Chapter 406: Su Xing, the Child, Has No Talent in Alchemy

Chapter 406: Su Xing, the Child, Has No Talent in Alchemy

September 5, 2024

This answer was indeed unexpected to everyone.

Ah, the esteemed Zhu Ming Palace, a renowned alchemy-specialized sect, had come to seek alchemical techniques from the Tahe Sect.

"Palace Master Yao, are you sure you're not joking with us?"

These words from the Tahe Sect's Sect Master, Chai Yongshan, were rather inappropriate.

Upon hearing this, Yao Wen had already made a judgment.

In his heart, he guessed that the Tahe Sect didn't really know Su Chen at all.

Yao Wen slightly withheld some of what he had originally wanted to say.

"I heard from one of our disciples that this young friend, Su Xing, sent a letter to our Zhu Ming Palace.

The content of the letter was quite insightful.

This time, we want to have a chat with him."

Upon hearing this, the Tahe Sect's Sect Master, Chai Yongshan, looked at Qin Wei, the leader of the Third Battle Unit.

Qin Wei furrowed his brows, feeling that something was odd about this matter.

"Sect Master, Palace Master Yao, as far as I know as the leader of the unit, Su Xing doesn't seem to have any talent in alchemy.

He's been with our unit for quite some time, and I've never heard anything about him on the path of alchemy."

Yao Wen, the Palace Master of Zhu Ming Palace, had doubts about these answers.

He not only questioned Qin Wei's words but also wondered if his own disciple had remembered incorrectly.

Could those two jade essence pills not have been sent by Su Chen?

As he hesitated, the nearby Elder Jiang Zhuang spoke up.

"I know this disciple named Su Xing, and I've talked to him.

In my opinion, this disciple isn't very outstanding.

He's rather lackadaisical in his cultivation and other matters, making it difficult for him to achieve greatness.

In terms of alchemy, he has absolutely no achievements.

If he truly has some skills, Su Xing should be in our sect's alchemy workshop.

Instead of being in the battle unit."

Jiang Zhuang had transferred Su Chen's resources to other martial artists.

If Su Chen were to suddenly gain the opportunity from Zhu Ming Palace, it would only cause trouble for himself.

However, Jiang Zhuang wasn't too worried.

In his opinion, Su Chen couldn't possibly have the ability to make the higher-ups of Zhu Ming Palace come personally.

Hearing Jiang Zhuang's words, Yao Wen couldn't help but frown.

The words were reasonable; if Su Xing truly had some ability, how could the Tahe Sect's alchemy workshop be completely unaware?

Chai Yongshan, the Tahe Sect's Sect Master, had already understood the situation.

The people from Zhu Ming Palace thought that a genius alchemist had emerged in the Tahe Sect.

If it were indeed an alchemy genius, Chai Yongshan wouldn't stop him.

He was willing to send Su Chen to Zhu Ming Palace.

He was well aware that the Tahe Sect didn't have the ability to nurture a top-tier alchemist.

By keeping Su Chen, they were only holding back a genius, and what else could they gain? It would be better to send him to Zhu Ming Palace and also gain an opportunity for the Tahe Sect.

"Qin Wei, go and fetch Su Xing, that disciple, right now.

Let's clarify the matter face-to-face, and then we'll be done with it."

Qin Wei's face showed even more difficulty.

"Sect Master, it's not that I'm deliberately avoiding him, but the child has indeed gone out for training."

Chai Yongshan furrowed his brows upon hearing this.

This situation made it seem like the Tahe Sect was intentionally hiding something.

"Palace Master Yao, during the winter, many young disciples go out for training.

In that case, please stay with us for a while.

As soon as Su Xing returns, we'll immediately find him for verification."

Seeing Chai Yongshan's sincerity, Yao Wen felt a bit guilty.

He had been scheming, hiding and keeping things to himself.

He didn't expect Chai Yongshan to be so candid.

"Thank you, Sect Master Chai. In the future, if there's anything, please feel free to discuss it with Zhu Ming Palace."

After that, they engaged in some casual conversation.

Then, they had a banquet together.

Before leaving, the Second Elder found Jiang Zhuang to inquire about the situation.

He was still anxious, worried that Jiang Zhuang had caused him trouble.

He asked Jiang Zhuang to immediately investigate and thoroughly understand the matter.

There must be some issue for Zhu Ming Palace to come; where there's smoke, there's fire.

As soon as there was a result, he was to report back immediately.

