Chapter 236 Parting Instructions

After returning to Canglong Academy, the two first went back to Duobao Peak.

Because they were about to leave, they also had some miscellaneous things to take care of beforehand.

The sacrificial alchemical essence will be reserved for now, and enough Dao soldiers have been prepared; there's no rush to continue...

Now, the two of them need to consider whether they will be separated after using the teleportation token to enter the top continent.

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Zhong Cai pondered, "I think the possibility of them dispersing is still quite high."

Wu Shaogan sighed, nodded, and agreed with the viewpoint.

After all, a token can only teleport one person, and the teleportation process involves experiencing spatial storms between continents and various other dangers. No one can be sure whether the two of them can arrive at the same time, or whether these dangers will cause their landing points to differ greatly.

The two exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat displeased.

They wanted to go to the top continent, and they needed to go there, but... they didn't want to be separated at all.

Wu Shaogan said, "Acai, let's not carry the ancient city separately. You can carry the entire city, and I'll just take the key mirror. Once we reach the top continent, I'll use the mirror to teleport directly to the ancient city."

Zhong Cai thought for a moment and realized that he was indeed quite fragile, so he didn't refuse. He just fumbled around and took out several more level eight and nine protective items, which he handed to Wu Shaogan.

He instructed, "Old Wu, take all of these with you."

Wu Shaogan quietly looked at Zhong Cai.

Zhong Cai took out a few more items and said with a grin, "Don't worry, I brought about the same amount too. I'm keeping an eye on my life!"

Wu Shaogan glanced at the items and, seeing that they were indeed of high quality, felt reassured.

But he smiled slightly and said, "Ah Cai, you must always be by my side."

Zhong Cai understood his old man's meaning perfectly—even if he died, he'd want to be with him! It wasn't a big deal! After all, old man Wu had to stay by his side forever. They were in it together, in it together…

So he said decisively, "That's for sure."

Wu Shaogan's smile deepened.

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The two huddled together and pondered for a while, trying to think of any other possible omissions.

Zhong Cai touched her chin and suggested a possibility.

"In Master's words, the top continent is a very strange continent, and there are also rewards from the rules of heaven and earth... Our ancient city can indeed be teleported, but if there is a problem with the connection there, you can't teleport over immediately. We'll have to use the mirror to try to find each other and reunite as soon as possible."

Wu Shaogan had also thought of this problem and solemnly said, "As soon as I arrive, I will teleport immediately." He paused and then said, "The mirror has a powerful ability to find people, but if this ability is affected by some strange influence and becomes insufficient... we will meet in the Lingxian Sect or the War God Temple area."

Zhong Cai immediately said, "That's the decision!"

The two then whispered about how to find each other if they got separated.

Zhong Cai was very thoughtful and added, "When we teleport, we need to hold onto a puppet."

Wu Shaogan understood what he meant and said with a smile, "I will definitely pay attention to my own safety."

The puppets can be teleported with them, just as Qingyu and Qinghui can be taken away in the beast sac.

The puppets that the two of them would take outside directly should naturally be the level eight puppets they possessed, which were of quite good quality.

If anything unexpected happens during the teleportation process, such as the two becoming unconscious or experiencing other unusual situations, the level 8 puppet can immediately stay by their side and wait for them to wake up.

The two of them wouldn't be at the mercy of others because of this.

After all, no amount of thinking can currently reconstruct what a top-tier continent truly looks like.

All they can do is make the preparations as thorough as possible.

Zhong Cai gave Wu Shaogan a lot of Xuan Stones and pills to protect him, fearing that if they were lost, Wu Shaogan would not be able to eat or sleep well.

Wu Shaogan quickly found many useful little gadgets he had stored away and sent them all to Zhong Cai—including many top-grade level 5 dust-purifying talismans.

The two of them were busy again.

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The two of them discussed it carefully for several hours before confirming that there was nothing left out.

Next, the puppet drove the two directly to Sang Yunchu's mansion in the Mei Family Mountains.

