Purifying the Demon Subduing Pestle, Blood Puppet Omen Stars

"Alchemist Conference!"

Chu Jiang murmured, a flicker passing through his expression.

"The Alchemist Conference is a grand event in Great Chu's pill-refining world, held once every thirty years. It is generally hosted in Great Chu by Medicine King Valley, though it is occasionally held on Penglai Immortal Island in the North Sea."

"The island nations of the North Sea, the Sun Moon Kingdom, several tribal states in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, and even the barbarian tribes all send representatives to participate."

"Medicine King Valley also invites prominent figures from Great Chu to attend as spectators. Members of the imperial court have attended every time; it has become customary."

Fu Yunxuan spoke.

"However, several demonic sects and great clans have calculated that Medicine King Valley will invite you, my lord, and are preparing to plot something sinister in secret."

This intelligence had come from a senior Shadow Guard of the Demon Suppression Division. As for the specific plan, there was no way to learn it; it had been concealed deeply.

"Go. We leave in three days!"

Chu Jiang said in a deep voice.

The Alchemist Conference would officially begin in seven days. Medicine King Valley was a staunch ally of the imperial court, so he naturally had to give them this courtesy.

As for the schemes of those people behind the scenes, who were preparing to make a move against him—

That was precisely what he wanted to see.

Otherwise, he would not have pretended to be severely wounded, with his cultivation realm fallen.

Chu Jiang gave the purified Baleful Intent fortune crystal to Fu Yunxuan to refine.

With Chu Jiang's assistance, her realm soared once more, reaching Heaven Fusion Ninth Level.

Fu Yunxuan leaned against Chu Jiang's chest, smiling as she said,

"Thank you, my lord!"

Chu Jiang gently