Chapter 87 Sang Yunchu
It's already breathtaking from the air, but getting up close is even more awe-inspiring.
Mystic Stone! It really is a Mystic Stone!
The huge, open palace doors were also made of sixth-level refining materials combined with mystic stones.
Moreover, this is not just a simple display of wealth; it also contains a strange rhythm, which clearly indicates that an array has been set up.
It is conceivable that with such a large reserve of mystic stones, once the formation is activated, the energy within the mystic stones can be continuously replenished, maximizing the formation's power.
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Zhong Cai opened her eyes wide and looked at it, and an idea suddenly came to mind.
Save up Xuan Stones! Save up as many as you can!
He'll fill the ancient city walls with mystic stones... no, with mystic crystals!
Abundant firepower! Abundant martial spirit!
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The surge of emotion in her heart was fleeting; Zhong Cai pulled away from Wu Shaogan's embrace.
At that moment, Ji Fanghua appeared beside the two and said with a smile, "Junior brothers, go see Master Sang Dan. I'll take my leave now."
Zhong Cai said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Senior Sister Ji."
Ji Fanghua handed a jade slip about an inch long to Zhong Cai and said with a smile, "If Junior Brother Zhong doesn't mind, you can stick this on your identity token after you obtain it to record my Xuan Qi aura. If you have any questions in the future, you can contact me directly with the token, and I will answer them without hesitation."
Zhong Cai accepted it immediately and thanked him again.
A ray of light appeared beneath Ji Fanghua's feet and vanished into thin air in an instant—she was actually wearing embroidered shoes that allowed her to fly.
Seeing that she had left, Zhong Cai called out to Qingyu.
Qingyu suddenly rushed over and disappeared into the beast scabbard at Zhong Cai's waist.
Then, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan exchanged a glance.
Zhong Cai walked in front.
Wu Shaogan followed behind him.
The two entered the main hall together.
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Facing you is a spacious and magnificent main hall.
At first glance, it seems no different from an ordinary hall, with a throne, pillars, steps, and so on.
But in the instant I saw it clearly...
Zhong Cai gasped.
Wu Shaogan's eyes flickered slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Zhong Cai.
So that's why! This throne is made of a mixture of seventh and eighth-grade materials, and the pillars, steps, and everything else are all made of mysterious stone!
Furthermore, the black stones used throughout are rarely of low grade, and their dazzling spiritual light is clearly mostly of medium grade!
Moreover, the throne is densely inlaid with black stones that are as brilliant as the Milky Way, making it a top-grade item.
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Zhong Cai had already quickly made the calculations in her mind.
The most common level 7 pills are worth more than 10,000 mid-grade Xuan Stones, and each batch of level 7 pills contains three full pills.
Master Sang is not only a level seven alchemist, but also a level seven alchemy king and a half-step alchemy emperor.
A Level 7 Pill King means that a person with high proficiency in making pills can not only produce full-quality pills, but also top-grade pills.
The title of "Half-Step Pill Emperor" is often bestowed upon the most outstanding seventh-level Pill Kings, because such seventh-level Pill Kings have a very high chance of becoming Pill Emperors once they break through and refine eighth-level pills!
This means that Master Sang can frequently refine top-grade level seven pills.
Furthermore, the higher the grade of the elixir, the harder it is to refine a top-grade one. Therefore, in many cases, the price of a top-grade seventh-grade elixir can be more than ten times that of a low-grade seventh-grade elixir! There is still a market but no price, and competition often arises, causing prices to skyrocket.
If they can't sell it for a high price, a seventh-level pill king would rather keep it in his possession than sell it.
There are no poor cultivators in the Spirit Transformation Realm. If they work hard to hunt a few seventh-tier savage beasts, they will have enough capital... Therefore, whenever a seventh-grade top-quality pill is produced, there is basically no situation where no one wants to buy it.
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In addition, Master Sang is also a cultivator in the Spirit Transformation Realm. When refining a level seven pill, he can produce the pill in as little as five days.
