Chapter 359: You Can Give Up on That Idea
Chapter 359: You Can Give Up on That Idea
November 7th, 2024
Night.
In the alchemy chamber.
As on previous days, Jiang Cheng and Yang Chun were counting the potions they had refined for the day.
Neither more nor less, there were exactly ten bottles of top-grade Tranquilizing Pills.
With Jiang Cheng's psychic energy, he could have refined a few more batches, but doing so would significantly reduce the time he spent on cultivation, which would be counterproductive.
"You've worked hard, little brother."
Yang Chun collected the potions and enthusiastically patted Jiang Cheng on the shoulder.
"Big brother, you're too kind. This is all part of my job; it's not a matter of whether it's hard or not." Jiang Cheng smiled.
Yang Chun burst into laughter.
Looking around, he then leaned in close to Jiang Cheng's ear and whispered, "Little brother, I know you find refining these second-rank potions a bit boring, but tomorrow, a surprise awaits you."
"?"
Jiang Cheng's eyes lit up with curiosity.
Yang Chun pulled back.
"Anyway, you'll find out tomorrow. It's getting late; you should get some rest."
After saying this, he patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder again.
Jiang Cheng watched him leave, wanting to grab him and ask what the surprise was.
Judging by his behavior, he clearly wasn't going to reveal it.
"Could it be that I'm going to start refining third-rank Awakening Pills?"
A bold thought crossed Jiang Cheng's mind, but he quickly dismissed it as unlikely.
After spending a few months here, he knew that Gu Changkong wasn't highly regarded in the Gu family, and offering one or two hundred million was already his limit.
After some thought, he could only shake his head.
He hated people who spoke in riddles, leaving him guessing.
Returning home.
Jiang Cheng saw Xu Jing again.
He was no longer surprised by her presence.
Even though she tried to talk to him and bridge the gap between them.
"Brother Jiang Cheng!"
Lin Yue ran up to him, her face beaming with excitement. "I've sensed the Essence Energy!"
"You've sensed the Essence Energy?"
Jiang Cheng's eyes widened in surprise.
"Yes!"
Lin Yue nodded emphatically, then couldn't wait to demonstrate.
Under her control, some of the surrounding Essence Energy dots began to gather towards her body.
Although she didn't absorb them into her body, it was enough to show that she had indeed sensed the Essence Energy.
"Well done!"
Jiang Cheng's face also broke into a relieved smile.
Even though Lin Yue had taken a bit longer, almost two months in total, many others would not be able to achieve this even with more time.
"Xiao Yue, what reward would you like?"
"No need."
Lin Yue shook her head. "Big brother Jiang Cheng, you've already done so much for me. From now on, I'll continue to work hard and strive to become a first-rank Essence Energy Warrior. By the way, big brother, I was able to sense the Essence Energy thanks to Sister Jing's guidance."
She turned to look at Xu Jing.
"These past few days, Sister Jing has been guiding me, even neglecting her own cultivation."
Xu Jing shook her head with a smile. "Xiao Yue is exaggerating. I only offered a few pointers here and there. Sensing the Essence Energy is her own achievement."
"No, it's not like that..." Lin Yue hurriedly explained.
"Alright."
Jiang Cheng interrupted her with a smile, then turned to Xu Jing, "The time I spent guiding Xiao Yue was limited. Her ability to sense the Essence Energy is indeed thanks to your help."
Xu Jing's heart filled with joy, even though she verbally denied it.
This was indeed the case.
If not for Jiang Cheng, she wouldn't have spent so much time and effort on someone unrelated to her.
"Alright, when you go back, tell your grandfather to come find me tomorrow. I can let him observe by my side, and if he has any questions, he can ask them."
"Thank you, Master Jiang. I'll definitely tell Grandfather when I get back. I'm sure he'll be so excited that he won't sleep tonight." Xu Jing quickly replied, "But..."
"But what?"
"Master Jiang, I'm also interested in alchemy. Can I observe tomorrow too?" Xu Jing pleaded, her eyes full of entreaty.
"It's up to you."
Jiang Cheng could tell what she was thinking.
Asking him to take on an apprentice was absolutely out of the question.
At that very moment, in a villa not too far away.
Gu Changkong held a glass of red wine, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the neighborhood below with a faint smile on his lips.
After he finished that phone call, the family quickly sent over twenty billion worth of Awakening Spirit Pill ingredients.
At this moment, he could already imagine the look of surprise on Jiang Cheng's face tomorrow morning when he heard this news.
If Jiang Cheng perfected the Awakening Spirit Pill technique, he didn't dare to imagine the daily profits it would bring.
Even if he still had to stay here, it wouldn't matter, because with enough money, he could buy all sorts of cultivation resources.
Just then, the phone on the nearby coffee table rang.
Gu Changkong's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he reached for the phone. Seeing the caller, his eyebrows furrowed even more.
"Annoying fly."
He muttered to himself and answered the call.
"Third Brother, it's me. I hope I'm not disturbing you by calling so late."
It was Gu Changjun's voice.
"I'm fine."
Gu Changkong replied expressionlessly, "Fifth Brother, you're not calling this late just to chat, are you?"
"Hahaha, Third Brother, you're so sharp. Yes, I called to congratulate you. You didn't misjudge that Jiang brother; he really is a genius. He has perfected the art of refining Calming Spirit Pills."
"Fifth Brother, you're well-informed."
Gu Changkong let out a cold hum.
He had just removed Gu Changjun's informants, and now they were back.
"Oh, come on."
Gu Changjun laughed.
"Third Brother, I'd like to borrow this person for a while..."
"I remember you said last time that he was useless."
Gu Changkong interrupted him.
"Hehe, that was a mistake, wasn't it?"
Gu Changjun laughed awkwardly.
"Third Brother, please do me this favor and let me have him. I'm going to say something that might upset you, but having him stay with you is a waste of talent."
Gu Changkong was amused and annoyed.
"So, going to you won't be a waste of talent?"
"Of course."
Gu Changjun boasted, "Third Brother, your fifth brother here might not have much, but I do have money. With you, he can only refine second-rank pills, but with me, I can have him refine third-rank pills."
"Is that so?"
Gu Changkong scoffed.
"What? You?"
Gu Changjun was taken aback, then scoffed, "Third Brother, you're not joking with me, are you? I'm not looking down on you, but can you really afford it?"
"You don't need to worry about that. In any case, I'm not going to let this person go to you. I'm hanging up now."
Gu Changkong didn't bother with pleasantries and hung up.
(End of Chapter)
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