"Father, have you heard? The Dragon Snake Gang disappeared overnight. All the casinos and halls were empty."
In the hall, Qin Zi said.
"Oh?"
Qin Chuan was slightly stunned.
"Humph! Now there's no need to doubt. They must have done something to get me killed, so they fled in fear of punishment!"
Qin Zi snorted coldly, his face full of disdain.
"I didn't expect the Dragon Snake Gang to be so despicable. They couldn't beat you, so they used such a despicable move!"
Qin Chuan didn't say anything when he heard that.
He guessed that the Dragon Snake Gang had fled overnight because they were afraid of being suspected by him.
However, this escape made them seem like they had a guilty conscience. They just happened to become the scapegoat for him, and they were pinned down by the pot of sh*t.
This was all fate.
"You've awakened your physique and received the feedback from your physique. Your cultivation should have increased by a lot, right? How is it?"
Qin Chuan changed the topic and asked.
"En, it has indeed increased by a lot. I didn't know before that I could still be so powerful!"
Thinking of the results of his cultivation, Qin Zi's spirit instantly increased by a hundred times. He looked at his father as if he was claiming credit. "I'm already at the fifth level of the Origin Core realm!"
"It's alright."
Qin Chuan nodded calmly. This wasn't an act of calmness, since he was mentally prepared.
As for hacking.
What was there to be surprised about?
This was the basic operation of the Son of Heaven.
If his cheap son had already awakened a strong constitution but was still fighting cannon fodders, then he would find it strange.
"Father, you're not surprised at all?"
Seeing his father's calm expression, Qin Zi immediately felt a little dejected.
"It's very normal, because father has seen too many proud Sons of Heaven. With your level... it's not bad."
Qin Chuan said calmly.
Act. Act with all your strength!
One must carry out the invisible act of acting cool to the end. This was a necessary process to consolidate one's persona.
One needed to maintain one's persona for a long time and consolidate it anytime and anywhere. Otherwise, there was the possibility of it collapsing at any time.
When Qin Zi heard this, his mood instantly became even more depressed.
So in his father's eyes, he was only okay...
But very soon!
He regained his fighting spirit.
His heart seemed to be burning with a scorching flame. He secretly swore, "Father, just watch. I will definitely make you proud!"
...
Unknowingly, three days had passed.
It was a little different from what Qin Chuan had thought. After the rumors spread out, there was no so-called genius who came to challenge Qin Zi.
This made him laugh at himself in self-deprecation.
It seemed that he had still underestimated the people in the world.
How could those geniuses be so stupid? How could they immediately come to challenge him after hearing a rumor?
Think about it carefully.
If those geniuses directly came to challenge him, it would be a little disgraceful.
After all, even if they won, so what?
To challenge someone because of a rumor, what were you trying to prove? To prove your reputation as a genius?
How shallow!!
And the family behind these geniuses might be cherishing their feathers, which was why they didn't come to challenge him.
"But... my money is definitely not wasted!"
Qin Chuan took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes.
These geniuses didn't come to challenge his son, but it didn't mean that they didn't care about the rumor.
After all, this was a matter of reputation. If they didn't come out and express their stance, then it would always be on top of their heads!
Therefore, these geniuses were all waiting for a chance... a chance to defeat Qin Zi.
And the closest chance was... The Alchemy Convention!
"Rumble!"
Suddenly, the sky shook violently. It was as if the clouds were rolling and there was lightning and thunder!
Countless people raised their heads to look.
Qin Chuan and his son also walked out of the room and raised their heads to look.
They saw a golden ray of light shooting over from the horizon. Its speed was too fast, like an arrow streaking across the sky.
Wherever it passed, the white clouds in the sky instantly turned golden, and then began to roll like raging waves.
"Hua --"
In the end, the golden ray of light stopped in the sky above Minghao City, turning into a majestic figure shrouded in golden light.
"Boom!!"
Instantly, a monstrous pressure spread out like a huge wave, covering more than half of Minghao city.
