Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294
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Rain Emperor paused, and then said, “This Emperor will soon abdicate. The seventh one has unyielding integrity, but his strength is ultimately too weak.”
Ling Han nodded; no matter how hard the neck of the Seventh Prince was, his cultivation of the Element Gathering Tier was a shortcoming. Even with the grasp the power of the nation, he’d still bend before someone in the Spiritual Ocean Tier. Although Rain Country still had a Flower Blossom Tier warrior overseeing things, it could be seen from their consistent low profile that they wouldn’t intervene unless it was a crucial moment when the country was in peril.
If Rain Emperor abdicated and the Winter Moon Sect came again to demand they hand over a person, the Seventh Prince definitely wouldn’t be able bear such pressure… this wasn’t an issue of whether he conceded or not; martial arts looked at whose fist was the biggest, and Rain Emperor used his strength to expel He Zheng Chu.
“I plan on taking a stroll at the Star Brilliance Palace Hall and get an Earth Grade alchemy master certification to play with,” he said.
Across the vast lands, probably only Ling Han had the qualifications to say ‘get an Earth Grade alchemy master certification to play with.’ Even in a place like the north region, Earth Grade alchemy masters were prestigious beings—anyone needed to call them master.
However, for a Grandmaster of alchemy, an Earth Grade alchemy master certificate truly was child’s play, too easy.
He now crossed into the Gushing Spring Tier, and was not far from the Spiritual Ocean Tier. The Strange Fire’s power increased quite a bit, becoming more than capable of refining Earth Grade medicinal pills; with an Earth Grade alchemy master certificate as a protective talisman, there wouldn’t be as many people who would dare lay their hands on him in the open.
…As for covertly, it would be hard to say. If one was assassinated, the background didn’t matter—even if you were the son of someone in the Shattering Void Tier, so what?
Rain Emperor laughed and said, “You can leave at ease. This emperor will take care of Da Yuan King, and protect The Ling Family in your stead. You will always be Rain Country’s man; this emperor will make sure you have no lingering anxieties.”
“Thank you, your majesty!” Ling Han saluted with hands folded. This personal favor he certainly needed; otherwise, he could only move Ling Don Xing and the rest into the Black Tower.
Rain Emperor gave him face not because Rain Emperor had to, but because as an emperor of men, he needed to consider Rain Country as a whole. An Earth Grade alchemy master… not to mention whether or not Ling Han would refine medicinal pills for Rain Country, the reputation alone would attract countless alchemy masters’ pilgrimage.
It could be seen that hereafter, Rain Country’s strength would prosper and be the best of the Nine Nations of the Desolate North.
“If the Winter Moon Sect sends someone over, they’d get here in ten days at the fastest,” Rain Emperor reminded.
Ling Han nodded and said, “In five days, I will set out.”
“Very well then!” Rain Emperor revealed a smile. “Your accomplishments in alchemy surprise this emperor, and even your talents in martial arts shock this emperor. Live well, and perhaps, tens of years later, this emperor will see a rising star appear on the stage of the vast lands, shining and stunning the world.
Ling Han snickered. That was inevitable, even if he were an idiot at martial arts, he would still become a dazzling star based on his status as a Grandmaster of alchemy in his previous life. He also thought highly of Rain Emperor for letting go of the throne. After Rain Emperor left the Rain Country, he would lose the power of the nation, but he would also be able to focus his thoughts completely on martial arts.
He was an exceptional martial arts talent and his accomplishments in the future could be extremely shocking.
Honestly, he even had the thought of taking him as disciple, but if he were to say it aloud, he would definitely be smashed to death.
“Go!” Rain Emperor summoned him to have him leave Rain Country, so since Ling Han already had such plans, there naturally was nothing more to say.
Ling Han left the imperial palace, heading back to Hu Yang Academy. There were still five days, he had to make arrangements; he was naturally going to offer to take along Guang Yuan, Zhu Wu Jiu, and the others.
