Chapter 1224: Agreement

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1222: Agreement

Just as Elder Xu was preparing to leave, Wang Zhan’s gaze fell upon him once again, and he directly said, “By the way, Elder Xu, I don’t think you’re trusting me solely because of my strength, right?”

Due to the familiar relationship between Wang Zhan and Elder Xu, there was naturally no reservation when speaking, directly asking his inner thoughts!

Since he and Elder Xu had no particular relationship, why would the other party be so close to him?

Moreover, Elder Xu agreed to his request so quickly, and even entrusted him with important responsibilities!

Wang Zhan hadn’t reacted to this earlier, but now upon careful consideration, there were indeed many clues!

Elder Xu’s eyes turned slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, but before Elder Xu could speak, footsteps were heard from outside the door, and then a man slowly walked in.

The man’s age was about the same as Elder Xu’s, appearing to have a very good relationship, and the man directly spoke, “How could Xu Changqiu, this old guy, do a losing deal?”

“He sensed a trace of True Dragon Qi from you and heard some things related to you, knowing you have some connections with the Four Saints Venerables, and even received the Azure Dragon Venerable’s legacy!”

“And as far as I know, the reason you managed to obtain the Absolute Heaven’s Sword was because you received the favor of Flowing Light Venerable. I’m not wrong, am I?”

He stood there like a transparent person, right in front of everyone.

Wang Zhan’s mouth formed an awkward smile, rubbing his hands as he spoke, “I didn’t expect I was so famous? Even those who rarely leave Elixir Valley know about my deeds?”

“In that case, hasn’t my name already spread far and wide on the Star War Battlefield?”

The man who had just entered glanced at Xu Changqiu and then burst into laughter, shaking his head as he said, “Really, where did this kid get such confidence? If we hadn’t intentionally gathered some information about you, do you really think you’re that famous?”

“Actually, even people from Elixir Valley walking on the Star War Battlefield rarely have many people show us face!”

“So you’re just a mere junior, how much face do you think you can have?”

Wang Zhan chuckled awkwardly. The other party really didn’t spare him a shred of face; was it really that hard to say something nice?

And the man beside him spoke again, “Alright, I don’t want to talk nonsense with you anymore. Since Xu Changqiu has decided to let you manage the matters within Elixir Valley, don’t let him down!”

“Moreover, don’t think that just because you have power in your hands, you can do whatever you want without fear! If you really do such things, don’t blame us for being rude to you!”

Clearly asking for a favor, yet where is the attitude of asking for a favor?

Wang Zhan rolled his eyes at the man speaking but didn’t pay him much attention. Compared to Xu Changqiu, this man fell far short!

The man came and went quickly and soon had exited the Great Hall.

Xu Changqiu’s gaze fell on Wang Zhan, and after patting Wang Zhan’s shoulder, he slowly said, “Don’t lower yourself to that old guy’s level; that old guy is Wu Yanxu, also a prominent elder in Elixir Valley, the two of us respectively manage the affairs within Elixir Valley.”

“It seems this guy has some understanding of you too, surely he has cleared up your past actions, so he hopes you can become a law enforcer in Elixir Valley too!”

“But rest assured, although Wu Yanxu may not seem easy to get along with, his heart is extremely kind, and faced with major issues, he absolutely won’t choose to evade or lighten the responsibility, nor will he be difficult for you just because the others are all disciples of Elixir Valley!”

Wang Zhan’s mouth showed a faint smile, not putting Wu Yanxu’s matters in his heart, as this was all just a transaction. He would purify the atmosphere within Elixir Valley, while Xu Changqiu would help Zuo Linglong enhance elixir refining techniques. Overall, it wasn’t a bad trade.

Wang Zhan’s lips curved into a faint smile, and he spoke again, “By the way, since he’s also an Elder in the Elixir Valley, Wu Yanxu’s skills in alchemy must have reached the pinnacle, right?”

“So can I trouble you with something? If Wu Yanxu could also help Zuo Linglong improve her alchemy skills, she might very quickly become an alchemy Grandmaster! After all, you’ve always said that Zuo Linglong has extraordinary talent, with an innate advantage over many in the Elixir Valley!”

