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

However, given the strength of the two families, they are not qualified to independently construct long-distance teleportation points such as spatial wormholes. Therefore, the spatial wormhole here does not belong to either of the two families, but to Yin Gu.

Although Yin Valley is not featured much in the original work, as one of the three valleys alongside Ice River Valley and Burning Flame Valley, it controls a great many cities within its territory.

A city of Xuantian's size would only be considered average among these cities, but due to its geographical location, it became the site of the space teleportation point in Yin Valley, which allowed it to gradually develop.

Because Hu Tian was leading the way, Ye Cheng and his companion traveled very quickly, arriving in the vicinity of Xuan Tian City from Qing Yue City in just a few days.

When the two could already see the faint outline of the giant city nestled on a plain from the sky, Ye Chen suddenly asked with some curiosity, "Elder Hu, how much do you know about this Sound Valley?"

After listening to Ye Chen's question, Hu Tian pondered for a moment and said, "The Yin Valley is a very mysterious force. Apart from its own territory, it almost never appears in Zhongzhou, and I have never heard of it being involved with any other forces, so I know very little about it."

"I only overheard the old master mention once that the Valley Master of Yin Valley might have some connection with the Dan family, but as for anything else, I don't know..."

A look of astonishment flashed across Ye Chen's face.

"Yin Gu, is she related to the Dan family?"

This seems to be something not mentioned in the original work.

Descriptions of these things...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In the original work, the Yin Gu and Dan families were just minor family forces. Although they were described as mysterious, they were actually not very useful.

However, now that I have entered this world, it is a complete world for me. Anything can happen, and many things may not develop as they did in the original story, so there is no need to be surprised by many things.

"Dan family, Yin Valley, hehe, interesting..." Ye Chen muttered to himself for a moment, then stopped caring, because they had already arrived at Xuantian City.

As they approached the city, the majestic city walls appeared before them with an air of solemnity. Beneath the towering city gates, a constant flow of people filled the air with a bustling and noisy atmosphere.

The two walked steadily through the city, gazing at the wide streets and the seemingly endless rows of shops and buildings on both sides. In particular, the dense crowds on the streets, accompanied by a cacophony of voices, transformed into a massive wave of sound that spread outwards and then soared into the sky.

"This Xuantian City is incredibly popular, it seems to rival even my Ye family's Ye City." Looking at the magnificent city and its bustling atmosphere, Ye Chen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Hu Tian, ​​however, had a different opinion, saying, "Young Master, the strength of a city cannot be judged by these things. Although Xuantian City has a lot of popularity, it lacks the support of a powerful force and high-level resources. No matter how popular it is, it cannot rank among the top cities in Zhongzhou!"

This is true.

Although Xuantian City was under the control of Yingu, given Yingu's style of doing things, as long as they controlled the spatial wormhole, they didn't care about anything else.

The two major families in the city are not powerful, and they don't even have a single Dou Zong expert. It is only because these two families are alchemist families, and the strongest people in the families are all sixth-grade high-level alchemists, plus many people who come from here to the Pill Domain, that Xuan Tian City appears to be very prosperous and bustling.

"Young Master, shall we depart for the Pill Domain now?" Hu Tian asked.

Space wormholes are usually not located in cities, but on plains outside cities. So if the two are preparing to set off, they don't need to go into the city at all; they can go directly to the space teleportation point.

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "No need for now, let's rest in the city first."

As he spoke, he looked at Hu Tian and asked, "Elder Hu, you've been at the half-step Dou Zong realm for several years now. Are you confident that you can break through to Dou Zong in a short time?"

Hu Tian was taken aback, somewhat confused as to why his young clan leader would ask such a question, but he still answered truthfully: "Although I have now reached that bottleneck, it is still very difficult to break through. I cannot determine the exact time, but it is definitely not possible in the short term!"

At this point, Hu Tian felt a little lost.

Breaking through from Dou Huang to Dou Zong is a qualitative leap on the path of cultivation. From the Dou Zong realm, one begins to touch the threshold of spatial power, which cannot be achieved simply by cultivating Dou Qi. Therefore, many people are often stuck at this step, and some may never be able to break through in their entire lives.

After frowning and thinking for a long time, Ye Chen said with a solemn expression, "What if we had the Xuan Yang Breaking Sect Pill from my Ye family to assist us?"

