Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 26: Laying the Chess Pieces in the Dark

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Laying the Chess Pieces in the Dark

"Master, does that mean we can cancel the plans for avenging Grandmaster?" Sixth Manager asked.

"We cannot cancel it, otherwise it will certainly arouse suspicion from our enemies. We need to make the act of revenge seem more real; only by doing so can the Master be safer," Chen Dazhong said solemnly.

It must be known that Chu Feng’s enemies are not only limited to the Panlong Crown Prince.

There are also many enemies of equal standing to the Alchemy Venerate, and strong practitioners of the Sword Dao.

During the heyday of Chu Feng, naturally, nobody dared to challenge the authority of the Eternal Life Pill Master. Now that Chu Feng is in difficulty, if those enemies know he is still alive, they will surely one by one come forward, wanting to put Chu Feng to death.

"Alas, it’s a pity that my lineage has no prodigies in the Alchemy Dao! The disciples I’ve taken in, every one of them possesses amazing resilience and pure character like me, but none have the talent for alchemy. And as for the talent in the Sword Dao, that is even more so out of the question."

"My lineage, though rich in wealth, lacks top-tier fighters or Alchemy Cultivators, and thus cannot support a grand scene!"

Chen Dazhong sighed sadly, his expression one of intense pain.

There was self-reproach, guilt, and also a faint sense of loss and anger.

Hard work can compensate for clumsiness, indeed this is true.

But limited by innate talent, despite putting in more than ten times the effort of normal people, Chen Dazhong still could not change his reality. He couldn’t even advance to become an Alchemy King.

Let alone reach the level of an Alchemy Emperor or Alchemy Venerate.

It is said that there are realms even more powerful than the Alchemy Venerate, but such beings are absolutely divine in existence.

"If several of my martial uncles were willing to join hands with you to avenge Grandmaster, the Panlong Crown Prince wouldn’t have survived till today!" There was a trace of grief and indignation in Sixth Manager’s words, showing deep resentment and helplessness.

"Alas, back in the day when Master was alive, they, in order to receive the true transmission from Master, behaved even more filially than their own sons."

"Who would have known, before Master’s body was cold, when I sought them out to discuss the matter of revenge, each and every one of them was indifferent. They even said things like one should look forward and not be dragged down by a dead person."

"Hearing that just infuriates me! They now each lead comfortable lives, possessing status and strength. And who gave that to them?"

"It was Master who imparted his skills to them, helping them establish their foundations, that they have their statuses today."

"The lamb kneels for milk, the nestling birds feed the mother hawk! They are truly no better than beasts."

Chen Dazhong, mentioning those junior brothers and sisters, brimmed with rage and felt exceedingly disheartened.

"Disciple, we don’t need to bother about others, just do things according to our own conscience! You go, and if there is anything you cannot handle, report to me immediately!"

In his previous life, Chu Feng had taken in several direct disciples and treated them like his own children, but he never thought that out of sight would be out of mind.

After his death, only the eldest disciple, who had the least talent, still remembered his master’s grace and sought to avenge him.

Perhaps, those ungrateful betrayer-disciples could never dream that Chu Feng had been reborn. Once Chu Feng’s strength is restored, it might just be the time to clean house.

...

As Chu Feng was nearing home, he finally thought of a good way to get his brother and sister-in-law to accept the silver.

He instinctively touched the three silver notes in his pocket, along with the Pei Yuan Elixirs and Detoxification Pills he had refined himself. Moreover, when he picked up the auxiliary medicines, he also intentionally prepared a bit of something special.

It was a type of poison called itching powder, specifically used to trick people.

Made from various auxiliary medicines, it looked indistinguishable from dust.

But if even a tiny bit touches the skin, congratulations. It would itch a thousand times more than getting stung by a caterpillar.

Truly heart-wrenching and lung-scratching, enough to make someone itch to death.

Chief Luo of the Sword King Mansion, along with a few evil servants, aren’t they fond of peeping and spying on their master’s movements?

Chu Feng decided to give them something stimulating, guaranteed to be unforgettable for a lifetime.

"Third Prince, you are back!" The gatekeeper house slave called Chu Danzi, who was a third-generation house slave, was granted the Chu surname because his grandfather had made great contributions. Seeing Chu Feng returning, he immediately opened the gate to welcome him.

In the Sword King Mansion, the number of servants was already not many, and those who were loyal and reliable could be counted on one hand.

Chu Danzi usually exhibited loyalty.

However, human hearts are unpredictable, and the decline of the Sword King Mansion was quite notable. For these servants, betraying their master for certain benefits was very common.

"Hmm!" Chu Feng responded, his gaze briefly sweeping across Chu Danzi’s face.

With that look, he immediately noticed something wrong.

In this world, there are no such things as doctors; the best healers are Pill Masters.

Because Pill Masters are well-versed in the properties and pharmacology of various medicinal materials and fully understand the meridians and organs of the human body.

Whether a person is sick or healthy, a skilled Pill Master can tell at a glance.

As for so-called methods like observing, smelling, asking, and cutting pulses, examining tongue coats, looking at eyes, and feeling body temperature, those are techniques needed by the ’miracle doctors’ of later generations.

A professional needs only to reach out their hand to know.

A skilled Pill Master can diagnose diseases accurately just by observation and their own experience.

"Chu Danzi, have you been eating a lot of large shrimp these last two days?" Chu Feng asked.

Chu Danzi was startled and sheepishly scratched his head, lowering it and saying "This humble one was on duty last night and was so hungry that I sneaked into the kitchen and ate some large shrimp! I ask for the Third Prince’s forgiveness!"

Speaking thus, Chu Danzi immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy from Chu Feng.

He also secretly wondered how the usually timid and ineffectual Third Prince had become so sharp all of a sudden, being able to tell right away that he had eaten the shrimp.

"Stand up! It’s hard to guard at night, and your duty is important; if you are hungry, taking something to eat from the kitchen is no crime," Chu Feng decided to change the passive situation step by step.

Quietly subduing a few loyal servants to serve him secretly would suffice.

At least confronting Chief Luo wouldn’t be difficult.

Hearing that Chu Feng did not blame him but instead defended him and showed understanding for the challenges of being a servant, Chu Danzi couldn’t help but feel moved, almost brought to tears.

"Thank you, Third Prince, for your magnanimity. I will definitely be diligent in my duties and perform my gatekeeping duties even better!" Chu Danzi stood up, expressing his stance immediately.

Chu Feng nodded in satisfaction and then added, "Your urine today, has it turned soy sauce color? Also, you must be feeling some muscle soreness!"

This time, Chu Danzi was utterly stunned.

This was too miraculous! How could the Third Prince today seem like he was possessed by a Divine Soul, able to divine and calculate everything, nothing could be hidden from him.

"Yes, yes, all the symptoms you mentioned, I have them!" Chu Danzi nodded rapidly, like a pecking chicken.

"Since you have all these symptoms, you must be careful; it means your muscles are disintegrating! In just three to five days, you might meet your demise!"

"If you don’t believe it, you can clearly feel that your strength has much decreased compared to before! Probably by the day after tomorrow, you might not even be able to sit steadily, and will only be able to lie in bed!"

Chu Feng was very serious.

In fact, the condition he mentioned, in modern terms, is called rhabdomyolysis. It is a very dangerous condition.