Chapter 153 Giving a Gift to Master Sang
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan did not linger and bid farewell to Jiang Chongguang before leaving.
Jiang Chongguang watched them go with a smile, and after their figures disappeared, he listened carefully—they had already flown out of his mountain.
Without hesitation, he took out the glove again, put it on his hands, raised his fists together, and punched out fiercely!
Boom! Boom! Boom boom boom!
Jiang Chongguang's punches became faster and faster, and his punches became more and more violent.
All those fists slammed into the mountainside, and in an instant, the earth shook!
It wasn't a slight tremor, but a very violent one; the entire mountain was shaking—not only with large amplitude but also with a very high frequency.
Below the mountainside, the cultivators walking along the path would suddenly sway and stumble if they weren't careful. Although they all reacted quickly and no one fell, once they regained their footing, they all showed expressions that were hard to describe.
These cultivators also live in this mountain, but they usually live near the foot of the mountain and are responsible for odd jobs.
Because the energy of heaven and earth is abundant here, and they are also disciples of this sect, they take turns to accept tasks from their respective masters and come here to do some sewing and mending work.
What are you mending and patching?
What else could it be? Of course, it's the destroyed mountainside!
These disciples all possessed the skill to reassemble rocks.
Fortunately, the mountain is usually protected by defensive formations, so the number of times it has suffered serious damage is not high, at least in recent years. There are also times when the disciples on rotation don't have to do any work at all.
However, mountain tremors are still a common occurrence.
The disciples were already used to it, and even without any worry, they habitually went about their own business.
However, this time is different from every previous one.
Many disciples were shocked at that time:
"I've been here for two years and I've never experienced such a strong shock!"
"Is Professor Jiang angry? Is a landslide about to happen?"
"Then we've got a really big job!"
"Don't do anything too big. If the mountain really collapses, even with our skills, we don't know how well we can repair it. If we can't repair it properly in the end, not only will we fail the mission, but we will also be scolded by our master."
"Sigh! It's because we're too weak, otherwise we could have gone up and tried to persuade them..."
"I have no idea what happened!"
"Look, Instructor Li is over there! He's probably going to comfort her!"
"Let's all fly further away, just in case something happens..."
As these words fell, all the cultivators took to the air and flew out of Chongguang Peak.
At the same time, they watched as their mentor, Li Yishui, walked steadily into the swaying cave.
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Inside the cave, Jiang Chongguang was still excitedly "smashing the wall".
There are already many cracks on the "wall"—it seems that even with the protection of the array plate, it still cannot withstand this terrifying brute force.
Jiang Chongguang was radiant, his eyes gleaming with an almost fanatical light.
Li Yishui walked in and happened to see this scene.
She was silent for a moment, then took out an array plate and activated it.
A large amount of light burst forth from the array plate, spreading out in an instant, as if coating the inside and outside of the cave with a "film," quickly stabilizing the surroundings.
Unaware of anything amiss, Jiang Chongguang unleashed a powerful punch, as if he had suddenly gained countless insights, unleashing even more terrifying power. Some previously blocked areas suddenly became smooth, breaking through minor bottlenecks.
Li Yishui sighed softly and had no choice but to wait on the side.
However……
Not long after, the cave began to shake again.
Li Yishui's lips twitched: "..."
They had no choice but to take out another array plate to further stabilize the mountain.
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Li Yishui had no idea what her senior brother was so excited about, but after watching for a while, she noticed something strange.
...On his hands, his senior brother was wearing a pair of very unfamiliar boxing gloves.
The gauntlets were of very high quality, and my senior brother used them very smoothly. It seemed that a large part of the "damage" caused by his punches came from the help of these gauntlets.
But where did the boxing gloves come from?
Perhaps... it was because my senior brother had just received these boxing gloves and was so excited that he couldn't help but try them out, which caused such an exaggerated situation?
Li Yishui sighed again, then leaned against the mountain wall, ready to activate the new array at any time.
This Chongguang Mountain is already riddled with holes, and it would be quite difficult to repair it. It's best to prevent it from breaking down any further.
