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"Ah!" A desperate scream echoed in the Alchemist's Chamber, as Master Qinggu, splattered with blood and still bearing some remnants of Zhou Er Luo's internal organs, trembled and pointed a shaking finger at Fang Chen, forcing himself to appear calm as he angrily shouted, "Get out! Get out of here!"
"You want me to get out?" Fang Chen casually tossed the somewhat bothersome corpse of Zhou Er Luo out of the Alchemist's Chamber as if discarding trash. He clapped his hands lightly and looked up at the terrified Master Qinggu with a half-smile.
In fact, Fang Chen had not expected that Zhou Er Luo would spray blood all over Master Qinggu. However, this did not conflict with his plans; rather, it made things easier for him. At least he no longer needed to exert extra effort in intimidation—Master Qinggu was already extremely frightened.
"Master Qinggu, I'm going to start alchemy now. Could you please step outside?" Fang Chen walked step by step toward Master Qinggu, a wave of Killing Intent suddenly sweeping out from him toward Master Qinggu.
"Ah..." Already extremely terrified, Master Qinggu shivered at the trace of Killing Intent that Fang Chen had unleashed from the sea of corpses and blood. It was as if he had seen a ghost; he could no longer care about dignity or face and screamed as he ran out of the Alchemy Room in utter disarray.
"A mere third-grade alchemist!" Fang Chen sneered at the fleeing Master Qinggu.
After tidying up the blood-soaked Alchemist's Chamber, Fang Chen pressed a mechanism to completely seal off the Alchemy Room. He began methodically taking out and arranging the herbs from several bags of materials, then walked over to the Fire Control Array and skillfully activated it.
If the already escaped Qing Huo Master were to witness this scene, he would undoubtedly be extremely astonished. Although Fang Chen was merely preparing for alchemy at this moment, his level of proficiency clearly indicated that he was an expert who had immersed himself in alchemy for decades!
Once these preparations were complete, Fang Chen opened the ancient bronze Dan Furnace located at the center of the Alchemist's Chamber.
The Dan Furnace stood only half a meter tall, resembling an ordinary clay pot in size; however, it was far more exquisite than any clay pot. The Dan Furnace rested on three copper legs and was adorned with carvings of various spirit beasts, indicating its extraordinary nature.
On the ground beneath the Dan Furnace was a complex Fire Control Array carved into the floor.
Seeing all this, Fang Chen nodded in satisfaction. He knew very well that most of the value of the Earth Fire Alchemy Room lay in these two items: a Fire Control Array capable of summoning the Inferno Chamber and a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact Dan Furnace.
A Medium-Grade Magical Artifact is already extremely precious in Fengyan City. Among similar artifacts, the Dan Furnace can be considered one of the most valuable. The Fang Family had paid a great price to acquire this Dan Furnace.
"Let's begin." Watching as clusters of black-red flames from the Inferno Chamber erupted beneath the Dan Furnace, turning it bright red, Fang Chen started to take action.
In this rebirth, although his formidable cultivation was lost, the alchemical techniques from his previous life were still deeply etched in Fang Chen's mind.
“Crimson Sun Gallbladder, Solar Grass, Dragon Fruit…” Fang Chen skillfully tossed one medicinal herb after another into the Dan Furnace, while sitting cross-legged nearby with a solemn expression. His hands began to form seals, controlling the Inferno Chamber beneath the Dan Furnace.
Alchemy is not merely about throwing herbs into the Dan Furnace. Controlling the fire is also an extremely important aspect. The quality of fire control directly affects the success of the alchemy process. Of course, this part is also the most tedious and lengthy in alchemy.
However, while Fang Chen was practicing alchemy, the Fang Family was in an uproar due to Fang Chen's earlier actions, which could be described as earth-shattering.
First, in the courtyard where Fang Qiyang and Luo Cheng were enjoying drinks, a guard who had been assigned to keep watch rushed in, panting and exclaiming, “Young Master, something has happened! There’s a major incident at the Earth Fire Alchemy Room!”
Having already drunk a bit, Fang Qiyang and Luo Cheng couldn't help but feel excited. “What’s all this fuss about? What exactly happened? Tell us everything in detail, especially Fang Chen's reaction!”
“Young Master, it’s like this…” The guard began to recount the events slowly.
“What? He actually killed Zhou Steward! And even dared to chase out Master Qinggu! But did that Master Qinggu really get splattered with blood by Zhou Steward?”
“I assure you every word I say is true. The body of the slain steward is still there!”
Listening to the guard's solemn oath, Fang Qiyang and Luo Cheng exchanged incredulous glances, both noticing a spark of excitement in each other's eyes.
“Hey! He’s done for; Master won’t let him off!” murmured Luo Cheng, well aware of Master Qinggu's temperament.
