Alchemy Master

Chapter 863, Sacred Land’s Past Events

Translator: Silavin

When Mu Yanfeng was still very young, before he could even be counted as an Outer Sect Disciple, one name had already been passed down like a mythical legend in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land for a very, very long time.

That name was… Yu Wenyu!

When other Disciples entered the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake, they all desperately tried to absorb as much as possible. But he only emerged after completely absorbing all the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance.

The difference between these two approaches was simply incomparable.

This was not a question of how long Yu Wenyu could persist in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake. Rather, for him, the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake seemed to pose absolutely no pressure at all!

“Senior Brother Yu Wenyu? Is he the one who killed a Sacred Master Candidate from Radiance Sacred Land, along with two Elders, during the Sacred Lands Competition?”

At the mention of this name, Mu Yanzhen’s delicate body trembled violently, her voice even quavering as she asked.

The reason the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land ranked at the very bottom among the Sacred Lands actually had one extremely important cause… they had offended Radiance Sacred Land!

A Sacred Master Candidate from Brilliant Sky Sacred Land had, during the Sacred Lands Competition, slain Radiance Sacred Land’s most dazzling Sacred Master Candidate at the time, along with two Elders. In the end, it took the Radiance Sacred Master personally intervening to strike him down!

Even though ages had passed since this event, no one could forget it.

One reason was that he had struck Radiance Sacred Land directly in the face, ignoring the warnings and had singlehandedly consecutively slain three important figures from their Sacred Land!

Another reason was that the Sacred Master, disregarding his position, had ruthlessly killed a Sacred Master Candidate from another Sacred Land!

The relationship between Brilliant Sky Sacred Land and Radiance Sacred Land had, because of this incident, seen continuous friction over the long years!

This was also why, even though the upper echelons of Brilliant Sky Sacred Land knew Qin Yichen possessed Heavenly Martial Artist talent and the existence of Compound Pills beyond current imagination, they had not made it public.

Even now, apart from the Pill Hall, most Elders in the Sacred Land still didn’t know about the Compound Pills’ existence. Moreover, from how those Northern Brilliant Hall Elders knew so little about Qin Yichen, one could see how well the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s upper echelons had concealed him.

In fact, on the surface, Qin Yichen appeared to be merely a new Outer Sect Disciple!

Such people wouldn’t attract much attention.

The same applied to Feng Qianxue.

Could it be that the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s upper echelons didn’t know she possessed the legendary True Phoenix Martial Soul?

Clearly, from the moment Feng Qianxue entered the Sacred Land, she had already been noticed. Yet now, in everyone’s eyes throughout the Sacred Land, she was merely an Outer Sect female Disciple who stayed close to Qin Yichen.

Because the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land currently was not strong enough to contend with Radiance Sacred Land, they could only conceal their strength and bide their time, avoiding confrontation.

“Alas, what a pity I couldn’t meet him.” Mu Yanfeng sighed.

Like him, the surrounding Elders’ expressions also dimmed somewhat.

Originally, Yu Wenyu’s appearance had been the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s opportunity to rise. Moreover, he had never disappointed the Sacred Land.

However, at the Sacred Lands Competition, Radiance Sacred Land’s people had been excessively oppressive. That Sacred Master Candidate had even brutally killed Brilliant Sky Sacred Land members before Yu Wenyu’s eyes, thereby provoking his furious retaliation.

“Though this young man is quite impressive, he cannot compare with Sacred Master Candidate Yu!” An Elder interjected. He still respectfully addressed Yu Wenyu as the Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate.

His words gained everyone’s agreement. Even Manager Lin nodded.

Yu Wenyu truly was a Heaven-blessed genius rarely seen in a millennium. He was so strong that his peers could only look up to him. The fact that he could even kill Radiance Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate was sufficient proof of how terrifyingly strong he was!

One must understand that as a Sacred Master Candidate of a Sacred Land, such a person suppressed all the younger generation of an entire Sacred Land. Yet before him, they proved utterly weak.

Compared to a Sacred Master Candidate, what did Yi Buyan, who had been slain by Qin Yichen, amount to!?

Mu Yanfeng did not refute this.

Even with his pride, he acknowledged his inferiority to Yu Wenyu.

However, looking at that figure wrapped in Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance at the bottom of the lake, he also remained silent.

This was already the fourth day!

Moreover, at the thirty-meter depth.

Back then, he had only descended to twenty meters. Although five days had not been his limit at the time, there would not have been much more beyond that.

If at thirty meters, he questioned whether he could truly persist for four or five days!

Furthermore, judging from Qin Yichen’s current situation, he seemingly had no intention of emerging yet.

This was what truly terrified them.

As expected, the fourth day quickly passed…

The spectators not only did not decrease but grew increasingly numerous.

Eventually, the Elders had no choice but to restrict people from approaching. Otherwise, this place would truly become overcrowded.

Therefore, by the fifth day, apart from the few Elders, only Mu Yanfeng and his Sister, Mu Yanzhen, remained.

…

Beneath the lake…

Golden light formed a cocoon, making it impossible to see the situation inside clearly.

Even the Elders could only vaguely make out the existence of a figure within.

Therefore, they did not know that Qin Yichen was currently absorbing and refining Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance within this light cocoon without pressure.

Although this method reduced the body tempering effect, Qin Yichen’s cultivation had already approached the Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm!

Absorbing Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance to advance one’s cultivation was not like forcibly advancing through by consuming Pills. It would not leave any hidden dangers.

Because Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance was just World Energy that had undergone repeated tempering. This World Energy, from the moment it was absorbed into the body, constantly refined one’s Physique, including meridians and so forth.

This was why everyone who entered the Sacred Lake tried to absorb and refine as much Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance as possible.

Even Yu Qianqiu had been the same back then.

If there were hidden dangers, how could Yu Qianqiu have acted rashly?

As Qin Yichen absorbed the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance, the little gecko on his shoulder was similarly devouring it in great mouthfuls, like a starving wretch who hadn’t eaten in years, never knowing satiation.

Moreover, its absorption speed far exceeded what Qin Yichen could match.

That small body, no larger than a palm, seemed like a bottomless pit that could never be filled. Yet that tiny form showed no signs of swelling whatsoever.

However, its dull grey body seemed to have gained considerably more luster. On its forehead, two small bumps protruded, beginning to reveal a fiercer appearance.

Furthermore, across its smooth body, irregular traces split open like drought-cracked earth. They were fine and irregular marks.

Yet when viewing its entirety from a distance, those irregular traces seemed to follow certain patterns. Thus, its overall appearance no longer resembled the comical gecko it had been mistaken for initially.

The fifth day also passed silently.

Beneath the lake, the light cocoon remained. However, if one observed carefully, they would notice the cocoon was far less radiant than before.