Chapter 2645: I'll Tell You, Then!

"Uncle Sun, that's not right! Your Water Ripple City is close to Tiannan City, getting the advantage of a nearby location, occupying favorable timing, geographical advantage, and popular support. Plus, you've always been first in the Nine Cities Heavenly Pill Assembly, so you've only grown stronger. What's the point of bullying our Dingnan City? If you have the guts, surpass Tiannan City!"

At this moment, Su Peiyun's words interrupted Sun Yunjing's reproach.

Su Yi saw Su Peiyun and said with surprise, "Yun'er, you're finally back!"

Su Peiyun smiled, "Father, Yun'er just went on a training trip. Is it that big a deal?"

The father and daughter clearly had a close relationship; Su Yi's eyes were full of affection as he looked at Su Peiyun.

It was obvious that Su Peiyun was the apple of Su Yi's eye.

"Hehe, Yun'er is still so sharp-tongued! How could we compare to Tiannan City, the royal city of the Tiannan region? If we compete, it should be among the nine cities of Jinan. Otherwise, what's the point of this Nine Cities Heavenly Pill Assembly?" Sun Yunjing said with a laugh.

"Hmph! In the end, it's our lack of resources that has led to the decline of the alchemy path! Your victory is unworthy!" Su Peiyun argued stubbornly.

Sun Yunjing laughed heartily, "You girl, fine, I won't argue with a junior like you. But Su Yi, the next round is about to start. Who do you plan to send?"

This Nine Cities Heavenly Pill Assembly was not just a contest of pride, but also a struggle for resources.

Each city would receive a tilt in resources from Tiannan City based on their ranking!

You see, the judges of this Nine Cities Heavenly Pill Assembly were fourth-grade heavenly pharmacists sent by Tiannan City!

Clearly, Tiannan City placed great importance on these nine cities.

However, Dingnan City kept losing battle after battle, forming a vicious cycle.

Coupled with a lack of talent, they only sank deeper.

Su Yi, with a dark face, said to an elderly man beside him, "Elder Ge, I'll have to trouble you once more!"

Ge Ling sighed softly and walked toward the alchemy area.

Su Yi could only hope that Ge Ling would perform beyond his usual level and win back a round.

But this hope was very slim.

"Father, let me introduce you. This is a friend I made during my training, Ye Yuan! Thanks to him, your daughter returned safely!" Su Peiyun introduced excitedly.

Su Yi glanced at Ye Yuan, showing little interest.

Ye Yuan was only at the mid-level Great Extreme Heaven; he probably just shielded his daughter from some danger.

Later, he would give Ye Yuan some benefits as compensation and be done with it.

Perhaps this kid even had intentions of currying favor by attaching himself to a powerful family.

"Mm, young friend, thank you!" Su Yi said indifferently.

Ye Yuan could clearly see Su Yi's wariness, but he didn't mind and simply said, "You're welcome."

Ye Yuan's attitude made Su Yi a bit displeased.

Moreover, his mind was more focused on Ge Ling, so he couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

Su Peiyun sensed the awkward atmosphere and grew anxious inwardly.

But the occasion didn't allow for much explanation, so she changed the subject to the Nine Cities Heavenly Pill Assembly.

However, seeing Ye Yuan watching intently, she felt slightly relieved.

"Senior Ye, please excuse us. Our Dingnan City's alchemy strength is at the bottom among the nine cities. Master Ge is skilled, but he can't turn the tide!" Su Peiyun said with a bitter smile.

Ye Yuan shook his head, "Ge Ling's strength is not weak; it's just that he has some minor issues when refining pills, which causes his quality to lag behind others. If he corrects those minor issues, he's no weaker than the others!"

By then, this round of pill dueling had already begun.

What sharp eyesight did Ye Yuan have?

Back in the Alchemy Pavilion, he had even coached fourth-grade heavenly pharmacists!

He could see Ge Ling's strengths and weaknesses at a glance.

Among the heavenly pharmacists of these nine cities, it wasn't necessarily that one was weaker than another.

After all, the nine cities were on the same level; though resources differed, the gap wasn't huge.

But alchemy was like that.

Details determined success or failure!

Some minor issues led to differences in final quality.

Su Peiyun thought Ye Yuan was comforting her and said bitterly, "Even at his best, Master Ge's Concentric Life-Giving Pill can only reach fifth-grade lower; sixth-grade is absolutely impossible! Compared to Master Zuo Fang, he's far behind!"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "Zuo Fang's skill is just so-so. If Ge Ling corrects those minor issues, he might even be stronger."

When it came to alchemy, Ye Yuan was meticulous and serious.

His current strength was far greater than when he dueled with Cang Yongning!

People like Zuo Fang were really mediocre in his eyes.

"Hehe, quite the big talk! A mere Great Extreme Heaven dares to look down on a third-grade heavenly pharmacist? Where do you get the nerve?"

Sun Yunjing was not far away, and these words naturally fell into his ears, making him quite displeased.

If you were a third-grade heavenly pharmacist, it would be one thing to show off.

But a damn Great Extreme Heaven acting cocky?

Su Yi also frowned, his impression of Ye Yuan worsening.

In his view, Ye Yuan said these things deliberately to curry favor with him.

But you, a Great Extreme Heaven, spouting nonsense in front of a group of city lords—who gave you the guts?

This wasn't flattery; it was stepping on the horse's hoof!

Beside Su Peiyun, Huang Haoyan secretly rejoiced.

Ye Yuan had angered the city lords; he probably wouldn't get off easy.

By then, City Lord Su Yi naturally wouldn't like him.

"Yun'er, take your friend for a stroll around the city." Su Yi, giving face to his daughter, had been very restrained.

But Sun Yunjing wouldn't let it go and blocked them, saying, "Don't go! This young friend doesn't even put a third-grade heavenly pharmacist in his sights; he must have some real skill! I'd very much like to hear your brilliant opinion."

Su Yi's face darkened, and he felt terrible.

This Sun Yunjing was deliberately trying to embarrass him!

Su Peiyun, sensing the awkward atmosphere, quickly said, "Uncle Sun, I'm sorry! My friend only said that to comfort me. I'll take him away now!"

With that, she quickly tugged at Ye Yuan's sleeve, signaling him to leave.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan said calmly, "If you want to hear, then I'll tell you. Zuo Fang's methods are very orthodox; he must have been taught by a master. If I'm not mistaken, he's from Tiannan City, right? In contrast, Ge Ling's methods are much more rustic, with little structure in his refining. I'm afraid he became a third-grade heavenly pharmacist through self-exploration. However, Ge Ling is not bad; his foundation is solid and his talent is decent. If he learns properly, it's not impossible for him to become a fourth-grade heavenly pharmacist in the future."

This commentary left the city lords stunned.

The origins of these two were not earth-shattering secrets, but definitely not something a Great Extreme Heaven could find out.

Yet Ye Yuan was spot on!

Su Peiyun was shocked, "Senior Ye, you're amazing! Master Zuo Fang once studied under Master Wudeng of Tiannan City, but very few know that! As for Master Ge Ling, he obtained some opportunities and became a heavenly pharmacist through self-study!"