Legend of Reborn Alchemist

During these three days, Lin Cheng and Zhu Ziqiao disguised themselves as ordinary Adventurers and stayed in Heavenly Eye Mountain, not leaving even half a step.    

At the same time, the two of them split up and moved separately, observing the mountain not far from the mine in secret, inquiring about the mine's situation.    

At night, the two of them met again, and summarized the information they had gathered.    

Through these three days of investigation, the two of them came to some conclusions.    

"At present, the top experts in the mine are the supervisor and Chu Qiuchi."    

"There are at least 50 patrols, and every five of them is a team. Currently, we have discovered 10 teams. Of course, this may not be all of them. Maybe there are more."    

"There are at least hundreds of small leaders in the mine. According to my observation, these people are all Cultivating Warriors, and most of them are Body-refining Stage Cultivation Level. There are also some who have broken through to the Chakra Stage, and they can be considered as experts!"    

"As for the laborers and servants, there are at least one to two thousand of them. Because there are too many of them, we can only judge them from the rows of houses. As for the exact number, I'm not sure yet."    

" This is the information that I have gathered over the past three days, and the situation that I have observed in secret. "    

On a big tree, Zhu Ziqiao and Lin Cheng sat side by side on a thick branch. Her clear voice was low and carried a trace of surprise.    

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have known that the Chu Family actually had such a powerful strength. This is just a mine, and there is already such a person. If you include all the properties of the Chu Family, the Chu Family's strength is truly astonishing. "    

The situation that she had observed in the past three days had shocked Zhu Ziqiao.    

Initially, she thought that the Chu Family and the Wen Family should be on par with each other, and their strength should not be much different. After all these years, both sides had been evenly matched.    

But now, she knew that the Chu Family had unknowingly gained such a powerful strength.    

Putting aside the ordinary laborers and servants, there were hundreds of Cultivating Warriors in just a mine. There were at least a dozen Chakra Stage warriors among them, or even more.    

Then, if the guards in the shops in Cicheng and the merchants with more Cultivating Warrior were added together, how many Cultivating Warriors did the Chu Family have?    

And how many Chakra Stage warriors were there?    

It was likely that there were nearly a hundred of them!    

Just the thought of this number was enough to cause one to be shocked. One should know that although Body-refining Stage Cultivating Warrior were rare and common, and they were everywhere, Chakra Stage warriors were much more precious!    

Often, in some small families, there were three to five Chakra Stage experts. It was already enough to gain a firm foothold in some remote places. If there were more than ten Chakra Stage experts, then... They would have a lot of power in some small cities!    

In Zhu Ziqiao's memory, even in the Wen Family that adopted her, in total, there were less than 20 Chakra Stage warriors, and a few of them were only at the first or second level of the Chakra Stage. The rest were only a few instructors, stewards, Wen Zhongming and his son.    

Compared to the Chu Family, this was incomparable!    

"Little thief, if you tell me that the Chu Family has a Spirit Stone mountain, I will believe you!" Zhu Ziqiao took a deep breath and couldn't help but sigh. If one didn't have enough resources to nurture so many experts... It was simply impossible.    

Lin Cheng's eyes sparkled, "It seems like the Chu Family doesn't only have Spirit Stone, they also have other cultivation resources!"    

Zhu Ziqiao couldn't help but say, "Little thief, I don't know if it's right or wrong for us to target the Chu Family this time..."    

The strength of the Chu Family had far exceeded her imagination.    

From this, she could roughly deduce how rich the cultivation resources of the Chu Family were. In this way... Zhu Ziqiao even suspected that the patriarch of the Chu Family, Chu Qiuwu, had broken through to the Core Sea Stage and become a cultivator!    

Although there was no such rumor in the outside world, one could tell just by looking at the numerous experts of the Chu Family. The Chu Family was obviously hiding their strength, which was why they did not display their strength to the outside world. They even wanted to fight with the Wen Family, but none of them could gain the upper hand. This was to avoid arousing the suspicion of the outside world.    

In that case, it was unknown how many more experts were hidden in the Chu Family!    

Lin Cheng naturally understood this principle. He held Zhu Ziqiao's small hand and said, "Girl, don't worry. If it really is something that cannot be done, I won't force myself."    

Zhu Ziqiao pursed her lips and nodded. She could not help but feel a little worried in her heart.    

"The strength of Chu Family has exceeded my expectations." Lin Cheng smiled and said, "In that case, let's change our plan."    

"How do we change it?" Zhu Ziqiao immediately asked.    

"It's very simple. We will arrest Chu Qiuchi and that steward!" Lin Cheng said, "As the brother of the patriarch of Chu Family, he is personally guarding this place. If there is a Spirit Stone here, he will definitely know about it!"    

The experts in the mine had made Lin Cheng realize how powerful the Chu Family was. Therefore, he immediately changed his plan and prepared to attack Chu Qiuchi and the others.    

