Chapter 138 Returning to the City Lord's Mansion
Wu Shaogan also misses Zhong Cai very much.
The two hugged tightly for a while, looking at each other with eyes only for one another.
Wu Shaogan observed it particularly carefully.
He didn't actually wait outside for very long, but based on the time it took for the blue and red lights to appear on those floors, and the information known to some alchemists around him, he could roughly deduce that his Ah Cai had probably been in the alchemy building for many times longer than he had been waiting!
Ah Cai is working too hard.
I wonder how A-Cai has been tested and how much she has suffered these past few days?
Wu Shaogan thought this way, and it was also reflected in his eyes.
Zhong Cai knew her husband very well, and seeing him like this warmed her heart.
At the same time, he was particularly reluctant to look away.
Old Wu is really handsome.
It's been so long since I've seen you.
What's that saying again?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
But now that they're in public with so many people around, they can't be too conspicuous...
Zhong Cai continued to stare at her husband, Lao Wu.
Let's feast our eyes on it!
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Just as Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had forgotten everything around them, a hesitant voice sounded from the side.
"My two junior brothers..."
Zhong Cai blinked, poked her head out from her husband's arms, and looked over.
Ji Ting, Mi Wanyue, and Lu Yuning all stared at them.
The shout just now came from the eldest, Kittin.
Giddingt was a little embarrassed.
However, in previous years, when he encountered difficulties in alchemy, he inevitably broke the atmosphere between his master and his master's father several times. Now... he can be considered to have "matched his profession".
Besides, these two junior brothers were guests brought by the three of them from the same sect. As the senior brother, it wouldn't be right for him to push his junior brothers and sisters to the front in this situation.
Zhong Cai stepped out of Wu Shaogan's arms and greeted him with a smile, "Senior Brother Ji."
Ji Ting smiled and praised, "Junior Brother Zhong, you went straight up to the thirtieth floor. That's quite an achievement! I'm truly impressed!"
Zhong Cai waved his hand and said very politely, "You flatter me, you flatter me. I still lack some depth."
Mi Wanyue also praised him several times.
Lu Yuning didn't say much, but cupped her hands in a gesture of respect.
Zhong Cai was stunned for a moment before he remembered that before entering the Pill Tower, this senior brother Lu had been somewhat provoking him and wanted to have a competition, but he hadn't said it outright. Now, he was admitting defeat.
He just smiled and didn't say anything more.
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At this point, the atmosphere was no longer like when Zhong Cai first came out, where "the couple had their own world," but had become quite normal.
...Apart from Zhong Cai standing very close to Wu Shaogan.
They didn't do anything more intimate, but whether it was their arms or something else, there was always some part of their bodies touching each other.
I really don't want to break up.
It's as if you can only breathe if you can feel the other person's breath and temperature.
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Several alchemists came over and greeted Lu Yuning.
They seemed to have a good relationship with Lu Yuning, and said with a smile, "Brother Yuning, so Master Zhong is your friend."
Lu Yuning turned around and said softly, "Junior Brother Zhong is Uncle Sang's disciple and also a guest of our City Lord's Mansion." He introduced the alchemists to Zhong Cai and added, "Junior Brother Zhong, these are friends who often spar with me in the past."
The alchemists all cupped their hands and said, "Alchemist Zhong."
Zhong Cai returned the greeting.
Just as the alchemists were about to speak again, an elderly woman with a calm and serene demeanor approached and spoke up, saying, "Alchemist Zhong's alchemy is truly admirable!"
Zhong Cai didn't recognize her, but she spoke to her politely: "You're too kind, may I ask who you are?"
The old woman smiled and said, "I am Liu Xiao." Her tone was very straightforward. "It's not that I'm being polite. I've tried to climb the building many times, and every time I'm on the twentieth floor, I encounter the same test, but I can never pass it."
Seeing that Zhong Cai had some doubts, she repeated the test, and guessed with almost certainty, "Perhaps Master Zhong Dan was in a similar situation?"
