Chapter 637: Journey to the Central Continent

Hearing the name of the precious medicine, Yang Tian's entire body instantly tensed, his pupils dilated, and he exclaimed, "Where is it?"

Yang Tian had been searching for the Yin-Yang Life-Returning Flower for half a year, but there had been no news. Today, upon receiving information, he was extremely excited.

This main precious medicine for refining the Yin-Yang Life-Returning Pill was of the eighth grade in quality and grew in special treasured lands, making it very rare.

Seeing Yang Tian's delighted expression, the Fourth Princess pouted her little mouth and said huffily, "Xin'er spent a lot of time gathering news about the precious medicine, and Brother Yang Tian doesn't even care about her~~"

"Uh..." Rubbing his nose, Yang Tian smiled awkwardly, "It's all my fault for being too impatient. Xin'er has really worked hard these days."

"Alright, stop making things difficult for him." Meng Yunxi couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that getting Yang Tian to comfort someone was as hard as reaching the sky.

"Hehe..." Qing Xin'er twirled the blue silk on her shoulder, giggling. "I knew it. I was just pretending earlier. Actually, the Yin-Yang Life-Returning Flower was discovered by our ancestor."

Hearing this, Yang Tian couldn't help but curl his lips, yet he asked urgently, "Where is this precious medicine?"

"You need to make a trip to the Central State." At this, Meng Yunxi pursed her bright red lips and smiled charmingly. "This precious medicine won't be easy to obtain. You must be mentally prepared."

"The Central State." Yang Tian pursed his lips. He was just about to go to the Central State anyway. The Yang family's ancient ancestral land was located there!

Yang Xiao still couldn't believe that the ancient Yang family had become ruins. He wanted to see it with his own eyes and often nagged Yang Tian about it.

Having failed to find the two rare medicines for a long time, Yang Tian had planned a few days ago to venture into the Central State—a gathering place for the strong and a stage for geniuses.

This was a great era, filled with imperial figures and shining new stars, a realm where one could tread the peak.

Given Yang Tian's temperament, these years of secluded cultivation had already felt unbearably dull. He possessed a strong heart; how could he let it fade away like this?

Moreover, Yang Tian's parents were imprisoned in Zhongzhou, so he had to make a trip there. Originally, he planned to go after breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Great Power realm, but it seemed he would have to go now.

"Alchemy Grand Gathering!" Hearing Meng Yunxi's words, Yang Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, and he murmured to himself.

"That's right. The Alchemy Grand Gathering held by the Alchemy Dao Alliance is the most influential alchemy gathering on the continent!" Licking her red lips, Meng Yunxi smiled. "Anyone under thirty years old can participate!"

"Yes, Brother Yang Tian, I've heard that many master alchemists are planning to go, including quite a few seventh-rank alchemists." Xin'er nodded her little head, her voice soft as water.

"Seventh-rank alchemist!" Yang Tian frowned. In the past half year, he had only come into contact with sixth-rank high-grade pills and had never tried seventh-rank pills, mainly because he lacked precious herbs...

The precious herbs needed for seventh-rank pills were not comparable to those for sixth-rank; the resources consumed were beyond even the great clans' endurance.

Yang Tian did have some ten-thousand-year precious herbs in his Ancestral Dragon Ring, but he had used very few these days, and he was reluctant to use the rest.

"As long as you make it into the top ten, this precious herb is the reward. But making the top ten is extremely difficult..." Meng Yunxi hesitated. Yang Tian's cultivation was so formidable, but his alchemy skills had probably lagged behind for a long time.

"Right, I heard from my father that only seventh-rank alchemists can qualify for the top ten." Xin'er was also somewhat worried and said gloomily.

"Regardless, I'll go take a look first." Shrugging, Yang Tian smiled. "How much time is left until the Alchemy Grand Gathering begins?"

"Three more months." Her narrow eyes flickered for a moment, and Meng Yunxi couldn't help asking, "Are you sure you want to go?"

"Yes." Nodding, Yang Tian was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where did Xiao Bai and Fatty go?"

"Recently, a supreme powerhouse's relic was opened in the Demon Kingdom, and they all went there." Meng Yunxi said. Lately, many relics had emerged on the continent, and Fatty and the others hadn't had a moment's rest.

"I see. So Big Black Bird went too." Touching his nose, Yang Tian murmured to himself. He hadn't gone out during this time, and Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing often went out to train with Fatty and the others.

