Chapter 433: Chapter 433: The Dan Pavilion’s Grand Opening
A quarter of an hour.
An hour.
Two hours.
Four hours.
Beads of sweat gradually formed on Ye Xuan’s forehead. He stared without blinking, his expression incredibly grave. His Spiritual Power was focused to an extreme degree, and he dared not let his concentration waver for even a moment.
In the heavy atmosphere, time seemed to slow to a crawl. Though it had only been a little over four hours, to Yuan Fei and the others, it felt as if a century had passed.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Yuan Zhen, who was positioned above the great array, let out a pained howl. BOOM! An utterly terrifying power erupted from his body.
CRASH!
Innumerable objects nearby were pulverized by the blast.
PFFT!
Unable to withstand the force, Yuan An and Yuan Tian were sent flying, spitting mouthfuls of blood.
Ye Xuan, however, was only forced back several steps.
Only Yuan Fei and Master Lu Li remained steadfast, their gazes fixed on the space above the Alchemy Array.
"Hahaha, my injuries... I’m healed!"
Yuan Zhen hovered in the air above the Alchemy Array, his expression ecstatic as he let out a long, joyous cry.
Gone was the weak, aged man from moments before. Now, Yuan Zhen’s face was ruddy, his eyes gleamed, and his gray-white hair billowed with energy as a powerful aura radiated from his body.
Joyful surprise spread across the faces of Yuan Fei and the others.
WHOOSH!
With a flicker of movement, Yuan Zhen landed on the ground.
He turned to Ye Xuan, his face filled with immense gratitude. Bowing deeply, he said with utmost reverence, "Master Xuan Ye, thank you."
Ye Xuan offered a faint smile. "Congratulations on your new lease on life, Elder Yuan Zhen."
Overcome with emotion, Yuan Zhen said gratefully, "This is all thanks to you, Master Xuan Ye. Four hours ago, I thought my life was over. I never imagined that just four hours later, I would be standing here alive and well."
The joy of this second chance sent waves of emotion through Yuan Zhen’s heart, making him marvel at the unpredictable turns of life.
"From this day forward, Master Xuan Ye, you are my benefactor. Your affairs are my affairs. Whatever you need, you can come to me. As long as it is within my power, I will do it. If I hesitate in the slightest, may I be struck by lightning and suffer a terrible death!"
Yuan Zhen was clearly a man of sincere and passionate character, even making such a solemn oath to express the depths of his feelings.
"You’re too kind, Master Yuan Zhen," Ye Xuan chuckled. "But as it happens, there is one small thing I need your help with."
Yuan Zhen’s expression turned serious. "Please, Master, tell me."
"The Luo family of the Imperial Capital is now under my banner. If I’m not in the Imperial Capital in the future, I’d like to ask Elder Yuan Zhen to help keep an eye on them."
"That’s all?" Yuan Zhen was taken aback for a moment, then said with grave sincerity, "Very well. I guarantee you, as long as I, Yuan Zhen, draw breath, no one will be able to lay a finger on the Luo family."
Yuan Fei, smiling warmly, added in a sincere tone, "Master Xuan Ye, you are not only Elder Yuan Zhen’s benefactor but a benefactor to our entire Yuan family. From now on, you can leave the Luo family’s affairs to us."
As one of the four great families of the empire, looking after a single household was no problem at all for the Yuan family.
Just then, Yuan Tian, who had been standing aside and hesitating for a long time, finally grit his teeth and asked, "Master Xuan Ye, forgive my audacity, but how exactly did you heal Elder Yuan Zhen’s injuries? I can’t comprehend it at all."
Ye Xuan’s earlier treatment had been nothing short of miraculous, and Yuan Tian’s curiosity had been eating away at him. After a long hesitation, he had finally voiced the question that was on his mind.
Silence fell over the Alchemy Room as everyone turned to look at Ye Xuan.
They were also desperate to know how Ye Xuan had done it. Such a method was completely unheard of.
Ye Xuan smiled calmly. "It’s actually quite simple, as I’ve said before. The Winged Fire Beast’s fire poison is a type of Fire Attribute power. The Alchemy Array, in turn, can refine any and all elemental powers. Therefore, using it to treat the fire poison is a logical application."
Yuan Tian remained puzzled. "But Master Xuan Ye, didn’t you say earlier that the Winged Fire Beast’s fire poison had already seeped into Elder Yuan Zhen’s cells, Profound Veins, bone marrow, and even his Profound essence, making it impossible to expel?"
"Haha." Ye Xuan couldn’t help but laugh. "I did say the fire poison couldn’t be *expelled*. But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be *refined*. During the process just now, I didn’t try to expel the poison at all. Instead, I refined the Winged Fire Beast’s fire poison directly into Elder Yuan Zhen’s Profound, making it a part of his own power."
’What? Refined into Elder Yuan Zhen’s Profound? To become a part of his own power?’
Everyone was dumbfounded.
’The Winged Fire Beast’s poison could be used like that?’
"Elder Yuan Zhen, you should be able to feel it yourself, right?" Ye Xuan said with a smile. "Come, show Patriarch Yuan Fei and the others."
"Yes. Yuan Fei, take this palm strike."
With a faint smile, Yuan Zhen suddenly struck out with his palm.
BOOM! The two palms collided in midair with a tremendous roar. Fortunately, both men exercised restraint, so they didn’t cause much damage.
