Translator: Silavin
Toward this person issuing rebukes, Qin Yichen merely cast a cold glance. When the latter met those pitch-black pupils, inexplicably, his form involuntarily retreated another step!
Witnessing this scene, Yi Buyan, who originally couldn’t muster the slightest interest, also had a trace of surprise flicker through his eyes.
Just as the youth who had been frightened back a step came to his senses, somewhat humiliated and enraged, preparing to teach that youngster a lesson, a palm settled upon his shoulder.
“What? You have business with me?” This person was precisely Yi Buyan. He emerged from the crowd, his gaze scanning Qin Yichen from top to bottom rather casually, asking with complete nonchalance.
“You’re the one who wounded Li Yuanba?” Qin Yichen’s voice was ice-cold, devoid of any warmth, as he questioned.
“Li Yuanba? Oh, you mean that brute from earlier?” Yi Buyan paused momentarily. Then the corner of his mouth curved into a mocking smile. “So? Do you have an opinion?”
“Taking advantage when someone’s been battling for days, striking during their moment of exhaustion. Truly worthy of a Senior Disciple. Even such shameless methods can be employed!” Qin Yichen laughed coldly, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
Because he understood: attempting to reason with such a person was utterly impossible. If he rashly issued a challenge, Yi Buyan might not readily accept. The only method was to first provoke his anger!
Sure enough, the moment his words fell, Yi Buyan’s expression darkened completely.
“Boy, you want to stand up for him? Are you even qualified?” Yi Buyan sneered, cold light flashing in his eyes.
“Whether I’m qualified or not. You’ll discover through trying, won’t you?”
Facing Yi Buyan’s provocative words, Qin Yichen responded with an ice-cold voice.
“How has the Sacred Land come to admit such arrogant yet incompetent people nowadays?” Yi Buyan shook his head, as if murmuring to himself with casual laughter. Then his gaze fixed upon Qin Yichen. “As your Senior Brother, I have an obligation to give you all a lesson. To let you understand this isn’t some Imperial Dynasty!”
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Meanwhile, Dong Yu had already reached the Inner Sect.
The mountain peak stood majestic and imposing.
Pavilions and halls dotted its surface, positioned amidst clouds and mist.
At the summit, there stood a magnificent grand hall.
Currently, the situation within the grand hall possessed a certain delicacy to it. After all, at the hall’s centre stood an enormous Pill Furnace.
So massive was this Pill Furnace that perhaps ten people embracing it together would not encompass its circumference.
Upon this colossal Pill Furnace were carved intricate, mystical patterns, forming a profound diagram. Pill fragrance swirled around it, lending this Pill Furnace an additional measure of ethereal quality.
At this moment, surrounding this Pill Furnace, four Elders with crane-white hair and youthful complexions argued incessantly. Behind them stood seven young men and women. During these four Elders’ debates, they could not interject whatsoever.
Ning Li was among them.
The centre of these four Elders’ dispute was a single pill.
That Pill was precisely the one Ning Li had refined.
The Pill appeared quite ordinary. One could tell it had barely been formed. However, emanating from it were two distinct medicinal fragrances.
“We cannot dismantle it! After dismantling, if we discover nothing, then what!?”
“Without dismantling, how can we research it!? Are we supposed to just stare at it like this…”
“Exactly! I say, Old Man Xu, without even this level of risk-taking, how can great achievements be accomplished!?”
“If we cannot replicate it, what significance does this Pill’s existence hold!”
The elderly man who’d appeared at the Outer Sect’s Southern Brilliant Hall that day was being besieged by the other three Elders.
This Pill symbolised a certain profound significance. His persistent refusal to dismantle and research the Pill stemmed from concern that this miracles might prove unreplicatable.
During this period, they had attempted countless methods without a single success. However, under the relentless verbal assault from the three Elders, he was beginning to waver.
Just as those three Elders stated: if replication proved impossible, then this Pill’s existence held merely symbolic meaning. It had no practical application whatsoever.
Yet, if they could develop this type of Pill, it would elevate the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s capabilities by an entire tier!
“Ning Li, since you refined this Pill, you should make the final decision.”
The elderly man turned, addressing Ning Li standing behind him.
As his words fell, the other three Elders and six young men and women all focused their gazes upon Ning Li.
“I… I defer to the Seniors’ judgment.” Ning Li appeared extremely nervous, his speech somewhat unclear.
One must understand: these four Elders before him were the pillars supporting the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s Southern Brilliant Heaven. All four were Heaven Grade Alchemists!
“Dismantle it then.”
Finally, having unified their opinion, the four Elders began the process of dismantling the Pill.
Even in dismantling, naturally they could not proceed recklessly.
While dismantling, more importantly, they needed to observe the Pill’s composition and internal structure.
Subsequently, the Pill, under the four Elders’ Spiritual Energy control, slowly floated into the air. Then, after the four exchanged slight nods, they began their work.
The Pill was peeled away layer by layer. The separation proceeded extremely slowly. The four Elders’ expressions shifted continuously. Sometimes contemplative, sometimes bewildered, sometimes conflicted.
And while they concentrated wholeheartedly on dismantling the Pill, Dong Yu stood at the base of the peak, anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
The reason was simple: because the four Elders were dismantling the Pill! No one was permitted to enter and disturb them. Even the messenger could not gain entrance. Without permission, Dong Yu naturally could not ascend the mountain.
However, thinking of Qin Yichen’s situation left him unable to stand still.
The person Qin Yichen was seeking was none other than Yi Buyan.
He had heard of Yi Buyan. Supposedly, due to his Martial Soul’s special nature, he had received guidance from a certain important figure within the Inner Sect. Should Yi Buyan’s performance prove satisfactory, he might even be accepted as a Disciple.
This demonstrated Yi Buyan’s formidable combat prowess.
And Qin Yichen?
He was merely an Alchemist who had just crossed into the Earth Grade not long ago. What could he use to fight Yi Buyan?
This was precisely why Dong Yu had come to the Inner Sect to seek reinforcements.
Quite possibly, even he, an Outer Sect Manager, could not restrain them.
Recalling those injuries covering Li Yuanba’s body, should they appear on Qin Yichen instead… his anxiety intensified exponentially.
“No good! I cannot continue waiting like this!” Dong Yu understood clearly that at this moment, absolutely no one could enter to deliver messages. After contemplating briefly, he gritted his teeth, addressing the guard at the base of the mountain. “Fellow Brother, I must trouble you with something! Please ensure these two items reach Elder Xu at the earliest opportunity. Please inform Elder Xu: if he still wishes to meet the person who refined these two items, come immediately to the Outer Sect’s Northern Brilliant Hall to rescue someone!”
Having spoken, he handed the guard a jade box containing the Pill and a jade bottle containing medicinal liquid, then hurriedly returned to the Outer Sect.
“What a strange guy.” The guard muttered. However, considering these two items in his hands might prove critically important, he still rushed urgently toward the summit.