Chapter 338 Old Wu is out
To avoid disturbing the alchemist's refining process, the companions communicated using their souls.
Gu Zhao arrived earliest and saw the most, so he naturally has the most authority to speak at this moment.
[When I came out, I happened to see Brother Qiu producing pills. There were six pills in total, including one high-grade, two medium-grade, and three low-grade.]
Brother Qiu has now refined four or five more batches, failing only once, but the resulting pills are three high-grade and three medium-grade.
Such an improvement is unprecedented!
The other cultivators exchanged glances, and were all deeply shocked.
Fairy Baiyan smoothed her hair, a smile on her face.
There are no such skilled alchemists in my hometown. It's our good fortune to have met Brother Qiu.
Brother Qiu has a good temperament; the pills he exchanged earlier are enough for my junior brothers and sisters.
[After some time, once Brother Qiu becomes a Level 6 Alchemist, I will certainly prepare more resources to request from him. I believe that with Brother Qiu's abilities, he will surely give me a pleasant surprise then.]
Zhang Fengtian, another young cultivator in the early stages of Palace Building, nodded in agreement.
Among the several talented cultivators who were brought by Chao Hanxiao to meet Zhong Wufu, only Fairy Bai Yan and Zhang Fengtian were Palace Building cultivators. The other three, including Gu Zhao, Bai Handan, and Xing Zichang, were all Fusion Realm cultivators.
Now, all of these people have finished their trials and come out of the Starlight Arena, except for Chao Hanxiao, who is still inside—perhaps he is still trying to pass the trials, or perhaps he is doing other training.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door again.
Gu Zhao looked over and invited Chao Hanxiao in.
Chao Hanxiao raised an eyebrow, looked at the group, then at Zhong Cai who was refining pills, and did not make a sound to disturb them.
Several spiritual messages were transmitted, and Chao Hanxiao quickly learned of the current situation.
Chao Hanxiao sat with his other companions, waiting for Zhong Cai to refine the pills.
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Zhong Cai was completely focused on refining the product, but he was aware of anyone who came in and would greet them. If he was at a crucial point in the process, he would also nod in acknowledgment.
This time is no exception.
Zhong Cai saw Chao Hanxiao and smiled at him.
Chao Hanxiao greeted him with a smile as well.
Zhong Cai continued to focus on alchemy, but a sense of unease crept into her heart.
His old master Wu hasn't come out yet, so how come Chao Hanxiao, who went in later, came out first?
Chao Hanxiao is ranked first in combat power on the Sky Ranking!
If Lao Wu can fight for this long, Chao Hanxiao can definitely fight for even longer!
After each match, one can adjust to their best condition before continuing. Did Chao Hanxiao underestimate his opponent? Or was he deliberately creating a diversion?
Zhong Cai had many questions in her mind, but she didn't express them. She planned to talk to Lao Wu about them when they met and had some alone time together.
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Gu Zhao and the others continued to communicate through telepathy.
It seems Brother Qiu will successfully complete the elixir again this time.
[I've done a quick count; since I arrived, he's refined it six times, failing once, so the success rate is over 80%!]
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.
What do you think will happen after Brother Qiu produces this batch of pills?
The fragrance is clearer than before; in my opinion, there should be at least one more top-grade pill...
Chao Hanxiao smiled.
I'm bolder; in my opinion, Brother Qiu might be able to produce a top-quality one.
Gu Zhao and the others were all taken aback.
Then, their expressions changed slightly, and they all nodded in agreement.
[Perhaps it really can be so! The pill will be ready in less than half an hour, and then we will naturally know.]
The woman in blue, Bai Handan, who had been relatively silent, suddenly interjected.
[Did you all notice that Brother Qiu is a cultivator at the Suspended Illumination Realm, capable of refining pills beyond his current level? At his current level, four hours is the fastest he can produce a batch of pills. I arrived a little later than Brother Gu and personally witnessed Brother Qiu refine five batches of pills in succession, the last two of which were precisely within four hours. This demonstrates that Brother Qiu's refining technique is flawless, without the slightest excess.]