From that single palm strike, Yuan Fei was forced back several steps, a look of utter shock on his face.
"This... this..." He could feel a formidable flame power within Yuan Zhen’s attack. What shocked him even more was that, after his recovery, Elder Yuan Zhen’s strength had actually increased by about twenty percent compared to before his injury.
This was simply heaven-defying.
It wasn’t just Yuan Fei. Master Lu Li, who had also sensed this power, stared at Ye Xuan in astonishment.
’A treatment method like this actually exists?’ he thought. ’If so, who would ever need to cultivate? Couldn’t you just get infected by various fire poisons or ice poisons, refine them into your own power, and get stronger faster than through any normal training?’
As if reading their minds, Ye Xuan said with a faint smile, "After my treatment, Elder Yuan Zhen’s strength has indeed increased by about twenty percent. However, this refinement method cannot be used indiscriminately. It requires a specific combination of many factors, none of which can be omitted. Furthermore, if any accident were to occur during the process, the consequences would be dire: the array would be destroyed, and the subject would perish."
Hearing Ye Xuan’s explanation, everyone finally came to a sudden understanding.
"Alright, let’s not all stand around talking here," Yuan Fei said. "Come, everyone, let’s move to the banquet hall."
Yuan Fei quickly ushered Ye Xuan and the others to the banquet hall. The elders who had been waiting outside, their hearts burning with anxiety, were all left dumbfounded when they saw Yuan Zhen walk out completely unharmed.
"Come, come, allow me to personally toast Master Xuan Ye."
After everyone had taken their seats, Yuan Fei was the first to stand and propose a toast to Ye Xuan.
"Patriarch, if anyone is toasting first, it should be me!" Yuan Zhen immediately protested.
"Elder Yuan Zhen, I am the Patriarch. Can’t you yield to me on this?" Yuan Fei retorted.
Yuan Zhen would not agree. "By seniority, I’m still your second uncle! Can’t you yield to me? Besides, it is thanks to Master Xuan Ye that I have this new lease on life. This first toast must come from me."
It was a rather bizarre sight to see Yuan Fei and Yuan Zhen actually bickering over who would get to toast first.
"Alright, alright, please, let’s just be casual," Ye Xuan said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
In the end, Yuan Zhen gave the first toast.
As toasts were exchanged, the atmosphere grew incredibly lively.
Throughout the banquet, Yuan Fei was lavish with his gratitude. His attitude toward Ye Xuan was so polite that one would never guess he was the Patriarch of a great family and a Tier Seven Martial King.
In truth, Yuan Fei’s deference was not only because Ye Xuan had healed Yuan Zhen, but also because his methods had truly shaken him to the core.
Befriending such a genius could only bring immense benefits with absolutely no drawbacks.
After some more conversation, the topic shifted to the Qin family and the Luo family.
Meanwhile, Yuan Tian was in absolute awe of Ye Xuan’s attainments in Alchemy.
When Ye Xuan casually mentioned his Profound Pill Pavilion, which was set to open the next day, Yuan Fei’s interest was piqued. He thumped his chest and guaranteed that he would bring a large crowd to show his support.
The gathering at Moon Viewing Tower concluded with both parties departing in high spirits, thoroughly pleased with the outcome.
"Master Xuan Ye, to show our gratitude, please honor our Yuan family with a visit when you have the time. We will have a generous gift prepared to thank you properly."
Yuan Fei pulled Ye Xuan aside before he left.
As a great family, the Yuan family had to uphold its reputation. Ye Xuan had saved Yuan Zhen, and they couldn’t just let the matter end with a single meal. A proper show of gratitude was essential. After all, Ye Xuan had not only saved one of their Tier Seven Martial Kings but had also brought their family immense potential for future benefits.
Ye Xuan didn’t refuse, as he knew this was the Yuan family’s way of demonstrating their sincerity.
Given the Yuan family’s status and power, their "generous gift" would surely be substantial, and Ye Xuan found himself looking forward to it.
After leaving Moon Viewing Tower, Master Lu Li looked at Ye Xuan in amazement. "Kid, I knew your skill in Artifact Refining was astonishing, but I never imagined your talent in Alchemy was this frighteningly profound as well."
Lu Li stared at Ye Xuan, his eyes gleaming with a shocked and brilliant light.
His interest in Ye Xuan’s identity had grown immensely.
"Heh, it was nothing special," Ye Xuan said with a humble smile.
"By the way, I’ve gathered all the materials for that flying Spiritual Treasure you wanted. We can begin refining it anytime."
Ye Xuan nodded. "Let’s start after I’m done with the Profound Pill Pavilion’s launch."
"Good. I heard you mention your Profound Pill Pavilion opens tomorrow, right? In that case, I’ll have to go and see just what kind of Pills you’ve concocted that make you confident enough to challenge the Qin family and enter the Pill market."
Master Lu Li laughed heartily, and the two parted ways.
Ye Xuan was up at the crack of dawn the next day.
But just as he was about to head out, Luo Min and Luo Cheng rushed over, bearing bad news.
"Young Master Ye, the Qin family has gone too far! They somehow managed to acquire the two storefronts directly across the street from our Profound Pill Pavilion. After learning that we’re opening today, they’ve decided to open their own shop today as well! Last night, their invitations were sent to every prominent figure and faction in the Imperial Capital."
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