Jun Changxiao had always focused his attention on the Alchemy Pavilion, so only after the System’s reminder did he truly realize Feng Guichen’s value. It wasn’t just reflected in being able to connect business channels, but also in being able to refine various pills.
What did the sect currently lack? It lacked pills!
The Vitality Cultivation Profound Pill, Blood Coagulation Recovery Pill, and Meridian Protection Profound Pill he’d just refined were clearly very suitable for comprehensive popularization!
“Hall Master Feng.”
Jun Changxiao said seriously: “Don’t research medicinal materials for now. The sect’s essential pills will depend on you from now on!”
“I won’t disappoint the Sect Leader’s high expectations!” Feng Guichen cupped his fists, but added: “Can you assign some manpower? That huge Alchemy Peak has only me alone—it’s really a bit lonely.”
“No problem!”
Jun Changxiao said: “This Seat will go to the Medical Hall right now to transfer personnel! You just focus wholeheartedly on alchemy matters.”
Before long, Sun Bukong and some disciples came to Alchemy Peak. The so-called medical dao and alchemy dao were inseparable. Dog Sheng planned to have them work both sides, learning more knowledge and mastering another skill.
“Study alchemy well following Hall Master Feng!”
“Yes!”
Thus, Medical Hall members began part-timing as Alchemy Hall members. Every day they spent half the day tending medicinal materials and half the day learning alchemy dao.
Although the days were bitter, as the Alchemy Hall’s chief alchemist, Feng Guichen was a top-tier master. Learning alchemy dao from him was something countless people in the Upper Realm dreamed of but couldn’t obtain!
Medical Hall members dealt with medicinal materials year-round, so learning alchemy was quite suitable.
Especially Sun Bukong.
This disciple who joined at the same time as Li Shangtian and others, though not outstanding in martial dao, had extremely high talent in medical techniques. Now obtaining a master teacher’s guidance, he would definitely take off on the spot.
“Sect Leader!”
After teaching for several days, Feng Guichen once specifically mentioned him: “This child has excellent understanding of alchemy dao. If properly cultivated, his future achievements will definitely be immeasurable!”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao was very surprised.
For the Alchemy Hall’s chief alchemist to give such an evaluation was enough to show how high Sun Bukong’s talent was.
Unfortunately, in the Lower Realm, pills were always produced by the Alchemy Pavilion’s one-click process. His talent had been buried for dozens of years.
No matter!
Gold will always be spent!
With the most authoritative alchemy master coming to the Eternal Antiquity Sect, Sun Bukong’s talent would surely be perfectly released!
That night.
Jun Changxiao sat alone in the great hall, fingers interlocked, chin resting on the backs of his hands, saying meaningfully: “I hope that one day, I can completely break free from the System’s assistance and let the sect truly have the ability to grow strong!”
Dog Sheng was also human. Dog Sheng also had face.
Being called a cheat user all day long definitely felt uncomfortable, so he wanted to prove to the world that what top-tier sects could do, he could do even without cheats—even do better than them!
You can mock endlessly, but Jun Changxiao firmed his resolve and began paying more attention to cultivating disciples’ development in all aspects. Once the System transitioned the sect to the Upper Realm’s strongest sect, he’d decisively stop using it!
“Stop with all the empty talk.” The System said: “If you’re capable, stop using me now.”
…
Alchemy Hall, Medical Hall, Forging Hall.
These three halls, in a certain sense, determined whether a sect would be strong going forward.
After serious consideration, Jun Changxiao set out for Linyuan City the next day, planning to purchase corresponding facilities—the first step truly taken toward not relying on the System going forward.
For disciples to learn alchemy dao, they needed to practice, so various alchemy furnace facilities were essential, as were various conventional medicinal materials.
Although the Medical Hall and Forging Hall had Elder Wei and Fan Yezi presiding, after arriving in the Upper Realm, they couldn’t be called masters anymore. They still needed to purchase books on medicinal materials, forging, and other subjects to let them live and learn until old age.
Materials, tools, books—all could be purchased. It was just a matter of having money or not.
Dog Sheng didn’t have much money, but it was enough to buy these.
“Step!”
Entering Linyuan City again, he stopped on the wide main street.