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhao and the others thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.
For a moment, I was even more at a loss for words to describe it.
Gradually, the fragrance of the cinnabar grew stronger and stronger.
Many cultivators couldn't help but estimate the time and were surprised to find that exactly four hours had passed just as "Brother Qiu" was preparing to collect the pills!
Everyone felt an even deeper desire to befriend "Brother Qiu"—they were determined to maintain this relationship in the future.
The furnace lid was lifted, and Zhong Cai began to take out the pills.
Gu Zhao and the others surrounded him as before, laughing and saying, "Brother Qiu, hurry up and bring it over, we've been waiting impatiently!"
As was his custom, Zhong Cai took a sip from the small bottle hanging around his neck to brighten his pale face before smiling and saying, "I can't trade it all to you this time."
Fairy Baiyan raised her delicate eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Why is that?"
Zhong Cai opened his palms, and in his left palm rolled a top-grade body-tempering pill, emitting a refreshing fragrance; in his other palm were four high-grade pills and one mid-grade pill.
He clasped his left hand together and said matter-of-factly, "I just developed this kind of pill. The top-grade pills I refine are naturally for Changning."
Bai Yan Fairy feigned curiosity and asked, "Could it be that Brother Qin never takes other types of pills? And Brother Qiu's top-grade pills, are they only given to Brother Qin?"
Gu Zhao and the others couldn't help but look at Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "I will naturally only give Changning top-grade pills. Since I started refining pills, I have never sold any of the top-grade pills unless Changning doesn't need them or I have a surplus."
Fairy Baiyan couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Qiu, you have treated Brother Qin exceptionally well."
Zhong Cai said, "Changning treats me the same way."
After recalling Qin Changning's meticulous care for Qiu Sui'an, everyone agreed that it was indeed the case.
After a few more jokes, the group divided up the remaining five pills.
Because Chao Hanxiao had just arrived, a high-grade pill was given to him.
Chao Hanxiao did not refuse and quickly bought it.
In Zhong Cai's view, as the number one on the Sky Ranking, Chao Hanxiao must usually take only top-grade pills. Now that he wants this superior-grade one, he probably thinks it's a waste not to take it and will use it to train his subordinates in the future.
Then, Zhong Cai continued refining elixirs.
Anyway, as long as Wu Shao doesn't do it, Zhong Cai will keep waiting here.
Chao Hanxiao and the others originally planned to leave after their own training, waiting for Wu Shaogan to appear but he didn't. However, Zhong Cai continued refining and producing pills, so they stayed to watch over the pills as they were finished.
This is also a good opportunity.
High-quality elixirs are indeed a scarce commodity throughout the entire Land of All Beings.
Only a master alchemist with exceptional skills like Qiu Sui'an would sell elixirs so casually.
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Two or three days later, everyone watched as Zhong Cai went from occasionally producing top-grade pills to producing top-grade pills in every batch, and then to producing one to three top-grade pills in each batch, with the rest being high-grade... It seemed as if he hadn't spent any effort at all. After each refining process, Zhong Cai had already checked for and corrected any shortcomings, found the flaws in himself, and quickly corrected them, never making the same mistakes again.
For some genius cultivators, simply being able to refine top-grade pills wouldn't warrant constant shock, nor would it require them to cultivate good relationships with others.
What truly made them reluctant to give up was Zhong Cai's speed in mastering a certain elixir.
They could imagine that if they had such a pill master friend, and they encountered some danger on their cultivation journey and urgently needed some life-saving pills, as long as they had the pill formula, this pill master friend would have a high chance of getting the pills before they lost their lives—that is, racing against death!
As a result, these pills were fought over even more fiercely.
Moreover, when Zhong Cai produced three top-grade pills in one of his batches, the crowd pleaded and begged until one of them was finally chosen for bidding.
In the past few days, Zhong Cai has accumulated a considerable number of Xuanzhu by selling pills.
It's extra income.
While it wasn't exactly a windfall, it was still pretty good.
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Zhong Cai continued refining pills, while the others remained to guard the area.
Suddenly, a strange sense of dread arose in everyone's heart.
