The top management of the Sacred Institute was gathered together. Jiang Chen stood in the middle of them.
Their eyes were sparkling as if they were looking at a priceless treasure.
âJiang Chen, have you really found a way to develop extraordinary meridians in the Reaching Heaven State?â Shi Gandang was the first one to speak, and the most qualified to pose the question.
âYep.â Jiang Chen didnât deny it.
The top figures of the Sacred Institute couldnât help but beam. They were eager to ask him questions, but in the end, they didnât. They were considering the right way to put it.
âHow?â Shi Gandang asked.
Jiang Chen told him that as a Mental Wander State he had had a feeling that extraordinary meridians shouldnât be developed until one had achieved the Reaching Heaven State. After having come to the Sacred Institute, he had seen many disciples holding down their states, and it had made him even surer of the fact.
He knew what the Sacred Institute wanted, so he told them the way to develop the meridians and his thoughts on it.
Everyone was listening to him carefully. They didnât want to miss a single word of his. They gradually became amazed by Jiang Chenâs talent. At the same time, they were excited about the new practice theory.
But in the end, they were disappointed.
According to Jiang Chen, he only knew the way to develop two extraordinary meridians at that moment and would need to wait until he succeeded in the future to perfect the theory.
Most importantly, Jiang Chenâs way only worked for Reaching Heaven States who hadnât yet developed any of their extraordinary meridians.
It didnât apply to those who had already developed any extraordinary meridians.
Most of the powerful ones present had developed about five extraordinary meridians. Those who had developed six were already a rare case. They had expected to develop all of their extraordinary meridians through Jiang Chenâs method.
âIt was because I hadnât developed any when I broke through, but I might be able to find a way by studying other Reaching Heaven States who have already developed extraordinary meridians,â Jiang Chen said just when everyone was feeling disappointed.
âYeah?â
The Reaching Heaven States felt hopeful again. Jiang Chen had proved himself, so of course he was worthy of their trust.
âJiang Chen, this will be a godsend for practitioners. Countless Reaching Heaven States have died from grief. Maybe you could be the one to change their fates,â the old dean said.
âExactly. Once you work it out, your name will be known by all of the disciples of the Sacred Institute. You will become a great man,â said Yi Yuechuan.
Jiang Chen nodded and said, âI wonât let you down.â
âJiang Chen, donât mention this to others. Please keep it a secret until you really succeed,â the old dean said seriously.
âOh?â
âPeople will be mad about it if they hear. The Sacred Institute will be able to protect you from other forces, but the Evil Cloud Palace wonât let you go easily,â said the old dean.
As soon as he mentioned the Evil Cloud Palace, the important figures around all became serious. The atmosphere became quite somber.
âThe Evil Cloud Palace?â
The Sacred Institute was very influential. Jiang Chen didnât understand why it would be afraid of this group.
âThere is a bright side and there is a dark side, like there is black and white.
âThe Evil Cloud Palace has been almost as influential as the Sacred Institute in the Dragon Field. Itâs a powerful force. The Sacred Institute is its biggest enemy.
âThe Evil Cloud Palace would try every possible way to become more powerful. Such eagerness easily leads them to extremes.
âYouâre from the Fire Field, so maybe youâve never heard about it, but the Evil Cloud Palace has become a notorious name in the Dragon Field. People donât dare talk about it lightly.
âOnce they know you have the way to develop extraordinary meridians in the Reaching Heaven State, theyâll try to catch you, at any cost.â
Jiang Chen listened attentively to the the deanâs description of the Evil Cloud Palace was from.
It was a powerful force that even the Sacred Institute feared, and they were enemies.
As for its evil workings, he would have to verify them in person.
âUnderstood,â Jiang Chen said.
He didnât want to tell others about his method anyway to ensure that no one would set their sights on it.
âJiang Chen, could you write your method down? Since we have a lot of Reaching Heaven States who havenât developed their extraordinary meridians,â said one elder.
âJiang Chen, as a short-term disciple, you donât owe the Sacred Institute anything, but it would be a waste if such a great method couldnât be used by more people.â
âThe Sacred Institute will give you a handsome reward if you tell us. You would become a member of the Hall of Watching today.â
Jiang Chen had anticipated all of these offers. In fact, he would have been nervous if they hadnât mentioned any of these.
He had even thought the Sacred Institute might force him to tell them the method.
âSeniors, I have no precedent to go by. I really donât know what I should ask for in return,â Jiang Chen said.
âOh?â
He looked sincere, and he had said it seriously, but these people were all very crafty. They knew it wouldnât be that simple.
What should they offer for a method that could change the fates of Reaching Heaven States? It was hard to say.
If Jiang Chen had asked for something himself, it would definitely seem like highway robbery, since he was only a short-term disciple.
So, he had left that tricky problem to the Sacred Institute.
It was an amazing method. Besides, Jiang Chen would keep developing his remaining extraordinary meridians and work on a method for the Reaching Heaven States who had developed extraordinary meridians. If the reward wasnât enough to motivate him, it would become a big problem.
The top management even started to wonder whether Jiang Chen had intentionally led them to this point.
He had told them he had only developed two extraordinary meridians, then he had mentioned how there would be more problems to work on so he could win the Sacred Instituteâs attention.
If that was true, Jiang Chen would definitely be a person to fear. Although it was justifiable for him to receive a handsome reward, he was so sophisticated at such a young age that it was stunning.
âJiang Chen, the Sacred Institute will grant you a scholarship of ten million upper-grade yuan stones every month,â the old dean said suddenly after some consideration.
It seemed like other people were more excited than Jiang Chen. They all looked towards the old dean, but he was very calm. He had made the decision, and he wouldnât change his mind.
âAhâŚâ
Jiang Chen hadnât expected the Sacred Institute to be so generous. He said excitedly, âIâll try my best to work out the problem as soon as possible.â
In fact, Jiang Chen had told a lie about the problem.
He knew fairly well how to develop the eight extraordinary meridians, but as the old dean had said, this method was too stunning for him to offer a price. In addition, he would expose his secret.
However, he hadnât expected the Sacred Institute to be so generous. Ten million upper-grade yuan stones was equivalent to 100 million middle-grade yuan stones.
He would be able to afford the herbs he needed for the detoxification.
Yet, Jiang Chen also knew that once he accepted the offer and used these upper-grade yuan stones, he would owe the Sacred Institute a lot and would have to stand together with them.
Fortunately, the Sacred Institute had a good reputation. It was everyoneâs dream to stand with them, so Jiang Chen agreed immediately.
After Jiang Chen left the back room, the others couldnât sit still anymore. They began a heated discussion, thinking the scholarship offered to him was too much, especially if they took Jiang Chenâs identity into consideration.
âIt sounds like a lot, but a year only has twelve months, and the scholarship will add up to about 100 million upper-grade yuan stones. If Jiang Chen canât show us results in a year, weâll just tell him we have to cancel his scholarship due to opposition from the Hall of Heroes,â the old dean told them his plan.
âRight.â
One hundred million upper-grade yuan stones wasnât much at all compared to a method that could change the fate of all Reaching Heaven States.
âBesides, I donât think he could use up 10 million upper-grade yuan stones every month.â