Zhu Wu Jiu and Guang Yuan had no objections, willing to leave Rain Country with Ling Han. They had nothing that would make them reluctant to leave, but Jin Wu Ji and Li Hao couldn’t let go of their families and loved ones, politely declining Ling Han’s invitation.
Ling Han didn’t force them; everyone had their own goals.
Contrariwise, Liu Yu Tong and Li Si Chan were awfully desperate—they followed him unequivocally.
Chapter 280
Chapter 280: Returning to the Gray Cloud Town
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
Rain Emperor was swift in his decision, issuing an imperial decree to pass the throne to the Seventh Prince. As for the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince, they were relocated to the border garrisons, and their lands were taken back; it was obvious that they were going to die of old age outside the walls, never to return to the Imperial Capital in this lifetime.
This suited Rain Emperor’s assertiveness; even if it were his own son, he’d either not intervene or go all out.
The Eldest Prince and Third Prince thus withdrew from the Rain Country’s political stage. No matter how overwhelmingly influential they were before, in front of the emperor’s power, they were so fragile that they no power to retaliate—they couldn’t even bargain or find a quiet place to grow old.
However, this guaranteed that the emperor’s power was smoothly passed on. Without the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince to incite trouble, the Seventh Prince’s claim to the throne was naturally as steady as Mount Tai. Besides, with Rain Emperor’s previous forceful intervention, which implanted an invincible impression of him in the Eight Great Clans’ minds, even if the Seventh Prince was still young with cultivation merely in the Element Gathering Tier, who would dare look down on him?
…Rain Emperor was a fierce man who dared to punch the Winter Moon Sect’s Spiritual Pedestal Tier cultivator, and even compelled a Flower Blossom Tier warrior to leave!
Actually, most of the people didn’t wish for Rain Emperor to abdicate—after all, Rain Emperor just demonstrated his domineering power. In everyone’s mind, he was like a god; but who could sway the thoughts of such an overlord?
The rise of the new emperor was set ten days later, but Ling Han couldn’t wait until that day. After he completely settled the leftover matters in the Imperial City, he set out to return to Gray Cloud Town.
Heading to the Star Brilliance Palace Hall was a decision he carefully deliberated over, because in order to repair Ling Dong Xing’s Spirit Base, the Rain Country simply didn’t have the last three main medicinal ingredients!
Only after setting sights on a place so vast like the whole North Region could he obtain the remaining three main medicinal ingredients. Those were ingredients used to concoct a middle level Earth Grade medicine after all; even an affluent sect like the Winter Moon Sect would view them as treasures.
Those who accompanied him were Guang Yuan, Zhu Wu Jiu, Can Ye, Liu Yu Tong, Li Si Chan, Zhu He Xin, and Qi Zhan Tai; Hu Niu had already woken up like nothing ever happened, alive and kicking and too full of vigor.
As expected, she could eat and sleep, and take a beating—a small beast she was.
“Niu’s not a small beast, Niu’s a small fairy!” Hu Niu giggled and kissed Ling Han on the cheek, making Li Si Chan and Liu Yu tong’s beautiful faces turn green.
After experiencing the forced marriage, Liu Yu Tong was completely disillusioned with her family, single-mindedly following her “master.” Li Si Chan’s reasons were much grander: to learn alchemy from Ling Han. Her comprehension of alchemy was certainly decent, and that was why Ling Han didn’t object to her following him.
Can Ye’s reason was eve
n simpler… He complied with the promise to follow Ling Han until the day he could defeat Ling Han.
Zhu He Xin heard Ling Han was headed to the Star Brilliance Hall, so he naturally groveled along. To speak of the many alchemy masters, his relationship with Ling Han was still the tightest, since the bond was formed when Ling Han was the weakest and this friendship was much deeper than that with others.
Thus, Ling Han wouldn’t mind giving pointers to the old man, except Zhu He Xin’s talents were limited and high level Black Grade alchemy master was the most he could become. Despite the fact, Zhu He Xing was still awfully excited; in the Rain Country, that was the title of a Big Boss of alchemy!
