Chapter 90: Supermodel Chen Lili! Jiang Ye Goes Down the Mountain!

"Yes, Miss, it's spread all over the prefecture city now."

The Su family steward lowered his voice and said, "I heard that several big families are planning to visit this Elder Jiang. Should we prepare something as well?"

Su Yan sat in the hall, a look of contemplation appearing on her bright, pretty face.

Her slender fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, making a "tap-tap" sound, before she finally spoke slowly:

"That's right. Only a master from the Profound Heaven Sect could easily wipe out those fierce bandits of the Black Wind Stronghold."

As for whether the Su family should prepare something...

After pondering for a moment, Su Yan shook her head slightly and sighed softly:

"There are simply too many people wanting to visit Elder Jiang now. Our Su family is small and humble; I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to squeeze through the door."

"Wait!"

Su Yan's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up like stars igniting in the dark night, and even her voice carried a hint of excitement:

"Isn't Yiyi at the Profound Heaven Sect..."

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile. This smile bloomed on her bright face, carrying a touch of a young girl's playfulness:

"I can go to the Profound Heaven Sect to visit Yiyi later and ask her to help introduce us..."

Tianyang Peak, Tiankui Herb Garden.

Jiang Ye sat cross-legged on a blue stone in front of the wooden house, carefully flipping through the *True Fire Eye-Refining Technique*.

The more he read, the brighter his eyes became.

According to the records in the secret manual, using different levels of fire Qi to temper the eyes resulted in vastly different effects for the "Fire Eyes."

Using ordinary fire Qi, one could only vaguely see the circulation of true Qi within the human body, like looking at flowers through a fog.

But using superior fire Qi, the visual acuity would be much stronger; whether looking at people or objects, one could achieve extreme detail, with everything appearing clear and distinct.

"Extreme detail... what kind of concept is that..."

Jiang Ye pondered, a hint of contemplation flashing in his aged eyes.

His Great Sun Heavenly Flame true Qi should count as superior fire Qi, right?

"Let's practice it first and see."

Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, casting aside the distracting thoughts in his mind.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed his mind.

He began to follow the Qi circulation method recorded in the manual, mobilizing the strand of crimson-gold Great Sun Heavenly Flame true Qi within his body, guiding it along several special meridians, and slowly surging it toward his eyes—

The next instant.

*Sss! *

An indescribable burning pain, like a red-hot steel needle, suddenly pierced into his eyeballs.

Jiang Ye felt the world go black, and the sharp pain exploded from deep within his eyeballs, instantly spreading to his entire head, nearly causing him to faint from the agony.

"Sss..."

Jiang Ye wiped his eyes with his fingers, which came away stained with tears.

It had been a very, very long time since he had experienced such intense pain since he began practicing martial arts.

It wasn't the pain of skin and flesh, but a sharp, inescapable agony exploding from the depths of his eyeballs and nerve endings.

"It seems I have to try Elder Zhong's method..."

He took a few deep breaths, suppressing the intense pain, and hurriedly took out the jade porcelain bottle gifted by Zheng Feng from his robes.

Uncorking the bottle, a rich, refreshing fragrance instantly permeated the air.

At the bottom of the bottle lay a cluster of emerald-green liquid, crystal clear, emitting a soft luster in the sunlight.

Judging by the amount, there were at least five drops of Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid.

This Zheng Feng kid was truly generous.

This was almost the quota for a direct disciple for two months.

He picked up the jade porcelain bottle and, like applying eye drops, carefully poured one drop of Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid into his left eye.

In an instant, a cooling sensation like a mountain spring wrapped around his entire eyeball.

The coolness seeped in from the corners of his eyes, slowly spreading, gradually dispelling and dissolving the bone-piercing burning pain, like sweet rain after a long drought, so comfortable it made him want to sigh.

"It really works!!!"

Jiang Ye felt a surge of joy in his heart and hurriedly poured another drop of Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid into his right eye.

The burning pain in his right eye also slowly faded away.

Jiang Ye didn't want to waste the effect of the Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid, so he immediately began mobilizing the Great Sun Heavenly Flame true Qi in his body to temper his eyes again.

This time, it was indeed different.

Protected by the Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid, his eyes no longer felt that heart-tearing burning pain, but rather a faint, gentle warmth, like standing near a stove in winter—warm, comfortable, and controllable.

"Good, good, good. It seems there is hope for success!"

Jiang Ye finally set his mind at ease, calmed his heart, and began to temper his eyes in peace.

Time passed bit by bit, and Jiang Ye gradually felt the protective effect of the Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid slowly weakening.

That faint warmth began to transform into a burning pain.

Just before that warmth was about to turn into a sharp sting, Jiang Ye poured two more drops of Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid into his eyes without hesitation.

The Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid was precious, but good steel must be used on the blade.

He understood this principle better than anyone.

About an hour later.

In front of Jiang Ye lay two empty jade porcelain bottles.

He had used up all five drops of Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid gifted by Zheng Feng, along with the one drop he had claimed from the Affairs Hall.

His eyes were tightly shut, his aura fluctuating, and beneath his eyelids, crimson-gold light flickered, as if flames were sleeping in his eye sockets.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes.

*Boom—!!! *

The moment his eyes opened, two clusters of crimson-gold flames suddenly surged within his aged eyes!

The flames burned intensely without harming his eyeballs in the slightest, leaping and rising in his eye sockets, illuminating his aged eyes as if they were two miniature suns!

And at this moment.

