Chapter 177 Ye Zhong of the Ye Family? Nie Yuan started with %, but he actually said it was too low?In the lounge.
Nie Yuan listened silently to Han Li telling about the interesting things that happened in previous alchemy meetings.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, and then an old man in a green robe appeared at the door.
"Oh, here we come."
A look of relief flashed across Han Li's face and he stood up from his seat.
The old man in green came in, "Elder Han Li."
Nie Yuan, who also stood up, could notice that the old man in blue had been looking at him since he entered the room.
"Let me introduce you."
Han Li first pointed at the old man in green and said, "This is Ye Zhong, the patriarch of the Ye family, one of the five major families in Danta."
After he finished speaking, he turned his fingers and said, "Nie Yuan, a genius alchemist from the Northwest Region, his alchemy ability is definitely more than the seventh rank."
"Hello."
The old man in green showed a hint of surprise and stretched out his hand towards Nie Yuan.
"Hello."
Nie Yuan shook hands with the other party, and a flash of enlightenment came into his mind.
It turned out to be him...
There was indeed such a passage in the original novel. The impoverished Ye family was about to be stripped of their status by Danta because there were no outstanding alchemists among the younger generations. The Ye family turned to Xiao Yan for help and was able to secure their position.
When Nie Yuan heard Han Li introduce the other party, he already had a clear idea of what the conversation would be like next.
The three of them sat down again.
"Brother Nie Yuan, what I want to ask of you is related to him, so you don't have to feel pressured."
Han Li bowed to Nie Yuan, then found an excuse to leave, leaving the place to the two of them.
Ye Zhong, who was sitting on the chair, looked up several times, as if he didn't know where to start.
At this time, Nie Yuan went straight to the point and pointed out the embarrassing situation of the Ye family.
"Little brother actually knew?"
Ye Chong was a little surprised. Could it be that the situation of the Ye family had spread to the Northwest Region?
"I passed by Yecheng before and heard about it by accident."
Nie Yuan replied, "Patriarch Ye Zhong should hope that I can help the Ye family maintain its position as one of the five major families in Danta, right?"
"Yes, little brother guessed right."
Ye Zhong did not deny it.
Nie Yuan asked: "What are the specific conditions for passing the assessment?"
Is he interested?
A hint of joy flashed in Ye Zhong's eyes, and he quickly said: "According to the normal assessment requirements, generally speaking, those who reach the seventh-grade alchemist level will have a chance to pass the assessment."
"This is not difficult. If I am not mistaken, Patriarch Ye Zhong should also be a seventh-grade alchemist."
A puzzled look appeared on Nie Yuan's face.
Not difficult?
Ye Zhong smiled bitterly, "I no longer meet the requirements. An old man like me has practiced for many years to reach this level, and there is not even one young person in the Ye family who can do this in all these years. In addition, since I failed the previous two assessments, I must not only pass the test this time, but also be ranked in the top three in order to pass."
Every assessment is conducted by the five major families together.
Apart from their Ye family, the other four major families in Danta, whether it is the Cao family or the Dan family, have many evildoers among their younger generations.
It is very difficult to get the top three places in their hands.
It can be said that in the entire Dan domain, it is very difficult to find someone among the younger generation who meets the requirements.
"Little brother, as long as you can help the Ye family keep the title of one of the five major families in Danta, you can ask for anything the Ye family has."
Ye Chong originally had no hope of preserving his family's name, but Han Li's news rekindled his hope.
If Nie Yuan could agree to this, with his strength as an eighth-grade alchemist, he would have no problem getting into the top three in the assessment.
"It's really not a big deal for me."
Nie Yuan stroked his chin, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face, "But Patriarch Ye Zhong, you also know that I am just an ordinary alchemist from the Northwest Region. My status is far inferior to those of your Zhongzhou families. What if I encounter retaliation afterwards?"
Ye Zhong's first reaction was that Nie Yuan was going to refuse. After hearing what he said, he immediately said, "Don't worry, little brother. The people in Danta all abide by the rules and will not do such despicable things."
“No, no, no, Patriarch Ye Zhong has misunderstood. If that kind of thing really happens, I’m not worried.”
Nie Yuan waved his hands.
what?
Ye Zhong was stunned for a moment, "Little brother, what do you want to say?"
"Participating in your Ye family's affairs is somewhat difficult and risky. You have to add some rewards to it."
A faint arc appeared on Nie Yuan's face.
"How much do you want, little brother?"
It turned out that they wanted to raise the price. Ye Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. Compared with the reputation of the five major families, he was willing to do so even if the Ye family had to bleed heavily.
Because this is not just a name, it represents a lot of things.
If the Ye family is removed from the list of the five major families at this alchemy conference, not only will Ye City be lost and immediately taken away by the Black Fire Sect, but even the Ye family will probably find it difficult to continue staying in the alchemy region.
