The Devil's Tribulation

Chapter 146: Suppressed Again

Qingxu Town, Pan Chengfeng had just come out of the secret realm and had not stayed in the inn for an hour when he rushed here without stopping. There was no other way. It seemed that Chu Xuanji was the only one in the Great Zhou Kingdom who could refine high-level elixirs. He could only come to ask for help. Before, it was others who asked him for help, but now it was the other way around. Chu Xuanji was not only the head of Wanbao Pavilion in the Great Zhou, but also a master of alchemy, so his status in Wanbao Pavilion was so high.

In Aotian Continent, there are several special professions in the world of immortal cultivation, all of which have special status. The first one is the master of alchemy, followed by the master of formation, and finally the master of refining equipment. Of course, there are also some professional masters who should not be underestimated, such as the master of talisman making, the master of poison making, the master of medicinal food, etc. But it is generally recognized that the master of alchemy has the greatest influence and importance! After all, nothing is more important than one's own cultivation.

As soon as Pan Chengfeng entered the Wanbao Pavilion, Hong Yan was already waiting for him at the door. Seeing Hong Yan's clothes, Pan Chengfeng smiled and said, "Congratulations, sister Hong Yan, on your promotion~" Hong Yan hurriedly bowed and said, "Thanks to Brother Erniu's care, the Pavilion Master is already waiting for you on the fifth floor, please follow me." As she said that, she smiled and took Pan Chengfeng's arm and walked to the fifth floor together. In fact, there was no need for Hong Yan to lead the way. Pan Chengfeng knew how to get to the fifth floor by himself, but this was someone else's rule, so of course he had to abide by it, otherwise it would be impolite. And Hong Yan had a selfish motive, which was to spend more time with Pan Chengfeng.

Hong Yan took Pan Chengfeng's arm and congratulated him, "Brother Erniu has broken through to the foundation building stage. It seems that the golden elixir will only take a few years. I would like to congratulate you." Upon hearing this, Pan Chengfeng also flattered him, "The first time I saw you, you were only at the third level of foundation building. Now you are at the seventh level. The speed is not slow~" Hong Yan smiled and said, "This is all thanks to Brother Erniu's care. Otherwise, I might not have reached this level in another ten years." The two chatted and came to the fifth floor. At the door of Chu Xuan Ji's room, Hong Yan said, "Brother Erniu, the Pavilion Master is inside. I will leave first." Pan Chengfeng waved his hand and pushed the door open.

Chu Xuanji was still the same, sitting in the pavilion waiting for him, but this time there was one more person. Chu Xuanji was dressed in white, while the man was dressed in black. The fluctuation of his mana was not weaker than Chu Xuanji at all. It seemed that he was also about to break through the peak of the spirit transformation. The two felt Pan Chengfeng, and Chu Xuanji smiled and said, "My friend, how are you~" Pan Chengfeng bowed and said, "I meet Senior Chu and this senior." After that, he walked towards the pavilion by himself.

After taking two steps, he suddenly felt an invisible pressure on him. Pan Chengfeng frowned slightly and asked unhappily: "Is this senior the same as Senior Chu? Do you like to play suppressing?" Pan Chengfeng said as he walked, as if he was not affected at all. The man in black frowned and increased the pressure to the maximum. Pan Chengfeng felt his feet sink, but this force could not affect his walking. He walked towards the pavilion as usual, saying: "Senior, you have suppressed me, do you know the rules of this kid?"

Chu Xuanji covered his face with one hand. He had advised his friend before that this kid was particularly difficult to deal with and asked him to mind his own business. However, his friend would not rest assured unless he tried it himself. The result was what happened just now. Pan Chengfeng walked to the front of the pavilion. The man in black also withdrew his pressure. He looked at Pan Chengfeng with some surprise and nodded, "Not bad!" Pan Chengfeng bowed to Chu Xuanji and said, "Senior Chu, I came here as agreed, but your friend doesn't seem to welcome me~" Chu Xuanji said, "It's better not to call me senior. I think your strength should not be weaker than the two of us. That purple grass has brought you a lot of benefits~ Let's call each other equals in the future. Let me introduce you..."

Pan Chengfeng interrupted, "In that case, I will break the contract and address you as Brother Chu. Let's not introduce ourselves first. I will talk to your good friend first." Chu Xuanji hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Don't make trouble, boy! This good friend of mine is not easy to tease!" Pan Chengfeng didn't listen at all, turned around and bowed, "My last name is Pan Chengfeng, what is your name?" The black-clothed man said calmly, "My last name is also Chu, but it's the Chu of the Chu State." Pan Chengfeng said, "This is a good relationship. From now on, when you call one, both of you will respond~" The two of them looked dark at the same time, and Chu Xuanji said, "Call me Brother Xuanji from now on."

The man in black knew that the boy was dissatisfied with him only saying his surname. Others introduced themselves and said their given names, but he only said his surname, not his given name. He was obviously dissatisfied. The man in black looked at Chu Xuanji, who nodded at him. Then he said, "My surname is Chu and my given name is Hao!" Pan Chengfeng thought to himself, "What an awesome name. Generally, those who dare to use the word 'Hao' will achieve great things in the future. After all, the most difficult thing is in one's own name. Can there be anything more difficult than this word?" Retracting his thoughts, Pan Chengfeng said, "Brother Chu Hao, there is something I don't understand. I hope you can enlighten me."

