Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294

by Flying Alone 孤单地飞

  Anyhow, the brigade from the Purple Moon Army finally came across Netherworld military on this day.

  This was also a small brigade. After noticing each other, they faced off for a short moment before immediately launching into an intense battle.

  ‘This is my chance!’

  Ling Han immediately charged toward the Netherworld army.

  When coming across beings from the Netherworld, everyone had a responsibility to battle against them. Moreover, it would be much easier to visit the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden and strike a conversation with her if they developed camaraderie in battle.

  Beings of the Netherworld were starkly different from beings of the Immortal Realm.

  All of them were surrounded by a sinister and eerie aura. They could be easily recognized with a glance.

  If the Immortal Realm was yang, then the Netherworld would be yin; if the Immortal Realm was fire, then the Netherworld would be water. These two realms were like the two sides of a coin. Their stark differences stemmed from the essence of their very being, and this wasn’t a difference that could be erased.

  The members of the Netherworld army were all humanoid, yet some of them had horns, while others had tails. Moreover, due to the sinister aura that surrounded them, they appeared completely different from the human forms of the Demonic Beasts from the Immortal Realm.

  Most of them wielded spears, while a few of them wielded swords or sabers. Their battle prowess ranged from the Mountain River Tier to the Sun Moon Tier.

  The battle prowess of the Purple Moon Army was identical to their opponent’s. Thus, the battle was extremely intense and dangerous.

  Ling Han didn’t speak, and immediately started to attack the enemies.

  He didn’t wield his Divine Demon Sword, and simply used his fists to smash his enemies into pieces.

  Although he wasn’t using his most powerful techniques, he had already obtained a wisp of heaven’s might. Thus, his fists naturally possessed a profound might. If his enemy weren’t as powerful as him, they would be wounded if they were scraped, and they would be killed if they were hit.

  He was like a killing machine, and he was essentially able to kill an enemy with each punch. He placed their corpses in the Black Tower—he could use these to exchange merit points, so he naturally wouldn’t waste them.

  After killing a dozen or so Netherworld soldiers, he finally attracted the attention of an elite. It was a Netherworld elite who was dressed in a full suit of armor. He brandished his spear as he charged toward Ling Han.

  “Humph!” There was a humph, and the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden also leaped over. There was a pair of phoenix wings that measured 50 kilometers in length on her back, and they possessed raging flames that could incinerate everything within 500 kilometers with a single flap.

  Tens of thousands of flaming feathers burst from the phoenix wings and shot toward the Netherworld elite.

  “I’ve got this place under control! You go somewhere else!” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden said.

  ‘Tsk, are our hearts connected? She already knows to come over and protect her husband?’

  Ling Han laughed loudly, and didn’t linger around. He immediately charged toward the other Netherworld beings. Like a knife through hot butter, he easily massacred the weaker Sun Moon Tier elites.

  With his help, all of the weaker Sun Moon Tier elites were quickly killed. Right now, only the seven consummate level elites remained. They had no desire to continue fighting, and they quickly retreated and fled into the distance.

  The Purple Moon Army pursued them for a while. However, elites at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier weren’t easy to kill. In the end, they weren’t able to kill any of them, and were only able to severely wound one of them.

  “Little brother, thanks for your help!” The members of the Purple Moon Army thanked Ling Han after counting their losses.

  “Fighting against the Netherworld is everybody’s responsibility,” Ling Han said. He then turned to the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden, and said, “Miss, thank you for helping me just then.”

  Chapter 1247 - Love Lette

  Chapter 1247 Love Lette

  “Have we met before?” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden asked in slight confusion.

  This man looked extremely unfamiliar, yet the look in his eyes gave her a familiar feeling. In fact, it actually sent a slight ripple through her heart, which had already been unfeeling toward the opposite gender for a long time.

  ‘As expected of my wife! Sure enough, she’s caught onto something!’

  Ling Han smiled, and said, “I’m sure we haven’t.”

  “That’s right, handsome brother, what’s your name?” There were quite a lot of young women in this brigade, and many of them winked at him meaningfully and boldly.

  Ling Han glanced at the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden before replying, “Ling Han.”

  “Ah!” The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden involuntarily let out a soft cry.

  “Sister Heavenly Phoenix, what’s wrong?” a few women asked as they looked at the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden shook her head, and said, “It’s nothing.” This was probably a case of two people having the same name. Her Ling Han had died in the Lower Realm over 10,000 years ago.

  “Ladies, I have a lot of alchemical pills on me. I guarantee they can treat all kinds of wounds and cure all kinds of illnesses.” Ling Han decided to win their trust, so he retrieved a large number of alchemical pills.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden was clearly going to remain in the Purple Moon Army for quite a while longer. However, the Purple Moon Army didn’t really welcome men. Thus, Ling Han wanted to get on good terms with these female soldiers so that they could look after the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden for him.

  The women were all overjoyed. Alchemical pills were one of the most valuable things in the cultivation world. Although a single pill wasn’t as expensive as a God Tool, the fact that they were expendable items made them far more expensive in the long run.

