Chapter 1449: Extra Story 5: Seven Years (Ye Si Extra) (Part 2)
Ye You’s expression was calm, neither joyful nor sorrowful. His alchemy skills had significantly improved, but there was still a considerable gap to reach the level of a Level Eight Alchemist.
However, he was mentally prepared, so he didn’t feel any regret. The difficulty of becoming a Level Eight Alchemist is harder than advancing from Level One to Seven. It’s impossible to achieve this with just one or two instances of hundredfold time.
The two bid farewell to Master Yipiao and returned to Wang City to continue their busy lives.
Ye You gradually became adept at handling various affairs with ease, making every effort to find time to practice alchemy.
There was another issue to consider: activating the hundredfold time consumed considerable wealth. If they wanted to do it again, they needed to save up.
Qin Sisi also understood this problem. She knew that the overall situation in Demon Sacred Realm was in the early stages of rising, so the accumulation of wealth wasn’t significant, and many areas required funding.
She pondered for a long time and creatively organized a matchmaking event personally hosted by Ye You, inviting all unmarried men and women with strong magic power from major families to participate.
Love and marriage have always been important topics regardless of time and place.
Those who wanted to participate in the matchmaking event, whether male or female, would certainly dress up nicely.
Qin Sisi prepared in advance, making many beautiful clothes and exquisite jewelry, which were transported by Haixin Commerce Association to the Cloud Clothing Store branches in various cities.
The gentlemen might purchase new and higher-grade weapons to showcase their extraordinariness, so the weapons and magical defense equipment forged by Qin Sisi were also displayed at the Testing Gold Pavilion.
This eye-catching matchmaking event was held successfully, resulting in several matches, but the happiest was undoubtedly our Holy Queen, as a substantial amount of gold flowed into her storage ring, allowing them to visit Tianyi Mountain’s Trial Tower again.
Six months later, they arrived at Heavenly Magic God’s Castle for the second time, where they activated the hundredfold time in Tianyi Mountain’s Trial Tower for two days.
The substantial practice of what amounted to two hundred days yielded significant benefits, but neither Qin Sisi nor Ye You managed to level up. Both were in the process of advancing from Level Seven to Eight, requiring long-term, high-quality practice to close the gap.
Another day of Divine Dragon’s rising out of the azure came, making the Demon Sacred Realm lively and festive, with lanterns and banners everywhere.
After the Phoenix Singing in Flowery Day and bidding farewell to all attending magic families, Ye You and Qin Sisi rushed to Heavenly Magic God’s Castle again, this time with only one day.
Similar to the last time, both made significant progress in their alchemy or forging skills but were still unable to upgrade.
Ye You grew increasingly anxious, balancing accumulating wealth with finding time to practice wherever possible.
Qin Sisi, having no other commitments, focused exclusively on practicing forging, which improved her skills and earned wealth.
They found time to venture to Tianyi Mountain a fourth and fifth time, both resulting in disappointment.
A year passed quickly, and Ye You, citing physical discomfort, took five days off, taking Qin Sisi to Tianyi Mountain.
When placing an enormous amount of wealth before Master Yipiao, he was astonished, staring blankly at Ye You for a while, then whispered, "Fool," before collecting the wealth and leaving.
Five days equated to five hundred days, and Ye You appeared determined to stake everything on this attempt.
During the five hundred days, Ye You and Qin Sisi spared no effort, working tirelessly day and night, feeling exhausted yet joyful.
As they were transmitted out of the trial tower, Qin Sisi embraced Ye You, shouting, "I did it! I am now a Level Eight Forgemaster!"
Achieving Level Eight Forgemaster was the highest level in Demon Sacred Realm, surpassed only by Master Shuoyu.
"Congratulations!" Ye You beamed, congratulating her. Seeing Qin Sisi’s joy, his mood brightened.
Qin Sisi eagerly asked, "And you? How about you?"
Ye You hesitated before replying, "Just a little more to go."
Qin Sisi was slightly disappointed, having successfully become a Level Eight Forgemaster, she had hoped Ye You would achieve the same.
Noticing Qin Sisi’s feelings, Ye You reassured her, "Don’t worry, I’m really just a bit away. How about I retreat for a few more days? Maybe then I’ll succeed."
"Really?" Hope rekindled in Qin Sisi’s heart.
"Of course," Ye You replied firmly.
The two returned to Wang City, where Ye You enlisted Yun Wang from the Panhu family and a special envoy from the Zhulu family stationed in Wang City. He asked them temporarily to handle the governmental affairs so he could retreat for a few days to fully focus on becoming a Level Eight Alchemist.
Yun Wang and the others understood the importance of reaching Level Eight for Ye You, so they agreed without hesitation, assuring him to focus on his closed-door practice without concern.
Returning to his chamber, Qin Sisi approached with concern, asking, "When do you plan to begin your retreat?"
Ye You blinked and replied, "No rush."
"Huh?" Qin Sisi looked at Ye You in surprise, feeling something amiss. Ye You used to be very eager. Why was he saying "no rush" now when success seemed so close?
A slight smile danced on Ye You’s lips as he swiftly pulled Qin Sisi close, slipping a pill into her mouth.
Qin Sisi almost choked, glaring at Ye You in annoyance, "What are you doing? What did you just make me swallow?"
Ye You simply smiled silently, eyes unwaveringly fixed on her.
Slightly bewildered, Qin Sisi was about to inquire further when icy cold waves surged from her abdomen, coursing through her meridians and spreading to every part of her body.
Then, she noticed her snow-white fur vanishing, revealing her pale pink skin. Her body swelled in size, forepaws transforming into arms, hind legs into legs, and her facial features gradually clarified.
The curse was broken!
Finally realizing what Ye You had given her, Qin Sisi understood it had to be a Jade Melting Pill of perfect quality, capable of lifting the curse, indicating Ye You had already become a Level Eight Alchemist but concealed it, making her worry needlessly.
"What’s the big idea?" Qin Sisi glared at Ye You in annoyed grievance.
Ye You seemed oblivious, gazing infatuated at her newly human form.
The former body was too weak to withstand the energy surge from magic power; now, with the Life Divine Water’s restoration, her body would become as robust as his.
Moreover, the Life Divine Water had subtly perfected her body, fixing minor imperfections to achieve perfection.
At the moment, Ye You found the unadorned, captivating form before him irresistibly breathtaking.
Realizing Ye You was ignoring her, Qin Sisi frantically crossed her arms before her, just as she was about to chastise him when he suddenly lunged.
"Why lie to me?" Qin Sisi struggled in vain, questioning angrily.
In her ear, Ye You whispered, "If I hadn’t, we wouldn’t have time for a few days of just us two."
Qin Sisi’s face flushed, her hands pushing against Ye You’s chest, "Go easy."
Ye You’s fingers lightly traced Qin Sisi’s cheek, his gaze growing intense. "Sisi, it’s been seven years. Do you think I can take it easy?"
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