Adding Friends Can Make Me Stronger

Chapter 206: The First Five-Star Friend!

“It seems that our Tai Xuan Sect will produce a Medicine King in the future,” Meng Changqing said with a smile.

“I never dared to imagine it before, but now I’ll work hard towards that goal,” Kong Linxue said seriously. “Because I want to always stay by your side.”

“Good,” Meng Changqing nodded.

Alchemists were extremely valuable, especially high-grade alchemists. Many top-tier resources, spiritual herbs, beast blood, and such require an alchemist to remove toxins and process them. Otherwise, they were completely unusable.

Ding!

【Favorability has increased to five stars!】

The voice of the system echoed in Meng Changqing’s mind. He was stunned for a moment.

Five stars? Wasn’t it two or three stars before? How did it jump so much?

But upon reflection, it made sense. After all, she was already his woman, so naturally, the favorability would max out!

And he was genuinely sincere, without any pretense.

【Friend Kong Linxue’s favorability has reached five stars. In the future, you can freely merge any attributes without any restrictions.】

The system’s voice chimed again.

“The first five-star favorability,” Meng Changqing thought to himself.

To be honest, he hadn’t expected it to be Kong Linxue. He thought it would be his aunt. After all, her favorability had reached four stars long ago.

“Fate is unpredictable,” Meng Changqing mused, then a smile of joy flashed across his face.

He knew that Kong Linxue’s alchemy skills had reached the fifth grade, which was an extremely valuable attribute.

Once merged, he would also become a fifth-grade alchemist!

“I’ll sort it all out later,” he thought.

For now, his system panel was overflowing with rewards.

After spending some more time with Kong Linxue, they wandered around several places in the sect. The scene of the two holding hands was witnessed by many disciples, all of whom were shocked.

Kong Linxue blushed a little, but Meng Changqing didn’t mind and acted openly.

After about two hours, Meng Changqing left, as he still needed to visit the Sect Master’s hall.

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Inside the hall, all the senior brothers and sisters were present. They hadn’t been waiting long but had arrived just a short while ago.

At the moment, they were engaged in a heated discussion.

“The Blood God Demon Sect and the ancient Yu family have some nerve!

“They dare to attack disciples of our Tai Xuan Sect!

“They’re courting death!

“Sect Master, why don’t a few of us disguise ourselves and go pay them a visit?

“I’d like to see if the Yu family’s blade techniques are as domineering as mine!” Shangguan Zhi raged, his fiery temper flaring up, and the long blade on his back trembled wildly.

“We’ll wait a little longer,” Xi Yingqing said calmly. “Yuan Cang is dead, and the Wanxiang Pavilion will surely investigate. When the attention shifts to the opening of the Wild Sea, you can go have your fun, but remember not to use our sect’s techniques.”

“Haha, that’s what I’ve been waiting to hear!” Shangguan Zhi exclaimed excitedly. “Damn, it’s been so many years, and I’ve been cooped up here doing nothing!”

Still, he had his doubts. The sect’s long-standing strategy had been to remain hidden, to bide their time.

Now, the Sect Master was saying they could go out, even though they still needed to pick the right opportunity. But at least it was a start.

“Only two of you can go. Decide among yourselves. After all, the golden rule of the Central Province Holy Land is still in effect, and I can’t conceal too much of the heavenly secrets,” Xi Yingqing said.

“Well, it has to be me!” Shangguan Zhi immediately volunteered.

“And the other will be me,” Mo Shukuang said.

“I’d like to stretch my old bones as well,” Luo Qingtai added.

“Senior brothers, sisters,” Meng Changqing entered, and the hall fell silent, the argument ceasing.

“You’re here.” Everyone smiled genuinely.

“Come, sit here,” Xi Yingqing gestured to the seat next to him, almost on the same level as his own.

In the sect, there was still a hierarchy, even among brothers and sisters.

“You are the Young Sect Master and the next Sect Leader. You should sit here. Once you are titled Marquis, you can sit at the head seat directly,” the Great Elder said.

“Alright,” Meng Changqing walked over and sat on the throne.

He couldn’t help but admire the view. The so-called “view” was the sense of power and status that came with the seat, as if the entire world was beneath his feet.

It was a feeling you couldn’t experience without sitting there.

“Little Junior Brother smells like a woman. Which lucky lady were you with this afternoon?” Hua Ciyan teased, sitting nearby, her nose twitching.

The others sniffed and indeed noticed the scent of a woman.

“At this age, it’s natural to have a woman. Experiencing the seven emotions and six desires early will benefit your cultivation later,” Shangguan Zhi laughed.

“Who is the lucky woman from our sect?” Luo Qingtai asked.

“She is a disciple from Senior Sister Luo’s peak, Kong Linxue,” Meng Changqing said truthfully, clearing his throat. “We got to know each other during our time in the inner sect, and she has deep feelings for me.”

“So it’s that girl,” Luo Qingtai nodded with a kind smile. “Kong Linxue may not be skilled in combat, but she has exceptional talent in alchemy.”

“She’s only at the ninth level of the Dao Creation Realm, but her alchemical skills have already reached the fifth grade. If she continues at this pace, her future achievements may surpass mine!”

“She is a key disciple of my Medicine King Peak.”

Fifth grade!

Upon hearing that, Shangguan Zhi and the others exchanged glances.

To possess fifth-grade alchemical skills at such a young age was truly extraordinary. And the fact that her alchemy skills surpassed her cultivation level was even rarer.

This kind of talent was something only heard of in a few ancient forces of the Central Province.

“Impressive,” the Great Elder said, pleased.

The younger generation in the sect was truly thriving.

“With her potential, she’s barely worthy of you,” Luo Qingtai said.

“You flatter her, Senior Sister. Linxue is truly outstanding,” Meng Changqing replied, almost calling her Senior Sister but quickly correcting himself to avoid mixing up their ranks.

“I had planned to find someone for you, but since you already have someone, I can rest easy,” the Great Elder said with satisfaction.

Everything seemed to be moving in the right direction. He could already see the prosperous future of the sect.

“Master, our sect is now a top-tier sect. In the future, it will become a grand church!” the Great Elder thought to himself as a figure appeared in his mind — his father, who was also everyone’s master, though he had long since passed.

“When will you give us a little Young Sect Master? Given your situation, your offspring’s talent wouldn’t be bad,” Xi Yingqing teased.

“Not anytime soon,” Meng Changqing waved his hand.

He wasn’t considering children just yet.

“Alright,” Xi Yingqing nodded.

It was just a joke anyway.

No strong cultivator would think about descendants at this stage, unless they felt their path was completely blocked and there was no hope for further progress.

“Now, let’s discuss the matter of the Wild Sea,” Xi Yingqing said.

With that, everyone’s expressions turned serious. This time, thanks to Meng Changqing, the sect had secured a total of ten Wild Tokens!