Ye Chen's words startled Hu Tian, ​​who then looked over with an incredulous expression.

"The Profound Yang Breakthrough Pill, isn't that the pill that the old master once refined for you specifically for breaking through to the Dou Zong realm?"

Chapter Forty-Six: The Alchemist Conference

The Xuan Yang Breakthrough Pill is only two words different from the Breakthrough Pill of Elder Yao, but the refining methods and required medicinal materials are completely different!

As you can tell from the name, this is used to help peak Douhuang experts break through to Douzong.

The Ye family's Xuan Yang Breaking Sect Pill not only requires extremely precious and rare medicinal materials, but it can also only be refined using the Heavenly Yang Profound Fire Technique in conjunction with Yang Fire, making it one of the Ye family's most important secret pills.

As mentioned before, three years after Ye Xun, the patriarch of the Ye family, learned that his lifespan was nearing its end, he instructed Ye Zhong to mobilize the entire Ye family to search for medicinal herbs and prepare a series of pills for Ye Chen.

The Spirit Ascension Pill is needed to advance to the Dou Ling level, the Venerable King Pill is needed to break through to the Dou Wang level, the Dou Huang Pill is needed to break through to the Dou Huang level, and the most precious of all is the Profound Yang Breaking Sect Pill used to break through to the Dou Zong level!

The Breakthrough Pill from Elder Yao is a peak-level sixth-grade pill that can increase the success rate of a peak Douhuang expert when advancing to Douzong by 10%, and ensure that even if the person who takes it fails to advance to Douzong, their strength will remain at the level before the attempt.

The Ye family's Profound Yang Breakthrough Pill is a seventh-grade pill that can increase the success rate of a peak Dou Huang expert when advancing to Dou Zong by 20%. However, it also has significant side effects, as the expert cannot attempt to break through again for three years after a failure.

Both have their own distinct characteristics, but overall, Yao Lao's Breaking the Sect Pill is more cost-effective and safer.

If it were Ye Chen, given these two pills, he would most likely choose the former.

Unfortunately, pills with such effects are rare even in the Pill Tower, let alone among other alchemists. The Profound Yang Breakthrough Pill was a significant reason why the Ye family previously enjoyed such influence.

After all, even in the Central Plains, for the vast majority of people, a chance to break through to the Dou Zong realm is enough for them to give up everything!

After the initial shock, Hu Tian looked at Ye Chen with a serious expression and said solemnly, "Young Master, this Profound Yang Breakthrough Pill was painstakingly refined for you by the old master, and there are only two of them. You must not waste them. This is not only related to your personal strength, but also to the rise and fall of the entire Ye family. Please be careful!"

Hu Tian's loyalty to Ye Xun was beyond question, and after Ye Xun's death, this loyalty was entrusted to the Ye family, or rather, to Ye Chen.

Perhaps anyone else, upon realizing that Ye Chen intended to use such a precious pill on them, would have been overjoyed.

But for Hu Tian, ​​the first thing he thought of was Ye Chen and the Ye family!

The old master had been hoping for the Ye family's resurgence even on his deathbed, and Hu Tian would never allow anyone to ruin it!

Seeing the determination in Hu Tian's eyes, Ye Chen simply smiled and said, "Don't worry, I still have one left."

"Moreover, with my talent, becoming a Dou Zong is not a difficult task for me. Perhaps in the future, I won't even need the aid of pills and will break through directly..."

Seeing that Hu Tian wanted to say more, Ye Chen stopped him and continued, "There is another very important point. With my talent as an alchemist, it is a certainty that I will enter the Pill Tower in the future. It will not be difficult to get pills with the same effect at that time, so you don't need to worry about these things at all."

Another point is that your current strength is still a bit weak. If something unexpected happens when we arrive in Saint Pill City, you might not be able to protect me with your current strength.

"By then, you won't be able to escape even if you want to..."

"This..." Hu Tian was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

To be honest, Hu Tian didn't think he had any special talent for cultivation. If it weren't for following Ye Xun, he might have been lucky to even break through to the Dou Huang realm in his lifetime.

Even so, when his cultivation reached the nine-star Dou Huang level, it stagnated. If it weren't for more than ten years of hard work, he wouldn't have reached the current level of half-step Dou Zong.

