Chapter 1809 - 1812: The Elixir Pill Alliance of the Thirty-two Skillful Hands
Chapter 1809 - 1812: The Elixir Pill Alliance of the Thirty-two Skillful Hands
In an instant, the eyes of the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley lit up, but unfortunately, Shen Qiang seemed uninterested in continuing the conversation with him. Instead, he calmly left the banquet hall with the absolutely beautiful mixed-race beauty, Nalan Tianyu.Just as Shen Qiang and his group left, the entire banquet hall full of alchemists erupted into chaos.
"This Shen Qiang wants to swallow a whale!" An old man, with a confident face and the demeanor of a venerable master, said, "What kind of place is Heshenghe? Everyone in the Cultivation World knows it's a place where the wicked congregate. Without even going there, you can tell it's definitely shrouded in dark clouds with monstrous energy rising to the sky."
"And now, this Shen Qiang is speaking wildly. On the surface, it looks like he has no regard for anyone, but in reality, his true intentions are obvious. He just wants to use Dan Fighting to gather power for Heshenghe. If you lose to him in Dan Fighting, you'd have to work for Heshenghe for ten years. If he really manages to get ten or eight alchemists over there, wouldn't he be over the moon?"
Many cultivators laughed at this.
"Daoist Master Ma, what you said is correct. Shen Qiang probably means this, but everything needs to be mutual. This Shen Qiang is so arrogant, taking no alchemist in the Cultivation World seriously. Don't you all want to teach him a lesson?"
"Exactly, this Shen Qiang is too arrogant. Besides, the Dan Fighting he talks about is not the same as our usual Dan Fighting. If we refine the same elixir pills, if he doesn't know the pill recipe and secrets, he will undoubtedly lose."
"Yeah, isn't this just serving himself up for us to beat?"
Bang!
A middle-aged cultivator with a square face, looking very righteous, slammed the table and said, "Things are not as simple as you think. Previously, when Shen Qiang and Yu Xinghuo had a Dan Fighting, I watched very clearly. In terms of fire control and the quantity and quality of refined elixirs, Shen Qiang completely beat Yu Xinghuo. Shen Qiang clearly intends to swallow some alchemists."
Seeing everyone looking at him, that alchemist said, "In the current Cultivation World, the alchemists who can be considered first-class are only the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, the Four Little Alchemists, and the super first-class Medicine King Valley. Think about it, how many alchemists who can stand alone does each sect really have?"
Everyone's expressions changed instantly. The old Daoist sighed and said, "As one of the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, I am ashamed. Although I am determined to promote my sect, now my sect hardly has more than six people, even counting the elders, who can be called alchemists."
"The situation in my family is similar. There are five who can independently complete elixir refining."
"Alas, compared to everyone, my sect falls far behind, with only three people who can independently refine elixirs."
Hearing everyone's words, the square-faced man coldly said, "The key is here. Although Shen Qiang is making a big splash, there are very few cultivators in Heshenghe, and only Shen Qiang can refine elixirs. Even in any sect or family, despite their numerous branches, it's rare to have more than ten alchemists in the same sect."
"But if everyone loses their cool and goes to have a Dan Fighting with Shen Qiang, and if there are multiple defeats, by then, with the help of many alchemists, Shen Qiang and Heshenghe will definitely emerge. So, everyone must not act rashly on this matter."
The words of the square-faced man made Chu Xiaotian especially dismissive: "You don't need to worry about having a Dan Fighting with Shen Qiang. He will definitely be my defeated opponent; you all can just watch from the sidelines."
With that, he proudly stood up and left without acknowledging anyone.
The many alchemists, as they watched his back, all wore cold smiles on their faces.
"In the previous Elixir Medicine Assembly, Lin Fenghang, Chu Xiaotian, and Qin Yurou shocked the entire Cultivation World, forcing all alchemists to look at them differently. But now it seems, compared to Shen Qiang, they are just ordinary."
"Lin Fenghang is now ranked sixty-first, one place higher than Chu Xiaotian, yet you don't see him flaunting about. But this Chu Xiaotian, looking for trouble, getting a slap from Shen Qiang, and instead of knowing his place, he becomes even more arrogant. So whether he wins against Shen Qiang or not, I don't care."
"On the contrary, I now vaguely hope that Chu Xiaotian loses to Shen Qiang. At least with Shen Qiang, if you don't provoke him, he's civil with everyone. But Chu Xiaotian, whether you provoke him or not, he always wants to show off."
Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, the old Daoist furrowed his brow tightly and said, "Fellow cultivators, everyone must understand, in the Cultivation World, alchemists are interlinked; what's good for one is good for all, and what's bad affects all. Heshenghe is a place where the wicked gather!"
"And Shen Qiang is a ruthless character. Though Chu Xiaotian's personality is indeed unlikable, don't forget, he is still a prodigy! He's the most talented alchemist; although Lin Fenghang is ranked higher than him, that's due to frantically refining elixirs to climb the ranks."
"If Chu Xiaotian were to lose to Shen Qiang and go refining elixirs at Heshenghe for ten years, the influence of Heshenghe in the Elixir Medicine World would be more than just swelling!"
The square-faced man nodded upon hearing this and said, "Daoist Master Ma is correct. Lin Fenghang, Chu Xiaotian, and Qin Yurou, these three young individuals, are currently the three with the most potential in the alchemist circle. But if we talk about talent, Chu Xiaotian is undoubtedly first, Qin Yurou can be second, and Lin Fenghang lacks a bit of flair but has a simple mind, making him a trainable talent."
"If Chu Xiaotian joins Heshenghe, it would be a disaster for us. After all, the Cultivation World already has the Thirty-two Skillful Hands and Medicine King Valley; adding one more Heshenghe, I feel it's meaningless."
Hearing these words, an old man with graying hair solemnly said, "That's true. If Chu Xiaotian, or any other excellent alchemist, joins Heshenghe, then the environment for alchemists is bound to change. So let's all stand and support Chu Xiaotian. Without Heshenghe, everything will revert to its original state, and the elixirs of the Cultivation World will just be ours to decide."
Bang!
A young man sitting on the edge slapped the table and stood up, coldly saying, "What I can't stand the most is you old folks, always thinking about having others stand up for you. What's Shen Qiang all about?"
"A nobody not even on the Top 100 Alchemists list, claiming to be invincible in alchemy, brazenly boasting about refining the same elixir pills. He's acting like he owns you all, yet you're all calculating there? You chat away, I don't care what you think. Anyway, I can't tolerate someone being so arrogant in front of me. As for Shen Qiang, I'll definitely have a Dan Fighting with him. If I win, I'll be famous for all ages. If I lose, at worst, I'll go work for Heshenghe. What's the big deal about that!"
With that said, the young man turned proudly, not knowing if it was intentional or not, even knocking over a chair.
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