CHAPTER 543: CHAPTER 538 XIA FAMILY’S MESSAGE _1

The middle-aged man said, "Even Mo Wushen was forced by you to run naked. You really are capable!"

Qin Feiyang had his head bowed, seemingly nervous.

"Don’t be afraid."

"I’m not here to blame you."

"On the contrary, I am very pleased that the Holy Temple has an alchemy prodigy like you."

"Go and concoct another pill for me to see."

The middle-aged man instructed.

Qin Feiyang pretended to sigh with relief and turned to walk towards the alchemy room.

Just as he turned, a fleeting glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. By now, it can be basically confirmed that this man must be the Hall Master of the Elixir Fire Palace. Because only he had the authority to refer to himself as "this palace."

Of course, it was also possible he was the Hall Master of the Martial Palace, though this probability was not high.

Approaching the pill furnace, Qin Feiyang ignited the pill fire, rapidly concocting a healing pill.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man was instantly energized.

"Hearing is one thing, seeing is believing."

"Well done."

"But what I’m really curious about is, were you truly just keeping a low profile before?"

The middle-aged man asked, looking at Qin Feiyang with a puzzled gaze.

Qin Feiyang thought for a moment, then replied, "Tall trees catch much wind."

The middle-aged man paused, then burst into laughter, "Well said! Tall trees catch much wind."

Anyone too outstanding would naturally attract the jealousy of others, leading to minor troubles or even risking their own lives. This lad understood this principle, which showed his maturity.

The middle-aged man cut his laughter short and asked, "So why did you stop hiding?"

"To enter the Imperial Capital."

"And for this day, I have waited for a long time!"

Qin Feiyang clenched his fists, a glint of desire flickering in his eyes.

The middle-aged man had a moment of realization.

Indeed, entering the Imperial Capital was the dream of every being in the Nine States, himself included.

Unfortunately, the Imperial Capital was like a true dream, yearned for but unreachable.

"It’s good to strive for a goal, but entering the Imperial Capital is not so easy."

"Although you have an extraordinary talent for alchemy, your cultivation is not up to par."

"Also, there are others in other states whose talent in alchemy is no worse than yours."

The middle-aged man said.

"Who?"

Qin Feiyang was stunned. Is there someone else who can compete with me?

"Recently, the Prefecture Head informed me that a prodigy in alchemy named... Qin Feiyang also emerged in Spirit State."

"His attainments in alchemy are said to be unparalleled throughout Spirit State."

"Most importantly, not only is this man an extraordinary prodigy in alchemy, but his cultivation talent is also one seen only once in ten thousand years."

"To enter the Imperial Capital, you must defeat him first."

The middle-aged man informed.

Has my name already spread to Yun State?

Qin Feiyang was slightly stunned, but quickly hid it, nodding seriously and said, "I will work hard."

"Hmm."

The middle-aged man nodded, smiled, and said, "Before the Nine States Grand Battle begins, don’t go anywhere. Stay here and concentrate on your cultivation. As for the incident with Mo Wushen running naked, I will explain it to the Prefecture Head. Don’t worry."

"Alright."

"Thanks, Hall Master."

Qin Feiyang respectfully responded.

Now it can be definitively confirmed that this man is the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace. Because only the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace would show such concern for his own alchemists. And if it were the Hall Master of the Martial Palace, would he bother with you as much?

Afterwards, the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace opened a portal and left.

A sharp light glinted in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as well.

Having secured the Alchemy Room Number One, the next step is to locate the hidden door. As for Mo Wushen, Pan Wuyan, Yan Tianfeng, and the others, they are merely minor interludes to him.

Without any delay, Qin Feiyang began to search the alchemy room.

But after searching every corner, he found no trace of a hidden door in the walls.

All the walls seemed to be solid!

He then went into the resting room and cultivation room to search, but again found nothing.

Strange? Could the layout here be different from the inner hall in Spirit State?

Qin Feiyang furrowed his brow, contemplating silently for a moment before returning to the alchemy room and continuing to knock on the walls.

If there really is a secret chamber, then this method should reveal it.

A moment later, as he knocked on the wall behind the pill furnace, Qin Feiyang suddenly halted, a trace of bewilderment appearing on his face.

Because the sound of the knock on this wall was different from the others.

The noises from other places were deep and solid.

But here, the sound gave off a feeling of hollowness.

He exerted a bit more force and knocked again.

BOOM!

This time, the hollow sound was even more pronounced.

Could this be the secret door?

A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as he struck the wall again, using only a fraction of his strength.

This time, he heard faint echoes!

Immediately, Qin Feiyang’s eyes lit up. He struck the wall several more times and finally confirmed the secret door was indeed here!

However, he had tried pushing with all his might, but the secret door remained immovable.

It seems only the blood of the Elixir Palace Hall Master can open it.

Qin Feiyang frowned.

The Elixir Palace Hall Master’s cultivation is unfathomable. The chances of obtaining his blood are slim to none.

No! I’m only one step away from success; how can I give up now?

Qin Feiyang clenched his fists, sparks of determination flashing in his eyes.

He even managed to kill Commander Nie; how could the Elixir Palace Hall Master be more difficult? No matter how strong the Elixir Palace Hall Master is, he can’t be stronger than the commanders under the Prefecture Head! As long as I can devise a perfect plan, it won’t be too difficult.

