Ling Tian Sword God

The earth in Qinling trembled, and the area within thousands of miles felt the quake particularly strongly.

At the edge of Qinling, many forces were scattered, the most powerful of which was the Pill Refining Sect. The Sect Leader, Dan Lingzi, was a famous Saintly Great Ability, not only adept in crafting elixirs, but also with a mastery of the Fire Dragon Palm Technique, scorching and overbearing. An ordinary saint would be reduced to ashes by just one strike from him.

A few days ago, intense tremors were transmitted from the depths of Qinling. Dan Lingzi made a decisive decision and ordered the mobilization of most of the Sect’s elite to head deep into Qinling to search for the source of the tremors. He himself was not idle, gathering half of the Sect’s experts, ready to set off as soon as news of the earthquake’s source was received.

"Sect Leader!"

Outside the grand hall of the Pill Refining Sect, a person rushed in hurriedly.

"How is it? Is there any news?"

Dan Lingzi’s eyes shone brightly. This person was one of the Elders he sent out to search for the earthquake’s source.

"Sect Leader, great news..."

The face of the Pill Refining Sect Elder showed a trace of ecstasy. "The opportunity for our Pill Refining Sect to rise has come. Deep in Qinling, we indeed found a hidden forbidden area that emerged from the fractured earth’s crust, filled with extremely dense spiritual energy, and rare herbs everywhere."

"Rare herbs everywhere?"

Dan Lingzi took a sharp breath, then also became ecstatic. Most people of the Pill Refining Sect were skilled at refining medicine. With enough precious herbs in their hands, they could be turned into a large number of valuable elixirs, undoubtedly attracting many experts and quickly strengthening the Pill Refining Sect.

"Great, when luck comes, nothing can stop it. This is a prime opportunity for our Pill Refining Sect to rise, and we mustn’t miss it. Elder Ma, take us to the location of this forbidden area immediately. Once it’s done, you will become the Vice Leader of the Pill Refining Sect."

"Yes, thank you, Sect Leader."

The man showed a joyful expression. He had mingled in the Pill Refining Sect for many years, his cultivation always being mediocre, thus his position had not risen, still being just an Outer Door Elder. Little did he expect that this earthquake would present such a huge opportunity for him.

Qinling stretches north to south for thousands of miles, majestic and imposing. Even though the Pill Refining Sect was close by, it still took almost three whole days for everyone to reach the deep Qinling.

In their view, among the towering mountains, there were fissures densely packed all over, the ground torn apart as if the earth was violently ripped, creating hideous wounds, and among the dense fissures was indeed a giant pit, from which bright colorful lights shone splendidly.

Gazing into the crevice, Dan Lingzi’s breathing became rapid. The gap continuously spewed out dense spiritual energy, and within it, a variety of herbs grew all over the ground. In the center of the giant pit space, there was a robust Spirit Fruit Tree at least a hundred feet tall, its branches laden with fruits swirling with a variety of colored auras. One could easily imagine the energy contained within these fruit trees.

"It’s actually an Ancient Herbal Garden!"

Initially not fully convinced, upon personally seeing the dense spiritual grass and spiritual medicine, Dan Lingzi finally believed. Such a place couldn’t be found throughout the Nine Provinces Land; this place was indeed an Ancient Herbal Garden!

"What kind of force could have the grandeur to possess such a terrifying herbal garden?"

The Pill Refining Sect Elder next to him was also stunned, eyes filled with intense joy.

In the garden, not only did they see a frightening number of medicinal herbs, but also numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, growing dotted among the herbs.

"There seems to be writing over there!"

Dan Lingzi’s eyes fell on the inner side of the herbal garden where there stood a stone tablet, inscribed with ancient large seal characters.

"Immortal Medicinal Garden, Emperor Qinling!"

Recognizing the seal script, Dan Lingzi exclaimed aloud.

