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

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Because of the relationship between Mu Rong and Ye Xun, the patriarch of the Ye family, Ye Chen greeted Mu Rong with the respect due to a junior, which made Mu Rong feel a sense of closeness.

"Young Ye, do your best and don't let Brother Ye down!" Mu Rong nodded encouragingly.

Of course, the "Brother Ye" he was referring to wasn't Ye Zhong, but rather the deceased Ye family patriarch, Ye Xun...

Nodding, Ye Chen's expression immediately turned serious. He took a deep breath and slowly extended a palm, covering the stone tablet.

Ye Chen gently closed his eyes, and in that instant, he became completely still, as if he were a stone, even his breathing became increasingly faint...

Silence enveloped the high platform; all external noises seemed to vanish in an instant, and a faint, oppressive atmosphere permeated the entire platform.

Standing on the high platform, Mu Rong frowned slightly, her expression suddenly becoming serious, and her gaze towards Ye Chen was filled with surprise.

This silence lasted for about half a minute, and while everyone on the field was looking at each other in confusion, wondering what was going on...

An exceptionally powerful and vast soul pressure, like a giant dragon awakening, slowly swept out from the young figure in front of the stone tablet!

"boom!"

A deep, muffled sound suddenly erupted in the space around Ye Chen!

An invisible soul storm formed around him, and as the storm took shape, even the surrounding space became extremely distorted.

The instant the soul storm appeared, Mu Rong, who was closest to it, suddenly changed his expression and retreated rapidly, his gaze fixed on a somewhat blurry figure within the distorted space...

This was the first time he had ever encountered such an anomaly during a soul value test. Such terrifying soul power was probably inferior to many elders in the Pill Tower.

"How could he be so strong?" On the platform, Cao Rui exclaimed in disbelief, his eyes wide.

indeed!

Such terrifying soul power made even Old Man Dan, who was originally just going to watch the show, straighten his back and look over in shock.

In the center, the three giants of the Dan Tower...

Tian Lei Zi and Xuan Yi, who had been indifferent to everything, were also surprised. Then, they both looked at Xuan Kong Zi, who was smiling broadly in the middle.

"You bastard... did you know all along that this kid was so terrifying?" Xuan Yi finally couldn't help but ask.

As for Tian Leizi, he became even more silent, but his previously stiff expression had begun to thaw...

Xuan Kongzi chuckled, offering no explanation for Xuan Yi's question, but instead raised an eyebrow and said, "Let me tell you, this kid is my chosen successor. Don't try to take him from me later..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the remaining five gazes instantly focused on Xuan Kongzi.

Especially the only beautiful woman in black, her gaze seemed to say: "Can you old man stop being so shameless!"

But her gaze shifted and suddenly landed on a beautiful face. She quickly said, "That's fine, but Cao Ying is also quite good. She'll definitely be just as good as you or me when she grows up. I'll take care of her then..."

As he spoke, Xuan Yi's gaze swept over Tian Lei Zi, who was of equal status to him. The latter's lips moved, but he ultimately did not speak.

But the face that was about to thaw instantly turned into eternal ice, even colder than before.

Xuan Kongzi felt a little embarrassed upon seeing this. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Actually, I think Song Qing is not bad. With some training, he might become one of the eight elders."

Tian Leizi, his face dark, glanced at the old man and squeezed out two words: "No!"

Chapter 156 The Specially Recruited Trio

Although Song Qing's talent ranked third in this assessment, there was still a significant gap compared to the two prodigies, Ye Chen and Cao Ying.

If Ye Chen and Cao Ying both have the potential to become new giants of the Pill Tower in the future, then Song Qing is somewhat lacking. Even if he wants to become one of the three elders, he will probably have to rely on a stroke of luck.

As two of the three giants, Xuan Kongzi and I have chosen good successors. There is no reason why I, Tian Leizi, should be inferior to you.

The thought of these two guys being so unethical and shameless as to snatch someone made Tian Leizi's face darken even more.

I only suffered because I didn't like to talk, which gave this old guy an opportunity!

As for the black robe...

Well, as an old friend who came from the same era, Tian Lei Zi really felt embarrassed to compete with a woman for something, and the other party's reasons were quite valid. Cao Ying was also a woman, so wouldn't she be a perfect candidate to become a disciple of Xuan Yi, one of the three female giants?

