After Long Yingying left, Ye Yunfei summoned Elder Zhang and sent him to Luohai City to find Ren Xuantang and gather a batch of spirit herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, preparing to help Long Yingying activate her bloodline.
Then, Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged inside the small pavilion to rest and recuperate.
Half a day later.
"Ye Yunfei, the Valley Master of the Divine Medicine Valley has arrived with a group of their top brass. They say they've come seeking an audience with you," Elder Ren suddenly appeared in the small pavilion and informed Ye Yunfei.
"I'm not available right now," Ye Yunfei replied indifferently.
"Then..." Elder Ren hesitated.
After all, the Divine Medicine Valley was a second-rate force in the Eastern Region. Moreover, among second-rate powers, the Divine Medicine Valley was counted as one of the strongest.
"Tell them to get lost," Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright." Elder Ren gave a bitter smile and left.
"Young Master Ye isn't free to meet us?" Hearing Elder Ren's reply, the Valley Master and over a dozen top members of the Divine Medicine Valley were stunned.
They had come to the Tianyuan Sect headquarters hoping to engage positively with the sect's leadership and strengthen ties. Upon hearing Ye Yunfei had returned, they immediately requested an audience.
They never imagined Ye Yunfei simply wouldn't acknowledge them.
The Divine Medicine Valley officials exchanged glances, each understanding perfectly well what was happening.
Previously, when the Tianyuan Sect had been in trouble, the Divine Medicine Valley had stood by and did not come to assist.
Ye Yunfei was certainly holding a grudge against them for this matter.
"Valley Master, what should we do now?" one of the senior members asked the Valley Master.
"We'll wait here to see when Young Master Ye will agree to see us. When the time comes, we will personally apologize to him," the Valley Master responded.
"Indeed. That's all we can do now. If we cannot obtain Young Master Ye's forgiveness, our Divine Medicine Valley may face imminent disaster," a Divine Medicine Valley Elder sighed.
The other senior members shuddered inwardly.
They remembered the various legends circulating in the Eastern Region about Ye Yunfei.
This was a terrifying, murderous star who, at the slightest disagreement, would not hesitate to kill or even exterminate entire sects and clans!
Thinking this, these Divine Medicine Valley officials began to feel somewhat apprehensive.
Even the Chen Clan couldn't handle Ye Yunfei; what chance did the mere Divine Medicine Valley stand?
"No matter the cost, we must obtain Young Master Ye's forgiveness! Otherwise, if Young Master Ye flies into a rage, our Divine Medicine Valley is finished," the Valley Master said slowly after some thought.
Next, the Valley Master made a decision that stunned Elder Ren. Leading the dozen-plus Divine Medicine Valley officials, they went outside Ye Yunfei's small pavilion and knelt there as a group!
"Valley Master, all honorable Elders... why... why are you doing this?" Elder Ren and Sect Leader Shi Zongyang were baffled and hurried forward to persuade them.
However, these Divine Medicine Valley officials remained kneeling on the ground; no amount of persuasion made a difference.
"Ye Yunfei, they're all kneeling outside," Elder Ren had no choice but to enter the small pavilion and inform Ye Yunfei of the situation.
"Let them be. Pay them no mind," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"This... Alright. I'll have no part in this matter." Elder Ren was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a bitter smile.
Just at this moment.
At the headquarters of the Divine Medicine Valley.
Inside a secret chamber.
An elder sat cross-legged, enveloped by a violent aura.
This elder was precisely the ancestral elder of the Divine Medicine Valley.
Suddenly.
BOOM...
An unimaginably powerful surge of energy erupted violently from within the ancestral elder's body.
KABOOM...
With a tremendous roar, the entire secret chamber was instantly blasted apart, half the mountain peak where the chamber was located collapsed, sending mud and rocks flying.
"HAHA! I have finally broken through to the Yuan Foundation Realm! To think I managed the breakthrough after just two months in seclusion!"
The ancestral elder soared into the sky, laughing heartily, the sound echoing through the clouds.
