Previously, they might not have readily believed it, but not long ago, they had witnessed Young Master Ye personally injure a True God and alter the entire outcome of the battle. In their hearts, they already held profound respect for Ye Yunfei and, unconsciously, placed even greater trust in him.
'This is absolutely true. You'll find out soon enough,' the Patriarch of the Liu Family said with a smile. Now that the Earth Demon Clan and the Liu Family were officially allies, the Liu Family Patriarch was naturally pleased to see the Earth Demon Clan's strength improve.
'Gather all of your Earth Demon Clan's Void Gods,' Ye Yunfei instructed. Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the high-ranking members of the Earth Demon Clan were a bit puzzled, but they complied with his request nonetheless. Soon after, all the Void God-level experts of the Earth Demon Clan stood before Ye Yunfei, numbering in the hundreds.
After conducting a thorough examination of these Void Gods from the Earth Demon Clan, Ye Yunfei requested a secluded chamber from the three Patriarchs. He entered the chamber and then secluded himself within the Phantom Tower to begin refining pills.
The three Patriarchs of the Earth Demon Clan didn't know why Ye Yunfei suddenly went into seclusion, but they didn't inquire about it.
'Brother Liu, Young Master Ye said he intends to help our Earth Demon Clan improve its strength. What exactly does he plan to do?' After Ye Yunfei entered seclusion, one of the Earth Demon Clan's Patriarchs curiously asked the Liu Family Patriarch. Since Ye Yunfei had never explicitly mentioned refining pills for the Earth Demon Clan, the three Patriarchs couldn't fathom how he intended to help them improve their strength.
'Young Master Ye gifted you all so many Divine Pills before. Haven't you realized it yet?' the Liu Family Patriarch replied with a gentle smile.
'True, Young Master Ye did bestow many Divine Pills upon us before. Those pills were very useful, allowing our Earth Demon Clan to exhibit greater combat prowess in battle. Could it be... that the skilled alchemist supporting Young Master Ye intends to continue refining pills for our Earth Demon Clan?' Hearing the Liu Family Patriarch's words, the three Patriarchs were momentarily stunned before one of them spoke.
'That's indeed a possibility! The alchemist behind Young Master Ye must possess an incredibly high level of skill. If he's willing to help our Earth Demon Clan refine pills, he could undoubtedly boost our strength significantly.' Another Patriarch began to grow excited.
'I understand now. It must be so! This is excellent! What our Earth Demon Clan lacks most is pills. If we can obtain sufficient quantities, our clan's strength is certain to rise greatly. Moreover, the pills refined by the alchemist behind Young Master Ye are exceptionally suitable for our Earth Demon Clan's use. They seem specially formulated to match our unique characteristics.' The third Patriarch also became animated.
'The alchemist behind Young Master Ye?' Hearing the three Patriarchs' discussion, the Liu Family Patriarch couldn't help but freeze.
'Do you actually believe the pills Young Master Ye gifted you were refined by some alchemist in his employ?' the Liu Family Patriarch inquired.
'Isn't that the case? I believe Young Master Ye must surely have an exceptionally skilled alchemist behind him. Those pills from before must have been specially refined by that master alchemist to suit our Earth Demon Clan's traits. Otherwise, how could they be so beneficial to us? If Young Master Ye didn't have a skilled alchemist supporting him, then were those Divine Pills simply from his personal collection?' The three Earth Demon Patriarchs asked in confusion upon hearing his words.
'Haha... Your assumption that those pills were refined by some skilled alchemist behind Young Master Ye is a major misconception. Let me tell you the truth: there is no such 'skilled alchemist' behind Young Master Ye.' The Liu Family Patriarch couldn't help but laugh heartily.
'So, those pills were from Young Master Ye's personal collection? We never imagined Young Master Ye's wealth to be so vast, possessing such a large quantity of Divine Pills. He even gifted us some suitable for us three True Gods. Young Master Ye has truly been exceedingly kind to our Earth Demon Clan! However, our clan will absolutely not accept his gifts for free. We will present him with treasures of equivalent value,' one of the Earth Demon Patriarchs declared. Still, at this moment, all three Patriarchs felt a twinge of disappointment. They had initially hoped Ye Yunfei was backed by a master alchemist, as such a figure would wield immense influence.
'Who said those Divine Pills were Young Master Ye's collection?' the Liu Family Patriarch felt somewhat exasperated. It seemed despite all the discussion, the three Patriarchs still hadn't grasped the situation. Back at the Liu Family headquarters, he himself had suspected Ye Yunfei might be an alchemist fairly quickly.
