Unrivaled Medicine God c1-2204

by Feng Yise

  "Medicinal pills? What medicinal pills?" Yang Xiu said with a blank face.

  Seeing Yang Xiu's expression, Jin Huanzhen's heart palpitated. He hastily reminded, "Ten days ago, didn't we agree to order a batch of medicinal pill from you?"

  "Is there such a thing? Why am I unaware? Old Brother, recently, our association's orders are seriously too many. I can't even manage it on my side. How about . . . you wait a while longer?" Yang Xiu reminded with good intentions.

  Jin Huanzhen was perfectly clear that Yang Xiu was deliberately troubling him here. But he was also utterly confused. He did not know how in the world he offended this mighty god.

  Yang Xiu's status in the Alchemist Association was exceedingly high. Jin Huanzhen could not afford to offend. He could only urge, "Elder Yang, you're clearly aware that our army is about to set off in a few days now. We . . . We can't afford to wait!"

  Yang Xie spread his two hands out and said, "Then there's no way about it. I'm really swamped over on this side. How about . . . Old Brother, you seek someone more qualified?"

  Jin Huanzhen cursed in his heart but had no choice but to ask cautiously. He said, "Elder Yang, I don't know how Little Brother offended your elderly self. How about you express it a little?"

  Yang Xiu chuckled and said, "Not at all, not at all! Old Brother, you're really thinking too much. I'm really busy over here! Alright, not talking anymore. My head is dizzy from refining pills. Heading back first to rest."

  The same scene played out everywhere in the alchemist capital . . .

  Chapter 400 - Admitting Fault!

  In a day and a night, several great commanders from the Swift Wind Guards gathered in a hall, each of them with tightly knitted eyebrows.

  "Old Jin, do you think that these group of people from the Alchemist Association went nuts? They don't want to earn glimmering high-grade essence crystals. Is this shredding all pretenses of cordiality with us?" asked a commander bitterly.

  Jin Huanzhen was also green in the face and in dismal.

  "Yeah. Old Jin, among us, you're the one with the oldest qualifications. You got to come up with an idea! We're about to set off right away. If we don't have the guarantee of this batch of medicinal pills, what will we use to fight with the Endless World martial artists?" said another commander.

  "Old Jin, do you think they detest that the essence crystals we gave are too few, and they wish to take this opportunity to viciously extort a sum from us?"

  Jin Huanzhen was vexed in his heart and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, stop making noise! Tomorrow morning, I'll go and test Yang Xiu's waters! I keep feeling that this matter isn't that simple! Everyone, calm your horses down first. All go back and rest. Wait for my news tomorrow."

  . . . . . .

  The second day, early in the morning, Jin Huanzhen directly cut Yang Xiu off at his residence.

  "Elder Yang, we have worked together for so many years. You also know that this batch of medicinal pills concerns the life and death of our brothers. You can't wash your hands off this matter!" Jin Huanzhen said with a grimace.

  "Aiya. Why is it you again, Old Brother? Didn't I tell you, I'm really too busy recently. I really don't have time to help you guys refine medicinal pills!" Yang Xiu similarly had a grimace.

  Jin Huanzhen grabbed hold of Yang Xiu's sleeves and actually kneeled down directly!

  "Old Brother, what are you doing here?" Yang Xiu said with an astonished look.

  "Old Brother, I, Jin Huanzhen, am throwing out this old face today! If this batch of medicinal pill can't be obtained and His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, investigates this, I, Old Jin, am still dead! Old Brother, you can't stand aside and watch me die!" Jin Huanzhen was just short of sniveling in tears.

  Yang Xiu gave a sigh and said, "Old Brother, it's really not that old brother is not helping you, but can't help you!"

  Jin Huanzhen's heart stirred. He still had a weeping face as he asked, "Old Brother, where did Younger Brother, I, offend you? You just say it out! But, you can't wash your hands off this matter no matter what!"

  Yang Xiu's eyebrows twitched, and he let out a sigh again and said, "Old Brother Jin, our friendship doesn't need me to say anymore. You know it in your heart. But this time, Old Brother Jin, I really can't help you! I'll give you an explanation. But you must make sure not to sell me out!"

