This pace of earning points was still quite satisfactory to
However, what Jiang Chen himself didn't know was that overnight, his reputation as a worldly prodigy had spread to every examiner in the Alchemy Region.
Now, no matter which examiner it was, they had all heard of Jiang Chen's brilliant deeds.
In a gamble, he defeated the arrogant
For the second-rank tasks, he swept through them like hot butter, completing a task with a one-shichen time limit in just a quarter of an hour, and the completion was flawless, without a single imperfection to be found.
His third-rank task revealed his divine-grade talent even more. A deduction that had taken eight examiners a full sixteen shichen to finish, he accomplished entirely on his own in just one shichen.
If that wasn't divine-grade talent, what was?
Another day passed, and when Jiang Chen appeared again, what greeted him were the complicated looks from the examiners. Their gazes held a hint of scrutiny, mixed with what seemed like a touch of anticipation.
"Applying for which rank of task? Fourth-rank?" As soon as Jiang Chen handed over his contestant token, the examiner asked enthusiastically, without even waiting for him to speak.
Jiang Chen had indeed intended to apply for a fourth-rank task. Being asked like this left him somewhat baffled. The different examiners on duty each day meant their reactions were never the same, leaving Jiang Chen unsure each time.
The difficulty of the fourth-rank task undoubtedly increased significantly again.
Two shichen later, Jiang Chen returned to the application area and submitted the task token.
Challenge fourth-rank task: success!
News of his successful fourth-rank task challenge spread instantly throughout the entire Heavenly Spirit Region.
A worldly martial artist had actually accomplished such an earth-shattering feat in the Heavenly Spirit Region, becoming only the second person since the trials began to complete an Alchemy Region fourth-rank task.
If it were the person who had originally completed the fourth-rank task achieving success again, perhaps people wouldn't be so shocked.
But this record being broken by a worldly martial artist sparked waves of doubt and disbelief.
"What? Alchemy Region fourth-rank task?" When
Long Juxue's thoughts drifted back to the time of the Eastern Kingdom's Hidden Dragon Examination.
She recalled an occasion when the
The result was that the Medicine Hall struck back hard, immediately launching several new types of pills, completely destroying the Pill King Garden and forcing it to disband.
At the time, this incident shocked the entire Royal Capital, and Long Juxue knew about it. However, no one knew the exact reason behind it.
"Could it be that those pills released by the Medicine Hall back then were all Jiang Chen's work?" Long Juxue suddenly had a flash of realization.
"Why did the Third Hall Master of the Medicine Hall,
The more Long Juxue thought about it, the more plausible this possibility seemed.
"That beast Jiang Chen, he certainly hides his cards well. Who could have imagined his alchemy talent was this high? Could it be that the mysterious person backing him is truly the Protector Spirit King,
Although Ye Chonglou wasn't from the Treasure Tree Sect, his connections to it were deep and complex. In the realm of alchemy, if he had secretly been cultivating Jiang Chen since childhood, then everything happening now would have a reasonable explanation!
Long Juxue's heart felt as if thousands of venomous snakes were biting at her whenever she heard Jiang Chen's name now. It was agonizingly painful.
This burning hatred made her wish she could immediately destroy Jiang Chen and grind his bones to dust.
"Hmph, alchemy talent is after all a side path. Even if he could perfect this talent to its utmost limit, he could never compare to the advantage of my Innate Body."
Long Juxue, possessing the Innate Azure Phoenix Body, was still incredibly confident. The domineering nature within her personality had also accumulated over time.
"Jiang Chen, let you be smug for now. Just pray you don't draw me in a challenge. When that day comes, it will be your end. For now, jump around all you want for a few days!"
In Long Juxue's hate-filled eyes, a killing intent emerged, as if deep autumn had just passed and the harsh winter arrived suddenly, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.
"Haha, boss, amazing, truly amazing! You're now a huge celebrity in the Heavenly Spirit Region!" Tang Hong grinned broadly, laughing.
"Is being a celebrity so great? It just means someone wants to make me the target of everyone's aim. Not good at all. Haven't you noticed how those top sect disciples all keep a low profile?"
Tang Hong chuckled and shook his head. "They're them, and you're you. Those guys just like to put on an air of mystery and act all important. You're my boss, so you should be a bit more arrogant! You've got the skill and the talent, so you should show these bastards who's boss, make them stop looking down their noses at everyone every single day."
It was clear Tang Hong held these top martial artists in great disdain. This was also the core reason he couldn't integrate into the most elite circles.
"Forget it. Right now, there's no need for me to compare myself with anyone. My most important task now is to farm points. If my points don't increase, everything else is just floating clouds."
Until the real moment of decisive battle, creating such open hostility was entirely unnecessary.
"Boss, are you really going to challenge the fifth-rank task tomorrow?" Tang Hong rubbed his large hands together, asking with undisguised curiosity.
"Mm." Jiang Chen's response was succinct, just a nod.
"Heh, well, tomorrow will be even more exciting then. No one has ever challenged the fifth-rank task in the Alchemy Region. Boss, you're really going to defy the heavens with this one! Whether you succeed or not, this step alone will definitely crush all your competitors in terms of momentum."