Still the same frail and delicate appearance, because he’d heard from Feng Guichen that the other party had purchased heaven and earth treasure-grade medicinal materials from City Lord Lu.
As long as the other party wasn’t an idiot, they’d definitely realize his value!
I am Jun Changxiao—hurry and pay respects to me!
“Swish swish swish!”
Just then, a group of soldiers in battle armor rushed over urgently. Leading them, Lu Deshui approached with a trembling smile: “Welcome, young friend, for visiting my Linyuan City again!”
During this time, he’d been searching for Jun Changxiao. After all, anyone who could make Feng Guichen spend big money to buy medicinal materials was definitely an influential figure!
When he’d found no news, his subordinates suddenly reported that the culprit who beat the young city lord had entered the city. So he rushed over at top speed.
“Uh…”
Jun Changxiao scratched his head: “I just came over to buy some daily necessities. The City Lord doesn’t need to personally come greet me.”
Don’t look at this guy’s lack of facial expression changes—in his heart he was pleased as punch. No helping it, he was naturally someone who cared about face.
“Whatever young friend needs, just say it. Lu will have subordinates go buy it immediately.”
City Lord Lu not only acted very politely but also invited Jun Changxiao to the City Lord’s Manor, treating him as an honored guest.
This utterly confused passersby in the city.
Didn’t that frail and delicate young man just beat up the young city lord not long ago? How was the City Lord still eagerly coming to greet him?
…
City Lord’s Manor great hall.
Jun Changxiao examined the simple decorations and randomly placed antique vases, then sincerely said: “City Lord Lu is someone of humble background and simple honesty.”
“Too kind, too kind.”
Lu Deshui waved his hand, smiling: “Simple tea and plain food—don’t mind it, young friend.”
Jun Changxiao picked up the teacup placed on the table, gently sipped a small mouthful, and praised: “Good tea, good tea.”
Lu Deshui said: “What is young friend’s esteemed surname?”
“My humble surname is Jun.”
“Young Master Jun is talented and imposing—you must have a prominent background!” Lu Deshui flattered, though the meaning was actually: to grow medicinal materials that even shocked Feng Guichen, you’re definitely a master!
Jun Changxiao said modestly: “Jun here has no prominent background, just managing an unremarkable small sect.”
“Oh?”
Lu Deshui said quite surprised: “Young Master Jun is a sect master?”
“Indeed.”
Jun Changxiao nodded.
This pretentiously refined manner was really too punchable.
“So it’s Sect Leader Jun—my apologies, my apologies!” Lu Deshui cupped his fists, then asked: “May I ask the sect’s name?”
“Eternal Antiquity Strongest Sect.”
“Ah?”
Lu Deshui’s facial muscles froze.
This sect that smuggled up from the Lower Realm and made Imperial Sword Profound Sect, Blade Edge Profound Sect and other powers eat humble pie—naturally he’d heard of it.
Jun Changxiao put down his teacup: “I heard City Lord Lu recently did business with my sect’s Hall Master Feng?”
“This…” City Lord Lu wanted to say he’d had no dealings with your sect at all, when he suddenly thought of something. With a swish he stood up in shock: “The Hall Master Feng that Sect Leader Jun mentions—could it be… Master Feng Guichen?”
“Indeed.”
Jun Changxiao nodded.
City Lord Lu’s expression immediately became spectacular.
Since Master Feng was the Eternal Antiquity Sect’s hall master, this guy had forcibly sold medicinal materials to him, then the former spent big money—could it be because he was displeased with my son so he beat him up, then gave two million as compensation?
Since that was the case…
Could I summon my son and have him get beaten up a few more times?
“City Lord Lu.”
Jun Changxiao said seriously: “Actually, This Seat came to Linyuan City not only to purchase daily necessities but also hoping to acquire several storefronts in your city to do some small business. What do you say—can you accommodate this?”
Before coming, he’d thought it over. Just relying on selling medicinal materials could also make a fortune, but it required waiting batch by batch. If he operated various industries in the Upper Realm, it would undoubtedly be an excellent choice.
In the Lower Realm, Jun Changxiao relied on Family Head Ai and Second Young Master Tang to do business. The sect’s only industry was the beast feed shop. This time in the Upper Realm, he must go solo, because he had Feng Guichen as a connection and Tonggu Zhenren as a master!
Who.
Dared to provoke him!