"Plenty of them."
Ji Chen smiled, but he didn't actually say these words aloud.
With memories of his past life, he could easily display hundreds of Profound Tier martial techniques, if not a thousand.
"By the way, Senior Sister, what do you think of Song Chengyuan?" Ji Chen suddenly asked.
Fang Qingyao was first taken aback, then couldn't help but frown, "You mean Junior Brother Song?"
"Although both of us are Master's direct disciples, we don't interact much due to our individual cultivation, but..."
At this point, she narrowed her eyes, "It's evident that he has a deep and scheming mind."
"Not to hide it from Senior Sister, I was beaten to serious injury in Yang City by the people from the Celestial Profound Sect, and the mastermind behind it is most likely Song Chengyuan." Ji Chen stated.
Upon hearing this, Fang Qingyao's brow furrowed immediately, "Are you serious?"
Though she harbors no good impression of Song Chengyuan, they are fellow disciples after all, and it was hard to speak ill of him.
However, if Song Chengyuan truly colluded with the Celestial Profound Sect and orchestrated the attack on Ji Chen, there would be no doubt—it would amount to the crime of betraying the sect.
Such a person must not be kept!
"Does Master know about this matter?" She asked.
Ji Chen shook his head, "Apart from me, only Senior Sister knows."
"If Song Chengyuan indeed has ties with the Celestial Profound Sect, then the internal information of Lingyun Sect over the years may have already been leaked by him." Fang Qingyao's brow furrowed even more.
Ji Chen nodded, "The correspondence must have been destroyed, but if we truly want to investigate, it's quite simple. He must have gained considerable benefits by leaking the information to the Celestial Profound Sect—pursue this angle, and the truth will be evident."
Fang Qingyao could discern the meaning behind Ji Chen's words.
His sudden disclosure implied he wanted her to deal with Song Chengyuan.
Trust actions over words.
Though she often mocked Ji Chen in the past, when it involves the crime of betrayal against the sect, Fang Qingyao believes uncovering Song Chengyuan is for the sake of Lingyun Sect, not merely to aid Ji Chen.
Moreover, through today's interaction, her perception of Ji Chen has been entirely overturned.
There must be some earth-shattering secret hidden in this infamous Young Sect Leader!
"Success! Young Sect Leader! It's a success!"
At this moment, a suddenly excited voice came from outside the Drunken Ink Residence.
Soon, Li Huayuan rushed in, out of breath and brimming with joy, carrying several elixirs to Ji Chen's side, "It's a success! Young Sect Leader, the Spirit Transformation Pill has really been refined!"
"Good that it has been refined." Ji Chen merely smiled.
He wasn't overly surprised, for, with his knowledge, after glancing at the pill formula twice, he could pinpoint the problem precisely.
The two ingredients replaced by Ji Chen proved to be no issue as long as Li Huayuan's spiritual power was strong enough, following the pill formula for refinement would ensure success.
"Elder Li?"
Fang Qingyao was somewhat dumbfounded, looking at the sweat-drenched Li Huayuan, she was rooted to the spot.
What is going on?
It's known that Elder Li, as an alchemist of the Alchemy Master Alliance, although nominally an honored guest elder of Lingyun Sect, his status within the sect is not much less than Sect Leader Ji Xiaotian.
Even Fang Qingyao would treat him respectfully upon meeting, not daring to be negligent.
Now, this lofty Second Grade Alchemist suddenly appeared here.
And when did he become so close to Ji Chen?
One is a prestigious alchemist, another a notorious Young Sect Leader.
These two individuals shouldn't have even the remotest connection.
Only now did Fang Qingyao truly realize the complexity of the situation.
There must be some unknown secret hidden behind Ji Chen's notorious reputation!
"The potency preserved is too little, not even fifty percent, such elixir could only be considered inferior." Ji Chen took the elixir from Li Huayuan, glanced at it, and concluded.
Li Huayuan scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, "With my knowledge, achieving such is already quite remarkable. Now, with Young Sect Leader's guidance, I'll surely succeed in advancing in the upcoming Alchemy Master Alliance assessment!"
Fang Qingyao was stunned again, finding it hard to believe what she was seeing.
What is going on?
A distinguished Second Grade Alchemist, showing such a demeanor before Ji Chen!
And what did I hear just now?
The reason Elder Li was able to refine the Spirit Transformation Pill was due to Ji Chen's guidance?
That's impossible!
"Uh... Nephew Qingyao is here too?"
After his excitement subsided, Li Huayuan finally realized that there was another person in the Drunken Ink Residence besides Ji Chen.
He furrowed his brow immediately, uncertain if Fang Qingyao was aware of Ji Chen's matters.
If she wasn't aware, then his appearance might raise her suspicions today.
"No worries."
Ji Chen smiled, seeing through Li Huayuan's concerns.
After that, he counted the Spirit Transformation Pills in his hand, totaling four, "How many times did you refine?"
"Five times!"
Li Huayuan replied honestly, "Refined five times, succeeded four times. As per Young Sect Leader's instructions, after replacing those two ingredients, controlling the potency became much easier, and the success rate is astonishingly high!"
"You know how to refine pills too?"
Beside him, Fang Qingyao couldn't help but ask, her face full of surprise and curiosity, staring at Ji Chen.
She felt like she was dreaming today.
How did this notorious Young Sect Leader suddenly turn into someone she completely doesn't recognize?
"Not just know? Young Sect Leader's alchemy achievements even surpass mine!" Before Ji Chen could say anything, Li Huayuan spoke up first.
Hearing this, Fang Qingyao was entirely shocked.
Ji Chen smiled, looking at Li Huayuan, "Elder Li, if the Spirit Transformation Pills are of no use, you might as well give them to Senior Sister. She is now at the Eighth Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm and might soon breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation Realm."
"No problem!"
Li Huayuan patted his chest, "From now on, within Lingyun Sect, whenever disciples need Spirit Transformation Pills, they can count on me!"
"That's great then."
Ji Chen couldn't help but give him a thumbs up and then said, "Elder Li, to be honest, I have a matter I'd like to seek your assistance with."
Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan's face grew serious, "Young Sect Leader, feel free to speak."
"I have a pill formula, named 'Spirit Gathering Pill,' though not highly advanced, it's just a common Second Grade elixir."
"Consuming this Spirit Gathering Pill during cultivation can increase enhancement speed by twenty to thirty percent. I would like to ask Elder Li to help refine more of them," Ji Chen said.
"Spirit Gathering Pill?"
Li Huayuan was taken aback, although he knew about pills assisting cultivation, most were of First Grade level with rather average effects.
This Spirit Gathering Pill was unfamiliar, and if it truly accelerated cultivation by twenty to thirty percent as Ji Chen claimed, its effect seemed extraordinarily outstanding.
Without exaggeration, if such a pill were to emerge, it would surely cause a scramble among major powers!
Ji Chen didn't waste words, directly took out paper and pen and, in front of Li Huayuan and Fang Qingyao, wrote a pill formula and handed it to Li Huayuan.
"Refining according to the method recorded on the pill formula yields about ten pills per time. I want to ask Elder Li to refine more, so that every month, the Spirit Gathering Pill can be distributed to disciples under the sect for cultivation."
This is Ji Chen's ultimate goal.
If he wants to lead Lingyun Sect to grow, it mustn't be merely for his personal advancement.