Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: The Path of the Longevity Pills

When Yi Qianmo reached the entrance of the patriarch’s meditation room, he stopped, worried about Grandpa’s safety.

After thirteen years apart, Yi Qianmo could still remember the words Grandpa once said to him.

"Brother, Grandpa has been in the meditation room, and I usually deliver his meals personally."

Yi Lingyu said, "However, I haven’t seen Grandpa in the past two years either."

"Two years?"

Yi Qianmo felt anxious and asked, "How long has Grandpa been meditating?"

"Three years."

Yi Lingyu said, "Three years ago, Grandpa suddenly said he wanted to go into seclusion, and then he handed all the family matters to Second Grandfather…"

"Don’t call him Second Grandfather, he doesn’t deserve it!"

Yi Qianmo said with a cold face.

Yi Lingyu gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother, how did you become so strong all of a sudden? And what about sister-in-law…"

"Don’t call her sister-in-law either, that wretched woman…"

Just thinking about what happened in the dungeon, even now Yi Qianmo felt uneasy, "Let’s see Grandpa first."

Yi Lingyu visited her brother once a year; she didn’t know what had happened, but she never felt any dislike when she saw Yu Youwei.

As they reached the door of the secret room, Yi Qianmo was about to open it, but Yi Lingyu stopped him, saying, "Brother, Grandpa has already locked himself away!"

"Deadlock?"

Yi Qianmo frowned.

"Grandpa said it himself, he told me not to bring food anymore, probably about three months ago."

Yi Lingyu said.

Hearing this, Yi Qianmo let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Can this secret room still be opened?"

"No, this secret room can only be opened from the inside. Every time I brought food, Grandpa was the one who opened the secret door," Yi Lingyu replied.

Yi Qianmo then felt reassured. Yi Dajiang’s words lingered in his mind, but if the secret door could only be opened from inside, it meant that Grandpa really had shut himself away.

At least Yi Dajiang and the others couldn’t do anything sneaky.

He walked to the front of the secret room. The great door of this room was a heavy stone door weighing thousands of pounds; not even an expert at the acquired stage could break it, let alone a master of innate skills.

"How could the door be closed so tightly!"

Yi Qianmo felt a bit relieved, but he was still very worried.

"Grandpa seems to be preparing for a breakthrough," Yi Lingyu said.

Hearing this, Yi Qianmo immediately thought of what Grandpa had told him thirteen years ago. At that time, Grandpa hoped that he could understand the Great Yi Sword Technique and return to bring honor to the Yi family.

Looking back now, it seems that Grandpa never really had hope in him. Sending him to the Yu family was probably only to protect his own life.

"Perhaps Grandpa hoped that one day he could break through. If that happens, the crisis for the Yi family would no longer be a crisis."

Yi Qianmo thought to himself.

In Green Cloud City, as long as one breaks through, even if there are still enemies, they would have to think carefully about whether they could bear the revenge of a master.

After standing outside the secret room for a long time, Yi Qianmo finally decided not to disturb Grandpa during his breakthrough. Even with his ancestor’s memories, he understood the harm that could be caused by interrupting at a crucial moment.

"You two stay here, and if there is any movement in the secret room, inform me immediately."

Yi Qianmo said to the guard standing outside.

The two guards did not know who Yi Qianmo was, but seeing Yi Lingyu, they nodded. They were the most trusted by the family head and were among the best in strength.

After leaving the secret room, Yi Qianmo immediately returned to his own room.

After thirteen years apart, the decorations here had not changed at all. It was clear that someone had been cleaning regularly, as there was almost no dust on them.

"Brother, you… should just go," Yi Lingyu said, lowering her head.

Seeing his sister’s worried expression, Yi Qianmo smiled and stroked her hair, saying, "Don’t say silly things. I am now the Acting Chief of the Yi family. What will you do if I leave?"

"But… the Lei family will find out sooner or later, and when they come… you won’t have any chance at all."

Yi Lingyu’s face was full of worry, "The Lei family has powerful innate martial artists!"

Even Yi Lingyu knows what it means to be innate; this is like being a god in all of Green Cloud City. Yi Qianmo is strong, but he is only at the peak of the acquired stage and has not reached the innate level, so he can never compete with them.

"What if they are innate experts?"

Yi Qianmo ran his fingers through her hair and said, "Don’t worry, I promise you, I will be just fine."

If it were just about understanding the sword technique, Yi Qianmo would not be so calm. However, he received the inheritance from his ancestor, and with his current talent, he is confident he can handle even an innate expert.

Although she didn’t understand why her brother was so confident, Yi Lingyu eventually nodded and chose to believe him.

She noticed that her brother was completely different from before. When she saw him at the Yu family, he looked weak and fragile, and even his gaze seemed very gloomy.

But now, in her brother’s eyes, there was not only gloominess but also a calm assurance.

After Yi Lingyu left, Yi Qianmo immediately sat cross-legged in the room and began to observe the changes in his internal energy.

Although he inherited the Sword Pill, he had not yet fully unleashed its true power; he had only caught a glimpse of what the Sword Pill was capable of.

However, the power that the Sword Pill gave him was real; it not only healed his injuries but also changed his body.

At this moment, within him, a powerful force moved through his arms and legs.

"Nine Yang True Qi!"

Yi Qianmo thought, "The Sword Pill has restored my body, and the Nine Yang True Qi has also returned completely. It is even stronger than my original strength, but to reach the Qi Refining Stage, I will still need some magic pills to help."

In the memories of his ancestors, Yi Qianmo not only obtained the most precious sword techniques, but more importantly, this ancestor was also an alchemist.

In that fleeting glimpse of memory, Yi Qianmo learned that this ancestor’s alchemy skills were just as high as his sword skills, if not better!

The realm Yi Qianmo wished to enter was not just innate; it was the Qi Refining Stage of the immortal family. Only by entering the Qi Refining Stage could one truly become extraordinary.

"The reason my ancestor could grow from nothing to become a great emperor was mainly because he was a famous Alchemy Emperor!"

Yi Qianmo thought.

Although most of the memories were sealed away, Yi Qianmo still grasped much important information, including knowledge about alchemy.

Mortal martial artists also consume elixirs to cultivate, but compared to celestial elixirs, the difference is like heaven and earth.

"Although I do not have the right alchemy furnace or materials in my hands, still…"

Yi Qianmo thought to himself, "The ancestor uniquely created the path of the longevity pill. By using my sword intent in the elixir, I can activate part of the Sword Pill’s power!"

While Yi Qianmo was training and preparing for this crisis, a few clan elders in the Yi family’s guest room began to plot.

"Although Yi Qianmo has some tricks, if the Lei family finds out about Lei Yuhu, the Yi family will still be hard to save."

"Yes, the Lei family has innate masters. This Great Yi Sword Technique is close to a celestial level, but Yi Qianmo is only at the peak of the acquired stage; how can he contend with true innate masters?"

"Third Elder, think of a way! We cannot just sit here and wait for our fate."

A group of people remained in the guest room, already under house arrest, while Third Elder’s face was grim; what happened today was beyond his imagination.

Hearing their conversation, the Third Elder realized the situation. Thinking of the powerful warriors from the Lei family, he gritted his teeth and said, "Immediately inform the Lei family about everything here. Tell them that the sword technique is with Yi Qianmo. We are willing to work with the Lei family to eliminate Yi Qianmo!"

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