by Feng Yise
Chapter 1755 - Devastation
Completing the refinement, Ye Yuan started observing Chi Feng calmly.
The very perfect refining technique in other people's eyes was naturally not worth mentioning in Ye Yuan's eyes.
But in the refinement of demon divine pills, Ye Yuan had no choice but to admit that Chi Feng still had many saving graces.
Compared to Mu Yuanchun, Chi Feng was much stronger.
Once he entered a state of learning, Ye Yuan's perception was exceedingly terrifying.
Him being able to become the Immortal Grove World's number one person in alchemy, this was not unrelated to his terrifying learning ability.
Back then, at Cloudmarsh City, Ye Yuan won thousands of rounds in a row, gleaning countless strong points from his opponents.
Coupled with his powerful comprehension ability, that was how there was his subsequent transcendent achievements.
Ye Yuan could not bear the sight of Chi Feng's high and mighty face, but this did not hinder him from drawing merits from Chi Feng.
Combining the theoretical knowledge learned in Tianlu Pavilion, Ye Yuan naturally had a feeling of suddenly understanding the whole thing.
Finally, Chi Feng withdrew his spell and ended the pill refinement, revealing a knowing smile.
Regarding the pill refinement this time, he was still very satisfied.
However, the moment he raised his head, he discovered that Ye Yuan was currently looking at him with a smile that was not a smile, and his expression could not help changing.
This guy's pill refining speed was really very fast!
"Heh, haven't opened the furnace yet, what are you being smug for?" Chi Feng said with a cold smile.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Whether opening the furnace or not, the result is already fixed. Competing in alchemy, I've never lost before."
These words were domineering!
But it was also a fact.
When Ye Yuan was at Three-star Alchemy God, he could already thrash Four-star Alchemy Gods.
Walking all the way from the Immortal Grove World, Ye Yuan had lost before in Martial Dao, lost before in Array Dao. Only in Alchemy Dao did he never lose before!
Even now when he had to learn from scratch.
In alchemy, Ye Yuan had absolute confidence.
But these words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of others.
"This trainee priest is so arrogant! Who does he think he is?"
"This boast is really big, also not scared of blowing a hole in the sky! Just his clumsy technique, what high-grade medicinal pills can he refine?"
"Let's dig a hole in the ground for him. When he loses in a while, he still has to get inside!"
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Those able to enter the Priest Temple, which one wasn't an alchemy genius?
Furthermore, among them, there were even many senior priests. Hearing these words, they were naturally unhappy.
But in alchemy, he never cared about the jealousy of others.
He had absolute strength to defend his arrogance.
Chi Feng smiled coldly when he heard that and said, "What pill refinement competes in isn't speed. Boasting also needs strength to guarantee it! Open!"
Chi Feng's palm flipped, a medicinal pill flew out of the medicinal cauldron.
Medicinal fragrances permeated the air. Everyone focused their eyes and look. One said in surprise, "superior-grade!"
Chi Feng was also overjoyed. Looking at Ye Yuan, he smiled coldly and said, "Saw that? This is the true strength of a priest! You, a trainee priest, can only look up to it! Hand over the Crane Age Fruit and Heavenly Martial Spirit Mystic Grass!"
Heavenly Martial Spirit Mystic Grass was another kind of extremely rare rank four spirit medicine, also one of the wagers of the alchemy battle this time.
Chi Feng wagered very big this time, directly betting 2000 points.
Ye Yuan already did not have contribution points and could only use spirit medicines to use as a wager.
The Priest Temple was based on the principle of putting quality before quantity. Those able to become priests, all of them were extraordinary in strength.
And Chi Feng was even distinguished among them.
Under normal circ.u.mstances, there was no problem in him refining high-grade.
But the refinement this time, he clearly performed exceptionally well. The grade of the medicinal pill actually reached initial-stage superior-grade!
Ye Yuan laughed in spite of himself when he heard that and said, "I haven't even opened the furnace yet and you're asking for the spirit medicines from me. You're also a little too confident, right?"
