JSCMU-Chapter 139: No One Can Change It

Just as he understood the situation.

Chen Changrong personally walked a middle-aged man out.

He wore a courteous smile on his face, “Master Qi, I’ve already told you everything I know. I really don’t know her exact identity. If I did, could I possibly hide it from you, Master Qi?”

Qi Yu looked at Chen Changrong with deep meaning, “You say you don’t know anything, yet Baicao Pavilion continues to sell perfect-quality pills.”

This clearly proved that Chen Changrong still maintained contact with that peerless genius, he simply didn’t want to disclose anything.

Yiqi Sect was an upright and prestigious sect. Qi Yu’s purpose in coming here was to take in a disciple, not to create enemies. So although he knew full well Chen Changrong was lying, he could only gently reason with him. He couldn’t use force after all.

Chen Changrong immediately put on an awkward smile, “Master Qi, I only have a business relationship with her. As for anything more, I truly don’t know.”

Qi Yu said, “Fine, I also won’t pressure you. I only hope you’ll pass on a message for me, tell her that if she’s willing to come to Yiqi Sect, she will immediately become my personal disciple. I am willing to pass on all my knowledge to her. Pavilion Master Chen, if you can help make this happen, I will personally gift you a Grade Seven pill.”

A Grade Seven pill right from the start?

Even Chen Changrong was shocked.

That was an incredibly generous offer!

It even made his heart stir a little.

Qi Yu deliberately said all of this in front of others, and then added, “That’s all for today. I’ll come find you again tomorrow.”

Qi Yu calmly left.

Chen Changrong couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.

A mere second-rank alchemist was causing this kind of storm, this really was unheard of.

Without realizing it, he recalled what Qi Yu told him earlier.

“I ran over a hundred experiments, and only managed to succeed once using her pill recipe. I found that to succeed with the simplified recipe, the fusion of every ingredient must be absolutely perfect, there can’t be the slightest bit of waste. Even as a seventh-rank alchemist, I needed that many tries just to barely succeed once, and I haven’t succeeded a second time since. But her? She can use this simplified recipe and still produce perfect-quality pills every time. Pavilion Master Chen, do you realize what this means?”

“It means although she’s only a second-rank alchemist by title, her control over medicinal potency has already surpassed me, a seventh-rank alchemist! If someone were to give her proper, systematic training, she’s guaranteed to become a seventh-rank alchemist in the future. And if she’s fortunate enough, even achieving ninth-rank might not be impossible!”

“If you help me connect with her, you could witness the rise of a true alchemy genius. Otherwise, wouldn’t that be a terrible waste of her talent?”

Chen Changrong still managed to restrain himself and did not reveal the method of contacting Yue Zhao.

But pondering over those words, he couldn’t help but feel amazed.

A guaranteed seventh-rank alchemist.

And in the future, possibly even a ninth-rank alchemist!

That day.

Ren Woxing brought a little girl into Baicao Pavilion, from then on, the gears of fate began to turn.

“Pavilion Master Chen, is it our turn?” Ming Heng couldn’t restrain himself from speaking.

Chen Changrong could only give a bitter smile, “Yes, yes, this way please.”

Another long conversation followed. These people came almost every day, even though they knew full well that Chen Changrong wouldn’t reveal anything. Still, they came again and again. There were even more visitors before, but once most factions realized they had no hope of recruiting that alchemy genius, they chose to give up, or perhaps tried searching privately with their own means.

The ones present now were those who still believed they had a chance.

Chen Changrong had no choice but to patiently receive them.

After meeting with each person, Chen Changrong finally saw Zhao Wuji and couldn’t help but pause.

Now this was an unfamiliar face.

“This way please,” Chen Changrong still invited the man in.

Inside the room.

Chen Changrong was just about to ask something.

Zhao Wuji removed his disguise and looked at him with a cold expression, “Chen Changrong, you really have some nerve.”

As soon as Chen Changrong saw him, he immediately understood. He put on a smiling face. “So it was Sect Master Zhao. Why didn’t you notify me earlier? I could’ve made some preparations.”

“You dare ignore an order issued by me, and now you’re pretending like nothing happened?” Zhao Wuji sneered. He had no intention of recruiting that peerless genius and wasn’t afraid of offending Chen Changrong. The pressure from a Fusion Stage expert instantly descended on Chen Changrong.

Chen Changrong’s face was still smiling, but in the next moment, his expression changed.

Zhao Wuji made up his mind to teach Chen Changrong a lesson. He didn’t use full force, but still exerted seventy to eighty percent.

However.

The pressure he released disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Zhao Wuji’s expression shifted slightly.

Chen Changrong also stopped smiling and looked at Zhao Wuji calmly, “Sect Master Zhao, I’m afraid how Baicao Pavilion conducts its affairs doesn’t require your orders. Those people earlier, which one doesn’t have a prestigious status. Can you guess why they obediently waited in line outside?”

Zhao Wuji’s expression suddenly changed.

He immediately stood up. “I won’t pursue the matter about the seeds for now. Just remember, don’t let there be a next time.”

Zhao Wuji turned and left immediately.

Chen Changrong smiled, “Then I won’t see you off.”

Once Zhao Wuji left, a tall, thin elder stepped out from the shadows.

“Thank you for earlier, Senior,” Chen Changrong said respectfully.

The elder shook his head. “The Chief Pavilion Master sent me. I came to ensure your safety and to make sure the transaction continues.”

He glanced at Chen Changrong and asked, “Tell me, do you think that alchemy genius could be used by us?”

Chen Changrong gave a bitter smile and said, “Senior, they are most likely already disciples of a super sect or even a holy land, just passing through here on their travels. I’ve already told Qi Yu and the others the same thing, but they still held onto a sliver of hope and insisted on getting to the bottom of it. From my interactions with the two, I believe there’s a ninety percent chance they come from noble backgrounds.”

“So my suggestion is, don’t try to dig into their identities. Instead, try to help conceal them. If their identities are truly exposed, they might leave Canglan Kingdom and travel elsewhere. Then our business would come to an end.”

Chen Changrong lowered his voice and said, “These perfect-quality pills are quite profitable.”

The elder looked slightly regretful, but still nodded, “This matter will be left to your judgment. However, regarding the grudge between those two and Zhao Wuji, Baicao Pavilion should avoid getting too involved. Zhao Wuji is one thing, but behind him…”

The elder pointed to the sky.

Chen Changrong caught on, “I understand. Those two probably don’t want us interfering too deeply either. They seem more inclined to support Heavenly Sword Peak and slowly contend with Zhao Wuji. Maybe this is part of their cultivation experience.”

“As long as you understand. On the surface, it seems like a fight between Heavenly Sword Peak and Zhao Wuji, but behind them, each has their own backers. In the end, this could escalate into an open or covert struggle between two holy lands. Even though Baicao Pavilion has some influence, in front of the holy lands, we are still mere ants,” the elder sighed.

Chen Changrong also let out a sigh.

In this world.

Aside from the four Holy Lands.

Who wasn’t just an ant?

The people from those places were the true favored children of heaven.

People like them could only look up in awe.

Zhao Wuji originally went to confront Chen Changrong, but returned with nothing but anger.

He gritted his teeth.

Only two months left. He only needed to wait two more months.

After two months, that damned Yun Jin and that damned Heavenly Sword Peak would both be buried.

This is the word of Zhao Wuji!

No one could change it!