Zhong Cai suddenly realized that it was the third-level alchemist who had climbed the highest building earlier.
However, it really is the same test.
Seeing Zhong Cai nod, Liu Xiao continued, "Precisely because I know the difficulties involved, I truly admire you."
Zhong Cai: "...Your Excellency has a broad mind, which I greatly admire."
Liu Xiao smiled and continued, "I have long admired the splendor of those above the twentieth floor, and thus I have taken the liberty of coming to disturb you. I would also like to ask Master Zhong for some guidance, for which I would be most grateful."
Zhong Cai understood and was about to speak.
But before he knew it, he noticed that many alchemists were listening nearby, and even the ones he had greeted earlier seemed to be listening intently.
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly as he replied, "Starting from the twenty-first floor, the next five floors require you to identify different medicinal herbs. After that, the test will focus on recognizing pill formulas and alchemy techniques, with alchemy techniques being the primary focus."
Zhong Cai did not elaborate on the specifics.
After all, he didn't know if the tests that other alchemists would have to undergo were exactly the same.
Even if it's only "about the same" for twenty floors, there are still differences in the details.
Liu Xiao pondered, "Identifying medicinal herbs must be extremely difficult."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "It's never a bad thing to know more. If you have a solid foundation, it's just a bit tedious."
Liu Xiao roughly understood.
The other alchemists also understood.
As for the requirements for the quality of the pills produced... they didn't ask any further questions.
It's nothing else, even the requirements for the twentieth floor are so difficult, yet they still have the audacity to inquire about the nearly thirtieth floor?
They were afraid that asking the question would be a huge blow to their morale and make them unable to concentrate on alchemy!
When Liu Xiao first arrived, she had actually considered whether she could discuss alchemy with Zhong Cai. However, now that Zhong Cai had crossed ten more levels than her, she was afraid that discussing it with Zhong Cai would not be of any benefit to Zhong Cai and would only waste Zhong Cai's time.
She's lived so many years, she knows what she's doing.
So it was never mentioned.
Liu Xiao was already the most skilled of the other level-three alchemists present, and even she didn't make any "unreasonable requests." The other alchemists wouldn't dare to bring it up either; after a little thought, they all knew there was nothing to discuss...
Even without discussing it, I still want to get to know them.
Immediately, many more alchemists prepared to step forward.
But after walking a few steps, he discovered that there were many other alchemists with the same idea, while there was only one alchemist named Zhong.
If they just walk straight over there, wouldn't they just surround the people?
For a moment, I was quite conflicted emotionally.
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Zhong Cai also realized that she was about to be surrounded.
Or rather, it was already in a semi-encircled state, but the other cultivators hadn't gotten too close yet.
But if they just take a few steps, the area becomes completely blocked—
Zhong Cai couldn't resist wanting to grab his husband's hand, his fingers almost moving.
Ji Ting, Mi Wanyue, and Lu Yuning were blocked by several alchemists.
Most of the time, these alchemists moved their feet without realizing it, and they were quite focused on communicating with each other. Ji Ting and the others didn't want to push or interrupt them, so they ended up in this position.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Should we ask them for help?
Zhong Cai knew very well that Ji Ting and the others hadn't come specifically because they didn't know whether he wanted to communicate with other alchemists.
He has to take the initiative to express his willingness.
It was at this moment that Wu Shaogan addressed the people around him, saying, "Master Zhong Dan just came out of the building and is quite tired, everyone..."
The alchemists were all taken aback.
They then stopped walking, their emotions no longer needing to be strained.
That's right. Danlou is not an easy place to enter. Although Master Zhong's journey was smooth, the energy he expended along the way was considerable, and he must have been exhausted.
They shouldn't be crowding around other people either.
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It's not that the alchemists are ignorant.
Given Zhong Cai's achievements, it's only natural that he wants to make friends with her, and it's even more reasonable that he wants to inquire about news from higher levels of Danlou.
