Raise a sword!

Although the Mei and Su families are prominent families in the southern foothills, they are not large families at all, but rather ordinary foundation-building families.

When Qin Yuan and his senior Danyangzi traveled through the Nanshan region, they had dealings with these two families. They maintained contact afterward, and over the years, their friendship deepened.

Now that Qin Yuan has left, Jiang Peng has taken over Biwu Peak and naturally inherited her master's connections from back then.

In his letter, Mei Jinhe's father stated that since his daughter had joined the Cangshan Sect, she wanted to make a name for herself in the sect. The family's support was insufficient for her to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and she would have to work hard for the resources needed to reach the Qi Refining stage.

After reading the letter, Jiang Peng pondered for a moment, then said to Mei Jinhe, "I know that you are not interested in alchemy. You joined Biwu Peak only because of the relationship between the elders of our two families... Since your father has also agreed to your participation in the war, I, your senior brother, will not stop you any longer."

Mei Jinhe's face lit up with joy.

Jiang Peng couldn't help but sigh and patted the girl's head.

Then Mei Jinhe dodged away with a look of disgust on her face.

"Senior brother, I'm not the little girl I used to be."

Jiang Peng sighed, "Foundation Building resources are still too scarce. I know about the Mei family's situation. I heard that you were quite favored at home, but you just happened to have a younger brother with a superior spiritual root."

"Girl, are you still resentful?"

Mei Jinhe gave a soft snort.

"It would be a lie to say I wasn't resentful, but after arriving at Biwu Peak, I no longer felt resentful... With my senior brother's outstanding achievements as an example, Jinhe felt that she also had some ambition and could still achieve Foundation Establishment even without the support of her family."

Jiang Peng then looked at Su Zhi.

"And you? Did your father make you join the war too?"

"Pretty much. If we, the younger generation of noble families who have been sent out to join the sect, want to go far, we still need to have some drive ourselves," Su Zhi replied.

Jiang Peng nodded slightly and handed them some talismans and pills.

"Remember to prioritize your survival. You two are only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining; it's not time for you to make a name for yourselves in the sect yet."

The two responded.

...

The Cangshan Sect, on the peak of Quanyong Peak.

Jiang Peng descended from the sky and landed lightly on the mountaintop.

Immediately, disciples from Quanyong Peak led Jiang Peng into a bedroom in a cave dwelling at the summit.

Several Foundation Establishment elders were already present, as was Sect Master Chu Chun'an.

When Jiang Peng entered the room, the first thing she saw was a Foundation Establishment elder lying on the bed.

This is Elder Chang Yu of the sect. His cultivation level of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment is considered average, and his escape techniques are extremely exquisite.

But as the old saying goes, those who drown are often the best swimmers.

Elder Changyu's background was discovered on the battlefield of Chen State, and he was ambushed. He was seriously injured but managed to escape.

Elder Li Susu, the most skilled physician in the sect, was also present.

Upon seeing Jiang Peng appear, Elder Li spoke first: "Junior Brother Chang's meridians are severely damaged. The Jade Dew Pill can only barely keep him alive. I used herbal medicine to protect his meridians, but this is ultimately only treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"What can I do?" Jiang Peng asked.

"He needs a healing pill of a higher level than the Jade Dew Pill, such as a second-grade superior life-restoring pill, to alleviate his injuries. Then I will help him recuperate with herbal decoctions so that he can fully recover."

Chu Chun'an, standing to the side, said helplessly, "The sect's second-grade high-quality healing pills have been completely used up. In the two years since the war with Chen Kingdom began, all the major merchants have been asking for exorbitant prices as soon as they hear that the cultivators are from the Cangshan Sect. It is common for the price of pills to increase seven or eight times."

"It took two years of war to lose two elders, which was the result of the sect's costless efforts to save them. But the Chen family was not idle in the dark. They were also using their connections to trip up the sect at every turn."

The battles between the two forces are not just about open warfare; the behind-the-scenes maneuvering is sometimes even more dangerous and unpredictable.

"Junior Brother Chang's injuries cannot be delayed, but the elders sent out by the sect to make purchases are unlikely to return within two days," Chu Chun'an explained.

Jiang Peng finally understood.

"So, you all want me to try refining a healing pill that's a level higher than the Jade Dew Pill?"

"This is the only way to save Junior Brother Chang's life," Elder Li said.

Jiang Peng hesitated for a few moments, then, under the gaze of everyone present, took out a small porcelain bottle from her storage bag and handed it to Li Susu.

"Try this pill."

Elder Li poured the pills out of the porcelain bottle, and after examining them briefly, his eyes lit up.

"Huh? A mid-grade second-tier healing pill? It seems somewhat similar to the Jade Dew Pill, but the Jade Dew Pill's spiritual essence is definitely not up to the level of a mid-grade second-tier pill."

"Elder Li has a good eye. This pill is indeed a slightly improved version of the Jade Dew Pill," Jiang Peng said.

In fact, Jiang Peng used the Purple Gold Cauldron to refine some Jade Dew Pills, forcibly raising their grade to mid-grade second rank, keeping them for his own survival.

In the past, Jiang Peng always kept such refined, high-quality elixirs, which were almost free of impurities, for his own use and never showed them to anyone else.

However, with the improvement of her cultivation, Jiang Peng was no longer afraid to show some of her powerful skills.

"A genius beyond compare," Elder Li exclaimed.

The other elders around also looked at Jiang Peng with admiration in their eyes.

Everyone present knew that Jiang Peng was skilled in alchemy. After all, as elders of the sect, they were among the first in the entire Southern Mountain Region to enjoy the Radiant Glow Pill, and naturally knew that Jiang Peng, the creator of the Radiant Glow Pill, had the ability to improve pills.

Unexpectedly, this person quietly improved even the healing pills, and it seems to have been quite successful.

Elder Li fed Elder Chang, who was lying on the bed, a pill.

Under the tense gaze of everyone, Elder Li carefully examined Elder Chang's condition. Less than a quarter of an hour later, she smiled with relief.

"This pill is much more effective than the Jade Dew Pill. It's fortunate that it can save Junior Brother Chang's life. As long as he is properly cared for afterward, his future cultivation will not be affected too much."

Chu Chun'an nodded happily, then led Jiang Peng out of the room.

Before he could even speak, Jiang Peng took out two more bottles of pills from his storage bag.

"This elixir is not easy to refine, so I only have a few bottles to keep for my own survival."

Chu Chun'an accepted the two bottles of pills without any hesitation, then asked, "I heard you've been looking for materials for refining weapons lately?"

Jiang Peng nodded.

"My sect leader knows that I also cultivate swordsmanship. My magic sword should be upgraded to the second tier. Currently, I'm still missing the Fire Dragon Stone and Crimson Crow Feather."

Chu Chun'an took out several huge feathers, each as long as an arm, from his storage bag.

"The Red Crow exists deep within the mountains. I once killed a late-stage second-tier one... I won't offer this pill as tribute to your sect; use this as payment instead."

Jiang Peng happily accepted the red crow feather.

Crimson Crow Feathers are top-tier crafting materials in the second tier. They can be used as the main material to craft second-tier top-grade magic weapons and can also assist in crafting third-tier magic weapons.

He didn't care about the small amount of tribute; Jiang Peng felt he had made a huge profit by exchanging a few bottles of refined Jade Dew Pills for Crimson Crow Feathers.

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