Chapter 45: Ice Silkworm Treasure Armor

**The Mortal World**

"Give it to me..."

The young man surnamed Han reached out, took the satchel, and slightly closed his eyes. At that moment, Qin Sang suddenly felt an unusual fluctuation emanating from the young man's body. This energy was familiar: it contained both spiritual power and divine sense! A light flashed at the opening of the satchel, and then a jade bottle appeared out of thin air, landing in the young man's hand.

Seeing this, Qin Sang's eyes widened in astonishment. It was indeed a storage bag! Yet, he fell into deep doubt again. The young man Han's actions seemed nothing out of the ordinary, so why couldn't he open his own colorful brocade pouch?

Inside the jade bottle were a few transparent pills. The young man Han opened his eyes, looked at them, and said with relief, "Water Dew Pills... Thankfully! Thankfully!" As he spoke, he removed the cap of the jade bottle, poured out all the pills, and swallowed them. The moment the jade bottle was opened, an exotic aroma rushed into Qin Sang's nostrils. Instantly, Qin Sang felt refreshed and invigorated, his entire being feeling lighter.

After swallowing the Water Dew Pills, a flush suddenly appeared on the young man Han's face. His breathing immediately became much steadier and deeper, and he, who had been unable to move, actually turned over and sat up.

A divine elixir! Qin Sang's eyes were wide, fixated on the jade bottle and the storage bag, his heart itching with curiosity.

The young man Han saw Qin Sang's expression and chuckled, "Stop looking. This is a Mustard Seed Bag. It requires divine sense to open and an Object Manipulation Technique to retrieve and store items. You're a mortal; even if I gave it to you, you couldn't use it."

The young man Han exhaled a long breath, stood up tall, surveyed his surroundings, and then suddenly said, "General Qin, I am indebted to you for saving my life, and I must repay you. Tell me, what do you desire? Gold and silver treasures, beautiful wives and concubines, or wealth and power? I can help you achieve any of it."

Hearing this, Qin Sang didn't hesitate, dropping to his knees with a thud. "Qin Sang desires nothing else! I only ask Immortal Master Han to accept Qin Sang as your disciple and teach me immortal cultivation!"

"Heh heh..." The young man Han chuckled softly, seemingly unsurprised. He glanced at Qin Sang and asked a strange question, "Since General Qin is heading north, is your lord the King of Dongyang?"

He knew the King of Dongyang too? Qin Sang felt doubt in his heart and replied, "Yes."

The young man Han nodded, then said, "The path of immortality isn't that easy, and not everyone can cultivate... Since you are a general under the King of Dongyang, we'll meet again before long. Think carefully about it. Oh, and..." Without allowing Qin Sang to argue, the young man Han stooped down, rolled over the corpse, and stripped off a piece of clothing.

This garment shimmered with a faint icy-blue light. It looked like an upper body autumn garment, woven from transparent threads, extremely thin, and exceptionally soft in the young man's hand.

"You lead troops in battle, and it's hard to avoid being accidentally hit by stray arrows. If anything unexpected happens, I would break my promise. This magical artifact is inner armor woven from Ice Silkworm Silk. As light as nothing, it can be worn by mortals for protection, and ordinary swords and blades cannot pierce it. General Qin, think about it carefully. We shall meet again at Mount Chaocheng!"

With that, the young man Han extended his hand and shot out a green light. His face immediately turned pale, and he coughed violently several times. A vibrant green gourd grew large against the wind. The young man Han, now appearing exceptionally weak, trembled as he mounted the gourd. He nodded to Qin Sang, and the gourd shot through the air, disappearing into the distance in a flash, leaving only a faint green light like a shooting star.

Qin Sang gripped the Ice Silkworm Armor, his palms cool. Watching the young man Han depart, Qin Sang's gaze flickered. His identity, it seemed, was significantly connected to the immortal masters involved in the imperial seal's succession at Mount Chaocheng. He had wanted to inquire about what the Object Manipulation Technique was and why not everyone could cultivate immortality, but he didn't expect the young man to leave so decisively. He could only wait for another time.

Qin Sang could also faintly guess that the young man's hasty departure was likely for healing his injuries, and the Water Dew Pills had only temporarily suppressed them. If he had insisted on attacking, it wouldn't have been difficult to kill him. But since things had come to this, there was no need for regret. Both the Ice Silkworm Armor and the young man Han's promise were already significant gains. He had finally come into contact with an immortal cultivator!

Amidst his joy, the only thing that gave Qin Sang pause was the young man's seemingly uncompromising nature—he was willing to fight to the death against a demonic cultivator. His thoughts swirling, Qin Sang stood in place for a moment. Coming back to his senses, he scanned the surroundings. The incident happened so suddenly that Qin Sang hadn't had time to dismiss his soldiers. The scene that had just unfolded had been witnessed by all of them. Now, these soldiers were subtly glancing at Qin Sang, their eyes filled with various implications.

Qin Sang let out a cold snort and cast a chilling gaze over them. The soldiers quickly lowered their heads. "Everyone return to camp and rest. Tomorrow morning, we continue clearing the path. Capturing Crow's Beak Pass will be a great achievement, and this general guarantees your promotions and riches. As for today's events, keep them buried deep. Anyone who dares to leak this will have their head chopped off!"

"Understood!"

Returning to the camp, Qin Sang noticed the strange glances from all the soldiers as he walked. He sighed inwardly, knowing that with so many people, keeping it a secret was unrealistic. Even Water Monkey Zhou Ning, Wu Chuanzong, and others who had been constantly by his side, looked as if they had something to say but were hesitant.

Qin Sang pondered in his tent for a while, then told Water Monkey to summon Zhang Wenkuai, Wu Chuanzong, and the others to his tent. "You have followed me for many years; it's time for you to stand on your own," Qin Sang said directly. Seeing them exchange glances and hesitate to speak, he chuckled softly and softened his tone. "My ambition to seek immortality has never changed; I care nothing for worldly wealth and glory—Old Zhou knows this well. If there were no opportunity, so be it, but now that I've fortunately encountered this immortal destiny, I will absolutely not give it up."

Water Monkey Zhou Ning nodded. When they first met Qin Sang, Bai Jianglan had already discerned Qin Sang's intentions, and surprisingly, they hadn't changed.

Wu Chuanzong excitedly asked, "Sir, has that immortal master agreed to accept you as a disciple?"

Qin Sang nodded. "Somewhat. If I leave, and Big Brother Bai isn't willing to take on an important position, then you'll have no one to look after you later, and you'll have to rely on yourselves. For now, I'll stay and try my best to pave the way for you. This time, after taking Crow's Beak Pass, the victory report will prominently feature your names. Combined with your previous military achievements, this should help you secure good positions. After I'm gone, whether you become marquises and chancellors or simply fade into obscurity will depend entirely on your own abilities."

Hearing this, the generals were greatly moved. "Thank you for your care, General!"

After seeing off the generals, Qin Sang closed his tent and took out the Ice Silkworm Armor. The young man Han had said the Ice Silkworm Armor was a magical artifact, so Qin Sang proceeded according to the method he used to control the Purple Soul Bell. A moment later, the Ice Silkworm Armor automatically flew up from Qin Sang's palm. It grew larger then smaller in mid-air, finally settling onto Qin Sang's body before instantly becoming invisible.