Chapter 2018: Will This Thing Work?

"Such exquisite fire control, burning off all his hair but leaving the person completely unharmed."

"That young man really has skill; I thought he was just boasting!"

"This Cloud Elixir Convention is truly full of hidden talents!"

...

After the laughter subsided, everyone finally realized the brilliance of Ye Yuan's fire control technique.

Even the bald Zheng Qian felt a lingering fear.

His experience was more vivid than others'; the fire had burned atop his head, leaving not even a single root behind, as if shaved with a razor.

Yet he hadn't felt any heat at all.

This level of fire control was simply inconceivable.

Perhaps even Brother Buqun couldn't achieve this?

Zheng Qian thought to himself.

"Damn it, if I ever run into him again! Insulting my Zheng family, I'll make him pay!" Zheng Qian gritted his teeth, staring in the direction Ye Yuan had left.

...

"Milord, that was so cool! Hehe, that little brat actually wanted to challenge you, so overestimating himself." Ning Siyu said excitedly.

Ye Yuan shot her a glare and said irritably, "You have the nerve to say that? 'Number one genius in the Dao of alchemy'—aren't you afraid of biting your tongue? The Tongtian Realm is full of hidden talents; who dares claim to be number one?"

Ye Yuan was confident, but never arrogant.

The Tongtian Realm was too vast, and geniuses were as numerous as carp crossing a river.

The title of 'number one' was too heavy!

Even at the level of a Dao Ancestor, one could encounter opponents like the High Priest.

If he weren't wary of the High Priest, why would he have said 'Do not ask'?

Ning Siyu, having spent time with Ye Yuan, knew his temper and giggled, "I don't care; in my heart, Milord is the number one genius in alchemy! Besides, among the younger generation, who has reached your level? Probably no one in the entire Tongtian Realm, right?"

Ye Yuan was speechless, waved his hand, and couldn't be bothered to argue further.

He took Ning Siyu for a stroll around the outer city, purchased some rare spiritual herbs, and then they planned to head to the inner city.

At the passage to the inner city, a squad of soldiers was guarding, and everyone had to undergo strict screening.

Just as they were about to pass, a group of people approached from another direction.

One of them was particularly conspicuous—none other than the bald Zheng Qian.

Seeing Zheng Qian, Ning Siyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Milord was really mischievous, burning off his hair and not letting it grow back.

A handsome young man turned into a little bald monk; how would he ever find a girl now?

Zheng Qian also looked over, and upon spotting Ye Yuan, immediately shouted.

"Brother Buqun, this guy claims to be the number one genius in alchemy. You have to get revenge for me!"

Beside Zheng Qian, a slightly older young man sized up Ye Yuan with a hostile expression.

He walked slowly toward Ye Yuan and sneered, "A brat whose hair hasn't even grown in yet dares to call himself the number one genius in alchemy? Was it you who burned off Qian's hair?"

"Haha, this kid probably came from some backwater and hasn't seen the world. Thinks that with a little skill, he's the best in the world. At this Cloud Elixir Convention, even Brother Zheng doesn't dare claim to be the number one genius, yet this little brat dares to call himself that."

Another young man stepped forward, looking at Ye Yuan with disdain.

Zheng Qian also came closer, sneering at Ye Yuan, "Brother Buqun, this kid is ridiculously arrogant. He even said that if I wanted a competition, I should invite our Zheng family's ancestor."

The others all wore amused smiles.

This kid didn't even think before bragging!

"Haha, kid, do you know who the Zheng family ancestor is? A Seven-Star Divine Alchemist, a Dao realm powerhouse. And you, a little brat, dare challenge the Zheng family ancestor?" The young man beside Zheng Buqun said contemptuously.

As they took turns mocking Ye Yuan, Ning Siyu couldn't take it anymore.

She said disdainfully, "So what if he's a Seven-Star Divine Alchemist? Even Flowing Feather Heavenly Lord is on brotherly terms with my Milord! Is your ancestor stronger than Flowing Feather Heavenly Lord?"

Instead of being intimidated, the crowd's mocking expressions grew even more intense.

"Flowing Feather Heavenly Lord? Hah, little girl, Flowing Feather Heavenly Lord is one of the grandmasters of the Cloud Elixir Convention, of such exalted status! This kid, on brotherly terms with him? Don't make me laugh, okay?" The young man laughed loudly.

Zheng Buqun shook his head and laughed, "So they're just two ignorant braggarts. I thought they were real geniuses. These clueless fools always show up at every Cloud Elixir Convention."

"Hahaha..."

Their remarks drew a wave of ridicule from the surroundings.

What kind of status did Flowing Feather Heavenly Lord have? He was a great figure as famous as Dan Yu Heavenly Lord, the Cloud Elixir Emperor.

Beneath the Heavenly Emperor, he was almost the highest existence.

Would such a powerhouse be on brotherly terms with a junior at the True God realm?

What a joke!

Ye Yuan lifted his eyelids slightly and said calmly, "Are you done? If so, get out of my way."

Zheng Buqun raised an eyebrow and said, "You want to enter the inner city? Kid, do you have a Cloud Elixir Invitation?"

Ye Yuan said flatly, "Cloud Elixir Invitation? What's that?"

The young man surnamed Duan laughed, "You don't even know what a Cloud Elixir Invitation is, yet you dare come to the Cloud Elixir Convention? Let me tell you, only alchemists with a Cloud Elixir Invitation are qualified to enter the inner city and participate in the Cloud Elixir Convention. As for you, go back where you came from."

Bald Zheng Qian laughed loudly, "And here I thought you were some kind of expert. Turns out you don't even have a Cloud Elixir Invitation!"

At this moment, Zheng Qian was even more convinced that Ye Yuan was a scion of some martial arts family—strong in martial arts but completely ignorant of alchemy.

As for fire control, martial artists skilled in fire techniques could also control fire very well.

He admitted Ye Yuan was a martial arts genius, but this was an alchemy convention; what did martial artists have to do with it?

The alchemy geniuses who could come to the Cloud Elixir Convention didn't care about martial artists at all.

Because these alchemists had far higher status than ordinary martial artists.

Zheng Buqun waved his hand and said, "Kid, get lost. Stop making a fool of yourself here. See their looks? Right now, you're like a clown. This is the world of alchemists, and you... are irrelevant."

The young man surnamed Duan turned to a soldier and said, "Captain Gan, it seems this kid is thick-skinned. Please see him off."

Captain Gan had been watching the fun, but now he walked slowly to Ye Yuan, extended his hand, and said sternly, "Please! If you don't leave, I'll have to personally escort you out of the city!"

Captain Gan was a True God Fifth Layer powerhouse, and his words carried authority.

Ye Yuan looked at Captain Gan, slowly pulled out a token, and said calmly, "I don't have any Cloud Elixir Invitation, but will this thing do?"