Chapter 65 - Master Yuan Pays A Visit

Chapter 65 – Master Yuan Pays A Visit

Translator: Mr Voltaire

Editor: Phoobiee

“Haha, that’s not an issue. Your family’s Shi Fei can be the legal wife and our family’s Xiao Man can be a concubine. What do you think?” When he heard Duke Yan’s words, the Lin family’s old patriarch’s face didn’t become red at all. Instead, he beamed as he said those shameless words while smiling.

“ This old man’s so shameless. ” Those who were present went silent and inwardly cursed at the Lin family’s old patriarch for being unabashed. It seemed like this old ghost was determined to establish a connection with Xiao Yun!

By now, some of the elders from the other families couldn’t watch on anymore.

“Good nephew Xiao Yun, his family’s Lin Xiao Man’s temper is simply too fiery. If you marry her, she’ll be different to control and will create many problems for you. What about my family’s Ling’Er? She’s gentle and virtuous; how would she do as a concubine?” Immediately, one of the elders of another family spoke out.

“How could your family’s Ling’Er compare to my family’s Yue’Er in looks? Good nephew Xiao Yun, if you marry my family’s Yue’Er, she’ll definitely give birth to beautiful children who can inherit your Xiao family’s excellent bloodline. Our family’s Yue’Er is a rare beauty even in the Violet Cloud County.”

“Young master Xiao Yun…” The guest hall erupted with clamouring, making one feel as if they had walked into a vegetable market.

Duke Yan, who had just arrived, stood at the entrance in shock.

These old ghosts were simply too shameless.

“Hmph, you can all stop now. I won’t agree to any of it.” At this moment, a voice pierced through the guest hall.

“Who doesn’t agree?” The elders of the various families looked around in surprise, because this voice hadn’t come from Xiao Yun.

When the crowd found the source of the voice, they saw that it was a girl next to Duke Yan. Apart from Yan Shi Yan, who else could it be?

“Yan Shi Fei hasn’t even said anything, and yet this girl already stepped out for her,” the people from the various families felt quite surprised.

“Haha, don’t worry, your big sister will be the legal wife, and won’t be discriminated against at all,” the people laughed.

“Hmph, I still don’t agree.” Yan Shi Yan pouted as she looked at the youth seated in the guest hall. “Xiao Yun, if you dare to marry anyone else, I won’t let you off.” Although this young girl seemed like she was full of righteousness, she looked a bit jealous!

“Wasn’t it her big sister who is betrothed to Xiao Yun?” Many people stared in confusion, wondering what was happening.

Xiao Yun dryly laughed, saying, “Apologies, but I don’t plan on getting married anytime soon.”

The elders from the various families laughed, “Haha, young master Xiao Yun, let us know if you’re planning on taking a concubine!”

“This boy’s in quite high demand.” Duke Yan shook his head and smiled as he finally stepped into the guest hall.

“Eh, isn’t this Master Yuan?” The Xiao family’s old patriarch looked over in surprise as he looked at the elderly man who had entered with Duke Yan. This was the Violet Cloud County’s famous Pill Refiner, Yuan Xu. His appearance here was quite surprising.

The elders of the various families looked over and also discovered Yuan Xu.

“Greetings, Master Yuan.”

“Haha Master Yuan, why have you come?” Everyone rose to greet him.

“Please take a seat, Master Yuan.” The Xiao family’s old patriarch waved as he arranged for seats to be placed next to the head position, where Duke Yan and Master Yuan sat down.

“Haha, it’s our Xiao family’s honour for Master Yuan to pay a visit!” The Xiao family’s old patriarch smiled as he stroked his beard.

The old patriarch’s words were quite courteous, but he did not say any flattering words that elders of most families would say.

In the past, the Xiao family’s old patriarch would have been incredibly respectful to Master Yuan. After all, having a good relationship with a Pill Refiner was important to any family. However, now that Xiao Yun was a Pill Refiner, why would they need to try to curry favour with outsiders?

“Brother Xiao is too courteous.” Master Yuan cupped his hands in greeting as he looked over to the youth close to him and said, “I heard that this young one has learned pill refining; is this true?”

