Chapter 2389: Preaching the Dao

Wu Yun's face grew increasingly grim.

These words were practically a slap in the face.

The Alchemy Hall was established by him, and these people were all trained by him personally.

Yet in the end, Ye Yuan had given them a verdict of unstable foundations.

However, Ye Yuan paid no attention to his mood and continued his commentary.

He started with the Origin Third Stage experts, then the Origin Second Stage, and so on.

For a thousand people, just the commentary alone would take a great deal of time.

But the more they listened, the more shocked they became.

Whether it was Origin-level experts or ordinary seven- or eight-star Divine Alchemists, Ye Yuan meticulously pointed out every single problem they had.

Point by point, Ye Yuan spoke with great seriousness.

At first, everyone thought nothing of it.

But later, when it was their turn to be commented on, they immediately perked up, afraid to miss a single detail.

Of course, the problems each person had were different.

Some were major, some minor.

But no matter who it was, none could escape the four words 'unstable foundations.'

This was what Ye Yuan valued most, and no amount of emphasis was too much.

A few days later, when Ye Yuan finished commenting on the last person, the entire hall fell into dead silence.

Everyone stared at Ye Yuan in shock, as if looking at a monster.

Earlier, they had doubted that Ye Yuan had only deliberately observed a few people.

No one expected that he had actually seen every single person's shortcomings.

Even more terrifying, he had a clear insight into each person's flaws, missing not a single detail.

Even the slightest deviation in flame control was clearly seen by him.

Such skill was truly beyond belief.

"You... you..." Wu Yun opened his mouth wide, stammering as he looked at Ye Yuan, not knowing what to say.

But he finally understood why Ye Yuan could surpass him in the Dao of alchemy.

Such terrifyingly extreme control of soul power was something he could never achieve even if he cultivated for another hundred million years.

It is easy to go from the small to the large, but difficult to go from the large to the fine!

The finer the control of soul power, the harder it is to attain.

To be able to take in the alchemy of over a thousand people present with soul power at the Heavenly Emperor realm—

Such a feat was simply unimaginable!

"Senior Wu Yun, I know you might be displeased when I say their foundations are unstable. But I say this not to target you intentionally. You have devoted yourself to all the races, and I deeply admire that. However... we need to be stronger!" Ye Yuan looked at Wu Yun and said sincerely.

Wu Yun forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and nodded. "Since you have explained the reasons, I naturally won't blame you. I have that much magnanimity."

Ye Yuan nodded. "The Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand—I believe everyone here knows it, right?"

"The Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand is a first-tier refining technique; who doesn't know it! Chief Instructor, you're looking down on us!" someone immediately said indignantly.

Having come to this era, Ye Yuan had naturally studied the alchemy techniques of this time.

This Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand was a basic refining technique from the ancient times.

Although the refining techniques of the two eras differed, they shared the same essence despite myriad changes.

With Ye Yuan's insight, learning a basic refining technique was naturally effortless.

Ye Yuan smiled slightly. "Alright, then demonstrate it for me."

The speaker was an eight-star Divine Alchemist, also a great power in his own right.

Hearing Ye Yuan's点名, he sneered, stepped forward, and demonstrated the Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand.

An eight-star Divine Alchemist demonstrating a first-tier technique was naturally extraordinary.

Around him, there was a chorus of praise.

After the demonstration, he looked at Ye Yuan challengingly. "Chief Instructor, does it meet your standards?"

Ye Yuan smiled slightly. "Not bad, there is indeed some skill."

He continued with a cold smile. "You say that, naturally meaning you are better than me. I'd like to see what tricks you can play with a mere Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand!"

Ye Yuan smiled slightly, and with a flick of his finger, countless tangible fine threads took shape.

This was precisely the Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand.

The eight-star Divine Alchemist sneered. "Your Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand is indeed better than mine, but what use is that? What does it have to do with unstable foundations?"

Ye Yuan ignored him and suddenly changed his technique.

Everyone's expressions abruptly shifted dramatically.

The Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand was still the Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand.

But the feeling it gave everyone was completely different.

In Ye Yuan's hands, the technique suddenly transformed in myriad ways, dazzling and mesmerizing, as if the Great Dao had descended.

Those unaware might have thought he was demonstrating a Dao Alchemy technique.

But everyone present knew very well that this was the Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand!

The shock before their eyes was far too intense.

Wu Yun's eyes were wide open, the light in them growing brighter and brighter.

He stood at the peak of the Dao of alchemy, so his insight was naturally beyond that of others.

Ye Yuan's Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand had nearly reached the Dao!

Cultivating a first-tier refining technique to the level of the 'Dao'!

Wu Yun's breathing suddenly became rapid.

He finally understood what Ye Yuan meant by unstable foundations.

He also finally understood why he had lost to Ye Yuan, who was only at the Origin Third Stage.

The gap between him and Ye Yuan was not just a little!

Suddenly, Ye Yuan withdrew his hand, and the myriad radiance instantly converged.

The entire hall fell into deathly silence once more.

The eight-star Divine Alchemist opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but ultimately said nothing.

Ye Yuan had indeed played the Thousand Silk Cloud Folding Hand to a whole new level!

"Senior, do you understand now?" Ye Yuan looked at the stunned Wu Yun and smiled.

Wu Yun snapped back to reality with a start and smiled bitterly. "I understand! You were being considerate of me. It's not that their foundations are unstable, but that all of us have unstable foundations! If one can casually train a technique to the level of the 'Dao,' why worry about not reaching the level of the rules?"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily. "Senior is a man of understanding! It seems I don't need to explain further. Starting tomorrow, I will preach the Dao at the Alchemy Hall for one year. Senior, please gather more people. I hope that in the future, the Alchemy Hall will have someone who can truly reach the level of Dao Alchemy!"

Wu Yun nodded solemnly.

Thus, in another time and space, Ye Yuan began his preaching of the Dao once again.

Wu Yun, the foremost authority in the Dao of alchemy, also sat respectfully below, listening to Ye Yuan's discourse.

The more he listened, the more shocked he became.

Ye Yuan's preaching opened another window for him.

He finally understood why he had been unable to reach the fifth stage for so long.

Foundations!

This thing he had considered laughable was actually the greatest obstacle holding him back!

In terms of talent, the alchemy masters present were indeed superior to those of later generations.

Ye Yuan knew that as long as he showed them a clear path, they would surely reach the other shore.

He did not know how many Dao Alchemy experts appeared later, but Ye Yuan was certain there should be more than one!

Otherwise, Yuan Wei would not have been so fearful!