Chapter 1122: The Vexing Riddle
Without a doubt, Chen Tianlong cradled Mo Jing with one hand, while the other hand launched the fifth form of the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist. With a loud bang, the pair was blown backwards, hitting the ground unable to even stand up, coughing up blood.
After they fell, they immediately called Chen Hai to close the gate of the Celestial Pill Sect, but it was pointless. Chen Tianlong didn’t follow the usual path at all. He simply held onto Chen Tianlong and jumped over the eight-meter-high wall.
Now Chen Tianlong was at Celestial Dao six stars, practically someone who could leap over roofs and walls, no mere wall could block him.
"Wow, brother, you’re awesome! Can you fly? Can you show off with me and take me flying?" Mo Jing adorably remarked, though she didn’t understand the matters of cultivators, she was born with an Innate Pill Furnace physique, just lacking a Heart Method.
Nonetheless, Chen Tianlong believed that Mo Jing’s required Heart Method was certainly different from theirs, more of an alchemical type rather than an offensive type.
"Xiaojing, I’m just a cultivator, not an immortal. But I’ve heard Extreme Dao experts can fly in the air, just like ancient Lightweight Skill, and the higher the level, the faster the flight and the longer the suspension." Chen Tianlong explained.
"Gosh, is that so? Then brother, hurry up and upgrade to Extreme Dao and take Mo Jing flying, we can travel around the world without needing money anymore." Mo Jing said with a happy smile.
"..." Chen Tianlong had a head full of black lines; the children’s world was beyond his understanding.
"Alright, once I reach Extreme Dao, I’ll take you flying," Chen Tianlong had no choice but to placate her, or else she’d keep asking indefinitely.
Upon landing, Chen Tianlong wasted no time and immediately used his Flying Shoes to swiftly head towards their hotel.
"By the way, Mo Jing, did they instruct you to do anything after capturing you?" Chen Tianlong recalled the Celestial Pill Sect’s real purpose, which was to have Mo Jing assist in alchemy. Since it was already the third day, it should have begun.
"They did, they gave me a broken book. But they’re silly, I’m only in elementary school, I can’t understand any of it." Mo Jing adorably stated.
"Oh? What book? Let brother take a look." After running for a while, Chen Tianlong felt they were several kilometers away from the Celestial Pill Sect, so he relaxed and the two walked slowly along a small path, enjoying the wild breeze, which felt quite pleasant.
Upon hearing this, Mo Jing nodded and took out a book slightly larger than a comic book from her pocket, titled "Golden Core Divine Skill."
"Oh! So it’s a Heart Method, an alchemical Heart Method, even for Immortal Pills. These people intend to have you make Immortal Pills it seems." Chen Tianlong was surprised by the title but quickly became relieved upon checking the content.
It turns out, the Golden Core Divine Skill is merely an auxiliary Heart Method for alchemy, claiming it could forge a Golden Core, but requires a level of Late Stage Extreme Dao. But heck, who would still pursue alchemy at Late Stage Extreme Dao?
Chen Tianlong couldn’t help but curse inwardly.
However, the later content seemed normal, able to assist in refining all pills below the Golden Core, quite a decent Heart Method.
"Xiaojing, do you want to learn alchemy?" Chen Tianlong asked, since it requires interest, not pressure.
"I do! Does that mean brother could quickly reach Extreme Dao?" Mo Jing asked directly.
"Hmm... I don’t know either, haven’t seen any Extreme Dao experts yet, unsure how they break through, or even if this level exists, perhaps Celestial Dao seven stars Great Perfection is already the peak." Chen Tianlong chuckled wryly.
"Alright then, as long as I can help brother, Mo Jing wants to learn. Brother, teach me after we return. I can read, but don’t understand the meaning." With a text feeling like classical Chinese, Mo Jing, just a smart elementary school student, couldn’t make sense of it.
Chen Tianlong nodded, and soon they reached the hotel.
A few people including Lin Wushuang were in the hotel lobby somewhat restless. With Chen Tianlong on a mission, it was obvious his phone was off, calls couldn’t get through, and they didn’t know how he was doing.
"Wushuang, don’t worry, Chen Tianlong always acts prudently. If he’s confident in going out, he’ll surely have the confidence to return safely." Li Bingshuang always trusted Chen Tianlong, now she was comforting everyone.
"Alright, why don’t we go out and have a look, perhaps they’re on their way back." Lin Wushuang, still anxious by nature, but precisely this was the true nature of a young lady.
Just then, two people appeared at the hotel door, Chen Tianlong still holding Mo Jing, and the scene looked very heartwarming.
"Wushuang, Liu Ting, Bingshuang... did everyone miss Mo Jing?" Seeing everyone looking tense in the first-floor lobby, Mo Jing hurriedly shouted.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the door, seeing Chen Tianlong and Mo Jing standing there, filled with joy.
Especially Lin Wushuang couldn’t care about decorum, she directly rushed over and hugged them both.
"Haha, it’s alright now, let’s go upstairs, it is a hotel after all." Chen Tianlong chuckled, saying.
Lin Wushuang nodded, and the group began to ascend, seven people thus arrived at Chen Tianlong’s room, since it was a relatively good room, spacious with enough seats, able to accommodate them.
"Alright, rescued the person, next we need to prepare for registration." Chen Tianlong said to everyone: "During this period, it’s best not to wander around, I’m worried the Celestial Pill Sect might be striving to find me, aiming to eliminate me before the trial."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, another familiar face arrived at the hotel, if Chen Tianlong was there, he’d certainly recognize him, not just a familiar face, but a very familiar one.
It’s the old man Yan Nanfei.
This time, the reason for Yan Nanfei’s appearance was because an old friend’s son would be coming, so he had to secretly protect him.
For years, Tan Huaifeng from the Ancient Tan Family had been missing. Recently, it was heard his son returned from overseas to participate in the trial, and upon receiving this news, Yan Nanfei decided to visit the Five Elements Mountain Range to prevent the Celestial Pill Sect from targeting the Li Family’s descendants.
Tan Batian, the descendant of the Ancient Tan Family, had a father, Tan Huaifeng, who was a master among masters back in the day, leaving the Li Family to head abroad.
Of course, Tan Huaifeng had a daughter, a professional Alchemy Master, inheriting Tan Tian’s genes, having a penchant for alchemy from a young age. Yet, ever since her father Tan Huaifeng disappeared, the siblings had no choice but to rely on each other. This time, Tan Batian’s venture aimed to stabilize his power, and possibly acquire a pill after passing the trial.
Yes!
Tan Batian wasn’t solely focused on cultivation, but also business, and the rewards would evidently earn him a fortune, so he had to take this risk. After all, passing would grant a Super Qi Gathering Pill worth billions, additionally a Great Rejuvenation Pill, also worth millions, more lucrative than any business endeavor.