Unrivaled Medicine God, page 190
Tong Wenchang's entire being was petrified there. Only two words repeatedly reverberated in his head.
"Transcendent-grade . . . Transcendent-grade . . ."
A transcendent-grade Tier 3 high-level medicinal pill, this . . .
"I heard it wrongly! I must have heard it wrongly! A high-rank Alchemy Grandmaster refining a transcendent-grade Tier 3 high-level medicinal pill? Isn't this insulting my intelligence?" Tong Wenchang repeatedly suggested to himself.
Still, nobody paid attention to him. Everyone's eyes were glued at the medicinal pill that Ye Yuan refined.
"Really transcendent-grade! Really transcendent-grade! How many years has it been since a transcendent-grade Tier 3 high-level medicinal pill has appeared in our capital?!"
"Yeah. This is simply the pinnacle work of Tier 3 medicinal pills! At least, among Alchemy Grandmasters, no, within Quasi-Alchemy King Realm, it's impossible for anyone to refine such a medicinal pill!"
"Legendary Realm! Transcendent-grade Tier 3 high-level medicinal pill! I've simply witnessed a miracle today!"
Ye Yuan's masterpiece made everyone lose themselves in the wonder.
Yang Xiu already could not wait to end this Grand Pill Assembly. He wanted to have a good chat with this young man!
"The results don't need me to say it, right? This third match, the Xiao Family . . ."
"Wait!"
Yang Xiu's words were said halfway when it was rudely interrupted by Tong Wenchang!
Yang Xiu's brows furrowed, his tone becoming cold as he said, "What do you have to say?"
Tong Wenchang had a ferocious face as he said, "I feel that there's something fishy going on with this match! That boy is only a middle-rank Alchemy Grandmaster! How can he possibly refine a transcendent-grade Explosive Rising Dragon Pill? And also, the previous two match, his answers were too strange!"
Rumble!
Yang Xiu's Soul Sea Realm aura erupted completely. An overwhelmingly powerful aura crushed Tong Wenchang until he felt asphyxiated.
Clearly, Yang Xiu really became enraged this time!
"Your meaning is that . . . our Alchemist Association would collude with the Xiao Family to engage in fraud in this Grand Pill Assembly?" Yang Xiu said leisurely, but anyone could sense his fury.
Everyone was horrifyingly shocked. These words from Tong Wenchang could be considered to have poked the hornet's nest!
Although the capital's Alchemist Association Headquarters was under the rule of the Wind Emperor, it did not mean that the Wind Emperor could freely issue orders to the Alchemist Association.
In reality, the Alchemist Association could entirely not listen to the Wind Emperor's commands!
It was just that because in the Fierce Gale World, the Wind Emperor was an extremely special existence. He was this small world's one of a kind powerhouse.
In order to express their respect, that was why the Alchemist Association was brought under the Wind Emperor's rule.
While the Alchemist Association organized all past sessions of the Grand Pill Assembly, this was not an order issued by the Wind Emperor, but the Wind Emperor inviting this neutral organization.
In the Lower Realms, unless they were brain damaged, otherwise, nobody dared to provoke an organization like the Alchemist Association!
If not for this case, with the Wind Emperor's might, he could completely swallow up the Alchemist Association.
However, did he dare?
Tong Fangshuo was greatly frightened by Tong Wenchang's words. He came forward to salute Yang Xiu and said, "Please don't blame him, Elder Yang. Wenchang, he is momentarily confused; that's why he would say such offending words. The Alchemist Association has hosted so many sessions of the Grand Pill Assembly and has always been impartial. How can we dare to question? Wenchang, why haven't you apologized to Elder Yang?!"
As he reached the end, Tong Fangshuo already had a stern tone and countenance!
Yet, Tong Wenchang had already completely lost himself. How could he listen?
"Why do I have to apologize? Father, don't you feel that it's very fishy? That boy didn't even look and composed so many pill formulas. He even deconstructed all ten of the Quasi-Tier 4 medicinal pills! If not because he knew the answers beforehand, with him just being a middle-rank Alchemy Grandmaster . . ."