At the side, Xu Changqiu shook his head helplessly. Wang Zhan is really calculating, now he even has his eyes on Wu Yanxu; if Wu Yanxu finds out, he’s surely going to cause trouble for Wang Zhan!

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Changqiu shook his head and pointed at Wang Zhan, “You really are clever, but I can’t be bothered to argue with you. Rest assured, even if I don’t approach Wu Yanxu, if this little girl truly has alchemical talent, Wu Yanxu surely won’t sit idly by and will teach her everything he’s learned in his lifetime!”

“However, by that time, how much she can truly understand and master will be up to her.”

Wang Zhan quickly nodded, having absolute confidence in Zuo Linglong. As long as someone could offer her some guidance, she would surely improve remarkably in a short time, and such progress would naturally be astounding as well!

This wasn’t just because Zuo Linglong was his friend, but more so because Wang Zhan had taught Zuo Linglong this way in the past. He only knew some basic alchemical techniques, naturally incomparable to those in the Elixir Valley.

But one should know when Zuo Linglong first came into contact with alchemy, she had never been exposed to it. Yet, after Wang Zhan taught her some foundational principles, she not only surpassed him but was also able to create elixirs from some medicinal recipes, which helped in enhancing cultivation.

One should know that many Grandmasters on the Star War Battlefield were eager to create such elixirs, but some couldn’t even do so with a lifetime of knowledge. Zuo Linglong, at such a young age, had already achieved this, proving her talent.

Truly, she’s a favored daughter of heaven.

Wang Zhan and Xu Changqiu did not continue with idle chatter; since they had already reached an agreement, they would act according to the plan.

Xu Changqiu then took out a token from his pocket, directly handing it to Wang Zhan, and said softly, “I need to remind you of something. Often, we aren’t in a position to interfere with internal matters of the Elixir Valley, as there are too many disciples here, including some direct disciples and those sent by other large Sects.”

“So unless absolutely necessary, I’ll keep Zuo Linglong by my side, continually teaching her alchemy, thus leaving me with little time to help you handle matters here.”

“But this token in your hand represents everything. When they see this token, it’s as if they see me. I doubt anyone would dare to easily become your enemy, especially those Elder Officials; they wouldn’t dare neglect you.”

The token bears the characters Elixir Valley, clearly indicating an absolute status.

Xu Changqiu has always wanted to find someone to rectify the atmosphere in the Elixir Valley, but he never dared to hand this token to someone else, fearing that it would be misused to create chaos in the Valley, causing disasters. If it reached such a point, he wouldn’t know how to explain to the Valley Master!

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment, looking at the token in his hand, then shook his head. Xu Changqiu really is an old fox, always plotting.

It’s clear he doesn’t want to wade into these murky waters, so he pushes all responsibilities onto him, and now, giving him this token provides Xu Changqiu with a reason not to show himself. Additionally, as Xu Changqiu needs to mentor Zuo Linglong, it allows him not to meddle in the Elixir Valley’s affairs!

Yet Wang Zhan didn’t mind; as long as Zuo Linglong’s alchemical skills improved, that would be enough.

As to whatever he himself might face, he could bear it all even if it meant the sky falling down.

Anyway, he had the Sword Spirit and Fire Qilin by his side, who definitely wouldn’t stand by and let him get hurt easily!

As Xu Changqiu left, the Fire Qilin, arms crossed, walked back to Wang Zhan’s side and said in a relaxed tone, “What’s the old man plotting? Why suddenly entrust you with such significant responsibility? I feel things aren’t as simple as they seem. Perhaps we should bring Zuo Linglong back first, at least then she’d be in our sight, and there’d be less to worry about. What do you think?”

The Sword Spirit just sat quietly at the side, offering no opinion.

Wang Zhan squinted slightly, staring in the direction where Xu Changqiu left, and said softly, “I think things might not be as bad as we imagine. Xu Changqiu doesn’t seem like a bad person; perhaps as he said, he just wants to see the Elixir Valley gradually improve.”