Chapter 334: Chapter 333: The Inside Story (Please Subscribe)
Jiangnan City, Martial Arts Association Underground Base.
Inside the Alchemy Room.
An elder with a head full of white hair was refining pills.
Not far away, a few elders were gathered together, watching the alchemy furnace while whispering.
Chang Fei was also in the Alchemy Room.
But he seemed like an invisible person.
He didn’t mind, his eyes focused on the alchemy furnace, filled with anticipation and unease.
Ever since the association got the pill formula from Brother Chen, Elder Sun, Elder Tang, and the others had been relentlessly studying it, describing their efforts as working day and night would not be an exaggeration.
Now, two days had passed, and he had no idea how far Elder Sun and the others had gotten in their research.
"Boom!"
At that moment, a dull sound came from the alchemy furnace.
"Is the pill done?"
Chang Fei jumped up from his chair.
Elder Sun nodded and slowly walked to the alchemy furnace, opening the lid.
A wave of fragrant elixir scent wafted out.
"What a strong fragrance!"
Elder Tang exclaimed.
"That’s right, this must be the batch with the strongest fragrance out of all the True Qi Pills we’ve refined these past two days!"
"Doesn’t that mean?"
The others started to breathe faster simultaneously.
To date, their best performance was refining seven True Qi Pills, of which four were Top-grade True Qi Pills!
A few days ago, this was almost impossible.
But after personally watching that instructional video, they knew that four Top-grade True Qi Pills in a batch might be their limit, but it was by no means the limit of this pill formula.
And just then, Elder Sun had already taken the steaming elixirs out of the furnace.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, eight finished pills!" Elder Luo couldn’t believe his eyes.
"Eight True Qi Pills! Oh my god, just one short of nine!"
"Yes, the success rate of this pill formula is ninety percent, and eight True Qi Pills is eighty percent success rate!"
"Not just that!"
Elder Tang excitedly said, "Of these eight True Qi Pills, five are Top-grade True Qi Pills! Five of them!"
"Five!"
"Let me see."
Elder Luo and the others widened their eyes and seriously counted each pill.
"It really is five Top-grade True Qi Pills!"
"Oh my god, not only is this batch the largest number of finished True Qi Pills, but it also has the most Top-grade True Qi Pills."
"Indeed, Elder Sun is the best among us."
"That’s right."
The elders all gave Elder Sun a thumbs up.
"No, it’s everyone’s credit."
Elder Sun waved his hand with a bitter smile, "If it weren’t for everyone working together these past two days, how could I have done this so quickly on my own?
Moreover, this is still not enough to satisfy us, knowing that this pill formula can produce up to nine Top-grade True Qi Pills."
"Indeed."
The elders nodded in agreement.
"Elder Sun, considering you and the others reaching this stage in just a few days, it’s already quite impressive."
Seeing this, Chang Fei smiled and walked forward, "Just think, producing eight finished True Qi Pills in one batch, something we couldn’t even dream of a few days ago. And to have five of them being Top-grade True Qi Pills, it’s extraordinary. If the chairman knew, even he’d give a thumbs up."
The elders laughed heartily at these words.
"Young man Chang Fei, you sure know how to talk," Elder Tang said with satisfaction.
"Indeed, this young man Chang Fei’s words are something else; he could talk a dead man to life."
"Elder Luo, you flatter me."
Chang Fei chuckled, "I was just stating the truth, wasn’t I?"
"Hahaha."
The group laughed even more joyfully.
The laughter lasted for several seconds.
"Chang Fei, speaking of which, we really have you to thank this time." Elder Sun stroked his beard, smiling kindly, "If it weren’t for you bringing this pill formula, we would never have thought that True Qi Pills could be refined like this."
"Yes, when I first saw the pill formula, I thought it was a fake. How could anyone refine pills like this? In fact, my skill was just too low to understand its brilliance."
"Who wouldn’t think that? Even now, we still haven’t fully figured it out."
They all sighed.
"Right, Chang Fei," an elder suddenly remembered something and asked, "Why haven’t you brought Brother Chen who wrote this pill formula to the headquarters?"
The words immediately aroused the resonance of the others.
"Yeah, such talent being wasted in a small place like Anshan City, which is on the outskirts of Yan Country. If Fierce Beasts break out, Anshan City will be the first to suffer. You should bring him here quickly."
