Myriad Daos of the Heaven

"Xuanqing, you old scoundrel! You... you’re too shameless! He’s the one with the Purple Vein—it should be his choice who he follows!"

Zuo Feng had just been whisked away when another, equally ancient voice rang out, its tone filled with indignation.

"Exactly! That’s the rule. A Purple Vein! There are hardly any in the entire Southern Continent, and the few that have appeared were snatched up long ago by those other old scoundrels!"

Another ancient voice responded, his tone full of helplessness.

"To hell with rules! Might makes right. Why don’t you go lecture those other old fiends about the rules, then? Hmph!"

The first voice, ancient and majestic, boomed out again, its tone domineering and absolute.

Eventually, the voices faded and were heard no more.

But at that moment, the entire Heavenly Sword Academy was deathly silent—so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

They were utterly stunned by the scene that had just unfolded.

The scene had been brief, lasting only about ten breaths—from the purple light soaring to the sky and the great hand that blotted it out, to the brief exchange that followed.

Yet everyone was left dumbstruck.

And without a doubt, the ones who were most shocked were the three teachers conducting the talent test.

As well as the crowd of young masters and young misses watching from a distance.

’Did we see that right?’

’That little boy, the Mortal Warrior Level 1 they’d called a good-for-nothing piece of trash... he actually has a... a Purple Spirit Vein!’

The shock left them dizzy, and the world suddenly felt unreal.

First, the youth at the Grandmaster Realm had swept aside all their attendants, and now this little boy had a Purple Spirit Vein. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The blows they had suffered today were simply too great!

Moreover, at that moment, someone suddenly recalled the little boy’s words: "I’ve memorized all of your faces. Once I’m in the Academy, I’ll challenge you one by one. I’ll crush every single one of you under my foot. I hope you’ll still be laughing so happily then!"

Before, they had laughed at him, completely unconcerned.

Now, their faces turned pale, and fear bloomed in their hearts.

In the talent testing hall, the three teachers were also stunned for a moment before their bodies began to tremble with overwhelming excitement.

The teacher from the Sword System spoke up. "Heavens, I... I didn’t mishear, did I? That was... the voice of Ancestor Xuanqing! Ah, and two other Supreme Ancestors spoke as well! Ah... This is astounding!"

The teacher from the Warlock System added excitedly, "It was the boy with the Purple Vein who drew them out! You have to understand, those Supreme Ancestors haven’t made an appearance in over a hundred years!"

The last teacher, from the Array System, also said, "Zuo Feng, the one with the Purple Vein... He was taken away by Ancestor Xuanqing, who’s hailed as the greatest master of the Sword Dao the Southern Continent has seen in a thousand years!"

Scenes like this were playing out not just in the talent testing room, but all across the Heavenly Sword Academy.

Jiang Jichen was also deeply shaken. The power Ancestor Xuanqing had displayed just now—blotting out the sky with a single hand—was truly terrifying.

He could truly blot out the sky and sun; his might was unimaginable. He could certainly be called an absolute powerhouse among the Supreme-level figures.

Moreover, he had just heard the teacher from the Array System call Xuanqing the greatest master of the Sword Dao in the Southern Continent in a thousand years. He could only imagine how powerful and fearsome the man was!

With Zuo Feng following such a master, he could finally rest easy, with no more lingering worries.

From now on, he could focus on his own affairs!

Having thought this through, Jiang Jichen prepared to slip away quietly.

But the three teachers had already come to their senses. Their eyes were sharp, and the one from the Sword System immediately called out to Jiang Jichen, "Lingchen, did you see that? Ancestor Xuanqing! The greatest master of the Sword Dao in the Southern Continent in a thousand years! If you join our Sword System, you too are destined for extraordinary achievements. You could become a peerless Swordsman!"

Jiang Jichen rolled his eyes. ’A peerless Swordsman? He had no interest in that. More like a peerless pain in the ass,’ he thought.

Just as Jiang Jichen was about to refuse, a proud and domineering voice boomed from the entrance of the testing hall. "You can all shut up! This boy, Lingchen, belongs to me, Elder Yao! No one is taking him!"

Everyone looked toward the entrance and saw an old man slowly walking in. He was dressed in robes embroidered with the emblem of a Pill Cauldron.

When the three teachers saw who it was, their expressions all changed.

’What is with today? One big shot after another keeps showing up.’

The others might not have known who this Elder Yao was, but how could the three teachers not know?

’Elder Yao, the Saint-level Alchemist of the Heavenly Sword Academy’s Medicine System... Isn’t he that eccentric old man who never leaves his Alchemy Room?’

’Why has he come out now? And what’s more, he specifically came for Lingchen!’

Jiang Jichen frowned. ’This Elder Yao is way too overbearing. He opens his mouth and just claims I belong to him?’

However, before Jiang Jichen could say a word, Elder Yao suddenly made his move. He suppressed and sealed Jiang Jichen with overwhelming power, grabbed him with one hand, and vanished on the spot, leaving behind a crowd of stunned onlookers.

In the next moment, Elder Yao had already returned to his Alchemy Room, having carried Jiang Jichen back at an extreme speed.

Throughout the entire process, Jiang Jichen only saw the scenery flash by in an instant; he couldn’t make out any of it clearly.

That speed was something not even his Mountain River Shadow Stepping Technique could match, even at ten times its pace.

Elder Yao’s cultivation was also terrifyingly powerful and impossible to gauge. He had to be a being close to the Supreme Character Level.

Once they were in the Alchemy Room, he released Jiang Jichen from his seal and said, "Ahem, young Lingchen, I didn’t want to just seal you and drag you back here just now, but... I was scared!"

Elder Yao’s expression suddenly changed, and he spoke with a woeful look on his face.

A little bewildered, Jiang Jichen went along and asked, "What were you scared of?"

’Indeed, what could a being as powerful as Elder Yao possibly be afraid of?’

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s question, a cunning glint flashed in Elder Yao’s eyes, a sign his scheme was succeeding. But he maintained his pained expression and said, "Sigh, young man, I was afraid you’d refuse me! Think about it, I’m a dignified Medicine Saint! If you rejected me in front of all those people, how could I ever show my face in the Heavenly Sword Academy again?"

Hearing Elder Yao’s words, Jiang Jichen actually felt a bit sorry for him. For someone so powerful to be so afraid of losing face...

Besides, he really had intended to refuse. So, he magnanimously reassured him, "Elder, I didn’t take it to heart when you sealed me!"

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Elder Yao’s sorrowful expression vanished in an instant, replaced by a look of pleasant surprise. "So, you’re saying you’ve already agreed?"

"Excellent! HAHA... Young man, don’t you worry. As long as you agree to test pills for me from now on, I can refine any pill you want, free of charge!"

Jiang Jichen stood to the side, completely dumbfounded. ’What did I just agree to?’

’Test pills?’

Jiang Jichen naturally had no idea what kind of scheme Elder Yao was cooking up.

Elder Yao finally explained, "I saw you fight before. I never expected you to be a Body Refiner at the Innate Tenth Realm! A constitution like yours is perfect for testing pills. I, Elder Yao, guarantee that it won’t ever endanger your life. In fact, it will be of great benefit to you!"

Hearing Elder Yao’s explanation, Jiang Jichen finally understood.

So, Elder Yao had taken a liking to his powerful body and wanted to use him to test the properties of his pills!

Without a second thought, Jiang Jichen flatly refused. "No way!"