Unrivaled Medicine God c1-2204, page 268
Wu Fang City was the alchemy holy land. Many families present were all alchemy families. They were naturally not foreign to this Seven Star Grass.
He never would have thought that Qi Hai pressed hard at every step; finally, it was actually using this sort of method to make him reveal his true colors!
At this time, he could not resist turning his eyes towards Ye Yuan, his gaze revealing hatred.
Fu Yunjing had never heard before that Qi Hai knew alchemy. He had never heard before that Qi Hai knew how to brew alcohol, let alone believe that Qi Hai could report out all of the ingredients just by sampling a taste of his wine!
Earlier, Ye Yuan clearly said something to Qi Hai with voice transmission. Could it be that everything that Qi Hai said was this young man's scheme?
Chapter 542 - Insist on Not Accepting
"Changed! Changed! It really changed!"
"The Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew really has Seven Star Grass inside!"
"Fu Yunjing is too much! To actually slander Wu Xuan like this! This fellow is really shameless!"
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Following placing a small amount of white colored powder into a cup of Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew, the originally clear liquor became lilac color very quickly.
With this, just who caused a disturbance first was perfectly clear.
Many people had a feeling of being duped and became indignant right away, cursing Fu Yunjing's shamelessness.
This fellow was clearly envious that Wu Xuan brewed better Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew than what he could. That was why he vilified Wu Xuan.
What improve the formula! Utter bullshit!
"What are you still standing there for? Could it be you still want this old man to invite you to leave? Get lost!" Qi Hai said coldly.
If today wasn't Ye Yuan's parents' joyous day, Qi Hai might have made a move and injured people.
This fellow actually forced him into a very awkward situation earlier. If not for Ye Yuan instructing him secretly on how to break the deadlock, he would really be stuck today.
Although Qi Hai was very easy-going, this did not mean that anyone could trample on his reputation.
Although Fu Yunjing's strength was decent, it was still lacking in front of Qi Hai, and he did not have the qualifications to pick a fight with him either.
Being forced into a dilemma by such a person, the fury in Qi Hai's heart could be imagined.
The lie was exposed. Fu Yunjing naturally had no face to stay here anymore either. In truth, he already incurred public wrath today. In the future, he would probably have no way of even staying in this Wu Fang City.
Fu Yunjing shot Ye Yuan a fierce glare and said with a cold snort, "Leave then leave! This old man admits to his bad luck today! Boy, we'll wait and see! I, Fu Yunjing, will officially break away from Wu Fang City starting from today!"
Leaving behind a few fierce words, Fu Yunjing flicked his sleeves grandly and hastened out of the entrance like fleeing.
Seeing this scene, Qi Hai's expression darkened slightly. He said to Ning Yixian, "Send people to keep an eye on this old punk. Today isn't suited to get into a fight. After today passes, take good care of him for me!"
"Yes, Old Hai!"
Ning Yixian was also fooled by Fu Yunjing just now and even thought that Wu Xuan really stole the recipe.
To talk about taking care of Fu Yunjing, he had no problems at all, nodding his head at once and consenting to this.
Fu Yunjing was just an itinerant Alchemy Sovereign in Wu Fang City. Even though his strength was passable, he did not have too great of a background.
In the past, he still had some status among Wu Fang City's upper echelons relying on the Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew. But his actions today truly offended many people. Everybody naturally did not have much of a favorable impression towards him anymore either.
"Alright, alright! The time is almost here. Don't dampen everybody's spirits because of a stinky bug like this. Fine wine and delicacies are ahead. Everyone best savors it to your heart's content!" Qi Hai said coolly.
With this reminder, everyone all came back to their senses as well.
There was free Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew to savor today. There wouldn't be this stall anymore after passing this village.
While the Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew which Wu Xuan brought here today was a lot, with so many people getting a share, there was actually not much left either.
Hence, the more these people drank, the more they treasured it. The more they drank, they more they would reminisce the aftertaste.
