Unrivaled Medicine God, page 122
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The Assembly Hall was the place where Ye Yuan underwent the Tri-Hall Joint Hearing.
Presently, there was commotion all about inside the hall. It looked rather like a teahouse.
"Elder Sun, do you know what matter Grand Elder suddenly summoned us for?"
Elder Sun was also at a loss as he shook his head and said, "How do I know? Grand Elder has already not inquired about sect matters for many years and studied the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill wholeheartedly. Sigh, I say, did he gather us because the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill is refined?"
"Ha! How is that possible? That Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill, both you and I have studied it. We can't refine it either after testing out so many medicinal herbs! Furthermore, this pill formula was accidentally obtained by Forefather Ouyang back them. Forefather was a high-rank Alchemy Sovereign. Even he could not complete it, so how could Grand Elder complete it?"
"That's true. But I heard that Grand Elder seemed to have studied another kind of medicinal herb to complete the pill formula recently. He seemed to be very confident. Maybe he really successfully refined it?"
Another elder could not help laughing as he said, "Haha, Old Sun, you really don't care what's going on outside your window! I've also heard about the matter you said. But there has already been several cauldron explosions from Grand Elder's place already. Do you think he can refine it?"
Finishing, Elder Sun also looked stunned before immediately smiling bitterly and shaking his head.
In truth, these elders were also displeased towards Skymaple for being obsessed with the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill. It was just that Skymaple's status in the sect was too high. Plus, the Sect Master supported him fully. Hence, nobody dared to say anything.
One had to know that what Skymaple expended to refine the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill were all Tier 4 materials!
Tier 4 materials were extremely valuable to the Tranquil Cloud Sect too. These few years, Skymaple exhausted countless manpower and material resources in order to refine this medicinal pill, but he never succeeded.
To say that these elders did not have any complaints at all, that was unrealistic.
And it was precisely so that Skymaple wavered previously and did not dare to start the refinement.
Just as everyone was confused, Skymaple and Luo Qingfeng walked into the hall while chatting happily. There were even two young men following behind them.
One was Wang Jie, and the other was Ye Yuan.
When the group of elders saw Ye Yuan, they were stunned.
How did Ye Yuan get together with Grand Elder after just a few days of not seeing him?
Especially Yao Qian. He was originally planning on finding trouble with Ye Yuan but did not imagine that Ye Yuan actually walked close with Grand Elder.
If it was an ordinary relationship, then that was still fine. But if Grand Elder took a fancy to him and took him in as a disciple, then it would be even harder for him to take action in the future!
Thinking up to here, Yao Qian could not help feeling frustrated in his heart.
His incident had already become a joke among the elders, but he could not even vent his anger. Truly aggrieving!
He could only pray now that Ye Yuan and Grand Elder did not have too close a relation.
The four people came to the center of the hall. Skymaple sat in the main seat, Luo Qingfeng sat beside him, while Ye Yuan and Wang Jie stood behind.
"Today, I called everyone here because I have two important matters to announce! The first matter is that from tomorrow onwards, I'll be entering terminal seclusion!"
When Skymaple's voice fell, whispered started again.
However, Ouyang Yu react extremely quickly. He bowed and said, "Martial Uncle, can it be . . ."
"Hahaha . . . Oh Ouyang you little monkey, your reaction is fast!"
Skymaple started laughing heartily. Except, his address of Ouyang Yu made the elders simmer with laughter. Ouyang Yu had an embarrassed face.
Ouyang Yu's position in the sect was extremely high. Only Skymaple dared to call him a little monkey.
"That's right! I believe everyone knows that this seat has been researching the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill wholeheartedly over these years. Heaven rewards the faithful! This Seat finally got what he wanted today and refined out the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill!" Skymaple was clearly in an excellent mood. When speaking, he was full of energy.
Once these words came out, there was congratulations and delighted surprise below.
Skymaple beamed happily and accepted everyone's felicitations.
After everyone calmed down, he then said, "The second matter this seat is announcing is to appoint Ye Yuan as the Pill Hall's Vice Hall Head!"
