Hearing Qin Chu’s words, Qin Lingxi and Qin Longxuan both looked at Qin Chu, their eyes filled with shock.
The Black Prison Master and the Sword Cultivator Su Mu, who wielded the Heaven Sword, were both renowned figures in Zhongzhou. Especially the Black Prison Master, it could be said that people paled at the mention of him; every time he appeared, it signified slaughter and demise.
“Qin Chu, how could you have met them?” After carefully observing Qin Chu, Qin Lingxi asked.
“I met Senior Su Mu a while ago, when I first entered Heaven Sword Mountain. I drank with him once and we had some discussions; as for the Black Prison Master, I lived with him for fourteen years. He was the one who dug me out of a tomb and then raised me for fourteen years,” Qin Chu explained.
Hearing this news, Qin Lingxi and Qin Longxuan were completely stunned. They knew Qin Chu had been raised by a kind person, but they never imagined it was the famous Black Prison Master of the Jianghu.
“I didn’t know it before either. I just thought he was an old man with a strange temper, but when he left, he flew away. Later, when Senior Mo Daozi of the Azure Cloud Sect helped me deduce clues about my background and saw his figure, Senior Mo Daozi confirmed that he was the Black Prison Master,” Qin Chu explained the situation.
“That’s truly strange. How did the Black Prison Master end up in Nanyan Continent, and stay there for fourteen years?” Qin Longxuan was somewhat puzzled.
“His going to Nanyan Continent was a good thing. How could an ordinary person discover a life aura within a tomb? If he hadn’t gone to Nanyan Continent, the current Qin Chu wouldn’t be standing before us,” Qin Lingxi said.
Mentioning the Black Prison Master, Qin Chu felt a pang of longing for the old man. He still couldn't quite connect the old man who cooked for him and occasionally scolded him with a peerless master.
“Qin Chu, don’t think about these things for now. In half a month, it will be the Sword Intent eruption period of Heaven Sword Mountain. At that time, many Cultivators below the fifth stage will enter. Battles and massacres are unavoidable. Auntie has arranged for a few people to go in with you. Kill if you can, retreat if you can’t!” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
“Auntie, don’t worry!” Qin Chu smiled at Qin Lingxi. He truly wasn’t afraid of Cultivators within the fourth stage.
“You must be cautious! Do you know how many people the appearance of the Spiritual Intent Grass in Heaven Sword Mountain will attract? Several people from the Azure Cloud Ranking have come, and this is just what everyone knows. There are also many powerful individuals that no one knows about, and it might be a group battle mode, with clashes between factions, and so on. It could be a bloodbath!” Qin Lingxi reminded Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded, then left the inn and returned to the Alchemist Guild.
Entering the Alchemist Guild, Qin Chu saw Liu San.
Liu San was explaining the refining process of the Premium Spiritual Essence Medicinal Pill to some people. In recent times, the number of Cultivators in Heaven Sword City had greatly increased, leading to a high demand for Medicinal Pills. Knowing that the Alchemist Guild had an Alchemist who could refine Premium Medicinal Pills, they were naturally eager to learn.
Qin Chu nodded at Liu San, allowing him to take a few orders casually.
Returning to the Pill Chamber, Qin Chu tidied up, then set up his Pill Furnace. At this time, Liu San also arrived, placing some Materials and orders in front of Qin Chu.
“Alchemist Qin, there are too many people who want Premium Medicinal Pills now, we can’t even keep up with the orders,” Liu San said.
“Just take a few symbolic orders each day; I don’t have too much time either,” Qin Chu said.
Liu San nodded. It was already quite good that Qin Chu was willing to take orders.
Qin Chu was different from some of the Alchemists in the Alchemist Guild. Qin Chu was currently a Guest Elder; he could stay in the Alchemist Guild today and leave tomorrow. However, Alchemists who had joined the Alchemist Guild could not do that; they had to follow the Alchemist Guild’s regulations.
Qin Chu sorted the Materials and began Alchemy. At this time, Chu Shan, accompanied by Elder Lin from the Alchemist Guild headquarters, arrived at the Pill Chamber.
The two didn’t speak, and sat to the side, watching Qin Chu perform Alchemy.
After nodding to the two, Qin Chu continued to perform Alchemy.
Qin Chu was performing Alchemy with two Pill Furnaces simultaneously. In less than an hour, the Medicinal Pills were refined.
Qin Chu left the Medicinal Pills and one set of Materials, placing his share into his Storage Ring, then cupped his hands at Chu Shan and Elder Lin.
“Boy, your Alchemy skill is getting more and more profound!” Chu Shan was very pleased with Qin Chu’s improvement in Alchemy.
“This is thanks to Elder Chu’s guidance,” Qin Chu said to Chu Shan.
“You boy, you’re quite good with words. I came here to ask you, are you planning to enter Heaven Sword Mountain during the Sword Intent eruption period?” Chu Shan asked, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded, “Yes, Junior was a Sword Cultivator before being an Alchemist!”
“But have you considered the danger? They are broken bricks and tiles, and you are porcelain. It’s not worth it to compete with them for this Opportunity. We Alchemists have more opportunities to gain Opportunities than they do!” Chu Shan said, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu exhaled, “Whether it’s broken bricks and tiles or porcelain, it just depends on who is tough enough.”
“The White Tiger Saint Clan, the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan, the Azure Dragon Saint Clan, the Blade God Valley, and people from many other forces have all come. It can be said that it’s similar to when we competed for the Azure Cloud Ranking. If you go alone, you will definitely be targeted. Even if you obtain the Spiritual Intent Grass, can you keep it?” Elder Lin said, looking at Qin Chu.
“Let’s fight!” Qin Chu thought for a moment and said.
“Alright then, if you need anything, the Alchemist Guild can help you,” Elder Lin said, looking at Qin Chu.
Elder Lin and Chu Shan left, and Qin Chu also exited the Alchemist Guild. He felt tired from being cooped up in the Alchemist Guild and wanted to go out for some fresh air.
Walking on the street, Qin Chu encountered the person he found most annoying, Shang Jue. Shang Jue was accompanied by some people from the White Tiger Saint Clan. Seeing Qin Chu, Shang Jue’s face was filled with murderous intent.
Looking at Shang Jue, Qin Chu shook his head. Qin Chu didn’t want to bother with this scoundrel Shang Jue; there were plenty of opportunities to kill him.
Qin Chu wasn’t in a hurry to deal with Shang Jue, but Shang Jue really wanted to kill Qin Chu. However, there was a ban on fighting within the city, so he couldn’t make a move.
“Qin Chu, you will die a very miserable death!” Staring at Qin Chu, Shang Jue said coldly.
“Screw you!” Qin Chu directly retorted with a vulgarity. He would absolutely not tolerate anyone being rude to him.
Qin Chu’s direct vulgarity made Shang Jue’s face turn completely dark. With people coming and going on the street, he had been cursed by Qin Chu like this. With his temper flaring, Shang Jue immediately drew his sword.
At this moment, the City Lord’s Mansion guard appeared. Regardless of who made the first move, they would attack directly. Perhaps they couldn’t stop it, but experts would arrive very quickly.
“Prince!” A woman beside Shang Jue tugged at his sleeve, reminding him that he couldn’t make a move now.
“What trash!” Qin Chu looked at Shang Jue with disdain, then brushed past him.
At this point, Shang Jue gave a meaningful look, and a man beside him drew his sword and stabbed towards Qin Chu’s back!
At the crucial moment, Qin Chu turned around, and then a sword hum sounded. The Azure Spirit Sword, carrying a cold gleam, sliced across the attacker’s neck!