Since the last incident, Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing had been cultivating very diligently, never slacking off for a moment.

"Brother Yang Tian, take me along..." At this moment, Xin'er put on a pitiful look, her jade hand shaking Yang Tian's arm, speaking in a coquettish tone.

Hearing this, Yang Tian shook his head and said, "This journey is very dangerous. You all stay behind; I'll go alone."

Xin'er pouted, her face full of dissatisfaction, but Yang Tian sternly refused. If a powerful demon clan member discovered them in Zhongzhou, it would be a huge crisis.

"Don't disappear for a whole year like last time," Meng Yunxi said, rolling her eyes at Yang Tian, finally voicing her past displeasure.

"I won't. It's only three months, right?" Yang Tian shrugged and smiled. "I'll set off today. I'll go see my elder brother first. Don't spread the news of my departure."

With that, Yang Tian's body instantly dissipated, leaving behind two somewhat dissatisfied women.

Three months ago, Yang Ba had activated his bloodline in the Ancestral Dragon Stele and had not come out since. Yang Tian had a vague premonition that he was likely storing energy to break through to the quasi-emperor level!

In a tightly guarded secret chamber, Yang Tian's footsteps slowly entered. His eyes fell on the door ahead.

"I wonder how it's going." Pursing his lips, Yang Tian released a strand of his soul power, which swept toward the door.

The world within the Ancestral Dragon Stele was terrifyingly oppressive. The void was filled with dazzling golden flashes, accompanied by penetrating Buddhist chants and astonishing scenes. Extremely powerful fluctuations could be felt flowing.

A body floated in the void. Yang Ba's entire body blazed with intense golden light, like a divine sun burning. Rumbling sounds came from within him, and powerful fluctuations emanated outward.

Above his head floated a relic, radiating golden light. A great Buddha manifested in the void, as if preaching the Dharma—an unbelievable sight.

"He's really about to break through!" Seeing Yang Ba's state, a hint of joy flashed in Yang Tian's eyes, and he exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, Yang Xiao's body also appeared. His eyes fell on Yang Ba. After observing for a while, he smiled slowly and said, "Not bad. A few more months should do it. Breaking through to quasi-emperor is no easy feat. Back then, it took me nearly a year to break through the limit!"

"A year..." Yang Tian was stunned. Even Yang Xiao needed a year. With his own profound foundation, it would likely take even longer. Without extremely strong assistance, it would be extremely difficult to break through!

"This amount of time is nothing. The stronger one's cultivation, the longer it takes," Yang Xiao said with a smile.

"Uncle Xiao, with my alchemy skills, it won't be easy to make it into the top ten," Yang Tian said, pouting somewhat dejectedly.

"It all depends on fate," Yang Xiao replied with a smile. "With your soul strength, you can attempt seventh-grade pills, but the success rate isn't high. If you can reach the peak of soul refinement, you'll have a great chance of refining seventh-grade mid-grade pills, or even higher quality."

"Breaking through to the peak shouldn't be far off," Yang Tian said, scratching his head and smiling. "If I had some assistance now, that would be great. I reckon there are plenty of good things in Zhongzhou that benefit the soul."

"Alas, even if we obtain the Yin-Yang Life-Returning Flower, refining an eighth-grade pill won't be easy," Yang Xiao pursed his lips and sighed.

At his peak, he had also refined eighth-grade pills. But he had only succeeded once, and it had consumed a great many precious herbs. Back then, Yang Xiao was a powerful emperor!

Yang Tian stayed inside for a while, then walked out. Not knowing how long he would be away, he went to Lin Yuan's residence.

"Xiao Tian," seeing the young man enter, Lin Yuan hurried out, a hint of a smile appearing on his face as he spoke.

"Father, how have you been these days?" Yang Tian's eyes fell on the middle-aged man before him, and he grinned.

"I'm doing great. I'm about to step into the peak of the Rebirth stage," Lin Yuan said with a hearty laugh, very pleased.

The old and young sat cross-legged on the ground, chatting for a long time. When he heard that Yang Tian was going to Zhongzhou, Lin Yuan showed no surprise, as if seeing Yang Tian off for the first time, his face full of gratification.

"This time, who knows how long it will be before he returns," Lin Yuan sighed softly as he watched Yang Tian's departing figure.

Yang Tian's departure did not disturb many people. He set out on his long journey.

Zhongzhou was a brilliant stage, a land of numerous experts and a gathering place for geniuses. He embarked on the road far away.