by Feng Yise
Just now, Ye Yuan swallowed a medicinal pill whole and did not have time to refine the medicinal effect at all before entering seclusion to refine pills.
Although it was only refining a Tier 2 demonic pill, Ye Yuan was heavily wounded. After vomiting blood several times in succession, it already added injuries on top of injuries.
Seeing Shi Haoran being concerned, Ye Yuan felt his heart warm. He forced a smile and said, "No worries. I'm fine. White Light's injuries are very severe. If I don't help him refine medicinal pills, the outcome is hard to say."
Shi Haoran heaved a sigh and said, "You're somebody who values sentiments greatly. To actually do things to this extent for your contract beast! You, this Junior, I acknowledge you!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "White Light and I don't have a contractual relationship. We're equals. We're just like family. How can I watch him die?"
Shi Haoran said in astonishment, "En? You guys actually don't have a contractual relationship?! This little white tiger is only Tier 2, and he's actually so capable of perceiving the thoughts of humans!"
Under ordinary circ.u.mstances, humans could only own a contract beast by thoroughly subjugating a demonic beast and forcing it to sign a divine soul contract.
But this little white tiger had no contractual relationship with Ye Yuan and actually even threw away its own life for him. This was something that Shi Haoran had never heard of before.
"Indeed so," Ye Yuan said smilingly.
White Light this little fellow's origins was very mysterious. Even Ye Yuan could not figure it out. Being intelligent was also not something rare.
"En? What medicinal pill did you refine for him? Why doesn't he have any reaction at all?"
Shi Haoran noticed that White Light was not quite right. Logically speaking, after consuming medicinal pills, one's spirit would be a little better. But White Light did not stir at all.
Ye Yuan said helplessly, "I don't know what's happening too. After he consumed the medicinal pill, he fell into a state of deep sleep. But I can sense that his aura is currently in the midst of gradual recovery. It should be fine."
Shi Haoran observed closely and saw that it was indeed so. He could not help cl.i.c.k.i.n.g his tongue in surprise.
Ye Yuan suddenly thought of Zhao Chenggan and opened his mouth to ask, "Oh, right, where's that Seventh Prince?"
Shi Haoran curled his lips and said, "I made him get lost!"
As he said, Shi Haoran briefly recounted the matter just now for Ye Yuan, making Ye Yuan stare with his mouth agape after hearing it.
He only smiled bitterly after a long while and said, "Every injustice has its perpetrator, every debt has its debtor. Why was there a need for that, senior?"
Chapter 398 - Sanctions!
"Junior, have you forgotten what I said to you? Us disciples under Sovereign Star Abyss don't have to look at other people's countenance when doing things. This is where our confidence lie! Seventh Prince injured you and even wanted to kill you. That's provoking our Dao Yan lineage! Making him get lost is already on account of Wind Emperor's face. Otherwise, I would definitely help Junior vent this anger!" Shi Haoran said coolly.
Ye Yuan did not think that a mere Alchemy King actually had such courage!
Speaking of which . . . it was really quite like Li Daohang that chap's character!
That boy, apart from being very cautious around him and treating him with the courtesy of a teacher from beginning to the end, he would speak brusquely to others; an appearance like Your Father was number one under the heaven.
Seemed like this problem of his was successfully passed down to his disciple, which passed on to his grand-students.
Although he had not seen this side of Star Abyss yet, it was presumably around the same.
"Haha! I don't need that! This sort of thing like taking revenge, I love to do it the most! Looks like . . . everybody thinks that my cultivation realm is low and easy to bully!" Ye Yuan's eyes narrowed. It was uncertain what he was thinking about.
Shi Haoran thought that Ye Yuan was lamenting and could not help patting his shoulders as he consoled, "Junior, you're only 16-years-old and already at the Second Level Crystal Formation Realm. This speed is already very fast. When Seventh Prince was at your age, he was at most Spirit Condensation Realm. You're way stronger than him! This sort of thing like raising realm can't be rushed. It's best to proceed steadily step by step."
In Shi Haoran's view, Ye Yuan had such accomplishments at a young age. He surely considered himself to be self-important.
