Chapter 830: It Is Not A Problem Of Colors!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swish!
All the passers-by around him stopped immediately. They fixed their eyes on Xu Que in surprise. Then they shook their heads sarcastically.
February Red of the Exploding Heavens Faction? Ask for medication?
Buddy, nobody could ask for medication in this way! Lord Zeng will ignore a cultivator at the Form Synthesis Stage who clamors under the pagoda directly.
"Who is making noise here?" a warrior monk walked out of the pagoda at this time. This warrior monk was shaven and looked more like a real monk.
Xu Que bowed at the warrior monk and said politely, "I am February Red of the Exploding Heavens Faction. I am here to ask for medication from Lord Zeng!"
"Just go, Lord Zeng won't see you!" The warrior monk frowned and shook his head as he was about to turn around and leave.
"Why? Is the month or the color wrong? I can change them!" Xu Que asked immediately.
Before the warrior monk had time to answer him, Xu Que raised his head and shouted again, "Lord Zeng, February Purple of the Exploding Heavens Faction comes here to ask for medication from you! Lord Zeng, August Red of the Exploding Heavens Faction comes here to ask for medication from you! Lord Zeng, June Green of the Exploding Heavens Faction.…"
"Shut up!" the warrior monk stopped Xu Que and said embarrassedly, "It is not the problem of month or color! You should stop making noise here! Lord Zeng is very upset. He is focusing on the preparation of the Divine Pill Convention and doesn't have time to see you!"
"The Divine Pill Convention? What does that mean?" Xu Que asked in surprise.
Even Jiang Hongyan looked at the warrior monk curiously.
The bare-headed warrior monk said in a low voice, "Amitabha, we can't talk about secular things in front of the Buddha. Please come into the pagoda and I'll tell you!"
After saying that, he reached out his arm to invite Xu Que and Jiang Hongyan to enter the pagoda. Inside the pagoda, there were also a lot of people who were burning incense and worshipping Buddha. The bare-headed warrior monk led Xu Que and Jiang Hongyan to the center of the pagoda's first floor. Then, he stopped and said in a low voice to them, "Since you know this place, you should know Lord Zeng's rules! However, you two really came here at an awkward moment today. Lord Zeng is focusing on the Divine Pill Convention, which will be held two days from now . During this period, he will only see Alchemists!"
"Oh? What a coincidence! Maybe you don't believe it, but I am also an Alchemist!"
Xu Que was quite happy to hear that. As an omnipotent cultivator, he knew how to play piano, sing, and refine and set up spells, although he hadn't mastered those skills!
"You are also an Alchemist?" The bare-headed warrior monk looked at Xu Que in surprise and asked, "Could you tell me which level you have reached as an Alchemist, please? And could you prepare pills to cure diseases of ordinary people?"
"I am a Four-Star Alchemist. I can cure incurable diseases for people from three years to 80 years old! But I can't cure gynecological diseases!" Xu Que started to brag without hesitation.
The bare-headed warrior monk frowned and said, shaking his head slightly, "I'm afraid a Four-Star Alchemist is not enough!"
Holy shit! Are you looking down upon the Act-Tough Saint?
Now I have more than one million Acting Tough Points. I can become a Nine-Star Alchemist by reading those skill books purchased from the System easily!
Xu Qu was about to say something.
At this time, Jiang Hongyan said gently, "Could you tell us why Lord Zeng only see Alchemists? And why does he hold this Divine Pill Convention, please?"
"Frankly speaking, Lord Zeng's daughter is suffering from a weird disease, but Lord Zeng and some Nine-Star Alchemists could do nothing to help her. Therefore, Lord Zeng organized this convention to ask for medication from everyone in this world. You should have noticed a lot of people are hurrying in and out of this place. All of them came here bringing their medications!" The bare-headed warrior monk sighed, as if he also felt this issue was quite difficult to handle.
Gasp!
Xu Que gasped immediately! How could Lord Zeng have a daughter? This makes no sense! How could a monk have a daughter?
"Little Princess is sick? How could this be?" Jiang Hongyan asked curiously at this time.
The bare-headed warrior monk shook his head, "This is where the problem lies. You should know the physique of the Little Princess is quite unique. She can't cultivate. Therefore, Lord Zeng feeds her with all kinds of rare treasures to lengthen her life. However, she hasn't wanted to eat anything recently, no matter the table delicacies from land and sea, elixirs, precious pills, or ordinary foods. She will throw up anything she eats."
After saying that, the bare-headed warrior monk sighed, "Alas, after several days, the Little Princess has become haggard, which makes our hearts ache for her!"
"How could she suffer from such a weird disease?" Jiang Hongyan asked in surprise.
Xu Que lit up his eyes and said, "This is not a weird disease. It is just anorexia. What should we do if a child doesn't want to eat? We should just beat her up…? No, a pill of digestive tablet will cure her!"
"Anorexia? Do you really know this disease? And what is the digestive tablet?" The bare-headed warrior monk asked hurriedly, after being delighted by Xu Que's words.
Even Jiang Hongyan was also surprised, for she didn't expect Xu Que would know this disease!
Xu Que replied with a faint smile, "I know everything about this disease! I even know the reason for it. The foods she eats everyday are too delicate, and she grew tired of eating those foods, which influenced her taste and digestive system. Maybe she also suffers from some mental diseases. All of these caused her anorexia! She doesn't want to eat anything and throws up anything she eats!"
Gasp!
The bare-headed warrior monk, who was totally puzzled, couldn't help but gasp because he had been impressed by Xu Que's words.
After all, Xu Que's analysis was closely reasoned and quite convincing.
Although Jiang Hongyan didn't know the meaning of terms like the digestive system or mental disease, she also figured out the reason of the Little Princess's disease in a muddled manner.
"My fellow cultivator, do you really know how to cure this disease?" The bare-headed warrior monk asked excitedly.
Xu Que nodded with a smile, "Exactly. I will try to cure this disease. However, you should allow me to see Lord Zeng first. After all, I am here to ask for medication from him!"
"Eh.…" The smile was frozen on the bare-headed warrior monk's face. He scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "To tell you the truth, Lord Zeng has left to invite the Demonic Pill Old Man to refine pills during this convention. The Demonic Pill Old Man is also the leading role of this convention. But don't worry, if you could really cure this disease, you can attend the convention which will be held two days from now. And if you succeed, Lord Zeng will give you anything you ask for!"
"No, I.…" Xu Que started to say. Before he finished his words, Jiang Hongyan dragged on his clothes gently.
She said with a gentle smile as she looked at the bare-headed warrior monk, "We will sign up to attend the Divine Pill Convention!"
"Amitabha, thank you, young lady! I will fetch a Divine Pill Plate for you!" The bare-headed monk bowed to Xu Que and Jiang Hongyan delightedly. Then, he left in a hurry.
Xu Que asked as he looked at Jiang Hongyan curiously, "Little girl, why did you drag me here just now? What if Lord Zeng refuses to give us the Celestial Concealment Herb when I cure his daughter?"
"Don't worry. I told you before that Lord Zeng is an eccentric person. But he is also a person who honors his word. Moreover, the Little Princess is his beloved daughter, who is more important than anything, so.…" Jiang Hongyan said with a smile.
Before Jiang Hongyan could finish her words, Xu Que said with a smile, "So, if we could cure his daughter, we could even ask Lord Zeng to confront the Emperor, let alone the Celestial Concealment Herb, right?"
Jiang Hongyan was surprised by Xu Que's words, which were unexpected. If Lord Zeng really agreed to confront the Emperor, it would be an optimal solution for their problem. They could even cancel the plan of getting the Celestial Concealment Herb.
"My fellow cultivators, this is the Divine Pill Plate. Just come here two days from now with it. Please help us to cure our Little Princess's disease!" The bare-headed warrior monk returned with a small wood plate in his hand. A number was carved on the wooden plate.
"OK, see you in two days!" Xu Que received the wooden plate with a smile. Then he left, holding Jiang Hongyan's hand.
The Divine Pill Convention, right?
The Anorexia, right?
The Act-Tough Saint has got victory in the bag!
Chapter 831: The Divine Pill Convention
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Two days passed by in a twinkle!
Xu Que was not used to living in this place. He was almost knocked out by the smell of the incense. Luckily, he could leave this place after two days. Otherwise, he would have left a long time ago!
Two days later, the Divine Pill Convention was opened finally. Generally speaking, this convention was a competition of alchemy. When Xu Que arrived, the open area outside the pagoda was full of onlookers.
More than 100 alchemy furnaces were placed in the center of this area. After a careful calculation, Xu Que counted at least 500 alchemy furnaces in this area! This meant that at least 500 people had signed up to enter this alchemy competition.
"How could so many alchemists gather in the Myriad Buddhas Sect? What if someone really makes the pills that could cure anorexia?" Xu Que said in surprise. After all, anorexia was just a knotty disease on Earth, which was not incurable. This vast World of cultivators was full of talented and capable cultivators. The anorexia couldn't stump everyone in this world! Xu Que frowned and worried someone would cure this disease ahead of him.
"Don't worry. If we fail this time, we can still talk to Lord Zeng!" Jiang Hongyan said gently as she held Xu Que's hand. She knew Xu Que quite well. If he was sure about something, he would be cheerful and confident instead of frowning.
Xu Que shook his head, "I'm not nervous, but worry someone could cure this disease ahead of me or, if the little Princess's anorexia is serious, the pills I make might not be effective enough to cure her!"
"It doesn't matter. Just go! I'll be right here waiting for you!" Jiang Hongyan said with a smile as she touched Xu Que's face gently.
Confidence was surging in Xu Que's heart. Then he said, nodding his head, "Wait for my victorious return!" After saying that, he moved forward into the competition area immediately. Meanwhile, Xu Que couldn't help but smile.
No wonder a successful man is always backed by a great woman!
Jiang Hongyan was not only great, but also considerate. She was absolutely a perfect woman who was beautiful inside and outside!