Logically speaking, after climbing so many stairs, Zhong Cai should at least be pale and exhausted when she came out.
The alchemists could immediately tell something was wrong, but at most one or two would come over to exchange pleasantries; those who were slower wouldn't continue forward.
When Zhong Cai came out, he not only had a radiant face, but he also hugged his Daoist partner with a glowing expression!
He showed no signs of fatigue whatsoever; he was radiant with energy!
So the alchemists didn't realize what was happening; they were still thinking about making friends and chatting.
Now I've finally been reminded.
Then the alchemists all understood.
Master Zhong was not without fatigue; it was just that his relationship with his Daoist partner was so good that he forgot about his tiredness for a moment.
It's not appropriate to bother them any further, as they are outsiders.
Many alchemists felt quite regretful.
However, they really didn't go forward again.
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Ji Ting used a gentle force to push through the crowd and led his junior brothers and sisters over.
"Junior Brother Zhong, get in the car first."
Seeing this, the other alchemists made way for them.
As expected, Ji Ting released the vehicle and appeared directly next to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai looked tired and nodded slightly.
Wu Shaogan readily took him with him and leaped up.
Then, Gitting and the others got into the car.
The car drove away steadily.
The alchemists, who had mostly quieted down earlier, started talking amongst themselves again after the alchemists left.
All that was said before was speculation and inference. Now that we've seen Zhong Cai in person, and after our brief time together, we're starting to share our impressions of her.
Wu Shaogan, who was so close to Zhong Cai, was naturally also included in their discussion.
"I never imagined that Master Zhong would have such a close Daoist partner..."
"They're still quite young, and perhaps they've only recently gotten married, so their feelings for each other are still strong."
"It's rare to see couples forming their Daoist partnership at such a young age; it's more common for families to arrange marriages early on..."
"Perhaps it's both an arranged marriage and a union between two people who get along well and develop feelings for each other?"
"I've heard that Master Zhong's Daoist partner is a disciple of a peak Spirit Transformation expert, from an eighth-level power in fifteen states—quite extraordinary indeed!"
"I just don't know how capable they are..."
"Fifteen states? They came with their elders, so they probably won't stay here for long."
"Ah! That's right. I was just thinking, I wonder if Master Zhong could sell some top-grade pills before he leaves, so we can buy them and take a closer look. Maybe we can gain some insights from them."
"They are guests of the City Lord's Mansion. If anyone is familiar with them, it would be better to find a way to mention it than to just think about it and do nothing..."
"I do know someone..."
Previously, those who approached Zhong Cai were all alchemists. Even if martial arts cultivators wanted to make friends, they wouldn't compete with alchemists on their territory.
But now that Zhong Cai and his group have left, there are many more voices among the martial arts cultivators.
The chatter among the alchemists gradually grew louder.
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After getting into the car, Zhong Cai seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and leaned to the side.
Wu Shaogan caught him as usual.
In front of their senior brothers and sisters, the two would be mindful of their level of intimacy, but they were still close.
Giddings didn't really think there was anything wrong with it.
Mi Wanyue smiled, her lips curving upwards.
Lu Yuning also appeared natural.
Seeing Zhong Cai's expression, Ji Ting couldn't help but laugh and said, "Junior Brother Zhong, please forgive me. The alchemists in the city are indeed a bit too enthusiastic. However, Junior Brother's skills are extraordinary, and it is only right that you have attracted a lot of attention."
Zhong Cai quickly waved her hand and said repeatedly, "No, no!"
Seeing that Zhong Cai was at ease in front of them, Ji Ting felt quite good, and he no longer paid attention to her when talking to her.
In short, now that everyone is more familiar with each other, there's no need to be overly polite.
With a hint of concern, Ji Ting asked, "Junior Brother Zhong, how tired are you? Should you go back and rest?"
Zhong Cai casually said, "The most tiring times are when you're being tested. When I reached the thirty-first floor, I didn't rush to come out; I rested for a while first."
