sjar Chapter 47 A sudden turn of events
Chapter 47 A sudden turn of events
An old man in a gray robe, surrounded by a group of disciples, walked slowly into the courtyard. He had a ruddy complexion, was in high spirits, and had a pair of bright eyes, as if he could see through everything. He just stood there quietly, but gave people a sense of majesty without anger.
"Master!"
"Elder Zhang!"
Seeing the person coming, the disciples in the courtyard bowed and saluted, their eyes filled with awe.
The person who came was none other than the outer sect elder Zhang Tianshi. He was an upright person who hated evil. He enjoyed a very high reputation in the sect and was deeply loved by his disciples.
When Lin Feng saw Master Zhang, his face turned pale. He thought he had done everything perfectly, but he didn't expect Master Zhang to suddenly appear. He forced himself to stay calm, forced out a smile, walked forward, and said respectfully: "Disciple Lin Feng, meet Elder Zhang."
Zhang Tianshi looked at Lin Feng coldly, with a hint of disgust in his eyes. He asked in a deep voice: "Lin Feng, do you admit your guilt?!"
Lin Feng's heart trembled, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "Disciple does not know, please tell me clearly, elder."
Zhang Tianshi snorted coldly, pointed at Gao Xingchen and the others, and said sternly: "You colluded with outsiders and harmed your fellow disciples. Your crimes are extremely serious. What else can you say?!"
Lin Feng's face changed drastically. He knew he had been exposed and had no room for excuses. He made up his mind, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he turned around and tried to escape.
"Want to leave? Can you leave?!" Zhang Tianshi shouted coldly, and his figure flashed and appeared in front of Lin Feng, slapping him on the chest.
Lin Feng screamed, spitting blood, and flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily to the ground, his life or death unknown. Zhang Tianshi slowly retracted his palm, looking at Lin Feng, whose life or death was unknown on the ground, with a trace of regret in his eyes. He had lived an upright life, and what he hated most was people who betrayed their master. Lin Feng was a disciple he watched grow up, and he devoted a lot of effort to cultivate him carefully, but he did not expect that he would do such a treasonous thing, which made him feel extremely sad and disappointed.
"Come here, take Lin Feng to the dungeon and wait for his punishment!" Zhang Tianshi ordered in a deep voice, his voice full of irresistible majesty.
"Yes!" Several disciples immediately stepped forward and carried the unconscious Lin Feng away.
After dealing with Lin Feng, Zhang Tianshi turned around and looked at Gao Xingchen and the others, his eyes becoming much gentler. He looked at Gao Xingchen carefully, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Zhang Tianshi nodded slightly and said, "I have seen your performance today. You are so young, but you have such courage and strength, which is rare. In time, you will become a great man."
Gao Xingchen quickly said, "Thank you for your praise, Elder. I just did what I should do."
Zhang Tianshi smiled and said nothing more. He knew that Gao Xingchen and the others had just experienced a fierce battle and needed to be healed in time, so he said, "You are all injured, go down and recuperate first. If you need anything, just tell me."
"Thank you for your concern, Elder." Gao Xingchen and others said in unison.
After Zhang Tianshi left, Gao Xingchen and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. They quickly found a secluded room to treat Nanli and Xuanfeng. Nanli's injuries were relatively minor, and after taking the elixir refined by Gao Xingchen, she was fine. However, Xuanfeng's injuries were much more serious. Gao Xingchen carefully examined him and found that his meridians were severely damaged and needed a long period of recuperation to recover.
Gao Xingchen frowned, his heart full of worry. He knew that with Xuanfeng's current injury, he might not be able to participate in the sect competition in a month. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Xuanfeng, who had always been eager to prove himself...
Gao Xingchen looked at the unconscious Xuanfeng with mixed feelings. He clenched his fists and vowed to cure Xuanfeng's injuries and cheer him up again. At this time, the door opened gently and Zhang Tianshi walked in.
"How is it? How are their injuries?" Zhang Tianshi asked with concern.
"Miss Nanli is fine, but Xuanfeng's injuries are a bit tricky and require a long period of recuperation." Gao Xingchen said truthfully and explained Xuanfeng's injuries in detail to Master Zhang Tian.
After listening to this, Zhang Tianshi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said: "Xuanfeng's injury is indeed a bit troublesome, but you don't have to worry too much. I will do my best to treat him."
"Thank you, Elder!" Gao Xingchen said gratefully.
"Oh, right," Zhang Tianshi seemed to suddenly remember something, and took out an exquisite jade bottle from his arms and handed it to Gao Xingchen, "This is the 'Nine Turns Huiyuan Pill' I refined. It is very effective in treating internal injuries. You can give it to Xuanfeng to take."
Gao Xingchen took the jade bottle, opened the stopper, and immediately a strong medicinal fragrance came to his nose. He was shocked. This "Nine Turns Huiyuan Pill" was a fourth-grade pill, extremely precious. He didn't expect that Zhang Tianshi would give him such a precious pill.
