Chapter 70

The Yao family elder had Yao Bai Li demonstrate his alchemy technique—Yao Chen's alchemy method.

Yao Bai Li's hand seal shifted, nearly replicating Ye Chen's alchemy method.

Many Yao family elders were somewhat shocked.

This alchemy method is extraordinarily profound, containing a hint of 'Dao' and 'rhyme'.

In their impression, Nan Huang does not possess this alchemy method!

The Yao family elders asked, 'What background does this Ye Chen have? His alchemy method is actually so profound!'

Yao Bai Li's heart trembled, and he said, 'Ye Chen is a person from Qingzhou. Perhaps behind him stands a Pill Emperor!'

The Yao family elders said, 'A Pill Emperor? Our Yao family also has a Pill Emperor! Could Ye Chen's master be an ancient Pill Emperor?'

The ancient era saw brilliant prosperity, with emperors frequently appearing; if Ye Chen's master came from that ancient era, then it's normal they don't know this alchemy method.

You should know Nan Huang's history is long and ancient; many hegemon-level powers have either vanished or gone into hiding, making investigation impossible in this era.

The Yao family elder said to Yao Huanhuan et al., 'This time your performance was poor! You are punished with ten years of closed-door cultivation!'

Yao Huanhuan et al. showed bitter expressions.

Yao Bai Li said, 'Elder, we haven't sent cultivation resources to the Holy Maiden Liuli for a long time. Shall I go?'

Go.

The voice fell!

A storage ring was thrown out; Yao Bai Li caught it, then left the main hall and entered the Sin Valley.

The Sin Valley is located in a hidden place of the Yao family; here it is extremely desolate, with Dao patterns intertwining in the void, sealing this small world.

Yao Bai Li took out an ancient jade slip, activated a hand seal; above the Sin Valley, brilliant Dao patterns surged, and an entrance appeared.

Soon.

He arrived at Liuli's cave dwelling.

Liuli wore a light cyan dress; her face was stunning, her eyes like stars, her nose delicate, her figure front‑protruding and rear‑curved, the light cyan dress could not hide her perfect figure.

Such peerless grace, she truly deserves the title of the Yao family's number one beauty!

Seeing Yao Bai Li approach, Liuli slowly rose, her long jade legs swaying like perfect jade pillars; she gave a light smile, 'Elder Bai Li, you've come.'

Yao Bai Li lowered his voice, 'Liuli, this time I bring you good news.'

He immediately told Liuli about Ye Chen's matter.

Liuli's delicate body trembled, her eyes became moist, her voice quivered, 'Chen'er...'

Time flew, sixteen years have passed!

Her Chen'er has risen!

Yao Bai Li sighed, handing Liuli a storage ring, 'Liuli, your twenty-year closed-door cultivation in Sin Valley still has four years left! During this time, don't neglect your cultivation!'

Liuli's snow‑white neck slightly inclined, she nodded.

Soon, Yao Bai Li left.

Liuli gazed at the seal above Sin Valley; her state of mind had quietly changed.

Having heard news of Ye Chen, her heart became calm.

That is her flesh and blood!

At this moment, the seal above Sin Valley seems no longer a restraint.

She murmured, 'Chen'er, Mother is sorry for you! Now you also have a master; follow your master and cultivate well. When Mother attains emperorship, I will surely vindicate you and your father!'

……

Qingcheng, Ye family.

News of the Alchemy Exchange Conference reached the Ye family.

The clan leader was somewhat excited, 'No wonder it's my son Ye Chen! He actually became an earth‑rank alchemist! Give him enough time, he will surely enter the heaven‑rank alchemist!'

The Ye family elder was somewhat doubtful, 'When did Chen'er learn alchemy?'

The clan leader paused, 'I don't know either. But with Peak Master Lu present, I feel everything can be accepted.'

The Ye family elder said, 'That is also true.'

The clan leader was somewhat worried, 'I worry that the ancient Qin clan and the Supreme Profound Sect will take revenge on our Ye family.'

The Ye family elder slightly frowned, 'This is nothing to worry about. The ancient Qin clan and the Supreme Profound Sect are hegemon‑level powers of Nan Huang; they cannot openly act against our Ye family. Even if they did, Peak Master Lu would certainly not stand by.'