Slap!
Tong Wenchang had yet to finish talking when Tong Fangshuo sent a large slap over, directly sending him flying!
When he crawled up again, Tong Wenchang's entire face already swelled like a pig's head; blood was everywhere on his face, looking extremely wretched.
"Unfilial son! If you say any more nonsense, see if I don't cripple you! Come, men! Bring this unfilial son of mine back for me, and watch him strictly! Without my permission, nobody is allowed to let him out!" Tong Fangshuo was so furious that blue veins throbbed.
The Wind Emperor dreading the Alchemist Association was only because he feared the force behind it. But to the alchemist world's Tong Family, the Alchemist Association was absolutely an existence which could not be offended!
Tong Wenchang was missing a screw right now, to actually dare to rebut Yang Xiu! That wouldn't be a problem of just losing a few percentages of shares of the medicinal pill market!
While this move looked very ruthless, it protected Tong Wenchang very well.
Bringing him back to lock him up, that was just the Tong Family's internal affairs. If Yang Xiu really pursued this matter, whether Tong Wenchang's puny life could be preserved or not was still another matter altogether.
How could an old fox like Yang Xiu who lived for several hundred years not understand Tong Fangshuo's intentions?
But in the capital, the Alchemist Association also had the Alchemist Association's difficulties. Tong Fangshuo already did it to this step. He could not very well pursue this matter further.
"Alright, alright. Today's matter ends here! Now, I'll announce the results. This Grand Pill Assembly, the Xiao Family wins with 2 – 1! If the Tong Family is unwilling to submit to this result, you can very well go and complain to His Majesty, the Wind Emperor," Yang Xiu said.
Within these words already disclosed his thick displeasure.
Although Yang Xiu was not a character whose words were as heavy as nine tripods, he was also a figure who carried weight.
His words still had plenty of weight.
Tong Fangshuo was having a headache. This was not Yang Xiu alone being unhappy. Tong Wenchang's words already offended everyone in the Alchemist Association.
This kind of chink, who knew how much effort was needed to be able to mend it later.
In truth, Tong Fangshuo could not blame it on his son either. Anybody who encountered something like this would probably lose their sense of propriety as well.
What he was worried about now was whether Tong Wenchang still had the confidence to stand before a medicinal cauldron again to refine pills after today.
It took ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to raise a person. For Tong Wenchang to become hailed as the Tong Family's number one genius, all the expended resources up until now was only more and not less than Xiao Rufeng.
But after today . . .
Chapter 389. First-Rate Family |
Before today, Tong Wenchang was in high and vigorous spirits; his limelight covered everyone in the capital's junior generation, tramping the Xiao Family's junior, Xiao Rufeng, beneath his foot.
But just as he was about to reach the summit, he was kicked down directly from the altar by Ye Yuan!
There was no battle at the summit, not even evenly matched. Ye Yuan, this alchemist who was younger,and had even lower cultivation realm than him, had used absolute strength to crush Tong Wenchang!
No glint and flash of cold steel but such a wound was even harder to heal compared to knife and sword injuries.
Tong Fangshuo knew that after today, Tong Wenchang would probably fade away into the masses!
But what he was worried about right now was not this. It was how the Tong Family should receive the wrath of the Alchemist Association as well as the suppression after the Xiao Family took their place.
Once he thought of this, Tong Fangshuo could not help feeling incredibly vexed.
Right at this moment, Sovereign Star Abyss opened his mouth and said, "Ji Qing."
The hall quietened down straight away. Everyone guessed what this peak figure in the capital's alchemy world was about to do next!
Everyone's eyes when looking toward Ye Yuan was filled with envy and congratulating intent.
Yes! Nobody was jealous!
Ye Yuan already used his strength to conquer everyone!
They knew that they did not have the qualifications to be jealous!
Ye Yuan bowed slightly and said, "Lord Star Abyss!"
Star Abyss nodded his head slightly and said, "Are you willing to acknowledge this old man as your master?"
If it were somebody else, they would likely be so agitated that they would jump up.
But to Ye Yuan, this was rather laughable.
