"Gu Miefan."
It was Fang Chen's first time hearing this name. He could tell from their expressions that Gu Miefan was a very powerful person.
"Brother Gu Jian, Gu Miefan is the same as you. He caused the Ancient Golden Bell to ring nine times a hundred years ago," Fatty Li said with a smile.
"Nine times."
"Back then, Gu Miefan caused a sensation in the entire Golden Sword City. Even the Almighties from other cities came to recruit him, but he rejected them all."
Fatty Li continued, "It's strange. Gu Miefan worked hard and persevered to become one of the strongest people in the Burial Sword State."
After hearing Fatty Li's words, Fang Chen's heart was also shaken.
Gu Miefan had caused nine times and become one of the strongest people in the Burial Sword State after a hundred years.
"Me too," Fang Chen said to himself as he clenched his fist.
When the last martial artist came out of the Ancient Golden Bell on the Golden Sword Peak, the bell closed again.
There were a total of nine people who challenged the Ancient Golden Bell this time, but the most outstanding one was Fang Chen.
Only one of the others managed to cause five rings, while the others only managed to cause four rings at most.
The news of Gu Miefan causing nine rings shocked the entire Golden Sword City. All the martial artists were talking about Gu Miefan.
After the Ancient Golden Bell incident, Fang Chen followed Elder Xuan back to the Sword Battle Arena.
"Since you've obtained the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Technique, hurry up and cultivate it," Elder Xuan said.
Fang Chen nodded and returned to the courtyard to study the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Technique.
The Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Technique was the ultimate technique of Golden Sword City. It was extremely powerful.
Its grade had reached the eighth grade.
It was much stronger than the Grade Seven Five Elements Sword Technique.
However, there were some requirements if one wanted to cultivate the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Technique.
"You can only cultivate it if your Sword Intent reaches Grade Three."
After seeing this requirement, Fang Chen curled his lips.
True intent was hard to cultivate in the first place. Martial artists who possessed true intent were already considered one in ten thousand.
Wanting to cultivate a True Intent to the third grade was even more difficult.
Fang Chen's Sword Intent had also gone through many trials and tribulations before reaching the Second Grade Realm.
As for the supreme True Intent of Void, it was even harder to cultivate.
"Let's improve my Sword Intent first," Fang Chen muttered to himself.
It was a little difficult to raise his True Intent to the third grade.
One day, Fang Chen found Elder Xuan.
"Elder Xuan, I would like to consult you about matters regarding cultivation." Fang Chen clasped his hands and asked.
"About the Ancient Golden Indestructible Sword." Elder Xuan seemed to have expected Fang Chen's return, and immediately inquired.
"Elder Xuan, if you want to cultivate the Ancient Golden Undying Sword, you have to cultivate your sword intent to the third grade. My sword intent has already reached the second grade. How can I quickly reach the third grade?" asked Fang Chen.
"Second grade Sword Intent." Old Xuan chuckled. "That's not a problem."
"Oh, it's not a problem." Fang Chen was flabbergasted.
"What grade is your soul right now?" asked Elder Xuan.
Fang Chen said, "Mid Yellow Tier."
"Too weak. Raise your soul to the green tier. At that time, your problem will be easily solved." Elder Xuan smiled mysteriously.
Although Fang Chen was very puzzled, he still did as Elder Xuan said.
Fang Chen concluded that if he wanted to raise the strength of his soul, he would need some miraculous pills.
Fang Chen found Fatty Li and explained his intentions.
"Brother Gujian, you've found the right person. I know a peak Saint Alchemist in Goldensword City." Fatty Li chuckled.
"Then I'll have to thank brother Li," said Fang Chen.
Fatty Li brought Fang Chen to a tall building on the west side of Goldensword City.
"This is Saint Alchemist Pill One's residence," said Fatty Li.
The two of them walked into the building one after the other.
On the first floor of the building, there were some martial artists and some cabinets with some pills inside.
"We're looking for Saint Alchemist Pill One." Fatty Li revealed his identity and grinned.
The staff member went to report and returned in a short while.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One is on the second floor. Follow me." The staff member led Fang Chen and Fatty Li to the second floor.
In a spacious room on the second floor, Saint Alchemist Pill One was sitting quietly in a green robe.
There was a touch of age on his face, and there was a bit of worry between his brows.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One." Fatty Li saw him and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Kid, you still know to come and see me." Saint Alchemist Pill One looked at Fatty Li and smiled.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One, this is my good friend, Gujian." Fatty Li introduced him to Saint Alchemist Pill One.
"Junior Gujian greets Saint Alchemist Pill One." Fang Chen cupped his hands in greeting.
Saint Alchemist Pill One nodded. "You caused the ancient golden bell to ring nine times. You have the style of Gu Miefa from back then."
Recently, everyone in Goldensword City had been talking about Gujian. Saint Alchemist Pill One naturally knew about him.
Furthermore, for Gujian to be able to cause the ancient golden bell to ring nine times was enough to see his potential.
Hearing Saint Alchemist Pill One praise him for having the style of Gu Miefa, Fang Chen grinned.
"Speak. Why are you looking for me?"
Saint Alchemist Pill One looked at Fatty Li.
"Saint Alchemist, I can't hide anything from you. This brother of mine wants to improve his soul, so he came here to ask for some medicinal pills," said Fatty Li.