The clan leader nodded, 'Hope so.'

A moment of silence.

The clan leader asked, 'Elder Ye Beichen and the others followed Her Majesty the Empress to Yunzhou; is there any news back?'

The Ye family elder shook his head, a hint of worry appearing on his face, 'There is still no news.'

They felt some worry.

After all, if Drunken Immortal Tower chose to continue serving Empress Fuyou, this news would have returned long ago!

But calculating the time, Empress Fuyou leading the Dragon Guards and the Ye family elders has already been in Yunzhou for many days, yet still no news.

The Ye family elder said, 'However, the soul lamps and life tablets of our Ye family's strong ones are all intact; likely no accident has occurred.'

……

Cangzhou.

Ji Fuyao and Wang Man, Qingyan etc. Dragon Guards have already descended.

Ye family elder Ye Beichen et al. are waiting in the shadows.

After the Fuyou dynasty fell, Wei Yan et al., carrying the dynasty's foundation, traversed countless miles, reached Cangzhou, and established Drunken Immortal Tower.

Now three thousand years have passed; Drunken Immortal Tower has firmly established itself in Cangzhou and has built several branches there.

Cangzhou's area is several times larger than Qingzhou's; the local powers here are intertwined and extremely mixed.

The strongest power has a two-star great emperor stationed there!

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion is merely a quasi-emperor-level power, yet it managed to rise in Azure Prefecture—no easy feat.

Meanwhile.

Ji Fuyao and the others are all in Azure City, where the Drunken Immortal Pavilion's headquarters is located.

Inside a tavern.

Ji Fuyao wore a Huo Se Chang Qun, a veil covering her face so her features were unseen; she sat cross-legged, holding a map in her hand.

It was precisely the map of Azure Prefecture, with several red dots marking the Drunken Immortal Pavilion's headquarters and several branches.

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly; the Drunken Immortal Pavilion has risen, and its strength faintly surpasses that of the Ye Clan and the Dragon Guard.

She had an uneasy premonition.

But she did not act rashly; instead, she waited for news from Wang Man and the others.

Half a day later.

Wang Man returned to the tavern, seething with anger.

"Her Majesty the Empress, I think Wei Yan is just playing us!"

Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes and asked, "What's the situation?"

Wang Man, furious, slapped his chest and gritted his teeth, saying, "Her Majesty the Empress, I and Qing Yan had already sent a sound transmission to Wei Yan in advance; Wei Yan claimed he was inside the headquarters, but who knew that today we brought a token to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion headquarters, and the elders there told us Wei Yan had gone to the Liu City branch!"

Ji Fuyao asked, "Did you send a sound transmission to Wei Yan?"

Qing Yan nodded, face full of resentment, and said, "We have already sent a sound transmission to Wei Yan; this guy said the Liu City branch had temporary matters, telling us to wait in Azure City now. He will return to Azure City in ten days."

Ji Fuyao's gaze turned icy, "Ten days?"

Wang Man gritted his teeth, killing intent surging, "That damned Wei Yan—is he trying to betray Her Majesty the Empress? Why not just sound-transmit to Ye Beichen and the others and directly destroy the Drunken Immortal Pavilion?"

Ji Fuyao pondered for a moment, "If so, then let's wait another seven days."

Wang Man, filled with righteous indignation, his chest heaving, "Good! Then we'll follow Her Majesty the Empress's order! If, after ten days, that damned Wei Yan still has an excuse, we'll just kill him outright!"

Qing Yan said, "Her Majesty the Empress, I feel Wei Yan should already know you have returned, yet he refuses to meet us; he's avoiding us."

Ji Fuyao's eyes shone with divine light, "Give him one more chance."

The Dragon Guard forcibly suppressed their anger, "Yes, sir!"

Next.

Ji Fuyao continually cultivated the Heaven-Burning Decision inside the tavern.

The next day.

Wang Man and Qing Yan returned to the tavern, faces full of excitement.

"Her Majesty the Empress, there's good news!"

Ji Fuyao gave a light smile, "Oh? What news?"