But this is already his limit. Without any special opportunities, he will remain at this level...

Just as Ye Chen said, if they really encounter danger, he might not be able to protect them even if he wanted to.

After hesitating for a long time, Hu Tian finally agreed to Ye Chen's suggestion, providing him with a Xuan Yang Breakthrough Pill, and then staying in Xuan Tian City for a few days to try to break through to the Dou Zong level before setting off again!

……

……

After agreeing on their plans, the two went straight into the city, intending to ask around and find a place to stay.

Upon arriving in the city, just as Ye Chen was about to find a guide, he suddenly noticed that many people around him were hurrying along, heading in one direction...

"No way! They're doing this again?" Ye Chen thought to himself as he looked at this familiar scene.

Wasn't it the same back in Qingyue City? Could it be that Xuantian City is also holding some kind of arena competition?

Although he thought the plot was a bit melodramatic, Ye Chen still stopped one of the people.

"May I ask, has something happened in the city?"

This time, the person he stopped was a rather handsome young man. Seeing Ye Chen's extraordinary bearing, he wasn't angry, but instead smiled and said, "So, brother, you didn't know? Isn't the triennial Alchemist Conference of Xuantian City about to begin? Many alchemists have come to the city these past few days, so everyone wants to go and see the excitement..."

"The Alchemist Conference?" Ye Chen was immediately surprised.

He was very curious as to why a mere Xuantian City would hold an alchemist conference, and why it seemed to be quite popular.

Seeing Ye Chen's reaction, the other party knew that it must be his first time in Xuan Tian City and he hadn't heard of these things, so he patiently explained, "Brother, the Alchemist Tournament in Xuan Tian City is jointly organized by the two major alchemist families in the city, the Song family and the Lu family. Any alchemist under the age of thirty with a strength of three ranks can participate. If you win, you will not only gain the title of tournament champion, which will be sought after by many powerful forces, but you will also receive the champion's prizes provided by both families. Therefore, every time the tournament starts, alchemists from within a thousand miles will be attracted here..."

"I see." Ye Chen nodded.

Small-scale alchemist gatherings like this are indeed quite common in the Pill Domain. Their purpose is simple: to attract alchemists…

Although the Song and Lu families also call themselves alchemist families, they are no match for the real alchemist families in the Pill Domain. The reason they went to such lengths to create this thing is probably just to absorb some fresh blood into their families.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen immediately lost interest in the so-called Alchemist Conference.

Chapter Forty-Seven Song Qing

Perhaps sensing Ye Chen's distraction, the young man couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling that he, a cultivator from Xuantian City, was being underestimated.

"Brother, this alchemist conference in my Xuantian City is no ordinary event. Not only are the patriarchs of the Song and Lu families in charge, but also a sixth-grade high-level alchemist. Many Dou Zong level experts from the surrounding area will also come to watch the ceremony. It can be said to be the largest event within a thousand miles!"

Ye Chen found it amusing, not expecting this young man to have such a strong sense of honor. He quickly put on a serious expression and said, "Yes, you're right, brother. I'm also very interested. I must go and watch when the conference starts, and get to know the young talents of Xuantian City!"

The young man looked doubtful. "Really? Then why don't you come with me to the front and take a look? I heard that the champion's prize for this competition has already been announced, and there's even a sixth-grade pill formula. Many alchemists have been attracted to it."

Seeing the persistent young man, Ye Chen didn't care. Anyway, he was free now, so there was no harm in watching.

Ye Chen shook his head at Hu Tian, ​​whose face had darkened, and then followed in his footsteps.

After all, although this young man has a strong sense of honor and is a bit serious, he seems to be a decent person, so there's no need for him to cause trouble.

"Let me tell you... uh, my name is Fang Yu. May I ask your honorable name, brother?" After talking for a while, the young man suddenly realized that he did not know the name of the person in front of him, so he asked.

Ye Chen smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "My name is Song Chen, I greet Brother Fang."

Fang Yu laughed heartily upon seeing this, cupped his fists in return, and said, "You're too kind, you're too kind. Brother Song Chen, let me tell you, every time the Alchemist Competition in my Xuantian City begins, many young and talented alchemists emerge. Last time, the champion was even a mid-level fifth-grade alchemist!"

