Chapter 115 - 114: Joy for Some, Sorrow for Others

Chapter 115: Chapter 114: Joy for Some, Sorrow for OthersWhile Tan Qingshan and the others were discussing, Ye Xuan had already left the Qi Bamboo Forest. But he had heard every word of Tan Qingshan and the others’ conversation. The anomaly in the Qi Bamboo Forest was indeed his doing, intended as a test for this bunch. Their fear was also within Ye Xuan’s expectations. After all, these folks are just young people around twenty years old who have not yet ventured into the world, and their temperament is mostly inferior, so fear is a normal reaction. If they weren’t afraid, that would be the real surprise. The Qi Bamboo Forest can not only temper one’s strength but also one’s character. Ye Xuan believed that given enough time, these guys would surely rise to the occasion. In choosing these individuals, Ye Xuan did not select them at random. These guys all have great potential; they just need to be polished. If they hadn’t met him, their achievements wouldn’t be low, but they would need a longer time to temper. Together with the atmosphere at Xuanyuan Peak, it might even dull their spirit, possibly causing them to become indistinguishable from the masses. But these guys are lucky to have met him, the Eternal Emperor Master. As the Eternal Emperor Master who once nurtured invincible giants, Ye Xuan’s teaching methods were certainly unparalleled, both in the past and in the future. The cultivators shaped by his hand are almost never weak. "Twenty-four days to bring these guys’ true strength up to the peak of the Divine Gate might be difficult, but dealing with that team of six will be a piece of cake," Ye Xuan silently asserted. In fact, he had plenty of ways to greatly enhance Tan Qingshan and the others’ strength, but doing so would damage their Dao Foundation, making it likely they’d hit a dead end in the later stages of cultivation. To invest so much in an insignificant battle would clearly be a loss-making endeavor. Of course, what is deemed insignificant by Ye Xuan is seen as of paramount importance by others! "Big Brother, over here!" No sooner had Ye Xuan stepped out of the Qi Bamboo Forest than he heard a voice. Following the sound, Ye Xuan saw Lv Xiuli waving at him. Walking over, Ye Xuan spoke softly, "Have you prepared everything I needed?" seaʀᴄh thё nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Everything is ready," Lv Xiuli replied, taking out a storage bracelet and handing it to Ye Xuan, "Ten bottles of Returning Essence Pills, ten bottles of Revitalizing Pills, ten bottles of Qi Replenishing Pills, ten bottles of Nourishing God Pills, and ten bottles of Strengthening Pills." "These were all personally crafted by Elder Wu." "Only ten bottles of each?" Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly. Embarrassed, Lv Xiuli replied in a low voice, "Elder Wu crafted these overnight, and he is still in the process of making more. In three days, Junior Brother will bring the remaining ones to Big Brother." "This old man Wu really is slow; I’ll go teach him once this is over," Ye Xuan shook his head. Lv Xiuli’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, and although his mind was filled with complaints, he dared not voice them. Elder Wu is the Hall Master of the Emperor Immortal Sect’s Alchemy Hall, ranked as the Sect’s number one alchemist. Yet to Big Brother, he’s someone whose efficiency is lacking? In just one night, he crafted five types of top-grade elixirs, and the quantity was not insignificant—each type had a hundred pills. If this was not considered efficient, then what would be? Lv Xiuli did not agree. Naturally, he was unaware that Ye Xuan was capable of alchemy; if he knew the extent of Ye Xuan’s alchemy skills, he probably wouldn’t have made such comments. "Big Brother, is there a secret to the Qi Bamboo Forest?" Lv Xiuli asked in a low voice, looking towards the forest. "Do you want to go in and have a look?" Ye Xuan glanced at Lv Xiuli, his tone teasing. Feeling Ye Xuan’s gaze, Lv Xiuli hurriedly shook his head, saying, "Never mind, I’m going back to Emperor Peak to cultivate. I’ll come back here in three days." Lv Xiuli paused, looked at Ye Xuan, hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Also, don’t take today’s matter too much to heart, no matter what, you are still our Emperor Immortal Sect’s son-in-law, and those guys wouldn’t dare to harm you." "What matter?" Ye Xuan asked. "Huh?" Lv Xiuli was startled, but after seeing Ye Xuan’s expression, he couldn’t help saying, "No, nothing." He had been prepared to comfort Ye Xuan, but now it seemed there was no need for that... "Don’t worry, I’ll win after twenty-four days," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile. Hearing this, Lv Xiuli gave an awkward smile, not sure what to say. "You can go. Bring the rest of the pills in three days," Ye Xuan said, turning back towards the Qi Bamboo Forest. He knew Lv Xiuli certainly didn’t believe his words. But that was okay; belief had no impact. When the time came, facts would speak for themselves. "Then I shall take my leave, Junior Brother." Lv Xiuli clasped his fists and excused himself. "Has Senior Brother lost