Chapter 151: Chapter 135: Wind and Thunder’s Wood Attribute, Perhaps an Opportunity for the Golden Core

Elder Cheng was feeling much the same.

When he had seen Xiao Chen spend so many Spirit Stones to bid on the Six Harmonies Divine Water, he had assumed the young man was just a prodigal son wasting his family’s fortune.

’I was too hasty in my judgment.’

It seemed there was no need to ask around after all. The Li Huo Sect certainly didn’t have a Xiao Family this powerful. This was entirely due to Xiao Chen’s own strength. He had been a muddled old fool.

Elder Cheng couldn’t help but sigh. "Truly, the new generation surpasses the old."

Tian Jianing was sighing for the same reason, but his words were meant for his family members. "I knew long ago that we couldn’t win a bidding war against Xiao."

His family had previously said he’d given in too easily back at Shattered Stone Valley, but now it seemed his retreat had been perfectly justified.

The Ruibao Commerce Association had just demonstrated what would have happened if they had kept competing.

The events unfolding before them proved that Tian Jianing’s initial judgment had been flawless.

The Tian Family cultivators who had come with him were now thoroughly convinced. "Jianing, you really are the more prudent one. It was right not to compete with Xiao. Otherwise, I’m afraid we would have made an enemy of him."

The Tian Family felt fortunate to have avoided a grudge with Xiao Chen.

However, among the Jiang Family, anyone who knew the full story could no longer bring themselves to smile.

Jiang Changhua was racking his brain, completely unable to understand: On what basis could Xiao Chen convince the Liu and Chen families to lend him so many Spirit Stones?

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It was no secret that the Chen Family had always been close with Xiao Chen.

But what was the deal with the Liu Family?

What on earth did they know that would lead them to make such a decision?

A trace of panic crept into Jiang Changhua’s heart.

He couldn’t help but think of the Black Wind Wanderer, who had suddenly lost contact last year.

They had a perfectly good agreement. The Black Wind Wanderer was supposed to help get rid of Xiao Chen, but then he’d suddenly vanished. He didn’t even show his face at the Immortal Ascension Ceremony this time.

He had originally assumed the man had simply broken their contract. After all, some Loose Cultivators were notoriously unreliable.

But looking at things now, could it be that, just like the Hundred Poison Demon, he had been killed by Xiao Chen instead?

At this thought, Jiang Changhua felt that he was in deep trouble.

’So Xiao Chen is a baleful star.’

If this continued, once Xiao Chen had consolidated his power, he would surely join forces with the Chen Family to take revenge on the Jiang Family.

But he had already reached Foundation Establishment and had previously refused to reconcile with the Jiang Family. What were they supposed to do now?

Jiang Changhua felt that it would be difficult for the Jiang Family to act alone now. It would be best to seek help from an outside force.

"Xiao Chen currently serves in the Demon Extermination Hall. Is there a way to get the Divine Fire Sect to take care of this problem for us?"

He mulled it over. To avoid implicating the Jiang Family, the best strategy would be to borrow a knife to kill—to have someone else do the dirty work.

Lu Wuqiang had no such concerns as the Jiang Family. To him, Xiao Chen looked like a fat sheep ready for the slaughter.

Xiao Chen was just a newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he possessed such a fine Magical Artifact.

It was like a child walking around with a bar of gold.

If he could just take down Xiao Chen, then those Dual Swords, those other Spiritual Objects, and even the unknown amount of Spirit Stones left in his Storage Bag would all become his.

There was only one thing Lu Wuqiang hoped for now.

That Xiao Chen wouldn’t hide in the Li Huo Sect like a turtle in its shell for the next three to five years.

As long as the man dared to venture out, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to make his move.

Pulling off a single job like this would be enough for him to live well for decades to come.

Meanwhile, Yun Jingxing had a different theory about Xiao Chen’s identity. "From the looks of it, Xiao Chen must be a genius Alchemist cultivated by the Chen Family!"

If that were the case, everything would make sense.

Why would Xiao Chen receive the full support of the Liu and Chen families, who boldly lent him so many Spirit Stones?

Because the Chen Family follows the Alchemy Dao, and the Liu Family is in charge of Spirit Medicines. They must have already known about Xiao Chen’s status as a genius Alchemist.

A top-tier Alchemist could generate countless profits, so naturally, they wouldn’t have to worry about Xiao Chen being unable to repay the Spirit Stones.

Why did Xiao Chen’s bids at the auction focus on buying Spirit Grass and Spiritual Liquid?

Because only these top-tier Spiritual Objects were rare materials that even the Liu Family couldn’t supply. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Why was Xiao Chen’s breakthrough speed so fast despite his mediocre Spiritual Root?

Because he could rely on consuming elixirs to forcibly break through to higher Realms.

Yun Jingxing was now certain that Xiao Chen must have consumed a great number of Elixirs and ingested a massive amount of Treasures of Heaven and Earth to rush his advancement through the Realms.

Simply piling up one’s Realm like this was equivalent to voluntarily giving up on one’s future path in the Dao.

But for a genius Alchemist, it was indeed feasible to raise one’s Cultivation at any cost.

Breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment as quickly as possible, then completely giving up on cultivation to focus single-mindedly on the art of Alchemy, wasn’t a bad choice either.

Yun Jingxing looked at Xiao Chen and made a bold guess. "I suspect he might even be a Tier Two Alchemist already."

"And if I’m not mistaken, he probably bought that Five-Colored Golden Lotus for himself."

Hearing this, Yun Ruoyan raised a delicate eyebrow.

She thought for a moment and realized that it was indeed a strong possibility.

Yun Jingxing teased, "What do you think? A genius Alchemist—is he good enough to be my son-in-law?"

Yun Ruoyan considered it seriously. "If no better options appear in the future, it’s not out of the question."

She might prefer a Golden Core Cultivator, but that was an incredibly difficult prospect.

On the other hand, an Alchemy Master could provide a large amount of Spirit Stones to help her cultivate. As a backup, he was an excellent choice.

Yun Jingxing frowned slightly. A Tier Two Alchemist this young was already one of the very best of his generation.

She might not even be able to find a better choice than Xiao Chen in this entire generation.

But considering he’d had his daughter late in life and she was his only child, he figured he might as well spoil her a little.

With the Yun Family’s resources, it would never be difficult for her to find a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.