Translator: Silavin
If they truly had to break ties with the HuyuAn Family, their BiAn Family would definitely be the ones to suffer. After all, while the HuyuAn Family stood at the peak of the Central Province, their BiAn Family was still just an insignificant Family.
“Patriarch.” Bian Qingshan brought Bian Lingzhu into the main hall.
“Lingzhu, why have you returned?” Bian Qingfei turned his head and asked.
Bian Lingzhu gave Bian Qingfei a ceremonial bow, then told him about Qin Yichen wanting to exchange Yuan Healing Pills for Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones. At the same time, she informed him about Qin Yichen’s achievements in the Alchemy Tower.
“Ah! Reached the Fifth Heaven on his first try?” When hearing Bian Lingzhu explain, Bian Qingfei could not help but draw in a sharp breath.
Bian Qingfei’s mind quickly began weighing the options.
Yuan Healing Pills plus cooperation with the Alchemy Prodigy whose future could not be predicted – even the BiAn Family as one of the Eight Millennial Families had to take this seriously.
However, after thinking for a long while, Bian Qingfei still shook his head and said, “One kilogram of Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones – even if we collected all of our BiAn Family’s Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones together, it would barely reach that amount. How about this, Lingzhu, have him come here and see me at least once. Let me see if he’s really as talented as you say.”
“Well… I’ll try my best.” Bian Lingzhu bit her lip, unsure if someone with Qin Yichen’s personality would come.
Bian Lingzhu did not linger for long and quickly went straight back to the Alchemy Tower.
“Qingshan, do you think Qin Yichen is really as talented as what Lingzhu says he is?” Bian Qingfei tapped his fingers on the table twice and looked toward Bian Qingshan, as he asked.
Although news of Qin Yichen’s bold entry into the Alchemy Tower during the examination was made known a few days ago, and the fact that Elder Xiao Lin had made an exception to accept him, Bian Qingfei had some doubts in his heart.
After all, a youth of less than twenty from a low tier Dynasty – he could not connect this with the genius who had shone so brilliantly in the Alchemy Tower as described by Bian Lingzhu.
“Patriarch, why not test him and find out?”
Bian Qingshan understood Bian Qingfei’s doubts.
“Test?” Bian Qingfei was slightly startled.
“Hehe, Patriarch, have you forgotten about that Chief Alchemist we’ve invited ten years ago? He’s been idle with nothing to do/ Why not let him see if that kid is really worth a kilogram of Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones?”
Bian Qingshan reminded him.
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In the Alchemy Tower, just as Qin Yichen came out of the Ten Thousand Precipice Tower, he saw Bian Lingzhu standing outside.
“Qin Yichen, um, the Patriarch says he’d like to invite you to the Residence to discuss the cooperation…”
Upon seeing Qin Yichen, for some reason, Bian Lingzhu felt a kind of subtle pressure. She knew that the gap between herself and him had unknowingly grown even wider.
“Discuss?” Qin Yichen frowned. He naturally knew that this kind of phrasing from a Millennial Family meant that the BiAn Family Patriarch did not trust him. He initially wanted to outright refuse, but thinking about the matter of the Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones, Qin Yichen still held back and nodded to Bian Lingzhu, saying “Let’s go.”
As Qin Yichen and Bian Lingzhu walked out of the Alchemy Tower, they did not know that in a dark corner of the Alchemy Tower, a pair of cold eyes was staring at Qin Yichen’s back.
Following Bian Lingzhu, they proceeded smoothly all the way to the main hall.
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Above, Bian Qingfei was chatting and laughing with an Elder, while Bian Qingshan sat to the side, slowly drinking tea.
“Patriarch, Grandfather, Master, Qin Yichen has arrived.” Bian Lingzhu announced.
While Qin Yichen merely gave them a slight cupped-hand salute, his face remaining completely composed.
First impression… too young!
Second impression… too ordinary!
But it was this young and ordinary youth who could face them with such perfect composure, neither servile nor arrogant. This was extremely rare.
Even those excellent Direct Disciples within the Family would be very nervous upon seeing them, just like Bian Lingzhu.
“You want our BiAn Family to provide one kilogram of Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones?” Bian Qingfei directly.
“For now, yes.”
Qin Yichen nodded.
If he wanted to cultivate the Heavenly Lightning Body, one kilogram of Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones certainly would not be enough for his use.
“Do you know…”
“I certainly know.”
Qin Yichen’s lips curved, naturally knowing what he was about to say. “Perhaps Patriarch Bian isn’t clear, the Alchemy Tower has already given me a spot at the summit. Think about it – when I refine Compound Pills at the summit, and your BiAn Family is the only Family in the Central Province that can provide Yuan Healing Pills, I don’t need to tell you how much benefit this will bring to the BiAn Family.”
He directly revealed his trump card. At present, he certainly could not produce a million silver coins to buy Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones.
“Summit? You mean the Alchemy World Summit?”
All three lost their composure, even the BiAn Family’s Chief Alchemist.
If Qin Yichen could truly demonstrate the advantages of Compound Pills at the summit, the benefits it would bring to the BiAn Family would not be comparable to a million silver coins.
“The Alchemy Tower would give a spot for the summit to a newcomer?” Bian Qingfei, worthy of being a Millennial Family Patriarch, quickly spotted the key issue.
Letting a teenager attend the summit seemed too hard to believe. Moreover, even if he went, Qin Yichen probably would not even have a chance to take the stage.
*Hehe.* Qin Yichen chuckled, “If Patriarch Bian is unwilling, I can find others to work with.”
He did not wish to waste time either. If it was not for Bian Lingzhu’s connection to them, he would never have approached the BiAn Family.
“Patriarch…” Bian Lingzhu on the side became anxious.
She could say she understood Qin Yichen quite well now. She had a feeling that Qin Yichen had not revealed his full capabilities yet. He was still hiding his true strength!
Even while hiding, he was already so monstrous that no one could match him. Bian Lingzhu could not even begin to imagine how strong he really was.
She believed that if the BiAn Family missed this opportunity, they would regret it for life!
“Young Friend…” Under a glance from Bian Qingfei, the Chief Alchemist to the side stood up, wanting to say something, but when he saw those sharp eyes, his gaze trembled, and he sat back down immediately.
“Mid Stage Understanding Realm, at least the Mid Stage Understanding Realm…” He muttered, looking at Qin Yichen with disbelief and shock.
He had already reached the threshold of the Understanding Realm, and someone stronger than him would undoubtedly be at least in the Understanding Realm or above!
A teenager of just over ten years possessing Spiritual Energy attainment above Mid Stage Understanding Realm – just how monstrous and terrifying was he!?
Both Bian Qingfei and Bian Qingshan were moved.
Looking at the current situation, in the future, Qin Yichen would at least become an Alchemy Tower Deacon.
Because the standard for Alchemy Tower Deacons was to reach Peak Stage Understanding Realm.
How young was Qin Yichen – could he really not advance any further!?
Using a million silver coins to build a good relationship with a future Alchemy Tower Deacon was an equation they could easily calculate.