Fang Qiyang suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “Let’s go see Father! With such a big incident happening, I can’t wait to see how Fang Chen meets his end!”
With that, Fang Qiyang and Luo Cheng hurriedly took the guard straight to Fang Nansiao's courtyard. Meanwhile, after fleeing from the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, a freshly washed up Master Qinggu was being pulled along by an old man with an unfriendly expression as they headed toward the same room.
As they walked, the old man comforted Master Qinggu, saying, “Don’t be angry, Master Qinggu. I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter!”
Despite the old man's assurances, Master Qinggu still wore a grim expression. “Second Elder, after so many years of alchemy for your Fang Family, my life is now at risk! How could such a brat commit murder right before my eyes? How can I ever stay in the Fang Family again?”
After pausing for a moment, Master Qinggu continued, “It’s not that I’m particularly shaken by this incident; what truly infuriates me is that I suddenly had some insights these past few days and felt that I was close to breaking through to become a Fourth-Rank Alchemist! I intended to refine some elixirs to attempt this breakthrough, but unfortunately, that brat completely ruined my state of mind! Hmph!”
"What? Master Qinggu, you will soon be able to refine a Fourth-Rank Pill!" Upon hearing this, the Second Elder exclaimed in surprise. The difference between each rank of alchemist is significant; not to mention, the pills refined by a Fourth-Rank Alchemist are extremely useful even for those of us who are mid to late stage Qi Boundary experts!
Master Qinggu coldly snorted, "Yes, it was supposed to happen in the next few days, but thanks to that brat's disturbance, I don't know how much longer it will be delayed!"
"Damn it! That little rascal Fang Chen! He deserves to die!" Hearing that Fang Chen had interrupted the family's revered alchemist's breakthrough, the Second Elder's face twisted in anger, and even his half-white beard curled up in frustration.
"Deserves to die?" Master Qinggu sneered at this remark. To say he deserves to die means he won't be killed. How could he calm his fury without punishing Fang Chen for this humiliation of being ignored and having his dignity trampled on?
Feeling that the pressure he applied was still insufficient, Master Qinggu frowned and said solemnly, "Second Elder, if this brat is not killed, I will have no face left to stay in the Fang Family. Once this matter is resolved, I will refine one last batch of pills for the Fang Family and then leave to avoid disaster!"
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder's expression turned extremely grim. He knew very well that Master Qinggu was deliberately trying to pressure him.
"Master Qinggu, rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory explanation! Please stay in the Fang Family and continue refining pills!"
However, Master Qinggu's face remained dark as he did not respond directly and continued walking ahead.
"Hey, a spoiled brat dares to threaten me! Anyone who dares to embarrass me will..." Unconsciously, Master Qinggu clenched his fists tightly.
Noticing this action, the Second Elder became anxious. He thought Master Qinggu was furious beyond measure. A Third-Rank Alchemist was already rare in Fengyan City, and now Master Qinggu was about to advance to Fourth-Rank; this was invaluable for the Fang Family and must not be lost!
"Come here! Gather everyone who can speak! Let Fang Qingshan see what his son has done!" the Second Elder shouted angrily.
As time passed, more high-ranking members of the Fang Family were gathering on their way to the Earth Fire Alchemy Room. Fang Nansiao, Fang Botao, Fang Qiyang, and Luo Cheng were all among them.
The group moved slowly along the way—either fast or slow—perhaps due to the deliberate arrangement of their leader, the Second Elder; it seemed they were waiting for something.
Looking at the grim-faced Second Elder at the front of the line and Master Qinggu beside him with a clearly suppressed rage on his face, Fang Nansiao and Fang Botao exchanged glances and smiled slyly.
The news about the Earth Fire Alchemy Room had just spread, and not only were Fang Qiyang and Luo Cheng stunned, even they were extremely shocked at that moment. However, it quickly turned into overwhelming joy. Looking at the current situation, they understood that Fang Chen was in serious trouble, and even Fang Qingshan would likely face significant repercussions.
At that moment, the Second Elder suddenly halted his steps, causing the entire team to stop as well. A middle-aged man in a blue robe approached quickly.
"Third Uncle!" The newcomer was Fang Qingshan.
"Hmph, you raised a good son!" The Second Elder snorted coldly and strode towards the Earth Fire Alchemy Room.
Fang Qingshan remained calm and unperturbed, though he felt a bit anxious inside. He recalled what his son had said when he asked to use the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, and looking at the aggressive crowd now, a strange expression appeared on his otherwise calm face.
A few minutes later, they arrived at the courtyard of the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, where they first noticed the guards with somewhat unnatural expressions.
"Is Fang Chen still inside?" the Second Elder casually asked.
The guards replied in unison.
After taking a few more steps, they reached the closed stone door of the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, and the senior members of the Fang Family slightly narrowed their eyes.
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