Wang Man exclaimed excitedly, "Peak Master Lu's second disciple, Ye Chen, won first place at the Alchemy Exchange Conference! He overwhelmed the alchemy geniuses of the Yao Clan and the Fragrant Incense Sect! Ye Chen is now an earth-rank alchemist!"

Earth-rank alchemist!

Ji Fuyao's eyes shone with divine light, somewhat surprised, "Ye Chen did well!"

This truly counts as one of the few pieces of good news these days!

She recalled that just over two months ago, when she left Xuan Qing Feng, Ye Chen, her junior disciple, had barely stepped into the mystic-rank alchemist level!

Now, less than three months later, Ye Chen's alchemy has actually improved this much?

But thinking about it, it's normal—after all, under the guidance of our master, anything miraculous is possible!

Her cultivation realm also rose extremely fast—in less than half a year, from the Great Xuan King Realm to the One-star Xuan Sage Realm, which is simply astonishing!

Wang Man continued, "Her Majesty the Empress, at this alchemy exchange conference, Ye Chen's alchemy method shocked the entire venue; even heaven-rank alchemists like Danxiang Zi and Yao Bai Li went to comprehend Ye Chen's alchemy method!"

Ji Fuyao tilted her snow-white neck slightly, nodded, and gave a bewitching smile.

Her junior disciple Ye Chen being so outstanding made her sincerely happy.

Ji Fuyao asked, "Any other news?"

Wang Man said with a smile, "During the alchemy session, Nangong Baxue and others from the Grand Supreme Mystic Sect apparently launched an attack on Ye Chen, but Ye Chen single-handedly slaughtered over a dozen geniuses, nearly killing Nangong Baxue! Unfortunately, Yun Yang Dan Sheng suddenly intervened and saved Nangong Baxue."

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes furrowed, "Actually, this happened?"

From this, it seems my junior disciple Ye Chen's strength is formidable!

She also needs to work hard!

If she were surpassed by her junior disciple, that would be unacceptable.

Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others all sighed, "Peak Master Lu is truly a divine person! Ye Chen's talent is also very high; this time, Ye Chen has already gained fame across the realms. Only……"

Ji Fuyao asked, "Only what?"

Wang Man furrowed his brows and said, "Only that Peak Master Lu is still being pointed at by everyone. No one knows how strong Peak Master Lu is!"

Ji Fuyao chuckled "puchi", "That's fine. Master is master; he won't care about these things."

Hearing this, Wang Man and the others felt admiration.

They prostrated themselves fully!

Lu Xuan—this person, we cannot help but admire him!

After a moment, Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others left, continuing to investigate the situation at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion headquarters.

Ji Fuyao also continued cultivating the Heaven-Burning Decision.

In her mind, a flash of Lu Xuan's figure appeared.

Thinking of this, a warm surge rose in her heart.

She murmured, "Long time no see, Master, are you well? I miss you a bit."

Suddenly, she felt a stir of desire.

As if their hearts were spiritually linked, she sensed that in the Great Dao Sect ten thousand li away, her master seemed to be wondering what she was doing.

Ji Fuyao's mouth curled into a slight smile, "Master, that's great."

……

Great Dao Sect, Xuan Qing Feng.

In the thatched cottage, Ye Chen was cooking.

Lu Xuan lay in front of the thatched cottage, basking in the sun, watching the scenery.

Drifting clouds floated by, the years were peaceful.

The pleasure of lying flat is just like this, as if heaven and man are united, without trivial cultivation matters disturbing, the whole person empties out.

Just then, the system's voice sounded.

"Ding! Eldest Disciple Ji Fuyao is cultivating, begin syncing cultivation!"

"Ding! Eldest Disciple Ji Fuyao has gained insight into the Heaven-Burning Decision! Currently syncing!"

The voice fell!

A stream of pure spiritual energy surged into his body, striking Lu Xuan's limbs and bones, the comfortable feeling made him groan.

Suddenly.

Lu Xuan felt somewhat moved, as if their hearts were spiritually connected, a warm feeling arose in his heart.

He chuckled, saying to Ye Chen in the thatched cottage, "Ye Chen, your Senior Sister is thinking of me?"

……