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

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Upon hearing this, the man rose slightly, and a pleasant voice rang out from his mouth.

"Otonashi, you can go now. I have something to discuss with Young Master Ye..."

"Yes!" Upon hearing his teacher's words, Otonashi did not hesitate at all and turned to leave.

This put Ye Chen in an awkward position. He looked at the departing figure, then at the Lord of Yin Valley in the pavilion, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"Ye Chen of Danta greets Valley Master..." In the end, Ye Chen still forced himself to pay his respects.

Although he was looking down, Ye Chen could clearly feel a pair of eyes scrutinizing him from head to toe...

After a long while, just as Ye Chen was about to ask the other party what their purpose was, the Valley Master of Yin Valley finally spoke again.

"Hmm, you're quite good..."

"Uh... well, thank you for the compliment, Valley Master."

This abrupt and unexpected compliment left Ye Chen completely bewildered.

What do you mean by this? You've been looking at me for so long, just to give me a compliment? And why does that tone make Ye Chen feel so awkward...?

It's as if you've been recognized by the other person in some way, but why is that?

Unfortunately, the valley master didn't seem to have any intention of explaining to him, but instead said again, "Dan Chen is my daughter..."

Ye Chen's eyes widened, and he was so shocked by those words that his mouth dropped open.

What did you hear?

He knew Dan Chen, and had even met her. In fact, because of the original story, he knew that the daughter of the Dan family head would become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future!

However, Dan Chen is Dan Xuan's younger sister, and isn't her father the head of the Dan family? Could it be that this head of the Dan family has some kind of unspeakable entanglement with the Valley Master of Yin Valley?

The thought of stumbling upon such a juicy scoop made Ye Chen's eyes light up...

Chapter 246 Departure

When Ye Chen left the island in the middle of the lake, he was still completely confused, unable to understand the strange and incoherent words spoken by the Valley Master of Yin Valley.

With this question in mind, Ye Chen sought out Yin Wu again, wanting to see how to proceed.

Unbeknownst to him, at the very moment he left the island in the middle of the lake, an old figure stood beside the Valley Master of Yin Valley.

"Miss, are you really sure?"

The old woman was none other than Granny Su, who had gone to the Dan family with Otonashi!

"This kid is now being watched by the Soul Hall. Those bastards are not to be trifled with. I'm afraid this kid won't have a peaceful future. I'm entrusting the young lady to him..."

Although it was Granny Su who took the initiative to suggest Ye Chen as one of the young lady's future husband candidates, now that this boy is so troublesome, even with his great talent, he is really not a good match.

It should be noted that the two of them, master and servant, were all too aware of the terror of the Soul Palace, not to mention that behind the Soul Palace was a terrifying existence that even the Pill Tower could not afford to provoke!

The Valley Master of Yin Valley stood there silently, her face veiled by a white gauze, making it impossible to see her expression. However, from her calm and still eyes, one could tell that she had already made up her mind.

"Although I also wish Chen'er could live an ordinary life, life is unpredictable, and who can accurately predict what will happen in the future..."

A voice as melodious as a clear spring flowed out, but deep sorrow was etched in its words.

"Miss..." Granny Su opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end she didn't know how to start.

Since that incident twenty years ago, she has never seen her young lady smile again, and the once wise look in her eyes has completely disappeared, leaving only deathly silence!

"Alright, Grandma, don't think about it so much. When the people from Danta come to take this little one away, you can go with them..."

"When you pass by the Dan family's house, please convey my message to Danyi as well..."

"As for their final choice, that's up to the Dan family. As their mother, I'm afraid I have no right to interfere..."

"This... is true." Granny Su sighed inwardly and could only agree in the end.

"Oh, right..." As if he had thought of something, Valley Master Yin Gu pondered for a moment before saying, "If Dan Yi also agrees to this, then you don't need to return to Yin Gu for the time being. This little guy has offended the Soul Palace, and they certainly won't let it go. You should protect him secretly for a while."

"I understand," Grandma Su replied, then turned and quietly left.

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In front of the bamboo grove pavilion on the outskirts of Yin Valley.

Dressed in a long white gown, looking like a fairy, Otonashi was gently playing a guqin. The melodious music echoed around her, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Such beautiful music naturally needs an audience...

At this moment, Ye Chen was sitting at a stone table not far away, sipping tea and enjoying the beautiful music.

