Elder Jiang was very excited!
After all, such amulets were too rare.
Not to mention Jiang Wuyou directly bought fifteen for the family!
Jiang Wuhuan, Jiang Wunan, and the rest of the Jiang family members had ashen faces!
They never expected Jiang Wuyou to have made such a great contribution to the family!
Jiang Wuyou said humbly, "It is my filial duty to contribute to the family's rise, and I would not hesitate to sacrifice my life!"
"Although these amulets were auctioned individually for three billion."
"Although it was a very unfavorable exchange for me to spend eighty-six billion to acquire the Three-legged Eight-angled Golden Crow Furnace through bartering!"
"But some accounts cannot be calculated too meticulously!"
"For example, every member of my Jiang family can receive an amulet."
"This not only blesses our Jiang family disciples but also showcases our family's deep foundation!"
"Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"
"In addition, our Jiang family has also established a friendly cooperative relationship with that mysterious strong individual."
"Although I don't know his true identity, I believe we will meet again one day!"
"If that time comes, we will surely become very good friends!"
"It may even bring more benefits to the family!"
Elder Jiang nodded with satisfaction, "Good, your vision is far-reaching, you think three steps ahead. I can rest assured entrusting the position of patriarch to you in the future!"
Saying this, he looked at the others, "Learn from him, understand? Have a broader perspective, and don't be preoccupied with trivial matters all day long!"
"Yes!"
The Jiang family members bowed their heads in shame!
Seeing this scene, Jiang Wuyou became even more elated and said, "Father, even if Chen Nan is powerful, now that we have fifteen amulets, why should we fear him?"
"To put it bluntly, even if we stand there and let him kill us, he can't kill us!"
Elder Jiang laughed heartily, "Although this is an exaggeration, you are not wrong! Now we just have to wait for Chen Nan to come. If he dares to come, we will make sure he never returns!"
Jiang Wuhuan sighed, "I just don't know when he will come!"
Jiang Wuyou said, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be at the 'wu shi san ke' (around noon, 11:30 AM to 1 PM, specifically noon and a quarter past)."
Jiang Wuhuan asked, "Why do you say that?"
Jiang Wuyou explained, "In ancient times, prisoners were executed at 'wu shi san ke'. Chen Nan will definitely choose this time to challenge us tomorrow, using this behavior to belittle our Jiang family's dignity!"
Elder Jiang let out a heavy snort, "Then let him come to seek death!"
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Chen Nan thought it would be simple to refine pills with the Blazing Heaven Furnace.
The reality proved him wrong.
The Blazing Heaven Furnace could indeed refine high-level pills.
However.
It could not be refined using traditional methods!
There were two ways to refine pills with it!
One, use spirit stones to set up a terrestrial fire array.
Ignite the underground flames to refine the pills.
However.
Chen Nan had no spirit stones, let alone the ability to set up a terrestrial fire array.
Besides that, there was the second way.
This method was extremely mystical.
Simply place the medicinal ingredients into the cauldron and inject one's internal true qi to activate the Blazing Heaven Furnace, thereby refining the pills.
It was very convenient, allowing one to refine pills anywhere.
One could even refine pills while engaged in "that" kind of activity!
Unfortunately.
With Chen Nan's cultivation at the early stage of the second level of the Qi Refining Realm, even injecting all his true qi was not enough to melt the medicinal ingredients inside.
He felt a pang of bitterness, "Currently, this thing is nothing more than a storage spirit artifact for me."
"Of course, if I can't beat someone in a fight, I can also use it as a weapon!"
Thinking again, this was purchased by the Jiang family for eighty-six billion and given to him.
Even if it couldn't refine pills for now!
It was still a spirit artifact!
And what the Jiang family received were fifteen time bombs!
Thinking of this, his mood instantly brightened!
Sitting cross-legged, Chen Nan silently recited the Wumen inheritance cultivation technique, absorbing the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy.
The next morning, he finished his cultivation.
The true qi he had consumed was fully replenished. Although his cultivation at the early stage of the second level of the Qi Refining Realm was not very strong, he could still make a trip to the Jiang family.
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The Jiang family was one of the top powers among the Thirteen Great Families of the capital city.
The Jiang family mansion was even grand and magnificent!
It was said that this was the former residence of a prince, which was later acquired by the Jiang family.
At this moment.
Members of the Jiang family had already gathered at the entrance.
They kept looking into the distance, with a hint of anxiety and impatience in their expressions.
"Father, it's almost 'wu shi san ke', and Chen Nan hasn't appeared. Could he have tricked us?" Jiang Wuhuan glanced at the time.
"He will come," Elder Jiang sat in his armchair, resting with his eyes closed, holding a dragon-headed walking stick made of huanghuali wood, exuding an air of authority and dominance.
"Grandfather, I wish to personally kill him!" Jiang Zifan said.
Elder Jiang grunted noncommittally.
"He's here!"
A startled cry came.
Everyone looked into the distance.
A black, stretched Maybach slowly drove over and smoothly stopped in front of the Jiang family gate.
The next moment.
Guan Qing quickly got out from the passenger seat and opened the rear right door like a servant.
Immediately after, a tall, sharp-browed, bright-eyed, and imposing young man caught everyone's attention.
He was wearing a black, slim-fitting suit and a dark green trench coat draped over his shoulders, exuding an aura of mystery and aloofness from within.
But that was all!
He was just a bit handsome!
There was nothing extraordinary about him!
The Jiang family members were all disappointed!
"Dad, Grandfather, this person is Chen Nan! It was this scoundrel who injured me before!" Jiang Zifan pointed at Chen Nan and yelled.
Elder Jiang did not look at Chen Nan but stared intently at Guan Qing, his eyes filled with fury. "Why are you two together? Judging by your appearance, have you defected to him?"
The rest of the Jiang family members also frowned.
They had all heard about Guan Qing leaving the Jiang family!
However, they did not expect that Guan Qing would defect to Chen Nan after leaving the Jiang family.
Guan Qing smiled and said, "Yes, I should thank Patriarch Jiang!"
"If there were no place for me in this Jiang family, how would I have met the young master?"
"How could I have served him diligently?"
Elder Jiang let out a heavy snort, "I want to know, what benefits did he give you, that made a Qi Refining expert like you become his dog?"
Guan Qing retorted, "Does respect count?"
Elder Jiang's eyes were filled with disdain, "Respect is never given by others, but earned through extraordinary strength."
"Guan Qing, you have the right to choose whose dog to be!"
"However, you should not have come to my Jiang family with Chen Nan today!"
"You should know the strength of my Jiang family!"
"Even if the two of you join forces, you cannot gain any advantage!"
"You two will surely die today!"
"Even though you served my Jiang family for many years, you should not have left my Jiang family to defect to Chen Nan. How is this different from betraying my Jiang family?"
"If I don't kill you, I cannot quell the hatred in my heart!"
Guan Qing grinned, "You are right, respect is earned through fists. And today, I will reclaim the respect that is rightfully mine from you!"
The Jiang family's Old Ancestor, accompanied by four enforcers, stepped out. "Who gave you the courage to speak such arrogant words?"