"Oh, to improve his soul, he should have to cultivate the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Art," said Saint Alchemist Pill One.
Fang Chen nodded. Saint Alchemist Pill One's aura was very powerful.
However, he gave off a feeling that he was past his prime. As for what was going on, Fang Chen couldn't say.
Although Saint Alchemist Pill One and Saint Alchemist Pill Cloud were both alchemy Saint Alchemists, Saint Alchemist Pill Cloud couldn't compare to Saint Alchemist Pill One.
Saint Alchemist Pill One was a peak Saint Alchemist, while Saint Alchemist Pill Cloud had just become a Saint Alchemist.
"The Spirit Ascension Pill is a peak Dao-level medicinal pill," said Saint Alchemist Pill One.
No one knew more than Saint Alchemist Pill One about the effects of various medicinal pills.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One, my brother just came to Goldensword City. He doesn't have many violet crystals." Fatty Li laughed mischievously.
"I'll give him the Spirit Ascension Pill for free," said Saint Alchemist Pill One.
"Saint Alchemist."
Fang Chen was a bit embarrassed.
"You don't need to say anything. Since he brought you here, it means your relationship isn't bad.
Furthermore, I have a feeling that your future accomplishments won't be any lower than Gu Miefa's. This can count as my investment in you, "said Saint Alchemist Pill One.
A Spirit Ascension Pill wasn't much to Saint Alchemist Pill One, but to the current Fang Chen, it was extremely precious. At the very least, he didn't have enough violet crystals to buy it.
After all, Fang Chen had caused the bell to ring nine times. His potential was comparable to Gu Miefa's.
It was just a Spirit Ascension Pill. If he failed, he wouldn't lose much.
But if he succeeded, he would make a fortune.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One, this junior will remember your kindness. If you need this junior's help in the future, I won't shirk my duty," said Fang Chen.
"Hahaha." Saint Alchemist Pill One cracked a smile and said, "Come find me in three days."
Fatty Li and Fang Chen bid farewell to Saint Alchemist Pill One and left the building.
However, as they were leaving, they ran into Yong An.
Yong An coldly glanced at Fang Chen before entering the building.
A moment later, Yong An angrily walked out of the building.
"That damned Gu Jian," said Yong An in a low voice.
He had used his status as King Blood Refining's disciple to ask Saint Alchemist Pill One to refine a medicinal pill for him. He hadn't expected Saint Alchemist Pill One to refuse without any hesitation.
And Saint Alchemist Pill One's reason for refusing was that he wanted to refine the Spirit Ascension Pill for Gu Jian.
Thinking of Gu Jian, Yong An's heart was filled with anger.
"Just wait and see," said Yong An coldly.
Walking on the road, Fang Chen and Fatty Li walked side by side.
"Gu Jianxing, why do you think we cultivate?" Fatty Li suddenly whispered.
Fang Chen was startled. He felt that Fatty Li's mood wasn't right. Turning his head, he saw that Fatty Li's face was full of confusion.
"Brother Li, us martial artists cultivate in defiance of the heavens. Naturally, it's for immortality," said Fang Chen.
Immortality was every martial artist's dream.
However, not every cultivator could reach such a level.
However, people always had to have dreams. Without dreams, what was the meaning of life?
Of course, Fang Chen had many dreams. He wanted to increase his strength, pursue immortality, protect his family, and find his mother.
"How could the realm of eternal life be so easy?" Fatty Li sighed.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One is so amazing in the Pill Dao, but in the martial path, he has been unable to break through. His limit is about to arrive."
"What Saint Alchemist Pill One's limit is about to arrive?" Fang Chen was also startled, his heart shaking.
No wonder when he saw Saint Alchemist Pill One, he had a kind of withered aura. He was like an old man past his prime.
"Saint Alchemist Pill One is obsessed with the Pill Dao. His talent in the Pill Dao is incomparably monstrous, but his martial cultivation has been unable to increase. In a few more decades, his limit will arrive, and he will turn into a pile of dirt," said Fatty Li.
Fang Chen's heart shook. He hadn't thought that an expert like Saint Alchemist Pill One would be unable to endure his limit.
Thinking of that, Fang Chen shook his head slightly.
"Although one martial artist after another has fallen on the path of pursuing immortality, we still have to pursue it. I believe that one day, we will come into contact with that mysterious realm," said Fang Chen.
After going to Saint Alchemist Pill One's place, Fatty Li's mood was clearly very low.
Fang Chen comforted Fatty Li, and the two of them returned to the Sword Arena together.
At this time, within the Blood Refining King's residence, Yong An was making a request to the Blood Refining King.
"Master, I want to borrow your fifth-level True Martial Realm Blood Puppet," said Yong An.
"Oh, what do you want a fifth-level True Martial Realm Blood Puppet for?" asked the Blood Refining King with surprise.
Blood Puppets had extremely strong defenses and were also very strong. Martial artists in the same realm simply couldn't match them.
A fifth-level True Martial Realm Blood Puppet was also very important to the Blood Refining King.
After all, it was not easy to refine a Genuine Martial Realm Blood Puppet.
"Disciple was defeated by Gu Jian in the Sword Arena. I've never accepted this," said Yong An gravely, his voice filled with killing intent.
"You want to deal with Gu Jian?" The Blood Refining King's eyes flashed.