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Sang Yunchu hadn't left the house these past few days, waiting for his two disciples to handle some matters.

Seeing the two arrive, Sang Yunchu smiled gently and sent the puppet to Chongguang Peak to invite Jiang Chongguang over.

Not long after, Jiang Chongguang also arrived.

The four, master and disciples, reunited once again.

Sang Yunchu smiled and asked, "Is everything ready?"

Zhong Cai nodded: "I had almost finished preparing for this trip back to my hometown. Now that I've visited my relatives, I can leave directly."

Sang Yunchu didn't say much, but took out two mustard seed rings and handed them to Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan respectively.

Jiang Chongguang's actions were exactly the same as Sang Yunchu's, but what he took out were two mustard seed bracelets, black and simple in design—their grade reached level six, which is the highest grade among mustard seed storage items.

Zhong Cai took it.

This time, he directly probed his soul into the mustard seed ring and mustard seed bracelet to take a look.

Wu Shaogan did the same thing.

As their souls swept over each other, both of them were somewhat surprised.

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Inside the mustard seed ring were a considerable number of mysterious stones.

At first glance, it was piled up like a mountain.

There are three mountains in total!

They are composed of low-grade, medium-grade, and high-grade black stones, respectively.

The lower grade is worth tens of millions, the middle grade is worth millions, and the upper grade is worth hundreds of thousands.

There are also several level 6, 7, and 8 pills—ranging from low-grade to top-grade.

Moreover, with Zhong Cai's knowledge, he could tell that these pills contained all the types of pills his master could refine at that level.

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The mustard seed bracelet was also filled with a mountain of various mysterious stones.

As if he had discussed it with Master Sang, Master Jiang also provided the same three Xuan Stone Mountains.

In addition, he acquired all sorts of talismans that were easy to use quickly.

The talismans range from level five to level eight, encompassing a wide variety of items. It seems that one to five talismans of all types produced within the Azure Dragon Academy have been prepared.

The quality is not low; at least they are of medium to high grade, and some are even top-grade.

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Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang gave their two disciples the exact same resources.

The two masters had already given their respective disciples resources on cultivation insights and inheritances long ago.

What is being given now is the cost of supply.

With Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan's current strength, they are actually still using Xuanzhu. The reason why their two masters gave them so many Xuan stones was actually a pre-planned effort, in case their disciples encountered any difficulties after entering the top continent, resulting in them not having "money" to spend for a while.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan carefully put it away.

The quality of mustard seed rings is actually the same as that of mustard seed bracelets, so they are simply worn directly on the fingers or wrists.

However, only a small portion of the low-grade Xuan Stones were kept outside; the rest were all taken into the ancient city.

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After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan finished making arrangements, they looked at their two masters again.

Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang also looked at their disciples.

Although the master and his disciples had spent less than twenty years together, and during that time they mostly focused on their own cultivation, their bond was very strong.

For Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, these two masters were no different from their fathers.

Even though Zhong Cai has a biological father, his biological father is more like a close relative, while his master's treatment of him is more like that of a biological father.

Not to mention Wu Shaogan.

The two were about to leave the top continent—in fact, they were not sure what the future held, and even though the master and his disciples were all exceptionally talented, they could not be sure if they would ever meet again.

Therefore, they were also reluctant to part with their two masters.

But ultimately, they had to walk their own path. Even though there were more suitable and desirable prospects ahead, their masters didn't want to hold them back, and they couldn't hold themselves back either.

The time for farewell has come.

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Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "During this time, your Master Jiang found a secluded place in the nearby mountains."

Jiang Chongguang carefully considered his words and gently patted the shoulders of his two disciples, saying, "Your Master Sang has set up many concealment formations there. You will leave from there later."

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan trusted their masters and said with gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work, masters."

Sang Yunchu patted Zhong Cai's head and Wu Shaogan's shoulder, and instructed, "Be careful when you go to the top continent." Then he smiled and said, "I don't need to say anything about supporting and taking care of each other. No matter how much I say, it can't compare to how you two treat each other."

