Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood

Luo Chen nodded, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes: "All right, we can rest there for a while and inquire about the situation at the workshop."

Qing Shuang smiled slightly, knowing that Luo Chen always enjoyed exploring unknown places, even if it was just a brief stop.

The two walked side by side towards Nanheng City, its gates tall and sturdy, etched with the marks of time.

The guards saw them and merely nodded in greeting, seemingly accustomed to the passing travelers.

Entering the city, the streets were lined with various shops, the cries of vendors rising and falling, making the place exceptionally bustling.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang strolled among the crowd, soaking in the vibrancy and clamor.

"Let's find a place to stay first." Qing Shuang suggested.

Luo Chen glanced around, his eyes finally landing on an elegant-looking inn.

"That inn looks nice, let's stay there."

They entered the inn, and the innkeeper warmly greeted them: "What do you need, esteemed guests?"

"Prepare a quiet room for us." Luo Chen said.

"Alright, please follow me." The innkeeper led them upstairs and opened a door.

The room was simply and cleanly arranged, with a tranquil courtyard visible outside the window, where a few birds chirped joyfully on the treetops.

After settling in, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to visit the workshop to see if they needed anything.

"The workshop should have quite a few good items; we can just replenish some cultivation materials." Qing Shuang said.

Luo Chen nodded, and together they walked out of the inn towards the workshop.

The workshop was crowded with people, and the stalls were filled with dazzling goods.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked and looked around, occasionally stopping to inquire about prices and uses.

"Luo Chen, look at this." Qing Shuang picked up an exquisite Jade Pendant, with a lifelike phoenix carved on it.

Luo Chen took the Jade Pendant, examined it carefully, and said: "This Jade Pendant seems to contain an extraordinary power. If you like it, you should buy it."

It seemed Qing Shuang always had a fondness for things like Jade Pendants.

Upon hearing this, Qing Shuang's face lit up with joy: "Really? That's wonderful."

They continued wandering around the workshop, and before they knew it, dusk had fallen.

Luo Chen looked up at the sky, seeing a bright moon hanging high, casting its silvery glow.

"Qing Shuang, it's getting late, let's head back." Luo Chen said.

Qing Shuang nodded, and the two turned back toward the inn.

Back in their room, Luo Chen planned to go to sleep with Qing Shuang.

But before they could fall asleep,

they heard faint footsteps outside the room.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, noticing the alertness in each other's eyes.

Luo Chen gently signaled Qing Shuang to stay put, while he silently approached the door, pressing his ear against it to listen for any movements outside.

The footsteps grew closer, as if someone was approaching their room.

Luo Chen's hand gripped the sword hilt, ready to face any danger that might arise. Qing Shuang also quietly gathered her mana, prepared to assist at any moment.

As Luo Chen was about to open the door, a deep voice suddenly came from outside: "Immortal Masters, it is I."

Luo Chen was taken aback, then recognized the voice; it was the town mayor they had met earlier in the town.

He quickly opened the door, seeing the mayor standing outside with a worried look on his face, holding the orb they had left behind.

"Mayor, why are you here? What happened?" Luo Chen asked.

The mayor was panting heavily, clearly having rushed over in a hurry.

"Immortal Masters, something's happened in the town. The orb suddenly lost its glow, and the black mist has reappeared, even thicker than before."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's expressions turned serious.

They knew this was no coincidence; there must be a connection between the loss of the orb's glow and the reappearance of the black mist.

"We must go back right away." Qing Shuang said.

Luo Chen nodded, turning to the mayor: "You rest at the inn first; we will set off immediately."

The mayor nodded gratefully, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly packed their belongings, ready to depart.

They knew that time was of the essence; every minute wasted increased the danger to the town's residents.

They traveled overnight, finally reaching the town at dawn.

The scene in the town shocked them; the town, which had already regained vitality, was once again shrouded in black mist, with an oppressive evil aura filling the air.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang headed straight for the basement, discovering that the stone box was open, and the orb was missing.

They realized that someone must have taken the orb while they were away, causing the black mist to reappear.

"We must find the orb." Luo Chen said firmly.

Qing Shuang nodded, and the two began searching for clues throughout the town.

After some effort, they found a trail of footprints leading out of the town.

Without hesitation, they followed the footprints.

The trail extended into a dense forest outside the town.

In the depths of the forest, they discovered a hidden cave.

Inside the cave came a faint glow, as if the orb was there.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang cautiously entered the cave and found an altar with the orb placed on it.

However, several black-robed figures stood around the altar, seemingly conducting some kind of ritual.

"It seems someone deliberately took the orb, intending to use it for some sort of evil ritual." Qing Shuang whispered.