Of course, Tian Leizi's disdain for Song Qing doesn't mean others do as well. At least the Dan and Cao family ancestors, two of the three elders, are very fond of this young man and want to take him under their wing...

However, before the two could speak, Elder Qiu Ling spoke first.

"In that case, I'll leave Song Qing to you..."

With just one sentence, he shut down all of Dan and Cao's words.

However, after noticing the faint gaze that Qiu Ling cast at them, the two quickly understood the situation, and could only shake their heads and sigh before giving up.

Given Song Qing's talent, he has the potential to become a member of the eight elder councils in the future. This means that he cannot have too deep a connection with the five major families, otherwise the balance within the elder councils could be broken.

From the very beginning of the establishment of the five major families, they have already occupied a position on the elders' council, although the Pill Tower does not prohibit them from obtaining more positions as elders of the Pill Tower...

For example, the Dan family had three members who became elders of the Pill Tower during their heyday, but there was only one member in the eight elder councils!

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As the soul storm dissipated, Ye Chen slowly withdrew his palm, and then, at the same time as everyone else, turned his gaze to the mirror plate in the center of the stone tablet!

"1021!"

The blood-red numbers, shockingly still, remained on the mirror.

The four-digit number instantly silenced the entire room. All eyes were fixed on that number, as if petrified, unable to look away.

"hiss!"

In an instant, gasps of astonishment filled the deathly silent square, causing the surrounding temperature to rise...

Many eyes, filled with undisguised horror, gazed at the figure before the stone tablet.

1021!

This number is more than two hundred higher than Cao Ying's previous number, which is simply unbelievable!

Ye Chen also showed a look of surprise...

However, he wasn't shocked by the number, but rather he didn't expect that his original calculation method of 1 point of divine attribute corresponding to 10 points of soul value was not entirely accurate, and there were still some differences.

Just like now, with 100 points of God, I actually have 1021 points of Soul...

Among the examinees on the field, Song Qing was the first to recover. His expression was even more excited than Ye Chen's. He clenched his fist, shook it fiercely at the sky, and laughed loudly, "As expected of my brother Song Qing, you are indeed amazing! Hahaha..."

As for Cao Ying, who was standing alone to one side, her beautiful, sparkling eyes were also fixed on that person.

Ying's eyes revealed a complex expression.

This was the first time since birth that I had been so thoroughly crushed by someone in terms of spiritual talent...

In this way, Cao Ying, who had always looked down on everyone, instantly imprinted that name in her heart.

"Heh! Interesting. As expected of the chosen one on whom the Ye family has placed all their hopes? However, I won't admit defeat so easily..."

In just a moment, Cao Ying had suppressed those complicated feelings and replaced them with an indomitable will.

Ye Zhong, who had been watching all of this from below, was almost moved to tears!

"The Ye family finally has a chance to regain its former glory!"

Think back to the Ye family at its peak, when it was comparable to the Dan family and even surpassed the Cao family.

However, after the death of the eighth-grade alchemist ancestor who founded the Ye family, no one in the Ye family has been able to break through the eighth-grade barrier.

Even Ye Xun, the most promising ancestor at the time, could only pass away with regret in the end...

Unexpectedly, the thing that the Ye family had been hoping for for hundreds of years could actually be realized through their grandson. How could Ye Zhong, who now carries the entire family on his shoulders, not be excited!

On the high platform, Ye Chen calmly bowed to Mu Rong as always.

Mu Rong's smile widened as he looked at Ye Chen, stroking his beard and saying, "Hehe, not bad, not bad... It seems that Brother Ye's long-held wish will be fulfilled through you, young man. Don't slack off in the future."

Ye Chen nodded: "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Mu. I will remember it!"

"Well, let's go down."

There were still people who hadn't been tested yet, so Elder Mu didn't say much to Ye Chen and continued the testing.

However, given Ye Chen's terrifying performance, even those who possessed extraordinary talent seemed mediocre at this moment.

Now, everyone's attention is focused on Ye Chen of the Ye family. They are eager to know what this four-digit soul value really means...

"Do you think Ye Chen will be directly accepted as a disciple by the higher-ups of the Pill Tower?" someone couldn't help but ask.

