Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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"What do you call it?"

Before asking others

"Isn't it common sense to introduce yourself?" Lumian laughed.

The visitor from out of town nodded:

"My name is Ryan Koss."

“These two are my companions, Valentine and Lydia.”

The following sentence refers to the man and woman sitting next to them. (Xingwen Reading app)

The man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with blond hair sprinkled with pink, and eyes that were a shade darker than lake blue. He was wearing a white vest, a blue wool coat, and black trousers, clearly having dressed up carefully before going out.

He had a rather indifferent expression and rarely looked at the farmers and herdsmen around him.

The woman appeared to be younger than the two men, with long, light gray hair tied in an elaborate bun, covered by a white veil that served as a hat.

Her eyes were the same color as her hair, and her gaze toward Lumian was filled with undisguised laughter, as if she found the events that had just occurred merely amusing.

Under the glow of the tavern's gas lamps, the woman named Lia revealed her delicate nose and beautifully curved lips; in a rural village like Cordu, she would definitely be considered a beauty.

She wore a white, pleated cashmere bodycon dress, paired with a beige jacket and a pair of Marcel boots. Two small silver bells were tied to her veil and boots, which jingled as she walked into the tavern, attracting a lot of attention and making many men stare.

In their eyes, this was the kind of fashionable attire only found in big cities like Bigol, the provincial capital, and Trier, the capital.

Lumian nodded to the three outsiders:

“My name is Lumian Lee, you can just call me Lumian.”

“Li?” Liya blurted out. (Starry Sky Reading app)

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my surname?" Lumian asked curiously.

Ryan Kospelia explained:

"Your surname is terrifying; I almost lost control of my voice just now."

Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of the farmers and herders around him, he further explained:

Anyone who has interacted with sailors and merchants knows that there is a saying circulating on the five seas:

"I'd rather encounter pirate generals or even kings than run into a man named Frank Lee."

"That person's surname is also Li."

“Is he that scary?” Lumian asked.

Ryan shook his head:

"I don't know, but since there's such a legend, it must be pretty good."

He ended the conversation and said to Lumian:

"Thanks for your story, it deserves a drink. What would you like?"

"A glass of 'Green Fairy'." Lumian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down again.

Ryan Koss frowned slightly and said: Star Text Reading App

"'Green Fairy'... Vermouth?"

"I think I need to remind you that absinthe is harmful to the body. This kind of alcohol can cause mental confusion and make you hallucinate."

“I didn’t expect the trend from Trier to have spread here,” Lia added with a smile.

Lumian said "Oh":

"So the people of Trier also like to drink 'Green Fairy'..."

"Life is already hard enough for us, there's no need to care about a little more harm. This kind of wine can help us relax more."

“Alright.” Ryan sat back down and looked at the bartender. “One ‘Green Fairy’ and another ‘Spicy Heart’.”

"La Xin Kou" is a famous fruit-flavored soju.

"Why don't you give me a 'Green Fairy' too? I was the one who told you the truth just now, and I can tell you the whole story about this kid!" The thin, middle-aged man who was the first to expose Lumian's daily stories shouted in dissatisfaction. "Outsider, I can tell you still have doubts about the truth of that story!"

“Pierre, you’ll do anything for a free drink!” Lumian shouted back.

Before Ryan could make a decision, Lumian added:

"Why can't I say it myself? That way I can have another 'Green Fairy' drink."

“Because they don’t know whether to believe what you’re saying,” the middle-aged man named Pierre said smugly. “Your sister’s favorite story to tell the children is ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf.’ A person who always lies will inevitably lose credibility.”

“Okay.” Lumian shrugged, watching the bartender push a glass of pale green liquor toward him.

Ryan looked at him and asked:

"May I?"

“No problem, as long as your wallet can afford the cost of these drinks.” Lumian didn’t seem to care.

“Then another ‘Green Fairy’.” Ryan nodded.

Pierre's face immediately lit up with a smile:

“Generous outsiders, this kid is the most mischievous person in the village, you must stay away from him.”

