by Feng Yise
One had to admit, Li Ji was an exceedingly beautiful stunner.
Unrestrained but without losing inner-restraint, enthusiastic but without losing shyness. It was very different from the average fiend race women.
She did not enthrall people, but bystanders would involuntarily be attracted by her.
On the surface, Ye Yuan held his chin up and c.h.e.s.t out, seemingly feeling proud for conquering this belle.
But in his heart, Ye Yuan was crying bitterness without ceasing.
No matter how good Li Ji was, she could not compare to Yue Mengli and Mu Lingxue's position in his heart too.
It was just that forced by the circ.u.mstances, he could only put on a show too.
"Fiend Medicine Hall? Miss Li Ji, why don't we enter here to take a look first?"
The two people passed by a pavilion. On it was written 'Fiend Medicine Hall', these three words stirring Ye Yuan's heart.
He wanted to refine a Second Transformation Profound Gold Pill right now and was still lacking some spirit medicines.
Just now passing by the Fiend Medicine Hall, he naturally had to go in and take a look.
A hint of surprise flashed across Li Ji's eyes and she said in surprise, "Could it be that you're even a fiend apothecary?"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Understand a thing or two."
Li Ji suddenly beamed widely and said, "I'm accompanying you, you go where you want to."
Ye Yuan was speechless.
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The two people entered the Fiend Medicine Hall. Waves of rumbling sounds came from inside.
Fire seething with activity made the entire Fiend Medicine Hall's temperature become very high.
No idea what the Fiend Medicine Hall's people were thinking either, to actually put the medicine refining room in the outer-hall.
Four to five old men were currently working hand in hand, urging the furnace fire non-stop, bustling until their faces were covered in sweat.
Ye Yuan only swept a glance and unwittingly shook his head secretly.
It looked like he overestimated the fiend apothecaries' alchemy standards.
This kind of standard did not even count as apprentice level in front of him.
The Heavenspan World's races were numerous, and Alchemy Dao was categorized into various forms. Hence, there was also no centralized organization similar to the Alchemist Association.
The standard of alchemy would depend on the grade of the medicinal pills refined.
But these fiend apothecaries' refinement techniques were simply crude to the extreme. Ye Yuan could not quite bear to look straight at it.
Of course, this was also due to his level being too high.
When he was at One-star Alchemy God, he could already give guidance to the peak Three-star Xiao Feng. The height of his level could be imagined.
Now, Ye Yuan broke through to the Heaven Glimpse Realm, his Alchemy Dao level naturally rose higher along with it.
These few years, Ye Yuan's strength advanced by leaps and bounds, but his Alchemy Dao similarly did not fall behind.
Ye Yuan entered the Dao with alchemy, creating the Chaos Heavenspan Canon. His deep understanding of Alchemy Dao, others could not understand it at all.
With the World Suppressing Stele in hand, Ye Yuan had ample time to study Alchemy Dao.
There were even quite a few middle-aged fiend apothecaries crowding around the old men.
It looked like they should be One-star fiend apothecaries.
Clearly, they were all learning.
Ye Yuan suddenly turned toward Li Ji curiously and asked, "Are Capone Capital City's fiend apothecaries all so weak?"
Li Ji suddenly looked up, looking at Ye Yuan in surprise.
Weak?
These few in front were leading authority-class figures among Two-star fiend apothecaries!
Even the four great families had many requests for them too. Nobody dared to offend them.
These people would actually be said to be weak!
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Puu, puu, puu!
At virtually the same time, everyone suddenly turned their heads and looked at Ye Yuan.
The medicinal pills in those few pill furnaces were virtually scrapped at the same time.
Ye Yuan himself was also stunned. He asked very softly and even thought that these people all could not hear.
He did not expect that everybody heard his words!
One had to know, when alchemists were refining pills, they all gave their full attention, having no distractions in their hearts.
Even when learning, one should also put in their heart and soul.
How could his soft voice be heard by people?