However, as soon as he asked the question, he was immediately met with a barrage of criticism from those around him...

"Is that even a question? Let alone Ye Chen, in all the previous years of the Pill Tower assessments, there probably hasn't even been anyone who reached Song Qing's level. Just how monstrous is Ye Chen?"

After refuting the argument, the man confidently declared, "In my opinion, Ye Chen, Cao Ying, and Song Qing will definitely occupy three spots in this Pill Tower's public assessment!"

"Damn it! Everyone knows that, why are you spouting nonsense here!"

Clearly, others were not buying it.

It was precisely because everyone had considered this point that the expressions of the young alchemists who were also participating in the assessment became increasingly grim...

"Won't everyone be just there to make up for these three's losses this time? That would be so unfair!"

For a time, many people had this idea in their minds.

Xuan Kongzi had naturally anticipated this situation, so having prepared in advance, he flew directly into the sky after completing this test. Facing the densely packed crowd in the square, he announced loudly, "In the name of the Dan Tower President, I hereby declare that Ye Chen, Cao Ying, and Song Qing do not need to participate in the next assessment. After the assessment, the three of you can come with me..."

As for the remaining examinees, the process will continue. This time, my Pill Tower will allocate five core disciple slots, and Ye Chen and his two companions are not included in those five slots. So, little ones, do your best to show your abilities!

Chapter 157 The True Face of the Enchantress

Xuan Kongzi's words immediately reignited the excitement of the previously disheartened examinees!

This is really a pleasant surprise!

Everyone initially thought they might just be supporting characters to those three, but unexpectedly, they turned misfortune into blessing and even received the highest number of slots personally promised by the Danta Guild Master...

Even though these people still harbored envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Ye Chen and the other two who might directly become core disciples, at least they now had a chance, didn't they?

After Xuan Kongzi sat down again, Mu Rong, who was in charge of the examination, stepped forward again and said, "Alright, next we will conduct the soul manipulation test. Apart from Ye Chen and the other two, the remaining fifty people who ranked in the top fifty in the soul value test, please follow me..."

Watching the fifty people leave excitedly behind Mu Rong, the remaining hundred or so people walked away from the square with dejected expressions.

Survival of the fittest—that's how cruel and realistic this world is.

Ye Chen shook his head slightly and sighed, then withdrew his attention.

At this moment, Song Qing, who was beside him, was still extremely excited and couldn't help but ask Ye Chen, "Brother Ye, you said that the president of the Pill Tower personally announced that we don't need to participate in the subsequent assessments. Does that mean that we are now core disciples of the Pill Tower?"

The thought of this made every cell in Song Qing's body throb, making it impossible for him to calm down.

Ultimately, Song Qing's original family was just a small one. Moreover, because the Song family patriarch had cultivated in the Pill Tower, the tower's power had been instilled in Song Qing's mind quite a bit…

Now that he has finally been able to join the place he had longed for since childhood, it's no wonder that Song Qing behaved this way.

Keep in mind, he's just a "kid" who's only twenty-one years old...

"Brother Song, take it easy..." Ye Chen chuckled and shook his head when he saw this situation.

"I want to, but I just can't calm down..." Song Qing said, spreading his hands without any attempt to hide his feelings.

The two men turned their gazes to a girl not far away who looked just like them. After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen walked over.

In retrospect, the three of them could be considered senior and junior siblings, so Ye Chen thought it best to say hello...

"Ye Chen of the Ye family greets Miss Cao Ying!" Ye Chen said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Cao Ying's beautiful eyes swept over Ye Chen scrutinizingly, then she smiled, instantly stunning Song Qing who had followed her...

"Cao Ying of the Cao family greets Brother Ye..."

That sweet, delicate voice made Ye Chen's eyes twitch involuntarily!

Damn it, when did our Ye family and your Cao family become so close? How come I didn't know?

Just by looking at the teasing look in the woman's eyes, he knew that she was deliberately provoking him.

"You want to see me lose my composure? You're way too confident in your charm!"

Ye Chen smiled inwardly. Although this woman would definitely possess a charm no less than that of Queen Medusa when she grew up, she was still a bit too young now.

Ye Chen had seen plenty of alluring women; how could he be controlled by a little girl!

However, while he could resist the other party's seductive charms, the one beside him would be a different story...