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

The three consecutive "good"s brought a wide smile to Ye Chen's face.

However, before his joy could fully dissipate, the withered hand that had been holding the pill suddenly fell limply to the ground in front of him...

The crimson Fire Essence Pill rolled onto the ground and traveled a long distance.

But now no one cares about it anymore...

Little Ye Chen was already stunned by this sudden scene. His small face was filled with disbelief as he looked at the old man lying helplessly in the chair in front of him.

At this moment, his mind was completely blank, and everything around him disappeared...

Ye Zhong's eyes were also bloodshot, but his expression remained calm.

This moment was expected, wasn't it?

Seeing that Ye Chen had finally become a formal alchemist, and a first-grade alchemist at less than eight years old, making him the first person in the Ye family in hundreds of years, the old man could finally put his mind at ease.

Looking at his dazed grandson, Ye Zhong felt a pang of pity...

This must be the first time a child under eight years old has experienced the pain of separation and death. At this moment, he must be filled with confusion and helplessness.

He transmitted his voice to the servants outside the courtyard, and a moment later, Ye Lan and his wife hurriedly arrived at the small courtyard.

Upon seeing the gaunt figure sitting at the head of the table, the two were first taken aback, and then their expressions changed drastically.

Ye Zhong waved his hand, stopping Ye Lan from asking a question, and instead said to his daughter-in-law, Song Chun'er, "Take Chen'er away first..."

Song Chun'er quickly walked over and looked at her son, who was silently bowing his head. A pang of heartache struck her, and she pulled him into her arms, whispering, "Son, come with me..."

Ye Chen looked up at Song Chun'er, nodded silently, and left with his mother.

Actually, he didn't suffer any major blow as Ye Zhong, Song Chun'er, and the others thought...

But he had experienced this kind of life-and-death separation in his previous life, with his grandparents and other relatives...

After all, everyone gets old.

To be honest, the sudden death of the Ye family patriarch caught him somewhat off guard.

Since being sent to learn alchemy from the Ye family patriarch when he was five years old, the old man had never held anything back from him, and no matter how many mistakes he made, he had never been angry. He always taught him gently and patiently, and even when he made a mistake, he always protected him in every way...

It's only because Ye Chen has strong self-control that he's raised such an arrogant and useless person!

The thought of this elderly man, who had devoted all his energy to him, passing away filled Ye Chen with a mixture of gratitude and deep sorrow...

Smiling, Ye Chen persuaded the worried Song Chun'er to leave. Sitting in the room, gazing at the gloomy sky outside the window, he silently vowed, "Ancestor, watch from above. The Ye family will surely rise to its peak again under my leadership, even stronger! I, Ye Chen, guarantee it!"

Ye Chen's eyes were filled with determination. Only at this moment did he seem to truly feel the responsibility that he should bear as the eldest son of the Ye family!

A shooting star suddenly streaked across the daytime sky, disappearing into the distant horizon with a flash of light, seemingly foreshadowing something...

The Ye family has undergone a dramatic change!

Chapter Eleven: Man-Made Prodigies and Real Prodigies

The news of the death of the Ye family patriarch spread at lightning speed.

This was news that couldn't be kept secret anyway. If it were before, Ye Zhong might have considered it, but now that Ye Chen was involved, the Ye family didn't intend to do anything about it.

As a peak seventh-grade alchemist, the Ye family patriarch also held the title of elder in the Pill Tower. Moreover, among the five major families, the Ye family ranked in the middle, after the Dan family and the Cao family.

With the passing of the Ye family patriarch, the Ye family's prestige will inevitably decline. Therefore, the Bai and Qiu families, who were previously trampled underfoot by the Ye family, were the first to feel uneasy and immediately sent people to offer their condolences...

Of course, the intention behind saying it's a condolence visit is self-evident.

Seven days later, in front of the white Ye family manor, Ye Lan, the young patriarch of the Ye family, stood at the gate to greet guests...

People from all the prominent forces within thousands of miles of Ye City came, and powerful figures from sects in the Dan Domain that had good relations with the Ye family also flocked to the city.

As one of the five major families in the Pill Domain, the Ye family has countless powerful figures with whom they have interacted, including many at the Dou Zun level. Therefore, Ye City can be said to be full of experts.

"Young Clan Leader, the Bai and Qiu families have arrived, led by their clan elders..." A Ye family guard hurried over and whispered to Ye Lan.

