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An old man in white robes with a kind face stood beside Yao Wangui. Besides Yao Chen, no one else around knew when he had appeared, as if he had always been there. They all looked at him with surprise and uncertainty.
Yao Wangui was still shaken; Yao Chen's palm strike earlier had truly made him feel the threat of death. After seeing the old man beside him, he was first startled, then respectfully bowed, "Clan Leader."
Upon seeing this old man, Yao Chen also reined in his aura, the anger on his face slightly subsiding.
"To insult an ancestor is his fault. I apologize to you here. Can you give me some face? What is competed in the Medicine Ceremony is not killing power, but Alchemist skill." Yao Dan looked at Yao Chen with a hint of complexity.
From the aura Yao Chen had just displayed, he had clearly reached the late stage of a Seven Star Dou Saint, even a bit stronger than himself.
Such an excellent talent was forced to abandon his clan, which was his dereliction of duty as clan leader.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Putting everything else aside, with your current strength, you can completely go and leave your parents' names on the clan monument. No one will stop you."
Yao Dan wanted to use this to bridge the relationship between them and make some amends for the past. Even if he couldn't get Yao Chen to return to the clan, he couldn't let them become enemies.
Yao Chen was somewhat moved, and after hesitating for a moment, he still shook his head and refused:
"I will use my strength at this Medicine Ceremony to prove that within the Yao Clan, achievements in alchemy are still what determine status. This was also their expectation of me back then..."
Yao Dan listened to his somewhat distant words and smiled bitterly, shaking his head, "Very well, then let me see what heights you have reached in alchemy."
He then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, letting out a soft hum.
"At such a young age, his soul realm has actually reached the Heaven Realm. It is truly astonishing. We truly misjudged him..." Yao Dan's tone carried a hint of regret.
Not only was Yao Chen himself so outstanding, but the disciple he taught was even better than him.
Even Yao Ling, who was born with a soul different from ordinary people and had the most outstanding soul realm among the younger generation of the Yao Clan, was still a step behind Xiao Yan...
He even felt that Xiao Yan had the potential to make another breakthrough in his soul realm and glimpse the legendary Emperor Realm!
When Xiao Yan was a Dou Ancestor, his soul realm had already broken through to the Spirit World. After refining the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire and becoming a Dou Venerate, his soul realm also increased synchronously. When attacking the Soul Hall's Earth Hall, he was already at the Great Perfection of the Spirit World.
Later, Amon extracted the origins of the soul bodies from the Soul Hall and sealed them within Xiao Yan.
Although Xiao Yan had been dispirited during this period, he still continued to cultivate mechanically.
That vast soul origin had also been refined by him, raising his soul realm all the way to the mid-Heaven Realm.
Hearing Yao Dan's praise, a hint of sadness flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. This was exchanged for Xiao Meng's life; if he could, he would rather not have it.
Accompanying Yao Dan were two young people. One male and one female. The male was dressed in luxurious brocade robes, with a handsome face that revealed a hint of effeminacy. The female had long, azure blue hair, delicate features, and was as cold as ice.
These were the two most outstanding young people of this generation in the Yao Clan, Yaotian and Yao Ling.
They were currently looking at Xiao Yan with curious eyes, full of interest in this young man whom even the Clan Leader regarded highly.
"It's almost time. I'll go ahead. Please excuse me." Yao Dan glanced at the higher mountain peak, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
Yao Chen said to Xiao Yan and Xun Er, "Let's go too. Xiao Yan, you can also go up on stage and practice a bit later."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes: "Didn't they say the Medicine Ceremony is the stage for the most top-tier Alchemists in the entire continent? Can I also go up?"
Yao Chen chuckled and said, "Of course not to compete with us on the same stage. Before the actual Medicine Ceremony begins, the Yao Clan will also let the younger generation show off a bit, as a warm-up for the real Medicine Ceremony."
Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, and Xun Er quickly soared towards the peak of Medicine Mountain.
At the peak of Medicine Mountain, clouds and mist swirled, and a unique pill fragrance permeated the air, making one feel refreshed and as if in a fairyland.
On the mountaintop, vast expanses of medicinal herbs gathered like an ocean. Above the ocean of medicinal herbs, a colossal square floated in mid-air. Within the square were six enormous cauldrons. The cauldrons were purplish-gold, heavy and ancient, as if they had stood there for countless years, exuding a sense of age and vicissitude.
Many people had already gathered in the square. They were in groups of three or five, chatting and interacting with each other. The place was bustling with noise and excitement. At the northern end of the huge square, rows of stone tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and beautiful maids in alluring yet not vulgar clothes placed wine pots, wine glasses, and various fruits on the stone tables.
"Elder Yao, Miss Xun Er, over here, over here."
As soon as they stepped onto the floating square, they heard someone transmitting a message from a certain direction.
The three followed the sound and saw an old man who looked to be around fifty, with graying hair, a tall and thin build, and slightly sunken but bright eyes, standing up from a stone chair and waving at them.
A hint of doubt flashed in Yao Chen's eyes; he didn't know this person.
Xun Er chuckled, "I didn't expect the clan to be willing to let him come. Grandpa Gu Feng is the chief Alchemist of the Gu Clan and holds an extraordinary position in the clan."
The three came to Gu Feng's side, and Xun Er immediately saw a dignified-looking, dark-skinned middle-aged man with a hint of dominance sitting behind Gu Feng.
"I was wondering why the clan would let you out, Grandpa Gu Feng. It turns out Uncle Gu Lie personally escorted you." Xun Er's expression showed a slight surprise.
Black Nirvana King Gu Lie, the second strongest expert of the Gu Clan, with the strength of an early Eight Star Dou Saint.
Gu Lie nodded at Xun Er, then looked at Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, his eyes filled with surprise.
One was a late-stage Seven Star Dou Saint, only a step below himself, and the other was young but possessed a Heaven Realm soul. He focused his gaze on Xiao Yan and nodded slightly:
"Miss's judgment is not bad!"
Xun Er introduced them to Yao Chen and Xiao Yan: "This is Grandpa Gu Feng, the chief Alchemist of the Gu Clan, and this is Uncle Gu Lie, the commander of the Gu Clan's Black Annihilation Army."
Gu Feng seemed to be a natural at socializing, directly and unreservedly discussing alchemy insights with Yao Chen, leaving the others aside. The two became more and more congenial in their conversation. Xiao Yan could still understand some of it, occasionally showing a thoughtful expression, while Gu Lie and Xun Er, who didn't understand alchemy, could only exchange smiles and quietly be spectators.
More and more people arrived at the square. Although the Ling Clan and Shi Clan did not send Alchemists, a few people came as spectators.
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