Chapter 324: Xuan Kongzi

After bowing to Chu Yang, Cao Ying looked at Xuan Kongzi and hurriedly said:

"Teacher, Elder Xuan Yi has something important to find you!"

Xuan Kongzi frowned, then looked at Chu Yang, apologizing, "Mr. Chu Yang..."

Chu Yang directly raised his hand to interrupt him, smiling, "Since senior has something to do, please go ahead, I will wait here."

Xuan Kongzi thought for a moment, walked to a display rack not far away, took down a few scrolls, placed them in front of Chu Yang, and then said, "These are some pill recipes for eighth-grade pills, they are not precious things, Mr. Chu Yang can look at them at will, I will be back soon!"

Chu Yang's eyes lit up, and he picked up the scrolls and started reading.

But just at this moment, another figure rushed in in a hurry. Before the person arrived, the voice fell into everyone's ears first.

"Xuan Kongzi, you really have a big shelf, I have something to find you, and I have to beg for an audience again and again!"

Xuan Kongzi's expression stiffened, he gave a wry smile to Chu Yang, and then looked up at the person who came. "Xuan Yi, you are old enough, can't you be more steady in your actions?"

"No wonder that old guy didn't look at you back then!"

The person who came was a beautiful woman in her thirties wearing a cheongsam.

Hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, her already gloomy expression became even uglier, her willow eyebrows stood up. "Xuan Kongzi, don't believe I won't turn against you?"

After finishing, she noticed that there were outsiders here, and her expression eased slightly. "If it weren't for something important, why would I be so urgent?"

During the time they were talking, Chu Yang had already memorized all the pill recipes through Pan Gu, and gently placed the scrolls on the table.

Xuan Kongzi coughed lightly and then said, "Mr. Chu Yang, this is Xuan Yi, whose cultivation and alchemy level are about the same as mine."

"She is not like this on weekdays, it was indeed an urgent matter, let Mr. laugh."

Chu Yang smiled politely. "I have heard of Senior Xuan Yi's name for a long time, but I didn't expect senior to be so young..."

No matter how old a woman is, when someone praises her for being young, she will be extremely useful.

Chu Yang's two understated sentences eased the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Xuan Yi also greeted Chu Yang and kept looking at him.

Like Cao Ying, she realized from Xuan Kongzi's attitude and address that Chu Yang was definitely not an ordinary person.

"For so many years, except for things about that old guy, I have never seen you so nervous. What happened? Take me to see it!"

Xuan Kongzi gave Xuan Yi a look. With Chu Yang and Tang Huo'er as outsiders present, this was obviously not the place to talk.

So, the two walked out of the room directly. After turning a few corners, Xuan Yi raised her hand to condense a layer of soul barrier to isolate external detection, and then said with a solemn expression:

"Do you remember the Northwest region?"

Xuan Kongzi nodded. "Of course I remember, the Jia Ma Empire in the Northwest region produced a monstrous figure who showed Dou Zun strength at sixteen, broke through to Dou Sheng before eighteen, and even killed three Dou Sheng powerhouses from the Gu Clan, Shi Clan, and Ling Clan!"

"This matter is spreading wildly on the continent. I remember that you have always been responsible for inquiring about the situation in the Northwest region. Did something happen again?"

Xuan Kongzi was a little puzzled. This matter originally had nothing to do with the Pill Tower. After all, no matter how heaven-defying that monster was, it was only cultivation talent.

Moreover, the grievances between him and the three ancient clans had nothing to do with the Pill Tower.

In this way, why did Xuan Yi have to be so urgent? Xuan Yi took a deep breath. "I got confirmed news from the Northwest region that the monster's alchemy talent is also terrifyingly high, besides his cultivation talent!"

"He only spent a month breaking through from a layman to a sixth-grade alchemist!"

"In order to try to win him over, I conducted a comprehensive investigation of the situation in the Jia Ma Empire..."

Xuan Kongzi couldn't listen to what Xuan Yi said later at all, his mind was full of a layman breaking through to sixth-grade alchemy in one month.

Is this a monster?

Even if the Pill Emperor was reincarnated, it would be nothing more than this, right?

"Are you listening to me?" Seeing him looking out of his mind, Xuan Yi was unhappy.

Xuan Kongzi came back to his senses and asked blankly, "What did you say?"

Xuan Yi was so angry that she ground her teeth, but she also knew how shocking the monster's deeds were, so she could only repeat what she said later.

"I just said that in the process of investigating the Jia Ma Empire, I got news of Yao Chen!"

"He took a new disciple there, and that disciple's talent is truly amazing..."

Xuan Kongzi's eyes widened. "You found that old guy?"

