Medical Sage

In an instant, the Eight Great Iron Guards and others looked at Chen Fei with eyes full of admiration!

Are you kidding me? They’re not fools. Even an ordinary Foundation Establishment True Person Realm expert probably doesn’t have the privilege for the Blue Whale Elder to personally say he would serve as their servant, right?

It’s simply, simply amazing, isn’t it?

”I actually don’t lack people to serve me. However, if you genuinely wish to follow me and become my servant, with the pledge you previously offered, I could give you this opportunity. But you should think it through yourself. If you want to be my servant, you will have a restriction placed on your demon core.” Upon hearing this, Chen Fei spoke candidly without putting on airs.

Taoist Cang Kun and the Blue Whale Elder were originally together. Since one was already accepted, it wasn’t missing to accept the other as well.

”Please, Master, place a restriction on my demon core. From now on, I, Blue Whale, am determined to go through fire and water for you, no matter what.” The Blue Whale Elder was decisive. Upon hearing this, he directly revealed his demon core.

Hum!

An exceedingly round demon core, emanating a suffocating, terrifying pressure akin to the deep sea, hovered in the hall.

Even for Iron One and others, who have become much stronger now, they still felt very uncomfortable all over.

”Formation!”

Seeing this scene, Chen Fei didn’t waste any words; he waved his hand, and his five fingers formed a profoundly mysterious seal gesture, even Zhen Jingkong couldn’t understand it. When the spiritual energy and the light of the formation fused, they glowed brightly, turning into ancient characters that emitted a sense of antiquity and age, flying onto the Blue Whale Elder’s demon core.

”Humph!” Instantly, the Blue Whale Elder’s body trembled violently, his complexion turned from rosy to pale, and then gradually returned to rosy. This process lasted for at least half an incense stick’s time before the Blue Whale Elder’s trembling finally stopped.

Meanwhile, when he looked at Chen Fei again, as if it was subconscious, he involuntarily had a hint of awe and inner trepidation!

”Subordinate Blue Whale, pays respects to Master.” Then, the Blue Whale Elder knelt on one knee, performing a grand gesture towards Chen Fei.

Now, his status had changed from the Second Island Master of Canglan Island to Chen Fei’s subordinate, a servant.

However, he did not seem to feel regret in his heart.

On the contrary, there was an inexplicable sense of excitement and overwhelming passion.

”Blue Whale, for your meritorious guarding of the Black Profound Copper Essence Vein, I don’t want to be stingy. So, this time, consider it combined into one, as a meeting gift for you.” Chen Fei nodded, speaking.

As soon as the words fell, as he waved his hand, a gray and a black light instantly shot out from the storage bag inside his body, actually from the Lizhen Furnace, landing in front of the Blue Whale Elder.

With two puffing sounds! Those two beams of gray light and black light wrapped around the objects directly exploded, revealing their true form.

It turned out to be a gray-black axe about the size of an arm, and a whetstone like a drill bit.

However, unlike ordinary axes and whetstones, these two items at this moment radiated a terrifying aura that made people’s hearts tremble! Incredibly powerful.

That kind of feeling, that oppressive sensation, let alone Iron One and the Eight Great Iron Guards, even Taoist Cang Kun and the Blue Whale Elder were momentarily stunned. Then their pupils slightly contracted.

”This, this... Master, are these Top Grade Magic Artifacts?” The Blue Whale Elder licked his lips and said somewhat excitedly.

He had no choice. Even though Taoist Cang Kun possessed the Top Grade Magic Artifact Azure Light Bamboo, that was the luck of luck, and it was impossible to replicate. Thus, he, Blue Whale, naturally did not have such a treasure. Otherwise, how could he have almost been killed by that Yu Tan old man back then?

”They are, yet they aren’t. These two items were originally quite good as Top Grade Magic Artifacts. However, due to some reasons, they’ve lost their original aura, so their power has declined a bit; hence, they might be somewhat inferior to the Azure Light Bamboo in Cang Kun’s hands.”

Chen Fei paused slightly at this point and then continued, ”Nevertheless, what suits you best is indeed the best. You can freely choose one of these two items, which should be more powerful in your hands than the Azure Light Bamboo.”

The power that the Azure Light Bamboo possesses leans more towards softness, continuous and unbroken pulling, which fits Taoist Cang Kun’s style perfectly. But for the Blue Whale Elder, who is used to fierceness, it isn’t on the same path at all.

”That’s right, the most suitable is indeed the best. Cave, Lord Cave Master, can I really choose freely one of these two Top Grade Magic Artifacts?” Hearing this, the Blue Whale Elder immediately concurred and then hesitated excitedly.

He couldn’t help it. You’re joking, with Top Grade Magic Artifacts as rewards, who could manage such a grand gesture in the barren wilderness of Eagle Gorge? It’s like a dream.

Hence, the Blue Whale Elder still felt somewhat foggy and unreal now.

Of course, he wasn’t the only one who felt this way. Take for example Iron One and the Eight Great Iron Guards; which of them wasn’t displaying a dazed expression now? It’s just unimaginable.

