Chapter 1082 - 1081: Eldest Princess of the Daqian Dynasty

Silent!

Within the vast Hidden Dragon Mountain, all was deathly still.

Facing this Celestial South Fierce God, everyone present consciously suppressed even their breathing. Only when confronting this living legend directly did they truly understand how terrifying he was.

Whether it was Great Fate Master Da Xin or National Master Lei Jingyu, in the Daqian Dynasty they were existences for whom wind and rain came at a word. Yet before Ye Qingchen, they were like ants, crushed to death with ease.

"Mr. Ye, spare me, Mr. Ye, spare me…"

Jinghua Yuan had originally wanted to use the might of the Daqian Dynasty to threaten Ye Qingchen into releasing people. But just as she was about to speak, at some unknown moment, a black roc had alighted upon the Golden Jade Bodhi.

That roc's pair of dark-gold pupils stared at her coldly and gloomily. In that instant, the defenses in Jinghua Yuan's heart were completely torn apart; she could no longer suppress her terror, and directly fell to her knees, continually begging for mercy.

Yet unexpectedly, Ye Qingchen did not look at her at all; instead, his gaze skipped past her and landed upon the bright, beautiful young girl.

"M-Mr. Ye…"

At this moment the bright and beautiful girl no longer had the least trace of her former arrogance and swagger. Her face had turned deathly pale, her whole body uncontrollably trembling.

"Why aren't you calling me Ye the Demon anymore?" Ye Qingchen gave her a sidelong look, smile not quite a smile, and said coldly, "Speak. You people of the Daqian Dynasty—coming to my Hidden Dragon Mountain, what is it you intend to do?"

With Ye the Demon's identity laid bare before her, how would the other party dare conceal anything? She poured out everything like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

So that was it.

The bright and beautiful girl was named Chen Lan.

She was the Eldest Princess of the Daqian Dynasty, while Elder Zhou was an Honored Guest of the Princess' Mansion. The reason they had come to Hidden Dragon Mountain this time was that the imperial ancestor had suffered qi deviation while cultivating. With the dynasty facing internal turmoil and external threats, Chen Lan had received word that there was an immortality medicine in the mountain, and so hurriedly brought Elder Zhou here to investigate.

Who could have anticipated that not only would they run into the National Master and the others, they would even encounter Ye the Demon himself.

"There is no immortality medicine here with me!"

Ye Qingchen spoke with indifferent calm.

Of course.

He had naturally probed Chen Lan with his divine sense and confirmed she was not lying. Otherwise, at the very first false word out of her mouth, Chen Lan would have been reduced to ashes and dust.

"The Spiritual Treasures within Hidden Dragon Mountain, for ordinary people indeed have the effect of reviving the dead and healing white bones. But for your imperial ancestor, they have not much use at all!"

Chen Lan's expression changed, and she could only furtively glance toward Zhou Su beside her.

Zhou Su, hearing this, pondered in silence for a moment, then finally let out a long sigh and said quietly, "Eldest Princess, it seems we were mistaken. When Ye… Mr. Ye went to the East Sea Star Extreme Scattered Islands, he was only in the Earth Immortal Realm. Even if there truly were an immortality medicine, it would not necessarily be of use to the ancestor!"

The imperial ancestor was a Celestial Immortal.

A Spirit Medicine capable of healing an Earth Immortal, to a Celestial Immortal would have an effect that was practically negligible.

Hearing this, Chen Lan could not suppress the disappointment in her eyes.

For the Daqian Dynasty, the greatest foundation was naturally that imperial ancestor in the Celestial Immortal Realm. Once he fell, though the dynasty would not immediately fracture and collapse, under the suppression of the other two dynasties, its future days would doubtless be extremely arduous.

Yet to simply leave like this, she felt unwilling. She cast a longing glance at Ye Qingchen, and, mustering her courage, said:

"Mr. Ye, I have heard that you are unparalleled in both martial and alchemical arts. I wonder if you might be willing to refine a furnace of great medicine for the ancestor?"

As her words fell.

Zhou Su's expression changed drastically.

