Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 155 - 157: Not Playing by the Rules

Chapter 155: Chapter 157: Not Playing by the Rules

After the battle, Mu Can only felt refreshed all over his body, stretched lazily, and took a blissful breath.

"Hehe, this fight was not in vain." Qionghu, clutching the Healing Pills in his arms, smiled broadly.

"Little brat, well done." Purple Cloud had been observing the battle between the two and approved of Mu Can’s performance during the fight.

"Was the last move the Dragon Ascending Nine Steps? It’s powerful."

Hearing Purple Cloud’s praise, a smile appeared on Mu Can’s face. Purple Cloud was quite strict with him and seldom praised him, so receiving her approval made him very happy.

"Only with your current strength could you execute the second step. It might require the strength of a Martial Venerate to carry out the second step, and perhaps reaching the strength of an Immortal Venerable might be needed to fully execute this move. I’m curious about the immense power it would have when an Immortal Venerable uses the complete Dragon Ascending Nine Steps."

The Dragon Clan is indeed extraordinary; such a Martial Skill is rare even in the Immortal World. The power it stacks provides cultivators with the leverage to battle beyond their level. If Mu Can could use the third step now, then even higher-level Martial Venerate fighters would be no match for him.

"I will keep trying." Mu Can felt his heart brimming with fighting spirit, with dreams of becoming an Immortal Venerable and gallantly standing beside Purple Cloud to protect her for so long.

"There are some matters that need to be ended. Donghuang, you wouldn’t have imagined that I’ve already reached the level of Martial Venerate, and Qingyi, wait for me to rescue you," Mu Can thought to himself.

"Let’s get going, Brother Hu. We’ll need your help to lead us to the exit." With everything understood, Mu Can decided to continue on their journey. Only by being the first to reach the exit could Mu Can rest assured upon leaving.

"Let’s go, my dear," Qionghu nodded his head. This time, he would definitely bring Xiaoyao with him.

"Wait for me for a moment. I will pack up some things." Xiaoyao didn’t show any signs of the initial conflict she had with Qionghu, acting like a particularly obedient wife.

Seeing Xiaoyao walk away, Mu Can secretly gave Qionghu a thumbs-up; the two men exchanged smiles, all was said without words.

Purple Cloud gave Mu Can a glance without speaking.

"Daddy, are we leaving this place?" said Benben, jumping onto Mu Can’s shoulder and looking up at him.

"Yes, I’ll take you to my hometown." Mu Can nodded, determined to take Benben back to the Mortal World.

Although the Clan Leader Luo Ding of the tree people never revealed his purpose, Mu Can already knew.

Bringing Benben out of the Death Maze would allow the tree people to flourish outside.

"Awesome!" Benben cheered, having been with Mu Can since birth, so it didn’t share the same deep connection to the tree people as Mu Can did.

Soon, Xiaoyao caught up, and under the leadership of Qionghu, the group set off again.

"The road ahead is much easier to travel; there are hardly any particularly dangerous places."

After improving his strength, Mu Can’s speed was nearly as fast as Qionghu’s, so he no longer needed Qionghu to carry him.

Seeing that there was nothing concerning outside, Purple Cloud took Xiaohong into the Reincarnation Pearl.

To the suddenly disappearing exceptionally strong lady, Qionghu didn’t even ask.

"Brother Mu, who was that woman just now?" Xiaoyao blinked curiously.

"My wife." Since Purple Cloud had entered the Reincarnation Pearl, Mu Can boldly replied.

Qionghu quickly gave a thumbs-up to Mu Can, knowing that finding such a strong wife meant that Brother Mu’s strength was definitely much stronger than his own.

Suddenly, Mu Can’s expression stiffened, and he almost fainted, but Qionghu hurriedly supported him.

"Mu Can, what’s wrong? Did you get hurt during the battle just now?" Poor Tiger asked with concern.

Mu Can waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, then forced a bitter smile.

"Yun Yi is too terrifying. It seems I’m no match for her unless I reach the strength of an Immortal Venerable."

It turned out that just now, when Mu Can referred to Purple Cloud as his wife, she overheard and hummed softly within the Reincarnation, causing Mu Can to feel a tremor in his Sea of Consciousness and nearly fall on the roadside.

"Are you really okay?" Poor Tiger looked at Mu Can skeptically, thinking that Mu Can was lying to prevent him from worrying.

"I’m really fine; it’s just an old problem that occasionally flares up." Mu Can, unable to explain that it was Purple Cloud’s doing, had to fabricate an excuse.

After hearing Mu Can’s words, Poor Tiger was doubtful but did not press further.

"This is the place." Poor Tiger stopped in front of a cave entrance first.

"This secret chamber connects to the demon’s chamber and is the closest to the exit. Although this chamber is safe, it houses a gambler, which is a bit troublesome," Poor Tiger said, shaking his head as if he had previously had a bad experience with this gambler.

"A gambler?" Now Mu Can truly admired Gao Tianzun; none of his spaces were repetitive.

"Yes, a gambler. Everyone who enters this space must gamble with him; otherwise, there’s no way to pass through. However, taking a detour is both dangerous and time-consuming," Poor Tiger said helplessly. If he had a choice, Poor Tiger would prefer not to encounter the gambler inside.

"What’s there to fear? We’ll meet soldiers with generals and counter floods with earth," Mu Can said indifferently.

"Wait until you go in and see; this gambler is a bit strange. Let’s not talk anymore, let’s go." The doorway was concealed within the cave.

Xiao Yao waved farewell to the secret chamber space he had lived in for so long and took Poor Tiger’s hand, passing through the doorway together.

"Holy cow." As soon as Mu Can entered the new secret chamber, he was stunned by the scene before him.

The chamber was much smaller compared to the previous one that seemed to form its own world, about ten zhang in size.

However, the items in this chamber dazzled Mu Can’s eyes.

Rows of huge shelves were placed in the maze, hanging with various collections that emitted dazzling light.

"Are these top-grade Immortal Artifacts?" Mu Can stared at dozens of neatly arranged longswords on a shelf, too astounded to speak.

"These are top-grade Immortal Pills."

"These are top-level Cultivation Techniques."

With every shelf he inspected, Mu Can couldn’t help exclaiming, utterly amazed by the riches before him; he had never seen so many fine things.

"Is there anything you desire, young friend?"

Mu Can looked towards the voice and saw an old man with a shaved head sitting in front of a table, smiling at him kindly.

The elder had two long eyebrows hanging down, dressed in a brand-new Daoist robe, yet holding a golden dice cup in his hand, casually shaking it.

Mu Can instantly regained his composure.

"Answering the elder, I don’t desire anything."

The elder, who had been confident in dealing with Mu Can, almost spat out his tea.

This kid, not following the usual scripts.