his mind..." After leaving Qi Bamboo Forest, Lv Xiuli couldn’t help but mutter to himself. He had also paid attention to today’s warm-up battles. The news of Ye Xuan’s six consecutive defeats had already spread throughout the entire Emperor Immortal Sect. This might also be the doing of Yang Jinchun and others. But this was indeed a fact. Six defeats, such a record was so bad that it couldn’t get any worse! After this, the entire Emperor Immortal Sect felt that Ye Xuan’s position as the Chief Disciple was in jeopardy. Including Lv Xiuli. If Ye Xuan were to take action and face off against Yang Jinchun and the others, Lv Xiuli actually felt that the chances of winning would be greater. After all, Lv Xiuli had personally witnessed Ye Xuan subduing the ferocious Li Kuangtu before. However, this duel was different from the previous one. This time, it was the disciples who would take action, and what would be tested was the strength of each side’s disciples. "These guys are up to no good, they want to get their hands on our Emperor Immortal Sect’s cultivation resources..." Lv Xiuli sighed quietly to himself. The entire Emperor Immortal Sect knew that three new Tributors had joined the Sect, all of them well-known experts. The master of Yungang Mountain, Wei Yungang, known as Wei Yungangzi, a Great Cultivator with exceptional strength. His disciple, Yang Jinchun, despite his young age, had already stepped into the realm of a Prince, very powerful. Yu Wenlei, known as Master Wenlei, a Loose Cultivator and Great Cultivator from the Xuanzhu Mountain area, with disciples Huang Nian and Wen Lin, both being heavenly prodigies in the realm of a Prince. Wind and Thunder Hand Nie Shan, formerly a Tributor in the Ancient Yun Shang Country, his disciples Liu Tianhao, Xu Meng, Zhang Dahai, also all heavenly prodigies in the realm of a Prince. Three Great Tributors, plus six Prince level heavenly prodigies, joined the Sect. If this were at any other time, it would have been a joyous and congratulatory event. However, right after the Emperor Immortal Sect had just obtained a multitude of cultivation resources from Luotian Sacred Land, their joining made many people feel as though they had ulterior motives. Despite that, the disciples within the Sect couldn’t say much about the decisions made by the upper echelons of the Sect. And the duel between Yang Jinchun and others against Ye Xuan was something that the entire Sect was paying attention to. Today, the terrible defeat of Ye Xuan in the warm-up battles had many people feeling that there might be a shift of power in the Emperor Immortal Sect soon. Some rejoiced while others were in distress. And naturally, those who rejoiced belonged to the faction of the three Great Tributors. "This guy liked to trouble us, didn’t he? Thought he had some ability, but now, he’s just a joke." When Yu Wenlei heard the report from Huang Nian upon his return, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Huang Nian also said with a smile, "This time our opponents are just Liu Tianhao and Yang Jinchun, as long as we take down these two, the position of the Chief Disciple will be ours!" "This time, as your Master, I will assist from the shadows. Later, your fellow disciple Wen Lin will go all out against the others, and then lose to you. It’s basically a sure win," Yu Wenlei nodded and said. "But you should not be arrogant or complacent. Those two old fellows, Yun Gangzi and Nie Shan, will surely also assist Yang Jinchun and Liu Tianhao from the shadows." "Rest assured, Master, your disciple will not disappoint your trust!" Huang Nian said respectfully. "Once the position of the Chief Disciple is secured, then we can work from the inside out and empty out the Emperor Immortal Sect’s cultivation resources!" Yu Wenlei said with a low chuckle. "Yes," Huang Nian said with a smile as well. Only Wen Lin, who was standing beside them, did not speak. Besides them, Yang Jinchun and his master Wei Yungang were also secretly making calculations. Nie Shan and Liu Tianhao and others were also discussing, quietly conspiring about the matter of the Chief Disciple. All three parties considered the other two as their greatest enemies, while the current Chief Disciple, Ye Xuan, seemed to have been completely forgotten by them. One could even say he was outright ignored. After all, in the warm-up battles, Ye Xuan’s defeat had been quite thorough! On the other hand, Jiang Jing and others were extremely angry. They had planned to summon Ye Xuan, but heard that he had gone to Qi Bamboo Forest and entered closed-door cultivation with Tan Qingshan and others, which made her both furious and helpless. "Is this guy really going to give up his position as the Chief Disciple?" Jiang Jing was so angry she was itching for a fight. "My lady, there’s no need to rush. I actually think Ye Xuan has some plans," Zhou Zihuang, on the other hand, was not anxious at all and even spoke cheerfully. "You’re saying we shouldn’t rush?" Jiang Jing glared at Zhou Zihuang, "I’ve noticed that you’re more and more inclined to take his side nowadays." Zhou Zihuang smiled slightly and said, "My lady, how about we wait and see what happens after twenty-four days?"