That, those are Top Grade Magic Artifacts, you know, even the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm expert, Yu Tan Taoist of Cloud Dragon Mountain, reportedly doesn’t have such things, but now?

But now, Chen Fei directly took out two and let the Blue Whale Elder choose freely!

This, this... instantly, the Eight Great Iron Guards’ hearts surged with passion and excitement to the extreme.

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After all, it’s a joke. They’re not stupid. Even Blue Whale Elder, who joined later, could receive such a huge reward. Chen Fei wouldn’t be stingy to the originals, the first to become his servants, and treat them unfairly, would he!?

”Pa!” Taoist Cang Kun quickly reacted, knocking the Azure Light Bamboo on Blue Whale Elder’s head, who still had an excited expression. Giving him a look, he said, ”The Master lets you choose, so just be decisive, hurry up and choose, why say so much nonsense!?”

”Yes, yes, yes...” Though Blue Whale Elder received a knock, he was still extremely excited, cautiously saying to Chen Fei again, ”Then Master, shall I choose now?”

”Go ahead and choose. However, you can only choose one.” Chen Fei nodded with a smile.

”Yes, I understand. I can only choose one.” Blue Whale Elder immediately nodded, focusing his gaze on the axe and the ink-stone that looked like a brick. He furrowed his brows and began to ponder.

His true form was a land-based giant whale, combined with his innate nature, so the path he chose was one of ’unstoppably fierce’! Strength.

His physical strength and power were at least twice that of Taoist Cang Kun. Therefore, he was now in a dilemma.

Both the axe and the ink-stone seemed to align with the path he was taking.

Ultimately, after hesitating for a while, he grabbed the gray-black axe the size of an arm. Simply because this axe seemed more pleasing to him.

”Master, then I’ll take this axe. Thank you for your generous gift, Master.” After selecting the Top Grade Magic Artifact he desired, Blue Whale Elder knelt on one knee again in gratitude.

”No need for thanks. I’ve always been clear about rewards and punishments. As long as you produce results, I will definitely not be stingy.”

At this point, Chen Fei paused slightly and continued, ”Alright, disperse. Iron One, you few come with me for a moment. I’ll teach you a formation. Once learned, go guard the Black Profound Copper Essence Vein, just in case.”

”Yes!” Upon hearing this, Taoist Cang Kun and Blue Whale Elder hurriedly retreated.

And Iron One and the other Eight Great Iron Guards followed Chen Fei as they left.

A short time later, a team secretly emerged from the Enlightened Deity Cave and headed towards the Black Profound Copper Essence Mine.

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Inside a hidden grand hall in the north side area of Eagle Gorge, in the Red Lion Cave, the Red Lion Daoist was high up on a dim Coiling Snake Wooden Chair, listening to the report of a kneeling cultivator before him.

Bam!

But suddenly, the face of the Red Lion Daoist changed dramatically, his hand slammed heavily, and the armrest of the Coiling Snake Wooden Chair directly exploded and crumbled to dust.

”What did you say? You said Han Xie, Niu Mangshan, they’re all dead? Traces vanished?” The Red Lion Daoist’s eyes blazed with fury, and he spoke with a ghastly expression.

”Y-yes, Milord Cave Master. Although we currently do not know what happened at the Black Profound Copper Mine Cave, but, but Elder Han and Elder Niu, we have completely lost contact with them!” The kneeling man said shakily, with fear in his voice.

”Lost contact? Then what’s the use of having you? Off with you...” Upon hearing this, the Red Lion Daoist’s viciousness was fully exposed, becoming even more ferocious. With a swift motion, he slammed down towards the head of the kneeling man.

Bam!

With a muffled sound, the kneeling man’s head was smashed open like a watermelon.

Blood immediately spurted out, staining the ground crimson, creating a horrific scene.

”Niu Mangshan, Han Xie... Enlightened Deity Cave, you’ve gone too far.” The Red Lion Daoist, covered in splattered blood, his eyes burning with rage, gritted his teeth, and his face was terrifyingly distorted.

The roar was simply boiling with fury and overflowing with killing intent, reverberating in the cold, dark grand hall.

The Red Lion Daoist’s eyes were blood-red, and the demon qi surged around him like it was tangible, extremely horrifying.

Evidently, he truly hadn’t expected that the failure outside the gates of the Enlightened Deity Cave Mansion was severe enough, but even the squad he sent to launch a surprise attack on the Black Profound Copper Mine led by Han Xie met their doom!

They should know that the forces they brought were the true elites of the Red Lion Cave! Not to mention, Han Xie, Niu Mangshan, and the others themselves.

Two at the peak of the Qi Refining Eighth Layer and one at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, for them, it was undoubtedly a colossal, unacceptable loss.

”Heh, it seems there must be some secret hidden in the Black Profound Copper Vein of the Enlightened Deity Cave. Red Lion, you’ve really suffered a major loss this time, hahaha...” An eerie, cold laughter suddenly echoed, causing the Red Lion Daoist to abruptly change expression.

There were others in this grand hall!?

Who is it!?