Since Elder Lin said so, if he has something to do, as long as it doesn't violate principles, this Seat will take care of it,” Yuan Qi said.
Elder Lin nodded, “You must have that mindset. How can you expect to gain without putting in effort? Our Alchemist Guild doesn't seek to dominate, but we must develop. We must develop to a point where no one dares to challenge us. How can we achieve that without Geniuses? Although we are doing very well now, we must still consider the future, the next era.”
“Elder Lin has a long-term vision. It’s not that this Seat doesn’t consider these things, it’s just that I don’t want to cause trouble for the headquarters!” Yuan Qi explained.
Elder Lin smiled, “Are we afraid of trouble? If there’s nothing going on, isn’t it boring to just do Alchemy every day? We’re not like we can’t do anything else besides Alchemy. Where’s Chu Shan? He’s gone? I’m here and he’s nowhere to be seen?”
“Senior Brother left a few days ago to search for Materials for a Medicinal Pill. He’ll be back in the next two days,” Yuan Qi said. He was the branch president of the Alchemist Guild in Tianjian City, and Chu Shan was an Elder. They were both familiar with some people at the headquarters, having served there previously. Back in Chu Shan’s Pill Refining Room, Qin Chu shook his head. He didn’t feel his decision was wrong. While joining the Alchemist Guild might offer some assistance, relying on the Guild’s Aura would require him to pay a price and endure some restrictions, which he didn’t want to accept.
Shang Jue really wanted to curse, because with the joint announcement from the Devil’s Castle, the Alchemist Guild, and the Sacred Martial Sect, he couldn't trouble Qin Chu anymore. At this point, anyone who acted recklessly would be going against the three major powers.
“It doesn’t matter. After the Sword Intent eruption period of Tianjian Mountain arrives, there will inevitably be fighting among the Cultivators searching for Spirit Intent Grass. There will be no restrictions then, and you can kill as you please! That scoundrel poses no threat to you. What you need to consider are the people from the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan and the Blade God Valley; they are your competitors,” Shang Shaoyun said to Shang Jue.
Shang Jue nodded, “I will definitely kill him. I will make his life worse than death.”
After staying at the Alchemist Guild for two days and greeting his aunt and Qin Longxuan, Qin Chu headed to Tianjian Mountain. He wanted to Cultivate Sword Intent. His Rank Four Sword Intent was almost at Perfection, and he could begin to approach Rank Five Sword Intent.
When Qin Chu appeared, many people were quite surprised, but everyone also knew that there wouldn't be any conflicts recently. Martial arts were prohibited in Tianjian City, and the Sacred Martial Sect maintained order in Tianjian Mountain, so no one would easily fight.
Arriving at Tianjian Mountain, Qin Chu found that there were many more people than before. After all, it was an extraordinary period, and Cultivators were gathering here.
Tightening the long sword on his back, Qin Chu walked towards the inscriptions. Those who didn't know Qin Chu thought that for someone so young to walk so far in was overestimating himself; those who knew Qin Chu believed that he would advance even further. However, if he advanced further, that would be the Rank Five Sword Intent area. Would the Rank Five Sword Intent area stop Qin Chu's progress? No one knew!
A few months ago, the scene of Qin Chu standing outside the Rank Four inscription, clashing with Rank Four Sword Intent, was still fresh in many people's minds.
Entering the area of Sword Intent impact, Qin Chu ignored the others who were meditating and continued to move forward.
Entering the Rank Four Sword Intent area, Qin Chu was surprised, as he saw Shang Shuyu, and also Shang Jue, along with a few other young faces.
Shang Jue looked at Qin Chu, and Shang Shuyu also looked at Qin Chu.
“Bad luck!”
Qin Chu spat and walked around. Tianjian Mountain was a circular mountain; if there were too many people on one side, he would switch to another.
Shang Jue's expression turned cold, but he stopped his anger, because fighting here was not allowed, and doing so would make him a public enemy.
As Qin Chu left, Shang Shuyu stood up and followed behind him.
Qin Chu was in front, Shang Shuyu was behind. The two walked for a quarter of an hour until they reached a place with fewer people.