Giddings felt slightly relieved.
Wu Shaogan held Zhong Cai's fingers and gently kneaded them to comfort her.
Mi Wanyue asked curiously, "Junior Brother Zhong, how did you get so tired?"
Zhong Cai didn't bother to hide anything from Yuan Danwang's disciples and said directly, "From the very beginning of identifying medicinal herbs, we have to explain each one to us, starting with the most basic one, which costs a thousand! And each higher level adds another thousand. It's tedious, boring, and a waste of breath..."
Mi Wanyue gasped in surprise, "So many?!" She blinked sharply, "Does that mean by the time you reach the twenty-fifth floor, you'll have to identify five thousand different kinds? That's too, too..."
Identifying tens of thousands of different types of grade-3 medicinal herbs is truly terrifying!
Many alchemists are completely unaware of so many varieties. Even those who are aware may find that many medicinal herbs resemble one another during their growth process, and if they are not particularly familiar with them, they may easily mistake one for another.
And those time limits and error count limits make it feel like hellish difficulty.
Even Mi Wanyue herself couldn't recognize more than 10,000 kinds of Grade 3 rare herbs.
Zhong Cai was a little puzzled after hearing Mi Wanyue's exclamation.
Senior Sister Mi is a disciple of the Yuan Dan King, yet she can't even identify ten thousand kinds of third-grade rare herbs?
...This is something Zhong Cai was unaware of.
Admittedly, the Yuan Dan King would never be stingy with some classic texts related to alchemy, but Mi Wanyue needed to remember more of the commonly used ones that appeared in the alchemy formulas.
Mi Wanyue devoted most of her time to alchemy, and gradually supplemented her knowledge of other medicinal herbs as she encountered them.
Zhong Cai, however, was different.
Zhong Cai's lineage is very powerful and contains a lot of knowledge. Every time he reaches a new level of alchemy, Zhong Cai will learn all the knowledge included in that level.
In short, we will not miss a single one.
Even the most obscure and seemingly trivial knowledge will eventually find a suitable moment to be used.
So let alone tens of thousands of rare level-three herbs, even if there were several thousand, it would definitely be achievable.
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Zhong Cai continued, "Starting from the twenty-sixth floor."
He explained in detail the testing methods for each level.
Zhong Cai did not specify the exact number of pills refined.
But Gitting and the others pressed for details.
Thus, they learned the extent to which Zhong Cai had mastered the art of producing high-quality pills.
In short, it's a level they've never reached before.
At that moment, Ji Ting and Mi Wanyue's minds were buzzing, their emotions churning, and they once again thought of their master's advice.
Calm your mind, calm your mind.
Isn't it just a 100% success rate in pill production, guaranteeing the production of top-grade pills in every batch, and maintaining a consistent output of five top-grade pills per batch every few batches?
This is something that can be practiced... no, it definitely requires a lot of talent.
Many alchemists, even after decades of dedicated refinement of a particular elixir, can at most only achieve the level of producing more high-grade elixirs in a single batch.
Then there is a small group of alchemists who learn and practice alchemy in a normal way, yet they can easily grasp the essence of medicinal properties and have sufficiently sensitive perception. Although they also need to hone their skills, they will achieve success through practice. In the end, they can easily refine top-grade pills in a strange and unpredictable rhythm.
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Lu Yuning remained relatively calm, simply smiling as she said to Zhong Cai, "Junior Brother Zhong possesses such alchemy skills; anyone who dares to challenge him is simply overestimating themselves."
Zhong Cai casually said, "It's normal for alchemists to want to exchange alchemy techniques. Wanting to refine a pill together is not a challenge."
Lu Yuning still smiled: "If Junior Brother Zhong's words get out, there will be a lot of people coming to bother us."
Zhong Cai replied, "What's the big deal? I told you I was in seclusion."
Lu Yuning turned her head to look at him, pursed her lips, and said, "Junior Brother Zhong's words... seem somewhat contradictory."
