The Journey of Projection Upgrading
Chapter 202: Each Has Their Own Ambition

Chen An's money pouch had long been empty.

There was no way around it.

Back when he first entered Haoshan Sect, Chen An's family wealth was actually quite substantial.

With the foundation from his previous life in Daliang World, when all the odds and ends on his body were counted, he had six to seven hundred spirit stones alone, which was definitely considered a local tyrant within Haoshan Sect.

Even Liu Roujun, the city lord's daughter, definitely didn't have as much wealth as he did.

But no matter how wealthy one's family was, it couldn't withstand extravagant spending.

Chen An had spent a lot of money during this time. He had spent a bit on purchasing gold spirit stones and the like before, and alchemy also required expenses.

He used the alchemy furnace in the medicine hall for free, but the materials used were not free, they had to be paid for.

All this had cost quite a bit, all were major expenses.

And then, a while ago, Chen An had bribed several alchemists in the medicine hall in order to learn the formula for the Clear Heart Pill.

In order to bribe a few alchemists in the medicine hall, Chen An had spared no effort and had even given away three hundred spirit stones.

Just thinking about it made him feel a little heartbroken.

Calculating like this, Chen An's family wealth had long been exhausted. If there were no more income, not to mention learning alchemy in the future, he might not even be able to afford the basic materials for alchemy.

In this situation, the one hundred spirit stones given by Manager Liu this time was crucial, which made Chen An heave a sigh of relief.

It was also fortunate that most of the major expenses had already been paid off.

In the days to come, it should be all profit.

Thinking like this, Chen An left with a smile on his face.

In the next month or so, everything was calm.

But there had been a great change in Chen An during this time.

To be honest, he had been in Haoshan Sect for about half a year now, staying for quite some time.

Compared to half a year ago, he now appeared much more confident, with a more vigorous spirit. However, his footsteps were more hurried, as if he was ready to dive into work at any moment.

During this period, he had been refining pills almost every day.

The pills he refined were mainly Small Elemental Pills and Clear Heart Pills, and the quality was quite good. He had already made a name for himself within Haoshan Sect.

In order to earn more, Chen An had simply hired a few servants and had them open a store in the market to specialize in selling pills.

Although the sales were a bit slower, the prices were higher.

Retail prices are always higher than wholesale prices.

Although Manager Liu was good to him, no matter how much Chen An had to sell, he could swallow it all in one go, but the price he offered was too low.

In just over a month, the attitude of the medicine hall had changed again.

There was no way around it.

Chen An had not concealed the fact that he refined pills from them, although he had hidden the success rate a little, the general process of alchemy was not hidden from them.

In fact, it couldn't be hidden.

With so many Clear Heart Pills suddenly appearing on the market, the eyes of the alchemists in the medicine hall would eventually focus on Chen An.

Instead of doing more, Chen An might as well just come clean.

And then, he shocked the alchemists in the medicine hall again.

Now, Steward Huang's attitude towards him had changed further.

If he had treated him as a disciple before, now he treated him like a treasure, always taking him wherever he went, as if he was afraid he would get into trouble.

This change in attitude was quite obvious.

It was also a good thing.

With a smile on his face, Chen An returned to his courtyard.

Today his mood was good, he had just exchanged a few gold spirit stones from Qingfeng Pavilion and was now preparing to absorb them.

However, in front of the courtyard, he saw a familiar figure.

Liu Roujun was wearing red clothes and was standing in front of the courtyard, looking like she was also preparing to return to her residence?

Chen An and Liu Roujun were arranged to live very close to each other, so according to common sense, they should be able to see each other often.

However, the reality was the opposite.

In the past six months, Chen An had hardly seen Liu Roujun.

Chen An, of course, spent most of his time in the medicine hall every day, either refining pills or on his way to refine pills.

As for Liu Roujun, she seemed to have her own arrangements as well. During this time, she had been practicing in Haoshan Sect and rarely returned to her residence.

According to the information Chen An had learned, she seemed to have caught the attention of an elder in Haoshan Sect and even had intention of taking her as a disciple.

If this news was true, then Liu Roujun was undoubtedly on her way to greatness.

In Haoshan Sect, ordinary disciples had no chance to stand out, only those who joined the elders had the chance to shine.

With the best scriptures, the best resources, and the best treatment, it was far superior to what ordinary disciples could compare to.

With Liu Roujun's talent, if she really could be taken as a disciple by the elder, her future would be limitless.

"Why did you suddenly come back today?"

Seeing Liu Roujun on the roadside, Chen An was surprised at first, but soon he reacted and smiled, "It's been a long time since we last saw each other."