They instinctively looked behind them—
A figure suddenly appeared in front of the door, without making a sound or even beforehand, without sending out any strange aura.
The next moment, everyone realized that this was someone they knew.
Tall and elegant, with a handsome and gentle face, he was looking at Brother Qiu, who was refining pills, with a pair of loving eyes... Who else could this be but "Qin Changning"?
Everyone subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
The sense of danger and horror just now was probably because it was Qin Changning's first time trying to pass the challenge, and he had been fighting for so many days in a row. He got so caught up in the excitement that he didn't suppress his aura in time.
Qin Changning has clearly come to his senses and has returned to normal.
At that very moment, a loud "bang" rang out in the carriage!
Everyone instinctively turned to look.
Whoa! The oven exploded!
The sound of the furnace seemed to daze Qiu for a moment, and then he turned around and saw Qin.
In the next instant, they saw Brother Qiu, like a fluttering gray butterfly, rush directly to Brother Qin, raise his hand to grasp Brother Qin's wrist, and softly call out "Changning".
Everyone: "..."
Is this a case of absence making the heart grow fonder?
No one expected that Brother Qiu, who had been steady and had a near 100% success rate in making pills, would suddenly cause the furnace to explode, and then become so engrossed in his work.
But everyone knows that it's not time to disturb the couple's reunion.
So the group quickly said their goodbyes, exchanged a few more casual greetings, and then left the carriage, disappearing into the distance.
Only Mr. and Mrs. Zhong remained in the carriage.
Wu Shaogan raised his hand and cast a formation plate.
Zhong Cai abandoned her persona and threw herself into Wu Shaogan's arms, rubbing against him fiercely twice.
"Old Wu! I've missed you so much!"
The murderous aura that still lingered deep in Wu Shaogan's eyes vanished in an instant, leaving only a gentle look.
He reached out and gently stroked Zhong Cai's hair, whispering, "Cai, I miss you too."
The two didn't say much, and remained in that position, embracing for a while.
Zhong Cai raised her hand and released the silver wolf Qinghui.
Qinghui drove the precious carriage, carrying the couple, all the way to the two-tiered hall.
Once they arrived, Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai and quickly slipped into the back of the mansion, where they lay down on the bed together.
The two snuggled together, their legs almost intertwined, and finally felt at ease, exhaling a breath together.
Zhong Cai rested her head on Wu Shaogan's chest and showed him each of the rewards she had received.
As Wu Shaogan looked at it, he praised it repeatedly:
"Ah Cai is really amazing!"
"A-Cai is not only skilled in alchemy, but also a formidable fighter!"
"Many martial arts cultivators are no match for A-Cai. She achieved a 30-game winning streak on her first attempt."
Zhong Cai was naturally very pleased with herself for being praised like that.
As he became more and more proud, he inevitably started to mention how difficult the fight was, how he suffered serious injuries but persevered and never gave up, which is how he achieved such a high score...
Then, Zhong Cai's head was lifted up by Wu Shaogan.
That gentle, handsome face pressed down, forehead to forehead with his.
Zhong Cai was captivated by his beauty and was stunned for a moment, unable to react.
In the next instant, his cheeks were pinched.
Zhong Cai: "?"
Then, he suddenly realized—
What did he just say?
He claimed he was seriously injured and on the verge of death but refused to give up, and he almost really died?!
Zhong Cai's eyes widened immediately.
Wu Shaogan's expression was very serious at this moment, and when he stared at Zhong Cai, a trace of lingering fear flashed in his eyes.
Zhong Cai gasped.
Wu Shaogan's eyes were somewhat fierce.
They are cultivators, and it is only natural for them to get injured and experience life and death in order to temper themselves. This is not wrong in the first place.
But he was definitely not happy about Zhong Cai's reckless playing style.
But you can't really criticize anything...
Wu Shaogan ground his teeth.
Zhong Cai blinked, then decisively raised her hand and cupped Wu Shaogan's face in her hands.
And so, their noses touched.
Zhong Cai chuckled, turned her head, and kissed Wu Shaogan's lips.