Chu Hao, a late-stage Spiritualization cultivator. He looks older than Chu Xuan Ji, a middle-aged man in his forties. But he has a fair complexion and no beard, probably because he is wearing black clothes. Pan Chengfeng thinks he is even fairer than himself. Apart from being fair, he has no other special features, just an ordinary middle-aged uncle. It's just that he looks serious, which makes Pan Chengfeng a little unhappy. Chu Hao was originally just a casual cultivator. After getting to know Chu Xuan Ji, he was recommended to the Grand Master of the Wanbao Pavilion in Dongzhou. He is currently the head of the Wanbao Pavilion in Chu State. Although his status in the Wanbao Pavilion is not as special as Chu Xuan Ji's status as an alchemist, he is a master in fighting. After all, he was a casual cultivator before and often clashed with others. He was able to cultivate to the late stage of Spiritualization. He must be very capable.

Chu Hao frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" Pan Chengfeng asked, "You and I don't know each other, why do you use pressure on me when we meet? Don't you think it's rude? If you want to know my ability, you can ask, or even compete with me. I'll accompany you. Can a Jindan cultivator ignore the dignity of others and bully people everywhere? Brother Chu Hao dares to suppress a Void Refinement cultivator or a Fusion cultivator? You definitely don't dare, right? Then why do you dare to suppress me? It's because you think I'm just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so you don't take me seriously at all! But don't forget, I'm a Body Refinement cultivator!!" After that, he punched Chu Hao in the face. Chu Hao was so close that he was completely unprepared. He took Pan Chengfeng's punch solidly and flew more than 100 meters before he stood still. The protective true energy on his body had been broken.

Pan Chengfeng did not continue to chase, but smiled and said: "I forgot to tell Brother Chu Hao, I like to use fists to test people's ability. This is my rule. Brother Chu Hao's ability doesn't seem to be very good. I only used one-third of my strength in that punch, and your body protection was broken." Chu Xuanji was speechless, thinking: "This kid has grown up, it seems that I can't easily control him." I regretted giving the Purple Extreme Grass to Pan Chengfeng. I was worried that he was not strong enough, and now I am worried that he can't control it. Of course, Pan Chengfeng deliberately showed some strength in front of the two of them, otherwise they really thought he was easy to bully. Yesterday, the one who suppressed him, today this one suppressed him! What bad habits do these Divine Transformation cultivators have! Do they really think they have no temper!

Chu Hao was knocked back more than 100 meters, and his protective essence was broken. Instead of getting angry, he laughed and said, "Great! Your strength is indeed extraordinary. Brother Xuanji, this time we go to the ancient tomb again, we will definitely gain a lot!" How did that saying go? Respect is earned by one's own efforts! If Pan Chengfeng hadn't shown his skills, I don't know how the two Divine Transformation cultivators would look down on him. Chu Hao returned to the pavilion and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. I was not thoughtful before." Even this seat didn't say anything, which was an acknowledgement of Pan Chengfeng's strength, and he could be on an equal footing with himself.

After testing each other's strength, the three began to discuss business. Chu Xuanji said, "Since there is no problem with the candidate to break the forbidden formation, we should discuss and ask for a few helpers. And we must find them within the range of our controllable strength." Chu Hao said, "I have found a candidate in these years, but I don't know if I can invite him?" Chu Xuanji asked, "Who?" Chu Hao said, "This person is in Chu State. He is an elder of Taixu Sect. He has the cultivation level of the middle stage of the transformation of spirit. However, he is a master of formation. If he is willing to come together, we will not be confused about the formation in the tomb." Chu Xuanji was surprised and said, "Taixu Sect? After the three major sects, it is the fourth-ranked sect in Dongzhou. How can the cultivation level of the transformation of spirit become an elder?" As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xuanji understood it himself. It should be because the other party is a master of formation. Formation masters are also scarce, and formations are more complicated than alchemy. Most people who study formations will delay their practice.

Pan Chengfeng listened to the two people talking back and forth, and he couldn't get a word in at all. After all, he had only practiced for a few years, how could he know many cultivators? Not to mention the Divine Transformation cultivators. In the end, the two agreed that each person would bring at most two people, a total of seven people including Pan Chengfeng. There was no other way. If there were too many people, the profit would be thin. So the two of them didn't want too many people to share. Now they didn't know what treasures were deep in the tomb. For the time being, they only knew that there was a medicine garden! But, even if there was only this medicine garden, it was worth them taking another risk! Pan Chengfeng himself didn't expect that he would have to dig the tomb of a powerful fusion cultivator not long after entering the world of immortal cultivation. It was incredible to think about it.

After deciding on the candidates, it was time to discuss the distribution issue. Pan Chengfeng said, "Brother Xuanji said before that all the spiritual medicines from the body refiners would belong to me. Brother Chu Hao should have no objection to this, right?" Chu Hao nodded and said, "Of course, we don't need those spiritual medicines from the body refiners. We can only exchange them for some crystal beads at most." Chu Xuanji said, "Before you came, we had actually agreed on a distribution method. Do you think it's feasible?" Pan Chengfeng sat up straight and said, "I'm all ears." Chu Xuanji said, "In fact, if we go to the tomb again this time, Daoyou's role can be said to be the greatest, and it can also be said to be the easiest."

Pan Chengfeng didn't quite understand what Chu Xuanji meant, but he didn't rush to argue and waited to hear him finish. Seeing that Pan Chengfeng wasn't angry, Chu Xuanji continued, "The first part of the tomb, we explored it for the first time. It was the forbidden formation. We were helpless. Your most critical role is to destroy the puppet with the strength of a virtual warrior. After that, you won't have many opportunities to take action." So that's what happened. Pan Chengfeng understood and smiled, "What it means is that my role is just to destroy a formation. I'll leave everything else to you?"