For a moment, Cui Xiangdong did not understand his current situation.
After an unknown amount of time, Cui Xiangxi and the others slowly woke up. The four brothers looked at each other, completely bewildered by what had happened.
Cui Xiangdong also checked on Elder Mingquan and Elder Xuancang. Both elders were seriously injured and were currently unconscious.
But where did Chen Tianwen go?
The fellow disciples all recalled that after Chen Tianwen gave them the elixir, he disappeared.
This means that Chen Tianwen is definitely still alive.
Just as the fellow disciples were wondering, a figure appeared in the distance, dressed in tattered clothes and covered in bloodstains, limping towards them.
Cui Xiangdong stared intently. The figure's face was covered in blood, but upon closer inspection, the outline could still be vaguely discerned.
"Mr. Chen, it's Mr. Chen!"
Cui Xiangdong sounded surprised. After recognizing Chen Tianwen, Cui Xiangdong quickly ran over and helped Chen Tianwen up.
"You, you guys, are awake. That's wonderful."
Chen Tianwen's breath was extremely weak, and he could only speak one word at a time. He had barely finished speaking when he collapsed into Cui Xiangdong's arms.
Without a second thought, Cui Xiangdong picked up Chen Tianwen and ran towards his fellow disciples, saying as he ran:
"Quickly! Bring the elixir of immortality!"
After a moment's hesitation, the youngest junior brother, Cui Xiangbei, took out a magic pill from his robes and handed it to Cui Xiangdong, his face contorted with pain.
As Cui Xiangdong stuffed the elixir into Chen Tianwen's mouth, he said:
"What's there to be stingy about? Once Mr. Chen wakes up, with his alchemy skills, he'll surely provide you with plenty of elixirs."
Cui Xiangbei scratched his head sheepishly.
This life-extending elixir was personally bestowed upon me by the sect leader when I left the sect.
This elixir has no effect under normal circumstances, but when someone is critically injured and on the verge of death, it can quickly restore their original essence, essentially giving them an extra life.
This is why Cui Xiangbei felt the pinch.
After swallowing the elixir, Chen Tianwen regained some color in his sallow face in no time.
With a violent cough, Chen Tianwen spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his eyes slowly opened.
"Great! Mr. Chen is awake!"
Cui Xiangbei exclaimed happily, but this only drew disdain from Cui Xiangxi and Cui Xiangnan.
Seeing the disdainful expressions on his two junior brothers' faces, Cui Xiangdong felt a surge of anger and roared:
"You two ungrateful bastards! If it weren't for Mr. Chen's intervention, you two would have been killed by the Scattered Brocade Immortal Bird! We were suppressed by the Immortal Emperor, and the fact that we are still alive is definitely thanks to Mr. Chen's help."
Cui Xiangxi and Cui Xiangnan felt somewhat ashamed, but Cui Xiangnan still muttered softly:
"He's just a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. How could he possibly save us if an Immortal Emperor were to intervene?"
If Cui Xiangdong hadn't been holding Chen Tianwen, he probably would have slapped Cui Xiangnan across the face. But Cui Xiangdong still glared fiercely at his third junior brother and said:
"Have you forgotten who gave us the elixir when we were unconscious? Although I don't know what happened, I will never forget Chen Tianwen's repeated acts of saving our lives!"
Just as the two brothers were arguing, Chen Tianwen also came to his senses, struggled to get out of Cui Xiangdong's arms, and said:
“Young Master Cui, you brothers should not quarrel over me. Don’t let me, an outsider, ruin your brotherly relationship.”
Cui Xiangdong said solemnly:
"Mr. Chen, you are too kind. I, Cui Xiangdong, will never forget your life-saving grace!"
Chen Tianwen smiled and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he took out the alchemy cauldron to Cui Xiangdong's astonishment.
At this moment, Cui Xiangdong also noticed that even when Chen Tianwen was unconscious, he was only holding a single immortal herb in his hand. Without hesitation, Chen Tianwen threw the immortal herb into the alchemy cauldron.
"Mr. Chen must have been injured while searching for the magic herb!"
Cui Xiangdong firmly thought, and guessed, that Chen Tianwen's purpose in searching for the immortal herb was to save Elder Xuancang and Elder Mingquan.
Although Chen Tianwen had taken the life-extending elixir, his body was still very weak.
While refining the immortal herbs, he would cough from time to time, and each cough would spit out a mouthful of blood.
This scene filled Cui Xiangdong with a sense of respect!
Mr. Chen is truly a selfless and altruistic good person!
However, Cui Xiangdong was still puzzled as to why Chen Tianwen's strength had dropped to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.
It should be noted that Chen Tianwen was always at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, although he was suppressed to the peak of the Golden Immortal realm in the secret realm.
However, Chen Tianwen took the elixir at that time, which allowed him to break through the shackles of the secret realm and reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm again!
Could it be?
That's it!
Cui Xiangdong had a sudden realization, and at the same time, his gaze fell on his two disappointing junior brothers, and he reprimanded them:
"You two, did you see that? Mr. Chen took a magic pill to forcibly boost his strength in order to save you, and now his cultivation level has dropped to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm! Do you know what that means?"
Cui Xiangdong grew increasingly angry as he spoke, his voice almost roaring at the end. However, fearing he might interfere with Chen Tianwen's alchemy, he suppressed his rage and rebuked him in a low voice:
"This means that Mr. Chen traded his own life for the lives of both of you!"
Cui Xiangxi and Cui Xiangnan's faces turned pale and then red, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
The two brothers dared not refute it; judging from all indications, what Cui Xiangdong said was undoubtedly correct!
Only the side effects of the elixir can explain why Chen Tianwen's cultivation level has dropped to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.
If Chen Tianwen had remained powerful, Cui Xiangxi and Cui Xiangnan might not have been so grateful for saving their lives.
However, Chen Tianwen, despite his lack of strength, relied on the elixir and ignored the side effects to save himself. This act of kindness made Cui Xiangxi and Cui Xiangnan feel extremely guilty!
Cui Xiangdong continued to berate the two men with a look of disappointment. The two men lowered their heads, knowing how inhumane their mockery had been.
Moreover, when Chen Tianwen needed the elixir to prolong his life, neither of them offered their own elixir to him.
How is this any different from repaying kindness with enmity?
Chen Tianwen, listening to the three brothers arguing, was secretly pleased with himself.
"Looks like my acting skills aren't bad. This Cui Xiangdong is now incredibly grateful to me! I'll make sure you all suffer!"
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