With his skills and title, he should be able to achieve this fastest speed.
Master Sang's pill-producing rate won't be too bad. Even if it's only 60%, he can still produce three batches a month. Even if each batch only produces one top-grade pill, he can still earn at least several hundred thousand mid-grade Xuan stones!
Zhong Cai blinked, suppressing the greedy glint in her eyes.
From this perspective, Master Sang could certainly use the Mystic Stone to build a palace!
There wasn't even much pressure!
Zhong Cai suddenly understood.
No wonder he was given a million Xuanzhu to spend as he pleased even before he had established his palace.
Even considering he's an alchemist and you want to ensure he has no worries when buying medicinal herbs, the amount given is far too generous.
Looking at it now...
For Master Sang, it would be too shabby if he didn't have this number.
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At that moment, a figure in a wide-sleeved robe emerged from the side.
Just as Zhong Cai was about to greet him, he was shocked to discover that the figure had no face!
Literally, it means shameless.
Although it looked like a person and its every move was natural, the face facing them was completely blank.
It has no facial features and is smooth all over.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Wu Shaogan said softly, "It's a puppet."
Both of them had dealt with puppets many times, but neither the Azure Sky Puppet nor any other lower-level puppets could create such a terrifying scene.
Respecting others' preferences, Zhong Cai paused for a moment and then whispered, "Perhaps Master Sang Dan likes it this way."
The puppet spoke as well, its voice seemingly emanating from its abdominal cavity.
"By order of Master Sang Dan, I will take the two young masters to meet him."
Zhong Cai politely asked, "How shall I address you?"
The puppet said, "Sang is twenty-five."
Zhong Cai: "...I'll trouble you, Brother Twenty-Five, to lead the way."
The puppet emitted a muffled voice: "Please, gentlemen."
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Sangdan's palace was surprisingly similar in layout to the one Zhong Cai had built in the ancient city.
The main hall, middle hall, and rear hall are three separate structures, with smaller halls connected to them on all sides.
All the palaces are connected by long corridors made of high-grade refined materials, forming a whole.
The puppet seemed to be intentionally showing the two of them around the palace.
Zhong Cai quickly looked around and soon saw the small hall in the central hall, which housed resources such as books and medicinal herbs, as well as meditation rooms.
The rest are all alchemy rooms.
The puppet especially showed Zhong Cai these alchemy rooms. The environment and temperature of each room were different, and there were many different kinds of alchemy furnaces, big and small, with various attributes and styles.
Finally, the puppet led the two to the back hall.
This place is also very luxurious, but it is obviously decorated for comfort.
Puppet: "Master Sang Dan is waiting in the hall."
As it spoke, it carried the two of them over.
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Zhong Cai pushed open the door.
What came into view was a rather thin figure.
The man was sitting in a large chair, drinking tea.
At this moment, he chuckled and said, "Still standing there? Come in."
Zhong Cai immediately snapped out of her daze and hurried inside.
Wu Shaogan followed quietly behind him.
The man looked up, allowing the two to see his face clearly.
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This was a young man with delicate features, who looked to be only in his early twenties. His skin was somewhat pale, and he seemed a little frail.
But when he looked over, his eyes were filled with a smile, and his brows and eyes were full of spirit.
Zhong Cai was stunned.
I never expected Master Sang to have this kind of image.
But Zhong Cai did not hesitate and immediately bowed: "Disciple Zhong Cai greets Master."
Afterwards, Wu Shaogan also bowed and said, "Greetings, Master Sang Dan."
Sang Yunchu slightly raised her hand.
The two were lifted up by an invisible force.
Zhong Cai looked at Master Sang with some curiosity.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said gently, "Cai'er has a very good temperament. It's good that you're not a big shot either. You can call her Cai'er from now on."
Wu Shaogan responded with a "Yes".
Sang Yunchu smiled and tossed out two mustard seed rings, which floated in front of Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan respectively.
"Cai'er's things are all in mustard seeds."