"What a terrifying pressure!"
"Nirvana stage powerhouse!"
"Could it be... Master Pang Qi?!"
Many people were pressed to the ground on the spot, while some people kept standing with faces full of shock.
Qin Chuan also felt the pressure, but of course, this pressure did not make him feel too bad.
"Welcome to Minghao City, Master. The City Lord's Mansion has prepared a banquet for you. Please come to the City Lord's Mansion."
In the City Lord's manor, more than ten figures soared into the air, forming a welcoming formation in the sky.
At the very front was the City Lord, Bai Chen. His body was also enveloped in a golden light, making it difficult to see him clearly.
"Thank you for your hospitality, City Lord Bai."
Master Pang Qi's voice was a little old, but it was full of energy. It made people unconsciously picture the image of a tall and powerful old man in their minds.
He lowered his head and looked down at the enormous ancient city below. He said, "The Alchemy Convention will begin tomorrow. All young people under the age of twenty who have reached the Origin Core realm can come and try."
"There's no need for you to be able to refine real medicinal pills. It's just to test your talent in this area. If there are qualified people, perhaps this old man will take them in as disciples."
After saying this, he flew into the City Lord's Mansion.
Whoosh!!
The whole Minghao City was in an uproar.
Many people who were originally full of ambition suddenly had ashen faces. There were even age and cultivation restrictions?!
Some of the people who didn't have any hope before had their eyes brightened. They didn't need the basics of alchemy and just needed to test their talent?!
"Hahaha, the heavens are helping me!"
"Tomorrow, I will definitely get first place!"
"With my talent, I will definitely be the best candidate for the championship. After all, my grandmother said that I was very talented since I was young."
"My fate is in my hands, not in the hands of the heavens!"
A group of passers-by who did not even deserve a name were excited, and they were still dreaming of making a name for themselves.
"Are you ready?"
Qin Chuan looked at his son.
"Yes! Master has taught me the basics of alchemy these few days, and I can already refine first-grade pills!"
Qin Zi shouted.
He did not hide anything from his father. After all, in his opinion, didn't his father already know about his master's existence?
"As expected!"
Qin Chuan's heart slightly froze. His long-term guess had finally been thoroughly verified.
The Old Grandpa Ring[1] really existed!
However, he carefully controlled his expression and didn't reveal the slightest bit of surprise.
He only nodded calmly and asked, "Have you already refined the pill? Did your master give you the pill formula?"
"Yes, master developed the pill formula himself. I haven't registered it with the Alchemist Association yet!"
Qin Zi chuckled and said happily, "Master said that he would give me a few pill formulas to register with the Alchemist Association. When the time comes, as long as someone uses my pill formula, I will get half of the profits from refining the pills!"
When Qin Chuan heard this, his face twitched slightly.
In this world, alchemists were very domineering, and alchemists who could develop pill formulas were even more domineering!
It was not an exaggeration to say that as long as the pill formulas were not too bad, one pill formula was enough to last a lifetime.
"Doesn't this mean that... father will have to rely on you to support him in the future? After all, father is really poor now."
Qin Chuan looked at his cheap son with a faint smile.
Qin Zi was stunned for a moment.
Then, he coughed dryly and said, "Cough, cough... father, master said that he will give you a few pill formulas as well. Moreover, they are of a higher grade."
"Once these pill formulas are out, every time you go to the Alchemist Association, the profits will be given to you until your hands go soft."
Hearing this, Qin Chuan nodded in satisfaction and said, "Help me thank your master. In the future... There will definitely be a generous reward."
"Okay, Father."
Qin Zi said happily.
At this moment, in the ring, the blonde woman's face was already red. She seemed to be overwhelmed by the favor, but it also seemed like there was something missing.
This lord said that he would definitely repay him handsomely in the future!
In the future, when would it be?
Would it be when her strength had recovered to its peak? At that time, just how generous would he be?
It was really something to look forward to, ah...
Notes:
[1]The cliché xianxia trope of old cultivators sealed in rings found by main characters.