140: Zhou family

"The Body Tempering Qi has increased by 200,000 catties!"

Jiang Chen sensed his strength, and his eyes lit up.

200,000 catties of Body Tempering Qi was already terrifying.

Generally speaking, Body Tempering Qi could not be absorbed and refined through Cultivation Techniques.

Instead, during the continuous tempering of one's Physical Body with one's own Body Refining Cultivation Technique, some Body Tempering Qi would be drawn by the Cultivation Technique and remain within the body.

Therefore, the increase in Body Tempering Qi was a very slow process.

It required constant grinding and tempering day and night.

Of course, it could also be increased through Medicinal Pills, spiritual fruits, or the blessings of some extreme states. Another way was for some top Body Refining experts, before their passing, to condense their Body Tempering Qi into an energy crystal for future generations to directly absorb and refine.

For example, the Body Tempering block Jiang Chen found in that Immortal Cave before.

It had a similar effect.

If one relied solely on their own Cultivation, it would indeed take years of accumulation.

"It's equivalent to opening a martial arts scroll once."

Jiang Chen thought to himself.

The next time he opened a martial arts scroll, it would require a full 230 kill points.

And now Jiang Chen only had 5 points left.

However, the items from the martial arts scroll allowed for selection.

So sometimes one could choose according to the situation.

But it was clear that directly improving Physical Body Cultivation was more difficult.

On the other hand, Body Tempering Qi had many methods to increase it. So, if he encountered options for Body Tempering Qi and Physical Body Cultivation later, he would directly choose Physical Body Cultivation, unless the difference in their values was very large.

As for the demonic sky flower, Jiang Chen did study it a bit.

It could allow one to touch the Bottleneck of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

But Jiang Chen was currently only at the Earth Martial Realm, so there was no need to refine it for now.

Jiang Chen estimated that the Breakthrough to the Heavenly Martial Realm should be related to the power of the spiritual phase, and the demonic sky flower was precisely the key to unlocking this layer.

He had the martial arts scroll, so he might be able to draw it then.

If Cheng Yurou and the others reached a Bottleneck, he could prepare it for them.

Whoever touched the Bottleneck first would naturally get it.

Although the Heavenly Martial Realm seemed distant, Jiang Chen believed that with the mutual promotion of the two Cultivation Techniques, the Heavenly Martial Realm was just a necessary path.

"Oh, right. The Zhou Family is in the Medicinal Pill business. I can go talk to them about future cooperation."

Jiang Chen thought. Of the three major Families in Dongfeng Town, only the Zhou Family remained.

The Zhou Family was in the Medicinal Pill business.

He had met Zhou Yan last time, and his character was quite good.

And that girl Zhou Miaoqing had brought him many Medicinal Pills on several occasions.

Last time, she even brought him a Rank three Medicinal Pill.

For a Medicinal Pill of that Rank, if Zhou Yan hadn't nodded, Zhou Miaoqing probably couldn't have brought it out. It must have been at Zhou Yan's instruction.

Since the other party was so sincere, Jiang Chen couldn't disappoint them. Even if they came with expectations, it was extremely normal.

"Yu Rou, I'm going to the Zhou Family to discuss some matters."

Jiang Chen greeted her.

Cheng Yurou had a lot of things to do these two days. Not only did she have to Cultivate battle Formations with everyone, but she also had to help Jiang Chen organize so many Storage Rings.

However, Jiang Chen didn't need anything much at the moment, except for some medicinal herbs. But the medicinal herbs in these people's Storage Rings were not complete sets at all; at most, they were only effective when taken individually and difficult to use for Alchemy.

For Alchemy, he would still need to specially find someone to prepare the herbs.

Otherwise, with a large pile of medicinal herbs accumulated, where would he find the time to sort them?

"Okay, will you be home for dinner tonight?"

"Not necessarily. If the discussion goes well, I might eat out. You don't have to wait for me."

Jiang Chen said.

Cheng Yurou nodded, seeing Jiang Chen off to the door, and then prepared some gifts for Jiang Chen.

After all, going to someone's house empty-handed was generally not good.

Jiang Chen couldn't help but praise her.

"Yu Rou is still the most thoughtful."

The clothes Jiang Chen wore were also personally tailored by Yang Shishi, generous and decent, low-key and reserved. He looked like an extraordinary young man.

The Zhou Family compound in Dongfeng Town was not considered luxurious. From the outside, it looked like an ancient old house, with an old-fashioned style. However, it had hidden depths and was not ostentatious.

As soon as Jiang Chen arrived at the main entrance of the Zhou Family, he saw two Family retainers directly coming to greet him.

"This one greets Lord Jiang. Is Lord here to see our master?"

The two Family retainers bowed in unison, and one of them respectfully said.

"You recognize me?"

Jiang Chen was slightly surprised.

He had thought that these people shouldn't recognize him, as he rarely went out, and he had never visited the Zhou Family.

Moreover, he had heard that some retainers of wealthy Families loved to make things difficult for people.

Jiang Chen had even walked there, already prepared to use some minor tricks.

He didn't expect to be recognized as soon as he reached the door.

And they were so respectful. Looking at them, one who didn't know might think they were specially waiting there to welcome him.

"You're too kind. I'm here to discuss some matters with your Family Head."

Jiang Chen also cupped his hands to the two of them.

Then he took out two taels of silver from his sleeve and rewarded it to the two.

The two did not refuse but respectfully accepted it.

"Thank you for the reward, Lord. The master instructed that if Lord Jiang comes, he should be directly led in. Lord, please follow me."

One of the Family retainers said.

Not to mention Jiang Chen, even they were extremely puzzled in their hearts.

After all, the Zhou Family could now be said to dominate the entire Dongfeng Town.

Some industries that originally belonged to the Ding Family and the Sun Family had gradually fallen into the hands of the Zhou Family.

Coupled with the fact that the Zhou Family was originally an Alchemy Family.

Their reputation was not limited to Dongfeng Town. Many Martial Artists from Cangzhou City even frequently came to the Zhou Family to buy Medicinal Pills.

Therefore, the Zhou Family's own network of connections was not bad.

Naturally, there was a continuous stream of people who wanted to visit.

But the master had instructed a long time ago that if Jiang Chen came, he should be directly welcomed in.

Therefore, all the Family retainers of the Zhou Family recognized Jiang Chen's appearance.

To them, Jiang Chen was a distinguished guest of the Zhou Family.

Although very curious, they dared not show the slightest disrespect to Jiang Chen.

"Thank you."

Jiang Chen cupped his hands and said.

Then he handed over the gift box he had prepared.

The Family retainer quickly took it in his hand and led the way.

The other person quickly went in to report.

Jiang Chen even specifically looked back.

The two Family retainers had left, and soon two more Family retainers stood at the door to fill their positions.

This also resolved Jiang Chen's long-standing doubt.

It turned out that wealthy Families had more than two Family retainers guarding the gate, and they were also rotational.

Inside the house, Zhou Yan was discussing matters with several medicinal herb merchants, but upon hearing the Family retainer say that Jiang Chen had arrived, Zhou Yan immediately stood up.

"Gentlemen, a distinguished guest has arrived at the mansion. Let's discuss the previous matters another time."

"Alright, then we shall take our leave first, Master Zhou. Please attend to your business."