The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1272 - 1265: Elixir Pills! Trouble Solved!

After learning of the value of the Earth Flame Crystal, Ye Chenfeng truly didn’t want to waste even a single piece of Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal on this old man Yang Qingshan. Ye Chenfeng, who never liked taking a loss, smiled at Shui Ziyan and said, "Miss Shui, I worked so hard to obtain just a few pieces of the Earth Flame Crystal. How about you take this old man back to Tianyao City yourself? With Miss Shui’s abilities, I’m sure you can figure out a way to break the ice seal."

As the eldest daughter of the Shui Family, Shui Ziyan would certainly find experts to help her once back in Tianyao City. However, carrying Yang Qingshan back would not only ruin Yang Qingshan’s reputation but also leave Shui Ziyan herself too humiliated to remain in Tianyao City. Gritting her teeth as she stared at Ye Chenfeng’s smiling face, she couldn’t help but feel deep resentment, knowing full well that Ye Chenfeng was unwilling to suffer any losses.

"Brother, given the bond between you and me, do you really have to be so calculative with your sister?" Shui Ziyan blinked her enchanting eyes, her slender fingers gently brushing aside the strands of hair by her forehead. Every movement exuded her charm to the fullest.

Behind Ye Chenfeng, He Ping and the other three men were already staring blankly, their eyes glazed over. If it were any other man, they would likely have risked everything for Shui Ziyan’s sake, not to mention expending a piece of Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal.

Unfortunately for her, Ye Chenfeng wasn’t an ordinary man. Inwardly, he cursed, "Temptress!"

Ye Chenfeng then teased, "Miss Shui, I’m not familiar with you. If you want this piece of Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal, bring something to trade for it. I need to continue on my way—I really don’t have time to waste here with you."

"Hmph!" Shui Ziyan let out a cold snort through her nose, frustrated that her charm had no effect on Ye Chenfeng. With a flash of her storage ring, two white porcelain bottles appeared in her hand. She tossed them directly to Ye Chenfeng and said, "This is one bottle of Spirit Supplementing Pill and one bottle of Spirit Nourishing Pill. The Spirit Supplementing Pill replenishes Spiritual Energy during battle, while the Spirit Nourishing Pill accelerates cultivation speed. The value of these two bottles of elixirs far surpasses that of a single piece of Middle Grade Spirit Stone."

Ye Chenfeng didn’t recognize the value of the elixirs, so he glanced over to He Ping and the others behind him. Their expressions reflected shock, and upon noticing Ye Chenfeng’s gaze, He Ping quickly explained, "Boss, these elixirs are extremely rare in the Earth Profound Realm. Alchemists are as revered as Artifact Refiners."

"However, compared to Artifact Refiners, Alchemists in the Earth Profound Realm are even more rare. There’s a place in the Earth Profound Realm called the Spiritual Medicine Valley. Similar to the Refining Sect, Spiritual Medicine Valley is an extraordinary existence, and only Alchemists reside there. The highest rank within the valley is merely Fourth-Rank Alchemists."

In the Earth Profound Realm, Alchemists and Artifact Refiners share the same ranking system, from First Grade to Ninth Grade, with the title of Supreme above the Ninth Grade. Both the Spirit Supplementing Pill and Spirit Nourishing Pill are First-grade Elixirs that require a First-grade Alchemist to craft.

Since the Earth Profound Realm has very few Alchemists, and the process of becoming one is exceptionally arduous, the number of elixirs crafted annually by Spiritual Medicine Valley is extremely limited. During cultivation, the aid of elixirs significantly accelerates progress, so elixirs from Spiritual Medicine Valley are provided exclusively to sects of Sixth Grade and above, and their prices are astronomical despite the high demand. For cultivators like He Ping and the others, encountering elixirs even once in their lifetimes would have been almost impossible.

Having learned about the immense value of elixirs from He Ping, Ye Chenfeng finally felt satisfied and tucked the Spirit Supplementing Pill and Spirit Nourishing Pill into his storage ring. On the side, Shui Ziyan’s face revealed faint traces of heartache. As the eldest daughter of the Shui Family, deeply cherished by her grandfather, the family head, even she received merely three bottles of Spirit Supplementing Pills and three bottles of Spirit Nourishing Pills per year.

Shui Ziyan grudgingly offered these two bottles of elixirs to Ye Chenfeng for two reasons: first, to persuade him to break Yang Qingshan’s ice seal; second, having witnessed Ye Chenfeng’s monstrous talent, she hoped to draw him into the Shui Family.

