BTTH : Emperor Yang

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Early morning.

Bathed in the rays of dawn, the imperial capital gradually awakened from its slumber and began to bustle with life.

In front of the vast gates of the Alchemist Association, numerous alchemists started to gather.

Many walked in pairs or small groups, chatting animatedly about the events of the Alchemist Grand Meeting two days prior, and the earth-shaking battle that followed outside the capital. Their faces still brimming with lingering excitement.

Suddenly—

A pale green pillar of light, teeming with vibrant life force, burst forth from the residential area within the association and shot straight into the sky.

This beam of light illuminated the still-dim morning sky as if it were broad daylight. At the same time, a faint yet incredibly enticing pill fragrance wafted through the air, quickly enveloping the entire Alchemist Association and spreading to several nearby streets.

In the sky above, clouds and winds shifted in an instant. The energy of heaven and earth surged violently, madly converging toward the source of the light pillar.

Eventually, two massive dragons of pure energy coalesced from the chaotic flow, spiraling around the pillar, circling and rising as they let out silent roars aimed at the heavens.

Then, the dragons lowered their heads, their enormous eyes glaring downward. With bared fangs and claws, they appeared almost lifelike—vivid and imposing.

Such a shocking heavenly phenomenon and the intense fluctuations of energy instantly alarmed half the capital.

"What is that!?" countless people exclaimed, looking up in stunned disbelief at the extraordinary scene.

Some even began trembling all over, their legs giving out under them, nearly collapsing to their knees.

"T-This is... a heavenly phenomenon!" someone cried out, their voice filled with frenzy and greed as they looked toward the Alchemist Association. Without hesitation, they bolted forward, shouting in excitement, "A Tier 6 pill has been born!"

"What?!"

"A Tier 6 pill?!"

BOOM!

That one sentence detonated like a bomb, instantly spreading outward and triggering a wave of panic and frenzy.

Countless gazes burned with heat, greed, and envy as they stared at the celestial vision in the sky. Many couldn't help but start moving toward the Alchemist Association.

Alchemist Association

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Several figures appeared mid-air, Dou Wang powerhouses, exuding formidable auras that blanketed the entire association.

At the same time, Vice President Qie Mi Er's stern voice rang out with authority:

"All guards of the association, hear my order—Level One Lockdown! From this moment on, no one is allowed to enter the premises!"

"Yes, sir!"

Immediately, dozens of fully armed guards—all at least at the Dou Shi level—responded in unison with a shout.

They swiftly moved into formation at the front gates, weapons glinting coldly, their eyes sharp like hawks as they kept vigilant watch.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

From a distance, the thunderous sound of perfectly synchronized marching echoed like rolling thunder.

Wave after wave of armored soldiers advanced in precise formation, like black dragons weaving through the streets, swiftly converging upon the Alchemist Association.

Clearly, the imperial family had responded with speed and decisiveness.

To be able to mobilize military forces so quickly was proof that the royal family had been prepared for such an eventuality.

Such a show of strength immediately suppressed many with ill intentions. It was like a bucket of ice-cold water poured over their burning greed, snuffing out the flames in their hearts.

When they calmed down, some who had lost their minds over the allure of a Tier 6 pill began to sweat profusely, feeling waves of lingering fear.

This was the Alchemist Association, after all!

And they had actually thought about barging in?

Vice President Qie Mi Er swept his indifferent gaze across the crowd. Seeing the situation had stabilized, he gave a slight nod before leading several elders in a flash of movement toward the base of the light pillar.

Above the Courtyard

Xian'er, with her white clothes and silver-white hair, hovered in mid-air, her gray-white wings spread wide behind her. Her aura subtly blanketed the entire courtyard.

Below her, Qing Lin stood with Du Jiao, guarding the entrance to the secret chamber.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

One after another, figures arrived near the courtyard, standing atop rooftops in a ring that gradually enclosed the entire area.

These were all elders of the association.

At this moment, their gazes were filled with fervor, anticipation, and reverence as they stared at the pale green beam of light shooting into the sky. Their bodies trembled slightly from sheer excitement.

"A legendary heavenly phenomenon... a Tier 6 pill…"

Many elders found their eyes reddening.

As the saying goes: If one learns the Way in the morning, it is no shame to die in the evening.

Swish!

An elderly figure appeared, landing atop the courtyard wall. His shriveled face, like dried bark, held a trace of agitation.

After nodding to Xian'er, he turned toward the secret chamber, his cloudy eyes shining brightly as he locked onto the pale green pillar of light.

It was President Fa Ma.

Not long after, Vice President Qie Mi Er also arrived with a few elders.

Everyone stood quietly, watching the scene unfold in solemn silence.

