by Feng Yise
The robust young man had an astonished look. Following that was gloominess all over his face.
White oak burned easily and the temperature was high. It was an excellent fuel to burn.
But it was extremely tough. The strongest hunter in the village also needed three to four swings before they could split it.
Chopping firewood was actually strenuous work.
A'Yong making him chop firewood was actually intentionally making things difficult for him.
But this fellow actually split them with one swing. Furthermore, the cuts were extremely smooth. It was as if they had been sanded out before.
Strange!
It was weird!
This kid obviously looked like he was half-dead, so how did he have so much strength?
A girl ran over angrily and pulled Dumbo behind her, and shouted at the robust young man, "A'Yong, you're bullying A'Ning again!"
When the robust young man saw the situation, he immediately burned with jealousy.
A'Xiu was the prettiest girl in Chen Village, while he was the Chen Village's most promising hunter!
He and A'Xiu were childhood friends, both being young and innocent. They were an innocent and pure pair in everyone's eyes.
As they gradually grew up, A'Yong secretly fell in love with A'Xiu and viewed her as his exclusive slice of meat.
At the same time, he was also very hardworking, striving to become the most outstanding hunter in the villages around.
It all seemed like success would come when the conditions were ripe.
Until this Dumbo appeared, everything was turned upside down!
A'Xiu and Grandpa picked Dumbo up by the brookside.
When he was just brought back, Dumbo was covered in blood all over and was already no different from a dead man.
Everyone thought that he was dead for sure. But who knew that he actually forcefully hung in there with one breath and did not die.
A'Xiu was kindhearted, taking the utmost care of Dumbo every day.
Just two days ago, Dumbo could finally get down the bed and walk.
But these three days, A'Xiu clearly drifted apart a lot from A'Yong. It was naturally because of Dumbo.
Jealousy burned. so A'Yong liked to find trouble these few days.
"I didn't bully him. There are no men in the village loafing around, since Dumbo is well, he naturally has to work," A'Yong said.
A'Xiu said, "His body isn't fully recovered yet and is still very weak. He's not suited to work! Also, he only lost his memories and isn't a dumbo. You're not allowed to call him dumbo!"
The person A'Ning out of A'Xiu's mouth and the Dumbo out of A'Yong's mouth was naturally Ye Yuan who sustained serious injuries in the Blackflame battle.
The current Ye Yuan did not remember anything. So A'Xiu's grandfather named Ye Yuan as Chen Ning.
Hence, A'Xiu normally called Ye Yuan as A'Ning.
But the current Ye Yuan's aura was feeble. His divine essence collapsed and dissipated, and he even lost his memories and was no different from a mortal.
The battle with Nineorigin, the two people's battle produced an extremely terrifying energy vortex.
Nineorigin's realm fell greatly, while Ye Yuan naturally sustained even heavier injuries.
In that battle, Ye Yuan's essence, energy, and spirit virtually collapsed all-round.
There was still a thread away from death.
A'Xiu turned around and pulled A'Ning as she said, "A'Ning, let's go!"
But Ye Yuan did not leave and said with a smile, "What A'Yong said is right. Since I'm a part of the village, I should do a little something for the village. These three years, A'Xiu and Grandpa, as well as everybody, took good care of me. That's how I could survive. I feel bad sitting around doing nothing, waiting to die like that."
As he said, Ye Yuan walked back beside the firewood pile and continued chopping firewood.
One swing.
Another swing.
The incomparably heavy ax was akin to weightless in Ye Yuan's hand.
A'Xiu also opened her mouth wide, looking at Ye Yuan with an astonished look.
This fellow clearly only got down from the bed for a few days. So how did he have so much strength?
In merely less than an hour, that hill-sized firewood, all were chopped completely, and they were piled neatly together.
Ye Yuan finished chopping the firewood, turned his head, and discovered the two people with their mouths wide open, looking at him. He could not help being perplexed as he said, "What's wrong with you guys? Why are you using this sort of eyes to look at me?"