  Yet, Ling Han was actually handing out a large number of alchemical pills! He was being so generous that it was almost profligate.

  “It’s fine, I’m an alchemist, so this is nothing,” Ling Han said with a smile.

  The female soldiers were stunned upon hearing this.

  He was an alchemist! These were people who enjoyed a transcendent standing. Alchemists were also divided into 20 minor levels, each of which corresponded to a cultivation level. Moreover, if an alchemist and a cultivator were of a corresponding level, the alchemist would definitely enjoy a higher standing.

  This was determined by demand.

  The eyes of many female soldiers lit up. The cultivation world was brutal—although cultivators seemed mighty and glorious, no one knew whether they would live to see the next day. However, alchemists enjoyed a far safer life. As long as they didn’t involve themselves in disputes between cultivators, they would enjoy a transcendent standing as someone who was respected and needed by everyone.

  Thus, if they wanted to marry someone, alchemists would definitely be the best choice.

  “Grandmaster Ling, what level alchemist are you?” some female soldiers asked.

  “I just became a Level Eight alchemist,” Ling Han replied with a smile. In order to help his wife, Ling Han was truly going all out.

  Upon hearing this, not only were the younger soldiers charmed, but even older soldiers at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier became attracted. There was a bright glimmer in their eyes as they gazed at him, and it was almost as if they could swallow him whole.

  He was definitely a wealthy man!

  However, whether or not he was genuinely a Level Eight alchemist still needed verification. After all, he had merely claimed this himself.

  Anyhow, Ling Han only wanted them to hold him in slightly higher regard. That way, he would have an excuse to tag along with them. After all, he was only an alchemist, so
his “battle prowess” was naturally very weak.

  Although the Purple Moon Army forbade men from joining, this didn’t mean that the women in the army all despised men. In reality, the large majority of them were very normal. In fact, there was even a small number of them who were especially open and promiscuous.

  Living in this place meant that there was a risk of dying at any time. Thus, the relationships between men and women also became far more relaxed and casual. If it wasn’t for the military regulations of the Purple Moon Army, perhaps they would have become a prostitute army already.

  With his identity as an alchemist, Ling Han naturally captured the hearts of many young women. This made him realize that he had perhaps overdone it.

  However, for the sake of the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden, he still retrieved his cauldron and refined some pills. Divine Pills under Level Five could be refined in under a day, and the large majority of the Purple Moon Army was also at the Mountain River Tier. Thus, Ling Han’s standing with their army climbed exponentially when he refined and distributed these pills.

  Although some of them still refused to believe that he was a Level Eight alchemist, with his young age and all, they admitted that he was at least a Level Four alchemist.

  However, being a Level Four alchemist was still extremely impressive. After all, Ling Han was far too young. If he was already a Level Four alchemist at such a young age, how difficult would it be for him to become a Level Five, Six, or even Eight alchemist in the future?

  Thus, after a few days of interaction, at least 90% of the female soldiers had their hearts captured by Ling Han. If they had spare time, they would run to his tent to flirt with him.

  ***

  “Sister Heavenly Phoenix, help me deliver this letter to Grandmaster Ling!”

  In a small and dense forest, a middle-aged woman tugged at the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden’s sleeve as she handed her a folded letter.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden couldn’t help but feel astonished. This middle-aged woman was called Zhu Liyun, and she was a good friend that she had made in the Purple Moon Army. Their cultivation levels were identical, yet Zhu Liyun was far older than her. In fact, she was already over 1,800,000 years old. Thus, even taking into account the lifespan of an elite at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier, she was still a middle-aged woman.

  “Big Sister Yun, don’t tell me you’re attracted to that person?” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden said with a smile.

  An embarrassed smile appeared on Zhu Liyun’s face, and she said, “Even you’re teasing me!” She stomped her foot lightly as she spoke.

  Seeing this middle-aged woman act like a young girl, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden couldn’t but chuckle, and asked, “Why don’t you deliver it yourself?”

  “I’m embarrassed, of course!” Zhu Liyun appeared especially fidgety as she spoke.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden shook her head, and said, “That person might not actually be a Level Eight alchemist. Moreover…” She didn’t want to say this directly. Ling Han was so young, so why would he be attracted to a middle-aged woman?

  There were so many young and beautiful women throwing themselves at him, so how could he settle for someone like Zhu Liyun? Not only was she old, but her appearance was also far too ordinary.

  “Are you worried that sister isn’t beautiful enough?” A confident smile spread across Zhu Liyun’s face, and she said, “Looks aren’t everything. Moreover, I’m at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier, so there’s a great chance that I’ll advance to the Heavenly Body Tier in the future. If he’s smart, he’ll know that marrying me is most beneficial to him.”

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden couldn’t help but shake her head in her mind. By the looks of it, her friend wasn’t truly in love with Ling Han. Instead, she was in love with his identity of an alchemist. In the end, she nodded, and said, “Okay, I’ll deliver the letter for Big Sister Yun.”

