While Jiang Donghua was stabilizing Mu Chen's injuries in the secret room, at the other end of the Xiao Family's mountain base, in front of the heavily guarded family medicine warehouse filled with the aroma of medicine.
An old man wearing an alchemist's robe and six golden ripple badges on his chest, representing High-grade Sixth-rank Alchemist, was frowning as he looked at several medicinal materials that Xiao Zhen and Xiao Han had taken out from the warehouse.
This old man is none other than the chief alchemist Elder Qiu whom Xiao Family paid a huge price to worship.
He is respected in the Xiao Family, and even Xiao Zhen, the ancestor, treats him with great courtesy.
After all, a Alchemy Master who can stably refine sixth-grade high-grade elixirs, and even occasionally be lucky enough to refine Low-grade Seventh-rank Pill, is a vital strategic resource for a family like Xiao Family.
When Elder Qiu heard that there was a distinguished guest, one Dou Zong was seriously injured, and even the ancestor went to the medicine storehouse in person to get medicine, he took care of it.
At this moment, when I saw the medicinal materials taken out by Xiao Zhen, I was even more shocked.
These medicinal materials are all treasures at the bottom of the box in the warehouse, especially the medicinal plant and a small bottle of Heart Soul Marrow. They are the treasures that he has coveted for a long time and is preparing to use them to attack the realm of Seventh-rank Alchemist!
"Ancestor,"
Elder Qiu couldn't help but take a step forward, his tone was respectful, but also a little confused and distressed.
"These medicinal materials are all rare treasures. I wonder who this distinguished guest is, but he needs to use such valuable treasures? I may go and check the injury first. It may not be necessary to use such precious medicinal materials."
Xiao Zhen was in a mixed mood at the moment. He was shocked by Jiang Donghua's identity and also had expectations for the future. He explained casually after hearing this.
"Elder Qiu doesn't know anything. The little friend is seriously injured and his meridians are severed. It is difficult to cure without seventh-grade elixirs."
He paused, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of awe.
"That little friend Jiang who healed him was very extraordinary! Just now at the Black Wind Mountain Range, I saw with my own eyes that he used an invisible and colorless soul attack, which was so powerful that it severely damaged Xuan Ming Sect's Peak Dou Zong Chen Ming in one blow!"
"According to my judgment, Soul Force can only be matched by the legendary Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster!"
"What?! Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster?!"
Elder Qiu Hearing this, his whole body froze as if he was struck by thunder!
The expression on his face instantly changed from confusion to extreme shock, and then to deep disbelief!
He shook his head violently, his gray beard trembling, and said excitedly.
"Ancestor! Are you serious about this? Don't let others deceive you!"
He took a deep breath and tried to keep his tone respectful, but the doubts in his words were extremely clear.
"Ancestor Mingjian! Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster, what kind of respected existence is that?"
"The entire Northern Region of the Central Continent is rare, and its status is comparable to that of Peak Dou Zun or even Half-Saint!"
"How could a person like this, a dragon that sees its head but never its tail, come to this remote place like Xiao Family for no reason?"
The more Elder Qiu talked, the more ridiculous he felt. He looked at Xiao Zhen and Xiao Han, with even a hint of worry in his eyes, fearing that the grandfather and grandson had been fooled by some charlatan using clever methods.
He has painstakingly studied alchemy for hundreds of years before he could touch the threshold of the seventh level. He knows how difficult it is to reach the Eighth-Tier state, which requires shocking talents and unimaginable opportunities!
"Old Ancestor, Young Sect Master! I am not just paranoid, but this matter is too unbelievable! The method of soul attack is extremely mysterious. Maybe it is some kind of rare soul Dou Technique, or it uses some kind of Exotic Treasure effect to create misunderstandings in people?"
"Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster This is absolutely impossible!"
Elder Qiu's tone was resolute, he didn't believe it 10,000%.
Time passed in silent waiting. Xiao Zhen, Xiao Han, and Elder Qiu, whose hearts were full of disbelief and vigilance, waited quietly outside the thick stone door of the healing chamber for more than two hours.