He has been staying in Yin Valley for five days...

Ye Chen had a very pleasant five days.

Besides his daily cultivation, Ye Chen also had beautiful women and pleasant sounds to enjoy. He felt that he was becoming addicted to this kind of life.

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However, just as Ye Chen was leisurely savoring the beauty of the music, a hurried footstep shattered his tranquility...

"Senior Sister, someone has come to visit from outside the valley. They say they're from the Pill Tower and have come to pick up Young Master Ye..." A girl in a green dress walked out from the bamboo forest path, glanced at Ye Chen, and then whispered to Yin Wudao.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen suddenly opened his slightly closed eyes, a look of joy appearing on his face. "Huh, you're here so quickly?"

It's important to know that the Pill Tower is quite far from the Sound Valley. According to Ye Chen's calculations, even if a message were relayed from the Sound Valley, it would probably take ten days to half a month for the Pill Tower's experts to arrive...

Yin Wu put away the zither, glanced at Ye Chen who had already stood up, and said, "In that case, Young Master Ye, please come out with me."

Clearly, Yin Gu had no intention of entertaining the people from Danta and Ye Chen any further; he simply handed them over and prepared to get rid of this troublesome person.

Ye Chen had no objection to this, nodded, and said, "Okay."

Once again outside the Bamboo Forest, Otonashi activated the spatial defense, and the two walked out...

Even though Ye Chen was mentally prepared, he was still startled when he saw who it was.

"Elder? Why have you come in person?"

Indeed, the person who surprised Ye Chen so much was none other than Qiu Ling, the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower!

You should know that this person is the highest-ranking person in the Dan Tower besides the three giants!

Although Qiu Ling's strength is only a five-star Dou Zun, his appearance carries a completely different meaning...

Ye Chen glanced at the four people behind Qiu Ling. Apart from Elder Xuan, he didn't recognize any of the others. But judging from their aura alone, each of them was probably no weaker than Qiu Ling and Elder Xuan.

Tsk tsk, they brought out five experts at least at the level of five-star Dou Zun at once. I have to say, they truly live up to their reputation as the Pill Tower.

Even Ye Chen felt this way, let alone Otonashi standing next to him...

The girl was clearly surprised, not expecting the Pill Tower to be so generous. However, she quickly calmed down, politely bowed to Qiu Ling after Ye Chen's introduction, and then remained silent.

The attitude couldn't be clearer...

Of course, neither Ye Chen nor Qiu Ling cared about this. In fact, Qiu Ling, in his capacity as the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower, expressed his gratitude to Yin Gu and promised to do him a favor.

It's important to understand that this isn't just a favor from one person, but a favor from the Pill Tower. If it were any other power, even something as powerful as the Heavenly Nether Sect or the Flower Sect, they would probably be quite pleased.

But Yinwu maintained his indifferent expression, seemingly unaware of the true significance of the so-called favors bestowed upon him by the Pill Tower!

After leaving the Sound Valley, Ye Chen asked curiously, "Elder, how come you arrived so quickly? I thought it would take at least ten days to half a month."

Qiu Ling chuckled and explained, "This is all thanks to Elder Xuan. He was in the southwest region at the time, and with his help in locating the space, we were able to tear through space directly from the Pill Tower, which naturally made us faster..."

After all, those who came this time were all Dou Zun powerhouses. As long as someone can locate the space, they can easily tear through space to arrive even if they are tens of thousands of miles away. This is just one of the advantages of being a Dou Zun powerhouse.

Ye Chen nodded in realization; he had overlooked that point.

Over the next period of time, Ye Chen continued to inquire about the events that had occurred at the Pill Tower and the Ye family during his disappearance, thus gaining a general understanding of the situation in Zhongzhou during this time...

Chapter 247 Turmoil in Central Plains

From Qiu Ling's words, Ye Chen also learned about the current situation in the Pill Domain.

It can be said that the Soul Hall's ambush of Ye Chen thoroughly enraged Xuan Kongzi, so the Pill Tower issued an order to all forces in the Pill Domain, beginning the purge of the Soul Hall's forces within the Pill Domain...

You don't know until you try; this major cleanup really did expose a lot of corrupt elements within the Danta.

Although these people are unlikely to pose any real threat to the Pill Tower, allowing them to continue operating could actually create weaknesses for the Soul Hall's group of rats. Therefore, the Pill Tower has shown its ruthless side this time, directly taking action to eliminate several forces with ties to the Soul Hall...