Yet he suffered a blow from Seventh Prince today. This was likely very hard for Ye Yuan to accept.
If Ye Yuan ruined his foundation because he rushed to break through realms, that would be losing the main goal because of small gains.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much for Senior's concern. I have a sense of propriety."
Shi Haoran only relaxed after seeing that Ye Yuan's eyes had regained tranquility. He said, "You recover from your injuries first. After two days, I'll introduce the other fellow apprentices for you to get to know."
Ye Yuan nodded and did not say anything else.
. . . . . .
On the second day, Ye Yuan was notified to gather at the main hall.
By the time he reached, there were already six to seven people there. Each one of them sized up Ye Yuan curiously.
Ye Yuan was also sizing them up curiously. Barring no accidents, these few people should be those new seniors of his.
At this time, Shi Haoran also accompanied Star Abyss and slowly walked out.
"Master!" Everyone greeted in unison.
Ye Yuan naturally could not be a maverick. He could only bow along.
Star Abyss nodded slightly and opened his mouth to say, "I believe that you're all aware Master accepted a new disciple yesterday. It's Ji Qing. Come, you all get to know each other. Haoran, give an introduction."
Shi Haoran came to the center of everyone and said to Ji Qing, "Come, I'll introduce to you a few seniors. This fatso is your Second Senior Brother, Tang Zhi."
Ye Yuan said, "Ji Qing has seen Second Senior Brother."
That fatty laughed and said, "Junior brother is indeed a fine-looking man! I heard that you were actually able to reach the Legendary Realm. Truly remarkable!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Not at all. It was all luck yesterday."
Shi Haoran smiled as he dragged a blue shirt youth over, introducing, "This is your Third Senior Brother, You Guang."
Ye Yuan similarly gave a bow. You Guang smiled and said, "Junior brother is already a middle-rank Alchemy Grandmaster at such a young age. I think that in the future, you'll surely surpass your predecessors!"
Ye Yuan went along with a smile.
Next, was the Fourth Senior Brother Zhu Liang, Fifth Senior Brother Cheng Su, Sixth Senior Brother Jiang Yu, as well as Seventh Senior Brother Wu Huilong.
There were actually three Alchemy Kings among these seven people and four High-Rank Quasi-Alchemy Kings. The might of these few people were clear at a glance.
Li Daohang's lineage, while few in numbers, each one was able to hold a front.
But through Shi Haoran's introduction, only Third Senior Brother You Guang held a position in the Alchemist Association among these seven people. The rest had been following Star Abyss all along to cultivate and did not mingle with secular affairs.
Seemed like this Star Abyss had quite the attainments in this aspect of teaching disciples.
When Shi Haoran finished the introductions, Star Abyss suddenly opened his mouth to say, "You all don't look at how number eight's age is younger than yours. His alchemy strength is stronger than all of you! In the future, if you have any queries in alchemy that you don't understand, feel free to consult him."
"What? Consult little Junior Brother? Master, isn't this statement used a little incorrectly?" said number four, Zhu Liang.
"Yeah, Master. Not that we're looking down on little junior brother, but we've followed yo
u for so many years and have more or less learned some smatterings. It can't be to such an extent where we can't even match little Junior Brother, right?" Number Seven Wu Huilong was evidently quite reluctant to yield.
Star Abyss narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Your little Junior Brother had a fortuitous encounter before entering my tutelage. His alchemy abilities are unfathomable; more than ample to be half your teacher. You all don't have to make such a huge fuss over nothing and don't need to argue with me either. Those who are unwilling to submit can very well challenge him. Of course, his age is young. You guys don't use cultivation realm to bully him."
Shi Haoran and Second Senior Brother Tang Zhi were still alright. But the other peoples' faces more or less had a hint of unnatural expression. Clearly, they begged to differ on Star Abyss's words.
Ye Yuan's performance yesterday in the Grand Pill Assembly, they had already heard a little to some extent.
But what one heard might be false, while what one saw would be real. Ye Yuan was definitely remarkable, but it was also not remarkable to the extent where he could be their teacher, right?
