Volume 1 Chapter 26: The Master Asks for Punishment

  Very soon, Xiao Su Yue had already dragged Huang Tian Ming and Yang Zhen Yu into the woods, hiding them. At the same time, she exclaimed in surprise: "Young Master, these people actually have 31,500 silver notes on them, as well as three Refining Qi Pills."

  "Refining Qi Pill?"

  Qin Tianji's heart moved, and he immediately found a description of Lianqi Dan from No. 2.

  "The Lianqi Dan is a more advanced dan medicine than the Ningqi Dan and Juqi Dan, generally only available to high-level swordsmen. One Lianqi Dan has an effect several times that of a Ningqi Dan, and the true energy transformed from the medicinal properties contained in it is also much purer than that of the Ningqi Dan. A single Lianqi Dan is worth ten Ningqi Dan on the market. The Wanjing Gate was able to make friends with many powerful swordsmen because they had the formula for the Lianqi Dan and were able to refine it, allowing them to occupy a place among the thirty-six sects of Wanxia County."

  "These Refining Qi Pills were purchased by Zhang Zhenyu for 200,000 taels each from within the Daylight City, with the goal of having the nine-grade swordsmen in the sect take them and comprehend the subtleties of a great swordsman's true energy, hoping to touch upon the bottleneck of becoming a great swordsman."

  Xiao Su Yue's tone was filled with barely concealed surprise: "We've bought a lot of medicinal materials for refining the Condensing Qi Pellet, and the medicinal materials used for the Refining Qi Pellet are basically the same as those for the Condensing Qi Pellet. We just need to buy some more main herbs and we can start refining the Refining Qi Pellet. If we have the Refining Qi Pellet, then you, Shao Zongzhu, Qin Shijie, and Qi Changlao will be able to condense your true energy even faster."

  Qin Tianyi nodded: "If we can refine the Lianqi Dan, the cultivation of the high-level swordsmen stage will indeed be much smoother. Let's go, but we may encounter other troubles on the way."

  Qin Tianyi had killed even Huang Tianming, an eighth-level swordsman, but he himself was also severely injured. If he encountered two or three more high-level swordsmen blocking his way, his situation would become extremely dangerous.

  Fortunately, it was calm for the next two days.

  Jingang Gate was, after all, just a third-rate sect. It was impossible for them to have received news of Qin Tianyi and the others' itinerary so quickly, and they hadn't caught up. On the second day, just before nightfall, Qin Tianyi and Xiao Suoyue returned safely to Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "Less is more!"

  "The Young Master has returned!"

  The moment the two returned, several joyful exclamations burst out from Yunlai Sword Sect. Soon, two disciples walked out of the sect and proactively helped the duo take over their horses.

  "Nothing else happened in the sect?"

  "Everything is just like before."

  Qin Tianyi nodded and walked towards the inner sect.

  Unlike the last time he returned to Yunlai Sword Sect a few days after going to the Sunset Mountains, this time when he returned to Yunlai Sword Sect, it actually gave him a feeling of a wanderer returning home.

  Heavenly Emperor!

  "Less is more."

  Qin Yuyan and Qi Lingyun also rushed over upon receiving the news in Yunlai Jianzong's main hall.

  Zi Lingyun did not disappoint as a veteran high-level swordsman. When he saw the imperfectly controlled true energy fluctuations on Qin Tianyi's body, his eyes sparkled with excitement: "Young Sect Master!? You, you've broken through to high-level swordsman?"

  In the midst of conversation, his face was filled with incredulity.

  "In Daybreak City, I once obtained a Return to True Pill and used its miraculous power to break through."

  "Gui Zhen Dan!?"

  This dan medicine is well-known to every high-level swordsman.

  However, the Returning to Truth Pill is not equivalent to pills like the Boundary Breaking Pill or the Refining Void and Returning to Truth Pill that assist in breaking through boundaries. Such precious pills are not necessarily possessed by even Sword Master-level experts, so how could they be sold in Daylight City?

