Chapter 710 - 496: Li Family of Qingshui Pool, Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley

"Didn’t notice at all that Miss wanted Master to enter our courtyard.

Even if Miss married into the family later, she has a Spirit Root, just like Master, both are Cultivators, unlike the other wives..."

Before the plump maid finished her sentence, Zhang Qingmiao glanced at her.

She immediately shut her mouth.

"I think my husband’s actions are actually for the better."

Zhang Qingmiao said softly.

"Miss, you’re being foolish!"

The plump maid was greatly puzzled.

Zhang Qingmiao gave her another look, gently tapped her little head, and slowly said, "My husband is passionate and sincere.

He doesn’t just care about whether I have a Spirit Root.

Or rather.

While he cares about Spirit Roots, he hasn’t forgotten the bond with the previous wives.

If my husband becomes a Second-grade Alchemist one day, the family might gain a few more newlyweds.

By then.

With my husband’s status as a Second-grade Alchemist, marrying a woman with a Mid-grade Spirit Root or even a Top-grade Spirit Root would not be difficult.

If today my husband discards the wives without Spirit Roots for me, the one with a Spirit Root, there’s no guarantee he won’t discard me, a wife with a Low-grade Spirit Root, for a woman with a better Spirit Root in the future."

"How could that be?"

The plump maid couldn’t help but refute, "And Master, Master would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen."

"I’m afraid by then, even father’s words won’t carry any weight."

Zhang Qingmiao slowly looked up at the extraordinarily bright and perfectly round moon in the night sky.

Her delicate thoughts became increasingly complex.

Zheng Yi’s talent.

She had experienced deeply during her days in the mansion.

Especially after Zheng Yi repaired his Mid-grade Spirit Root with the Centennial Stalactite, his Spirit Root seemed stronger than expected.

In recent days, Zheng Yi’s aura became increasingly potent, about to break through to the fourth layer of Qi Refining, causing a growing sense of pressure to her, a cultivator at the second layer of Qi Refining.

"Father, I hope what you are doing is right."

Zhang Qingmiao silently pondered in her heart.

...

After today, the number of family members suddenly decreased significantly.

After waking up in the daylight.

Zheng Yi walked in the Skill Transmission Hall, distinctly feeling the number of people visibly reduced by as much as two-thirds.

He quickly headed to the Alchemy Pavilion, encountering Master Zhang along the way, finally relaxing.

Currently in the Wang Family.

What Zheng Yi feared the most was probably this teacher.

A thought flashed through Zheng Yi’s mind; if only he could retrieve the Magical Artifact left by Sword God Fang Zhuo, none of this would be so troublesome.

Master Zhang saw Zheng Yi walking quickly.

Once he approached, his pace gradually calmed, clearly understanding what was on his mind.

Thus, Master Zhang spoke like a sincere brother, "Don’t worry, in the family."

"In terms of strength, most people are at most late-stage Qi Refining, they won’t be of much help outside.

Staying in the family to practice Alchemy is actually the greatest help to the family.

People like you and me can only truly be at ease within the family."

Master Zhang smiled slightly.

Then he talked about the process of obtaining the Centennial Stalactite earlier, aiming to reassure Zheng Yi.

In Master Zhang’s eyes, despite Zheng Yi’s outstanding talent.

And often surprising him in Alchemy, Zheng Yi is ultimately just a twenty-something inexperienced young lad compared to someone like Master Zhang, who has two decades of experience and is beyond the age of recklessness.

With Master Zhang’s detailed explanation, Zheng Yi appropriately listened humbly.

In the following days, Zheng Yi, Wang Miaomiao, and four other Alchemy Apprentices, including Master Zhang, continued Alchemy tirelessly in the Alchemy Pavilion.

The less experienced apprentices focused on refining Spirit-attracting Pills and similar elixirs.

Meanwhile, the more experienced Zheng Yi and Wang Miaomiao had begun massive production of Spirit Storage Pills, while Master Zhang was responsible for refining the more advanced Yellow Dragon Pill, a crucial elixir in the current family crisis.

At one time, the Alchemy Pavilion was filled with roaring furnace flames and surging Earth Fire.

The surroundings were awash with scorching waves of fire, and even though the disciples passing by avoided it from afar, their eyes were full of envy.

In times of family crisis.

The possibility of contributing to the family was everyone’s aspiration.

After intense Alchemy sessions, Zheng Yi, along with the other Alchemy apprentices, although nourished by spirit veins and Spirit Pills, needed time to restore their Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and Spiritual Power.

Zheng Yi came out from the private room and glanced back at Master Zhang’s private room.

Inside, the Earth Fire was still roaring.

"What level is Master Zhang’s power really at?"

Zheng Yi whispered to himself.

Happening to be overheard by Wang Miaomiao following silently behind him.

Wang Miaomiao calmly said, "Master Zhang should be at the eighth layer of Qi Refining. Although unlikely to break into the Foundation Establishment Realm, he should easily have a lifespan of over a hundred years.

Master Zhang still has decades ahead of him, you can rest assured."

Zheng Yi smiled gently, "Thank you for telling me."

"Instead, I should thank you for the Alchemy tips earlier. It was incredibly helpful," Wang Miaomiao replied with a smile.

"That’s good."

Zheng Yi nodded in acknowledgment.

He was reluctant to get too close to the granddaughter of the Wang Family’s Second Elder.

After speaking, he quickly left.

The other few Alchemy apprentices, despite showing obvious fatigue, still surrounded Wang Miaomiao, trying to curry favor.

Which made Wang Miaomiao pay even more attention to Zheng Yi.

Her eyes sparkled, secretly pondering, "Is he aware of the family’s internal strife, or is he solely focused on Alchemy and cultivation?"

Wang Miaomiao couldn’t help but speculate.

Nevertheless, regardless of which situation she speculated.

In her heart, Zheng Yi was far more valuable than those Alchemy apprentices around her.

Aside from Zheng Yi’s outstanding talent in Alchemy, more importantly, Zheng Yi concentrated almost entirely on Alchemy without being distracted by other matters.