“Haha, naturally,” the Xiao family’s old patriarch said, not hiding anything. This matter had already spread across the entire Violet Cloud County, and there was nothing to hide.

“Oh?” Master Yuan’s gaze became serious as he asked, “I wonder how long young master Xiao Yun has been refining pills for?”

“Just 1 month,” Xiao Yun replied as he smiled.

“Only a single month?” Master Yuan narrowed his eyes, with a look of shock within them as he asked, “Are you sure you can refine pills?” Evidently, the elderly man had his doubts. Even the other elders within the guest hall looked at Xiao Yun in disbelief.

“He learned how to refine pills in a single month, and Mysterious Congealing Pills at that?”

Others wondered, “Is he the reincarnation of some grand Pill Master?”

When he saw their looks of disbelief, a slight smile appeared on Xiao Yun’s lips. “What, could it be that Master Yuan doesn’t believe that I can refine pills?”

“It’s not that I don’t believe you, but that this matter is simply too incomprehensible,” Master Yuan said seriously. “This elderly one won’t beat around the bush – the reason I came is that if you can truly refine pills, this elderly one would like to recommend you to our Yuan family’s Pill Master within the Heaven Origin Sect. If you enter his pupillage, you’ll be greatly valued within the Heaven Origin Sect, and will not have to fear the Qiu family taking revenge.”

“Oh?” The Xiao family’s old patriarch’s eyes lit up.

Everyone knew that the Yuan family was quite powerful, and had a few people within the Heaven Origin Sect. If the Yuan family’s Pill Master was willing to publicly support Xiao Yun, they truly would not need to fear the Qiu family.

“Haha, I thank Master Yuan for his good graces. Since it’s like this, how would you like to test me?” Xiao Yun rose as he smiled.

Since he had been given such an opportunity, he would not refuse it.

Although the rules in this territory were that experts from Sects were not allowed to act against other families, who knew whether the Qiu family would abide by these rules?

If there was an expert from the Heaven Origin Sect giving them his protection, they would be able to rest at ease and go out without fear.

“Since you can refine pills, how about refining a pill for us right here?” Master Yuan asked.

Xiao Yun smiled. “That’s not a problem. However, I’m lacking medicinal ingredients.”

“I’ve brought all the necessary ingredients,” Master Yuan said as he clapped. Following this, a maidservant walked in with a jade box.

From the looks of it, Master Yuan was well-prepared.

“There are 10 sets of medicinal ingredients for Innate Pills. If you can successfully refine a medicinal pill, this elderly one will recommend you,” Master Yuan said.

“Innate Pill?” Xiao Yun’s eyes narrowed as he smiled. “That’s no issue at all.”

“Haha, will young master Xiao Yun allow us to watch?”

When they heard Xiao Yun was going to refine a pill, a fire burned within the eyes of the elders from other families as they smiled.

It was the event the Xiao family’s people seemed incredibly eager to watch.

Pill Refiners were incredibly rare, and they would often refine in solitude. Normally, people were unable to watch them refine pills.

Now that they had an opportunity, everyone wanted to personally witness this.

“Sure, but none of you are allowed to cause any disturbances, or you won’t receive anything in future,” Xiao Yun said.

“Of course, of course,” the crowd eagerly nodded. “How could we dare to disturb young master Xiao Yun?”

“Alright, then I’ll do it outside this hall.” Xiao Yun raised his eyebrows as he led the way out of the guest hall.

“Could it be that he truly knows how to refine pills?” When he saw how confident the youth looked, Master Yuan raised an eyebrow as he thought to himself.

Of course, he didn’t believe that a 16-year-old youth could refine pills. This was especially so for someone who claimed that they had only been learning for a single month.

Was this possible? Even a demonic character wouldn’t have such talent!

“Haha, Master Yuan, I think you’re worrying too much. If Xiao Yun can’t refine pills, how did Xiao Hong, Xiao Hai and the Xiao family’s old patriarch all break through?” Duke Yan smiled. He also breathed out in relief when he saw how confident the youth looked.

