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

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Ye Zhong, who had already broken through to the Dou Zun and the eighth-grade alchemy master, narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering how the Ye family should choose its next path...

Finally, he made up his mind and said in a deep voice, "President Xuan Kong, on behalf of the Ye family, I choose to relinquish the Ye family's position on the Pill Tower Elder Council..."

As the president of the Pill Tower, if the Ye family still occupied the position of elder, it would inevitably attract gossip, which would not be conducive to Ye Chen taking over his power in the future. Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, Ye Zhong made the most correct choice.

Xuan Kongzi remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement to the request.

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Of course, giving up the position of elders does not mean that the Ye family's status in the Pill Tower will be reduced. On the contrary, if Ye Chen becomes the president of the Pill Tower, he will even have the right to move his family to Saint Pill City. This is not something that can be compared with the title of the five major families!

The elders present were not surprised by Ye Zhong's choice.

Especially now, if Cao Ying can truly become a giant in the Pill Tower like Ye Chen, then the Cao family will definitely make the same choice as the Ye family...

It's not that none of the elders had any desire to become a leader in the Pill Tower, but rather that they were well aware that their potential had reached its limit and there was almost no room for improvement. So even if they were stronger than the other candidates, they still couldn't gain the approval of the old monsters in the Little Pill Tower, let alone inherit the position of leader.

"Since Elder Ye has made his choice, let's do it this way. Qiu Ling, your elders' council should first screen and see if any of the alchemist families in the Pill Domain currently meet the qualifications of the five great families. You can recommend them then. In six months, the Pill Tower will conduct an assessment. Those who pass can inherit the positions of the five great families and obtain a seat on the elders' council..."

"Understood, we will prepare everything." Qiu Ling nodded solemnly and replied.

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When Ye Chen returned from the Starfall Pavilion, the first thing he heard was about the series of changes at the Pill Tower.

This can be considered a major change in the Dan Tower, directly altering the power structure within it.

"Teacher, why did you suddenly choose to step down? If you hand over the Pill Tower to me directly, I don't have much confidence that I can manage it well..."

This is something that the Ye family cannot compare to. Even though Ye Chen knows that the real power in the Pill Tower still lies with those old guys in the Little Pill Tower, even if they are just the nominal presidents, their responsibilities are still enormous!

"Hehe, you don't need to worry. Actually, the president of the Pill Tower has a pretty relaxed schedule. Look at me, I usually just spend most of my time in the office researching pill formulas..."

Ye Chen silently rolled his eyes at his teacher.

That's too easy to say... But Ye Chen knew very well that the reason his teacher could be so relaxed was because he had been in the position of the guild leader for nearly a hundred years, and the entire Pill Tower had long been well organized by him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his word was law.

But what about myself? In terms of seniority and prestige, I am in no way comparable to Xuan Kongzi!

Of course, most importantly, Ye Chen knew that the coming period would be the most chaotic time in Zhongzhou, and at that time, even the Pill Tower, as the number one power in Zhongzhou, would probably not be able to remain unaffected.

"Okay, I understand. Teacher, I will take on the responsibilities of the Danta Guild President and will not let you down!"

Ye Chen gave his answer with a solemn expression.

“Good, very good…” Xuan Kongzi said happily upon seeing this.

It was precisely because a major struggle was about to unfold that Ye Chen did not refuse, but directly agreed to become the helmsman of the giant ship that is the Pill Tower!

Of course, although everything has been arranged, Ye Chen's desire to inherit the position of president is not something that can be done simply by talking. At the very least, he needs to notify all the major powers in the Central Continent and hold a succession ceremony in the presence of everyone...

This period of time is not short; it requires several months of preparation in advance, so Ye Chen still has some time to make some preparations.

Chapter 399 Qinglin's Unusual Behavior

Misty Valley

When Ye Chen arrived in the valley, he saw his mother, who was looking excited and at a loss.

"Oh dear, is my son really going to become the president of the Danta? It really is..."

Seeing his mother's restless appearance, Ye Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Mom, do you have to be so agitated? I am a candidate for the Pill Tower's top leadership, so isn't it only natural for me to inherit the position of Pill Tower President?"

Upon hearing this, Song Chun'er glared at her son with displeasure and said, "How can that be the same! Do you know what the position of the Pill Tower President means? It's the head of the number one power in Central Continent. Countless people want to sit in that position..."

To be honest, as someone who grew up in the Pill Domain, Song Chun'er held the Pill Tower in extremely high esteem. Although she married Ye Lan, the head of the Ye family, and became the wife of the head of the Ye family, one of the five great families of the Pill Tower, she was still far removed from the Pill Tower itself...

Now that her son has become one of the most powerful people in Danta, and the entire Ye family can even take this opportunity to move directly into Saint Dan City, it is not surprising that she would react this way.

"He truly is my son!" Song Chun'er said happily, but her hands, which were about to use her son's head as a steering wheel as before, suddenly froze as if she had remembered something, and then she awkwardly withdrew them...

"Well, my son will be the president of the Danta Guild from now on, so we can't let anyone see anything that might damage his image..."

