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Hearing Ning Zhiyuan’s words, Ye Yuan secretly scolded the sly old fox.
But this old man could swallow humiliation and bear a heavy burden, it was also considered hard on him.
Looking on the account of Ning Tianping’s face, he would not really do anything to the Ning Family either.
Hence, he opened his mouth and said indifferently, “Alright, it’s matter in the past. No need to mention them again. Elder Ning, please return!”
The moment Ning Zhiyuan heard, he could not help revealing great joy and said with clasped hands, “Elder Ye is indeed magnanimous! Then this Ning will go back first. In the future, as long as there’s use for the Ning Family, Elder Ye feel free to speak up. Oh, right, the Ning Family also collected quite a number of precious rank four spirit medicines these few years. I don’t know if they can enter Elder Ye Yuan’s arcane sights or not. Elder Ye please accept them!”
Ye Yuan nodded his head and said coolly, “Put it down then.”
…
Half a month passed, then news of Ye Yuan returning already spread like wildfire.
But toward this, the vast majority of the people still held disdainful attitudes.
Ruo Xu led a group of elders and gathered together. Everyone all had contemptuous expressions towards this news.
“This kid actually still had the face to come back! Reckon that he couldn’t hack it anymore outside, right?”
“Heh heh, a trash who couldn’t even break through to the Divine Lord Realm! What can he do coming back? Might as well die outside!”
“I guess that he also felt that he had no face to meet people, so that’s why he blocked off the news, right? But doesn’t he know that there’s a saying called ‘there isn’t a wall in the world which hasn’t a crack’?”
“Hahaha!”
…
Everyone guffawed. In their view, Ye Yuan returning and directly hiding and not meeting people, he definitely had not broken through yet and felt ashamed to meet people.
Of course, Ye Yuan even consumed a Vastsun Universe Pill back then, but it did not have any effect at all.
This was already synonymous with trash in everyone’s view.
Ruo Xu smiled and said, “You guys can’t say it like this either! Ye Yuan’s attainments in rank three divine pills are still unmatched. In this Heavenly Eagle Imperial City, he still has a place for himself. That is … making good use of trash!”
Everyone roared with laughter again, “Hahaha!”
When Ruo Xu learned of this news, he felt extremely liberated in his heart.
These few years, even though he was demoted to become the second elder, his influence in the Elder’s Association did not diminish in the slightest.
One could say that Xuan Yu this head elder was just a symbol built without foundations.
Xuan Yu did not like fighting and was also unwilling to get involved in this kind of thing.
Therefore, Ruo Xu also became even more brazen and unscrupulous.
Rather, the Martial Tower that side, Coldfeather’s control was very domineering, making it very difficult for Ruo Xu’s hand to extend his reach.
But with the power on the Pill Tower’s side, it was already enough.
After all, the Martial Tower still had to rely on the Pill Tower. Which Martial Tower elder dared to not give face to the Pill Tower’s elders?
Right at this time, a subordinate suddenly came to report, saying that Grand Elder He Chong wanted to personally convene an emergency elders meeting to discuss an important matter.
Everyone’s expressions could not help changing when they heard it. This timing was also too coincidental, right?
An elder asked, “Second Elder, could it be that this elders meeting … is related to Ye Yuan? Otherwise, it also wouldn’t be so coincidental, right?”
“Hey! Don’t scare yourselves! Back then, Ye Yuan was practically chased out of the imperial city. If he really broke through and came back, why would he be so low-key? He would have long come to smack our faces! In my view, he doesn’t have the face to meet people! Grand Elder convening an elders meeting, I think that there should be another important matter. Perhaps Utmost Peace Imperial City is causing problems again,” said another elder.
When everyone heard that, they all nodded their heads.
One elder said with a look of dissatisfaction, “Speaking of this, I feel angry! If not for Ye Yuan and Zheng Qi, we wouldn’t be so passive right now either! This Ye Yuan is good, ownself taking the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain and running!”
