A Beast Who Betrayed His Master and Ancestors Dares Spout Such Nonsense Before Me?

"The prelude to the Medicine Ceremony is nothing special; it's just the young people from the Yao Clan showing off their skills. The real highlight of the Medicine Ceremony is at the very end," Yao Lao said with a chuckle as he looked down at the enormous stone platform below. He then turned to Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan and said, "If you can win the final competition, the title of the Number One Alchemist on the Douqi Continent will be yours."

"I don't care about first or second place. The Yao Clan is arrogant. I just want to use the alchemy techniques taught by my teacher to tell them that their reckless and foolish actions back then caused the Yao Clan to lose a true genius."

Xiao Yan shook his head slightly. Now that he had come out of seclusion, his Douqi Realm had reached the Five Star Middle Stage Dou Sheng, and his soul power had also increased. Although he was still at the Heaven Realm Great Perfection, he was actually stronger than Yao Lao.

Third Brother seems to look down on this kind of event. Since that's the case, then he will participate in this Medicine Ceremony himself. After winning first place, no one in the Yao Clan will have any reason to prevent Yao Lao from leaving his parents' names on the Clan Monument, whether in terms of strength or alchemy skills.

"Well done!"

Xiao Yuan gave a thumbs up.

"You two brats," Yao Lao chuckled and scolded, his handsome face filled with satisfaction. Although the journey had been somewhat tortuous, fortunately, fate had not been unkind to him.

"Even though your alchemy skills have now reached a high level, standing out in this Medicine Ceremony will not be an easy task." The Yao Lao's expression turned slightly serious as he said, "The alchemists who can participate in the final competition of the Medicine Ceremony are basically the most outstanding people in the world. Their alchemy skills are probably unmatched even in the Danta."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He naturally wouldn't think that the alchemists who could participate in that competition would be some amateur. However, the stronger the opponent, the more interested he would be. Since his enjoyable alchemy competition at the Pill Gathering years ago, Xiao Yan hadn't competed with anyone in alchemy in such a setting for a long time. Moreover, the opponent he was facing this time was many times stronger than the one at the Pill Gathering.

As Xiao Yuan and Yao Lao talked, the flow of people around the stone platform grew larger and larger. Eventually, all sorts of noises soared into the sky, and the buzzing sound even shook the clouds in the sky apart.

The sound waves spread, and suddenly a bell-like chime resounded in the sky. Immediately, the many members of the Yao Clan stood up, and their respectful voices spread far and wide.

"Welcome, clan leader."

Amidst the resounding cheers, the clouds in the sky churned and then spontaneously parted, revealing an elderly man with white hair and wearing a white robe. He slowly stepped out from within, and the space beneath his feet emitted strange fluctuations, as if the invisible space itself had solidified into a tangible form at that moment.

"The Chief of the Yao Clan?"

Looking at the kind-faced, white-haired old man, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. He sensed an exceptionally powerful aura emanating from the latter, an aura that was more than one level stronger than that of Wanhu Elder.

"This is Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Yao Clan. He is currently probably at the level of Seven Star Dou Sheng."

The Yao Lao looked at the white-haired elder with a slightly complicated expression. No matter what, he also had the blood of the Yao Clan flowing in his veins, and he felt a strange mix of emotions when he saw the Yao Clan Chief.

"To be precise, it's the mid-stage of the Seven Star Dou Sheng."

Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly.

"Hehe, guests are always welcome."

In the sky, a gentle smile appeared on the aged face of the Yao Clan Chief Yao Dan. He cupped his hands in greeting to the dense crowd, then his gaze suddenly swept over the crowd and landed on Yao Lao. His eyes flickered slightly, revealing a complex emotion.

Sitting next to the Yao Lao, Xiao Yuan also sensed the gaze of the Yao Dan and looked back.

However, because Xiao Yuan sensed an extremely powerful aura, he did not dare to use any more methods to expose his strength, so that Yao Dan could also experience the agony of his soul being almost shattered.

The Yao Lao slowly raised his head, looked directly at Yao Dan, smiled faintly, and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief Yao Dan."

"Yao Chen, we've all misjudged you."

Yao Dan's gaze was fixed on Yao Lao, then turned to Xiao Yuan, his eyes deep and unfathomable. He let out a soft sigh that was hard to decipher, and with a single step, he appeared amidst the respectful greetings of many Yao Clan elders and sat down in the main seat.