Zhong Cai also laughed and said, "There's no contradiction. Their desire to exchange alchemy techniques is not overestimating themselves, and their request to exchange with me, which I politely declined, are two separate matters."
Lu Yuning seemed to understand and said "Oh".
Zhong Cai did not speak to Lu Yuning.
It's nothing else, it's just that he talks too slowly.
...It's not that Lu Yuning speaks slowly, it's just that his whole personality gives off a very slow and indecisive vibe.
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When Zhong Cai mentioned that they would need to refine over a thousand top-grade pills when they reached the thirtieth floor, Ji Ting and the others almost instinctively gasped, nearly blurting it out!
Fortunately, Zhong Cai quickly finished explaining the requirements for the second option...
The expressions of Gitting and the others improved somewhat, but not by much.
The requirements weren't as outrageous as they seemed, but the specific standards were still terrifying.
Zhong Cai passed with ease.
The other disciples all knew very well that, given the way Zhong Cai stormed the building, if he hadn't only been immersed in the third-level alchemy for a short time, he might have climbed all the way to the top!
Ji Ting exclaimed sincerely, "Junior Brother Zhong's alchemy skills are truly... truly..."
Mi Wanyue, who had been slightly surprised and opened her mouth, has now returned to normal.
After a pause, Mi Wanyue asked, "Besides the Pill Pavilion, are there any other activities in Nine-Bend City? Junior Brother Zhong, would you like to check them out as well?"
Zhong Cai looked over and asked curiously, "Senior Sister Mi, what kind of activities are they?"
Mi Wanyue then began to explain.
"Some alchemists guess the names of the pills by putting various pills of different grades and qualities into a small bamboo tube, sealing it, and then having other alchemists take the tube, smell the faint fragrance emanating from it, listen to the sound inside when the tube is shaken, and observe the brief clues on the surface of the tube..."
"Each selection of a bamboo tube costs some gold, silver, and mystic pearls. If you succeed in your selection, you can take the pills inside. If you fail, the bamboo tube is returned for other alchemists to select..."
"There are also other activities similar to some of the trials that Junior Brother Zhong encountered, such as identifying medicinal herbs, or processing them after identification, and so on, all sorts of things..."
"besides……"
Zhong Cai listened, resting her chin on her hand, her posture becoming increasingly casual.
Mi Wanyue was also more relaxed.
As Zhong Cai listened, she also chimed in with a few words of agreement.
"This event looks good; I'll give it a try when I have time."
"This one will do too."
"Let's forget about identifying the medicinal herbs, we've had enough already..."
"I won't go today. It's too conspicuous. The car won't need to make any turns."
"I have to go tell my master..."
As the group talked, the carriage gradually returned to the city lord's mansion.
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Zhong Cai had been in Danlou for quite some time, at least a day or two.
Although cultivators don't need to worry about returning home every day when they're away, Zhong Cai was taken away by Yuan Yifei's disciples and then disappeared without a trace... Yuan Yifei had to send someone to inquire about her.
The news quickly spread, and Yuan Yifei knew what had happened.
Putting everything else aside, it's worth mentioning that Zhong Cai had already climbed to the top of the third-level alchemist rankings at that time.
Yuan Yifei naturally wanted to congratulate his friend, but he couldn't help feeling a little envious: "Brother Yun Chu, your disciple's alchemy skills are truly solid, surpassing all my disciples."
Sang Yunchu knew Yuan Yifei's character, so he didn't stand on ceremony and said with a hint of pride, "My disciple is just like me!"
Yuan Yifei snorted lightly: "I think it's not like you, it's that I surpass you." He deliberately added, "At Cai'er's age, do you really have such alchemy skills? And do you think you could achieve such results in the Alchemy Pavilion?"
Sang Yunchu raised her delicate eyebrows: "The grades may be a little lacking, but the ranking is achievable."
Yuan Yifei was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that this guy meant he could also suddenly appear at the top of the list!