Ruo Xu said, “Alright, don’t simply guess anymore. When we see Grand Elder, we’ll know.”
…
In the great hall, He Chong sat at the top position and still had an unfathomable appearance.
The elders meeting started. He Chong opened his mouth and said indifferently, “Convening everyone today, there’s an important matter to tell you all. Xuan Yu, you say it yourself.”
Everyone was uncertain what it meant, looking at Xuan Yu in surprise, not knowing what medicine was being sold in the gourd.
Xuan Yu nodded his head and slowly said, “Everyone, this old man’s personality, everyone is also aware. Taking on this position of head elder is truly a little an onerous task. Hence, I requested from City Lord and Grand Elder for me to resign from this position of head elder.”
The moment these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, everyone’s gazes cast toward Ruo Xu one after another!
Xuan Yu was … admitting defeat?
Chapter 1687. Head Elder, Ye Yuan! |
The moment Xuan Yu retired, only Ruo Xu could become this Head Elder!This struggle finally still ended in Ruo Xu’s victory!
Indeed, Xuan Yu had been the head elder for so many years, but his presence was virtually zero.
The major and minor matters of the Pill Tower were mostly decided by Ruo Xu.
Xuan Yu was practically made a figurehead.
If it was another person, carrying on like this also had no meaning. Might as well resign from the position of head elder to avoid embarrassment.
Ruo Xu’s face revealed a look of great joy. He had suppressed Xuan Yu for so many years. Suddenly being ridden on top of his head by him, he was naturally rather unhappy.
Now, he finally brought Xuan Yu down.
There was virtually little hope of Ruo Xu to break through to the Celestial Deity Realm and become a Five-star Alchemy God.
And his desire for power had inflated limitlessly.
Losing the position of head elder was a crowning humiliation to him.
Today, this disgrace was finally washed away!
Those Pill Tower elders all looked very excited too. Clearly, they felt happy about the success of their team.
Of course, under this kind of circumstances, they could not behave too overboard. But they were already ready to go back and congratulate properly.
“Head Elder, why are you doing this? In our Pill Tower, your strength is the greatest. This position of Head Elder, you’re the most suited!”
“Yeah, Head Elder, you have to think thrice before acting!”
“Head Elder, this kind of joke mustn’t be joked, be careful, take caution!”
…
These elders all started urging. It was just that their tones appeared very perfunctory.
Those present were all extremely experienced people. Who could not tell?
Coldfeather looked at this scene with a smile, having a disdainful look on his face.
While Ning Zhiyuan had his head lowered, looking straight down as if it had nothing to do with him.
Clearly, he already learned to be wise.
Today’s matter was rather unusual. It was very likely to be related to Ye Yuan. Opening his mouth again, he would be a fool.
At this time, Ning Zhiyuan was very grateful to Ning Tianping in his heart. If it wasn’t for him, the Ning Family also would not benefit from being in a favorable position. They would definitely capsize again today.
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bsp; Doing it again today, that would be offending Ye Yuan to the core.
Regarding these perfunctory voices to persuade him to stay, Xuan Yu understood in his heart. But he just smiled faintly and said, “Many thanks, everyone. Not being the head elder, this old man is still a member of the Pill Tower and can still contribute to Heavenly Eagle.”
Ruo Xu’s face had unconcealable smugness, but he still consoled, “Actually, I feel that it’s a good thing for Younger Brother Xuan Yu to temporarily resign from the position of head elder. He’s only a step away from becoming a Five-star Alchemy God right now. It’s time to put down secular affairs and seek to break through wholeheartedly. If Younger Brother Xuan Yu can breakthrough to become a Five-star Alchemy God, that will truly be a great thing for our Heavenly Eagle!”
These words sounded nice, but breaking through to become a Five-star Alchemy God, it was easier said than done.
It was not that to reach the half-step Celestial Deity Realm, you just had to work hard slightly and you would be able to break through to the Celestial Deity Realm.
