Chapter 410: God‑Level Alchemist, Grandfather Chu Yao and Chu Ping

Chu Yao stood a short distance away and waved to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen felt odd, as if Chu Yao was deliberately waiting for him.

Every encounter, either in the Dungeon Hall or in the Library, Chu Yao rarely initiates contact with him.

Chu Yao squinted slightly, the corners of her eyes curving like a crescent, "Junior Jiang, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Jiang Chen replied without hesitation, "Alright."

In Jiang Chen's mind, Chu Yao is one of the few friends he has.

When she asks for help, Jiang Chen will certainly assist.

Chu Yao seemed to have anticipated the answer, handing Jiang Chen a Teleport Stone, "Junior Jiang, please come with me."

The teleportation distance isn't far; they should have just left Shenlong City.

The two arrived outside a small courtyard, which is a bit more refined compared to Hong Shen Courtyard.

Standing outside the courtyard, Jiang Chen smelled a peculiar medicinal scent.

It wasn't fragrant; rather it carried a faint, fishy stench. The smell felt familiar.

Jiang Chen immediately thought of the Fusishi Jie odor. Though faint, he was certain it wasn't mistaken.

Chu Yao saw Jiang Chen's expression and said, "Junior Jiang, you guessed, right?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Why are there Fusishi here?"

Chu Yao stepped forward and pushed open the courtyard gate, "Junior Jiang, you'll know once you step inside."

Inside the courtyard, the medicinal aroma grew stronger, and the Fusishi stench intensified as well.

Ordinary people might not discern the difference, but Jiang Chen can tell them apart.

The courtyard is rustic, with three entrances and three exits.

Following Chu Yao to the back yard, Jiang Chen was slightly surprised to find Si Tu Yu also there.

Si Tu Yu said to Jiang Chen, "Divine General Jiang, we meet again."

Her expression was a bit unnatural, perhaps because of the incident last time that almost caused her death in Fusishi Jie.

Jiang Chen

nodded, as a response.

Chu Yao asked, "Junior Jiang, isn't it strange that Yu Gongzhu is here?"

Jiang Chen knows that within some great families of the Empire, the younger generation may all be acquainted.

Just like Lin Cai'er and Yi Ning, who played together as children.

Si Tu Yu and Chu Yao are probably the same.

His nose twitched, and his gaze fell on one of the huts, "Is there a Fusishi inside?"

Chu Yao didn't conceal anything, pushed the door open and entered, "Junior Jiang, please come in."

Chu Yao addressed Jiang Chen as Junior Jiang from start to finish, making their relationship seem close.

Upon entering the room, a chill slapped his face.

The room was cold; a formation was operating, continuously emitting an oppressive chill.

At the center of the formation lay a massive ice block, encasing a woman.

The woman in the ice wore exquisite, elegant clothing, eyes closed in eternal sleep.

Even frozen, her nobility could be felt.

Jiang Chen saw the woman, then glanced at Si Tu Yu.

The woman's appearance bore some resemblance to Si Tu Yu.

Si Tu Yu whispered, "This is my mother."

On the woman's wrist was a black spot, identical to the Fusishi in Fusishi Jie.

And the overwhelming stench also emanated from here.

Even the ice and the strong medicinal scent could not fully mask the Fusishi's odor.

Jiang Chen said, "Bit by a Fusishi."

There was a bite mark on his wrist.

Si Tu Yu explained, "When I was young, my mother and father inspected the seals in Fusishi Jie together."

"They went to Fusishi Jie, and when they returned, my mother had already been poisoned by Fusishi toxin."

"My mother has since been frozen here ever since."

Jiang Chen recalled that Si Tu Yu had once told him,

"If I have the ability to remove Fusishi toxin, I'll help her rescue someone."

It seems the woman before us is the one.

Chu Yao said, "We brought Junior Jiang this time because we want him to help rescue someone."

Jiang Chen shook his head, "I can't rescue her right now."

Fusishi toxin isn't wholly unsolvable, but he truly can't do it now.

His Lich General Purge Skill only works on the entire Undead Legion, and cannot be used externally.

Perhaps the Life Light of the Creation Staff would help, but he isn't qualified to wield it yet.

Chu Yao said, "We don't intend for Junior Jiang to act now to rescue someone; we want him to help conduct an experiment."

