Chapter 38

Main Department Task Room.

"Did you actually complete this task?" The task room administrator looked at Chen Zong with a face full of surprise, his mouth wide open, completely incredulous, because Chen Zong not only completed the task of being a forge apprentice once but also received the highest praise from Elder Lie.

Everyone who knew Elder Lie knew that he had a very short temper, spoke without any courtesy, and had very high standards for tasks. To complete a task was already quite impressive, and to receive his highest praise was almost like a dream.

Whether one believed it or not, the task evaluation in hand could not be faked, and the administrator quickly registered Chen Zong.

150 points!

Yes, this time, the task of being a forge apprentice lasted a month, and the final contribution points earned were 150.

Among these, 100 points were the highest reward for the task, and 50 points were the additional reward given by Elder Lie.

The clan hall was very efficient. After Chen Zong received 150 contribution points, the news was quickly transmitted to places like the Martial Storage Tower, where contribution points were needed, for data updates.

"150 contribution points are enough for me to exchange for fifteen Beast Blood Pills." Chen Zong was delighted in his heart. After leaving the task room, he strode towards the Pill Room.

The Pill Room was responsible for the refinement of pills like Vitality Pills and Beast Blood Pills, as well as exchanges.

"For me, the first level of the Fierce Tiger Art has yet to be completed, and the second level is still far off. The First Light Sword Technique is only at the minor success stage. 150 contribution points are far from enough to exchange for a mid-grade human-level sword technique. It's better to use them to enhance my cultivation first."

"Elder Lie wants me to continue being an apprentice in the forge. As long as I forge ten pieces of fine iron each month, I can earn 200 contribution points, which is a very good deal."

While thinking, Chen Zong arrived at the Pill Room and directly exchanged 150 contribution points for fifteen Beast Blood Pills, bringing his contribution points back to zero.

Beast Blood Pills can be used as an auxiliary for blood and qi cultivation, as well as for recovery after the consumption of blood and qi power.

As he stepped into the Earth Courtyard, a wave of discussion greeted him.

"He is the true sword Chen Zong, but he looks quite ordinary."

"What kind of eyes do you have? Chen Zong is now one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu. The other three are the young masters of the three major noble families. To be listed alongside them, how can he be ordinary? This is called being reserved. Do you understand?"

Chen Zong couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

The content of the Ascending Dragon Gathering was also widely spread. The news of him refining three foundation-building sword techniques to the subtle realm, his battle with Li Zhen Shi which brought Li Zhen Shi's Clear Wind Sword Technique to the subtle realm, and his victory over the main character of the Ascending Dragon Gathering, Tang Jun Luo, after multiple rounds of fermentation, spread throughout the entire Fengwu City, causing a heated discussion.

The final result was that the Six Young Heroes of Fengwu became the Five Young Heroes of Fengwu, and the Three Young Heroes of Fengwu became the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu.

Some people even gave the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu titles and ranked their strength.

True Sword Chen Zong!

Dragon Spear Tang Jun Luo!

Famous Sword Li Zhen Shi!

Cold Blade Zhao Wang Cheng!

There were very few young martial artists who had the qualifications to be given titles, and now there were four more.

Chen Zhigang, who had been in the clan hall for some time, finally realized that he was indeed nothing here, while Chen Zong shone like the sun, making the resentment he harbored towards Chen Zong gradually disappear.

Chen Yurao and Chen Yidao could only look up to Chen Zong's back.

"Some people may seem unremarkable at first, but once they exert themselves, they can soar to the sky, leaving us to look up." Chen Yidao sighed, turned around, and left, his back somewhat lonely.

Chen Yurao looked at Chen Zong's back from a distance, her expression gloomy. Her childhood playmate, who was also her childhood sweetheart, had now become a stranger, and the cause of this estrangement was herself.

"Clan brother Chen Zong, the elder has summoned you." Chen Chong seemed to have been waiting for a long time when Chen Zong returned to the door of his room.

"The elder summoned me?" Chen Zong was somewhat surprised, not knowing why, but still said to Chen Chong, "Thank you, clan brother, for letting me know."

"Haha, you are now one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu, of course, I have to build a good relationship with you. In the future, I will need your guidance." Chen Chong joked, and when he learned that Chen Zong was listed as one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu, the shock in his heart was indescribable.

Throughout the history of the Chen clan hall, no one had ever received such an honor, at most, they were listed as one of the Young Heroes of Fengwu.

After a few words with Chen Chong, Chen Zong turned and left the Earth Courtyard, heading back to the main department area, and directly entered the main hall.

Inside the hall, there were three people, three of the five elders, one of whom was the familiar Elder Xing.

"Ha ha ha ha, our peerless true sword has arrived." Seeing Chen Zong, Elder Xing laughed.

"Elder, don't make fun of me." Chen Zong said, feeling that he was not yet worthy of the title "peerless true sword."

"You are Chen Zong, from Xiaohu Town?" The first to speak was a middle-aged man with a calm face, exuding a deep sense of authority, like a sleeping tiger king.

The calm tone and not particularly loud voice made Chen Zong feel a chill down his spine for some reason.

"Chen Zong, don't be nervous. This is our clan hall's chief elder, Elder Wei." Elder Xing reminded him, "You have already met Elder Li."