Just now, Xu Que was puzzled by some distracting thoughts. He was worrying about trifles like whether someone would cure this disease ahead of him. Ordinary people would only console him after knowing that, and say "come on, you can make it" at last! However, Jiang Hongyan was different. She only said, "Just go, and I'll be right here waiting for you!", which could be interpreted as she didn't care whether Xu Que would succeed or fail. The only thing she wanted was that Xu Que would come back to her after finishing his business! All of this could be summarized with one straightforward sentence – I don't care whether you will succeed or fail. For me, you are the most important person!
…
Xu Que walked through the crowds to the entrance guarded by several warrior monks. Then, he handed over his Divine Pill Plate. The warrior monks ushered him in and led him to an alchemy furnace.
587! This was the number on Xu Que's plate, which was also the number of his alchemy furnace.
Apparently, when Xu Que entered this competition, over 580 people had signed up ahead of him. So, his number lagged behind, and he had to sit in an inconspicuous position. Almost all the rest of the alchemists were sitting in front of their furnaces respectively. The most conspicuous alchemy furnaces, which were placed at the forefront, were still vacant.
Normally, Xu Que would have asked to change his position at this time! The Act-Tough Saint should always stand in the spotlight. How could he stay in the corner? However, now he didn't care about this at all. Because someone was looking at him gently in the crowds, which was enough for him!
Dong!
At this time, a monk rang the bell and the crispy bell tone rang out!
"Welcome the arrival of Nine Star Master Alchemist Senior Yun Yang Zi!" An old man stepped in along with the monk's shout. Then he walked to one of the alchemy furnaces at the forefront. All the alchemists in this area fixed their eyes on the newcomer with reverence immediately. The onlookers were in a turmoil.
"My God! Lord Zeng is really resourceful. He even invited Yun Yang Zi here!"
"Senior Yun Yang Zi is one of the rare Nine Star Master Alchemists in the Xuanzhen Continent. Only a few people could be prestigious enough to invite him!"
"It's nothing. It is said that Lord Zeng even invited the Demonic Pill Old Man here!���
"Holy crap! In this way, this Divine Pill Convention will become the competition of those experts!"
"Of course! Except for those experts who are skillful enough to refine pills which could cure the little Princess, all the rest of the alchemists are simply here to fill the posts!"
"Hah-hah, right! Flowers are more beautiful when they stand out against the green leaves. In this way, people could know how powerful those experts are!"
When the onlookers were talking about today's convention, Xu Que also looked up at that old man. He was just an ordinary white-haired old man, who were quite common in the World of cultivators! However, his title as the Nine Star Master Alchemist was quite rare!
It seemed the word "Master" was the only difference between a Master alchemist and an alchemist. However, the strength gap was so big that many people even couldn't fill it in their whole lives. In the Five Elements Mountain, a Nine Star Alchemist was almost like a god!
In the Four Continents, a Nine Star Alchemist was also very extraordinary. However, a cultivator who had reached the One Star Master Alchemist from the Nine Star Alchemist would be fawned on by countless families and sects. Now, Nine Star Master Alchemists appeared in the Xuanzhen Continent, who would be worshipped and flattered by numerous big shots in the Four Continents.
Dong!
At this time, another bell tone rang out!
"Welcome the arrival of Nine Star Master Alchemist Senior Zhuo Feng!"
The next moment, another old man stepped in. The onlookers were in an uproar again. Xu Que's lips twitched. The Xuanzhen Continent was more powerful than the Four Continents, as expected. Two Nine Star Master Alchemists could show up together!
Dong!
Soon, the bell was rung again.
"Welcome the arrival of Lord Zeng!"
Dong!
"Welcome the arrival of the One Star Grandmaster Alchemist Senior Demonic Pill!"
The two shouts startled all the alchemists in this area. Even the experts like Yun Yang Zi and Zhuo Feng fixed their eyes on the newcomers in reverence! At the same time, the onlookers were totally in an uproar!
"Holy crap! The Demonic Pill Old Man was really invited by Lord Zeng!"
"He is the only Grandmaster Alchemist in the Xuanzhen Continent!"
"Impressive! Now the little Princess's disease will definitely be cured!"
"It seems Lord Zeng extracted a tremendous cost this time. The Demonic Pill Old Man is famous for his bad temper. He won't show due respect to anyone. Nobody could invite him easily!"
…
When the onlookers were talking, Xu Que also looked up at those newcomers. He saw a pot-bellied middle-aged man who walked to the stage holding an emaciated little girl with him. At the same time, a dark-skinned old man was walking behind them thoughtfully. This old man ignored the onlookers' uproar. He was led to the alchemy furnace which was placed at the most front place in the area.
Apparently, the pot-bellied middle-aged man who looked like the Maitreya Buddha was Lord Zeng. The dark-skinned guy behind him was the only Grandmaster Alchemist, the Demonic Pill Old Man!
However, the little girl who was beside the middle-aged man, who must be the little Princess suffering from anorexia, attracted Xu Que's attention. Although she was quite emaciated, her facial features were very exquisite. This little girl was standing on the stage sweetly. No wonder so many people loved her dearly after she got sick!
This is a little bit troublesome!
Seeing that, Xu Que couldn't help but touch his jaw. He murmured to himself, "She is so emaciated. I guess she hasn't eaten anything for a long time. I'm afraid the digestive pills won't work in this case!"
However, after a short while, his eyes brightened slightly.
It seems I have to use it this time!
Chapter 832: You Know Nothing!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"I really appreciate your participation in this Divine Pill Convention for my daughter!"
Lord Zeng gave his simple opening remarks to the alchemists in this area:
"I guess all of you have known about the situation of my daughter. I organized this Divine Pill Convention to search for an elixir. If you can help my daughter to regain her appetite, I will do my best to satisfy all your requirements!"
After saying that, he reached out his palm to touch the little Princess's head affectionately. He would give all he had and grant all kinds of request to save his daughter!
Of course, this was also the confidence of a cultivator at the summit of the Great Vehicle Stage. Only a few cultivators in the Xuanzhen Continent could rival him. Therefore, he would agree to grant all kinds of requests if someone could save his daughter.
"Lord Zeng, we will do our best!" Many alchemists replied confidently as they bowed their heads and folded their hands to Lord Zeng.
"Thank you! Then…I hereby announce the Divine Pill Convention begins officially!" Lord Zeng nodded at the alchemists with a smile.
Dong!
The convention started when a monk rang a bell.
Then a lot of alchemists activated the pill furnaces in front of them and started the pill-refining by putting ingredients into the furnace. Some alchemists didn't start the refining immediately. After watching the little Princess carefully, their brows creased in concentration as they started to ponder her situation.
Yun Yang Zi and Zhuo Feng fixed their eyes on the little Princess seriously. It seemed that it was very difficult for them to work out a solution. The Demonic Pill Old Man, who was standing at the forefront, was lost in deep thought from the very beginning as if there was no one else present.
"Lord Zeng, I want to ask the little Princess a few questions!" A voice could be heard from behind suddenly at this time. Everyone in this area, including the audience, were startled and tried to find the speaker. They found a handsome young man who was raising his arm with a faint smile.
People couldn't help but frown.
"What? How could such a young man be an alchemist? He is too young!"
"Alchemists who could attend the Divine Pill Convention should at least reach the Six-Star level. It is impossible for such a young man to be a Six-Star Alchemist!"
"Damn! Is he the one who asked for medications here several days ago? His name is Exploding something, right?"
"No! His name is February Red of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"No! His name is February Purple of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"What you have said is incorrect! His name is June Green of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"Crap! What the hell is his name?"
…
Many people recognized that the one who raised his hand was Xu Que.
Lord Zeng, who was standing on the stage, also fixed his eyes on Xu Que. Then he also frowned a bit. It seemed he also thought such a young man couldn't be very capable!
"My daughter feels unwell now. I'm afraid she can't answer your questions, my young friend. Please just state your questions, I will answer them by representing my daughter!" Lord Zeng, who had a glimmer of hope, answered with a smile at last.
"No! I'm afraid Lord Zeng is not able to answer my questions!" Xu Que said as he shook his head with a smile.
The rest of the people in this area changed their expressions, their eyes wide.
This guy is really bold! How dare he say no to Lord Zeng?
"Oh? Really?" Lord Zeng asked with a smile. But his smile could even freeze the blood of the onlookers.
Xu Que walked up with a calm smile. "Actually, I am not only an alchemist, but a doctor! My nickname is the Ultimate Miraculous Doctor! I am good at the treatment of incurable diseases. You should know that there are four ways of diagnosis – look, listen, question, and feel the pulse, right? Therefore, before preparing medications, I have to know the situation of your daughter personally!"
"You are good at treating incurable disease?" Lord Zeng changed his expression slightly after hearing that. His attitude also became less aggressive. After a short while pondering, he said, nodding his head, "OK, you can come closer and state your questions!"
Xu Que walked up to the stage and looked at the little Princess with a smile.
The little Princess was a little bit shy with strangers. After being stared at by Xu Que closely, she lowered her head and wanted to step back.
"Little Princess, don't be afraid! I will only ask you several questions! If you could answer them, I will give you a Barbie Doll!" Xu Que said with a smile.
Hearing that, the little Princess stopped stepping back. Then she looked up timidly and asked in a tiny voice, "What is a Barbie Doll?"
"I can't tell you that now! I just want to know whether you are angry…. Oh, sorry, wrong question! Here, see, this is a Barbie Doll!" Xu Que smiled as he took out a high-end limited-edition Barbie Doll that was purchased from the System store just now.
The little Princess's eyes opened wide. It seemed she was quite interested in this toy. Even the onlookers were curious, for they hadn't seen such a fancy item before.
"Now, you should answer my questions first, and I will give it to you, OK?" Xu Que asked in a demagogic tone as if he was a teacher. Even Lord Zeng couldn't help but frown at Xu Que's action.
However, the little Princess said, as she nodded cooperatively, "OK!"
"Good, what a nice girl! Here comes my first question – when you are eating, do you feel something in your throat that you can't spit out or swallow it?"
"No!" The little Princess shook her head after thinking about it for a short while. However, her eyes were still fixed on the doll in Xu Que's hands.