  Jin Huanzhen's heart nearly jumped out. He hurriedly said, "Old Brother just say! If I sell Old Brother out, I'll be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

  Yang Xiu nodded and said slowly, "Actually, it's this . . . meaning."

  Yang Xiu extended out a finger and pointed at the sky.

  Jin Huanzhen's expression change. Although Yang Xiu did not say it explicitly, the meaning was already very clear.

  Who else was there above Yang Xiu?

  It could only be Sovereign Star Abyss!

  If it was like this, then the problem was huge!

  Although Sovereign Star Abyss's strength was not on the same level as His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, their statuses did not differ too much.

  "This . . . This . . . Old Brother, just what reason is it, to actually make the lord carry out such a decision?" Jin Huanzhen asked in shock.

  Yang Xiu sighed and said, "To be able to let the lord carry out such a decision, it's naturally because somebody touched his reverse scale and offended his elderly self! Alright, I can only talk until here. I can't say any more. Once that lord flares his temper, nobody can withstand it!"

  Jin Huanzhen seemed to have recalled something terrifying, his face revealing terror.

  . . . . . .

  "Ah? There was such a thing? That old man looks pretty amiable. To think that he's so scary when he flies off the handle!" Ye Yuan was quite surprised.

  Third Senior Brother You Guang had an anticipating look as he said, "Isn't that so! Back then, even Eldest Senior Brother hadn't entered tutelage yet, not a single person in the entire capital was unaware of this matter. It was just that nobody dared to talk about it. Master was so awe-inspiring. He directly flew up to the royal palace and stood in midair, provokingly challenging His Majesty, the Wind Emperor. The third prince was forced by Lord Master to commit suicide! From start to finish, His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, did not show his face. In truth, that was already a form of yielding!"

  Ye Yuan nodded his head. Such a disgraceful matter, how could the Wind Emperor possibly make an appearance?

  The third prince coming out to commit suicide appeased Star Abyss's fury and also preserved the royal family's face. It was counted as a better ending.

  Back then, Shi Haoran had not entered his tutelage yet. Star Abyss took in a disciple. The result was that he clashed with the third prince and was killed by the third prince.

  Star Abyss was furious when he heard the news and directly charged up to the royal palace's city walls and forced the third prince to commit suicide.

  Ever since then, the name of Star Abyss being protective of his people became utterly resounding in the capital.

  These two days, Ye Yuan had been guiding his few seniors constantly and became rather idle.

  Of course, this was also not something that could be accomplished in one stroke.

  Among the few seniors, the most unwilling to acquiesce was Third Senior Brother You Guang. He challenged Ye Yuan using exchange as the reason. The result was that he was utterly convinced with his loss.

  Ever since then, the seniors no longer doubted Star Abyss's words.

  These two days, quite a few seniors came to Ye Yuan's place to consult him on some problems. Ye Yuan naturally would not disappoint them either. The answers that he gave were all very exquisite.

  After the seniors went back to appreciate it in detail, they actually felt that it was even more exquisite than what Master Star Abyss said, and even more profound and simpler to understand!

  Although these few disciples that Star Abyss took on were different in personalities, they were all honest and frank people. Not only were they not
jealous of Ye Yuan, but they also took him to be a good mentor and helpful friend instead.

  Speaking of which, they inherited the same ideology and behavior as that fellow Li Daohang.

  . . . . . .

  Different from happy thoughts on Ye Yuan's side, Seventh Prince's side descended into extreme chaos!

  These few days, storms raged in the capital. Everyone and everything were in a chaotic mess, investigating the matter of why Star Abyss would target the royal family.

  Other people did not know why, but he was all too clear!

  He initially thought that it was not something of a big deal. He did not kill Ye Yuan in the end as well; Shi Haoran would not do anything to him.

  But, he forgot that there was still an even more terrifying Sovereign Star Abyss above Shi Haoran!

  As a matter of fact, Zhao Chenggan had already forgotten the third prince's matter. At that time, he wasn't even born yet!

  Although he heard some extent of it later on, he did not take it to heart.