"Met Elder Wei and Elder Li, I am Chen Zong from Xiaohu Town." Chen Zong responded with neither humility nor arrogance.

"Who is Chen Zhengtang to you?" Elder Wei asked again, a question that made Chen Zong somewhat surprised. He quickly realized that Elder Wei knew his father.

"My father." Chen Zong thought for a moment and answered truthfully.

"Your face does indeed resemble Chen Zhengtang when he was young." Elder Wei nodded, a faint smile flashing in his eyes, but his tone remained calm, carrying an invisible pressure, "How is your father? What is his cultivation level?"

"My father has lost all his cultivation and is now an ordinary person." Chen Zong answered truthfully.

"Why?" Elder Wei seemed very surprised, as he did not know this news.

Chen Zong then briefly explained the situation.

"Restoring one's blood and qi cultivation is not easy. Even within our Chen family, we do not have such treasures." Elder Wei said solemnly.

"As long as they exist, I believe I will obtain them with my own hands in the future." Hearing Elder Wei's words, Chen Zong felt a heavy heart, realizing that the difficulty of restoring his father's cultivation might be even higher than he imagined. However, as long as there is hope, he has a goal, and with a goal, he has the motivation to achieve it.

"Compared to your father, your talent is indeed superior. When your cultivation and strength are higher, you can visit the Dingtian Pavilion. The Dingtian Pavilion is spread throughout the Eastern Continent, and obtaining treasures to restore blood and qi cultivation will be easier, but the prerequisite is that you can pay the corresponding price." Elder Wei nodded.

"Dingtian Pavilion." Chen Zong repeated, firmly remembering these three words. Then he looked at Elder Wei, "May I ask, is your full name Chen Liwei?"

"Do you know me? Did your father tell you?" Elder Wei was somewhat surprised.

"When I practiced the Tiger Strength Fist to the peak of great success, my father showed me a painting of a tiger descending the mountain to help me break through to the perfect realm. The signature on the painting was Chen Liwei." Chen Zong smiled.

"I knew it, that painting was stolen by Chen Zhengtang." Although Elder Wei used the word "stolen," he did not show any displeasure, instead, a smile appeared on his face, and his gaze towards Chen Zong became softer, "It's a pity you are now practicing the sword, otherwise, I would have taken you as my disciple."

"Practicing the sword is good. Without practicing the sword, how could you achieve the title of true sword and be listed as one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu?" Elder Xing laughed, "Chen Zong, well done. Being listed alongside the young masters of the three major noble families as one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu brings great glory to our Chen family."

"Being able to achieve what I have today is inseparable from the clan hall." Chen Zong said humbly.

"Your achievements are mainly due to your own efforts." Elder Wei said. While the clan hall indeed helped Chen Zong, it only provided an environment and some resources. These were not enough to create the Chen Zong of today. Otherwise, with so many clan hall disciples, why has only Chen Zong been listed as one of the Young Heroes of Fengwu?

"Although our Chen family has always upheld the spirit of the tiger, emphasizing competition based on one's own abilities, and is somewhat different from other families, given that you are listed as one of the Four Young Heroes of Fengwu, promoting the name of our Chen family, after multiple discussions among the elders, it has been decided to give you an award, hoping that you will continue to strive and achieve greater success." Elder Wei said slowly, "In fact, this is also what you have achieved through fair competition and your own abilities."

"Little guy, do you want to know what the clan's reward is?" Elder Xing laughed.

"Please tell me, Elder." Chen Zong had no idea what kind of reward the clan would give.

"You, this kid, are really uninteresting." Elder Xing said helplessly, looking a bit like an old rascal.

"Chen Zong, the clan's reward is ten Lesser Red Blood Pills." Elder Wei smiled and explained, "The Lesser Red Blood Pills are different from the Beast Blood Pills, but in terms of value, they far surpass the Beast Blood Pills. Each pill, when taken, can last for ten days, doubling the effect of blood and qi cultivation."

"Doubling!" Chen Zong was very surprised, meaning that taking one Lesser Red Blood Pill for ten days of cultivation is equivalent to twenty days of normal cultivation.

So, ten Lesser Red Blood Pills can last for a hundred days, equivalent to two hundred days of cultivation, which is indeed very good.

"Here, take these ten Lesser Red Blood Pills." Seeing the surprise on Chen Zong's face, Elder Wei smiled again, "Remember, you cannot take the Lesser Red Blood Pills and the Beast Blood Pills at the same time, nor can you take them consecutively. After taking one, you must wait at least three days before taking the next one."

"I will remember." Chen Zong took the porcelain bottle with both hands, which contained the ten Lesser Red Blood Pills.

"Alright, work hard on your cultivation. The world of martial artists is vast, and Fengwu City is just a small corner of it." Elder Wei encouraged.

"Yes, three elders, Chen Zong takes his leave." After bowing, Chen Zong left the main hall, his heart full of excitement, clutching the porcelain bottle.

His heart was even more delighted.

Just now, he had exchanged for fifteen Beast Blood Pills, and now he had received ten even better Lesser Red Blood Pills. For the next period, Chen Zong would not have to worry about his cultivation.

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