Xu Que said with a smile, "Good! Here comes the second question – when you are eating, do you feel the foods are not delicious, or do you have the feeling of nausea when you see food?"
This time the little Princess replied directly without hesitation, "Both!"
"Good girl! OK, I don't have other questions! This Barbie Doll is yours now!" Xu Que handed the doll to the little Princess with a smile.
"Thank you, brother!" The little Princess was quite happy. She ran to Xu Que and got the doll happily. She even didn't forget to thank Xu Que.
At this time, Xu Que stood up and said as he looked at Lord Zeng with a faint smile, "Lord Zeng, I basically can conclude that your daughter, who is a picky eater, is suffering from anorexia! Our Exploding Heavens Faction has at least 100 methods to cure her!"
"What?" Lord Zeng asked in surprise. "Do you really mean it?"
The rest of the alchemists were also stunned as they looked at Xu Que in disbelief. Even Yun Yang Zi and Zhuo Feng stared at Xu Que in surprise.
This is a strange disease that none of us could find a therapeutic method for even by racking our brains. How could this guy say he has 100 methods to cure it?
Are you kidding?
"Nonsense!"
At this time, an angry shout rang out. Everyone turned around and was shocked by what they saw. The one who scolded was the Demonic Pill Old Man who had been silent for a long time.
He said coldly as he stared at Xu Que, "I've never heard of your ridiculous damn anorexia! How dare such a young man talk nonsense in front of me? The little Princess is an ordinary person. She couldn't swallow any foods because her vital organs have been pampered by rare pills and elixirs!"
Holy crap!
Xu Que was annoyed. He turned around and said angrily, "You know nothing! Stop your nonsense! Do you know where you are? Do you know you can't say dirty words when children are around? Your mouth is full of crappy dirty words! Are you really a civilized person?"
"You…."
"What the hell are you going to say? I hope you could know the situation clearly and think twice before saying something. Aren't those crap symptoms you said just now anorexia? This is so easy for members of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
Xu Que cursed the Demonic Pill Old Man by pointing at him. His sudden reaction shocked the Demonic Pill Old Man.
The little Princess was also stunned.
Lord Zeng was dumbfounded!
All the rest of the people in the area were also totally shocked on the spot.
How could a foul-mouthed man blame another person as uncivilized?
He has no self-knowledge at all!
More important, the one who he is cursing is the Demonic Pill Old Man!
Everyone in the Xuanzhen Continent knows the bad temper of the Demonic Pill Old Man!
Everyone knows he can be annoyed easily!
There is no difference between provoking him and seeking death!
"Good, very good! Ignorant junior.…" The Demonic Pill Old Man was so angry that his eyes were full of the kill intent, as if he was about to kill Xu Que.
Xu Que asked angrily, while widening his eyes, "What is good? I just want to ask you what is good? Do you think I will slap your face by working out a pill to cure little Princess? No, you are wrong! I quit! This is unacceptable for a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Farewell!"
After saying that, Xu Que turned around gracefully and was about to leave, shocking all the rest of the people in the area!
…
Chapter 833: Throw Them Out!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Bastard, do you want to leave?"
When Xu Que had taken only a few steps, the angry roar of the Demonic Pill Old Man echoed out!
For Xu Que, his words were equal to "How dare you run away after acting tough?"
Chi!
Instantly, a strand of blue flame appeared in the hand of the Demonic Pill Old Man, who was about to throw it at Xu Que.
Xu Que turned around abruptly and asked with a cold smile, "What? Are you going to kill me in front of Lord Zeng? Come on, I will stand right here! If you are not a coward, just kill me!"
He even stretched out his head toward the Demonic Pill Old Man.
The rest of the people in the area opened their eyes wide as they murmured to themselves – this guy is so wicked!
The Demonic Pill Old Man came to himself immediately. Then, he put out the blue flame in his hand and started to stare at Xu Que with intense kill intent.
Xu Que's words had calmed him down. Everyone knew Lord Zeng's rules clearly. In front of the Buddha, nobody was allowed to gossip, let alone kill a person! After all, it was not just a problem of the temper and rules. If he killed Xu Que here, he would break Lord Zeng's rules as if he slapped Lord Zeng in the face. No matter how prestigious he was, the Demonic Pill Old Man had to consider this, for he didn't want to offend Lord Zeng.
"Humph! Today I will show due respect to Lord Zeng. But you have to stay in this place for the rest of your life. Whenever you leave here, I will definitely kill you!" The Demonic Pill Old Man snorted as he stared at Xu Que coldly.
"Thank you, my fellow cultivator!" Lord Zeng said with a smile, nodding his head. Normally, as such a powerful and distinguished cultivator, Lord Zeng didn't need to be so humble in front of the Demonic Pill Old Man. However, the Demonic Pill Old Man was the most powerful alchemist in this continent. He was the only one who could most likely save the little Princess. If the Demonic Pill Old Man really attacked Xu Que here, Lord Zeng wouldn't stop him by hiding the dissatisfaction in his heart.
At this time, Xu Que said with a smile as he shook his head, "I've given you a chance to kill me. Now, it's my turn to kill you!"
After saying that, he threw out a punch at the Demonic Pill Old Man without any hesitation.
Who said people can��t gossip and kill others in front of the Buddha?
Why can't I do that?
This rule will never scare the Act-Tough Saint away!
Boom!
Instantly, a King of Tough-Acting Fist, which cost him 20,000 Acting Tough Points, was flying toward the Demonic Pill Old Man!
A giant golden fist took shape in front of the Demonic Pill Old Man. Then, it distorted the void and smashed at him with magnificent and horrible strength.
"What?" The Demonic Pill Old Man had just reached Level 3 of the Great Vehicle Stage. Xu Que's attack startled him, and he had to step back hurriedly.
At the same time, Lord Zeng, who was on the stage, also changed his expression. On the one hand, he didn't expect Xu Que would be so reckless to attack in this place. On the other hand, he didn't expect Xu Que would be so powerful, for Xu Que's strength had far exceeded the other cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage!
The rest of the people in the area were also dumbfounded.
None of them expected Xu Que could launch an attack when the Demonic Pill Old Man stopped his.
This is so overbearing!
How could a cultivator at the Form Synthesis Stage attack a cultivator at the Great Vehicle Stage?
It seems he is far more powerful than cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage. His attack was even more horrible than that of the cultivators at the Crossing Calamity Stage!
"Stop!"
Just at this time, Lord Zeng's sonorous voice shouted out. His powerful and thunderous shout was just like the serene and subtle Buddhist Voice, which stopped the giant golden fist directly.
"What?" Xu Que was surprised.
He stopped the King of Tough-Acting Fist with just a shout!
How could this be?
"Little brat, don't act recklessly. Lord Zeng is good at Buddhist magic arts. The Buddhist Voice he made just now could cleanse all magic arts and suppress Taoist Connotation!" Jiang Hongyan reminded Xu Que at this time.
Xu Que realized the fact through Jiang Hongyan's suggestion.
It means the peace and quiet I felt just now were not my illusions! It would be Lord Zeng's Taoist Connotation. My Taoist Connotation is not powerful enough, so it was stopped by Lord Zeng!
"My young friend, what do you mean?" Lord Zeng asked as he looked at Xu Que coldly at this time.
The Demonic Pill Old Man also stopped. He was so angry that he couldn't help but tremble all over. He couldn't wait to kill Xu Que immediately.
Xu Que squinted his eyes slightly as he put his hands behind his back. Then he said with a faint smile, "Lord Zeng, you have your rules. The Exploding Heavens Faction also has its rules. This old fart tried to kill me just now. Why can't I fight back?"
"This is my place. Anyone in this place shall obey my rules!" Lord Zeng said coldly as he stared at Xu Que aggressively.
"Sorry, the rule of the Exploding Heavens Faction is we act tough wherever we are! For us, only the rules of the Exploding Heavens Faction are supreme!" Xu Que shrugged and said calmly.
All the rest of the people in the area were totally dumbfounded and speechless.
For so many years, nobody had dared to be so overbearing in front of Lord Zeng!
Moreover, he is just a young man at the Form Synthesis Stage! Is he insane or tired of life?
"Humph! How arrogant you are! You…." Lord Zeng scolded.
Xu Que interrupted his words directly, "This is because I am entitled to be arrogant! Lord Zeng, don't you want to save your daughter? If you don't, just tell me and I will leave here immediately!"
Lord Zeng changed his expression a bit. After pondering it for a short while, he said dubiously, "Are you sure you can cure the disease of my daughter?"
"Humph! Lord Zeng, do you really believe his nonsense?" the Demonic Pill Old Man snorted at this time. Then, he said seriously as he looked at Xu Que, "Nobody in this world could save a person who I can't save! You are just a young man; how dare you brag in front of me?"
The rest of the people in the area also nodded to show their approval. Then, they started to look at Xu Que disdainfully.
Yun Yang Zi said directly, "What Demonic Pill Old Man said is correct! If he can't save a person, this person will be incurable for all the rest of the people in this world!"
"Exactly! The Demonic Pill Old Man is the No. 1 alchemist in this world! Nobody could be more capable than him in alchemy!" Zhuo Feng also nodded his head.
Everyone was on the side of the Demonic Pill Old Man! This made the Demonic Pill Old Man less angry and calmed him down.
He looked at Xu Que and sneered. "In front of so many fellow cultivators, I don't mind telling the truth! Till now, I haven't found a way to cure the little Princess's weird disease! I think only a Celestial Elixir would be effective! You said you know how to cure this disease! I don't think you can do that, except if you could find a Celestial Elixir!"
"Right! Just now you said you know how to cure the disease. Please do it in front of us!" several alchemists, who wanted to fawn on the Demonic Pill Old Man, said immediately.
"If you are only good at talking, just get lost!"
…
"You are just a bunch of foolish guys who know nothing about anorexia!" Xu Que said with a smile as he took out a small item.
It was a lollipop!
However, it was not an ordinary lollipop! It was a unique commodity in the System store, which was so delicious that children under 15 couldn't stop eating it.
"Little Princess, here, enjoy it, and be my guest!" Xu Que handed the lollipop to the little Princess.