  All the way until the news of the Alchemist Association sanctioning the royal family spread over, only then Zhao Chenggan was shocked, recalling the incident of the third prince being forced to commit suicide.

  These two days, he was in a constant state of anxiety.

  After thinking it over and over again, Zhao Chenggan finally still decided to go and find His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, to admit his wrong!

  Within the deep and serene palace, it was void of people.

  Zhao Chenggan stood in the great hall but felt countless pairs of eyes staring at him.

  "This child, Zhao Chenggan, requests to meet Royal Father!" Zhao Chenggan forcefully suppressed the fear in his heart and said.

  "What is it?" A voice came over serenely from the depths of the palace as if it sounded out from the underworld.

  "This child . . . child . . ." Zhao Chenggan kneeled onto the ground with a slam and said nervously, "This child deserves death! The matter with the Alchemist Association was caused by this child! I beg . . . beg Royal Father to mete out punishment!"

  There was no reply. Only Zhao Chenggan's breathing sound was left in the entire great hall . . .

  Chapter 401 - Carrying a Rod and Asking for Punishment

  Zhao Chenggan's heart had never pounded so fiercely before!

  He felt like his own heart was about to explode!

  In the silence, every second felt like a year to Zhao Chenggan.

  "I already know." That cold voice sounded out again.

  Zhao Chenggan's entire body shuddered. Cold sweat already drenched his entire body. "Please mete out punishment, Father! I didn't think . . . didn't think . . ."

  "This was a test that this Emperor gave you. For you to be able to arrive here, you've already passed the test!"

  When Zhao Chenggan heard these words, he felt like his divine soul was about to leave his body. No words were more pleasant to the ears than these few words.

  As the Fierce Gale World's sole Boundless Realm powerhouse, even a fool knew the Wind Emperor's terror!

  But Zhao Chenggan was even more deeply aware that the Wind Emperor's terror was not just strength. This person himself was the most terrifying!

  "Thank you, Royal Father!" Zhao Chenggan said agitatedly.

  "Don't be in a rush to give thanks. This matter was incited by you. You think of a way to resolve it. Even I don't wish to provoke Old Man Star Abyss. You actually dare to yank his beard!"

  Although he sounded calm, Zhao Chenggan could hear the Wind Emperor's fury.

  "Yes. This child knows his mistake! Ro-Royal Father, please point out the right path!" Zhao Chenggan perspired heavily.

  "You . . . Go think about it yourself. This is also a test for you. Alright, take your leave." When the voice faded, there wasn't any sound in the great hall anymore.

  Coming out from the great hall, it was like Zhao Chenggan had experienced a life and death great battle. His entire person was like he was lugged out from the waters, utterly drenched.

  Returning to his residence, Zhao Chenggan secretly heaved a sigh in relief.

  Fortunately, he did not harbor any hopes of chance in his heart and admitted his fault to Royal Father. Or else, his outcome would surely be very tragic!

  The Wind Emperor had never had any consciousness of the saying 'a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs' towards his own sons. He also never had a compassionate heart.

  He caused such a major problem this time, and it was even at the critical juncture of the great army moving out. If this matter could not be settled nicely, he would still die very horribly.

  Thinking up to here, Zhao Chenggan could not help getting a headache.

  Just what should he do to make that old fellow, Star Abyss, rescind the sanctions on the royal family?

  These few days, Zhao Chenggan more or less understood Star Abyss's personality through many inquiries.

  This old man was normally still very amiable. But once you touched his reverse scale, his terror was that even the Wind Emperor could not withstand it!

  Very clearly, he had already touched his reverse scale!

  Zhao Chenggan's thought involuntarily turned to Ye Yuan. Could it be that he really had to apologize to that punk?

  But the moment he thought of Ye Yuan's haughty look, Zhao Chenggan shrunk back again.

  He felt that even if he went to apologize, Ye Yuan definitely would not accept it either!

  Just how should this be gone about doing?

  In a blink, an entire night passed.

  Zhao Chenggan sat there woodenly for a night without moving a single muscle!

  The skies were about to brighten when Zhao Chenggan suddenly clenched his fists and stood up all at once, seemingly like he made some sort of resolution.

