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

In the world of alchemy, creating elixirs is no simple matter...

Because when creating a prescription, the alchemist must use their own soul power as ink and then use a pen as a guide to successfully create a qualified prescription.

Similarly, when using a prescription, the alchemist needs to use their soul power to invade the prescription in order to obtain some essential data for alchemy hidden within it, such as the amount of medicinal materials needed, the temperature of the fire, and so on...

These are all things that are extremely important when refining pills. Without these materials, no matter how outstanding a pharmacist's alchemy skills are, they must go through many experiments before they can finally refine the pills recorded in the prescription.

If that's the case, then during this experiment, many rare medicinal herbs will likely be damaged, a loss that could easily bankrupt a high-level alchemist.

This also shows just how terrifying the resources a pharmacist needs to create a new type of elixir...

Even a family like the Ye family, with its long-standing tradition, can only think of ways to work with pill formulas below the fifth grade. Anything higher than that is beyond their capabilities, and it would also be a huge test of the alchemist's level and experience.

The reason why the Ye family was able to consistently outperform the Qiu and Bai families, who were also among the five major families, was largely due to the fact that the Ye family's founding ancestor left behind a complete set of family-secret elixirs.

This is something that the newly emerging Qiu and Bai families can never match.

In the original novel, a large part of the reason why the Cao family wanted to gradually devour the Ye family through a marriage alliance was precisely because of the Ye family's secret elixirs!

Thinking of this, Ye Chen shook his head inwardly, then began to read all the information within the pill formula...

The recipe for the Breakthrough Pill will definitely belong to me from now on, even if the Ice Emperor paid a considerable price for it. That's the rule for alchemists; you can't do anything about it if you don't want to!

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen closed his eyes slightly and carefully reviewed all the information on the pill formula. After confirming that there were no problems, his palm transformed into phantom images and threw all the medicinal materials needed for the Breaking Calamity Pill into the Star Cauldron.

This series of movements was fluid and effortless, which was only possible because Ye Chen's soul power and fire control abilities had been greatly improved. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to refine all the medicinal herbs all at once.

The advantage of doing this is that it greatly speeds up the extraction of medicinal materials, but the disadvantage is that it requires extremely precise control, otherwise it is easy to fail.

Ye Chen's expression remained calm as he removed his hand from the medicine cauldron. His slender, fair fingers suddenly moved rapidly, as if plucking leaves from flowers. With each flick of his fingertips, the blazing silver starfire inside the Star Cauldron obediently transformed into a dozen tiny flames, enveloping the medicinal herbs that had been poured in.

On the quiet island, only the sound of a gentle breeze could be heard. Silver sparks danced enchantingly inside the cauldron, and as time passed, a faint fragrance of medicine slowly permeated the air...

Because it was the first time Ye Chen had refined this Calamity-Breaking Pill, although the formula contained detailed records and descriptions of each step, he still failed to refine the pill due to an imbalance in the preparation of the ingredients.

However, this was normal, so Ye Chen's expression didn't change. After adjusting his breathing for a while, he began refining again...

Beside him, Queen Medusa, just like Ye Chen who was engrossed in alchemy, stood there silently watching Ye Chen's actions.

To be honest, this was the first time she had ever seen a sixth-grade alchemist's alchemy process, and she watched with great interest out of curiosity.

Even when Ye Chen failed to refine the medicine for the first time, Queen Medusa was more disappointed than the alchemist himself...

And so, time passed little by little.

Having gained experience once, Ye Chen was finally able to complete all the steps of alchemy in an orderly manner and perfectly.

In the tidy room, a silver medicine cauldron slowly rotated in mid-air, with equally silver flames churning violently within it...

As the medicine cauldron rotates, waves of fine energy ripples continuously emanate from the space around it. These energy ripples, centered on the medicine cauldron, form a circle and gradually spread out in all directions before quietly dissipating...

Chapter 109 Hostility

Inside the cauldron where flames surged, a thumb-sized, pale purple pill was slowly taking shape as it was heated by the flames.

