Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Purple Jing Mountain
Ji Chen examined his internal condition once more. After confirming there were no issues, he said, "Let’s head out first. We must not linger here and disturb the elder; let him have a good rest."
Yu Zhijing and the others nodded, quickly following Ji Chen out. They posted two clansmen outside the room to stand guard.
Inside the clan hall.
The group gathered once more.
It was quite different from their first meeting.
At this moment, when Yu Zhijing, Wu Sheng, and Qian Bai looked at Ji Chen again, their gaze was no longer as arrogant as before; instead, it had become much more reverent.
"I wonder when I could receive the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi?"
Ji Chen got straight to the point, speaking directly without any unnecessary words.
Moreover, this was something that he was entitled to.
During the three days he was practicing alchemy, Yu Zhijing had clearly learned about this from Yu Yuanshan. He said, "Master Ji, rest assured, the two thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi that Yuanshan promised will definitely be offered by our Yu Family. Moreover, this ’Myriad Calamities Pill’ is so miraculous... our Yu Family is willing to add another one thousand catties, totaling three thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi!"
He was generous and decisive, directly adding an extra one thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi for Ji Chen.
To this, Ji Chen did not refuse.
For him, obtaining more Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi was indeed a wonderful thing.
"However, three thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi is not a small amount. Even for our Yu Family, it will take some time to gather it, so I ask for Master Ji’s patience for a few more days," Yu Zhijing said.
"No worries, I can wait," Ji Chen replied.
During the subsequent days, he stayed at the Yu Family.
The Yu Family also sent many high-ranking figures to various top forces on the Celestial Swift Star to borrow Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi.
During this time, Wu Sheng and Qian Bai did not leave either, staying at the Yu Family and eagerly seeking Ji Chen’s guidance in hopes of solving some mysteries of the Alchemy Dao.
Ji Chen did not hold back, answering all their questions.
Although their first impression of him was not ideal, they were, after all, Eighth Grade Pill Masters, with strong backgrounds behind them. Forming good relations with them would certainly be beneficial for Ji Chen and the Lingyun Sect.
Moreover, all he had to do was spare a few simple words to gain their favor, so why not?
On the fourth day of waiting at the Yu Family, the Yu Family’s patriarch recovered quickly and was now able to walk around, appearing no different from before.
However, the medicinal power of the Myriad Calamities Pill was still at work, and he needed to absorb it completely to actually recover.
He came to greet Ji Chen, expressing deep gratitude, knowing that his life was saved by such a young and talented individual.
He did not show any disdain due to Ji Chen’s young age.
Besides, Ji Chen had saved his life, and being a Ninth Grade Alchemist was more than enough to command the awe of the Yu Family patriarch.
In the entire Daoxuan Star Realm, Ninth Grade Alchemists were exceedingly rare.
No matter where such individuals went, even Saints would treat them with a measure of respect.
After all, achieving such mastery in alchemy made one a figure of immense repute, with a status that was no less than that of a Saint and, in many cases, even more revered.
On the fifth day, the senior members dispatched by the Yu Family returned and handed over the borrowed Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi to Yu Zhijing.
At noon, Ji Chen returned to the Yu Family’s clan hall.
In the presence of Wu Sheng, Qian Bai, and others, Yu Zhijing handed over the full three thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi to Ji Chen.
"Young friend possesses the Hongmeng Body, and with these three thousand catties of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi, your physique will surely improve significantly. It’s a pity our Yu Family’s resources are limited; otherwise, we could perhaps offer you more," said the Yu Family’s patriarch.
With his cultivation level, he naturally understood what Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi meant to someone like Ji Chen with a special physique.
"Speaking of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi... there have been unusual movements near Purple Jing Mountain recently," Yu Zhijing suddenly mentioned.
"Purple Jing Mountain?"
Ji Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.
Yu Yuanshan explained, "Purple Jing Mountain is an extraordinary mountain located in the Flame Domain at the southernmost end of the Celestial Swift Star. You might not know, but most of the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi possessed by the major forces of the Celestial Swift Star are collected from this mountain."
"Legend has it that there is a source vein of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi within this mountain!"
"Every time Purple Jing Mountain exhibits unusual movements, a large amount of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi surges out."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Ji Chen narrowed his eyes.
Now that the Purple Jing Mountain’s strange occurrences are frequent, it must mean a significant amount of Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi has emerged from within, available for collection.
This is undoubtedly good news for him.
"Brother Ji, if you are interested, I could accompany you to the Flame Domain," Yu Yuanshan suggested, seemingly seeing through Ji Chen’s thoughts.
"In that case, I would be obliged," Ji Chen did not refuse.
Indeed, he planned to investigate.
Moreover, this was the Celestial Swift Star; having someone like Yu Yuanshan from the Di Race accompany him would certainly help avoid many potential troubles.
"Rest assured, young friend. While I may not speak of other places, within this Celestial Swift Star, the Yu Family has considerable influence. If anyone dares to trouble you during the journey to Purple Jing Mountain, the Yu Family will surely not sit by idly," said the Yu Family patriarch.
With such a verbal guarantee, Ji Chen felt even more confident.
That very day, after bidding farewell to the Yu Family patriarch and Yu Zhijing, Ji Chen left with Yu Yuanshan.
The Celestial Swift Star was vast, about twice the size of Celestial Martial. The best way for Ji Chen and Yu Yuanshan to quickly reach the Flame Domain was naturally via a Teleportation Array.
And since Su City was a premier ancient city in the Cyan Domain, it naturally possessed a cross-domain Teleportation Array. Thus, after leaving the Yu Family, it didn’t take long for Ji Chen and Yu Yuanshan to arrive at the Teleportation Array in Su City. Adjusting their direction, they immediately set off for the Flame Domain.
The vast Celestial Swift Star was divided into over a dozen major domains, and the Cyan Domain and Flame Domain were relatively far apart. Thus, the journey through the teleportation channel would take Ji Chen and Yu Yuanshan about three days.
Unlike the Ancient Starry Path, the speed of such cross-domain arrays could not compare to the astonishing swiftness of the Ancient Starry Path.
During these three days, Ji Chen took out the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi and attempted to refine and absorb it.
After all, within the teleportation channel, there was clearly nothing else to do.