If the mid-grade Jieying Pill from earlier was precious, it truly was—but after all, there was only one.
Now, what lay before Chen Miaomiao was a glittering “treasure mountain”—rare treasures, Lingshi Yusui, Shendan Miaoyao… it was all there!
How could a single Jieying Pill compare to a mountain of gold and silver?!
Chen Miaomiao: “…”
Damn, Chen Miaomiao admitted she was shamelessly tempted!
Chen Wen stared fixedly at Chen Miaomiao. Seeing her gaze drifting repeatedly toward those brocade boxes, her eyes gradually revealing struggle, as if saying to him, “Ah, sorry, dear brother, but who isn’t a worldly person?”, Chen Wen was so furious he nearly cursed out loud!
On one hand, he cursed the Chen main family for being shameless; on the other, he naturally cursed Chen Miaomiao for lacking the demeanor of a true expert. Could a single mid-grade Jieying Pill not satisfy her greed?! What the hell was this?!
But Chen Wen still had some sense. He knew he had to bring out more substantial trump cards; otherwise, Chen Miaomiao would truly be lured away by the Fancheng Chen family!
Should he take out that thing?
But in the space left by that little waste, there was only one of that thing!
If he took it out, what would he do if he needed it in the future?
Chen Miaomiao gave Chen Wen no time to ponder. She gave him an apologetic smile, then turned to Chen Qi and said, “Well, the Chen family head is indeed thoughtful…”
Chen Wen knew full well that the arrow was already on the string and had to be fired. If he backed down now, all his efforts would be wasted! Suppressing the dull ache in his heart, he spoke loudly before Chen Miaomiao could continue.
“Senior, please wait a moment!”
The “insatiably greedy” Chen Miaomiao turned back: “Does my dear brother have something else?”
Chen Wen swallowed the blood rising in his throat and said, “Senior, how about you take a look at this?”
He produced another jade box, identical to the previous one.
“Oh? You have another Jieying Pill?” Chen Miaomiao raised her eyebrows and smiled. “Dear brother, you are too kind. But Benzun has no use for Jieying Pills. Having one or two for emergencies is enough. You should keep the rest for yourself.”
Chen Wen insisted, “Senior, you are mistaken. This pill is not a Jieying Pill. As for what pill it is, you will know once you open it.”
“Oh? Did you refine this as well?”
“Indeed!”
Chen Miaomiao still gave Chen Wen face. She took the jade box and slowly opened it. A bone-chilling cold surged from within, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.
“My heavens, it’s so cold…”
“What’s happening? Why is it suddenly so cold!”
Someone knowledgeable in Liandan exclaimed, “Good heavens! Th-this… this is Danxiang!!”
Danxiang.
A phenomenon formed by the gathering of Lingqi when refining medicine into a pill, only possible with Grade 5 or higher pills.
Thus, what was in this jade box was not a Grade 4 Pill, but a Grade 5 Pill?!
A Grade 5 Pill?!
Was that possible?!
Even the head of the Fancheng Yu family had only just managed to refine Grade 5 Pills, and he was a known prodigy in Liandan! Could Chen Wen, a mere minor elder from a Chen branch family, truly refine a Grade 5 Pill?!
Everyone’s eyes were fixed unwaveringly on Chen Miaomiao, hoping she would take out the pill for them to see clearly.
It was unclear whether Chen Miaomiao had heard their inner thoughts, but she truly clicked her tongue in amazement as she picked up that Alchemy Pill. The pill was crystal clear and flawless, with a radiant glow swirling around it—what else could it be but a fifth-grade pill?!
“Heavens and earth! It really is a fifth-grade pill!!”
“Chen Wen of Yunluo Chenjia is actually a hidden fifth-grade Liandanshi!”
“Unbelievable! Truly unbelievable!”
“We actually witnessed a noble fifth-grade Liandanshi! What a blessing for three lifetimes!”
Chen Qi gasped sharply, having been shocked repeatedly by Chen Wen, to the point where he almost lost the ability to think.
Had Chen Wen truly refined a fifth-grade pill?!
Was he already a fifth-grade Liandanshi?!
No wonder he had the confidence to invite the unfathomably powerful Baipao Laozu to escort him and negotiate with their Fancheng main family. So, he had already held a trump card and relied on it!
Well, well, well, what a Chen Wen, hiding so deeply and playing their entire Fancheng main family—no, all the Chen family disciples—like puppets in his hands.
Finally, Chen Miaomiao, who had remained silent for a long time, spoke, her tone filled with deep admiration.
“Chen Wen, oh Chen Wen, it turns out you not only broke through to become a fourth-grade Liandanshi but also a fifth-grade Liandanshi! You truly have made Benzun look at you in a new light! Benzun prides herself as a heaven-blessed prodigy favored by the Great Dao, but compared to you… Benzun truly falls far short. Rest assured! Benzun swears to advance and retreat with you. If Benzun breaks this vow, may all the cultivation Benzun has attained so far be reduced to Gui Ling!”
As soon as these words were spoken, not only was Chen Wen greatly shocked, but everyone around also trembled in their hearts!
Chen Miaomiao had actually sworn an oath?!
It must be known that the oaths of Xiushi are entirely different from the casual promises of mortals. If a Xiushi makes a vow but fails to fulfill it, they will inevitably be plagued by inner demons. In mild cases, their cultivation will stagnate and cease to progress; in severe cases, they may fall into Zouhuo Rumo and become as good as crippled.
Chen Miaomiao had sworn an oath, using her “cultivation” as the pledge, meaning she would stand together with Yunluo Chenjia through thick and thin for the rest of her life.
In this situation, the onlookers found it rather incomprehensible.
After all, for a single fifth-grade pill—no, for a single fifth-grade Liandanshi—to bind her entire life, this Baipao Laozu didn’t seem particularly “wise.”
How could Chen Wen give Chen Miaomiao a chance to regret it? Overjoyed, he laughed heartily and said, “Excellent! Hahaha! Excellent! Senior, please rest assured! This junior will also certainly unite with you in heart and effort, watching over and assisting each other! If I violate this oath, may this junior die a miserable death!”
Chen Wen had originally wanted to say “lose all my cultivation,” but considering what level of cultivation Chen Miaomiao possessed compared to his own, as a mere Zhuji Xiushi making such a vow with a Laozu, she might not be pleased.
Thus, Chen Wen immediately changed his words to say he would “die a miserable death.”
After Chen Wen made his vow, Chen Hong, Chen Chuqing, and the others followed suit without hesitation, swearing one after another.
“This junior will also certainly unite with you in heart and effort, watching over and assisting each other! If I violate this oath, may this junior die a miserable death!”
“This junior will also certainly unite with you in heart and effort, watching over and assisting each other! If I violate this oath, may this junior die a miserable death!”
…
As the voices of the vows fell one after another, the members of Yunluo Chenjia felt an overwhelming sense of pride and exhilaration!
With the protection of Baipao Laozu, what did Fancheng Chenjia amount to?!
Today, they would have everything they wanted here, commanding the wind and rain. All the grievances and humiliation endured by the Yunluo branch family in the past would be avenged!
Chen Miaomiao maintained a smile on her face, calmly putting away the fifth-grade pill, while inwardly sighing with emotion.
Ah, she was just an ordinary little mortal, with no cultivation to begin with—what did it matter if her cultivation was reset to zero? It didn’t hurt at all~
It was time to let them understand what the dangers of the world and the fickleness of human hearts truly meant.
Heh heh heh heh.