Of course, besides the Pill Domain, some other major forces in the Central Region also gave the Pill Tower a lot of face. When they encountered the Soul Envoys and Protectors of the Soul Palace, they attacked them without hesitation, just like Yin Valley had done before. This resulted in the Soul Palace suffering heavy losses in the Central Region.

This has made many people realize once again how terrifying the Danta is...

"What are your plans, Master, for dealing with this conflict with the Soul Palace?" Ye Chen asked, frowning as he listened to all of this.

Now, things have taken an unpredictable turn. If Danta doesn't want a full-scale war, it needs to find a suitable opportunity to bring both sides to a standstill...

Speaking of this, Qiu Ling couldn't help but become serious, replying, "President Xuan Kong is probably planning something big this time. Before I arrived, the Pill Tower had already invited quite a few powerful Dou Zun experts. Next, it seems they're going to cause trouble for the Soul Palace..."

Ye Chen's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but think to himself: Damn, so my teacher has such a tough personality?

In his view, the Danta has already gained some small advantages on the surface, and could take this opportunity to stop, which would benefit both sides.

But if a major war were to break out, even if it could be contained to a certain extent in the end, it's really hard to say who would ultimately win...

"Let's go, let's speed up and get back to the Pill Tower as soon as possible!" Ye Chen said urgently.

With the Golden Cauldron Venerable in charge of the Ye family, Ye Chen is not worried. The situation between the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace is about to break out, so Ye Chen has to focus all his attention on this possible battle!

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Five days later, Ye Chen and his group arrived in Saint Pill City.

Without pausing, Ye Chen went straight to his teacher, Xuan Kongzi...

"teacher!"

When Ye Chen, looking travel-worn, appeared before Xuan Kongzi, the weight in Xuan Kongzi's heart finally lifted.

"You're back..." As if nothing had happened outside, Xuan Kongzi simply chuckled and said to his disciple.

Faced with his teacher's gentle smile and words, Ye Chen felt a warmth in his heart, nodded firmly, and said, "Yes, disciple is back!"

"It's good that you're back. Well, from now on, I'll spend more time cultivating in the Pill Tower and try to refine an eighth-grade pill as soon as possible..."

I don't know if my disciple has some special constitution, but he always encounters some kind of trouble whenever he goes out.

Ye Chen nodded slightly and said, "Alright, disciple will listen to master. However..."

"Teacher, are you really preparing to go to war with the Soul Palace?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen's question, Xuan Kongzi narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "Indeed, the Soul Palace went too far this time. If I hadn't reacted..."

That would inevitably damage Danta's reputation in Zhongzhou, so this battle was unavoidable...

Ye Chen had thought of this before he was on the way.

However, considering the terrifying strength of the Soul Palace, if things really get out of control, the Pill Tower will probably be the one to suffer in the end…

Xuan Kongzi smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I can still control the situation."

"Furthermore, I have already sent out a message to invite powerful individuals. Anyone whose strength has reached the Dou Zun level is welcome to come. The reward is three Rank 8 pills for each person. As for the specific type of Rank 8 pills, it will depend on each person's strength and contribution..."

At this point, Xuan Kongzi paused for a moment, then continued, "You must understand that as alchemists, we often don't need to do things ourselves. We need to be able to make reasonable use of the resources at our disposal and let others achieve our goals on our behalf..."

What truly makes alchemists fearsome is their terrifying appeal. As long as one is willing to offer sufficiently attractive conditions, there are plenty of people in the Central Plains who are willing to risk their lives for an alchemist.

only……

"Teacher, how far are you planning to go with this?"

Three grade-eight pills for each person, my teacher is really generous!

If a dozen or twenty people came directly, wouldn't we have to take out dozens of grade eight pills?

Such terrifying resource consumption made Ye Chen feel a pang of pain just thinking about it...

Xuan Kongzi chuckled and said, "Originally, I was planning to destroy the Soul Palace's branch in the Yinmo Mountains, but after thinking about it, I realized that if I did that, it might provoke that old guy from the Soul Palace, so I gave up on that idea."

"This time, all I need to do is kill a few elders of the Soul Hall..."

How many respected elders?

Ye Chen couldn't help but click his tongue again. These words made it sound as if the elders of the Soul Hall were a flock of lambs to the slaughter...