Martial Peak - Chapter 409
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However, Cheng Bai Lian completely ignored Yang Zhen, his eyes spinning round and round, a look of pure shock and joy flashing across his face.Β Β He turned and stared at Yang Kai for a moment, and in the next moment, his figure flickered and directly appeared in front of him, grabbing his shoulders in a vice grip as if he feared that Yang Kai would run away, asking in a slightly trembling voice, βLittle brat, this Spirit Arrayβ¦ youβ¦ where did you get it?β
Yang Kaiβs brow furrowed, faintly becoming aware of something before replying, βMedicine Kingβs Valley, Hidden Cloud Peak!β
Cheng Bai Lianβs body shook at these words, his face frozen in place as if heβd just been struck by lightning, a moment later nodding over and over again, βI knew it, I knew itβ¦β
Saying so, he re-focused his gaze on Yang Kai again, hastily asking, βWhat is your relationship with Grandmaster Xiao?β
βNothing much, I just stayed on Hidden Cloud Peak for about two months,β Yang Kai slowly shook his head and said in a low-key manner.
Cheng Bai Lianβs look suddenly became frigid as he glared at Yang Kai, the coldness in his eyes gradually becoming piercing as he spoke in an icy tone, βSo you stole this Spirit Array?β
Yang Kai shook his head lightly in reply, βGrandmaster Xiao taught it to me.β
Cheng Bai Lian couldnβt understand why this young man who claimed to have nothing to do with Grandmaster Xiao would be taught these two precious Spirit Arrays, but he soon smiled again, βGood good good!Β Β Alchemy techniques canβt be stolen, definitely not, but since the Grandmaster taught you, then itβs alright.β
He obviously thought that Yang Kai had reservations about admitting his relationship with Xiao Fu Sheng to the public.
Although the conversation between the two was only a few words, it had let the Elders of the Elder Hall recognize something.
These two Spirit Arrays that Yang Zhen couldnβt identifyβ¦ seemed to have a big background!
βDoes Senior recognize this Spirit Array?βΒ Β Yang Kai asked curiously. If Cheng Bai Lian didnβt recognize this Spirit Array, he wouldnβt have reacted so strongly to it, but this was something Yang Kai had gained from the True Alchemic Way, how could Cheng Bai Lian also know it?
Hearing Yang Kaiβs question, Yang Zhen and the other Elders turned their eyes to Cheng Bai Lian, who simply shook his head and smiled, a far-off look of nostalgia surfacing in his eyes.
βshit, tell us already!β Yang Zhen had reached his limit, loudly cursing as he demanded an explanation from Cheng Bai Lian.
At any other time, the Yang Familyβs Chief Alchemist wouldnβt have remained silent for so long, but right now he seemed to be completely absorbed in his thoughts, only speaking again after an extended silence, βThirty years ago, at Medicine Kingβs Valleyβs Alchemy Summit, I had the privilege of studying this Spirit Array once, but at the time it was only a half completed product.β
Yang Kaiβs brow twitched, suddenly understanding what had happened.
βFor that timeβs Alchemy Summit, many geniuses came forth competed against one another!Β Β This old master passed through many trials and defeated dozens of opponents, advancing all the way to the finals, but in the end, I myself was defeated at the hands of another, that man was Xiao Fu Sheng!βΒ Β Cheng Bai Lian looked at Yang Kai with a smile, βGrandmaster Xiao is a genius, born for the Alchemic Way, losing to him was not shameful in the slightest!β
Yang Zhen folded his arms and snorted.Β Β As a cultivator of the Martial Dao, he naturally didnβt understand the Alchemic Way, nor did he understand about the admiration and mutual understanding between high level Alchemists.