"Since Shaogan is Cai'er's husband, I can't be stingy. This is a gift for our first meeting. Please accept it."
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan each took off their mustard seed rings, put them away, and thanked them again.
Seeing how readily the two of them agreed, Sang Yunchu's smile deepened.
Then he asked the two of them to sit down and talk.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan naturally complied.
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Although he had just taken on a disciple, Sang Yunchu didn't feel any awkwardness. After looking Zhong Cai up and down, he asked directly, "When is Cai'er planning to take the title exam?"
Zhong Cai was taken aback, and honestly replied, "I plan to go after I've settled down and gotten familiar with the environment."
Sang Yunchu nodded slightly: "You must obtain the Level 2 Six-Star Badge within one month."
Zhong Cai had no objection: "Yes."
Sang Yunchu was very satisfied with Zhong Cai's reaction. He tossed him a golden token and said, "This is your identity token."
Zhong Cai took it.
Sang Yunchu added, "My profound energy is inputted into it. Once you activate it, you can contact me directly. However, I may not be able to hear you in time while I am refining pills. If it is not urgent, just leave a message."
Zhong Cai was also very straightforward: "What if it's something important?"
Sang Yunchu tossed Zhong Cai a bead the size of a pigeon's egg and laughed, "Infuse it with your profound energy, then crush it, and I'll know what to do."
Zhong Cai immediately put it away and thanked him profusely.
Sang Yunchu then looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan still respected this Sang Dan master very much, and his expression was very solemn.
Sang Yunchu asked with a smile, "Shaogan, which master did you take as your teacher?"
Wu Shaogan replied, "It's Professor Jiang Chongguang."
Sang Yunchu was slightly taken aback: "Senior Brother Jiang?"
Wu Shaogan: "Yes."
Sang Yunchu suddenly laughed: "I never expected that Senior Brother Jiang would also take on a disciple."
Zhong Cai couldn't help but ask, "Master, are you acquainted with Master Jiang?"
Sang Yunchu said, "We're very familiar with each other."
Zhong Cai felt that this statement was a bit strange.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "In the past, I have troubled Senior Brother Jiang to find many of the precious medicines I needed. However, I have always given Senior Brother Jiang sufficient compensation afterward."
Zhong Cai suddenly realized that they were actually very familiar with each other in their business dealings.
Sang Yunchu tossed out another mustard seed bag, which floated to Wu Shaogan's front.
"Since she is Senior Brother Jiang's beloved disciple, the gift should be even more generous."
Wu Shaogan did not refuse; he accepted the gift and thanked him as before.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but ask again, "Is Master Jiang the only one trading rare medicines with Master?"
Sang Yunchu replied, "Of course not. However, Senior Brother Jiang is the most interesting one."
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
What kind of description is this...?
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said frankly, "Master Jiang is indeed very easy-going."
As a younger person, it's not appropriate to bluntly say that an elder is funny; it's better to be more tactful.
Sang Yunchu laughed.
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Then, the master and apprentice chatted for a few more minutes.
Sang Yunchu was very patient and directly explained the learning methods to Zhong Cai.
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The external college is currently conducting assessments, which will take about two to three days, and some of those assessments will result in admission to the internal college.
In the past few days, the newly recruited inner court disciples have all settled down.
The inner court disciples have a lot of freedom in their studies, and there are no mandatory requirements.
If you are a resident disciple who has taken a master as your master, you just need to follow your master's arrangements.
If you haven't taken a master, you need to carefully figure out how to study in the inner courtyard.
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The central valley of the inner courtyard is the learning area.
There are countless building complexes there, each with instructors offering courses.
The way classes are conducted also varies depending on the class division.
All inner court disciples must be divided into classes.
For example, all the resident disciples belong to the top-tier class.
The elite disciples of the inner court belong to Class B.
Ordinary inner court disciples belong to Class C—this is usually the class of new disciples who enter the inner court. Only when their cultivation reaches the elite standard will they be promoted to Class B.
