Chapter 275 Making Friends
Yin Zhao was amused by Zhong Cai's bewildered expression, but after touching his nose, he still held back his laughter.
Zhong Cai snapped out of her daze, her lips twitching slightly.
Even when he was still a rogue cultivator, he had an eighth-level puppet by his side. Offering him a bounty of only fifth or sixth-level pills would be an unprofitable task for most cultivators... Moreover, now that he has joined the Spirit Immortal Sect and has two powerful backers, the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall, he is truly too difficult to deal with.
However, it cannot be completely ignored.
Although it may not seem like they would pose any threat on the surface, he and Lao Wu should not let their guard down if they go out.
And this matter...
Zhong Cai said, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Yin. I will send a message to Master Xiao right away."
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Both Zhong Cai's and Wu Shaogan's disciple tokens recorded the auras of Xiao Danhuang and the several sect leaders who had recruited them a few days prior, allowing them to contact each other directly.
At the same time, the annotation also mentions that if disciples like them can successfully leave behind the contact information of the sect leaders and hall masters, they can seek their advice if they have any questions.
Furthermore, all disciples who make it onto the Sky Ranking are obligated to receive guidance from their respective lineage masters and hall masters when needed. Those who are specifically tasked with recruiting them can be considered their mentors, and thus bear a certain responsibility towards them.
The Dharma protectors they bring along also have the responsibility to provide guidance when needed.
However, these are all answers to their questions and difficulties; it doesn't mean they necessarily have to teach them any secret techniques or anything like that.
Even outstanding disciples like Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are subject to the principle of "the more you work, the more you earn" in their respective factions. They have to rely on their contributions to the faction and their diligent attitude to exchange for more resources for cultivation.
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After making the decision, Zhong Cai immediately relayed the message to Xiao Danhuang.
Xiao Danhuang replied very quickly.
Focus on your cultivation; someone will be watching the bounty.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Cai naturally felt relieved.
Yin Zhao had only come to remind his two junior brothers because he was worried that they were not on guard. Seeing that Junior Brother Zhong had already reported the news, he said no more.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both gratefully offered Yin Zhao a bowl of fish soup.
Yin Zhao downed it in one gulp.
The group continued their meal, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
The two sides then exchanged information.
If Yin Zhao wants to study alchemy with Zhong Cai again in the future, he doesn't need to come here to try his luck; he can just send a message.
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After Yin Zhao left, Zhong Cai collapsed into Wu Shaogan's arms.
Wu Shaogan smoothed Zhong Cai's hair.
Zhong Cai pursed her lips and said, "Old Wu, do you really think that red name on my mirror could be the one who posted the bounty?"
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment and said, "Most likely not."
Zhong Cai nodded: "That's what I think too."
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The bounty has already been issued; the killing intent is truly overwhelming, making him well-worthy of being on the list.
But there's a prerequisite: it must pose a threat to Zhong Cai—
If that person could truly pose a threat, there would be no need to issue this bounty. Even if one's own strength is insufficient, one could eventually get one's backer to take action, right? He didn't have any hidden intentions, which is probably because even if he had a backer, they weren't close enough for him to take action against Zhong Cai.
As a semi-public assassin organization, Red Fiend Tower does have powerful figures within it, but since no one has accepted the bounty offered by that person, Red Fiend Tower is not considered a threat...
Therefore, in Zhong Cai's view, the person who issued the bounty was simply in a state of "impotent rage".
Perhaps that person himself knew that he couldn't do anything to Zhong Cai on his own, so he went to the Red Fiend Tower to issue such a bounty... just to vent his anger a little?
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Zhong Cai gave a strange smile.
However, when the other party actually finds out that no one is accepting the bounty, they will probably feel very embarrassed.
At that time... I might get so angry I could faint.
Just as she was thinking this, Zhong Cai felt her face being pinched.
Wu Shaogan looked down and smiled at him.
Zhong Cai's mood suddenly brightened, and she couldn't help but tilt her head back and hug her husband's neck to kiss him.
Wu Shaogan's eyes were full of tenderness, and he hugged Zhong Cai even tighter.
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The two cultivated peacefully on Qian Yuan Island.
A few days later, Yin Zhao arranged to meet Zhong Cai and brought Lin Miaowan, another fifth-level Sky Pill King from the Lingxian Sect, with him.
Lin Miaowan did not go to Qingyu Town for some reason, and she did not have much of a relationship with Zhong Cai. However, she had a good relationship with Yin Zhao. After leaving seclusion, she would usually study alchemy with Yin Zhao, and that's how she heard about Zhong Cai.
Then, Yin Zhao introduced Lin Miaowan to Zhong Cai.
Next, the three Level 5 Sky Pill Kings gathered together to exchange pill-making skills.
Yin Zhao, who was initially worried about disturbing his two new junior brothers too much, brought along a martial arts cultivator this time. It was Qiu Qiao, who had previously encountered the bounty information and was at the peak of the Fusion Realm.
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Qiu Qiao was a follower hired by Yin Zhao.
Originally from an ordinary affiliated family, he found an opportunity to enter the Lingxian Sect and sign a death contract because of his certain strength.
