Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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Looking at the vast plaza stretching as far as the eye could see beneath their feet, and the sea of ​​people thronging the plaza, Xiao Yan and Han Yue, who were seeing such a scene for the first time, were quite shocked.

"Truly worthy of being the holy land for all alchemists on the entire continent..."

As he watched the people wearing alchemist badges walk past him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh.

"Hehe, let's go too..." Seeing Xiao Yan's sigh, Ye Chen smiled slightly and led everyone away.

However, their group attracted a lot of attention; after all, with so many beautiful women together, it was unlikely they could keep a low profile.

However, once those whose attention had been drawn to the beautiful woman recognized the young man in the lead, it instantly caused an uproar...

"Look! It's Young Master Ye Chen, the number one genius alchemist of the Pill Tower!"

"Holy crap, it really is him... Isn't this guy also here for the Pill Refining Competition? I heard he's been an eighth-grade alchemist for a long time. If he's participating, then the championship of this Pill Refining Competition is a piece of cake!"

"That's obvious! This Young Master Ye will definitely participate in the Pill Gathering, but winning the championship won't be easy. After all, the Pill Gathering is open to all alchemists across the entire continent, with no other restrictions, and many veteran alchemists will be participating..."

Although Ye Chen's name is very famous in Zhongzhou, not everyone will stand on his side. After all, he has never shown his alchemy skills in public, so many people still believe that he is only outstanding among young people and is still inferior to the older generation of alchemists.

Hearing these comments from Ye Chen and his group, Xiao Yan was also very curious and wanted to know exactly what level this young master Ye had reached.

Among the crowd, only the little girl Qinglin was somewhat unconvinced and almost rushed over to have a big argument with those who didn't think highly of Ye Chen.

Even though they were far away, they could still hear the girl muttering resentfully.

"Hmph! Why don't you participate in this alchemy gathering, young master? Let those gossiping fellows see who is the number one alchemist in Central Continent!"

Ye Chen would naturally not get angry over someone else's words like a little girl.

However, Qing Lin's words surprised Xiao Yan somewhat...

"Brother Ye, aren't you participating in this alchemy gathering?"

In truth, Xiao Yan was still eager to witness the alchemy skills of this person who had been known as an alchemy genius since childhood.

Ye Chen chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Well, I won't participate this time."

Xiao Yan shook his head with some regret.

Ye Chen's early refusal of the Pill Gathering was not only due to the loss of the Three Thousand Burning Flames reward, but more importantly, he was intentionally trying to lower his profile...

Although the title of champion of the Pill Gathering is prestigious, it is of no use to Ye Chen now. On the contrary, it may cause some trouble in future major events, so he simply does not participate in the Pill Gathering at all.

"However, Xiao Yan, you still need to go all out in this Pill Gathering. If you can make it into the top ten, the rewards will be very beneficial to your future growth."

Moreover, you'll likely catch the eye of the Pill Tower then, and given your status as a disciple of the Old Master Yao, you might even receive some help from your teacher..."

Rescuing Yao Lao is impossible for Xiao Yan in his current state, even with the help of Venerable Feng. However, if the Pill Tower agrees to lend a hand, then there won't be any problems.

It's important to know that among the three giants, the relationship between Xuan Yi and Yao Chen is somewhat different. Even after so many years, it's clear from the original novel that the former has not forgotten this relationship...

Ye Chen's words were a direct wake-up call for Xiao Yan, who was quickly thinking. Although he didn't know about his teacher's love life in his youth, it didn't stop him from thinking of ways to utilize the power of the Pill Tower.

"In that case, I must get a good ranking in this Pill Gathering..." Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Chapter 359 Nameless Chapter

Upon arriving in Saint Pill City, the most important thing for Xiao Yan was not waiting to participate in the Pill Gathering, but to take the assessment and obtain the alchemist grade badge from the Pill Tower.

Without the Dan Tower's grade badge, he wouldn't even be able to enter the competition venue, let alone achieve a ranking.

The same applies to Ye Xinlan...

Even members of the Ye family with a rank of seventh grade or higher must come to the Pill Tower for assessment. Therefore, she will accompany her elder brother to the Pill Tower's assessment site in Saint Pill City.

It remains the assessment point closest to the Ye family's Ye courtyard.

When Ye Chen arrived with Xin Lan and Xiao Yan, there was a large number of alchemists queuing up outside.

"Inside this tower, the north side is the trading area. Usually, many alchemists will come there to trade the medicinal herbs or pills they need..." Ye Chen introduced to the two who were visiting for the first time.

