The original repairer

Chapter 166: Saving a Friend

Shi Chen flew over the turbulent sea for three months before he found a human transit island. He waited on the island for another month before boarding a flying boat with Qian Xue back to Yuanling Continent.

After traveling around for half a year, he finally returned to Yuanling Continent. The moment he stepped out of the flying boat, Shi Chen really wanted to get on the teleportation array and teleport to Qingxuan Sect. However, with Senior Qian Xue by his side, he could only calm down and take Qian Xue to Xianzhan to rent a room.

"Senior, this is already the Yuanling Continent. I have been separated from my fellow Taoists for many years. I don't know how they are doing now. I must find them as soon as possible and rush back to Qingxuan Sect. If you have no other instructions, I will leave immediately." Shi Chen said in a somewhat anxious tone.

"I don't have anything to tell you, but there's no rush. I have some things here for you, so I hope you take care of them." Qian Xue said, taking out a storage ring and handing it to Shi Chen.

Shi Chen didn't check the contents of the ring, but took out a storage bag and said, "I don't have any other storage rings, so I can only put some of the items I should need in it. Take care, senior."

After seven days, he returned to Qingxuan Sect. He had been away from the sect for nearly twenty years. He had advanced twice from the Foundation Establishment stage to become a Nascent Soul cultivator. There was no longer any cave or courtyard belonging to Shi Chen in the sect.

The sect stipulates that if a person leaves the sect to take up a post or is away for more than two years and does not request the sect to retain his or her residential cave, the cave will be taken back.

With Shi Chen's current level of cultivation, he doesn't have to worry about choosing a cave to live in. After reporting it to the sect, the disciples will take care of it.

Shi Chen went to the sect's office hall, reported his return, recorded his cultivation, and left.

The general manager of the Affairs Hall received Shi Chen and did not ask him to complete the sect's tasks for the past seventeen years, and Shi Chen did not receive the sect's salary for seventeen years.

As for Shi Chen's current cultivation level, he is not someone who can be bullied by these supervisors and hall masters.

After leaving the office hall, he originally wanted to go to the third elder to pay a visit and see how to arrange the apprenticeship process, but he heard that the third elder Li Yangfei was currently in seclusion, so he had to go to the Huang family first to find Huang Qi's brothers and sisters and learn about the events of the sect in the past twenty years.

The Huang family was very enthusiastic but also a little reserved. The clan leader came out personally to welcome Shi Chen in.

"We are so sorry for not welcoming you, distinguished guest!" said the head of the Huang family with a bow.

"I have been away from the sect for nearly twenty years and have just returned. I wonder if Huang Qi and his sister are here?" Shi Chen asked politely.

"Master Shi Dan, please come in first. I will send someone to invite Huang Qi and his sister over." The head of the Huang family, Xu Yin, stepped forward and said, taking Shi Chen to the lobby.

Shi Chen sat down at the bottom, and after the servants served the tea, he said, "Patriarch Huang, please go ahead and do other things. I will wait here for Huang Qi and his sister."

"Master Shi, if you need anything, please tell me and I will come over as soon as possible. I apologize for the poor hospitality." The head of the Huang family stood up, bowed to Shi Chen, and then left the hall.

Shi Chen waited calmly without any expression. Back then, Shi Chen had no foundation and was abandoned by the Huang family. Later, for the sake of Huang Qi's brother and sister, they did not make a fuss and even sold him many foundation-building pills. Now, Shi Chen's consciousness covered the entire Huang Mansion. The Huang family had five foundation-building cultivators, but back then, only the Huang family's ancestor had reached the middle stage of foundation-building. This was such a great favor. Now, if he wanted Shi Chen to be in a good mood, it would be good enough if he didn't lose his temper.

Shi Chen didn't have to wait long. Within the second cup of tea, Huang Qi came to Shi Chen with the support of Huang Ziying.

"Senior Brother Shi, you are really back. That's great!" Huang Ziying's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw Shi Chen.

"Well, given our relationship, you can just call me by my real name. Fortunately, I escaped the sea monster's pursuit in Dayu Continent. What happened to Huang Qi? It seems that he was seriously injured. It has been a while, right?" Shi Chen looked at Huang Qi and asked questioningly.

"Cough! Cough! Shi Chen, cough! Okay!" Huang Qi was a little out of breath, and he replied while coughing, "I followed the Third Elder to Dayu Continent and was seriously injured in the battle with the sea monster. Fortunately, after being seriously injured, the Third Elder allowed me to return to the sect first. Otherwise, in such a devastating situation, my brother and I would be in great danger and there would be no hope of returning to the sect."

"It's been several years since you came back, but your injuries haven't healed yet?" Shi Chen asked.

"My brother was seriously injured by the Jindan Sea Monster because he was trying to save me. If Senior Brother An hadn't asked the Third Elder for a top-grade healing pill, my brother would have..." Huang Ziying said with tears in her eyes and a sob.

"What kind of medicine is needed to cure it?" Shi Chen asked Huang Qi and his sister.

"A top-grade Three-Flower Six-Leaf Pill, or a top-grade Purple-Flower Jade Dew Pill." Huang Ziying said hurriedly.

"These are all healing pills for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the sect didn't give us a single one?" Shi Chen asked doubtfully.

"Many of the sect's elixirs are used to support Dayu Continent. Very few elixirs of mid-grade or higher are produced. My brother and I are in an awkward position in the sect and cannot get a chance to rank. Senior Brother An is also seriously injured and is now in seclusion to recuperate. No one else can help exchange for a high-grade or higher healing elixir. Mid-grade healing elixirs can only suppress injuries but cannot cure them." Huang Ziying explained.

