"Haha, fantastic! I broke through to a first-tier Alchemist in just five days. This Deep Sea Alchemy technique is truly terrifying!"
Ye Feng couldn't help but exclaim with excitement. Breaking through to a first-tier Alchemist in five days was something no one would dare to believe if told.
However, he soon realized that this was not due to his own monstrous talent, but rather the immense power of the Deep Sea Alchemy technique inheritance.
The alchemical knowledge seemed to be etched into his mind, requiring only a glance to remember and successfully replicate!
"Hoo, next, I'll continue to strive for second-tier Alchemist!" Ye Feng quickly suppressed his excitement and immersed himself back into alchemy.
While he was engrossed in alchemy, within the Dan Dao Sect, the Sect Master Huangfu Nong's granddaughter, Huangfu Ye, stood with a grim expression in the main hall.
Before her were Yuan Tu and several others who had passed the third round of assessment. However, their faces were also quite grim.
The reason was simple: ever since they passed all the Dan Dao Sect's assessments a few days prior, they had been brought here to receive the Dan Dao Sect's inheritance.
However, to the disbelief of everyone, including Huangfu Ye, even with their talent, they were unable to obtain the Dan Dao Sect's inheritance.
"Damn it, how could this happen? Is it truly impossible for anyone to obtain the Dan Pagoda's inheritance?" Huangfu Ye asked the small green tower before her with unwillingness.
This small tower was the treasure of their Dan Dao Sect, the Dan Pagoda!!
Within it lay the alchemical knowledge and inheritance of all the alchemists from previous generations of the Dan Dao Sect. Anyone who could unlock it could break through to become a second-tier Alchemist in a short period.
Unfortunately, ever since her grandfather, Huangfu Nong, mysteriously disappeared, no one in the Dan Dao Sect, including herself, had been able to open the Dan Pagoda!
Yes, you heard correctly. Her grandfather had not disappeared due to a backlash from alchemy, as the outside world rumored, requiring someone to save him.
A month ago, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, her grandfather Huangfu Nong, sensing his imminent end, decided to seize the opportunity to break through to a third-tier Alchemist to extend his lifespan.
The outcome was indeed positive; her grandfather successfully broke through to become a third-tier Alchemist, becoming the only third-tier Alchemist in all of China.
However, at that very moment, an accident occurred. Her grandfather suddenly went missing, all communication channels were severed, and not a trace could be found.
As the pillar of the Dan Dao Sect, it was evident what his disappearance meant to the sect.
Therefore, to stabilize the sect's situation, she publicly announced that her grandfather had failed his breakthrough and was injured.
However, paper could not contain fire forever, and the truth would eventually be revealed. To stabilize the situation before this news spread, she opened the sect's gates wide and recruited disciples extensively.
Her objective was not to rescue her grandfather, but to find someone who could open the Dan Dao Sect's Dan Pagoda.
Once the Dan Pagoda was opened, she could use it to break through to become a second-tier Alchemist, ensuring the Dan Dao Sect's safety even in her grandfather's absence.
Although the Dan Dao Sect held a prestigious position, sought after by all factions, in reality, it was a massive treasure trove.
Not to mention the invaluable alchemical techniques, the spirit stones the Dan Dao Sect earned annually from refining pills were enough to make major factions envious.
However, with her grandfather present, others had not dared to act rashly, as no one wanted to offend a second-tier Alchemist.
But now, with her grandfather's disappearance, the Dan Dao Sect's situation had become precarious. Internally, many individuals were beginning to stir.
Among them was her senior brother, another true disciple of the Dan Dao Sect.
As she was thinking, a somewhat frivolous voice suddenly came from not far away, filled with smugness: "How is it, junior sister? I told you, these people are no good. You're wasting your efforts!!"
Hearing this, Huangfu Ye quickly turned around. The next moment, a young man in a black robe, with long hair and a sinister gaze, slowly walked over.
The instant she saw him, Huangfu Ye's already grim expression became even more so. This person was another true disciple of the Dan Dao Sect, Huangfu Ye's senior brother, surnamed Chen, given name Chuan.
Furthermore, this person also had another identity: the mastermind behind the Dan Dao Pavilion in the outside world!!
"Hmph, how can you know if you don't try? Why are you so worried about them succeeding? Could it be you're afraid someone will replace your position?" Huangfu Ye said coldly to Chen Chuan.
However, Chen Chuan was unconcerned. "How could that be, junior sister? I wish they would succeed. After all, I also want to cure master's illness!"
"Heh, who knows!" Huangfu Ye didn't believe him at all. Others might not know Chen Chuan's intentions, but she knew very well that this scoundrel was merely feigning concern.
All of this stemmed from when she announced that her grandfather was injured due to alchemy backlash.
Upon hearing this news, everyone in the Dan Dao Sect was worried. However, Chen Chuan was the opposite.
Not only did he not care about Huangfu Nong's condition, but he also began to reveal his ambition, eagerly wanting to ascend to the position of Sect Master of the Dan Dao Sect.
He first established the Dan Dao Pavilion outside, using the Dan Dao Sect to amass wealth for himself, and then began to bribe people within the Dan Dao Sect to pave the way for his ambition.
Of course, that was not all. This fellow even harbored impure thoughts towards his junior sister, hinting at it more than once.
If not for her grandfather's presence keeping him in check, she had no doubt that this scoundrel would have immediately claimed the Dan Dao Sect and her for himself!
However, she could hide it for a while, but not forever. Chen Chuan was, after all, her grandfather's disciple, and it was difficult for him not to discover anything.
As expected, Chen Chuan first glanced at Yuan Tu and the others, signaling them to leave. Then, he slowly said, "Junior sister, you see they have all failed, which means this method is not feasible."
"Coincidentally, I have recently studied many ancient alchemical texts and found a method that can treat alchemy backlash. How about I go and see master?"
Of course, the claim of being able to treat it was false; his main objective was to get a glimpse of Huangfu Nong's true condition, which would facilitate his future plans.
However, upon hearing this, Huangfu Ye immediately refused, "I'm sorry, senior brother, but I'm afraid that's not possible. Grandfather has given strict instructions that until someone capable of inheriting the Dan Pagoda is found, he will not see anyone!"
Saying this, Huangfu Ye added, "After all, you know the terror of alchemy backlash. Once you come into contact with it too much, it can cause unnecessary problems!"
In the past, when she had said this much, Chen Chuan, no matter how suspicious he was, would have retreated.
But today, after hearing her words, Chen Chuan not only did not leave immediately but instead smiled and said, "Is that so, junior sister? But why do I feel like you are preventing me from seeing master? Could it be that you are hiding something!"
"How, how is that possible?" Huangfu Ye's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. She quickly tried to maintain her composure and said, "These are all grandfather's words. What, do you want to defy his orders!"
However, upon hearing this, Chen Chuan not only was not afraid but uttered a sentence that made Huangfu Ye's face turn pale...