Finally, with a low friction sound, the thick stone door slowly opened inwards.
The first thing that caught the eyes of the three of them was the face of Jiang Donghua, which although looked a little tired, was still too young, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes.
When Elder Qiu saw Jiang Donghua for the first time, most of the fantasy of Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster in his heart shattered with a "click"! He is so young!
This is clearly a young man of about twenty years old! Even if he started practicing alchemy from his mother's womb, he would never reach the level of Eighth-Tier!
The feeling of being deceived in his heart became even stronger.
He didn't even bother to look at Jiang Donghua carefully, and looked past him, eagerly looking into the secret room.
I saw Mu Chen, who was dying and like a dead person before, now sitting cross-legged on the jade board in the center.
Although his face was still as pale as paper and his breath was weak, at least he was no longer in a state where he could die at any time. His chest was rising and falling slightly, and he finally looked a bit human.
Elder Qiu is High-grade Sixth-rank Alchemist after all, with sharp eyesight. He carefully sensed the situation inside Mu Chen's body, frowned, and said in a deep voice.
"The meridians were cut off, all the five internal organs were damaged, and the source of damage is indeed a serious injury that cannot be cured by any seventh-grade elixir! It is a blessing to be able to temporarily stabilize the injury and save his life."
His words were not only a judgment on Mu Chen's injury, but also a vague recognition of Jiang Donghua's methods. At least, this person did have some skills and was not a complete liar.
Xiao Zhen and Xiao Han on the side were surprised and happy to see that Mu Chen was in much better condition than expected!
They had seen with their own eyes the dying look of Mu Chen before!
To be able to bring someone back from hell in such a short period of time and stabilize such horrific injuries is beyond the reach of ordinary alchemists!
This further confirms Xiao Zhen's guess about Jiang Donghua Eighth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster.
Jiang Donghua was slightly startled when he saw the three people outside the door, especially a strange old alchemist, and asked.
"Senior Xiao, Xiao Han, why are you here? Who is this?"
Xiao Han hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the jade boxes he held in his hands, with a tone of concern and a hint of excitement as if he was seeking credit.
"Brother Jiang, thank you for your hard work! These are some herbs we just got from the family medicine store. Can you see if they have any effect on brother Mu Chen's injuries?"
Jiang Donghua Hearing this, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes.
He was worrying about medicinal materials, so Xiao Family's move was undoubtedly a timely help.
He took the jade box, opened it and looked at it one by one. At the same time, he subconsciously whispered some of the key medicinal materials needed for Primordial Creation Pill.
Every time he read out a name, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Han's expressions became more solemn, because these medicinal materials are all rare treasures, and Xiao Family's medicine library may not be complete.
Elder Qiu, who had always been watching with cold eyes, finally couldn't help it when he heard this series of medicinal ingredients whose names alone were enough to make ordinary alchemists tremble with fear!
He could no longer suppress the doubts in his heart and the anger of being slighted. He took a step forward and looked directly at Jiang Donghua with sharp eyes. His tone was unabashedly sarcastic and questioning, and his voice was raised an octave.
"Boy! How old are you this year? When you open your mouth, you say Azure Spirit Vine, Seventh-tier Demonic Core! Do you know how precious these medicinal materials are?"
"It also turns out that these medicinal materials will be used to refine it, and I am afraid that it will be at least Seventh-grade Intermediate, and it may even be a high-grade elixir!"
He looked Jiang Donghua up and down, curled his lips, and said with suspicion.
"I have been immersed in the art of refining medicine for hundreds of years, but I can only occasionally refine Low-grade Seventh-rank Pill! Do you have the strength?"
"Could it be that I'm wasting my Xiao Family collection by talking nonsense?!"
This unceremonious questioning immediately made the atmosphere outside Shimen become tense.
Faced with Elder Qiu's barrage of questions, full of doubts and sarcasm.