Xuan Yi shook her head sadly. "No, he was caught by the Soul Hall, and now his life or death is unknown."

"But I guess that the Soul Hall spent so much effort to catch him, they will definitely not easily kill him."

"I want to save him, I need your help!"

Xuan Kongzi was silent for a long time and then said, "I naturally won't stand by and watch this matter, but the Soul Hall has always been mysterious, I fear they won't let us find him easily."

"After a while, the Pill Gathering will begin, and the matter of the Three Thousand Burning Flame Fire is imminent."

"So no matter what, the rescue of Yao Chen must wait until after the Pill Gathering."

Xuan Yi nodded. "I know the importance."

So the two returned along the way. When they were about to reach the door, Xuan Kongzi seemed to remember something and suddenly asked:

"By the way, what is the name of that monster in the Jia Ma Empire?"

Xuan Yi said without thinking, "Chu Yang!"

But as soon as her voice fell, the two of them instantly widened their eyes and looked forward simultaneously.

Isn't the young man sitting in the room behind the door named "Chu Yang"?

Xuan Yi opened her mouth wide and muttered, "It can't be such a coincidence, right?"

Xuan Kongzi gave a wry smile. "I was wondering before, when did such a person appear in the Central Continent, who has Dou Sheng strength and an unfathomable soul foundation."

"I think he and the Chu Yang in the Northwest region are likely the same person!"

"I just didn't expect that before we could take any action, he took the initiative to come to the door. I don't know if it's good or bad?"

Xuan Yi stopped and frowned, asking, "What is he doing in the Pill Tower?"

Xuan Kongzi's expression was a bit strange. "He came to ask for pill recipes!"

"I was a little suspicious before, thinking he had other purposes."

"But now it seems that he possesses such monstrous alchemy talent. In the case of rapid progress in alchemy, it is reasonable that he has no time to accumulate foundation."

"It is precisely because of this that I am sure he is the Chu Yang of the Jia Ma Empire!" In the room, Cao Ying was chatting with Tang Huo'er like an old friend.

Chu Yang walked to the display rack, looking at the scrolls listed on it, and occasionally picked up a scroll to read.

Cao Ying did not stop him. As Xuan Kongzi said, most of these scrolls were pill recipes, which were not rare things, and even had no value to speak of.

These pill recipes only work in the hands of high-grade alchemists.

In the alchemy circle of the Dou Qi Continent, there have always been pill recipes everywhere, but there is a lack of high-grade alchemists who can refine them.

But when Cao Ying saw that Chu Yang had set his target on the pill recipes for ninth-grade pills, her eyelids couldn't help but jump.

Cao Ying remembered that the teacher once said that in order to prevent some people from overestimating their own strength and trying to refine high-grade pills, which would lead to backlash, he left different levels of restrictions on the scrolls recording pill recipes for seventh-grade pills and above.

Chu Yang could open the scrolls lightly, clearly breaking the restrictions without any effort.

The soul restriction on the ninth-grade pill recipe was the teacher's full-strength effort! How strong is the soul restriction set by an eighth-grade peak alchemist?

Cao Ying had not reached that level, so she couldn't measure it, but she could be sure that even if Chu Yang was not an alchemist at the same level as the teacher, at least his soul power was at the same level! Just at this moment, the door of the room was pushed open, and Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi walked in side by side.

Seeing Chu Yang beside the display rack, both of them moved their eyes. Xuan Kongzi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Chu Yang, kept you waiting."

Chu Yang put down the scroll, shook his head and smiled. "It doesn't matter, it's just that I read those eighth-grade pill recipes, and then read the ninth-grade pill recipes without senior's permission, I hope senior will forgive me."

The two chatted with each other, and then sat down at the table and talked about everything. Xuan Yi sat on the side without saying a word, occasionally unable to help but look at Chu Yang a few times.

After chatting for a long time, Xuan Kongzi suddenly asked, "I wonder how old Mr. Chu Yang is?"

As soon as this was said, everyone in the room except Chu Yang held their breath, and their eyes focused on him simultaneously.

Although Tang Huo'er knew that Chu Yang was very young, she didn't know his specific ability, so she was a little curious.

Cao Ying had always thought that Chu Yang was an old monster who was good at maintaining his youthful appearance, but after hearing the teacher ask this, she vaguely felt that something was wrong, and became curious as well.

Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi were looking forward to Chu Yang's answer, wanting to confirm once and for all whether the Chu Yang in front of them and the Chu Yang in the Jia Ma Empire were the same person?

"I'll be eighteen in a few days." Chu Yang sipped his tea, his tone understated.

