The visiting cultivators were somewhat dismissive of Qi Zhiheng's answer. They believed that alchemy, like cultivation, depended on talent and comprehension. In their minds, Qi Zhiheng's so-called age was nothing but fallacy.
Especially when he saw these teenagers only identifying spiritual herbs and refining ordinary medicinal materials, he became even more convinced that Qi Zhiheng's teaching was a waste of time.
What they saw was a bunch of alchemy apprentices who only knew how to extract medicinal herbs, and hadn't even crossed the threshold yet.
Qi Zhiheng had the same goal. After inspecting the alchemy room for fifty people, the group went to the alchemy room next door for about a hundred people.
The alchemy room was even less interesting. It was filled with a group of children around ten years old, doing some basic tasks. Visitors who came to look around lost interest in staying any longer.
The group walked around the area for a while and then left.
After seeing the person off, Qi Zhiheng called Ye Hanyuan to his private alchemy room.
He gestured for Ye Hanyuan to sit down. "Hanyuan, you don't seem to be in a good mood today. Is there anything you want to say to your master?"
"Master, I didn't." Ye Hanyuan hesitated for a moment before answering.
Qi Zhiheng stared at Ye Hanyuan: "Stop looking down. You've already looked down enough today."
Ye Hanyuan raised his head: "Master..."
"Alright," Qi Zhiheng interrupted, "This is your business. I won't say anything if you want to hide it from me, but I need to ask what level of cultivation the other party has."
Ye Hanyuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Qi Zhiheng did not ask any further questions. After hesitating for a moment, he still answered, "It's the Nascent Soul stage." After saying that, he was a little uneasy. After all, although his master was a fourth-level alchemist, he was only at the Golden Core stage. The difference between the Golden Core stage and the Nascent Soul stage was not small.
Qi Zhiheng nodded slightly: "I understand." As long as it's not the Nascent Soul stage, he has nothing to be afraid of. At most, it will just expose the strength of the Qi family.
Ye Hanyuan did not understand the meaning of Qi Zhiheng's words, and immediately knelt down: "Master... if you are worried about being implicated by me, then expel me from your sect!"
Qi Zhiheng was puzzled as to why Ye Hanyuan thought he had such a plan. He helped Ye Hanyuan up and said, "I didn't say I was going to expel you from my school. Although you are unwilling to explain the reason to me, as long as you are still my disciple, I will protect you."
"Master..." Ye Hanyuan slumped his head, feeling somewhat at a loss.
"Alright, it's nothing. Go back and refine your pills. I won't go to the peak master's place today. I'll take you there tomorrow." Qi Zhiheng glanced at his communication jade slip. His family had sent him a message that he had to go back now.
"Yes, Master," Ye Hanyuan replied.
After preparing for a moment, Qi Zhiheng turned back to Ye Hanyuan and said, "I'm going back now. Go to the Peak Master's villa later and let him know that I won't be going over tonight." He should have exchanged communication jade slips with Peak Master Tang; otherwise, this would have been too much trouble.
After explaining what had happened, Qi Zhiheng left in a hurry.
After Qi Zhiheng left, Ye Hanyuan also planned to go out and inform Peak Master Tang.
After leaving the alchemy room, he walked towards Peak Master Tang.
"Ye Xuanqing, you're really good at dodging." A voice came from over.
Upon hearing the name, Ye Hanyuan's body stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered and continued walking forward as if nothing had happened, without pausing at all.
Seeing Ye Hanyuan's reaction, the owner of the voice stepped forward and appeared in his path, saying in an unfriendly tone, "What? You're pretending not to recognize me after all these years?" This person was dressed in the robes of a Shenmu Sect disciple, had a cultivation level of early Foundation Establishment, and was only in his early twenties. His features even bore a resemblance to Ye Hanyuan.
Ye Hanyuan looked bewildered, her tone filled with surprise: "Senior, are you calling me?"
"You've put on quite a show. You've certainly learned to be smarter over the years?" Ye Xuanwei looked at Ye Hanyuan in front of him, his tone somewhat sarcastic.
Ye Hanyuan said, "Senior, you must have mistaken me for someone else. My name is not Ye Xuanqing."
Ye Xuanwei snorted coldly: "Stop pretending in front of me. I didn't expect you to still be alive. It seems you're doing quite well, having actually entered the second-ranked Lu Shen Sect in Nanzhou. Do you think the people of Lu Shen Sect would kick you out as a spy if they knew you were a descendant of Ye Yunchuan?"
Ye Hanyuan smiled faintly, unaffected by the somewhat threatening tone, as if the other party was merely joking: "Senior is too kind. If I were a descendant of Alchemist Ye, I would have been boasting about it long ago, why would I have joined the God-Slaying Sect? Everyone knows that the Divine Wood Sect is the holy land of all alchemists in the Southern Continent. Besides, if I were truly a descendant of Alchemist Ye, would he have ignored me?"
"You do want to be recognized by the ancestor, but unfortunately, the ancestor has too many children and grandchildren. You are not good enough to catch the ancestor's eye." Ye Xuanwei's sarcasm was even more pronounced.
