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Chapter 329: A Near Miss
Chapter 329: A Near Miss
The next day, in the morning, a figure stood outside the 19th Alchemy Chamber, using his psychic energy to peer inside.
The room was empty.
Various items were neatly arranged, and a thin layer of dust had settled on the table.
The alchemy furnace was also empty.
Clearly, this room had been vacant for some time.
"As expected, he's already assumed a new identity?" Ge Xiaotian withdrew his psychic energy, not surprised.
To avoid alerting anyone, he had specifically come to Zhang Cheng's alchemy room first because he was 70% sure it would be empty.
And indeed, it was just as he thought.
Now, he could be 100% certain that the man named Xie Hui was Jiang Cheng! The timing was just too coincidental.
"It's time to contact that guy in the warehouse again."
Ge Xiaotian thought to himself.
There was no need to use his psychic energy to check the other room, and doing so might alert someone.
The third and most important point was that each alchemy room's door lock was fingerprint-activated. To enter, either someone inside had to open the door, or the door had to be forcibly broken down.
Most people would naturally choose the former option.
...
The morning passed, and Jiang Cheng had refined several batches of pills. The remaining herbs were running low.
He muttered to himself, took out his phone, and called Yang Chun.
"Have you used up the first batch of herbs already?"
Hearing this, Yang Chun felt both amused and exasperated.
10 million!
And it had only been a few days?
"Yes, Yang Senior Brother, but don't worry, I've already mastered the basics."
Jiang Cheng chuckled.
"Really?"
Yang Chun's spirits lifted at these words.
"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, you can come and see for yourself. I'll refine a batch in front of you. I can guarantee that I can refine at least a pair of finished Calming Spirit Pills from a single batch of herbs."
"How can I not believe you, Junior Brother? There's no need for that!"
Yang Chun quickly assured him.
What did investors fear the most? Not seeing results, of course.
Now that there were results, everything could be discussed.
"Junior Brother, wait for me in the alchemy chamber. I'll call them and have them deliver another 10 million worth of herbs to you. When they arrive, you can check and confirm, then sign for it."
"Alright, thank you, Senior Brother."
"No need for formalities between us, Yang Senior Brother. I'll be waiting."
Yang Chun waved his hand and was about to hang up when he remembered something.
"Oh, by the way, Junior Brother, there's a new guy who's also quite talented in alchemy. You know how you spent five or six days to reach a Mastery level in alchemy? He's similar to you."
"Oh? There's someone like that?"
Jiang Cheng was intrigued.
"Yes, his name is Ge Xiaotian. He's a few years older than you, and he asked about you. He said he really wants to meet you. What do you think?"
"He asked about me? And wants to meet me?"
Jiang Cheng's eyebrows furrowed.
Could he be a spy sent by the Dawn Society?
"Don't get the wrong idea, Junior Brother. I don't think he has any ulterior motives, and I've had his background thoroughly investigated. He's definitely not from the Dawn Society." Yang Chun quickly explained.
"I see."
Jiang Cheng nodded but still declined.
"Senior Brother, I barely have enough time for alchemy, and I don't know him well. Let's skip the meeting."
"Haha, it's fine. I was just mentioning it casually. Alright, I'll go inform them now."
Yang Chun wasn't surprised.
He hung up the phone.
But Jiang Cheng's eyebrows remained furrowed.
These days had been calm, and even he felt that the Dawn Society might have given up on pursuing him. However, his rational mind told him that this was unlikely.
The person Yang Chun mentioned on the phone might not be from the Dawn Society, but he had still been given a wake-up call.
Next, he still had to proceed with caution.
After waiting for a while in the alchemy chamber, a knock sounded from outside.
Jiang Cheng used his psychic energy to look, and saw three men in uniforms pushing a small cart, standing at the door.
They were the medicine delivery staff.
Jiang Cheng walked over, pressed his fingerprint, and the large door slowly opened.
"Is this Master Xie Hui?"
The man in charge asked.
The man was none other than Lin Yufan.
And among the other two, one was Ge Xiaotian, but at this moment, he had also changed into the same uniform, making it hard to suspect him.
"It's me."
Jiang Cheng nodded at him and said, "Come in first."
"Okay."
Lin Yufan glanced at Ge Xiaotian, his eyes flashing with tension, and then pushed the cart into the room.
The other two followed closely behind.
"Master Xie, please check the inventory. It's one million yuan worth of herbs. If there's no issue, please sign here."
He said with a smile, holding out a document.
Jiang Cheng looked at him, then at the other two, especially Ge Xiaotian, and then walked towards the box.
Just as he reached out to open the box, a dark shadow moved at a speed invisible to the naked eye, flying towards his neck!
It was a flying disc, about the size of an adult's half-palm, with an exceptionally sharp edge, spinning rapidly. It could pierce through a person's head, and even a concrete wall! Ge Xiaotian's eyes shone with satisfaction.
This flying disc was a top-tier A-Class Mental Energy Weapon. Even a Ninth Rank Primordial Energy Warrior, caught off guard, would have their head instantly severed.
And this guy was only a Sixth or Seventh Rank Primordial Energy Warrior. Death was certain! Moreover, he had chosen the perfect moment to strike, just as their attention was entirely focused on the box in front of them.
However, he never imagined that at this critical moment, a large, illusory umbrella would appear around Jiang Cheng's body, enveloping him.
The flying disc collided with the edge of the umbrella, emitting a teeth-grinding friction, and sparks flew!
"Sky Net Umbrella!"
His eyes widened, and disbelief filled his face.
A Tier 3 Advanced Artifact!
How could this kid have such a valuable item? A mere Sixth or Seventh Rank Primordial Energy Warrior couldn't afford this!
But reality didn't give him much time, as the next moment, Jiang Cheng shouted.
"Intruder! There's an intruder!"
"You!"
Ge Xiaotian was shocked.
No matter how he manipulated the flying disc, it couldn't move forward.
"Damn it!"
He clenched his teeth in anger.
Just as he was about to succeed, he failed at the last moment, and he couldn't accept it. He couldn't accept it!
But a Tier 3 Advanced Artifact wasn't so easily broken, or rather, he couldn't break it unless the Primal Crystal on the artifact was exhausted.
If he stayed any longer, he might die here.
So, he quickly retracted the flying disc and sprinted towards the exit.
"Who's there!"
"Stop!"
"Get him!"
Almost simultaneously, several figures chased after him, and two of them appeared in front of Ge Xiaotian, rushing towards him.
"You're asking for death!"
Ge Xiaotian coldly snorted, and the flying disc flew out again.
An arc of light flashed.
Two heads, as big as watermelons, flew up, and blood spurted out.
His figure flickered,
This sudden move caused the pursuers to halt, their faces filled with fear.
They knew that the lowest-ranked warriors here were Seventh or Eighth Rank Primordial Energy Warriors or Mentalists, yet they had been defeated instantly?
(End of Chapter)
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