The Yin-Yang Master carefully tucked the ashes into his waist pocket. Then, looking up, a faint, carefree smile appeared on his face. With a wave of his sleeves, he muttered an incantation, and Qingshan's body relaxed, finally freeing him from the military posture. Meanwhile, Yin'er and Hongdeng also regained their freedom, running over to surround their master, warily eyeing the man in white.

Qingshan reached out to comfort the two children and asked, "What is this gentleman's name?"

The Onmyoji's attitude towards Qingshan was obviously different from that of others. Even his expression was less perfunctory and more genuinely happy.

"My Chinese name is An Qing, you can just call me Mr. An!"

It's strange that this man, dressed in ancient Japanese priest attire, has a Chinese name.

"Mr. An, I see you are very familiar with this place. You also thought this was the Ruyi Medicine Bracelet. Could it be that you know the owner of this medicine bracelet?"

"Not only do I know him, I was the one who refined this spatial magic weapon for him!"

"What--?"

An Qing summoned another cushion and placed it on the ground. After Qingshan sat down, she spoke:

"Little kid, if I'm not mistaken, you should be a descendant of Ah Xuan's bloodline. It's okay to tell you my story! Thousands of years ago, there were many sects of cultivation in China, and there were hundreds of schools of thought contending with each other, a dazzling array of colors. In Penglai Immortal Mountain, there was a Lanhai Immortal Sect. Although it was a small sect and its disciples' cultivation was not high, they were all arrogant. This was because the Lanhai Immortal Sect's disciples were good at refining pills and weapons, and they were the targets of cultivators' flattery. Sixteen hundred years ago, the Lanhai Immortal Sect produced two young talents, one skilled in refining pills and the other in refining weapons."

At this point, An Qing smiled and asked Qingshan: "Little kid, guess who these two people are?"

"…Is there a prize for guessing?"

"No."

"Then I won't guess."

An Qing was stunned for a moment, then revealed a helpless smile, tapped her fingers, and said, "Why do you have the same personality as Ah Xuan? How boring! Forget it, forget it. You are so smart, you must have known that the one who is good at refining pills is Ah Xuan, and the one who is good at refining weapons is me, the Immortal Lord!"

"I joined the sect three years later than Ah Xuan, and I am his junior fellow apprentice. However, in terms of cultivation speed, he cannot compare to me."

As she spoke, An Qing raised her eyes to look at the spot between Qingshan's eyebrows and shook her head.

"You are just like Ah Xuan, very smart, but your talent is average. Your Purple Palace is only slightly wider than that of ordinary people. It is not easy to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime. Without the opportunity, there is no hope of forming a pill!"

An Qing originally thought Qingshan would be disappointed and flustered after hearing this, but Qingshan stared at him with the same peach blossom eyes as Ah Xuan, not caring at all about the Jindan foundation. An Qing looked a little embarrassed, touched his nose, and continued to talk about the past:

"Refining equipment is just my hobby. My lifelong wish is to achieve the Great Dao, so I hope Ah Xuan can form a Nascent Soul with me, transform the spirit into a refined emptiness, and live as long as the heaven and earth. However, Ah Xuan sees things clearly. He knows that his aptitude is average, and his successful cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage is entirely due to my provision of spirit stones and cultivation resources. So, when Ah Xuan reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, he stopped striving and instead devoted himself to his favorite alchemy and medicine. He even established a medical school, recruiting students and practicing medicine to help the world. Although I was angry at his lack of progress, I felt even more distressed about his running around and exhausting himself in searching for spiritual medicines and immortal herbs. So I refined the bracelet of his short-lived fiancée into a space magic weapon. Look, here it is—!"

Qingshan suddenly realized: No wonder Mr. An was so calm as if he was at home. After all, he was the first owner of the space medicine bracelet.

"Did you also set up the barrier at the entrance of the Niangniang Temple?"

"Hehe, not bad! The Azure Dragon Barrier and the Ruyi Medicine Bracelet were both made by me. They have the same origin, so naturally there is no repulsion. I can let you pass safely!"