“That means during the Sword Intent eruption, the strongest Cultivator who can enter the Heavenly Sword Mountain area will be at the ninth level of the fourth-stage Spiritual Yuan Realm, three levels stronger than me. I still have some chance!” Qin Chu said after analyzing the situation.
“It’s not just the cultivation gap. Those guys on the Azure Cloud List can basically fight above their level or stage. A ninth-level Spiritual Yuan Realm Cultivator can be used like a Heavenly Yuan Realm Cultivator. Don’t be foolish and throw your life away. You are an Alchemist, do you understand? Pay attention to your identity!” The veiled woman poured cold water on Qin Chu’s words.
Qin Chu smiled, “That’s what you don’t know. Fighting above my level is my strong suit. When I was in the second-stage Condensing Yuan Realm, I wasn’t afraid of Spiritual Yuan Realm Cultivators. Do you think I’d be afraid now?”
Law Enforcement Officer Guan left, and Qin Chu continued Alchemy. He also had some exchanges with the veiled woman.
“Don’t just chat and then affect the quality of the Medicinal Pills. These Medicinal Pills are all for our Demon Castle’s own use,” the veiled woman said.
“I have professional ethics. When I stand in front of the Pill Furnace, I will do my best to refine Medicinal Pills. Just a quick question, why does your Demon Castle need so many Medicinal Pills?” Qin Chu asked.
“You need to remember, it’s not ‘your’ Demon Castle, it’s ‘our’ Demon Castle! Every year, our Demon Castle adopts and trains children without parents, and the Elders try their best to provide everyone with the best conditions,” the veiled woman said.
Qin Chu was stunned for a moment. This was entirely an act of kindness, but why was it called Demon Castle? He couldn't quite understand.
When he got tired, Qin Chu would rest for a while, drink a cup of tea, and then continue Alchemy.
At night, Qin Chu stayed in the Demon Castle, in the room arranged for him by the veiled woman.
“You don’t have to watch me, I’ll sleep honestly!” Qin Chu glanced at the woman, then closed the door and rested. After refining Medicinal Pills all day, it would be false to say he wasn't tired.
As Qin Chu rested, several cloaked figures appeared in the Pill Refining Room. One of the cloaked figures had a gold-trimmed cloak.
All of them looked at the Medicinal Pills Qin Chu had refined and observed their quality.
The golden-cloaked figure nodded, “The Medicinal Pill quality is very stable, and the heat control is very steady. Refining with three Pill Furnaces simultaneously shows his excellent mastery of heat. Law Enforcement Officer Guan, give him more care. Regardless of how much sense of belonging he has to our Demon Castle, cultivating an Alchemy Great Master is good for our entire region.”
“Lord Lu, Qin Chu asked this subordinate to convey a message to you, saying that he remembers your kindness,” Law Enforcement Officer Guan said.
“Haha! People who know how to be grateful generally have a good state of mind. When he finishes refining Medicinal Pills, increase his reward!” After giving the instruction, the golden-cloaked figure led the others out of the Pill Refining Room.
After a night’s rest, Qin Chu continued Alchemy. He estimated that with three Pill Furnaces running simultaneously yesterday, he had refined nearly a thousand bottles of Medicinal Pills in one day. It would probably take him half a month to refine all the Medicinal Pills. Half a month of hard work to get the Flesh Ganoderma was already a great harvest.
Alchemy wasn’t as dull this time, as the veiled woman, Rosa, exchanged a bit more with Qin Chu. Qin Chu didn’t know if Rosa was her real name.
While Qin Chu was refining Medicinal Pills, Heavenly Sword City became lively.
Because Heavenly Sword Mountain was about to enter its Sword Intent eruption period, which was a major event. Various forces from Central State had people arriving, and even people from surrounding states had come.
A woman arrived in Heavenly Sword City. The woman wore a veil and checked into an inn. If Qin Chu were there, he would definitely recognize her; it was his Senior Sister, Shangshu Yu.