Later, he was employed by Yin Zhao for a long time. Yin Zhao was very satisfied with Qiu Qiao's ability to do things, so he gave him a recommendation quota, and Qiu Qiao was able to become an outer disciple.
Qiu Qiao continued to follow Yin Zhao. Once he had the necessary strength, he successfully entered the inner sect, and he still followed Yin Zhao.
Therefore, even though Qiu Qiao was always working for Yin Zhao, he was actually already a legitimate inner disciple of the Lingxian Sect and a senior brother of Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
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While alchemists like Zhong Cai were studying alchemy, Wu Shaogan and Qiu Qiao also exchanged ideas frequently.
Qiu Qiao was naturally no match for the third-ranked Fighting King, but through such sparring, Wu Shaogan could better understand some of the combat strategies of inner disciples of ninth-level forces, and Qiu Qiao could also glean some of the combat instincts of top geniuses from such battles.
Both sides benefited.
Logically speaking, Qiu Qiao, being weaker, should have made greater progress through such sparring. However, after actually fighting Wu Shaogan, he discovered that even though he was far from being Wu Shaogan's match, Wu Shaogan could defeat him faster each time!
During this period, Wu Shaogan's progress was terrifying.
In each round of the fight, Wu Shaogan seemed to become stronger and more decisive than the previous round.
Qiu Qiao was always amazed by the terrifying abilities of these top-ranked Dou Wangs on the Sky List.
Each time he was quickly defeated, Qiu Qiao, despite his strong will, inevitably felt frustrated. However, he persevered and willingly became Wu Shaogan's sparring partner, using these countless humiliations to continuously improve himself.
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Under the watchful eyes of Yin Zhao and Lin Miaowan, Zhong Cai not only learned how to make another type of elixir, but also had a flash of inspiration and comprehended a fragment of an elixir recipe—
Because he keeps refining Jade Scale Pills, and the new pills he has learned are Beast Essence Pills that can provide a lot of nutrition to rare beasts, the incomplete formula is also related to the cultivation of rare beasts, but it is not perfect yet... but it will probably be long before he can come up with the complete formula.
Yin Zhao and Lin Miaowan were greatly shocked.
They have always been praised as top geniuses, and have never fallen off the Sky Ranking since they entered it. Their research on alchemy with other alchemists always dealt them a great blow...
Now it's their turn to be hit by Zhong Cai.
However, after the setback, the two were mostly happy.
Such a top-tier alchemist is a disciple of their Lingxian Sect. Even if they are not as talented as him, they often study alchemy and learn from each other's experience, which is undoubtedly of great benefit to them.
Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, their Lingxian Sect might gain another Pill Master...
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The group got along well and naturally interacted more.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan enjoyed spending time alone together, but they were also happy that their fellow disciples were so welcoming and made friends with them.
Therefore, the two of them did not hesitate to treat each other with special privileges, and would treat each other with a large amount of the finest ingredients.
Yin Zhao, Lin Miaowan, Qiu Qiao, and the others did not come here specifically to eat and drink for free.
Even if Qiu Qiao was a poor man, he would bring his own fine wine that he had been storing for many years. Yin Zhao and Lin Miaowan also had good ingredients and would have their attendants cook a few dishes to bring over for everyone to eat together.
Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, and their fellow disciples gradually developed a deep friendship.
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Another day.
Delicious food was laid out on the table, and the group enjoyed it while waiting.
Because it's the beginning of the month again.
That is, the day the Sky Ranking is refreshed again.
Countless people are paying attention to this list—and they all want to know about any changes in the list of names.
The Lingxian Sect, the War God Hall, and many other forces that failed to recruit that day are paying even closer attention.
The key question is: can Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, these two young people, maintain their positions on the Sky Ranking?
Of course, Yin Zhao and Lin Miaowan also wanted to know their rankings.
They remained on the list, but their rankings fluctuated frequently.
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The Sky Rankings have been updated on time.
Zhong Cai's gaze immediately fell upon the martial arts rankings, and he looked straight at the top few!
[Third place: Wu Shaogan]
Still third!
Zhong Cai breathed a sigh of relief and smiled brightly.
He knew that the top two wouldn't be easy to surpass, but those two were at the peak of the Fusion Realm, while his old Wu had only just stabilized at the initial stage! In the future, old Wu would definitely still be at the top.
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Similarly, Wu Shaogan's attention was also on Zhong Cai's list.
[10th Place: Zhong Cai]
The ranking remained unchanged, and the reason was still normal—it had only been a month, and no matter how quickly Zhong Cai improved his alchemy skills, his accumulation was still not as good as the top nine, so he couldn't climb up for the time being.
However, the fact that the rankings did not change means that the countless alchemists below the top ten still could not catch up with Zhong Cai's pace.
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Yin Zhao and the other two were naturally looking at the alchemist rankings.
Qiu Qiao and Yin Zhao saw that Yin Zhao's ranking had actually improved by one place, reaching ninety-fifth.
Lin Miaowan also saw her own score, which was still eighty-nine—she breathed a slight sigh of relief because it hadn't fallen below ninety. But it was also a pity that although she had been in seclusion for some time, the improvement she had made had not been able to replace that eighty-eight.
Then, seeing Zhong Cai's stable ranking, the others congratulated him...
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