After musing for a brief moment, Ye Yuan said coolly, "Junior is willing."
Star Abyss naturally had no qualifications to be his master. Ye Yuan obviously did not wish to acknowledge him as master either. But Ye Yuan's current situation was very special.
Within this capital, one might say that he had enemies everywhere.
Once someone discovered his identity, he would face certain death.
In the capital, forget about Divine Traversing Realm powerhouses, Soul Sea Realm experts were simply as many as oxen fur. Any one of them randomly pops out, and he could die without a burial ground.
Although he could use a divine soul mystic art to cover up his divine soul, his appearance could not be changed at all. If he was recognized by the Lan Family Tribe members, he would be dead for sure.
Finding a backer such as Star Abyss, his safety would increase dramatically. Wanting to rescue people would also be way more convenient.
Star Abyss nodded with a smile, clearly very pleased with this disciple.
And at this time, Ye Yuan's weight in everyone's eyes naturally became different.
People from factions all around hurriedly encircled around.
"Congratulations to Little Brother Ji for acknowledging a famed master! Your future prospects are limitless!"
"Congratulations to Little Brother Ji Qing. I'm the boss of the Dehua Hall. In future, if Little Brother Ji has any needs, you just have to instruct. What my Dehua Hall can take out, I'll absolutely do it without demur."
. . . . . .
For a moment, Ye Yuan was totally swarmed.
This process lasted roughly an hour before everyone gradually dispersed.
At this time, the people in the hall were already pretty much all gone. Even the seven great Alchemy King elders and Sovereign Star Abyss had already left.
Only now did Xiao Changfeng come forward and bowed deeply to Ye Yuan. "I represent the Xiao Family to give thanks to Little Brother Ji's great kindness! This grace is the same as giving my Xiao Family a new lease on life! Originally, this Xiao was planning on giving Little Brother the position of Xiao Family's guest retainer elder. Little Brother could demand the Xiao Family's resources limitlessly. But since Little Brother became Sovereign Star Abyss's brilliant pupil, I'm afraid you will turn your nose up in contempt at this tiny bit of reward. If Little Brother has any areas where you have use of this Xiao for, feel free to speak. This Xiao will not shrink from death to accomplish it!"
Ye Yuan said nonchalantly, "Family Head don't need to be courteous. I have no request for the Xiao Family. If Family Head really wants to thank, help me thank Miss Ruyan then. If not for her, this Ji would probably have flicked my sleeves and left already."
But these words sounded rather ambiguous. Xiao Ruyan who was behind Xiao Changfeng flushed red.
Xiao Changfeng felt anguished in his heart. His actions previously indeed still infuriated this little ancestor.
But he was also secretly rejoicing that this little ancestor seemed to have taken a fancy to his own daughter.
Except that . . . the Xiao Family was going to hold the spouse finding martial competition very soon. The Xue and Huang two families were already glaring like a tiger with covetous eyes. Now, there was an additional Ji Qing. How should this be done?
Xiao Changfeng felt a headache.
He fished out a token from his body and passed it to Ye Yuan, saying, "Little Brother Ji, this is my Xiao Family's highest level token. If you have any needs, you just have to bring this token to any business under the Xiao Family's name, and they will collaborate with you."
Ye Yuan nodded and was not courteous this time. This was what he deserved.
In truth, if not because he was afraid that this old fox would become suspicious, Ye Yuan even wanted to directly open his mouth to ask for that two slaves from him.
But Ye Yuan also knew that his origin was unknown. Even if he kept things as vague as possible, it would also be hard to prevent Xiao Changfeng becoming suspicious.
How to approach those two people without leaving a trace would probably still have to be set about through Xiao Ruyan. That was why he deliberately mentioned Xiao Ruyan and not to show Xiao Changfeng any attitude.
"Since that's the case, then this Ji thanks Family Head." Ye Yuan extended his hand to receive the token.
Seeing Ye Yuan accept the token, Xiao Changfeng also heaved a long sigh in relief.
After today, Ye Yuan's status would be extraordinary.
