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

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

Author: Zhiyuanxing

Summary:

Starting with the Ye family, one of the five great families of the Pill Domain, I will forge a path for alchemists distinct from Xiao Yan's! I hope those interested will read more of my works on this site!

Chapter One: The Eldest Son of the Ye Family

Dou Qi Continent, Central State, Pill Domain, Ye City...

This is a vast city situated on a plain. Surrounding the city is a lush forest, from which avenues stretch out and extend to the horizon.

In the very heart of the city, within a kilometer radius, lies a colossal manor. Ordinary people are strictly forbidden from entering the manor's perimeter, and its defenses are exceptionally tight.

This manor is the residence of the Ye family, the owners of this city and one of the five most prominent families in the entire Dan Region.

Of course, although the Ye family has declined somewhat, before the Ye family patriarch passed away, no one in the entire Pill Domain dared to harbor any other thoughts towards the Ye family...

At this moment, in a small courtyard within the Ye family manor, countless maids and servants were hurrying back and forth, their anxious yet suppressed urging voices constantly emanating from them, making the atmosphere somewhat tense.

In the courtyard hall, a young man in his twenties was pacing back and forth, looking lost and occasionally stopping to gaze towards the backyard.

Unfortunately, apart from the courtyard wall, there was nothing else to see...

There were still quite a few people sitting scattered around the hall. These people included the elderly and the young, men and women. They all looked solemn, and occasionally someone would whisper to each other.

A moment later, a girl who looked only eighteen or nineteen years old skipped and hopped in from outside. The young man rushed to greet her and asked anxiously, "Little sister, how is it? Did you give birth?"

The girl immediately rolled her eyes at the young man, her light voice tinged with a hint of playfulness as she said, "Third Brother, is this appropriate? I'm not even married yet, how can I have a child?"

The young man's tense expression froze for a moment. Realizing that his younger sister was deliberately teasing him, he immediately tapped her on the forehead and angrily asked, "I'm talking about your sister-in-law. What's going on in the backyard?"

The girl covered her forehead, stuck out her tongue, made a face at her brother, and then giggled, "Don't worry, Mom said it's still early. I just ran away to tell you because I was afraid you'd worry..."

"It's alright, it's alright..." the young man murmured, but then his worry returned. "But it's been almost half a day, why hasn't she given birth yet? Could there be a problem?"

The girl rolled her eyes at this and then refused to talk to her idiot brother.

He glanced around and asked with some curiosity, "Where's Father? Why haven't I seen him?"

A more composed-looking man stepped forward, smiling broadly, and said, "Someone came to report that the Ancestor wanted my eldest uncle to come over. What's up, Thirteenth Sister, do you need to see your eldest uncle?"

Facing this man who was more than ten years older than her, the young girl was noticeably more reserved and honestly said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask. Well, you guys wait here, I'll go check in the back..."

After saying that, she hopped out the door again, just like a little white rabbit.

Seeing this, the man could only smile helplessly.

There was no way around it; he was much older than these younger brothers and sisters. While they were still running around playing, he was already out on family business...

Inevitably, my feelings for these little guys faded.

This is the case in every large family, but fortunately, the brothers and sisters of different generations in the Ye family have a good relationship, so there is no messy power struggle or anything like that.

Meanwhile, in a bamboo grove courtyard deep within the Ye family manor.

There are no other buildings within a hundred meters of this place, and normally, everyone except the clan leader and a few elders is forbidden from approaching...

Because the person living here is the pillar of the Ye family today, the Ye family patriarch—Ye Xun!

Ye Zhong, the patriarch of the Ye family, stood respectfully to one side. In front of him was an old man with white hair and beard, a hunched back, and an appearance of great age that could be seen from afar. This was none other than the patriarch of the Ye family.

"I heard that Lan'er's first child is about to be born?"

A hoarse, aged voice came from the Ye family patriarch, carrying a sense of weariness and decline.

"Yes, Ancestor. It's today. The entire Ye family is ready, and Qingmo is leading people to oversee things..."

At this time, Ye Zhong was only in his fifties, which can be said to be the prime of his life. His strength had also broken through to the level of a one-star Dou Zong, which can be said to be his peak period.

