"Master, would you like to visit the headquarters of the Alchemist Guild? I was originally the president of the Great Qin Empire's Alchemist Guild, but starting now, you should take over as president," Chen Xuan fawned.
"No need. You stay as the president. I have no interest. I will now pass on a piece of alchemic scripture to you. Go back and study it diligently. Later, I'll see how much you can comprehend before deciding whether to accept you as an official disciple. Remember, for now, you are merely my nominal disciple. I will naturally notify you when I need you."
After saying this, Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, sending a piece of information composed of Soul Power into Chen Xuan's soul sea, then turned and left.
"Soul Power Transmission! He even knows such a legendary and profound secret art!"
Chen Xuan discovered that a section of alchemic scripture had suddenly appeared in his mind, leaving him utterly awestruck. Using a single finger touch to transmit techniques via Soul Power seemed absolutely miraculous in Chen Xuan's eyes.
"It seems I've finally met a true master! Master, rest assured, I will not disappoint you!"
Watching Ye Yunfei's retreating figure, Chen Xuan trembled with excitement, took a deep breath, and spoke earnestly.
After leaving the imperial palace, Ye Yunfei directly returned to the three-story building within the Third Prince's Mansion where he was staying. The Third Prince was not at the mansion.
Since becoming the Crown Prince, his social engagements had suddenly multiplied. Many major powers within the imperial capital vied to host banquets for him, leaving him with hardly a free day.
Inside his room, Ye Yunfei took out an ancient-looking space ring. This ring contained the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword.
"First, find a way to control this sword. Then, go destroy the Li Family," Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
This Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword was a true sharp weapon. Once controlled, its power would be truly astonishing. However, the biggest problem was its immense weight. With Ye Yunfei's current physical strength, lifting it was extremely difficult, let alone wielding it in battle.
Ye Yunfei placed the ancient space ring holding the sword before him and pondered.
"I estimate that if I master the third layer of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art, I will possess the strength to lift this sword. However, the materials required for the third layer are extremely precious. Just the Beast King inner cores alone require thirty. It's impossible to gather thirty Beast King inner cores within the Great Qin Empire," Ye Yunfei thought inwardly.
"Ah! Perhaps I can try the Chaos Brute Force Pill. The Chaos Brute Force Pill can temporarily increase physical strength! There are many limitations to consuming the Chaos Brute Force Pill—physical strength can only be boosted once per day, and each boost lasts only the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn. But for now, this is the only option."
After pondering for a long time, Ye Yunfei finally settled on this method.
"However, the Chaos Brute Force Pill is a Seventh-Grade Spirit Pill. Acquiring all the required spirit herbs might be somewhat difficult."
Ye Yunfei frowned slightly.
"Ah, Chen Xuan is the president of the Alchemist Guild. Perhaps he has some special channels for procuring spirit herbs."
Ye Yunfei suddenly thought of Chen Xuan.
Thus, Ye Yunfei immediately summoned a servant from the Third Prince's Mansion and sent them to fetch Chen Xuan. The servant dared not delay and immediately raced off to invite Chen Xuan.
One hour later, Chen Xuan hurried over, almost jogging all the way into the Third Prince's Mansion until he stood before Ye Yunfei.
"Master, you summoned your disciple. How may I serve you?" Chen Xuan asked as soon as he saw Ye Yunfei.
"I have a pill formula here. The spirit herbs listed might be somewhat precious and hard to find. See if you can find a way to procure a complete set for me."
Ye Yunfei handed a pill formula to Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan took it and glanced over it.
"Master, these spirit herbs are indeed extremely rare. However, our Alchemist Guild not only cooperates with all spirit herb shops within the Great Qin Empire but also has cooperative relationships with shops in over a dozen surrounding countries. I will immediately mobilize all my connections to procure these for you," Chen Xuan said.
"Mmm. Then I'll trouble you. These are Spirit Crystals for purchasing the herbs."
Ye Yunfei handed a space ring to Chen Xuan.
"Master, consider these herbs my offering to you. I've accumulated considerable wealth over the years."
Chen Xuan flatly refused to accept the space ring Ye Yunfei offered. Instead, he took the pill formula and hurriedly departed.
Ye Yunfei didn't insist. The piece of alchemic scripture he had given Chen Xuan was priceless; no amount of Spirit Crystals could buy it.
"Mobilize all the Alchemist Eagles immediately! Use every connection to purchase these spirit herbs!"
Upon returning to the Alchemist Guild headquarters, Chen Xuan immediately issued the order.
Moments later, over a hundred Alchemist Eagles soared into the sky from the guild headquarters, flying towards various directions.
These eagles were carefully raised by the guild specifically for urgent procurement of spirit herbs. Each eagle could quickly fly to herb shops cooperating with the guild and bring back the corresponding herbs.
A day later.
"Master, I have finally procured all the spirit herbs! Please inspect them!"
Chen Xuan hurried into the Third Prince's Mansion, came before Ye Yunfei, and handed him a space ring.
Ye Yunfei took the ring and sensed its contents slightly. Indeed, all the herbs needed to refine the Chaos Brute Force Pill were present and accounted for. Moreover, the quantity of each herb was substantial, enough to refine a certain number of pills.
"Chen Xuan, you've gone to great expense."
Ye Yunfei nodded with a satisfied expression. Chen Xuan had undoubtedly paid a significant price and spent a vast sum to procure these herbs.
"Wealth is merely a worldly possession. Besides, being able to serve Master is Chen Xuan's good fortune," Chen Xuan said.
"Mmm. Alright, return and diligently cultivate the alchemic scripture I passed on to you. If you can fully comprehend it, you will reap endless benefits," Ye Yunfei said.
"Very well, Master. I take my leave."
Seeing that Ye Yunfei had spoken, Chen Xuan dared not linger and quickly excused himself.
Inside the room, Ye Yunfei took out the pill cauldron and began refining pills.
Huang Shang was once an Eighth-Grade Alchemist; refining a Seventh-Grade Spirit Pill should still be within his capabilities. However, the spirit pills refined by Ye Yunfei himself would undoubtedly be of far superior quality compared to those Huang Shang could produce. How could Huang Shang's refinement skills possibly compare to Ye Yunfei's?
"Fire!"
Ye Yunfei flicked his finger, launching the pill flame into the cauldron.
Immediately, blazing flames erupted within the pill cauldron.
Then, Ye Yunfei began tossing the various spirit herbs into the cauldron one after another.