Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 351 - 35 Double Intelligence and Bravery [Request for Monthly Tickets!] _1

Chapter 351: Chapter 35 Double Intelligence and Bravery [Request for Monthly Tickets!] _1

In fact, Yun Chaoxian’s request put Chu Liang in a somewhat difficult position, because since he sent such a "serious" letter to Chu Liang, it must not be a trivial matter.

But if it was a big deal, Chu Liang had been really busy lately.

However, he didn’t hesitate too much, and immediately replied to Yun Chaoxian, stating that if Brother Yun needed something, the brothers at Shu Mountain’s Silver Sword Peak would definitely be there in full force.

The reason was simple, when Chu Liang had made requests in the past, Yun Chaoxian had never been ambiguous and had tried his best regardless of the size of the matter, portraying the utmost loyalty amongst the brothers of Gang Sect.

Now that Yun Chaoxian needed help, it would be unjustifiable for Chu Liang to shirk.

But when Chu Liang said he was busy recently, it wasn’t an exaggeration. He had been busy refining elixirs non-stop, combining Gold Pattern Berries with Spirit Gathering Pills to make Fruit Flavor Spirit Gathering Pills.

Dan Lingzi, the creator of the Rong Dan technique, could only run the furnace once a day. But Chu Liang could run three or four batches a day, each of which could produce about two hundred Spirit Gathering Pills.

In such a manner, he had produced thousands of Spirit Gathering Pills after five days.

Yet even so, these Spirit Gathering Pills were not enough to supply the market demand if sold, as everyone was accustomed to buying Spirit Gathering Pills by the gourd.

These elixirs were used to attract tourists.

Recently, Berry Playground introduced a new product. It was a Spirit Gathering Pill that contained several berries. The pill was said to condense "six berries" and would maximize the beautifying and invigorating effects of the Gold Pattern Berries while replenishing energy.

The slogan was, "Frequent Kidney use, eat more than six berries".

But these attractive Spirit Gathering Pills were not for sale, but for free distribution.

Berry Playground stated that these were benefits for the visitor’s family members!

The main reason was that only Chu Liang in Shu Mountain could make this kind of fruity elixir. Even if he worked day and night like Big Head Baby, he still couldn’t supply the huge market. Besides him, there weren’t many people in Pill Furnace Hall who could learn the Rong Dan technique. After all, it required a very strong Divine Fire to support it. Apart from the Pill Furnace Elder, no one else could master it quickly.

The Pill Furnace Elder would not possibly work for Chu Liang - Chu Liang was actually looking forward to that day.

The new promotion by Berry Playground was that every visitor could taste Spirit Gathering Pills for free, but each pill needed a "Pill Coupon" for exchange. To get this Pill Coupon, you need to go to Red Cotton Peak and you could get one from any stall.

If the tourist wanted, they could tour all the stalls on Red Cotton Peak, collect dozens of Pill Coupons and exchange them for dozens of Spirit Gathering Pills.

This didn’t cost any money and it only required a quick visit that could be reached in an instant by cultivators. Therefore, many tourists were willing to go to Red Cotton Peak.

The reason for directing the flow of visitors to Red Cotton Peak was because Chu Liang had recently leased it and planned to operate it properly, turning it into a commercial center exclusive to Shu Mountain.

The first step, of course, was to make it prosperous.

He informed the disciples of the various peaks of Shu Mountain that Red Cotton Peak would be bustling in the coming days. He encouraged everyone to set up more stalls and attracted the crowd to let more visitors come and visit.

For the next step, Chu Liang planned to bring in some reputable businesses from Taotie City. If nothing else, at least the few elixir shops that owed him a favor last time would give him some face.

As the number of merchants and customers increased, a positive cycle would naturally form.

After five days of this promotion, Chu Liang had been operating at full power to refine the elixirs, just managing to supply the free samples needed for the event. But if he was to leave Shu Mountain, the event would have to be temporarily suspended.

...

"Brother Chu, I really need to rely on you this time."

