Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

Chapter 415 - 204: Hidden Depths, Golden Core Visit

Amidst the chorus of praises from the crowd, Chu Ning slightly lifted his head.

However, with the mask on, no one could see his expression.

No one knew that Chu Ning at this moment really wasn’t intentionally putting on this haughty demeanor; instead, he was looking towards the direction where someone was flying over.

The elderly man with the surname Li put away the jade bottle as if about to say something, but his gaze suddenly froze slightly.

"Oh, Old Ghost Cheng is here too."

Hearing this from the elderly man with the surname Li, everyone turned their gaze upwards.

Chu Ning also felt a slight movement in his heart; the so-called Old Ghost Cheng mentioned by the elderly man with the surname Li should refer to someone from the Cheng Family.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the Patriarch Cheng Depeng of the Cheng Family.

The Li Family and the Cheng Family are two well-known cultivation clans near Jiuhua Mountain.

It is said that in the past, the ancestors of both families held high positions within the Jiuhua Sect, but the descendants couldn’t catch up in realm and cultivation.

Gradually, their relationships with the Jiuhua Sect became distant.

Apart from the families with a few Golden Core elders from the Jiuhua Sect, these two families are the most powerful clans around Jiuhua Mountain.

The Li Family Patriarch, the elderly man with the surname Li standing before them, Li Yuzhong, and the Cheng Family Patriarch Cheng Depeng are both Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators, and both have the potential to reach the Golden Core Stage.

There are also other Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators within the clans.

Generally speaking, apart from the Jiuhua Sect and a few Golden Core cultivators nearby, others generally dare not provoke these two.

Soon, an Escape Light flew over and landed in front of the crowd.

Unlike the plain appearance of the Li-named elder, the elder with the surname Cheng was tall and looked extremely mighty.

His expression carried an additional hint of arrogance.

Through Xiao Cheng’s memory, Chu Ning recognized the person as Cheng Depeng.

Upon landing, Cheng Depeng looked at the elderly man with the surname Li, Li Yuzhong, and said boldly:

"Old Ghost Li, I didn’t expect your news to be more informed than mine. I rushed here immediately, yet you beat me to it."

Li Yuzhong smiled but said nothing.

At this time, Cheng Depeng glanced at Chu Ning.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I heard that you actually refined the Foundation Establishment Pill, congratulations.

Our Cheng Family wants to purchase two pills, name your price."

Looking at Cheng Depeng’s somewhat arrogant demeanor, the others seemed to have long been used to it, while Chu Ning just snorted lightly in his heart and did not speak.

This was not because Chu Ning was overconfident, even having injured a Golden Core, but because, in the memory Chu Ning acquired, Xiao Cheng had no goodwill towards the elder Cheng in front of him.

The reason was simple, Xiao Cheng had once refined an elixir, which was forcibly bought by this Cheng elder at a low price.

At the time, Xiao Cheng was less skilled and, although displeased, could only swallow his anger silently.

In such a situation, Chu Ning naturally couldn’t show any positive attitude towards this elder.

Otherwise, the crowd would find it strange instead.

Indeed, seeing that Chu Ning ignored Cheng Depeng, the crowd didn’t feel the slightest surprise on their faces, instead wearing an expression of watching a show.

Cheng Depeng’s gaze sharpened slightly, then he laughed heartily:

"Seems like Fellow Daoist Xiao still holds a grudge against past events. This time, I am sincerely seeking to purchase from Fellow Daoist.

I have already notified my clan to quickly send over a few spirit medicines. There are also nearly four thousand spirit stones here, please have a look, Fellow Daoist."

As he spoke, Cheng Depeng cast the spirit stone bag towards Chu Ning with the Exorcism Technique.

But Chu Ning merely glanced at the spirit stone bag without paying it any mind, saying indifferently:

"There are none for sale."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Depeng was taken aback, "What did you say? None for sale?"

As he spoke, Cheng Depeng raised his eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

"How many Foundation Establishment Pills did you refine? A few sold just now, and now they’re sold out.

Fellow Daoist Xiao, are you toying with me?

Or are you worried that I, Mr. Cheng, won’t keep my word, in which case you can wait until my clan members arrive before selling the Foundation Establishment Pills to me."

Chu Ning didn’t care about Cheng’s displeasure, only speaking coldly and indifferently:

"Why should I tell you? If I say they’re sold out, they’re sold out. If you want to buy, do so early next time."

Cheng Depeng’s expression froze, his eyes gradually showing a trace of anger.

At this time, Li Yuzhong took the initiative to speak:

"Old Ghost Cheng, after selling to me, Alchemist Xiao should have sold four Foundation Establishment Pills in total.

I don’t see any intent to toy with you in Alchemist Xiao’s words."

Speaking, Li Yuzhong smiled at Chu Ning.

The implication was evident, indicating to Chu Ning that he wasn’t speaking to help Cheng Depeng but to earn Chu Ning’s favor.

Once Li Yuzhong said this, those around them also nodded one after another.

They had indeed witnessed Chu Ning selling four Foundation Establishment Pills just now.

Under normal circumstances, refining nine pills in a batch is quite common, and forming four pills, such a pill formation success rate, is indeed not low.

After all, "Alchemist Xiao" probably had never refined a Foundation Establishment Pill before.

A nearly fifty percent pill formation success rate is already very impressive.

Hearing Li Yuzhong’s words and seeing everyone around nodding in agreement,

Cheng Depeng gave a deep look at Chu Ning, his anger subsiding slightly.

Then, in a relatively calm tone, he asked, "I wonder when Alchemist Xiao plans to refine Foundation Establishment Pills again."

"No idea." Chu Ning, still completely unfazed by Cheng’s gaze, coldly responded directly.

He was telling the truth, after all, since he currently lacked the complete set of spirit medicines for refining Foundation Establishment Pills, who knows when the next alchemy session will be.