Calculating carefully, he had rarely seen Liu Roujun in the past six months, and they were already somewhat estranged.

But they had come from the same place and had gotten along quite well at the beginning, so there was still some relationship between them.

"Yes, it's been a long time."

Looking at Chen An, Liu Roujun's somewhat cold face also couldn't help but show a smile, although it looked a bit stiff.

"I came to pack my things."

She stated her purpose, which was to move.

While Chen An was learning alchemy, Liu Roujun had been practicing in the inner sect of Haoshan Sect, and she had finally received recognition recently and had been officially taken as a disciple by an elder.

According to the custom of Haoshan Sect, Elder disciples naturally had top-notch accommodations arranged for them, so there was no need for them to live in these outer courtyards anymore.

"Congratulations."

Chen An congratulated with a smile, "After half a year of hard work, you finally got what you wanted."

"Yes."

With a smile on her face, Liu Roujun also said, a little stiffly after examining Chen An for a moment, "How about your cultivation?"

She noticed other aspects.

Chen An's current breath seemed to be not much different from before, he was still at the Qi Refinement stage.

In other words, Chen An was still at the Qi Refinement stage.

"Well, as you can see."

Chen An smiled, his expression a bit helpless, "For the past half year, I've been following the alchemists in the medicine hall to learn the art of alchemy, so my cultivation has been delayed."

This was the truth.

During this long period of time, Chen An's energy had been mostly focused on the art of alchemy, and proper cultivation had been put on the back burner for him.

There was no way around it, things always needed to be prioritized.

For Chen An, he could easily raise his cultivation level by cheating, but he still needed to strive to learn the art of alchemy.

As a matter of fact, he had a foundation in martial arts from his previous life, and he was in a safe environment like Haoshan Sect, so the need for cultivation was not that great for him, but the need for earning money was quite large.

When compared, the choice was clear.

It was quite normal for Chen An to make this choice.

But when this normal choice was seen by others, it wasn't that normal.

"You're going to delay yourself like this."

Liu Roujun looked at Chen An, hesitated for a moment, before speaking, "If you are determined to refine pills, you might as well focus on breaking through to the Foundation Stage first, so that your lifespan can be prolonged."

"Although alchemy is good, the difficulty is great, and even if successful, it's hard to extend your lifespan, eventually it will all be dust."

"I know."

Chen An nodded, then smiled, "But my goal is not in cultivation, so I can only do this."

"It's better for Miss Liu to join the Elder's side, it's likely that you will have a chance to ascend to the Foundation Establishment Stage in the future. I congratulate you on that first."

To a certain extent, what Liu Roujun said was right.

If Chen An couldn't cheat and didn't have a powerful martial arts cultivation, he would definitely follow her advice.

But his situation was obviously not ordinary, so he could only appreciate Liu Roujun's good intentions.

"Alright."

Seeing Chen An's firm attitude, Liu Roujun nodded, and didn't try to persuade him any further.

But deep down, she felt a little disappointed.

When they first met, she had a good impression of Chen An.

They both came from the same place, and Chen An had a charming and extraordinary demeanor.

Although Chen An's talent was inferior to hers, he was more insightful, and they were evenly matched.

Such a person should have been able to accompany her on the path of cultivation, but instead of choosing the right path, he was obsessed with the minor path of alchemy.

How ridiculous was that?

Liu Roujun felt disappointed in her heart, and the little thought she had about Chen An had completely shattered.

In her mind, unless there were surprises, their future was already destined to be in two different worlds.

With her joining the elder's side, her future cultivation would undoubtedly be smooth sailing.

But Chen An, with his talent, was focusing on alchemy, and his future achievements would most likely be limited.

The gap between them had already been drawn at this moment.

Thinking of this, Liu Roujun couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and finally left a sentence.

"I'll be in the inner mountains, so if you need anything in the future, you can come find me for help."

Leaving behind this sentence, she left directly, heading to her courtyard, appearing to be busy.

Chen An stood in place, listened to what Liu Roujun had said, watched her quietly leave, and felt no particular emotions in his heart, just a slight smile on his face, then walked away.

Each has their own ambitions, everyone's situation is different, so they can't be lumped together.

In any case, Chen An had his own path to follow.

After parting ways with Liu Roujun, the courtyard next to him was completely empty.

Before long, Chen An heard the news.

Liu Roujun had taken refuge under Elder Qingfeng and had become the youngest disciple under Elder Qingfeng.

This made Chen An sigh, there was still some fate between them.

The Qingfeng Pavilion he often went to was owned by this Elder Qingfeng.

Although this elder was just a figurehead and had no real power, there was still some connection.

He hadn't expected Liu Roujun to end up under this elder in the end.

(End of chapter)

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