by Feng Yise
When the three elders directly rejected his answer, see what else he has to say.
Very soon, three Alchemy Sovereign experts were invited into the main hall.
Like this, there were four Alchemy Sovereign experts in the main hall. Furthermore, in the consultation team, there was even a middle-rank Alchemy Sovereign. Such a line-up could be rated as extravagant.
"Yii? Wu Xuan, why are you here as well?" asked one of the Alchemy Sovereign experts in surprise.
"Hehe, Liu Yun, I'm here today for this boy." Wu Xuan pointed at the Ye Yuan who was currently inscribing jade slips.
Liu Yan trio took a look at Ye Yuan, and their gaze involuntarily turned intense. "Who is this young man? To actually challenge ten seventh level problems in one go?"
What they were surprised by was Ye Yuan's lavishness and not Ye Yuan's courage.
In these three people's perspective, Ye Yuan was simply being comical. Except, they could not figure out why Wu Xuan who was an Alchemy Sovereign expert would accompany a child to mess around here.
"Three elders, he's called Ye Yuan. Merely someone talking big to impress people. It was only on account of Elder Wu Xuan's face that I invited three elders to move your grand presence to the main hall."
"Uh, that's fine. We received Cao Family's appointment, so we naturally have to put in some effort. Old Brother Wu Xuan is worthy of us moving here. It's just that which family's child is this young man? Playing around too much. Old Brother Wu Xuan, why are you accompanying him to kick up a row too?" said the middle-rank Alchemy Sovereign.
"Hehe, Old Brother Zhu Jiang don't make an error of judgment. This youth has some capabilities. Answering ten in one go might be messing around a little, but if one of them, I feel that there is a possibility!" Wu Xuan said.
When Zhu Jiang heard Wu Xuan's words, he could not help being slightly stunned.
What kind of person Wu Xuan was, he was very clear.
Wu Xuan's conduct was prudent and was also very experienced and vigorous when refining pills. He never did frivolous things.
Today, he actually praised a youngster in front of everyone like so. Could it be that this youngster was really out of the ordinary?
The other two could not help sizing up Ye Yuan too, but they could not perceive the slightest extraordinary aspect.
Moreover, Ye Yuan's speed of inscribing the jade slips was too fast. No matter how one looked, it was also like being mischievous.
To answer the seventh level's questions, any one of them would need a person to expend massive amount of time and energy. Who would answer the way he did?
If Ye Yuan challenged one before and went back to do enormous amounts of research, then came back to challenge again now, that would give no cause for criticism.
But answering ten in one go, was there any other explanation other than messing around?
"Old Brother Wu Xuan, this joke cannot be made! What kind of degree the seventh level's questions reached, you're aware. He, a youth still wet behind his ears, can answer them?" Zhu Jiang said in disbelief.
Wu Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Whether he can answer or not, I'm not certain either. But I have a feeling that maybe he can really answer?"
"Done!"
Zhu Jiang had yet to ask again, and Ye Yuan's voice came over.
"Hiss . . ."
The alchemists present all drew a cold breath. Wasn't this answering speed a little too quick?
"Heh, this boy is really gutsy enough, to make four Alchemy Sovereign experts mess around with him! Wonder what kind of expression Master Zhu Jiang, the three of them, will have in a moment."
"Such a fast speed is completely fooling people! How can the seventh level's questions be answered so quickly?"
"Although this youngster's strength isn't bad, his temperament still needs tempering! Such a way of trying to impress people by sensationalizing things is really too disgracing."
Seeing Ye Yuan finish inscribing the jade slip so quickly, those alchemists basically already lost interest in continuing to watch.
If not for several Alchemy Sovereign experts being here, they probably wouldn't even be bothered to look.
"Young man, are you sure that you're not making a fool out of us few old fellows? Although Old Brother Wu Xuan regards you very highly, you yourself need to have a sense of propriety as well!" Zhu Jiang said with a deep meaning.
"Huhu, how can Ye Yuan dare to beguile Seniors? Whether I answered correctly or not, Seniors will know after evaluating it for a bit. It's just . . . Seniors don't go against your conscience to judge them, and that will do," Ye Yuan said with a smile.
