novelraw Chapter 894 758: Talents Emerging in Abundance
Chapter 894 758: Talents Emerging in Abundance
After communicating, Shi Chun immediately went to meet with Han Bao.
Han Bao verified the goods on the spot and confirmed it was indeed the genuine Sky Splitting Sword before following Shi Chun to leave.
There was no choice; Mulan Qingqing insisted on leaving with Shi Chun. Furthermore, there were many eyes and ears in this place, and it wasn't safe for Han Bao to carry the Sky Splitting Sword alone. Manxi also feared Shi Chun might play some tricks, so he instructed to travel with Shi Chun, saying someone would be arranged to receive the treasure sword along the way.
The group, cloaked and masked, rode the Wind Riding Scale and left the Land of Extreme Abyss.
Along the way, Han Bao occasionally communicated secretly with the Command Center.
Halfway through the journey, Han Bao suddenly called for a halt, asking everyone to wait on the spot for the person receiving the treasure sword.
When the person arrived, it turned out to be a handsome man in grey riding a big white cat, gracefully soaring through the air. It was none other than Dongguo Shou, the star figure of the Heavenly Court Team.
It was understandable; Manxi would not trust anyone else to receive the treasure sword.
Shi Chun's group did not expect Dongguo Shou to personally come, which made everyone a bit nervous. Previously, they had injured Tong Mingshan and were going to hunt down Li Hongjiu. Who knew if he might make a scene again?
Once the sword was in hand and verified as the real deal, Dongguo Shou put it in his pouch, glanced over the masked group, and suddenly asked, "Is Shi Chun here, who snatched Li Hongjiu from the four teams? Why not show yourself?"
The crowd fell silent briefly, and Shi Chun finally lifted his cloak, lowered his mask, cupped his fists, and greeted, "I've long heard of Brother Dongguo's great name, Shi Chun pays his respects."
This was the first meeting between the two.
Dongguo Shou carefully scrutinized his appearance, nodded slightly, and said, "Though Mingshan Sect doesn't have many people, talents emerge continuously, each remarkable in their own way. Dongguo Shou has witnessed it." He then glanced over at the cloaked group and casually asked, "Is Li Hongjiu also here?"
The moment these words were uttered, everyone tensed up even more.
Li Hongjiu was quietly lamenting. In his current physical condition, he couldn't fight at all. Even if he were healthy, he wouldn't be a match for Dongguo Shou. This incident made him realize the foundation of those top sects in the Cultivation World was not something he could easily shake.
Shi Chun's lips were tight; he was determined to protect Li Hongjiu at all costs. If Dongguo Shou dared to cause trouble, he could only have Huang Yingying use the "Void Escape Divine Arrow." Luckily, Huang Yingying was also in the group.
Seeing everyone's vigilance, Dongguo Shou smiled faintly, "Brother Shi Chun's loyalty and righteousness, I admire. I have no other intentions; I just want to remind Brother Chun that if you protect him now, and he later competes for supremacy on behalf of the Nanshan Team, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the blood debts of my Heavenly Court Team."
These words were meant for Shi Chun as well as Li Hongjiu.
Without further words, he floated onto the back of the big white cat, gently patted the cat's back, and the cat immediately soared away like a cloud.
Relieved, the group quickly resumed their journey.
They did not stop until sundown. On an island amidst the vast ocean, they opened caves for rest, took turns standing watch, and admired the breathtaking sunset waves.
The first thing they did was to check on Tong Mingshan's injuries. His body was feverishly hot, and observing the wound on his severed arm, fresh granulation tissue had clearly sprouted and continued to grow.
Tong Mingshan himself felt the effects of the medicine were still fermenting.
Seeing such medicine efficacy, Shi Chun immediately turned to find Li Hongjiu.
Zhu Xiangxin knew his intention and followed up with a reminder, "Master, considering this medicine's efficacy, Li Hongjiu's injury shouldn't require the whole thing; half should suffice. Using more would be wasteful."
For those who practice alchemy, a basic understanding of pharmacology is essential.
Shi Chun humbly accepted the advice and quickly pulled out a Jade Marrow Fruit, split it in half, and handed one half to Zhu Xiangxin, "Your injuries are not fully healed either, and there's no need to procrastinate if there's fast-acting Spiritual Medicine."
"I have some," Zhu Xiangxin declined but couldn't refuse. He took it and broke it again, handing back the other half, "For my injury, this should be enough. Perhaps this small portion will suffice for Li Hongjiu's injury as well. We might as well take this opportunity to try different dosages."
Shi Chun thought it made sense; even if there were dozens of these precious items, using them whole or half at a time wasn't sensible. They might as well use this opportunity to allocate the doses and plan for future use, so he immediately took it and turned away.
Next to him, Wu Jinliang, full of curiosity, asked, "What is this stuff?"
After settling down, he kept following Shi Chun, wanting to ask about that creature called A San, and now he discovered this medicine used on Tong Mingshan could regenerate a severed arm, feeling like he missed a big event during their separation, and Zhu Xiangxin obviously witnessed it.
Shi Chun had a look of "I'll tell you later," also annoyed that this guy wasn't watching over the Demon Path for him personally.
Wu Jinliang, however, believed having Huang Yingying to help oversee was enough.
Sitting cross-legged on the other side for healing, Li Hongjiu opened his eyes, watching these guys approach. It's not like he was deaf; discussing him and saying they were going to test medicine on him right in front of him—what nonsense was this?