A'Yong's face fell, and he said, "You, this fellow, wouldn't have pretended for three years, right? Right, you must have intentionally feigned death to get close to A'Xiu!"
A'Xiu shot him a fierce glare. When she and Grandpa saw Ye Yuan, Ye Yuan did not even have a breath, not an intact spot from head to toe.
Could this sort of thing be faked?
But she looked at Ye Yuan again and said, "This is white oak. Even if Uncle Lie was here, chopping these firewood entirely will also take an entire day's time. You finished chopping in an hour! Do you think we should be surprised or not?"
Ye Yuan scratched his nose and said doubtfully, "Is that so? But I feel that it's very easy to chop. Just a light swing. I don't need to use much strength either, and it will split apart."
The two people were speechless, using eyes like looking at a monster to look at him.
How could they know that Ye Yuan's physical body was the perfect seventh transformation golden body?
If at his prime, flick a finger and the entire Jingning Mountain would be leveled to the ground.
Even if he was seriously deficient in vital energy currently, chopping firewood was still a piece of cake.
At this time, there was suddenly noise and excitement at the entrance of the village.
A'Yong's brows raised up and he said with pleasant surprise, "Dad they all came back! Dad must have hunted many fine beasts going out this time. A'Xiu, let's hurry over and take a look."
A'Xiu pulled Ye Yuan and said with a smile, "A'Ning, let's go over and take a look too."
Ye Yuan nodded his head and was dragged to the village entrance.
Chapter 2201 - Jadeheart Grass
"Dad, Uncle Jian, you guys are back?"
A'Yong welcomed the hunting party with a proud look.
His father, Chen Lie, the Chen Village's patriarch, was a powerful hunter who was renowned far and wide.
At this time, several powerful hunters returned. They were all carrying quite a number of games on them. It was naturally a fully-loaded return again.
"Haha, Yong-er, the luck this time was pretty good. I hunted a Snowjade Roebuck," Chen Lie said with a big laugh.
At this time, the villagers all gathered over, each and every one of them exclaiming with admiration.
"Patriarch is really impressive! This Snowjade Roebuck's strength virtually reached the peak of mortal beasts. It's also just a step away from becoming a divine beast, yet it was actually killed by you!"
"With this, our Chen Village can have enough to eat and wear for half a year!"
"Following Patriarch Lie is truly our fortune!"
… …
Everyone had praises for him. Toward Chen Lie, they expressed admiration from the bottom of their hearts.
In the Heavenspan World, mortals living outside of counties might suffer the attack of fierce beasts at any time.
An entire village being destroyed was also a common occurrence.
But Chen Village showed signs of moving toward prosperity under Patriarch Chen Lie's leadership.
At least, they did not need to live days where they hid themselves from place to place.
Powerful strength was the foundation to live on.
A'Xiu squeezed in front of the people. Her eyes lit up as she said with surprise, "Uncle Lie, you're really too impressive, to actually even defeat a Snowjade Roebuck. In my view, you might be able
to break through to achieve Divine Dao someday! Don't you think so, A'Ning?"
Ye Yuan had a vacant look and nodded along.
Chen Lie patted A'Xiu's head and laughed as he said, "Silly lass, how can the Divine Dao be so easy to achieve? I know my strength. Being able to reach the peak mortal realm is already the limit! However … I have high hopes of Yong-er!"
By the side, Chen Jian also smiled and said, "Yes! Yong-er's strength will be able to catch up to the few of us old fellows in a few years. He is our Chen Village's future!"
Hearing the praises of the elders, Chen Yong's bashful flush carried a trace of smugness, giving Ye Yuan a glance that was somewhat demonstrating his strength.
Ye Yuan had another blank look and was at a loss on what to do.
Chen Lie directly threw the Snowjade Roebuck to his son and said heartily, "Cut off a bit more and deliver it to your Grandpa Yan. A'Ning, this Snowjade Roebuck is a great tonic. It's greatly beneficial to your injuries."
Chen Yong's face turned black, immediately feeling annoyed.
While Ye Yuan smiled humbly and said, "Thank you, Uncle Lie."
