Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor

He knew his family's ancestor very well. If left undisturbed, the ancestor could sit like this for three days and nights without eating or drinking and just reading books.

The old man with white hair gently closed his bamboo scroll, carefully placing it on the bookshelf as if it were a precious treasure.

"What is it?"

His eyes conveyed a sense of indifference and the vicissitudes of life, coupled with infinite wisdom.

That baby-soft, rosy face was devoid of any ripples. Like an ancient mirror, it seemed as though there was nothing in this world that could perturb him.

"Grandson has brought disaster upon the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion, attracting a formidable enemy. We have lost two matches already, and the Pavilion's thousand-year reputation is in jeopardy, on the brink of collapse. I beg the ancestor to take action and salvage the situation!"

Manager Pang turns out to be the direct grandson of the Pang Family Ancestor; no wonder he holds such power.

Of course, if one's personal abilities are too lacking, it is unlikely they can occupy such a high position. After all, there are hundreds, if not a thousand, direct descendants in the entire Pang Family.

"Has Pang Cang made a move?" the Pang Family Ancestor asked indifferently.

"Yes, he has! But alas, he also lost! Although Longevity Hall is just a newly opened small store, its strength is formidable and unfathomable. So far, they have only sent a young lad surnamed Chu, barely under twenty years old."

"The kid claims to be just an ordinary Pill Master of Longevity Hall, but he's incredibly powerful, defeating two of our Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion's Pill Masters. Even Pang Cang was defeated by him. And the defeat was... quite miserable..."

Manager Pang honestly recounted the entire situation.

"Even Pang Cang lost; it appears this young man has quite a background. You are also reckless, not thoroughly investigating the other party's background before rashly taking action. Haven't I taught you anything?"

"If you do not act, remain still. But if you do act, strike with the force of thunder and annihilate the enemy in the blink of an eye."

The Pang Family Ancestor is not a benevolent person. To become the support that holds up the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion and ensure its long-standing success in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City, he possesses exceptional means.

Ruthlessness is only one of them.

"The ancestor's lesson is correct; it was my negligence and oversight. Once we get through this crisis, I am willing to admit my fault and accept my punishment!" Manager Pang's attitude was extremely sincere because he knew his ancestor's temperament very well.

"Get up! I want to see who is so divine as to stir up waves on the turf of my Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion."

"After I defeat Longevity Hall, you must remember this lesson!"

The Pang Family Ancestor stood up immediately and, together with Manager Pang, headed towards Longevity Hall.

A single mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

Long ago, the Pang Family Ancestor had regarded the Vermilion Bird Imperial City as the exclusive territory of the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion. Any elixir shop wishing to establish itself in this land would have to depend on their grace.

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The Pang Family Ancestor had the demeanor of an ethereal immortal, elegant and otherworldly, truly like an old god descended from the ninth heaven.

His mere appearance caused bursts of exclamation and praise.

"The Pang Family Ancestor has really come! There's going to be a good show now!"

"I heard that the Pang Family Ancestor has already reached the Alchemy King Level, just a hair away from the Alchemy Emperor! With him personally taking action this time, Longevity Hall is no match at all."

"The defeat of Longevity Hall is sealed!"

The name carries the shadow of the tree, and so does the reputation of the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City through all these years, forging a formidable name.

Now with the Pang Ancestor personally intervening, public opinion overwhelmingly favors the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion.

After all, the Pang Ancestor is a Third-grade Peak Alchemy King, nearly comparable to an Alchemy Emperor.

Chu Feng sneered, unconcerned. In his previous life, a mere Third Grade Alchemy King wasn't even qualified to carry his shoes. As for the Alchemy Emperor, he was barely suitable to be his servant.

Because he was one of the outstanding figures among the Alchemy Venerates.

Above an Alchemy King is an Alchemy Emperor, and above an Alchemy Emperor is an Alchemy Venerate.

The Pang Ancestor is several great realms below him.

"Ancestor, that's the young lad!" Manager Pang summoned the Pang Ancestor and felt much more confident.

With a scornful sneer on his face, he pointed out Chu Feng for the Pang Ancestor to recognize.