"Hehe, old man of Yao Dan, have you finally decided to leave seclusion this time?"

Just as Yao Dan sat down, another voice filled with vicissitudes slowly spread across the sky. Along with this voice came an extremely rich medicinal fragrance. Then, everyone saw a green light flash in the distant sky. In a few moments, a pale green medicine cauldron swiftly broke through the air and arrived. On the medicine cauldron, an old man dressed in ordinary hemp clothes sat cross-legged. In his hand, he leaned on a cane that looked like it was woven from medicinal herbs. Many jade bottles hung from the cane, which made a tinkling sound when shaken.

"Even Shen Nong Old Man, never expected that this senior would show up."

Upon seeing this person, a look of surprise flashed across Yao Lao's eyes.

Xiao Yuan, standing to the side, became more serious. Although the name of this Shen Nong Old Man was not very well-known, he was an extremely senior figure in the Medicine Realm. Even the most respected Yao Lao would have to treat him with the respect due to a junior. He never expected that this person, who had been missing for many years, would actually appear here.

"Truly worthy of being called the Medicine Ceremony"

As Xiao Yan prepared to participate in the competition, he licked his lips and felt a sudden surge of excitement in his heart. If he could compete with such a person in alchemy, that would truly make one's blood boil.

"Heh, you old codger, you're still alive."

Yao Dan chuckled, but there was no surprise in his expression. Clearly, the visit of this senior figure in the Medicine Realm was within his expectations.

The Shen Nong Old Man rose from the medicine cauldron, waved his sleeve to put it away, and his weathered gaze swept around before settling on Xiao Yan. He let out a soft exclamation of surprise, then chuckled:

"Having not emerged from seclusion for many years, I never expected to see a new talent appear in Central State. So young, yet his soul power has already reached the Heaven Realm Great Perfection. It's truly astonishing."

"I have met the senior Shennong."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, and under the watchful eyes of many, he calmly clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with a smile.

"You? Yao Chen, right? You're getting younger and younger! I didn't expect you to have reached the Heaven Realm Great Perfection?"

Shen Nong Old Man, stared at the handsome Yao Lao for a moment, then said.

"I have met the senior Shennong. I am just lucky!"

The Yao Lao stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan exchanged a glance.

Goodness, the teacher was lucky too.

The Shen Nong Old Man nodded with a smile, his gaze falling on Xiao Yuan, his expression growing more and more solemn as he looked at him.

He couldn't even discern Xiao Yuan's cultivation level! "Greetings, Senior Shennong."

Although Xiao Yuan had already reached the very top of the continent's alchemy pyramid, he wouldn't be too disrespectful to a senior like Yao Lao, who was respected by all.

"Good heavens, you're also at the Heaven Realm Great Perfection?"

The Shen Nong Old Man couldn't help but chuckle as he sensed the soul fluctuations that Xiao Yuan had deliberately displayed.

The three of them, master and disciples, were all at the Heaven Realm Great Perfection. How interesting! So, he stopped looking for other places and simply headed towards Xiao Yuan.

However, just as Shen Nong Old Man was about to set off, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he turned around to look behind him. There, dark clouds suddenly appeared, spreading out at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, they reached the top of the mountain. The dark clouds condensed and transformed into a middle-aged man dressed in black. With the appearance of this man, a low wailing sound immediately echoed in this world, like the lament of a soul.

"Soul Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan has come uninvited. I hope Clan Chief Yao Dan will not take offense."

The man in black smiled faintly, and his unhurried voice carried through the air.

"Hun Xuzi"

Upon hearing this person's name, the Yao Lao beside Xiao Yuan trembled violently, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Does Teacher Hun Xuzi know him?"

The Yao Lao's reaction startled Xiao Yan slightly. He looked at the black-clad man in the sky, his brows furrowing. It was another member of the Soul Clan. These guys were always elusive.

"When the Little Pill Tower reached its peak, the tower master at the time took in a disciple. This disciple surpassed many elders with several times more seniority in just forty years. However, an accident exposed his identity. No one expected that he was actually sent by the Soul Clan. When the truth came out, the tower master at the time spared him out of consideration for the master-disciple relationship. But as a result, that wicked guy secretly joined forces with the Soul Clan's experts to assassinate him. Because of this incident, the Pill Danta had a great battle with the Soul Hall, but in the end, it suffered heavy losses and had to suppress the hatred. This hatred will not fade with time, but will only grow stronger. Since then, the enmity between the Danta and the Soul Clan has become deeper and deeper."