"However, there are usually not many good things here. In a few days, Saint Pill City will hold a special trade fair. This trade fair is for alchemists to trade with each other. Only alchemists who have been certified by the Pill Tower are qualified to participate. If you want, you can go and have a look. There are often many rare things there."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, taking it somewhat seriously...

This was the first time he'd ever seen an auction where alchemists traded their wares, and he immediately felt a surge of interest. Even if he didn't find what he needed, it would still broaden his horizons.

"Let's go, the assessment site is to the south, you'll come with me there."

Seeing Ye Chen already taking steps, Xin Lan and Xiao Yan behind him quickly followed.

There were quite a few people taking the exam at this time, but Ye Chen didn't have to wait here like the others, because the Dan Tower steward in charge of this exam site had already received the news when he appeared in the stone tower and had rushed over to greet him.

"Greetings, Young Guild Master!" A white-haired old man dressed in Danta attire hurried over and bowed directly to Ye Chen.

Since passing the Little Pill Tower's assessment, Ye Chen has become a candidate for a Pill Tower giant in name and in fact, with a status above the eight elders. Moreover, this old man is just a steward elder, so it is only natural that he should come to pay his respects.

"Elder Han Li, you're too polite. You and my grandfather are close friends, so there's no need for us to be so formal..." Ye Chen quickly returned the greeting with a smile.

Although Ye Chen's current status is much higher than the other party's, he has never become arrogant because of it, and still treats those who were once on good terms with the Ye family with courtesy.

Han Li was naturally very pleased with this, but he still insisted on observing proper etiquette before standing up and saying, "Hehe, etiquette should not be neglected..."

Upon hearing that Ye Chen was going to lead a group for the assessment, Han Li immediately smiled and said, "That's easy, Young Master, you can come with me..."

Upon entering a spacious and quiet room, Ye Chen glanced around and noticed several young people waiting quietly, who were also looking over.

These are people who were assessed through special connections; this exists at every assessment point.

However, although Ye Chen had a great reputation, these young people might not actually recognize him. So when they saw that he was personally welcomed in by Han Li, the elder of the Pill Tower, they all became curious.

Of course, just because they didn't recognize him didn't mean their elders didn't. Upon seeing Ye Chen, many of them immediately recognized him.

Everyone was startled, and then, regardless of whether they knew Ye Chen or not, they all hurriedly came over to greet him.

Ye Chen glanced at these people and realized that he didn't recognize any of them. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, he stopped talking.

Seeing this, the others tactfully left, quietly waiting for the two people Ye Chen brought to be given priority in the assessment...

Xiao Yan watched all of this silently until he and Ye Xinlan entered the assessment room under Han Li's guidance.

If his previous understanding of Ye Chen was based on rumors, now he truly felt the former's status in the Pill Tower and even in the Pill Domain.

"If I could reach that level, how could I not rescue my teacher and father!"

Clenching his fist, Xiao Yan felt an even greater surge of ambition...

Watching the two figures disappear, Ye Chen fell into deep thought.

In the original novel, the Pill Gathering was the beginning of Xiao Yan's true rise to fame in Zhongzhou, and also the starting point for him to truly stand on equal footing with the Soul Palace.

But those prerequisites weren't just that he found Venerable Wind, but more importantly, that he became the champion of the Pill Refining Competition and an eighth-grade alchemy master...

It was precisely because of his reputation as the champion of the Pill Gathering and his strength as an eighth-grade alchemist that countless powerful figures were willing to obey his commands, and that the giants of the Pill Tower looked at him with special regard.

Without these advantages, Xiao Yan would probably have been wiped out by the Soul Palace from the very beginning, and wouldn't have had so much time to grow.

However, Xiao Yan in this life is much weaker than in the original novel. Not only does he no longer have the strange fire to protect him, but his alchemy skills are also completely incomparable to those in the original novel.

It was precisely because Ye Chen saw this that he helped him regardless of the consequences...

However, since his relationship with Xiao Yan was superficial, his help was limited. Otherwise, going too far might backfire. Therefore, if he wanted Xiao Yan to step up, he would need to find another way.

Time passed slowly. Although Ye Chen didn't pay much attention to the two's assessment, the others thought differently...

They were very curious about just how talented these two young people were who Ye Chen had personally brought to participate in the assessment!

Half an hour later, the tightly closed testing room finally opened slowly with a slight creaking sound...

Seeing that there was finally a response, everyone in the room perked up, and their gazes instantly fixed on the door.

The door opened, and Han Li walked out first, followed by Xin Yue, who looked overjoyed, and Xiao Yan, who looked indifferent.

Ye Chen glanced at the badges on their chests...

The badge is dark gold in color, with flames swirling around it. Within the flames is a colossal tower reaching the sky, and on the tower, seven dazzling purple-gold stars shimmer, although the seventh star is now slightly dim.

