Chapter 50

Qiaobai Shi was greatly alarmed upon hearing this and quickly stood up: "Young Lord, has our Alchemist Hall offended you in any way? I will immediately investigate and dismiss anyone who has offended you!"

Jiang Chen pressed his hand down and smiled: "Don't be so agitated. I was just saying. I called you here today to have a heartfelt talk with you."

"Whatever Young Lord instructs, Qiaobai Shi is all ears," Qiaobai Shi maintained a very low profile in front of Jiang Chen. He was more aware than anyone that the glory of the Alchemist Hall and his own glory today were all bestowed by Jiang Chen.

Just as Jiang Chen said, what he could give to the Alchemist Hall today, he could take back tenfold tomorrow.

Jiang Chen nodded: "I'll be straightforward. I don't have the time to visit your Alchemist Hall every month, or even twice or thrice. I need a confidant, a follower. Or to put it nicely, a disciple who will listen to me."

Qiaobai Shi's heart stirred. How could he be a fool to become the hall master? He naturally understood what Jiang Chen meant.

This was a demand for his allegiance, a declaration of loyalty!

"Third Hall Master, you are a wise man. I'll just say this: in the future, even someone a hundred times stronger than you, kneeling at my feet to lick my toes, I might not take as a disciple. What I can give you is ten, a hundred times beyond your wildest imagination!"

Qiaobai Shi's breathing quickened. How could he not believe it? Jiang Chen had merely casually provided three elixir formulas, which had changed the entire Eastern Kingdom's spirit medicine landscape.

In the future, the Alchemist Hall's elixirs could be sold to the surrounding sixteen countries, making a fortune. This was all due to Jiang Chen.

Thinking of this, how could Qiaobai Shi hesitate? He knelt down on both knees: "Master, Qiaobai Shi pays his respects. I am willing to follow Master for the rest of my life and learn the boundless art of elixirs."

After saying this, he bowed respectfully, performing the full disciple ceremony.

Jiang Chen didn't feign modesty and accepted his disciple ceremony.

"Qiaobai Shi, one day you will realize that you made a wise choice today. If you had hesitated for a moment, you would have lost my trust. My help to you would have ended today."

Qiaobai Shi was extremely fearful.

"Since you have become my disciple, I will impart the core secrets of these three elixir formulas to you. This way, I won't have to visit your Alchemist Hall every month."

What?

Qiaobai Shi was completely stunned. He never expected that after becoming a disciple, he would receive such a great benefit, directly being granted the core techniques of three elixir formulas!

This was something Qiaobai Shi had never dared to dream of!

"Don't be surprised. To you, these three elixir formulas are a great blessing. To me, they are no better than trash."

Jiang Chen wasn't boasting. With his expertise in elixirs from his previous life, these formulas were indeed ordinary.

He wasn't boasting but wanted to remind Qiaobai Shi not to become arrogant because of the core secrets of these three formulas.

Qiaobai Shi was even more fearful: "Master, I fear I may not be able to handle these three formulas. In the Alchemist Hall..."

"I wouldn't impart them to you if I thought you couldn't handle them. Remember, you are different now. You have me as your backing. In the spirit medicine world, anyone who dares to challenge you, you have the right to crush them. If you can't, you don't deserve to be my disciple."

"You should know that if I wanted, people would line up from my Jianghan territory to the capital to kneel and beg to be my disciple."

Qiaobai Shi hurriedly said: "Disciple believes that Master is immensely powerful, surely a reincarnation of an ancient elixir master. How could I not believe it? Being favored by Master is a great blessing I have earned over a hundred lifetimes."

Jiang Chen smiled lightly. A reincarnation of an ancient elixir master? Qiaobai Shi really dared to guess! But even such a bold guess was still too conservative!

Of course, Jiang Chen wouldn't reveal his secrets but smiled mysteriously: "An ancient elixir master? Qiaobai Shi, the more time you spend with me, the more you will understand the vastness of the world."

For Qiaobai Shi, this was destined to be a sleepless night.

That night, he made a decision that would change the course of his life.

Jiang Chen, trusting his people, imparted the profound secrets of the three elixir formulas to Qiaobai Shi, making him even more loyal.

After sending Qiaobai Shi away, Jiang Chen entered the cultivation chamber to continue his practice.

During this period, although Jiang Chen was very busy, he never neglected his nightly cultivation.

After these days of practice, he had fully entered the cultivation state of the "Nine Laughter Sea Sutra." With the help of this powerful cultivation method, his Canglang True Qi advanced rapidly.

The six pulses of True Qi were like six hungry tigers, eager to break through to the seventh pulse.

"I didn't expect the power of the 'Nine Laughter Sea Sutra' to be so much greater than I imagined. I thought advancing to the seventh pulse of True Qi would not be easy. But the 'Nine Laughter Sea Sutra' has significantly improved the quality of my Canglang True Qi. With such a superior cultivation method, breaking through to the seventh pulse of True Qi is a natural progression, requiring no excessive accumulation."

