by Feng Yise
But Ye Yuan did not care in the slightest and said coolly, "Loneswan, remember! Under my charge, alchemists mustn't be insulted! Not only this Ji is like this, you as well as Song Cao they all, need to have this confidence, understood?"
Empyrean Loneswan's expression turned somber, and then he bowed and said, "Yes, Disciple understands."
Ye Yuan nodded slightly and continued, "Loneswan, starting from tomorrow, you accompany me and head to the surrounding territories to pay a visit to fellow alchemists in the steppes."
The moment these words came out, all of the Empyreans' faces changed.
Goodness, this was ruthless extermination!
If one was unconvinced, kill until the person submitted!
Not only was this young man's strength formidable, but his temper was also similarly arrogant.
This kind of person must not be offended.
All of the Empyreans' hearts turned cold and naturally understood that Ye Yuan was killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.
"Yes, Master!" Loneswan said respectfully.
At the same time, he was delighted in his heart.
With Master garrisoning, Grand Pill Establishment could do as it pleased in the Northernmost Steppe this time.
"Haha, Master Ji, this Empyrean has always been on close terms with Loneswan. Coming here this time, I want to request for several medicinal pills," Empyrean Redfeather said with some awkwardness.
Ye Yuan nodded slightly and said, "This is naturally not a problem. If you need rank six divine pills, as long as you all gather the spirit medicines, I'll definitely return you a divine-grade medicinal pill. As for rank seven divine pills, wait for a few more days, I believe that Loneswan will be able to give you all a pleasant surprise."
When everyone heard that, their hearts could not help jumping. Following that, it was wild elation.
Rank seven divine pills were too hard to come across in this Northernmost Steppe!
Chapter 2078 - He Xiangyun
In Ice Cloud Tower's dungeon, it was gloomy and cold and also damp.
Several Celestial Deity Realm disciples guarding were chatting while drinking wine to warm themselves.
"Did you hear? Our Ice Cloud Tower has completely fallen out with the Grand Pill Establishment. They directly cut off our medicinal pills supply. I heard that Martial Ancestor flew into a thunderous rage after returning. Senior Apprentice Sister Li got a little on her bad side and was actually killed by her with one palm!"
"What? Cut off the medicinal pills supply? Then what should we do about our cultivation in the future?"
"I heard that Martial Ancestor already sent people to arrange things with Northday Assemble's Empyrean Dragonjade. I believe that there will be a result very soon. But that Master Ji who's new is really too scary, to actually be able to make Empyrean Loneswan acknowledge him as a master."
"Master Ji? Which Master Ji? When did our Jiu Luo Ji have an additional Master Ji?"
"Huhu, Junior Apprentice Sister, you were guarding the dungeon these few days and don't know about the outside world's situation. This Master Ji is called Ji Qingyun. Although he's just a Six-star Alchemy God, he defeated Lord Loneswan in public. Later, Lord Loneswan even put aside the face of an Empyrean and acknowledged him as a master! Oh, right, this Master Ji even brought a kind of fine wine called Sunshine Glow. It's already being snatched like crazy outside now!"
"S-So impressive?"
That junior apprentice sister's mouth opened wide, a face of disbelief.
Empyrean Loneswan was a god-like existence in her eyes.
But now, this god-like existence actually acknowledged a Six-star Alchemy God as his master. Then how formidable was the other party?
She was already unable to imagine it.
Inside the dungeon, when a gaunt and thin figure heard 'Ji Qingyun' these three words, her beautiful figure suddenly trembled.
Following that, she actually wept with joy.
"He came! I knew it! I know that you'll be fine!"
If Ye Yuan was here, he would be able to recognize with one glance and this thin figure was precisely the Lu-er that he had already not seen for more than a thousand years.
In these several decades, Lu-er had always been suffering torment.
Eldest Senior Sister He Xiangyun told her that her master already sent Senior Apprentice Sister Xun to go capture Ye Yuan.
When Senior Apprentice Sister Xun captured Ye Yuan and brought him back, if she still dared to disagree with the wedding with Feng Tianyang, her master would sentence Ye Yuan to death.
Senior Apprentice Sister Xun had left several decades ago. Calculating it, she should also be coming back.