These words dispelled much of the sadness that accompanied the farewell.

Zhong Cai chuckled, a smug look on her face, and exclaimed, "Of course!"

Wu Shaogan smiled slightly, his gaze towards Zhong Cai filled with tenderness.

Sang Yunchu gave a few more instructions.

It's roughly about how the two might separate after going to the top continent due to various external factors.

Jiang Chongguang took out a jade pendant and broke it in front of the two of them.

The next moment, he was holding two half-moon jade pendants.

Jiang Chongguang gave the jade pendants to the two men and had them refine them with their blood, saying, "It's better than nothing. You can each keep it. When you reach the top continent and are about a hundred miles apart, the jade pendants will heat up and then show your directions."

Although Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also have their own methods, the environment of the top continent is unknown, so no matter how useful these methods are, the more the better.

Moreover, such treasures are not easy to obtain.

Master Jiang must have put in a lot of effort to bring this out now.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan quickly took the jade pendant and refined it in front of their two masters, then hung it around their necks.

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Sang Yunchu chuckled and said, "I was thinking the same thing as Senior Brother Jiang."

After saying that, he also took out something.

These are a pair of bright red bells.

Sang Yunchu handed one to each of his two disciples, saying, "Each of you wear one. Whenever you are within a hundred miles of each other, it will emit a silent buzzing sound that only the two of you can hear. Then you go in a certain direction. The louder the bell is, the more correct the direction you are going. If the bell is weaker, you are going the wrong way."

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan accepted it as before.

Just like when refining the jade pendant, they dripped blood onto their own and each other's jade pendants/bells before refining them. The jade pendants/bells could then detect their auras to confirm their location.

The two expressed their deep gratitude to their two masters.

Sang Yunchu thought for a while longer and then gave some more instructions, some of which he had already mentioned before. He seemed worried that the two of them might not remember them well enough, so he repeated them several times.

Although Jiang Chongguang didn't say much, he nodded in agreement with each sentence Sang Yunchu uttered.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan listened attentively, their eyes filled with warmth.

The days when we can talk like this will only last for a very short time.

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After Sang Yunchu finally finished speaking, Zhong Cai said, "Master, Master Jiang, don't worry, Lao Wu and I will be fine."

Wu Shaogan also said, "We left a formation plate with A Cai's maternal grandfather that uses bloodlines to determine her condition. He can use it to find out about A Cai's situation."

This array wasn't something Wu Shaogan researched on his own; rather, he created it after gleaning insights from certain lineages. Therefore, only someone like Sun Hu, who is related to Zhong Cai by blood, can use it.

He paused, looked at his master, and said, "I have a bodyguard named Xiang Lin who is handling my business at the shop in Canglong City. If you are worried about me, Master, just take a look at him and you will know whether I am alive or dead."

Then, Wu Shaogan hesitated for a moment, then took out two more array plates and handed them to Jiang Chongguang and Sang Yunchu respectively.

“I told Xiang Lin to cultivate on his own. If he’s not here and Master is worried, you can call Wu Dongxiao over and use this to make a judgment.”

“Master Sang, take one too. If Grandpa goes on a journey or goes into seclusion, Master Sang can ask A-Cai’s father to check it out.”

As Wu Shaogan explained, Zhong Cai nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The two understood, of course, that their masters were genuinely worried about their lives, but they could only share the details of just how powerful their innate treasures were with each other, and naturally, it wasn't convenient for them to reveal their Dao soldiers...

They didn't want their masters to worry about them too much, so they naturally had to find a way.

There's always a solution to every problem, and after some research, they found such a method.

Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang naturally understood their two disciples' intentions and carefully put away the array plates.

This stuff needs to be kept safe, because it usually contains the hair, flesh, and blood of the person being "monitored," and they must be alive.

If this piece is lost, a new one cannot be replicated.