Inhaling the alluring medicinal fragrance, rich with vibrant life, all of them felt a sense of serenity and bliss—as if they had grown a few years younger.

Swish!

Another elderly figure in a hemp robe swiftly descended from the sky and landed beside Fa Ma, his expression stirred with emotion as he gazed at the light pillar.

"Old Jia, you just barged in without saying a word?" Fa Ma glanced at the newcomer with some dissatisfaction.

The old man in the hemp robe, Jia Xingtian, didn't argue with him this time. He simply showed an apologetic smile—an unspoken apology.

Seeing this, Fa Ma couldn't be bothered to argue further and turned his attention back to the secret chamber.

As the increasingly rich and tempting medicinal fragrance wafted to his nose, Fa Ma sighed softly, "A Tier 6 pill's fragrance… I haven't smelled that in many years."

In a nearby courtyard, Xiao Yan had also leapt onto a wall, peering in this direction with eyes burning with anticipation.

The birth of a Tier 6 pill—no one could remain calm before that.

——

Whoosh!

Under everyone's watchful gaze, a pill about the size of a longan, pale green in color and wrapped in faint black pill patterns, shot up along the beam of light. It darted left and right in the air with a surprising level of spirit, as if trying to escape.

Everyone was stunned at the sight of it.

The pill's spirit—wasn't it a bit too strong?

A Tier 6 pill?

Even with pill patterns, the spirit of a Tier 6 pill shouldn't be this powerful, right?

"Teacher, what's going on?" Xiao Yan asked quickly in his heart.

"Hm… looks like that Brat Wei tried using the Spirit Imbuement Technique during the refining process. That's what made the pill's spirit unusually strong," Yao Lao replied calmly.

Even Yao Lao was a bit speechless—infusing a Tier 6 pill with spirit… what a waste!

What surprised him even more was that it seemed Wei Yang had already touched the threshold of the Spirit Realm.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he truly stepped into that realm.

——

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The pill continued darting around in the air, trying to break free, but was repeatedly blocked by an invisible barrier.

Soon, the invisible barrier began to contract, like a formless hand gripping the pill tightly.

"Condense!" a soft voice echoed.

Immediately, the surrounding medicinal fragrance and the beam of light slowly dispersed and were drawn back, flowing into the pill.

Even the phenomenon in the sky faded, and part of that dissipating energy was also captured and poured back into the pill.

"Hmm?" Yao Lao let out a surprised sound—clearly, he hadn't expected Wei Yang to know such a technique.

Everyone present was a bit astonished as well.

This kind of maneuver required immense soul power to support and wasn't really worth it—it was just a bit of energy, after all. If it dispersed, so be it.

As the final trace of energy was absorbed into the pill, the invisible hand gripped it and retracted back into the chamber.

Cheers instantly erupted around the courtyard.

Excitement and joy lit up everyone's faces.

Today, they had personally witnessed the birth of a Tier 6 pill—a rare spectacle.

They could barely hold back their excitement as they poured into the courtyard, gathering at the door of the secret chamber to wait.

Creak~

At that moment, the chamber door slowly opened.

Wei Yang stepped out, paused for a moment upon seeing the scene, and said, "You're all here?"

"Master Wei!" A group of old men hurried over and surrounded him.

"Master Wei, could you tell us a bit about that Tier 6 pill?" an elder from the guild asked respectfully.

"Yes, yes, please do," the others chimed in, all nodding with anticipation.

Wei Yang looked at Jia Xingtian.

Jia Xingtian smiled and nodded, signaling it was fine.

Seeing that, Wei Yang flipped his hand and took out a jade bottle, handing it directly to Jia Xingtian as he said, "A mid Tier 6 pill—Mixed Bone Molding Pill. It's excellent for healing injuries in magic beasts. Of course, humans with strong physiques can barely manage to take it too."

With that, Wei Yang gently pushed through the crowd and headed toward the room, a trace of fatigue on his face. "You all talk. I'm going to rest."

With his current soul level, attempting soul infusion was still rather strenuous, and the effort had taken a heavy toll on him.

Seeing this, the crowd didn't disturb him. They watched him leave with slightly respectful expressions. Then, they all swarmed around Jia Xingtian, eyes fixed on the jade bottle in his hand.

"Old Jia, quick! Let us see the pill!"

"You can look, but no touching…" Jia Xingtian clutched the jade bottle tightly, clearly hesitant.

"Cut the nonsense and show us already!"

"Alright, alright, just look—but absolutely no touching."

"Hey, Old Fa, you can look, but can you not stick your nose in so close? Your breath is gonna contaminate the pill!" Jia Xingtian snapped in annoyance.

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