Pang Ancestor's bright and piercing gaze fell upon Chu Feng's face.

"Little boy, don't say that I, the old man, am bullying you. Go and call out your master," Pang Ancestor's tone was indifferent yet domineering.

"Why do the people from your Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion all sing the same tune? Did you all grow up in the same well?" Chu Feng was ridiculing the Pavilion's members for being narrow-minded.

Pang Ancestor's expression suddenly turned unsightly, that confident, affable smile vanished.

A trace of coldness and authority revealed itself on his face.

"Since this little boy lacks manners and appreciation, so be it. Let this old man teach you a lesson, lest you think that after defeating two of my Alchemy Pavilion's Pill Masters, you can be arrogant to everyone."

Pang Ancestor, given his advanced age, should have had highly cultivated mental realm by now.

However, there were many onlookers at present, and since Pang Ancestor made an appearance, he received tremendous reverence and praise. It was as if he had been placed on a high pedestal.

False reputations are harmful to oneself.

In front of all these people, being mocked as a frog in a well by Chu Feng, a junior. How could he not be furious?

"Whether I am the one who is arrogant or if you are the one who is too proud, let the facts bear witness!"

"Say it then, how shall we compete?"

Chu Feng's face showed indifference; in terms of demeanor, compared to Pang Cang, Pang Ancestor was far inferior. At least, that was the impression he had left in Chu Feng's mind.

"It's said that you've already competed with regular elixirs and talismanic elixirs, so there's nothing worth competing there. The most critical step in alchemy is fire control. Why doesn't this old man compare the art of fire control with you, how about that?"

Pang Ancestor had been cultivating for over a thousand years, deeply immersed in the Alchemy Dao.

Fire refinement is the foundation of alchemy, and he had perfected it to the realm of pure brilliance.

"Fire Fighting? Heh, sure. It's just that you must have been growing that beard of yours for many years, what a pity it would be if it gets burnt off," Chu Feng said while staring at Pang Ancestor's white whiskers, deliberately provoking him with his words.

"Arrogant! How could a little wet-behind-the-ears whelp like you burn my whiskers? I'm afraid it's you who will end up roasted!"

"Less nonsense, let's begin!"

Pang Ancestor was fuming with rage, eager to discipline Chu Feng, this ignorant little boy.

"Ignite!"

Shopkeeper Pang was very clear on the procedures and rules of Alchemy Battles and Fire Fights.

At his command, someone immediately placed firewood between Pang Ancestor and Chu Feng, which blazed up fiercely. Instantly, the flames soared high, fiery waves reaching five to six meters in height. The cracking sounds were frightening.

"Draw!"

Pang Ancestor made the first move, directing a pull towards the raging fire. Miraculously, the roaring flames seemed to be manipulated by an invisible hand, tilting towards his side.

"Snake Transformation!"

As his words fell, the flames morphed into a fire snake over three meters in length. It looked rather terrifying.

As Pang Ancestor continued to change his hand gestures, the fire snake also twisted constantly, opening its mouth towards Chu Feng and spewing fire as if to intimidate him.

"Little boy, it's not too late for you to kneel and beg for mercy, to admit defeat!" Pang Ancestor controlled the fire snake, flaunting its power.

"The word 'defeat' is not in my dictionary!"

Chu Feng stood tall and proud, his spirit unyielding.

"Then don't blame others for this! Burn him alive!" Pang Ancestor commanded the fire snake to burn Chu Feng.

The formidable fire snake reached Chu Feng in an instant, stopping just half a foot away.

"Am I your ancestor, or are you blind? Burn him!" Chu Feng stared down the fire snake right in front of him, cursing it a few times. After glaring at it, he pointed at Pang Ancestor, who was controlling the fire snake.

Pang Ancestor could have never dreamed that Chu Feng possessed an Abnormal Fire, which made him an old master of fire control.

Competing in fire control with Chu Feng was completely an act of bringing an ax to class in the presence of Lu Ban (a master carpenter), showing off a big knife in front of Guan Yu (a historic figure known for his mastery of the blade).