There were some people present who had drunk before Fu Yunjing's Immortal Remembrance Jade Brew. But this wine drank today was even more fragrant than his.
Before long, Ren Yujie walked into the main hall and called out in a clear voice, "The auspicious hour has arrived! Please welcome, the City Lord, His Excellency!"
Ren Xingchun walked out in slow strides. He walked to the highest seat of honor and took his seat.
"Please welcome, the groom and the bride!"
The groom Ye Hang, all dressed in red-robes, led Ren Hongling who was wearing phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes and walked out too.
Next, was bowing to heaven and earth.
Ye Yuan looked at his blissful looking parents from below. A warm current brimmed in his heart too.
Actually, in his mother's heart, she still worried about this unreasonable father of hers. This point, Ye Yuan was naturally clear in his heart as somebody with two lifetimes. Otherwise, he would not give Ren Xingchun a chance either.
With Ren Xingchun this backing, Ye Yuan could put his mind completely at ease when going out to make a break in the future.
The remaining thing was to deal with the Fierce Gale World's invasion.
Ye Yuan kept feeling that the Fierce Gale World's invasion had some areas which were not right. But he could never figure out what was wrong.
This feeling of losing control made him very uncomfortable.
But this kind of thing, unless Zhao Tianyin told him personally, otherwise, there was simply no way of knowing. Now, he could only just take it one step at a time too.
The most important thing now was still to increase his strength as soon as possible. Only through his way could he have the strength to protect himself facing these Fierce Gale World's experts.
Even though his current strength far surpassed martial artists at the same rank, in front of a real expert in a true battle, he still could not take a single blow.
Hence, Ye Yuan was still harboring considerable hope towards the Vast Heaven Pagoda inheritance this time.
After the ceremony ended, Ren Xingchun suddenly got up and said in a clear voice, "Thank you all for coming to support. This Ren is endlessly grateful. Taking advantage of this joyous day today, this Ren still has something to announce."
Ren Xingchun paused for a bit, glanced at Ye Yuan, and said, "This old man did a wrong thing back then. This matter, everybody is already aware. This old man won't hide it from everyone either. Today, it's all thanks to this grandson of mine that I was able to see the error of my ways and repent! Therefore, today, I want to appoint Ye Yuan as Wu Fang City's Young Lord. I wonder what are everyone's opinions?"
Although City Lord Manor had the final say in Wu Fang City, the Ren Family was not the fixed city lord.
Back then, the Cao Family dominated the city lord position for a very long time but was replaced by Ren Xingchun.
Hence, for Ren Xingchun to want to appoint a young lord, it still needed to go through everyone's approval.
Ye Yuan, regardless whether was it talent or strength, there was probably not a single person who dared to say a word of objection.
Ye Yuan being this young lord was naturally also getting what was deserved.
"Ye Yuan is a young hero. He can naturally take on this great responsibility!"
"I have no objections. City Lord, you make the call!"
"This Cao represents the Cao Family and firmly endorses Young Lord Ye Yuan!"
When Ren Xingchun's words were spoken, everyone all clamored to respond.
Seeing this scene, Ren Xingchun nodded his head slightly too and said to Ye Yuan, "Ye Yuan, from now onwards, you'll be . . ."
"Hold on!" Ye Yuan extended a hand and interrupted Ren Xingchun's words, saying, "This status of a young lord, I'm not interested!"
Ren Xingchun's face went black. Wasn't this punk too uncivil?
Wu Fang City's Young Lord was an existence on the same level as the Three Sect's head disciples. It was already the highest position among the Endless World's junior generation.
This boy actually refused!
Could it be that this boy was still harboring hatred in his heart and wanted to make him look bad in front of everyone?
How could he know that how could Ye Yuan settle on a puny little Wu Fang City Young Lord?
Among the people present, probably only Qi Hai could slightly understand Ye Yuan's thoughts.
But even he was unable to understand how great Ye Yuan's horizons were either.
