Chapter 29: Yun Shan: Rebuilding the Former Glory, Our Duty Cannot Be Evaded!

Yun Shan's face appeared aged, with gray hair covering his head. He and Jia Xingtian were people of the same era.

Their levels were also quite similar, both stuck at the threshold of the Dou Emperor, feeling frustrated. Without an opportunity, it would be difficult for them to surpass the barrier of the Dou Emperor in their lifetime. The end was approaching.

Yun Shan had devoted a great deal of effort to Misty Cloud, and he was unwilling to die like this.

Rebuilding the former glory is our duty! He wanted Misty Cloud to become a dominant force in the Northwest region, renowned and respected.

Yun Shan noticed the apprehension the royal family had towards Misty Cloud, but honestly, he had no interest in controlling the Jia Ma Empire or anything similar. He didn't possess the ambition of Yunleng.

The aspirations and original intentions differed between Yun Shan and the royal family; they could coexist.

However, Yun Shan's entire focus was on breaking through the Dou Emperor. He didn't want to be distracted by sect matters, and his disciple Yunyun had a mild personality. Under the guidance of ambitious elders like Yunleng, the relationship with the royal family became increasingly tense, making it seem like Misty Cloud was on the verge of rising up at any moment.

"Hehehe, Yun Shan, think carefully before answering. You only have one chance."

Across from Yun Shan, a figure shrouded in a black robe, blending with the already dim secret chamber, making it difficult to discern their facial expression.

Sinister and eerie! That was Yun Shan's impression of this person.

Yun Shan could imagine that the Soul Hall mentioned by the person was probably not a force of righteousness.

"I need some time to think," Yun Shan did not immediately agree.

Deep down, he didn't want to get involved with these unsavory forces. It went against the principles of Misty Cloud.

However, he didn't outright refuse either. He wanted to delay and see. During this time, he would give it his all to break through the barrier of the Dou Emperor.

If he succeeded, he wouldn't need to pay attention to these shady characters anymore. He would tell them to go as far away as possible.

Otherwise, it could serve as a backup plan.

In simple terms, the Soul Hall was his contingency option. He felt like an old scoundrel.

"Hehe, I hope you make a wise decision. You don't have much time left. Something interesting happened in the palace today. You probably haven't received the news yet. The royal family secretly nurtured a genius, not older than fifteen, but already possessing the strength of a Dou Grandmaster. In battles of the same level, there is no match for him."

"The people in the Northwest region are short-sighted and don't understand the significance. I can clearly tell you that as long as that kid doesn't die prematurely, becoming a Dou Emperor is inevitable. Moreover, with enough opportunities, there is hope for him to become a Dou Venerate. Dou Venerate, even in my Soul Hall, is an extraordinary figure."

"At that time, hehehe, I don't think I need to say more. Considering the current relationship between Misty Cloud and the royal family, it's questionable whether you can survive."

"I'll give you three months to consider. It's true that my Soul Hall does need an eye in the Jia Ma Empire, but it doesn't have to be you. That's all I have to say."

The protector of the Soul Hall analyzed the pros and cons straightforwardly, displaying talents akin to those of a pyramid scheme leader.

Persuasion +1+1 Yun Shan's face grew serious, and he didn't even notice when the protector of the Soul Hall left, indicating the turmoil in his mind.

Indeed, what was said had breached his defenses.

At the same time, he became even more wary of the Soul Hall.

They actually had experts of the Dou Venerate level. With such power, they still hid like rats in a sewer, afraid to show themselves. What kind of outrageous deeds were they involved in?

On the other side,

Chen Guan had been listening for almost half an hour. Finally, the lecture by Yu Er concluded, leaving him overjoyed, like a child weighing only eighty catties (40 kilograms), much to Fama's helplessness.

His gaze shifted to the young man and he noticed that the young man was paying more attention than Yu Er, the legitimate student. There is no harm without comparison.

"Yu'er, go assist in refining a batch of Power Accumulating Pills to consolidate your foundation. The teacher wants to have a chat with Chen Guan."

Yu Er's smile froze, unable to hold back pouting, she glared at Chen Guan, as if saying it was because of him that she had extra work. She grumpily went downstairs.

Chen Guan shrugged, "I have nothing to do with this."

"Young friend, what do you think of our Alchemist Guild?"

After Yu'er left, Fama took out tea utensils and brewed tea, casually starting a conversation.

Chen Guan quickly took the tea and, after considering his words, replied, "They are very proud, and they also have the right to be proud. Alchemists are indeed on a different level compared to ordinary people. It's the same in the Jia Ma Empire, and I believe it won't be much different in other places."

"Hahaha, young friend's evaluation is quite objective. Those who are proud are also mostly beginners. They are blinded by their identity as alchemists and have a habitual disregard for others."

Fama laughed, expressing a sense of disappointment and loss that he couldn't conceal in his words.

"The path of alchemy, the deeper you delve into it, the more you can feel its complexity and grandeur. This path can reach the heavens!"

"Even I, in my old age, have only understood a glimpse of it. It's likely that I won't be able to advance to the sixth rank in this lifetime, which is a great regret for me."

"But what disappoints me even more is that there is no successor in the guild. The champion of the previous Alchemy Conference, Guhe, is now known as the Pill King, but he is also reaching the end of his road. The possibility of breaking through to the seventh rank is not great, and even if he does, it will be after a hundred years. Moreover, he doesn't have a strong sense of belonging to us."

"So, despite the large surface scale of the guild, in reality..."

Chen Guan silently brewed tea and listened. Being able to be a sounding board for these important figures was also an honor.

However, he was curious as to why Fama was telling him all this. They had only met for the first time, setting aside the previous ceremony. Wasn't this getting too personal?

"Senior is overly concerned. Talented individuals will always emerge in every generation. In the previous Alchemy Conference, there was a Pill King, and in the next one, there might be another one. Leaving that aside, Yu'er's talent as an alchemist is quite good, she's just mischievous by nature."

As a "Prophet," Chen Guan knew that Fama was unnecessarily worrying.

The next one, Xiao Yan, now that was truly a remarkable individual. Compared to the Pill King Guhe, Xiao Yan was far more impressive.

"Hehe, I hope so. Yu'er is indeed good. It's not difficult for her to surpass me in her lifetime."

"Your cultivation talent is astonishing, unmatched in the empire. However, the tediousness of cultivation can inevitably lead to weariness. To be frank, when you made your move at noon, I sensed that your soul intensity was extremely high, even surpassing mine by a small margin. With such soul perception, if you were to pursue the path of an alchemist, I'm afraid your progress would be terrifyingly rapid."

After circling around the topic for a while, Fama finally got to the point.

There was a hint of excitement and anticipation in his gaze, as if he was on the verge of poaching someone from the royal family. However, he didn't want to miss out on a good talent, so he approached the topic indirectly.

It couldn't be helped, he had his reputation to consider.

Fortunately, the Alchemist Guild had always refrained from interfering in the empire's affairs, and Jia Xingtian shouldn't bear any grudges for this.

The only thing he was unsure about was whether the young man possessed even a trace of Wood attribute.

(This chapter is complete)