Chapter 14: Seventh Level of Body Refinement

Chu Jianqiu, holding fifty top-grade strengthening talismans, arrived at the Spirit Talisman Pavilion. By this time, the area in front of the pavilion, which had been the site of yesterday’s stall, was already crowded with people.

The densely packed crowd almost filled the entire first-floor hall of the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, forcing the pavilion to dispatch a large number of personnel to maintain order.

The news of Zhao Cheng defeating Fan Heng with a strengthening talisman had already spread, like an epidemic, throughout the city of Tianshui. After a day and a night, almost everyone in Tianshui City knew that Chu Jianqiu could refine a strengthening talisman that could double one’s strength, and that this talisman was very cheap, costing only thirty spirit stones.

Although thirty spirit stones were a considerable sum for ordinary martial artists, compared to the effects of the strengthening talisman, thirty spirit stones were well worth it.

Just look at the prices of the previous strengthening talismans. While low-grade talismans were cheap, a mid-grade talisman that could increase strength by fifty to sixty percent could sell for nearly forty spirit stones. Chu Jianqiu’s pricing was truly a breath of fresh air in the industry.

Chu Jianqiu was also surprised by the enthusiasm of the crowd. He hadn’t expected so many people to show up today. It seemed that fifty strengthening talismans would be far from enough to meet the demand.

"Master Chu has arrived!"

"Master Chu, I’ve brought the money. I want five strengthening talismans!"

"I want ten!"

"I want twenty!"

"Damn, don’t be greedy! If you take twenty, how will the rest of us get any?"

"I have the money, and I want to buy them. What’s it to you?"

"Damn, so arrogant! We’ll see on the martial platform!"

"Fine, I’m not afraid of you!"

...

As soon as Chu Jianqiu appeared, the crowd below became restless, almost breaking into a fight.

Liang Jiushan personally stepped in to maintain order, feeling a headache. This kid was really causing a commotion. Every time he did something, it gave him a headache.

Yang Zhenhai sat in a corner on the second floor, smiling as he watched the scene. Chu Jianqiu’s actions had greatly increased the reputation of the Spirit Talisman Pavilion. It was a wise decision to recruit this kid.

"Master Yang, what’s happening downstairs?" A girl in a green robe, with skin as white as snow, asked curiously, looking at the chaotic scene below.

"That Chu kid is selling strengthening talismans!" Yang Zhenhai said with a smile.

"But it’s just a strengthening talisman. Why are they fighting over it?" The girl in the green robe was even more curious. A strengthening talisman, one of the most common talismans, could actually cause such a frenzy.

"Miss Xia, you don’t know. The strengthening talismans Chu is selling are top-grade. They can double one’s strength," Yang Zhenhai said, feeling a sense of pride. He felt honored to be associated with such a talented individual.

"What? Top-grade strengthening talismans!" The girl in the green robe was also surprised. Even in the capital, there weren’t many talisman masters who could refine top-grade talismans. She hadn’t expected to find such a talented person in this remote small county.

"Master Yang, what’s the background of this kid?" The girl in the green robe became interested in Chu Jianqiu.

"He is the young master of the Chu family, once the number one genius of Tianshui County!"

...

Chu Jianqiu looked at the chaotic crowd and felt a bit overwhelmed.

"Don’t push! Come one by one!" Chu Jianqiu called out as he sold the talismans.

Liang Jiushan, fearing that the crowd might cause an accident, had to intervene and knock down two people who were not following the order. Only then did the crowd calm down.

The fifty strengthening talismans were sold out in an instant, and those who didn’t get any were disappointed.

"Master Chu, when will the next batch of strengthening talismans be available?" They asked hopefully.

Chu Jianqiu collected the 1,500 spirit stones he had earned and felt very pleased.

He had thought his price was high, but from the situation, it seemed his strengthening talismans still had room for appreciation. Chu Jianqiu looked at the bustling crowd and stroked his chin.

For now, he would use this money to improve his cultivation. The spirit stones he had earned should be enough for him to break through to the seventh level of body refinement.

Originally, he had planned to earn some money by selling strengthening talismans and then buy materials to refine Body Tempering Pills using talisman arrays.

But he hadn’t expected the strengthening talismans to sell so well. There was no need for that; he could directly buy Body Tempering Pills with the money from selling the talismans.

"The next batch of strengthening talismans will be available in a few days. Please be patient. When they are ready, I will have the Spirit Talisman Pavilion post an announcement to notify everyone."

Leaving these words, Chu Jianqiu left with the large bag of spirit stones.

There were only two days left until the clan competition. He would use these two days to focus on cultivation.

Chu Jianqiu exchanged all 1,500 spirit stones for Body Tempering Pills and began to seclude himself for cultivation.

Two days later, the entire bag of Body Tempering Pills was gone, and Chu Jianqiu had completely broken through to the seventh level of body refinement.

Chu Jianqiu stood up, stretched, and finally felt a sense of relief.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging true qi flowing through his body. A sense of confidence and determination returned to him.

"Master, the Elder has sent someone to invite you to participate in the clan competition! Master, shall we run?" Ruhua rushed in, her voice filled with anxiety.

Chu Jianqiu reached out and gently rubbed the little girl’s head, smiling. "Why should we run?"

"But, Master Chu Han plans to challenge you at the clan competition to contest the position of the Chu family’s young master!" Ruhua said, her face full of worry.

"Do you have so little faith in your master?" Chu Jianqiu said with a smile.

Ruhua lowered her head, not speaking, clearly acknowledging it.

Her master was once the number one genius of the Chu family and Tianshui County. But he had lost his cultivation due to the treachery of the Liu family, leading to his current plight.

If not for the treachery of Liu Tianyao, how could Master Chu Han dare to challenge him? In the past, he had always shown the utmost respect to her master.

Although she didn’t know how her master had repaired his dantian and regained the ability to cultivate, and had even defeated Chu Jiaoyue and Liu Gaoyang, Chu Han was not comparable to Chu Jiaoyue and Liu Gaoyang. He was a martial artist at the ninth level of body refinement.

"Don’t worry. Your master will definitely defeat all those who dare to challenge, no matter who they are!" Chu Jianqiu said with confidence.

Three years ago, he could sweep everything aside. Now, with the Chaos Heavenly Emperor’s Technique, who could stand in his way?

Looking at Chu Jianqiu now, Ruhua’s eyes suddenly sparkled with admiration, as if she had seen the invincible genius of Tianshui County from three years ago.