Chapter 421: Tianlian Zhenren Departs

Over the next three days, Zhang Nongqian diligently studied the 《Spiritual Herbs Hundred Herbs Classic》, recording the properties of those spiritual herbs; she knew many of them, but there were still some she had never seen, which she needed to commit to memory.

Cultivators inherently have strong memory, and Zhang Nongqian is even more outstanding among them; remembering some knowledge points is still easy for her, three days is sufficient for her to memorize most of the spiritual herbs, and combining practice makes it even easier to remember.

The spiritual herbs on Longshe Mountain were freely available for her to study, enhancing her memory.

This little girl found her own memorization method; in three days she had memorized things roughly, then she began collecting some materials, started self-research, combining, matching, the combination of medicinal properties, pondering how to turn a prescription into a pill; this step is difficult, especially the first step, which is the most arduous.

Zhang Nongqian was not discouraged, trying little by little; all this, Chen Chuyang saw with his eyes, was very satisfied; this girl, in her attempts, perhaps could produce some medicinal liquid, then provide it for her own cultivation, starting from the liquid, and then begin refining the Hundred Herbs Pill.

Step by step, do not rush; after completing the first step, increase confidence, then begin the second step operation.

"This little girl is very clever, understands adaptability, does not do things rigidly; for pill refining, what is needed is precisely this adaptability."

A pill refiner who does not understand adaptability will find it hard to achieve outstanding results.

Pill refining requires matching various spiritual herbs; sometimes one also needs to change the prescription, seeking substitutable spiritual herbs for refining, not necessarily having to find a particular herb; of course, the main ingredient cannot be altered.

Chen Chuyang's pill refining emphasizes doing as one pleases, rather than following a set procedure.

Comprehension and adaptability are both very important in pill refining.

Shang Hongxue lacks talent for pill refining; this girl is not as good as Zhang Nongqian.

However, in terms of cultivation talent, Shang Hongxue's talent is truly formidable; the terrifying Heavenly Flight Body gradually awakens and develops; the little girl's cultivation speed increases rapidly, but she has been suppressed; Chen Chuyang placed some restrictions on her body, preventing her from breaking through too quickly; after accumulation, when enough has been gathered, she will break through the seal.

This is tantamount to setting a certain difficulty for her, allowing her to feel the hardship of cultivation and to better control her own true qi.

Shang Hongxue and Chen Qinger fought together; both are roughly the same age, their strength differs somewhat, but not greatly.

Shang Hongxue's true qi content and her understanding of the sword gradually deepen, step by step catching up to Chen Qinger.

Chen Qinger grew tired, yet she defeated Shang Hongxue; this time she exceeded a hundred moves.

"Your swordsmanship is improving too fast; you will soon catch up to me."

"No, no; compared to you, I still have many shortcomings."

Shang Hongxue answered humbly; her swordsmanship has improved greatly, thanks to Chen Qinger's guidance.

Whenever they have free time, they spar; after Chen Qinger's sister's injuries healed, her cultivation also began to rise.

Both are improving their cultivation, sparring with each other, which can increase their swordsmanship.

"According to your current cultivation speed, within a year you will catch up to me and surpass me; it's merely a matter of time."

Chen Qinger felt a bit envious: "Your cultivation talent is too strong."

This point, Chen Qinger felt envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Such cultivation talent has never been seen before; in Longshe Cheng, no—actually, even outside, few can match Shang Hongxue's talent; such talent was initially acclaimed as one of the wastes of Longshe Cheng.

Like her own cousin, they are both classified as wastes of the Chen and Shang clans.

Yet they possess the best talent and the strongest strength.

Especially Chen Chuyang's cousin; up to now, Chen Qinger still does not know just how strong Chen Chuyang is.

It is rather laughable; this cousin's strength is the strongest in the Chen clan, and moreover, not only that, even within this world he is among the top experts.

After glancing at her cousin and then at her sister-in-law, Chen Qinger felt a great blow; she had always believed her own talent was strong, but this comparison revealed a huge gap, making it hard for her to accept at first.

"No, my cultivation talent is poor; Brother Chuyang always says I am weak."

Chen Qinger: "……"

She could not refute those words; she must cultivate harder.

She cannot let her sister-in-law surpass her; at the very least, she must not be overtaken so quickly.

She also cares about face; it seems she will need to put in more effort cultivating, squeezing out more time at night for cultivation.

If she does not condense a pill, she will soon be surpassed and then mocked by Shang Hongxue; just imagining that scene gives her a headache.

Chen Chuyang naturally understood Qinger's younger sister's thoughts; he shook his head, looked toward the alchemy furnace, where Tianlian Zhenren opened her eyes, and the flames on her body dissipated.

He raised his hand, opened the alchemy furnace, and Chen Chuyang let her out.

Tianlian Zhenren swiftly leapt out, landing in midair, sensing her own condition; part of her clothing had been burned, ragged, exposing some white skin; she hurriedly found a place to change clothes, then slowly walked to Chen Chuyang's front.

She clasped her hands, bowed: "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for the grace of detoxification."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand: "We each take what we need; Fellow Daoist Tianlian, how do you feel?"

Tianlian Zhenren nodded: "Very well; all toxins within my body have been completely removed, with no residue; Fellow Daoist, your methods are superb, Tianlian admires you."

Such methods, this way of detoxifying, are extraordinary; yet the effect is excellent.

Tianlian Zhenren carefully observed Chen Chuyang, unable to discern his cultivation; it is very mysterious.

"Where, where, it's all because you gave high remuneration that this effect occurred." Chen Chuyang, without any reservation, said frankly: "As for the remaining debts, Fellow Daoist Tianlian, remember to repay them on time."

Tianlian Zhenren had a black line across her forehead; saying such things at this happiest moment is rather a dampener.

"Ahaha, naturally, naturally." Tianlian Zhenren replied with an embarrassed expression: "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will acknowledge the debts I owe you; when the time comes, I will have someone send them to you, how about that?"

"No problem, I still trust Fellow Daoist Tianlian's reputation."

After chatting awhile, Chen Chuyang wanted to rob her again; this woman surely still had many good things on her person.

Since we are going to scheme, one scheme is enough.

Tianlian Zhenren directly wanted to leave, not giving Chen Chuyang another chance to scheme against her.

"Fellow Daoist Tianlian, actually, there's no need to rush, you……"

Chen Chuyang's thought was anticipated; he felt somewhat reluctant.

This is a veritable rich man; slaughtering him once would directly make him fat.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to detain me; this time Tianlian has been away too long, I need to return home to make a report; the spiritual herbs I owe you will be sent shortly; please Fellow Daoist, wait a few days."

"Fellow Daoist Tianlian, why not stay a few more days?"

"No." Tianlian Zhenren did not want to be schemed against; the debt she owed was considerable, and she could not be schemed again.

This place is very dangerous; one must leave in advance.

"If that is the case, then I will not detain Fellow Daoist."

"The mountains are high and the waters long, fellow Daoist; if you have any orders in the future, just go to the Heavenly Heart Sect to find me."

"Naturally, naturally."

"Tianlian Zhenren ran off impatiently, not even drinking a cup of tea."

Seeing this, Chen Chuyang shook his head: "He ran off so fast; am I really that frightening?"