Chapter 2593: I’m Playing Favorites, So What?

S-six... sixty-one!

It... it really went up! Affinity really went up!

My god, am I dreaming? The Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill can really increase affinity!

...

The scale finally stopped above sixty-one points!

Although it was only two points, it was enough to shock everyone!

They all thought Ye Yuan was joking, but it turned out to be true.

The most worthless Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill could actually increase affinity!

Ye Yuan looked at Wu Chengchao and said coolly, "Wu Chengchao, now tell me, is the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill useful?"

Wu Chengchao’s expression stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "U-useful! B-but why is this!"

Ye Yuan did not answer, but said coolly, "Now, what should you do?"

Wu Chengchao’s face turned somewhat ugly.

However, this miraculous event still stirred up his boundless desire.

Moreover, he knew he could not escape this hurdle!

Wu Chengchao clasped his hands to Lin Lan and said, "Brother Lin, I was rash earlier. I apologize to you!"

Lin Lan just snorted coldly and ignored him.

Wu Chengchao stood frozen there, very embarrassed.

In the past, being apologized to by a third-grade heavenly alchemist would have made Lin Lan flattered and uneasy.

But now, he was Ye Yuan’s disciple, and he was proud!

You hit Elder Ye’s disciple, and you think a mere apology will make it go away?

You wish!

Ye Yuan swept his gaze and said, "Who else made a move?"

"Uncle-Master Lin, I’m sorry!"

"S-sorry!"

...

Those who had made a move all came forward to apologize of their own accord.

After that, Ye Yuan said to Lin Lan, "Go invite Elder Luo over! All those who struck others will be handed over to the Punishment Hall for sentencing!"

Lin Lan chuckled and accepted the order.

The pain on his body immediately lessened a great deal.

The faces of Wu Chengchao and the others darkened as if dripping water.

Luo Yunqing now presided over the Punishment Hall, and he was as thick as thieves with Ye Yuan. Could they possibly have a good outcome?

They had already apologized, yet they were still being handed over to the Punishment Hall!

Elder Ye was truly ruthless!

Just then, Ye Yuan suddenly took out another Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill.

Everyone’s gaze focused and looked at it.

Their bodies were very honest!

"Look carefully. What is the difference between this Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill and an ordinary ninth-grade Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill?" Ye Yuan said.

Earlier, everyone had only seen a ninth-grade Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill and hadn’t looked closely.

Hearing Ye Yuan’s words, they couldn’t help but scrutinize it.

Upon looking, everyone indeed found it unusual.

"Although this Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill is ninth-grade, its radiance does not seem dazzling; instead, it is much more restrained! C-could it be..."

After Wu Chengchao scrutinized it carefully, he suddenly remembered something and looked at Ye Yuan in shock.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You, a third-grade heavenly alchemist, do have some insight after all. That’s right, it is a ninth-grade Great Perfection Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill! So, tell me, is cultivating the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill useful?"

"N-ninth-grade Great Perfection!"

"The legendary ninth-grade Great Perfection! S-someone actually reached that level!"

"No wonder! No wonder Elder Ye could refine the Imperial Heavenly Pill! So that’s it!"

...

All the heavenly alchemists were stunned speechless.

Only then did they realize what Ye Yuan relied on to refine the Imperial Heavenly Pill!

Wu Chengchao, with a face full of embarrassment, smiled bitterly and said, "Elder Ye, but this ninth-grade Great Perfection is not something just anyone can achieve! Is it really worth spending so much time on basic heavenly pills?"

Ye Yuan looked at him with disdain and said, "That’s why you’re inferior to Qin Shun! All these years, being suppressed by that old fellow Qin Shun must have felt great, right?"

Wu Chengchao flew into a rage upon hearing this and said, "Elder Ye, how dare you compare me to that scumbag!"

Ye Yuan said contemptuously, "Regardless of character, just in terms of alchemy, he is indeed much better than you! Do you know where the difference between you lies?"

Wu Chengchao composed himself and said seriously, "I naturally know. My foundation is not as solid as his! But he came from the Alchemy Alliance! Although I went to the Alchemy Alliance, I never had access to the core cultivation methods there!"

Ye Yuan sneered and said, "So, I sent Lin Lan to help you solidify your foundations, and you beat him like this?"

Wu Chengchao’s old face reddened, and he said shamefacedly, "I... I didn’t know, did I? Elder Ye, I am completely convinced by you! You actually managed to cultivate the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill to the legendary ninth-grade Great Perfection! Um... could you..."

"No!" Ye Yuan said decisively.

Everyone’s expressions changed, and they secretly regretted it deeply.

Now, they had thoroughly offended Elder Ye!

However, the heavenly alchemists present were truly won over by Ye Yuan!

Although ninth-grade golden pill and ninth-grade Great Perfection were both ninth-grade, they were completely different concepts.

Some had achieved ninth-grade golden pill.

Ninth-grade Great Perfection existed only in legend!

Yet Elder Ye, with only four points of affinity, had actually reached the realm of ninth-grade Great Perfection.

This could no longer be described as monstrous!

Ye Yuan said coolly, "From now on, all of you behave yourselves! Whoever first cultivates the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill to ninth-grade will be rewarded with one! If you can’t do it, don’t even think about it!"

"What! Ninth-grade? Elder Ye, are you trying to kill us?" The heavenly alchemists immediately groaned in misery.

Ye Yuan sneered and said, "Of course, you can also choose not to practice, and then forget about the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill."

With that, he tossed the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill in his hand to Wen Jingxuan and said, "Eat it and continue refining!"

Seeing this, everyone’s eyes nearly popped out.

Wu Chengchao said angrily, "Elder Ye! You... you’re playing favorites!"

Ye Yuan sneered and said, "I’m playing favorites, so what? She’s my disciple; I can give her as many pills as I want! And rest assured, the training Jingxuan and Lin Lan receive will definitely be a hundred times more brutal than yours! In my alchemy, there are no shortcuts—just practice! If a hundred times isn’t enough, a thousand! If a thousand isn’t enough, ten thousand! If ten thousand isn’t enough, a hundred thousand! A million! Until you succeed!"

Seeing the serious expression on Ye Yuan’s face, everyone couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe and admiration.

Only then did they realize that Ye Yuan’s success was no accident!

Suddenly, more than a dozen figures descended from the sky. It was Luo Yunqing!

Wu Chengchao’s expression changed, and he pleaded, "Elder Ye, Old Wu knows he was wrong! Please let me off this once, okay?"

But Luo Yunqing blocked his way and said coolly, "Although Elder Ye’s realm is low, his significance to the sect is immense! The Sect Master has already instructed that anyone who disrespects Elder Ye will be severely punished! According to sect rules, those who offend an elder shall receive one hundred strokes of the rod and be paraded for three days! Men, take them away!"

With that, the Punishment Hall disciples, without further ado, directly escorted the group away.

"Elder Ye, I really know I was wrong!"

"Elder Ye, please let us off this once?"

...

Instantly, wails filled the air.