Nie Yuan stretched out a palm, "Fifty percent from the Ye family, including skills, fighting techniques, and various medicinal materials. No gold coins are needed."
"make a deal!"
Ye Zhong nodded without hesitation, "Only if you help the Ye family keep the title of one of the five major families."
ha?
Did I underreport this?
Nie Yuan was stunned for a moment by Ye Zhong's straightforward look.
But I feel a little embarrassed to change my words at this moment.
After the deal was made, Ye Chong learned that Nie Yuan had no fixed place to rest in Shengdan City, so he invited him to the Ye family residence.
The two walked out of the lounge side by side.
Outside the door, Han Li saw the relaxed look on Ye Zhong's face, nodded slightly, and smiled.
"Thank you."
Ye Zhong clasped his fists solemnly.
"There doesn't have to be this kind of relationship between you and me."
Han Li smiled.
After leaving the testing point, Nie Yuan first followed Ye Chong to the Ye family’s residence. After noting the place, he strolled around Shengdan City and continued to enter other people into the system.
There aren't many opportunities to gather a large number of people like the Dan Club, so it would be best to take advantage of this opportunity to get all the emotional points.
On the other hand, Ye Chong finally saw hope, but he didn't want to miss it because of some details.
After reaching a deal with Nie Yuan, he immediately linked Nie Yuan's identity to the Ye family and reported Nie Yuan's identity to the Alchemy Association.
According to the usual requirements, only people from the five major families are qualified to fight on behalf of their families. As an outsider, Nie Yuan can only participate in the assessment as the son-in-law of the Ye family.
"Chief, is the person you are looking for really reliable? If we report his name, will we not be able to find him when the assessment starts?"
When Ye Zhong finished his work and returned to his residence, other members of the Ye family gathered around him.
This assessment is the only chance left for their Ye family. It is extremely critical and important!
Ye Zhong had a stern face. "Don't employ people you doubt, and don't doubt people you employ! We haven't found a suitable candidate in such a long time. Do you really want those kids at home to take the test? Do they have the ability?"
Someone questioned, "But Chief, you brought this person back..."
"His name is Nie Yuan. If you see him, you should call him Mr. Nie!"
Before the man could finish, Ye Zhong interrupted him, "Mr. Nie's strength has been personally tested by Elder Han Li. It is definitely more than a seventh-grade intermediate, so you don't need to doubt it here."
As soon as the words fell, the people around couldn't help but gasp.
Mainly from the appearance, it was difficult for them to connect Nie Yuan with an alchemist whose strength exceeded the seventh rank.
……
In the next few days, Nie Yuan was busy with his own affairs.
This night.
When Nie Yuan returned to the Ye family residence from outside, he saw Ye Chong standing outside his residence, wandering around.
"Patriarch Ye Chong, what's up?"
Nie Yuan asked. "Little brother, you are finally back. I just want to tell you that tomorrow is the day of the assessment for the five major families. No matter what you have, please put it aside for now."
Ye Zhong walked quickly towards him.
"For such a small matter, Patriarch Ye Zhong can just arrange a servant to inform him."
Nie Yuan smiled slightly.
"I just got here too."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Ye Zhong's eyes. "Little brother, are you looking for someone in Dan Territory? If you need help, just let me know. Although the Ye family has declined, it is still one of the five major families."
These days he noticed that Nie Yuan went out early and came back late, constantly walking through the streets and alleys of Danyu.
"No, it's just my first time in Danyu. I'm curious, so I'm looking around."
Nie Yuan made up an excuse, "Is there anything else, Patriarch Ye Zhong? I want to rest early."
"That's all. Have a good rest, little brother. I'll call you tomorrow morning."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Ye Chong's eyes. If the Ye family could establish a relationship with such a young alchemist, it would be a good thing.
Unfortunately, Nie Yuan was just wandering around Danyu out of curiosity, so the Ye family didn't have a chance to show off.
After watching Ye Zhong's back disappear, Nie Yuan pushed the door and returned to the room.
Sitting cross-legged, he had a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes, "Today is almost the day my soul will be able to break through to the heavenly realm."
With a flip of his palm, a pill appeared.
More and more people are binding these days, coupled with the previous performance at the test point.
Occasionally when walking on the street, Nie Yuan would be recognized by others, which would bring him a lot of emotions every time.
After many draws, there were finally enough Spiritual Power Boosting Pills.
The entrance to the elixir.
Nie Yuan closed his eyes, feeling the coolness rushing to his forehead.
The dizziness came over me, but it was short-lived.
What followed was a splitting sensation. Even with my eyes closed, I could still feel as if my head was about to explode.
Nie Yuan leaned forward and supported himself on the ground with his hands.
After a moment, all the strange feelings disappeared.
The power of the soul surged out like a tide, sweeping around. Wooden beams, bricks, soil, insects and beasts appeared in the mind one after another.
"what……"
Nie Yuan felt a call from the starry sky across the roof, as if something was attracting him, and his soul power spread over.
