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

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Thinking of this, Ye Chen shook his head helplessly.

These don't seem to be very good options. After all, even if Xuan Kongzi is his teacher, he wouldn't feel comfortable having the latter protect him every time he refines medicine, would he?

Moreover, it seems this star system isn't exactly a safe place...

Just as Ye Chen thought of this, he felt the ground beneath his feet suddenly tumble and roll, as if the space itself was about to be turned upside down!

"Sing!"

"Sing!"

"Sing!"

Deep within the star field, in a space completely shrouded in blinding light, lies a colossal dragon of unparalleled length...

The dragon's body coiled and twisted, its massive form wreathed in eerie, purplish-black flames. As the flames rose, the surrounding space seemed to distort...

The dragon should have been asleep, but at some point, its eyes, which should have been closed, opened, and its terrifying gaze swept directly towards the outer edge of the star field where Ye Chen and the others were located.

The terrifying, purplish-black dragon's body twitched slightly, and the spatial seal that had been enveloping it showed signs of breaking free...

And with its movements, the entire space was turned upside down!

"Oh no! That thing has woken up?!" Xuan Kongzi exclaimed in alarm.

Before he could explain anything, Xuan Kongzi waved his hand, releasing terrifying soul power that directly opened the spatial gate of the star field.

"Get out of here! You can't get involved in this!"

A gentle surge of soul force sent Ye Chen straight out of the spatial gate, giving him no chance to react.

Upon returning to the airspace above Saint Pill City, Ye Chen suddenly discovered that the other two of the three giants of the Pill Tower had already arrived outside the spatial gate, accompanied by the Grand Elder Qiu Ling...

Upon seeing Ye Chen emerge from the spatial dimension, Xuan Yi and the others showed no particular expression. Xuan Yi simply said to him, "Alright, you should go back now. Don't tell anyone about what happened here. With us here, nothing serious will happen..."

"Yes!" Ye Chen bowed respectfully to the three of them and then flew directly towards the giant tower.

Just as Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi said, with his mere Dou Huang status, he couldn't offer any help in the face of the erupting Three Thousand Burning Flames, so he should just obediently go back and wait for news.

Chapter 181 Xuan Kongzi's Thoughts

Within the star field, the Three Thousand Burning Flames, filled with resentment, were once again forcibly sealed away by the four Dou Zun.

Although the awakened Three Thousand Burning Flames is terrifying, strictly speaking, it is not fully awakened at this time, unlike when Xiao Yan and others subdued it in the original novel. That's why it could be suppressed so easily again...

Even so, it still involved the combined power of the three giants of the Pill Tower and the four elders, which made Xuan Kongzi realize the seriousness of the problem.

"It seems that it won't be long before the Three Thousand Burning Flames are fully awakened..." Xuan Kongzi sighed softly as he looked at the Starry Sky Dragon, which had fallen into slumber once again.

Xuan Yi glanced at him and said irritably, "Isn't this all because of your precious disciple? Otherwise, how could the Three Thousand Burning Flames have caused such a commotion!"

"Didn't you say you were just refining pills on the outskirts? How did you manage to wake this thing up?"

Faced with Xuan Yi's questioning, Xuan Kongzi could only smile wryly and then explain to the three of them...

However, when the three people in black robes mentioned the peculiar Star Essence Pill, they couldn't help but show surprise.

"You mean, the Three Thousand Burning Flames were awakened by a mere seventh-grade pill?"

Although the process of refining the Star Essence Pill was quite noisy, the Three Thousand Burning Flames only awakened after the pill was completed. Therefore, Xuan Kongzi guessed that this thing might have been attracted by the terrifying star power contained in the Star Essence Pill...

However, the riot of the Three Thousand Burning Flames was not without its benefits, as it allowed Xuan Kongzi to discover the possibility of capturing the opponent in advance.

The Three Thousand Burning Flames are flames formed from the condensation of starlight. They possess strong spirituality and terrifying power, making it seem unlikely that they can be forcibly subdued.

In that case, the only option is to try to gain the other party's approval, and then refine...

This requires the host of the Three Thousand Burning Flames to meet very strict conditions, and these conditions must be something that the Three Thousand Burning Flames believes will benefit its growth.

The Three Thousand Burning Flames absorbs stellar energy to enhance itself, and my disciple seems to possess the same physique. Coupled with his unique cultivation method, could the two attract each other?

This is definitely worth a try!

Of course, this is on the premise that Ye Chen must possess sufficient strength, at the very least his soul power must be strong and resilient enough, otherwise he might be suppressed by the Three Thousand Burning Flames, and in that case, this thing might not be willing to coexist peacefully...

This kind of symbiotic relationship between humans and strange fire is not uncommon in the Dou Qi Continent.

For example, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and Pure Lotus Demon Flame from ancient times, and the current Soul Clan Chief, Soul Emperor, and Void Devouring Flame...