Wu Shaogan remained unmoved.
Zhong Cai licked it again.
Wu Shaogan remained unmoved.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath.
Then I'm going to get serious!
He decisively captured Wu Shaogan's lips in his mouth, then suddenly exerted force, pushing him down.
They started taking off their clothes.
Since I don't know what to say, then I won't say anything!
Just do it!
As Zhong Cai's actions became increasingly outrageous, Wu Shaogan could no longer hold out.
The two embraced each other and began to release their emotions.
This time is different from every previous one in many ways.
Wu Shaogan was really determined.
The last time he was this fierce was on his wedding night, when his closest friend repeatedly told him "no" and "it will happen soon."
But my physical condition wasn't that great back then, so even when I tried, I wasn't really that fierce.
This time it's different.
This time, Wu Shaogan was burning with passion, and he directly suppressed Zhong Cai on the bed, making it difficult for him to even make a sound.
That's... four hours multiplied by ten.
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The clouds have cleared and the rain has stopped; I'll sleep soundly for a day.
When the two regained consciousness, they both felt listless.
Wu Shaogan calmed himself down.
Zhong Cai rubbed his lower back, feeling that if he couldn't appease Lao Wu, he would have to resort to domestic violence against him.
Wu Shaogan rubbed Zhong Cai's head and hugged her tightly.
Zhong Cai, nestled in Wu Shaogan's arms, finally managed to pull her head out and rest it against Wu Shaogan's chest before saying, "Are you still being so stubborn? Are you trying to avoid handing over your wages?"
Wu Shaogan: "..."
He silently began taking things out.
Wu Shaogan said, "I did not run away."
He kept working, and in no time, he had spread the spoils all over the bed.
Zhong Cai looked at the increasing amount of resources that were supposed to be "rewards" and felt a little lost.
"Old Wu, how many levels have you passed?"
Wu Shaogan thought for a moment and replied, "More than two thousand one hundred matches."
Zhong Cai: "..."
Is it possible that there's such a huge gap in combat skills between someone who plays support and someone with maxed-out fighting talent?
Although he had long suspected that Lao Wu must have fought many, many matches while staying inside for so long, he never expected it to be over two thousand!
If I do the math, Old Wu was in there for about twenty days...
Wu Shaogan rubbed Zhong Cai's face again, bringing her back to her senses, and then she began to hand over her "wages."
He rummaged through the resources with his hands, sorting them into categories.
"This is the reward for winning the first time: a box of Qiongyue Gel."
It was no different from what Zhong Cai obtained.
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There is no difference between winning three out of three battles and winning five out of five battles.
When you reach the tenth victory, all other rewards remain the same, except that the infusion content is changed to the infusion of Yin and Yang Qi.
After that, every time you achieve a ten-game winning streak, you will receive an additional ten-game winning streak bonus.
For example:
The first ten-game winning streak will reward you with "ten boxes of Qiongyue Gel, one Qiongyue Pearl, and one Yin-Yang Qi Infusion". The ninth ten-game winning streak will reward you with "ninety boxes of Qiongyue Gel, nine Qiongyue Pearls, and nine Yin-Yang Qi Infusions".
When you achieve a hundred victories, the rewards increase again, and what you receive becomes: a large box of Qiongyue Gel, ten Qiongyue Pearls, ten sessions of Yin-Yang Qi infusion, and a gourd of Yin-Yang Spring Water.
Each infusion of Yin and Yang energies into the body lasts for one hour.
The Yin-Yang Spring Water is rich in Yin-Yang energy. When ingested and refined, it greatly enhances the cultivation techniques and secret skills that possess Yin-Yang attributes.
The subsequent rewards are similar to a ten-win streak; that is, every time you achieve a hundred-win streak, you receive an additional hundred-win streak reward.
When you reach a thousand consecutive wins, in addition to the usual increase in the same types of resources, a new reward is added: "Essence of Yin and Yang," which is the essence of Yin and Yang Spring Water. However, its medicinal properties are too strong and it needs to be diluted with ordinary pure spring water to become drinkable Yin and Yang Spring Water.
