by Feng Yise
These few year's time, Ren Dong and Xiao Ruyan duo did not idle their time away in the Vast Heaven Pagoda.
On the contrary, Ye Yuan carried out demon-like training for the two of them.
This fire controlling was one of them!
The missions that Ye Yuan assigned were all extremely focused. Ren Dong and Xiao Ruyan immersing themselves in diligent practice, their strength soared by leaps and bounds too.
It was just that the two of them were both immersed in exceedingly dreary training. Moreover, most of the training was alchemist's basic skills, resulting in the two of them not having much understanding of their current strength.
It was only when Ren Dong saw Su Qide controlling his fire did the former knew what kind of level his strength already reached.
One could say that apart from his cultivation realm not reaching the standard, he actually already surpassed Alchemy Ancestor powerhouses all-round in basic skills now!
Chapter 736 - Complete Victory!
"Junior Apprentice Brother, you can even win with such standards. I already have nothing to say." Xiao Ruyan rolled her eyes at one side.
Ren Dong touched his head when he heard and said embarrassedly, "Senior Apprentice Sister, I … I also didn't expect that his level was so lousy."
"Makes sense. I even thought that an Alchemy Ancestor's fire controlling level was very high. I didn't think that that was all he got. Made me worry for half a day in vain."
"Huhu, yeah! I was dumbfounded watching just now and even thought that I saw wrongly. How can an Alchemy Ancestor's fire control level be just this bit? Senior Apprentice Sister's fire controlling skill is even more formidable than mine. You should win even more easily."
"Hehe, even a guy like you can win. If I don't win, wouldn't I lose face for Master too much?"
These apprentice sister and brother's conversation made everyone speechless when they heard.
Alchemy Kings who dared to say this sort of words in front of Alchemy Ancestors were probably also just these two apprentice sister and brothers, right?
Ying Tianya looked at Ye Yuan rather interestedly, his gaze exuding thick astonishment.
Ren Dong's and Xiao Ruyan's expressions did not seem to be fake. Looks like they really did not know that their own strengths were actually that strong.
Then how profound a skill did the Ye Yuan who was able to teach the two of them had to have?
Ren Dong's performance earlier really took his breath away.
If not for seeing with his own eyes, Ying Tianya really did not dare to believe that a puny little Alchemy King actually had such superb fire controlling standards.
Ying Tianya could not help looking forward to the showdown between Ye Yuan and He Shuming.
Right at this time, Xiao Ruyan fell out of the ranks and said to the group of Alchemy Ancestors with full confidence, "Hey, is there any a little stronger? Come out and let's compete. If it's that level just now, this young lady won't even have the d.e.s.i.r.e to compete."
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The group of Alchemy Ancestors glanced around, looking at one another. Not one actually dared to come out and fight.
If it was before Ren Dong and Su Qide's competition, they would definitely have jumped up already.
But now, facing Xiao Ruyan's provocation, they did not even dare to let out a fart.
They heard distinctly just now that Xiao Ruyanw was Ren Dong senior sister. Moreover, when Xiao Ruyan was looking down on Ren Dong earlier, Ren Dong did not have any temper at all either.
That indicated that Xiao Ruyan's fire control level was even above Ren Dong's!
And in their group of people, the one strongest at fire control was Su Qide.
Under such circ.u.mstances, who was still willing to take the initiative to come out and lose face?
"What? If no one else is coming out to fight, this Ying will take it as you guys forfeit," Ying Tianya said nonchalantly when he saw that there was no one responding for a long time here.
Xiao Ruyan smiled smugly, but she voiced out, "Forget it, looks like you guys are also just this level. How about this, this young lady will perform a set of fire controlling art. If there is anyone among you guys able to do it, count it as this young lady's loss. How's that?"
Those few Alchemy Ancestors exchanged glances and felt indignant, but they did not dare to speak up.
At this time, nobody dared to come out and brag either. Everyone losing face together was better than one person coming out to lose face.
By the side, He Shuming's face was already livid with rage already. This bunch of fellows was really not reliable at all, to actually be freaked out by a little child!
