Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World-Chapter 162 - 113: The Five-Year Promise Has Arrived_3

Even Liu Huo managed to secure a much-deserved Ascension Pill from the family as a reward, after having desperately wrestled a Red Blooded Demon Carp away from others on Spirit Fish Island a while back. Consequently, he ascended successfully from the qi refining third layer to the fourth.

However, the demon carp he brought back was confiscated by the family. Liu Huo did not manage to keep it for himself, so he could not supply Chen Yi with materials to refine a pill that would help him break through to the second layer of Body Cultivation. Nevertheless, he reported this matter to Chen Yi and promised that he would secure a Red Blooded Demon Carp for him next time, to help him refine a pill for breakthrough in Body Cultivation.

Chen Yi responded with a noncommittal smile. Now that he was practicing Turtle Cultivation, he didn't rush for immediate gains. He would just let time take its course and see how things turn out in the long run.

In fact, Chen Yi's current alchemy skills were good enough to allow him to refine a mid-grade, first-tier Ascension Pill. However, he didn't have the materials to do so. Besides, he didn't need such a Breaking Tier Pill for himself, and he didn't want to reveal his alchemy abilities to the family, so he kept silent.

Now that the stipulated period of five years had expired,

on that day, the maid of the young lady came to invite Chen Yi, mentioning that Chen Yi wanted to discuss something with him.

Chen Yi knew that whether he would stay or leave would be decided that day. He packed all his belongings into his Storage Bag,

and then followed the maid to the courtyard where the young lady resided. There was a penetrating, but pleasantly sweet aroma of pills in the courtyard.

Upon seeing the young lady again, Chen Yi greeted her with a bow.

"Daoist Chen, please have a seat."

Even though five years had elapsed, the young lady was still as youthful and attractive, dressed in a simple and elegant gown, with a charmingly artistic face and a voice as soothing as a flowing stream.

"Daoist Chen, let me get straight to the point. Here is a Guest Official Contract from the family for your perusal."

The young lady had persuaded the high-ranking members of the family to open a back door especially for Chen Yi this time, to offer him a special contract. She put it on the table confidently at this moment, free𝑤ebnovel.com

"Since you refuse to marry any of our family's women, but if you want to achieve success on the path of alchemy, you would certainly need spirit stones, right?"

Chen Yi found the terms of the contract highly favorable to him as he read it,

and was indeed tempted, provided he was only an ordinary Alchemy Apprentice.

The basic terms of the contract stipulated that the Zhao Family would supply spirit stones and medicinal materials to train Chen Yi in alchemy. Once Chen Yi became a fully-fledged Alchemist, he would be entitled to the offerings from the family,

receiving an annual stipend of 300 spirit stones, he would have the privilege of cultivating on the first-tier top-tier spiritual vein, and his job would be simply refining pills for the family.

If Chen Yi could become a mid-tier first-tier alchemist, or even a top-tier first-tier alchemist, he would be entitled to an even better treatment. However, there was a condition, namely, Chen Yi needed to stay with the Zhao Family for a hundred years refining pills, and could not leave the Zhao family without their permission.

In fact, for an ordinary Four Spirit Root cultivator, this would have been a perfect job,

Since a Four Spirit Root cultivator would find it hard to reach the late stage of qi cultivation in his lifetime and would have a life span of slightly over a hundred years at most.

Chen Yi practiced the Turtle Breathing Technique, which might give him a longer lifespan, but it also limited his cultivation level, which consequently wouldn't improve much. It was clear that the generous terms offered by the Zhao Family represented their sincerity.

But having the ability to travel between two realms and practicing the Turtle Breathing Technique that embodies Taoist rhymes, Chen Yi's future was not bound by his Spiritual Roots Talent,

Therefore, whether they arranged a Cultivation Partner for him to marry, or offered him a lifetime secure job, Chen Yi simply could not agree.

