Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Listening to Xuan Yan's tone, it seemed as if the Water Country was secretly involved in something that would provoke universal outrage.

Now he couldn't wait to distance himself from it.

But when Chen Qing recalled the appearance of the Water King, he didn't seem like someone capable of achieving anything significant.

As the ruler of a country, holding the King Gu, even at the worst, he should be at the Feather Transformation Realm, right?

Yet he happened to be just at the Sky-reaching Realm.

If it weren't for Xuan Yan's reminder at this moment, Chen Qing almost thought it was just going through the motions.

It seemed he needed to pay particular attention to the internal affairs of the Water Country.

Filled with doubts, Chen Qing and Dan Yunzi stayed at the Nine Profound Temple, and he immediately convened an emergency council.

Upon inquiry, Qing Ran had once sent out ten Mystic Gate Realm spies to infiltrate the Water Country, and when Chen Qing asked, she reported, "Your Majesty, I will have them send back the intelligence they have gathered."

Three days later, news finally arrived. Of the ten Mystic Gate Realm spies, only one had replied. The other nine leaders had disappeared without a trace.

Chen Qing instructed Qing Ran to continue her investigation and to do so with caution.

The information relayed by the last remaining spy was extremely peculiar.

[Some lands in the Water Country will bleed.]

[Rocks can be eaten, and the people consume these rocks as food, resembling white meat.]

[After eating this white meat, one's strength becomes immense, enabling even an ordinary person to have the strength to lift a cauldron.]

[As for cultivators, the intelligence he gathered wasn't much. It seemed many resisted eating this meat, but afterward, they were seldom seen.]

Listening to Qing Ran's report, Chen Qing realized the severity of the problem.

"The demise of the Water Country is just twenty-four years away."

"Qing Ran, after today's council, go find the Commandery Princess and Young Master Wushang, and have them find a way to investigate thoroughly."

That night, Chen Qing took a strand of King Qi's hair and entered King Qi's dream.

King Qi's dream was the palace of Qi Country. It was already deep into the night, yet he still sat in his palace contemplating state affairs.

Upon seeing Chen Qing appear suddenly, he quickly descended from his throne, bowing toward Chen Qing: "Disciple greets Master."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, "Today's dream visitation is to have you handle a certain matter."

"Tomorrow, proclaim to Nanli that Prince Wen, following the Miao God's divine oracle, will govern all Mystic Gate Realm and below as the master of the world."

"He is willing to select talented individuals from the royal descendants of Lin Country, Yan Country, Ye Country, Li Country, You Country, and Iron Country as disciples."

"You know the methods of our sect; you choose."

King Qi said, "Master, aren't there only five kinds of King's Path Inheritance left?"

Chen Qing laughed, "Don't worry, not every country would be willing to have their royal descendants take me as a master."

"I'm afraid these five kinds of King's Path Inheritance cannot be utilized by them."

"This matter, do not force it, let it be determined by fate."

"By the way, how is your cultivation of the Sky Splitting Skills?"

King Qi said, "By leveraging the Black Sun's power, I can barely perform instantaneous movement, but the mana consumption is enormous."

"As for its power, it should be about one percent of Master's."

Chen Qing laughed, "Then you have a trace of divine charm."

"When using it, do not reveal the Black Sun's power; others do not know the essence of our sect and will only think you have extraordinary talent and have already learned Master's Sky Splitting Skills."

"After the Dharma gathering ends, meditate under the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree for three hours daily, so you can reach the Half-step Master Realm faster."

"Next year, you shall sever yourself, and upon entering the Death Realm, I will personally teach you the profundities of Sky Splitting Skills."

"I will also help this Light Butterfly advance to the King Gu."

"However, this time will not be too long. You must quickly cultivate to the Mystic Gate Realm and then return to the living world. I will arrange for the Wen Country to send you the Mystic Gate Realm elixirs and strive to have you reach the Sky-reaching Realm within twenty years!"

King Qi laughed, "Within twenty years, to cultivate from the Qi Refining Realm to the Sky-reaching Realm, only Master could accomplish this in the world."

Chen Qing said, "Over there in the Water Country, focus on investigating their situation, be careful, I have laid significant defenses on your southern side."

"Feather Transformation Realm-wise, I have three residents of the Demon Suppressing Temple to command. If you can all achieve the Sky-reaching Realm, then in the battle against the Water Country, I will occupy an absolute advantage."

"Well, that's all for today."

King Qi suddenly asked, "Should these matters be conveyed to the junior brother and sister?"

Chen Qing shook his head, "Chen Dan, let him focus on alchemy; this matter is of utmost importance—do not disturb his thoughts."

King Qi bowed, "Disciple will keep this in mind!"

Upon looking up again, Chen Qing's figure had already disappeared.

King Qi looked back; a Black Sun hung above his throne.

From the very beginning, he sensed something extraordinary about Chen Qing.

And now, this feeling had become more profound.

With Wen Country's help, Qi Country had finally recovered from the chaos of the king's dispute.

Moreover, due to Chen Qing now stationed in Qi Country and the relocation of the academy's headquarters to Qi Country, many talents from various countries were sent here to cultivate alchemy techniques. Leveraging the ample financial resources of these cultivators, Qi Country began to take on a new look.

King Qi sat down, carefully contemplating Chen Qing's endeavors.

Solving the problem of Nanli cultivators' Gu's difficult transformation into the Butterfly Transformation with the Gu Book and addressing the issue of Nanli cultivators' cultivation realm with elixirs.

The entire Nanli had entered rapid development, with a vibrant and thriving scene.

Cultivators now each had their own tasks, no longer engaging in constant battles and scheming for others' treasures as before.

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