Sovereign Star Abyss's brilliant pupil and his own strength stood head and shoulders above all others too. Such a figure did not need long before he would be known to all in the capital.
To be on friendly terms with him was absolutely beneficial to the Xiao Family.
Xiao Changfeng chuckled and said, "Little Brother is too polite! That . . . You youngsters have common topics. I, this old fellow, won't mingle together. This Xiao takes my leave first. Ruyan, you and Little Brother Ji interact together more. If Little Brother Ji has any requests, you do your best to agree to it. Rufeng's old injuries relapsed and still needs to return to have a good rest to recuperate. He'll be going back together with me."
After Xiao Changfeng left, Xiao Ruyan finally loosened up a little. She said with a slightly flushed face, "Ji Qing, this time . . . it's really all thanks to you!"
But at this time, Ji Qing suddenly put on a teasing smile and said, "I thought that you would say something like 'unable to repay the kindness and can only offer myself in marriage.' That way, I can just conveniently accept it."
At this, Xiao Ruyan's face blushed scarlet red, and she could not help saying disdainfully, "You! Why are you always not serious?"
"Haha, a fair maiden is a gentleman's good match! How is it not serious? I'm very serious right now!" While he verbally said serious, his face was not serious at all.
If it were before, Xiao Ruyan would definitely have stomped off already.
But this was not her first day coming into contact with Ye Yuan anymore. She knew that he was joking. Although it was quite unbearably embarrassing, she also forcefully endured it and did not cover her face and run.
But Ye Yuan did not expect that Xiao Ruyan's expression suddenly became downcast and she said, "A fair maiden is a gentleman's good match? But I don't have command over myself!"
Ye Yuan asked curiously, "Now that the Xiao Family's crisis is averted, this matter of martial competition to find a spouse still has to continue?"
Xiao Ruyan shook her head dejectedly and said, "Martial reigns supreme in the Fierce Gale World. Apart from the Alchemist Association being able to isolate and safeguard themselves, alchemy families are all vassal existences. If not, with the Xiao Family and Tong Family's financial power, we would have long ranked among first-rate families. In the capital, the truly powerful ones are still the first-rate families like the Huang Family, Xue Family, as well as the Shangguan Family!"
Chapter 390. Where His Confidence Lies! |
Ye Yuan came to a realization. Turned out that alchemy skills were not thought highly of at all in the Fierce Gale World.
The Fierce Gale World martial artists mostly relied on their own talent and hard work to cultivate. Their reliance on medicinal pills was not as great as the Endless World.
Of course, this was only comparatively speaking.
Those large families, as well as the forces under the Wind Emperor's command, would naturally enjoy more resources. Their cultivation would naturally be faster too.
But to them, medicinal pills were just adding flowers to embroidery and not delivering fuel in the snow.
Actually, Ye Yuan could tell that while the Fierce Gale World was deficient in resources, the environment itself was actually their most valuable resource.
Fierce Gale World martial artists could be said to have a natural affinity with the concept of wind. Their cultivation along this path would also be quicker.
If Ye Yuan's conjectures were right, there were no shortage of martial artists who comprehended true intent in the Fierce Gale World.
The moment Ye Yuan entered the city, he came into contact with the alchemy world influences. He still did not have a direct understanding of the other forces.
Looking at it now, the two Xiao and Tong families actually had a good deal of things that they had no control over.
"Like that huh. Since you aren't willing to marry, find a guy to beat those two fellows down and wouldn't it be settled?" Ye Yuan said.
Xiao Ruyan smiled bitterly and said, "Where is the Xiao Family going to find such a character? The Huang Family's Huang Wenqiu and the Xue Family's Xue Zaihe are the number two experts among the capital's junior generation. Their strength is on par with each other. Wanting to find someone stronger than them, and still have to meet the age requirement? Easier said than done."
"Oh? Number two experts? Then who's the number one expert?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.
"The number one expert is similarly two people. They are the His Highness, the Seventh Prince, and the Shangguan Family's Shangguan Lingyun!" When she spoke of these two people, Xiao Ruyan's face also revealed solemnness.