βThe best young Alchemists at that summit were given the privilege of visiting Pill Saintβs Peak to pay tribute to the Pill Saintβs Portrait and ponder the Alchemic Way.βΒ Β Cheng Bai Lian said, immersing himself in his memories, βXiao Fu Sheng and I mounted Pill Saintβs Peak together and it was there that we both saw the half completed version of this Spirit Array.Β Β This old masterβs only regret was not being able to see its full form.β
βAfter that, I came to the Yang Family while Xiao Fu Sheng entered Medicine Kingβs Valley, heh heh,β Cheng Bai Lian smiled as he spoke, βOver the past thirty years, I have corresponded with Grandmaster Xiao often and whenever I had free time, I would go to Medicine Kingβs Valley to study that half completed Spirit Array with him, trying complete it, but after three decades I still couldnβt succeed!β
βWhen the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land attacked Medicine Kingβs Valley and destroyed the Pill Saintβs Portrait, this old master thought that in this lifetime he would never have a chance to see this complete Spirit Array.Β Β Never did I expectβ¦ haβ¦ hahaβ¦ hahaha!β Cheng Bai Lian threw his head back as he stared up at the Heavens, a joyous yet somewhat bitter smile adorning his face, βXiao Fu Sheng is indeed Xiao Fu Sheng, always one step ahead of this old master!Β Β Never did I expect that he had already completed this Spirit Array. This old master truly cannot compare to the worldβs greatest Alchemist, his name is truly deserved!β
Yang Kai didnβt expect that the Spirit Array he had brought out actually involved these past events.Β Β Even characters like Xiao Fu Sheng were only able to obtain half of it from the Pill Saintβs Portrait, one could only imagine the infinite profoundness of the True Alchemic Way.
The appearance of this Spirit Array here had actually solved the thirty year old puzzle that had plagued two of this worldβs best Alchemists.
Although there was some misunderstanding here, Yang Kai was not prepared to say anything, he had intended to push the credit for this Spirit Array onto Grandmaster Xiao from the beginning anyways.
βYes yes youβve said enough already, just tell us, are these two Spirit Arrays of any use?β Yang Zhen asked an impatiently.
βNonsense!β Cheng Bai Lian snorted, βHow could they be useless?Β Β This is a Spirit Array from the Pill Saintβs Portrait, a treasure left behind by the Pill Saint himself, of course itβs useful!β
βThen its value?βΒ Β Yang Zhen asked anxiously.
βImmeasurable!β Cheng Bai Lian replied seriously.
All the Elders in the hall couldnβt help looking awkward.Β Β Yang Kai offering two of these Spirit Arrays to the Yang Family, the number of merits they were worth was huge, even Yang Zhen didnβt quite know how many he should reward Yang Kai with.
βIβll take these Spirit Arrays back with them, this old master must study them well.βΒ Β Cheng Bai Lian normally frowning face bloomed into smiles, holding the two jade slips in his hand as if they were the worldβs most precious treasures.
βGood, take them with you, but remember not to let them leak out, you know the Yang Familyβs rules.βΒ Β Yang Zhen said solemnly.
Cheng Bai Lian rolled his eyes, βThis old master has been in the Yang Family for thirty years now. How could I not understand the familyβs rules?β
Yang Zhen just nodded slightly with a satisfied expression.
Cheng Bai Lian turned to look at Yang Kai, none of his previous disdain or contempt remaining on his face, politely asking, βBoy, what is your name?β
Yang Kai casually gave his name in response.
Cheng Bai Lian then patted his shoulder intimately, βGood good, this old master will remember you, when I have time I will invite you to my home to drink tea!β
After saying so, Cheng Bai waved his sleeves and strode out with great vigor.
Once again, all the Elders in the hall looked at each other in shock, some of them even wondering if they were dreaming.
Cheng Bai Lian had invited a junior to his home to drink teaβ¦
Many of these old men had never been treated politely by the Yang Familyβs Chief Alchemist, much less been invited to drink tea.
For the younger generation, even the generation above them, such an invitation was an extraordinary privilege, if it were to leak out it would surely create a stir.
A while after Cheng Bai Lian walked off, the group of old men secretly shook their heads, wondering just what kind of blessing Yang Kai had received.Β Β He could actually converse with characters like Xiao Fu Sheng and personally be taught two extraordinary Spirit Arrays by him.