"Not just me, Ren Dong that boy, I'm bringing away too!" Ye Yuan said nonchalantly.
When these words came out, the audience burst into an uproar.
It was fine if this boy did not accept the position of City Lord himself, he actually forbid Ren Xingchun's most favored grandson to be City Lord too.
This time, it was really overboard!
"Ye Yuan, this old man already issued a self-admonishing edict. You should understand what this means. Are you going to ruin my Ren Family's future in front of so many people?"
Rivers and mountains may be changed, but it's hard to alter a man's nature.
Ye Yuan slapped his face in public. The fury in his heart could be imagined.
Chapter 543 - The Road Underfoot
Ye Yuan looked at Ren Xingchun, feeling very amused in his heart.
If it were in the past, this old fellow would have long sent a palm howling over. But now, he was talking reason with him. It was also aggrieving enough.
However, Ye Yuan did not have plans on changing his thinking.
The vast sky allowed a bird to fly, and the wide sea allowed a fish to leap about. It was naturally impossible for him to stay in a tiny little Wu Fang City to be some young lord.
"I have my own plans for the future. It's impossible to keep on staying in Wu Fang City. And Ren Dong already acknowledged me as his master. I naturally have to guide him well. As for this young lord position, I can recommend a person to you," Ye Yuan said coolly.
Ren Xingchun was rather curious. Apart from Ye Yuan and Ren Dong, who else had the capabilities to be qualified for this young lord position.
"Say it."
Ye Yuan's gaze landed on Ye Hang, and he said with a smile, "Far away on the horizon, and yet right before your eyes!"
Ye Hang was stupefied and pointed to himself and said, "Me? What kind of joke is this?!"
Ren Xingchun's expression darkened once more. This punk was purely making a laughing stock out of him!
How much capabilities Ye Hang had that he could still not be aware of? If Ye Hang had this capability, why would he object to Ren Hongling being together with him so determinedly back then?
Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I'm not joking! Father, you don't need to belittle yourself either. Within ten years, you can definitely surpass Old Man Ren!"
Ye Yuan did not approve of Ren Xingchun up until now either, so he kept calling him Old Man Ren.
Of course, Old Man Ren's mind was completely not focused on this. He was currently burning with rage.
This punk was getting more preposterous as he spoke!
Ye Hang surpassing him within ten years? Wasn't this a fantasy tale?
"Ye Yuan! Messing around got to have a limit too! Even if you don't acknowledge this old man, there isn't a need to make this sort of joke in front of so many people either!" Ren Xingchun said furiously.
Ye Yuan said coolly, "I already said, I'm not joking around! Like this, how about we make a bet? If Father is unable to surpass you within ten years, I'll come back and be the Young Lord for you!"
What Ye Yuan was implying was Ye Hang being the City Lord and not Young Lord!
This sort of 'big talk,' probably only Ye Yuan dared to say it.
Actually, Ye Yuan naturally had full confidence in Ye Hang. He cultivated the Spirit Bristle Nine Yang Divine Art and Thousand Augmenting Soul Incantation, these two cultivation methods. If he still could not break through to the Alchemy Sovereign Realm within ten years, then that would be unbelievable!
Furthermore, Ye Yuan knew that Ye Hang's talent was not bad.
Back then, the reason why he was inferior to Ren Hongling was entirely that of family background and resources problem.
Now that Ye Hang's back was leaning on City Lord Manor this big tree, and he had the Divine Realm's pinnacle level cultivation methods, cultivating to the Alchemy Sovereign Realm within ten years was absolutely as easy as turning over one's hand.
It was just that these people had no way of understanding.
But Ye Yuan believed that before long, Ye Han's improvement speed would leave everyone dumbfounded.
"Fine! This old man will bet with you!" Ren Xingchun agreed without any hesitation.
Ten years time was not considered long to him. He could totally wait.
At that time, if Ye Hang did not have the qualifications, wouldn't Ye Yuan still come back obediently to take over Wu Fang City?
How could he know that how could Ye Yuan possibly stay in the Lower Realms for ten years?