The little Princess came up curiously. Then, she received the lollipop and inserted it into her mouth directly.
"Wait!" Lord Zeng was shocked. He had never seen such a thing before. How could the little Princess eat it in this way? What if it was poisonous?
However, he was too late. After inserting the lollipop in her mouth, the little Princess started to smile happily and her big eyes were just like the crescent moon.
Delicious candy could always open people's heart.
Although the little Princess always ate all kinds of rare and precious elixirs and foods, she was still an ordinary girl who could never resist a unique and sweet candy!
"Daddy, the thing given by this brother is so delicious!" the little Princess said joyfully as she looked up at Lord Zeng and even didn't take the lollipop out of her mouth.
All at once, Lord Zeng was stunned.
The Demonic Pill Old Man was dumbfounded.
All the alchemists and audiences in the area were shocked.
The little Princess…is eating!
She even said…it is so delicious!
"Lord Zeng, this is just an appetizer!" Xu Que said with a faint smile at this time.
However, the next moment, the smile disappeared from his face abruptly. Then, he said seriously, ��Now I want to know do you really want to cure your daughter's disease? If you want to, just throw these incapable old farts out!"
…
Chapter 834: This Is My Bottom Line!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swish!
The air all around was abruptly frozen. All the people in the area were surprised, and they couldn't believe what they had just heard.
What did he say just now?
Throw those incapable old farts out?
"Holy crap!"
"Is he insane?"
"They include nine Star Master Alchemists and one Star Grandmaster Alchemist! Even if you have reached Level 2 or Level 3 of the Great Vehicle Stage, you can't throw the Master Alchemists and Grandmaster Alchemist out at will!"
"No, the worst part is that he threatened Lord Zeng!"
"He tried to tell Lord Zeng that he wouldn't save the little Princess if the Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng were not thrown out!"
"He is embarrassing Lord Zeng! Is it really necessary?"
Many people shook their heads in shock.
In this way, even if Xu Que could save the little Princess, Lord Zeng will never forgive him after that. I guess Lord Zeng might even retaliate for what he did today!
This is really unnecessary!
Did he just want to vent his anger by doing that?
"My young friend, this…" Lord Zeng frowned and didn't know what to say at this time. He knew clearly Xu Que's arrogance came from his confidence in curing the disease of his daughter. However, his request was too embarrassing! Of course, if Xu Que insisted on throwing them out, he would have to do it, for it was related to the life of his daughter.
And this issue would end up as all the onlookers predicted – Lord Zeng would never get along with Xu Que after that, for he thought Xu Que was definitely a psycho!
"Lord Zeng, stop your hesitation, this is your daughter! She is still a little girl. Do you really have the heart to watch her starvation?" Xu Que continued trying to persuade him.
Everyone in the area, including Lord Zeng, twitched their lips in anger and were very anxious to beat this guy to death!
It turns out you also know the little Princess is a little girl!
How the hell could you threaten Lord Zeng with her life?
"Humph! What a despicable bastard! It is not necessary to embarrass Lord Zeng. We will leave on our own!" The Demonic Pill Old Man snorted at this time. He wanted to leave voluntarily to do Lord Zeng a favor.
"Wait!" Xu Que shouted immediately. Then he sneered. "Who said you could leave on your own? I want you to be thrown out! Do you understand human language?"
"Little bastard, are you really going to have a desperate fight with us today?" the Demonic Pill Old Man shouted angrily. He was almost driven mad by anger. Because he worried that if he was really thrown out, he would become the laughingstock of the entire Xuanzhen Continent in the future.
"My young friend, could you please do me a favor?" Lord Zeng sighed and asked in a begging tone at last.
"Do you a favor?" Xu Que rolled his eyes and shouted abruptly, "Never! I am the one who was insulted. Lord Zeng, I don't want to make trouble. They went too far this time. I want them to be thrown out because I want to show due respect to you! Otherwise, the three of them would have died a long time ago according to the rules of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
Then, Xu Que continued to say with a cold smile, "Don't doubt my words. None of those who are targeted by the Exploding Heavens Faction can survive! Today, nobody could change my mind. Just throw them out, for this is my bottom line!"
His words froze all the air in this area.
The Demonic Pill Old Man and another two Master Alchemists almost burst with anger. If Lord Zeng had not been here, they would have already attacked Xu Que! Lord Zeng was hesitating about whether he should throw them out.
At this time, a warrior monk in the crowd frowned at this messy situation. After a short hesitation, he sent a secret message to Lord Zeng.
After receiving his message, Lord Zeng's eyes lit up, and he became much more certain about what he wanted to do.
"Are you sure they were here for a medication?" Lord Zeng replied to the monk.
"Yes, Lord Zeng, I gave a Divine Pill Plate to him. He came here to ask for a medication from you. When he knew the problem of the little Princess, he narrated the cause confidently. Therefore, I asked him to participate in this convention. I didn't expect…"
"It's OK. It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself. If he really came here to ask for a medication from me, I'm afraid only the medication could attract his attention now.…" Lord Zeng said, as if he had made up his mind.
He looked up at Xu Que as he waved his hand slightly to take out a jade box from his storage ring.
"My young friend, I've heard you were here to ask for a medication from me. The only medication I have which is valuable is this Celestial Concealment Herb. Do you…?" Lord Zeng asked.
Before Lord Zeng could finish his words, Xu Que walked up and received the jade box with a shiny smile on his face.
"Thank you, Lord Zeng! Let's forget all about our argument! After all, it was just a trifle. It is quite normal for people who are full of sentiment to quarrel and dispute! It is not necessary to damage our friendship!"
After saying that, Xu Que turned to the Demonic Pill Old Man and asked earnestly, "Right? Demonic Pill Old Man? We should drink tea together when we have time!"
Nobody wants to drinking your crappy tea!
The Demonic Pill Old Man's lips twitched, and he almost spat blood.
The rest of the people, including Lord Zeng, after rolling their eyes, were also stunned and almost passed out because of the tremendous change in Xu Que's attitude.
Where is your determination?
Didn't you say you will obey the rules of the Exploding Heavens Faction?
Didn't you say your bottom line is to throw them out?
Do you really have a bottom line?
Everyone was completely dumbfounded by Xu Que's shameless actions. Now all of them knew the reason that Xu Que had made so much noise and trouble here was to obtain that Celestial Concealment Herb!
"OK, OK, guys, just mind your own business! I will start to cure little Princess's disease now. What a poor girl. She has been tortured by the anorexia for such a long time. I can't watch it anymore!"
Xu Que walked to the little Princess as he took out another lollipop. Then, he said like an amiable brother, "Little Princess, just stay here and enjoy this candy. I will prepare something more delicious for you!"
"OK, thank you, big brother!" The Princess replied with a shiny smile as she held the lollipop tightly in her hands.
The rest of the people in the area were almost driven mad.
This guy is really good at switching between an angel and a devil!
On the other hand, a strand of a smile appeared on Lord Zeng's face at last. His heart was at rest when he saw that his daughter was eating something happily.
"Lord Zeng, I will start to refine pills now. I will do my best to save your daughter, but my ingredients are quite expensive. If the little Princess would regain her appetite,…" Xu Que said perplexedly as he looked at Lord Zeng at this time.
Lord Zeng replied immediately, "My young friend, please don't worry. No matter how expensive your ingredients are, I will compensate you by doubling the price of your ingredients!"
"Eh, Lord Zeng, this is really not necessary! Actually, I also know some Buddhism. To save a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I will never stand aside when someone is in peril! Moreover, money will ruin our friendship! So, Lord Zeng, please do me a favor and don't insult me with money anymore!��� Xu Que said with his face full of righteousness.
To save a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda?
Lord Zeng was surprised by Xu Que's words as he stared at Xu Que in disbelief.
How could these words that are full of Buddhist wisdom be uttered by such a person? Is this guy also a Buddhist?
No, this is definitely impossible!
If this guy is a Buddhist, Buddhism will be stained by him!
"Eh, I really appreciate your noble character and sterling integrity, my young friend, and please forgive my scanty consideration!" Lord Zeng replied with a faint smile as he nodded his head. He didn't want to ask Xu Que where he had learned that Buddhist term.
"You flatter me, Lord Zeng! Actually, I do have a small request!" Xu Que stated with a smile.
The onlookers were not surprised. Their faces were full of the expression of "I knew it".
Lord Zeng, who had also anticipated this, replied by nodding his head immediately, "My young friend, if you can cure my daughter's disease, I will do whatever I can to satisfy all your requests as I promised before!"
"Great! That's why you are Lord Zeng! In fact, I offended a tough guy recently. Of course, I'm not afraid of him. I just don't want to deal with him personally. Therefore, I hope Lord Zeng could help me to…" Xu Que said as he looked at Lord Zeng.
Lord Zeng said immediately, "Now I know what happened. Don't worry, my young friend. I can't promise you a lot of things, but at least I am confident that I can protect your safety in the Xuanzhen Continent! However, I can't stay with you all the time. So, this time, I will help you to deal with your enemy!"
"Your words really reassure me, Lord Zeng! OK, I will start to refine the pills!" Xu Que walked to his Pill Refining Furnace as he winked at Jiang Hongyan who was in the crowd.
Jiang Hongyan has been totally dumbfounded by his actions. She didn't expect that Xu Que would manage to obtain the Celestial Concealment Herb before saving the little Princess. Moreover, if he could save the little Princess, Lord Zeng would help them to deal with their enemy!
My little brat…you are really awesome!
Chapter 835: Ahh, What A Huge Waste!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Hundreds of pill-refining furnaces stood atop the vast plains. Many of the alchemists had already started to refine their pills. Although no one had expected Xu Que to appear suddenly, there were still many alchemists who remained wholly focused on their furnaces the whole time.
In contrast, the three most attention-grabbing alchemists – the famous Yun Yang Zi, Zhuo Feng, and the Demonic Pill Old Man – did not even bother to start their fires. They merely stood where they had arrived and kept their eyes on Xu Que. They knew full well the cause of the little Princess's illness. Her constitution had been changed entirely by all the precious herbs and unusual ingredients that she had consumed since she was a young girl. The only way to cure her illness was to feed her with celestial elixirs of an even higher level.
