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Silence enveloped the gate area. Only after Qin Zilong's figure completely vanished from sight did Elder Gu Yan turn to the sect leader."Great Elder," Gu Yan asked curiously, "why didn't you tell him about the legend of the ancient artifact in the Spirit Mist Valley?"Elder Bai He chimed in with a similar facial expression. "Yes, I'm curious too. Why did we hide it?"The Great Elder looked far toward the misty mountains in the distance. "To what end?"The three elders exchanged glances.The Great Elder continued calmly, "For decades... not a single person in this sect has managed to find it. That forest has been explored countless times, combed inch by inch. Yet that artifact has never deigned to reveal itself."He smiled thinly. "If indeed that artifact truly exists there... and is destined to be bound by fate with Mr. Qin... then even without us telling him, sooner or later he will surely find it himself."Not a single person argued. In the cultivation world, high-tier artifacts in
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The morning sun had just revealed its tip behind the mountains, chasing away the remnants of dew clinging to the grass. The training field of the South Cloud Sword Sect, usually filled with the sounds of clashing swords and training shouts, that morning was instead colored by the bustling hum of the disciples' voices."Have you heard?" a disciple whispered to his companion with wide eyes."Heard what?""That young man named Qin Zilong."The first disciple lowered his voice, as if afraid the rumor would be caught by the wind. "I heard he successfully refined a pill with a purity level that is truly beyond common sense.""Seriously?""That's not even all.""What else?""They say... it even left the sect elders dumbfounded to the core."The small crowd immediately erupted into debate."That's impossible.""Elder Gu Yan himself is the best alchemist we have.""True. How could an unknown foreign youth leave the higher-ups speechless?""I don't believe it just like that either.""But the se
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The silence grew increasingly tense. Elder Shen Luo furrowed his brow deeply. "But... how is it possible that someone in the Initial Realm is able to control the Ancestral Cauldron? How is it possible to create a pill of that tier? This makes no sense."Qin Zilong raised his tea cup. "Cultivation realm... does not always determine everything."That answer made the Great Elder narrow his eyes. His memory drifted back to the first day they met.The purple Qi that made his soul tremble. The Spirit Flame that awakened from just a single touch. The Ancestral Cauldron that submitted without resistance. All those pieces finally merged into one single answer.The old man let out a long breath. "So that's how it is..."The other three elders turned, demanding an explanation. The Great Elder stared at Zilong with a gaze full of deep reverence. "What is extraordinary is not your cultivation realm. Rather, it is your foundation." He paused for a moment. "The strength of your soul... far exceeds t
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Night sky enveloped the South Cloud Sword Sect with a dense shroud. The mountain breeze blew gently, carrying the scent of pine needles blended with the fragrant cooking from a small pavilion beside the Alchemy Hall. After three full days and nights of tension, the place finally grew calm again.Qin Zilong stepped out of the secret room. His pace remained steady, but his complexion was slightly pale. His breath was longer than usual, and the fingers beneath his robe sleeves occasionally clenched then relaxed, as if his body were still struggling to adjust after three days without a break.Before he could walk far, Elder Gu Yan's voice chased him from behind."Mr. Qin."Zilong halted his steps, then turned slowly. Elder Gu Yan stood awkwardly, glancing briefly at the other three elders as if asking for moral support before finally clearing his throat softly."If... Mr. Qin doesn't mind..." Elder Gu Yan smiled thinly, "...would you care to join us for dinner?"A brief silence crept over
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Three days and three nights had passed since Qin Zilong shut himself away with the Ancestral Cauldron.The raging Golden-Red Flame that previously filled the belly of the Ancestral Cauldron gradually subsided, leaving a calm, warm circulation as if protecting something immensely precious at its core. The secret room plunged into total silence; not a single person dared to loosen their breath or even budge an inch.The Great Elder, Elder Gu Yan, Elder Shen Luo, Elder Bai He, Han Wei, and Lin Yue were frozen in their respective positions, their eyes locked tightly on the mouth of the cauldron.Ding...A heavy and crystal-clear metal chime echoed from inside the Ancestral Cauldron. The sound was not loud, but it was enough to make everyone's heartbeat in that room race instantly.Not long after, the tongues of the Spirit Flame split to both sides, clearing a path for an object floating gracefully in the center, a pill the size of a thumb.Its surface was clear and sparkling like golden c
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Han Wei let out a breath of relief, a smile etching on her lips. "Father... there is one more thing you must know.""What is it?"Han Wei glanced at Lin Yue for a moment, which was met with a gentle nod. "The auction never listed the maker's name. However... I already know who it is."The Head of the Han Family stared sharply at his daughter. "Who?"Han Wei took a deep breath. "His name... is Qin Zilong."The atmosphere in the room suddenly fell dead silent, as if the air inside had frozen."Are you sure?"Han Wei nodded firmly. "At first I only guessed. But at the South Cloud Sword Sect, I witnessed it myself. He handed over a single Qi Cleansing Pill with ninety-three percent purity to Elder Gu Yan. Not to be sold, nor to be traded... but given away just like that."Lin Yue stepped forward one step. "I acted as a witness. The pill Elder Gu Yan received indeed came from Mr. Qin. He gave it away as if that high-value item meant nothing at all."Han Wei said, "I initially thought the p
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