Chapter 24: Refining Fierce Things

At the Xu family residence.

Xu Youran cupped her face in both hands, a look of distress on her face.

"Xiao Fan, why is everything so difficult for us?"

First, Lu Zheng intervened in their relationship. Then, just when Jiang Fan finally defeated Lu Zheng, an exorbitant betrothal gift became an issue. Fortunately, Chen Siling offered her assistance, but then Zhu Jianshen, a man of extremely high standing, emerged.

Silence stretched behind her for a while.

She turned her head to see Jiang Fan pouring a spiritual liquid from a jade bottle into a teacup and handing it to her. "Drink this," he said.

Xu Youran looked at him suspiciously. "What is it?" she asked.

"You'll know once you drink it," Jiang Fan said with a smile, turning back to pick up his pen and resume copying something.

Xu Youran pondered for a moment, then drank it without hesitation.

Anyone in this world might harm her, but never Jiang Fan.

To her surprise, as soon as the spiritual liquid entered her stomach, her abdomen churned violently, and her meridians felt a piercing pain.

"Xiao Fan, what is this?"

As Xu Youran looked astonished, Jiang Fan handed her several prepared pages of text. "Practice using this cultivation method," he instructed.

A cultivation method?

Xu Youran knew just how precious a cultivation method was.

Even a well-known family like the Xus only had their members practice an inferior cultivation method, not even reaching the lowest grade.

Feeling the sharp pain in her abdomen, she had no time to delay. She quickly sat cross-legged and began to cultivate according to the method.

About half a day later.

Suddenly.

Xu Youran's delicate body trembled, and a significant surge of spiritual energy emanated from her.

"Qi Condensation, third level?"

Xu Youran asked incredulously, "Xiao Fan, what did you give me to cultivate?"

What else could it be?

Of course, it was the Yellow-tier High-grade cultivation method, the 'True Essence of Clear Wind' scripture.

However, what truly enabled her breakthrough in such a short time was the premium Qi Condensation liquid.

"These were all left to me by my father," Jiang Fan said, handing her another cup of mysterious liquid.

Xu Youran suddenly understood.

No wonder Jiang Fan had changed so much recently.

His cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, he suddenly had so much money, and he possessed a seemingly powerful cultivation method.

She took the teacup again, drank the entire bottle of premium Qi Condensation liquid, and continued to cultivate cross-legged.

Jiang Fan also consumed a bottle and sat beside her to cultivate.

The next morning.

Watching Xu Youran still in meditation, Jiang Fan quietly gathered a newly refined batch of Qi Condensation liquid and took it to the Chen family.

"Senior, you're here so early?"

The steward, having just stepped out of the mansion gate, saw Jiang Fan approaching in his broad robes and exclaimed, "Miss is busy clearing out the warehouse. I'll take you to the living room to rest first, then immediately inform her."

"No need for such trouble, just take me directly to her."

And so.

In front of the Chen family warehouse, Jiang Fan saw Chen Siling, her slender waist bending gracefully, intently counting various medicinal herbs on the ground.

Her pink top and long blue skirt, a simple yet tasteful combination, gave her a sweet appearance.

Her full hips, hugged by the long skirt, outlined a pair of peach-blossom-like curves.

"Miss, the senior has arrived."

The steward called out from a distance.

Chen Siling quickly stood up, turned her head, and upon seeing Jiang Fan in his wide robes, almost blurted out his name.

Fortunately, she caught herself and quickly corrected, "Senior, you're here."

Jiang Fan looked at the scattered materials on the ground. "What are these?" he asked.

Chen Siling had been moving for a while, and her pretty face was flushed, making her skin glow with a peachy hue.

"To answer you, Senior, these are all medicinal herbs that have expired or simply cannot be sold. They can only be discarded or sold at a low price."

"Is that so?"

Jiang Fan glanced over them; these materials, easily hundreds of pounds, were all spiritual treasures full of spiritual energy.

It would be a pity to discard them all.

Suddenly, Jiang Fan's gaze was drawn to an old jade box containing a string of branches.

Several fiery red, soybean-sized fruits grew on them.

"Oh?"

Jiang Fan picked up the jade box, examined it carefully for a while, and said, "Could this be Oblivion Beans?"

"You're going to discard such a treasure?"