βElder Zhen,β Yang Kai called out, βThe validity of my offering has been proven, can I exchange for two Blood Warriors now?β
Yang Zhen rolled his eyes and muttered, βGood!Β Β But this old master must first remind you, depending on the strength of the Blood Warrior, the merits youβll need to exchange for their services are different.β
βThenβ¦ what kind of Blood Warrior can I receive with my current merits?β
βAhβ¦ erβ¦β Yang Zhen lightly coughed, βAmong the masters from the Blood Warrior Hall, you can choose any of them, including the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master!β
βHall Master and Deputy Hall Master?β Yang Kai asked in amazement.
βYes, those two both stand at the very apex of the Immortal Ascension Boundary!βΒ Β Yang Zhen nodded, βIf you have the two of them to guard you, no one should be able to get close to you in this Inheritance War.β
It seemed like the number of merits Yang Kai had earned all at once was too great so Yang Zhen wanted him to quickly consume them.Β Β Thus Yang Zhen spared no effort to promote the idea of Yang Kai recruiting the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master.
Unfortunately for him, Yang Kai just slowly shook his head, βI donβt want them.β
βYang Zhen secretly sighed to himself before nodding, βIf you donβt want them, who do you want?β
βQu Gao Yi and Ying Jiu!β Yang Kai reported the names of the two Blood Warriors who had been tasked with protecting his Fourth Brother Yang Xin Wu.
The looks on the faces of all the old men in the hall suddenly became weird, some of them staring at Yang Kai strangely, others with amazement.
Qu Gao Yi and Ying Jiu were originally the two best Blood Warriors in the Blood Warrior Hall in terms of aptitude, all the Elders naturally had heard their names and also had great expectations for them, but because of the incident with Yang Xin Wu and the punishment the family had given them as a result, these two Blood Warriorsβ status had fallen significantly.
The Elders were quite sorry about the two warriorβs experiences but the rules of Yang Family were absolute, so they had to punish them.Β Β They had thought that for this timeβs Inheritance War no one would dare to elect them, but they hadnβt expected that the youngest Yang Kai would actually take the initiative to choose them.
Even if Yang Kai had said he wanted the Blood Warrior Hallβs Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master the Elders wouldnβt have shown as much shock as they were currently.
Not pick the two most powerful Blood Warriors when given the choice, but instead choosing two nearly bedridden warriors instead, this Yang Kai was either an idiot, or⦠he was scheming something!
Yang Zhen looked at Yang Kai, thinking deeply for a moment before quick asking, βThose two have been heavily injured, are you sure you want them?β
βYes!β
βInteresting!β Yang Zhen grinned, βYour appetite is quite big!β
In that brief moment, Yang Zhen seemed to have seen through all of Yang Kaiβs thoughts and intentions, so Yang Kai simply shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
(Silavin: WTF are you talking about?)
βSince you want, then I will give them to you!β Yang Zhen snorted, βI want to see just what kind of storm you can kick up by using those two for this Inheritance War!Β Β I hope you arenβt picking up a stone just to smash your own foot! Haha, donβt regret it later.β
βOf course, Elder Zhen doesnβt need to bother himself with my business.β
Yang Zhen smiled deviously, immediately taking out a parchment and stamping it with the Elder Hallβs seal before throwing it to Yang Kai.
Yang Kai took the parchment, glanced at it carefully before nodding with satisfaction, cupping his fists politely, βMany thanks Elder Zhen!β
βGood, after choosing those two Blood Warriors, you still have a lot of merits left!Β Β What else do you want to exchange for?β Yang Zhen raised his brow and asked, βFor the Inheritance War, you can never do too much preparation.β
βHow many merits do I have left?β Yang Kai asked curiously.
βA lot,β Yang Zhen said offhandedly, not disclosing a specific figures. It was quite possible he also didnβt know just how many merits Yang Kaiβs contribution warranted.
βIn that case Iβll exchange all of them for Alchemy and Artifact Refining materials, at least Heaven Grade Low-Rank, preferably Mysterious Grade.β