Chapter 43

The cooperation plan was immediately launched. Jiang Chen had a stubborn insistence: the alchemist must be Qiao Baishi himself.

Because so far, Jiang Chen did not know much about the Alchemist Hall, and he only trusted Qiao Baishi. Relatively speaking, Qiao Baishi was a smart and honest person.

Therefore, during the core operations, Jiang Chen only wanted Qiao Baishi to be involved, not other alchemists from the Alchemist Hall.

Qiao Baishi was more than happy about this.

Such a good opportunity, even if Jiang Chen did not say it, Qiao Baishi would not give it to anyone else. Although Jiang Chen would not let him control all the core content.

However, as long as Qiao Baishi was involved, he would have the right to speak within the Alchemist Hall.

This would undoubtedly be a great help for Qiao Baishi to gain power in the future.

As long as Qiao Baishi and Jiang Chen had this cooperative relationship, who in the Alchemist Hall could shake his position as the successor?

In this way, when the Grand Master cultivates him and passes on the position, it would be even more legitimate.

After all, opposing Qiao Baishi would be like cutting off the core competitiveness of the Alchemist Hall.

Qiao Baishi was very grateful. He felt that the decision he made that day was incredibly wise. If he had not insisted on selling the Dragon Bone Yang Grass to Jiang Chen that day, the situation in the capital now would probably be very different.

And he, Qiao Baishi, would probably still be working hard in the Alchemist Hall, keeping his head down.

Now, if he could handle everything well and take down the Danwang Garden, his strength, charm, and leadership would skyrocket.

In this way, his position in the Alchemist Hall would be extremely solid, and he would gain countless supporters.

After all, a hall master who could bring wealth and glory to the Alchemist Hall was what everyone wanted to see.

Suppressing the Danwang Garden was an astonishing achievement that even the Grand Master Song Tianxing had not been able to accomplish despite his efforts!

Three days later, the Divine Creation Pill was successfully born. A single batch produced eight pills, three of which were superior, four were medium, and one was inferior.

When Qiao Baishi felt the rich medicinal power, the naturally formed shape, and the effect that made one's blood and qi surge just by smelling the Divine Creation Pill, his eyes turned red.

He finally believed that the Divine Creation Pill was indeed real.

These days, he had been under tremendous pressure. As time passed, the Divine Creation Pill did not appear, and there were some doubts and unusual voices within the Alchemist Hall, suspecting that the Alchemist Hall had been tricked by Jiang Chen.

Now, the heart-stirring Divine Creation Pill was finally in front of Qiao Baishi, how could he not be moved to tears?

For an alchemist, the moment when the fire is extinguished and the pill is formed is the most satisfying and exciting moment.

Qiao Baishi was no exception. This Divine Creation Pill carried too much significance and weight!

Suddenly, Qiao Baishi felt as if he had shed the heavy burden on his shoulders.

Two days later, the Huanyuan Jiqi Pill was also produced. When Qiao Baishi asked for the name of the pill, Jiang Chen changed its original name to "Canghai Pill."

In the last two days, Jiang Chen slightly modified the formula for the Qingxin Quhuo and named it "Yifo Powder."

This Yifo Powder did not require refining; it only needed to crush some spiritual herbs and process them slightly to become a medicine.

Without the refining process, there was no loss, and it could save the high-consumption refining step.

This naturally reduced the cost to one-tenth of that of ordinary pills.

After all, in pill refining, most of the loss occurs. Out of a hundred portions of materials for refining pills, the success rate is usually only about twenty.

High-level alchemists might produce thirty to forty, but they could not guarantee such results every time.

During these six days, Qiao Baishi was almost sleepless but still very energetic. He was so vigorous that people doubted he would get tired even if he fought for two more months.

Indeed, Qiao Baishi's professional enthusiasm had been completely integrated into this cause.

During these six days, the impact Jiang Chen had on him was immense. Although Qiao Baishi was the one who refined the pills, the core configuration was still controlled by Jiang Chen.

Qiao Baishi had no complaints about this. It was also stipulated in the contract. It was unrealistic to expect Jiang Chen to tell him everything about the core configuration.

After the dreamlike six days, the results were abundant.

Looking at the piles of pill bottles in front of him, Qiao Baishi still felt as if he were in a dream. The sense of achievement and happiness he gained from his alchemy career during these six days was something he had never experienced in his previous life.

And all of this was thanks to the young man in front of him.

For a moment, Qiao Baishi felt an even greater sense of respect for Jiang Chen.

"Third Master, I have done what I should do. Next, it's up to the Alchemist Hall. If you can't take down the Danwang Garden, I will be very disappointed."

Qiao Baishi slapped his chest, "Young Lord Jiang, I, Qiao Baishi, never boast. But this time, watch our actions. With the help of these divine pills, and the Alchemist Hall's network, if we can't take down the Danwang Garden, we will truly fail to live up to the name of the Alchemist Hall."

