Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

Chapter 420 - 205: Why Should Chu Ning Be a Steward?

Then, at a certain moment, it suddenly exploded open!

"Boom!"

A faint explosion sound was heard, and flames sprayed everywhere.

Fortunately, the magical practice area within this courtyard had been set up with protective restrictions by Chu Ning, so the whole building was not affected.

"This array set by Cen Zijin, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators, I’m afraid even Golden Core cultivators can’t easily break it.

However, when practicing more powerful spells later, it’s better to go to the special cultivation areas within the sect."

As Chu Ning muttered to himself, he couldn’t help but sigh.

"Whether I will have the chance to meet her again in the future is unknown, even if I do, I don’t know when that will be."

He was now very certain that Cen Zijin had definitely not left the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands through the teleportation array he had used before.

That Yaochi Palace is still a sect from the East Saint Continent, while he was now on the Western Alliance Continent.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Chu Ning refocused his attention on the Wind and Fire Scorched Earth technique before him.

"Ordinary fireballs can already be cast using this Wind and Fire technique, and its power has indeed increased by fifty percent.

Next, I can try combining it with the fusion fireball from the Blazing Fire Flaming Technique.

As for cultivating the Flame-winged Bird and others, those can be attempted slowly later on."

While thinking about this, Chu Ning started to merge fireballs and practice the Wind and Fire Scorched Earth technique.

Time slowly passed by as Chu Ning practiced like this.

Previously, when he was with Xiao Cheng, he refined several furnaces of Cyan Wood Primordial Yang Pills for refining spirits, along with planting Iron Soul Flowers afterward.

His daily cultivation resources were sufficient.

Chu Ning, accustomed to solitary cultivation, spent half a month within his cave mansion courtyard.

Not stepping out of the main door, not going beyond the second gate.

While Chu Ning was focused on cultivation, He Yanmao, on the other hand, could not remain calm.

With the successive deaths of two stewards, and the Golden Core Elder responsible for the Alchemy Pavilion in secluded cultivation,

the matters of the Alchemy Pavilion fell to He Yanmao.

Moreover, with his good temper, many alchemists regularly approached him to ask about the newly appointed steward.

Especially those led by Yuan Rongzhang, who almost every day had something to say to him.

That day, He Yanmao had just sent off other pavilion cultivators who came to collect Foundation Establishment Pills, having explained well.

Just as he took a breath, Yuan Rongzhang walked into the Alchemy Pavilion.

Seeing He Yanmao, Yuan Rongzhang’s first words were:

"Senior Brother He, our Steward Chu still hasn’t shown up?

You can’t tell me he’s off studying alchemy."

Listening to Yuan Rongzhang’s words, He Yanmao’s brow lightly moved. He was curious as to why Chu Ning hadn’t appeared.

But recalling this person’s previously aloof character, it didn’t seem all that unusual.

Seeing other cultivators nearby listening to their conversation, He Yanmao thought for a moment and said:

"Junior Brother Chu indeed should meet with everyone."

Saying this, he looked toward the young disciple Wang Ping, who had previously accompanied Chu Ning to the cave mansion, and said:

"Go invite Steward Chu over, saying I have something to discuss."

"Yes, Steward!"

Wang Ping responded and immediately left the Alchemy Pavilion, heading for Chu Ning’s cave mansion.

Seeing this, Yuan Rongzhang’s eyes flickered subtly and then said to a nearby Qi Refining disciple:

"Inform the alchemists and disciples not currently refining pills that our new Steward Chu will meet everyone, so they can get acquainted.

We don’t want them not recognizing him later and saying our Alchemy Pavilion disciples lack manners."

He Yanmao was momentarily stunned but realized it might not be wrong to say so and didn’t stop him.

In fact, the people of the Alchemy Pavilion were equally curious about this new Steward Chu Ning.

Upon hearing that Steward Chu Ning would meet them,

immediately, those not involved in alchemy gathered in the main hall of the Alchemy Pavilion.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Chu Ning, hearing Wang Ping’s voice, also left his cave mansion.

"Senior Brother He has something to discuss with me?"

When Wang Ping explained the reason, Chu Ning was a little surprised.

When agreeing to join the Jiuhua Sect, he had stated another condition that he wouldn’t engage in trivial matters.

He wanted to devote more energy to cultivation and alchemy.

Both Elder Gong and He Yanmao had agreed, yet he wondered what they wanted to talk about.

Though puzzled, Chu Ning did not refuse and went directly with Wang Ping to the Alchemy Pavilion.

Walking behind Chu Ning, Wang Ping looked hesitant and troubled.

Chu Ning, with his strong Divine Sense, naturally sensed his expression.

After a few steps, Chu Ning suddenly stopped and turned to Wang Ping.

"Do you have something to tell me but don’t know how to start?"

"Ah? How did you know, Steward Chu?" Wang Ping exclaimed, surprised.

Chu Ning found it somewhat amusing seeing the struggle practically written on his face.

"Just say it directly."

Hearing these words from Chu Ning, Wang Ping shouted "Oh" and no longer hesitated, starting to speak:

"Steward He asked you over, actually because Steward Yuan pressured him."

Wang Ping had just said this when he quickly gestured with his hands:

"Steward Chu, please don’t tell anyone I said this. In fact, besides Steward Yuan, many uncles and fellow disciples want to meet you.

Everyone is curious about you as the new steward, and they’ve been saying..."

Wang Ping paused, seemingly unsure of how to continue.

But Chu Ning, a person of insight, quickly figured it out after a brief thought.

He asked faintly:

"Are they saying I obtained the steward position through Elder Gong’s connections and that my alchemy skills are yet untested?"

Hearing Chu Ning’s question, Wang Ping scratched his head and asked with surprise and sincerity:

"Steward Chu, how did you know?"

Chu Ning just smiled without answering. Such things he could deduce by winging it.

"Let’s go!"

Unconcerned, Chu Ning waved his hand to release a flying boat and, after letting Wang Ping aboard, directly flew toward the Alchemy Pavilion.

In just a short moment, they arrived at the Alchemy Pavilion.

Retrieving the flying boat, Chu Ning walked unhurriedly into the Alchemy Pavilion, where he saw a large crowd standing in the hall.

As Chu Ning entered, everyone’s gaze instantly fell on him.

They curiously scrutinized Chu Ning, the new steward of the Alchemy Pavilion.