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By now, there should be nothing left out.

Before we knew it, it was already late at night.

The master and his disciples then went on to explain some of the difficulties in cultivation and raise some questions that they did not understand during their cultivation.

The two masters were eager to pass on all their experience to their two disciples!

Gradually, it was getting light again.

The difficulties in cultivation have been mostly resolved.

Sang Yunchu sighed softly, "Senior Brother Jiang, let's take advantage of the night and send them there."

Jiang Chongguang stood up and said, "Let's go!"

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also stood up.

Jiang Chongguang used his profound power to sweep the group away, and they silently disappeared into the night.

In the blink of an eye, he had traversed countless miles and crossed countless mountains...

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan only felt the wind around them, but a powerful defensive force held them back from everything outside, allowing them to travel countless miles steadily in an instant.

Jiang Chongguang stopped after only a few dozen breaths.

It was still pitch black all around.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were placed on the ground and found themselves standing in a cave.

Sang Yunchu took out a bead and gently tossed it out.

In an instant, the surroundings were filled with light.

The group quickly got a clear look at their surroundings.

It was just an ordinary cave, but it was very deep and dark. Even with so much light inside, not a single ray leaked out.

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Zhong Cai looked around and let out a breath.

Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai.

Zhong Cai and he exchanged a glance.

As soon as the two thought about it, an eighth-level puppet appeared beside them.

These were the puppets that Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang had given them.

Zhong Cai spoke quickly, explaining why the two of them had brought out these puppets.

Sang Yunchu smiled and nodded: "You've made the right considerations."

Zhong Cai said with a grin, "Of course!"

Sang Yunchu felt a little helpless, but also a little amused.

Zhong Cai's expression turned serious again as she said to Jiang Chongguang, "Master Jiang, Old Wu and I are about to leave. Master's health is quite fragile, so I would like to ask Master Jiang to take good care of him..."

Jiang Chongguang readily agreed: "Okay."

Originally, Danhuang was someone he was trying his best to protect, and this was also the master of his disciple's partner, a junior brother who treated him quite well, had a good temper, and was not difficult to get along with... Of course, Jiang Chongguang would be even more careful to protect him.

Sang Yunchu readily accepted this, nodding with a smile and saying, "If there's any trouble, I'll go and discuss it with Senior Brother Jiang."

This was a token of his disciple's goodwill, which made him very gratified.

Jiang Chongguang said, "That's right." He thought for a moment and then promised, "When I reach the late Nirvana stage, I will give the clone I created to Junior Brother Sang to carry with him."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai felt even more relieved and happily exclaimed, "That's wonderful! Long live Master Jiang!"

Jiang Chongguang was taken aback, not quite understanding, but it probably meant that he was being blessed with the ability to reach the heavens and overcome tribulations.

Therefore, Jiang Chongguang gladly accepted it.

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Even inside the cave, the master and his disciples still spoke many words with reluctance, but eventually it came to the moment of parting.

We can't delay any longer.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan took a deep breath and almost simultaneously took out a silver token.

This is the "teleportation token" for traveling to the top continent.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan looked at each other.

For some reason, both of them had a vague premonition.

Perhaps, once they leave... they really won't be able to see each other immediately.

However, both of them were decisive people and immediately cut off all other messy thoughts.

The two looked at their own masters and the other's masters again, bowed deeply, and said, "Masters, we're leaving now."

Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang both waved slightly at the two of them.

"Go."

"Have a safe journey."

The two of them said nothing more, only nodding earnestly.

Immediately, they each threw out a mustard seed bag, which fell into the hands of their respective masters, and at the same time, the tokens were activated.

"Goodbye, my two masters!"

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At that moment, an invisible force burst forth from the token, sweeping across all directions in an instant.

However, during its sweep, it only surged within the cave for a fleeting moment, displaying its unparalleled terrifying power before rapidly receding, covering only Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan respectively.

In Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang's vision, a surging power descended, suppressing those of them who did not possess teleportation tokens, rendering them unable to move. The power then enveloped the two disciples.

Then, this force seemed to open up some invisible hole, and immediately pulled the two of them into it!

The opening was opened in an instant, and then closed in an instant.

Even with Jiang Chongguang's abilities, he couldn't "see" them clearly or detect their specific movements at all.

Both masters only saw that, in that instant, their disciple was taken away.

It has disappeared.

All they could perceive was a very mysterious and indescribable rugged direction, but they couldn't find any specific "road".

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Sang Yunchu stood quietly for a while, then slowly exhaled and said softly, "I'm leaving."

Jiang Chongguang also said in a deep voice, "Let's go."

Sang Yunchu: "It should be safe."

Jiang Chongguang acted decisively and immediately said, "Let's go to Canglong City and check on that dead guard!"

Sang Yunchu paused for a moment, then offered no further comment.

The teleportation token was given by Dan Shenmu. If Wu Shaogan is safe, then Zhong Cai should also be safe.

The Dan Shenmu tree would naturally protect alchemists even more.

Even if the two teleportation tokens are of slightly different quality, the one given to a fragile alchemist will definitely be better.

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Without saying much, Jiang Chongguang swept up Sang Yunchu and quickly disappeared, arriving at Canglong City in a flash.

That little grocery store is still open and doing well.

In the backyard, a reclusive, young-looking cultivator was practicing martial arts.

Extremely hardworking.

Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang both recognized him; this was Wei Xianglin, the one who had died.

He is fine, his breathing is very steady, and he is obviously working very hard.

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Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang did not leave immediately; instead, they simply hid there and watched quietly.

I watched for half a day, and all I ever saw was the lively and energetic Xiang Lin...

The two were then somewhat relieved.

Then, Jiang Chongguang took Sang Yunchu back to Canglong Academy.

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The two stayed at Sang Yunchu's residence for a while.

It was only then that they remembered to check the mustard seed bag that their disciple had given them.

And after the soul's thoughts swept over...

Both of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other.

From their expressions, they both understood that the other's estimate was about the same as their own.

After a slight pause, the two glanced at each other's mustard bags.

really.

Both of them obtained a considerable amount of level eight resources... and even a few level nine resources of good quality.

Moreover, these are all resources that are quite compatible with the two of them—including several medicinal herbs that Sang Yunchu does not even have on hand.

Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang exchanged a glance, both becoming increasingly certain.

Cai'er and Shaogan... probably had some extraordinary opportunities.

This opportunity made them very cautious.

Even with such caution, they were still willing to share some things with their master.

The two masters were momentarily at a loss for words.

Sang Yunchu said softly, "Senior Brother Jiang, let's both use it carefully."

Jiang Chongguang nodded and agreed.

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The masters did not publicize the fact that their two disciples had gone to the top continent.

Once the disciples reach a certain level, they will naturally go into seclusion more often.

Naturally, no one paid much attention to their movements.

Unless someone else pays close attention to the two of them, or the academy's higher-ups inquire about them... the two masters will not say anything to the outside world.

By that time, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan would already be on the top continent.

They might even have already established a firm foothold.

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The moment Zhong Cai was enveloped by that power, she immediately looked to the side.

The same force enveloped Lao Wu, instantly blurring his features so that he could no longer see him clearly.

At that moment, Zhong Cai's heart began to pound violently.

Old Wu! Old Wu!

He can no longer see Lao Wu!

I wonder how long this teleportation will take, and when we will arrive at the top continent?

This process is definitely not easy...

When will he be able to see Lao Wu again?

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Wu Shaogan had been watching Zhong Cai the whole time, and watched helplessly as Zhong Cai disappeared from his sight.

In that instant, without his own awareness, his eyes became somewhat deep and even somewhat cold.

Acai disappeared.

At that very moment, he felt as if some long-suppressed emotion was suddenly surging within him.

The rolling around made him very uncomfortable.