Before he could wrap his mind around it, Shi Chun was already crouching in front of him, thrusting a quarter of the dried fruit towards him, "Brother Jiu, it's a great thing for healing wounds. Try it quickly."
Li Hongjiu took it, sniffed it, and found the fragrance quite pleasant, asking suspiciously, "What is this?"
A commoner without crime but possesses a treasure, Shi Chun understands these things well, such good stuff he certainly won't tell the truth to everyone.
He can risk his life adventuring for Li Hongjiu, but sometimes he just can't tell the truth casually.
So pointing at the observing Zhu Xiangxin, he said: "The pill she refined hasn't been named yet, but its effects are truly not ordinary. After our Sect Leader Tong took it, even his severed arm started to regenerate. Brother Jiu, rest assured, can't let you take random medicine."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiangxin felt a bit guilty and embarrassed.
She truly admired how the Master can lie so easily.
Even though she understood the intention behind the Master's lie, such false claims are a taboo in the Alchemy World. It's not something you refined, yet you dare to say you did? This is no small matter.
Moreover, claiming to have refined Spiritual Medicine that can regenerate limbs, if this spreads, it will shock the whole Alchemy World. What would she do then?
Just stole spirit grass from someone's herb garden, now falsely claiming to be a medicine-refining expert, each of these is a violation of the Alchemy World's taboo, what to do now?
Indeed, upon hearing that someone supposedly refined Spiritual Medicine capable of limb regeneration, Mulan Qingqing and Han Bao both looked on with astonishment.
Li Hongjiu's gaze toward her instantly became one of deep respect.
Though Li Hongjiu isn't from the Alchemy World, he's from the Artifact Refining World, with understandings not separated by industry, he knows what such refined artistry signifies.
And Zhu Xiangxin's unease and blush, in his eyes, turned into bashful embarrassment.
He couldn't help but genuinely praise, "Shi Chun, how come you have such talents under your hand?"
Truly a face full of admiration and respect.
Regarding Shi Chun's team composition, even he who doesn't concern himself much with external affairs knows it fairly well.
Previously, that Tong Mingshan, merely absorbed a few Divine Fires, yet in the Divine Fire Covenant's crafting contest, refined 'True Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart', causing even the confident him to falter.
In his view as a disciple of Yanbao Sect, Tong Mingshan was merely an average disciple of Artifact Refining Sect, yet in the contest, he exerted all his vigor and defeated all disciples in the Artifact Refining World.
Instantly turned white-haired due to a contest, to date has become a famed tale in the Artifact Refining World, used by countless to instruct disciples within sects.
This Zhu Xiangxin was also just a regular disciple of an Alchemy Sect, yet now she has supposedly refined Spiritual Medicine capable of limb regeneration.
One could be luck, but one after another like this, how does one not feel admiration and awe, even Dongguo Shou said this fellow has talents aplenty under his hand, one cannot help but feel Shi Chun indeed has divine destiny-like luck.
Shi Chun's face unashamed, directly praises himself, "Ultimately, it's still my judgment in recognizing talents."
Praising oneself indeed somewhat depreciates one's value, Li Hongjiu rolled his eyes at him, not bothering further, glanced through the pill in hand, previously though heard a quarter of the dosage claim, yet couldn't help but mutter, "To refine such a medicine, really I've never seen before."
Zhu Xiangxin grew increasingly embarrassed, almost wanting to puncture the Master's lie on the spot.
"Indeed, taste is quite fine, a bit like chewing candied fruit, fresh and sweet…"
Swallowing the fruit, Li Hongjiu nodded his head, then cast spells to refine the medicine's effect.
Afterwards, Zhu Xiangxin also consumed the fruit and sat cross-legged to meditate for healing.
Wu Jinliang then chased after Shi Chun outside the cave, by the roaring seaside, persistently inquiring about Qilin A San and that fruit, he was skeptical of Zhu Xiangxin's refining skills reaching such levels.
Not just him, other listeners from Mingshan Sect even knew the Master's bluff, knew Zhu Xiangxin hasn't yet encountered advanced pill formulas, and didn't know the related concoction, how to refine?
Shi Chun didn't hide from him, explained his venture into the Demon Altar World with Zhu Xiangxin.
Upon hearing it's a Qilin, seeing the Master initially procuring such a high-level creature for a mount, Wu Jinliang was envious, especially hearing it can run faster than monks at the Earth Immortal Great Success Realm can fly, he marveled, "Previously the light was dim, didn't see clearly, let it out again, let me ride it, take it for a spin."
Shi Chun outright refused, "No. This is a pretentious thing that plays dead on first sight, its vows are untrustworthy. Now it doesn't know the situation outside, still worried its Qilin identity may be exposed, fear it will be known by genocidal foes, for us knowing this now we can use it as leverage against it, once it knows more, running away isn't just possible, it might even leak information. Either don't let it out, if let out then have to get its hands bloodied."
Previously when releasing Qilin A San was considering such act, unexpectedly was resolved by Huang Yingying's few arrows.
All grew up barren together, Wu Jinliang immediately understood, this is about pulling Qilin A San onto a ship of rogues, truly more effective than vows.
Therefore also lost curiosity about this, yet became curious about that, reached out demanding, "Leave some Jade Marrow Fruit for me."
This was meant to leave some for him in case of emergency, Shi Chun readily took out three to give him, "The three fellows you still need to personally keep an eye on, constantly monitor their injuries, if not right then timely use medicine to cure, if necessary even can use this fruit."
Holding the fruit and savoring the aroma, Wu Jinliang wore a satisfied face, chuckled, "Relax, got it, I'll be off now."