Everyone was very concerned about Ye Yuan in this village.
Although he lost his memories, he was very grateful to everyone.
"Oh, right, Uncle Yan, I found this when I entered the mountain this time." As he said, Chen Lie carefully took out a package from his bag.
His actions were very careful, fearful of breaking the thing inside the bundle.
Opening up the bundle, a surge of boundless spiritual energy spread out.
Chen Yan's expression changed and he cried out in surprise, "Spirit medicine! Divine rank spirit medicine, Jadeheart Grass! Although it isn't fully m.a.t.u.r.ed yet, the spiritual energy inside has a 10% chance of letting you to break through to the Deity Realm!"
Chen Yan was an old man who enjoyed high prestige and commanded universal respect in the clan. His status was even above Chen Lie's.
Because he was a mortal realm alchemist!
Hence, the moment he saw this spirit medicine, he recognized it.
The moment Chen Lie heard this, he was wild ecstatic and said with joy, "It's indeed the case! That Snowjade Roebuck was guarding this thing and refused to leave no matter what. It was indeed for the sake of breaking through to achieve Divine Dao!"
Chen Yan nodded and said, "That's right! If this Snowjade Roebuck swallowed the m.a.t.u.r.e Jadeheart Grass, breaking through to Deity Realm would virtually be almost guaranteed! It's just too bad that … this old man is incapable and can't refine the Jadeheart Pill. Otherwise, you breaking through to the Deity Realm would virtually be something that's guaranteed! A shame! A shame!"
Chen Yan lamented and sighed, repeatedly saying that it was a shame. Clearly, he found it a great pity.
Jadeheart Pill was a divine pill. To him, it was something that could be looked at, but could not be touched.
Not forming a pill and directly eating was only wasting this stalk of divine medicine.
But Chen Lie was indifferent and said with a smile, "Uncle Yan, you don't need to be like this. I plan on saving this Jadeheart Grass for Yong-er. His talent is greater than mine. He'll definitely be able to break through to the Deity Realm when the time comes."
But Chen Yan shook his head and said, "It's no use! By the time Yong-er cultivates to peak mortal realm, the Jadeheart Grass' spiritual energy will have more than half lost. At that time, it will also be no different from ordinary mortal-grade spirit medicines. Don't get any ideas about planting it either. The nurturing of divine rank spirit medicines is extremely nitty-gritty and profound. This old man doesn't have much assurance in being able to preserve its spiritual energy. Furthermore … Luo Sheng is going to come and collect taxes tomorrow. Do you think that he'll let this divine rank spirit medicine off?"
With this, Chen Lie's expression became ugly.
By the side, Chen Yong's expression also became very ugly.
A Deity Realm powerhouse held a great significance to a village.
As long as a Deity Realm powerhouse appeared in a village, their survival rate would greatly increase and they also would not need to be afraid of the invasion of fierce beasts anymore.
And this village would also become a powerful village in one stroke, dominating the lives and deaths of other villages!
Luo Sheng that Chen Yan spoke of was a Deity Realm powerhouse!
Therefore, the Luo Village was also the strongest village in the radius of ten thousand miles, the other villages had to bow their heads in submission.
"This … There's only 10% chance? It's too wasteful!" Chen Lie said gloomily.
The others all fell silent, while Chen Yong had a look of self-reproach, secretly hating that his strength was not strong enough.
Right at this time, a discordant voice suddenly sounded out, "Why don't … I give it a try."
Everyone looked towards Ye Yuan in surprise, the one who spoke was precisely him.
Chen Yong just happened to be in a bad mood. Hearing Ye Yuan speak, he completely erupted.
"What has it got to do with you here? What do you, a good-for-nothing who doesn't even have essence energy, want to try? This is a quasi-divine rank spirit medicine. It's not for you to play around with!" Chen Yong hollered at Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan wiped the spittle on his face and still had a blank face.
Even he himself also did not know why he would say such a thing.