Ye Yuan kept quiet the entire time, but he had already cursed Star Abyss's predecessors countless times over in his heart.
This old punk actually made him help him teach his disciples without even giving him a heads-up!
Asking an Alchemy Emperor to help guide his disciples. To think that this fellow could do it!
Seemed like this old punk also came around a little and wanted to exploit his value.
Sigh. Who asked him to owe this old fellow such a great favor?
Yesterday, Ye Yuan already reached a consensus with Star Abyss. Star Abyss would help him inquire about his fellow apprentices' news. If there was a possibility, Star Abyss would directly make a move to get that person out.
Ye Yuan's identity was not suited to get people, but Star Abyss was different. Nobody would suspect him!
With Star Abyss making a move, wanting to rescue his fellow apprentices should be much easier.
"Seniors, don't listen to Master talking rubbish. If there are any queries, we fellow apprentices should have more exchanges. Everybody improve together," Ye Yuan said modestly.
These few people's expressions only became slightly better after hearing Ye Yuan's words.
They were all people who were hundreds of years old. Asking them to consult a little child, they really could not quite get past their psychological barrier!
Star Abyss opened his mouth again at this time to say calmly, "There's also an incident that happened yesterday. His Highness, the Seventh Prince, actually almost killed number eight in our Qixia Mountain! This made me very displeased! Looks like our Alchemist Association has been amicable for far too long. Nobody takes us seriously anymore!"
"Sss . . . there's actually such a thing?"
"Zhao Chenggan this person is very overbearing. This really seems like something he would do."
"Heh heh, looks like Master, his elderly self, is going to fly off the handle this time! It's been so long since I saw Master go wild. Really looking forward to it!"
Indeed, Star Abyss said slowly, "From today onwards, the Alchemist Association and my Dao Yan Lineage will stop helping everyone from the Imperial Family to refine medicinal pills, and we will carry out an all-around sanction on them!"
Chapter 399 - Remembered Wrongly
Jin Huanzhen was the Swift Wind Guards' high-level commander, a Soul Sea Realm expert. These few days, His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, mobilized the troops. Naturally, it could not do without the Swift Wind Guards.
This team that Jin Huanzhen commanded was about to set off for the frontlines very soon.
When soldiers go out to battle, medicinal pills and weapons naturally could not be dispensed with.
Especially medicinal pills. It was far too important to a team. The quantity and quality of medicinal pills concerned their survival rate and ability to sustain in battle.
A few days ago, the Swift Wind Guards ordered a batch of medicinal pills from the Alchemist Association.
And today, it was precisely the date to collect the medicinal pills.
Jin Huanzhen came to the Alchemist Association to find Yang Xiu but was stopped by his disciple outside the door.
"Oh, Lin Yi huh? How have you been recently?"
Jin Huanzhen frequently had dealings with Yang Xiu. He was naturally very familiar with his eldest disciple, Lin Yi.
If it were before, Lin Yi would have bowed and greeted long ago. But today, his nose turned up towards the skies, looking like he could not see anyone.
"Master is currently refining pills. If there's something, come back another day," Lin Yi said very coldly.
Jin Huanzhen's brows furrowed, and he was rather unhappy in his heart.
Putting aside the fact that his relationship with Yang Xiu was not shallow, he was the Alchemist Association's big moneybag. Why was this Lin Yi's words today so smelly and hard?
"En. Elder Yang and I have made an arrangement long ago to come and collect medicinal pills today. Why would he just happen to be refining pills?" Jin Huanzhen said with a frown.
"How should I know? I only know that Master made me guard here and not let some random shi*tty people come and interrupt his pill refinement!"
Jin Huanzhen's face darkened. He said unhappily, "What are you saying, Lin Yi? Elder Yang and I are old friends. I'm also some random sh*tty person? Like this; you go in and inform him. Just say that I came. It's impossible that he won't see me."
Lin Yi was similarly displeased as he said, "Master is at the crucial moment of pill refinement. How can he be interrupted? If anything goes wrong with his pill refinement, can you shoulder this responsibility?"