At a certain moment, a deep purple fragrance of cinnabar suddenly emanated from the cauldron, permeating the entire island and lingering for a long time.

"Is it almost finished...?"

Queen Medusa, watching this scene from afar, also showed a hint of joy in her eyes.

After the last ripple of energy dissipated, Ye Chen was finally able to relax for a moment. He gestured with his palm towards the medicine cauldron, and the pale purple pill was spat out by the Star Cauldron, obediently landing in his palm.

Holding the pale purple pill, Ye Chen examined it over and over, nodded slightly, gave a light comment of "not bad," and then casually put it into his storage ring.

At this moment, Queen Medusa, who was not far away, also walked over and said with a light laugh, "Congratulations, Master Ye, on the successful alchemy!"

Looking at the stunningly beautiful Queen, Ye Chen simply smiled and nodded, but in his heart he thought: If you knew that this pill was to break the seal you placed, I wonder if you would still be smiling so happily.

Of course, these are not important.

"Next, I will refine a Grade 6 Soul Cleansing Pill and a Grade 6 Spirit Protecting Pill for Her Majesty. The former will allow Your Majesty to remain conscious during your evolution, while the latter will protect your soul from the scorching heat of the strange fire and reduce the damage..."

The process of Queen Medusa's evolution lies in refining her bloodline with different flames. To some extent, it is similar to alchemy, and it is also somewhat similar to Xiao Yan's resurrection of Heavenly Flame Venerable and Yao Lao by refining their bodies in the original work.

Regardless of the method, it's crucial to ensure that Queen Medusa's soul remains unharmed and does not fall into a deep sleep; otherwise, the situation described in the original story could easily occur, where the evolved body awakens a new soul...

This was confirmed after a deep discussion with Queen Medusa about the secrets of the snake-people's evolution, which is why Ye Chen prepared to refine these two kinds of pills to protect Medusa.

Hearing Ye Chen's words, Medusa's smile became even brighter, and the alluring light in her beautiful eyes seemed to overflow. An ordinary person might even think that this beautiful snake had taken a liking to him.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen knew very well that if anyone actually thought that way, they would probably die a terrible death...

Given this woman's personality, it's impossible for her to develop feelings for a human man, or even any man.

Unless, like in the original story, they first consummate their marriage and even have a child, it's unlikely they could win the heart of this snake woman...

He shook his head, banishing these chaotic thoughts from his mind, then obtained the necessary ingredients for the two types of pills from Queen Medusa, and resumed his alchemy practice.

It must be said that the snake-people's collection over the countless years has yielded quite a few good items...

Because this alchemy was within the previously agreed-upon framework, it naturally couldn't be done the same way as with the Ice Emperor. Although the Serpent Clan had a rich collection, they couldn't gather all the medicinal materials needed for both types of pills. In the end, Ye Chen had to use several main ingredient formulas to solve the problem.

However, Ye Chen wasn't one to suffer a loss. The list of medicinal herbs he gave to Queen Medusa also included several rare desert herbs, their value equivalent to what he had offered, making it an equal exchange...

And so, more than ten days passed, and the alchemy finally came to an end.

The two walked out of the island together.

When they returned to the main hall of the Serpent God Temple, the tribal chiefs who had been sent out by Queen Medusa to search for the Strange Fire had all returned.

"Your Majesty, we have found information about the Strange Fire..." A burly man in dark armor walked over, not even glancing at Ye Chen beside him, and bowed directly to Queen Medusa.

"Oh? You found it..." Queen Medusa's expression brightened, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her red lips. "Very good, Mobas."

These five simple words immediately ignited excitement in the snake-man leader's eyes. He then suppressed his emotions and respectfully replied, "For Your Majesty, Mobas is willing to be shattered to pieces!"

Okay, this is a simp snake...

Ye Chen subtly pursed his lips, immediately labeling the guy in his mind.

