Chapter 658 (1/2)
Chapter 658: 658
Long Chen asked about Huo Wufang’s situation with great concern . Last time, he had given him an exclusive, secret medicine to make him possess neither the will to live, nor the will to die .
In the Jiuli secret realm, it was all because of Huo Wufang that he had been targeted by both the Righteous and Corrupt paths . That had caused Lu Fang-er and Ye Zhiqiu to perish .
In his hatred, Long Chen had given Huo Wufang a specially mixed poison, one that was practically incurable . It had sunk into his broken bones, making it so that they couldn’t heal .
In the secret realm, Long Chen had broken every bone in his body . Now that he couldn’t heal them, he was essentially a slug . He wasn’t even able to move . All day, he would be wracked with pain .
“f.u.c.k, just mentioning it gives me rage . Back then, that idiot insisted on messing around and going on an adventure . As a result, he ended up in the Jiuli secret realm and was beaten into a dead dog by Long Chen . That Long Chen really is a vicious character . It’s just regretful that he died . Otherwise, we’d definitely have to treat him to a drink,” sighed Fang Chang .
Huo Wufang had been in a half-dead state this entire time . Long Chen’s poison was too complicated, and without being given the cure, they could not heal him .
The Huo family had countless people . They had figured out most of the components of the poison, but none of them dared to try an antidote against this kind of poison . The slightest mistake would cause Huo Wufang to immediately die . It was too dangerous .
It had to be known that Huo Wufang was the Huo family’s top junior alchemist . Even as a child, they had pampered him, turning him into his unreasonable, haughty self .
And so, he had dared to ignore everyone else’s objections and secretly entered the Jiuli secret realm for a thrilling adventure . As a result, he had turned into a half-dead man due to Long Chen .
“Just over half a month ago, that idiot actually appeared in front of us alive and healthy . Back then, we didn’t even believe our own eyes . Only afterward did we learn that the Huo family invited a sage doctor skilled in the art of healing to come . They paid an incredible amount for that doctor to extract all that b.a.s.t.a.r.d’s bones and transplant a new skeleton into him,” said Fang Chang .
“He replaced his entire skeleton?! That would cost… that would cost a huge price!” Long Chen was just about to say the exact cost when he caught himself . He had to play the role of someone with limited experience .
“Exactly . To completely replace a person’s bones requires the new bones to come from someone with an extremely strong physical body . For such a huge project, just the required medicinal liquids would probably be enough for you to buy half of Pill Yang Prefecture . It really is unknown just how much profit the Huo family has swindled over these years . They were even able to afford such a terrifying transplant,” said Chai Liehuo indignantly .
Half a month ago? That was not long after Long Chen had been sent to the chaos region . In other words, it had happened after Long Chen had refused to give them the antidote . That was why the Huo family had paid the immense price to heal Huo Wufang .
So they wanted to transfer the pain of paying this price to me? Not a bad idea . Regretfully, I’ll make them pay an even more painful price .
“Currently, not only has Huo Wufang completely recovered, but his cultivation base has also broken through to the Xiantian realm . It seems his transplanted bones came from a shocking origin,” said Fang Chang .
“Is Huo Wufang strong? Even the two of you have to be worried about him?” asked Long Chen upon seeing their frowns .
Fang Chang and Chai Liehuo looked at each other and then helplessly said, “Huo Wufang might be trash as a person, but his alchemy arts are exceedingly terrifying . His Spiritual Strength has reached the third tier Heaven cla.s.s, which is two tiers higher than you . Even worse, your master was merely a Pill Master . But Huo Wufang was raised with the Huo family’s full strength . The difference between the two of you is immense . But don’t be discouraged . With us present, your alchemy arts will rapidly progress,” consoled Fang Chang .
Long San came from a poor background, but he was exceedingly talented . And alchemists cared most about talent . As long as you weren’t over a hundred years old, you could still be properly groomed . Furthermore, Long San was only eighteen .
“I won’t say too many thanks then . Brothers, your enemies are my enemies . This life of mine will be used to fight against the Huo family . ” Long Chen patted his chest .
“Hahaha, good brother . Let’s go drink more,” laughed Fang Chang . He pulled Long Chen out of the room, and they continued drinking with everyone .
Seeing how courageous Long San was and how he didn’t have the slightest terror toward the Huo family, Fang Chang was delighted and he drank his fill .
On that very day, Fang Chang set Long Chen up in his own residence . Long Chen was just about to take a rest when a dozen prime women came to wait upon him .
Seeing how revealing those clothes were, seeing how their privates were barely concealed, he immediately understood what was going on . Fang Chang was trying to show him some extra benefits .
This was Long Chen’s first time experiencing such a thing . These women really were not bad, and considering how youthful Long Chen was, there was an immediate reaction .
But then thinking of Tang Wan-er, Meng Qi, and Chu Yao, that fire immediately died down . These women could not be compared to them . If he handed his valuables to an outsider here, even Long Chen would have to look down on himself .
Ignoring their resentful gazes, Long Chen kicked them out of his room . Three days later, he and the other alchemists were summoned .
This time, Long Chen saw Fang Chang’s group had grown a great deal . There were over thirty people now .
“Let’s go . This is the opening round of the compet.i.tion . Everyone has to partic.i.p.ate,” said Fang Chang .
Previously, Long Chen had merely registered . But this was the opening round . All the alchemists who had pa.s.sed the registration had to come for an appraisal .
This was just an ordinary display of their skills . No one would be knocked out in this round . But it was in the rules that everyone had to attend . It was to allow the compet.i.tors to be more mentally prepared for the later rounds, to let them get accustomed to the environment . In other words, even if you failed your refinement this time, it would be fine . You would merely be laughed at by the others .