"Oh? It's that strong..." Ye Chen was also surprised.

It's important to know that there's an age limit for the Alchemist Conference: under thirty years old!

Those under thirty who can reach the mid-level of the fifth rank possess talent even surpassing most members of the Ye family. It seems the Alchemist Conference in Xuantian City does have some merit...

Don't assume that a fifth-grade alchemist is a low level. If you don't feel the difference, think of Fa Ma, the president of the alchemist guild of the Jia Ma Empire in the original work. He cultivated diligently for over a hundred years, but in the end, he was only a peak fifth-grade alchemist.

This was because he had been given unexpected guidance by the old apothecary when he was young...

Moreover, when Gu He, the Pill King, participated in the Alchemist Conference, he was only a fourth-grade alchemist. It was only after the Yunlan Sect spared no expense in training him that he became a sixth-grade alchemist and earned the title of Pill King.

Although the Jia Ma Empire is no match for the Central Region of Zhongzhou, a fifth-grade alchemist under the age of thirty is still quite remarkable.

Seeing Ye Chen's surprise, Fang Yu immediately became happy and spoke even more enthusiastically.

"Absolutely! And Brother Song Chen, I'm not lying to you, this year's Alchemist Conference will definitely be even more exciting than the last one. It's said that the Song family, one of the two major alchemist families in Xuantian City, has produced a prodigy this generation. At a very young age, his alchemy skills have already surpassed many of the Song family's experts. He's just come of age this year, so he will definitely participate in this conference and make a name for himself!"

Ye Chen nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. After all, any family with a heritage would produce one or two "geniuses" in each generation, who would then be praised by outsiders as unparalleled prodigies!

"May I ask what the name of this genius from the Song family is?" Ye Chen asked.

He asked.

“Song Qing!” Fang Yu said solemnly, clearly showing great respect for this person.

Ye Chen, who was walking, was stunned when he heard the name, and then he stopped in his tracks.

"Song Qing?"

He seemed somewhat familiar with that name...

At the beginning of his transmigration, when he learned that he was a member of the Ye family, one of the five major families in the Pill Domain, Ye Chen had already carefully recalled the relevant plot of the Pill Domain in the original Battle Through the Heavens novel. Among the characters that appeared in the plot was this Song Qing!

"This Song Qing seems to be the disciple of the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower, and also the youngest elder. Moreover, he successfully refined a seventh-grade peak pill at the Pill Gathering, so he is a seventh-grade peak alchemist..." Ye Chen couldn't help but think to himself.

In that case, Song Qing has reached the level of Ye Xun, the patriarch of the Ye family, at such a young age. No wonder he can become the youngest elder of the Pill Tower.

"If this Song Qing is the same Song Qing as before, then this conference might actually be quite interesting..." Thinking of this, Ye Chen suddenly became interested in the unknown alchemist conference in Xuantian City.

Before long, the three arrived at a square.

By this time, a considerable number of people had gathered here, including many young alchemists dressed in alchemist robes. However, judging from their alchemist badges, most of them were first or second-grade alchemists.

Clearly, none of these people were there to attend the conference.

Fang Yu beckoned to Ye Chen, squeezing his way in as he said, "Brother Song Chen, there are still two weeks until the tournament, so this plaza isn't open to the public yet. However, some of the tournament rules and the champion's prizes have already been announced. Let's squeeze in and take a look..."

Ye Chen rolled his eyes helplessly. He disliked this kind of scene the most, let alone trying to squeeze in.

"Brother Fang, you can go in by yourself. Let me know when you're done, and I'll be waiting for you outside..."

Seeing this, Fang Yu did not insist. He could tell that this Brother Song Chen must have an extraordinary background, unlike himself who was just a peasant.

"Okay, you wait here, I'll be right out after I finish watching..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared into the crowd.

"Young Master, are you also interested in this Alchemist Conference?" Hu Tian saw through Ye Chen's thoughts and couldn't help but ask.

In his opinion, given Ye Chen's status and talent, there was absolutely no need for him to pay attention to this level of alchemist conference.

Ye Chen didn't explain anything, but he had already decided to see if Song Qing of the Song family was the same Song Qing he remembered.