Qi Zhan Tai was completely beating around the bush, once saying she would learn alchemy from Ling Han, then saying she was headed to Da Yuan City to visit relatives. Anyways, she followed like a sticky candy, but Ling Han decided that once they arrived at Da Yuan City, he was going to leave her behind; they weren’t close, after all.
Five days later, they returned to Da Yuan City. First, they left Qi Zhan Tai with Da Yuan King, who returned early. They then headed to the Gray Cloud Town.
The Ling Family was already rebuilt, and now was the only affluent family in the Gray Cloud Town. However, Ling Dong Xing was not tyrannical in his ways; even though they controlled the entire Gray Cloud Town’s business, the Ling Family still left the some crumbs for the small families—everyone got along quite well.
Seeing Ling Han return, Ling Dong Xin was naturally exulted—Da Yuan King returned early, bringing the news that Ling Han became a high level Black Grade alchemist. Therefore, not only was the Ling Family delighted, the entire town created a stir, coming to congratulate one after another.
High level Black Grade alchemist… there were only two of them in the entire Rain Country, and in Da Yuan City, it was most kickass—even Da Yuan King had to give a solemn salute, calling Ling Han grandmaster.
“Good! Good! Good!” Ling Dong Xing was so exited that tears came running out. He already knew his son was not a fish in the pond and traveling to the Imperial Capital would definitely allow him to soar, but never would he have thought his son would soar so fiercely and so high.
He simply hugged Ling Han tightly, patted Ling Han’s back continuously, chocked with emotion and unable to speak a word.
For so many years, he had thought his son a waste, making him feel extremely ashamed to have failed his wife. Now, his son was finally soaring, making him feel that even if he died now, he would have the face to see his wife.
Ling han took out food from the Black Tower. Let alone vegetables and fruits, he also took some cows and sheep. After the chef handled it and served it to the table, the smell alone made everyone’s eyes fixed on it, almost making them drool.
“It’s Niu’s!” Hu Niu puckered up niggardly, but she couldn’t go against Ling Han, so she just started eating desperately. Her idea was simple—simply put everything in her stomach, that way she wouldn’t lose out.
This little girl swept like a whirlwind, quickly destroying the food on her table, then running off to another table to ‘begin her great slaughter’. This made all the guests not care about face, fighting over the food desperately.
Ping ping, pang pang , the courtyards was filled with the sounds of chopsticks on plates and chewing. These things were truly too delicious so no one opened their mouth to speak, worrying the they’d get one less bite.
This wasn’t a baseless worry as each person was as if they were hungry for three days and three nights; that was truly called having covetous red eyes, wishing to strangle everyone else at the same table so that others would stop eating and let them alone eat to their own content.
It was over, over! Such delicious food couldn’t be forgotten once eaten. How could they live without eating it from now on?
Ling Han left the Ling Family many ingredients, since the Black Tower’s space was ridiculously large anyways, forming its own world. Not to mention just the Ling Family, even if the entire Rain Country’s people were to live in here based off of the vegetables and livestock raised in the Black Tower, it was enough that people wouldn’t starve to death.
In these few days, several batches of vegetables in the Black Tower were already harvested and new seeds were sprayed, growing on fields and more fields. Besides, inside the Black Tower, Ling Han was like a god. Reap and sow—he only needed a thought and didn’t have to personally do it.
Ling Han still asked Ling Dong Xing’s opinion on whether or not he wanted to live in the Black Tower. This way, he could guarantee the Ling Family’s absolute safety, but Ling Dong Xing already considered carefully, deciding to remain in Gray Cloud Town.
Here were the Ling Family’s roots. More than that, the Ling Family’s people bled here—that made Ling Dong Xing even more unwilling to leave, promising to build a better Ling Family.
Ling Han naturally wouldn’t force him. He left almost all his silver notes, and then refined large amounts of low-level medicinal pills. With these two things, it would be hard not to be strong even if the Ling Family didn’t want to be.