Ye Lan, now in her thirties, had become much more composed. Upon hearing this, she frowned and instructed, "Go and inform the Second Elder to come and greet the guests with me..."

For families that are all among the five major clans, the proper etiquette and respect must be shown, especially on occasions like this.

Now that the Bai and Qiu families have arrived, the Cao and Dan families must be nearby, and perhaps even the Pill Tower...

These are not people that a mere junior clan leader like him can receive, so someone of sufficient importance must come.

In the backyard of the Ye family manor, Ye Chen was alone in his small courtyard.

He hasn't left his courtyard in the past few days, which has worried his mother, Song Chun'er, who comes to keep her beloved son company every day.

It's not that Ye Chen hasn't recovered from the grief of his ancestor's death...

The deceased is gone, and he wasn't really a child, so we should still look forward when it's time to move on.

Especially for the Ye family now, the pillar supporting the sky has fallen, and the only remaining strongest person is his grandfather Ye Zhong. Although he also has the strength of a Four Dou Sect Master and has reached the level of a seventh-grade intermediate alchemist, it is still somewhat beyond his ability to support such a large family on his own.

This can also be seen from the extent of the Ye family's decline in the original work.

"It's still too small..."

Looking at his own tender hands, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh.

On the very day that the Ye family patriarch passed away, Song Chun'er, the mother, suddenly felt unwell and was found to be pregnant again...

Although the timing of this child's appearance was somewhat unfortunate, Ye Chen knew in his heart that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should be Ye Xinlan...

In the original novel, when the Ye family storyline begins, Xiao Yan is already in his twenties, which is significantly older than Ye Xinlan, who was only twenty at the time. This means that Xiao Yan has already been born and may not be much younger than himself.

Of course, this is not important.

For Ye Chen, the most important thing is still the five major families...

If I remember correctly, it seems that all five major families in this generation, except for the Ye family, have produced monstrous geniuses.

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Especially that vixen from the Cao family...

When she appeared, Cao family witch was twenty-two years old, two years older than Ye Xinlan. In other words, although we haven't heard any rumors about Cao family witch, she is indeed one or two years older.

According to the original novel's description of her...

Cao Ying's life was almost legendary.

When she was born, she displayed an astonishing spiritual power; her mother was almost killed on the spot by the overwhelming spiritual force...

At the age of seven, he officially became an alchemist. At fifteen, he was noticed by the Pill Tower and became a core disciple of the Pill Tower. He spent five years in seclusion in the Pill Tower and at the age of twenty, he became the youngest seventh-grade alchemist in the Cao family...

Becoming a formal alchemist at the age of seven is similar to Ye Chen's current situation.

However, Ye Chen was able to achieve this only because he had a cheat system that directly improved him from the inside out.

Furthermore, he originally possessed the soul of an adult and had been studying medicine since he was two years old, which artificially transformed him into the monstrous talent he is today…

Compared to all of these, Cao Ying truly deserves the title of "femme fatale"!

No matter how you look at it, the Ye family will definitely have to go through a period of dormancy. At the very least, they need to secure their position as the last of the five major families before they truly grow up.

However, he couldn't let the Ye family's reputation decline too quickly, otherwise the entire Ye family would suffer, and they might even be forced to the point where someone came to seize their family property...

The key to avoiding these things lies entirely within yourself!

Whether it's a man-made prodigy or a natural genius, as long as one demonstrates alchemy aptitude that amazes everyone, one can leave a deep impression on the five major families and even the Pill Tower.

Let them know that the Ye family's silence will not last long, and in the future, it may even surpass its previous glory!

Thinking of this, Ye Chen suddenly stood up, went back to his room, put on his special alchemist robe (belonging to a formal alchemist), and, looking like a little adult, headed towards the main hall with a serious expression.

At this moment, in the main hall, Ye Zhong, the head of the Ye family, was exchanging pleasantries with the elders of the Dan Tower and the other four major families who had come to visit...

Besides these forces, there were also some powerful individuals at the high-level Dou Zong level or above present, all of whom had a place in the main hall.

As Ye Chen walked into the hall alone, Ye Zhong was suppressing his anger, facing the sarcastic remarks of the elders from the Bai and Qiu families.

Clearly, with the departure of the Ye family patriarch, both families are eager to take a beating on their old rival.

The moment Ye Chen walked in, the entire living room fell into a brief silence, and countless eyes fell on the young boy...

To be precise, it was the alchemist's robe and the first-grade alchemist's badge on the other person's body that caught its attention...