Seeing this, Ye Chen felt a warmth in his heart, took his mother's hand, and chuckled, "Even though he's the president of the Pill Tower, he's still your son..."

Feeling her son's warmth, Song Chun'er smiled.

"Alright, your mother has already felt your filial piety. Now go find my daughters-in-law..."

"Daughters-in-law..." Ye Chen was speechless again, but still walked towards the area where Cai Die and Xiao Yi Xian were.

Upon arriving at this area, Ye Chen saw Cai Die, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin sitting there.

"Hehe, did you all wait for me on purpose?" Ye Chen chuckled as he looked at the three women.

Upon hearing this, the haughty Queen rolled her eyes, expressing her disdain for Ye Chen. Little Fairy Doctor, however, fixed her gaze on Ye Chen with eyes as clear as spring water…

Qinglin, who had grown into a young woman, secretly observed the starkly different attitudes of her two older sisters and covered her mouth to chuckle.

"Throughout our journey, Sister Xian'er has missed you, Young Master, very much..."

Her words immediately made Little Fairy Doctor blush deeply, and she promptly began to discipline the cunning little girl. The entire inner valley was instantly filled with the girl's silvery laughter, and a joyful atmosphere permeated the surroundings.

"Alright, alright, let's spare this little girl for now. Tell me what you've gained from this trip. It seems like both of you have improved quite a bit in strength..." Seeing the pleading look in Qinglin's eyes, Ye Chen had no choice but to stop his older sister from disciplining his disobedient younger sister.

Ye Chen wasn't surprised that Little Fairy Doctor could break through to the four-star Dou Zun level. What surprised him was that even the little girl, Lian Qinglin, had actually broken through to the Dou Zong level and reached the one-star Dou Zun level. This kind of leap in advancement clearly indicated that she had obtained some kind of fortuitous opportunity...

At this, Qinglin's face tensed up slightly, and she stammered, "Um... Young Master, I might have... caused trouble..."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, puzzled, and asked, "Cause trouble? Cause trouble in what way?"

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Seeing Qinglin's nervous expression, Little Fairy Doctor sighed and said, "Never mind, let me explain..."

It turned out that when the two women captured high-level, high-bloodline snake-type magical beasts in the Beast Realm, they were inevitably discovered by powerful snake-type beings, and in the end, they even provoked the Nine Netherworld Python clan...

The powerful member of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan recognized Qinglin's Jade Serpent Three-Flower Child and tried to capture him, but Little Fairy Doctor and her two companions naturally wouldn't surrender easily, and in the end, they even took control of him.

But at the last moment, the powerful Nine Netherworld Python also sent out a message, which led to the entire Nine Netherworld Python coming to capture the two women. In the end, the two women had no choice but to capture those unfortunate guys.

"That's it?" Ye Chen shook his head, both amused and exasperated.

"What's the big deal? Although the Nine Netherworld Python is one of the three major families of magical beasts, its strength is far inferior to that of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, so it's no big deal to provoke it."

If these guys don't know what's good for them, I wouldn't mind replacing their clan leader and higher-ups. Besides, Butterfly is the Snake Queen, so these guys are qualified to be her subordinates..."

Ye Chen's words seemed casual, but they caused the three women beside him to change their expressions. Even Cai Die herself turned her head to look over, wanting to confirm on Ye Chen's face whether his last sentence was truly sincere or just a joke...

However, Ye Chen only gave the three women a mysterious smile and did not reveal much.

"We've taken those guys from the Nine Netherworld Pythons, which is fine. It's good that it adds to your fighting strength, but that shouldn't be the reason for your rapid improvement in cultivation, right?" Ye Chen changed the subject.

Qinglin nodded, hesitated for a moment, then stole a glance at her two older sisters beside her, a blush slowly spreading across her pretty face...

Ye Chen: “?”

This sight left Ye Chen completely bewildered; he had no idea why the girl was suddenly being shy.

However, before he could ask any questions, he suddenly saw the girl turn her back and begin to undress...

Ye Chen stared at the scene in disbelief, momentarily stunned.

Beside her, Cai Die saw Qing Lin's movements, and her pair of purple eyes narrowed slightly, then a strange color appeared in her long, narrow eyes.

It seems this little girl has really grown up and is starting to have some of her own little thoughts...

Little Fairy Doctor wasn't too surprised by this. After all, the two had spent more than a year alone together, so how could she not see through the girl's thoughts?

"Qinglin, what are you doing?" Ye Chen only came to his senses when that snow-white, jade-like back appeared before him, and hurriedly asked.

But just as he was about to scold the little girl for getting dressed, his gaze was suddenly drawn to something else…

Of course, what attracted him wasn't the girl's smooth back, but rather the mysterious dark pattern on it...

This is a mysterious tattoo. If you look closely, you'll see that it resembles a coiled giant python, but this python has nine heads!

As Ye Chen stared in astonishment at the mysterious tattoo, one of the hydra's heads, which had been closed, suddenly opened its eyes wide...

Suddenly, a fierce aura surged forth from Ye Chen's heart without warning, causing both of his penises to turn red in an instant.