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There are several large classes every month, each targeting one of the three levels of students.
The main lectures primarily explain cultivation methods, which constitute the core of cultivation, and do not involve many other aspects.
The instructors and the number of students in each level of the large class are different.
For example, in a top-tier class, if there are no more than ten students, a tutor will be assigned to each student, allowing for a longer period of time to teach them separately.
In Class B, fifty students are assigned to one tutor.
In Class C, one tutor is assigned to every one hundred students.
The strength and ability of the tutors will vary to some extent. Generally speaking, the higher the level of the class, the stronger the tutor will be.
The instructors in the lowest-level class will provide more detailed explanations.
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In addition to large lectures, there are also many small classes.
The small classes are divided into many categories, such as secret techniques, movement techniques, and combat tactics.
If it's a miscellaneous subject, the divisions become even more detailed, such as how to control fire, how to condense pills, how to process certain medicinal materials, how to prepare talisman ink, how to make talisman paper, how to select materials for array plate refining... all of these can be taught in small classes.
These private lessons are taught by instructors, and students can attend whatever they want without paying any fees.
However, each small class can only accommodate a limited number of students. If the class is highly competitive, students may not be able to get in and will have to wait in line for the instructor to start the class again.
There are also some private classes that are paid for.
The opportunities, techniques, and methods that the instructors themselves have obtained... if they are willing to teach, they can set up a course fee.
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Zhong Cai listened, pondering the matter.
Open classes, regular classes and elective classes, and private tutoring.
Private trainers definitely charge money.
Once they improve their skills, they might become mentors or private coaches.
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Sang Yunchu's instructions were:
Zhong Cai can choose any of the courses offered by the academy according to his own needs at any time. If he likes a particular private tutor but is unsure, he can ask him. If it is suitable, he will directly allocate the tuition fee.
If Zhong Cai has any questions about cultivation and alchemy, he can come to ask him at the beginning of each month.
He has several secret techniques, which Zhong Cai can study and choose to practice afterward. If there are any questions, she can ask them. If there are any urgent questions, she can ask directly through the token.
He also gave some classic texts on alchemy to Zhong Cai, instructing him to handle any problems he encountered using the same methods.
Zhong Cai can directly obtain all the resources needed for alchemy and cultivation from him.
Sang Yunchu's requirement for Zhong Cai was to improve his alchemy skills.
Zhong Cai's most recent small goal is to become a Level 3 Alchemist within ten years.
At the same time, he required that Zhong Cai must know at least twenty kinds of second-level elixirs.
If Zhong Cai doesn't have enough pill formulas, you can ask him for more at any time.
Sang Yunchu also had requirements for Zhong Cai's cultivation.
But the requirement is simple: just keep up with his alchemy techniques.
In short, it doesn't matter whether Zhong Cai can be consecrated within ten years; what matters is that he can refine level three pills.
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Zhong Cai listened attentively, marveling at her master's generosity while also assessing her own level.
No problem at all.
He can do it as long as he follows the steps.
Zhong Cai immediately replied, "Don't worry, Master."
Sang Yunchu nodded slightly: "You must come to Meijia Mountain Range on the first day of each ten-day period."
Zhong Cai looked over questioningly.
Sang Yunchu said, "Back then, there were alchemy courses in the Meijia Mountain Range, with one day of instruction and two days of practice."
Zhong Cai indicated that she understood.
After a moment's thought, Sang Yunchu realized she had nothing more to offer and looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan's attitude remained respectful.
Sang Yunchu said, "If you have any questions about cultivation, you can keep them in mind and bring them with you and Acai."
Wu Shaogan immediately said, "Thank you, Master Sang."
Zhong Cai beamed and quickly thanked him.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "You two are a perfect couple, so naturally I won't treat you badly."
Zhong Cai was even happier.
Wu Shaogan was also in a good mood.
For the two of them, it was best that Master Sang viewed them this way.