When Ye Yuan's words came out, Zhu Jiang trio were startled in their hearts.
The three of them actually were not subordinate to the Cao Family. They were only holding down the fort at this Thousand Query Wall on behalf of the Cao Family.
This was already the Cao Family's custom. The consultation team would change once every five years. The Alchemy Sovereign experts invited over had no relations whatsoever with the Cao Family.
This way, it would ensure the fairness to the greatest limit.
It was also precisely because of this relationship that although the Cao Family had declined now, it was an immensely powerful faction in this Wu Fang City and even in the entire Endless World.
This kind of approach was not wrong. It was just that Zhu Jiang trio received the Cao Family's appointment all year round, they would naturally have to take away quite a bit of benefits from the Cao Family.
Cao Fang troubling them for a bit because of some minor thing, they naturally found it hard to decline.
Ye Yuan's words earlier were lightly pointing it out to them.
But these few people were all experienced and shrewd with age. They naturally would not show it on their faces.
"Haha, good. Indeed, heroes come from youngsters. This old man will take a look first to see if your answer makes sense or not.
As he said, Zhu Jiang was about to go take the No.136 answer.
"Old Brother Zhu Jiang, this question No.136 was issued by Lord Chairman. Wu Xuan is incapable, but I wonder if I can cut in front to examine it first?" Wu Xuan suddenly called out.
Zhu Jiang was stunned, but he nodded and said, "Since Old Brother Wu Xuan is in such a mood, what's the harm in letting you look first?"
Zhu Jiang did not care at all. Because he totally did not believe that Ye Yuan could answer it.
"Haha, then I thank Old Brother Zhu Jiang!"
As he said, Wu Xuan gave Ye Yuan a long meaningful look and took up the No.136 answer that Ye Yuan inscribed.
Wu Xuan's divine sense sunk into the jade slip. In the beginning, he still looked calm and composed.
But with the passing of time, Wu Xuan's brows gradually knitted tightly together!
When everyone saw this scene, they could not help becoming curious. Could it be that this boy's answers really still had some knack to it?
But Cao Fang sneered coldly inside. These two people's two-man act was really realistic. Even he was fooled too.
It was just that, one still needed to speak with the truth in the end!
"What? Old Brother Wu Xuan, is it possible that this answer really still has some knack to it?" Although Zhu Jiang was asking Wu Xuan, he clearly still did not believe.
Actually, his thoughts were roughly the same as Cao Fang's. It was that Wu Xuan and Ye Yuan were acting out a two-man show.
"Hahaha! So that's how it is! So that's how it is!" All of a sudden, Wu Xuan started laughing maniacally, his entire person appearing extremely excited.
Chapter 511 - All Correct!
"No wonder! No wonder it couldn't be refined no matter what! So that's how it is! Hahaha! When Lord Chairman sees this jade slip, he'll surely be very delighted!"
Wu Xuan suddenly took out a communication talisman and inserted some essence energy. The communication talisman vanished with a swoosh.
Seeing Wu Xuan's expression, Cao Fang's heart involuntarily palpit
ated.
Could it be that this boy really answered the question No.136?
"Old Brother Wu Xuan, is it possible that . . ." Zhu Jiang asked in puzzlement.
Only now did Wu Xuan come to a realization. He passed the jade slip to Zhu Jiang and said, "Dear me, Old Brother Zhu Jiang, apologies, apologies. This question is from Lord Chairman. I've researched it for a very long time too. But I keep feeling that there are some places which I don't understand, and it cannot be solved no matter what. Now that I suddenly have a clear understanding, I'm seriously too excited!"
"Hiss . . . It was really answered?" Zhu Jiang was still somewhat suspicious.
"Hehe, you'll know when you take a look." Wu Xuan could not be bothered to be long-winded with him too. Let him verify himself, and he would naturally know.
Zhu Jiang started checking the contents inside the jade slip doubtfully, his brows similarly becoming increasingly tighter.
After a long while, Zhu Jiang silently passed the jade slip to Liu Yun. Liu Yun passed the jade slip to the other Alchemy Sovereign after checking it.