"This... this is too valuable. I dare not accept it." Gao Xingchen said hurriedly.
"Take it, this is what you deserve." Zhang Tianshi waved his hand and said, "I heard that you are not only talented in martial arts, but also proficient in alchemy. I wonder if this is true or not?"
Gao Xingchen knew that he could not hide the fact that he had refined the elixir from Zhang Tianshi, so he frankly admitted: "My lord, I do know a little bit about the art of refining elixirs, but..."
Gao Xingchen wanted to say that he only knew a little bit, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhang Tianshi: "Don't be modest, the elixir you refine is so good that even I am ashamed of myself!"
It turned out that when Gao Xingchen and others were treating Nan Li's injuries, Zhang Tianshi secretly observed the pills that Gao Xingchen was refining and found that their quality was high and their techniques were skillful, far beyond that of ordinary people. He was very surprised, and he didn't expect that Gao Xingchen, at such a young age, had such attainments in alchemy.
"Thank you for your praise, Elder. I am only trying my best to help." Gao Xingchen said modestly.
"Good, good, you are so talented, it is a blessing for our Tianshi Sect!" Tianshi Zhang praised, "I have decided to recommend you to the higher-ups of the sect, so that you will have more opportunities to develop."
Gao Xingchen was delighted. He knew that with Master Zhang Tianshi's recommendation, he would be able to access more resources and secret manuals from the sects, which would be of great help to his cultivation.
"Thank you for your cultivation, Elder. I will do my best to live up to your expectations!" Gao Xingchen said gratefully.
Master Zhang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, you guys have a good rest, I won't disturb you anymore." After that, he turned and left the room.
After Zhang Tianshi left, Gao Xingchen and the others were filled with hope. They knew that under the arrangement of Elder Zhang, they would face new challenges and opportunities...
After Elder Zhang left, Gao Xingchen carefully fed Xuanfeng the "Nine-turn Yuan-returning Pill". The pill melted in his mouth, turning into a warm energy that flowed through Xuanfeng's body, and his originally pale face gradually regained a trace of blood color. Watching his friend's gradually steady breathing, Gao Xingchen's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he leaned tiredly against the bed and fell asleep.
Nan Li stayed by Gao Xingchen's side, gently wiping the sweat off his forehead. Ling'er looked at the two of them, her eyes full of envy and blessings.
“Sister Nanli, Brother Xingchen is such a good man. He has given so much for you and Brother Xuanfeng…” Ling’er’s voice was very soft, for fear of disturbing the two people who were sleeping soundly.
Nan Li smiled slightly, gently stroked Ling'er's hair, and said softly: "Yes, he is a person worthy of trust."
Under the arrangement of Elder Zhang, Gao Xingchen and others were arranged to rest in a courtyard with abundant spiritual energy. After a few days, under the magical effect of the "Nine Turns Huiyuan Pill" and the nourishment of abundant spiritual energy, Xuanfeng's injuries have been mostly healed, and even Nanli has regained his former heroic appearance.
"Xingchen, this time it's all thanks to you and Elder Zhang, otherwise Ling'er and I..." Nanli hesitated to speak, with complex emotions flashing in her beautiful eyes.
Gao Xingchen knew what Nan Li wanted to say. He held Nan Li's hand and said firmly, "We are friends. We should help each other. There is no need to say such polite words. Besides, I want to thank you. If it weren't for you, Xuanfeng and I might..."
Gao Xingchen didn't say anything more, but the three of them understood the danger. They smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.
A few days of rest and recuperation not only helped the injuries of the few people to heal, but also sublimated their feelings. An inexplicable feeling gradually developed between Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.
On this day, Elder Zhang came to Gao Xingchen's residence again with a mysterious smile on his face.
"Gao Xingchen, your talent in alchemy has already alarmed the sect's top leaders. They all want to see the pills you make." Elder Zhang said.
Gao Xingchen was shocked. He didn't expect that the news of his elixir refining would be heard by the sect's top leaders. He was at a loss for a moment.
"Elder, I only know a little bit, I am afraid I have failed to live up to the expectations of the upper echelons..."
Elder Zhang waved his hand and interrupted Gao Xingchen: "Don't belittle yourself. Your talent for alchemy is obvious to all. Tomorrow, the sect will hold a grand alchemy exhibition in the square. You should prepare and make sure to perform well."
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath. He knew that this was his chance to demonstrate his strength and also his chance to change his destiny!
"I will definitely live up to the elders' high expectations!"
On the second day, the sect square was packed with people. All the disciples and senior leaders gathered here, looking forward to this grand elixir exhibition. Gao Xingchen, dressed in a green shirt, slowly walked up to the high platform in the center of the square under the attention of everyone...