Doupo: Marry a Young Doctor and Be Rewarded with Douhuang Cultivation

219: The uninvited Soul Void!The next morning, the peak of Medicine Mountain was shrouded in mist. A unique pill fragrance spread with the mountain wind, making everyone who ascended the peak feel refreshed and as if they were in a fairyland.

On the floating giant platform at the summit, patches of medicinal herbs spread out like a green ocean. Giant Medicine Cauldrons at the four corners emitted wisps of pill smoke, rising straight into the clouds, dyeing the entire sky hazy and ethereal.

When Xiao Ze, Xiao Yan, and Yao Chen arrived, many figures had already gathered around the giant platform.

There were Disciples of the Medicine Clan, Cultivators from sects affiliated with the Medicine Clan, and top Alchemists from various parts of the Central Plains.

Waves of conversation came from the crowd, and gazes occasionally turned towards the three, filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

”Please come this way, the three of you!”

A hearty laugh came, and Elder Wan Huo rose from a stone chair, cupping his hands towards the three.

As an Elder of the Medicine Clan, though he harbored complex feelings about Yao Chen’s return, he dared not neglect him.

After all, Yao Chen was now a partner of the Nine Heavens Alliance, and beside him sat Xiao Ze, an Eight Star Dou Sheng.

Xiao Yan and Yao Chen exchanged glances, and under the guidance of Elder Wan Huo, they sat down on stone chairs close to the main seats.

The surrounding Medicine Clan Elders looked slightly unnatural at this sight.

By seniority, if Yao Chen had remained in the Medicine Clan, he would have had to bow to them. But now the situation was reversed; Yao Chen’s status was enough to be on equal footing with the Yao Clan Chief, and they, in turn, had to be cautious.

”The first half of the Medicine Ceremony is just a warm-up for the clan’s Disciples. The main event is the final alchemy competition.” Yao Chen looked at the giant platform below and whispered to Xiao Yan, ”If you can win the competition, the title of ’Continent’s Number One Alchemist’ will undoubtedly be yours.”

Xiao Yan smiled slightly: ”Rank is not important. I just want the Medicine Clan to know how foolish they were to expel Master back then.”

His alchemy skills originated from Yao Chen. To now be able to vindicate his Master at the Medicine Clan’s Medicine Ceremony was the best reward for his Master.

Xiao Ze sat to the side, his fingertips casually caressing a jade cup, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

He could sense that many Medicine Clan Disciples harbored hostility in their eyes, especially Yao Wangui, who was staring at Yao Chen with a sinister gaze, clearly not intending to let Yao Chen achieve his wish smoothly.

As time passed, the crowd around the giant platform grew larger and larger, and the clamor rose straight to the clouds, even shaking the clouds in the sky apart.

Just then, a clear bell chime resounded throughout heaven and earth. All the Medicine Clan Disciples instantly stood up, and respectful voices spread out majestically: ”Welcome, Clan Chief!”

Amidst the surging clouds, a white-haired elder in a white robe slowly emerged. It was the Yao Clan Chief, Yao Dan.

Where his feet landed, space rippled with strange fluctuations, as if the invisible Void Realm itself had solidified.

A solemn look flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes.

From Yao Dan, he sensed a powerful Qi far exceeding that of Elder Wan Huo, clearly having reached the Seven-Star Dou Sheng level.

”Clan Chief Yao Dan’s strength is unfathomable. This is the foundation of an ancient clan.” Yao Chen sighed softly, a hint of complexity in his eyes.

The Bloodline of the Medicine Clan flowed within him, and seeing this Clan Chief again, he inevitably felt a mix of emotions.

Yao Dan’s gaze swept over everyone, finally stopping on Yao Chen, his eyes complex and hard to decipher.

Yao Chen slowly rose and cupped his hands towards Yao Dan: ”Greetings, Clan Chief Yao Dan.”

”Yao Chen, we misjudged you back then.”

Yao Dan sighed softly, his gaze sweeping past Xiao Yan and Xiao Ze, then he stepped towards the main seat and sat down amidst everyone’s greetings.

Just as Yao Dan had settled down, a vicissitudes voice suddenly came from the horizon, accompanied by an extremely rich medicinal fragrance: ”Old friend Yao Dan, long time no see. You’ve become even more composed.”

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, only to see green light flickering in the distant sky. A pale green Medicine Cauldron broke through the air, and an old man in hemp clothes sat cross-legged on the cauldron, leaning on a staff woven from medicinal herbs. The jade bottles hanging on the staff rattled with crisp sounds as they swayed.

”It’s Old Man Shennong!”

A look of surprise flashed in Yao Chen’s eyes, and he quietly explained to Xiao Yan and Xiao Ze.

”This is an old Senior in the alchemy world. He disappeared for many years, I didn’t expect him to appear at the Medicine Ceremony.”