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Li Yishui originally thought she would have to wait a long time for her senior brother's excitement to subside, but to her surprise, he stopped after only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The next instant, Li Yishui's vision blurred.
Her tall, domineering senior brother appeared three feet away, beaming with delight, and waved his fist at her.
Li Yishui: "..."
Why was she so unlucky this time! She shouldn't have failed the lottery! Now she has to come and supervise her senior!
现在师兄该不是想拎着她去场子里对拳，来进一步检验那拳套的成色吧？师兄对她晃拳头，是不是表示现在很想揍她！
Although she and several of her fellow disciples were all beaten up by their senior brothers, why would they choose to be beaten if they could avoid it?!
In the early years, it was one thing to be beaten up, but my senior brother would at least offer some guidance. Now that they have become spirits, my senior brother's philosophy is that they must improve through being beaten up!
That's really terrible...
Li Yishui subconsciously took a step back.
Jiang Chongguang didn't mind, but laughed heartily and announced, "This is a birthday gift from Shaogan and Cai'er to their old man! How filial!"
Li Yishui breathed a sigh of relief—they weren't going to beat her up? Thank goodness.
The next moment, she suddenly realized and exclaimed in surprise, "A birthday gift? From my junior apprentice?"
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Li Yishui looked at the boxing gloves again, and she wasn't mistaken, they were level seven!
My junior disciple... Although his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he is still only a cultivator at the Suspended Illumination Realm.
The difference between level seven and level four is like heaven and earth!
He actually managed to pull out a level seven superior gauntlet!
However, Li Yishui had lived for so many years and had seen countless geniuses. He had also heard of or met many lucky people who were fortunate enough to obtain great opportunities. At this moment, he could only think that his junior nephew was indeed blessed with great opportunities.
Although Li Yishui didn't know when or from what kind of fortuitous encounter her junior apprentice obtained the high-level treasure, her junior apprentice's movements after entering the Azure Dragon Academy were fairly clear, so it was most likely that he had already obtained it before entering the academy.
The fact that he could keep it hidden and not reveal it at all shows that this junior disciple is not impetuous. Moreover, the fact that he was willing to take out such a treasure shows that he has a deep trust in his senior brother and in their lineage. It is truly a blessing for their lineage.
Li Yishui already liked this junior apprentice who had brought them a lot of honor, and now she liked him even more.
So, Li Yishui praised with a smile, "Junior Nephew Shaogan is indeed filial, and his feelings for you, Senior Brother, are sincere! Senior Brother is indeed worthy of being Senior Brother. Although he has only taken on this one disciple, he has surpassed all of us!"
Jiang Chongguang was beaming with joy.
Li Yishui no longer secretly thought that her senior brother's sudden outburst of madness caused the whole mountain to tremble. If she could receive such a precious treasure from her disciple and be so coveted by him, she would be even crazier than her senior brother!
What's a mere near collapse of a mountain peak? She can run into the mountains and raid a few seventh-tier savage beast dens to celebrate!
As she thought about it, Li Yishui revealed an envious expression.
Jiang Chongguang felt even more relieved upon seeing this.
Li Yishui then asked, "And what about my junior disciple now?"
"You accompanied Cai'er to see Master Sang Dan, right?" Jiang Chongguang knew the young couple well and said matter-of-factly, "They should also be there to deliver birthday gifts. Delivering them in advance."
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In an instant, Li Yishui thought of Zhong Cai, the alchemist who was said to be extremely affectionate with his junior disciple.
Over the years, although everyone prefers to stay in their own territory, we haven't completely never met. Occasionally, when we bump into each other at my senior's place, we'll exchange a few words.
During these meetings, Li Yishui and the others were able to see Zhong Cai for most of the time.
This alone is enough to show how clingy this young couple is.
Looking back now, the senior brother clearly said that the gift was a congratulatory gift from the junior brother and his wife. In other words, Cai'er knew about it and did not object at all. In this world of fierce competition for resources, this is even more rare. It further demonstrates that the young cadre and Cai'er are inseparable and that all resources are probably shared.