"No wonder so many precious herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures grow here; it turns out this is Emperor Qinling’s Immortal Medicinal Garden!"

The expression of the Pill Refining Sect’s Great Elder revealed a shocked expression. The fame of the Immortal Medicinal Garden was impossible for him not to have heard of. Legend says this place was specifically for Emperor Qinling to plant various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. When Emperor Qinling unified the Nine Provinces, he collected various spiritual herbs worldwide and gathered numerous outstanding spiritual medicine masters of the time to manage this Immortal Medicinal Garden, cultivating materials to refine the elixir of immortality.

Historical records indicate that the Immortal Medicinal Garden completely vanished after the fall of the Great Qin Dynasty, unexpectedly carried by Emperor Qinling into the tomb, buried underground in Qinling.

Now with the vein of Qinling trembling, this Immortal Medicinal Garden finally reemerged.

"Haha, with the emergence of Emperor Qinling’s Immortal Medicinal Garden, other sects won’t make it in time, our Pill Refining Sect is going to prosper. With the Immortal Medicinal Garden belonging to us, the Sect’s strength would vastly increase, possibly even advancing to the ranks of the super sects."

Though ecstatic, Dan Lingzi, being a Sect Master, remained cautious, throwing a peculiar item into the giant pit.

Shwoom!

The peculiar item turned into a light stream, soaring into the Immortal Medicinal Garden without causing any accidents.

"Great, there’s no danger!"

The Pill Refining Sect Elders all brightened up.

"Quickly, enter and pick the herbs!"

After confirming there were no prohibitions around, a cunning light flashed in Dan Lingzi’s eyes. With a wave of his hand, he led the Sect’s experts charging into the Immortal Medicinal Garden.

Once inside, the Pill Refining Sect experts spread out, all with a hint of frenzy in their eyes. Such a massive amount of precious herbs—they were truly about to prosper.

Yet, just as they landed, a "whoosh" sound was heard, as if something strange moved. Suddenly, a person vanished without a trace amid the crowd.

"What’s happening?"

Some quick-witted Pill Refining Sect experts noticed something amiss, but before they could react, there was a succession of strange sounds, and one expert after another disappeared silently, as if sinking into the earth.

"No, retreat immediately!"

Dan Lingzi’s expression changed sharply, blood drained from his face, and he shouted fiercely.

He, himself, retreated at the first opportunity, dashing swiftly out of the Immortal Medicinal Garden!

Other experts from the Pill Refining Sect also sensed something amiss and fled one after another.

Meanwhile, from the dense spiritual grass and medicine, blood-colored pythons suddenly burst forth, entangling all the escaping Pill Refining Sect experts.

The giant pythons in sight were indeed blood-red roots, hundreds of them, densely packed!

"No!"

"Sect Leader, save me!"

The entangled Pill Refining Sect experts were dragged toward the hundred-foot fruit tree, their bodies crushed into flesh and blood, which the tree absorbed as nourishment.

In an instant, over a hundred Pill Refining Sect experts were completely wiped out!

This included all the elite experts of the Pill Refining Sect.

"Damn it, I cannot die. Once the Emperor’s Tomb opens, and I acquire enough treasures from within, the Pill Refining Sect could continue to rise, and my power would further advance. By then, the Pill Refining Sect would only be stronger than it is now."

With great effort stifling the sorrow in his heart, Dan Lingzi escaped the giant pit where the Immortal Medicinal Garden was located.

Just two days later, news spread across the entire Central Region and Yongzhou that the Pill Refining Sect was nearly wiped out, while concurrently, the emergence of the Immortal Medicinal Garden was also widely circulated.

The emergence of the Immortal Medicinal Garden undoubtedly confirmed the initial beliefs of many, that the earthquake in Qinling was indeed related to Emperor Qinling.

Ling Chen and Ling Yin had already arrived at Qinling, perched atop a mountain peak near the Immortal Medicinal Garden, gazing distantly at this fragrant herbal garden.