It's no wonder, given the allure of Queen Medusa, among the eight leaders, apart from Yin Shi, the wise man of the snake-people, even Yue Mei, a woman, would find it difficult to resist her temptation!

However, Ye Chen's expression did not escape Queen Medusa's notice. Her eyes, which seemed to speak volumes, fell directly on Ye Chen's face and then formed a crescent moon...

In an instant, Ye Chen's body stiffened, and then he felt as if he were being stared at by countless ferocious beasts, and the hairs on the back of his head stood on end.

"Damn! This woman is definitely doing this on purpose!"

Looking at Mobas's undisguised jealousy, which seemed to want to tear him apart, Ye Chen thought bitterly.

"Alright, now that we've found the place, let's set off immediately..." Ye Chen, ignoring the murderous glare, turned and walked out of the main hall.

Although he wasn't afraid of the snakes, Ye Chen didn't enjoy being stared at so menacingly...

Seeing his reaction, Queen Medusa covered her mouth and chuckled, a hint of cunning reappearing in her eyes.

Beneath an unremarkable sand dune, squads of snake-people guards had already sealed off the area. Queen Medusa descended to the ground under the burning gazes of the crowd…

"Is this the place?" After carefully sensing her surroundings, Queen Medusa did not seem to notice anything different.

However, Ye Chen, whose soul power was even more acute, could sense a scorching aura emanating from beneath the sand dune…

"It should be right below here..."

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Queen Medusa did not hesitate and directly destroyed the entire sand dune with a single palm strike.

Beneath the sand dunes, a dark passage, more than a meter in diameter, appeared before the two.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at the marks left on the surrounding passage. It seemed that the snake's body had forcibly crawled out of there...

Clearly, only a snake-man king-level powerhouse like the eight leaders, manifesting their snake bodies, could accomplish this.

This saved me a lot of trouble...

With that thought in mind, Ye Chen took out a moonstone, bent down, and stepped into the passage first.

Upon seeing Ye Chen's actions, Queen Medusa said to Mobas beside her, "Take your men and guard the area. Do not allow anyone to approach!"

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Mobas replied in a deep voice, holding his twin swords.

Then he watched as his goddess followed that despicable man into the passage he had spent two days digging out.

Chapter 110 Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame

In the huge cave, fiery red magma flows slowly, and occasionally huge bubbles emerge from the magma. But a moment later, with a slight sound, it explodes with a bang, and the hot magma bursts out from it, as gorgeous as a fiery red firework.

Standing at the end of the small passage, Ye Chen and Queen Medusa gazed at the seemingly endless world of lava before them, feeling a slight sense of awe.

"It seems we've indeed found the right place..." Ye Chen smiled lightly and looked at the snake-tailed beauty beside him.

"A flame born from the heart of lava, but I wonder what kind of strange fire it is..." Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes also flashed with longing. She, too, had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Ye Chen naturally knew what kind of flame was below. He pretended to ponder for a moment and said, "Among the strange flames on the list, there is a flame that perfectly matches the current situation..."

Queen Medusa raised an eyebrow, looked at the guy beside her, and asked curiously, "Oh? Is it that kind of strange fire?"

Ye Chen's gaze fell on the churning crimson magma before him, a confident smile on his face. He said with certainty, "Flames that exist within the molten lava of the Earth's core. Born deep within the earth, they have undergone countless tempering, fusion, compression, and sculpting by the earth's fire."

It takes ten years to form a spirit, a hundred years to take shape, and a thousand years to become a lotus. When it reaches its full potential, its color is bluish, and a cluster of bluish flames rises from the lotus heart. This flame is called the Azure Lotus Flame, also known as the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame…”

"Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame?" Queen Medusa murmured the name to herself, memorizing it firmly.

Ye Chen continued, "According to records, this fire is incredibly powerful; in areas near volcanoes, it can even trigger volcanic eruptions, creating a destructive force in nature!"

Moreover, at the place where this fire was born, there was a rare treasure, the Azure Lotus Throne, that coexisted with it...

