I am dying of old age, and I have awakened to the character of longevity.

Xie An was still masked and didn't answer, slowly walking towards Zhang Hengshui.

Zhang Hengshui didn't think much of it and breathed a sigh of relief, "Help me up first, at least."

Xie An still didn't answer, advancing step by step.

With his extraordinary senses, Xie An naturally noticed that Zhang Hengshui was at the end of his rope and had no power to resist. Even if he used some insidious means, he couldn't threaten him.

Besides, if he had insidious means, he would have used them on the Plum Blossom Monster already. How could he have allowed himself to fall into such a situation, like a lamb to the slaughter?

As for why he chose this moment to strike, it wasn't that Xie An was deliberately showing off. It was simply that the Plum Blossom Monster at that time thought he was certain to kill Zhang Hengshui, and was in the most excited and relaxed state of mind, also the least prepared.

That instant was the best opportunity for Xie An to draw his bow and shoot his arrow.

As for why he didn't directly shoot the Plum Blossom Monster to death, it was because Xie An had something to ask him.

Facing a master like the Plum Blossom Monster, Xie An didn't dare to be careless for even a moment.

The result proved that Xie An's choice was absolutely correct.

When he was two meters away from Zhang Hengshui, Xie An stopped and looked down at Zhang Hengshui lying in the pool of blood. There was no emotion in his bright eyes.

Zhang Hengshui realized that something was wrong and immediately lowered his posture, "Brother, I apologize for my bad tone when I spoke to you at the entrance of the ancestral hall. My nephew's matter has absolutely nothing to do with you. Today, let's divide this immortal treasure equally, and in the future, we'll be brothers, cultivating the immortal treasure together. Maybe we can even find the method of longevity."

Xie An smiled, lowering his voice to the point where only Zhang Hengshui could hear, "Master Zhang, you've misunderstood. Actually, you don't need to apologize to me. Because Zhang Biao was killed by me."

Because of Zhang Hengshui's existence, Xie An had to wear a mask for more than half a year, and he had been holding his breath, needing to vent.

Hiss!

Zhang Hengshui gasped, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"You… so it really was you…"

Xie An said coldly, "Actually, you suspected me long ago. Although you didn't have any evidence, you definitely wouldn't let me go. There's no way… in the martial world, I don't want to wrong myself, so I can only wrong you…"

Zhang Hengshui sensed the decisiveness in Xie An's eyes and knew that he couldn't escape death, so he said viciously, "I only regret not killing you sooner!

I knew Wei Dian was protecting you, so I wasn't in a hurry. Because I knew Wei Dian had been poisoned by the Corpse Poison Pill and wouldn't live long. I wanted to kill you after Wei Dian died. But unfortunately, I didn't live to see that day. How hateful, how hateful!"

*Clang*.

Xie An pulled out the forty-pound broadsword with his backhand and slowly placed it on Zhang Hengshui's neck, whispering, "For the past half year, I haven't dared to show my true face, and it's all because of you. I've investigated, and Zhang Biao only has one uncle, you. All his other family members are gone. When you're gone, I won't have any worries."

"You even wanted to divide the immortal treasure with me… how ridiculous!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the blade rang out, and a line of blood spurted out.

He knew that his only hidden danger in the Tiger Wolf Gate was gone.

Next, he could show his true face.

This feeling made Xie An feel extremely comfortable.

Immediately, Xie An walked to the Plum Blossom Monster with his sword and directly stabbed it through his abdomen, revealing an extremely fierce expression, "Tell me everything you know about the immortal treasure. If you dare to hide anything, I'll make you wish you were dead."

The Plum Blossom Monster was scared half to death and didn't dare to hide anything, so he told the story in detail.

Xie An listened carefully and obtained three important pieces of information.

First: The Corpse Refining Hall is a branch of the Longevity Sect, the former dynasty's state religion. When the former dynasty was destroyed a hundred years ago, the new dynasty was established, and the Longevity Sect was labeled as a cult and was besieged everywhere. In the end, the Longevity Sect disintegrated and fled to Nanyang Prefecture. One of the collateral branches escaped into the Great Yin Mountain and became the current Corpse Refining Hall.

