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

"Brother Dan, won't you introduce this beautiful young lady?"

Ye Chen bent down, revealed a smile, and looked at the little guy who was already hiding behind Dan Xuan, and said.

Of course, don't get the wrong idea. It's not that Ye Chen has any bad intentions, but he feels that as his friend's sister, she is also his sister, so he should maintain a good relationship with her.

Danxuan raised an eyebrow, then slapped his forehead, feigning realization, and said, "Look at me, I forgot to introduce you. This is my younger sister, Danchen. Brother Ye, you can just call her Chen'er."

"Chen'er, this Brother Ye Chen is my close friend, so you should call him Brother too."

Although a little shy

But after hearing her brother's words, Dan Chen obediently stepped forward, gave a proper bow, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Dan Chen greets Brother Ye..."

Tsk, that's more like it!

Thinking back to when Cao Ying called me "brother," it always sends chills down my spine. Then look at little Danchen, her soft, sweet voice is so lovely!

So, although they are all beautiful women, people are still different...

"Hello, Chen'er," Ye Chen replied with a smile, his voice softening unconsciously.

Danxuan watched the two's conversation with a smile, his thoughts unknown, but it was clear that he was in a good mood.

"Brother Dan, is there anything you wish to exchange at this trade fair?"

Straightening up, Ye Chen asked casually.

Danxuan nodded and said, "Yes, we're looking for some medicinal herbs..."

"Brother Ye, what about you? Judging from your expression just now, it seems you have a goal?"

Ye Chen chuckled, making no attempt to hide anything. He walked directly to the crystal stand, pointed to the ghost-face flower inside, and said, "What I just saw was this..."

"Ghost face flower..." Danxuan looked at the strange flower and called out its name with a slight frown.

At this moment, the owner of the ghost-face flower saw Ye Chen finally arrive in front of him. Although he was a little suspicious, he still greeted him with a smile and said, "Young friend, have you taken a fancy to my ghost-face flower?"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "That's right, sir. How do I exchange this ghost face flower?"

“Hehe, since you know about this Ghost Face Flower, you must know how rare it is. It might even be used to refine some high-grade seventh-rank pills…” The old man smiled, then stroked his beard and said, “I want to exchange this Ghost Face Flower for a mid-grade seventh-rank pill.”

Ye Chen was speechless. This old guy was really asking for an exorbitant amount!

He himself uses this ghost face flower to refine mid-grade seventh-rank pills. Now you're asking for pills of this level? Wouldn't that be a huge loss for him?

Shaking his head, Ye Chen said directly, "Old sir, I can only offer one low-grade seventh-rank pill at most, anything higher is out of the question..."

Without any intention of haggling, Ye Chen directly gave his final price.

The old man hesitated noticeably, seemingly reluctant, but also feeling that if he missed this opportunity, he would probably have to leave empty-handed again today…

After a long while, the old man finally looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Then may I ask what kind of pill you intend to use to exchange for it, young friend?"

Although they are all low-grade seventh-rank pills, the value of pills for different purposes varies considerably, so the old man decided to wait and see what Ye Chen's offer would be before making a decision.

"A Qi-instantaneous Pill!"

This is the largest quantity of pills Ye Chen has ever refined, and because it is so popular, the Instant Qi Pill is quite valuable.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Ye Chen had produced an Instant Qi Pill, the old man visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then his face returned to a smile, and he quickly said, "Deal!"

The transaction was completed, and everyone was happy.

Danxuan, watching Ye Chen complete the transaction, felt that the old man had made a small profit this time. However, if his brother Ye could really use the Ghost Face Flower to refine a higher-level pill, then the outcome would be different.

Ye Chen turned to the Dan siblings and said, "Alright, my transaction is complete. Brother Dan, what medicinal herbs do you want? Why don't we look for them together here..."

Chapter 172 Radiant Branch

"Brother Ye, have you ever heard of the Radiant Shadow Branch?" Danxuan asked softly as he searched.

"Yiyingzhi?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly; he had indeed heard of this name before.

Legend has it that the Shadow Branch grows in places where light and shadow intersect. It is a unique plant that absorbs the characteristics of both light and shadow. This plant has extremely strong soul isolation properties and is usually the main material for refining high-level Breath Concealing Pills.

Of course, Ye Chen had also seen in an ancient book that the Radiant Shadow Branch was not only used for alchemy, but could also be used to make some special equipment, which also had a good effect of isolating the soul...

Having thought of this, Ye Chen seemed to understand why Danxuan was looking for the Radiant Shadow Branch.

Ye Chen glanced at the silent little boy and said softly, "The Radiant Shadow Branch... It's said that this thing only grows in the far north, and it's not easy to find..."

Danxuan nodded, then said with a wry smile, "Brother Ye is right. My Dan family has spent a lot of time and effort searching for this Radiant Shadow Branch. This time, my father received news that the Radiant Shadow Branch would appear at the trade fair, so Chen'er and I came to try our luck."