In the 'Grand Unity Soul Art,' there is a third-grade spiritual pill called the Youth-Restoring Pill.

It can turn white hair black again and rejuvenate skin, making it a highly coveted treasure for women.

However, its main ingredient, the Oblivion Bean, is extremely rare.

It is said to be cultivated from the teardrops of a beast called Oblivion when it reaches old age and reminisces about the past.

He hadn't expected the Chen family to possess one.

"Senior has truly vast knowledge, recognizing even the Oblivion Bean," Chen Siling said.

Chen Siling, carrying a delicate fragrance, moved closer, her bright eyes gazing at the impenetrably disguised Jiang Fan, and softly said,

"My grandfather obtained this on a cliffside when he was young. He consulted countless ancient texts before learning it was an Oblivion Bean, the legendary main ingredient for the renowned Youth-Restoring Pill."

"Unfortunately, it's a third-grade spiritual pill, and no one can refine it."

A second-grade soul master can cause earth-shattering changes with a mere stomp of their foot.

What then, of a legendary third-grade soul master?

Where would the Chen family find such a person?

"We have the Oblivion Bean, but no soul master to refine it. It has been a neglected treasure for decades, so I plan to sell it cheaply."

"Sell it?"

Jiang Fan's mouth twitched. "What a terrible waste!"

"If you're going to sell it, why not give it to me? I'll refine it into a Youth-Restoring Pill, and give you one as compensation. How about that?"

Chen Siling blinked her bright eyes and reminded him, "Senior, the Youth-Restoring Pill is a third-grade spiritual pill; only a third-grade soul master can refine it."

Jiang Fan countered, "Is there a problem?"

Chen Siling's pupils constricted sharply. Covering her rosy mouth, she gasped, "You... you're a third-grade soul master?"

Though there was only one grade difference between second and third, it was like the difference between heaven and earth!

The Azure Cloud Sect Master treated the second-grade soul masters hired by the sect with great respect.

But if the other party were a third-grade soul master, it would be no exaggeration to say that the Azure Cloud Sect Master performing a kowtow would not be excessive!

Jiang Fan, a third-grade soul master?

She found it hard to believe.

Jiang Fan said, "You'll know once I practice. Provide me with a private room."

Chen Siling came back to her senses and quickly led the way, saying, "It's right next to the warehouse."

Jiang Fan nodded. After transferring the forty bottles of high-grade Qi Condensation liquid he had refined the previous day to her, he stepped into the private room.

He wasn't entirely sure what grade of soul master he was.

However, if he could refine premium Qi Condensation liquid, which far surpassed his father's abilities as a second-grade soul master, refining this pill shouldn't be a problem, right?

Driven by curiosity, he began the refining process.

At the same time.

Zhang Yuxiu and Zhu Jianshen arrived at the warehouse, accompanied by the Chen family's matriarch, Liu Qinmin.

"Siling, come meet Young Master Zhu."

Chen Siling, guarding the private room, did not move. She merely curtsied from a distance, bowing slightly.

Lowering her voice, for fear of disturbing Jiang Fan, she said, "Madam Zhu, Young Master Zhu, I cannot approach right now. Please forgive me."

Seeing this, Liu Qinmin subtly frowned.

Zhu Jianshen was a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. How venerable was his status?

To personally visit, how could he be treated with such disrespect?

"Siling! Don't be rude! What could be more important than greeting Young Master Zhu?"

Zhu Jianshen was currently observing Chen Siling. Her sweet and fresh demeanor, along with her alluring slender figure, made his eyes light up.

Although slightly less stunning than Xu Youran, she was still an irresistible beauty.

He quickly and politely asked, "Miss Chen, what are you doing here?"

Glancing at the private room she was guarding, he searched for a topic of conversation.

With a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect present, Chen Siling dared not be presumptuous. She could only state the truth, saying, "To be frank, Young Master Zhu, a senior soul master is currently refining pills."

"Please forgive my inability to converse with you, so as not to disturb the senior."

"A senior soul master?"

A smirk played on Zhu Jianshen's lips. "What a coincidence."

"Alright, let's see how I expose him as a fake soul master!"

"Daring to play tricks in front of me, Zhu Jianshen? I'll make sure his true colors are revealed!"