As one of the five great families, the Ye family naturally didn't need to travel thousands of miles to the Pill Tower's testing site to be assessed on their alchemist level, unlike others.

Each of the five major families has its own assessment points, and the alchemist level obtained through these assessment points is also recognized by the Pill Tower...

This is the fundamental reason why the five major families can wield such immense influence in the Pill Domain.

Because they were, in a way, helping the Danta manage the local alchemist community...

Chapter Twelve: The Bet

"Hey, Clan Chief Ye, who is this young man? He just barged in in front of so many people. Isn't that a bit too rude?" The middle-aged beauty from the Bai family said sarcastically.

Ye Zhong frowned, about to retort, when he saw Ye Chen enter the hall. Ye Chen first bowed to everyone present, and then apologized, saying, "It was my recklessness. I was just excited to hear that many senior alchemists had gathered in the family today, and I lost my manners. Please forgive me, seniors."

Okay, to sum it up in one sentence.

I'm just a kid, so please don't take it personally, you adults...

If anyone dared to persist at this point, they would likely leave an impression of being petty and narrow-minded. So naturally, no one said anything more.

The middle-aged woman was somewhat disgruntled, but after her gaze swept over Ye Chen, she frowned and asked, "Clan Chief Ye, who is this young man?"

At this moment, Ye Zhong also stood up, beckoned Ye Chen to his side, and introduced him to everyone, saying, "Hehe, the child was just being ignorant, please don't take offense. This is my grandson Ye Chen, he's eight years old this year, still a little guy who doesn't understand anything..."

"Eight years old?"

This surprised many people.

Looking at such a mature boy, I thought he was at least thirteen or fourteen, but I didn't expect him to be only eight years old...

The white-haired elder sitting at the head of the table was Elder Mu Rong, who represented the Dan Tower. He was a close friend of Ye Xun, the patriarch of the Ye family, and had come specifically to mourn his old friend.

After hearing Ye Zhong's introduction, and seeing Ye Chen's handsome young appearance, he was also surprised.

"Eight years old? An eight-year-old first-grade alchemist, it seems that the Ye family has truly produced a peerless genius this time."

"That's good. When Ye Xun was alive, he was determined to cultivate a peerless talent for the family. Now that his wish has finally come true, he can rest in peace with a smile."

But as soon as he finished speaking, that somewhat jarring sound rang out again.

"Hmph, Elder Mu's words are true, but whether this little fellow is truly a genius is still uncertain..."

The one who said this was naturally the middle-aged beauty from the Bai family.

Although this woman never said anything nice from the beginning, and was always sarcastic, no one wanted to argue with her because she was a woman...

But as soon as these words were spoken, not only Ye Zhong and Mu Rong, but even the Dan and Cao families couldn't help but frown.

However, neither the Dan nor the Cao families intended to interfere, since it wasn't really their business; they were simply watching from the sidelines.

"Bai Wei, what do you mean?" Ye Zhong asked angrily.

The middle-aged woman named Bai Wei glanced at Ye Chen disdainfully and said indifferently, "It's nothing. I just wanted to tell everyone that just because you manage to refine a first-grade pill by chance doesn't make you an alchemist."

"The five great families, representing the Pill Tower, set up assessment points within the Pill Domain not so that we could show favoritism to our own families..."

"You...!" Ye Zhong's expression changed, and he was about to lash out when Ye Chen tugged at his sleeve, stopping him.

Stepping forward, Ye Chen showed no anger on his face, but calmly looked at Bai Wei and said indifferently, "Is this senior from the Bai family doubting my true ability in alchemy?"

"Tch... You're just an eight-year-old brat, a one-star Dou Zhe. What level do you have to speak of?"

Do you, a one-star Dou Zhe, have enough Dou Qi to support the refining of medicinal herbs?

炼药

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What a fuss!

A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of Ye Chen's lips.

"How about we make a bet? After today's events are over, Senior Bai can personally test this young man. You can give him any question, as long as it's a first-grade pill. He has three chances. If I can't successfully refine it, then this young man will personally strip off his alchemist's robe and kowtow to you to admit his guilt. How about it?"

This statement surprised not only everyone present, but also Ye Zhong.

Just as he was about to stop his grandson from spouting nonsense, he saw Ye Chen give him a reassuring look...

Frowning, Ye Zhong was still somewhat dissatisfied with his grandson's decision, but considering the boy's past mature and steady behavior, he chose to trust him for the time being.