Chapter 246. Unexpected! |
The entire hall was silent . . .
This appointment from Skymaple came too suddenly. Nobody was mentally prepared, including the sect master, Luo Qingfeng, who was beside him.
As the sect's grand elder, Skymaple even had the authority to appoint or dismiss the sect master; let alone a vice hall head.
Ye Yuan did not have any mental preparation either and was stunned by this nomination for a long while.
The silence lasted for roughly 10 breaths of time when finally, somebody voiced out to object.
The first person to oppose it was Ling Potian. "Martial Uncle, Ye Yuan is just a newcomer disciple. Although he has some talent in the path of alchemy, isn't it rather rash to make him the vice hall head?"
"En? Your meaning is that I'm old and worthless and can't discern people clearly?" Skymaple said with a frown.
These words were rather serious. He was trying to suppress these opposing voices directly.
Although Ling Potian had a deadpan face, his expression right now was still rather ugly.
"Potian dare not! Potian was just dealing with the matter as it stands!" Ling Potian clearly had a stubborn temper.
At this time, Ouyang Yu also came forward. "Martial Uncle, Ye Yuan is only at the Second Level Spirit Condensation Realm and low-rank Alchemy Master. What capability does he have to be the vice hall head?"
Now that two hall heads stood up to refute this, everyone's guts also swelled. One by one, they all stood up to object.
Especially Ouyang Ming and Yao Qian, the two of them were yelling the happiest.
Among these elders, there were actually quite a few who were displeased with Ye Yuan's prior attitude.
In their opinion, although Ye Yuan this young man was talented, he was too oblivious to the immensity of heaven and earth and extremely arrogant! What qualifications did he have to be the vice hall head?
Of course, the most important thing was that Ye Yuan was still too young! His credentials were too shallow. He was simply unworthy of being the vice hall head!
What should they do in the future if a teenage youth rode above these elders' heads?
Did these old fellows who were hundreds of years old have to respectfully call out 'Vice Hall Head' when they saw Ye Yuan?
How was this possible?
Skymaple's good mood was completely ruined by this.
He obviously knew that nominating Ye Yuan to be the vice hall head was somewhat abrupt, but he knew that Ye Yuan's level was sufficient to take on this position!
These few days, he had a lot of exchanges with Ye Yuan. Although Ye Yuan had always maintained a disciple's manners and his words were very restrained, he still inadvertently revealed his erudite knowledge about Alchemy Dao!
The things that Ye Yuan talked about far surpassed the boundary of Alchemy Master. It even surpassed the boundary of Quasi-Alchemy King!
He absolutely had the ability to be this vice hall head!
Skymaple even had a feeling that Ye Yuan was only unable to refine Tier 3 and Quasi-Tier 4 medicinal pills because his cultivation realm was not there yet! If Ye Yuan's realm were sufficient, refining Tier 3 and Quasi-Tier 4 medicinal pills would be as easy as flipping his hands!
Moreover, Skymaple had another consideration. Placing a heavy emphasis on Ye Yuan also showed the sect's emphasis on him. This definitely had enormous advantages in building a good relationship with that enigmatic master behind Ye Yuan!
Ye Yuan's master was bound to be an Alchemy Sovereign existence. He might even be a high-rank Alchemy Sovereign like Ouyang Tuotian!
Such an existence, even if he just took care of the Tranquil Cloud Sect slightly, it could let the sect enjoy tremendous benefits!
These fools did not understand anything, all objecting fervently. Skymaple was furious.
Bang!
Skymaple slammed a palm on the tea table beside the old-fashioned wooden armchair. The abnormally tenacious and tough Profound Dipper Wood tea table instantly turned into dust.
Seeing this scene, everyone was secretly alarmed. Grand Elder apparently really became angry!
Skymaple's eyes swept across each person's face. These elders all did not dare to meet his gaze.