  “Remember to say some good things about me!” Zhu Liyun hurriedly pulled the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden back, and said, “You’re extremely beautiful, so men will definitely listen to you.”

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden frowned upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure on her face.

  “Ah, look at me, I accidentally made my sister unhappy.” Zhu Liyun hurriedly apologized, saying, “Sister said that by accident, so don’t take it to heart.”

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden nodded, and said, “I’ll deliver the letter for you, sister.”

  She walked to Ling Han’s tent, and asked, “Is Grandmaster Ling here?”

  “Yes!” Ling Han immediately walked out from his tent upon hearing this voice. Although he had captured the hearts of numerous middle-aged and young women, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden wasn’t one of them. Moreover, she had purposefully kept her distance from him, giving him no opportunity to talk to her one-on-one.

  Now, his opportunity had finally come.

  A look of displeasure appeared on the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden’s face when she saw Ling Han’s passionate gaze. However, she was here at the request of her friend, so she still handed the letter to him, saying, “One of my sisters asked me to deliver this letter to you. She’s a shy person, so she was too embarrassed to deliver it by herself.”

  ‘Love letter?’

  Ling Han guessed the contents of the letter after taking a glance at it. A strange look appeared on his face.

  ‘Wife, oh wife, you’re actually delivering a love letter for another woman? Do you know what on earth you’re doing?’

  Chapter 1248 - Reunited

  Chapter 1248 Reunited

  Ling Han didn’t accept the letter. Instead, he just chuckled softly.

  “What’s so funny?” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden asked unhappily.

  “That, um, are you sure you won’t regret this?” Ling Han asked.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden didn’t understand what he was trying to say. She waved the letter in her hand, and said, “Big Sister Yun is a good person. I hope you can cherish this opportunity.”

  Pu!

  Ling Han almost spluttered aloud. ‘Big Sister Yun?’

  He had listened around these few days, and he knew that the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden had a good friend called Zhu Liyun. However, she was a middle-aged woman!

  ‘Auntie, is it really good for an old cow to eat fresh grass[1]?’

  Although absolute age was relatively unimportant to immortals, relative age between partners should still be similar, right? Ling Han couldn’t help but shiver upon thinking of Zhu Liyun’s slightly aging appearance.

  He was so traumatized that he probably couldn’t eat for a year.

  “Say, I traveled tens of millions of kilometers to look for you, yet you’re pushing me into the lap of some other woman. Moreover, it’s a woman who can almost be my great-grandmother! Is that really good?” Ling Han asked with a smile.

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden’s expression instantly became cautious. Sure enough, this man was having indecent thoughts about her.

  Someone as beautiful as her was a rare sight even in the Immortal Realm. Thus, it wasn’t surprising that this man was interested in her. However, her heart had become like a block of frozen ice already, and it wouldn’t melt for another man.

  “Please watch yourself!” she said. “The most important thing is to cherish the people before you. Don’t try to bite off more than you can chew!”

  “I wholeheartedly agree! One has to cherish the person before them!” Ling Han gazed at the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden lovingly, and said, “It’s been 10,000 years, and you haven’t changed a single bit.”

  “What nonsense are you speaking?!” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden said coldly.

  “Hehe!” Ling Han chuckled, and then used his divine sense to transmit a series of sounds.

  A look of disbelief instantly appeared on the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden’s face, and she cried in asto
nishment, “How do you know my name?!”

  The Cloud Phoenix Tribe was a bloodline descendant of the ancient True Phoenix. Moreover, the bloodline of the True Phoenix would awaken in the tribe members who possessed the purest of bloodlines. The most unique aspect of this awakening was that one would awaken their “True Name”.

  This was a name that was imprinted in their bloodline, and only the owner of the bloodline would know this name.

  True Names were of utmost significance to True Phoenixes. Once activated, their True Name would increase their power explosively. Moreover, according to ancient tribe rules, there were only two options if one’s true name was revealed to a second person.

  Marry them… or kill them!

  In her entire life, she had only revealed her True Name to one man.

  However, that man should have been dead already!

  “W-who on earth are you?!” she yelped in astonishment. The fact that he was called Ling Han was already strange enough, yet he had actually spoken her True Name as well!

  “Stupid girl, you bullied me for so many years, yet you’ve forgotten me just like that?” Ling Han said with a smile.

  “Ling Han! You’re really Ling Han!” The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden’s mind was numb with shock. She was in absolute disbelief.

  “It’s me, I’m back!” Ling Han said with a nod.

  “But how is this possible?” the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden said in confusion.

  “Nothing is impossible,” Ling Han said. He sighed in emotion before continuing, “10,000 years ago, I went to explore an ancient site. However, I came across great danger, and ended up having my physical body destroyed. My divine sense miraculously survived, though, and I was finally given a second lease on life 10,000 years later.

  “I opened the sky and came to the Immortal Realm, for no other reason than to find you!”

  The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden was still lost in shock, and she said, “You actually opened the sky?”

  Back then, Ling Han could barely resist when he was bullied by her. Although she had thought of him as her husband in the depths of her heart, her personality was extremely proud. So, how could she treat him gently?