The banquet ended late in the evening, at the end of the Dog hour.

Surprisingly, the high-ranking members of Zhu Ming Palace agreed to stay another night at the Tahe Sect.

Jiang Zhuang also received news and immediately found his brother, the Second Elder of the Tahe Sect.

The two walked to a secluded place and spoke in hushed tones.

"Brother, rest assured. This Su Chen seems to be looking for a breakthrough in alchemy.

He went to the sect's Jia, Yi, and Bing alchemy workshops.

The Bing workshop looked down on him and drove him away.

The other two workshops didn't even bother with him."

Hearing this, the Second Elder also felt relieved.

If he truly had some ability, it wouldn't be the case that even the alchemy workshops didn't want him, right?

It seems that there was some misunderstanding.

However, the response from Tahe Sect was more than adequate.

If it can make Zhu Ming Palace feel good, then this trip won't be in vain.

"That's fine, just don't cause any trouble for us."

No one knew where the misunderstanding originated, but it had even drawn the attention of Zhu Ming Palace's upper echelons.

The next day, Zhu Ming Palace directly left behind their Fourth Elder.

They had one of their Elders wait here for Su Chen's return.

As the Sect Head, Chai Yongshan immediately sent all the alchemists from the alchemy workshops to serve Zhu Ming Palace's Fourth Elder.

There was no need to receive much guidance.

Just the occasional glimpse and a tiny bit of insight would be enough.

For Tahe Sect's alchemy branch, this was an immense benefit.

Chai Yongshan also sent people to inquire about Su Xing's whereabouts.

After hearing the feedback from the Gamma Alchemy Workshop and combining it with Jiang Zhuang's words, he understood a little more.

This time, it was most likely just a misunderstanding.

Zhu Ming Palace must have discovered something and misunderstood Su Xing.

Back at Zhu Ming Palace, Yao Wen and the others went to find that disciple again.

They wanted him to confirm whether the two Jade Potions from that day were sent by Tahe Sect.

After asking several times, the disciple hesitated and began to speak with hesitation.

This matter was now out in the open.

They waited for Su Chen's return, and everything would be revealed.

At this moment, Su Chen had already been traveling in the wilderness for several days.

Relying on the map left by Jingbo Immortal, he headed east.

Regarding this secret realm, Su Chen hoped that Jingbo Immortal could keep it more hidden.

Whether it was occupied by demons or human forces,

it would be troublesome for him to obtain it.

It would be best if it was deeply hidden, unseen by anyone.

According to the map, it was at most half a day's journey before he could reach his destination.

But as he continued eastward, Su Chen began to see signs of human activity.

This didn't surprise him.

After all, this wasn't his first time in such an area.

On this continent, the wilderness separated many regions.

Years of isolation had led to significant differences between them.

Cultural habits, cultivation foundations, and more had created vast disparities.

Su Chen knew he needed to be cautious and act with extra care.

After traveling for about eight days,

the distance wasn't too far, and it had even taken less time than crossing Jin Kingdom.

But at this distance, both sides most likely had no communication.

In the wilderness, various demons roamed freely, and ordinary martial artists didn't dare to venture in.

Even those with exceptional strength, those who had reached the Transcendent Realm,

probably wouldn't have the courage to do so.

Demons were more sensitive to martial artists with higher cultivation levels.

If a Transcendent Realm expert rashly ventured deep into the wilderness,

the further they went, the more likely they would attract the attention of demons.

What if they encountered not one, but two, three, or even five Heavenly Demons?

Due to various reasons, the deepest parts of the wilderness were virtually untouched.

After all, only Su Chen had such keen perception of demons.

As he continued eastward, the closer he got to human settlements, the more familiar things he saw.

On the outskirts of the front lines, there were already many traps and pitfalls, and their quality was decent.

At least they weren't overly flashy and useless.

The traps here were simple but effective, capable of dealing with minor and major demon nuisances.

Su Chen found a defensive loophole, entered without attracting attention, and proceeded forward.

He soon reached the first city near the wilderness.

Cities close to the wilderness were typically frontline cities.

Most countries had similar arrangements.

These cities were usually not very wealthy.

If there was a sect standing here, it might be even better.

But it was just an ordinary city, and most of the wealthy and powerful wouldn't live here.

Even those who had made some money would think about moving away from the wilderness.

Su Chen didn't pay attention to that. Instead, he continued eastward.

Along the way, he would stop at restaurants and wine pavilions in the cities he passed through.