After some thought, Chen Yi decided not to beat around the bush any longer,

"Since the young lady is so straightforward, I won't hide anything anymore. I'll just speak my mind,"

Zhao Chengjing, slightly taken aback, sat up straight and said, "Go ahead."

"A while ago, I happened to refine a lower-tier first-tier injury-healing pill. Please have a look, young lady."

With these words, Chen Yi handed over a small porcelain bottle and placed it gently on the stone table.

The young lady picked up the porcelain bottle and opened it, pouring the small black pill into her palm. At first glance, her complexion slightly changed:

"It's actually a complete pill line, it really has reached the quality of a first-tier low-grade pill! Did you make this?"

Chen Yi nodded.

The young lady's expression became much more serious, and she made a fist salute to Chen Yi:

"Congratulations on becoming a formal Alchemist, Chen Yi. I didn't expect Chen Yi to have already become a formal Alchemist. If I knew earlier, I should have personally invited you. Please apologize my previous rudeness!"

Chen Yi waved his hand, indicating it was nothing.

"Alchemist Chen, then how about this - the other conditions in the contract remain unchanged, and the annual spirit stone offerings for you is increased by 20%, how about that?"

Zhao Chengjing did not expect Chen Yi to become a formal Alchemist in such a short time, and it seemed that he was self-taught. Her assessment of Chen Yi's alchemy talent was raised again,

So she quoted a higher price on the spot.

But Chen Yi shook his head:

"Miss, why not experience the effects of this injury-healing pill a bit more?"

"Oh?" Zhao Chengjing looked down at the pill again, her black hair hanging down, swaying with the wind, and a faint fragrance rose.

The young lady was looking at the pill, and Chen Yi was looking at the person, and both felt that the moment was very beautiful.

After a while, after Zhao Chengjing tested the injury-healing pill with her unique method, she exclaimed:

"Have you changed this pill formula? The medicinal effect of this injury pill is almost catching up to a first-tier medium-grade pill, right?

This is a… top quality injury-healing pill?

You have only learned alchemy for a few years, and you can make top quality pills?!"

"This is a method to improve the quality of injury-healing pills that I read in an ancient book when I was in the mortal world. I just tried it now, and surprisingly, it did have some effects.

However, it seems that I do not have much talent in refining other pill formulas. Only with this injury-healing pill have I made a little progress,

So Miss, don't be too surprised by my alchemy talents. It's just a coincidence."

Hearing this, Zhao Chengjing let out a sigh of relief. It was reasonable for Chen Yi to explain it this way, otherwise, Chen Yi would be a monstrous genius in alchemy,

In that case, not only was she no match for Chen Yi, but even the entire Zhao family could not hold him back.

Now that he only has secret recipe for injury-healing pill, she can accept that.

Pills like the injury-healing pill are generally used as strategic reserves, and they are almost useless on weekdays. But once the family is involved in a war, they must be taken out.

It is a necessity, but too much is of no use.

Therefore, the family does not stock much.

If Chen Yi can only refine injury-healing pills, then his value will be greatly reduced. At least in Zhao Chengjing's mind, he is not worth an annual salary of 300 spirit stones.

However, Chen Yi didn't force Zhao Chengjing, and directly proposed his own demand:

"Miss, I have a suggestion, what do you think?"

"Please say." Now Zhao Chengjing is treating Chen Yi as an equal. Even though her cultivation level is much higher and her alchemy skills are at a higher level,

Chen Yi is young with good talents, and now he can refine top-quality injury healing pills, and there is no reason he can't become a first-tier medium-grade Alchemist in the future,

This kind of talent needs to be valued in Zhao family.

"From now on, I, Chen Yi, rents a courtyard on one of Zhao's spiritual veins to live, and refines 100 high-quality injury-healing pills every year. They will be sold to the Zhao family or the children of the Zhao family at 20% below the market price.

As for other matters, the Zhao family does not interfere with me, and I also promise to not cause any trouble for the Zhao family.

This is a verbal agreement. If one day, either the Zhao family or I think it is inappropriate, it can be terminated unilaterally at any time.

What do you think?"