"That's because Yin Baiyue will never be able to return!"
"What?" When he heard Ling Dong's answer, the frowning Yuan Chen abruptly stood up. He stared at Ling Dong in shock as if he couldn't believe Ling Dong's words.
He stared at Ling Dong blankly for a long while. Yuan Chen didn't see a hint of a joke on Ling Dong's face. Then, he asked tentatively, "How did you know?"
When Yuan Chen asked this question, he was already half-convinced. After all, with Yuan Chen's understanding of Ling Dong, he knew that Ling Dong would never joke about such matters!
Ling Dong didn't say much. Such matters didn't require excessive explanation, but the most direct evidence.
Ling Dong silently flashed the Qian Kun Ring on his left ring finger and presented it to Yuan Chen.
"This is …" When Yuan Chen saw the Qian Kun Ring that Ling Dong purposely showed to him, his expression froze. He instantly sucked in a breath of cold air. After fighting with Yin Baiyue for more than a decade and staying in the Alchemy Monarch Palace for more than a decade, Yuan Chen's understanding of his opponent was as clear as his understanding of his own limbs!
"This is Yin Baiyue's Qian Kun Ring?"
Yuan Chen was very familiar with the Qian Kun Ring on Yin Baiyue's finger! More than a decade ago, Yin Baiyue had flaunted the extra-large Qian Kun Ring in front of them when he obtained it!
Since then, whenever the three Alchemy Monarchs gathered together, Yin Baiyue would deliberately play with his extra-large Qian Kun Ring. However, this extra-large Qian Kun Ring was now in the hands of his disciple, Ling Dong. This could only mean one thing!
Ling Dong was telling the truth!
Yin Baiyue might never be able to return! He might even be … dead!
"Master, you've got good eyes. You hit the nail on the head!" Ling Dong said with a smile.
Yuan Chen smiled bitterly, "Alright, stop flattering me. Tell me, how did this Interspatial Ring end up in your hands?"
Since his teacher had asked, Ling Dong naturally had to answer. Ling Dong only told Yuan Chen about what had happened in Heaven's Receiving Secret Realm. Of course, Ling Dong had to embellish some of the details.
"Sigh, Yin Baiyue is also a pill refiner, but he's too eager to succeed. How could becoming an Alchemy King be accomplished just by taking a risk once? Actually, his talent isn't bad. If he were to use it on the right path, he might be able to become an Elixir King in a few years! "After listening to Ling Dong's narration, Yuan Chen sighed.
"Teacher, now that Yin Baiyue is dead, you and You Shansong are the only two Grand Prefects left in the Apothecary Hall. Furthermore, you and You Shansong are both under the banner of the seventh prince, Bi Ying.
What goes around comes around. Everyone just needs to wait five years! Moreover, as far as I know, the person who has been using the Earth Fire Alchemy Palace for the past few years is You Shansong. Next, it should be a matter of course for you to move into the Earth Fire Alchemy Palace! "Ling Dong said.
To Ling Dong's surprise, Yuan Chen didn't show the slightest bit of joy after hearing his words. Instead, there was a trace of worry.
"It's not as good as you think! In my opinion, if Yin Baiyue was still alive, it wouldn't be a problem for me to obtain the right to use the Earth Fire Alchemy Palace for the next five years. But now, it's uncertain! "Yuan Chen sighed.
"Why is that?" Ling Dong was very puzzled.
"Sigh, Dong-er, you don't know, but the Seventh Prince's power has been established for the past half a year. Among the upper echelons of the military, other than the Grand Council Minister who is loyal to His Majesty, two of the remaining three Vice Ministers have joined the Seventh Prince! It can be said that he has the power to rule the world!
Although His Majesty has acquiesced to the seventh prince's actions, the position of Crown Prince is still up in the air. He seems to be hesitating! Under such circumstances, the seventh prince is somewhat unsatisfied with the status quo. He wants to get more powerful support and even has that kind of idea! "Yuan Chen suddenly said.
"That kind of idea? Teacher, are you saying that the seventh prince wants to use his power to secure his position or even to ascend to the throne? "Ling Dong raised his eyebrows.
After Yuan Chen nodded, Ling Dong asked again, "The success rate of this kind of thing shouldn't be high, right? Although His Majesty is old, he hasn't reached the point of being muddle-headed yet. "
"That's right! But even though His Majesty has allowed the seventh prince to grow, he still holds the most important power of the empire tightly in his hands. In those aspects, it can even be said that he is a minefield. He absolutely won't allow the seventh prince to take a step forward! Just two months ago, the seventh prince was reprimanded by His Majesty because of his probing in that aspect! "
"If that's the case, the seventh prince, who already has a lot of power, can't sit still. If it were me, I'm afraid I would have to take the risk too!" Ling Dong quickly understood the concern in this, but he still didn't understand. "But what does this have to do with the right to use the Earth Fire Alchemy Palace?"
"Pill King! To put it bluntly, it's all for the pill king! If in the near future, there can be a pill king who firmly supports the seventh prince, then even if His Majesty wants to pass the throne to another prince, he won't be able to do so!
