Chapter 2563: Apologize!

The goal Ye Yuan set for Lin Lan was undeniably high.

From fifth-grade to seventh-grade seemed close, but was extremely difficult to cross.

For celestial pills, third-grade, fifth-grade, seventh-grade, ninth-grade, and great perfection each represented a threshold.

And the further along, the harder it became!

Lin Lan, with his strength as a second-grade celestial pharmacist, could break through to fifth-grade.

But going further was an even more difficult matter.

If seventh-grade were so easy to break through, Ye Yuan's refinement of the seventh-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Pill back then would not have caused such a huge sensation.

Ye Yuan could do it because he relied on his accumulated experience from countless refinements and his exceptional talent.

But for Lin Lan, it was the greatest test of his life.

After that, Lin Lan trained like crazy.

But the more he trained, the more astonished he became!

Previously, he had never tried to expend such tremendous effort on a single basic celestial pill.

But now, he found that going from fifth-grade to seventh-grade was like a heavenly moat!

He was very puzzled about how Ye Yuan had managed it.

That guy was simply a freak!

His own defeat was so thorough that he really had no complaints.

However, the Lin Lan now was no longer the Lin Lan of before.

That day, after his defeat, he was utterly despondent and almost wished for death.

Yet, extremes meet.

He ultimately achieved great enlightenment and rediscovered his original intention.

He suddenly realized that after so many years in a high position, he had lost himself.

Therefore, he let go of everything and returned to become a disciple.

But even if he had rediscovered his original intention, making progress was not easy.

Only then did he know how great the gap between him and Ye Yuan was!

The Dragon Bone Grass Ye Yuan had refined that day was placed nearby.

Every time Lin Lan refined a plant, he would compare it.

The results were often disappointing.

This process was truly tormenting.

Fortunately, Lin Lan persevered.

A year later, Lin Lan had sunken eyes, a gaunt figure, and disheveled hair, as if he had crawled out of a grave.

He held a celestial pill in his hands, making strange laughing sounds from his throat, and clamored to see Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan looked at the barely passable Foundation Establishment Celestial Pill and couldn't help shaking his head with a sigh.

"You've really been through a lot! Alright, I'll reluctantly accept you." Ye Yuan said.

"Hehehehe... Thank you, Teacher Ye! Disciple pays respects to Teacher Ye!"

Amid strange laughter, Lin Lan kowtowed to acknowledge his teacher, then collapsed directly, snoring thunderously.

In the following days, Lin Lan began to cultivate under Ye Yuan's guidance.

The task Ye Yuan gave him was simple: refine the Foundation Establishment Celestial Pill to ninth-grade.

As for ninth-grade great perfection, Ye Yuan directly gave up on it.

Lin Lan's aptitude was too poor; great perfection was hopeless.

Even ninth-grade was an unattainable goal for Lin Lan.

One day, the Second Prince suddenly hurried to the National Teacher's Mansion.

"National Teacher, the envoy from Yuzhen Heavenly Sect summons you to an audience!" the Second Prince said.

"Oh? What do they want to see me about?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.

The Second Prince said: "In previous years, the envoys discovered an ancient tomb in the Mogo Forest, suspected to be the resting place of a Yuhuang Heavenly Position powerhouse. To enter this place, our Donglin Kingdom has lost countless experts over the years. Two years ago, they finally opened the ancient tomb, so they led a large number of experts inside. Unexpectedly, three days ago, they returned, with one severely injured and one poisoned. Envoy Cheng then ordered someone to invite the National Teacher."

Ye Yuan was also surprised upon hearing this. No wonder that over the years, the investigation into Jun Tian's death had been much ado about nothing.

It turned out that the people from Yuzhen Heavenly Sect had focused their attention on this matter.

Indeed, although Jun Tian was unrivaled in the Tongtian Realm, he was just an insignificant figure in Yuzhen Heavenly Sect.

But the ancient tomb of a Yuhuang Heavenly Position powerhouse might contain great opportunities; how could they let it go?

Above the Wuji Heavenly Position was the Yuhuang Heavenly Position!

Such a powerhouse, even across the entire Zhenyang Heavenly Domain, was a supreme being.

Any opportunity left behind would be enough to benefit a Daji Heavenly Position cultivator immensely.

Naturally, they would focus their energy on this.

"I see. Let's go! Lin Lan, come with me. You might be useful." Ye Yuan said calmly.

...

When Cheng Chongshan saw Lin Lan, he immediately said displeasedly: "Why are you so late? Dawdling, get in there quickly! If you can't cure them, you know the consequences!"

As for Ye Yuan beside him, he completely ignored him.

Lin Lan wanted to explain something, but Ye Yuan shook his head.

He had no choice but to brace himself and go in to treat them.

The emperor stood by with his hands down, looking apprehensive.

Clearly, the envoy from Yuzhen Heavenly Sect put too much pressure on him.

Ye Yuan and the Second Prince also wanted to follow, but Cheng Chongshan stopped them, saying: "Stop! This place is not for any Tom, Dick, or Harry to enter! You two, wait here!"

After speaking, he turned and entered the palace.

The Second Prince looked embarrassed and said with a wry smile: "National Teacher, the envoy doesn't know you are the National Teacher, so..."

Ye Yuan waved his hand and smiled: "No matter. If Lin Lan can cure them, it saves me the trouble!"

Ye Yuan had seen too many people who looked down on others like this.

Getting angry at such people would be a waste of his energy.

Boom!

After a short while, sounds of scolding and fighting came from inside.

"Worthless! Can't even heal such a minor injury, what use are you?"

Ye Yuan's expression changed, and he flashed inside.

At that moment, Cheng Chongshan was just punching Lin Lan in the chest, sending him flying.

Lin Lan spat out a mouthful of blood, already severely injured.

"Donglin Kingdom is truly a bunch of trash, can't even heal such an injury! Hmph!" Cheng Chongshan said angrily.

Both were Daji Heavenly Position cultivators, but Lin Lan was no match for Cheng Chongshan.

The gap was too great!

"Stop!" As Cheng Chongshan was about to strike again, Ye Yuan shouted coldly.

However, Cheng Chongshan acted as if he hadn't heard and struck Lin Lan's chest with another palm.

Cheng Chongshan turned to glare at Ye Yuan and sneered: "You despicable ascender, what do you think you are to tell me to stop? Did I allow you to enter?"

Before his words faded, Cheng Chongshan turned into a blur and attacked Ye Yuan.

This move was intended to kill Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan's gaze darkened, his figure flickered, and he vanished.

Boom!

The spot where Ye Yuan had stood was smashed into a large pit.

But Ye Yuan had already arrived at the bedside.

His hand pressed on the vital pulse of one of the women, and he said with a dark expression: "I told you to stop, are you deaf?"

Cheng Chongshan's pupils contracted, and he said solemnly: "Space law, good kid! But I advise you to let her go, or else... you'll regret being born into this world."

Ye Yuan ignored him and said calmly: "Apologize!"

Cheng Chongshan was stunned: "What did you say?"

Ye Yuan said: "I told you to apologize to Lin Lan! It seems you really are hard of hearing!"

Cheng Chongshan laughed loudly: "You want me, an envoy, to apologize to a waste? What do you think you are?"