"Good! Very good! All these years, I've been in a half-seclusion state. Looks like after not coming out for too long, nobody is taking this old man seriously anymore! Today, I'm going to make Ye Yuan the Pill Hall Vice Hall Head! Anyone else who dares to object will be expelled from the sect!" Skymaple directly used his trump card.
Once Skymaple's words came out, everybody was immediately as quiet as cicadas in winter.
As a matter of fact, it was really as Skymaple said. He had not appeared for too long already. Hence, everyone more or less took him lightly in their minds!
The blood surged to all of their heads just now. They instinctively felt that letting a Spirit Condensation Realm brat be the Pill Hall's Vice Hall Head was truly a mockery.
Except, they did not imagine that Grand Elder was actually going to kick them elders outside the walls because of Ye Yuan!
At this time, Luo Qingfeng who remained quiet the whole time finally stood up.
Skymaple already said his words to such an extent. He could not remain silent any longer.
"I wonder why Martial Uncle wants to appoint Ye Yuan?" Luo Qingfeng asked respectfully.
Seeing that it was Luo Qingfeng enquiring, Skymaple's expression eased up slightly as he said solemnly, "All of you are aware of the level nine mission that this seat hung in the Support Star Pavilion, right?"
"Of course, we know. The mission Martial Uncle issued was to complete the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill," Luo Qingfeng said.
Skymaple nodded and said, "In truth, it was all thanks to Ye Yuan completing the pill formula that this seat could refine out the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill this time! Furthermore, during the refinement process, Ye Yuan even provided huge assistance! Of course, this is not the main point! The most important thing was that I acquired the Quasi-Tier 4 medicinal pill, the Soul Driving Pill's formula from Ye Yuan on behalf of the sect. That's to say, you people are all the future beneficiaries of this pill formula! So, you people tell me, does Ye Yuan deserve to be the vice hall head?"
Luo Qingfenge's face changed when he heard this. "There's actually such a thing?!"
"Ye Yuan completed the pill formula? How is this possible? He's only a low-rank Alchemy Master!"
"Yeah! The thing he took out before was only the True Rising Spirit Pill formula, just a Tier 1 medicinal pills, that's all. The Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill is a Tier 4 medicinal pill!"
"Could it be that Ye Yuan really has a formidable master? Also . . . a Quasi-Tier 4 Soul Driving Pill. This name sounds a lot like the Seven Profound Soul Driving Pill. Can it be . . ."
"Can it be that we all have a chance to break through?"
All the elders were incredibly shocked. A low-rank Alchemy Master completed a Tier 4 medicinal pill! This was simply inconceivable!
At this point, there was no longer anybody who doubted that there really was a powerful master behind Ye Yuan.
However, what they minded was not this. What they took notice of was the Soul Driving Pill!
There was nobody who could resist the temptation of breakthrough!
"This . . . Since this is the case, I have no objections!" Luo Qingfeng pondered for a long time before saying.
"I agree as well!" Xiao Jian was the first to show his stand.
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The objections became waves of approval.
Yao Qian's face was as ugly as it could get. With a sway of his body, Ye Yuan actually rode above his head!
Thinking of how Ye Yuan would boss him around to make him do things in the future, Yao Qian felt just as disgusted as he had just eaten a fly!
Yao Qian really wished to yell out 'I disagree,' but the weight of his words in this situation was too feeble. Furthermore, Skymaple said that if anyone dared to object again, they would be directly expelled!
Yao Qian could only swallow these two words back into his stomach and let it fester.
The game was set. Skymaple's expression looked much better.
"Since that's the case, then from today onwards, Ye Yuan will be . . ."
"Hang on!" Skymaple was talking when Ye Yuan interrupted halfway.
"En? What do you want to say, Ye Yuan?" Skymaple asked in puzzlement.
Ye Yuan stood up and gave a bow to Skymaple and Luo Qingfeng. He slowly said, "Grand Elder, Sect Master, I can't take this vice hall head position!"
Chapter 247. Exchange |
This matter underwent another unexpected change!
As the party involved, Ye Yuan actually rejected Grand Elder's appointment!