He could not quite understand where Chi Feng's confidence came from.
Could it be that refining a superior-grade medicinal pill could seal the victory?
Chi Feng said disdainfully, "With the Baqi Leiyin Pill's difficulty, superior-grade can basically secure the victory! Could it be that you can refine heaven-grade still? Enough nonsense, hurry up and hand it over! Otherwise, I'm going to apply to the temple for a forced enforcement!"
Ye Yuan shook his head and could not help laughing when he heard that and said, "Really a frog at the bottom of a well! In your eyes, superior-grade is probably the highest grade, right?"
Chi Feng sneered and said, "Superior-grade is naturally not the highest grade. But I don't think that you can refine heaven-grade!"
Ye Yuan sighed slightly and similarly flipped his palm, the medicinal pill flew out!
An even thicker fragrance dispersed in all directions!
Chi Feng's expression changed and he cried out in surprise, "P-Peak superior-grade!"
The moment Ye Yuan saw, his face could not conceal the disappointed look as he shook his head and said with a sigh, "Still lacking some skill in the end, almost can't even thrash a trash."
One sentence almost angered Chi Feng until he vomited blood.
When Mu Yuanchun saw the medicinal pill Ye Yuan refined, his complexion turned white all at once, and he muttered, "This … how is this possible? More than ten days ago, could it be that it still wasn't his limit?"
Ye Yuan gave him a glance and said coolly, "More than ten days ago, that was indeed my limit. But over ten days have passed, you wouldn't think that I'm still marching on the spot, right?"
Mu Yuanchun could not help choking when he heard that.
Over a dozen days, from level two difficulty to level four difficulty, this improvement was also too fast, right?
This was the gap between a high-level apprentice and a top priest!
One had to know, Chi Feng used several thousand years to complete this leap.
He, Ye Yuan, only used a dozen over days?
Mu Yuanchun had an impulse to want to vomit blood.
Ye Yuan looked at Chi Feng and said with a smile that was not a smile, "Wealth scattering boy, concede defeat!"
Chi Feng's face turned black and he bellowed furiously, "You … You cheated! I'm going to report you to the elders!"
Ye Yuan said helplessly, "How did I cheat? It was you yourself who came to find me to compete in alchemy and even vowed in all solemness, saying to let me take a look at the strength of priests. Now, I saw it, it's indeed very impressive!"
"Alright, still don't find it shameful enough?! Transfer the contribution points to Ye Yuan and get lost!"
Chi Feng still wanted to say something but was cut off by a muffled thunder-like voice.
Chi Feng turned towards the sound, his expression could not help changing greatly, and he bowed and said, "M-Master!"
"Elder Ni Kun!"
Ye Yuan was a little surprised. He did not expect that Chi Feng was actually Elder Ni Kun's disciple.
It seemed like he kicked a metal plate.
Ni Kun's gaze was frosty as he looked at Chi Feng and said, "You didn't hear what I said?"
Chi Feng's face changed and he hurriedly said, "Yes, Master!"
Under Ni Kun's word of command, how could he still dare to dawdle? He hurr
iedly transferred the contribution points to Ye Yuan, and then he scrambled away.
Finished with these, Ni Kun said again, "All have nothing to do? Watching the show here?"
When everyone heard that, they scattered on command.
Ye Yuan was just about to leave, but was stopped by Ni Kun who said with an unfriendly expression, "Kid, impressive! Just over a dozen days since you arrived, and you already caused so much trouble for me!"
Ye Yuan grinned and said, "Elder, I didn't cause trouble. It was trouble that came to provoke me."
He knew that these few people must have been paying attention to him and definitely knew the ins and outs of the matter.
These few incidents really could not be blamed on him.
Ni Kun snorted coldly and said, "Come with me! Someone wants to meet you!"
Ye Yuan's eyebrows raised up, aware that the main thing was coming!
Chapter 1756 - Priest
In front of him was an old man with golden hair all over his face, looking ferocious and malicious.
That appearance was simply a golden-furred lion king.
