Under Tang Sheng's arrangement, Jiang Chen was brought to a secluded alchemy room in Baodan Pavilion.
Soon, countless ingredients for second‑ and third‑grade pills were delivered to him.
Jiang Chen didn't waste a moment. He immediately entered a focused alchemy state.
As a Fourth‑Rank Alchemist, combined with the hundred‑fold success system, the process was incomparably smooth.
"Ding! You have successfully refined a Second‑Grade Qi Gathering Pill — gained 2000×100 experience!""Ding! You have successfully refined a Second‑Grade Qi Gathering Pill — gained 2000×100 experience!""Ding! You have successfully refined a Third‑Grade Innate Spirit Pill — gained 3000×100 experience!"
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"Ding! Congratulations, you have advanced to a Fifth‑Rank Alchemist!"
From morning till night, Jiang Chen refined without pause, resting only briefly for lunch.
By the end of the day, he had successfully refined ten Second‑Grade pills and three Third‑Grade pills!
Once the refining was done, Jiang Chen didn't immediately leave.
Instead, he took out three Second‑Grade Qi Gathering Pills and one Third‑Grade Innate Spirit Pill, swallowing all four in one go.
"Ding! You consumed three Qi Gathering Pills — gained 7500×100 experience!""Ding! You consumed one Innate Spirit Pill — gained 12,500×100 experience!""Ding! You have broken through to Qi Refining Realm – Second Layer!""Ding! You have broken through to Qi Refining Realm – Third Layer!"…"Ding! You have broken through to Qi Refining Realm – Ninth Layer!"
Thanks to the system, Jiang Chen gained hundred‑fold experience with no side‑effects or restrictions.
Especially the Third‑Grade Innate Spirit Pill, normally reserved for martial artists at the Foundation Opening Realm, gave him a massive surge of energy and comprehension.
With this huge influx of experience, Jiang Chen's cultivation soared all the way to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining!
This strength was now enough to suppress or outright defeat most of the so‑called geniuses on the Lingyun Ranking!
In Cangshan City, his father Jiang Wuya — once known as the city's number one expert — had only ever reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.
Yet in just a few days, Jiang Chen had gone from a "Body Quenching dual‑layer waste" to standing shoulder‑to‑shoulder with his father!
With his cultivation realm stabilized, Jiang Chen began to practice his martial techniques again.
After an entire night of training, his Low‑tier Profound‑grade fist technique evolved further, advancing into a Mid‑tier Profound‑grade technique — "Azure Dragon Sky‑Dominating Fist."
The next morning, Jiang Chen stepped out of the alchemy room, only to be greeted with alarming news from Cangshan City:
Jiang Qianhe would be hosting a grand banquet today, inviting all major powers — to officially take over as the head of the Jiang family!
Jiang Chen didn't hesitate for even a moment. He informed Meng Qingxue and immediately prepared to return to Cangshan City.
"Master Chen, this is clearly a trap!"
When Jiang Kui heard the news, his expression turned grim. "Jiang Qianhe's move is meant to lure you back and take the opportunity to kill you. How can you walk into this now?"
"Uncle Kui, don't worry."
Jiang Chen's tone was calm, yet carried an unshakable confidence. "If I wasn't absolutely certain, I wouldn't be returning to the Jiang family. As long as I draw breath, Jiang Qianhe can dream of becoming head of the Jiang clan!"
"If you insist on going back, then I will accompany you!"
Seeing that he couldn't dissuade him, Jiang Kui could only steel his resolve.
"Of course you're coming back with me," Jiang Chen said with a faint smile. "Once I settle Jiang Qianhe, I'll still need you to help me manage the Jiang family."
Jiang Kui was taken aback by Jiang Chen's composure.
Could it be… this young master truly has the power to crush Jiang Qianhe?