'The Earth Demon Clan members are certainly courageous, but their minds aren't the most perceptive,' the Liu Family Patriarch mused inwardly.
'If there's no master alchemist behind Young Master Ye, and those Divine Pills weren't his collection, then where did they come from?' one of the Earth Demon Patriarchs asked, perplexed.
'Brother Liu, are you perhaps suggesting that Young Master Ye is himself an alchemist and refined those Divine Pills personally?' At this moment, one of the Patriarchs finally arrived at that staggering realization, voicing it with shock.
'What?! Young Master Ye is an alchemist? The pills he gifted our Earth Demon Clan were his own creations? Impossible! Those are Divine Pills, even including some suitable for us three at the True God level! Young Master Ye is too young; how could he possibly refine Divine Pills? You must understand, only a Divine Pill Master is capable of refining Divine Pills.' Another Patriarch immediately shook his head in disbelief.
'Indeed, within our Sixth Void, every Divine Pill Master is an ancient relic of great age. Especially those who can refine True God-level pills—each and every one is a long-lived, ancient monster who has weathered countless eons to attain such a lofty level of alchemical mastery. Young Master Ye is far too young.' The third Patriarch also expressed disbelief.
'Initially, my thoughts aligned with yours. But there are skies beyond this sky, and people beyond these people. Young Master Ye is a dragon among men, a phoenix among mortals. We cannot assess him by ordinary standards. His excellence transcends our imagination. At first, you didn't believe Young Master Ye could defeat a True God either, did you? But do you believe it now?' The Liu Family Patriarch fully understood their sentiments and smiled as he spoke.
Hearing his words, the three Earth Demon Patriarchs fell silent, rendered speechless.
'Indeed, at first, I absolutely could not believe Young Master Ye could defeat a True God. But now I believe it, for the truth is laid bare before my eyes, personally witnessed,' one of the Patriarchs finally said.
'Brother Liu, are you saying... Young Master Ye is truly a Divine Pill Master?' another Patriarch asked, his voice trembling.
The other two Patriarchs and all the surrounding high-ranking members of the Earth Demon Clan fixed their gaze on the Liu Family Patriarch.
'Yes, I can tell you clearly: Young Master Ye is, without a doubt, a genuine Divine Pill Master.' The Liu Family Patriarch nodded affirmatively. He knew that since Ye Yunfei had taken action to refine pills for the Earth Demon Clan, it meant he had no intention of concealing his identity as a Divine Pill Master. Thus, he directly informed the Earth Demon Clan's leadership of this fact.
Hearing the absolute certainty in the Liu Family Patriarch's voice, the three Earth Demon Patriarchs and the other high-ranking members were once again both shocked and thrilled.
'Wait... Were those True God-level Divine Pills that the three of us consumed also refined by Young Master Ye?' one of the Patriarchs suddenly realized this point.
Hearing this, everyone felt a jolt in their hearts. The gap between being able to refine Void God-level pills and True God-level pills was immense.
'Indeed. This includes some True God-level pills I consumed previously—they were also refined by Young Master Ye. However, I hope you can keep this confidential. You should also understand the immense trouble Young Master Ye would face if his identity as an alchemist were to spread. The reason Young Master Ye hasn't concealed his identity from us is because he regards us as allies, wishing to form an alliance to confront the Guardian Faction together,' the Liu Family Patriarch nodded and explained.
Hearing this, the Earth Demon Clan's high-ranking members all drew sharp intakes of breath, stunned to the extreme. Then, their emotions surged into passionate excitement.
'So... A True God-level Divine Pill Master is refining pills for our Earth Demon Clan!' one of the Earth Demon Patriarchs exclaimed, his voice quivering with emotion.
'What our Earth Demon Clan lacks most is pills. If our clan had a sufficient supply of pills, our overall strength would undoubtedly double. Heaven shows us mercy! To think that now a Divine Pill Master has come to our aid—perhaps this is the beginning of our Earth Demon Clan's rise!' The high-ranking members of the Earth Demon Clan were each filled with intense excitement.
'By my command, from this moment forward, Young Master Ye is the most esteemed guest of our Earth Demon Clan. We shall treat Young Master Ye with our clan's highest honors and rituals.' One of the Earth Demon Patriarchs took a deep breath and declared in a loud voice.
Within the Sixth Void, the degree of favor enjoyed by a True God-level Divine Pill Master was unimaginable. It wasn't just the Earth Demon Clan; even the most powerful super-factions at the apex of this void, including the Guardian Faction itself, would spare no cost to recruit Ye Yunfei if they learned he was a True God-level Divine Pill Master.