“Junior Brother, are you at Rank Four Sword Intent?” Shang Shuyu asked Qin Chu.
“What’s so curious about that? Senior Sister, haven’t you also reached the Realm of Rank Four Sword Intent!” Qin Chu said, looking at Shang Shuyu.
“You possess the Sword Spirit Realm and have mastered Rank Four Sword Intent, which is very surprising!” Shang Shuyu said.
“Haha! Do you think I’m a Genius? But your speed isn’t slow either!” Qin Chu finished speaking and sat down in meditation, taking a top-grade Spirit Origin Pill. He was Cultivating Sword Intent while also Cultivating Origin Qi.
Seeing Qin Chu meditate, Shang Shuyu also sat down in meditation.
Qin Chu said he was a Genius, and Shang Shuyu highly agreed. She felt that Qin Chu was not just a Genius, but a true Genius, though she also thought it was normal, as both of Qin Chu’s parents were exceptionally talented individuals.
After half a month of Cultivation, Qin Chu moved his body slightly, relocating to the front of the Rank Five inscription. This was even further forward than Shang Shuyu’s position, which made Shang Shuyu realize that Qin Chu’s Sword Intent mastery was deeper than hers. This left her a bit puzzled. How did Qin Chu Cultivate? She had a Family powerhouse constantly by her side, guiding her Cultivation, yet even with that, her Sword Intent mastery wasn't as profound as Qin Chu’s.
Twenty days after Qin Chu arrived, his Aura and Qi suddenly changed. His Origin Qi Cultivation had a Breakthrough, reaching Rank Four Spirit Origin Realm, Level Seven.
This made Shang Shuyu raise her eyebrows. She had deliberately suppressed her Cultivation for the Tianjian Mountain Sword Intent eruption period, but Qin Chu's Cultivation speed was a bit too fast, already almost catching up to her.
Qin Chu didn't know what Shang Shuyu was thinking. He was wholeheartedly stabilizing his Cultivation. His Sword Intent had already reached the Bottleneck of Rank Four Sword Intent. Once his Cultivation was stable, he would try walking into the Rank Five Sword Intent area.
After three days of stabilizing his Cultivation, Qin Chu stood up and walked towards the Rank Five Sword Intent area.
As soon as Qin Chu crossed into the Rank Five Sword Intent area, he was subjected to intense Sword Intent suppression, which directly pushed him back into the Rank Four Sword Intent area. It was the powerful Sword Intent suppression of Tianjian Mountain.
Taking a deep breath, his Sword Intent erupted, and Qin Chu entered the Rank Five Sword Intent area again. However, he only managed to stand firm for two breaths before being blasted out again.
Hesitating for a moment, Qin Chu stepped forward again, but the situation was still the same; he couldn't hold on for long before being forced back.
During the fourth charge, Qin Chu unleashed his Sword Spirit Realm. The Sword Spirit Realm augmented his Sword Intent, allowing him to contend with Tianjian Mountain's Sword Intent. This time, he held on for a while before being repelled.
After a period of closed-eye contemplation, Qin Chu drew his Azure Spirit Sword and thrust it forward, using the Azure Spirit Sword to unleash Sword Intent and contend with the Sword Intent of Tianjian Mountain.
Shang Shuyu wanted to shout for Qin Chu to retreat. She even waved her arm, but the sound didn't come out, because Qin Chu's Sword Intent and the Sword Intent released by Tianjian Mountain were in a stalemate. He was resisting the suppression of Rank Five Sword Intent.
Resisting the vast Sword Intent of Tianjian Mountain, Qin Chu stood firm!
Shang Shuyu was very shocked. When Cultivators use Sword Intent to fight, if the gap isn't too large, they can contend, as Cultivation has varying depths and the Dao of Sword has strengths and weaknesses. However, the Sword Intent released by Tianjian Mountain was different; it was a massive Sword Intent suppression. If one's Sword Intent level wasn't high enough, it would be impossible to withstand it. It was a complete Rank suppression, yet Qin Chu managed to endure it.
Half an hour later, Qin Chu's Aura and Qi changed; he himself was like a peerless treasured sword drawn from its sheath!