Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven-Chapter 42 - Xue Zheng’s Shock

42: Chapter 42 Xue Zheng’s Shock

42 -42 Xue Zheng’s Shock

“Hmph, clearly you understand nothing…”

It was only after Mo Wangchen and Zhang Hao’s figures disappeared that Tang Zihan let out a cold snort, a hint of disdain reappearing in her eyes.

Currently, as a first-grade Alchemist, she naturally knew much about the Alchemy Dao.

Green Darkness Grass was the main ingredient for the Returning Ruins Pill, and yet Mo Wangchen had said to replace it with the most common, lowest-grade Cold Crow Leaf?

“Cold Crow Leaf…”

Tang Zihan did not notice that after hearing Mo Wangchen’s words, her mentor frowned and fell into deep thought.

Moments later, a brilliant gleam flashed through Xue Zheng’s eyes, as if he had realized something, and his body couldn’t help but tremble slightly, “Cold Crow Leaf!

I understand now!”

“M-Mentor?”

Seeing her mentor react this way suddenly, Tang Zihan couldn’t help but be startled.

However, Xue Zheng did not pay her any attention, instead turning his gaze to where Mo Wangchen had left, eyes flickering, and feeling utterly shocked in his heart.

…

Mo Wangchen had just said it casually.

As for whether others could comprehend it, he didn’t really care.

And why did he know that Cold Crow Leaf could replace Green Darkness Grass as the main ingredient for crafting the Returning Ruins Pill?

It was because, back in Fangtian City, Mo Wangchen, along with Lin Qing, had reviewed many alchemy recipes, including the Returning Ruins Pill.

A recipe and an alchemy recipe were different.

An alchemy recipe was notably more complex, whereas a recipe was about the materials for pill crafting.

There were many reasons Cold Crow Leaf could replace Green Darkness Grass for crafting the Returning Ruins Pill, but it couldn’t replace the Green Darkness Grass for crafting the Nine Apertures Spirit Pill!

“Seems like you’re quite renowned in Jianye City…”

Walking along the street with Zhang Hao, Mo Wangchen noticed that every time passersby recognized Zhang Hao, they couldn’t help but show a trace of respect in their eyes.

This was a sign of awe towards the strong.

After all, Zhang Hao had reached the Spirit Transformation Realm in his cultivation!

Compared to him, in the past, Mo Wangchen’s fame in Fangtian City was significantly less…

Hearing Mo Wangchen’s words, a rare hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Hao’s face, but he didn’t say anything.

Soon, they arrived at the Zhang Family residence.

From afar, the Zhang Family’s gate seemed much larger than the Mo Family’s.

Once inside, Mo Wangchen noticed that the overall cultivation level of the family members was evidently higher than the Mo Family’s.

“You two, take Young Master Mo to my courtyard first.

I’ll go meet my father!” Zhang Hao instructed the two accompanying guards behind him.

As they were in the Zhang Family, to prevent anyone overhearing, he didn’t address Mo Wangchen as mentor, opting to call him Young Master Mo instead.

“Yes!” the two guards responded respectfully.

Having just learned that Mo Wangchen was the famed useless scion of the Mo Family in Fangtian City moments before, they were almost scared out of their wits.

Oh my, Young Master Zhao Hao not only inexplicably gained a mentor, but his mentor was also the useless scion of the Mo Family.

If news of this spread, who knows how many people would be shocked to death?

After seeing his father, Zhang Hao informed him of their plan to set off for the County Capital the next day.

Although confused, Father Zhang didn’t ask much, only advising Zhang Hao to be cautious on his own.

After all, with his cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm, nothing unexpected should happen, right?

When Zhang Hao returned, Mo Wangchen asked, “I heard recently, during the Cloud State Academy’s assessment, some elder took you as a disciple?”

Uh!

Hearing this, Zhang Hao froze, hurriedly explaining, “The elder merely offered to take me as a disciple.

Due to his status, I couldn’t reject him outright, but I didn’t accept either.

I just told him that once I reach the Cloud State Academy, I’d consider taking him as my mentor later…”

As Zhang Hao spoke, there was a hint of unease in his expression, his gaze constantly studying Mo Wangchen.

Having taken Mo Wangchen as his mentor, he naturally couldn’t acknowledge another.

“Hehe…”

However, Mo Wangchen merely smiled slightly, saying, “You are indeed my disciple, but given my true cultivation level isn’t as high as yours, there’s not much I can guide you in.

You do need a powerful figure to train you.

On the Tian Nan Continent, it isn’t uncommon for someone to have two or even more mentors.”

Hearing his words, Zhang Hao finally felt relieved.

The reason he hadn’t immediately accepted the elder’s offer was certainly out of concern that Mo Wangchen might mind.

But now, hearing Mo Wangchen’s reassurances, his worries subsided.

“How’s your practice of the Canyang Sword Technique coming along?” Mo Wangchen suddenly inquired.

“I’ve learned all the moves, but it’s still at the Small Success Realm.

Reaching Great Success might take some more time…”

Speaking of the Canyang Sword Technique, Zhang Hao grew eager to try, immediately drawing out the Youlong Sword and demonstrating it once before Mo Wangchen.

In the courtyard, sword lights flickered continuously.

A powerful sword pressure instantly filled the air.

One had to admit, Zhang Hao was indeed a genius in the Sword Dao!

After completing a run-through, Zhang Hao slowly exhaled, looking fervently at the Youlong Sword in his hand, “As expected of a Dao Artifact.

I couldn’t achieve such power with the Canyang Sword Technique before, this sword is truly extraordinary!”

Having said that, he turned his gaze towards Mo Wangchen.

But he saw that Mo Wangchen was furrowing his brows, his gaze fixed on him.

Zhang Hao paused, asking, “What’s wrong?”

“The hostility is too strong!”

Mo Wangchen mused deeply, “It’s not that the sword technique’s power increased, but you’re influenced by the sword’s hostility.

If it continues this way…”

He didn’t finish his words, but Zhang Hao understood his implication, furrowing his brows as well.

Could Mo Wangchen believe he might be controlled by the Youlong Sword?

Zhang Hao was skeptical, but Mo Wangchen’s words, he couldn’t just ignore.

For a moment, he fell into contemplation.

“It’s not a big deal, just a possibility, not a certainty.

After a while, I’ll craft a ‘Breakthrough Pill’ for you.

If this sword truly tries to consume you, it will surely draw you into an illusion realm during your training, creating inner demons.

The Breakthrough Pill can help resolve this issue,” Mo Wangchen explained.

The so-called Breakthrough Pill came in several grades, the lowest being second-grade and the highest reaching fifth or even sixth-grade.

The higher the grade, the more effective it was for those with stronger cultivation.

For Zhang Hao’s current cultivation, a second-grade Breakthrough Pill was sufficient.

After Mo Wangchen advanced to the Vein Condesation Realm, his perception also increased significantly.

Crafting a second-grade pill wouldn’t be too much of a problem.

…

Until the next day, after Zhang Hao bid farewell to his father once more, he and Mo Wangchen left the Zhang Family together, heading straight for the County Capital of Yun Country.