His appearance had transformed into that of a middle-aged man!
Upon entering the Yuan Foundation Realm, one's lifespan could reach six hundred years!
This meant he could live another lifetime!
"Congratulations, Ancestral Elder, on stepping into the Yuan Foundation Realm!"
Watching the ancestral elder standing in mid-air, everyone in the Divine Medicine Valley prostrated themselves on the ground, roaring in unison.
"Where have the Valley Master and the others gone?" After a moment, the ancestral elder glanced around and, failing to spot the Divine Medicine Valley's leadership, couldn't help but ask.
"Reporting to the Ancestral Elder, the Valley Master and the others have all gone to the headquarters of the Tianyuan Sect in the Great Qin Empire," one of the Divine Medicine Valley's senior officials, who had been left behind to guard the headquarters, hurried forward to report.
"What is going on?" the ancestral elder asked in confusion.
"Ancestral Elder, the matter is like this..." The senior official hastily recounted the events of the past period in detail.
"How foolish! How dare they treat Young Master Ye's sect with disregard. Now we have offended Young Master Ye," the ancestral elder couldn't help but frown after hearing the account.
"Young Master Ye truly single-handedly stormed the Chen Clan's headquarters and forced them to pay compensation and seek peace? The Chen Clan has six Yuan Foundation Realm experts!" The ancestral elder found it somewhat hard to believe.
"Ancestral Elder, it is the absolute truth and has already spread throughout the entire Eastern Region."
"Young Master Ye is not only an alchemist capable of refining precious pills, but also such a monstrous talent in martial arts. It truly is rare in the world. Those fools actually dared to offend Young Master Ye. Now, we have trouble. It seems I must personally go see Young Master Ye," the ancestral elder said after thinking for a moment.
After saying this...
SWISH!
The ancestral elder's figure transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance.
Almost at the same time.
Luohai City, the headquarters of the Luohai Trading Company.
KABOOM...
Suddenly, a loud explosion rang out. A luxurious three-story building was violently shattered, reduced to powder. Several surrounding buildings were also affected and slowly collapsed.
"Haha..."
A man in a blue robe shot up into the sky, radiating a powerful spiritual pressure that caused the very air around him to tremble violently.
"Congratulations, Elder Wu, on stepping into the Yuan Foundation Realm!" Ren Xuantang approached with several other Luohai Trading Company officials and said loudly.
"Haha, all of this is bestowed upon me by Young Master Ye! Head Merchant, Young Master Ye gave you three precious pills too. You should soon step into the Yuan Foundation Realm as well," Elder Wu laughed.
He had been stuck at the late True Essence Realm for ten years. Ye Yunfei had refined three precious pills for him. He had spent this time in seclusion cultivating and finally succeeded in breaking through to the Yuan Foundation Realm.
"I've been busy handling the company's affairs recently and haven't had time to refine the three precious pills Young Master Ye gave me. It seems I need to find a proper time for it," Ren Xuantang said.
"How about this, Head Merchant? Spend the coming time in peaceful seclusion cultivation. I'll help handle the company's affairs," Elder Wu offered.
"That would be excellent." Ren Xuantang nodded.
Having seen Elder Wu successfully step into the Yuan Foundation Realm, what he desired most now was to also breakthrough and become a Yuan Foundation Realm expert.
"However, I need to go to the Great Qin Empire first to meet Young Master Ye. I want to inform him I have stepped into the Yuan Foundation Realm," Elder Wu added after a moment's thought.
"Correct. Young Master Ye should be told. It just so happens that Young Master Ye dispatched Zhang Zhe to collect a batch of spirit herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. You can accompany Zhang Zhe to the Great Qin Empire," Ren Xuantang agreed.
A short while later, Elder Wu and Elder Zhang left Luohai City, heading towards the Great Qin Empire.
Elder Zhang, dispatched by Ye Yunfei to Luohai City to collect a batch of spirit herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for activating Long Yingying's bloodline, had completed the task.