Although he had known Sang Yunchu for many years and their friendship was indeed very deep, Yuan Yifei still couldn't help but grit his teeth because of Sang Yunchu.
This guy is really arrogant!
Soon, Yuan Yifei lost his temper again.
After all, no matter how arrogant Sang Yunchu was, what he said was true.
Even if Yuan Yifei also climbed the building, he would probably still be parachuted onto his head by Sang Yunchu.
Even with the most exquisite alchemy techniques, there's really nothing that can be done about a bastard like him.
Yuan Yifei picked up his teacup and took a sip of hot tea.
Calm down, calm down.
That's how he always taught his disciples, so he should set an example by himself.
Sang Yunchu chuckled and picked up her teacup as well.
Come to think of it, he actually quite enjoyed the tea...
Then, Sang Yunchu said, "Give me a few more pounds of your best tea leaves."
Yuan Yifei: "..."
Oh well, I'm used to it.
Yuan Yifei tossed out a few tea boxes and said irritably, "Take them, take them!"
Sang Yunchu took the tea boxes, opened them one by one, and said with satisfaction, "You're a good friend."
Yuan Yifei continued drinking his tea and said, "You should hurry up and break through your alchemy skills. These tea leaves were all found for me by Yuan Bing. Since you took so many tea leaves from Yuan Bing, you can't be without his pills when he undergoes Nirvana."
Sang Yunchu put away the tea leaves and said casually, "Don't worry, your partner's pills will be provided." As he spoke, he couldn't help but chuckle, "You two are always so affectionate, but when it comes to it, you're no match for my little apprentice."
Yuan Yifei didn't understand: "What?"
Sang Yunchu explained with a smile, "My disciple and his Daoist partner are even more inseparable than you and Yuan Bing."
Yuan Yifei: "..."
What's the point of comparing them?
However, his relationship with Yuan Bing was naturally deeper.
Sang Yunchu knew what Yuan Yifei was thinking, so she didn't say anything more.
That's enough teasing of Brother Yifei today.
If he said any more, Yuan Bing would probably come looking for trouble, and he would be at a disadvantage against two opponents.
It's not worth it.
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Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan and jumped off the car.
Gidding put away the treasure car.
The group walked into the city lord's mansion.
Jiting inquired and learned that King Sangdan had returned to his residence and was not with their master.
Zhong Cai smiled and said goodbye to Ji Ting, saying, "Senior Brother Ji, then Lao Wu and I will head back first."
Ji Ting said enthusiastically, "If Junior Brother Zhong wants to go anywhere for sightseeing, just let us know and we'll come right away!"
The group chatted amiably all the way, and Zhong Cai didn't stand on ceremony with Ji Ting, saying with a smile, "Don't worry, Senior Brother Ji, I'll definitely call you then."
Upon hearing this, Gidding's smile became even more genuine.
Mi Wanyue waved to him, indicating that she would see him later.
Lu Yuning also bid farewell.
Zhong Cai didn't linger any longer. He pulled Wu Shaogan along and headed straight for his master's residence.
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Upon reaching the front of the courtyard, Zhong Cai pushed open the gate and scurried inside.
Wu Shaogan was still being dragged along by the arm, running alongside him.
Zhong Cai shouted loudly:
"Master! Master! I've gotten first place again today!"
"I've climbed to the thirtieth floor of the Danlou Tower in Nine-Bend City!"
"Master, where are you? I'm coming to show you off!"
Wu Shaogan let Zhong Cai pull him along, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.
Every time he saw A-Cai, he thought she was incredibly cute.
Ah Cai, who now wants to show off to Master Sang, is even more adorable.
At this moment, Jiang Chongguang's voice rang out first—a buzzing sound, as if it echoed.
"Cai'er, what did you climb again?"
It turns out that the first courtyard after Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan entered the gate was connected to a side courtyard, which was actually set up as a martial arts training ground.
Jiang Chongguang was so bored that he was practicing boxing inside.
The wind was howling.
