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Chapter 356 Improved Prescription

Inside the room, everyone remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts. Finally, the old apothecary spoke first, breaking the silence: "Jing Chen, regarding your curse... do you have a way to resolve it?"

Jing Chen smiled and shook his head. "I forged that sword myself, and I know better than anyone how strong the curse on it is. Only the sword's owner can lift the curse, so... I'm completely helpless right now."

"Master, I still don't understand why you would come back to help that girl after she hurt you so much?" Xuan Yuan Yi asked, sitting on Jing Chen's back.

Jing Chen chuckled lightly, "You don't know yet, but you will when you grow up."

Xuanyuan Yi puffed out her cheeks and said angrily, "I'm not a child!"

Jing Chen sighed and ruffled Xuan Yuan Yi's hair. He then looked up at the old doctor floating in mid-air and said, "Old doctor, let's leave after we've dealt with things here."

The old doctor nodded. "Yes, if you want to improve your strength, relying solely on the Burning Technique is far from enough; you also need a different kind of fire."

Jing Chen nodded. "That's true. Although we have the number one strange fire on the Strange Fire Ranking, it's indeed quite difficult to improve our strength without absorbing strange fires."

"You know a lot about the Burning Technique?" Yao Lao asked.

Jing Chen said, "I don't know anything about it. This is my first time encountering this kind of technique. From the words, I can also sense how highly adaptable the Burning Technique is."

Just as Yao Lao was about to say something, the doorbell rang. Yao Lao vanished instantly, and Jing Chen and the other two put on their hats. Jing Chen changed his voice, reverting to the voice Yao Lao had used when he was possessed, and asked, "Who is it?"

"My lord, the master requests your presence," said the person outside the door.

Jing Chen was somewhat surprised. When did the Xiao family start having female guards? Was he falling behind?

Jing Chen stood up, opened the door, and Xiao Xun'er was standing in the doorway. Jing Chen coughed twice and said, "Take me to see her."

Xiao Xun'er looked up at Jing Chen, trying to see his face beneath the black robe, but she saw nothing. When she turned back, Jing Chen was already outside.

……

Jing Chen walked slowly into the hall. Everyone in the hall stood up to greet him as soon as they saw him enter. Xiao Zhan walked up to Jing Chen and said, "Thank you for your help, sir. Please sit down. We invited you here this time because we wanted to trouble you a little more to help the Xiao family through this crisis. Don't worry, the reward will be substantial."

Jing Chen picked up the tea beside him, took a slow sip, and said to Xiao Zhan, "This formula is not something only alchemists can make. I only need to make a few minor modifications, and even non-alchemists can make it in batches. Recently, I haven't been feeling well, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to make it again for a while. But you can rest assured that the modified formula will have the same effects as the original. I can guarantee that."

"Thank you, thank you, sir." Xiao Zhan thanked him repeatedly.

Jing Chen took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said, "Bring me paper and pen."

Upon receiving the order, no one dared to slack off and immediately went to prepare paper and pens. Jing Chen's unexpected actions even baffled the old alchemist; he didn't even know how to refine pills, yet he could improve them?

Jing Chen's improved prescription was definitely not his own work; it was created by the system. Once they had brought paper and pen, Jing Chen began writing. His hand was already creating afterimages as he wrote, and no one present could clearly see his handwriting. They only saw a blur before their eyes, and a prescription appeared before them.

Putting down his pen, Jing Chen said pretentiously, "It's been too long since I've written anything, and I've become rusty."

"..."

Everyone present, including Cai Die, Xuan Yuan Yi, and Yao Lao, was speechless at Jing Chen's antics. Unfamiliar? Is this a sign of unfamiliarity? His handwriting is so blurry it's like a ghost image, and you're telling me he's unfamiliar? Are you kidding me?

"Alright, take this prescription. Remember, you must strictly follow the instructions on the prescription to refine the pills. Otherwise, I will not be responsible for any accidents that occur," Jing Chen said, handing the prescription to Xiao Zhan.

"Yes, yes, sir, you've worked hard. Please rest well. Once the Xiao family has overcome this calamity, we will surely reward you handsomely!" With that, Xiao Zhan gave the prescription to the guards and instructed them to strictly follow the prescription to prepare the medicine. Then he personally escorted Jing Chen back to his room.

"Disciple, I didn't realize that you've already mastered improving prescriptions before even embarking on the path of alchemy..." the old apothecary said meaningfully.

Jing Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "This prescription was given to me by an alchemist I met by chance while traveling across the continent. He knew that I was not an alchemist, so he specially gave me a modified version of the prescription. I never expected that it would be the same medicine as the prescription of the old alchemist."

"Alright, alright, if you don't want to talk about it, then I won't ask any more questions," said the old apothecary.

Jing Chen said, "Cai Die, continue your cultivation and strive to reach the Dou Ling realm as soon as possible."

"Yes, young master." Cai Die replied and obediently walked to the side to begin her cultivation.

Jing Chen also heard the system's voice: "Ding, mission complete, mission reward: Azure Phoenix Egg."

Jing Chen's lips curled into a slight smile. Having a little pet would certainly keep him entertained during his future journey. However, Jing Chen wasn't in a hurry to start the blood oath ceremony right now. Instead, he rested his chin on his hand and continued to consider what to do next.

The Xiao family's current predicament has been completely resolved. As for any minor conflicts that may arise... Jing Chen can easily wipe out the family with another move. As for the remaining issue... it's that Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. Compared to others, the Xiao family's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is relatively easy to obtain. Currently, Jing Chen's goal... is, of course, to collect the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

"Xuanyuan Yi, I have a task for you," Jing Chen said to Xuanyuan Yi beside him.

"Okay, what does Master want me to do?" Xuan Yuan Yi asked.

Jing Chen whispered something in Xuan Yuan Yi's ear, then tapped Xuan Yuan Yi's forehead with a finger. Xuan Yuan Yi nodded and disappeared from the room.

Jing Chen took out the Azure Phoenix egg again, bit his finger and pressed it against the shell. After a burst of blue light, the shell shattered, and a small bird, about the size of a palm and covered in blue feathers, appeared in Jing Chen's hand. As for what to name this Azure Phoenix... Jing Chen had already decided.

Qingluan stood in Jingchen's palm, tilting her head to look at him, her small eyes full of confusion. Jingchen couldn't resist the adorable Qingluan; he gently stroked her head and said with a smile, "From now on, you'll be called Lingyuan."

Lingyuan seemed to understand Jing Chen's words, chirping a few times, rubbing against Jing Chen's fingertips, and fluttering its little wings.

Jing Chen also quite liked Ling Yuan; she was cute and chubby. After rubbing Ling Yuan for a while, she fluttered her little wings and slowly flew to Jing Chen's head. She snuggled into Jing Chen's hair, creating a comfortable little nest.

Jing Chen smiled helplessly at this. Since Xiao Lingyuan liked his hair so much, he would just let it be.

(End of this chapter)