Refining the Mountains and Rivers

and still.
Like this, he had calmly and steadily guarded the Pill Disposal Department for all these years.
But, those that were familiar with him would be able to tell that there was a trace of absent-mindedness clouding his face.
This was an extremely rare event coming from Cao Han.
With his formidable willpower, he was normally able to easily control his mood.

It was just that Junior Uncle Qin hadn’t come out for a long time.
In truth, compared to the past, it was only a week longer.
Still, his Junior Uncle was an extremely orderly and timely person, and he would come out every month on the dot to drink some tea and quietly visit Little Bamboo Grove for a day before returning.

Suddenly, he could hear some noise in the distance.
Cao Han looked up, a bit of icy coldness in his eyes.
Someone had clearly come.
Could it be that they didn’t know that the Pill Disposal Department had become a restricted zone right now? Or were some people unable to suppress their curiosity any longer and wanted to come here to snoop?

However, what happened was unexpected; the one who came was a little girl with a worried face.
“I know that I shouldn’t have come, but I was worried.
Big Brother Qin Yu hasn’t come out for the last week, so could you tell me where he is right now?”

Cao Han was startled for a moment before determining the identity of this visitor.
He walked forwards and said in a low voice, “How dissolute, do not be impolite to Miss Gu Ling’er!” He squeezed out a smile, “Miss Ling’er, how do you do, I am Cao Han, the one responsible for guarding the Pill Disposal Department.”

Gu Ling’er bowed respectfully.
“Greetings Senior Cao, I have heard Big Brother Qin Yu mention you before.
May I ask you where Big Brother Qin Yu has gone?”

Cao Han said, “Junior Uncle has yet to emerge.
He should have been delayed due to some reason.
Miss Ling’er should know that for us cultivators, there are always times where unexpected events occur.
Please rest assured.”

Gu Ling’er nodded, but her eyes clearly revealed more worry.
She actually hoped that her Big Brother Qin Yu had already come out but just hadn’t come to look for her…after all, this was the Pill Disposal Department, and since she knew that he was going into seclusion here, she had asked around and found out just how deadly and dangerous it was.

If her Big Brother Qin Yu didn’t come out, could it be that some accident had occurred? As soon as this thought appeared, it was like an invisible great hand that took hold of her heart, causing her face to pale.
She wavered for a moment and then bowed once more, “Senior Cao, I know that it might be rude to ask this, but I really hope you will agree to let me go in and have a look.
I…I’m worried that something has happened to Big Brother Qin Yu.”

Cao Han’s heart warmed.
He thought that it was no wonder that Junior Uncle held this little sister of his in such high regards.
Their feelings for each other were truly deep.
He revealed an awkward expression.
“Miss Ling’er, although I know that Junior Uncle would not refuse you entering, the Pill Disposal Department is not like other areas.
It is too risky, so I cannot allow you to enter.”

Gu Ling’er clenched her fists.
“But I…but I…” After several breaths of time, she lowered her head and took out a token.

Cao Han’s complexion changed.
He respectfully bowed, “Cao Han greets the Elder!” Within Immortal Eclipse Valley, Elders were Golden Cores, but Golden Cores weren’t necessarily Elders.
Although their cultivation was at the same realm, the differences in status were actually enormous.

Gu Ling’er was a bit anxious.
“I apologize to Senior Cao, but I order you to open the entrance to the Pill Disposal Department.”

Cao Hao furrowed his eyebrows.
With her status as an Elder, she did possess the qualifications to enter the Pill Disposal Department.
But, if something were to happen to her, then Junior Uncle might not listen to his explanation.
Just as he was caught in a dilemma, his complexion changed and he reared back his head to look up high.

At the same time, all Golden Core and above cultivators within Immortal Eclipse Valley revealed looks of surprise.
They looked into the skies together.
There, in the skies, faint traces of black clouds began to appear from nothingness, weaving together into one.
This caused the bright and clear weather to suddenly darken.

This was…heavenly tribulation?

Any cultivator that had reached Golden Core had once experienced a baptism of core tribulation, so they were more sensitive to its aura.
The black clouds forming high above emitted an oppressive aura; this was clearly heavenly tribulation, but why wasn’t there any lightning? Not only was there not any lightning, there were no sounds either.
If it weren’t for the pressure that was falling down, they would have thought this was nothing but an illusion.

The invisible pressure filled the air, becoming increasingly strong, so heavy that it was like a stone pressing down on one’s chest.
Many people slowly began to have difficulty breathing.
Then, the gazes of the watching Golden Core cultivators began to fill with envy and awe.
If there was something that could make them feel like this, it could only be Nascent Soul heavenly tribulation.
Someone in the valley was breaking into Nascent Soul!

But who was the person breaking through? How come they had never heard news about this? Could it be that someone didn’t make any preparations before their breakthrough? Did they want to commit suicide?

Not worrying about it, many people started hurrying over to take a look.
It was a rare experience to witness Nascent Soul heavenly tribulation and this would surely be a great advantage to them in crossing their own tribulation in the future.

Whoosh –

Whoosh –

Figures shot up into the skies, soaring towards the heavenly tribulation.

As soon as the Golden Cores arrived, they discovered that the great figures of the valley had arrived a step ahead of them.
Jiang Li, Daoist Wang, Eclipse Lenqing, Eclipse Wuji – four Nascent Souls had gathered together.
Everyone bowed at once and carefully stood to the side.

Someone looked up and could clearly see where the tribulation clouds’ aura had locked onto.
They were left stunned with a bizarre light in their eyes.

This…this is…the Pill Disposal Department…

Cao Han was there, but with his cultivation it was impossible to animate heavenly tribulation.

Then, who was it?

Within the hearts of countless people, a name suddenly appeared: Junior Uncle Qin!

Everyone knew that Junior Uncle was in seclusion within the Pill Disposal Department.
Who else could it be but him?

Some people actually believed that Junior Uncle had changed his ways; how naïve and silly of them.
One could easily see that when it came to a person who always stirred up such a mess wherever he went, after returning to Immortal Eclipse Valley, how could things possibly remain quiet?

So it was because he was holding himself back for a great uproar!