"...An ancient nine-headed celestial serpent?!"

Chapter 400 Heading to Dragon Island

Suppressing the violence in his heart, Ye Chen frowned.

"Ancient Nine-Headed Celestial Serpent, how could such a ferocious creature reside within you?"

Ye Chen originally thought that Qing Lin's fate would change because of his intervention. For this reason, he even gave her the snake spirit he had obtained from the Earth's core soul marrow to increase her strength...

After Qinglin finished dressing, her face flushed with embarrassment, she lowered her head and said, "Young Master, do you still remember the little snake spirit you gave me before? When Sister Xian'er and I were escaping the pursuit of the Nine Netherworld Python, the little snake seemed to be attracted by something and led us into a mysterious place. There we encountered this fallen ancient nine-headed celestial serpent. Out of curiosity, I used the Jade Serpent Three Flower Child technique, but unexpectedly, it summoned a soul from the skeleton..."

Ye Chen was speechless; he hadn't expected that in the end, it was still his fault...

Qinglin looked distressed and said, "This thing is very difficult to tame. Even when I use the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Child, it doesn't listen to me and sometimes it even comes out to cause trouble."

Fortunately, as my strength increases, this thing's resistance is getting weaker and weaker, so I should be able to control it easily in the future..."

Ye Chen, who had read the original novel, also knew this.

Strictly speaking, the Jade Serpent Three Flower Child has two magical beasts that he cannot control: the Ancient Heavenly Serpent and the Devouring Python.

These two are the only two snake-type magical beasts on the Dou Qi Continent that possess the bloodline of the snake king. The reason why Qing Lin was able to capture the soul of this ancient nine-headed celestial serpent is because the other party only had a remnant soul left.

Even so, if Qinglin could fully master this remnant soul, his strength would be greatly enhanced.

"Although I am only a one-star Dou Zun now, if I use the Jade Serpent Three Flower Child technique, I should be able to control a serpentine magical beast with the strength of a four-star Dou Zun." Qing Lin said with a big smile.

Upon hearing this, even Cai Die couldn't help but exclaim: "The Jade Serpent Three Flower Child is indeed terrifying!"

"Hehe, that's perfect. We'll find you a few more Nine Netherworld Python experts later, and you'll be able to build an army of Dou Zun..."

Although Ye Chen's words seemed like a joke, the three women beside him all changed their expressions upon hearing them.

If that's really the case, wouldn't that mean Qing Lin could potentially destroy a top-tier sect all by himself in the future?

"What a terrifying little girl..."

In fact, it wasn't just Qinglin present. Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body and Cai Die's Eight-Colored Devouring Python, which one of them wasn't capable of destroying a sect by himself?

"As for this Heavenly Serpent Soul, it's not without a solution. In a few days, I'll take you to Dragon Island. If we use the dragon energy within the Dragon Tomb to suppress the Heavenly Serpent Soul, you should be able to quickly gain control of it..."

Ye Chen said to Qing Lin.

"Really? Thank you, young master!" Qinglin said happily.

“Dragon Island…” Cai Die’s spirited eyebrows twitched. “It is said that Dragon Island has not appeared in the world for a thousand years, and no one in the entire Central Continent knows its location. Unless someone can lead the way…”

Of course, this person could only be Zi Yan. But since Zi Yan brought the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit back last time, it's been almost half a year since she contacted them, so they don't know when this girl will reappear.

In another six months, Ye Chen will inherit the position of President of the Pill Tower. At that time, with the change in his status, it will be unlikely that he will be as free as he is now.

"Don't worry, it shouldn't take long..."

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Judging from the plot, it will probably still not be easy for Zi Yan to absorb the enormous energy of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit. In the end, the people on Dragon Island will still need her help.

There's no other way; looking across the entire Central Continent, Ye Chen's Three Thousand Blazing Flames is the strongest among those who possess a different kind of flame.

Ye Chen's guess was indeed correct. In less than a month, Hei Qing returned to Zhongzhou and found Misty Valley...

"Hehe, Brother Hei Qing, what brings you here?" Ye Chen asked, feigning ignorance.

"Sigh, I need to talk to you about something. Those old guys in the clan sent me here. Damn it, thank goodness you still have Zi Yan's aura on you, otherwise this Misty Valley would really be asking for my death..."

Upon seeing Ye Chen, Hei Qing rushed over as if he had seen a savior, and breathed a sigh of relief.

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In an instant, three sharp gazes fell directly on Ye Chen, making him feel as if he were being pricked by thorns...

"Ahem, I see. I was worried that Ziyan wouldn't be able to find me, so I had her leave her scent on me as a mark..." Ye Chen said loudly.

Although the words were addressed to Hei Qing, they were actually meant for the three pairs of eyes behind him to hear...

"Oh, that's not the point. Come with me..." Hei Qing had no idea what Ye Chen was up to, and grabbed his arm to start running away.

"Hey, Brother Hei Qing, don't rush. You need to explain things clearly first... But is there something wrong with Zi Yan?"

Ye Chen, speechless, pulled him back and couldn't help but say something.