…Money houses were ran by the Rain Country’s imperial family. These silver notes were useless paper once out of the Rain Country; who would let you trade for true gold? Therefore, Ling Han only exchanged for a few gold silvers to bring on him, enough to set out.
Moreover, the currency that circulated in the vast lands was not gold silver, but Origin Power Crystals.
Chapter 281
Chapter 281: Extracting a Mystical Power
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
After staying in Gray Cloud Town for three days, Ling Han began his travel.
Ling Han temporarily had no plans to expose the Black Tower, so the party hired two carriages, wobbling on the way as they headed to the border of the Rain Country. The speed wasn’t fast, but it was unimportant since Ling Han was not in a rush.
In the party, Ling Han, Liu Yu Tong, Li Si Chan, and Hu Niu were in one carriage, while Guang Yuan, Zhu Wu Jiu, Can Ye, and Zhu He Xin were in the other. As for why Ling Han sat on the same carriage as the two beauties, Guang Yuan and the others naturally understood.
Actually, they didn’t understand at all. Ling Han and the others spent most of their time in the Black Tower. The space there was ten thousand times more comfortable than the carriage.
Ling Han already built a gorgeous residence inside the Black Tower. Similar to the floating palace inside the Devil Sky Mystery Realm, this residence also floated in the air, but wasn’t supported by formations—since it was in a separate dimension Ling Han had a complete control of, it was of course no problem to directly erase gravity in a designated area.
Liu Yu Tong and Li Si Chang loved to live in here, making them feel a mistress’ secret delight. However, Hu Niu would always pick the right time to break their illusions, reminding them that “Ling Han belongs to Niu.”
This space was originally extremely monotonous, but Ling Han rearranged it, creating mountains and rivers in this endless plain. At this moment, he sat by the side of a lake, holding an eyeball.
Trivial matters were resolved; he should begin to cultivate the Eye of Truth.
He pressed the eyeball against his left eye, activating a surge of consciousness that entered the eyeball. Suddenly, blowing up with a bang inside his consciousness, mysterious scenes formed one after another.
This was the Eye of Truth’s magical effect.
He “saw” that the Eye of Truth could see through an enemy’s weak points, own flaws, labyrinths, thick slab stones, and, in the last scene, he even saw a martial artist’s eye shine, obliterating a star in the sky!
He was suddenly startled, and his consciousness left the eyeball like tidal water—everything returned.
This eyeball was definitely from a Heaven Tier warrior’s body, but the glowing Eye of Truth that could destroy even a star completely surpassed the Heaven Tier’s limits.
In other words, a warrior of the Shattering Void Tier
or even the almighty God Tier that cultivated the Eye of Truth could blow up stars with a glance.
This was the true potential of the Eye of Truth!
Ling Han sighed. In his previous life, he lived in his own world, knowing only to refine pills. He completely didn’t know the world was actually so vast that it surpassed his imagination.
The Heaven Tier… really wasn’t much.
Fortunately, his body was obliterated by the Black Tower, passing through millennia and living once again. This time, he would live an extremely exciting life, battling all the formidable cultivators in the world and trampling over all geniuses.
He pressed the eyeball close again, starting to extract the martial intent within.
This was the only way to acquire Mystical Powers not inherited via his family’s bloodline.
The Imperial Family had the eyeball for countless years, yet they couldn’t learn the Mystical Power because they didn’t have the ability to activate the fragmented martial intent; however, Ling Han was different, he had a shred of the Heaven Tier divine sense
To say the least, he also had the Black Tower, and he was like a god in there.
Hong , inside Ling Han’s consciousness, countless lines of fabric shone, forming characters; not one character had meaning, for they weren’t written word or patterns.
This was martial intent’s manifestation, which couldn’t be expressed with language or words, surpassing them. Otherwise, how could a human obtain the Mystical Power a beast possessed?
Ling Han was like a sponge, continuously absorbing this martial intent, understanding and permeating it with his Heaven Tier comprehension.
On his body, several flashes of gemlike light propagated—this was because a Mystical Power’s level was high, making heaven and earth resonate.
For now, it took him a day and a night.