Lu-er naturally had confidence in her young master. But the more she cultivated, the more she knew that cultivation was not easy.
Senior Apprentice Sister Xun was a top five ranking existence in Jiu Luo Ji, being a late-stage True God Realm mighty expert.
Even if Ye Yuan was formidable, it was likely hard to resist Senior Apprentice Sister Xun too!
Hence, these several dozen years, Lu-er did not have a single day where she could cultivate serenely and also did not have a day where she could rest well.
Presently, she had a wan and sallow appearance.
If Ye Yuan was here, his heart would probably ache terribly.
But earlier, the discussion of Ice Cloud Tower's third-generation disciples made Lu-er wildly ecstatic.
All the worries in these several decades, all of the suffering, completely vanished without a trace at this moment.
Sure enough, Young Master was invincible!
He came to save me!
Ji Qingyun this name, others did not know it, but how could she, Lu-er, not know?
Moreover, to be able to make a Seven-star Alchemy God put aside his pride and acknowledge this figure as a master, who could it be if not her young master?
The current Lu-er was proud and also delighted and also touched.
The pain and resentment of these few years had long already evaporated into thin air.
"Turns out that His Excellency is already so incredible. Even a Seven-star Alchemy God like Lord Loneswan actually has to acknowledge him as a master!"
Lu-er's eyes sparkled, the joyous emotion not only expressed in words but also on the face.
She knew that her young master was incredible. But she did not expect that a thousand years had passed and he was already formidable to such a degree.
Even Empyrean powerhouses had to acknowledge him as a master.
"Great Martial Aunt!"
Lu-er was currently rejoicing on her own when several panicky voices suddenly came from outside. She hurriedly reined in her emotions and concealed her joy.
Although Lu-er was pure, she was not dumb.
Since Ye Yuan changed his name and came to this Northernmost Steppe, he definitely had his plans.
If she gave it away, not only would it disrupt Ye Yuan's plans, it might even put Ye Yuan in danger.
He Xiangyun was born with a mean face and had a high and mighty appearance, making people give rise to detest the moment they saw her.
But in this Ice Cloud Tower, her seniority was the oldest and her strength the strongest.
Seeing Lu-er, He Xiangyun had a cold smile on her face as she said, "Your ungrateful sl*t, you really don't know what's good for you! Master imparted to you cultivation methods and provided resources for your cultivation. Now, asking you to do a little something, you threatened to die."
Lu-er said coolly, "Senior Apprentice Sister, don't need to say anymore. If Master makes Lu-er go and fight, even if I die on the battlefield, Lu-er will also not have any complaints. But, making Lu-er commit to Feng Tianyang that bastard, Lu-er would rather die than submit!"
He Xiangyun curled her mouth and said disdainfully, "What's wrong with Feng Tianyang? He's this Northernmost Steppe's young generation's number one person. Getting his favor is your fortune cultivated from your previous life!"
Lu-er said, "
Senior Apprentice Sister, you don't need to say anymore. These words, Lu-er has already listened until my ears are growing calluses. How that Feng Tianyang's temperament is, I believe that Senior Apprentice Sister is even clearer than me."
Seeing that Lu-er was impervious to everything, He Xiangyun could not help feeling angry and said in a solemn voice, "Humph! Are you still harboring hope in your heart? Let me tell you, your Senior Apprentice Sister Xun has already sent news that your little lover has already been captured by her. Three years if it's short, five years if it's long, they will be able to return to Jiu Luo Ji."
He Xiangyun wanted to see a panicky expression from Lu-er's face, or even kneel on the ground to beg for mercy.
But she was disappointed.
If it were before, Lu-er would still be worried.
Now, Lu-er knew that Jiu Luo Ji had an addition Ji Qingyun. So why would she be worried?
However, Lu-er's face still changed colors slightly. It was just that it was reined in very quickly, recovering to an indifferent expression as she said coolly, "Is that so? Senior Apprentice Sister Xun left for several decades and has never been heard of since. But today, she suddenly sent news, don't Eldest Senior Sister find it strange? Saying anymore is pointless. If Senior Apprentice Sister Xun really brought Young Master over, Lu-er will naturally submit."
With Ye Yuan's news, Lu-er had much more confidence when speaking.
