The Elixir of Immortality Obtained

The nine-colored immortal light drew inward.

The medicine keeper raised a withered hand and waved it toward Chen Changqing.

"The victor may claim the deathless medicine."

As the words fell, the deathless medicine flew straight out of the Alchemy Furnace.

That tiny herb was unlike ordinary spirit medicines. Its roots hung suspended in the air, while nine-colored motes of light flowed across its leaves.

It flew before Chen Changqing, paused for half a breath, then sank into his palm.

Chen Changqing's palm grew hot.

When he looked again, a nine-colored medicinal pattern had appeared on his palm.

The deathless medicine had not been placed in his storage ring, but was instead directly housed within his body.

That saved him the trouble of having it snatched away.

Of course, if someone truly insisted on taking it, they would probably have to tear him apart along with it.

The medicine keeper looked at Chen Changqing.

"The item left behind by the Heaven-Treading Immortal Emperor has returned to its rightful owner."

Chen Changqing raised his head.

"That's it? There's nothing else?"

Rujie nearly choked beside him.

"Holy Son Chen, and you think that's too little? That's the legendary deathless medicine!"

Chen Changqing ignored him and continued looking at the medicine keeper.

"Your Immortal Palace is so huge, yet you're only giving out one herb. That's a little stingy, isn't it?"

The medicine keeper fell silent for a moment.

Bai Wuya's grip on his spear shifted slightly, as though he too had not expected Chen Changqing to bargain at a time like this.

Si Youyou reminded him softly.

"Changqing, that's enough."

Chen Changqing gave a light cough.

"I'm just asking. What if there's still a clearance reward?"

The medicine keeper raised a hand and pointed at Chen Changqing's brow.

A streak of light flew