Take Gao Yuan that guy as an example. Reached half-step Celestial Deity Realm for several tens of thousands of years but he didn’t break through to the Celestial Deity Realm either.
Following that, everyone feigned another round of persuasion to stay. Xuan Yu said coolly, “Everyone, there’s no need to persuade me. This old man’s mind is made up.”
At this point, the surface work had been done. Everyone naturally no longer try to persuade him.
He Chong said coolly, “What Ruo Xu said is right. Xuan Yu has already stepped into becoming a half-step Celestial Deity and should go into seclusion properly and strive to break through to become a Five-star Alchemy God. Since his mind is made up, then this matter is decided. Now, I’ll announce the new candidate for head elder.”
Hearing this, Ruo Xu’s face revealed an eager expression.
Other people’s gazes are also cast on him.
Ruo Xu was a little excited in his heart. The feeling of being the focus on attention was pretty good.
In Heavenly Eagle Imperial City, the Pill Tower’s position of Heavenly Eagle Imperial City had high authority and power. It could be said to be beneath two people and above tens of thousands.
This kind of power, who could be unmoved?
He Chong slowly opened his mouth and said, “The position of the Pill Tower’s head elder is of utmost importance to my Heavenly Eagle. Naturally, the person with the greatest strength has to take on the post. This person is …”
Speaking until here, He Chong deliberately paused, sweeping a glance over everyone’s faces, finally stopped on Ruo Xu’s face.
That expression was somewhat complicated.
However, the current Ruo Xu clearly did not notice it.
His buttocks already left his seat, preparing to receive the new appointment.
“Ye Yuan!”
At this time, He Chong lightly spat these two words out of his mouth.
Ruo Xu’s smile instantly froze on his face.
He stood up halfway currently, but in the end, what He Chong spat out of his mouth was not his name.
This scene was rather awkward.
Everyone was extremely shocked, being rendered dumbfounded by this name.
How could the head elder be Ye Yuan?
How could the head elder possibly be Ye Yuan?
“G-Grand Elder, is … is there a mistake?” Ruo Xu said with a look of disbelief.
Even though he knew that Ye Yuan returned. Even if he broke through, he was also not qualified enough to be the head elder, right?
He Chong’s face fell and he said in a cold voice, “Ruo Xu, do you take this old man to be muddle-headed? Such a major matter, would I be mistaken? Brother Zuo, come on out.”
He Chong’s words made everyone’s entire body tremble.
The city lord actually came in person?
At this time, the door to the side hall slowly opened. An old man and a young man, two people, walked out.
The old one was the City Lord Zuo Shujie whose movements and traces were elusive and secretive. The young one was naturally Ye Yuan.
Even Ning Zhiyuan also trembled all over when he saw City Lord personally send Ye Yuan out.
This matter of Ye Yuan assuming the post of head elder, he did not know beforehand.
It was just that he felt that the timing of Xuan Yu’s resignation was too coincidental, so he faintly felt that it was related to Ye Yuan.
But he did not expect that Ye Yuan was actually going to replace Xuan Yu and take on the post of head elder!
Furthermore, it was even City Lord escorting him over personally.
The shocked ones were naturally not just Ning Zhiyuan alone.
The others were dumbfounded too!
The matters in the city, City Lord never took an interest in them.
If there really was something, it was also He Chong acting in capacity.
They did not expect that this time, for the sake of Ye Yuan assuming the post, he actually came personally!
Looking at Ye Yuan again, they were shocked again.
Ye Yuan really broke through!
Even though it somewhat could not be seen through, the aura on Ye Yuan’s body was absolutely one in the Divine Lord Realm without a doubt!
However, letting a guy who just broke through to Divine Lord Realm be the head elder, it was taking it too lightly, right?
With Zuo Shujie appearing, He Chong took a back seat.
“Add a chair for Ye Yuan, put in on Xuan Yu’s right-hand side,” Zuo Shujie said coolly.
