Eight-grade Spirit Pills, Nine-grade Spirit Pills, First-Grade Treasure Pills, Second-Grade Treasure Pills...”
Xie Changkong and the other leaders stared at the jade bottles hovering in the council hall, identifying them with awe.
“Third-Grade Treasure Pills!”
They even discovered several bottles of Third-Grade Treasure Pills!
Each bottle contained ten pills!
That was at least several dozen!
To casually produce dozens of Third-Grade Treasure Pills… on the entire Central Continent, perhaps even the entire Tianxuan Continent, only the Alchemy Tower in the Central Continent would possess such wealth!
And yet, here in this hall, there were several dozen Third-Grade Treasure Pills!
For a moment, the faces of all Hudao Academy’s senior leaders went slack with astonishment.
“Dean Ye, these… are they truly Third-Grade Treasure Pills?” Dean Shangguan swallowed hard, pointing at the bottles of Third-Grade Treasure Pills.
“Indeed. There’s no doubt about it; these are genuine Third-Grade Treasure Pills,” Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
“Dean Ye, where did you obtain all these Spirit Pills?” Xie Changkong asked.
“Could it be…”
Suddenly, an incredible thought flashed through Xie Changkong's mind. He recalled Ye Yunfei saying a few days ago that he needed a batch of medicinal herbs. Could it be that all these Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills right before their eyes had been refined by Ye Yunfei himself?
“Impossible. Absolutely impossible!”
The next instant, however, Xie Changkong dismissed that notion. Refining Second-Grade or Third-Grade Treasure Pills was something only the great alchemy masters of the Central Continent’s Alchemy Tower were capable of. And every single one of those masters was an ancient, experienced figure. Ye Yunfei was far too young!
How could he possibly refine Treasure Pills?
Having reasoned this, Xie Changkong firmly rejected his initial suspicion.
“Let’s not worry about where they came from,” Ye Yunfei continued. “Here are eighty First-Grade Breakthrough Pills. They should all be distributed to the Academy’s stewards; this should allow all their cultivation realms to advance.” He pointed at eight specific jade bottles.
“These Third-Grade Molded Meridian Pills are for Dean Xie and the six Guardian Elders. Although they won’t completely cure your injuries, they will delay the worsening and may even allow for partial recovery.” Ye Yunfei indicated the bottles of Third-Grade Treasure Pills.
“Truly? That’s excellent!”
Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders were overjoyed. Their injuries had grown progressively worse since the last major battle. To think there were now such Treasure Pills!
“These other Spirit Pills should be distributed. They will definitely allow a group of students to achieve breakthroughs. Since those so-called 'elite students' have left, we’ll simply cultivate a new batch of elites,” Ye Yunfei said, gesturing towards the remaining Spirit and Treasure Pills.
“Dean Ye, you’re absolutely right. We’ll foster a new generation of elites!” Xie Changkong said, his optimism returning.
“Furthermore, once Dean Xie and the six Guardian Elders have fully recovered, Hudao Academy will not only rise again—it will become even stronger than before,” Ye Yunfei declared.
“What?!”
At his words, all the leaders stared at Ye Yunfei in shock, though it was quickly followed by doubt.
Everyone knew Xie Changkong and the six elders’ injuries were far too severe. Recovery was exceedingly difficult.
“Dean Ye, achieving a full recovery… it’s easier said than done,” Xie Changkong said with a bitter laugh.
“Actually, your recovery isn’t that difficult,” Ye Yunfei stated calmly. “The only thing lacking is a few specific Treasure Herbs. As soon as those are obtained, you will all recover immediately.”
“What?!”
Everyone in the hall nearly jumped out of their seats, their eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei.
“Dean Ye… are… are your words true?” Xie Changkong finally managed to ask after a long pause, taking a deep breath to steady himself.
“Of course,” Ye Yunfei nodded. “In fact, there are two methods for your recovery. The first: I provide you with a quantity of Second-Grade and Third-Grade Treasure Pills and teach you a specific cultivation technique. Through careful recuperation and cultivation, you should all recover in roughly nine years. The second method: you each consume a single Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill and recover on the spot. However, the Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill is a Fourth-Grade Treasure Pill, requiring several specific Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs. I imagine only the Alchemy Tower in the Central Continent possesses Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs. Obtaining them won’t be easy.”
“Dean Ye,” Xie Changkong asked again, his voice trembling with the six Guardian Elders beside him, “are you saying... the injuries of the seven of us are guaranteed to heal?”
“Correct. Even using the first method, in nine years your injuries will certainly be cured. I can guarantee that.” Understanding their anxious hopes, Ye Yunfei gave a firm nod.
“Hahaha! Wonderful! Dean Ye, I believe you!” Xie Changkong couldn’t help but laugh heartily, feeling all the frustration of recent times swept away.
“Excellent! There is hope for our recovery!” The six Guardian Elders were so moved that tears streamed down their faces.
“Dean Xie, Guardian Elders,” Dean Shangguan and Dean Zhou declared with exhilarated smiles, “once your injuries are healed, Hudao Academy will once more be a top force on the Central Continent! Let’s see who would dare provoke us then!”
“Dean Ye,” Xie Changkong inquired further, “which specific Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs are needed for the Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill?”
“Vermillion Azure Flower, Immortal-Bearing Grass, Golden Sun Ganoderma, and Bodhi Fruit,” Ye Yunfei listed the four herbs, all Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs.
“I believe I’ve heard of Immortal-Bearing Grass and Golden Sun Ganoderma,” Xie Changkong replied somewhat sheepishly after hearing the names. “But I’ve never heard of Vermillion Azure Flower or Bodhi Fruit.”
The other leaders also shook their heads; these herbs were unknown to them.
“We can think of a way to acquire them gradually,” Ye Yunfei said.
“Alright. Now, let me explain in detail the specific functions and effects of each of these Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills.”
Many of these pills had never been seen on the Tianxuan Continent before; it was impossible for the leaders of Hudao Academy to recognize them all.
“Yes, yes, Dean Ye. Speak, and we shall listen.”
Dean Xie, the six Guardian Elders, Dean Shangguan, and Dean Zhou nodded repeatedly like attentive students. Their trust and respect for Ye Yunfei had reached its peak!
After identifying all the pills, Dean Shangguan and Dean Zhou took the large batch of Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills and left to distribute them to the ordinary elders, stewards, and the selected group of students marked for focused cultivation.
Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders immediately took the Third-Grade Molded Meridian Pills Ye Yunfei had given them and went into seclusion to consume them.
While these leaders were intensely curious about the origins of such a massive quantity of pills, they could sense Ye Yunfei’s reluctance to elaborate. And so, they did not dare ask.