"Fei'er, are you planning to leave the Tianxuan Continent?"
Ye Yunfei found Ye Tianpeng and told him of his intention to depart from the Tianxuan Continent. Ye Tianpeng was stunned on the spot.
"When are you leaving?"
After being stunned for a moment, Ye Tianpeng asked, his voice tinged with reluctance.
He knew that with his son's strength, he would eventually step beyond the Tianxuan Continent sooner or later.
He just never thought this day would arrive so quickly.
"In a couple of days.
Father, don't worry. I will return in the future," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Good.
When an eagle grows up, it is meant to soar across the heavens.
Fei'er, I support you."
Ye Tianpeng nodded heavily.
Despite his words, the rims of his eyes were slightly red.
"These resources are what I leave for the Ye Family."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and over a thousand spatial rings flew out.
Ye Yunfei had slain so many Grotto-Heaven Realm experts previously and collected numerous spatial rings.
Each ring was loaded with vast amounts of wealth.
Moreover, after destroying the headquarters of the Heavenly Tomb Sect, Ye Yunfei had also acquired a colossal fortune.
It could be said that Ye Yunfei was undoubtedly the richest person in the entire Tianxuan Continent right now!
"This much?!"
After sensing the wealth contained within these spatial rings, Ye Tianpeng was astounded.
The sheer quantity and value of the assets in these over a thousand spatial rings were truly terrifying.
They far surpassed the entire wealth of Hudao Academy!
With these assets, the Ye Family would instantly become the wealthiest family on the Tianxuan Continent!
"Big Brother! It's bad! Xiao Hui is gone!"
Wu Heishan, Yuan Dayong, Wen Zi, and the others hurriedly ran to Ye Yunfei.
"What happened?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"We don't know.
I haven't seen Xiao Hui for several days now.
I went to her cultivation peak to look for her just now.
All I found was this letter."
Yuan Dayong took out a piece of paper and handed it to Ye Yunfei.
Neat and delicate handwriting formed a single line on the paper.
I have taken Zishan Shenni as my master and have departed with her to cultivate. Do not worry.
The final two characters were slightly slanted, clearly written in great haste.
This indicated Xiao Hui had left in a hurry.
She hadn't even bid farewell to her brother, Yuan Dayong.
"Is this Xiao Hui's handwriting?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes.
It is indeed Xiao Hui's handwriting.
But who is this Zishan Shenni?
Xiao Hui is a Seed Disciple of our Hudao Academy. Hudao Academy is already the best academy on the Tianxuan Continent. Why would she take this Zishan Shenni as her master?
I wonder if Xiao Hui is in any danger!"
Yuan Dayong said anxiously.
"Don't worry. I will investigate this matter," Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought.
"Zishan Shenni… I've heard of her.
She is an otherworldly expert within our Xuanhuang Star Domain.
Also one of the topmost grandmasters in our Xuanhuang Star Domain.
I never thought she actually came to the Tianxuan Continent and took a fancy to that girl.
This is a heaven-sent blessing for that girl.
Even I envy and covet such fortune!"
At this moment, Da Di Daozhang suddenly emerged from beneath the ground and spoke.
"Oh?
One of the topmost grandmasters in the Xuanhuang Star Domain?"
Ye Yunfei was slightly surprised.
"Indeed.
Therefore, since the girl left a letter mentioning the name Zishan Shenni, it proves she indeed encountered Zishan Shenni.
So you can rest assured.
Her future achievements might even surpass yours."
Da Di Daozhang said.
Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile.
If Da Di Daozhang knew Ye Yunfei's true identity, he would not have said such a thing.
Nevertheless, hearing Da Di Daozhang's words, Ye Yunfei also felt relieved.
"My sister… she truly isn't in danger?" Yuan Dayong asked.
"Of course not!
Having the fortune to take Zishan Shenni as her master, she will become one of the most venerated young people in the Xuanhuang Star Domain in the future. She could walk sideways, and no one would dare provoke her.
She couldn't be safer!"
Da Di Daozhang said with a curling lip.
"That's good then," Yuan Dayong finally set his mind at ease.
Half a day later.
Ye Yunfei arrived at the Central Region's Alchemy Tower.
Alchemy City.
Before the Alchemy Tower that soared into the clouds, Ye Yunfei stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
Dan Jun led a group of high-ranking Alchemy Tower members, bowing respectfully and cupping their hands in salute towards Ye Yunfei.