"Since you all are not speaking, then this young lady will take it as you guys agree!"
As she said, Xiao Ruyan held her palm out. A small cl.u.s.ter of flames gradually became a small flower.
Following that, her palm quivered. Another small flower actually emerged again.
Xiao Ruyan's palm vibrated with rhythm. After that, one small flower after another derived from it.
Xiao Ruyan actually danced trippingly while creating little flowers. And those small flowers rose and danced gaily along with her.
At this moment, Xiao Ruyan was like a flower fairy maiden. Those flower petals served to accentuate her beauty even more soul-stirringly.
For a moment, all the martial artists were senseless from watching.
They had never seen such a beautiful scene before, such exquisite fire controlling skills.
Creating one small flower wasn't considered much. Three or five flowers did not count as anything too. But creating a hundred flame flowers in one go, and still being able to manipulate to her will like so, then that was too incredible!
All of a sudden, Xiao Ruyan stopped the dance steps. Those tiny flowers also dissipated along with it.
Quite a number of people were still immersed in that beautiful scene earlier and was unable to extricate themselves.
"Too … Too beautiful! Really have no way of imagining that dreary fire controlling arts are actually able to display such a magnificent and gorgeous environment!
"Even Master Ye's disciples have such strength. Then wouldn't his own fire controlling skills be heaven-defying?"
"I really want to witness Master Ye's fire controlling skills! But the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion already won two rounds in a row. There probably isn't the opportunity already, right?"
Xiao Ruyan herself also did not expect that her displaying this fire controlling skill today, she actually became the goddess in the hearts of the Ancient Opulence City's male martial artists.
After today, many people all came to the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion all for a look at her gorgeous appearance.
"Gentleman, are there people able to imitate Miss Xiao's fire controlling skill?" Ying Tianya asked.
Those few Alchemy Ancestors had awkward looks, their eyes evading.
Forget about Xiao Ruyan, even Ren Dong's move was already hard for them to execute!
Ying Tianya smiled faintly when he saw no one respond and said, "Since that's the case, the second round is also the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion's victory! The Fragrant Medicine Pavilion won two rounds in a row. This Ying feels that this third round probably doesn't have the need to compete already, right?"
He Shuming's expression flickered incessantly but did not make a sound.
Right then, Ye Yuan came forward and said, "Alchemy Saint He is an Alchemy Saint powerhouse. Presumably, his fire controlling skill wouldn't be so mediocre. This Ye feels that this third round should be engaged in. Otherwise, Alchemy Saint He would likely be unconvinced in his heart! How about this, this Ye will be like his disciple and display a fire controlling skill. If Alchemy Saint He is able to do it, count it as this Ye's loss. How's that?"
Ye Yuan stepping out at this time was equivalent to checkmating He Shuming.
Ying Tianya was a little surprised, but asked He Shuming, "What does Alchemy Saint He think?"
Actually, He Shuming
's fire controlling skill was rather brilliant. Xiao Ruyan's level of fire control, he could actually barely achieve it.
But the problem was, Xiao Ruyan was just Ye Yuan's disciple.
The disciple's strength already reached such a level. Then what about her master?
But to let him admit defeat like this, he was unreconciled to it too.
He was this Ancient Opulence City's top seat. If he admitted defeat, where would he put his old face?
He Shuming gritted his teeth and said, "Compete then! Who's afraid of who?!"
Ye Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Watch closely!"
Only to see Ye Yuan place his hands together and pull. With a flutter, countless flying birds flew out from his palms just like this, soaring around the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion's cross-beam.
These flying birds were all strikingly lifelike. Even the eyes of each bird seemed so intelligent.
If not for knowing beforehand, these martial artists would probably even think that these flying birds were real!
Furthermore, the species of these flying birds were all different. Size and appearance, not a single one was exactly alike!
Counting simply, Ye Yuan created thousands of birds with species different from one another.
Everyone all s.u.c.k.e.d in a cold breath!