They had always coexisted and complemented each other. The host relied on the powerful force of the strange fire to achieve his goals, while the strange fire accelerated its own growth by benefiting from the rapid growth of humanity.

Of course, both share a key similarity: in both, "humans" must be in a dominant position, while the strange fire can only obey commands...

It's important to understand that even if strange flames possess high intelligence, they are not true living beings. They don't have feelings or emotions in their consciousness; everything they do is for their own growth.

Therefore, as long as they are given an opportunity, the originally obedient and compliant strange fire may turn into a man-eating demon in the next second!

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Xuan Kongzi did not tell anyone about this immature idea in his heart, but planned to wait until his disciples had grown up before talking about it.

However, Ye Chen didn't have much time left.

Judging from the current performance of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, even without any unforeseen circumstances, in ten years, this thing will possess power sufficient to rival them, and at that time, it will be impossible to keep it dormant for long.

This sealed space in the star field will, at most, be unable to stop the rampage of the Three Thousand Burning Flames in fifteen years. Therefore, the Pill Tower must find a true master for it before that time...

This timing happens to fall within the timeframe of the next Dan Conference.

As is customary, the Dan Conference is held every thirty years, and the last one was eighteen years ago, which means the next Dan Conference will begin in twelve years.

In the original novel, this was also the time when Xiao Yan arrived in the Pill Domain.

The fact that the Three Thousand Burning Flames were still dormant at that time indicates that the seal of the Pill Tower still had a strong binding force on it.

However, due to the two awakenings in this life, this time was brought forward by several years, which changed everything.

At the very least, the Pill Tower will definitely not offer the Three Thousand Burning Flames as a reward when the Pill Gathering begins.

Because at that point in time, the Three Thousand Burning Flames had either already been subdued, or the old monsters of the Little Pill Tower had personally dealt with them...

However, Ye Chen didn't care about the fact that the timeline had been changed.

After all, back when he went to the Northwest Continent to bring back the Green Lotus Earth Core Flame and Queen Medusa, it was already destined that Xiao Yan's future would deviate significantly from its original path.

Of course, none of this had much of an impact on Ye Chen.

For Ye Chen, all he needed to know was the benefits he could potentially exploit in this world, who his friends might be, and who his enemies might be.

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We'll leave aside for now what happened in the star field afterwards.

After returning to his residence inside the giant tower, Ye Chen tidied up a bit and then left the tower again, even going directly out of the inner region of Saint Pill City to Ye Family's outpost in the outer region of Saint Pill City, Ye Courtyard.

Before returning, Ye Chen had his father send someone to wait for him here, so his purpose in coming to Ye Academy this time was to have someone bring the Star Essence Pill back to the family.

Moreover, judging from Xuan Kongzi's words, he would be going into seclusion in that secret realm for a long time, so he also needed someone to bring back the news of his upcoming seclusion.

However, to Ye Chen's surprise, he originally thought that at most only one family elder would come this time, but it turned out that his grandfather Ye Zhong had come in person...

Moreover, Ye Chen also discovered that his grandfather's aura had undergone a tremendous change. Not only had his aura reached the level of a five-star Dou Zong, but his soul power had also greatly improved. It seemed that he had firmly established himself at the level of a peak seventh-grade alchemist.

This is truly a double celebration!

"Congratulations, Grandpa, on reaching another peak!"

Ye Zhong laughed heartily upon hearing his grandson's words, then said, "You little rascal, don't flatter me like that. Tell me quickly, did you really succeed in refining that pill?"

Chapter 182 The Final Arrangements

Ye Zhong was still somewhat excited after seeing the medicine bottle that Ye Chen had taken out, which had been specially sealed with his soul power.

Because this small pill means that the Ye family may very well have a peerless genius whose strength surpasses their own within the next ten years...

Taking a deep breath, Ye Zhong took the medicine bottle and put it directly into his storage ring. He asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure you want to give this pill to Xin Yue?"

Ye Chen smiled and nodded.

"This was originally prepared for Xinyue! Moreover, Grandpa, I plan to have Xinyue go to Canaan Academy to cultivate after she finishes switching cultivation techniques..."

Ye nodded and said, "Your father also told me about this, and I have no objection. I will have Xinyue deliver a handwritten letter to Su Qian, and he will take care of Xinyue. However, who do you plan to appoint as your personal bodyguard?"

To be honest, the Ye family now is completely different from when Ye Chen went out to train. The Ye family now has more than ten experts above the Dou Zong level, and the strongest of them has even reached the eight-star Dou Zong level...

Currently, Ye Cheng's spatial wormhole is maintained by three five-star Dou Zongs, which speaks volumes.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Let Hu Tian go. We can also have the three Yao brothers go with him. What are their cultivation levels now?"

Compared to him, Ye Chen still trusted Hu Tian more.

Since returning to the Ye family with Ye Chen, the three Yao brothers have been diligently cultivating the Three Beasts Wilderness Technique. With the support of the Ye family, their progress can be described as rapid.