Ye Yuan was somewhat perplexed. Could such a boorish fellow really refine high-grade medicinal pills?
The old man was also sizing Ye Yuan up, his gaze profound, no idea what he was thinking of.
After a long time, the old man suddenly opened his mouth and spoke in a voice akin to a great bell, "Young man, just what goal do you have joining the Priest Temple?"
Ye Yuan cupped his fists and said, "Junior has long yearned for demon divine pills. Coming this time, I hope to be able to learn the demon race's alchemy techniques, and let my Alchemy Dao improve further!"
The old man laughed loudly and said, "Haha, this old man believes your words, you and I belong to the same type of people! For the sake of alchemy, we can fling caution to the wind! However, your goal shouldn't be just this, right?"
Ye Yuan discovered that this old man's personality was candid and straightforward, going straight to the point without beating around the bush when talking. He naturally had no need to cover it up as well and said with a nod, "Actually, I came for my brother!"
Ye Yuan did not conceal anything, telling about the matter of finding White Light with the help of the Priest Temple.
After the old man heard, he laughed loudly and said, "I couldn't tell that you're still a lad who values friendship! However, don't you feel that this old man will lose out a lot like this? You learned the demon race's alchemy techniques and even deployed the Priest Temple's power. In the end, what benefits can this old man and the terrific lad get?"
Ye Yuan knew that the other party was about to negotiate terms with him.
If the terms were not agreeable, he would be in danger.
Ye Yuan shrugged and said, "What I can pull out is my alchemy skills. The reason why Senior is willing to discuss with me is probably that you had your eyes on this too, right?"
The old man laughed loudly and said, "Kid, you're a smart person. I, Di Qiu, don't like to beat around the bush either. You stay in the Priest Temple for 5000 years. This favor, I'll help with it!"
Ye Yuan naturally understood that 5000 years was equivalent to selling himself to the Priest Temple.
This kind of thing, he naturally could not agree to it.
Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "Lord Hall Master, this Ye has my own matters and likely can't stay at the Priest Temple for long-term. If Lord Hall Master insists on making me stay, this Ye can only stay for at most 300 years!"
300 years was already the limit that Ye Yuan could give.
If Ye Yuan had no ties or attachments, there was nothing wrong with staying 5000 years here.
This place was adjacent to the Skydemon Mountain Range, the spirit medicines in abundant supply.
To Ye Yuan, this place was really a paradise.
But Ye Yuan knew that it was impossible for him to stay 5000 years here.
As expected, the moment Ye Yuan's words came out, Di Qiu's face turned dark and he said, "Kid, are you messing with me? 300 years, what do I want you for?"
But Ye Yuan smiled and said, "300 years is sufficient to pay back the Priest Temple's capital sunk!"
"Hehe, what an arrogant brat! To priests, 300 years is merely a snap of a finger. Your talent is pretty good, but giving you 300 years, what benefits can you bring to the Priest Temple? Or is it that you're simply fooling this old man? Mn?"
Di Qiu glared: a terrifying aura was emitted out.
In an instant, Ye Yuan felt as if Mount Tai was bearing down from on top. Even breathing became very laborious.
This was not realm suppression, but the real deal!
Clearly, Di Qiu was really enraged.
He felt that Ye Yuan was playing with him.
300 years, in the eyes of the average person, it was indeed too insincere.
Under the tremendous pressure, Ye Yuan's bones creaked and rattled, his complexion deathly pale.
But he said stubbornly, "300 years, I can create countless powerhouses for the Priest Temple! If you don't believe it, we can sign a Heavenly Dao Oath with 300 years as the date!"
Di Qiu was clearly moved and said coldly, "That works too. After 300 years, if I see your contributions, I'll help you find your brother then!"
Ye Yuan's face changed when he heard that, this old fellow was clearly someone who did not commit until success was certain.
Not giving him some benefits, there was no way he would agree.
But with his current strength, he could not do it at all.
This was awkward!
Clearly, Ye Yuan overestimated this hall master's patience.
