The War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens
#11 "Duan Ling Tian, you said earlier that you are willing to bet"
Li Rou wanted to help the Fifth Elder out of his current situation, but despite being willing, he was powerless to provide his help.
Over the years, he had spent all his money on purchasing medicinal ingredients to help his son strengthen the constitution.
Combined with his son's recent expenditure on medicinal ingredients for the Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid, all of his savings amounted to just a little over a hundred silvers.
"What's wrong, Fifth Elder? Do you not dare to bet with the Seventh Elder?"
Sixth Elder Li Ping laughed with a satisfied expression.
Just as Li Ting was about to ask for a loan to the other elders.
"Seventh Elder, I will give you that five hundred silver bet!"
A voice sounded from a distance.
After this voice came, the young couple walked together hand in hand.
The one who spoke before was a young man.
The young man had sword-shaped brows and starry eyes; he was extremely handsome with a graceful demeanor.
It was indeed Duan Ling Tian!
"Ninth Elder, after spending most of your money on your son in these years, could it be that you still have five hundred silvers left?"
Seventh Elder Li Kun was laughed at while looking deeply at Li Rou.
Li Rou's brows furrowed slightly and she sighed lightly in her heart.
"Greetings, Patriarch, Grand Elder, and all Elders."
Duan Ling Tian walked up the high platform while holding Ke Er's hand and bowed lightly to the higher Li family.
Patriarch Li Nan Feng glanced at Duan Ling Tian with a shocked expression. The last time he saw her was a month ago.
At that moment, Li Rou was furious and punished the Seventh Elder's son, Li Xin.
At that moment, Duan Ling Tian was only a sickly person.
But Duan Ling Tian looked like a completely different person now!
"The third level of the Tempering Body stage .. Duan Ling Tian, you actually broke through to the third level of the Tempering Body stage!"
When Li Nan Feng instinctively checked Duan Ling Tian's cultivation, his students shrank and his face showed an expression of disbelief.
Shocked Lin Nan Feng like a rock fell into a pond and caused a thousand waves
Instantly, everyone on the platform looked at Duan Ling Tian.
After a while, everyone on the platform except Li Rou and Li Ting had expressions of disbelief.
"If my memory is correct, a month ago when he was severely injured by Li Xin, he hasn't even become a martial artist yet!"
"Just in one month, this Duan Ling Tian went from being from an ordinary person to completing body-sticking and then reaching the third level of the Tempering Body stage …. I don't see things, do I?"
"You didn't see things; he was actually at the third level of the Tempering Body stage. It seemed like he must have obtained some fortuitous advantage!"
……
Including the Seventh Elder, most of the Elders were all dumb.
The scene before them was something that took quite a long time to react to.
Grand Elder Li Huo opened his eyes and looked at Duan Ling Tian with a curious expression.
Li Kun breathed in a breath of cold air.
Duan Ling Tian breaking through to the third level of the Tempering Body stage was something that exceeded his expectations.
However, once he thought of the difference between the third level and the fourth level of the Tempering Body stage, he felt at ease once again.
In his opinion, whether Duan Ling Tian was at the second level or the third level of the Tempering Body stage was no different from his son Li Jie
"Mr Ling Tian, you said earlier that you are willing to bet five hundred silver with me?"
Li Kun looked at Duan Ling Tian as he asked.
"Yes nih . "
Duan Ling Tian nodded.
"But to my knowledge, Ninth Elder has spent most of his money on you in the past few years, so I'm afraid his savings aren't enough to reach five hundred silver."
Li Kun said.
His face showed a satisfied expression as he waited for Duan Ling Tian to give up.
"You're right, my family really can't collect five hundred silver."
Duan Ling Tian nodded.
His family's financial situation was something even he knew about.
It was for this reason that he wanted to deceive Li Kun of his five hundred silvers.
"Duan Ling Tian, the gamble between me, Fifth Elder, and Sixth Elder is done using the money currently available. The money must be handed over to the Patriarch so that he can be a witness …. If you think you can make a bet without actually having the money to back it up, you are wrong. "
Li Kun smiled mockingly.
"Did I say that I would place a bet without having any money first? Do you think I'm like you?"
Disdainfully glancing at Li Kun and ignoring his seemingly flaming eyes, Duan Ling Tian let go of the young girl's hand and lightly said, "To Er, go to my mother."
The young girl smartly nodded and went to stand beside Li Rou.
"Ninth Elder, you have very good luck!"
Some elders glanced at the young girl and congratulated Li Rou one after another.
They all noticed that the young girl was going to grow into a very beautiful and equal beautiful girl with Li Rou.
Li Rou smiled in response to the congratulations of the elders.
Next to her, the young girl's face had long since turned red in embarrassment.
<"What does Tian plan to do?">
Seeing his son fighting Seventh Elder Li Kun, Li Rou's eyes flickered with doubt.
It is becoming harder to understand his son.
Li Kun glanced at Duan Ling Tian with disdain.
Just as Li Ting was about to take out his last three hundred silvers, Duan Ling Tian's reply not only interrupted his actions but also caused him to have an astonished expression on his face.
"Don't worry, Seventh Elder, I don't plan on borrowing money from the Fifth Elder …."
Said Duan Ling Tian, under the look of disbelief from the Li family's superior. He then walked in front of the Grand Elder.
