Chapter 15

In the square, Shen Tianhu came to the side of the injured Shen Haohai and Shen Yihan, and said to them, "I did not want to fight for the position of clan leader like this! We are all members of the Shen family, and we should unite. If you do not accept me as the clan leader, you can take your people and leave the Shen family."

Shen Haohai and Shen Yihan exchanged glances, then looked at Shen Xiang, and they both sighed at the same time.

Shen Haohai tightly gripped Shen Tianhu's arm and said heavily, "I hope you can lead the Shen family well. I, Shen Haohai, am a Shen family member in life and a Shen family ghost in death! I, Shen Haohai, am convinced of the new clan leader."

Shen Haohai and Shen Yihan were not fools. They had both seen Shen Xiang's terrifying potential. If he were properly cultivated, he could soon become a powerful alchemist. If they maintained good relations with him, they would benefit greatly. Offending a top alchemist would not be a wise move. Now that Shen Tianhu could set aside past grievances, it was a good thing for them.

"Seniors, I apologize for my rash actions earlier. The Shen family has stood firm on this land for so many years, and we must not fight among ourselves!" Shen Xiang also walked over and apologized to Shen Haohai and Shen Yihan.

His actions earned nods of approval from many of the Shen family's younger members and elders. Although he had defeated a powerful elder at a young age, he did not become arrogant but remained humble, a level of maturity that many of the Shen family's younger members could not match.

Shen Haohai and Shen Yihan felt a bit ashamed.

"Dear nephew, you should go and rest! It's not good to delay," Shen Yihan said, and he also gave him some healing pills.

The elders were very satisfied with the outcome of the clan leader competition.

An elder spoke loudly, "Everyone, a banquet will be held in ten days. Please stay here for ten more days. At that time, representatives from other families will also attend, and you can make connections with them."

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Shen Xiang returned to his room and looked at his body, which was covered in wounds. He couldn't help but sigh in relief. The battle with Shen Yihan had been very dangerous, and he was now very excited because he had defeated someone at the Seventh Level of the Mortal Martial Realm with his Fifth Level of the Mortal Martial Realm!

After such a fierce battle, he felt his cultivation had improved, and he had gained many insights into the use of true qi. No wonder he had heard that to become a powerful martial artist, one must have extensive combat experience.

Shen Xiang had just taken the healing pills when two beams of light flashed before his eyes. He saw Bai Youyou and Su Meirao standing in front of him with stern faces.

"You were too rash just now. What if you had died? We have invested a lot in you!" Bai Youyou said coldly, making Shen Xiang's back feel cold.

Su Meirao stuck out her tongue and said, "You little rascal, you have some courage. This time, I'll let you off! Next time, think carefully! Take off your clothes, I'll apply the medicine for you."

During the battle with Shen Yihan, Shen Xiang's body had been cut by the icy true qi, leaving many wounds. If not treated specially, they would be hard to heal.

So, Shen Xiang lay on the bed, enjoying the gentle touch of Su Meirao's soft, boneless hand as she applied the medicine, which made him feel incredibly comfortable...

The new clan leader of the Shen family had been chosen, and according to tradition, they needed to invite people from other families to celebrate. It would take some time for the guests to arrive, so they had to wait.

At this banquet, something noteworthy might happen: the challenge between Shen Xiang and the genius of the Yao family! This challenge had been widely discussed, so many people would come, mostly to see the Shen family's embarrassment. The Shen family's confidentiality was excellent, and they had not leaked any information about Shen Xiang.

In the early morning, Shen Xiang spat out a drop of green liquid from his mouth. This was the result of his Dragon Saliva Technique. He wanted to become more proficient in alchemy over the next ten days and even attempt to refine a Middle Rank Mortal Level elixir!

If he could refine a Middle Rank Mortal Level Body Tempering Pill at his age, he would be comparable to the legendary alchemical geniuses, and even surpass them.

"Refining a Middle Rank Mortal Level elixir in a short time? That's quite difficult, but I, Su Meirao, like challenges," Su Meirao's seductive voice echoed in Shen Xiang's mind.

Shen Xiang laughed and said, "Sister Meirao, teach me quickly!"

Su Meirao giggled, "Don't be so happy! This requires a price. You are now very proficient in refining Lower Rank Mortal Level elixirs and have the experience to refine Middle Rank Mortal Level elixirs, but your mental energy is not enough! You need to reach the Sixth Level of the Mortal Martial Realm and possess divine sense to control the fire and the moment of elixir formation more precisely!"

Shen Xiang nodded, "Then I will cultivate and mature the herbs for a Middle Rank Mortal Level elixir while improving my cultivation! I hope I can be ready by the day of the challenge!"

Su Meirao said, "To cultivate divine sense, you need to fuse a large amount of true qi and mental energy into divine sense. This is quite difficult, but if you cultivate the Taiji Divine Technique, it should be faster. It might not be possible within ten days!"

Shen Xiang sighed slightly. He was indeed too impatient, which was a big taboo.

"However... there is a way to quickly improve," Su Meirao said mysteriously.

"What way?" Shen Xiang asked urgently.

Bai Youyou's cold voice suddenly sounded, "The Immortal Devil Pond!"

At this moment, Shen Xiang remembered the strange pond at the bottom of the Immortal Devil Cliff. When he fell into it, he could breathe underwater, and the pond could emit light. However, he had not noticed anything special about it.

"The strange pond at the bottom of the cliff?" Shen Xiang asked in confusion.

"Yes, you should know that we were lured there by our enemies because of that pond!" Su Meirao's words made Shen Xiang even more curious. These two martial arts geniuses had been lured there because of the pond.

"What is so special about it?" Shen Xiang thought more and more suspiciously. The Immortal Devil Cliff was always covered in death qi, but the pond below was unaffected, indicating that the death qi was concealing the pond.

After realizing the extraordinary nature of the Immortal Devil Pond, Shen Xiang immediately mixed the "Dragon Saliva" into the water and watered the spirit flowers and herbs. He then informed his father and quietly left the Shen family manor, heading for the Immortal Devil Cliff.

As he traveled, he listened to Su Meirao's account of the Immortal Devil Cliff.

"The Immortal Devil Cliff is called so because it is the burial place of immortals and devils. The pond below is formed from the pure energy of the bodies of a group of immortals and devils. Someone deliberately created this pond, and the death qi comes from the bodies of the immortals and devils," Su Meirao explained.

Shen Xiang was shocked. Immortals and devils were just legends, and he never thought they were real! This made him very excited. If the pond was full of pure energy, then if he could obtain it...

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