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The next day, a high platform was built in the Exquisite Jade Pavilion's Thousand Query Wall's main hall.
A youth was currently sitting upright solemnly, with the air of a great master.
But all the people below the stage were older than him, looking rather incongruous.
This sort of thing like hosting a forum and giving a lecture, without reaching a certain level, nobody dared to do it. Especially in Wu Fang City, the alchemy holy land.
The level of the alchemists' standards here practically assembled all of Endless World's alchemy path elites.
Without Alchemy Sovereign strength, how could the average person dare to open a forum and give a lecture?
But Ye Yuan this Quasi-Alchemy King Realm youth actually did it.
Even though Ye Yuan was at the height of his popularity right now in Wu Fang City, it was not enough. The people who came to watch him make a fool of himself today was actually not the minority.
Ye Yuan was seriously too young. As the saying went: young people couldn't be trusted with important tasks.
Many people only heard rumors of the Thousand Query Wall's seventh level's questions being answered by someone. But not many people believed it.
Of course, among the people here today, there were many who were alchemists present on that day. They all witnessed Ye Yuan's spectacular performance.
Today was the first day the Ren Family took over the Thousand Query Wall. Many people were also skeptical about whether or not the Ren Family had the foundation to take over.
Ye Yuan sat at the top very composedly, without the slightest hint of stage fright.
In his previous life, he had opened forums and given lectures more than once. Regarding such spectacles, he was all too familiar. It was simply far from getting stage fright.
Compared to his previous life, the levels of these people in front of him was seriously too low.
One had to know that each time Ji Qingyun hosted a forum and gave a lecture in his previous life, there were even quite a number of Alchemy Emperor powerhouses who came upon hearing the news!
Likewise, an Alchemy Emperor, Ye Yuan's strength was much stronger compared to those people!
Now, facing this small scene, it was simply child's play to Ye Yuan.
After everybody settled down, Ye Yuan's first words made everyone's glasses fall off.
"The Alchemy Path and Martial Path are the same; they are also a kind of Great Dao! The direction of Dao is formed by acc.u.mulating it step by step! As the saying goes: without the acc.u.mulations of small steps, it's impossible to walk and finish a journey of a thousand miles; without acc.u.mulating small, trickling streams, it's unable to form a great sea. There is no lack of Quasi-Alchemy Kings, Alchemy Kings, and even Alchemy Sovereign experts among you all. But touch your heart and ask yourselves, this road underneath your foot, was it really walked properly? This first day today, what I'll be narrating to you all is the refinement of Tier 1 medicinal pills!"
"What did he say just now? At the start, hearing it was still quite interesting. But why did the style change as he spoke? With our strength, do we still need to listen to the refining methods of Tier 1 medicinal pills? Simply ludicrous!"
"Yeah! What kind of bullshit hosting a forum and giving a lecture! Simply courting people's favor by talking big to impress! City Lord Manor actually sent a small child here to host a forum and give a lecture. What a joke!"
"Let's leave, leave! We came all the way here; could it be to just listen to a child talk about refining Tier 1 medicinal pills? Isn't this wasting time?!"
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Ye Yuan's words immediately incurred everyone's intense backlash.
Even those who had seen before Ye Yuan's spectacular performance were also very disappointed by Ye Yuan's performance today.
Could it be that Ye Yuan came prepared that day? That was why he was so mind-boggling?
Today, in front of everyone, his true colors were revealed?
Ye Yuan finished saying the first sentence, and there were already many people starting to walk out.
Regardless of whether they were martial artists or alchemists, their eyes were forever looking up. There would never be anyone who would think much of martial artists lower rank than themselves.
Of course, Ye Yuan was an exception.
The way these people saw it, Tier 1 medicinal pills utterly did not even count as learning the rudiments. Was there still a need to pretend and host a forum to give a lecture?
But the reason why Ye Yuan could have such great accomplishments in his previous life was that his foundation was laid down too solidly!