"You! Little sl*t, you really think that I don't dare to do anything to you?" He Xiangyun said furiously.
Lu-er could not be bothered to argue with He Xiangyun and simply shut her two eyes. Lu-er ignored her.
"Good, good, good! What a stubborn little sl*t! I want to see if you're forged out of iron!"
Under He Xiangyun's rage, she repeatedly fired out several seals. Lightning suddenly shot from everywhere in the entire dungeon.
Lu-er cried out painfully, her whole body being bound up by frenzied electricity.
But the stubborn Lu-er did not make a sound. It was just that the light m.o.a.ns that came from time to time showed her current agony.
The Five Lightning Array Formation was laid down in this dungeon. It was in order to prevent prisoners from escaping and also to carry out punishments.
Since Lu-er went into the prison, He Xiangyun would come and torture Lu-er when she was unhappy, all the way until Lu-er spasmed on the ground in pain. Only then would she leave in satisfaction.
But this was already no idea how many times.
When those Celestial Deity Realm disciples outside heard the lightning sounds coming from inside, they knew that Martial Aunt Lu-er was being tortured again. All of them were frightened until they were silent like cicadas in winter.
Only all the way until after more than two hours, after Lu-er laid on the ground and made no more sounds, did He Xiangyun laugh coldly. She then said, "Tsk tsk, really pity my little junior sister. Although I can't kill you, seeing you get tormented every day is still very satisfying, hahaha …"
Chapter 2079 - Despaired Ice Cloud
In front of Empyrean Ice Cloud Tower, Second Senior Sister Yang Fei-er said anxiously, "Master, our Ice Cloud Tower has already not had gotten new medicinal pills for the greater part of this year. At present, the medicinal pills reserves are already less than 10%!"
He Xiangyun smiled and said, "Junior Apprentice Sister, what are you anxious about? In this Northernmost Steppe, what can stump Master?"
Empyrean Ice Cloud's face was cold as frost as she said coolly, "Humph! That boy thinks that by relying on a mere Grand Pill Establishment, he can boycott our Ice Cloud Tower? Ttruly overestimating his own ability! Although the Northernmost Steppe respects alchemists, the ones who know how to refine pills aren't just one Loneswan alone!"
"Huhu, that boy has just arrived. How can he understand Master's means?" He Xiangyun continued buttering up.
But actually, she was still somewhat unhappy in her heart.
She was presently already Ninth Firmament True God and already not far from grand completion True God Realm.
He Xiangyun heard that Master Ji's ability was remarkable and could even refine a divine-grade Heaven Seizing Good Fortune Pill.
If she could obtain one, wouldn't she be able to corroborate her Dao and take the seat of an Empyrean?
There was just this one shop in this Northernmost Steppe!
Yet, her master offended him. Now, being boycotted by him, this thoroughly throttled her trace of hope to break through to become an Empyrean.
He Xiangyun understood her potential. It was likely that the grand completion True God Realm was her limit.
As for Empyrean, this step was far too difficult!
In this greater part of a year, Empyrean Ice Cloud ran everywhere and finally managed to fix up a contract with Northday Assemble's Empyrean Dragonjade. They agreed to provide Ice Cloud Tower with medicinal pills.
While it was a little troublesome, it was not to the point of having no medicinal pills.
Thinking up to here, Empyrean Ice Cloud's expression eased up slightly and she said coolly, "Mn, counting the time, the first batch of medicinal pills should already be almost arriving. No need to worry too much. Rather, that lass Xun's side has no news whatsoever until now. Could some accident have happened?"
He Xiangyun smiled and said, "Master is worrying too much. A mere imperial city, what formidable character can it produce? Rather, it might be that Junior Apprentice Sister Xun couldn't find the person. That's why it delayed some time."
Empyrean Ice Cloud nodded her head slightly, also feeling that it was not too likely.
But by the side, Yang Fei-er's pretty face changed slightly. If Junior Apprentice Sister Xun brought that Yang Fei-er back, Little Junior Sister would definitely be forced to give in.
The few people were currently chatting when suddenly, Empyrean Ice Cloud's thoughts stirred. Only to see her spit divine essence, a powerful virtual image appeared in the great hall.
