Chapter 137: Gaining Fame in Luoyang Town

After the downfall of Luo Sen and his companions, Elder Ye seemed to have gained an insight and once again entered a state of deep meditation, entrusting the remaining matters entirely to Ye Hong. As for Ye Cheng, due to excessive exhaustion, he could only focus on recuperation.

Ye Hong and Ye Zhan did not rest; leading the Ye family guards, they marched straight toward the Luo family, intent on taking advantage of their weakened state to eliminate them once and for all. The Luo family had to be wiped out.

Without the presence of top-tier experts like Luo Sen, Luo Huo, and Luo Long, the Luo family was leaderless, and like a swarm of disorganized locusts, they offered little resistance and quickly succumbed.

However, Ye Hong and his men refrained from slaughtering indiscriminately, only eliminating key leaders while allowing the elderly and children to leave Luoyang Town unharmed. From that day forward, the Luo family was effectively erased from Luoyang Town.

The Luo family’s ill-fated assault on the Ye family, which ended in their complete annihilation, had occurred three days ago.

During these three days, the tense atmosphere that had enveloped Luoyang Town due to the conflict between the two top powers gradually dissipated with the destruction of the Luo family’s leadership, and the town slowly returned to its usual clamor and prosperity.

Everyone in Luoyang Town knew that the previous balance of power, once shared by two dominant forces, no longer existed. Such a situation could not be maintained. The Luo family heads—Patriarch Luo Sen, Grand Elder Luo Huo, and Third Elder Luo Long—were all formidable figures they once revered, but all had perished three days prior. The Luo family was in shambles. Their subsequent destruction by the Ye family was expected.

After the fall of the Luo family, Luoyang Town belonged solely to the Ye family, who began reorganizing the myriad smaller factions, many second-rate forces surviving only by aligning themselves with the Ye.

This entire upheaval stemmed from one young man—Ye Cheng. Thus, after three days, the tale of Ye Cheng slaying the Luo family’s elite had spread throughout Luoyang Town, becoming a household story. People mentioned it casually over meals, and even toddlers babbled about wanting to emulate Ye Cheng.

Ye Cheng’s return caused a sensation comparable to his father Ye Shan’s youthful glory. Every day for three days, countless suitors came to inquire about marriage prospects, but Ye Cheng could only smile wryly and leave the polite refusals to his uncle, Ye Hong.

During this period, Ye Cheng also learned that Ye Ling had been taken away by someone claiming to be from the Tian family. According to Elder Ye’s estimation, the person who took Ye Ling was no ordinary figure, but it was absolutely certain that the Tian family came from that high-level realm—his father’s destination—a realm known as the Heavenly Plane, though its name was known only to a few ancient families and great powers. Ye Cheng had just gleaned this information from Elder Mu today.

This was also within Ye Cheng’s expectations. Elder Mu from the Tian family had long mentioned Ye Ling’s terrifying innate talent tied to the Heavenly Fire mark. Such an ancient and mysterious family would inevitably seek her out; he just hadn’t anticipated it happening so soon.

This only strengthened Ye Cheng’s determination to venture into that realm, and he had been striving toward this goal ever since.

Inside a simple dwelling, a youth in a black robe sat cross-legged in meditation. With each breath, his aura was steady and enduring. This youth was Ye Cheng. Since the battle, he had taken a violent energy elixir, but its side effects had erupted, leaving him weak and debilitated.

Had Elder Mu not stopped him from forcibly taking a second dose, he might not have recovered from this state so quickly.

Over these three days, Ye Cheng had been calmly recuperating, practicing the Spirit Devouring Technique to restore his vital energy. Day by day, the energy within him grew from faint strands to thumb-sized flows, coursing through his meridians. His blood crystals regained their luster, and his body gradually regained strength.

After some time, Ye Cheng’s eyelids twitched slightly before slowly opening, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

“Finally recovered. Thankfully, the side effects of this violent energy elixir didn’t last long. The potency of a fourth-grade elixir is truly no joke,” Ye Cheng sighed deeply, feeling the four richly blood-colored crystals within him and the increased vital energy flowing through his muscles and meridians. A faint smile played on his lips as he murmured.

“But this fifth-grade elixir is really something special. After completely exhausting my energy, it helped me recover and even stimulated additional vital energy in my body.”

“It’s a pity I only have one bottle left. Once I use it, that’s it.” Ye Cheng’s face showed regret. Fifth-grade elixirs were rare treasures, and even the market price was exorbitant—difficult for the Ye family to afford.

“I have to say, you really are forgetful,” a teasing laugh echoed, and Elder Mu’s figure appeared beside Ye Cheng. “You forgot you have a fire constitution. With your talent, studying elixirs should be much easier, and if you’re not too foolish, you might even venture into alchemy someday. Obtaining such elixirs would be as easy as eating candy.”

“Ah, right! I did forget!” Ye Cheng slapped his forehead, realizing. Since leaving that ancient cave, he had been so busy cultivating that he’d set aside alchemy study. Hearing Elder Mu mention alchemy, he asked, “Alchemy seems difficult. The master of that ancient cave spent his whole life trying and never succeeded.”

“Alchemy requires a fire constitution, but not just any fire—the fire must be extraordinary. Only then can one refine various heavenly and earthly treasures, extracting their medicinal properties,” Elder Mu explained.

“The stronger the fire spirit within the body, the greater the chance of entering alchemy. Fire spirits are divided by realms: Earth Fire is the lowest. Your current fire constitution likely produces the weakest kind of Earth Fire.”

“The weakest Earth Fire,” Ye Cheng said with a helpless smile, then inquired, “What about Heavenly Fire? Ling’er’s should be Heavenly Fire, right?”

“Yes!” Elder Mu nodded without hesitation. “That girl’s fire constitution is extraordinarily pure. Once she masters Heavenly Fire and wields it flawlessly, her cultivation and alchemical talent will soar.”

“But Heavenly Fire isn’t exclusive to innate constitutions. Earth Fire can sometimes transform into Heavenly Fire, though it’s a dangerous process.”

“Oh?” Ye Cheng responded, intrigued.

“In the Heavenly Plane, I’ve seen many Earth Fire alchemists who managed to advance further by seeking out heavenly and earthly treasures to trigger this transformation. But these treasures are fiercely resistant, making success rare,” Elder Mu sighed.

“Don’t worry about that for now. That step is far from you. Overthinking won’t help. With the Earth Fire you have and the fire control techniques in your mind, given time, you’ll become a top alchemist. As for alchemy itself, no rush—you can’t force it.”

Hearing this, Ye Cheng nodded. For now, he need not think so far ahead. “I already have fire control techniques and countless precious herbs from the ancient cave. It’s just a pity I lack elixir formulas. The Hundred Treasures Pavilion should have some for sale.”

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