Zhu Ziqiao couldn't help but frown and asked suspiciously, "Little thief, how do you want to capture them? There are so many people down there. Even if it's just one person or one foot, it's enough to crush us to death!"    

Lin Cheng patted his waist. Below his clothes were Storage Bag filled with pill and various herbs. "For an alchemist, having more people doesn't necessarily mean that he's scary."    

"You want to... poison?"    

Zhu Ziqiao's eyes widened, "Little thief, are you crazy? Most of the people below were innocent laborers, even if the people of Chu Family were arrogant and domineering. They have offended you before, but those laborers and servants don't deserve to die, right? No, I don't agree with your plan."    

Lin Cheng raised his eyebrows and asked," Then, you don't want to increase your strength anymore? "    

Without waiting for Zhu Ziqiao to speak, he said again, "Don't forget, if you don't have enough strength, you won't be able to find out how your biological parents died back then. Was it your adoptive father's evil scheme? Furthermore, even if you find out, what if it was really your guess? When the time comes, what will you use to take revenge?"    

Zhu Ziqiao bit her lips and hesitated for a moment before saying firmly, "If it is just for revenge, to poison so many people, I... can't do it. Little thief, let's give up, okay?"    

"You don't intend to investigate anymore?"    

Lin Cheng asked.    

Zhu Ziqiao shook her head and said, "I can use other methods. Or, when I become stronger in the future, I can come back to investigate. I firmly believe that this is not the only way to increase my strength! "    

Her beautiful eyes looked at Lin Cheng with a trace of expectation. She pursed her lips and said, "Little thief, I know that you are definitely not such a vicious person. You are not that cruel, right?"    

Lin Cheng shook his head and said," That might not be the case. Little girl, that's a Spirit Stone! Furthermore, it is very likely to be a Spirit Stone Vein. Even a cultivator would go crazy over it. Let alone me, this Junior Cultivating Warrior? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. If I miss it... I'm afraid I'll regret it for the rest of my life. How can I give up?"    

Zhu Ziqiao could not help but ask, "Just for the Spirit Stone, you plan to poison and kill those laborers and servants?"    

"That's right!"    

Lin Cheng nodded and said.    

Zhu Ziqiao's face turned pale and disappointment flashed across her eyes. She felt even worse in her heart, "Little thief, how can you be like this..."    

She was about to scold Lin Cheng, but before she could say anything, she was stunned. Because she saw a flash of smile in Lin Cheng's eyes.    

"You... Stinky thief, you are lying to me!"    

Zhu Ziqiao immediately reacted and her disappointed face turned fierce, "How dare you lie to me! I will not let you off..."    

"Haha..."    

Lin Cheng suddenly laughed and quickly raised his hand to beg for mercy, "I know I was wrong, I won't do it again..."    

After her small hand hit Lin Cheng's body a few times, Zhu Ziqiao finally let him go. However, she still gritted her teeth and glared at him hatefully. In her heart, she couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. She knew it. Miao!    

"Then... should we give up now?" Zhu Ziqiao asked.    

"How could we give up such a good opportunity?!" Lin Cheng laughed and said, "If I don't kill these people, it doesn't mean that I have no other way."    

Zhu Ziqiao was stunned. "You have a plan?"    

Lin Cheng grinned. "Girl, how hard do you think it is for an alchemist to make these people faint?"    

Zhu Ziqiao's beautiful eyes lit up. "You have a way to make them faint, and you do not need to hurt the lives of those laborers and servants?"    

Lin Cheng said, "Those laborers and servants are all ordinary people. Even the Cultivating Warrior is only a Body-refining Stage Cultivation Level. It is really too easy to make them faint. However, I can only guarantee that I won't take their lives. However, if I want to know about the Spirit Stone from Chu Qiuchi and that steward, I'm afraid I'll have to use some tricks."    

Zhu Ziqiao immediately said, "That's the best! As long as you do not harm those laborers and servants' lives, Chu Qiuchi and that steward can use whatever means you want!"    

"If you can think like that, then I am relieved."    

Lin Cheng smiled.    

What he was worried about the most was that this girl was too soft-hearted.    

It would not be a problem if he did not kill the laborers and servants. In fact, Lin Cheng did not intend to take their lives. However, if Chu Qiuchi and the steward didn't use any means against them... Lin Cheng knew that they wouldn't easily tell him where the Spirit Stone was.    

And the method they were going to use wasn't so gentle.    

Lin Cheng was worried that Zhu Ziqiao might be soft-hearted and would not be able to continue watching. If that was the case, even if they found the Spirit Stone now, in fact, she might not be able to get revenge even if Zhu Ziqiao became the cultivator in the future!    

In such a cruel environment where the strong prey on the weak, excessive kindness would only harm herself in the end.    

"Next, it's time to start." Lin Cheng smiled.