However, that method was, ultimately, a temporary solution. First of all, finding a divine elixir was no easy feat. Secondly, even if they had managed to find the elixir, the little Princess would adjust to that level of medicine in no time, and the same problem would recur. In light of this situation, they had run out of ways to cure her despite their superb pill-refining skills.
Now that Xu Que had volunteered and confidently claimed that he could solve the problem, the trio took this opportunity to avoid failing in public. Instead, they stood aside to see Xu Que disgraced by his foolery. In their minds, while the candy that Xu Que gave to the little Princess was effective, it was still a useless attempt. After all, the little Princess was mortal and therefore could never live off simply candies. All that was left to do was to wait for Xu Que to make a fool out of himself and to be driven out by Lord Zeng! When that happened, the three of them would have plenty of time to settle their scores with Xu Que.
"Young friend, would you mind enlightening me on the pill that you are making?" Lord Zeng asked curiously, upon seeing Xu Que's confidence in front of the furnace.
Xu Que smiled. "I am refining a secret holy medicine from the Exploding Heavens Faction, specially tailored for anorexic patients!"
After that, he waved his arm widely and pulled out an iron bowl. With a series of crisp sounds, click click click, small yellow round pills began to fill the pot.
"What is that yellow stuff?" The crowd was curious.
"Medicinal item?"
"Damn, is he processing ready-made pills? What kind of alchemy is that?"
Many frowned at his actions, including the many alchemists present who now paid close attention to Xu Que.
Splash!
Xu Que suddenly pulled out a jade bottle. He then poured clear, crystalline water onto the yellow matter.
Upon seeing that, the Demonic Pill Old man sneered and said, "You have mixed so many unidentified pills and added them to the water. One look is enough to conclude that you know nothing about pill-refining. What a waste of precious ingredients!"
Sigh! "He is less than a beginner!" Yun Yang Zi shook his head too.
Lord Zeng was also perplexed and found himself questioning Xu Que's alchemy skills. So far, Xu Que's pill-refining process had made no sense.
"Eh, no, I don't think those are pills!" All of a sudden, the nearest onlooker who was standing behind Xu Que exclaimed.
"They look like soybeans instead of pills!"
"What the heck, they're soybeans! What's that fella trying to pull?"
Many people had noticed that the yellow particles that Xu Que poured into the water were merely soybeans.
The Demonic Pill Old Man and Yun Yang Zi stiffened and swallowed all their words. They were so embarrassed that they wanted to dig a hole and jump into it! They had not expected to be humiliated so quickly after laughing at Xu Que for dissolving the bulk of the pills in water. Who would have thought that they were soybeans and not medicinal items!
"Hmph, you are all wrong! Open your eyes big and wide and take a closer look! These are not ordinary soybeans, but 100% natural soybeans that the Exploding Heavens Faction hand-picked from the highest peak of the Heavenly Mountain. Each of them is full, round, and sparkles like gems. Therefore, they are also known as the 'Exploding Heavens Faction Invincible Heavenly Mountain's Super Citrine Incredible Soybeans'!" Xu Que said proudly.
However, the truth was that those soybeans were precious ingredients that he had redeemed from the System store. Ordinary soybeans could not compare!
"By the way, do you know what this water is? Come on, take a sniff! Oh, I see your eyes have widened, my friend! You must have guessed. Yes, exactly, this is Living Holy Water!" Xu Que picked up the jade bottle and boasted.
A commotion broke out among the people.
"Living Holy Water?"
"What the hell, to have used such precious material to refine his pill, it seems like he's not playing around!"
"Oh my goodness, this medicine would jump at least two or three ranks now that it's infused with the Living Holy Water!"
People were in awe, and even the Demonic Pill Old Man and Yun Yang Zi could not help but stare and gulp.
To an alchemist, the Living Holy Water was a rare item that they had always dreamed of obtaining. With a few drops, it could improve the success rate of pill-refining and improve the grade of every pill. However, right before their eyes, Xu Que had taken out a whole basin of it. How could they not be envious and jealous?
"Well, gentlemen, I'm going to start!" Only then did Xu Que finally look serious as he focused his gaze on the bowl. Then he rolled up his sleeves and shoved his hand directly into the bowl, stirring the soybeans into the Holy Living Water.
The audience was stunned once again.
What kind of procedure was that? Do alchemists even need to mix the ingredients by hand?
"All right!" Suddenly, Xu Que bellowed as he swung the bowl upwards!
Slosh!
At that moment, the Holy Water and the pile of soybeans flew toward the sky at the same time. Xu Que held the bowl in one hand and quickly pinched a magic art with his fingers.
Swoosh! Swosh! Swoosh!
Within seconds, his hand had formed tens of thousands of illusions. Each of his delusions picked every single soybean out of the air and threw them into the iron basin.
Splat!
Then, before the crowd could react, the remaining holy water spilled directly onto the ground.
"What the crap, don't,…" Someone cried out at once.
However, it was too late. All of the water that had spilled onto the ground lost all its effects upon contamination by dust. Along with the water, everyone's hearts dropped to the ground. So much Living Holy Water had gone to waste!
What a waste of an unusual ingredient!
What the hell was he doing, how could he make such a blunder?
"Ha, ha, as expected of the Living Holy Water. Look at how fresh and clean my soybeans are!" Xu Que held up the iron bowl and showed off his soybeans to those who surrounded him.
No one could believe their ears. Then, they trembled and almost vomited at the realization.
Crap!
Screw you!
You've created all this ruckus, and now you're telling us that you were washing the soybeans?
Damn you!
Moreover, you washed the soybeans with the Living Holy Water!
Bang!
Suddenly, a muffled thud came from behind Xu Que. The Demonic Pill Old Man had smashed the Pill Furnace beside him in a fit of anger.
Yun Yang Zi's eyes were bloodshot and furious.
Seeing Xu Que squander the Living Holy Water caused much more anguish to them than killing them directly!
Ding! "Congratulations to the host 'Xu Que' for successfully acting tough. You have been rewarded 8,000 Acting Tough Points!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the host 'Xu Que' for successfully acting tough. You have been rewarded 9,000 Acting Tough Points!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the host 'Xu Que' for acting an 'Extravagant Tough'. You have received a special reward of 30,000 Acting Tough Points!"
…
The System notifications rang in Xu Que's mind. He smiled indifferently. Acted an extravagant tough? What's so extravagant about this? Isn't this just some Living Holy Water? I have more than enough!
He shook his head and redeemed a grinding machine from the System store. With some swishing and sloshing, he poured the soybeans into the grinder and added more Holy Water. Then he used some True Core Strength to start up the mill.
Buzz!
The grinder began to rotate rapidly, crushing all the soybeans and mixing them into the Living Holy Water. The audience stared intently, curious and confused. They couldn't understand the process at all. A moment later, Xu Que stopped the grinder and poured out a light yellow, sticky substance. After some filtering, a pot of fresh soybean milk, glittering brilliantly, appeared in front of everyone!
All were stunned.
"This…is this soymilk?"
"What's happening?"
"Wasn't he doing pill-refining? What's up with this pot full of soymilk?"
Most were confused. Even Lord Zeng became fidgety. He asked, "What are you doing exactly, my little friend?"
Xu Que smiled. "Don't worry, Lord Zeng. It's just the beginning!"
Chapter 836: Exploding Heavens Faction's Exclusive Medicated Diet
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Is it just the beginning? Everyone became more confused after Xu Que said that. As for those, like the Demonic Pill Old Man and Yun Yang Zi, they were left even more bewildered about the situation. Having studied alchemy for many years, they had never seen such a method of pill refinement. They had also never heard of any alchemy that required soybeans or soy milk. Furthermore, Xu Que had not even touched the Pill Refining Furnace. What kind of pill refining was that?
Bang!
A loud thud suddenly cut through their train of thought. Xu Que had suddenly slapped the Pill Refining Furnace, making it rumble. All eyes were on him as a wisp of green flame burst out from his palm. It pierced into the hearth of the furnace and stirred the fire to a higher temperature.
"It's finally about to begin!"
"Let's see what kind of pill he's making!"
Everyone began to anticipate his next move. However, Xu Que turned away as soon as he lit the furnace fire. He picked up the bowl of heated soy milk and lowered it into cold water. Then, a flame burst out from his palm again, warming the cold water from the bottom. A short time later, the top layer of the soybean milk slowly solidified into a piece of curd skin.
Xu Que speedily picked up the beancurd skin and threw it up in the air! The beancurd skin quickly reached the highest point of the parabola, after which it fell, after absorbing Spiritual Qi. As it fell, it naturally curled into a roll-like strip.
Whiz!
Suddenly, Xu Que unleashed an immense amount of Soul Strength. He divided a small strand of the Soul Strength and used it to control the beancurd skin strips. He held the pieces in midair, allowing the sun to dry them. People couldn't help but be stunned.
Could soybean milk be used that way?
At the same time, Xu Que repeated the procedure. He continued to make beancurd skins out of soybean milk, pulled them out, then threw them into the air. Soon, the large pot of soybean milk had been used up to make hundreds of curd skins. They were hung up in the sun to be air-dried.
"What on earth is he trying to do?"
"Never in our history have I heard of someone refining a pill using soybeans, let alone soybean milk and beancurd skin!"
"He went through all the hassle to make these beancurd skin strips. Since they are now full of Qi, don't tell me that he's going to knead them into granules and make pills from there?"
The onlookers exchanged their speculations under their breaths. The Demonic Pill Old Man, however, remained skeptical and disdainful. The more Xu Que did, the more convinced he was that Xu Que knew nothing about alchemy.
"Lord Zeng, allow me to offer some advice – this boy might have deceived you!" The Demonic Pill Old Man looked at Lord Zeng and cackled.
Yun Yang Zi frowned as well. "The Demonic Pill Old Man is right. I can guarantee that this boy is not doing pill refinement at all!"