In addition to Shangshu Yu, people continued to arrive, and the inns in Heavenly Sword City gradually became overcrowded.
That day, a commotion was caused in Heavenly Sword City by the arrival of people from the White Tiger Holy Clan. This time, many young people from the White Tiger Holy Clan came, two of whom were members of the Azure Cloud List, with one even ranking fifth.
Then, people from the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan also arrived in Heavenly Sword City. It could be said that Heavenly Sword City had now become the core of this region.
In the Azure Mountain Range area, Chen Yue met Qin Lingxi and told her that she had seen Qin Chu in Heavenly Sword City.
“Heavenly Sword City… the situation is not good. In a while, it will be the Sword Intent eruption period of Heavenly Sword Mountain, and many people will go there. He will be in danger!” Qin Lingxi was very anxious. Upon receiving news of her nephew, she was both excited and worried!
“Young Master has some status in the Alchemist Guild; the people of the Alchemist Guild will not watch him act recklessly, nor will they allow others to act recklessly towards him,” Chen Yue said.
“Princess, there is news about the person gathering forces. He has been held at one of our dark points and is waiting, knowing of your return!” Yi Feng said to Qin Lingxi.
Qin Lingxi nodded, “Then let’s go first and see who he is. It’s unreasonable to gather our Vermilion Bird Holy Clan’s forces for no reason!”
Qin Chu was truly exhausted, but seeing the task nearing completion, he was quite excited. As long as he got the Flesh Ganoderma, Qin Longxuan’s injury could be resolved. As for who would refine the Medicinal Pill, that wasn’t a big problem. He couldn’t refine sixth-stage Medicinal Pills, but Chu Shan could, and Qin Longfeng could too.
“Qin Chu, I will also enter Heavenly Sword Mountain during the Sword Intent eruption period!” Rosa said to Qin Chu.
“Then I wish you good luck,” Qin Chu said to Rosa.
“You won’t be ruthless to me, will you?” Rosa looked at Qin Chu and said.
Qin Chu smiled, “Not to that extent. In such a vast Heavenly Sword Mountain, we might not even meet.”
Half a month passed in a flash. Qin Chu had refined Medicinal Pills for a full half month, completing the task list arranged by Law Enforcement Officer Guan.
Law Enforcement Officer Guan came to the Pill Refining Room, holding a jade box.
“Knowing you were after this, this Law Enforcement Officer arranged for someone to go to headquarters in advance to get this!” After speaking, Law Enforcement Officer Guan pushed the jade box in front of Qin Chu.
Qin Chu opened the jade box, glanced inside, and then closed it. He saw the human-shaped Flesh Ganoderma, emanating a rich Spiritual Qi.
Qin Chu bowed to Law Enforcement Officer Guan, “Thank you, Lord Law Enforcement Officer, and thank that Senior. Then this Junior will take his leave.”
“Wait! The accounts haven’t been settled. You should also receive five Spirit Stones, and additionally, our Elder Lu has an extra reward for you, which is ten Spirit Stones. You’ve worked hard during this time.” Law Enforcement Officer Guan took out fifteen Spirit Stones and handed them to Qin Chu.
“Forget the extra reward. Demon Castle has already taken great care of me this time. If Demon Castle needs Medicinal Pills refined in the future, you can find me. For small quantities, I’ll refine them for free!” Qin Chu said. He had a grateful heart; if others were good to him, he would reciprocate.
Law Enforcement Officer Guan put the Spirit Stones into a cloth bag and then stuffed it into Qin Chu’s hand, “Take it! Heavenly Sword City is a bit chaotic now, with forces from all sides arriving. You need to be careful, try to avoid conflicts, and don’t provoke people, especially those from the White Tiger Holy Clan, the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan, and the Blade God Valley. The people from the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan are overbearing, and the people from the Blade God Valley are prejudiced against Sword Cultivators!”