After the three people finished looking, they exchanged glances, and none of them spoke.
Cao Fang was long sitting on pins and needles by the side. At this time, how could he still endure it? He could not help opening his mouth and asked, "Three masters, just what is the result?"
Zhu Jiang looked at Cao Fang deeply and slowly opened his mouth to say, "Lord Dan Chenzi's question is rather famous. This elderly self had researched it before too. Just as Old Brother Wu Xuan said, it was just unsolvable in a certain area, unable to break through it. Just now, seeing the description inside this jade slip, we finally see the light! This question No.136 is finally resolved after a time interval of five years!"
Cao Fang's heart seemed to seize violently for a bit as he looked at Ye Yuan disbelievingly.
This boy actually really answered it!
If Wu Xuan still had the possibility of playing out a carefully choreographed dance with Ye Yuan, the consultation team's three Alchemy Sovereign experts absolutely would not lie!
How could this boy be so monstrous? A question that even peak Alchemy Sovereign experts could not answer, he could actually answer it so easily!
Although alchemists had no restrictions in realm regarding the stockpiling of knowledge, a person's energy was limited. The corresponding level could generally only understand the alchemy knowledge at the same level.
Even if somebody had spare energy to learn other things, it was also at most just a little exceeding the present level.
But this Ye Yuan was just a high-rank Quasi-Alchemy King, and yet, he crossed two major realms to answer a peak Alchemy King level question. Just how perverse was this?!
Cao Fang's expression was incomparably ugly. He knew that regardless whether Ye Yuan's questions at the back was answered correctly or not, Ye Yuan's name would shake Wu Fang City with the help of today's events!
"Third Young Master Cao, how much is the reward for this question No.136?" Ye Yuan asked with a half-smile.
Cao Fang looked like he ate a fly right now. He squeezed out a few words from the crevices between his teeth, "10 thousand high-grade essence crystals!"
Ye Yuan nodded and said smilingly, "Like this huh, doesn't that mean that not only are my essence crystals back already, I even earned nine thousand high-grade essence crystals instead? Huhu, this transaction is worth it. This money, keep it on the tab first. After these ten questions are all assessed finish, pay it to me together. Three seniors, continue then."
Zhu Jiang could not refrain from sizing Ye Yuan up a couple of times. He was speculating if Ye Yuan guessed this question or relied on true ability to answer it.
If it was relying on genuine capability, then this youth was too terrifying.
High-rank Quasi-Alchemy King strength and he actually already possessed knowledge surpassing peak Alchemy Sovereign.
If this was really the case, then alchemist ranks simply had no bottlenecks to him at all!
As long as he practiced a powerful soul incantation, he could advance all the way free and unimpeded.
Seeing how Ye Yuan had such strength at this young age, the soul incantation that he cultivated could not be lousy too no matter what.
"Okay. This old man will take a look at this question No.135!"
As he said, Zhu Jiang sunk his divine sense into the jade slip once more.
. . . . . .
At the same time, inside a hidden chamber in the Alchemist Association, a communication talisman suddenly lit up.
The eyes of Dan Chenzi who was currently in closed-seclusion lit up, and he muttered, "The Dragon Tiger Mighty Soul Pill that I researched for so many years, I could not find the right approach all along. Now, there is actually somebody who could crack that barrier! I want to see just where this youngster comes from!"
Finished talking, Dan Chenzi's figure moved, vanishing from within the hidden chamber.
. . . . . .
At the Exquisite Jade Pavilion, the crowd already descended into a frenzy at this time.
"Question No.135 is correct too! Oh my God! Just what kind of background does this youngster have! To actually have such skill!"
"If question No.136 were like a dead rat falling into the clutches of a blind cat, then this question No.135 couldn't be described using luck, right?"
"The Thousand Query Wall has stood erect in Wu Fang City for a history of several thousand years. Such a grand occasion most likely has never appeared before! You guys, do you think that he can resolve all ten of these questions?"
"Are you joking? Answering all ten questions, just extensive to what kind of degree does this youth's alchemy knowledge have to be?!"