Ye Chenfeng ignored Shui Ziyan’s pained expression. Holding the Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal in his right hand, he activated his Spiritual Energy, drawing out the searing power within the crystal. The fiery energy surged into Ye Chenfeng’s body, making him feel as though he were inside a furnace. The pain of his burning meridians was almost unbearable.

Clenching his teeth, Ye Chenfeng absorbed every last ounce of energy from the Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal until it shattered with a "boom." He immediately aimed his palm at the ice-bound Yang Qingshan, whose heart sank with a foreboding sense of danger. Before Yang Qingshan could utter a word, an explosive "roar" reverberated, and flames erupted from Ye Chenfeng’s palm, engulfing Yang Qingshan.

Of course, Ye Chenfeng had calculated the flame’s intensity in advance, ensuring it wouldn’t kill Yang Qingshan. As the fire dispersed, the ice sealing Yang Qingshan melted, though all his clothing had been completely burned off, his hair and eyebrows scorched.

Ye Chenfeng remained expressionless, but He Ping and the other three burst into laughter. Shui Ziyan, however, immediately turned her back, inwardly cursing Ye Chenfeng, sure that he had done it on purpose.

Having recently offended Ye Chenfeng, Yang Qingshan now felt that this was the worst mistake of his life. Without hesitation, he darted into the nearby dense forest, returning moments later in clean attire, fortunate to have stored extra clothes in his storage ring.

Having exchanged one piece of Middle Grade Earth Flame Crystal for two bottles of elixirs, Ye Chenfeng was in high spirits. He first approached Hua Zhao, whose body had been crushed into pulp by Little Bai. Although Hua Zhao’s corpse was in a pitiful state, his storage ring was perfectly intact. Ye Chenfeng plucked the ring without hesitation.

Next, he walked to Zhu Mingqian, who lay on the ground writhing in pain. Ye Chenfeng swung his longsword and cleanly severed Zhu Mingqian’s head. Yet, as Zhu Mingqian’s head fell, a golden light shot forth from his body and entered Ye Chenfeng’s.

Startled, Ye Chenfeng immediately inspected his body but found no abnormalities. Shui Ziyan approached him and said, "Brother, it seems this fat man held some status. A restriction planted within his body triggered upon his death, activating the golden light when it entered you."

"That golden light was likely left by one of his seniors. Although it poses no harm to your body, if his senior ever encounters you, they’ll immediately identify you through your aura."

"The restriction was likely placed by an expert at the Creation Realm level. Only someone at the Reincarnation Realm can remove the golden light from your body. Our Shui Family has Reincarnation Realm experts, so perhaps you should reconsider joining our family."

Upon hearing that the golden light posed no danger, Ye Chenfeng felt reassured. As long as he could quickly strengthen himself, even if he encountered Zhu Mingqian’s senior in the future, the outcome would depend on who killed whom. Consequently, Ye Chenfeng dismissed Shui Ziyan’s suggestion.

Turning his gaze to Zhu Mingqian’s severed arm, Ye Chenfeng retrieved the storage ring from Zhu Mingqian’s finger. Afterward, he advanced toward Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu.

"Young man, this is all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! Please listen to me..."

Zhou Haifu tried to plead his case one last time, but Ye Chenfeng swung his gray longsword. A swath of Sword Qi pierced Zhou Haifu’s injured neck, robbing him of life in an instant.

Seeing Zhou Haifu die, Wu Changnan lay on the ground in despair. Ye Chenfeng certainly had no intention of showing pity. In the Earth Profound Realm, after all, strength ruled supreme. If Ye Chenfeng were weaker, Wu Changnan would’ve long since seized the opportunity to kill him. Ye Chenfeng thrust his longsword into Wu Changnan’s heart with precision.

Since neither Wu Changnan nor Zhou Haifu carried storage rings, Ye Chenfeng quickly searched their bodies, pocketing anything remotely valuable into his storage ring. While doing so, he muttered, "These two old men are so poor! How could they have thought of robbing me with such shabby wealth? What a waste of my energy."

From afar, Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan watched as Ye Chenfeng skillfully looted his victims after killing them. Their expressions twitched. In their view, Ye Chenfeng possessed extraordinary talent, decisive actions, and astute judgment. It wouldn’t be surprising if Ye Chenfeng carved out a prominent position for himself in the Earth Profound Realm in the future.

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