Jiang Chen was satisfied with Qiao Baishi's statement and smiled, "So, you won't miss the medicinal pill exhibition at the market the day after tomorrow, right?"

"Haha, that's a must. If the Danwang Garden is so high-profile and we, the Alchemist Hall, don't take any action, wouldn't we be failing to live up to the reputation of the kingdom's top spiritual medicine giant?" Qiao Baishi was in a great mood.

"Remember to notify me to watch the show. I don't want to miss such an interesting event."

"Of course, Young Lord is the first distinguished guest we will invite." Qiao Baishi smiled understandingly.

"By the way, remember to send an invitation to Princess Gouyu. The Yifo Powder also has a share for Princess Gouyu." Jiang Chen added.

"Oh? There's a share for Princess Gouyu too?" Qiao Baishi was taken aback, then laughed, "Then we should prepare a gift for Princess Gouyu."

Jiang Chen laughed, thinking that Gouyu probably didn't lack money. But if the Alchemist Hall were to give a gift, it would be embarrassing to give less than a million or two.

...

After staying in the Alchemist Hall for six days, when Jiang Chen returned to the Hou Mansion, his father, Jiang Feng, was still in seclusion. Jiang Chen knew that his father's seclusion could last from a month to three or four months.

Given his father's martial obsession, he would not come out until he broke through to the Ten Meridian True Qi stage.

Perhaps, when his father emerged from seclusion, it would be the day the first True Qi Master appeared in the Jiang Han Hou Mansion!

Since Jiang Chen had already instructed before going to the Alchemist Hall, everything in the Hou Mansion was relatively calm and did not panic due to his long absence.

"Jiang Fu, what happened outside during this time?"

Jiang Fu stood respectfully in front of Jiang Chen. He had put aside his previous indifference and contempt for the young lord.

Jiang Chen's performance at critical moments had won over the servants in the Hou Mansion.

"Young Lord, it has been relatively calm these days. The news of the Hou Lord being poisoned has been circulating, but there hasn't been any major commotion. Now, there is a rumor that the Hou Lord has... already met with misfortune. But due to some pressure, it hasn't been announced..."

Jiang Fu was a bit hesitant when he said this. After all, whether Jiang Han was still alive was something they were not sure about.

"Those rumors don't matter." Jiang Chen knew the situation of his father best.

"Has anyone come looking for me these days?" Jiang Chen asked again.

"Yes, Lord Jinshan and Lord Hugqiu have both come, along with their two young lords."

Lord Jinshan was from the Xuan family, and Lord Hugqiu was from the Hugqiu family. Both had been friends for generations, so it was normal for them to come and visit when they heard about Jiang Feng's situation.

"Anyone else?"

"Yes. Princess Gouyu came." Jiang Fu's tone was a bit strange, "And she came every day, leaving a message."

"What message? Don't beat around the bush, just say it."

Jiang Fu smiled awkwardly, "The princess said, whenever Young Lord returns, come to the palace to see her. It seems Princess Zhiruo misses you."

Jiang Chen laughed, "This girl, if she wants to see me, she should just say it. Why drag in little Zhiruo? She doesn't seem like a shy girl."

Jiang Fu was stunned. He was shocked by Jiang Chen's words. The two princesses of the royal family, one became "girl" and the other became "little girl" in the young lord's mouth.

This young lord of ours really knows how to shock people.

"Alright, then let's go to the palace. Uncle Ying, you'll have to come with me." Given the current situation in the capital, Jiang Chen did not dare to be overconfident.

"Yes." Jiang Ying, as the head of the Jiang family's guards, protecting his master was his duty. He had been very self-reproachful for not protecting the Hou Lord well before, and now, hearing the young lord's command, he was determined to protect the young lord at all costs, even at the cost of his life.

...

Princess Gouyu had indeed come to the Jiang Han Hou Mansion every day for the past few days. Her mood had been very complex. She did not know if Jiang Chen was deliberately avoiding her, or if he simply did not want to see her, or if he was angry with the royal family because of Jiang Feng's situation.

For some reason, Princess Gouyu, who had always been independent and focused on martial cultivation, rarely cared about others' feelings.

But that lazy, sharp-tongued young man seemed to be a brand, deeply etched in her consciousness.

Even when she tried to avoid it, at midnight, the image of that young man, his lazy demeanor, and his half-smiling, half-smirking expression, would always float in her mind.

When her subordinates reported that the young lord of the Jiang family had come to visit, Princess Gouyu stood up abruptly, then seemed to realize she had overreacted.

She calmed herself down and then went out.

Jiang Chen stood by the artificial hill outside Princess Gouyu's room, watching the water flow down the hill, and was lost in thought.