At this point, Danxuan paused for a moment, then continued, "Chen'er has had a special ability since she was little, a special sensitivity to items like the Radiant Shadow Branch, which is why I had her come with me this time..."

Although Danxuan didn't explicitly state Danchen's special status, he did hint at it. As for the reason behind this, Ye Chen had no idea.

"I see. That explains why I sensed a powerful soul force within Chen'er when we first met. It seems that Chen'er will grow up to be a genius alchemist no less than Cao Ying!" Ye Chen smiled and sincerely praised the shy Dan Chen.

The little girl was quite shy after being praised, but she still politely expressed her gratitude to Ye Chen.

Danxuan was clearly pleased to hear others praise his younger sister, so his smile was equally bright. However, his personality, which he had developed since childhood, still made him unable to resist saying a few words of modesty.

"Hehe, Brother Ye, you flatter me. Everyone knows that Cao Ying is a potential heir to the Pill Tower. I'm afraid that in the entire Pill Domain, apart from you, no one can surpass that vixen. Although Chen'er has some talent, she's still young. We'll see how she grows in the future..."

Because they had received advance notice, the three of them didn't spend too much time finding the so-called Radiant Branch...

This was a seemingly ordinary, pitch-black, withered branch; Ye Chen couldn't even sense any medicinal properties from it.

"Is this the Radiant Shadow Branch?" Ye Chen asked with some doubt.

Danxuan, standing beside him, also looked uncertain, but the old man in black, the owner of the Radiant Shadow Branch, merely glanced at the two of them without offering any response.

Well, the other party wasn't a real businessman, and seemed to be a seventh-grade alchemist, so Ye Chen and his companion weren't angry about it.

However, judging from their "take it or leave it" attitude, if it were just the two of them, they really should think it over...

but……

"Chen'er, take a look, is this really the Radiant Shadow Branch?" With the black-robed elder's permission, Dan Xuan took the dark, withered branch and handed it to Dan Chen, whose head was just level with the crystal platform.

This scene piqued the curiosity of the old man in black opposite them...

The other party seemed equally curious: what abilities could such a tiny, bean-sized girl possess to divide...

Even a seventh-grade alchemist couldn't accurately determine the nature of the Radiant Shadow Branch...

However, Dan Chen's performance disappointed him.

The little girl simply looked at the black, withered branch, nodded to her brother, and did nothing else.

Just as the old man in black was disappointed, Danxuan, who had unexpectedly received the answer, actually believed it and asked directly, "Old sir, how do you plan to exchange this Radiant Shadow Branch?"

The old man in black was clearly startled...

So... you decided to exchange them so hastily?

I have a feeling that these two young people aren't very reliable...

Of course, the alchemist badges on the two men, which represented their levels, dispelled his concerns, and he finally gave his price.

"A scroll of original Rank 7 low-level pill formula that can assist in the cultivation of ice-attribute battle qi!"

Upon hearing the terms, Danxuan frowned. Although the Radiant Shadow Branch was indeed extremely rare, the price was far too high—it cost a scroll of a low-grade seventh-rank pill formula.

Unfortunately, the old man in black remained adamant, refusing to budge even when Dan Xuan offered to exchange him for a mid-grade seventh-rank pill.

Unfortunately, this item was indeed extremely rare in Zhongzhou, so Danxuan had no choice but to agree to the request.

However, the pill formula required by the other party was clearly beyond Danxuan's capabilities. Although he had a low-grade seventh-rank pill formula on him, it did not meet the other party's requirements...

Just as Dan Xuan was considering whether to ask the other party to keep the item while he had someone bring the pill formula back from his family, Ye Chen stepped forward, took out a blue scroll, handed it to the other party, and asked, "Old sir, please take a look. Does this pill formula meet your requirements?"

The old man in black's eyes lit up, and he quickly took it. After opening it, he saw the name of the pill formula: "Snow Soul Pill? It can increase the user's cultivation speed by 30%. Even high-level Dou Zong can use it. Not bad, not bad. I am very satisfied with this pill formula."

"So, is this transaction complete?" Ye Chen continued.

"It's done, it's done. You can take the things..." The old man in black waved his hand and said directly.

Ye Chen smiled gently, handed the Radiant Shadow Branch to Dan Xuan, and said, "Brother Dan, put it away."

"This..." Danxuan was a little embarrassed.

After all, that was a recipe for a seventh-grade pill, which was far more valuable than pills of the same grade, not to mention it was the original...

However, he eventually accepted it, saying, "Alright, Brother Ye, thank you very much this time. Please stay a few more days, Brother Ye. I will immediately send someone back to the family to retrieve a scroll of pill formulas with the same effects for you. Of course, if you need or like any pill formulas, you can also tell me..."

Ye Chen waved his hand to interrupt the other party before they could finish speaking.

“Brother Dan, we’re brothers, there’s no need for such formalities. It’s just a pill formula, and besides, I’ve already memorized the method for refining the Snow Soul Pill. If needed, I can just make another one; there’s no loss whatsoever…”

Of course, that being said, Danxuan knew that it was not easy to create a low-grade seventh-rank pill formula. Putting aside everything else, it would take a lot of effort and time. Therefore, even high-grade seventh-rank alchemists would not easily attempt it.