Li Yishui remained silent for a moment.
Very good. She used to envy her senior brother's filial disciples, but now she envies his son for finding such a good Daoist partner.
If it were merely a matter of good character with shortcomings in other areas, Li Yishui would likely only praise the strong bond between the younger generation. However, Zhong Cai was nearly perfect in temperament, talent, and strength. At such a young age, he ranked first on the fourth-level alchemy list, leaving all other alchemists of the same level behind. He even managed to become the apprentice of an eighth-level alchemist like Sang Yunchu.
Li Yishui suppressed these emotions.
It's pitiful that when she was young, she was very eager to find a partner to travel with on her journey, but she ended up with someone who was fickle, lacked resolve, or whose talent and abilities couldn't keep up with hers and were destined not to be able to travel with her, leaving her with deep regrets...
As a result, she is still single to this day.
It's unclear whether they're cursed or not, but all five members of their lineage are single!
If they were truly uninterested in this path, that would be one thing, but apart from Senior Brother Jiang who hasn't grasped it yet, everyone else seems quite eager to find one...
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Seeing that Li Yishui remained silent, Jiang Chongguang asked in confusion, "Junior Sister, what's wrong?"
Li Yishui quickly shook off her useless emotions and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just feel so envious of my senior brother because Shaogan and Cai'er are so sincere."
Jiang Chongguang chuckled, then took out another mustard seed bag and tossed it to Li Yishui.
Li Yishui was stunned for a moment, then probed with her soul sense—whoa! What a domineering seventh-tier peak Azure-eyed Savage Tiger! Excellent resource!
She immediately realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "Senior brother took it out specifically to show me. Could it be that this was also a gift from my two junior disciples?"
Jiang Chongguang readily agreed: "That's right! Judging from its abundant blood and qi, we should be able to extract a lot of its essence. When the time comes, I will find the treasure and ask Master Sang to refine it. We will surely be able to produce a large number of pills!"
Li Yishui: "..."
I feel like gritting my teeth again.
Senior Brother is incredibly lucky! In the past, it was one thing to accept Master Sang Dan's job to find rare herbs based on his own abilities, but now that his disciple is so close to Master Sang Dan's disciple, his relationship with Master Sang Dan is even closer than before!
Master Sang Dan is already at level eight, yet Senior Brother can so easily ask him to refine pills, which shows that Senior Brother is indeed confident!
Li Yishui took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said, "Then I congratulate you in advance, Senior Brother. However, since you're asking Master Sang to help, the price must be quite high. If you need any rare herbs, I can..."
Jiang Chongguang never stood on ceremony with his junior brothers and sisters, saying directly, "Of course, you should send more rare medicines! All of them should be level eight! I gave him all the ones I had last time, so this time you guys should bring out some of your best, and I'll return them to you later."
A vein throbbed on Li Yishui's forehead, but she still readily agreed.
In any case, the few level-eight rare herbs they had were indeed specially prepared for their senior brother...
Just look at my senior brother's smug expression! If I could beat him, I would really like to gang up on him!
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After leaving Jiang Chongguang's cave, Li Yishui quickly invited the other fellow disciples to her cave dwelling and told them everything about the mountain tremors and what she had told her senior brother Jiang.
Several fellow disciples: "..."
Perhaps it's because they were both taught by Jiang Chongguang and followed this senior brother for many years, but their reactions and thoughts were almost exactly the same as Li Yishui's.
At this moment, they looked at Li Yishui with a complicated expression.
Li Yishui remained calm and composed.
They won by drawing lots!
The feeling of being both frustrated and happy won't disappear, but she can shift her focus.
Then, the fellow disciples looked at each other in bewilderment.
In the end, they just started taking out their wallets.
Find the most precious medicine you've been saving...
This time, instead of finding a sucker to go see their senior brother (who might beat them up), the fellow disciples all flew over together.
They also wanted to see the level seven gauntlets and the seventh-tier savage beast that the junior disciple presented to his senior brother!
