86: Relying on yourself is worse than relying on others.

Silence filled the quiet room for a moment before Gou Longxun continued.

"It's not hard to find the True Immortal Sect; they aren't like those evil Cultivators who wander everywhere."

"They Cultivate on Wuwu Mountain year-round, but Wuwu Mountain is still quite a distance from Qiyang City."

"By horse, it would take at least seven or eight days for a round trip."

Chen Heng and Qi Longhu exchanged glances, then listened as Gou Longxun continued.

"Xiao Qi, Chen Heng, which of you is willing to make the trip?"

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Gou Longxun sighed deeply.

"The Qilin Enforcement Hall has been crippled. I only have a few of you left whom I can completely trust."

"I originally intended to keep the secret of the True Immortal Sect to myself, but who would have thought Qiyang City would be targeted by the Ghost Corpse Temple?"

"Gang Leader, let's not talk about that for now. I have something I want to ask," Qi Longhu said, carefully choosing his words.

"Ask whatever you want to know," Gou Longxun nodded, readily agreeing.

"That battle years ago with those madmen who Cultivated with Anomalies, the Immortal who saved Qiyang City back then wouldn't happen to be from the True Immortal Sect, would he?"

Qi Longhu voiced his doubt.

"That's right. When I was gravely injured and on the verge of death, it was my Master, Qiu Yongling, who turned the tide and repelled those evil Cultivators one by one."

"However, after she repelled those evil Cultivators, she left."

"Since then, there has been no news."

Hearing this, Chen Heng immediately gave up the idea of seeking aid from the True Immortal Sect.

Rather than placing vague hope on others, it was better to work hard himself.

"I'll pass on this matter," Chen Heng shook his head, directly refusing to seek the True Immortal Sect.

"Xiao Qi, then you go," Gou Longxun turned his gaze to Qi Longhu.

"Alright..." Qi Longhu reluctantly accepted the task.

He also didn't like running around, especially interacting with Cultivators.

Who knew if they still recognized Gou Longxun? It would be humiliating to be met with indifference.

"Then let's settle this for now. In two days, I will announce these matters at the assembly."

Gou Longxun paused and continued.

"Gang Leader, aren't all your internal injuries healed? Why hold such a big assembly?"

Qi Longhu scratched his head and asked.

"As for the matter of the Ghost Corpse Temple, the fewer people who know, the better."

"Once panic is incited in Qiyang City, it will be hard to control the chaos."

"I am naturally aware of this," Gou Longxun nodded gently.

"The grand assembly must continue."

"Firstly, to inform everyone of my recovery, and secondly, to make public the promotion of Vice Envoy Chen to Vice Gang Leader Chen."

"And furthermore, to deter the petty individuals within the gang."

"Oh, right, Vice Gang Leader Chen, this is the key to my treasury. You may use it whenever you wish."

As he spoke, Gou Longxun took out a brass key from his In my arms.

The key's structure was very complex; replicating it would be an extremely difficult task.

"This old man has one more thing to ask of Vice Gang Leader Chen."

Gou Longxun's posture immediately lowered, knowing the key to asking for help.

"Gang Leader, there's no need to be polite. Just speak directly," Chen Heng put away the key, sat up straight, and listened to Gou Longxun's request.

"I ask Vice Gang Leader Chen to grant me another spirit recovery pill."

"My son is still lying in bed, already a cripple."

"I imagine only the spirit recovery pill in Vice Gang Leader Chen's hands can save him."

Gou Longxun's eyes held a hint of anticipation and nervousness.

He had lived for over a hundred years and rarely, if ever, proactively asked for help.

But facing a spirit recovery pill like a Divine Pill, and thinking of his son still lying in bed, Gou Longxun had to lower his head.

"Oh, I thought it was something serious."

Chen Heng breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be such a small matter.

"It's just a spirit recovery pill; it's not a rare item to me."

Chen Heng directly pushed the remaining two spirit recovery pills in front of Gou Longxun.

"Feel free to take them. It's a good thing if it can increase Qiyang City's strength a bit."

Chen Heng had no use for these spirit recovery pills at all.

Giving away the spirit recovery pills could also earn him the favor of Gou Longxun and Gou Longquan. Why not?

Trading something he didn't need for urgently needed Materials was an incredibly profitable business.

His Nine Revolutions Longevity Art had an abnormally potent healing ability, coupled with the Zombie Body's healing capabilities.

Chen Heng was basically unkillable.

As long as his head and heart weren't removed, Chen Heng could keep fighting.

"This old man thanks you on behalf of Quan'er."

Gou Longxun intended to bow in gratitude again but was stopped by Chen Heng.

"Gang Leader, please don't bother with these formalities with me."

Chen Heng chuckled.

"Just don't feel bad when I raid your treasury later."

"Then I'll have to ask Vice Gang Leader Chen to show mercy."

Gou Longxun also smiled upon receiving the spirit recovery pills, his mood greatly improved.

"Then I won't stay any longer. Gang Leader, please rest well."

Chen Heng got up, cupped his fists, and was about to turn and leave, but Gou Longxun grabbed him.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen, I ask that you personally kill my unruly son, Gou Longjian, when the time comes."

"I originally wanted him to admit his mistake, but I found that he is beyond saving."

"But this old man truly cannot bring himself to do it..."

Gou Longxun's re-brightened eyes were filled with pleading.

Chen Heng didn't care; killing one person was no different from killing another.

"Of course."

Only after Chen Heng nodded and agreed to the matter did Gou Longxun let out a long sigh.

"Then I won't keep Vice Gang Leader Chen any longer. Please don't stand this old man up in two days."

"Of course," Chen Heng nodded and left the quiet room with Qi Longhu.

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In the carriage, Qi Longhu stared intently at Chen Heng.

His gaze was like a pervert looking at a young girl.

"Big Brother Qi, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't look at me like that."

Even Chen Heng's thick skin felt a little hot under Qi Longhu's gaze.

What, could this old man, nearly a hundred years old, still change his sexual orientation?

"You brat, you have so many good things in your hands, yet you still snatched crimson blood pills from this old man!"

"My crimson blood pills are nothing compared to your spirit recovery pills. I really don't know why you wanted that stuff from me."

"This old man's crimson blood pills were originally saved for my Acquired Breakthrough."

"Now, I have to find the raw Materials for Alchemy again, and the Breakthrough time will be delayed!"

"Hmm?" Chen Heng was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Qi Longhu.

"Big Brother Qi, you're going to Breakthrough to Acquired?"

Qi Longhu tossed his hair, crossed his arms, and tilted his nose to the sky.

"Naturally. This old man's Cultivation has reached two hundred years. Advancing to Acquired merely lacks a catalyst."

"Brat, you're still far from catching up to me!"

Chen Heng's mouth twitched. This old man was competing with him.

Give Chen Heng a hundred or eighty years, and let alone Acquired, even a True Immortal would be no problem.

"Big Brother Qi, how about this?"

Chen Heng's eyes darted around, planning to get his hands on the Pill Formula for the crimson blood pill.

"I have an excellent qi and blood decoction here. Drinking it will guarantee your Breakthrough to Acquired."

"How about we trade it for the Pill Formula of the crimson blood pill in your hand?"