The second thousand-win streak is different from the hundred-win streak. In addition to the new rewards, there is an extra new reward.
It rewards you with one opportunity to exchange resources.
No matter what level or quality of the resource, you can exchange it if you want it.
However, Wu Shaogan did not rush to exchange for it, but instead kept the quota certificate for later.
He didn't perform the body infusion like Zhong Cai did. Instead, he thought that Zhong Cai was still waiting for him outside, so he decided to save it for later use when he went into seclusion with Zhong Cai.
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After showing all the "salaries," Wu Shaogan breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhong Cai then categorized these resources and included them in the ancient city.
He became serious and pondered, "It's right to keep that spot. We don't lack cultivation resources now, but we don't know if we will in the future. If we don't lack them in the future, we can use them to exchange for top-grade refining materials with the five elements when the time is right."
Wu Shaogan nodded; he thought so too.
Now that their aptitude has reached the top of the Heavenly Rank, they will definitely want to improve it to the top of the Immortal Rank in the future. They already have the shell of the broken mirror as the material they need, and what they lack is the material with the five elements.
Zhong Cai suddenly had a brilliant idea: "Old Wu, do you think we could directly trade for a top-grade refining material that has a balance of the five elements?"
Wu Shaogan shook his head: "I asked that question back then."
Zhong Cai was overjoyed; he and Lao Wu were indeed on the same wavelength!
Zhong Cai wasn't disappointed by Star Arena's rejection, but she pressed for an answer: "What did Star Arena say?"
Wu Shaogan said, "After all, I only passed the Fusion Realm level. If I really want to exchange for top-grade refining materials with balanced five elements, I need to achieve at least two thousand consecutive wins in the Palace Building and Spirit Transformation levels."
Zhong Cai hissed.
Although he had great confidence in Lao Wu, just thinking about the scene of overcoming so many challenges made his scalp tingle!
Moreover, while level 5 levels might be quick to clear, level 6 and 7—especially after reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm—would likely require a considerable amount of time to win each battle.
If Lao Wu wants to pass two thousand levels in a row... just a quick calculation shows it's terrifying; it would probably take him several months or even a year!
They might as well go and collect some top-quality refining materials themselves!
Spend a lot of money to buy things, and then use those exchanged slots to trade for things that can't be bought...
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Zhong Cai shook her head and said, "It seems we can't find a loophole. Let's keep it for now and use it when we need it."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "A-Cai is right."
Then, the two discussed other things.
Zhong Cai nudged Chao Hanxiao and said, "I wonder how many trials he passed?"
Wu Shaogan said, "There's no need to pay any more attention to it."
Zhong Cai then asked with a smile, "By the way, Lao Wu, did the Starlight Arena ask you if they sell videos or anything like that?"
Wu Shaogan: "I asked."
Zhong Cai became interested: "So what did you say?"
Wu Shaogan: "I said I won't sell."
Zhong Cai chuckled.
Wu Shaogan ran his fingers through Zhong Cai's hair, smoothing it, and said, "There are only three battle videos extracted from the arena. I've thought about it, and there's no need to sell them."
Zhong Cai was puzzled: "You've played over two thousand matches, but only three of them were selected?"
Wu Shaogan paused for a moment and said, "It's probably because even if other battle scenes were shown, they wouldn't offer any guidance."
Zhong Cai: "..."
He thought about it carefully and roughly understood.
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "I'm afraid that none of your battles can last very long."
Wu Shaogan nodded silently.
Zhong Cai: "..."
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...That makes sense. After more than twenty days of trials, and taking into account the recovery time after exhausting one's profound energy, the remaining time is then distributed across more than two thousand sessions, so each session naturally won't last very long.
If the battle scene doesn't last long, it's just a quick slaughter, and there's probably nothing to learn or understand from it.
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Zhong Cai scratched his face: "It seems that it's unlikely we'll be able to make a little money in this area."
Wu Shaogan remained silent, then said softly, "I'll play slower next time."
Zhong Cai patted Wu Shaogan's hand reassuringly and said, "That's not necessary."
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