"Lord Zeng, in that case, I would also advise you that you should not trust others easily, let alone a youngster. Who did he think he is to dare boast that he could cure the little Princess!" Zhuo Feng sneered coldly.
Lord Zeng frowned and became slightly worried. However, his worry soon faded away when he turned and saw his little daughter on the high platform, happily licking at a lollipop.
"Let's wait and see. We will know soon enough whether or not Xu Que succeeds!" Lord Zeng smiled kindly, looking like a harmless, pure child.
Yun Yang Zi and the others immediately shut their mouths when they saw Lord Zeng's response. That was the expression Lord Zeng often made when he had made a decision and wanted no more opinions. If they continued to talk, they would just show their stupidity!
Meanwhile, Xu Que stood in front of the Pill Furnace and had already completed the next step. He fried all of the dried beancurd skins in boiling oil, and the intense fragrance enthralled everyone present. They could not help but salivate. Even the little Princess raised her eyes suddenly and spared a glance Xu Que's way.
However, she then quickly looked down once again to appreciate the delicious food in her hands.
"That's something. It's my first time seeing someone refining a pill to the extent that it even looked appetizing!"
"Gosh, but this fella wasn't doing pill refining at all!"
"Yeah. Xu Que never used the furnace after he started the fire. If we didn't know better, it would look as if he's cooking!"
"Huh? Wait a minute. Do you think that he is indeed cooking, maybe?" Someone suddenly exclaimed.
All of a sudden, many of those present opened their eyes wide as the realization dawned upon them. The more they thought about it, the more plausible that explanation seemed. That was from start to finish, all of Xu Que's actions resembled more of cooking than proper pill refining!
However, before a conclusion could be reached, Xu Que had started his next step.
Bam!
With a clear, crisp bang, Xu Que suddenly slammed his hand on the burning furnace, which sent the furnace lid flying. He then poured hundreds of fried beancurd skins into the furnace.
All speculations of the audiences were dispelled when they saw that.
"So he's still doing alchemy!"
"Phew, it scared me for a second. I seriously thought that fella was going to cook!"
"That's all right. No matter what Xu Que was trying to do with those beancurd skins, he had now started to use the Pill Furnace. It must mean that he's now ready to do alchemy!"
"I'm suddenly looking forward to this. Can't wait to see what medicine this guy's gonna make!"
"Yes, he used soybeans, then soybean milk, and even made them into beancurd skin. It's all so elusive!"
The crowd began to discuss Xu Que's actions nonstop.
The Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and all the other alchemists present could not contain their sneers as they shook their heads.
Use beancurd skin to make medicine?
You must be overthinking!
Be it soybean skin or soybean milk, they are merely earthly ingredients. Even after the infusion of the living holy water, it was impossible for these ingredients to achieve a unique Qi like an Immortal Elixir.
More important, using beancurd skin as a medicinal ingredient was unheard of!
"It seems that we can sit back and enjoy a furnace explosion! Then, we could move to the entrance of the Myriad Buddhas Sect to see this kid thrown out of the door!" Yun Yang Zi laughed coldly. He knew for sure that the most common consequence of throwing random things into the Pill Furnace was a furnace explosion!
"If we let this fella live, today's affairs would forever be our disgrace!" Zhuo Feng responded stoically.
The Demonic Pill Old Man smiled without saying anything, but murderous intent filled his eyes.
Whiz!
Just then, a muffled noise came from Xu Que's direction. He waved his hand; swiftly and deftly, he exchanged a massive pile of items from the System store and sprinkled them toward the sky. The audience was stunned when they finally made out what these items were.
"Wh…what?"
"What is he doing? He's using these things to refine a pill?"
"Chili, prickly pepper, cinnamon, star anise, cooking wine, salt?"
"Why do I feel like I'm in a dream?"
….
Boom!
A blazing fire abruptly burst out from Xu Que's palm, like a black fire dragon plunging into the clouds. The scalding temperature almost twisted the void. Everyone was shocked by the flame's vigor. Even Lord Zheng, Demonic Pill Old Man, and Yun Yang Zi were taken aback.
"What a dominating flame!"
"If I could get my hands on it, I'm sure that there would be a significant increase in my pill formation success rate!���
A trace of greed flashed in the eyes of the alchemists, such as Yun Yang Zi.
At the same time, Xu Que controlled the Eight Waste Destruction Flame to engulf the spices and ingredients hanging in midair. The intense black flame refined the elements directly by supplying continual heat. Soon, all of the spices began to melt in the flame. As the black smoke began to sizzle and evaporate, the ingredients were gradually reduced to form a pure condensed essence.
While Xu Que had heard the murmurs of the crowd, he merely smiled coldly without a word.
What a naive bunch!
Did you think that these were ordinary chili? They are flaming chili that grew in a volcano!
Did you think that these were ordinary cinnamon? They are a top-grade spice plucked atop Mount Saint!
Did you think that these were ordinary star anise? They were deep-sea anise spice picked from the Seajoe Tree found only in the deepest end of the East Sea!
Moreover, that wine was the best-grade wine filtered from all sorts of millennial pulp!
Even the salt used was from the deepest layer of an iceberg, Snow Salt crystallized more than 10,000 years!
Although they only cost 10 Acting Tough Points to obtain, they were still things that you guys could never taste in your lifetime!
"Go!" Finally, after a long and arduous wait, Xu Que bellowed and pointed his finger at the mouth of the furnace. The essence of various ingredients and spices that formed in mid-air was instantly swept into the pill furnace. Xu Que quickly recalled the black flame and controlled it to surround the pill furnace. It maintained a constant temperature and heated the furnace at all angles.
Gollum Gollum!
While baking at a scarily high temperature, the furnace quickly began to emit a sharp rumble.
"Oh no, it's the sign of a furnace explosion!" Someone quickly paled and screamed, as he frantically tried to retreat. Almost immediately, the crowd stirred in fright at his words. They crept back, while pushing others out of their way.
Only Yun Yang Zi and the other alchemists let out a contemptuous smile as if saying "I told you so!"
"The pill is formed! Now out it goes!" Xu Que said unexpectedly in a deep voice as he struck the furnace with his palm.
Clunk!
Accompanied by a loud screeching noise, the furnace cover flew off and broke apart what remained of the lid, which quickly dissolved into ashes and scattered into the wind. A stream of white smoke rose from the pill furnace. Then, a refreshing, and even deluging, fragrance soon filled the arena!
"Lord Zheng, the Exploding Heaven Faction's Exclusive Medicated Diet, the Ultimate Spicy Strip, has been refined!" With a gentle lift of his finger, Xu Que pinched a red-hot strip from the furnace with a confident smile.
The whole arena fell momentarily silent.
Medicinal dish? Ultimate Spicy Strip?
Everyone was too surprised even to react; their minds went blank, and, before they knew it, the sound of gulping began to fill the area. The Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng could not believe what had happened. The blowing up of the furnace did not happen. Instead, Xu Que had created something that made people salivate!
This…what on earth had this kid made?
…
On the high platform, the little Princess suddenly froze. Without realizing, the lollipop that she could not put down before had fallen directly onto the ground with a thud.
Disbelief was also written all over Lord Zeng's face. He looked at Xu Que's pot that was still sizzling with fragrance, then quickly shouted out in realization, "My little friend! Truth be told, I too have anorexia. I'll also need a Spicy Strip to cure my disease!"
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Chapter 837: We Definitely Must Buy It!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Even someone as powerful as Lord Zeng could not keep his cool; not to mention all the others present. The Spicy Strips that Xu Que had specially made were much superior to that Smelly Tofu or Grilled Chicken Wings that he had made before.
This time, he started right from the root – the original ingredients; every single component was scarce and precious. With a flavor enhanced by the Living Holy Water and also the effect that came from his skill as a four-star chef, anything he cooked would be groundbreaking.
"Big brother, I'm hungry!" The little Princess had already run up to Xu Que and tugged lightly at his sleeves. She raised her little head and fastened her eyes on him.
Xu Que smiled and took out a little pouch. He took out a dozen Spicy Strips fresh out of the Pill Furnace and handed them to the little Princess. He then rubbed her small head and said, "Here you go, eat while it's hot!"
"Thank you, big brother!" The little princess beamed blissfully and stuffed the strips into her mouth.
Sizzle!
As she bit into the Spicy Strips, an intensely fragrant oil seeped out from the chewy pieces. A heavy fragrance, a tinge of sweetness, and a spiciness that made her whole body tremble had filled her entire mouth in a flash, and a pleasant smell permeated the area.
"Wow, big brother! This was so delicious! It was just a little too small." The little Princess's eyes lit up as she quickly polished off the strips. After all, she had gone hungry for days. She had thrown up anything she ate, so obviously she would be famished. How could she hold back now that she had eaten food so delicious and exquisite?
Gulp!
Everyone present could not tear their eyes away. Every time the little Princess bit into the spicy strips, sounds of the gulping of saliva would reverberate.
"Impossible! That's impossible!" The Demonic Pill Old Man still could not believe what had happened. A strange illness that he, a Grandmaster Alchemist, could not treat was now solved by a fellow who did not know even how to refine a pill! What's the meaning of this?
"Ha, what's so impossible about that?" Xu Que laughed, but his eyes were cold. His gaze swept toward the Demonic Pill Old Man as he shook his head disapprovingly, "People like you know nothing but to follow books for your entire life. To put it simply, you retards just knew how to adhere to the Pill Recipe!"
"Atrocious! You…how dare you run your mouth like that!" growled the Demonic Pill Old Man.
Xu Que laughed. "Am I wrong? The little Princess had a very simple illness – she was picky about food and slightly anorexic. Although it was also partly due to her body changes made by all those treasured herbs and precious ingredients that she had consumed, they were just too plain tasting and not delicious. All in all, it was because those foods tasted bad!"
Xu Que then continued, "Your first reaction was to treat the symptoms with medicinal pills, but you had never thought of solving the problem from the root cause. Precious herbs may be beneficial, but they are too bland. You would still need to adjust her taste buds by giving her some exciting and delicious foods sometimes!" Once he said that, the Demonic Pill Old Man shut his mouth, while Yun Yang Zi and Zhuo Feng lowered their heads.