However, his senses were very sharp, and he heard Zhong Cai's voice as soon as it rang out.
I could also hear the hint of smugness in his voice.
Jiang Chongguang had a good impression of Zhong Cai and genuinely treated him as a junior, so he came out and asked with a smile.
Zhong Cai stopped walking and stopped arguing.
Wu Shaogan replied with a smile, "Master, A-Cai went to climb the Danlou."
Jiang Chongguang looked at Zhong Cai and laughed heartily: "How are you going to climb?"
Zhong Cai honestly replied, "It's to go in and undergo a test."
Jiang Chongguang didn't ask any further questions. He raised his strong eyebrows, lowered his voice, and asked again, "Did you defeat all the other alchemists?"
Zhong Cai also whispered, "Yes."
Jiang Chongguang liked Zhong Cai's unrestrained nature, and raised his hand to pat him on the shoulder—
But seeing Zhong Cai's petite stature and her delicate, youthful face...
Jiang Chongguang withdrew all his strength and patted Zhong Cai's shoulder very lightly.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Master Jiang is quite considerate.
Jiang Chongguang remained in a low voice, but he was praising Zhong Cai, saying, "Cai'er is very good! That's how you should be, showing the might of your master and the might of our Azure Dragon!"
Zhong Cai chuckled: "Yes!"
Jiang Chongguang admired Zhong Cai even more.
What a fine lad!
His disciples are so lucky!
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Then, Sang Yunchu's voice rang out.
"Cai'er, come in with Shaogan."
Zhong Caiyang agreed loudly.
Sang Yunchu's voice drifted over again.
"Senior Brother Jiang, are you coming to join the fun?"
Jiang Chongguang shouted in a loud voice, "They're here!"
Zhong Caili was very close to Jiang Chongguang, and her mind was momentarily stunned.
Wu Shaogan covered Zhong Cai's ears and looked at his master with a deep gaze.
Jiang Chongguang said in a low voice, "...Let's go."
Zhong Cai laughed.
Master Jiang is really interesting!
When he and Lao Wu were choosing their master, how could they have known that their master would have such a personality?
I love it so much!
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Zhong Cai led the old master and his apprentice, following their master's voice, to the garden on the side of the inner courtyard.
The garden is full of trees and has a lake.
There is a pavilion in the center of the lake.
Sang Yunchu was refining elixirs in the pavilion.
The noise outside didn't bother him, but just as he was about to respond to his disciple, he heard Senior Brother Jiang's voice first.
So he paused for a moment.
—Want to know what this Senior Brother Jiang has to say?
As a result, she had similar thoughts to him.
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When Zhong Cai saw her master's rather dashing figure, she smiled broadly.
Jiang Chongguang didn't regulate his disciples' behavior. Seeing Zhong Cai about to jump up but holding back, he gently pushed him and said, "Go ahead and jump."
Zhong Cai: "..."
Upon hearing this, he suddenly couldn't jump up anymore.
Wu Shaogan suppressed a laugh and took Zhong Cai's hand, leading her forward.
Jiang Chongguang walked beside them, taking large strides and occasionally pausing to wait for his disciple and his wife.
Several people entered the pavilion.
Sang Yunchu gestured, "Please sit down."
Jiang Chongguang, being the eldest and of higher seniority, naturally had to sit down first. However, his large size cast a deep shadow as soon as he sat down, making the entire pavilion feel cramped.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan found it hard to sit still.
Jiang Chongguang casually adjusted his posture, and suddenly he looked almost like a normal man.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shao thanked them with dry laughs and then took their seats.
The atmosphere among the group was relaxed.
Sang Yunchu asked with a smile, "Cai'er, how many floors have you climbed?"
Zhong Cai asked curiously, "Master, you heard about it so quickly?"
Sang Yunchu mentioned that Yuan Yifei had sent people out to look for someone, and then said, "At the time, we only knew that you had reached the twentieth floor or so, but we didn't know the final outcome."