However, both of them knew very well that Ye Zhong's words alone were probably not enough to stop the Ye family's continuous decline...

"Good, this is the eldest son of the next generation of my Ye family. It's enough that this old man was able to witness his birth in his lifetime..."

"Ancestor..." Upon hearing these words, Ye Zhong's nose tingled, and he almost shed tears.

Although the Ye family patriarch was a peak Dou Zong and a peak seventh-grade alchemist, he suffered a serious injury in his youth, which damaged his foundation. Although he was not yet two hundred years old, he was eventually approaching the end of his life...

"Heh heh, you fool!"

Seeing Ye Zhong's performance, the old man smiled broadly.

"No one can escape death. The cycle of life and death is the will of Heaven. My only regret is that I will never see the Ye family regain its glory. This heavy responsibility will fall on your shoulders as the clan leader."

Just as Ye Zhong was lost in thought, suddenly, the clear sky outside the door darkened...

This change surprised everyone in Ye City. At this moment, the sun hanging high in the sky seemed to have lost its brilliance and become dim.

But that's not all...

Just as everyone looked up at the sky, they suddenly saw the countless stars that had been hidden suddenly shine, and then turn into a white light and fall into the very center of the city.

Meanwhile, in the backyard of the Ye family manor...

A clear, loud cry came from inside the room: "Wah...wah...wah..."

"It's been born! It's been born! Quickly go and report to the head of the family, the young mistress has given birth to a baby boy!"

Wow!

Before the words were even finished, the maids outside the door erupted in a commotion, and one by one they rushed out of the courtyard gate and headed towards the front hall.

At the same time, a graceful and elegant woman in her forties, accompanied by her maid, rushed into the room.

"Madam has arrived!"

The maids and servants in the room immediately knelt down.

The woman ignored all of this and rushed to the bedside. She first looked at the sleeping child beside her, and then quickly pressed down her pale-faced daughter-in-law who was trying to get up. She smiled and said, "Chun'er, lie down quickly. You have given birth to a legitimate son for the Ye family. You are a great contributor to our Ye family!"

Chapter Two: Star Chart

So, people really shouldn't try to show off...

Ye Chen is now truly experiencing this.

Looking at the dizzying list of medicinal herbs before him, Ye Chen, who was not even two years old, could only sigh and try his best to memorize it again...

"The pith of rhubarb and Polygonum tinctorium has a sticky, gritty texture when chewed."

Polygonum multiflorum (Polygonum multiflorum) has a cloud-like pattern and a reddish skin with shallow grooves and wrinkles.

……

The rosehip is nodular, with reticulate grooves and holes on the upper stem.

The skin below has uneven rootlets, is light in weight but firm in texture, and slightly bitter.

......"

Dazed and disoriented, in a daze, feeling utterly miserable and wretched...

A tiny child, no bigger than a bean, sat in the pavilion, leaning over a stone table, nodding and reciting a boring medical text.

In the distance, a woman who looked to be only twenty years old gracefully approached, followed by two maids carrying silver platters laden with exquisite pastries and candied fruits.

"Chen'er, what are you doing?" A sweet voice with a hint of playfulness rang out, startling the dozing boy so much that he slammed his head on the table.

"Mom, could you please give me some warning before you speak? You startled me..."

Rubbing his red forehead, Xiao Yechen rolled his eyes.

"Hehehe, let your mother see if my little genius Ye family is scared."

The beautiful woman picked up the little guy and kissed him on the forehead. Seeing her son's disgusted look, she burst into laughter.

Ye Chen speechlessly broke free from his mother's embrace in this life, jumped down, took a few candied fruits from the maid's hand, popped them into his mouth, and then lazily lay on the table, resting his head on his arm, tilting his head and asking, "Why did you come today? Didn't you say a couple of days ago that you wanted to find a husband for your aunt? Don't you, as her sister-in-law, care about this?"

Speaking of this, Song Chun'er had a gossipy look on her face, and excitedly pulled her son along, saying, "Haha, you don't know, let me tell you, your aunt, she..."

Looking at his mother, whose face was full of gossip, Ye Chen shook his head and sighed in a mature and sophisticated manner.

Sure enough, even though she's a mother now, she's still so childish!

"Little brat, what's with that expression?!"

Seeing her son's expression, Song Chun'er poked him on the head in dissatisfaction.