Jiang Donghua didn't have any angry look on his face. He just looked at him calmly, then spoke calmly and said something that left everyone present confused.
"Elder Qiu, right? Let's... shake hands."
Shake hands?
Xiao Zhen and Xiao Han were both stunned, not understanding what Jiang Donghua meant.
Elder Qiu frowned even more, feeling that this young man was being mysterious, but he relied on his identity and strength, and was not afraid of the other party's tricks. He snorted coldly, with a bit of disdain, and stretched out his hand, which was slightly thin due to years of fire control.
"Humph, shake hands? I want to see what tricks you can play!"
The two hands were held together.
The moment the two hands touched, the disdain on Elder Qiu's face instantly solidified, replaced by a kind of extreme horror and fear!
He felt that from the palm of Jiang Donghua, there was a Soul Force as vast as the sea and as deep as the abyss, like a sleeping ancient dragon. He just opened his eyes slightly and leaked an insignificant breath!
However, just this breath made Elder Qiu feel like a small boat in a violent storm, and like an ant facing a huge beast!
Soul Force, who has been practicing hard for hundreds of years and claims to be powerful, could not even think of resisting in the face of this aura. It was like a low-level monster encountering a natural enemy. It shivered and shrank back to the deepest part of its soul, not daring to make the slightest move!
Cold sweat instantly soaked Elder Qiu's back, and big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead!
His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and his face turned pale.
This kind of trembling and surrender derived from the instinct of the soul was something he had never experienced before in his life!
He knew very well that even the soul realm of the Great Perfection of Mortal Realm would never be able to bring him such a terrifying sense of oppression!
The only explanation is Spiritual Realm Soul!
The young man in front of me actually possesses the legendary Spiritual Realm Soul!
This is the realm that countless alchemists dream of, and it is a stepping stone to higher levels of alchemy!
This means that the other party has completely crushed his Sixth-grade Alchemist at the level of Soul Force!
It wasn't until Jiang Donghua gently let go of his hand that the suffocating soul pressure receded like a tide. Elder Qiu was like a drowning man being rescued, breathing heavily. The eyes he looked at Jiang Donghua were filled with unparalleled awe and disbelief!
He suddenly turned to the side, Xiao Family Ancestor Xiao Zhen, who was also a little stunned. His voice was trembling with excitement and fear, and his tone made a 180-degree turn, with unprecedented eagerness and respect.
"Old... Ancestor! Hurry! Let's hurry up and prepare all the medicinal materials Master Jiang needs!"
"At any cost! If the warehouse doesn't have it, immediately mobilize all your strength to buy it from outside! Hurry!"
At this moment, he wanted to slap himself twice for having the guts to question a Alchemy Master who owned Spiritual Realm Soul!
This is simply courting death!
Xiao Zhen looked at Elder Qiu's arrogant and respectful reaction, as if he had seen a ghost. Although he didn't understand what happened specifically, he guessed about it, and his evaluation of Jiang Donghua was heightened.
He nodded and said solemnly to Jiang Donghua.
"Don't worry, little friend Jiang, I will take care of the medicinal materials, Xiao Family!"
After saying that, Xiao Zhen, together with the impatient Elder Qiu, immediately jumped into the air, turned into two streams of light, and rushed towards the medicine warehouse and the family meeting hall, obviously to mobilize resources and collect medicinal materials with all their strength.
Next to the stone gate, only Xiao Han and Jiang Donghua are left.
Xiao Han looked at Elder Qiu, who usually had a high level of eyesight and even his ancestors gave him some face.
At this moment, he left in a hurry as if his butt was on fire. Thinking back to his frightened appearance just now, he finally couldn't help it, and burst out laughing with a "poof" sound, making him fall forward and backward with laughter.
"Hahaha! Brother Jiang, have you seen that? Elder Qiu looks like that. Hahaha! This is the first time I've seen him lose his temper like this!"
"How on earth did you do it? You don't even know that this old guy always behaves like a bullshit in the family and is looked down upon by everyone. Today he fell into your hands! How relieved!"