Cold Ice Spring
Jiang Chen's status had risen like water following a rising tide. He now held a certain standing in the North Ring Sea.
In truth, Patriarch Tian had really wanted to persuade Jiang Chen to stay in the Tian Family as an Honorary Elder, offering him the treatment of a Supreme Elder and allowing him to choose any woman in the Tian Family.
All so he could keep Jiang Chen in the Tian Family.
After all, Jiang Chen's value was simply too great. As long as he refined some high-level pills, the Jiang Family would benefit endlessly.
With Jiang Chen around, it was not impossible for the Tian Family to become the number-one force in the North Ring Sea.
However, the stage of the Great Sects in the Holy Domain was far grander. Jiang Chen's goal was to join a Great Sect in the Holy Domain, so Patriarch Tian could only respect his choice.
Patriarch Tian was deeply grateful to Jiang Chen. As far as Jiang Chen was concerned, his only thought was to befriend him, never offend him.
Jiang Chen stayed in the Tian Family for more than a month, but his cultivation progressed very slowly.
Although Jiang Chen had many spirit crystals and some pills, using them to improve his cultivation would be far too wasteful. He would need to consume a tremendous amount of resources before he could advance.
Thus, Jiang Chen decided to venture out and gain experience.
The North Ring Sea was vast, and Jiang Chen had never properly explored it.
"Patriarch Tian, there's still more than half a year before we leave for the Holy Domain. During this time, I'd like to venture out and gain some experience." Jiang Chen bid Patriarch Tian farewell.
"Master Jiang, there are many extremely dangerous places