“Perhaps he obtained the medicinal pills from an ancient cultivator’s dwelling,” Master Yuan replied.

Yesterday, when he had heard of this news, he had suspected that this was how the youth had obtained the medicinal pills. Otherwise, how could a youth refine Mysterious Congealing Pills?

“We’ll see after we take a look,” Duke Yan said as he shook his head and smiled. Before, he also had his doubts, but when he saw how at ease Xiao Yun looked, he had more faith in him. If he didn’t have the abilities, how could he agree to this so easily?

“I hope he truly can refine pills,” Master Yuan muttered as he shook his head. This sort of genius was incredibly rare!

Outside the guest hall, Xiao Yun had set up a table. On top of the table was a violet cauldron which gave off mystical ripples. Nearby, the elders from the various families pointed and nodded with a look of amazement in their eyes.

“Is this a pill refining cauldron?”

“This cauldron’s aura seems to be quite extraordinary!” The majority of the people in the crowd had no knowledge regarding pill refining, but they could still tell that the violet cauldron was quite extraordinary.

By now, Master Yuan had walked over, his pupils contracted at the sight of the violet cauldron.

“What grade would this precious cauldron be?!” A look of shock appeared on Master Yuan’s face. From the cauldron’s aura, he could tell that it was a king cauldron. “How could this youth have such a precious pill cauldron? Could he have received the inheritance of an ancient cultivator?” Master Yuan walked over to Xiao Yun’s side.

The medicinal ingredients were already laid out, and Xiao Yun waved his hand, opening the cover of the cauldron.

“Everyone, I’m about to start refining the pill. Please refrain from making too much noise,” Xiao Yun said as he looked around.

“Of course!” Everyone nodded, looking incredibly serious. No one dared to look displeased. Even Master Yuan quieted his breathing, so as to not disturb the youth. As a Pill Refiner, he naturally knew that one couldn’t be disturbed while refining pills.

In fact, Master Yuan was quite shocked that the youth would allow others to watch while he was refining pills. He merely wanted to see if the youth was truly able to refine pills. However, he did not say anything – if this youth had agreed so readily while not possessing any skills, that would show that he would never become a great figure.

Xiao Yun’s eyes suddenly flashed in concentration as the airs around him changed. He cast away all stray thoughts as he sank into his own word. He stared at the pill cauldron, giving off the airs of a master; everyone else felt a sense of respect towards him.

“ This boy has quite the aura around him ,” Master Yuan thought, looking at the youth in anticipation.

Swish!

Xiao Yun’s eyes flashed as he suddenly stretched out his right hand, and a violet flame burst out from his palm. The instant the flames appeared, the surrounding temperature skyrocketed.

Master Yuan’s eyelids suddenly widened. “ What a blazing flame. He can actually control a variant flame? ” At this moment, a fiery look appeared in Master Yuan’s eyes. This sort of variant flame was something that he had dreamed of obtaining! However, it was a pity that he had never been able to obtain one.

With a slight thought, the lifelike violet flame jumped down into the violet cauldron.

Whoosh!

The violet flame had obediently jumped down into the pill cauldron, looking incredibly gentle, and was controlled by Xiao Yun to start warming up the cauldron.

Before refining pills, one needed to first warm up the pill cauldron so that the temperature within the pill cauldron would be even. That way, one would be able to refine a pill much more successfully.

“ This boy’s knowledge is decent, ” Master Yuan thought as he nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Xiao Yun picked up some medicinal ingredients and threw them into the pill cauldron.

Once the medicinal ingredients were inside the cauldron, the violet flames wrapped around them like a snake of fire. The flames were agile and fast, as if the flames had a mind of their own.

This sort of control over fire was something that made Master Yuan’s heart leap.

“Could it be that he has completely fused with the variant flame, making it his Fire Martial Spirit?” After thinking about that, Master Yuan looked at the youth with a gaze that burned even brighter. A Pill Refiner with a Fire Martial Spirit was incomparable to a Pill Refiner who could merely control a variant flame!