The sky full of stars appears "before your eyes", and the surface of the stars seems to be covered with a layer of gauze.
A faint light flickered, and a vast and unfamiliar space suddenly emerged.
In the endless area, it is not dim because of the stars.
Nie Yuan's gaze turned and he was suddenly shocked.
A winding dragon appeared in front of us. From a distance, it looked like the Great Wall of China was overlooking the Earth from space.
The dragon is dark purple in color, with a layer of flame outline floating on its thick scales.
"Who dares to peek into the Dan City Star Territory!"
Suddenly, a loud shout sounded, as if it was right next to Nie Yuan's ear.
Nie Yuan shuddered, and felt a soul force crushing towards him, and he subconsciously rushed forward.
Oops!
As soon as he made a move, Nie Yuan realized that he was in someone else's territory, and his soul immediately retracted.
Before he lost consciousness, he faintly heard a muffled groan, as if the other party had suffered a loss.
"The Three Thousand Flames look quite fierce. I wonder if the Forging Purple Pot is reliable."
Nie Yuan felt that after the Three Thousand Flames had been sealed for such a long time, its accumulated strength was probably close to that of a semi-saint.
Emotion points! Get as many as possible!
Otherwise, when the Three Thousand Flames of Fire come out of the Purple Forging Fire Pot, if you do not have enough strength, you will probably be the first to be targeted by its violent force and will have no power to resist.
The night passed quickly.
Nie Yuan heard Ye Zhong's voice coming from outside and stood up to open the door.
"It's time to go, little brother."
Ye Zhong suddenly took a step back and clasped his fists towards Nie Yuan with a serious expression, "I'll leave the Ye family in the care of you, little brother."
Nie Yuan returned the greeting and said with a smile: "Patriarch Ye Zhong, please put your mind at ease."
If the soul has not been promoted to the heavenly realm, there may be some trouble. After all, the other party is from Danta and may have some means of soul attack.
But now...
……
The assessment location for the five major families is located in the inner area of Danyu, inside a special hall.
When he arrived, Nie Yuan was stunned when he saw the building.
"Mr. Nie, what's wrong?"
Ye Zhong asked.
Nie Yuan said: "It's not closed."
Ye Zhong explained, “The position of the top five families is a shortcut to the upper echelons of Danta, so every time there is an assessment, whoever gets the position of the top five families will immediately attract attention. Therefore, no one is hiding it and just letting everyone see it. Mr. Nie will just pretend that the others don’t exist and don’t need to care about them.”
No, no, no, how can I not care...
Nie Yuan raised the corner of his mouth. He was not afraid of crowds. On the contrary, the more people there were, the better.
The range of the emotional system spread out, covering an area of 300 meters around Nie Yuan.
In an instant, the emotions of everyone present were recorded into the system.
Good, now it’s time for me to perform.
Following Ye Zhong, Nie Yuan entered the hall, and many eyes were directed at him.
"The Ye family is finally here!"
"Hehe, you really dare to come. After today, the Ye family will be removed from the list of the five major families."
"Thinking back on how glorious the Ye family was back then, only the Dan family could rival it among the five major families. But now... Alas."
Whispers were heard all around, and a bitter look flashed across Ye Zhong's face.
Unlike Ye Zhong, Nie Yuan held his head high and his chest puffed out, his curious eyes sweeping across the hall and the figures present.
His behavior also attracted a lot of emotional value.
Four of the five seats in the front were already occupied, representing the Dan, Cao, Bai and Qiu families.
After Ye Chong took his seat, he transmitted his voice, "Dan Xuan of the Dan Family is one of the best talents in the Dan Family. In recent years, among the younger generation in the Dan Domain, only the demon girl of the Cao Family can barely surpass him. You have to be especially careful of these two people in this competition."
There are not many alchemists who can reach the eighth level of strength among the younger generation of Danta.
Therefore, Ye Zhong also believed that apart from the witch from the Cao family and Dan Xuan from the Dan family, there were not many who could pose a threat to Nie Yuan.
As long as you pay attention to not getting hurt by these two people in the early stages, your chances of getting into the top three in the assessment should be great.
Danxuan is a tall man wearing a blue shirt, with handsome facial features.
Nie Yuan noticed that the other person was smiling at him, so he smiled back.
As for the witch of the Cao family, her full name is Cao Ying. She was dressed in black, her hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her cheeks looked a little thin.
Cao Ying's eyes were quite long and narrow, and as they moved, she inadvertently exuded an enchanting and charming aura.
Because it is different from the inherent charm of snake people like Medusa.
Nie Yuan couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"That's what the Ye family relies on?"
Noticing the gazes falling on her, Cao Ying frowned slightly and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, it is said that the seventh-grade badge on him does not mean that his real strength is seventh-grade, but that the highest grade that Elder Han Li can evaluate is seventh-grade."
An old man from the Cao family answered.
(End of this chapter)
