Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Evil Thoughts _1
Having had that idea, Ye Ming immediately started to cooperate and followed the green-faced Human Puppet out, wandering outside the Wanhua Valley Hall.
Before long, he was brought into a courtyard.
In the courtyard, there were four Alchemy Rooms situated in each cardinal direction, and the faint scent of medicine completely enticed him.
"Indeed, it’s a wonderful place!" A smile appeared on Ye Ming’s face.
He casually determined a direction and took the initiative to head towards the Alchemy Room on the south side.
"Valley Master, he actually went in on his own!" several subordinates swiftly reported to Qin Yao.
Qin Yao chuckled and said, "What a foolish boy. It seems we won’t have to go through much effort to lure him in!"
"Set up the formation immediately. I want to turn him into a living Human Puppet!"
"Yes!" The subordinates immediately seated themselves cross-legged, channeling their Inner True Qi to Qin Yao.
Qin Yao’s body hovered in mid-air, and a large string of blank Charms flew out of his pocket, encircling the entire Alchemy Room, eventually forming a sphere that blocked out all the light.
At this time, several more subordinates jumped out and said, "Valley Master, our ancestral master is still inside the Alchemy Room. Shouldn’t we ask him to come out first?"
Qin Yao coldly said, "That old fool, using up so much of our Wanhua Valley’s precious ingredients. Now that he’s old and cunning, it would be better to take this opportunity to refine him as well!"
The people present all swallowed hard, feeling a sliver of fear at Qin Yao’s ruthlessness. But as he was the Valley Master, whatever he said, others could only listen.
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Ye Ming entered the room and immediately saw many herbs laid out on the table.
Among them were centennial Lingzhi and Ginseng, as if they were offerings.
Ye Ming’s eyes lit up; these items were treasures to him. He took everything, quickly collecting them all.
Indeed, it’s like finding no place through a broken iron shoe, then getting what you seek without effort.
Just as he was counting his treasured herbs, a pale figure suddenly appeared in Ye Ming’s line of sight.
The two stared at each other, and the air froze for a moment.
Then, the old man questioned, "Young man, how did you get in? And you’ve taken my herbs?"
Ye Ming saw that the old man had a kind and friendly face without any hostility, so he relaxed his guard and said, "I’m just borrowing them to use for a bit, to create some Elixirs!"
"Elixirs?" The old man’s eyes brightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Could it be that you also have the skill of alchemy?"
Ye Ming nodded and respectfully asked, "Old senior, I would also like to borrow the alchemy furnace in front of you. You wouldn’t mind, would you?"
He saw that the old man was seated cross-legged in front of a furnace.
The furnace, cast from bronze and beautifully shaped, was perfect for alchemy.
Usually, Ye Ming used ordinary pots in place of alchemy furnaces, but now that he had seen a real alchemy furnace, he was quite excited. This would greatly increase his efficiency in making Elixirs and improve the effects of the Elixirs he produced.
However, the old man quickly gestured with his hand and said, "You may borrow it, but I need to use it myself first. My Great Revitalizing Protection Pill will be ready soon!"
After that, the old man sent out two streams of True Qi into the furnace, increasing the flame slightly.
Ye Ming frowned and watched carefully, his heart inevitably filled with astonishment.
The elder before my eyes seemed to have no cultivation at all, yet he could manipulate True Qi so skillfully—it was truly a strange occurrence. Where exactly did all that True Qi come from?
At the same time, Ye Ming was extremely shocked by the old man’s method of alchemy, which could only be described as professional.
He had never seen such a professional alchemy technique before, looking very much like a fairy from a TV drama.
But in the blink of an eye, there was a bursting sound from within the furnace.
The flame was extinguished in an instant, and five Golden Cores appeared inside the furnace.
Ignoring the scorching heat, the old man grabbed the Golden Cores and said with a shocked expression, "It’s done, it’s really done! After fifty years, I’ve actually managed to refine the Great Revitalizing Protection Pill!"
"Who would have thought, after half a lifetime of researching elixirs, I have finally succeeded today. My ancestors, can you see this?"
He seemed mad, treasuring the several Golden Cores, overwhelmed with emotion.
At that moment, Ye Ming approached and asked, "Elder, these Golden Cores of yours do indeed look remarkable. But I wonder, what are their effects?"
The elder was not stingy and directly handed Ye Ming one, saying, "This Great Revitalizing Protection Pill of mine mainly serves to protect the body. Once consumed, it can form a golden light around the body, which is dozens of times tougher than True Qi Armor."
"At the same time, it has the ability to bring someone back from the brink of death."
Ye Ming examined it carefully, nodded, and found it to be very novel.
His own concoctions were always aimed at enhancing cultivation, unlike these elixirs with such powerful functional properties. Though he had never researched them, he did have some records of them in his memory.
After discussing for a short while, the elder showed a puzzled expression and asked Ye Ming, "By the way, young man, what’s your given name and surname, and how did you end up in my Wanhua Valley Alchemy Room?"
Ye Ming hurriedly clasped his hands in salute and introduced himself, "I am Ye Ming, who unfortunately offended the Valley Master of Wanhua Valley and was driven here."
The elder nodded and replied, "No worries, I don’t think you’re a bad person. I can speak on your behalf!"
"I am the first Valley Master of Wanhua Valley, the founding ancestor, named Zhang Lingfeng!"
"Misunderstandings can always be resolved. Qin Yao, that child, is indeed a bit rash. If it hadn’t been for my obsession with researching elixirs, he certainly wouldn’t have become the current Valley Master..."
Zhang Lingfeng’s words were cut off by what he saw before him.
Suddenly, the heavens and earth changed color, and the entire world plunged into darkness.
Countless charms gathered around the Alchemy Room, sealing the place tightly.
Then, waves of green light burst forth from the charms.
Zhang Lingfeng’s complexion changed drastically as he said in a panic, "This is the art of Human Puppets? Wicked barrier, that wicked barrier Qin Yao! I’ve warned him many times not to use the art of Human Puppets. I can’t believe this boy would dare to be so bold!"
"Furthermore, he even plans to refine me as well, how preposterous!"
However, the reality of the situation left him no time for further thought.
After the appearance of the green light, the oxygen in the room began to thin, and a tremendous sense of oppression emerged.
Ye Ming suddenly furrowed his brow, feeling an inexplicable sense of despair that made him want to give up on life.
He knew this was the demonic power emanating from the Charm Array, but at this moment, he was completely unable to contend with it.
Feeling his Life Essence gradually slipping away, Ye Ming muttered to himself, "Could it be that I’m really going to die here?"