"Yao Lao said in a deep voice.

"Isn't this the one who betrayed his master and ancestors, Hun Xuzi?"

Xiao Yuan asked.

"Hmm." The Yao Lao nodded slowly, his gaze fixed on Hun Xuzi in the sky, and said in a cold voice, "This guy has an extremely high status in the Soul Clan, even Hun Miesheng can't compare to him. I didn't expect that even he would be attracted by this Medicine Ceremony this time."

"Hun Xuzi is extremely important to the Soul Clan. If I'm not mistaken, the Soul Hall's conspiracy to collect so many souls should also be part of his scheme. If we can get rid of him, it would be like cutting off the Soul Clan's left and right arms."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan nodded; he was afraid the Soul Clan wouldn't come!

"Anyone who comes here will die!" "Xiao Yan, this Hun Xuzi's skill in alchemy is extremely high. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen as a disciple by the Little Pill Tower Master back then. With so many years of cultivation, his alchemy skills must have reached an unfathomable level."

The Yao Lao gently reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded. To hold such a high position among the Soul Clan, a group teeming with powerful individuals, one's alchemy skills must be exceptional.

However, he also had confidence in his alchemy skills! "Why is this Hun Xuzi here? My Yao Clan didn't invite him."

"Hmph, the Soul Hall has been capturing souls for many years, even resorting to any means to target alchemists and seize their souls. This must be due to the instructions of Hun Xuzi."

"That's right, the matter between the Spirit Clan and the Shi Clan might very well have been orchestrated by the Soul Clan!"

"We cannot allow someone like this to participate in our Yao Clan's grand ceremony!"

As soon as Hun Xuzi appeared, he immediately drew a fierce reaction from many elders of the Yao Clan. Angry eyes were glared at him, and shouts rang out incessantly.

Xiao Yuan and his group were no match for them, Wanhu Elder had no intention of leading the charge, Yao Wangui had acted recklessly and was in the wrong, so they couldn't very well cause trouble.

But this Hun Xuzi was someone they truly loathed to the extreme.

The Yao Dan Clan Chief, sitting at the head of the table, exchanged a glance with Wanhu Elder beside him, both of them frowning. Clearly, the uninvited Hun Xuzi had taken them by surprise. The Yao Clan had always kept a considerable distance from the Soul Clan. This Ancient Race was much older than them. Over the thousands of years, no matter how other Ancient Race had changed, only the Soul Clan had maintained its mystery and eeriness. The terrifying strength they occasionally displayed made people extremely wary.

In addition, due to the mysterious disappearance of the Spirit Clan and the Shi Clan in recent years, the Yao Clan has become wary of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan. Therefore, when they saw that Hun Xuzi had come uninvited, they were somewhat displeased. However, they were also aware of the current situation, so at least on their faces, they still maintained the smiles of the hosts.

"Hehe, it seems my friends from the Yao Clan aren't very welcoming. This goes against the Yao Clan's tradition of hospitality."

In the sky, Hun Xuzi stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the Yao Dan, and smiled faintly.

"Hun Xuzi, my Yao Clan did not invite you. Moreover, the relationship between the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan, as well as the other Ancient Race, is not what it used to be. Your actions will only deepen my Yao Clan's suspicion of the Soul Clan."

Wanhu Elder said in a deep voice.

"It is precisely because I am not afraid of deepening your suspicions that I have come here today." Hun Xuzi smiled and said, "This Medicine Ceremony is known as the highest-level Alchemist Convention on the Douqi Continent. Hehe, I am somewhat interested in the title of the Number One Alchemist on the continent. If Wanhu Elder is qualified to give me this title, I can leave now."

"Arrogant!"

Hun Xuzi's words immediately drew angry rebukes from some of the Yao Clan elders.

"You beast who betrays your master and ancestors, how dare you spout such nonsense in front of me?"

Yao Dan originally intended to keep Hun Xuzi, but unexpectedly, a white figure with flowing robes appeared in the sky, his cold voice carrying endless killing intent.

The members of the Yao Clan were also taken aback when they saw Xiao Yuan's figure looming in the sky.

Xiao Yuan's previous arrogance had made them feel extremely aggrieved, but now that Xiao Yuan had spoken up for justice and even showed signs of taking action, they felt more favorably toward him.

After all, the enemy of my enemy, no matter how unpleasant, can still be considered a friend!