This treasure can calm the mind and prevent demonic possession during cultivation. It can also make people very sensitive to fire-attribute energy in the world. When harvesting, the jade can only be cut from the rocks at the bottom of a volcano.

In addition, the Azure Lotus Throne can also produce a treasure called Earth Fire Lotus Seed, which contains pure fire attribute energy. Only when the Azure Lotus Core Fire and the Azure Lotus Throne coexist in the same place can one seed be condensed every hundred years..."

Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes lit up at these words, clearly showing her great interest in the blue lotus throne.

In the original story, Queen Medusa forcibly took the Azure Lotus Core Flame, while abandoning the Azure Lotus Throne below, which proves that Queen Medusa lacked understanding of the Azure Lotus Core Flame.

Furthermore, the Azure Lotus Core Flame becomes exceptionally volatile after being separated from the Azure Lotus Throne, increasing the difficulty of obtaining it a thousandfold. Even a peak Dou Huang like Queen Medusa was injured in the process. Now that Ye Chen is with her, she naturally won't make such a basic mistake again…

"What should we do next? Should we go down and search?" Queen Medusa asked, frowning as she looked at the rolling lava.

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, "Those who possess rare treasures are often guarded by exotic beasts. Although this magma world may seem unsuitable for survival, it's not necessarily devoid of exotic beasts..."

Whether it was to echo Ye Chen's words or not, before he could finish speaking, a muffled boom suddenly resounded from the calm lava lake below, and countless scorching magma burst forth in that instant.

Amidst the spray of lava, a massive, mysterious creature suddenly burst forth from the magma and lunged at the two people on the shore with lightning speed.

Queen Medusa was stunned by this scene, somewhat incredulous.

Looking at Ye Chen beside him, he was filled with surprise...

That kid was right!

Neither of them took the charging beast seriously.

The moment it appeared, Ye Chen and Queen Medusa locked onto it and knew its strength...

Even if a fourth-tier peak magical beast is somewhat special, its combat power is at most equivalent to a beginner-level Dou Wang. Ye Chen, who is slightly weaker than the other two, is also at the peak of the nine-star Dou Wang realm. He can suppress such a magical beast with one hand!

However, Queen Medusa didn't seem to want to trouble Ye Chen. When the monster rushed close to them, she gently raised her slender hand, and a terrifying burst of purple energy instantly held the giant creature in mid-air...

"Hiss...! Hiss...! Hiss...!"

Angry roars came from the beast's mouth. Although it struggled desperately, it could not break free from Queen Medusa's restraints.

"Huh? I didn't expect it to be a two-headed fire spirit serpent. This kind of magical beast is extremely rare even in the Central Continent..."

After seeing the true appearance of the strange beast, Ye Chen was immediately surprised.

Of course, Queen Medusa was unaware that all of this was within Ye Chen's expectations. At this moment, she was looking at the two-headed giant snake that she had controlled.

The two-headed fire spirit serpent typically lives in extremely hot places, feeding on magma. It has immense potential for evolution; it is born as a first-tier magical beast, but with enough luck, it might evolve into a sixth-tier magical beast comparable to a Dou Huang powerhouse…

As the queen of the snake people, she naturally had some knowledge of snake-type magical beasts, so she did know something about this two-headed fire spirit snake.

Unfortunately, this two-headed fire spirit serpent is still too weak. It's unknown how long it will take for it to grow into a sixth-tier magical beast. Otherwise, it could be taken back as the guardian spirit serpent of the snake people.

"What do you intend to do with it?" Queen Medusa turned to look at Ye Chen and asked.

Ye Chen looked at the other party as well, and said matter-of-factly, "What else can we do? Of course, we'll let it lead us to the strange fire... This thing has lived in this magma world since it was a child, so it must know the location of the strange fire."

"Can you control it?"

Queen Medusa raised an eyebrow and parted her alluring red lips slightly, causing Ye Chen beside her to quickly avert his gaze.

"Well, this kind of thing is very simple. If they don't listen, just give them a beating."