Chapter 116: News (2)

[A/N: Posting 2 extra bonus Chapters today because we reached a weekly milestone!]

Within the starlight, Visions of stars being born and destroyed faintly appeared.

The dense pill fragrance instantly filled the entire hall, making one feel as if their cultivation was slightly improving with just one breath.

The starlight gradually faded, and three perfectly round pills, deep in color like the night sky, floated quietly above the Alchemy furnace.

On the surface of the pills, there were naturally formed star Dao runes, emitting surging and pure energy fluctuations, as well as a sense of flawless Perfection.

"It... it’s done, and three pills were formed at once."

"A Vision upon the pill’s birth, and Dao runes forming naturally. This... this is the sign of a Supreme Grade Saint Pill!"

"Supreme Grade Starry Barrier Breaking Pill! My goodness, I actually witnessed the birth of a Supreme Grade Saint Pill with my own eyes."

"At the Second Level of the Transcendence Realm, refining a Supreme Grade Saint Pill... this is simply the Reincarnation of a God of Alchemy."

The entire Spirit Gathering Pavilion completely boiled over, with exclamations, praises, and the sound of people gasping for air occurring one after another.

Everyone’s gaze was filled with awe and fanaticism as they looked at the figure in green who still stood there calmly.

Han Qing was like he’d been struck by lightning, standing frozen on the spot, his face pale and his lips trembling, unable to say a single word.

The shock in his heart was beyond measure.

A Supreme Grade Saint-Grade elixir... even those few Supreme Elders in seclusion in the Holy Land rarely produced a Supreme Grade when refining the Starry Barrier Breaking Pill.

Who exactly was he?

At this moment, all of Han Qing’s pride and reliance were shattered by the three Supreme Grade Saint Pills before him.

Princess Gu Yue was even more excited, her delicate body trembling slightly. A dazzling radiance bloomed on her beautiful face, and her smile was as bright as the spring sun.

She stepped forward quickly, her beautiful eyes fixed on those three Supreme Grade Starry Barrier Breaking Pills, her voice trembling slightly:

"Chen Chuan... thank you!"

With these Supreme Grade pills, she was one hundred percent certain she could make her Golden Sacred Body break through its bottleneck and reach a higher level.

Chen Chuan smiled slightly and made a beckoning motion, drawing the three pills into a Jade Bottle he had prepared long ago.

He casually handed the pills to Gu Yue: "I have fortunately fulfilled the mission."

Gu Yue hurriedly took them as if holding a peerless treasure, while also handing a Storage Pouch full of Origin Stones to Chen Chuan:

"Here is the reward of fifty thousand low-grade Origin Stones, plus the one hundred and forty thousand I owed you from the Secret Realm before, making a total of one hundred and ninety thousand. Please take them."

Chen Chuan wasn’t polite either. After confirming they were correct with his Divine Sense, he put them away.

Then, his gaze turned to Han Qing, whose face was as ashen as death. He reached out his hand and said calmly, "Elder Han, the bet."

Everyone’s gaze instantly focused on Han Qing.

Han Qing’s face turned between blue and white.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, as an Elder of the Spirit Source Holy Land and the person in charge of the Spirit Gathering Pavilion, it was impossible for him to go back on his word.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the humiliation and shock in his heart, and with a trembling hand, took out a Storage Pouch and threw it to Chen Chuan.

He squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "I admit defeat! Take it!"

Chen Chuan took it and put it away without even looking.

Suddenly, the Origin Stones on him reached a staggering two hundred and forty thousand low-grade Origin Stones.

"Let’s go," Chen Chuan said to Gu Yue.

Gu Yue nodded, and under the extremely awe-filled gazes of everyone, the two left the Spirit Gathering Pavilion side by side.

Han Qing watched Chen Chuan’s departing back with an incredibly complex expression—frustration, resentment, but more so a deep wariness and inquiry.

"Chen Chuan, just which Immortal Force cultivated a Prodigy like you?"