Over 300 years' time, to someone who had never come into contact with demon divine pills before, it was indeed just a very brief instant.
Even though Ye Yuan already displayed his talent, his Di Qiu clearly still did not believe that Ye Yuan could do anything in 300 years.
"Senior, isn't there any room for further negotiation?" Ye Yuan said with a pale complexion.
Di Qiu smiled coldly and said, "What do you think?"
Suddenly, Di Qiu's expression changed, imposing momentum suddenly disappearing, and he changed expressions and said with a smile, "Actually … it can also be discussed!"
The pressure on Ye Yuan's body suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving him stunned for a while.
This old fellow still had a threatening and overbearing appearance just now, so why did he suddenly change?
Di Qiu looked at Ye Yuan and said with a smile, "How about this, we each take a step back! I don't need you to stay for 5000 years, but you have to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath to forever retain my Priest Temple's priest status. If my Priest Temple needs you to refine pills, you mustn't decline. If my Priest Temple is in danger, you also have to lend your assistance!"
Ye Yuan was stunned again when he heard this, instantly understanding something.
This Di Qiu was forthright and straightforward and could not think of such a roundabout idea at all.
This way, it was equivalent to tying him to the Priest Temple for life. It was much more worthwhile than staying behind for 5000 years.
Furthermore, this also gave him the maximum degree of freedom.
This kind of thing, Di Qiu's brain definitely could not come up with it. Just now, there must have been an expert giving guidance, it was just that he did not detect it.
Inside this Priest Temple, talented men were living in hiding too!
But this condition, Ye Yuan did not find it unacceptable.
Ye Yuan had half of the demon race bloodline and was not averse toward the demon race.
Moreover, if he could learn demon divine pills, his Alchemy Dao strength would definitely make great progress.
This way, Ye Yuan would indeed owe the Priest Temple a huge favor too. Being the Priest Temple's dharma protector for life also did not seem to have anything wrong.
Ye Yuan thought about it and said with a nod, "Okay, I promise you! But, if the Priest Temple
is going to be detrimental to me, it's not within the restrictions!"
Ye Yuan did not have a grin and bear it personality. The Priest Temple was a colossal system, Ye Yuan also did not dare guarantee that he could keep on being friends with the Priest Temple.
Once someone was going to harm him, could it be that he still could not fight back?
So before swearing the Heavenly Dao Oath, Ye Yuan naturally had to eliminate all hidden dangers.
Di Qiu agreed very readily too and said with a smile, "However, the 300-year agreement must be counted!"
Ye Yuan nodded his head and swore the Heavenly Dao Oath in front of Di Qiu.
The constraints of Heavenly Dao Oaths were too great on martial artists. Unless it was a last resort, no one was willing to swear it.
But Ye Yuan had no choice but to do so in order to get White Light's news.
Forget about swearing a Heavenly Dao Oath; even if it was being beaten until his bones were crushed into powder, Ye Yuan would not furrow his brows no matter what.
When Di Qiu saw Ye Yuan swear the Heavenly Dao Oath, he could not help laughing loudly and said, "Okay, from now onward, you're the temple's official priest! 300 years. This old man hopes that you won't disappoint me!"
Chapter 1757 - This Priest Is a Little Impressive
"Elder Li, I have a question!"
On the high platform, an old man was currently giving a sermon to a group of priests when someone below the stage suddenly stood up to say.
The priests below the stage were no less than a hundred people. At this time, gazes looked over in unison.
This person was wearing a priest's long robe, four stars hanging on his c.h.e.s.t. Who was it if not Ye Yuan?
Seeing this scene, the faces of all the priests revealed knowing smiles.
The scalp of the Elder Li on the stage tingled and he waved his hand and said, "If there are any questions, wait until after the sermon before asking, don't need to say anymore right now."
These few years, Ye Yuan already became the most troublesome 'problem student' of all the elders.
Practically during each sermon, Ye Yuan would interrupt many times to raise his doubts.
When it was many, it even reached more than 10 or 20 times!