The moment A'Xiu heard, she was immediately indignant and put her hands on her h.i.p.s and said, "What are you being fierce for? A'Ning had good intentions too! Moreover, Grandpa said before, A'Ning must have been an important person in the past. How do you know that he can't do it?"
Chen Lie appeared slightly embarrassed as he said, "A'Ning, not that Uncle Lie doesn't trust you, but … you don't even have essence energy."
Ye Yuan thought about it and said, "Uhh … makes sense."
But by the side, Chen Yan was absorbed in thought and suddenly opened his mouth and said, "A'Ning, do you have the confidence of success?"
The others all used incomparably shocked gazes to look at Chen Yan, not understanding what he meant.
What methods could a cripple who did not even have essence energy have?
Ye Yuan was taken aback and shook his head and said, "I … I don't know either."
Chen Yan asked curiously, "Then why did you say so just now?"
Ye Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know either, it didn't go through my brain earlier and I suddenly said it out loud."
Chen Yan's face revealed a pondering look. Finally, his gaze turned intent and he handed the Jadeheart Grass to Ye Yuan and said, "Come to my pill refining room. Whatever you need, take it yourself!"
Chen Lie had not said anything yet when Chen Yong directly lugged the Snowjade Roebuck and jumped up, saying in shock and anger, "Grandpa Yan! This is a quasi-divine rank spirit medicine!"
Chapter 2202 - Divine-grade? What Is That?
"Uncle Yan, isn't this … too rash?" Chen Lie also could not resist speaking up.
As for the people in the village, each and every one of them revealed reluctant looks too. Their gazes when looking at Ye Yuan were full of suspicion.
After all, what right did a brat, who did not even have essence energy, have to test a divine rank spirit medicine?
One had to know, to get divine rank spirit medicines on Jingning Mountain, one could come by with luck but not by searching for it.
Letting a person who lost his memories and did not have essence energy fiddle with it, wasn't it messing around?
Casually playing around and the 10% chance would even be lost.
Even Ye Yuan himself also said hesitantly, "Grandpa Yan, I'm afraid that … this isn't appropriate, right?"
But Chen Yan waved his hand and said, "You go ahead and try. If it's really gone, this old man, I, will shoulder it. Chen Lie, you have no objections, right?"
Rubbish! Of course I have objections!
But Uncle Yan's status in the village was exceedingly high, not only was he his elder, he even saved many people in the village.
Without him, the Chen Village would have long failed to maintain itself.
For him, Chen Lie, to have everything today, Uncle Yan also contributed great efforts.
Chen Lie opened his mouth and said with a bitter smile, "Since Uncle Lie has decided, I naturally have no objections."
… …
Chen Yan said that it was a pill refining room, but actually, it was just a thatched house.
What a stalk of quasi-divine rank spirit medicines influenced was the hearts of the people in the entire village.
If 10% hope placed on Chen Lie won the bet, that would be the village's future.
But right now, letting a guy who did not even have essence energy play with it, how could they not worry?
Upon entering the refining room, a familiar feeling hit him face-on.
Ye Yuan's entire spirit seemed to have become much better all of a sudden.
Chen Yan had been observing Ye Yuan all along. Seeing this scene, he himself also felt inspired.
He had the greatest seniority in this village and knew the most.
For Ye Yuan to be able to be injured until like that and still not die, he was absolutely not a mortal realm martial artist like them.
Ye Yuan being able to recover, his medicine actually did not have much effect.
More of it was Ye Yuan's own recovery ability!
Just now, Ye Yuan blurted out very naturally, like it was instinctive.
So he guessed that perhaps Ye Yuan was a powerful Alchemy God in the past!
Since Ye Yuan instinctively said that he could do it, then he might really have some way.
Chen Yan knew that the methods of Alchemy God powerhouses were inconceivable. It was completely not what a mortal realm alchemist like him could imagine.
Everyone was standing outside the door. Ye Yuan went into the refining room alone, walked around, and stopped, gently stroking some spirit medicines as well as some utensils.
Touching these things, Ye Yuan had an extremely familiar feeling.
That sort of familiarity was just like his body's instinct.