Second: The ancestor of this lineage of the Corpse Refining Hall is called Li Changchun. He was formerly a disciple of the former dynasty's emperor, skilled in martial arts, and sought immortality for half his life, known as the Changchun Cultivator. It was Li Changchun who led the remnants of the Longevity Sect into the Great Yin Mountain and established the Corpse Refining Hall. Because Li Changchun was eccentric and liked to be alone, he took the immortal treasure and passed away. He was buried by two direct disciples. Afterwards, the two disciples left the Corpse Refining Hall. This caused the Corpse Refining Hall not to know the location of Li Changchun's tomb. The descendants of the Corpse Refining Hall have been searching for Li Changchun's tomb, trying to dig out the immortal treasure and revitalize the Corpse Refining Hall.

Third: The only people in the Corpse Refining Hall who have seen the immortal treasure are Li Changchun's two direct disciples. No one else knows what the immortal treasure is. However, the notes of the Corpse Refining Hall record the shape and opening method of the immortal treasure box.

Xie An felt his scalp tingle as he listened.

He never thought that this gang of bandits in the Great Yin Mountain had such a big background.

They were actually the collateral remnants of the former dynasty's state religion.

Their ancestor, Li Changchun, was even a cultivator who sought immortality… two direct disciples… immortal treasure…

All kinds of information were linked together, making Xie An's scalp tingle.

Based on the information Xie An had learned in his life, this world was prevalent with martial arts. He could confirm that some martial arts masters, grandmasters… could live up to one hundred and fifty years.

He had also read some notes and unofficial histories, which recorded that some cultivators could live for two or three hundred years. But these were unofficial histories, and Xie An didn't know if they were true.

Could it be that there really are immortals in this world?

But Li Changchun sought immortality for half his life and eventually passed away.

It can be seen that even if there really are immortals… I'm afraid this path is also extremely difficult.

However, this information undoubtedly greatly stimulated Xie An.

For Xie An at this age, compared to the fighting and killing of martial arts, what he desired most… was to seek immortality and longevity.

Having experienced the fear of old age and death, having experienced the torment of stroke and illness… Although Xie An also yearned for fame and fortune, it was far less attractive to him than immortality.

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Xie An reached out and picked up the red cloth box on the ground.

He unwrapped the red cloth and looked at it.

It was five or six points similar in appearance to the immortal treasure box he had obtained.

However, the weight and texture were far inferior to the box Xie An had obtained, obviously a fake.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Xie An said, "Does opening the immortal treasure require a key?"

The Plum Blossom Monster didn't dare to hide anything, "Yes, the notes record that only those who have cultivated the Bright Jade Skill can open this box."

Xie An raised an eyebrow, "Bright Jade Skill?"

The Plum Blossom Monster said, "The Bright Jade Skill was originally a health-preserving skill, but it was later improved by cultivators and once became the most popular top-level martial art in the former dynasty's martial world. It is said that after reaching great success in cultivation, one can achieve internal strength that does not leak out, and the cultivator's appearance will gradually rejuvenate, as if time is flowing backwards, youth is forever preserved, and finally, one can achieve returning to youth. Our Corpse Refining Hall's ancestor practiced this divine skill back then… but unfortunately, it was only passed on to his two direct disciples and no handwritten copies were left behind, which is a pity."

"Don't try to deceive me!"

Xie An slashed him a few times fiercely, "Without the Bright Jade Skill, would your Corpse Refining Hall pay such a great price for this immortal treasure? Tell me, where can I get the Bright Jade Skill?"

The Plum Blossom Monster screamed, seeing that he couldn't fool him, he said, "Our Corpse Refining Hall does have a handwritten copy of the Bright Jade Skill, in the hands of the Great Priest. Outsiders can never get in touch with it."

"Then what use is there in keeping you?"

*Clang*.

Xie An raised his knife and was about to chop the Plum Blossom Monster.

The Plum Blossom Monster was so frightened that his soul flew out of his body, and he quickly said, "I also know someone who has the Bright Jade Skill."

"Who?"

"The old master of the Tang Family Fortress in the county town, Tang is one of Li Changchun's two direct disciples. The reason why Old Master Tang can live to be a hundred years old is because he has cultivated the Bright Jade Skill. This is top secret, and I only heard it from the Great Priest. Please spare my life, sir."

Old Master Tang of the Tang Family…

Xie An suddenly remembered that the Tang Family Fortress had been vigorously promoting health-preserving skills and recruiting talents to inherit the Tang Family Fortress's opportunity.

Xie An had always thought that this opportunity was some Six Elephants Strength.

So… it's the Bright Jade Skill!