Zhong Cai sighed and replied, "I couldn't get past the thirty-first floor."
Then, he briefly described the situation inside the Danlou.
Sang Yunchu nodded and said calmly, "The various difficulties inside the Pill Pavilion are all part of the foundation."
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "This disciple understands."
Sang Yunchu laughed again, "However, your ability to overpower everyone else is a great honor for your master."
Upon hearing "long face," Zhong Cai immediately understood what was going on and looked at her master with bright eyes.
Sang Yunchu couldn't help but chuckle: "Since you've brought honor to the family, your teacher will reward you."
Zhong Cai's eyes were practically burning with passion.
Sang Yunchu handed over a mustard seed bag and said, "Take it."
Zhong Cai accepted it without hesitation, her mind instantly sinking into it.
Ten million Xuanzhu!
Master is still so generous!
Zhong Cai's eyebrows and eyes were dazzling.
He had earned quite a few rewards for conquering the various floors in the Pill Tower, but compared to all of them, the total value of all of them couldn't compare to the casual gift his master had given him.
Another fortune!
And this was merely because he participated in an alchemist event.
Seeing that Zhong Cai was happy, Wu Shaogan's eyes were also very gentle.
Suddenly, Jiang Chongguang also took out a mustard seed bag and wanted to give it to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai was stunned: "Master Jiang?"
Jiang Chongguang said matter-of-factly, "Aren't you making me look good too?" He pointed at Wu Shaogan, "You're Shaogan's Daoist partner, so you're making him look good. If Shaogan looks good, I look good too."
The conclusion he reached was that he should also reward Zhong Cai.
Jiang Chongguang readily stuffed the bag of mustard seeds into Zhong Cai's hand and said, "It's not more than your master's, take it!"
Zhong Cai took a look.
It's true that it's not as much as Master Sang's, but it still has a full eight million Xuanzhu!
Zhong Cai then looked at her master.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Take it. It's what your Master Jiang should give you."
Jiang Chongguang laughed heartily: "That's right!"
Zhong Cai didn't stand on ceremony.
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This was just a minor incident.
For the rest of the time, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan chatted with their two masters for a while.
There wasn't much idle talk. The main thing was that Zhong Cai thought of some questions about alchemy while undergoing the test. However, those questions just came to mind suddenly and didn't affect his climbing the stairs, so he just wrote them down temporarily.
Now that I've met my master, I naturally want to ask him all the questions.
Sang Yunchu answered his questions one by one.
Jiang Chongguang and Wu Shaogan didn't say anything; they just sat there listening.
Although neither of them had studied alchemy, they weren't completely unable to understand it, and Sang Yunchu explained it in detail, which was quite interesting.
Wu Shaogan simply stayed with his wife, A Cai, and it didn't matter to him what they were hearing.
Although Jiang Chongguang wasn't particularly interested, it would be quite conspicuous for him to suddenly get up and leave...
He simply sat there and listened for fun.
Gradually, it became evening.
Sang Yunchu was a guest at the City Lord's Mansion in Jiuqu City, but she didn't have to eat with the host every day.
At this moment, a servant came over to ask if they had prepared any food.
Sang Yunchu casually said, "Let's bring it here. Send Senior Brother Jiang's here too." As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Chongguang and invited, "Why don't we have a meal together?"
"Of course, there's no problem," Jiang Chongguang nodded directly.
Before long, the food was delivered.
Every dish is carefully prepared to suit everyone's taste.
Zhong Cai had almost figured out the questions he had about alchemy.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Let's eat!"
So the four of them started eating together.
The atmosphere between them naturally became more and more harmonious.
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After the meal, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan bid farewell to their masters.
The master and his disciples each returned to their respective lodgings.
After entering the room, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan immediately set up multiple arrays to isolate soul thoughts and block out noise, thus deploying their defenses.
Then, the two looked at each other and happily entered the ancient city together, arriving at their own "little home".
Then, the two of them tumbled into the depths of the bed, all lovey-dovey...
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