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Afterwards, Sang Yunchu had the puppet bring tea to the two of them.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shao both took a sip and felt their internal energy calm down, as if their bodies had been cleansed.
It feels great.
At this moment, Sang Yunchu suddenly asked, "Do you two have any dual cultivation techniques? If not, I will procure a few for you to choose from."
Zhong Cai: "..."
Wu Shaogan: "..."
—How should I put it? I never expected that my master would actually devise something like this.
Ultimately, it was all out of good intentions.
What an easygoing master!
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Zhong Cai quickly replied, "Shao Gan and I already have one."
Sang Yunchu pondered for a moment: "How's the quality?"
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
Master meant well.
It's just a little awkward.
Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai silently took out the jade tablet and handed it to Sang Yunchu.
Sang Yunchu glanced at it briefly, then raised an eyebrow.
Zhong Cai was a little confused as to why his master had that expression.
Sang Yunchu took out a very similar jade tablet.
Zhong Cai: "!"
Wu Shaogan was also taken aback.
The next moment, Sang Yunchu placed the two jade tablets together.
The two jade tablets instantly merged into one.
The jade plate shimmered with golden light, indicating a clear upgrade in its grade.
Sang Yunchu flipped through it again, a satisfied look on her face.
He tossed the jade tablet back and laughed, "Take another look."
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan silently accepted the jade tablet and examined it intently.
Then they fell even more silent.
Who would have thought that Master Sang would have the sequel to this technique!
Yes, the current "Jade Inlay Technique" has already reached the Heavenly Realm.
It's completely complete!
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Zhong Cai held back her anger, silently complaining to herself.
Who knows?
Despite both he and Lao Wu having had so many fortuitous encounters and acquired numerous advanced cultivation techniques, it turned out that, apart from the one Lao Wu inherited, this dual cultivation method was actually the highest level!
The top-tier dual cultivation technique, which was divided into three parts, was actually assembled so quickly!
That's outrageous!
So, are they particularly destined for dual cultivation techniques?
But then again, maybe it's because he and Lao Wu have such a good relationship.
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Zhong Cai went from complaining to quickly convincing herself, and then to being satisfied.
Her mood changes very quickly.
Wu Shaogan noticed this change, and Sang Yunchu also saw it.
Wu Shaogan thought that A Cai was still as cute as ever.
Sang Yunchu found this young disciple quite interesting.
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Sang Yunchu said, "This dual cultivation technique is very good. You don't need to change it in the future."
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan readily agreed.
Sang Yunchu added, "However, I have just read the first and middle parts. If you need anything, I can exchange it with you."
Zhong Cai immediately said, "Master has already given us the sequel, how can I take anything from Master again!"
Sang Yunchu raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and did not refuse.
Zhong Cai hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Master, do I already have a mistress?"
Sang Yunchu understood his unfinished meaning and said with a smile, "It's better to be prepared."
Zhong Cai understood.
Sang Yunchu changed the subject and said, "My original intention was to give you a house and a medicinal herb garden. I would ask you which one you want and what specifications you prefer, and then I would choose one for you."
“However, now that you are disciples of Senior Brother Jiang, given his personality, he should have already prepared a mountain for you, complete with a residence and medicinal fields. If you were to live together, my idea would be redundant…”
Sang Yunchu pondered, seemingly thinking about how to handle the situation.
Zhong Cai was about to refuse.
Sang Yunchu has made a decision: "As your disciple, you can have a lot of things, but you can't be without them."
Zhong Cai opened her mouth.
Sang Yunchu took out a cyan jade token and tossed it to Zhong Cai, saying, "This jade token represents the quota for a mountain peak. Cai'er, take this. Whenever you need it, just use it to exchange for a place at the academy's trading hall."
"No matter which peak it is, if it's unoccupied, you can acquire it directly. If someone has already occupied it, you can apply for it if you want it. Your master will buy it for you."
Zhong Cai took a deep breath.
He felt as if he was being blinded by the light of the mysterious stone!
Sang Yunchu spoke of it casually, clearly thinking it was no big deal.