Different from Xiao Ruyan, Ye Yuan practically created so many flying birds instantaneously.
This level of fire control skill could already be rated as a masterstroke!
Chapter 737 - Hundred Birds Paying Homage to a Phoenix!
Thousands of birds circled around the beam. This scene was a grand sight.
Just this move was already hard for He Shuming to imitate.
Drawing a myriad of life with the power of flames, this level of fire control was simply divine!
He Shuming's fire control skills were very strong. To really make him ill.u.s.trate some flying birds, he was also barely able to achieve it. But to let him do it until every flying bird was so lifelike and indistinguishable from the original, how could he accomplish it?
This did not just require subtle control over flames, it required exquisite control over essence energy even more!
"Humph! I was wondering how incredible a fire controlling skill it was. It's merely about the same as your disciple too!" He Shuming said stubbornly.
Once these words came out, quite a few martial artists shot him contemptuous eyes. This was clearly the tempo of unable to bear a loss.
But Ye Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Alchemy Saint He doesn't have to be anxious. It isn't finished yet!"
Finished talking, Ye Yuan extended a finger, and dotted and drew a line in the air. A series of faint chirps suddenly sounded out.
"My god! It's a phoenix! That … is that really a phoenix?"
"No, wait! That isn't a real phoenix! It's likewise drawn by Ye Yuan with fire control skills!"
Once the phoenix emerged, a wave of marveling immediately echoed in the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion.
Those birds were originally flying around the beam. Once the fire phoenix emerged, they actually collectively stopped in the air, and actually seemed to pay homage to the fire phoenix collectively!
"My hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix, if Alchemy Saint He can do it, count it as our Fragrant Medicine Pavilion lose, how's that?" Ye Yuan said with a smile that wasn't a smile.
He Shuming's expression was incomparably nasty. He never would have thought that a puny little Alchemy Sovereign's fire controlling skills actually reached such a terrifying level!
The scary thing about this hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix was not how difficult it was to ill.u.s.trate, but that these birds actually had some intelligence!
Fire controlling skill reaching this kind of level already had no way of describing with words anymore!
He, He Shuming, even if he cultivated for another several hundred years, it was impossible to attain such a level too.
"Humph! Ye Yuan, today's score, this He has noted it down! Let's go! 100 thousand merit points, I'll send people to transfer you in a while!"
He Shuming seriously could not stay on here any longer and could only flick his sleeves and leave.
When they left, it even incurred a wave of booing.
After today, Ye Yuan could be considered to have become famous in one battle in the Ancient Opulence City.
An Alchemy Saint powerhouse brought along a bunch of Alchemy Ancestors to the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion to challenge them. In the end, they were beaten by an Alchemy Sovereign and two Alchemy Kings to a sorry plight, each and every one of them leaving dusty and dirty in appearance!
This level of strength was sufficient to indicate that the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion had the ability to keep a foothold on Ancient Opulence Street.
Moreover, in the foreseeable future, Fragrant Medicine Pavilion's limelight might even overshadow the Heaven's Destiny Trading Company completely!
"Ye Yuan, you're too incredible! Really didn't expect that your fire controlling skill has actually reached such a miraculous boundary!"
Ye Yuan's performance gave Qian-er a hugely pleasant surprise. Only now did she know why Ye Yuan did not want their Meteor Trading Company's Alchemy Ancestor powerhouse to come over.
In front of Ye Yuan, what did Alchemy Ancestor powerhouses count as?!
Ye Yuan looked at Qian-er and said mockingly, "Didn't you even say prior to this that I was treating it too much of a child's play?"
Qian-er's face reddened, and she lowered her head bashfully. Although separated by a layer of veil, Ye Yuan was able to feel her embarrassment too.
"Your fire controlling art is so incredible. Why didn't you tell me in advance? Let me be mentally prepared too!" Qian-er said begrudgingly.
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "Even if I tell you that I'm very incredible, would you believe?"
"Uh … seems like no," Qian-er was stunned and blurted out.