“Five years ago, his sister Aurora brought him back to the village and he's never left since. Think about it, he was only thirteen before that. How could he possibly be working as a mortician at the hospital? Well, the nearest hospital is in Dalège, down the mountain; it takes a whole afternoon to walk there.” (StarReading app)

"Take it back to the village?" Lia asked sharply.

She tilted her head slightly, making a tinkling sound.

Pierre nodded:

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"Then, he took Aurora's surname 'Li', and even his given name 'Lumian' was given to him by Aurora."

“I’ve forgotten what it was originally called,” Lumian said with a grin, taking a sip of absinthe.

He doesn't seem to feel inferior or ashamed at all about his past being exposed like this.

Chapter 628 Nameless Chapter

Upon arriving in Saint Pill City, the most important thing for Xiao Yan was not waiting to participate in the Pill Gathering, but to take the assessment and obtain the alchemist grade badge from the Pill Tower.

Without the Dan Tower's grade badge, he wouldn't even be able to enter the competition venue, let alone achieve a ranking.

The same applies to Ye Xinlan...

Even members of the Ye family with a rank of seventh grade or higher must come to the Pill Tower for assessment. Therefore, she will accompany her elder brother to the Pill Tower's assessment site in Saint Pill City.

It remains the assessment point closest to the Ye family's Ye courtyard.

When Ye Chen arrived with Xin Lan and Xiao Yan, there was a large number of alchemists queuing up outside.

"Inside this tower, the north side is the trading area. Usually, many alchemists will come there to trade the medicinal herbs or pills they need..." Ye Chen introduced to the two who were visiting for the first time.

"However, there are usually not many good things here. In a few days, Saint Pill City will hold a special trade fair. This trade fair is for alchemists to trade with each other. Only alchemists who have been certified by the Pill Tower are qualified to participate. If you want, you can go and have a look. There are often many rare things there."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, taking it somewhat seriously...

This was the first time he'd ever seen an auction where alchemists traded their wares, and he immediately felt a surge of interest. Even if he didn't find what he needed, it would still broaden his horizons.

"Let's go, the assessment site is to the south, you'll come with me there."

Seeing Ye Chen already taking steps, Xin Lan and Xiao Yan behind him quickly followed.

There were quite a few people taking the exam at this time, but Ye Chen didn't have to wait here like the others, because the Dan Tower steward in charge of this exam site had already received the news when he appeared in the stone tower and had rushed over to greet him.

"Greetings, Young Guild Master!" A white-haired old man dressed in Danta attire hurried over and bowed directly to Ye Chen.

Since passing the Little Pill Tower's assessment, Ye Chen has become a candidate for a Pill Tower giant in name and in fact, with a status above the eight elders. Moreover, this old man is just a steward elder, so it is only natural that he should come to pay his respects.

"Elder Han Li, you're too polite. You and my grandfather are close friends, so there's no need for us to be so formal..." Ye Chen quickly returned the greeting with a smile.

Although Ye Chen's current status is much higher than the other party's, he has never become arrogant because of it, and still treats those who were once on good terms with the Ye family with courtesy.

Han Li was naturally very pleased with this, but he still insisted on observing proper etiquette before standing up and saying, "Hehe, etiquette should not be neglected..."

Upon hearing that Ye Chen was going to lead a group for the assessment, Han Li immediately smiled and said, "That's easy, Young Master, you can come with me..."

Upon entering a spacious and quiet room, Ye Chen glanced around and noticed several young people waiting quietly, who were also looking over.

These are people who were assessed through special connections; this exists at every assessment point.

Although Ye Chen had a great reputation, these young people might not actually recognize him. So when they saw that he was personally welcomed in by Han Li, the elder of the Pill Tower, they all became curious. ... Of course, just because they didn't recognize him didn't mean their elders didn't. Upon seeing Ye Chen, many of them were startled, and regardless of whether Ye Chen knew him or not, they all hurriedly came over to pay their respects.

Ye Chen glanced at these people and, realizing he didn't recognize any of them, exchanged a few simple pleasantries and then fell silent.

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Seeing this, the others tactfully left, quietly waiting for the two people Ye Chen brought to be given priority in the assessment...

