Chapter 451

"I am, after all, the acting Head Seat of Dragon Head Peak; naturally, I should also consider Shushan."

Jiang Yan examined Zhongli's cultivation and chuckled:

"I imagine the title of 'acting' can soon be removed as well; Head Seat Zhongli is about to break through to the peak of Qi Refinement and Spirit Manifestation."

"If you obtain some opportunity in the Nine Nether Secret Realm and return to cultivate for a period of time, you will likely reach Spirit Refinement and Void Return."

"By then, you will be the true Head Seat of Dragon Head Peak."

Hearing Jiang Yan say this, Zhongli was quite happy and nodded, saying:

"However, before heading to the Nine Nether Secret Realm, I still need to make a trip to the Demon-Locking Tower; I want to break through to the peak of Qi Refinement and Spirit Manifestation within a month."

"This trip is essential to avenge Senior Brother Jiang Xuan Xing."

Jiang Yan looked at Zhongli with some emotion.

"If Junior Brother Jiang Xuan Xing knew that you, Head Seat Zhongli, were so dedicated, I believe his spirit in heaven would also be gratified."

After a pause, Jiang Yan continued:

"The Demon-Locking Tower is full of crises, and life and death are in a single thought. Wait until you have resolved the abdication event at the Rite of Descension before going."

"Coincidentally, I also need to make a trip to the Demon-Locking Tower at that time."

Zhongli was stunned for a moment and looked at Jiang Yan in surprise.

"Is the Sect Master also planning to break through to Void Refinement and Dao Integration?"

Jiang Yan nodded slightly.

"More or less, I will try my best, but most importantly, I need to go to the Demon-Locking Tower to find demon beasts to recast some of my magical treasures."

"Samadhi True Fire combined with special materials can make the Three-Colored Linglong Tower a top-tier treasure."

"Many demon beasts inside are also necessary materials for alchemy."

"Nowadays, the cultivation speed of Shushan disciples is accelerating, and the accumulation of contribution points is also accelerating."

"I need to refine more pills and put them into the Merit Hall as soon as possible to facilitate the disciples' cultivation."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan felt a bit helpless.

At the end of the day, the alchemy progress at Bamboo Peak is not up to par.

Although Bai Zhu and Lisa are currently alchemy experts, the pills they refine.

Are all low-level pills.

Right now, many disciples are rushing toward the late stage of Essence Refinement and Qi Transformation, or even Qi Refinement and Spirit Manifestation.

It is time for the Merit Hall to introduce high-level pills.

But Bai Zhu is only at the middle stage of Essence Refinement and Qi Transformation, and Lisa has just broken through to the late stage of Essence Refinement and Qi Transformation.

Neither of them can refine high-level pills.

For the time being, Jiang Yan can only do it himself.

He is looking forward to the next time Shushan's prosperity increases, so that the system reward can open Shushan's alchemy treasure vault.

That would not only save him the effort of refining pills himself, but there are also many pills that are of great use to him.

Zhongli also knew about the problem at Bamboo Peak and simply said:

"I will go and urge Lishui to develop Bamboo Peak as soon as possible."

"No need to rush; urging them is useless. Alchemy is not a matter of a day or two."

Jiang Yan shook his head and stopped dwelling on this topic.

"Is there anything else?"

Zhongli was stunned for a moment and originally wanted to tell Jiang Yan that the Cryo Archon might join Shushan through Tartaglia.

But seeing Jiang Yan looking toward the cave dwelling again, he understood in his heart that there were likely private matters to handle.

Simply, Zhongli bowed and said:

"Nothing else. In that case, Sect Master, I will take my leave."

Jiang Yan nodded slightly, watched Zhongli leave, and with a flash, reappeared in the cave dwelling.

With a point of his hand, the cave dwelling's barrier was constructed, completely separating it from the Shushan world.

After doing all this, Jiang Yan looked at Miko's original position.

The Daoist robe was still on the ground, but Miko was nowhere to be found.

Just as he was about to check, a familiar figure suddenly pressed against his back again.

"Sect Master... now, can we play properly?"

Jiang Yan's mouth curled up, and he turned to pick up Miko and walk toward the room.

"Don't... the first time... I want to leave special memories."

Miko said softly, jumped down, and returned to the position where the Daoist robe was.

She opened her arms with a smile that welcomed Jiang Yan home.

"Now it's okay... Sect Master, let me become your Su Daji."

"... Alright."

This time, after some intimacy, the shadows finally merged together.

No one came to disturb them again.

Miko's first man in so many years, and the only man in her life, finally possessed her.

The Heavenly Charm Physique exerted its power, and the body that still had some pain immediately recovered.

The primordial spirits also intertwined, and the unification of spirit and body made Miko's cultivation climb rapidly.

But now, Miko didn't care about this matter...

She only wanted to follow Jiang Yan's heart and let him obtain ultimate pleasure from her.

And also let herself obtain a lifelong sense of happiness from him.

Techniques that Ganyu never dared to practice, Shenzi accepted gladly and strove to perfect.

Everything she had was reserved solely for Jiang Yan without reservation.

……

On the other side, the departing Zhongli was still pondering in his heart exactly who was in Jiang Yan's cave dwelling.

Jiang Yan's cave dwelling was originally where the Sect Master resided; even the Peak Masters were not allowed to go there.

Now that the Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Bodhi Tree of Inquiry had been planted there, it was even more out of the question.

Jiang Yan's cave dwelling could be considered a first-tier forbidden area of Shushan.

However, turning his thoughts, Zhongli was not that concerned about this matter anymore.

It was highly probable that it was either Keli or Ganyu.

Although one shouldn't gossip about the Sect Master's private affairs in private, well, gossip is gossip...

If it were the Zhongli of the past, he naturally would have had no interest, but now...

With the erosion gone, Zhongli's mindset had become much younger.

Besides, he was already in the late stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years.

Calculating it this way, with such longevity, he was still a young man.

What's wrong with a young man being a little curious?

He was just planning to return to Dragon Head Peak first to check on Xiao.

After all, Xiao was about to undergo the Lightning Tribulation, and as the Peak Master of Dragon Head Peak, Zhongli had to show some concern.

Just as he was about to take out his flying sword, he suddenly saw Alice bringing Keli back, skipping along.

This skipping was, naturally, both mother and daughter skipping along.

Being with Keli, Alice seemed more like Keli's older sister, and the kind that wasn't much older at that.

"Good afternoon, Peak Master Zhongli, have you finished your meeting?"

Alice waved her hand with a grin, and Zhongli glanced at Keli and nodded slightly.

127"Did you two just get back?"

"That's right, today I took Keli to the border, considered showing my precious daughter where Mommy used to work."

Alice smiled and pinched Keli's cheek.

"The border is perfectly peaceful, nothing to worry about. Keli had a fun time, though. Recently, Keli's mid-stage Qi Refining and Essence Transformation cultivation needs to be consolidated."

"Most likely the Sect Master will have Keli continue her closed-door cultivation, so I have to seize the time to spend a few more days with Keli."

"Never mind, I won't keep you talking. I'll take Keli back first."

Having said that, Alice intended to leave, and Zhongli felt a sudden realization.