  "Qī Lǎo Lǎng, this time going to Rì Huī City, many things happened. The young master greatly increased the prestige of our Yun Lái Sword Sect. A genius swordsman from the imperial capital challenged all the young warriors in Rì Huī City and no one could defeat him, but was defeated by the young master, obtaining the reward of Returning to Truth Dan. Moreover, on the way back, we were blocked by Huáng Tiān Míng, one of the top ten elders of Jīn Gāng Gate, and the young master relied on his own strength to kill this old eighth-level swordsman in one move."

  Xiao Su Yue eagerly explained, talking about Qin Tian Yi's military achievements, with a kind of heartfelt admiration and pride.

  "What's going on, Huang Tianming?!"

  Zi Lingyun and Qin Yuyan were both startled at the same time.

  Especially Qi Lingyun, this Huang Tianming is also a strong man of the same level as him. He deeply understands the danger of this person. When he heard Xiao Sumeng say that Qin Tianyi actually killed such an old eighth-level swordsman, his tone was somewhat unbelievable: "Tianyi, did you really kill Huang Tianming of the Golden Gate? Even if the Return to True Pill has raised your cultivation to the realm of a high-level swordsman, it's only just entered the seventh level. How can you be a match for an old eighth-level swordsman?"

  "That Huang Tianming is too arrogant, otherwise I would have killed him, it's not easy."

  "Even if he was underestimating his opponent, Huang Tianming's strength was absolutely not something that an ordinary high-level swordsman could match."

  Qin Tianyi smiled slightly: "Elder Qi, have you forgotten? I was also an eighth-level swordsman back then."

  When Qin Tianyi gave this explanation, Qi Lingyun was somewhat enlightened.

  Although still feeling somewhat unbelievable, I reluctantly accepted this explanation.

  "Tianji, you have finally regained your reputation as the number one genius swordsman of Wanxia County back in the day. You've grown up and can now stand on your own."

  Qin Yuyan smiled and said.

  "I said it before, our Yunlai Jianzong will only get better and better."

  Qin Tianyi smiled and responded.

  After finishing, he said to Jiang Caiyun behind Qin Yuyan: "These ancient wood spirit mushrooms, Jiang Caiyun Shimei, you take one share, and then Yi Shi Shi, Xue Zi Yi, Tang Liang three people, each of you take one share. You are all high-level swordsmen at level 4, with the ancient wood spirit mushroom, you can quickly break through to level 5."

  "Is it an ancient tree lingzhi?"

  Jiang Caiyun's voice was filled with a suppressed exclamation: "Young Master, I remember that the price of Gu Mu Lingzhi, such a heavenly treasure, is at least 120,000 taels or more? How did our Yunlai Sword Sect come up with such a vast fortune to buy four Gu Mu Lingzhi?"

  "Silver taels, I don't have, but I have a Congealing Qi Pill."

  "Qīng Qì Dān!?"

  Jiang Caiyun's gaze at Qin Tianyi suddenly became as if she was looking at a monster: "You can't be telling me that you've already completely mastered the refining method of the Condensing Qi Pill, right?"

  "Even if the success rate is 50% or 60%, it's still not bad."

  "Cough! Cough!"

  Originally sitting on the side, planning to drink some tea and digest the news of Qin Tianyi killing Huang Tianming, Qi Lingyun was suddenly choked and started coughing.

  "Master, are you okay?"

  Qin Yuyan hastily stepped forward and patted his back.

  "It's okay, I'm fine."

  Zi Lingyun hastily waved his hand, indicating that he was fine, but at this moment, his gaze towards Qin Tianyi had become similar to Jiang Caiyin's.

  Qing Qi Dan!

  A 50-60% success rate!

  It is necessary to know that Qīng Qì Dān (Condensing Qi Pill) is the foundation of all Dan medicines. The success rate of a Dan-making master can be judged from the success rate of Condensing Qi Pill.