Shi Chen took out a bottle of pills and said, "Here are three top-grade Three-Flower Six-Leaf Pills. Brother Huang, take one, and each of you brothers and sisters will get one as a backup. I may not be staying in the sect for the next few years, so you must take care of yourselves."

"Ah! My brother is finally saved, thank you Shi Chen!" Huang Ziying took the pill and thanked happily.

"Senior Brother Huang, you go and heal your wounds first. Senior Sister Huang, tell me what major events have happened in the sect during the years I was away." Shi Chen said to Huang Qi.

"Thank you, Shi Chen. I will come to thank you again when I recover from my injury." Huang Qi said gratefully.

"You're welcome. You and I are close friends. Let alone these pills, even if they don't exist and I can't find them, I will try my best to get them." Shi Chen said.

"Brother, you should go and heal your wounds first. I'll tell Shi Chen about the recent major events in the sect." Huang Ziying said.

Huang Qi left, and his servants helped him to heal his wounds.

"Shi Chen, let me start from the moment you left the sect. Actually, the sect hasn't changed much. The biggest change is going to support Dayu Continent. When you left the sect and didn't return three years later, my brother and I went to many places to look for you, even though we knew the chances of finding you were slim. Later, the sect received a distress message from Dayu Continent. Most of the sects on Yuanling Continent sent disciples to support the human race. My brother and I applied to the sect and joined the support team because you went to Dayu Continent. Our sect was led by the third elder, and Senior Brother An was also among them. When we got there, the battle situation was relatively stable at the beginning. In the past two years, I learned about you through Senior Brother An. Unfortunately, we were on missions and missed meeting you. Until the battle became fierce, my brother was seriously injured by the Jindan Sea Monster for me. Fortunately, Senior Brother An was nearby and saved my life. Later, my brother and I returned to the sect to heal our injuries. Then the human race's front collapsed, Elder Li was seriously injured, and Senior Brother An was also seriously injured in the melee. In the past two years, we returned to the sect and went into seclusion to heal our injuries." Huang Ziying said simply.

"Well, I'll go visit Senior Brother An first, and then we'll get together again after your brother recovers." Shi Chen said as he stood up and left.

"Shi Chen, more than two years ago, two female cultivators came to the sect looking for you, saying that they were your Taoist partner. Is that true? One of them even said it was the former Mo Yan." Liang Ruyan asked in a low voice, a little shyly and expectantly.

"Do you know where they are?" Shi Chen turned around and asked excitedly.

"It seems that they are really your Taoist companions." Huang Ziying said a little dejectedly.

"I have become Taoist companions with them. I can't explain the reason behind it. Can you tell me where they are now?" Shi Chen continued to ask.

"I went to look for them three times. The last time, they had already left the market outside the sect. I don't know where they went, but the first two times we met, Mo Yan said that they were going to the Poison Pond Fairy City to wait for their husbands." Huang Ziying looked at Shi Chen as she spoke, her eyes wet as if there was sand in them.

"Thank you, I understand. After visiting Senior Brother An and Elder Li, I will go find them immediately." Shi Chen said.

"Shi Chen, I..." Liang Ruyan really wanted to let go of her reserve and call out to Shi Chen.

"Senior Sister Huang, I'm pressed for time now. I'll finish my work after your brother recovers, and then we'll talk about it after we get together. Sorry!" Shi Chen said as he quickly left the Huang family.

Huang Ziying looked at Shi Chen reluctantly as he left, feeling a little regretful and remorseful. Her heart was beating faintly with emotions, but she didn't dare to express them.

Shi Chen quickly left the Huang family's house and saw the head of the Huang family waiting at the gate. Without saying a word, he clasped his fists in greeting and flew away.

He knew that Huang Ziying had feelings for him. After the battle between humans and sea monsters, he was forced to separate from his Taoist partner. Only then did he realize that he had a lot on his shoulders and his strength was not enough to protect them well. He didn't want to drag his beloved down like this.

After Senior Brother An knew that Shi Chen was coming, he ended his retreat and came out to see Shi Chen with his injured body.

"I'm glad that you've returned to the sect safely, huh? I should call you senior brother, since you've both reached the Nascent Soul stage. Thank you for the news you brought back that year, otherwise, our Qingxuan Sect would have been wiped out by the sea monsters like other sects." An Zaiquan said sincerely.

"Brother, I feel uncomfortable when you address me like that. Just call me Shi Chen. If you hadn't guided me, I would have been just an ordinary person and ended up as nothing but a pile of dirt. I should be the one thanking you. It was my responsibility to spread the news, but unfortunately I discovered it too late, otherwise the human cultivators wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses." Shi Chen said.

"The sect has its own rules, and we cannot break them. There is a hierarchy in the way, and the one who is wise is the master." An Zaiquan said solemnly.

"Brother, what you said is correct, but I will change the title after the sect announces it and I complete my apprenticeship." Shi Chen said.

"Your cultivation is higher than mine now, so you have the final say. Just don't bother with me." An Zaiquan said with a smile, his heart as sweet as honey.

"I heard that senior brother was seriously injured and is still in seclusion to recover. I wonder what kind of elixir can heal his injuries?" Shi Chen asked.

"Oh, yes, you have been certified as a fifth-grade alchemist in Dayu Continent. You should be able to refine healing pills for the Jindan period. However, I need half a bottle of top-grade Jindan period healing pills to heal me. Now the sect only gives me three pills, so I still need two more. Can you refine top-grade Jindan period healing pills?" An Zaiquan asked with some anticipation.

"Brother, please look!" Shi Chen said as he took out a jade bottle. Inside it were five top-grade healing pills for the Jindan stage.