It did not matter if they remain unconvinced. It was as clear as day that Xu Que had solved the strange illness of the little Princess. As the saying goes, the winner takes all, while the losers are always in the wrong. Since they had been defeated, everything they said would only be deemed as unreasonable. However, the point that Xu Que made did make sense.
The little Princess ate precious herbs every day. To make an analogy, it was like drinking much plain water every day; although it's good for the health, it's tasteless and colorless. As time went by, it was only natural that she would get sick of it. However, if someone gave her a good bottle of vintage Sprite (1982) right then and there, that would be certain to blow her away and make her feel exhilaration.
Based on that logic, his Spicy Strips were just like the Sprite. The little Princess had successfully rediscovered her appetite after she tried something more strong tasting and yummy. In the future, when she got sick and tired of the Spicy Strips, she could revert to eating those light-tasting precious herbs. When she got tired of bland food, she could always turn back and eat those intense Spicy Strips and adjust her palate accordingly.
"My little friend, could you let me try a piece of the Spicy Strip?" Lord Zeng came over with a big smile and asked. Everyone immediately shot him envious glances, but nobody was thick-skinned enough to ask for a piece. After all, they had all sneered at Xu Que earlier. Of course, the most important reason was that Lord Zeng was present. Who would dare to fight with Lord Zeng over food? Especially when those Spicy Strips were created to cure the little Princess's illness!
However, to everyone's disbelief, Xu Que put out a finger without any hesitation and demanded, "One strip for 500,000 best-grade Spirit Stones. I would not take anything less!"
"500,000? Per strip?" Lord Zeng was caught off-guard.
Everyone present also had confusion written all over their faces and could not believe their ears. How shocking that Xu Que had demanded payment from Lord Zeng! Xu Que was standing on the turf of Lord Zeng! To have Lord Zeng try your food was a great honor. He's giving you respect!
However, who would have known that an eccentric like Xu Que would appear out of nowhere. He had even fixed a price for it right away, and it was also a sky-high cost of 500,000 best-grade Spirit Stones per strip.
Damn, with that many Spirit Stones they could even buy a root of a precious pill to refine! Who would use them to purchase Spicy Strips? Even if the Spicy Strips were incredibly delicious, could it help with cultivation? Could it increase your strength? Only silly heads would buy them!
"Eh, Father, look!" Suddenly, the little Princess called out in surprise, as if she had discovered a new land. Lord Zeng and everyone else turned toward her instinctively, only to have their faces change at what they saw, their eyes widening in shock.
The little Princess was just an ordinary human who was unable to cultivate. However, she was now levitating the bag of Spicy Strips in mid-air atop her palm and played with it like a new toy.
"Soul Strength! It's the aura of Soul Strength!"
"I thought that the little Princess could not cultivate? She did not even have True Core Strength. How is it possible that she has Soul Strength?" The cultivators all exclaimed in surprise, taking it all in with great difficulty. Even the group of cultivators led by the Demonic Pill Old Man and Yun Yang Zi were also aghast.
Lord Zeng trembled, and his hands could not help but shake at the revelation. Such is the kind of happiness and agitation a father would have when seeing his child succeed!
"Lord Zeng, I forgot to tell you that my Ultimate Spicy Strip of our Exploding Heavens Faction, apart from solving anorexia, could also increase your Soul Strength 50 percent when you consume a piece. However, it will lose its effect if you consume too much of it!" Xu Que smiled like it was nothing.
When he had successfully created the Spicy Strips, he had received a System notification. It told him that this food would increase 50 percent of Soul Strength, a game-breaking item! However, there were also restrictions. Only the first Strip consumed would give this effect; for all cultivators, they could not stack its effects no matter how much they ate.
The little Princess was born an ordinary human and was therefore unable to cultivate. However, Soul Strength was merely the strength of spiritual consciousness. Even humans could benefit from an increase in Soul Strength when they consumed this food. It was just that the spiritual consciousness of the little Princess was enhanced, which resulted in her gaining control and levitation ability on some light objects. It could be counted as a form of psychic ability.
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At the same time, no one dared to speak as awe and horror filled their faces. There was a loud thud in their hearts.
This Spicy Strip could increase Soul Strength?
By 50 percent?
"Crap!"
"Oh, crap!"
"I'm buying it!"
"Buy, buy, buy!"
"We definitely must buy it!"
The cultivators shivered, then quickly took out their Storage Rings. They were prepared to fight for the Spicy Strips at any cost! Although the Cultivation Stage was essential to cultivators, the most critical part lay in their Soul Strength. The strength of the Soul directly affects the power of Taoist Connotation, and the two can be seen as directly connected. Only when your Soul Strength was robust, could you gain enlightenment from a deeper plane of Tao.
A divine item that could increase their Soul Strength by 50 percent instantly had appeared. Who in their right mind could refuse it?
"Fellow cultivator, I would like to purchase a Strip with 500,000 best-grade Spirit Stones! Would you be willing to deal?" Someone shouted and raised his Storage Ring.
Xu Que put his hands on his back and shook his head nonchalantly, "I'm sorry, 500,000 best-grade Spirit Stones was a personal half-price discount that I'm giving to the Lord. Should anyone else be interested in buying them, they have to follow the net retail price set by the Exploding Heavens Faction throughout the whole country. It would be 5 million best-grade Spirit Stones per strip!"
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Chapter 838: This Is Not OK At All!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
5 million best-grade Spirit Stones?
Holy crap! Why don't you just rob us here?
All at once, all the onlookers opened their eyes wide because of surprise and anger! The purchasing power and economy of the Xuanzhen Continent were similar to that of the four continents. Spirit Stones would never depreciate in this world, and the purchasing power of Spirit Stones was almost identical everywhere! Therefore, the price demanded by Xu Que was high enough to shock all these people.
Even Lord Zeng, a cultivator at the summit of the Great Vehicle Stage, couldn't spend 5 million best-grade Spirit Stones easily .It was almost equal to 2/5 of his wealth!
Almost all the people in this area were disbanded cultivators, who didn't come from big families or sects. Their financial resources were quite limited. They would never be able to afford an extremely high price like 5 million best-grade Spirit Stones! Therefore, the onlookers, who were stunned for a while, started to hubbub again.
"This is ridiculous! How could he raise such an unbelievable price?"
"5 million best-grade Spirit Stones? If I had so many Spirit Stones, I would never drift along in this world aimlessly!"
"Exactly! If I had 5 million best-grade Spirit Stones, I'd rather buy other pills to enhance my cultivation stage!"
"I knew things like this couldn't happen! Nobody could purchase something which could enhance the Soul Strength 50 percent with only 500,000 best- grade Spirit Stones!"
"Damn! But the price of 5 million best-grade Spirit Stones is too high! He is robbing us!"
The onlookers couldn't help but complain about the price offered by Xu Que, wearing sad faces.
"What you said is correct!" Xu Que said with a smile as he looked at the onlookers. "I am robbing you! I hereby announce that it is the Exploding Heavens Faction's robbing time now. Men should stand on the left, women should stand on the right, and the demonic beasts should stand in the middle! Surrender everything valuable you have. Remember, I mean everything valuable except needles and threads!"
Swish!
After saying that, he took out a little dagger and pointed it at the onlookers. All of a sudden, all the onlookers were shocked.
Robbing time?
What the hell? How could he rob us for no reason?
Is this for real?
Many people didn't know what had happened. Even Lord Zeng, who thought Xu Que was kidding, didn't take it seriously.
Boom!
At this time, magnificent True Core Strength gushed out from Xu Que's body into the sky and turned into a sea of flames, which covered a large expanse of sky. All the onlookers were under a high temperature like being grilled by dozens of suns.
"Come on, surrender your possessions if you don't want to die here!"
"Holy crap!"
"Damn! This guy is really robbing us!"
At this time, all the onlookers, who came to themselves at last, were totally stunned.
Lord Zeng was also dumbfounded on the spot. He didn't expect Xu Que would rob his guests in front of him in his territory! He was flat-footed by Xu Que's sudden but wicked action.
"My young friend, what are you doing," Lord Zeng said hurriedly. He couldn't allow Xu Que to do that even though Xu Que had saved his daughter. Of course, Lord Zeng didn't attack Xu Que because he had just saved his daughter; otherwise, Xu Que would have been killed by Lord Zeng.
"Oh, Lord Zeng, ah-hah-hah-hah, I'm sorry. I forgot this is your place! Don't worry. The Exploding Heavens Faction is a faction of principle. We won't attack others unless we are attacked. Lord Zeng didn't offend me before, I will not rob in Lord Zeng's territory!" Xu Que said as he waved his hand with a smile. The magnificent flame sea in the sky disappeared immediately.
Of course, what he did could only be a joke at this time. After all, he needed an ally like Lord Zeng at this time to rival the Emperor. Therefore, he wouldn't offend Lord Zeng seriously. However, as the Act-Tough Saint, he didn't want to waste any opportunity to act tough. So, he did that just now to earn some Acting Tough Points.
Seeing his reaction, the onlookers couldn't help but wipe off the sweat on their foreheads speechlessly.
However, Xu Que's action had totally impressed those onlookers, who were quite sure that they couldn't offend this guy easily. Otherwise, the revenge from this guy would be definitely unaffordable for them!
The examples of the Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng were quite convincing. The mighty Master Alchemists and Grandmaster Alchemist, who were so distinguished in the Xuanzhen Continent, were still almost driven mad by Xu Que. Moreover, these mighty alchemists couldn't seek revenge.
After all, Lord Zeng could be deemed as Xu Que's backer when Xu Que cured the little Princess's weird disease. Lord Zeng promised to fight for Xu Que for once. At this time, even the stupidest guys would know they couldn't afford to offend Xu Que!
"My young friend, you are so funny. I really like making friends with humorous people like you!" Lord Zeng also said with a smile at this time. Xu Que showed respect to him, so he would show more respect to Xu Que. His words had hinted to the onlookers that Xu Que had become a friend of Lord Zeng from now on.
The Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng darkened their faces, but they didn't dare to say anything. They knew Xu Que would be out of their reach for a while.