  The success rate of the Cong Qi Dan can reach 40%, which is already the standard for a primary alchemist, while Qin Tianyi's 50-60% is almost reaching the 70% success rate standard for an intermediate alchemist.

  "I've recently been studying the refining method of Lianqi Dan again, and I'm striving to successfully refine it. The medicinal power transformed by Lianqi Dan is even more pure than that of Ningqi Dan. Qi Changlao, if you have the help of Lianqi Dan, four months later, your cultivation will reach the peak of a 9th-level swordsmen, and there won't be any suspense."

  "Refine the Qi Refining Pill!"

  After hearing this, Qi Lingyun had already become somewhat numb.

  "By the way, Tianji, the two Thunder Eagle eggs you brought back hatched last night. They'll be opening their eyes in these few days, so go take a look more often."

  Qin Yuyan said with a hint of delight in her tone.

  "Alright, Yuanyan sister, let's each raise one."

  "One head per person?"

  Qin Yuyan was taken aback: "Tianji, that's a Thunder Eagle, with the cultivation of a high-level swordsman at one or two months old. After growing for a year or two, it can already rival human great swordsmen. When mature, it is comparable to human sword masters... The opportunity to tame such a ferocious beast has always been rare..."

  "I know, but I already have one that's enough for me. The other one, you can tame it yourself. If not for the fact that I'm looking forward to seeing Lei Ying grow up and fly as a mode of transportation, I'd even want to leave them both at Yunlai Sword Sect and make them our sect's guardian spirit beasts."

  "This..."

  "Just listen to Qin Tianyi's words."

  Zi Lingyun said beside him.

  Just now, from Qin Tianyi's words, he had already heard that Qin Tianyi's stage could not be limited to a small Yunlei Sword Sect, a small Wanhua County. This Thunder Eagle was Qin Tianyi's plan to stay in Yunlei Sword Sect as a means of suppressing the sect.

  "Yes, Master."

  Qin Yuyan nodded slightly.

  "It's getting late, everyone go back and rest."

  Qin Tianyi responded with a sound.

  He still had some injuries on his body, although the injuries had almost recovered after two days of rushing, but they were not yet healed. Moreover, he had been traveling for two consecutive nights, and his mental exhaustion was slightly greater. Now that he had returned to Yunlai Sword Sect, it was time to take a good rest.

  The next morning, Qin Tianyi had already woken up.

  But this wakefulness was not a natural one; it was caused by a long whistle from the foot of the mountain.

  This long whistle, although still at the foot of the mountain, two or three kilometers away from Qin Tianyi's residence, has already shaken the mountains and forests, shrouding the entire Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "What a powerful lung capacity! No, it's no longer just lung capacity, this long whistle contains the subtle application of true energy, clearly it is the external release of true energy, shaking the air flow, making the sound travel several kilometers away and still not fading! It's a 9th-level sword master!"

  From the other party's unbridled and unrestrained long sigh, Qin Tianji could hear that this ninth-level swordsman was absolutely not here for good.

  Holding the sword in his hand, Qin Tianyi hastily left the courtyard and headed straight for the main gate at the foot of the mountain.

  When he arrived at the mountain gate, Elder Qi Lingyun, Agent Qin Yuyan, and more than 30 disciples of Yunlai Sword Sect were already waiting there.

  "Less is more!"

  "Shao Zongzhu, you've arrived."

  When they saw Qin Tianyi arrive, these disciples hastily greeted him warmly and respectfully.

  This treatment is completely different from a month ago.

  "Uh-huh."

  Qin Tianyi nodded and turned his gaze towards Qi Lingyun.

  Zi Lingyun listened carefully for a moment, his expression serious: "This voice... should be from the Golden Gate..."

  "Qin Tianji! Return my son's life to me! Come out and accept your death! Otherwise, I will bathe the entire Cloudy Ridge Sword Sect in blood today!"