"Elder Qin is right, bring him here sooner so that we can discuss with him."
Only Elder Tang and Elder Luo remained silent, knowing the inside story. It wasn’t that Chang Fei didn’t want to, but that young man didn’t want to.
Chang Fei sighed, "Elder Sun, you don’t know, I’ve tried to persuade Brother Chen three times, and all three times he refused. Even the third time, when the chairman himself couldn’t convince him."
"What? Even Shi Tao couldn’t convince him?"
The elders were all stunned.
Shi Tao?
President of the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association!
Isn’t that young man part of their association? How could he refuse the President? And it wasn’t even a bad thing.
"Refused three times? If that’s the case, a fourth attempt?"
"Exactly, maybe the fourth time he’d agree."
"Chang Fei, if you can’t persuade him, let us try. We can talk to him," Elder Sun suggested.
"I’m afraid that’s not possible."
Chang Fei’s smile grew bitter.
If that incident hadn’t happened, Brother Chen might still come to the headquarters. But because the chairman was determined to protect Ling Yu, even refusing to show up, it was impossible.
Maybe someday Brother Chen would come to the headquarters, but it would definitely not be good news.
"Why is it not possible? Chang Fei, don’t make conclusions before trying," an elder said, annoyed.
"Just give us his contact information, and we will talk to him," another elder insisted.
"Really, it’s not possible."
Chang Fei sighed heavily, "Elder Sun, there are some things you don’t know. Even if I give you his contact information, you won’t be able to persuade him. It might even backfire."
"Backfire?"
The elders looked at each other, puzzled.
"Inside story? What inside story?"
"Come on, tell us."
They urged, eager to have Chen Fan at the headquarters.
"Well..."
Chang Fei hesitated, wondering if he should tell them what had happened.
Just then, his phone vibrated.
He took out his phone and saw the caller ID, his expression turned surprised.
Wu Yu?
Chairman Wu?
Why would she be calling him?
"Elder Sun, I’m sorry, I have to take this call." He apologized.
"Go ahead, but come back after the call," Elder Sun reminded him.
"I will."
Chang Fei smiled wryly.
Was he that kind of person?
Also, telling them what had happened might be more persuasive than he could be.
He stepped into the nearby lounge and closed the glass door, then answered the call.
"Chairman Wu?"
"It’s me, Chairman Chang," Wu Yu said with a smile, "Surprised I’m calling?"
"A bit."
Sitting down, Chang Fei smiled, "It’s been two or three months since we last talked. How have you been in White Cloud City?"
"Yes, it has been two or three months." Wu Yu nodded, then changed the subject, "Chairman Chang, your Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association has been doing well lately?"
"Not too bad. Why do you ask?" Chang Fei was puzzled.
"Haha, do you have a martial artist named Chen Fan who uses a bow?"
"!"
Chang Fei was taken aback.
Why did she mention Brother Chen?
Did Brother Chen offend her? But it didn’t sound like it.
"Chairman Wu, you’re right," Chang Fei quickly calmed down, maintaining a steady voice, "We do have a martial artist named Chen Fan who uses a bow. Why?"
"Haha, then congratulations, Chairman Chang," Wu Yu said with a smile, "Your Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association has gained another True Essence Realm martial artist."
"True, True Essence Realm?"
Chang Fei was stunned, then quickly understood.
From the last incident, he knew Chen Fan’s true strength. Even if he wasn’t in the True Essence Realm, he wasn’t far off.
The key question was, how did Wu Yu in White Cloud City know this?
"Yes, doesn’t Chairman Chang know?" Wu Yu sounded surprised.
"No, I wasn’t aware." Chang Fei played along, "I thought Chen Fan was still in the Meridian Refining Realm."
"Really? That’s strange." Wu Yu sounded puzzled, "Just now, our association members saw him use a bow to kill a Commander-level Fierce Beast and about forty or fifty Elite-level Fierce Beasts."
"What!"
Chang Fei’s voice rose several decibels.
"Chairman Wu, what did you say? Chen Fan killed a Commander-level Fierce Beast!"
"That’s right." Wu Yu smiled, "Our members saw him pull out the head of a Frenzied Bull King from his space items. There’s no question he killed it. By the way, Brother Chen gave us his contact information. The prefix indicates it’s from your Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association. Should I send it to you for confirmation?"