Zhong Cai paused for a moment, then accepted the gift with both hands and said sincerely, "Thank you, Master. I will definitely come to collect it again when I need it."
Sang Yunchu casually said, "Don't worry about those things, just go for it if you want it."
Zhong Cai: "...Yes."
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The entire apprenticeship process was truly indescribable in Zhong Cai's eyes.
But since his master treated him so well, Zhong Cai would also treat his master sincerely in his heart.
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.
Master Jiang and Master Sang, they both put their hearts into it.
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Having nothing more to say, Sang Yunchu waved his hand, telling them to leave at their leisure.
This master is very easy to talk to; he seems to prefer getting close to his apprentice rather than putting on airs.
Zhong Cai hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Master, you don't look well, is something wrong...?"
Logically speaking, a cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Realm who is also an alchemist should not exhibit any weakness. Even if injured, their aura should be somewhat sluggish, not like this.
Could it be because the injury was too severe, or because of poisoning caused by the interaction of medicinal properties during alchemy, or perhaps...?
Is that why you reacted like that? A reaction that you couldn't control?
Because their master truly cared for them, Zhong Cai also felt that she should care for her master in return.
Then, Sang Yunchu spoke.
“I am perfectly healthy, I just look a little pitiful.”
Zhong Cai didn't quite understand.
What do you mean by "looks pitiful"?
Sang Yunchu chuckled: "Act a little more pitifully."
Zhong Cai: "..."
What? !
Seeing the young disciple's ever-changing expression, Sang Yunchu couldn't help but smile.
Then, Sang Yunchu flicked his sleeve.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were swept away by a gust of wind and taken outside the palace.
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Even when he stood on the flat ground at the summit, Zhong Cai was still in disbelief.
Wu Shaogan lightly patted Zhong Cai's beast scabbard.
Qingyu suddenly appeared.
Wu Shaogan grabbed Zhong Cai and landed on Qingyu's back.
Qingyu flapped its wings and flew away at an extremely fast speed.
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Even after they were some distance from the Meijia Mountain Range, Zhong Cai was still in a daze.
Wu Shaogan pinched his cheek, trying not to laugh.
Zhong Cai instinctively pinched back, then realized what was happening, her lips twitching: "Old Wu, did I hear that right? Master Sang meant that he deliberately made himself look weak and pale... to play the victim?"
Wu Shaogan coughed lightly and nodded.
Zhong Cai revealed a look that was hard to describe.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Although I don't know who Master Sang is pretending to be pitiful for, he should have his own thoughts."
Zhong Cai: "That's what they say, but I don't understand it."
Wu Shaogan thought for a moment: "Is there any profit to be made?"
Zhong Cai was even more confused: "Master Sang is already in such a high position, who would he need to feign pitifulness to gain the benefits he wants?"
Wu Shaogan also began to ponder.
After a while, the two of them recalled their previous interactions with Master Sang, and then they remembered something else.
The two looked at each other.
Zhong Cai hesitated and said, "For a seventh-level alchemist, what they should want most is a higher-level rare medicine. With Master Sang's strength, he might want to refine an eighth-level pill as soon as possible... That would be considered refining pills beyond one's level."
Wu Shaogan said, "Although Canglong Academy is an eighth-level power, its reserves of eighth-level resources should be limited. It will focus more on cultivation resources and will mostly give them to Nirvana cultivators."
Zhong Cai: "Therefore, Master Sang himself also needs to plan for some level-eight rare medicines."
Wu Shaogan nodded silently.
Zhong Cai's eyelids twitched: "Master Sang wouldn't be... pretending to be pitiful towards Master Jiang, who is at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage and should be able to challenge opponents of higher levels, would he?"
Wu Shaogan: "Master Jiang is a very forthright person."
Zhong Cai's confusion deepened: "But being outgoing doesn't mean being easily deceived. Master Jiang is clearly very meticulous."
Wu Shaogan hesitated: "Perhaps... there's some kind of filter?"