"Lord Zeng, since little Princess's disease has been cured, we will leave now. See you next time!" the Demonic Pill Old Man said. He couldn't punish Xu Que here, so he didn't want to waste any more time in this place.
Yun Yang Zi and Zhuo Feng also said goodbye to Lord Zeng.
"OK. I really appreciate your participation today. Please don't hesitate to come to me for anything I can do for you in future!" Lord Zeng nodded his head with a kind smile to show due respect to them.
The Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng softened their faces as they turned around to leave.
Xu Que squinted his eyes at them. When they were far away, Xu Que said as he looked at Lord Zeng with a smile, "Lord Zeng, could you tell me their addresses? Hey, Lord Zeng, don't look at me like that. They are lonely and helpless old men, I am going to convey warmness to them when I have time in the future!"
"Hah-hah, my young friend, we should forgive others whenever we can! Please do me a favor and just let them go!" Lord Zeng replied with a smile. Of course, he wouldn't tell the whereabouts of the abodes of the Demonic Pill Old Man, Yun Yang Zi, and Zhuo Feng to Xu Que.
Xu Que didn't importune Lord Zeng but nodded his head secretly in his heart.
Apparently, Lord Zeng was a nice person. As a cultivator at an extremely high cultivation stage, he was not arrogant like other powerhouses. On the contrary, he was quite suave and loyal to his friends. Even though Xu Que had saved his daughter, he wouldn't sell out his friends!
"By the way, my young friend, who is your personal enemy you mentioned before? Maybe I could do you a special favor to solve this personal dispute for you. In this way, you don't need to worry about your safety in future!" Lord Zeng, who remembered he had promised to help Xu Que before, asked at this time.
Xu Que waved his hand, ���You can't solve this dispute. Because my personal enemy is my father-in-law! However, he carried off a strand of my wife's soul. Therefore, the dispute between he and I is irreconcilable!"
"What? I didn't expect someone could be so lunatic to carry off the soul of his daughter!" Lord Zeng was annoyed immediately.
He was also a father and he loved his daughter very much. He would do anything for the little Princess. Therefore, it was unimaginable for him that someone could carry off the soul from his biological child.
"Alas, what you said is correct. This man is unbelievably lunatic. So, instead of hiding from him, I will get rid of him!" Xu Que said, nodding his head.
Lord Zeng said seriously with a strong sense of righteousness, "My young friend, please don't worry. I will kill this lunatic person personally. Just tell me, who is he?"
"OK! Very good! I really admire righteous people like you! Actually, that guy is nothing extraordinary. He is the Emperor of the Tong Tian Nation. Lord Zeng, a few days from now, we could work together to crack down his lair and open his vault to share his precious items. You will take 10 percent and I'll take 90 percent!" Xu Que said excitedly as he patted Lord Zeng's shoulder.
OK…
What? Wait!
When Lord Zeng was about to agree by nodding subconsciously, he sensed something was wrong and stopped his words immediately.
The Emperor of the Tong Tian Nation?
Holy crap! This is not OK at all!
I didn't expect your personal enemy to be the Emperor of the Tong Tian Nation!
I was fooled by you!
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Chapter 839: Buddy, Please Listen To Me!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
All of a sudden, Lord Zeng was stunned on the spot. He was so surprised that he could only stare at Xu Que speechlessly. He never expected Xu Que's personal enemy would be one of the most powerful cultivators in the Xuanzhen Continent. Although he was also one of them, he didn't want to do anything against him, because the more powerful people were, the more cowardly they would be. Without profound hatred, people at the summit wouldn't fight each other.
After all, they were only one step away from becoming a celestial. A fierce combat would only cause destruction to both sides. Their personal enemies might attack them by using this as an opportunity. Therefore, it was really unnecessary to fight. However, Lord Zeng had promised to fight for Xu Que. It was too late for him to go back on his word now. So, he was trapped in a dilemma.
"Let's talk about this in the pagoda!" Lord Zeng said seriously. He waved his hand as he walked inside the pagoda, holding the little Princess by the arm. Xu Que smiled and also walked toward the entrance of the pagoda after winking at Jiang Hongyan in the crowd.
When he entered the pagoda, dozens of warrior monks sealed the entrance directly to prevent others from getting close. At this time, Lord Zeng said with an embarrassed smile, "My young friend, are…you kidding me?" He looked at Xu Que with the last bubble of hope. He surely hoped that what Xu Que said was really a joke.
Xu Que smiled and said, clapping his hands immediately, "Hah-hah-hah, awesome! Lord Zeng, you are really smart! Right, I was kidding just now! Actually, I want everything in his vault, and you can't get 10 percent!"
Crap!
Lord Zeng's lips twitched. He was so angry that he was about to spit blood! When he heard the first half of Xu Que's words, he let out a sigh of relief. However, when he heard the second half of Xu Que's words, he inhaled the sigh he had just let out, which almost choked him.
I am talking about the Emperor with you! Nobody wants to talk about his vault!
"My young friend, this is never a laughing matter. The Emperor is as powerful as I am. Also…his daughter is the Empress, who has performed secluded cultivation for several hundred years. How could she be your wife?" Lord Zeng chose to send a message cautiously for he worried someone would hear their conversation.
"Performed secluded cultivation for several hundred years? Heh-heh, what I will say next might startle you!" Xu Que sneered as he turned around to walk toward the entrance. When he walked out of the entrance, he waved his hand at Jiang Hongyan in the crowd, "My dear, please come here. Lord Zeng said he has a welcome gift for you!"
Holy crap!
Lord Zeng's eyes widened. When did I say I that?
Just now you ripped off a Celestial Concealment Herb from me. Now you are going to get more from me?
The next moment, when Jiang Hongyan stepped out gracefully from the crowd, Lord Zeng was stunned. At this time, Jiang Hongyan's face was still covered by the Human-skinned Mask. When she walked to the entrance of the pagoda, turning her back to the crowd, she took off the mask and showed her real face.
"Lord Zeng, long time, no see!" Jiang Hongyan said with a faint smile. She was so elegant, graceful, and majestic. Her innate royal temperament let the sovereign shine out. Lord Zeng was dumbfounded.
Many years ago, he used to meet the Empress once in a while. So he knew the lady in front of him was the Empress, whose appearance and temperament had never changed. The only thing that surprised him was that the Empress was not as powerful as she had been before. She was just at Level 3 of the Crossing Calamity Stage now.
"I greet you, Holy Senior!" Lord Zeng bowed to Jiang Hongyan symbolically, with a wry smile on his face.
Actually, he didn't need to obey the rule of the Tong Tian Nation of giving a salute to the Emperor or the Empress. In order to show due respect to Xu Que, Lord Zeng still did that to Jiang Hongyan.
"So, now you believe what I said, right? Alas, Senior Zeng, we are so close now, why do you always doubt what I say? Look at this handsome face. Do I look like a liar?" Xu Que said as he patted his face.
His words totally embarrassed Lord Zeng, who was very anxious to say "Yes"!
However, Lord Zeng was not in a mood to say that now. The appearance of Jiang Hongyan made him believe that Xu Que had really targeted the Emperor! But it was such a difficult decision for him to make. It was OK if he could win. In case he failed, the Myriad Buddhas Sect would be eradicated!
"Brother Zeng, don't wear a sad face. The Emperor is nothing to be afraid of. Majestic cultivators like us should weigh life and death lightly and defeat anyone who dares to challenge us!" Xu Que persuaded him casually as he put his hand on Lord Zeng's shoulder like an old acquaintance.
Also, Xu Que had changed his address from Lord Zeng to Senior Zeng, and to Brother Zeng at last!
However, Lord Zeng was not in a mood to care about the address. He said by shaking his head with a wry smile, "My young friend, you could weigh life and death lightly, but I can't! If something happens to me, my daughter will be lonely and helpless in this world!"
"Don't worry, I could take care of her for you!" Xu Que promised,patting his chest immediately. Hearing that, Lord Zeng was very anxious to beat him up.
Are you kidding? You will take care of my daughter? She will be turned into a rascal by you!
Moreover, we will go to the Imperial Palace together. Why could you survive when I got killed?
"Alas, buddy, please listen to me. As an old saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you help me, maybe I could help you to break the bottleneck to become a Celestial!" Xu Que threw out a temptation at this time.
His words were really effective. Lord Zeng's eyes lit up, and he looked at Xu Que abruptly, "Young friend, do you mean the Emperor's God-realization Tree, right? Does it mean…you are willing to give the God-realization Fruit to me?"
"No, no, no! The God-realization Fruit will be mine. That lunatic person carried off a strand of my wife's soul to cultivate the God-realization Tree. So, I can't give it to you!" Xu Que waved his hand immediately.
"What?" Lord Zeng changed his expression and turned to Jiang Hongyan directly. Apparently, he tried to ask Jiang Hongyan whether Xu Que's words were true. He couldn't believe the Emperor could be so wicked.
Jiang Hongyan, who didn't change her expression, nodded her head gracefully and calmly.
"Eh…." Lord Zeng opened his mouth in surprise but didn't know what to say. He never expected the Emperor could cultivate the God-realization Tree in such a wicked and ruthless way.
"My young friend, in this case, how could you help me to become a Celestial by breaking my bottleneck?" Lord Zeng came to the point at last. Because he was tempted by Xu Que's reward. To become a Celestial by breaking the bottleneck was the ultimate goal of numerous people!
However, so many years had passed, nobody had succeeded in achieving this goal. After reaching their current stage, they would never make a step forward unless they could get celestial elixirs like the God-realization Fruit or the Celestial Bone Fruit!
But what Xu Que said renewed his hope which had almost been given up by him. Lord Zeng was itchy to take a chance!
When Xu Que saw Lord Zeng's expression, a strand of a faint smile appeared on his lips. A strand of thoughtful light flashed in Xu Que's pitch-black pupils. Then, he said with a faint smile, "The Exploding Heavens Faction has a unique specialty which could help you to break your bottleneck. And the name of it is the Super New Orleans Invincible Ultimate Grilled Drumstick Burger!"
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