CHAPTER 856: CHAPTER 856: THE ECCENTRIC OLD MAN

The news of Medicine Immortal Valley joining Qingshan Sect spread like the wind within a thousand-mile radius, and all the Immortal Cultivation Markets large and small were discussing this matter.

They couldn’t understand, the Qingshan Sect which was about to collapse in earlier times, suddenly had a major turnaround.

At the same time, many loose cultivators were itching, now that Qingshan Sect has shown signs of rising, joining at this point might earn them a chance to become founding members.

Moreover, Qingshan Sect has a Seventh Grade Alchemist, which is unmatched by other third-rate sects.

In one of the Immortal Cultivation Markets not far from Qingshan Sect, an elderly man with a short stature and white beard was eagerly questioning a cultivator.

"You mean to say, Qingshan Sect’s Seventh Grade Alchemist, is merely at the Foundation Establishment cultivation?"

The cultivator appeared terrified, while walking on the road minding his own business, he boasted a little about the Alchemist of Qingshan Sect to someone and was grabbed by this strange old man.

"Yes, I heard he is only at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment."

The strange old man widened his eyes: "Nonsense! How could someone at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment refine Seventh Grade elixir pills?"

The cultivator held by him was about to cry: "I genuinely don’t know, it’s only hearsay; if you don’t believe it, you can go to Qingshan Sect to see for yourself!"

This statement seemed to awaken the elder, who released the cultivator and nodded saying: "Indeed, I need to go check it out, can’t let people tarnish the Alchemist’s reputation!"

Saying this, the strange old man started walking towards Qingshan Sect.

The cultivator who was questioned felt puzzled, but at the moment the strange old man left, he seemed to notice a symbol on the elder’s attire.

It appeared to be a Pill Furnace.

"Oh dear, that’s the Dan Sect’s emblem, isn’t it? How did I not recognize it?"

His voice was filled with regret; he was somewhat angry at himself for failing to capitalize on such a golden opportunity.

Dan Sect is a special sect, which is more appropriate to refer to as an alliance because it was founded by a group of alchemists.

They formed a community to exchange alchemical experiences, establish alchemist grades, and regulations, eventually growing into a renowned existence in the Nine Provinces.

After thousands of years of development, Dan Sect has now become the holy land for alchemists and also the authority for alchemy.

Numerous alchemists renowned in the Nine Provinces originated from Dan Sect, which gathers the most excellent alchemists of the Nine Provinces.

Additionally, Dan Sect is responsible for assessing the grades of alchemists; generally, joining Dan Sect, even as a Ninth Grade Alchemist, would make various sects treat them as honored guests.

Those alchemists who haven’t gone through Dan Sect certification, even if their alchemy is strong, would not be recognized as legitimate alchemists.

Therefore, nowadays, alchemists with a grade all desire to have their levels assessed by Dan Sect.

That’s why, upon realizing the strange old man was an alchemist from Dan Sect, the cultivator regretted not being more respectful.

Perhaps if he caught the alchemist in a good mood, he might have been gifted some elixir pills.

At this point, the strange old man from Dan Sect was completely indifferent to other matters, focusing solely on heading to Qingshan Sect to witness the uncommon prodigy at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment who was already a Seventh Grade Alchemist.

If it was a hoax, as a disciple of Dan Sect he needed to uphold the alchemist’s name.

If it was true, it could bring an unparalleled talent to Dan Sect!

Chen Nan was completely unaware that he was already being watched. After finishing the affairs of Medicine Immortal Valley, he returned to Qingshan Sect with Qing Xuan and Qing Yao.

Now both of them have become Elders of Qingshan Sect, Medicine Immortal Valley no longer needs a Golden Core Stage cultivator to oversee it, just let some disciples stay there to cultivate spiritual medicine.

The Ten Thousand Array Sect cultivators have already started setting up the Hundred Miles Sect Protection Array for Qingshan Sect and Medicine Immortal Valley, estimated to complete in about a month.

Jiang Zheng almost laughed in delight upon hearing this news.

Originally, he only wanted to ensure the continuation of Qingshan Sect’s legacy, and not let its heritage be cut off, yet he had not expected his disciple to be this capable.

Now letting Medicine Immortal Valley return to Qingshan Sect might just be the beginning?

And so Jiang Zheng developed ambition, to reclaim all territories once belonging to Qingshan Sect!

For this, he became more attentive toward his disciple.

"Good disciple, are you tired? Master shall give your legs a massage?"

"Oh dear, errands like these should be left to your master, you hurry up and rest."

"Your master captured a Gold Eye Chicken, tonight I’ll stew it to nourish you."

Faced with Jiang Zheng’s eager attentiveness, Chen Nan was helpless yet amused.

To sum it up, Jiang Zheng treasured Chen Nan dearly, afraid he might drop if placed on his palm, afraid he might melt if kept in his mouth.

"Master, please don’t, otherwise I might suspect your ulterior motives, just say whatever it is."

Jiang Zheng chuckled, waving his hand: "No ulterior motives, I’m just worried about you."

"Disciple, you must be fine, not even a slight mishap, okay?"

Jiang Zheng certainly wouldn’t publicize the matter of reclaiming all Qingshan Sect territories, otherwise, they might earn the hatred of other four sects.

After all, now those four sects are the major sponsors of their Qingshan Sect.

However, Jiang Zheng believed that one day Chen Nan could restore Qingshan Sect to its peak, so what he needed to ensure was that Chen Nan wouldn’t suffer untimely demise halfway.

"Alright, alright, I know, then I’ll trouble Master not to meet me within a month, otherwise I might feel gloomy and die suddenly." Chen Nan made a playful remark.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Zheng agreed to such a request.

"Alright, Master won’t appear before you, but you must ensure your mood stays well."

While the master and disciple were bickering, a Qingshan Sect disciple rushed to them with urgency.

"Senior brother, Sect Leader, an old man arrived at the foot of the mountain and insists on seeing senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zheng immediately became alert: "Don’t see him, just drive him away."

The Qingshan Sect disciple was almost in tears: "Sect Leader, it’s not that we don’t want to drive that old man away, but truly we can’t, he is a Golden Core Stage powerhouse!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zheng became even more riled up, he wouldn’t tolerate anything threatening Chen Nan.

"Hmph, I refuse to believe anyone would dare to cause trouble in Qingshan Sect now, let me go and see!"

Chen Nan felt something was amiss, if they really came to cause trouble, it wouldn’t be so polite.

"Master, I will go take a look too, by the way, did that person say anything?"

The Qingshan Sect disciple who came to report scratched his head thinking, finally his eyes lit up.

"Right, that old man said he came from Dan Sect!"

"Dan Sect people are impressive... What? Dan Sect?!"

Jiang Zheng was instantly shocked to hiccup, swallowing the latter half of his sentence back.

In the Nine Provinces, the ones you should least offend are the alchemists, because no one knows how many helpers an alchemist could call upon.

And within Dan Sect, all are alchemists!