Chapter 711 - 496: Li Family of Qingshui Pool, Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley (Part 2)

Looking at the surrounding alchemy apprentices.

They expend a lot of energy currying favor with others, yet neglect their own strength improvement.

If they could channel this energy into cultivation, several of them might successfully refine a Spirit Condensing Pill, contributing far more to the family than currying favor with Wang Miaomiao.

In this world, it is not always about networking relationships.

Personal competence is the true foundation of one’s standing.

However, most people often fail to realize this, always wishing to take the easiest shortcut, hoping to gain without effort, not knowing that such behavior often brings unwarranted disasters.

Returning to the mansion, Zheng Yi let out a long sigh, feeling powerless all over.

His muscles relaxed to the maximum, and he directly soaked into a bath pool.

Zhang Qingmiao infused spiritual power into Zheng Yi from the side, applying skillful techniques, making Zheng Yi utter, almost unconsciously, "Comfortable."

"As long as my husband is pleased."

Zhang Qingmiao said sweetly, "This period has been too exhausting.

Once the family brings back this batch of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, things should stabilize a bit."

"It’s not that simple."

Being around his own family, Zheng Yi rarely relaxed.

He said accordingly, "Even if we obtain Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, those other families with interests entangled with my Wang family won’t stand idly by watching another Foundation Establishment Cultivator arise in the Wang family.

In recent days, the Li family from Qingshui Pool and the Zhang family from Chiyan Valley have already caused us a lot of trouble."

Zheng Yi shook his head and explained softly.

Zhang Qingmiao, intelligent and perceptive, quickly understood.

She frowned slightly and said slowly, "So.

The Hidden Spirit Pill and Spirit-attracting Pill that the Alchemy Pavilion is refining at this moment aren’t just to supply the family members traveling outside, but to get rid of the entanglement of the other two families, right?"

"You are indeed intelligent, Qinglui."

Zheng Yi smiled slightly, but then teased, "You seem to be asking a bit too much."

With that, Zheng Yi laughingly pulled Zhang Qingmiao into the bath pool.

Instantly, Zhang Qingmiao was drenched, and the white gauze she was draped in was soaked, clinging tightly to her graceful and alluring figure.

Zheng Yi, seeing this, felt a surge in his heart, his index finger twitching.

Zhang Qingmiao looked at Zheng Yi poignantly, whispering, "My husband..."

A flame of passion surged in Zheng Yi’s heart, without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her cherry lips heavily, launching a fierce attack.

Soon, waves stirred up in the pool, rolling incessantly.

After a bout of passion.

The waves gradually subsided, and their breathing slowly calmed down.

Looking at Zhang Qingmiao in his arms, Zheng Yi smiled contentedly.

He hadn’t expected.

That Zhang Qingmiao was so diligent in her cultivation during this time, now about to break through to the third-layer Qi Refining.

"Once the family affairs are settled, I will go to the outside market to see if there is a suitable Dual Cultivation Technique, which can enhance our relationship too.

Speed up cultivation, while finding some treasures to repair the Spirit Root."

Zheng Yi said, lightly tapping Zhang Qingmiao’s pink cheek.

Zhang Qingmiao blushed, gazing at Zheng Yi with shy, loving eyes, as the words he spoke earlier rippled in her heart, softly saying, "My husband is so good to me.

Qinglui will never regret marrying you, my husband."

The two embraced tightly.

That night, Zheng Yi slept exceptionally peacefully.

By the time he awoke the next day, the fatigue accumulated over several days of continuous alchemy in the Alchemy Pavilion’s chamber had vanished.

After breakfast, Zheng Yi.

Came to the Alchemy Pavilion.

He saw Master Zhang stagger out of the chamber, looking disheveled, squatting powerlessly at the corner of the chamber door, his spiritual power drained, slowly recovering by consuming Spirit Pills.

Zheng Yi hurried over to protect him.

When Master Zhang awoke and saw Zheng Yi, a trace of relief appeared in his eyes.

He became increasingly satisfied with this student-cum-son-in-law, secretly glad he had listened to his family’s advice and seized the opportunity to bring Zheng Yi into the fold, otherwise, if faced with an ingrate.

His life’s savings might have been wasted on someone else.

"Help me up."

Master Zhang said, and Zheng Yi promptly helped him up.

