Chapter 1697: Inquiring About Su Chen's Alchemy Skills

"Thank you, Master."

Li Dong was overjoyed and didn't bother to think about the meaning of Elder Ai's words.

"Thank you, Brother Ai."

Master Li was relieved and smiled.

If Elder Ai didn't help, it would be difficult for Master Li to borrow the Baicao Ding by himself.

"Li Dong, your master only warns you one thing, you must look down on the gains and losses in front of you and focus on the long-term."

Elder Ai said, "If you can't do this, this competition, even if you win, will not be of any real benefit to you."

When Elder Ai said this, Master Li and Li Dong were also a little disappointed, as if someone poured a basin of cold water on them before they started to do something.

After sitting for a while, Master Li and Li Dong said goodbye.

"Grandpa, why does Master seem to disapprove of my competition with Su Chen in the way of alchemy?"

Li Dong asked. He still respected Elder Ai very much. Elder Ai's words just now were full of earnestness, and he couldn't be completely indifferent. A thoughtful look also flowed in his eyes.

"He is a martial arts elder, and he has always hoped that you will achieve great success in martial arts. Now that you are going to compete with others in alchemy, he is naturally unhappy."

Master Li smiled and lightly exposed the matter, "Okay, don't think about these, go back to the cave and prepare for the competition. Since your master has promised you, he will definitely borrow the Hundred Herbs Cauldron as soon as possible."

"Okay, this time, I will definitely step on Su Chen and make him unable to make any more waves. After defeating Su Chen, I will prepare for the Jinghu Festival wholeheartedly."

Li Dong was full of confidence, bid farewell to Master Li, and returned to his own cave.

On Elder Ai's side, after Master Li and Li Dong left, he also stood up and prepared to borrow the Hundred Herbs Cauldron from the sect master.

However, after walking out of the cave, Elder Ai thought about it and still felt uneasy. He simply did not go directly to the sect master, but turned around and went to the cave of Mu Hall Master first.

"No matter what, Li Dong is my direct disciple after all. I can't help but care more about his affairs. He wants to compete with Su Chen in the way of alchemy. I always feel that it is not right. I'd better go to Mu Hall Master first and ask about Su Chen's background."

Thinking like this, Elder Ai walked to Mu Hall Master's cave.

"Haha, Elder Ai, what brings you here?"

Mu Hall Master was a little surprised to see Elder Ai coming. Elder Ai usually has little contact with the other hall masters except for being close to Li Hall Master. I don't know why he suddenly visited today. Is it because of the recent rumors attacking Su Chen?

To be honest, Mu Hall Master knew that those rumors must have been fabricated by Li Dong, and Li Hall Master must be involved. But it's hard to say whether Elder Ai was involved.

Although the sect leader thought that Elder Ai was also involved, Master Mu thought that might not be the case.

However, if Elder Ai was really involved in making up those rumors, then it would be a subtle thing for him to come to visit Master Mu now. Because those rumors not only attacked Su Chen, but also Master Mu and Master Huangfu.

With these doubts, Master Mu welcomed Elder Ai into the cave.

After Elder Ai sat down, he kept drinking tea. Several times, he seemed to have made up his mind to ask something, but he hesitated.

Mu Tangzhu was so anxious for him that he simply smiled and said, "Elder Ai, I know that you don't come here for no reason. If you have anything to ask me, or if you have anything to say about the recent rumors, just speak up. I know that you are an open and honest person, and so am I, so if there is anything, you and I can just speak openly, without beating around the bush like others."

"No..."

After hearing what Mu Tangzhu said, Elder Ai smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Mu Tangzhu, you misunderstood... I didn't come here for those things."

"Oh?"

Mu Tangzhu was a little surprised. If it wasn't for those things, what else could it be for?

"Since it's not these...then Brother Ai should speak frankly."

Mu Tangzhu had no choice but to say.

"Mu Tangzhu, you should know Su Chen best. What is his actual level of alchemy? Can you tell me the truth?"

After hearing Elder Ai's question, Mu Tangzhu was even more confused. Why did Elder Ai suddenly care about Su Chen's level of alchemy? Isn't he a martial arts elder?

After thinking for a while, Master Mu told the truth: "The 15-star Taiyi Dichen Pill I showed you at the meeting to decide the number of participants in the Jinghu Festival was made with the help of Su Chen. He played a decisive role in it. If it weren't for him, the pill would never have been successfully refined. And his attainments in alchemy are far more than that. To be honest, even I can't see through his actual level of alchemy."

Even Master Mu can't see through it.

This is a very scary evaluation.

When Elder Ai heard this, he immediately showed a look of shock on his face. Obviously, he didn't expect that Su Chen, a young disciple, would get such an evaluation from Master Mu.