Xiao Yan watched all of this silently until he and Ye Xinlan entered the assessment room under Han Li's guidance.

If his previous understanding of Ye Chen was based on rumors, now he truly felt the former's status in the Pill Tower and even in the Pill Domain.

"If I could reach that level, how could I not rescue my teacher and father!"

Clenching his fist, Xiao Yan felt an even greater surge of ambition...

Watching the two figures disappear, Ye Chen fell into deep thought.

In the original novel, the Pill Gathering was the beginning of Xiao Yan's true rise to fame in Zhongzhou, and also the time when he truly began to rival the Soul Palace.

But those prerequisites weren't just that he found Venerable Wind, but more importantly, that he became the champion of the Pill Refining Competition and an eighth-grade alchemy master...

It was precisely because of his reputation as the champion of the Pill Gathering and his strength as an eighth-grade alchemist that countless powerful figures were willing to obey his commands, and that the giants of the Pill Tower looked at him with special regard.

Without these advantages, Xiao Yan would probably have been wiped out by the Soul Palace from the very beginning, and wouldn't have had so much time to grow.

However, Xiao Yan in this life is much weaker than in the original story. Not only does he no longer have the strange fire to protect him, but his alchemy skills are also completely incomparable to those in the original story.

It was precisely because Ye Chen saw this that he helped him regardless of the consequences...

However, given their shallow relationship, such help was limited; going too far might backfire. Therefore, if he wanted Xiao Yan to step forward, he needed to find another way.

Time passed slowly. Although Ye Chen didn't put too much pressure on the two of them, the others didn't think so...

They were very curious about just how talented these two young people were who Ye Chen had personally brought to participate in the assessment!

Half an hour later, the tightly closed testing room finally opened slowly with a slight creaking sound...

Seeing that there was finally a response, everyone in the room perked up, and their gazes instantly fixed on the door.

The door opened, and Han Li walked out first, followed by Xin Yue, who looked overjoyed, and Xiao Yan, who looked indifferent.

Ye Chen glanced at the badges on their chests...

The badge is dark gold in color, with flames swirling around it. Within the flames is a colossal tower reaching the sky, and on the tower, seven dazzling purple-gold stars shimmer, although the seventh star is now slightly dim.

Are they both mid-level seventh-grade alchemists?

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, then looked at Xin Lan, who was beaming with excitement. Clearly, the little girl was also very pleasantly surprised to have passed the intermediate seventh-grade assessment.

"Young Master, this young friend Xiao Yan's talent for alchemy is truly exceptional. Judging from his alchemy skills, the seventh-grade intermediate level is probably not his highest level yet. Perhaps we should send him to headquarters for the assessment..."

Han Li, walking ahead, said to Ye Chen with a solemn expression.

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Chapter 629 Each Person's Cultivation

Although Ye Qiu, who had sneaked out, was in a bit of a carefree mood, he knew his own capabilities and didn't blindly take risks; everything he did was simply to broaden his experience.

This scene still pleased Song Chun'er and the others who were observing from the shadows. At least this kid wasn't an arrogant, complacent, and conceited fool.

Since that's the case, they wouldn't mind letting the boy wander around outside for a while longer. After all, this is very important for Ye Qiu's own growth.

Meanwhile, on the Burning Heaven Continent, Burning Heaven Mountain...

Since Ye Chen went into seclusion, the entire Burning Heaven Mountain had been in constant turmoil for five years, until it finally stopped a few months ago.

Inside the Burning Heaven Mountain, at a crater located halfway up the mountain, this place has been transformed into a huge alchemy platform. Endless earth fire spews out from the crater, and its temperature is even comparable to some strange fires.

This Burning Heaven Mountain is vast and has countless craters like this. Over the years, the Ye family and the people of the Pill Tower have transformed them into alchemy platforms, which are specially provided for everyone to refine medicines.

These alchemy platforms are divided into nine levels, corresponding to different qualities of elixirs. This one is a level five alchemy platform, which can refine supreme-level primary divine elixirs. In the current Burning Heaven Continent, it is already considered to be of a very high level.