Strongest Medical Saint

Upon hearing Shao Mochi's speculation, which was identical to his own, a sinister sneer crept up Lin Wanhao's lips as he said, "What does it matter how strong that old bastard Liu Qicang is? There are many who can suppress him; he can only enjoy his moment of pride for so long."

"Third Elder, I just received news that Liu Qicang has requested a slot to the Azure Dragon Secret Realm from the Zhou Family, which I'm sure he intends for that little bastard."

After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Since that's the case, I shall ensure that the little bastard enters alive but doesn't leave in the same state!"

"In Acquired State, Qianheng will return to Flame Fallen City, and I too will help him secure a place in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm."

"Now, with Qianheng possessing the cultivation of a True Immortal at Middle Stage, entering the Azure Dragon Secret Realm will be a breeze for him. I will contact the other four families so that when the time comes, they will follow Qianheng's commands within the Secret Realm,"

The Qianheng Lin Wanhao mentioned was his son, Lin Qianheng, who many years ago was selected to cultivate at the General Hall, and now is a Third Grade Pharmacist.

Shao Mochi hesitated upon hearing Lin Wanhao's words but still spoke up, "Hall Master, the major families in Flame Fallen City are unaware of Liu Qicang's fall from grace. With your identity as Vice Hall Master Li of the General Hall, the other four families might have their reservations."

Lin Wanhao laughed nonchalantly and said, "As for the matter of Vice Hall Master Li of the General Hall being unable to protect himself, we cannot yet disclose this. Otherwise, if the situation were to shift unexpectedly, we would only bring trouble upon ourselves."

"However, do you know why Qianheng is returning this time?"

"I had intended to keep this matter unsaid, but now it is indeed a special moment."

"Qianheng has caught the eye of Vice Palace Master Qian, one of the five Vice Hall Masters of the General Hall, who is ranked first among them."

"What's more important is that Vice Palace Master Qian is planning to take Qianheng as his disciple."

"This time Qianheng is coming back to prepare a gift worthy of presenting to Vice Palace Master Qian as an offering for taking him as a disciple."

"If I reveal this piece of information to the people from the other four families first, I believe they will make the right decision."

"Besides, Qianheng is not far from breaking through to become a Fourth Grade Pharmacist, and in his future path of medicine refining, he is sure to shine brightly."

"As for the Zhou Family, there is no need to mention this to them yet. If, after entering the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, the Zhou Family's disciples intend to protect that little bastard, my son will unite with the disciples from the other four major families to send them all to meet King Yama."

"If we contact the Zhou Family now and give ourselves away, it wouldn't be fun. Isn't that little bastard very important to Liu Qicang? I really want to see what kind of expression that old bastard Liu Qicang will have when he learns of the little one's death."

Upon learning that Lin Qianheng was about to become the disciple of Vice Palace Master Qian, Shao Mochi's face showed an extremely excited smile. It seemed that as long as he unwaveringly sided with Lin Wanhao from now on, he could also be considered a man of Vice Palace Master Qian of the General Hall.

Being the disciple of the top-ranked Vice Hall Master among the five of the General Hall—that title was certainly loud enough; what did it matter even if Liu Qicang had Vice Hall Master Li as his backer?

As they say, fortune favors the bold, and the people from the major families of Flame Fallen City—they were all astute individuals.

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Elsewhere.

It wasn't long after Shen Feng and Liu Qicang left the underground chamber.

A Message-transmitting Jade Tablet on Liu Qicang's waist began to flicker; after sensing the message within, he respectfully said to Shen Feng, "Senior, the slot for you to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was obtained from the Zhou Family of Flame Fallen City."

"I once saved the life of the current Family Head of the Zhou Family with pills, and this Zhou Family Head would like to invite us to dine, to give you an opportunity to meet the people of the Zhou Family who will accompany you into the Secret Realm."

Since the slot to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was provided by the Zhou Family, it was only natural for Shen Feng to pay a visit. He nodded and said, "Very well, you arrange it!"

Upon hearing this,

Liu Qicang promptly contacted the current head of the Zhou family, Zhou Jingguang, and finally decided to meet at the Immortal Sea Tower in Flame Fallen City.

The Immortal Sea Tower is the largest tavern in Flame Fallen City, and it also has branches in multiple other Cultivators' Cities in the Middle Realm.

It is said that the owner behind the scenes of the Immortal Sea Tower is incredibly powerful, with a Peak Immortal Sovereign expert stationed within the Flame Fallen City branch.

Inside the Immortal Sea Tower, an endless variety of Monster Beasts' meats are served, but most importantly, there are several Spirit Chefs of varying grades in each branch, which is why dining at the Immortal Sea Tower is exceptionally expensive.

As the head of the Zhou family in Flame Fallen City, Zhou Jingguang naturally booked an upper-grade private room in the Immortal Sea Tower.

On their way to the Immortal Sea Tower, Shen Feng learned more about the Azure Dragon Secret Realm from Liu Qicang.

This Secret Realm can admit a maximum of thirty people each time it opens!

The five great families of Flame Fallen City can each send in five people, which accounts for twenty-five of the spots.

As for the remaining five spots, they are open to the public. Anyone who wishes to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm must pass through a rigorous selection process, and the final five victors are also granted entrance.

However, the selection had already ended.

This rule of five spots being open to the public had been established a long time ago.

It's said that when the Azure Dragon Secret Realm first appeared, it attracted the attention of many, but every time it opened, it had to be jointly activated by the five great families.

At that time, even very powerful forces were interested in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm.

Thus, after discussions among the five great families, they decided to open up a certain number of spots to outsiders.

Initially, a full fifteen spots were made available to outsiders, but as the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was opened more frequently, many large forces eventually lost interest, as the Secret Realms they possessed were much more powerful than the Azure Dragon Secret Realm.

Over time,

the five great families gradually reduced the number of spots open to the public, finally settling on five, after all, sometimes there would be a disciple from a major force who happened to be in Flame Fallen City when the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was opening. They would naturally choose to enter and take a look.

Therefore, the five great families have never eliminated the last five spots open to the public, adhering to the mindset of 'less trouble is better.'

After Liu Qicang led Shen Feng into the upper-grade private room where Zhou Jingguang was,

they saw how incredibly lavish the room was, with a middle-aged man in a blue robe seated in a chair inside.

This middle-aged man was somewhat portly, and as soon as he laid eyes on Liu Qicang and Shen Feng, he hurriedly stood up from his chair and said, "Elder Liu, you've arrived!"

Then, he fixed his gaze on Shen Feng. Having heard a bit about the incident that had taken place in the Pharmacist branch hall, he smiled and said, "Indeed, an impressive young man! This must be the person whom Elder Liu recommended to me, right?"

"Elder Liu once saved my life, and I have always wanted to repay this life-saving kindness."

"I hear this young brother comes from the Lower Realm? And he has shown kindness to Elder Liu in the past?"

"Then let me repay Elder Liu's kindness on his behalf. My eldest daughter is known as the number one beauty in Flame Fallen City. If you don't mind, young brother, I would like to betroth her to you!"

Shen Feng's eyebrows furrowed sharply; he felt that the man before him, Zhou Jingguang, was rather inexplicable. Why would he offer his daughter in marriage to someone he had only just met?