He listened to the conversations of the diners and tea drinkers.

From the news he heard, this place was called Golden Armor Kingdom, and it was considered a large country in this region.

The locals here had a proud and arrogant attitude.

Su Chen occasionally joined in the conversations, and from their accents, it seemed they looked down on outsiders.

Su Chen didn't argue with them; he just chatted casually, observing the local customs and culture.

His main task, however, was to follow the map left by Jingbo Immortal and check out the next secret realm he had marked.

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After walking for about a day and a half, they arrived at the location marked on Jingbo Immortal's map.

As they approached the area, Su Chen already felt that something was amiss.

There were too many people here.

Many commoners had even discovered a business opportunity and set up stalls nearby, selling all sorts of things.

Finding a high vantage point, Su Chen realized that the location marked by Jingbo Immortal had long been occupied by the local forces.

Su Chen felt helpless.

Jingbo Immortal was known as an immortal, with extraordinary strength.

How could this secret realm be so easily discovered by others?

The previous secret realm was occupied by Tahe Sect, and he wondered which force had taken control of this one.

After the occupation, Su Chen wasn't sure if others would still have the chance to enter it.

There was another situation to consider.

He didn't know if this secret realm had been breached after its discovery.

He wondered if he could still gain any benefits by entering it at this time.

After clarifying these matters, Su Chen spent the next period gathering information.

He inquired about the secret realm and the situation in the Golden Armor Kingdom.

Additionally, he sought to understand the martial arts prowess in this land.

These matters required Su Chen's close attention.

He decided to stay at a nearby wine pavilion to rest and also listen to the casual conversations of other guests.

Occasionally, he would overhear some intriguing news that piqued his curiosity.

Disguising himself, he spent money to directly seek out information.

In just over two days, Su Chen had already gathered a lot of useful information.

The location of the secret realm was no longer within the territorial boundaries of the Golden Armor Kingdom.

This place was where several countries converged.

After the discovery of the secret realm, disputes among them intensified.

To avoid bloodshed and the loss of elite martial artists, the countries agreed to settle the matter through a martial arts competition.

The solution was to rely on martial prowess.

However, under these circumstances, everything had to be more controllable.

At most, there would be injuries, but no martial artists would lose their lives in the fight.

Whichever country's martial artist won, that country would gain a year of access rights.

The most recent competition was scheduled for after the arrival of spring.

For Su Chen, this was still a timely opportunity.

According to the information he gathered, the competition had added several restrictions in recent years.

Martial artists participating in the competition could not be older than fifty years.

Martial artists over fifty were the core martial experts of each country.

Most of them had already surpassed the Heavenly King Realm.

The damage caused during the competition was already terrifying.

Therefore, the countries unanimously agreed to add this age restriction.

Younger participants meant more controllable risks.

For the youth, it was also a beneficial training opportunity.

After learning this, Su Chen began to inquire about the conditions for participating in this competition.

Each country would arrange their own participants.

There were a total of fifteen slots for each country.

Ten of them were predetermined, and the remaining five were up for grabs.

After securing a spot, one still had to compete against other countries to emerge victorious.

Winning the competition would grant the Golden Armor Kingdom control over the secret realm for a year.

Only then would there be a chance to enter the secret realm for cultivation.

Su Chen wasn't very familiar with the martial arts prowess in this land.

He only heard them mention the Heavenly Spirit Realm and the Heavenly King Realm.

There was also the Heavenly Ancestor Realm mentioned online.

As for how formidable these realms were, Su Chen wasn't sure.

It wasn't impossible that martial arts were more prosperous here.

During his inquiries, Su Chen made his way to Feng Cliff City.

Next to this city was a desolate cliff, hence its name.

According to the rules of the Golden Armor Kingdom, the five slots were to be competed for in team format.

Many martial artists in Feng Cliff City were seeking teammates for collaboration.

It was difficult for temporary teams to last long.

Talented martial artists would have already been scouted and recruited by others.

It was unlikely for others to join such teams.

However, for the martial artists of the Golden Armor Kingdom, it was still worth participating.

As long as they performed well in the competition, they could gain fame and attract the attention of others.

They might be invited to join more powerful teams the following year.

Additionally, there was a high chance of being recruited by the major forces of the Golden Armor Kingdom.

Even if one couldn't participate, there were still many benefits to be gained.

The only downside was the high registration fee.

If one couldn't afford a large sum of gold and silver, they could hunt demons to offset the cost.

(End of Chapter)

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