Old Man Shennong put away his herbal cauldron, his ancient gaze sweeping across the entire venue, finally stopping on Xiao Yan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: ”To reach Great Perfection of the Soul Heaven Realm at such a young age, the Central Plains indeed produces many talents.”

Xiao Yan rose and cupped his fists: ”Greetings, Senior Shennong.”

Just then, black clouds suddenly emerged in the sky behind, spreading to the mountain peak at an astonishing speed.

As the black clouds condensed, a middle-aged man in black slowly appeared, exuding strange Soul fluctuations that filled the air with a faint wailing.

It was Hun Xuzi of the Hun Clan.

”Hun Xuzi!” Yao Chen’s body trembled violently, his voice cold, ”The change in the Little Pill Tower back then was because he betrayed Master and joined the Hun Clan!”

A cold light flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. He had long heard of Hun Xuzi, but he never expected to meet him at the Medicine Clan’s Medicine Ceremony.

Hun Xuzi held an extremely high position in the Hun Clan, even the Hall Master of the Soul Hall was inferior to him. If he could be eliminated here, it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Hun Clan.

”Clan Chief Yao Dan, I hope you’ll forgive my uninvited visit.”

Hun Xuzi stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over everyone, finally landing on Yao Chen, a strange smile playing on his lips.

”Yao Chen, long time no see. You’ve taken in a good Disciple. However, if I hadn’t shown mercy back then, you would have already been Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, how would you have had the chance to see the light of day again?”

Yao Chen’s expression darkened. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Yan attacked first.

With a flick of his sleeve, a Puppet shot out like an arrow from a bowstring, its fierce leg wind slashing towards Hun Xuzi like a giant blade.

Hun Xuzi was caught off guard, his figure twisting and disappearing in space. When he reappeared, he was already on a distant stone chair, a hint of viciousness flashing in his eyes: ”Xiao Yan, you dare to lay hands on me?”

”A disloyal traitor who betrayed his Master is not worthy to sit with us.” Xiao Yan picked up his jade cup, his expression calm, as if the attack just now had nothing to do with him.

Killing intent surged in Hun Xuzi’s eyes, and the energy fluctuations around him suddenly erupted, causing the expressions of many Medicine Clan Elders to change slightly.

Just then, Yao Dan finally spoke, his voice calm but with an undeniable authority: ”Today is the Medicine Clan’s Medicine Ceremony, fighting is forbidden. If you violate this, don’t blame me for expelling you from the Medicine Realm.”

Hun Xuzi snorted coldly in his heart. Yao Dan was clearly biased towards Xiao Yan, but he dared not openly defy him.

He had come here with another purpose and it was not appropriate to fall out with the Medicine Clan too early.

”Since Clan Chief Yao Dan has spoken, I will naturally comply.” He sneered, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Ze, ”This must be Xiao Ze of the Nine Heavens Alliance? Rumor has it you killed the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and annihilated the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. You do have some skill. However, I just don’t know if you can survive today with your skill!”

Xiao Ze looked up, a cold light flashing in his eyes. The pressure of an Eight Star Dou Sheng suddenly erupted, and Hun Xuzi was instantly suppressed to the point of gasping for breath, his Face turning a purplish-red.

”Hun Xuzi!” Xiao Ze’s voice was cold, ”If you want to compete in alchemy, then compete honestly; if you want to provoke, I don’t mind making you the second Hall Master of the Soul Hall!”

Although he had to give the Medicine Clan Face, it was not appropriate to start a major conflict.

But if Hun Xuzi dared to push his luck, he wouldn’t mind letting the other party stay here forever!

Hun Xuzi trembled all over. Although he was also a Dou Sheng, he was only at the Four-Star level, like an ant in front of Xiao Ze.

He gritted his teeth but dared not be presumptuous again, only able to suppress the anger in his heart and sit back on the stone chair in a sorry state.

Seeing this, the surrounding people gasped.

Xiao Ze’s might was far stronger than rumored; even Hun Xuzi of the Hun Clan was scared into silence.

A hint of approval flashed in Yao Dan’s eyes, and his apprehension towards Xiao Ze deepened a few points.

With such a powerful individual guarding the Nine Heavens Alliance, it would likely become an existence that even the Medicine Clan would have to look up to in the future.

”The time has come, the Medicine Ceremony begins!”

Yao Dan slowly rose, his calm voice resounding through heaven and earth like muffled thunder.

As his words fell, the Medicine Clan Disciples on the giant platform below took their positions, and a grand event belonging to the continent’s top Alchemists officially began.

Xiao Ze sat on the stone chair, his expression unreadable.

But in his heart, he had to carefully consider the events to come.

After all, Hun Xuzi wouldn’t make a move for no reason.

Daring to come to the Medicine Clan alone, he probably had the support of true powerhouses from the Hun Clan behind him.

Even he had to treat it with solemnity.