Ye Yuan still really did not understand the standards of the fiend race alchemists and even thought that these few old men were just small-fry class figures. Hence, that was why he would ask this.
But looking at it now, it seemed like he caused an uproar.
"Brat, you're a toad yawning1; what high-sounding sentiments!" One of the old men who was abnormally ugly looked at Ye Yuan and gave a cold smile.
Ye Yuan had yet to speak when Li Ji hurriedly spoke up, "Haha, Grandpa Meng Qi, this is a misunderstanding! In Capone Capital City, who doesn't know that you're a leading alchemy authority? Source Night, why haven't you quickly apologized to Grandpa Meng Qi?!"
Li Ji winked hard at Ye Yuan, signaling him to hurry up and apologize.
Except, Meng Qi clearly did not want to let Ye Yuan off so easily. He snorted coldly and said, "So, it's the Fan Family's lass. Could this be a boy toy that you recruited? Strength isn't powerful, but his tone isn't small! This old man refined medicinal pills throughout his lifetime. Today, I was actually said to be too weak by a brat still wet behind his ears! Haha, interesting, very interesting!"
Li Ji had an embarrassed look as he said, "Grandpa Meng Qi must be joking. In the entire Capone Capital City, who doesn't know the renown of the Fiend Medicine Hall's five elders? Source Night he's new here and momentarily let his tongue slip, isn't that right, Source Night?"
Ye Yuan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Although I really want to flatter them a bit, I seriously can't utter it. Can't even concentrate when refining pills, what kind of good medicinal pills can you refine anyway?"
Li Ji's expression changed, not expecting that Ye Yuan's temper was so stubborn, to actually not be willing to lower his head.
She knew that Ye Yuan was very proud and also had the capital to be haughty. But in alchemy, these few were already old men who had made a name for themselves long ago.
Ye Yuan's boasting was bragged too overboard.
Ye Yuan merely swept a glance earlier and could tell the level of alchemy standard?
This boy was also too haughty, too condescending!
She kind-heartedly helped him to mediate, this guy actually still went from bad to worse.
However, Li Ji did not know, Ye Yuan could compromise in other aspects. Only in alchemy, he was truly unable to meet halfway.
Making him butter up some guys who were not even fit to do chores for him, he really could not do it.
"Haha, good! Very good! Kid, your hair isn't even fully grown yet, but to actually dare utter this kind of boasting! This old man wants to see how high a level you are!" Seeing Ye Yuan's attitude, Meng Qi laughed from extreme fury. Vinegar = jealousyVery unusual idiom, means a taunting boast
Chapter 1487 - Can Give It a Try
But Ye Yuan smiled and said, "So-so I guess. But it should be slightly higher than you all."
One sentence nearly choked everyone to death.
Seen before shamelessness, but never seen before this shameless!
This skill of climbing up along the shaft was already at the acme of perfection!
"Where did this punk pop out from? To actually dare be so arrogant!"
"The five elders have immersed in Alchemy Dao for all their lives, their alchemy strengths have long attained the acme of perfection. How can they let a f
ool tarnish their reputation?"
"Lord Meng Qi, being so long-winded with this brat for what? Directly kill him!"
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Ye Yuan's words directly incurred public wrath.
When Li Ji saw that the scene was somewhat out of control, she winked furiously at Ye Yuan in anxiety.
She was secretly pouring out endless grievances in her heart. At this rate, this big sister can't save you anyhow!
Meng Qi's gaze was slightly cold. Using a hand gesture to stop the others' excoriation, he said in a cold voice, "Brat, spouting wild drivel in the Fiend Medicine Hall, the Fan Family can't save you no matter what! Come, men! Cripple this brat for me and throw him to the medicine garden as fertilizer!"
Under Meng Qi's command, over a dozen big strong men suddenly popped out in the hall. One look and it was clear that they were not weak.
Li Ji's expression changed drastically. Pulling Meng Qi's arm, she begged, "Grandpa Meng Qi, you watched Li Ji grow up since young! He … He's my man. I beg you, give him a way out, alright?"