What kind of figure was Ye Qingchen? How could he be moved to open a furnace for you merely by a few words?

But after Chen Lan finished speaking and saw no response, her heart filled with disappointment. Just then, she heard Ye Qingchen say lightly:

"I do not have time to do Alchemy now, but I have in my hand a Spirit Medicine that dispels qi deviation. Even if the other party is a Celestial Immortal, it will pose no problem. You may take this pill back and use it to save your imperial ancestor."

"Truly?"

Chen Lan trembled at his words, looking toward Ye Qingchen with barely suppressed excitement.

Ye Qingchen remained silent.

But before him a white jade porcelain bottle floated into view; the bottle tilted slowly, and a golden pill rolled out. All around the pill coiled countless intricate golden patterns. Looking closely, one saw that these golden patterns were actually like living things, continually circling the pill.

A faint pill fragrance overflowed only a trace, yet it caused one's heart to feel thoroughly refreshed, the mind involuntarily relaxing.

"This pill was one I refined in the East Sea Star Extreme Scattered Islands. It has the effect of soothing True Qi and stabilizing the mind. This pill I can indeed allow you to take back. However…" Watching Chen Lan grow excited, Ye Qingchen's tone shifted, smile not quite a smile: "What will you use to trade for it?"

Zhou Su was taken aback.

Indeed!

This pill, merely by being able to cure the ancestor's qi deviation, was already an invaluable treasure.

Much less that it came from the hand of Ye the Demon, whose might shook the Kunlun Realm. What could he possibly bring out that matched its value? In all this world, what treasure could stir Ye the Demon's heart?

Chen Lan, however, reacted quickly. She hurriedly said:

"Mr. Ye, we juniors cannot make the final decision. However, if you will grant me this pill, then in the future when you visit the Daqian Dynasty, you will surely obtain Heavenly and Earthly Treasures whose value is three times that of this pill!"

"Is that so?"

Ye Qingchen's eyes lowered slightly.

It had to be said.

Chen Lan's proposal did indeed move him somewhat.

The Three Great Dynasties of Central City possessed legacies more ancient than the Thirty-Six Sects and Jisai Island. Their hoarded treasures were by no means few. Moreover, when he broke through to the Celestial Immortal Realm on Jisai Island, he had exhausted all his Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

If it were truly as she said, it would indeed be a fitting transaction.

"Can you make that decision?"

Ye Qingchen looked at Chen Lan with a gaze full of ulterior meaning.

Chen Lan froze, then hastily bowed and said:

"Mr. Ye, I can make that decision!"

"Good."

Ye Qingchen nodded faintly and gave a light wave of his hand; the pill had already fallen before Chen Lan:

"Go back and have your ancestor prepare the Spirit Medicine. When the time is right, I will personally make a trip to the Daqian Dynasty. If you fail to accomplish this, I will let you know the price of deceiving Ye Qingchen!"

"We would not dare!"

Chen Lan hurriedly lowered her head.

Ye Qingchen gave a slight nod, and only then did his gaze fall upon Jinghua Yuan, who was ceaselessly kowtowing and begging for mercy to the side. He flicked his finger; a strand of Powerful Qi cut through the void, landing directly within Jinghua Yuan's body.

Seeing this, Jinghua Yuan paled with fright and hastily shut her eyes.

Yet that strand of Powerful Qi silently merged into her body, like ice and snow melting, in an instant flowing through her limbs and bones. In that moment, Jinghua Yuan felt her soul and body separate, as if this shell no longer belonged to her.

"What is this?"

Just as Jinghua Yuan stood there stupefied, she heard Ye Qingchen's leisurely voice descend from above:

"The Daqian Dynasty owes me a debt. Therefore, I leave you your life. You shall remain in the Daqian Dynasty and continue to serve as Rain Master. Once the Daqian Dynasty has prepared the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, you will deliver them to me!"

"At that time, I will remove this strand of Qi Force from you. Do you understand?"

Jinghua Yuan trembled at his words, and immediately bowed deeply, respectfully saying:

"I understand!"

Ye Qingchen, hearing this, gave no comment either way. His gaze grew distant, stretching endlessly.