Chapter 647 - 262: Split Pill (Part 2)

Just as he stepped onto True Martial Peak and was about to return to his small courtyard, a figure walked up quickly, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Brother Chen!"

Chen Qing turned his head and recognized the person as Qu Lin, a kinsman of Qu He, with a Cultivation at Mid-stage Astral Force.

"Junior Brother Qu, is something the matter?" Chen Qing stopped walking.

Qu Lin bowed. "Reporting to Brother Chen, my elder brother went into seclusion half a month ago to seek a breakthrough. Before he did, he transferred full authority over True Martial Peak’s resource allocation to you. We just received word from Danxia Peak that a new cauldron of Nourishing God and Nourishing Soul Pills has been refined. The matter is of great importance, so I’ve come to ask you to preside over the distribution."

"Nourishing God and Nourishing Soul Pill?" Chen Qing’s heart stirred upon hearing this.

He was now quite familiar with the Sect’s rules for resource allocation.

Ordinary resources were distributed to the Four Veins according to standard procedure. However, some extremely precious, top-tier elixirs with scarce production were not on Wanxiang Hall’s regular exchange list. Their distribution was often decided personally by the True Disciples of the Four Veins.

The Pure Yang Yuan Astral Pills from last time were one such example.

And this Nourishing God and Nourishing Soul Pill, just from its name, was clearly a Treasure Pill for nourishing the Divine Sense and consolidating the Sea of Will!

It was of immense benefit to True Essence Realm experts for refining their Divine Soul and stabilizing their Realm.

Although he had not yet reached the True Essence Realm, he had already opened his Sea of Will. This pill was by no means useless to him.

Even if he prepared it in advance now, it would be a significant asset for his future Cultivation in the True Essence Realm.

"Alright, I understand. I’ll go now."

Chen Qing nodded. This was a resource he could not afford to miss.

Seeing that he had agreed, Qu Lin bowed and departed.

In the afternoon, Chen Qing headed straight for Danxia Peak.

Unlike before, the moment he arrived at the gates of Danxia Peak, a Steward Disciple who had been waiting there for some time came forward to greet him, his attitude exceptionally respectful.

"Chen Zhenchuan."

The disciple bowed. "Elder Li ordered me to wait here for you. Please, follow me."

Chen Qing gave a slight nod.

He followed the Steward Disciple. Along the way, any Danxia Peak disciples they encountered, whether they recognized him or not, all stopped what they were doing, moved to the side, and bowed their heads in respect.

The reputation of this newly promoted True Disciple was now quite resounding within the Sect.

Finally, they stopped before a magnificent Red Copper Hall.

Above the hall’s entrance hung a plaque inscribed with the two ancient, grand words "Yundan Hall".

"Chen Zhenchuan, please. The other True Disciples, as well as Elder Li and Elder Zhang, are already inside the hall."

The guiding Steward Disciple stepped aside and gestured for him to enter.

Chen Qing straightened his robes, took a deep breath, and then stepped into the great hall.

A rich, exotic fragrance washed over him. He looked toward the source of the scent.

A Red Copper Pill Furnace was burning with a roaring fire, billowing with steam and heat.

Elder Zhang Yi and Elder Li stood side by side before the furnace, their expressions focused.

Elder Zhang Yi held his hands over the pill furnace, finely controlling the fusion of every ounce of medicinal power within.

Meanwhile, Elder Li was at his side, helping to stabilize the fire’s heat. He guided the vapor inside the furnace, transforming it into streams of rosy light that coiled around the furnace in a mystical display.

Not far from the pill furnace, three other people stood silently.

One of them was Ruan Lingxiu of the Jade Celestial Lineage.

Today, she was once again dressed in a long, ink-blue skirt. Her figure was slender and elegant. When she saw Chen Qing step into the hall, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Junior Brother Chen, why are you here?"

She was well aware that deciding the allocation of such top-tier resources was not as simple as just showing up. It involved the strength and status of each Vein, as well as a complex web of personal connections and favors.

Previously, Lu Chenming had been able to represent the Nine Heavens Lineage not only because he was a True Disciple, but also because the Nine Heavens Lineage behind him held great momentum, so no one dared to question him lightly.

But Chen Qing was different. His Cultivation had not yet reached the True Essence Realm, giving him the shallowest foundation among the True Disciples. Furthermore, the True Martial Lineage behind him had long been in decline...

Chen Qing walked closer, then cupped his fist and replied, "Senior Brother Qu He went into seclusion half a month ago to seek a breakthrough. Before he did, he temporarily entrusted the authority to manage True Martial Peak’s resources to my care."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Lingxiu glanced at Chen Qing, then gave a slight nod and said no more.

Beside her were two other True Disciples.

One of them had a handsome face and a peaceful expression; he was Luo Chengxuan of the Mystic Sun Lineage.

The other, dressed in the attire of a Nine Heavens Lineage Core Disciple, had a straight and imposing figure. His face was not exactly handsome, but his brow carried an air of steady composure.

He merely gave Chen Qing a faint glance before returning his full attention to the pill furnace.

Chen Qing guessed the identity of the person before him.

The Nine Heavens Lineage originally had four True Disciples. After Lu Chenming’s defeat at his hands, only three remained.

Of the three, the first-ranked Nan Zhuoran and the fourth-ranked Yanchi were reportedly away from the Sect, accompanying Sect masters to purge the forces of the Infinite Demon Sect.

Therefore, the identity of the person before him was obvious—it was Zhong Yu, the third-ranked True Disciple of the Nine Heavens Lineage!

This Brother Zhong was something of a legendary figure within the Sect.

Rumor had it that he came from a Humble Family, not one of the great Noble Families, but a minor one—the Zhong Family.

In his early years, both of his parents had died in a Jianghu feud, leaving him to struggle and survive alone. Yet, with astounding perseverance and talent, he managed to rise from the ranks of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect’s Outer Disciples. He fought his way through countless trials and was finally noticed by the Nine Heavens Vein Master, Li Yu-jun. She took him in as her disciple and spared no effort in cultivating him.

Not only was his Cultivation exquisite, but he had also married the prodigy of the Ruan Family, Ruan Lingxiu. He was the very model of a disciple from a Humble Family who had successfully risen to the top.

Just then, Elder Zhang Yi and Elder Li both let out a low shout, and the lid of the pill furnace burst open with a resounding BOOM!