The world that entered Jiang Ye's vision had changed.

The entire world became clearer, brighter, and... more real in his eyes.

He could clearly see a grain-sized beetle struggling to climb on the trunk of an old pine tree a hundred meters away; the dense patterns on its back, the fine hairs on its six legs, and even every movement of its antennae were all visible in extreme detail, as if they were right in front of him.

Shifting his gaze slightly, he could even see insects crawling in the grass a hundred meters away.

Ants, centipedes, and some unknown small insects—he could see the patterns on their bodies clearly.

He could also see the dust floating in the air, grain by grain, drifting slowly in the sunlight like countless tiny stars.

Even more terrifying was that he felt... the world had slowed down in his eyes.

Whether it was the small insect climbing on the tree trunk or the insects crawling in the grass, their movements appeared exceptionally sluggish to Jiang Ye, like slow motion.

Without a doubt, this was a manifestation of his visual acuity becoming stronger.

It wasn't that the world had slowed down, but that the speed at which his eyes captured details was too fast.

"Hahahahahaha!!!!!!"

Jiang Ye couldn't help but burst into loud laughter, the sound echoing in the empty herb garden and startling several birds resting in the distance.

Host: Jiang Ye

Lifespan: 70/150

Strength: Embracing the Pill Realm (Early-stage)

Fate: Ladder to Divinity 【Effect 1: Superb Comprehension!】

Cultivation Method: Great Sun Heavenly Flame Qi-Nurturing Method (Entry, 328/1000)

Martial Arts: Five Animals Fist (Perfected), Blood Moon Blade (Great Success, 4888/5000), Diamond Body-Refining Technique (Entry, 896/1000), True Fire Eye-Refining Technique (Entry, 18/1000)

Intentions Mastered: Tiger Walk Like Sickness, Spirit Ape Thousand Changes, Startled Deer No Trace, Riding Wind Soaring Sky

Glancing at the system panel, Jiang Ye nodded with satisfaction.

It wasn't in vain that he had used so much Heavenly Azure Spirit Liquid; the *True Fire Eye-Refining Technique* had finally reached the entry level.

Jiang Ye stood in the herb garden, his newly tempered eyes shining brilliantly.

A surge of excitement to test his skills rose in his heart; he needed to find someone to spar with to test the power of his Fire Eyes.

He really wanted to test how his combat would change once his visual acuity improved after activating the Fire Eyes.

Who should he spar with?

The figures of Lü Ming and Chen Lili flashed through Jiang Ye's mind.

About a quarter of an hour later, Lü Ming and Chen Lili arrived at the Tiankui Herb Garden, trembling with fear.

Both of them looked uneasy, glancing at each other from time to time, seeing the same panic in each other's eyes.

Because Jiang Ye had suddenly summoned them, saying he wanted to test their strength and have them spar with him.

This made them both feel quite flustered.

Both of them were at the Force Realm; how could they spar with Elder Jiang, who was in the Embracing the Pill Realm?

"Senior Sister Chen, why don't you go first... set an example for your Junior Brother..."

Lü Ming, who was usually proactive, had rarely started to push the responsibility away today.

His round face was filled with a fawning smile, and his feet were unconsciously shuffling backward.

"You know I'm your Senior Sister and you still want me to go first?"

Chen Lili rolled her eyes and retorted without hesitation.

Seeing the two of them pushing the responsibility back and forth, Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, then looked at Chen Lili and said, "Chen girl, you go first. You don't need to have any reservations; I will only defend and not attack!"

He could vaguely sense that Chen Lili's aura was a notch stronger than Lü Ming's, so he let her go first.

"Only defend and not attack?"

Hearing Jiang Ye's words, Chen Lili felt a bit more at ease. She took a deep breath, bowed to Jiang Ye with a serious expression, and said, "Elder Jiang, then I will make a fool of myself!"

The moment the words fell, Chen Lili gathered her force, and her right fist thrust out like a venomous snake, fiercely slamming toward Jiang Ye's head.

Jiang Ye didn't activate his Fire Eyes and casually blocked Chen Lili's heavy punch with a palm.

"Chen girl, don't hold back; attack me with all your strength."

He spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

If the opponent only had this level of strength, there was no need for him to activate his Fire Eyes at all.

Hearing this, Chen Lili felt an inexplicable pressure.

She knew she had to perform well.

"Elder Jiang, then be careful!"

She let out a low shout, and the force within her body surged out without any reservation.

Her moves became faster and heavier, the wind of her fists whistling and leaving trails of afterimages in the air.

At this moment, she had almost brought out all her hidden skills.

"Hmm, that's more like it."

Jiang Ye nodded secretly in his heart.

Chen Lili's offensive was much fiercer than before, almost reaching the strength of the late Force Realm.

It was time to try activating the Fire Eyes.

Jiang Ye's mind stirred, and two clusters of crimson-gold flames suddenly rose in his aged eyes.

In an instant, the world changed.

Chen Lili's fierce offensive suddenly slowed down in his eyes, as if it had been slowed down countless times.

The trajectory of every punch and the flaws in every movement were as clear as if they were carved right in front of him.

If Jiang Ye wanted to, even without using true Qi, he could severely injure her with any casual move.

"Not bad; the improvement for combat after activating the Fire Eyes is very significant."

A look of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Ye's aged eyes.

But soon, he discovered something wrong; the scene he saw with his Fire Eyes... was not just that!

"Huh? What is this..."