  . . . . . .

  It was already daytime. The streams of people in the Central Capital's streets were bustling about. It was forever that busy.

  All of a sudden, everyone dropped whatever they were doing and turned to look towards a direction.

  Only to see a young man baring his upper body, carrying a bundle of thorns on his back, and walking forward step by step.

  This sort of thing that cut a wide swath was not frequently seen in the capital. It naturally drew the eyes of many people.

  "What's this person doing? What's he carrying a bundle of thorns on his back for? Is he sick? Those are Sawtooth Tree branches. The branches are covered in blades. Having it wrapped around the body, sinking into the flesh, is not much worse off than getting a thousand cuts!"

  "Shhh . . . Do you want to die? That is His Highness, the Seventh Prince! My God, who could make His Highness, the Seventh Prince, do such a thing to admit fault and ask for punishment? Doesn't he wish to live anymore?"

  "Heh heh, who knows about this kind thing? The Seventh Prince is the person most likely to inherit the great position of the Wind Emperor. The person able to make him do such a thing is bound to be extremely formidable! Looking at the direction he's walking in, it should be Qixia Mountain. Only that lord has the qualifications to make His Highness, the Seventh Prince, do this sort of thing like carrying a rod and asking for punishment."

  "You're saying . . . Sovereign Star Abyss? What did His Highness, the Seventh Prince, do? To actually provoke and enrage that lord?"

  "Hehe, that isn't what you and I can know."

  The people surrounding to watch were getting increasingly more. There was already an extremely large procession following behind Zhao Chenggan.

  But they all know the Seventh Prince's prowess. They just followed far away and did not dare to get too close.

  While Zhao Chenggan himself looked steadily ahead, walking in the direction of Qixia Mountain step by step.

  By the time he walked to the foot of the mountain, there was already a sea of people behind him; one would be unable to see the end with a glance.

  "Ji Qing, I, Seventh Prince Zhao Chenggan, came bearing a rod today to ask you for punishment!"

  Zhao Cheng
gan enunciated each word, and he actually directly kneeled down!

  His voice, Zhao Chenggan revolved essence energy fully. The entire Qixia Mountain should be able to hear it.

  Behind him, the crowd let out a huge hubbub.

  The exalted Seventh Prince, His Highness, actually kneeled down!

  "Who is Ji Qing? I've never heard that there was such a character in our Central Capital?!"

  "I haven't heard of him before as well. Doesn't Sovereign Star Abyss only have seven disciples? There doesn't seem to be Ji Qing this character, right?"

  "Ignorant and ill-informed. A few days ago, the Xiao Family and Tong Family organized the Grand Pill Assembly. Originally, the Xiao Family's defeat was already set. It was precisely this Ji Qing who turned the raging tides, defeating the Tong Family's number one genius, Tong Wenchang, saving the Xiao Family! Furthermore, this Ji Qing did not win by a narrow margin, but he crushed Tong Wenchang in an overwhelming manner until he could not even lift his head! I heard that he is already locked up by the Tong Family and completely became an invalid."

  "Ah? There was such a thing? I was just saying that recently, the Tong Family's shops increased anew again. Such a major incident actually happened! Like this, this Ji Qing is truly a character! Could it be . . ."

  "That's right. He's already taken in by Sovereign Star Abyss under his tutelage, becoming his eighth disciple!"

  "But . . . why is His Highness, the Seventh Prince, doing such a thing to apologize to this Ji Qing?"

  "That I don't know! Tsk tsk, the dignified Wind Emperor successor actually suffered such an unprecedented shame. The days to come in the capital will probably be very fun."

  . . . . . .

  On top of Qixia Mountain, Shi Haoran looked at Ye Yuan with a smile and said, "Little Junior Brother, this move from Master is really ruthless. It actually forced the arrogant Seventh Prince to this state!"

  Ye Yuan laughed and said, "He has nobody but himself to blame for it."

  Shi Haoran nodded, firmly agreeing.

  Ye Yuan had already explained the entire course of the incident to everyone. Making a move to kill somebody due to a single word of disagreement, only a person like the Seventh Prince could do it.