Zhong Cai: "..."
That can't be right!
We didn't grow up together, so where did this filter come from?
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The more Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan talked, the less they understood.
Of course, they could be fairly certain that if Master Sang was indeed looking for an eighth-grade rare medicine, he would definitely be looking for Master Jiang—after all, he was the one with the highest strength below Nirvana in the entire academy, and only he could do it.
Furthermore, Master Sang mentioned his deal with Master Jiang, which should be considered solid evidence.
So-called feigning helplessness...
For cultivators who have undergone spiritual transformation, there is no way to achieve their goals by feigning pitifulness.
Wu Shaogan said, "There's no need to speculate too much. The two masters should both know what the other is planning."
Zhong Cai thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense.
These two newbies don't understand anything yet, why are they getting so hung up on this?
Moreover, Master Sang's comment, delivered with a smile...
Maybe they were just teasing them!
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan then let the matter drop.
The two instructed Qingyu to return to the peak they owned.
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Upon returning to the mountain, Wu Shaogan retrieved the token.
With the movement of the token, it was as if the clouds and mist were torn apart, and the barrier of the mountain peak disappeared.
A clear, melodious cry rang out from Qingyu.
Then, carrying Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, it flew around the mountain peak from bottom to top.
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Zhong Cai observed the scene on the entire mountain from this close distance.
Wu Shaogan also carefully observed and paid attention to the situation in various places.
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Fields are scattered all over the mountain peaks, and from the air they seem fertile everywhere. But upon closer inspection, you will find that the energy concentration and soil quality vary from the foot of the mountain to the top.
The higher up the slope, the more fertile the land becomes, making it suitable for cultivating higher-grade medicinal herbs.
Zhong Cai gestured casually.
"Old Wu, forget about the first-grade rare herbs; this whole area from the foot of the mountain all grows second-grade ones!"
"Here and here, level three!"
"Level 4 here!"
"Level 5 is fine as long as it's near the mountaintop... that should be enough for now."
Wu Shaogan listened and echoed his sentiments.
At the same time, he also saw wild beasts moving through the woods.
Their grades are not high, only at level two or three.
Clearly, the entire mountaintop had been cleaned up.
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The two of them wound their way up to the top of the mountain.
Looking at the mansion up close, it feels very cozy.
The place wasn't big, but it was more than enough for the two of them.
The two entered the mansion.
As soon as they reached the door, several people came out and bowed to them.
Zhong Cai was startled.
Wu Shaogan grasped Zhong Cai's hand and looked at the people.
Then, the two of them discovered that these were all puppets.
Unlike the faceless puppets on Master Sang's side, the ones here are no different from normal people.
Zhong Cai identified them: "Five level-two puppets and two level-three puppets."
All the puppets were dressed no differently from ordinary servants.
Zhong Cai said, "These must be the servants that Master Jiang sent to serve us."
They're not real people at all!
But there is no doubt that puppets can do the same jobs that servants can do.
Puppets are not as agile as servants, but they also don't have any ulterior motives.
...To be honest, Master Jiang is very meticulous and thoughtful.
It doesn't match his appearance at all!
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The two entered the mansion.
Overall, it feels comfortable, and it has all the necessary settings.
Alchemy room, study, storeroom, kitchen, training ground...
There's nothing missing.
The main room for the two of them was also a large room, fully equipped with beds and other amenities.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan entered the training room and sat casually on the floor.
The two had a great understanding.
Look what gift Master Sang gave us!
Let's also see what cultivation instructions Master Jiang has.
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Wu Shaogan took out the mustard seed ring and the mustard seed bag.
Then, he took everything out and piled it up in the back space.
The next moment, the room was filled with dazzling light!
The overwhelming aura of heaven and earth almost suffocated the two of them!
Mysterious Pearl! Mysterious Stone! Still Mysterious Stone!
Zhong Cai was shocked.
In the space behind, there were clearly a large number of Xuan Pearls and Xuan Stones!
