Chapter 289: Alchemist Association (1)
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After concluding the deal with Lian Feng, both Wang Hao and Hu Jianyu left feeling satisfied.
"Brother Hu Jianyu, was it right to give him the Jade Lotus Pill?" Wang Hao suddenly asked, a look of regret crossing his face.
A Jade Lotus Pill was enough to let someone in the Foundation Establishment realm skip one level or two.
Hu Jianyu chuckled, patting Wang Hao on the back.
"Don't worry, Lian Feng may be a bit of a shady character, but he always keeps his word. If we wanted him to deliver on his end of the bargain, we had to give him something valuable in return."
With Lian Feng's popularity in the Outer Court, his act of humiliating Chen Tian in front of everyone was a huge win and will look more impressive than one of them doing it.
For Wang Hao, with his background, obtaining a Grade 4 Pill like the Jade Lotus Pill was a simple task, but it still annoyed him to give it to someone else, but if it means teaching Chen Tian a lesson, so be it.
Chen Tian not only stepped on his face many times, but also smacked his dao companion's cheeks to the point that Li Mei Ling would still grasp her face in fear just by hearing Chen Tian's name.
As for Hu Jianyu, he harbored a sense of resentment when Chen Tian prevented him from chatting with Su Bingxin, not to mention that Chen Tian was Su Bingxin's husband, making Hu Jianyu think that if he got rid of Chen Tian, he could get his hands on her.
Last time, he sent two Meridian Opening Realm cultivators to get rid of him, but he lost contact with them and never heard from them again.
However, he never considered that Chen Tian killed them, as his strength was too weak, and thought that those idiots ran away with his money.
"Let's wait, in 2 days, that bastard is going to get humiliated in front of the whole Outer Court and wouldn't dare to show his face again," Hu Jianyu whispered.
Wang Hao nodded in agreement, feeling satisfied that Chen Tian would finally get what he deserved.
They both shared a look of smug satisfaction, knowing that their plan to bring Chen Tian down would finally come to fruition.
Little did they know, Chen Tian didn't care about them, he even forgot about their existence and did not notice that his battle would be in two days, as if it wasn't his problem.
He was now refining and creating pills, trying to get familiar with the process.
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A day had already passed since he started, and Chen Tian had recently made significant improvements in his pill refining techniques.
At last, he could create pills that were more potent and effective than ever before.
Making another Ironwood Pill, the pill improved from Low Grade to mid-Grade with better time and efficiency.
His refining speed also advanced to the point where he could create the same process in half the time it took before, but it still needed some improvement.
Duan Shu aims for Chen Tian to achieve the highest ranking for a Grade 1 Pill, which is crucial for his foundation in pill refining.
She had two reasons for this goal: firstly, to strengthen Chen Tian's pill refining skills, and secondly, she wanted to witness what a Perfect Pill Grade looks like.
Chen Tian would spend the next three days in the Pill Pavilion, focusing on refining pills until he achieved a top-notch Grade 1 Pill.
Chen Tian had no other option but to agree to Duan Shu's plan, knowing that he couldn't refuse her request.
While he was training, Xu Zhiyuan had left toward the peak where Chen Tian and Su Bingxin's house was located.
Startled by Xu Zhiyuan's sudden appearance, Su Bingxin opened her eyes, nervous, but seeing Xu Zhiyuan, she calmed down and greeted him with a smile.
It has been a while since the last time she saw Xu Zhiyuan, and she was curious about his sudden visit.
"Greeting Senior," she said politely.
Xu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded in return. "It seems you're doing well in your training," he remarked, his eyes scanning her peaceful expression.
Su Bingxin nodded, grateful for his acknowledgment.
"Thank you, Senior. I have been working hard to improve," she replied.
Xu Zhiyuan's gaze softened as he observed her dedication. "I have no doubt, today I will be teaching you more about sword aura and how to channel it effectively in your attacks," he said.
Su Bingxin's eyes lit up with anticipation as she listened intently.
"Thank you, Senior. I am eager to learn from you," she replied with a determined look in her eyes.
Xu Zhiyuan could see the passion and determination in Su Bingxin's eyes, and he knew she had great potential.
Xu Zhiyuan gestured for her to follow him, and together they made their way out of the sect.
The best way for a cultivator to sharpen his skills is through practical training, and Xu Zhiyuan knew just the place for that.
Su Bingxin still hadn't left the sect in the past five months, so her sword aura was still lacking in experience.
So Xu Zhiyuan took her out of the sect and into the dense forest, where beasts roamed freely. As they ventured deeper into the forest, Su Bingxin could feel the presence of the surrounding beasts.
In three days, Xu Zhiyuan intended to assess Su Bingxin's abilities and teach her more about sword aura.
What her sword aura lacked was experience, practical training was necessary for her growth as a cultivator.
He also wanted to prepare her for the upcoming event that will shake the whole sect to its core.
It was because of that event that he was away from the sect for five months.
Chen Tian didn't need any convincing that the guy was a monster. His sheer strength and talent made even Xu Zhiyuan doubt his own abilities at times.
Xu Zhiyuan will concentrate on Su Bingxin for now, and they will return to the sect on the day of Chen Tian's challenge.
Of course, Xu Zhiyuan told Su Bingxin about Chen Tian's absence and the reason behind it.
When Su Bingxin heard that Chen Tian was challenged by someone in the top 100 ranking outer court, she wasn't worried at all.
With Chen Tian's skill, he wouldn't lose even if he challenged the top 5 ranking outer court disciples, and unlike the others who couldn't see through Chen Tian cultivation, she clearly knew his current level.
Even she was shocked after finding out, how he could advance so fast, but Su Bingxin thought that it was related to his reincarnation, so she didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she decided to wait patiently for Chen Tian to return and share his experiences with her.
The stronger her husband was, the happier she would be, knowing that he could protect himself and her even if something happened.
For her, he was the only family beside her master that left the Tevat continent and never returned for some reason.
Even Su Bingxin was worried about her master's safety, but with her strength, she wasn't even able to leave the Tevat Continent, so how could she search for her?
Maybe after her strength reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, she will fly to other continents in search of her master. Currently, her focus is on supporting her husband and continuing to train to grow stronger with him.
In her wildest dream, she never thought of achieving the Nascent Soul Realm, but now she has Chen Tian's help, not to mention that she got her new
bloodline from the trial.
Her cultivation speed had increased significantly, breaking through barriers with ease, as if no obstacle could impede her progress.