"You! Good, very good! Wait until I see Elder Yang. I'm going to ask him if I, Jin Huanzhen, am some random sh*tty person! Isn't he refining pills? I'll just wait here today!"
Jin Huanzhen was furious to the extreme and decided to dawdle with this Lin Yi. But to really let him barge inside, he still did not have that gall.
The Alchemist Association had the entire Fierce Gale World's best alchemists. Furthermore, they were independent of the Wind Emperor's jurisdiction. Nobody dared to provoke them.
Lin Yi said that Yang Xiu was refining pills. If it really was some important medicinal pill, Jin Huanzhen really could not bear the responsibilities.
Even in the Fierce Gale World where alchemy skills were undeveloped, while Jin Huanzhen and Yang Xiu were both Soul Sea Realms, Yang Xiu's status was much higher than his.
But Lin Yi said indifferently, "Go ahead!"
Finished talking, Lin Yi ignored Jin Huanzhen and let him be.
. . . . . .
In a twinkle of an eye, eight hours passed. There was no activity inside at all.
Jin Huanzhen paced about non-stop. Clearly, he was very restless and angry.
He also did not know what was wrong with this Lin Yi today; the latter was purposely setting himself against him.
He had waited here for many hours, but not only was there no cup of tea at all, Lin Yi even got people to remove all the chairs!
Simple outrageous!
Although to a Soul Sea Realm martial artist, standing for a couple of hours completely did not matter, this sort of contemptuous feel made him feel immense humiliation.
Hard work did not let down the faithful. When the skies turned dark, Yang Xiu finally came out from the pill refinement room.
Jin Huanzhen was overjoyed when he saw the situation and immediately switched to a smiley face as he went up to greet Yang Xiu. He said, "Elder Yang, this Jin has waited for you for a long time. You finally came out!"
Yang Xiu smiled and said, "Oh, so, it's Huanzhen huh? Looking for me for?"
Jin Huanzhen was just about to speak when he suddenly felt that something was not quite right.
Logically speaking, refining pills for such a long time, the alchemist's soul force consumption would be tremendous. Even if it was not some important medicina
l pill, it should also be somewhat exhausting.
But Yang Xiu was full of spirit and energy, completely without the sense of any fatigue. Could this Lin Yi be lying to him?
Right away, Jin Huanzhen probed with a sentence, "Elder Yang, were you . . . refining pills earlier?"
Yang Xiu said puzzledly, "Refining pill? Not at all. I was researching some stuff in the pill refinement room. While researching, I lost track of time. To think that the sky already became dark."
Jin Huanzhen gnashed his teeth in hatred and said, "Elder Yang, not that this Jin likes to rat on others, but this disciple of yours, Lin Yi, looks down on people way too much! When I came to find you, he actually said that you were refining pills, causing this Jin to wait bitterly outside for eight hours . . ."
Jin Huanzhen poured out all the bitter water in his stomach and totally thought that Yang Xiu would reprimand Lin Yi fiercely. But, the development of the matter exceeded his expectations!
Yang Xiu looked at Lin Yi and asked, "You told him that I was refining pills?"
Lin Yi nodded and said, "Yes."
The conversation progressed until here. Jin Huanzhen was already prepared to watch the show by the side when Yang Xiu's following words nearly made him vomit a mouthful of old blood.
Only to see Yang Xiu slowly turned his head to Jin Huanzhen and said, "Oh, like that huh? It's this old man who remembered wrongly just now. I was indeed refining medicinal pills the entire day! Sigh, getting old, becoming useless. If there's anything, find me tomorrow. I have to head back to rest."
Jin Huanzhen's eyes became wide as saucers as he looked at Yang Xiu and did not recover for a long time. All the way until Yang Xiu left did he suddenly awaken and hastily chased after.
"Wait a minute, Elder Yang! Wait a minute, Elder Yang!" Jin Huanzhen yelled out.
Yang Xiu said impatiently, "Oh Huanzhen, today's already very late. If there's anything, talk again tomorrow!"
Jin Huanzhen panicked as he said, "Don't be like this, Elder Yang. The army is about to set out right away. I really can't afford to delay! Elder Yang, that batch of medicinal pills of mine, is it . ."