The three of them were controlled by Ye Chen with Dan Poison. Without Ye Chen's special antidote, the poison would be difficult to cure once it took effect, so there was no need to worry about their loyalty.

Furthermore, with Hu Tian in charge of the overall situation, even if Xin Yue goes to the Black Corner Region for training in the future, everything will be foolproof.

"Those three have cultivated rapidly and now they have the strength of a five-star Dou Wang." Ye Zhong said with some emotion when talking about the three Yao brothers.

Of course, what impressed them wasn't the rapid pace of their cultivation, but rather the unique nature of the Three Beasts Savage Technique...

"I find this Three Beasts Wilderness Technique quite unique. It will definitely be an excellent choice of cultivation method when the family trains people in the future."

Ye Chen also agreed with Ye Zhong's words.

If he originally obtained the Three Beasts Wilderness Technique somewhat incidentally, after the Yao brothers used it as an experiment, he also had the idea of ​​training some people to cultivate this technique.

Indeed, this three-in-one approach is incredibly useful for protection. If the Ye family could train a large number of such guards, they wouldn't need to be extremely strong; a Dou Huang level would suffice. This would greatly enhance the safety of family members when they travel.

Of course, this is only the most important point; there will certainly be many more ways to utilize it when the time comes...

If possible, the Ye family is fully capable of recreating another "Mulan Valley"!

"Here's a bottle of antidote, which I prepared specifically for the Yao brothers. Just give it to Hu Tian for safekeeping. And these three Dou Ling Pills are for helping Dou Wangs improve their cultivation; give one to each of the three brothers..."

After handing Ye Zhong some more pills, Ye Chen directly revealed Xuan Kongzi's plan.

Of course, because that secret realm was the Pill Tower's top secret, even though Ye Zhong had become one of the eight elders, he wasn't qualified to know about it. Therefore, Ye Chen only said that...

The teacher instructed him to go into seclusion, and it's likely to be for quite some time...

Ye Zhong was very clear about the rules of the Pill Tower, so he knew that his grandson's seclusion this time was definitely not just a simple matter. However, he would not say anything he shouldn't ask, and simply told Ye Chen to focus on his seclusion and cultivation, as he would take care of everything outside.

In the past, Ye Chen might have been a little worried, but now that Ye Chong's cultivation and alchemy skills have improved at the same time, he will naturally enter the elders' council. The Ye family is now truly invincible in the Pill Domain, so he has nothing to worry about.

After explaining a few more things to his grandfather, Ye Chen didn't linger and returned directly to the Pill Tower to await his teacher's return...

Ye Chen originally thought that with the help of the three giants and the Grand Elder, dealing with the Three Thousand Burning Flames shouldn't be too difficult, but by the time Xuan Kongzi and the others came out, it was already the morning of the next day.

"Teacher, has everything been taken care of?" Ye Chen asked his teacher with a curious look.

Xuan Kongzi smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, the matter of the Star Domain has already been resolved. The delay was due to the preparations for your seclusion."

"Then, teacher, I wonder what that dragon's roar was... the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"

Xuan Kongzi nodded after hearing his disciple's question.

"That's right, the thing that caused such a commotion before was the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"

"I stumbled upon this thing by chance and it took a lot of effort to seal it away. But you should also know the characteristics of the Three Thousand Burning Flames. As long as there is star power, this flame can grow indefinitely. Over the years, the strength of the Three Thousand Burning Flames has greatly increased, and it has always wanted to break free from the seal."

It's a pity that after all these years, my Pill Tower has yet to produce a single alchemist who can subdue this fire..."

Ye Chen nodded, indicating that he understood.

Seeing his disciple's thoughtful expression, Xuan Kongzi decided to give him more motivation and continued, "Chen'er, since you can cultivate with star power, this is extremely compatible with the attributes of the Three Thousand Burning Flames. So if we're talking about who has the best chance of subduing this flame in the future, then it has to be you!"

However, the Three Thousand Burning Flames already possesses great intelligence and terrifying strength. Therefore, if you wish to subdue this flame, you must grow stronger than it! Your master hopes that you will cultivate diligently and grow rapidly in the upcoming secret realm…”

Encouraged by these words, Ye Chen's eyes shone brightly as he said emphatically, "Don't worry, teacher, I will definitely work hard!"

Xuan Kongzi nodded with a satisfied expression.

"That's good. Then you should prepare yourself. Tomorrow I will take you to the location of that secret realm. Besides you, Cao Ying will also be going with you. You will enter the secret realm together to cultivate. As for how long you can stay there, that all depends on your own fate..."

"Will Cao Ying come along...?"

Ye Chen nodded slightly.

In the original novel, Cao Ying also went into seclusion to cultivate diligently after joining the Pill Tower. Five years later, she emerged as a seventh-grade alchemist.