Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 169: Chapter 162: If You Don’t Come, I’ll Come Invite You Myself

The Han Family’s Earth Palace has collapsed!

The sound carried for dozens of miles, and overnight, the news spread throughout the neighboring prefectures. After brewing for a morning, it had become a sensation.

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’If I can just get the other half of the Jade Pendant, I can obtain True Master Chixia’s inheritance. The entire life’s treasure of a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator... But where is the other half?’

The Market was a bustling, clamorous hub of activity. Chen Che’s eyes were half-closed as he thought about the half of the Jade Pendant he’d acquired, a slight headache forming.

Yunzhou was enormous.

Between the Mortal World and the Cultivation World, trying to find the other half was no different from searching for a needle in a haystack.

Most importantly, he didn’t have a single clue.

And he couldn’t make a big fuss about it; someone else might be watching.

Just thinking about it made Chen Che’s head ache.

”Did you hear? The Han Family’s Earth Palace collapsed last night! The cave-in spanned dozens of miles. I felt it when I was sleeping last night and thought it was an earthquake!”

”I felt it too! I heard that Earth Palace was hidden in the Mortal World. It must have been hiding some treasure, right? Could it be the work of that Evil Cultivator again?”

”It has to be. The Han Family announced publicly that their treasury was robbed. They lost a batch of Spirit Stones and Magical Artifacts, and five Late-stage Qi Refining Cultivators died!”

Cultivators coming and going throughout the clamorous Market were all discussing it.

This was a huge deal.

Besides, it was near the mines, and hundreds of miners saw it with their own eyes. It was impossible to cover up.

Moreover, those miners weren’t necessarily clean themselves. Some might be spies for one family or another, which was why the news spread so quickly.

’The Han Family is trying to suppress the news!’

Chen Che’s eyes narrowed.

It made sense. The death of a Foundation Establishment Major Cultivator was equivalent to losing half of their top-tier fighting strength. If that got out, the Han Family would be put on the defensive and would have to hide it no matter what. If Jinyun Valley found out, they might immediately tear up their agreement and seize the mines for themselves.

’As for whether they would connect it to me... probably not. After all, the Han Family has many enemies, and there was a Foundation Establishment Major Cultivator in that Earth Palace. They would never suspect a mere Qi Refining Cultivator.’

’So Xiao Chan has become the scapegoat...’

The corner of Chen Che’s mouth lifted slightly. He glanced at Xiao Chan, the tofu flower seller, whose smile that morning seemed a bit strained.

Clearly, the Loose Cultivators suspecting him had left him feeling rather helpless.

”Proprietor, please have a look.”

Just then, Zhao Deyou approached respectfully, presenting an elixir with both hands.

”A Spirit Gathering Pill?”

Chen Che took it and gave it a glance, understanding immediately. ”Not bad. Your technique is very refined. This is basically ready to be sold. You’re progressing quickly. Perhaps after a little more time, you can start practicing Tier One High Grade Elixirs.”

”However, your own Cultivation needs to keep up!”

”My Cultivation? Yes, sir!”

Zhao Deyou was slightly taken aback but obediently took the advice to heart.

The more he interacted with Chen Che, the more he realized the profound depth of his knowledge in the Alchemy Dao. If he said his Cultivation needed to keep up, there was definitely a good reason for it!

”Put your Pill Seal on it. From now on, you’ll receive thirty percent of the profits from the elixirs you refine.”

Chen Che placed the elixir back. Amid Zhao Deyou’s profuse thanks, he casually asked,

”By the way, how are those apprentices in the backyard?”

”Aside from my son, the rest have average aptitude. I haven’t seen any with outstanding talent, but there are no slackers. They are all very diligent!”

Zhao Deyou answered honestly, ”After all, if they don’t learn well, they’ll be kicked out.”

Chen Che nodded slightly, finding this perfectly normal.

After all, these apprentices had weak foundations and had only been at the shop for a few months; their knowledge was superficial. Alchemy Skill requires a solid foundation, broad knowledge, and a knack for deep study. Even on Earth Element Star, one would first study pharmacology for a year before starting to learn Alchemy.