The three left the hut, and Chu Yao led the two through the courtyard.

At the back of the courtyard, there was a row of stone houses.

The medicinal scent here was stronger; besides that, Jiang Chen also smelled many other odors.

There was a scent of blood, a metallic smell, and some indescribable aromas.

All sorts of smells mingled together.

Then Jiang Chen saw an old man, who was standing there as if waiting for him.

Chu Yao called toward the man, "Grandpa, Divine General Jiang has arrived."

Jiang Chen's eyes involuntarily narrowed at the master.

From the other side, he sensed an aura belonging to a Divine-level Strongman.

Chu Yao has a Divine-level Strongman's grandfather?

Looking again at his attire, Jiang Chen confirmed the other's identity.

He turned out to be a Divine-level Alchemist.

He had never heard of a Divine-level Alchemist existing in the Empire.

Jiang Chen knew very well how precious a Divine-level Alchemist is.

Not only precious, but becoming a Divine-level Alchemist is even harder.

It's really strange, since Chu Yao has such a Divine-level Alchemist grandfather, why does she still…

…do missions in the Academy.

Is it just for fun?

Chu Yao introduced, "This is my grandpa, the Divine-level Alchemist, Chu Ping."

Jiang Chen's memory churned; he had seen the name Chu Ping before, in books.

The book praised Chu Ping as one of the most brilliant alchemists of the All-Human Race.

He was a contemporary of Hong Jishi and Li Xueru.

But later, he vanished without a trace…

Unexpectedly, Chu Ping has now become a Divine-level Alchemist.

Chu Ping clasped his fists toward Jiang Chen, "Divine General Jiang, greetings."

Jiang Chen also clasped his fists and said, "Divine Alchemy Master Chu, greetings."

The two held equal status and treated each other as peers.

Chu Ping shook his head with a wry smile, "Don't call me Medicine God; I'm unworthy."

There must be a reason behind his words; Jiang Chen, who is not good at flattery, said nothing.

Chu Ping said, "I'll get straight to the point: I heard Yu Gongzhu say that Divine General Jiang's summoned entity can neutralize corpse poison. May I demonstrate for this old man?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Sure, but my Lich General can only neutralize corpse poison for members of his own legion."

Speaking, he summoned a Lich General and at the same time a Skeleton Berserker.

A chill wind blew in gusts, and the sky darkened slightly.

The Lich General, over three meters tall, stood before them like a small mountain, exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

Jiang Chen's thoughts flickered, and the Lich General immediately used the Purge skill on the Skeleton Berserker.

Jiang Chen also explained, "This skill is called Purge; it can remove various abnormal states and also neutralize corpse poison."

"However, high‑grade corpse poison cannot be neutralized either; Yu Gongzhu should know that."

"Yu Gongzhu indeed said that." Chu Ping's eyes fell on the Lich General, "Divine General Jiang,

I have a skill that can analyze others' skills."

"I wish to analyze the Lich General's skill to see if I can find the source of its ability to neutralize corpse poison."

Chu Ping spoke openly and honestly.

The Lich General is Jiang Chen's summoned entity; using a skill on it must have Jiang Chen's consent.

After some consideration, Jiang Chen did not refuse, "Fine."

"Thank you, Divine General Jiang." Chu Ping projected a beam of light onto the Lich General.

The Lich General used the Purge skill again, while Chu Ping sensed the information transmitted back from his own skill.

He began to peel back layers for analysis.

But his brows tightened even more.

Chu Yao watched, feeling a bad premonition.

Her grandfather had never shown such an expression; it seemed this matter was not…

The Lich General performed the skill several times in succession before stopping; Chu Ping kept his eyes closed, and none of the others disturbed him.

After a moment, Chu Ping let out a long sigh, and Si Tu Yu asked anxiously, "Medicine God Grandpa, how is it?"

Chu Ping shook his head, "This skill is extremely special; I cannot analyze it."

Si Tu Yu's face instantly fell, muttering, "What shall we do then?"

Chu Ping thought for a moment, then said to Jiang Chen, "Divine General Jiang, I would like to try again."

His gaze fell on the Skeleton Berserker, and he also produced a Crystal Bottle containing a small amount of black powder.

At the sight of the powder, Jiang Chen's complexion changed dramatically.