"Grand Elder, I know that because you usually have to cultivate and purify medicine, your body may have many hidden wounds …. How about I help massage you and then you give me five hundred silver as payment. What say?"
Duan Ling Tian looked at Li Huo and smiled faintly.
"Tian, don't make trouble!"
Li Rou's face changed.
Within the Li family, the status of the Grand Elder was even above that of the Patriarch. Seeing his son being arrogant in front of the Grand Elder, he felt angry and worried.
Hidden injury?
The Grand Elder was a Grade Nine Alchemist; if he really had a hidden wound, he would have already treated himself.
Just when the Patriarch and all the higher-ups were expecting the Grand Elder to be enraged.
"You only want five hundred silver just to massage me? Son, you really know how to ask for an exorbitant price."
Li Huo glanced at Duan Ling Tian with a curious expression, smiling lightly.
"Grand Elder, how about I give you the first massage …. Once that's done, you judge the effect yourself and pay me according to how much you think it's worth."
Duan Ling Tian did not make anything out of what Li Huo said.
Hearing what Duan Ling Tian said aroused Li Huo's interest.
"Okay, I'm curious about your abilities, son."
The only reason he agreed was because Duan Ling Tian had changed a lot in the past month.
Within a month, breaking through to the third level of the Tempering Body stage of an ordinary person was something truly extraordinary.
As a Nine-Class Alchemist, he was very conscious.
A normal person would not be able to completely transform into a third level Tempering Body martial artist in just a month's time, even if that person had an inexhaustible supply of body-building medicinal pills.
The present Duan Ling Tian was filled with mysteries.
Moreover, his body actually had hidden wounds that had worried him for many years, so he wanted to try Duan Ling Tian's massage.
Seeing Duan Ling Tian standing behind Li Huo and putting his hands on his shoulders, most of the Li family elders had strange expressions on their faces.
They thought that Ninth Elder's son was dreaming. If a casual massage could really produce five hundred silvers, they would resign themselves from elders to massagers.
Seeing this scene, the corner of Li Kun's mouth curled up into a cold smile.
Disrespect the hierarchy and play the Grand Elder!
Not only would the Grand Elder be furious, it would also be a crime against the Li family!
In his opinion, Duan Ling Tian was less fortunate.
Li Jie and the surrounding Li family disciples in the Martial Arts Exercise Hall were unable to hear what was said on the high platform, so they did not know what was happening.
Seeing Duan Ling Tian standing behind the Grand Elder and massaging him, their eyes almost dimmed and they nearly fainted!
What was Duan Ling Tian doing? Did he think that giving a massage to the Grand Elder would make the Grand Elder give him the strength to defeat Li Jie?
"F! What was this Duan Ling Tian doing ?!"
"Rather than going into the arena once he arrived, he was busy flattering the elders. Was he trying to win the favor of the Grand Elder because he was worried that Li Jie would hit him too badly?"
"I think you're right. Seems like the only possible explanation."
……
Duan Ling Tian's actions caused the anger of the masses.
"Grand Elder, while I'm massaging, please don't circulate your Origin Energy."
Said Duan Ling Tian to Li Huo. Using the strength in his hand, he started squeezing Li Huo's shoulder ….
At this moment, a part of the memory flashed through his mind.
This segment of memories belonged to the Rebirth Martial Emperor; it was an extremely ingenious massaging technique. This technique was created to treat the side effects present on the bodies of low grade alchemists.
Just when he saw the Grand Elder for the first time, Duan Ling Tian noticed from the bright black spot between his eyebrows that he was suffering from side effects.
This kind of side effect usually appeared on its own in low-grade alchemists who had to research the method of refining medicine themselves.
Usually this side effect would not cause any discomfort, but when the alchemist circulated Origin Energy, there would be pain in the body. On rare occasions, this pain would be so painful that it would feel like a twisted knife in one's heart and life would be no better than dying.
Duan Ling Tian knew all of this from the Rebirth Emperor's memories.
The Rebirth Martial Emperor, who was also a formidable alchemist, had researched the art of refining medicine for mastery, so there was nothing he was incapable of doing.
Suddenly, the movement of Duan Ling Tian's hand squeezing Li Huo's shoulder increased with speed!
Li Huo's expression changed from being calm and he started shaking.
Immediately after, he clenched his teeth with a ferocious expression on his face as if he was facing an extremely intense pain.
The Li family that was higher up on the platform all felt a chill down their backs….
How painful could it cause the formidable Grand Elder to have such an expression?
Fifteen minutes later, Duan Ling Tian stopped while sweating.
"Yes!"
At this moment, Li Huo spat out a mouthful of foul air. After slowly opening hi eyes, they shone like there was a row of stars inside. He looked like he was growing ten years younger.
Origin Energy circulated smoothly throughout his body, making him feel a pleasant feeling like never before!
In the past, circulating his Origin Energy would reopen his hidden wounds, but at this moment it seemed like those hidden wounds had disappeared.
"Grand Elder, you still need to receive two more massages after this to fully treat the hidden wounds in your body. Now, how are you feeling, Grand Elder? How much do you think you should give me as payment?"
Duan Ling Tian smiled faintly.
Li Huo laughed loudly, ready to spend a lot of silver money.
"Take a thousand silvers for now. Later, every time you give me a massage, I will give you a thousand more like this time …. How are you?"
