Nine Revolutions Star Technique

After receiving Ye Qingchen’s promise, Zhou Jiutian wasted no time and gathered his people at the fastest speed, preparing to set off the next day to Nine Bends River to retrieve the Celestial Essence Fruit as soon as possible.

However.

After Ye Qingchen expressed his intention to accompany them, Zhou Jiutian had to postpone for another three days.

"This person is extremely cunning, dealing with him is no different from seeking a skin with a tiger." Once Zhou Jiutian left, Su Moran couldn’t hold back any longer and said, "If we aren’t careful, we might get swallowed whole by him!"

"I’m well aware!"

Ye Qingchen sat there, unhurried and calm, with an indifferent gaze, and said:

"The healing elixir is already in hand, and in at most seven days, I will recover to peak condition."

"Even if he has great means, I can cut through with one sword!"

As Ye Qingchen spoke, a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

If not for urgently needing the Celestial Essence Fruit to break through, he wouldn’t have brought out the Crimson Mist Cauldron for trade. However, he was not worried; no one could take his things without returning them!

That night.

Ye Qingchen directly started the alchemy furnace, refined a major elixir, and began the formal healing process.

After using the Heaven-Slaying Immortal Sword Scripture to reverse life and death, his previous injuries were fully healed. The current injuries resulted from using the Heaven-Breaking Profound Extremity Pointing.

The vital points, muscles, and even bones of his body were all disrupted by the vast Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Therefore, at least seven days of nurturing and recovery were needed.

During these seven days, he couldn’t make a move.

After resting for one night, on the second day, everyone officially headed toward Nine Bends River, with Zhou Jiutian personally leading the team. Although he was an Alchemy Master, he was also an old Earth Immortal with Seventh Layer cultivation!

Besides him, there were a total of eighteen Earth Immortals on this journey, each above the Earth Immortal Fifth Layer, and even five or six Earth Immortal Eighth Layer powerhouses!

Apparently.

For the Crimson Mist Cauldron, Zhou Jiutian almost put all his savings on the line.

"Splash!"

After leaving the city, Zhou Jiutian directly summoned a giant Profound Armored Water Lizard and entered the water from a port. Initially, there were many large ships visible, but as they went deeper, the travelers on the road became fewer.

"The Nine Bends River environment is complex, with only waterways and swamps. So traveling by water is actually safer!" On the back of the Profound Armored Water Lizard, Zhou Jiutian and Ye Qingchen continued to strike up a conversation.

"This monster has the cultivation of Earth Immortal Seventh Layer; in the water, small monsters dare not approach us!"

Zhou Jiutian glanced at Ye Qingchen, who was sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, faking a nap, paused in thought, and unable to bear it any longer, finally spoke: "Sir, could you show me the alchemy furnace before we proceed?"

Since seeing the Crimson Mist Cauldron.

Zhou Jiutian looked at his alchemy furnaces as garbage, wishing to smash them all. He was unable to sleep, fixated day and night.

"We agreed, once I get the Celestial Essence Fruit, I will give you the Crimson Mist Cauldron!" Ye Qingchen said plainly.

"Sir!" Zhou Jiutian pleaded, "I just want a glance!"

"We’ll talk after I have the Celestial Essence Fruit!" Ye Qingchen gave him a glance and closed his eyes again.

"You!"

Zhou Jiutian’s eyes widened, ready to burst in anger.

Understand.

With his status, now reduced to pleading humbly, and yet the other party remained unmoved. How could this not make him feel infuriated? But after glancing at Ye Qingchen, still lost in thought, he forcibly suppressed his anger and said sheepishly:

"In that case, I do hope you keep your word!"

Saying this, he reluctantly walked away.

"Grand Hall Master, who is this guy that even dares to refuse you?" As Zhou Jiutian returned, an Earth Immortal warrior with a heavy blade strapped to his back and a full beard asked deeply.

This Earth Immortal was named Hong Xuan, Earth Immortal Eighth Layer.

As he spoke, everyone on the back of the Profound Armored Water Lizard turned to look.

"I have no idea! I only know that he is an Alchemy Master with extremely high skill, far surpassing mine." Zhou Jiutian’s face was iron blue, "I just want a glance at the alchemy furnace, yet he refused!"

"Alchemy Master?"

Hong Xuan exclaimed, looking at Ye Qingchen with surprise, "This guy seems ordinary to me. And the maid beside him has no sign of True Qi, just a common person!"

"A common person?" Zhou Jiutian frowned, quickly scanning the others.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Hong Xuan continued seriously, "Grand Hall Master, you don’t trust us? With so many of us here, besides us, can anyone else not tell his depth?"

Zhou Jiutian frowned deeply.

He knew.

Upon first sight of Ye Qingchen, he was also puzzled. If it weren’t for the other party effortlessly demonstrating alchemy knowledge, he likely would have dismissed him as just a young person.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jiutian turned his head towards the young man sitting on the back of the Profound Armored Water Lizard, silent, but a trace of cold light flashed in his eyes.

This.

Was merely a small episode.

Soon.

Zhou Jiutian acted as if nothing had happened, never mentioning the Crimson Mist Cauldron again, and resumed discussing Alchemy Dao with Ye Qingchen. Ye Qingchen responded sporadically and the time passed pleasantly.

Everyone proceeded on their journey, day and night.

Thanks to the Profound Armored Water Lizard, all the monsters fled along the way. Even if there were monsters who didn’t know better, Hong Xuan and others would slay them, providing a feast for everyone.

Ye Qingchen took this opportunity to consume many monsters.

These monsters, storing vast amounts of Qi Blood over the years, by consuming more, he not only enhanced his cultivation but also accelerated his recovery. Seeing this, Zhou Jiutian said nothing.

However, Hong Xuan and some Earth Immortals began to secretly speculate more about Ye Qingchen, as they observed him, noticed that his mannerisms showed no martial air, unlike an otherworldly expert.

As for his maid, she seemed oblivious, her senses dulled, unaware of the world. When some monsters rushed towards the Profound Armored Water Lizard, although appearing calm, a trace of panic couldn’t be hidden in her eyes.

These actions naturally didn’t escape Zhou Jiutian’s notice.

One day, two days, three days...

As time passed.

Ye Qingchen’s injuries gradually healed, focusing all his strength in his Dantian, waiting for the final moment of release.

About five days later.

With only the last stretch of road to the Celestial Essence Fruit, after driving away the final group of monsters, as Ye Qingchen settled to meditate once again, a figure approached directly:

"Sir, may I ask, who exactly are you?"

As the water rippled, Zhou Jiutian’s face, with white hair and beard, came into view.

His eyes lowered.

But beneath them, infinite killing intent was hidden.