Chapter 577, Messing About

Translator: Silavin

 

The flame appeared ordinary, without astonishing heat or brilliant colours. It seemed as though a gust of wind could extinguish it at any moment.

 

Originally, Feng Lingzun hadn’t paid much attention to it, but in just this brief moment, the Black Demon Root—which even he would need nearly an hour to refine—was already showing signs of being refined and was gradually softening!

 

“How is this possible!?” Watching the Black Demon Root soften at a visible speed within that flame, Feng Lingzun’s eyes revealed a trace of extreme disbelief. He could even see that from the softening Black Demon Root, drop by drop of essence was already being refined.

 

This gave his mind a tremendous shock.

 

It was at this moment that he began to take seriously that seemingly unremarkable Spiritual Flame.

 

Upon closer inspection, Feng Lingzun was immediately terrified, his body hair standing on end and his pupils dilating as he exclaimed, “This… this flame…”

 

Although the flame appeared to possess no peculiarities from the surface, under his careful observation, he discovered that within that mass of flame, Spiritual Energy was vigorous and fierce, like tigers and wolves, frantically devouring the Black Demon Root.

 

Because he had used Spiritual Energy, when it came into contact with that flame, it immediately gave him the illusion of being devoured by a Tiger. It was like being electrocuted, so he instantly withdrew his Spiritual Energy.

 

At this moment, Feng Lingzun finally understood why the Black Demon Root, which even he found difficult to refine with a Pill Furnace, could be refined so rapidly.

 

During the time he stood there stupefied, that Black Demon Root had already completely transformed into a mass of liquid essence within the flame, with all impurities removed.

 

It was a bit until Qin Yichen took out a bottle to collect the Black Demon Root essence that Feng Lingzun snapped back to his senses.

 

*Siii…*

 

When he looked at the youth before him again, Feng Lingzun couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath, his eyes filled with horror. “You… your Spiritual Energy attainment has already reached… the Unity of Heart and Soul Realm?”

 

Even he, as a High Elder of the Feng Family Alchemy Pavilion, had only just touched upon the Perfection Realm.

 

Achieving Unity of Heart and Soul Realm in Spiritual Energy attainment was no simple matter.

 

Feng Lingzun had become a High Elder of the Feng Family Alchemy Pavilion precisely because he had touched the Perfection Realm.

 

Those Earth Grade Alchemy Masters in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City were still merely treading at the threshold of Mastery and Perfection, unable to step into this level.

 

This showed how difficult it was to reach the Unity of Heart and Soul Realm.

 

Just now, Feng Lingzun had genuinely sensed that in terms of Spiritual Energy control, Qin Yichen completely surpassed him!

 

He was already someone with half a foot stepped into the Unity of Heart and Soul Realm. If someone was higher than him, it could only be someone who had completely stepped into the Unity of Heart and Soul Realm.

 

Unity of Heart and Soul!

 

Even Feng Lingzun had always been in a state where this realm was within sight but beyond reach, yet the youth before him had already taken the first step ahead of him, reaching that level.

 

The impact this had on him was not insignificant.

 

What followed was a long period of silence.

 

Feng Lingzun opened his mouth, seeming to have many questions he wanted to ask, but he could not utter a single word.

 

Qin Yichen also tidied up a bit and sat opposite him, drinking alone.

 

Regarding Feng Lingzun’s suspicions, he did not use words to explain, because no matter how eloquently he spoke, Feng Lingzun would still question him.

 

Because it was very possible that he had stolen someone else’s achievements.

 

However, mastery and attainment over Spiritual Energy could not be faked.

 

Speaking with strength was the simplest and most effective method.

 

“Have you truly reached the Unity of Heart and Soul Realm?”

 

Feng Lingzun asked again in an inquiring tone. Perhaps even he himself had not noticed that his attitude towards Qin Yichen had already undergone a great change.

 

Initially, when he first met Qin Yichen, he thought Qin Yichen was merely a Disciple from some Force out for training, so he still used the attitude of an Elder talking to a Junior.

 

But now, he considered their statuses equal, and even looked up to him.

 

If Feng Jianzhong and the others outside saw his current attitude, it would likely cause quite a stir.

 

It should be known that Feng Lingzun, as a High Elder of the Feng Family Alchemy Pavilion, was not an easy person to talk to. Even when the Feng Family’s Thirteenth Elder had taken a Pill Formula for him to check, it had taken a while for Feng Lingzun to respond.

 

But now, sitting before Qin Yichen, he seemed somewhat… restrained and attentive?

 

“More or less.” Qin Yichen nodded, giving an ambiguous answer.

 

Unity of Heart and Soul Realm?

 

His Spiritual Energy attainment had indeed reached this level, though it was not merely as simple as Unity of Heart and Soul!

 

The reason he acknowledged it was because when he displayed his strength, he had not intended to conceal it.

 

He needed to demonstrate his power before the Feng Family, attract their attention, and gain their respect! After all, what he wanted to bring down was Ouyang Haotian and the Ouyang Family.

 

*Siii…* Even though it was something he had already confirmed in his heart, after Qin Yichen’s acknowledgement, Feng Lingzun still could not help but draw in another sharp breath.

 

Just thinking about it made his heart unable to remain calm.

 

How old was Qin Yichen…

 

He had even begun to suspect whether Qin Yichen was some old monster who had rejuvenated to toy with him.

 

Of course, in a sense, his suspicion was correct.

 

Qin Yichen’s body was indeed only in its teens, but his thoughts were more ancient than those of old monsters.

 

“Young Master Qin… Does this mean the Compound Pill Formula was truly devised by you?”

 

In his heart, he actually had little doubt left.

 

“Just by chance. I was messing about and came up with it.” Qin Yichen replied modestly.

 

[By chance? Messing about?] Feng Lingzun’s mouth twitched violently.

 

He really had the urge to bash his head against something and die right there.

 

Something he had exhausted decades of energy on without making the slightest progress had been messed about and figured out by a youth…

 

However, thinking of Qin Yichen’s abnormal Spiritual Energy attainment, he still felt that such things happening to Qin Yichen were possible.

 

“Young Master is truly an extraordinary person!”

 

In the end, Feng Lingzun could only sigh with this sentiment.

 

He had many more things he wanted to ask, but he did not know how to voice them.

 

Even the matter of Qin Yichen’s mastery over his Spiritual Energy was not something he could digest in a short time.

 

He felt it necessary to reposition Qin Yichen’s identity.

 

“Young Master…”

 

He had originally wanted to ask Qin Yichen why he was showing goodwill towards the Feng Family, but Qin Yichen seemed to understand what he wanted to ask and casually said, “I wonder how Miss Qianxue has been recently?”

 

When mentioning Qianxue, even though Qin Yichen had deliberately suppressed his emotions, there were still some ripples.

 

“Qianxue?”

 

Feng Lingzun looked up at him in surprise.