Invincible Soul Emperor

This opportunity did not keep Ye Qingchen waiting for long.

Just three days after the Rising Sun Pavilion opened, the Spirit Pills refined by Ye Qingchen were completely sold out. Ye Qingchen could only accelerate his alchemy even further. Meanwhile, the pavilion’s booming business had attracted the attention of Liang Fei.

At the time, Liang Fei was seeking an Alchemist for his mother. He had heard that the newly opened Rising Sun Pavilion in Illusory Moon City specialized in Spirit Pills and believed a formidable Alchemist must be in residence. The Sect Master of Thunder Valley, Liang Xiong, had already invited Alchemists from the Huanyue Sect to treat his wife. He had even extended a wide invitation to all Alchemists in Chaoyun Country. However, Liang Fei was still deeply concerned about his mother and believed that the more Alchemists they had, the better. Thus, he decided to visit the Rising Sun Pavilion personally to inquire.

As the Young Sect Master of a three-star Sect, Liang Fei carried himself with a distinct presence. Upon entering the Rising Sun Pavilion, he immediately caught Qin Yue’s attention.

Liang Fei, too, was astounded by Qin Yue’s ethereal beauty. But when he thought of Xiao Xiao, the goddess in his heart, he couldn’t help but sigh.

It wasn’t easy to find another goddess who could move my heart, but I can’t be a scoundrel and covet another woman while I’m devoted to Xiao Xiao. I’ll just have to endure it. With that, he gave up the idea of pursuing Qin Yue.

Liang Fei gave Qin Yue a cupped fist salute and said, ”I am the Young Sect Master of Thunder Valley, here to pay a visit.”

Qin Yue was slightly surprised. Thunder Valley was a three-star Sect with which the Rising Sun Pavilion typically had no dealings. She couldn’t be sure of the Young Sect Master’s intentions for this sudden visit.

However, having managed various branches of the Rising Sun Pavilion for several years, Qin Yue was more than capable in such social scenarios. With a smile, she said, ”So it is the Young Sect Master who graces us with his presence. Our Rising Sun Pavilion is truly honored. My apologies for not greeting you from afar.”

Qin Yue’s appearance was exceptionally beautiful, and her demeanor was charming. She carried herself with the elegant air of a well-cultured lady, and her sweet smile bloomed like an orchid, refreshing the heart and soul. Liang Fei couldn’t help but feel a fondness for her, but he was more worried about his mother’s illness at the moment, so he got straight to the point.

”To be frank, Miss Qin, I have come hoping to meet your Alchemist.”

Qin Yue’s expression shifted slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. ”Our shop’s Alchemists rarely meet with outsiders on a whim. Don’t you think that’s a bit presumptuous, Young Sect Master?”

Liang Fei said, feeling somewhat embarrassed, ”Indeed, but my mother is seriously ill, and I am desperately seeking a skilled individual. If your pavilion’s Alchemist can cure my mother, Thunder Valley will surely offer a generous reward.”

Qin Yue’s heart stirred. Ye Qingchen was looking for a way to enhance his renown. If he could cure the wife of Thunder Valley’s Sect Master, his reputation would surely soar, and their subsequent plans would proceed more smoothly.

With this thought, Qin Yue had an attendant show Liang Fei to a guest room, then went to find Ye Qingchen herself.

When Ye Qingchen heard that it was Liang Fei who had come, his heart leaped with joy. After all, Liang Fei was a comrade-in-arms who had faced life and death with him. Helping with his mother’s situation was the right thing to do, both out of friendship and principle. Moreover, he could use this opportunity to build his reputation. Why wouldn’t he?

Thinking this, Ye Qingchen went with Qin Yue to the guest room to meet Liang Fei personally.

When the door opened and Ye Qingchen appeared before Liang Fei, he was so startled he nearly jumped out of his chair.

”Ye Qingchen, what are you doing here? Are you the Alchemist here? Aren’t you a disciple of the Qingyun Sect?”

Ye Qingchen just smiled at the barrage of questions, patting Liang Fei’s shoulder and gesturing for him to sit down. Instead of explaining, he simply pulled Qin Yue to his side and introduced her.

”Liang Fei, this is Miss Qin Yue, my fiancée.”

Upon hearing Ye Qingchen’s words, Qin Yue’s face flushed with a shy, happy blush.

A goddess like Xiao Xiao is already enamored with him, and now there’s another one, Qin Yue, an absolute beauty, and she’s his fiancée! This guy is two-timing! PAH! What a scumbag! I will never be like him! Still... being surrounded by two goddesses... Ye Qingchen is infuriatingly enviable...

Seeing Qin Yue’s tacit agreement, Liang Fei could only accept the reality of the situation.

He was still doubtful. Ye Qingchen’s combat prowess was enough to raise a one-star Sect to two-star status. Could he really have such remarkable achievements in the Alchemy Dao as well? With this thought in mind, he asked, ”Ye Qingchen, do you practice alchemy and medicine?”

Ye Qingchen nodded, and Qin Yue, beside him, spoke up. ”Young Master Liang, Qingchen is not only a fifth-grade Pill King, but his medical skills are also quite profound. It was Qingchen who cured my grandfather’s illness.”

Realization dawned on Liang Fei. He had heard of the Rising Sun Pavilion’s reputation, and hearing these words from a great beauty like Qin Yue was enough to make him believe them completely. What astonished him was that Ye Qingchen, at such a young age, had achieved such impressive results in both the Martial Dao and the Alchemy Dao.

Afterward, Liang Fei recounted his request for medical assistance to Ye Qingchen.

Knowing Liang Fei’s straightforward nature, Ye Qingchen readily agreed. ”Liang Fei, I will definitely help you. However, for this trip, I’ll have to go in disguise and use a different name to avoid any unnecessary trouble.”

Liang Fei nodded thoughtfully. Since Ye Qingchen didn’t elaborate, it wasn’t appropriate for him to inquire further.

And so, Liang Fei led Ye Qingchen and Qin Yue toward Thunder Valley. At that point, Ye Qingchen had already altered his appearance and was going by the name Chen Qingye.

To Ye Qingchen’s surprise, the main hall in Thunder Valley was already filled with Alchemists. Among them, Xi Jianwei, the Huanyue Sect’s chief Pill King, was the most conspicuous. As a seventh-grade Alchemist, he was arguably the strongest in alchemy within the hall. Moreover, the group of Huanyue Sect Alchemists behind him were all outstanding in their own right. Apart from the people from the Huanyue Sect, there were also Pill Kings from other powers, and even a number of Loose Cultivator Pill Kings had appeared.

Ye Qingchen exclaimed in surprise, ”With so many Pill Kings gathered here, have they invited every Pill King in Chaoyun Country?”

Qin Yue smiled and shook her head. ”You’ve been busy with alchemy lately and haven’t paid much attention to the outside world. Thunder Valley’s power in Chaoyun Country is among the most prominent. Countless people are eager to foster relations with them. Even the Huanyue Sect, despite also being a three-star Sect, has always tried to build a good relationship with them.”

Ye Qingchen grew even more puzzled. ”As three-star Sects, their status should be similar. Why would the Huanyue Sect lower its stance to curry favor with Thunder Valley?”

Qin Yue nodded. ”Because Thunder Valley possesses the largest spirit vein in all of Chaoyun Country. Furthermore, three of Chaoyun Country’s top ten experts are from Thunder Valley.”

Ye Qingchen understood. By controlling the largest spirit vein, their resources would certainly be leagues ahead of others. And in a country as teeming with experts as Chaoyun Country, the ability to securely guard that spirit vein was a clear testament to Thunder Valley’s immense strength.