As soon as he got the reply, Yun Chaoxian quickly came to Shu Mountain. He was extremely enthusiastic upon seeing Chu Liang, slapping Chu Liang’s shoulder heavily.

Chu Liang endured silently and then, sporting uneven shoulders, smiled and said, "There are no formalities between us. Simply speak your mind."

It had been several days since they last met, and Yun Chaoxian’s muscles had visibly developed further, his grip growing stronger.

"Hi!" Yun Chaoxian waved his hand, and said, "Isn’t it all because of the chief disciple trials of our Heavenly Gang Sect?"

Most Immortal Sects have competitions among their disciples, not only for the title of Chief Disciple but for other statuses as well. After all, resources are limited, prioritization is natural, and competition tends to ignite a disciple’s drive to progress.

The Heavenly Gang Sect is no exception.

They even appear particularly fond of competition.

After all, in literature, there’s no first place, and in martial arts, there’s no second. As mortal warriors, they adhere even more closely to the principle of letting their fists do the talking.

Not long after the Shu Mountain Peak Conference ended, the Heavenly Gang Sect started their own competition for the position of Chief Disciple. However, unlike the Shu Mountain Sect, their competition was solely among their four core disciples.

Ren Hongdao, Tang Shi, Li Fujian, Yun Chaoxian.

Unlike Shu Mountain, which holds a grand conference, their competition ends simply with these core disciples’ matches. This allows for more flexibility, with tests coming in various off-stage forms.

"The competition consists of three rounds, with the final selection based on an overall assessment. The first round has ended and we’re about to enter the second," said Yun Chaoxian. "In the second round, each of us can invite a disciple from another immortal sect to help."

"Brother Chu, you were the first person I thought of!"

At this point, Yun Chaoxian’s eyes were filled with confidence.

"Both of us excel in both wisdom and courage. Together, we have double the wisdom and courage, and there’s no way we won’t win!"

Well, okay.

So they’ve even got guest stars.

Chu Liang grinned, finding the rules of Heavenly Gang Sect’s test rather quirky.

He couldn’t help but ask, "If this is the selection process for the Chief Disciple, which naturally involves a comprehensive assessment of the quality of your core disciples, why do you need outsiders to help?"

"Because the sect’s trial is a test of our comprehensive strength," Yun Chaoxian replied. "Our Sect Leader says that social connections are also part of one’s strength!"

Hey.

That’s actually quite reasonable.

On closer thought, the Heavenly Gang Sect is generally considered a bunch of rough warriors, but beneath this impression, they maintain good relationships with all other sects.

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, from the Penglai Sect to the Shu Mountain Sect, everyone has their own subtle alliances and enemies. But the Heavenly Gang Sect is unique, with allies everywhere yet no real enemies.

Frankly, there’s only the Chonglou Temple, known for their martial monks, which sees the Heavenly Gang Sect as competitors due to their shared commitment to martial arts. But it’s friendly competition; neither side carries strong hostility towards the other—after all, Chonglou Temple isn’t a real threat.

One cannot help but acknowledge that there’s a bit of "Social Relationship" wisdom in this setup.

Especially since Chu Liang himself is rather savvy in this area and understands the complexities of social relationships within the Immortal Cultivation World quite well.

So what if your cultivation is higher than mine? I can just call someone stronger than you to defeat you, can’t I?

While you’re off training, I’ll be wining and dining with people. How could you beat me?

Chu Liang pondered over it and asked, "Then what’s the content of the second round of the trial?"

"We don’t know yet," Yun Chaoxian shook his head. "It could be a task, a secret realm, or finding something. The content varies every year."

"But with the content changing every time, doesn’t that mean a lot depends on luck?" Chu Liang asked puzzledly. "After all, everyone excels in different areas."

For example, Shu Mountain used the Mountain God Ritual as an entertainment event rather than a formal competition because it was so random. Chu Liang hadn’t defeated Jiang Yuebai in combat, but switch it to a puzzle-solving treasure hunt, and he could be a century ahead of the entire Shu Mountain.

"True, but our Sect Leader says...," Yun Chaoxian explained, "luck is also a part of one’s strength!"