Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 228: So Cheap

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: So Cheap

"It’s like this..."

Ling Wu detailed the problems she encountered in her practice.

She was cultivating the ’Floating Light Shadow,’ a low-grade Body Technique Heavenly Spirit Technique that Ling Chen had once practiced.

Naturally, Ling Chen found it easy to answer her questions.

By the time night fell, Ling Wu had completely mastered this low-grade Heavenly Spirit Technique.

Although she had yet to grasp the true intent of Spirit Art, with this skill, she would at least not have any problems in the upcoming Eight Palaces martial arts selection competition.

In the end, Ling Chen telepathically said, "Xiao Wu, even during the Eight Palaces martial arts competition, do not reveal the fact that you possess the Ice and Fire Saint Body. At most, you can use ice and fire Spiritual Power, but you must absolutely not use the Ice and Fire Power."

From what he could tell, a Sacred Body was extremely rare.

If Ling Wu were to expose it, the Ghost Guards might actually make their move.

He didn’t even want the Night Palace to know.

Therefore, he transmitted his message telepathically.

To prevent the Protectors from reporting Ling Wu’s situation.

"Understood."

Ling Wu telepathically responded.

She didn’t understand why the young master suddenly communicated with her telepathically, but she knew that Ling Chen must have his reasons for doing so.

"You should return to your own room."

Ling Chen smiled.

"Right."

Ling Wu nodded and then took her leave.

Just after she left, Gu Ce came over, "Young Master Ling, today the Palace Master came to see me, asking me to concoct a Convergence Elixir..."

This elixir recipe was ultimately Young Master Ling’s, and since he was also constrained by the mark in his mind and needed Ling Chen’s help, Gu Ce naturally did not dare to make decisions on his own.

Before Gu Ce could finish speaking, Ling Chen interrupted, "I’ll give you the elixir recipe. You can decide on these matters yourself; there’s no need to come to me for them."

In his eyes, this hardly counted as an issue.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Gu Ce immediately responded.

Ling Chen looked at Gu Ce and smiled, "You’ve performed quite well during this time."

"Thank you for the compliment, Young Master!"

Gu Ce quickly bowed, his expression showing some excitement.

Ling Chen continued, "By the way, I happened to encounter Luo Luo during my time outside recently."

"Luo Luo?"

Gu Ce’s eyes instantly widened, his voice trembling, "Then, Young Master, did you mention my situation to Luo Luo?"

The mark in his Sea of Consciousness was always a thorn in his side.

This feeling of being controlled by someone else was not pleasant.

"I did."

Ling Chen smiled faintly.

"What did Luo Luo say?"

Gu Ce swallowed hard, asking eagerly.

Ling Chen looked at Gu Ce meaningfully, smiling, "She seemed to have forgotten about this matter."

"This..."

Gu Ce’s face turned bitter.

Ling Chen continued, "After I reminded her, she finally remembered and told me the method to lift the mark. So, seeing that you’ve performed well recently, I’ll lift it for you today."

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Gu Ce immediately knelt on the ground, his tears running freely with emotion.

Ling Chen frowned and said sternly, "Enough, you are after all a King Grade Divine Thought Master, do not disgrace our Divine Thought Masters. How is this proper demeanor?"

"You’re right, Young Master!"

Gu Ce quickly got up.

"Concentrate and calm your mind!"

Ling Chen commanded.

"Yes."

Gu Ce immediately responded.

He understood that Ling Chen was about to remove his Divine Soul Mark.

A quarter of an hour later, Ling Chen finally sent a stream of Divine Soul Telekinesis into Gu Ce’s Sea of Consciousness, erasing the nine-star mark.

"Alright."

Ling Chen spoke indifferently.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Gu Ce once again bowed to Ling Chen.

He looked at Ling Chen in shock because, in his perception, Ling Chen’s Divine Soul Telekinesis seemed to be much stronger than his own.

That is to say, Ling Chen had already advanced to become a superior Divine Thought Master!

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

Gu Ce congratulated Ling Chen.

When he first met Ling Chen, he was only just entering the Entry Realm, not even reaching the Void Realm.

But now, Ling Chen’s Divine Soul even surpassed his!

How could that not stir up a tumult of shock and awe in his heart?

"Thank you!"

Ling Chen smiled slightly.

Now as a superior Divine Thought Master, his Divine Soul was somewhat stronger than Gu Ce’s.

There was naturally no need to use the Divine Soul Mark to control Gu Ce.

After all, the Divine Soul Mark was ultimately a last resort.

Only winning over someone’s heart, making them willing to serve you, is the best strategy!

Ling Chen gave Gu Ce a glance and said, "Now, Master Gu, you are free. So, you don’t need to come over anymore."

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Gu Ce once again expressed his gratitude.

And he walked towards the outside.

Regaining his freedom excited him greatly – the feeling of controlling his own life and death was wonderful.

But just as he stepped out of the doorway, a sense of loss inexplicably welled up in his heart.

During the short time he spent with Ling Chen, which was less than a year, he witnessed the creation of miraculous elixirs like the Soul Ascending Pill, Memory Recovery Pill, and other similar elixirs.

Ling Chen shared these elixir recipes with him mainly because of the Divine Soul Mark within his Sea of Consciousness.

Now that the Divine Soul Mark was gone, Ling Chen probably wouldn’t trust him as much as before.

As a third-grade Alchemist obsessively passionate about elixirs, that sense of loss made him inexplicably stop in his tracks, then turn around, and hurry back to Ling Chen’s room.

"Master Gu, is there anything else?"

Seeing Gu Ce return, Ling Chen asked with a smile.

"Young Master Ling, I wonder if I could continue to craft elixirs for you in the future?"

Gu Ce asked with a bow.

Having acquired quite a few wondrous elixir formulas from Ling Chen, he was eager to see more miraculous elixirs!

Ling Chen laughed softly and replied, "Master Gu is too polite. Alchemy—this little matter—how could I trouble a master like you?"

"It’s not trouble, not trouble at all!"

Gu Ce replied, shaking his head like a bobblehead doll.

Ling Chen shook his head and said, "Really, there’s no need. Third-grade elixirs—I should be able to learn them if I study for a few days; I won’t trouble you, Master. Besides, there are some fourth-grade elixirs that I fear might be beyond your capabilities."

"Fourth-grade elixirs?"

Gu Ce shrieked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his murky eyes nearly popping out of their sockets!

Fourth-grade elixirs could only be crafted by fourth-grade Alchemists.

Fourth-grade Alchemists were also known as King Grade Alchemists or Elixir Kings!

Did Ling Chen actually possess formulas for fourth-grade elixirs?

As someone obsessed with elixirs, advancing to a King Grade Alchemist was impossible in this lifetime.

But to witness fourth-grade elixir formulas would be dying without regrets!

"Young Master Ling, please let this old man follow you?"

Gu Ce pleaded.

Ling Chen frowned and said, "Master Gu, I don’t care about third-grade elixirs, but these fourth-grade elixirs cannot be casually disclosed!"

Gu Ce immediately replied, "No problem, I guarantee I won’t disclose them. If you do not trust me, you can plant a new mark in my Divine Soul!"

Never had he imagined that one day, he would actually volunteer to have someone plant a mark on him.

He had only just removed the Divine Soul Mark!

Suddenly, he felt incredibly cheap!

Ling Chen stared at Gu Ce for quite a while before he finally spoke, "Alright, seeing how eager you are, I’ll reluctantly agree. As for the Divine Soul Mark, there’s no need; I trust you."

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Gu Ce was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Ling Chen.