Seeing the person, a trace of a smile finally appeared on Empyrean Ice Cloud's ten-thousand-year-ice face.
"Brother Dragonjade, how have you been?! Suddenly coming to find Ice Cloud, could it be that the first batch of medicinal pills we agreed upon is arriving?" Ice Cloud said smilingly.
This virtual image was shockingly a wisp of Empyrean Dragonjade's divine sense.
Dragonjade smiled and said, "Younger Sister Ice Cloud, this Empyrean is finding you to let you know that our cooperation probably can't carry on anymore. As for the deposit that you paid in advance, this Empyrean will send someone to return it in due time. Alright, this Empyrean still has something, goodbye!"
"Wait, Brother Dragonjade …"
Empyrean Dragonjade completely ignored Empyrean Ice Cloud. His virtual image gradually dissipated, leaving behind Ice Cloud and the rest whose expressions changed drastically.
"This … How can this be?" He Xiangyun was still brimming with confidence previously. Who knew that in a blink of an eye, the situation suddenly changed.
Empyrean Ice Cloud recovered to a dead person's expression. Her expression was as ugly as it could get.
When she went to find Empyrean Dragonjade previously, Empyrean Dragonjade was still very enthusiastic.
Empyrean Ice Cloud also paid a great price for this.
But who knew that in a blink of an eye, Empyrean Dragonjade actually went back on his word.
Suddenly, a voice sounded out in the great hall. The person said, "Younger Sister Ice Cloud, are you there?"
Empyrean Ice Cloud's eyes glimmered and she said, "It's Brother Redfeather. Please enter."
A figure slowly stepped in. It was precisely Empyrean Redfeather.
In this Jiu Luo Ji, the nine great Empyreans each acted of their own free will. But to talk about relationsh.i.p.s, it was pretty good between Empyrean Redfeather and Empyrean Ice Cloud.
The moment Redfeather entered the hall, he said, "Younger Sister Ice Cloud, you have to be more careful. Master Ji traveled around the various territories in
this greater part of the year, challenging powerhouses from everywhere, with his fame already shaking the Northernmost Steppe."
But he suddenly discovered that the expressions of everyone in the hall were very amiss.
Empyrean Ice Cloud even had a face like dead ashes, disbelief on her face.
"What is it?" Empyrean Redfeather asked uncertainly.
Ice Cloud did not answer. He turned to Yang Fei-er.
Yang Fei-er laughed bitterly and said, "Lord Redfeather is a step too late. Just earlier, Empyrean Dragonjade broke the contract and already stopped providing medicinal pills to our Ice Cloud Tower."
Empyrean Redfeather's expression changed. Following this, he sighed and said, "Sigh, Younger Sister Ice Cloud, your attitude should change! This Master Ji's alchemy strength is unrivaled and really can't be offended!"
Empyrean Ice Cloud gnashed her teeth in hatred at this time. Her c.h.e.s.t was heaving up and down. She was practically at the brink of rampaging already.
"I don't believe that a mere six-star Alchemy God can still make the Northernmost Steppe bow its heads in submission! This Empyrean will go and find Empyrean Xiao Yu right now!"
As Empyrean Ice Cloud said this, she was about to leave. But then she heard Empyrean Redfeather sigh faintly and said, "It's too late. Just earlier, Vast Wind Assemble sent news that Ji Qingyun challenged Empyrean Xiao Yu. Empyrean Xiao Yu suffered a crushing defeat and carried out the etiquette of a disciple in front of Ji Qingyun."
The moment these words came out, the expressions of everyone in the great hall changed wildly.
"What? Empyrean Xiao Yu was also … also defeated? He … He's the extreme north's number one Alchemy Dao person, a middle-stage Dao Realm powerhouse!"
Empyrean Ice Cloud was really visibly moved this time.
Vast Wind Assemble was the strongest pill establishment in the Northernmost Steppe. And Empyrean Xiao Yu was also the publicly recognized strongest Seven-star Alchemy God in the Northernmost Steppe.
But now, Ji Qingyun even defeated him too!
Defeated then defeated, but Empyrean Xiao Yu actually carried out the etiquette of a disciple towards Ji Qingyun like Empyrean Loneswan.