Alchemy Master

Chapter 578, The Shen Family Gains Renown

Translator: Silavin

The mention of Feng Qianxue, coupled with the emotional fluctuation Qin Yichen displayed when speaking of Feng Qianxue, seemed to make Feng Lingzun understand why Qin Yichen was showing goodwill towards the Feng Family.

[Does he perhaps fancy Feng Qianxue?]

However, after speculating this possibility, there was not the slightest trace of joy on Feng Lingzun’s face. In fact, his brow furrowed.

This was because Feng Qianxue had long since been betrothed to Ouyang Haotian of the Ouyang Family.

This was something well known amongst all the Imperial Dynasties.

The Feng Family placed the utmost importance on integrity and honesty. At this point, there was absolutely no room for any reversal whatsoever.

If the Feng Family were to renege their promise because of this, the Feng Family would have no credibility to speak of. Moreover, most importantly, in people’s eyes, the Feng Family would become those who abandon righteousness for profit.

In business, without a doubt, the most important things were reputation and integrity.

“Qianxue is doing well in all aspects within the Family. Thank you for your concern.”

After a pause, Feng Lingzun still responded, though there was a hint of resistance in his tone, clearly not wanting to delve deeper into this topic with Qin Yichen.

Although he very much wanted to exchange more with this young man, and if possible, it would be best to draw him into the Feng Family’s camp, because of Feng Qianxue’s situation, Feng Lingzun still chose to suppress that longing in his heart.

After exchanging a few more polite pleasantries, Feng Lingzun hurriedly departed.

This matter, he absolutely had to report it to the Family.

After all, a young man whose Spiritual Energy cultivation had reached this level that could be described as divine, plus those Heavenly Compound Pills, were enough to attract the Feng Family’s attention.

Qin Yichen was only eighteen or nineteen years old. It was not difficult to predict that as long as he was allowed to develop, he would surely become a significant figure in the future.

As for this young man’s attitude towards Feng Qianxue, that would have to be left for the Feng Family’s presiding Elders to worry about. His thoughts were more immersed in the Compound Pill theory that Qin Yichen had proposed.

With Feng Lingzun’s departure, the vast crowd surrounding the Shen Family Residence gradually dispersed. Spies from various Major Forces all rushed back to their own Families at breakneck speed. One by one, identical situations spread throughout the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City in virtually an instant.

A High Elder from the Feng Family’s Alchemy Pavilion had visited the Shen Family, for reasons unknown!

This brief piece of intelligence, in an extremely short time, caused the Shen Family, which had almost been forgotten by people, to once again rise to fame.

Rising to renown alongside the Shen Family was Qin Yichen, who was famous for his luck. This was because in this affair, there were far too many people speculating whether Feng Lingzun’s visit might have some connection to him!

For a time, the threshold of the Shen Family residence’s main gate was nearly trampled through by people sent from various Major Forces. Whether to investigate thoroughly or to curry favour with the Shen Family, in any case, the Shen Family now had an endless stream of guests, among whom were quite a few First Tier Forces.

It was at this time that many people discovered that the Shen Family had changed hands, and the current Patriarch Shen Fangu had somehow already broken through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master!

The Imperial City gains another Earth Grade Alchemy Master.

This matter was of no small significance.

However, Shen Fangu had only recently broken through and his cultivation was unstable, so he had not gone to the Alchemy Council to register. It was believed that when the time came, there would also be a place for Shen Fangu within the Alchemy Council.

Thus, the Shen Family’s promotion to become a First Tier Force in the Imperial City was just around the corner, and no one could stop it.

Yet the instigator of all this, Qin Yichen, had long since agreed with Shen Fangu that no one was to disturb him.

After so many days, the Alchemy Manor Summit was about to commence. Following the Compound Pill affair, winning the Summit would be his greatest bargaining chip for reminding the Feng Family!

He could not afford to lose the Summit’s championship!

While the Major Forces of the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City were marvelling endlessly, within the Ouyang Family, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.

In the main hall of the Ouyang Family, more than ten high-ranking Elders of the Ouyang Family sat within. At the uppermost position sat an elderly man with greying temples – he was the current pillar of the Ouyang Family, the Patriarch… Ouyang Najie.

To his left sat Ouyang Haotian, whom they regarded as the hope of the Ouyang Family. At this moment, he completely lacked his usual graceful bearing from outside, sitting there with a gloomy expression. Strange light flickered in his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

“Haotian, how do you think we should handle this matter?”

In the oppressive atmosphere, Ouyang Najie finally broke the silence, asking Ouyang Haotian.

With his question, everyone in the hall turned their gazes towards Ouyang Haotian.

“Feng Lingzun’s position within the Feng Family is not low. According to news from the Feng Family a few days ago, he was still within the Feng Family. Yet in just these few short days, he’s rushed to the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City. This shows his urgency. With the Shen Family’s strength and foundation, I really can’t think of what qualifications they have to attract Feng Lingzun!”

Ouyang Haotian pondered slightly, his expression growing even colder as he continued: “Speaking of those who could catch Feng Lingzun’s attention, it would probably be that Qin Yichen!”

“Qin Yichen? That young man who relied on luck to get a Peak Grade Spirit Seed?”

Hearing this name, Ouyang Najie’s brow furrowed as he asked. After seeing Ouyang Haotian nod, his expression also darkened.

The Shooting Star Spirit Crystals that Ouyang Zhutian had personally appraised and judged to be a Spirit Dissipation Crystal had actually yielded a Peak Grade Spirit Seed. That incident was quite a blow to the Ouyang Family’s reputation.

“Although I don’t know exactly what that young man relied on to extract the Spirit Liquid, I dare assert that he definitely did not rely solely on luck as it had appeared to be on the surface.”

Though Ouyang Haotian was reluctant to admit it, every time he recalled Qin Yichen’s mocking smile, he faintly sensed that things were not so simple.

“According to your meaning, all this is because of that young man called Qin Yichen?”

Ouyang Najie asked in a deep voice, his eyes flickering.

“En.”

“According to what you’ve said, he’s merely a young man from a lowly kingdom. Just eliminate him.”

Ouyang Najie waved his hand, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes. The other high-ranking members in the hall also nodded secretly. Anyone who stood in their Family’s way had only one fate!

“Absolutely not!”

However, just as they were preparing to arrange manpower, Ouyang Haotian suddenly spoke up.

“Why?”

Seeing Ouyang Haotian’s opposition, surprise flashed through everyone’s eyes. However, no one questioned Ouyang Haotian, because they knew this Young Master was not someone soft-hearted.

The Ouyang Family’s ability to recover to aristocratic status in just ten short years was inseparable from Ouyang Haotian.

The marriage alliance with the Feng Family, plus those iron-blooded methods of eliminating dissidents!

Outstanding talent, decisive in killing, meticulous thinking – these were the reasons Ouyang Haotian could become the acknowledged Young Master of the Ouyang Family!