"Hahaha! Master Ye's fire control skill truly let this Ying broaden my horizons! If not for seeing with my own eyes, this Ying would really be unable to imagine that an ascender actually possessed such terrifying strength!" Ying Tianya said with a big laugh.
"Huhu, City Lord Your Excellency is too kind. This is merely an unorthodox path of this Ye, just trying to get by."
Ying Tianya looked at Ye Yuan meaningfully and suddenly opened his mouth, "Master Ye, how about we head inside and have a talk?"
Ye Yuan said, "Please!"
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Driving away He Shuming, there was also not much use of Ye Yuan staying at the front anymore.
This sort of thing like management, the Meteor Trading Company's people were obviously much more formidable than him.
This time, he achieved fame in one battle. With so many martial artists witnessing him defeating He Shuming with fire controlling arts, it would definitely spread throughout the entire Ancient Opulence City very quickly.
What this selling of medicinal pills relied on was fame.
The Heaven's Destiny Trading Company being able to overwhelm the Meteor Trading Company, a very large degree was all due to He Shuming.
The Meteor Trading Company was unable to dispatch Alchemy Saint powerhouses over to this Ancient Opulence City for various reasons. Being suppressed was also bound to happen.
For Ye Yuan to smack He Shuming's face today so domineeringly, the objective was in order to let all the martial artists know his prowess. This way, the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion would naturally rack in riches.
Adding in that the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion's medicinal pills quality was too solid, squeezing out a large proportion of the Heaven's Destiny Trading Company's profits was also inevitable.
Cooperating with the city guards army, Ye Yuan long had expectations.
Him unveiling the medicinal pills for Luo Fang to try previously naturally captured his heart all at once.
It was just that Ye Yuan did not expect that Ying Tianya this City Lord actually came to visit.
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I wonder what City Lord Your Excellency is finding Ye Yuan for?" when both parties sat down, Ye Yuan asked straight away.
"Huhu, Master Ye is a straightforward man speaking his mind. I won't beat around the bush either. Luo Fang holds the few types of medicinal pills you guys unveiled in high esteem. I came today naturally wanting to witness it," Ying Tianya said.
"Oh? Just a few medicinal pills. How can it trouble City Lord to come in person?"
As he said, Ye Yuan took out several medicinal pills and placed them in front of Ying Tianya.
Ying Tianya was not courteous either, swallowing those few kinds of medicinal pills in one go, his eyes involuntarily lighting up.
"No wonder Luo Fang praised your medicinal pills so highly. This medicinal effect is indeed extraordinary! Master Ye, our City Lord Manor plan on placing an order for these few medicinal pills. Each type of medicinal pill, 5000 pills. What do you think?" Ying Tianya said.
The medicinal pills Ye Yuan took out had a total of five kinds. 5000 of each type of medicinal pill was 25 thousand medicinal pills.
To the newly open Fragrant Medicine Pavilion, this was absolutely a big business.
But Ye Yuan's face did not have much of an agitated expression. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "Thank you very much for City Lord Your Excellency's generous kindness. This Ye is endlessly grateful. But City Lord Your Excellency didn't make a trip personally for the sake of a few medicinal pills, right?"
Ying Tianya laughed out loud when he heard and said, "Haha, looks like it indeed can't hide from Master Ye! Actually, coming to find Master Ye today is because I have a matter to request you. It's just that this matter is hard to talk about, so …"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "So you first put me under obligation, then talk about this hard to say matter, is it?"
Luo Fang's expression changed when he heard that and said, "Ye Yuan, what are you saying! City Lord His Excellency, he …"
Luo Fang had yet to say finish and was stopped by Ying Tianya with a hand gesture, who said with a smile, "Master Ye's heart is like a clear mirror. Looks like nothing can be hidden from you. It's just that this matter is very important to me …"
But Ye Yuan interrupted Ying Tianya's words straight away and said, "Something that even City Lord Your Excellency finds very hard is most likely very dangerous. Since it's hard to talk about, then it would be better to not talk about it. This business, our Fragrant Medicine Pavilion won't take it on."