He didn’t say a word until they sat down to rest outside the Skill Transmission Hall, where Zheng Yi couldn’t help but advise, "Master Zhang, don’t rush too much.

I can also assist with refining the Yellow Dragon Pill.

Regarding the control of the heat during the medication step, to be honest, I have studied for a long time and tried it several times, although I frequently fail at the final solidifying step, I can at least save you some energy.

Besides, even though the refined Yellow Dragon Pill might have some flaws in quality, it should suffice against those people from the Zhang family in Chiyan Valley and the Li family in Qingshui Pool who are causing us trouble."

Zheng Yi said slowly, choosing his words carefully.

He understood the mindset of people like Master Zhang; if he couldn’t provide practical help, he could only offer emotional comfort.

Yet Zheng Yi was a rational person, more focused on solving practical problems, as emotional value, though soothing, holds limited effect in resolving real dilemmas.

"You sly kid, you do have a knack for craftiness."

Master Zhang laughed, pointing at Zheng Yi, but without any blame, as Zheng Yi was merely acting for his benefit.

"Let me see how you do it first, then we’ll see if it’s viable."

Master Zhang said.

Zheng Yi nodded solemnly, stepping into the chamber.

Following the steps, he controlled the alchemy process using his Divine Sense of the Golden Core Realm.

Soon reaching the medication and solidifying pill step.

However, this step could not be controlled solely with Divine Sense; without enough spiritual power to sustain the flame, lack of energy and temperature would cause the elixir to ruin as the temperature declined.

At this critical moment.

Master Zhang assisted with his eighth-layer Qi Refining spiritual power.

With the keen Divine Sense of the Golden Core Realm, Zheng Yi sensed that his father-in-law’s true realm was not merely the eighth-layer Qi Refining, but the ninth-layer Qi Refining.

Moreover, his Spirit Root was actually a top-grade Spirit Root.

With years of accumulation, Master Zhang buying some treasure to repair the Spirit Root and advancing to a top-grade Spirit Root wouldn’t have been difficult.

Such accumulation would be extremely challenging for the average cultivator, yet for an alchemist like Master Zhang with a family heritage background, it was not impossible.

After all.

An alchemist is indeed a symbol of wealth, especially with a high success rate, wealth accumulation becomes much easier.

Just like Zheng Yi, who elevated from a low-grade Spirit Root to a mid-grade Spirit Root, obtaining something like the Centennial Stalactite for ultimate Spirit Root repair, Master Zhang surely would not hold back either.

Top-grade Spirit Root, ninth-layer Qi Refining.

At this age to achieve such accomplishments, it turns out Master Zhang is also something of a cultivation prodigy, although not as exceptionally gifted as Zheng Yi, Wang Miaomiao, and the former Young Family Head, yet still a top-tier choice.

Such thoughts flashed in Zheng Yi’s mind, and his spell shapes transformed in his hands.

With the aid of Master Zhang’s power, he successfully refined a Yellow Dragon Pill.

Zheng Yi collected the elixir into his palm.

Master Zhang looked at him and said slowly, "Refining two pills is considered quite good.

You’re also about to break through to the fourth-layer Qi Refining; otherwise, even with your talent, it would’ve been challenging to reach this stage."

"Yes, Master Zhang."

Zheng Yi candidly admitted.

"Breaking through to the fourth-layer Qi Refining at twenty-three, it’s a pity it’s a mid-grade Spirit Root repaired, otherwise you might have a slight hope of impacting the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Master Zhang gave Zheng Yi a deep glance, but then his words suddenly took a turn as he chuckled, "But that’s also fine, had your talents been that extraordinary, my daughter might not have dared marry you."

Master Zhang said half-jokingly.

Zheng Yi did not respond, yet contemplated inwardly, then straightforwardly asked, "Master Zhang, what is your current cultivation?"

In the cultivation realm, it is quite a taboo to inquire about someone’s cultivation without care; if Zheng Yi were merely an ordinary student, posing this question could be seen as audacious and malicious.

However, Zheng Yi had a father-in-law relationship with Master Zhang, which made it different; they shared mutual benefits and couldn’t afford mutual losses.

"You kid do have quite the courage."

Master Zhang gave Zheng Yi an odd look, but didn’t withhold, "Currently, I’m at the ninth-layer Qi Refining, just recently broke through while searching for the Centennial Stalactite for you."