I really want to see it!
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While Jiang Chongguang was reacting, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had already successfully arrived at Meijia Mountain Range and entered Sang Yunchu's residence.
The group of people were still sitting in the flower hall, drinking tea as usual.
Two boxes were already placed in front of Sang Yunchu.
He smiled gently and raised his delicate eyebrows: "An early birthday gift for your teacher?"
Zhong Cai said with a grin, "That's right! It's Master Jiang's birthday these days, and Lao Wu and I gave him a gift. Of course, Master's gift can't be missing. We don't know if we'll run into anything else on the actual birthday, so we don't want to delay it. We'll just give it to Master in advance. Master, please don't mind."
Sang Yunchu naturally wouldn't mind; he never imagined his disciple would still care about this.
Generally speaking, disciples only offer appropriate gifts to their master when the master is celebrating a major birthday and holding a banquet, as a way to show their filial piety. They, as cultivators, don't have the leisure to worry about minor birthdays.
Now, it is the disciples who take the initiative to express their filial piety.
It was less about celebrating a birthday and more about finding an excuse to give the master a gift.
Sang Yunchu gently stroked the two boxes and opened them one by one.
Wanting to maintain the surprise, he didn't use his soul sense to probe beforehand. But now, the moment the box lid was lifted, a rich medicinal fragrance suddenly burst out, instantly allowing him to identify the grade of the precious medicine inside!
It's normal for a disciple of a master alchemist to give him rare herbs, but for a fourth-level master alchemist to give him an eighth-level rare herb... that's a bit outrageous.
Sang Yunchu, who was usually calm and collected, was somewhat stunned at this moment.
He quickly recognized that these two grade-eight rare medicines were not only of high grade and excellent quality, but also of relatively rare varieties.
All of these are things that don't exist in his herb garden at all.
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Thousand Spirit Immortal Mushroom is a rare eighth-level medicinal herb whose medicinal age can continuously increase and accumulate, although its level is limited to level eight.
These kinds of immortal mushrooms often have the effects of enhancing a cultivator's foundation, nourishing the cultivator's body, repairing the cultivator's hidden injuries, and enhancing the cultivator's potential, and this Thousand Spirit Immortal Mushroom is even more powerful.
New leaves can continuously grow on its body, and each leaf can be used as medicine.
This immortal fungus grows in clusters, with the lower leaves being reddish-brown, similar to most immortal fungus, and has similar uses. The top leaves, which are very difficult to grow and are bright red with a glowing surface, are the main ingredient in a longevity elixir.
On this celestial mushroom, there are only a dozen or so crimson leaves, while the other nourishing leaves are densely packed, numbering in the hundreds or thousands.
But aren't a dozen or so precious pills that can prolong life enough?
Moreover, this is truly extremely precious!
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Sang Yunchu didn't have any life-extending medicinal herbs of this level in his hands—although his level nine rare medicinal fruit could replace these herbs, wouldn't it be better if he already had these herbs?
According to his estimate, if this kind of immortal mushroom were to be valued, its market price should reach the medium level of an eighth-grade resource. And once it enters the auction, if someone urgently needs it... it might not be impossible to get the highest price of an eighth-grade resource.
It must be very expensive.
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The second rare medicinal herb is also very unusual; it is a section of a branch of the Heavenly Desolate Tree.
This is incomplete, and perhaps impossible to plant, but the Heavenly Desolate Wood itself is an excellent material for refining the Heavenly Desolate Pill, and the Heavenly Desolate Pill has a terrifying effect on the cultivation of Nirvana cultivators and on the nurturing of their primordial embryo.
Any alchemist who reaches level eight will want to refine pills with similar effects.
The Heavenly Desolate Wood is very difficult to find, and once it is used to refine this kind of pill, its medicinal effect is the best among similar pills.
Even many level-eight alchemists don't have the recipe for the Heavenly Desolation Pill!
Unfortunately, Sang Yunchu is there.