The mystic stones could still be piled up together, but the mystic pearls had already rolled all over the ground and were being piled up layer by layer.
Mysterious pearls were also everywhere around the two of them.
The crisp sound of the falling objects echoed continuously.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath.
Master Sang is really...
I don't know how to describe it.
The gifts they gave as a greeting were all in the form of money.
Does this mean that because they didn't know what would be a more suitable gift, they asked Lao Wu to take the money and buy it himself?
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Wu Shaogan was also taken aback and showed a slight look of surprise.
Just like Zhong Cai, he had never seen so many Xuan Pearls and Xuan Stones in his entire life, even in his wealthiest times.
The two looked at each other and then stood on opposite sides.
Then, Wu Shaogan was in charge of counting the Xuan Stones, and Zhong Cai was in charge of counting the Xuan Pearls.
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"Ten thousand, twenty thousand...one hundred thousand...two hundred thousand..."
Zhong Cai counted them as she put them into an empty mustard seed bag.
Wu Shaogan did the same, but to avoid disturbing Zhong Cai, he calculated silently in his mind.
Once the Xuan Stones were counted, Wu Shaogan also came to help Zhong Cai count the Xuan Pearls.
The two were moving very fast.
Even so, it still took a full half hour.
Finally, the two counted off.
Zhong Cai said, "I have identified 5.2 million Xuanzhu."
Wu Shaogan: "Four million eight hundred thousand Xuanzhu."
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan continued, "And 100,000 low-grade Xuan stones."
Zhong Cai took another deep breath.
He had lost count of how many deep breaths he had taken that day.
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The two were speechless for a moment.
After a long while, Zhong Cai tentatively said, "Now, we have a lot of money."
Wu Shaogan nodded.
Zhong Cai continued, "Then, shall we try to raise the Silver Armor Soldiers?"
Wu Shaogan nodded again.
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The two originally thought they would need to accumulate a lot of time before they could gather enough Xuan Stones to raise the Silver Armored Soldiers to the highest level.
After all, the amount of Xuan Stones needed to cultivate a Silver Armor Soldier ranges from 100,000 to 500,000.
What I never expected was that simply becoming an apprentice could make achieving my goal possible.
Furthermore, with a bit of luck, the help of these mystic stones might even allow them to spare some mystic pearls for training other types of Dao soldiers, in addition to training silver-armored soldiers…
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Zhong Cai said softly, "If I successfully train the silver-armored soldiers, I will focus all my energy on alchemy."
Wu Shaogan also agreed.
Zhong Cai added, "I need to get the badge done quickly so my master can be happy too."
Wu Shaogan: "Of course."
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Next, Wu Shaogan took out the white token given to him by his master.
Sink your mind into it.
The next second, the token transmitted Jiang Chongguang's loud voice, which echoed throughout the room.
"Enough with the work, let's start challenging the Hidden Dragon Ranking today..."
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Jiang Chongguang demanded that Wu Shaogan must be listed on the Hidden Dragon List within a month, and strive for a high ranking.
If Wu Shaogan reaches a level that satisfies Jiang Chongguang, then he can cultivate on his own. He only needs to go there whenever he encounters problems or wants to cultivate new techniques or secret skills. Wu Shaogan's golden token has already been granted access to the mountain and also has Jiang Chongguang's contact information.
Then came an introduction to the course, the content of which was almost identical to what Sang Yunchu had described.
Jiang Chongguang stated that the higher Wu Shaogan's ranking on the leaderboard, the more rewards and subsidies he would give him.
However, if Jiang Chongguang is not satisfied with Wu Shaogan's grades, then Wu Shaogan will have to go to Jiang Chongguang's place for lessons every day...
His words also implied that his senior brothers and sisters should take turns training him and improving his strength.
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Wu Shaogan listened attentively.
Indeed, we need to get on the leaderboard as soon as possible.
This way, if he's unlucky and doesn't get a good ranking, he'll have more time to work his way up and improve his performance.
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