...After leaving the Spirit Gathering Pavilion, Gu Yue warmly invited Chen Chuan to the Imperial Palace and set up a grand feast to thank him for his Alchemy service with the highest specifications.

During the banquet, there were rare delicacies, immortal brews, and spiritual fruits, reaching the height of luxury.

After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Chuan put down his wine cup, looked directly at Gu Yue, and asked the question he cared about most on this trip:

"Princess Gu Yue, thank you for the hospitality."

"To be honest, my main purpose for coming to the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain this time is to find Si Yu."

"She should have left the Sacred Martial Continent with you. Where is she now? Is she still well?"

Hearing Chen Chuan ask about Ji Siyu, the smile on Gu Yue’s face froze slightly, and a flash of complex and difficult-to-explain emotion passed through her eyes.

She dismissed the attendants on her left and right, pondered for a moment to organize her words, and then slowly recounted the shocking change that had occurred in the realm passage.

"...That is how it happened." Gu Yue sighed softly:

"After entering the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain, it seems that an ancient will within her Inheritance woke up and took control of Miss Si Yu."

"At that time, she seemed like a completely different person—cold, powerful, and indifferent, viewing all living beings as ants."

"Relying on a terrifying divine sword, she easily left the warship and disappeared."

"Afterward, the accompanying Elders and I speculated that she is very likely the Reincarnation of some ancient powerhouse and has now undergone Awakening."

She looked at Chen Chuan’s face, which had instantly become solemn and anxious, and continued:

"After this incident, I also used the power of the Tianyu Divine Dynasty to secretly send people to inquire about her news everywhere, but there has been no word."

"She’s just like she vanished into thin air."

"The Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain is vast and boundless. If an awakened ancient powerhouse wants to hide their tracks, it’s truly difficult to find them."

After listening to Gu Yue’s account, what Chen Chuan feared most had still happened.

But no matter what, he had to find Ji Siyu.

He had to find out if Ji Siyu’s Soul was completely occupied.

If it wasn’t completely occupied, then there was still a chance.

Just as Chen Chuan was talking with Gu Yue, a person ordered to gather information returned and requested an audience.

Gu Yue immediately had the person come in to report.

After bowing to Gu Yue, the person told the news they had gathered.

From the news recounted by this person, Chen Chuan learned that the Taiyi Holy Lord of the Taiyi Holy Land had recently taken a female Cultivator from the Lower Realm as a Direct Disciple.

As for the name of that female Disciple, no one knew because the Taiyi Holy Lord had not announced it.

"Do you think it’s possible that person is Ji Siyu?"

Gu Yue pondered.

After all, Ji Siyu was brought up from the Lower Realm by her.

Someone who could be taken as a Direct Disciple by the Taiyi Holy Lord must certainly not be simple.

"Then I must find a way to enter the Taiyi Holy Land to investigate."

Chen Chuan also felt that the Direct Disciple of the Taiyi Holy Lord might be Ji Siyu.

"If you want to enter the Taiyi Holy Land, I can help you." Gu Yue showed a faint smile: "I have a recommendation token that can make you a Disciple of the Taiyi Holy Land."

Learning that Gu Yue had a recommendation token for the Taiyi Holy Land, Chen Chuan’s eyes lit up: "Then thank you, Princess Gu Yue. I, Chen Chuan, will remember this favor."

Gu Yue blinked playfully: "Young Master Chen, you owe me two favors now."

"Uh!" Chen Chuan remembered the promise he made to Gu Yue to look after Ji Siyu back then, and quickly smiled: "Haha, two favors! I, Chen Chuan, will never break my word. If Princess Gu Yue needs my help in the future, I will not hesitate."

Hearing Chen Chuan’s answer, Gu Yue nodded with satisfaction.

After obtaining the recommendation token from Gu Yue, Chen Chuan left the Tianyu Imperial City and headed for the Taiyi Holy Land.