Nine Revolutions Star Technique

The person who arrived was none other than Lei Ao, who had hunted the Red Blood Fury Lizard last night and survived thanks to the Essence Qi Pill. Although the mission was completed last night, it wasn’t until this morning that some subsequent trivial matters were finished.

That’s why he arrived late.

”It’s you? So, have you already used the pill?” Ye Qingchen slowly lifted his head and noticed Zhu Wenhao in the crowd, speaking with a half-smile.

”Mr. Ye, I failed to recognize Mount Tai before you!”

Zhu Wenhao said with an ingratiating smile.

One must know.

Last night, he and Li Zhengyi, among others, talked about Ye Qingchen’s alchemy skills, and everyone was astonished, considering the young man to be a celestial being. They believed he couldn’t be an ordinary alchemist, so Zhu Wenhao had come to apologize this time.

Having a good relationship with an alchemist could bring enormous benefits.

At this moment, Bai Mu finally came to his senses, vaguely guessing some things, and awkwardly smiled at the side, saying, ”Master Ao, I had some urgent matters yesterday and couldn’t refine the Essence Qi Pill for you, please forgive me. Now I have time; I can refine it for you...”

Out of nowhere, the previously amicable Lei Ao’s expression turned cold, looking at Bai Mu with a fake smile:

”Alchemist Bai Mu, I really have to thank you for not refining the pill for me yesterday, otherwise I might be dead without a corpse!”

Many people who used the Essence Qi Pill refined by Bai Mu yesterday found it effective but still far inferior to the pills refined by Ye Qingchen. If Zhu Wenhao had indeed purchased the pills from Bai Mu, he might have been torn to pieces by the Red Blood Fury Lizard last night!

Bai Mu was dumbfounded and couldn’t help but say, ”Master Ao, are you joking?”

”Who’s joking with you!” Lei Ao coldly retorted.

After speaking,

Lei Ao no longer paid any heed to Bai Mu and instead cupped his fists toward Ye Qingchen, saying, ”Mr. Ye, I would like to purchase some more pills from you, if you are amenable!”

...

Those watching this scene around them almost had their eyes pop out in surprise.

”What’s going on? From the sounds of it, the pills this kid refines are better than Bai Mu’s!” A disbelieving alchemist remarked.

The other cultivators could hardly believe it either.

One must bear in mind.

Lei Ao’s status was well-known, and before this, he had never personally thanked anyone over pills, not even like this with Alchemist Bai Mu.

”Is it real?”

”Could Lei Ao be just a plant that this kid brought in?”

Everyone widened their eyes and couldn’t believe it.

But Bai Mu’s face darkened, his eyes filled with jealousy as he watched Ye Qingchen.

He had thought this kid would be a minor nuisance easily handled, but he didn’t find it that simple now.

’However, it’s fine! It’s just Lei Ao; it won’t hurt my foundation!’ Bai Mu thought to himself.

Without Lei Ao, there would still be other buyers for his pills. Compared to Ye Qingchen, he still felt superior!

However.

Just as the thought arose in his mind, suddenly noise erupted from outside the Martial City, causing everyone to look up. They saw another large group of cultivators approaching, each of significant bearing, and one at the forefront was especially grand, clearly someone of great repute.

”Who is that?”

”It’s Master Zheng! Why is he here?”

The Martial City was in an uproar.

Some didn’t know who this was, but those nearby quickly explained:

This Master Zheng, named Zheng Lin, was also a local bully of Lintian City. Though he wasn’t on the surface level like the City Lord, he was a leader of the underground world, akin to Lei Ao.

Zheng Lin’s status was notably higher than Lei Ao’s, so why was he here too?

”Could it be...”

At this moment, some people felt something ominous.

Especially Bai Mu.

These underground leaders would usually never come to the Martial City in person, yet today they were here? First, Lei Ao, now Zheng Lin?

”Elder Zheng, you’re here?”

Lei Ao had already gone up to greet him.

”Ah, Lei Ao!” Zheng Lin nodded, with a smile not quite a smile, ”Didn’t expect you to arrive before me...”

Hearing this, Lei Ao only laughed awkwardly, not saying anything.

In terms of status, he was a notch below Zheng Lin. If he didn’t act swiftly, he might not get even a drop of the soup.

Just as he thought, as he imagined, Zheng Lin had already come through the crowd, not even glancing at Bai Mu, and respectfully cupped his fists before Ye Qingchen, saying:

”Mr. Ye, I heard of your great name last night and was astounded; seeing you today, indeed, your reputation does not do you justice, a hero in your youth!”

”Oh? What business do you have with me?”

Ye Qingchen raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently.

Zheng Lin laughed heartily, ”Mr. Ye, I merely wish to forge a connection with you...”

Boom!

As his words fell,

The surrounding area burst into a flurry of astonishment.

Everyone looked at Ye Qingchen with incredulous eyes, their minds swirling with questions like tumultuous waves. If they hadn’t seen it, they wouldn’t have believed it at all.

That such an underground leader would personally come to pay respects to a young man wanting to make connections?

This must be a joke, right?

Instantly, everyone turned their eyes toward Ye Qingchen, wanting to see if this young man could remain calm while faced with a leader bowing low.

However.

Ye Qingchen’s words made the surrounding crowd widen their eyes even more, unwilling to believe.

He merely said indifferently:

”No need for connections; if you want to buy pills, I’m more than happy to oblige!”

To Ye Qingchen, talking all day wasn’t as profitable as selling a furnace of pills.

”Of course!” Zheng Lin wasn’t annoyed, only nodding with a cheerful smile: ”This time I came, I naturally wish to purchase some pills from Mr. Ye!”

Last night they already analyzed that this ”Mr. Ye,” with his medicine stone skill, was astoundingly talented, reaching heights difficult to fathom, thus holding such pride.

Watching this scene.

The onlookers almost bit their tongues in half, their hearts filled with skeptical wonder.

Especially Bai Mu.

Initially.

He was mocking this kid, but who could have imagined that in the blink of an eye, two underground leaders whom he could only cautiously deal with in person would come to visit this young man.

In an instant, his face felt hot and embarrassed.

”This kid merely had a stroke of luck!” Bai Mu consoled himself, ”Lei Ao and Zheng Lin were people who slipped through the cracks of my fingers. Even if they no longer buy my pills, I will still crush this kid!”

Casting a furious glance at Ye Qingchen, just as Bai Mu was about to turn and leave.

Suddenly.

The entrance of the Martial City became bustling once again, far exceeding before.

From a distance, a large group of people rushed over again.

The crowd suddenly burst into exclamations:

”Jiang Jinming!”

”Xu Qi’an!”

”Qu Chong Mountain!”

...

Upon seeing the few people at the front, everyone could still maintain their composure, but seeing the elder at the center, even Bai Mu couldn’t help but change his expression, full of disbelief:

”Li Zhengyi!”

”Is he here too?”

In the incredulous eyes of the crowd, Li Zhengyi, the underground leader, like the others, strode up to Ye Qingchen and respectfully cupped his fists, declaring:

”Mr. Ye!”

”I have long admired your great name!”