Li Ji's tone was virtually carrying tears.
She was all too clear about the might of the Blood Yama Hall's Fiend Medicine Hall. The Fan Family also could not possibly go to war with the Fiend Medicine Hall because of a puny little Source Night.
Really angering the Fiend Medicine Hall, directly destroying the Fan Family was also not impossible!
Meng Qi glanced at Li Ji, looked at Ye Yuan again, and said with a cold snort, "Brat, don't say that this old man didn't give you a chance! These five furnaces of scrapped pills, you pick one at will. Able to differentiate any scrap pill's 30% composition, I'll spare your life!"
Li Ji panicked again the moment she heard and said, "Grandpa Meng Qi!"
Meng Qi gave a snort and said, "Lass, if not looking on the account of your face, this old man won't even give him this bit of chance! If he understands alchemy, then forget it. If this kid pretends to know what he doesn't know and ruins this old man's reputation here, could it be that this old man still has to let him off?"
Differentiating a scrap pill's composition. To very proficient Fiend Apothecaries, they might not be able to say it all correctly.
Differentiating a scrap pill's composition was totally different from distinguishing a medicinal embryo's composition.
Scrap pills' various ingredients had already fused together through the pill furnace's tempering; making no distinction between each other.
Wanting to differentiate, the difficulty was immense.
Even Meng Qi himself, if under the situation of not knowing the pill formula, he could at most differentiate 70% too.
Him making this request of Ye Yuan was not considered excessive. It really gave some face to Li Ji.
But his own face still had to be preserved too.
30%, no less!
But Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Just differentiating the elements, easy."
"Easy? Not afraid of twisting your tongue when bragging too! Lass, you don't even give face to Ka Xin that brat. At the end of the day, you found such a hothead?" Meng Qi billowed his beard and glared as he said.
Li Ji's face turned red and could not help looking over toward Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan did not speak, directly coming in front of Meng Qi's medicinal cauldron. Palm surging forward, a ball of black sticky substance was shaken out.
Seeing this, a hint of surprise was briefly shown on Meng Qi's face.
When experts make their move, the genuine and the fake would become clear at a glance.
Ye Yuan's grasp toward medicinal cauldrons was evident. One look, and he was obviously a very experienced person.
It looked like this kid was really an expert.
It was just that, wanting to say that Ye Yuan could differentiate the scrap pill's composition, he did not believe.
Ye Yuan observed slightly for a while, sniffed, and said coolly, "Inside, there's Dragon Beard Root, Fiend Flame Crystal, Rosewood Assimilation Crane Grass …"
Ye Yuan took his time and reported the names of each and every spirit medicine.
With each name reported, the expression on everyone's face was a degree more shocked.
After Ye Yuan reported the final name, he pursed his lips and said, "It's a shame, your control over fire is too inadequate. In the first step of tempering, the fire was 30% too hot. In the third step, it was 20% too weak. The fourth step … Furthermore, your attention was so scattered when you refine pills; you're completely unable to integrate the Dao acc.u.mulations. Even if you form the pill, it is at most also just low-grade."
Everyone's gazes all looked toward Meng Qi. These things, they could not tell, and were all very curious, wanting to listen to Meng Qi's own view.
There was no expression on Meng Qi's face, seemingly turning his nose up at Ye Yuan's remarks.
Actually, in his heart, monstrous waves had long been set off already.
This kid was formidable! To actually discern so many things from a scrap pill!
One's personal affairs, one would be aware. Although Meng Qi's standard was lousy, he was a pill refining veteran already as well. How could he not know where he went wrong?
But knowing did not mean being able to overcome.
There was a limit to a person's strength and when methods were pointless. At times, no matter how hard one worked, they were also unable to break through.
Alchemy was a delicate task in the first place. It could not allow the slightest hint of error.
However, Meng Qi was at any rate a leading authority-class figure among Fiend Apothecaries. Being preached to in public by a kid still wet behind his hearts, where would he put his face?
