Btth: The Rise of Qingshan

Under the scorching sun, Yan Qingshan sat cross-legged in front of the thatched hut in the canyon.

A peach-red flame rose, and the aroma of herbs filled the medicine cauldron in front of him, where several different colored medicinal liquids were attempting to fuse.

Poof…

After another soft sound, black smoke emerged from the medicine cauldron. Clearly, this attempt had failed again. A somewhat tired Yan Qingshan punched the ground. Although there was progress with each attempt, the repeated failures made him feel a little irritable.

Xiao Yi Xian quickly came over to comfort him, "Brother Qingshan, don't be anxious. Alchemy can't be rushed. Look at this time, if you hadn't been a little rushed and the flame hadn't been too strong at the end, maybe you would have succeeded!"

Xue Lan and Qing Ling also came over. Xue Lan sat on the soft carpet beside him, crossing her long legs, gently stroking his forehead, trying to make him lie down,

"You've been constantly working these past few days and you're tired. Your condition must not be good. You should lie down and rest for a while!"

"No need, I have a feeling that this time I'll definitely succeed."

The usually calm Yan Qingshan was unusually stubborn this time. Even the long legs he usually couldn't resist touching didn't change his mind. His bloodshot eyes stared at Qing Ling, "Qing Ling, prepare another set of herbs for me, quickly."

"Young Master!"

Qing Ling wanted to say no, but when she met Yan Qingshan's tired yet persistent gaze, she couldn't refuse her young master. She stood up and walked to the side to select the gathered herbs.

Two Green Spiritual herbs, one Nether herb, one Yuanyang fruit, and a wood-attribute monster core.

This was the formula for refining the Second-Grade Return Spring Pill, and this Second-Grade Return Spring Pill had special significance for the original Yan Qingshan.

Yan Qingshan, who had been trying for many days but still hadn't managed to refine the result, closed his tired eyes.

There was a voice in his heart telling him to try again, try again, even though he knew his condition wasn't right. But Yan Qingshan didn't have much of a desire to resist, because he knew it stemmed from the original body's obsession.

The original Yan Qingshan had a relatively happy and warm home in Qingshan Town, but after he turned ten, everything changed.

"It's okay to have nothing, but don't be sick if you have something!"

This saying applies in any world, especially to lower-class families. Living is truly not that easy. For ordinary families, a serious illness can lead to hardship, or even... death if there's no money.

Yan Qingshan's father was a mercenary in Qingshan Town, and his mother was a cook. Their family's life wasn't wealthy, but it was decent.

Unfortunately, due to inadequate care when giving birth to Yan Qingshan, his mother's health had always been poor, and she eventually fell ill from overwork. When he was ten, the illness completely shattered the peace of this family.

The father who always had a smile gradually became silent, and he worked even harder every time the mercenary group went out. The home that was once filled with laughter was replaced by constant coughing and the strong smell of medicine.

But in the end, she still left. What took his mother away wasn't an incurable disease, but the treatment required pills.

The Second-Grade Return Spring Pill was not something an ordinary family could afford, and you couldn't access this kind of healing medicine without connections.

Yan Qingshan's mother's death seemed to confirm a saying. This world has only one disease, the disease of poverty. After that, Yan Qingshan's father almost lost his spirit, just going back and forth between the mercenary group and home every day. Two years later, an accident completely destroyed this family.

Yan Qingshan inherited everything from the original body, including the entanglement of cause and effect. The Second-Grade Return Spring Pill was too deeply ingrained in the original body's mind.

Even though he knew that directly attempting a second-grade pill was irrational, Yan Qingshan still tried again and again like a madman.

It wasn't that he was truly mad, but this was related to a knot in the subconscious of this body. If this knot wasn't untied, it would only cause more trouble in the future.

"If you don't want to rest, eat and drink something to replenish your strength. You can't ruin your body from exhaustion."

Xue Lan and Xiao Yi Xian were also helpless. Xiao Yi Xian had already told Xue Lan and Qing Ling about Yan Qingshan's past, and they understood that Yan Qingshan was trapped in a knot, a knot that only he could untie. But seeing him not taking care of his body, they were truly heartbroken.

"I'm fine!"

Yan Qingshan took the warm food and meat soup, and quickly finished the white steamed buns with the meat soup to fill his stomach.

Just as Yan Qingshan was about to close his eyes and rest for a while to adjust his condition, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and his body quickly darted out, coming behind Qing Ling and carrying her away.

A series of crisp ringing sounds echoed. In the open space of more than ten meters between Qing Ling's original position and the position of Yan Qingshan and the others, countless green grasses grew like crazy.

Green light appeared, and the green grass on the ground surpassed its growth limit and became countless wide green tree trunks.

These tree trunks rushed towards Yan Qingshan and the others and intertwined, giant wooden cages, seemingly to seal them inside.

"Chi Lian!"

As Yan Qingshan retreated, he flicked Qing Ling's wrist. The Two-Headed Flame Spirit Serpent Chi Lian, disguised as a bracelet, suddenly grew larger, and then terrifying magma fire pillars burned the giant wooden cage to ashes.

Xue Lan and Xiao Yi Xian had just reacted when Yan Qingshan had already brought Qing Ling back to their side. The four people and a snake looked towards a direction in the canyon.

A light blue figure standing on the high cliff of the canyon suddenly darted out. The blue figure was terrifyingly fast, quickly approaching the ground in the blink of an eye.

Just as she was about to land, a pair of blue wings emerged from her back. The wings spread and her body slowed down and landed steadily, and she quickly arrived in front of Yan Qingshan and the others.

"Young Master, I feel she's even stronger than Chi Lian. You have to be careful!"

Qing Ling whispered close to Yan Qingshan's ear. Yan Qingshan looked at the unfamiliar expert in front of him, and a faint light appeared in his eyes. He seemed to have thought of something.

"Dou Emperor!"

Yan Qingshan looked straight at the green-clad woman in front of him and asked tentatively.

"Hehe, little brother, you're quite bold and insightful. Of course, this little girl is even better. I'm getting more and more interested!"

This green-clad woman had a pretty appearance. Although her figure wasn't as good as Xue Lan's, she was quite sexy. A pair of beautiful eyes had a special charm, and her eyes swirled as she spoke, very seductive.

After she chuckled and teased Yan Qingshan, she fixed her gaze on Qing Ling. Seeing Qing Ling beside the Two-Headed Flame Spirit Serpent, her eyes showing the state of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, her smile deepened, and after confirming Qing Ling's identity, she was determined to get her.

"You're from the Heavenly Snake Mansion."

Yan Qingshan suddenly spoke after staring at her for a moment. The green-clad woman was stunned because she didn't expect to be recognized so suddenly.