Are they both mid-level seventh-grade alchemists?

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, then looked at Xin Lan, who was beaming with excitement. Clearly, the little girl was also very pleasantly surprised to have passed the intermediate seventh-grade assessment.

"Young Master, this young friend Xiao Yan's talent for alchemy is truly exceptional. Judging from his alchemy skills, the seventh-grade intermediate level is probably not his highest level yet. Perhaps we should send him to headquarters for the assessment..."

Han Li, who was walking in front, said to Ye Chen with a solemn expression.

Chapter 360 Nameless Chapter (2)

Whether or not to go to headquarters for the assessment is up to Xiao Yan himself.

However, Ye Chen speculated that Xiao Yan would refuse the suggestion, just like in the original story. After all, Xiao Yan also quite enjoyed playing dumb to outsmart others.

As expected, Xiao Yan did not disappoint Ye Chen and directly declined the suggestion.

Although Han Li was somewhat disappointed, he couldn't make the decision, so he simply exchanged a few pleasantries with Ye Chen and the others before they left.

Night gradually spread, enveloping Saint Pill City once more. Brilliant stars dotted the void, twinkling and creating a dazzling spectacle.

In a small courtyard, Ye Chen and Little Fairy Doctor sat together at a stone table, gazing at the mysterious night sky.

As time passed and the atmosphere between the two grew increasingly ambiguous, a strange fluctuation suddenly appeared in the starry sky...

"Hey, this is..."

In an instant, Ye Chen traced the source of this change and was immediately alarmed.

"What's wrong? Are there enemies?" Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful brows furrowed tightly, and her whole demeanor instantly turned sharp.

Ye Chen chuckled softly, reaching out to hold that slender waist that could be grasped in one hand, and said gently, "It's nothing, someone has just entered a state of enlightenment..."

"I didn't expect that what was bound to happen, even though I had changed it, would still come."

If Little Fairy Doctor could understand the first sentence, then the second sentence was somewhat incomprehensible.

Seeing his puzzled look, Ye Chen gently shook his head and said, "Don't worry about it. These things have nothing to do with us. Let's continue what we were doing..."

"Hmm... Back to... Back to the room..."

"..."

Silent all night.

When Ye Chen stepped out of the room again, he heard the news that Xiao Yan had gone into seclusion.

This was not unexpected for Ye Chen, since the other party had entered a state of enlightenment last night, which was probably very beneficial to the growth of his soul power.

Now is the perfect time to strike while the iron is hot. Not only can I consolidate my improved strength, but I can also take this opportunity to refine more pills, so that I will have enough leverage at the trade fair in three days.

"Big brother, we want to go to Saint Pill City to take a look..."

Early in the morning, Ye Xinlan led the group of women to Ye Chen's courtyard and addressed them.

"Alright, wait a moment, I'll have Xian'er accompany you..."

Ye Chen didn't intend to interrupt their fun, but he wasn't interested in accompanying these young girls shopping, so he simply handed them over to Little Fairy Doctor.

"Hehe, then you'd better hurry up and wake up Sister Xian'er..." Ye Xinlan said with a mischievous smile and winked at her.

"What are you 'hey' about? Girls shouldn't be acting so strangely..." Ye Chen raised his hand and tapped his sister on the forehead before turning and walking into the room.

A short while later, Little Fairy Doctor, her face still slightly flushed, came out of the room.

When the Ye sisters, Ye Xinlan and Ye Xinyue, saw her, they once again revealed meaningful smiles, which made Little Fairy Doctor glare at the two sisters with shame and anger.

For the next few days, Xiao Yan kept himself locked in his room, where a scorching heat emanated continuously...

No one in Ye Yuanli bothered them, and the girls took the opportunity to explore all the interesting places in Saint Pill City.

Of course, it wasn't without its share of harassment during this time.

After all, with such beautiful women, how could they not attract covetous eyes?

No matter how much they coveted her, encountering Little Fairy Doctor would only lead to their own doom. Even those who were confident in their own strength, powerful background, or had Dou Zun experts by their side, would all think of a terrifying name after discovering Little Fairy Doctor's terrifying poisonous Dou Qi...

Calamity Poison Body!

The name is quite intimidating.

But what truly made these people back down was the man standing behind the Calamity Poison Body...

The great battle between Ice River Valley, Pill Tower, and Soul Palace, though many years have passed, still left a deep impression on the Central Continent.

Especially for those who were qualified to know more, the powerful figures dispatched by the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower at that time frightened many people.

Unfortunately, no matter how famous you are, it's not as intimidating as having people see your actual strength.