He toughened his scalp and answered back sarcastically, "Heh, do you know how great the refinement difficulty of the Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill is? You argued it reasonably and logically. If you have the ability, refine one for me to see!"
The Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill was indeed a very hard to refine Two-star divine pill. Among Capone Capital City's Two-star Fiend Apothecaries, only he could refine it.
Even the others present could not refine it at all.
Hence, he wanted to use this sentence to shut Ye Yuan's mouth, and make him stop 'talking nonsense'.
However, he was disappointed.
Ye Yuan looked at him with a smile that was not a smile and said, "You really want me to refine?"
Meng Qi was first stunned, following that, his expression turned sullen and he said, "Rubbish! Who doesn't know how to speak thoughtlessly? You say that we all can't do it, then you refine one for me to see! If you can't refine, hurry up and get lost for this old man!"
He did not believe that this punk could really refine the Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill!
These words sounded very tough on the surface, but actually, it was already equivalent to acknowledging Ye Yuan's level.
Ye Yuan's composition was said without the slightest error. This point could not be hoodwinked.
Meng Qi reckoned that Ye Yuan definitely had a very formidable master at the back and taught his basic skills very solidly.
But to say that Ye Yuan could refine the Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill, he did not believe even if he was beaten to death.
Without several thousand years of cultivation, wanting to refine this difficulty of Two-star divine pill was virtually impossible!
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill, I really never refined before."
Hearing this, Meng Qi's heart eased up. This kid finally yielded.
He was just about to speak, but heard Ye Yuan say leisurely, "But if insisting for me to refine, I can give it a try."
Meng Qi nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood. Don't have such a long pause when talking!
Hang on, first time refining?
"Kid, did you take the wrong medicine? Do you think that you're the Medicine Ancestor? No matter what kind of medicinal pill, you're able to produce it off the top of your head?"
"You never refined before the
Devil Dragon Flame Crystal Pill. This is deliberately toying with us?"
"Lord Meng Qi already spared your life, you still want to go too far, is it?"
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Ye Yuan's words immediately brought down a wave of condemnation.
Chapter 1488 - Borrowing Divine Fire to Use
"Medicine Ancestor? Who's Medicine Ancestor? Could it be … one of the Dao Ancestors?"
When Ye Yuan heard this name, his heart involuntarily stirred, and started communicating with Dustless through his consciousness.
Dustless said, "The Medicine Ancestor isn't a Dao Ancestor, but his status in the Heavenspan World is extremely high. One can say that he's the earliest ancestor of the Heavenspan World's Path of Medicinal Pills. Inside the houses of many alchemists, they would even enshrine and worship his memorial tablet!"
Ye Yuan said in surprise, "There's actually such a figure! He calls himself Medicine Ancestor without authorization. Could it be that the nine great Dao Ancestors would let it go unchecked?"
Dustless smiled and said, "The nine great Dao Ancestors are above worldly considerations and normally don't care about the Heavenspan World's matters. Moreover, the Medicine Ancestor's position is indeed very special. The nine great Dao Ancestors each control a region of Heavenly Dao laws; virtually invincible existences. But the Dao of Alchemy's strongest person, the Medicine Ancestor, doesn't control a Heavenly Dao. But his strength is acknowledged by all of the Dao Ancestors. Of course, don't talk about the Medicine Ancestor, even a transcendent Heavenly Emperor, this kind of existence, is also not what the likes of us can estimate."
Ye Yuan's lifelong pursuit was the limits of Alchemy Dao.
Toward the Alchemy Dao's paramount existence, Ye Yuan was naturally fascinated.
"I didn't expect that the Heavenspan World actually had such a character! I really hope that one day, I can sit and debate on Dao with him!" Ye Yuan said with vicissitudes of emotion.
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Meng Qi's expression turned slightly dark. He could not quite grasp Ye Yuan anymore.
Want to say that Ye Yuan had no ability, Ye Yuan really said out all of the medicinal pill's elements.