Under the word of command, someone immediately added a seat to Xuan Yu’s right, letting Ye Yuan sit on it.
Even though it was just a small gesture, it revealed Zuo Shujie’s regard for Ye Yuan!
Ruo Xu’s expression flickered incessantly. He could not understand what capability this brat had to actually climb on top of his head!
Zuo Shujie gave everyone a glance and slowly opened his mouth and said, “I know that many people among you all are puzzled, why Ye Yuan should be the head elder! Actually, Ye Yuan wasn’t willing to be this head elder. It was this city lord who requested repeatedly until he was willing to take the post.”
Chapter 1688. Thrown Into God Refining Abyss |
“W-What?! C-City Lord personally invited him to take the post?”
“What a joke! What … What capability does he have?”
“Even if he broke through, becoming the head elder is also too forceful, right? I’m not convinced!”
…
When the elders heard Zuo Shujie’s words, each and every one of them was extremely shocked.
A brat who just broke through to the Divine Lord Realm actually became the Pill Tower’s head elder. This was also taking things too lightly.
They all did not understand why City Lord would regard Ye Yuan so highly.
Ruo Xu was extremely unwilling in his heart. Xuan Yu riding on his head, he was already very upset to begin with.
Now, it was actually changed to Ye Yuan riding on his head. He could not tolerate it even more.
He gritted his teeth and said, “City Lord, this … I’m not convinced! A Divine Lord who just broke through becoming our Heavenly Eagle’s head elder, this is also taking things too lightly!”
Zuo Shujie gave him a glance and said coolly, “Head Elder this position has always been reigned by the strong. Otherwise, how to convince the masses? Inviting Ye Yuan to be the head elder is naturally because his ability is sufficient to convince the masses!”
Everyone’s faces could not help changing when they heard that, all revealing disbelieving looks.
Those present were all Alchemy Dao major powers. They were not characters who were easy to fool.
Even if a person refined rank three divine pills until it was transcendent, it also did not mean that the person could similarly do so with rank four divine pills.
Same for those of the Martial Dao, there was
similarly a massive gulf between Martial Dao rank three and rank four.
This gulf needed time to bridge.
Rank four divine pills, an alchemist needed to integrate world power to be able to form a pill.
And the technique involved in this absolutely could not be utilized to the highest level in one or two days.
Ye Yuan’s Alchemy Dao talent was unparalleled, so no one doubted that he could refine rank four divine pills as impressively as rank three divine pills in the future.
But, at the very most, Ye Yuan merely broke through in the past several decades. How could he possibly have such profound Alchemy Dao strength?
Ruo Xu’s expression was very ugly as he said in a solemn voice, “City Lord’s meaning is that Ye Yuan’s current Alchemy Dao strength already surpasses mine? Ruo Xu isn’t convinced! I want to compete with him!”
Zuo Shujie smiled and said, “No need! Let you see a person, you’ll understand! Zheng Qi!”
At this time, a figure outside the great hall slowly walked in. It was precisely the Zheng Qi who had already been missing for a long time!
Seeing Zheng Qi, everyone’s faces changed.
“Half-step Celestial Deity! Head Elder Zheng he … he actually broke through?”
“The stubborn injury on him is already all healed!”
“This … Could this be Ye Yuan’s work? This is impossible?”
…
When the group of elders saw Zheng Qi, their expressions abruptly changed.
Forget that injuries fully recovered, he actually even broke through!
Zheng Qi slowly stepped into the great hall. The past declining trend was swept clean and what replaced it was boundless enthusiasm.
He clasped his hands at Zuo Shujie and He Chong and said, “Paying respects to City Lord, Grand Elder!”
Zuo Shujie slowly nodded and said to everyone, “Ye Yuan already completely cured Zuo Shujie’s hidden injuries. Furthermore, he even helped him improve a step further. Ye Yuan’s strength, Xuan Yu also candidly acknowledged his defeat. That’s why he would take the initiative to resign. Do you all … still have any objections?”