Ten questions being all correct!
Seeing Ye Yuan answer two questions correctly in succession, this idea popped up uncontrollably in many people's head.
Not knowing why, although reason told them that this was something impossible, they kept on harboring some hope in their hearts and felt that Ye Yuan might really be able to complete them!
Time passed by the minute. The expression on Zhu Jiang's face became increasingly solemn.
Even that initially constantly jolly Wu Xuan, the expression on his face right now became extremely fascinating too.
"No.134, correct! Reward money, 12 thousand high-grade essence crystals!"
"No.133, correct! Reward money, 14 thousand high-grade essence crystals!"
. . . . . .
"No. 126, correct! Reward money, 15 thousand high-grade essence crystals!"
Roughly six hours later, Cao Fang's complexion was already deathly pale.
"This . . . How is this possible? Question No.126 has already existed for over a decade. A number of middle-rank Alchemy Sovereigns and above major powers came forward to challenge it before. But not a single person succeeded. How on earth did this brat accomplish it?"
Cao Fang's brain blanked out. Ye Yuan's performance smashed his confidence bit by bit!
"Third Young Master Cao, the total is 136 thousand and five hundred high-grade essence crystals. Now . . . can the bill be settled?" Ye Yuan looked at Cao Fang and said nonchalantly.
When these words came out, everyone looked at Ye Yuan very astoundedly.
In these alchemists' view, the significance of answering these ten questions was far greater than the importance of this 130 thousand high-grade essence crystals.
This Ye Yuan actually asked Cao Fang for essence crystals at the first moment. This manner of eating him up . . .
Looking at that indifferent look of Ye Yuan's, Cao Fang swore in his heart and said through clenched jaws, "Terrific boy! You really came prepared! Come, men! Pay the essence crystals to him!"
The Exquisite Jade Pavilion was indeed immensely wealthy. They gathered 136 thousand and five hundred high-grade essence crystals very quickly.
Ye Yuan reached his hand out to receive the storage ring while saying to Ling-er with a smile, "Thank you, Miss Ling-er. I'm goi
ng to challenge question No.125 now. I'll have to trouble Miss Ling-er to help out deduct the fees from inside."
Ling-er was frightened until her hands trembled when she heard that, and the storage ring slipped off her hands.
Chapter 512 - Alarming Big Shots!
"What? He still wants to challenge No.125?"
"Today is really an eye-opener! When did such a heaven-defying junior appear in our Endless World?"
"Hehe, still junior? Your alchemy standards aren't even fit to carry shoes for him, right?"
". . . . . ."
Ye Yuan used essence energy to grab it gently. Then storage ring then landed in his hand gently.
"Miss Ling-er is a person who trains in martial arts too. Why can't you even hold a storage ring firmly?" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
"I . . . I . . ."
Ling-er was long shocked dizzy by Ye Yuan's performance already. Hearing that Ye Yuan still wanted to continue challenging now, she cried even more bitterly without ceasing in her heart.
Still want commission huh. This time, she definitely was going to be beaten up to death by the Third Young Master!
When Cao Fang heard Ye Yuan's words, his expression flickered irregularly.
At this moment, he finally confirmed that Ye Yuan was not joking with him.
This fellow was really going to win away all of the Cao Family's available essence crystals!
Before this, Cao Fang felt that Ye Yuan was talking big. But now, he was already utterly without confidence.
Ye Yuan already answered all ten questions. Who dared to guarantee that he could not answer the eleventh one, or the twelve one?
"Come men. Take down box No.125!" Cao Fang said in a grim voice.
A staff brought box No.125 in front of Ye Yuan. Ye Yuan smiled faintly and casually took up the jade slip. He then sunk his divine sense inside.
Everyone held their breaths, looking at the Ye Yuan with shut eyes.
Same as before, Ye Yuan finished browsing the contents in the jade slip very quickly, and started inscribing.
Before long, through Zhu Jiang and the four of their evaluations, Ye Yuan was correct once again!
"Question No.125, correct! Reward money, 20 thousand high-grade essence crystals!"