NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9
” oh, so you know him,” Ye Junlin said.
Hong Qianye’s heart felt like a storm was raging inside. With his former status, he naturally had seen a lot and wasn’t foreign to the Flame Source Pill.
For cultivators who specialized in fire attribute techniques, this was like a heavenly elixir, providing an extremely significant enhancement effect.
Its rarity was such that even immortals would fight over it!
Moreover, ever since he used a secret method to escape from death, his foundation was damaged, affecting his future cultivation path. The emergence of this Flame Source Pill was a boon in the middle of a snowstorm!
“This is all for me…” Hong Qianye mumbled to himself. No one had ever treated him this well before.
All he had encountered were schemers and deceivers.
Now Ye Junlin not only granted him techniques but also gifted him pills, both of which were unimaginably high in grade. He helped Hong Qianye immensely, leaving him deeply grateful.
“Wait! How did a mere Transformation Stage person get these two items?”
“Even at my peak, I couldn’t have pulled these off!”
Hong Qianye felt it was absurd.
What was going on these days?
Even top powers in the Central Region would go crazy over these techniques and pills. Now they were casually provided by a cultivator from the Arid Province!
“Could it be that he possesses an even greater fortune?”
Hong Qianye’s mind whirled, his heart racing wildly.
After all, whether it was the Three Thousand Flame Sutra or the Flame Source Pill, neither was something a Transformation Stage cultivator could easily possess.
The only explanation could be that the other party brought them out from some ancient ruins, but with his current insight, he couldn’t tell just how rare they were!
Thinking of this, Hong Qianye’s breath quickened. He felt like he had struck it rich.
“Xiao Hong, are you not happy with what I’ve given you?”
Seeing Hong Qianye’s changing expression, Ye Junlin found it somewhat amusing. What was this Fire Cult leader imagining now?
Hong Qianye snapped back to reality, his attitude instantly shifting as he cupped both hands and said solemnly, “Master, not at all! It’s my utmost honor to meet you and be taken in as your disciple!”
Since it was like this, he could treat this as an opportunity to uncover the secrets this person held while raising his own cultivation level.
“Hmm, take this pill and I’ll personally protect your cultivation.”
“Thank you, Master!”
Then, Hong Qianye swallowed the Flame Source Pill, sitting cross-legged to begin refining its medicinal power.
In an instant.
Streams of blue smoke emerged from the top of his head, his snow-white skin turned as red as a hot iron, and his entire pretty face burned crimson, like he was about to catch fire; a tremendous change happened inside him.
Boom!
Hong Qianye’s aura soared continuously.
Foundation Establishment early stage, mid-stage, late stage, peak, perfection.
Breakthrough to Golden Core…
After a while, Hong Qianye’s cultivation stopped advancing, achieving the Nascent Soul early stage!
The fire-type spiritual root inside him had fully recovered, and his foundation became extremely solid, making rapid progress in the future effortless.
In just half an hour, he broke through from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul; such an exaggerated speed of breakthrough was unheard of even in the Central Region.
But to Ye Junlin, it was normal; this fellow was a True Immortal reincarnated, combined with the right techniques and medicinal pills, his ascent was only natural!
Hong Qianye sensed the changes within his body, feeling ecstatic. He let out a roar towards the sky, reveling in his joy.
The roar was full of aspirations, shaking the vast Bamboo Grove and startling countless birds into flight.
Just wait!
Once I return to the Central Region, I’ll reclaim my honor!
Seeing the silver-haired youth’s strange expression, Hong Qianye realized he had just lost composure. He cleared his throat and politely said, “Master, I apologize for my rudeness.”
“It’s fine. Come back to the sect with me and meet your uncles and aunties.”
Ye Junlin waved his hand.
“Understood!”
Xuantian Sect.
The atmosphere was very warm.
Everyone wore smiles.
After all, they had just won a massive victory, filling their hearts with pride.
“Thanks to Peak Master Ye, or else Xuantian Sect would have been destroyed!”
“Exactly, Peak Master Ye is our savior!”
“Ah, it’s a pity I didn’t recognize the opportunity to join Mysterious Peak back then. Otherwise, I would be a disciple of Mysterious Peak now!”