With Ye Yunfei's current fame, no one dared to disrespect him anywhere he went on the Tianxuan Continent.
"Dan Jun, I have only one purpose for coming here this time.
For the Alchemy Tower to join Hudao Academy, henceforth becoming an Alchemy Hall under Hudao Academy."
Ye Yunfei stated plainly.
What?!
The Alchemy Tower's high-ranking members all abruptly looked up, staring at Ye Yunfei.
Anger was already visible on many of their faces.
Even Dan Jun showed displeasure.
The Alchemy Tower was a gathering place for the most elite alchemists on the Tianxuan Continent. Its overall strength was, if anything, stronger than Hudao Academy.
Now, Ye Yunfei was actually demanding that the Alchemy Tower join Hudao Academy and become a subordinate Alchemy Hall.
This was simply too humiliating!
"Commander Ye, your words go a bit too far.
Our Alchemy Tower has been passed down for hundreds of years. We have never involved ourselves in the conflicts of outside sects and factions, nor have we ever intended to join any particular power.
Commander Ye, we appreciate your intention."
Dan Jun said solemnly, effectively refusing.
"If you bring the Alchemy Tower to join Hudao Academy, I can make you a Fifth-Grade Treasure Alchemist within a single day.
Within two days, make you a Sixth-Grade Treasure Alchemist.
At the same time, I will impart an alchemy technique, raising the overall alchemy standard of your Alchemy Tower tenfold.
This is a tremendous opportunity for your Alchemy Tower."
Ye Yunfei stated plainly.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei's appearance began to change.
In the blink of an eye, he had completely transformed into another person.
"Master Liuyun!"
All the high-ranking members of the Alchemy Tower were dumbstruck, their eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei.
They were far too familiar with the appearance Ye Yunfei had transformed into!
Back during the Alchemy Competition, Master Liuyun alone had pressed the entire Alchemy Tower to its knees. Even Dan Jun had been forced to bow his head and admit defeat!
"Commander Ye… Could it be… that you are Master Liuyun…"
Dan Jun was also utterly shaken, asking in an incredulous, trembling voice.
"Indeed.
I am Master Liuyun."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Impossible!"
The high-ranking members of the Alchemy Tower couldn't accept it one by one.
They never imagined that the mysterious Master Liuyun in their minds was actually Ye Yunfei!
"Commander Ye, you can… make me a Fifth-Grade Treasure Alchemist within a day, and a Sixth Grade one within two days?"
Dan Jun asked.
"Yes.
For me, it's a trivial matter.
It depends on your choice."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Dan Jun fell into silence.
The Alchemy Tower's high-ranking members also all looked towards Dan Jun.
Dan Jun was the soul of the Alchemy Tower; his decision would determine the Tower's future.
"You can also… raise our Alchemy Tower's alchemy standard tenfold?"
After a moment, Dan Jun asked.
"Indeed.
Forgive my bluntness, but your Alchemy Tower's alchemy techniques are far too backward.
In my eyes, they are downright crude and incompetent."
Ye Yunfei stated plainly.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Alchemy Tower's high-ranking members were first enraged, but thinking of Ye Yunfei's alchemy skill, they deflated one by one.
Because they understood that Ye Yunfei indeed had the right to say such things.
"Good!
Commander Ye, if you can fulfill your promise, I agree to have the Alchemy Tower join Hudao Academy and become its Alchemy Hall."
Dan Jun nodded emphatically.
"Dan Jun…"
The other Alchemy Tower executives called out.
"Do you think, with our Alchemy Tower's current level, how long would it take for us to raise our alchemy standard tenfold?"
Dan Jun asked, his gaze sweeping over the executives.
None of them could speak.
"Within the next several hundred years, it's impossible. Perhaps, forever impossible."
After a good while, the Tower Master said with difficulty.
The vast majority of the Alchemy Tower's master alchemists had already reached a bottleneck in their skill. Improving even twofold was extremely difficult, let alone tenfold!
"If Commander Ye can raise our alchemy skill tenfold,
why would we disagree?
As alchemists, isn't improving our alchemy skill our highest pursuit?"
Dan Jun asked again.
The executives had no retort.
"I agree," the Alchemy Tower Master spoke up.
"Excellent," Ye Yunfei nodded in satisfaction.