Qin Feiyang entered the resting room and began to ponder.

THUD!!

Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted Qin Feiyang’s thoughts.

Qin Feiyang frowned, got up, and walked to the stone door. As he opened it, a rugged face came into view.

This was a young man, about twenty-three or four years old, with a tall and well-built physique, wearing a white robe; he was also a disciple of the Elixir Fire Palace.

However, his brow was full of arrogance.

Upon seeing Qin Feiyang, the young man spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Xia Hai, I didn’t expect you to be so capable. Even Mo Wushen is no match for you."

Qin Feiyang raised his eyebrows. Where did this dimwit come from?

The young man glanced at him, then swaggered into the alchemy room as if it were his own.

Qin Feiyang frowned. Could this person be a friend of Xia Hai? But this arrogant demeanor doesn’t seem like the attitude of a friend!

Qin Feiyang turned to the young man and asked, "What is it?"

"Yo!"

"What’s with your attitude?"

"Don’t think you’re qualified to be arrogant in my presence just because you can concoct a pill with three Elixir Patterns."

"Let me tell you, no matter how great you think you are, you’re nothing more than a dog of my Xia Family."

The young man sneered, turning his head to look at Qin Feiyang disdainfully.

A cold glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes. So, he’s from the Xia Family. And from his tone, he should be a direct descendant.

"Are you finished?"

"If so, get lost!"

Setting aside the fact that the Xia Family are Fatty’s enemies, just based on this person’s attitude, I don’t want to waste another word on him.

"You dare tell me to get lost?"

"Believe it or not, I can cripple you right now!"

The young man was also surprised that this Xia Hai was now so arrogant.

"If you don’t leave now, I really will cripple you!"

Killing intent surged in Qin Feiyang’s eyes.

Initially, he had no particular feelings about the Xia Family; they were simply Fatty’s enemies. But now, he was starting to feel disgusted by the people of the Xia Family. If you have the ability, go bully people like Mo Wushen. What kind of skill is it to bully your own people? After all, Xia Hai also bears the surname Xia! Even if he’s from a branch family, he’s still part of the Xia Family.

Looking at the young man again, he stood there, stunned, unable to react for a long moment.

Apparently, he hadn’t expected Xia Hai to dare speak to him like this.

He didn’t know that the Xia Hai standing before him was no longer the Xia Hai of the past. This current Xia Hai was someone he couldn’t afford to provoke.

But the young man didn’t realize this. Coming to his senses, his eyes immediately turned fierce, and he aimed a kick at Qin Feiyang.

"If you want to die, I’ll grant your wish!"

Qin Feiyang was also enraged. He dodged and lunged forward, grabbing the young man by the neck and squeezing hard.

The young man immediately began to suffocate, and an undeniable fear crept into his eyes.

Only then did he realize that the Xia Hai before him had changed. He was no longer the weak, timid, and useless person he once was.

"Don’t... kill me..."

"I... just... came... to deliver a message..."

Looking at Qin Feiyang’s murderous eyes, the young man felt a cold shiver run down his spine. He used all his strength, stuttering as he struggled to complete his sentence.

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, loosened his grip, and said, "I don’t want to hear nonsense."

"COUGH! COUGH!"

The young man collapsed to the ground, gasping for air while clutching his throat and coughing uncontrollably, his face pale with lingering fear.

"Hurry up!"

Qin Feiyang barked.

The young man’s body trembled. He quickly took several deep breaths, got up, and said, "The Family Head and the Old Ancestor sent you messages before, but you never responded. So, they sent me to tell you to return immediately."

"Why didn’t they ask me to return before?"

"Now that they know I can concoct a pill with three Elixir Patterns, they immediately summon me back. Isn’t that a bit too opportunistic?"

Qin Feiyang sneered coldly.

At this point, he finally understood why Xia Hai would become so furious when the direct descendants of the Xia Family were mentioned. If it were him, he would feel the same way.

The young man remained silent, the fear in his eyes impossible to conceal.

Qin Feiyang glanced at him and said indifferently, "Tell them I’ll make a trip back when I have time."

Fatty will move against the Xia Family sooner or later. Although Fatty explicitly stated he doesn’t need my help, as a friend, I can’t just stand by and do nothing, can I? So, I might as well take this opportunity to understand the Xia Family’s foundation and prepare for the future.

"Have time?"

The young man was stunned and said with some difficulty, "Can’t you go back right now?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I don’t want to repeat myself."

"Yes, yes."

The young man nodded repeatedly, then cautiously asked, "Wouldn’t it be better if you sent them a message yourself?"

Qin Feiyang said casually, "I accidentally broke my Image Crystal Stone and haven’t had time to buy a new one yet."

"This..."

The young man hesitated, undecided.

"Scram!"

Qin Feiyang’s patience finally wore out.

"Alright, alright, I’ll scram right away..."

"Sorry to have disturbed you."

After saying this, the young man fled as if for his life.

Xia Family... Once I get the blood, I’ll come and pay you a visit!

Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, a cold light flashing in his eyes. After closing the stone door, he entered the resting room and once again fell into deep thought.