Seeing Ye Chen's attitude, Dan Xuan didn't insist any further. He just needed to remember this favor. Otherwise, forcing a repayment might affect the brotherhood between the two.

Chapter 173 Her Majesty's Heartache

After leaving the trade fair, Ye Chen and Dan Xuan did not linger and parted ways immediately.

There was no other way; Ye Chen had only been given a vacation by his teacher to go home and visit his family. Time was limited, and he couldn't just wander around outside all the time.

As for Danxuan, after obtaining the Radiant Shadow Branch, he also had to quickly return to the Dan family and send the items back.

Ye Chen was right about one thing: the Dan family used the Radiant Shadow Branch not to refine medicine, but to make a pair of gloves for Dan Chen...

Because of his physical condition, anyone who has direct contact with Dan Chen will have their soul power absorbed by him. If they cannot break free, they will probably be completely drained of their soul. Therefore, in order to prevent such an accident from happening, the head of the Dan family spared no expense in manpower and resources to make this glove.

While a pair of gloves certainly can't completely solve Dan Chen's current problems, at least it allows her to live like a normal person, and that's enough.

It must be said that although Dan Chen is not the biological daughter of Dan Yi, the head of the Dan family, Dan Yi has gone to such lengths to treat her as his own daughter.

Of course, Ye Chen was unaware of what had happened at the Dan family. At this moment, he had already arrived at the spatial node outside Saint Pill City and directly released his "Tengshe Ship"...

During the time Ye Chen was in seclusion refining pills, the Sky-Soaring Serpent was fed by Ye Chen quite a bit, so it was almost always in a state of hibernation, refining the medicinal power.

It is precisely because of these conditions that the Soaring Serpent has grown at an extremely rapid pace, and it has now entered its mature stage, reaching the peak of the sixth tier...

This is already the limit of the Sky Serpent's growth. Just like the Medusa Queen who has not evolved, if it does not get the right opportunity, it can only stay at this level for its entire life.

Of course, a mature Flying Serpent is already sufficient for leg support, so Ye Chen didn't plan to continue training it...

Awakened by Ye Chen, the Soaring Serpent skillfully arrived at the groove beneath the Soaring Serpent Ship. After Ye Chen boarded the ship, it expertly pulled the ship and plunged into the void.

Five days later, the Tengshe ship reappeared.

Looking at Ye Cheng in front of him, Ye Chen smiled and then discovered that the speed of the Tengshe ship was much faster than before, even faster than the speed of traveling through a space wormhole.

It seems that after reaching maturity, the Soaring Serpent's abilities have greatly improved, living up to its name of "Soaring Serpent"—a very good mount choice!

Ye Chen's return was not a big deal; only some of his family members knew about it.

Ye Chen also learned from his father about the changes that had taken place in the Ye family these past few days, changes that even exceeded Ye Chen's own expectations...

"Father, why haven't I seen Grandpa?" Ye Chen asked curiously, noticing that Ye Chong didn't seem to be from the family.

With a cheerful smile on his face, Ye's father listened to his son's question and immediately said, "Well, we didn't know you were coming back, so your grandfather went into seclusion to refine medicine the day before yesterday. I think he'll be able to raise his medicine refining skills to the peak of the seventh rank when he comes out of seclusion this time!"

These words made Ye Chen's eyes light up.

If Grandpa can advance to the peak of the seventh-grade alchemist, then the Ye family's position in the Pill Tower Elder Council can be inherited naturally. At that time, the Ye family's influence will reach a new level, which is completely different from now, where they rely entirely on their own talent and future to support themselves.

"That's fine too, on the contrary..."

During this period, the family's development has been smooth sailing, with several elders overseeing the overall situation, and no major incidents are expected.

Ye Chen's words were true, but he didn't seem to care about his father's reputation as the head of the Ye family. So when he came to his senses, he saw that his father's face had already fallen...

"Uh, well, by the way, I need to speak with Mother, so Father, I'll be leaving now..."

He quickly made up an excuse and ran away before his father could explode.

After escaping his father's study, Ye Chen secretly reminded himself that even if his talent was poor, he was still his father. So, he should be careful when speaking to his father and give him some face, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to fight back if the other party made a move...

Back in his courtyard, he found his mother and the Queen chatting together, with the now graceful Little Fairy Doctor beside them.

This scene left Ye Chen somewhat stunned, wondering if he had seen it wrong...

Upon seeing her son, Song Chun'er immediately broke into a bright smile and waved, saying, "You brat, you're at the door, why aren't you coming in? What are you looking at there for!"

Upon hearing the call, Ye Chen quickly ran to his mother and greeted her affectionately.

Queen Medusa and Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but cast surprised glances at her. They never expected that this youngest and most talented genius alchemist, who was known everywhere, would be like this at home.

Ye Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with it.