In other words, as long as there is a pill king who firmly supports the seventh prince, the seventh prince's illegitimate position as the hidden Crown Prince will live up to its name, and no one will be able to take it away! It's even possible to prepare for a few years and directly advance to the next step!
Currently, in the empire, the most promising people to break through and become pill kings are naturally me, You Shansong, and Yin Baiyue. Yin Baiyue needn't be mentioned! Between me and You Shansong, who do you think the seventh prince would be most willing to become the new pill king? "Yuan Chen suddenly asked.
"Is there a need to ask? Of course, it's You Shansong! Although you support him, you can only be considered as a half-baked monk! "After hearing Yuan Chen's words, Ling Dong was suddenly enlightened.
"That's how it is! Just ten days ago, the seventh prince invited me to his residence for a banquet! During the banquet, he brought up the matter of the right to use the Earth Fire Alchemy Palace a few days later!
He suggested that I cooperate with You Shansong's disciple and let my disciple fight Yin Baiyue's disciple to let You Shansong win! Of course, the seventh prince promised a lot of benefits!
But in my opinion, it's all just empty promises! If You Shansong really breaks through and becomes a pill king, I'm afraid that the seventh prince will not be able to give me any of those benefits. If I don't know what's good for me, I'll be kicked out! "Yuan Chen frowned and sighed.
What made Yuan Chen surprised was that Ling Dong didn't go along with his words. Instead, he cursed, "Seventh Prince this bastard is really f * cking shameless! Just two hours ago, he told me that he's been patrolling North Senbei County! "
"What happened?" While Yuan Chen was puzzled, Ling Dong told Yuan Chen everything that had happened.
Bang! As the small table in front of him shattered into pieces, Yuan Chen slammed the table and stood up angrily. "How can Bi Ying do this? He's killing the donkey before the grinding is done! This won't do, I have to ask him! "
"Teacher, don't worry. I'll make Bi Ying regret it one day!"
Ling Dong had no choice but to explain, which made Ling Dong not know whether to laugh or cry. Ling Dong was supposed to be the angry one. Who would have thought that he would be the one to lose his temper?
"Teacher, how's Bi Pengcheng doing recently?" Ling Dong suddenly asked.
"Bi Pengcheng? He's doing well in that position! Moreover, he's not in contact with the seventh prince or the fourth prince. He's quite trusted by the emperor! Why? "Yuan Chen asked.
"Nothing! Teacher, if there's a chance, please promote Bi Pengcheng to the position of Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards. At the very least, he'll be a high-ranking official! "Ling Dong said.
"Promote him?" Yuan Chen was puzzled. "If it was in the past, it wouldn't be possible at all! But now, the emperor is getting more and more suspicious. Someone like Bi Pengcheng, who knows how to control himself, is deeply trusted by the emperor! If there's a chance, it should be possible! "
"That's good. Thank you, teacher!" As Ling Dong thanked him, he said to Yuan Chen, "Teacher, there's one more thing that I need your help with!"
"Dong-er, you don't have to be so formal. You and I are teacher and disciple. Just say whatever you want to say!" Yuan Chen said.
Ling Dong solemnly took out a list and pushed it in front of Yuan Chen. "Teacher, if it's possible, please gather all these precious herbs in the shortest time possible. It's best if you can gather two or even three sets!" Ling Dong said.
"Hundred Year Poison Dragon Grass, Early and Middle Heaven Dipper Realm Non-fire Metal Demonic Pill, Three Segments Four Flat Flower, Yin Field Stone?" Yuan Chen's eyebrows knitted together after reading out the names of a few herbs.
"Dong 'er, these medicinal herbs are all precious medicinal herbs. Moreover, your prescription seems somewhat familiar. Could it be that you want to collect the medicinal herbs required for the Heaven Tier Middle Tier Earth Demon Sculpting Pill?" Yuan Chen asked.
Ling Dong gave Yuan Chen a thumbs up. "Teacher's eyes are really sharp!"
"Dong-er, tell me honestly. Why are you gathering the herbs needed for the Heaven Tier Medium Grade Earth Demon Sculpting Pill?" Yuan Chen asked.
Ling Dong did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Teacher, answer me first. Can you gather all these herbs?" Ling Dong asked anxiously. At the same time, his hand was already reaching for the simpler Heaven Tier Low Grade Earth Demon Sculpting Pill formula. If he couldn't get it, he would have to settle for the next best thing.
"Why can't I get it? Although there hasn't been a Heaven Tier Alchemist in the empire all these years, the rare herbs needed for refining Heaven Tier High Grade Earth Demon Sculpting Pills have always been stored. Moreover, there are quite a lot of them. With my status as your teacher, it's not a problem to get them. However, why are you looking for these rare herbs? Are you going to sell them? "
Yuan Chen suddenly asked a question that made Ling Dong not know whether to laugh or cry.
Ling Dong shook his head and answered, "It's like this, teacher. I've come across something by chance. Therefore, I want to try using these herbs."
"What? You want to try refining Heaven Tier High Grade Earth Demon Sculpting Pills? "Yuan Chen's eyes widened. He was so shocked that the list of herbs in his hand fell to the ground.
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