Ye Hanyuan sighed helplessly and said, "Senior, my master is still waiting for me to deliver a message for him, so I'll take my leave now. As for Ye Xuanqing you mentioned, I really don't know him. How about I ask someone else to see if anyone knows Ye Xuanqing?"
He looked at the person opposite him. Ye Hanyuan's attitude was completely fearless. This was the Slaughter God Sect, not the Divine Wood Sect. Even if the Divine Wood Sect was domineering, they wouldn't dare to run rampant in the Slaughter God Sect at this time. Moreover, his master had said that he would definitely protect him.
"How dare you talk to me like that!" Ye Xuanwei stepped forward, grabbed Ye Hanyuan by the collar, and lifted him up.
"Senior, although I am just a minor Qi Refining stage cultivator, you can't rely on your cultivation level to make a move on our Lu Shen Sect's territory, can you? Do you intend to provoke a battle between the two sects?" Ye Hanyuan was naturally no match for Ye Xuanwei, but on Lu Shen Sect's territory, Ye Xuanwei wouldn't dare to be so reckless as to kill someone here.
Although somewhat guilty, Ye Xuanwei still did not let go: "Don't try to fool me with this excuse. The Slaughter God Sect wouldn't turn against the Divine Wood Sect for a mere Qi Refining cultivator like you."
"Senior, you are mistaken. Even if I am only a Qi Refining stage cultivator, I am still a disciple of the Slaughtering God Sect. On the territory of the Slaughtering God Sect, my own sect's disciple was directly killed. Even if my life is insignificant, I still represent the Slaughtering God Sect. Moreover, I have a decent master." Ye Hanyuan looked at Ye Xuanwei's hand that was holding his, thinking about how he should escape if Ye Xuanwei really decided on his lifespan.
"Hmph! He's just a Golden Core stage alchemist. With my status in the Ancestor's heart, the Ancestor will definitely protect me. As for your so-called master, he wouldn't dare to utter a word in front of the Ancestor!" Ye Xuanwei had also seen the person next to Ye Hanyuan today, and he was nothing special.
Ye Han looked at Ye Xuanwei from afar, and before Ye Xuanwei could react, she slapped him across the face. Taking advantage of Ye Xuanwei's surprise, she broke free from his grasp.
Ye Hanyuan's face was somewhat gloomy. He straightened his wrinkled collar and said, "How dare you, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, presume to judge the kind of person my master is?"
His soul power probed outwards. This was the Slaughtering God Sect; if he wanted to slip into a crowded place, the other side couldn't do anything to him.
"You actually dared to hit me!" Ye Xuanwei was somewhat incredulous. "Do you think it's still a few years ago? You're just a minor Qi Refining stage cultivator now!" His Foundation Establishment stage aura instantly pressed down on Ye Hanyuan.
Ye Hanyuan quickly retreated, planning to leave before the oppressive aura arrived, when the overwhelming momentum was suddenly blocked by something.
Ye Xuan was somewhat taken aback, completely unaware of what had happened. Even Ye Hanyuan was clueless.
Qi Zhiheng then stepped out: "Han Yuan, didn't I tell you to deliver a message to Peak Master Tang? Why are you still here?"
When Ye Hanyuan saw Qi Zhiheng, he felt a mix of joy and trepidation. He quickly replied, "Master, this senior has gotten lost and was just about to ask me for directions back."
Qi Zhiheng said calmly, "Is that so? Are you done asking now?" His gaze turned to Ye Xuanwei.
"Senior, I've finished asking." Qi Zhiheng's imposing aura was pressing down on Ye Xuanwei, who was now covered in cold sweat.
Qi Zhiheng smiled faintly, "It's good that you've finished asking. Since you're a guest, it's best not to wander around aimlessly without a guide, otherwise you might be mistaken for a spy." The current situation is that the other party is a guest, and even if Qi Zhiheng is a Golden Core cultivator, he cannot kill a disciple of the Divine Wood Sect on the territory of the Slaughtering God Sect. For now, he can only give them a mild lesson. Ye Hanyuan understood this very well; otherwise, he wouldn't have answered Qi Zhiheng that way earlier.
"Senior is right." Ye Xuanwei was sweating profusely, probably because his entire argument had been overheard. For a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be so offensive to a Golden Core cultivator was unacceptable, even if it were publicized. However, the other party would not risk offending a fourth-level alchemist from the Divine Wood Sect for this.
However, he knew his ancestor well. His ancestor had quite a few descendants. Even if he had some skills, it wasn't enough to make his ancestor worry too much. Otherwise, Ye Xuanqing wouldn't have become a disciple of the Slaughtering God Sect.
Qi Zhiheng said, "Since everything is alright, you can go back and find your sect's team. I won't keep you any longer." He released the oppressive aura he had just exerted.
Ye Xuanwei felt a sudden relaxation wash over him, almost collapsing, but he quickly regained his footing. He glanced at Qi Zhiheng, a hint of fear and hatred in his eyes. His gaze didn't linger, and he quickly looked away and left the spot.
After watching the person walk away, Qi Zhiheng said, "You should go too."
"Master, why are you back?" Ye Hanyuan had just seen Qi Zhiheng walk away.
Qi Zhiheng was originally going back, but his soul power saw the situation here and turned back.
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