Jiang Chen realized he had underestimated the quality of the "Nine Laughter Sea Sutra." During this period of cultivation, his Canglang True Qi had clearly improved a lot.

"Alright, since my Canglang True Qi is so eager, it means I don't need to linger at the True Qi stage anymore. Let's give it a try!"

Jiang Chen acted immediately, controlling the six pulses of True Qi. The six streams of rich and powerful Canglang True Qi converged like six rivers flowing into the sea.

It was even easier than Jiang Chen had imagined. When the six streams of hungry Canglang True Qi rushed to the seventh true acupoint, a surge of heat stirred at that point.

Instantly, a bolt of True Qi, with an unstoppable force, instantly penetrated the seventh meridian, without any hesitation or obstruction.

"Phew!"

Jiang Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air, surprised that breaking through to the seventh pulse of True Qi was even easier than he had imagined.

"It seems that the cultivators in this mundane world are not lacking in talent but are truly lacking in good cultivation methods. Taking Jiang Chen as an example, if he had diligently practiced, he should have at least the cultivation of six pulses of True Qi, and even the seventh pulse would not be a distant dream!"

Jiang Chen knew that he could break through so easily and enter the advanced True Qi stage for two reasons: the good talent of this body and, more importantly, the advanced cultivation method.

The "Nine Laughter Sea Sutra" was undoubtedly the best cultivation method in the entire Eastern Kingdom. Even the royal family's national cultivation method, the "Purple Qi from the East Sutra," would pale in comparison.

The breakthrough in True Qi greatly boosted Jiang Chen's confidence.

With the assistance of Canglang True Qi, Jiang Chen began to integrate martial techniques into his cultivation. With his current foundation of True Qi, he did not choose overly advanced martial techniques.

The "Canghai Reversing Current Saber" was an upgraded version of the original "Breaking Wave Saber."

The "Withering and Flourishing Divine Fist" was an upgraded version of the "Sea God Fist."

The original body of this incarnation had practiced the "Breaking Wave Saber" and the "Sea God Fist," but only at the beginner level, without mastering the core parts.

So, Jiang Chen was essentially starting from scratch with these upgraded martial techniques.

The "Canghai Reversing Current Saber" had seven moves. Once all seven moves were mastered, the saber techniques would flow like the surging sea, displaying the hero's true character.

It was said that once all seven moves were mastered and integrated, a True Qi cultivator could even contend with a Spirit Dao expert.

The ability of a True Qi cultivator to challenge a legendary Spirit Dao expert showed how powerful the "Canghai Reversing Current Saber" was.

In the martial practice ground of the Jianghan Manor, under the moonlight, Jiang Chen used his hand as a saber, his steps like waves. Each movement created a surging wave-like effect.

With the memories of his past life, Jiang Chen's understanding of martial techniques was exceptionally strong.

At this moment, he transformed his palm into a saber, and each step he took felt like he was holding a real saber, creating a series of powerful and sharp movements, making him exude a sharp and domineering aura.

"The first move of the 'Canghai Reversing Current Saber'—Splitting the Waves!"

Jiang Chen stepped forward, his arm making a straight downward slash, a clean and decisive move, simple and direct.

True Qi like frost filled the air, creating a cold, sharp glow.

Clang!

With a metallic sound, the hand saber struck a stone lock, and the True Qi penetrated it.

After a crisp cracking sound, the stone lock split neatly in half, as if cut by a knife, with smooth, mirror-like surfaces.

This move was as if a real saber had been used.

Jiang Chen's enthusiasm grew, and he continued to step forward, like waves. His arm followed with continuous slashes.

Clang, clang...

Jiang Chen slashed nine times in a row.

Nine streams of True Qi penetrated the stone locks in a neat rhythm, each one splitting neatly in half, with smooth, mirror-like surfaces.

"The 'Canghai Reversing Current Saber' is indeed formidable!" Jiang Chen stopped, looking at the neatly split stone locks, very satisfied.

"This first move has such power. Just this one move, if I can slash seven times in a row, few people at the advanced True Qi stage could withstand my seven slashes."

Jiang Chen was very satisfied with the astonishing destructive power of the first move of the "Canghai Reversing Current Saber."

"Advanced cultivation methods combined with advanced martial techniques. In this mundane realm, in a small kingdom, I indeed have the capital to look down on peers of the same level!"

"The final test of the Hidden Dragon Assembly is approaching. The comfortable days in the capital will probably be over soon." Jiang Chen was very calm, realizing that with the start of the final test of the Hidden Dragon Assembly, the capital would see significant changes.

With the storm brewing, Jiang Chen dared not be the slightest bit lax!