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Chapter 229: Chapter 121: Acquiring Another Divine Technique, Advancing to the Iron Bone Realm (10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)_4

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu asked, “So, that means Iron Bone Realm, doesn’t it?”

“Hmm, all in the Iron Bone Realm!”

Peng Shizhong replied.

After hearing this, Zhou Chu asked, “Father-in-law, then who do we have on our side? Surely, we have at least one expert, right?”

Peng Shizhong said, “You, Jiu Si, and Peng Fu.”

Peng Fu, who was standing by, nodded gently.

Zhou Chu looked at Peng Fu and asked, “Uncle Fu, what’s your level of strength?”

Hearing this, Peng Fu said, “Iron Bone Realm!”

Zhou Chu relaxed a bit and said, “We have one in the Iron Bone Realm, but they have at least two on the other side. Father-in-law can’t win!”

Hearing this, Peng Shizhong said, “That’s why we need at least one more person in the Iron Bone Realm.”

“Where can we find another Iron Bone Realm powerhouse in such a short time? Wait, Father-in-law, didn’t you say that those two spots were for me and Jiu Si? Does it mean that one of us – me or Jiu Si – needs to reach the Iron Bone Realm?”

Peng Shizhong said, “Yes, at least one of you, you or Jiu Si, needs to reach the Iron Bone Realm.”

After speaking, Peng Shizhong stood up, and Peng Fu immediately came over to assist him, saying, “Master.”

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“Cough cough… open the secret chamber.”

As he spoke, Peng Fu immediately went to a spot in the study room and rotated a vase, which caused a cabinet in the study room to open up, revealing a wall. Peng Shizhong approached the wall and pressed a few concealed switches on it. The whole wall slowly rotated, revealing an entrance.

Chen Jie and Zhou Chu were both stunned, and at this moment, Peng Shizhong entered the secret chamber with the help of Peng Fu.

Before going in, he said to Chen Jie and the others, “Follow me.”

After saying this, they immediately followed Peng Shizhong, and upon entering the secret chamber, they saw it was brightly lit with many items inside. There were over a dozen chests of gold and silver, totaling at least fifty to sixty thousand taels, all of which were Peng Shizhong’s savings.

Walking past these, Chen Jie saw many cabinets labeled with various herbs and their years.

These were the most valuable things in the secret chamber; precious medicines Peng Shizhong had accumulated over decades.

Peng Shizhong led them to a large rosewood cabinet at the very back.

He opened the top cabinet door and took out a Jade Bottle, which he handed to Chen Jie.

“Inside this are two Bone Strengthening Pills. Consuming them can help a martial artist quickly advance to the Iron Bone Realm. One pill is enough for your current condition, and another to replenish your strength, saving you at least ten years of hard cultivation.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately understood the precious nature of the Bone Strengthening Pills.

Normally, obtaining even one Bone Strengthening Pill was considered a great favor from Peng Shizhong. But today, Peng Shizhong directly gave away two, indicating the direness of the situation.

One Bone Strengthening Pill was enough for a breakthrough, and the second was actually a bit of an overkill. Other potent medicinal herbs could also be used to enhance strength, but none would be as effective as the Bone Strengthening Pill.

With an imminent battle that would determine the life or death of White Tiger Hall, Peng Shizhong could not afford to hesitate and had to give both Bone Strengthening Pills to Chen Jie.

Chen Jie accepted the Bone Strengthening Pills and said, “Father-in-law, these are indeed extremely precious; one is enough!”

Peng Shizhong said, “Feng San and Zhou Peng are not to be underestimated. Consuming one pill, your strength will be comparable to Fourth Brother at best. To have a chance to fight them, you must consume one more Bone Strengthening Pill to make up for foundational shortcomings.”

“The fate of White Tiger Hall is entirely in your hands now.”

Chen Jie was well aware of the gravity of the situation and immediately said with a fist salute, “Rest assured, Father-in-law, I shall take charge of this battle – victory or death!”

Chen Jie’s attitude was very decisive.

Peng Shizhong was pleased with his attitude and at that moment took out another bottle and handed it to Zhou Chu.

Zhou Chu accepted it, and Peng Shizhong said, “Inside are four Muscle Relaxing Pills, enough to help you advance to the Willow Tendon Realm.”

“Thank you, Father-in-law.”

Zhou Chu, excited, thanked Peng Shizhong.

He did not expect Peng Shizhong to give him such precious medicine.

In reality, his recognition of Peng Shizhong as his adoptive father was largely an exchange of interests, a binding of camps between his father-in-law and Peng Shizhong, just as his cousin was sent to Guild Cao.

And Peng Shizhong initially treated Zhou Chu the same way.

Thus, after Zhou Chu arrived at White Tiger Hall, unlike Chen Jie, who received Muscle Relaxing Pills and had first dibs on a secret manual from the Dao Secret Library, he was nominally a Sixth Master.

However, after observing him for a few days, Peng Shizhong felt he was decent and was inclined to truly accept him.

That’s why he gave him the Muscle Relaxing Pills.

And giving so many at once was also for a reason. Zhou Chu’s talent was passable; two Muscle Relaxing Pills might allow a Breakthrough, but for a sure thing, three pills in two days were more certain. Four would guarantee success.

Giving four pills was also a form of compensation from Peng Shizhong.

As the treatment for Peng Shizhong’s adoptive son, Muscle Relaxing Pills and Bone Strengthening Pills were usually provided as a set. But as there were only six Bone Strengthening Pills and he had adopted six sons, hence one per person.

But for the battle at Nan Lake today, he had no choice but to give all the Bone Strengthening Pills to Chen Jie.

As a result, Zhou Chu might find himself without an Elixir when moving from the Liu Jin Realm to the Iron Bone Realm in the future.

Therefore, the additional two Muscle Relaxing Pills could be seen as compensation, even though they could not compare to the Bone Strengthening Pill.

Nevertheless, Zhou Chu was touched because he recognized the special nature of his status.

He could not be directly compared with the adoptive sons whom Peng Shizhong truly valued, and he had always kept a modest attitude.

But today, Peng Shizhong’s generosity towards him had far exceeded his expectations, and he was moved. As for the Bone Strengthening Pill, he had no use for it at present.

With his brother Chen Jie consuming it, he was fighting to the death for White Tiger Hall. If White Tiger Hall were to fall, he too would undoubtedly be affected.