Actually, the purpose of taking Zhuge Kun as a disciple was very simple. On the one hand, his experience was indeed very similar to his own. On the other hand, he had to fight against the families of Land of Heaven and Earth. Among his subordinates, only Zhao Bo had some influence. People like Ma Gang and Jiang Qi were mediocre and too difficult to train. Zhuge Kun, on the other hand, was already a finished product and was easier to train.
Another point is that after he resolves the matter in the Shangjing, he will go to the Land of Heaven and Earth. As a member of the Zhuge Family, Zhuge Kun should know a lot of inside information!
Finally, Zhuge Kun is in the Shangjing, so he will definitely be of help in dealing with the Gu Family!
Therefore, based on these points, it is imperative to recruit and win over Zhuge Kun!
Of course, Gu Chen didn't care whether the other party was loyal or not; he had plenty of ways to make them obedient!
Staying at the hotel, Gu Chen slept for a whole day, then spent another day recuperating. Finally, he activated the Emperor's Vein Finger, took out all the Yellow Rock Grass, and planted them all on the balcony.
It's almost ripe.
Looking at these brightly colored, vibrant Yellow Rock Grass, Gu Chen smiled.
Because some of the items Gu Chen wanted were quite obscure, especially the requirements for the cauldron, Zhuge Kun searched the local black market and auction houses, spending two and a half days to gather all the items.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Gu, there was a delay." Zhuge Kun said apologetically.
Gu Chen smiled, not taking it to heart. He knew these things were hard to find. The auxiliary materials for alchemy were relatively easy to find, but the cauldron would take much longer to prepare.
However, the alchemical furnace that Zhuge Kun found was quite good. It was half a meter tall and made of bronze, so it was probably used by ancient court alchemists. It was likely an antique bought at an auction.
Gu Chen tapped it; it should be fine for refining the Yellow Rock Pill.
"Young Master Gu, if I may ask, what are you planning to do with all this?" Zhuge Kun asked.
"Come in and take a look." Gu Chen trusted his subordinates completely, so he opened the door and let Zhuge Kun in. When the latter saw the Yellow Rock Grass on the balcony, his face immediately showed horror!
"These... these are..." His eyes were filled with disbelief!
So much Yellow Rock Grass!
"The Aristocratic Family Assembly on Leisurely Mountain, the scions of the families Tiger Ranking, were probably vying for these things," Gu Chen said calmly. "But now, they're mine."
Long before Gu Chen asked him to find auxiliary medicines and an alchemy furnace, Zhuge Kun had already come up with an idea. Now, he was even more certain of it. His heart pounded uncontrollably as he asked, "Young Master Gu, you mean...?"
"Yes, alchemy." Gu Chen said, "You can protect me in the room next door."
Tong City. Leisurely Mountain.
After Gu Chen left, Zhuge Wangyue cleaned up the mess. In the end, thirteen people were able to set foot on Starfall Cliff.
After Elder Ge's suggestion, Wei Fenghua, Zhuge Wangyue, and Yin Binwen treated the injuries of the thirteen people, and it was decided to rank them again for the rematch the next day. On the second day, with the help of several Grandmaster Realm martial artists, everyone's injuries had almost healed, and after the competition, the final rankings were determined.
Kang Zuoqing defeated Cao Miao to secure second place on the Tiger Ranking, while Cao Miao Tiger Ranking third. The rest are not detailed here, but Sun Jiangman achieved a commendable eighth place.
From then on, the top ten were re-divided, but the top spot on the Tiger Ranking was still held by Fan Yingqiu, who was at the Grandmaster Realm.
However, for these scions of noble families, the top spot on the Tiger Ranking already had an additional name in their hearts—a name surnamed Gu, a name that even Kang Zuoqing admired!
"This time, the reward is Yellow Rock Grass."
"Kang Zuoqing's Kang Family will receive four plants, the third-place family will receive three, and the top ten families will each receive two. As for the other families that make it into the top thirty, they will also receive one plant!"
When Elder Ge announced the results of this resource acquisition with a smile on Starfall Cliff, everyone was overjoyed!
For martial artists in the Bone-Forge Realm, Yellow Rock Grass is an incredibly nourishing substance! Even for the Grandmaster Realm martial artists, it is something that is extremely rare and hard to come by!
Even with low talent, it can still improve one's martial arts Inner Breath to a certain extent, with extraordinary effects!
Not only that, it has an even more abnormal aspect: as long as there is a sufficient amount of Yellow Rock Grass, it can even allow martial artists at the Grandmaster Realm to break through their bottlenecks and reach a higher level!
It can be described as a breakthrough treasure!
I never imagined that this Aristocratic Family Assembly would contain such rare and precious treasures!
Those scions of prominent families who made it into the top thirty were all incredibly excited, while those who didn't were secretly filled with regret and extreme disappointment. Although Sun Jiangman was also excited, she couldn't feel happy after Gu Chen was driven away.
"The Yellow Rock Grass won't be ready for another two or three days; it's located right below this Starfall Cliff!"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized why the conference was being held outside Leisurely Mountain – it was to ensure the Yellow Rock Grass was ripe!
"Meet at the summit of Leisurely Mountain in three days. The rewards will be distributed then."
Zhuge Wangyue waved his hand, signaling the group of younger disciples to leave Starfall Cliff and return to their villas on Leisurely Mountain.
Three days later, after calculating the time, the Yellow Rock Grass was almost ripe.
Elder Ge led Zhuge Wangyue and the others down the mountain, intending to collect the Yellow Rock Grass from the most concentrated area of the array's essence. Along the way, these Grandmaster Realm martial artists chatted and laughed, completely unaware of what they were about to witness.
"Elder Ge, after this is over, the task of rebuilding the Tiger Ranking is entrusted to you." Yin Binwen smiled slightly and said, "We probably won't be going to the Heaven and Earth Palace for a while; we have other matters to attend to."
Elder Ge nodded and said, "I know, I know, you have things to do."
Wei Fenghua said in a deep voice, "Those younger disciples who want to imprint their essence blood should be treated with care."
Zhuge Wangyue also said calmly, "In the Land of Heaven and Earth, there has only ever been the Dragon Ranking. The Tiger Ranking was established specifically to encourage younger disciples and to appease the major families. This matter cannot be taken lightly."
Shi Che was also from the Heaven and Earth Palace, heard their conversation and curled his lip. These three were all detached from the matter, so how could he not know what these three powerful figures were thinking? They couldn't wait to end the Aristocratic Family Assembly so they could return to Land of Heaven and Earth and discuss with their families how to compete for the resurrected cultivation manual.
The Heaven-Reaching Netherworld Art!
After all, the martial artists from the Fan Family had already left!
How could they possibly fall behind others!
Descending from Leisurely Mountain, the group felt quite relaxed. They were all renowned figures in the Grandmaster Realm, listed on the Dragon Ranking, and their abilities were naturally vastly different from Cao Wushuang's. While Cao Wushuang couldn't use her inner energy to leap off the cliff, they could descend along the mountainside, saving time.
However, just half an hour later, when they reached the location of the Yellow Rock Grass by following the mountain wall, their bodies stiffened and their faces turned extremely pale!
What happened?
Elder Ge stepped forward, looking at the hollowed-out garden plot, his face grim. He asked, "Who did this?"
Yellow Rock Grass, gone!
It's been harvested!