“If only someone like him could join Mysterious Peak, then I could see the handsome Peak Master Ye every day!”
“Peak Master Ye is the strongest in Xuantian Sect now. His standards for accepting disciples must be incredibly high; I really don’t know who he’ll choose!”
…
The discussions within the sect were endless, with countless gazes directed towards Mysterious Peak, filled with strong longing.
Once, everyone thought Ye Junlin had lost all his cultivation, and naturally stayed far away from Mysterious Peak, fearing it would hinder their futures.
Now, Ye Junlin effortlessly killed a Nascent Soul and shook the entire sect!
Everyone realized how great an opportunity they had missed!
“Everyone, look quickly, Peak Master Ye is back!”
A disciple shouted.
Instantly, countless gazes gathered over.
Ye Junlin descended from the sky, silver hair flowing and robes swaying, his handsome face and ethereal aura resembling a celestial being.
“Eh, who’s that girl following him?”
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
Hong Qianye, clad in a fiery red robe, had waist-length black hair, an exquisitely beautiful face, a straight nose, and an extraordinary fire mark between his brows. Yet his aura was cold, like he was keeping everyone at arm’s length!
“So beautiful…”
Many male disciples muttered, their hearts racing.
Oh no, this is the feeling of love at first sight!
“Damn it, where did this vixen come from to be so close with Peak Master Ye?” The female disciples were nearly going crazy, filled with jealousy and envy.
“小红, this is the sect I belong to, Xuantian Sect. From now on, you’ll be the chief disciple of Mysterious Peak.”
Ye Junlin sighed.
Finally, someone showed up to manage the weeds on his barren mountain.
“It is an honor to join Master’s side!”
Hong Qianye said respectfully, though a hint of disdain flickered in his Danfeng eyes.
This so-called cultivation sect was ridiculously poor, and the cultivators here were all so weak!
Compared to the Central Region, it was like night and day!
Even in the Fire Cult he founded, any ordinary disciple could wipe out this place!
“Well, never mind. I urgently need to cultivate anyway, so I might as well stick around for a while,”
Hong Qianye thought to himself.
If it weren’t for Ye Junlin, he would have left without a second glance.
He needed to uncover the secrets this person held, so he had to learn to patiently disguise his identity and stay put.
“Ye Shizi, where are you going…” Xu Yonian, who had just exited the Great Hall, glanced at Hong Qianye and said tentatively to Ye Junlin.
“I picked up a disciple on the way. Xiao Hong, quickly greet the sect leader.”
Ye Junlin beckoned.
Sensing the shallow cultivation of the middle-aged man, Hong Qianye felt somewhat frustrated but had to comply, cupping his hands and saying, “Disciple Hong Qianye greets the sect leader!”
“Disciple?”
Xu Yonian was taken aback.
He had just discussed with several peak masters about holding a grand discipleship ceremony for Ye Junlin to select suitable disciples for Mysterious Peak, yet unexpectedly, he picked up a disciple midway?
Looking at this girl, she seemed quite charming!
“Eh, what a pretty girl.” The Tianxiang Peak master swayed her hips and walked over, unable to resist getting close to the exceptionally beautiful Hong Qianye.
Hong Qianye shot a glare like a sword and shouted, “I’m a man!”
Boom!
As he spoke, an overwhelming aura erupted from him.
The Tianxiang Peak master shivered, her beautiful face paling in fear, “N-nascent…”
“This person is actually a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!”
Xu Yonian and the others were shocked.
“You brute! Is this how you treat your master’s niece?” Ye Junlin shouted, “Apologize now!”
Hong Qianye quickly reacted, restraining his cultivation and suppressing his displeasure, cupping his hands again, “Aunt, I apologize for my rudeness.”
“No, it’s fine.” The Tianxiang Peak master blushed in embarrassment, daring not to come closer.
“Ye Shizi, where did you find this disciple? He’s a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!” Xu Yonian was astonished.
“Ah, just got lucky and picked him up,” Ye Junlin waved his hand.
Everyone looked at each other, speechless.
Is Nascent Soul stage so cheap these days?
Is it something you can just pick up?