This matter hit one snag after another, leaving the elders at somewhat of a loss on what to do.
"Ye Yuan, are you worried that you can't control these punks? Don't worry, with me around, none of them will dare to disobey your orders!"
Skymaple did not imagine that Ye Yuan could actually voice out his rejection either. But he soon realized what it was that Ye Yuan was worried about.
Ye Yuan said, "Not this reason. This disciple thank Grand Elder very much for your great kindness. It's just that this vice hall head position, disciple really cannot accept it!"
Skymaple asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
"This disciple entered the sect to hone the Martial Path. That's why I entered the Martial Hall. This disciple's strength is paltry. I originally wanted to compete with the seniors in the Martial Hall. Once I take on this vice hall head position, it wouldn't be appropriate to spar with other seniors about the Martial Path," Ye Yuan stated a reason that surprised everyone.
"This . . . Your alchemic talent is so peerless. Walking the Martial Path is truly a waste!" Skymaple sighed emotionally.
Alchemists just needed to bother with cultivating essence energy and simply did not need to worry about combat power. But to martial artists, essence energy was only the foundation to unleash combat power. What they had to do was to maximize combat power to the greatest!
Skymaple himself was an alchemist. Seeing that Ye Yuan was so amazing in the Alchemy Path, he naturally hoped for him to walk the Alchemy Path.
Little did he realize that Ye Yuan's Alchemy Dao had already reached the acme of perfection!
"Thank you, Grand Elder, for your adulation. But at present, to me, the Dartial Path is still more important! I hope that Grand Elder can permit it!" Ye Yuan said earnestly.
Seeing that Ye Yuan's was bent on this, a trace of helplessness flashed across Skymaple's face. He could only say, "Since that's the case, then this matter is over. However, I still want to give you the position of nominal elder. In the Pill Hall, your status is not beneath theirs."
Hearing these words, Yao Qian's mood which just had a turn for the better returned to its original state.
The so-called nominal elder was that they could ignore Pill Hall work, but enjoy the treatment of an elder. Kind of like only drawing a salary but not doing work.
That was also to say that as long as Ye Yuan took on this appointment, he would be on an equal footing with him, Yao Qian.
Recalling half a month ago where he was still an envoy planning on fetching Ye Yuan into the sect. At that time, he even said that Ye Yuan might not even be able to maintain the position of core disciple.
But after half a month, with a shake of his body, Ye Yuan actually became equal footing as him. There really was the feeling like he was being slapped in the face in public.
Quickly reject! Quickly reject! Yao Qian kept on praying in his heart that Ye Yuan would also reject this elder position.
"Since Grand Elder insists, then alright. I'll accept this nominal elder. However, I hope that the sect will not publicize my status and not give me any special treatment. Let me cultivate with an ordinary disciple identity."
The reality was very cruel. Ye Yuan accepted this appointment in the end.
Ye Yuan knew that there were many benefits to being an elder. It was only a nominal status anyway, why would he say no?
Within the Tranquil Cloud Sect, the elders had many responsibilities and also had many privileges.
Ye Yuan, as a nominal elder, did not need to carry out responsibilities. He, a Spirit Condensation Realm, could not carry them out even if he wanted to. However, he could enjoy the privileges.
Only a fool would not do it!
Ye Yuan also guessed some parts of Skymaple's thoughts. That was why he was insistent on not accepting the vice hall head position. Ye Yuan's time was very valuable. He did not wish to waste it on sect affairs.
But as for this nominal elder, he had no emotional burdens.
"Haha, it's good that you agreed. Otherwise, I really would not know how I should thank you. Qingfeng, later, you help Ye Yuan make an elder token. As to the disciples, don't publicize it." Skymaple also let out a sigh in relief seeing that Ye Yuan accepted.
Luo Qingfeng replied with a yes; his eyes seemed complicated as he shot Ye Yuan a glance.
To promote to become a sect elder at the Spirit Condensation Realm, Ye Yuan was the first person to do so since the establishment of the Tranquil Cloud Sect!