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What Sang Yunchu didn't have was the Heavenly Desolate Wood, and he was looking for an opportunity to obtain this medicinal herb.
But to his surprise, before he could even think of a way to issue any missions, one of his own disciples sent it over as a congratulatory gift.
Moreover, the quality of this Heavenly Desolate Wood was the best he could get, and its quantity was enough for him to try refining it more than ten times.
Ten times.
Sang Yunchu was confident and prepared.
With his ability to comprehend the pill formula, as long as he studies it carefully beforehand, practices it in his mind a lot, and is careful when refining it, he will definitely be able to refine at least one batch of Heavenly Desolation Pills with so many opportunities to practice.
By then, he will be able to accumulate more resources for his Nirvana Realm!
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Sang Yunchu quickly examined the two precious medicines and carefully put them away.
Then, he looked at Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, his eyes filled with joy, and said lightly, "I like it very much."
Zhong Cai immediately perked up.
For these younger relatives who give gifts, the more the elders who receive the gifts like them, the happier they are!
Looking at his disciple's expression, Sang Yunchu felt very comforted. He then looked at Wu Shaogan and saw that he was looking at Zhong Cai with tenderness, which made him feel even better.
Of course, he also had many guesses about the origin of such a high-level rare medicine, but it didn't matter where his junior disciple got the rare medicine.
Sang Yunchu would not pry into this.
and……
Sang Yunchu himself has had countless extraordinary encounters.
He's still only at the Spirit Transformation Realm, and he has more than just one or two kinds of level nine rare herbs. If his disciples are even luckier than him and can obtain more level eight rare herbs at the Suspended Illumination Realm, what's the problem?
Alchemists with such superb skills and extraordinary talent deserved such good fortune.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also did not stay with Sang Yunchu for long.
Sang Yunchu treated them as usual, and also kindly guided Zhong Cai on the difficulties of alchemy... However, there was always joy in her eyes and brows, and the smile on her lips never faded.
After sitting for a while, the two said goodbye.
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Not long after Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan left, a towering figure suddenly descended upon the mountain.
Sang Yunchu's expression shifted slightly as he looked towards the direction outside the mansion.
At the same time, a soft voice drifted out.
"Senior Brother Jiang? Come in."
As these soft words were spoken, it seemed as if some kind of defense suddenly opened up on the mountain peak, instantly transforming it from a hazy state to crystal clear.
As a result of this commotion, the gates of the mansion opened.
Jiang Chongguang quickly entered and then moved through the mansion with lightning speed—or rather, he took several large steps with his head held high, and arrived at the depths of the mansion, right in front of Sang Yunchu.
Sang Yunchu remained seated in the flower hall, seemingly still admiring the flowers.
Jiang Chongguang sat down directly opposite him and greeted him cheerfully.
Sang Yunchu looked over, a smile in her eyes, and asked in a relaxed tone, "What medicinal herbs did Senior Brother Jiang bring me this time?"
Jiang Chongguang chuckled, his face beaming with obvious delight, and said, "You received them too, right? The congratulatory gifts from those two lads?"
Sang Yunchu's smile became even more genuine: "It seems that Senior Brother Jiang came here this time to praise our disciple together."
Jiang Chongguang immediately became excited and couldn't help but shout in a loud voice, "That's right! We've both been treated with filial piety today, so naturally we should have a good chat!"
He cleared his throat again, and his voice became softer.
"Also, I would like to ask Master Sang Dan to take on another order..."
Jiang Chongguang is always very quick in his actions. Before the last words of his sentence had even faded away, he had already waved his hand!
The next moment, several bottles, jars, boxes and baskets appeared in front of Sang Yunchu.
The pungent smell of blood filled the air instantly, but it was quickly dispelled by Jiang Chongguang's casual snap of the camera—
"Bang!"
After a slight popping sound, an unseen force dispelled the smells.
Sang Yunchu looked over at each one.
They are all tigers.
It was packed quite neatly, with all the tiger blood, tiger heart, and tiger bones packaged separately.
If you want something, you can just take it.
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