Speaking of her son, Song Chun'er recalled a year ago...

This little guy was just like any other toddler when he was first born; all he did was eat and sleep, and when he was unhappy, he would cry loudly.

But after he turned one year old, once he could run and talk, he immediately displayed extraordinary talent.

Not only can she converse fluently with adults, but her thinking is also as mature and agile as that of an adult. Moreover, she was able to recognize characters in just one month, and then reading and writing became a breeze for her.

This overjoyed the entire Ye family; everyone said they had given birth to a rare and exceptional child…

Nowadays, even the entire Ye City is spreading rumors that the eldest young master of the Ye family is a divine reincarnation. On the day of his birth, the sun and moon were darkened, the stars twinkled, and auspicious omens descended from the sky.

He exaggerates everything, which has made the servants and maids of the Ye family look at their young master with strange eyes, much to Ye Chen's annoyance.

"Sigh... this is all because of showing off!" Ye Chen sighed to himself more than once.

As a transmigrator who has been reborn, Ye Chen has his own memories since birth.

However, to avoid being too shocking, he pretended to be an infant for a full year, unable to take care of his own eating, drinking, and toileting every day. The experience was incredibly difficult.

Up...

Finally, when the tiny body could move on its own, Ye Chen, unable to contain himself, immediately showed a side of himself that was different from other one-year-olds. He even couldn't resist his mischievousness and deliberately displayed the ability to write and remember things at a photograph.

Originally, he just wanted to use this skill to gain a reputation as a genius and have some fun, but he didn't expect to go too far in showing off. He was caught by his grandfather, Ye Zhong, the current head of the Ye family, and dragged in front of an old man who claimed to be the ancestor of the Ye family. The old man then cried and begged him to say that the Ye family was on the rise. In the end, he was forced to memorize these long and boring medical texts...

Whenever he thought of this, Ye Chen wished he could slap himself twice!

Why waste such a happy childhood? What are you pretending for?

Just as Ye Chen was filled with regret, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, and then he saw a pretty face that seemed both angry and reproachful appear in front of him.

"Ouch! Mother, why are you hitting me again? If you beat me silly, how will you explain it to Grandfather!"

These words made Song Chun'er both angry and amused. She pointed directly at his bald head and said, "You little thing, you came out of my belly, so can't I, as your mother, even hit you!"

"Alright, alright, you can hit me, you can even take a mallet and beat my son like a drum right now..."

puff!

Song Chun'er couldn't help but laugh at her son's lifeless expression, and couldn't resist grabbing his ear and turning it around like a steering wheel.

After a period of loving parent-child bonding, Song Chun'er left satisfied.

Left behind, Ye Chen stared at his medicine manual with a look of despair, then continued reciting it...

Night fell.

Looking utterly exhausted, Ye Chen entered his room, sat cross-legged on the bed, and a ray of cool starlight shone in from the window, landing right on him.

At this moment, Ye Chen did not fall asleep, but instead entered a strange place within his own body.

Here, dim stars are scattered throughout the space, with only one or two twinkling faintly...

Star Chart

This is the name of the place.

It was also Ye Chen's cheat code after he was reborn in the Dou Qi Continent.

He can use this Star Chart to absorb the power of stars in the outside world and gather star essence; he can use star essence to light up star souls and enhance his special abilities such as essence, qi, spirit, body, strength, speed, fire control, soul control, and recovery.

In addition, the Star Chart has two other functions that Ye Chen is very satisfied with.

Since it is called a diagram, it is naturally impossible for it to be without graphics.

The complete version of the Star Chart has a concrete visual representation, thus unlocking more powerful functions of the Star Chart... such as combat techniques similar to fighting skills, etc.

Making the Star Chart manifest is not difficult. The simplest way is to kill a demonic beast and absorb its essence and blood, which will directly manifest the image of that beast.

Furthermore, the strength, attributes, and bloodline of the manifested monsters greatly influence the power of the abilities later granted to one's Star Chart.

After the Star Chart is fully formed, different star regions will appear, each with different star palaces waiting to be lit up with star souls.

Different constellations are connected by star trails. When constellations of the same attribute are connected, skills of the corresponding attribute can be obtained, which are called star trail skills.