Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Revealing the Secret

"Son, you can tell us now. I’m really curious—what exactly have you done?"

Jiang Han and his wife, Xiao Yun, stood before Jiang Chen. They both knew this was their son.

But now, they were beginning to seriously doubt if Jiang Chen was truly their son.

After all, everything that had happened was simply too unbelievable.

Martial King Experts, the annihilation of the Bai and Ximen Families.

All of this was single-handedly orchestrated by Jiang Chen.

The men Jiang Han had sent only found the Bai and Ximen Family compounds completely empty.

Seeing his parents’ burning gazes, Jiang Chen had no intention of hiding anything.

He smiled. "Father, do you remember those Death Warriors you found for me?"

Jiang Han froze for a moment.

How could he forget? Jiang Chen had asked him to find Death Warriors, and he had found fifty of them.

Xiao Yun, on the other hand, was completely in the dark. She had no idea what the father and son were discussing.

After nodding, Jiang Han asked, "Yes, that’s right. I found fifty Death Warriors for you. But what do they have to do with those Martial King Experts from earlier?"

That was what he couldn’t understand.

Seeing his parents’ deepening confusion, Jiang Chen mulled it over for a moment.

Then he explained, "That’s precisely why I had you find those Death Warriors."

"I’m using them to cultivate experts."

Jiang Han’s eyes widened.

"Wait!"

He stopped Jiang Chen from continuing.

"You’re using Death Warriors who only have the Cultivation of a Martial Artist to create experts? How is that possible?"

He simply couldn’t believe it. A Martial Artist... moreover, the Martial Cultivators he had selected were all individuals with little to no room left for advancement.

At best, they could only ever hope to break through to the Warrior Realm.

But Jiang Chen was implying that those Martial King Experts were connected to the Death Warriors.

No... Jiang Chen was using Martial Artists to create Martial Kings.

It was simply unheard of.

Xiao Yun had also picked up on some of what was being said. She was dazed for a long moment before her jaw dropped.

She stared at her son, Jiang Chen, in utter disbelief.

But Jiang Chen just gave a smug smile.

"This is where you’re both mistaken."

"Don’t forget, my master is an incredible Alchemist."

Once again, Jiang Chen brought up his non-existent master, letting the mysterious figure take all the credit.

"My master’s Elixirs are miraculous. They can do anything."

A sliver of understanding seemed to dawn on Jiang Han.

He said in horror, "Are you saying... those Martial King Experts were created using your master’s Elixirs?"

He still stared at Jiang Chen, finding it hard to believe.

’The thought alone is terrifying.’

The idea that an Alchemist could simply manufacture Martial King Experts was horrifying.

It was a level of ability that his mind simply couldn’t fathom.

It was a miracle.

But then he thought about the Elixirs Jiang Chen had produced—the Golden Healing Pill, the Foundation Strengthening Pill. Any one of those would be enough to shock the world.

Jiang Chen nodded. "That’s right. My master’s Elixirs can turn an ordinary person into a Martial King Expert."

The couple exchanged a look.

HISS...

They both sucked in a sharp, cold breath.

Using Elixirs to manufacture Martial King Experts... the very thought made their scalps tingle.

If an Alchemist could use Elixirs to create Martial King Experts, just how terrifying would that Alchemist be?

If one could create countless Martial King Experts—no, thousands upon thousands of them—it would be enough to annihilate the entire Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

They stared fixedly at their son.

Even now, they had no clue as to the identity of their son’s mysterious master.

GULP.

As the Patriarch of the Jiang Family, Jiang Han considered himself worldly and knowledgeable. But what Jiang Chen was saying was something he couldn’t accept right away; he needed time to process it.

He swallowed hard.

"Son, is what you’re saying... really true?"

"It just feels... too far-fetched."

Jiang Chen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at their reaction.

’My parents’ understanding is clearly limited to a small place like Hanwu City.’

He, Jiang Chen, was a Pill Emperor with the Cultivation of a Divine Emperor. He had only revealed the tip of the iceberg, and it was already too much for people to accept.

’There’s nothing to be done about it.’

For an Alchemist, creating an expert by piling on Elixirs was child’s play.

’As long as I have enough materials to refine enough Elixirs, creating Martial King Experts is nothing. Even more powerful experts are well within my ability.’

It was just that Jiang Chen hadn’t yet found better materials.

His Alchemy Skill had yet to break through to the level of a Third-Grade Alchemist. Otherwise, with his abilities, creating Martial King Experts would be trivial.

He could even manufacture beings like Martial Ancestors, Martial Emperors, and Martial Saints.

For now, though, that was just a thought.

"Father, Mother, I studied Alchemy Skill under my master. When Alchemy Skill is pushed to its absolute limit, it is omnipotent."

Jiang Han gave a wry smile.

He knew his own worldview was too limited; he could no longer keep up with his son.

He waved his hand dismissively. "Enough. Those things are truly too far beyond my comprehension."

"Let’s get back to the matter at hand—the Martial Kings."

He knew nothing about Alchemy Skill, nor had he ever looked into it.

He simply didn’t have the talent for it, so there was nothing to be done.

What he wanted to clarify right now concerned the Jiang Family’s own Martial King Experts.

Jiang Chen cut straight to the chase. "It’s like this: my master refines an Elixir called the Bloodthirst Pill. After consuming a Bloodthirst Pill, an ordinary person can possess the Combat Power of a Martial King Expert for a short time."

Even though they had a general idea, Jiang Han and Xiao Yun were still stunned.

They listened as Jiang Chen continued, "So, our Jiang Family’s Martial King Experts all became so by consuming Bloodthirst Pills, granting them that power for a short time."

"But after two hours, their Cultivation will drop back to its original level."

At this, Jiang Han and his wife, Xiao Yun, finally understood everything.

They understood where those Martial King Experts had come from.

Their hearts churned, unable to find peace for a long time.

After a long silence,

Jiang Han suddenly grew excited.

"Son, does this mean that if we have enough Bloodthirst Pills, the Jiang Family can have countless Martial King Experts at its command?"

He seemed to have thought of something that excited him immensely.

That’s right—the Bloodthirst Pills. As long as the Jiang Family had enough of them, they would become an unshakable force.

His mind immediately began to connect this to the future and interests of the Jiang Family.

His eyes began to burn with fervor.

The Bloodthirst Pill had captured his full attention.

The same was true for Xiao Yun; she had also realized this.

Although they knew the effects of the Bloodthirst Pill didn’t last long, two hours could decide many things—even the final outcome.

"That’s right, Father, Mother. I still have some Bloodthirst Pills on me, enough for the Jiang Family’s immediate needs."

Jiang Han was overjoyed, immediately casting all other thoughts aside.

He pressed, "Son, how many do you have?"

Jiang Chen said quietly, "About twenty or so."