As soon as this was said, everyone opened their mouths wide, dumbfounded.

Xuan Yi was the first to react, stood up, bowed to Chu Yang solemnly, and said in a deep voice, "May I ask little friend Chu Yang, are you from the Jia Ma Empire?"

Cao Ying's eyes lit up suddenly. She had also heard about the Jia Ma Empire, and instantly associated it with Chu Yang's identity.

Chu Yang nodded. "The junior is indeed from the Jia Ma Empire. I wonder why Senior Xuan Yi is performing such a big ceremony?"

Xuan Yi's eyes were hopeful. "Then little friend, have you ever heard of Yao Chen?"

Chu Yang finally understood why this Pill Tower giant had been absent-minded, and didn't beat around the bush, saying directly, "I have heard of him. Xiao Yan once had some grievances with my Misty Cloud Sect, and he is Xiao Yan's teacher."

"However, Elder Yao fell into the hands of the Soul Hall. Many people in the Jia Ma Empire know about this."

All the news was confirmed, Xuan Yi gritted her teeth and muttered, "Soul Hall..."

Xuan Kongzi stared at Chu Yang and asked, "I wonder what grade of alchemist little friend is now?"

Chu Yang said frankly, "I am considered an eighth-grade peak, but because of the lack of pill recipes, it is always difficult to enter the ninth grade."

A gasp sounded in the room, and even Tang Huo'er didn't expect that her teacher's alchemy level would be so high!

Everything was put on the table, and Chu Yang didn't hide it anymore, saying openly, "Two seniors, I came to the Pill Tower, first for pill recipes, and second for resources."

"I need a large number of pill recipes, and at the same time, I want the Pill Tower to provide me with the medicinal materials needed for alchemy."

"As a condition, half of the pills I refine will be handed over to the Pill Tower, as the cost of purchasing medicinal materials."

"In addition, this matter is considered me owing the Pill Tower a favor. If there is any need in the future, just come to me."

If it were any other young person who said these words in front of the two giants of the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi would definitely sneer.

Although a Dou Sheng's favor is very valuable, with the Pill Tower's influence on the continent, wanting to eat and take for free in the Pill Tower just by this point is no different from a daydream.

But Chu Yang is different!

Even if you put aside his status as an eighth-grade peak alchemist and his monstrous alchemy talent, just talking about his cultivation talent is enough for the Pill Tower to attach importance to it.

Still the same saying, as long as Chu Yang doesn't die young, he will definitely become a top powerhouse in the future! No matter from any angle, this deal is a huge profit for the Pill Tower, but there is also a crucial problem...

That is the conflict between Chu Yang and the three ancient clans!

If the Pill Tower is on good terms with Chu Yang, it is very likely that they will be implicated by the three ancient clans, or even stand on the opposite side of them.

Xuan Kongzi thought for a moment and then said cautiously, "Little friend, you must also know that to support an alchemist to break through to the ninth grade, the resources required will be extremely huge."

"So I can't decide this matter yet, I need to ask the Great Elder for instructions."

"But little friend, don't worry about the pill recipes. The pill recipes mastered by my Pill Tower will be fully open to you!"

He actually said this as an excuse, just wanting to ask a higher-level person to make a decision. After all, this is a matter that may offend the three ancient clans, and he dare not act on his own.

Chu Yang bowed politely. "In that case, thank you, Elder Xuan."

A "Elder Xuan" further narrowed the relationship between each other.

So, in the next few days, Chu Yang almost read all the pill recipes collected by the Pill Tower, completely filling his shortcomings in this area.

Ninth-grade pills can be said to be a qualitative change, transcending the level of eighth-grade pills, and even transcending the concept of ordinary alchemy.

It is better to say that it is a process of creating life than refining medicine.

Because most ninth-grade pills will give birth to wisdom, and can even transform into life.

The Pill Boy is actually a special case. Chu Yang added extreme substances in the process of refining, otherwise an eighth-grade pill would never have directly transformed into life.

Even for ninth-grade pills, wanting to completely transform into life requires opportunities.

For example, the ancestor of the Pill Tower, whose body is a ninth-grade mysterious pill, but the alchemist who refined him died of exhaustion the moment the pill was formed.

When he died, a trace of wisdom merged into the pill, which led to the mutation, prompting the pill to transform into life.

The Emperor-grade pills above that possess wisdom not inferior to humans, and can truly practice autonomously and become stronger continuously.

It can be said that ninth-grade pills are a brand-new level, which is one of the reasons why Chu Yang is interested in alchemy.

He wants to use this as a foundation, combined with the methods of various worlds, to tinker with some shocking things! (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 325 =====