While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 225 Xuan Yi's Wrath, the Conflict Among the Older Generation
"Ahem, seniors, please allow me to say something..."

Lu Yu just coughed lightly, wanting to offer some advice, when two sharp gazes fell on him at the same time.

The woman in black had a cold glint in her beautiful eyes, and her red lips were pressed into a straight line; Qing Xianzi, on the other hand, played with the teacup in her hand with a half-smile, her fingertips tapping lightly on the rim of the cup.

"Xiao Lu, there's no need for further words."

Xuan Yi spoke first, but his gaze remained fixed on Qing Xianzi, "This matter concerns the reputation of the Pill Tower, you don't need to get involved."

Qingxianzi chuckled softly, her jade fingers lightly twirling the teacup, and said, "Young friend, there's no need to pay attention to this shrew. Today, I want to ask Yaochen about what happened back in the Flower Sect..."

"Qinger."

Yao Chen, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, and his two words startled everyone present.

He slowly stood up, looking at Qingxianzi with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with helplessness, nostalgia, and a faint sense of guilt.

Upon hearing this long-unheard address, Qingxianzi's cold expression softened instantly, and her fingertips unconsciously traced the patterns on the teacup, as if she were lost in some kind of memory.

Seeing this, Xuan Yi frowned even more, her red lips trembled slightly, but in the end she said nothing.

Lu Yu stood aside, looking at this complicated relationship, and could only helplessly touch his nose.

This once-powerful Medicine Master, who dominated the continent, was quite the dashing figure back then.

Yao Chen looked at Qing Xianzi with gentle eyes, his voice carrying a hint of reminiscence and consolation: "Qing'er, let bygones be bygones. Today we are gathered at Lingbao Pavilion, we should focus on important matters."

He then looked at Xuan Yi and gently shook his head, saying, "Xuan Yi, the reputation of the Pill Tower does not depend on a momentary verbal dispute."

Upon hearing this, the two women reacted differently. Qingxianzi's eyes dimmed slightly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the teacup; Xuanyi pursed her lips, finally letting out a cold snort and turning her face away.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a bit, Yao Chen turned to Lu Yu and gave him an apologetic wry smile: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Pavilion Master Lu. These old matters have delayed our important business."

Lu Yu understood immediately and smoothly continued the conversation: "Senior Yao, you flatter me. In that case, let's continue discussing the Spirit Gathering Array."

"Senior Qing's request, this junior..."

"Just call me Aunt Qing..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qing Xianzi gently interrupted, her eyes filled with the loving kindness of an elder. This address of "Aunt Qing" surprised everyone present, even Yao Chen couldn't help but glance at her again.

Lu Yu coughed lightly and readily agreed, "Since Aunt Qing has spoken, then this junior will respectfully comply."

He hesitated for a moment, then continued, "To be honest, Aunt Qing, my Lingbao Pavilion is newly established, and the number of Dou Zun experts in the pavilion is indeed somewhat insufficient. The Seven-Colored Exquisite Flower can help people break through the Dou Zun bottleneck, which is exactly what my pavilion urgently needs. I agree to this condition."

Upon hearing this, a smile flashed in Qingxianzi's eyes; she was quite satisfied with the result.

She nodded gently, her gaze softening as she looked at Lu Yu: "Good child, since that's the case, then these three Seven-Colored Exquisite Flowers are yours. I hope they can help your Lingbao Pavilion reach new heights."

As she spoke, she took out an exquisite jade box. The moment the lid was opened, three radiant, seven-colored flowers came into view, and a rich medicinal fragrance immediately filled the entire hall, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

Even the well-traveled Xuan Yi and Yao Chen were slightly moved when they saw these three extraordinary flowers.

Seeing this, Lu Yu also took out a warm jade slip and presented it with both hands: "Aunt Qing, this is the complete inheritance of the Spirit Gathering Array, which includes a detailed explanation of the array diagram and the key to its arrangement."

After the exchange, Qing Xianzi scanned the contents of the jade slip with her soul power, a satisfied smile appearing on her lips. Her gaze shifted, finally settling on Yao Chen, and a subtle telepathic message was quietly sent into his ear:

"I'll be waiting for you outside..."

Before she finished speaking, she had already turned around gracefully, and with a light flick of her pale yellow sleeves, she led the Flower Sect members away from the main hall.

Although the voice transmission was soft, it caused Yao Chen to pause slightly, a complex expression flashing across his face.

Xuan Yi keenly sensed the exchange between the two, her slender fingers unconsciously tightening, but she ultimately remained silent.

After the Flower Sect members left, she composed herself and spoke again: "Now that the Flower Sect's matter is settled, it's time to discuss the bargaining chips of my Pill Tower."

Xuan Yi composed himself, turned his gaze to Lu Yu, and said solemnly, "My Pill Tower is willing to exchange the Three Thousand Burning Flames for the complete inheritance of the Spirit Gathering Array."

Seeing that Lu Yu's expression remained unchanged, she continued to explain, "I heard that you used a secret technique to fuse different flames during the battle at Tianmu Mountain. My Pill Tower has a Three Thousand Burning Flame sealed deep within it, which ranks ninth on the Different Flame Ranking. If you are willing, you can exchange it for the inheritance of the Spirit Gathering Array."

Upon hearing this, even the people from Ice River Valley who had been standing quietly by watching showed surprise. The Three Thousand Burning Flames, a treasure guarded by the Pill Tower for many years, was actually being traded, which was truly unexpected.

Yao Chen couldn't help but ask to confirm, "Xuan Yi, are you really going to take out the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"

Xuan Yi nodded slightly: "This fire has been sealed in the Pill Tower for many years, and no one has been able to subdue it. Since Xiao Lu has the ability to fuse with different fires, perhaps this is the best place for it."

Her gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Lu Yu: "I wonder what Lu Yu thinks?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu immediately nodded and said, "Of course there is no problem. Although the Three Thousand Burning Flames has already developed sentience and its combat power is extraordinary, it is not difficult for me to subdue it. But Aunt Xuan, is the Pill Tower sure you want to use this strange flame for the transaction?"

Xuan Yi sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in his expression: "To be honest, the Three Thousand Burning Flames have been behaving increasingly violently lately, and the Pill Tower is almost unable to suppress them. Originally, we planned to use it as a reward for the next Pill Gathering champion, but..."

She shook her head slightly and continued, "Even Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, and I couldn't subdue this strange fire, and I'm afraid no one will be able to subdue it in the next Pill Gathering either. Rather than letting it continue to wreak havoc in the Pill Tower, it's better to hand it over to someone who has the ability to control it."

Yao Chen listened with a solemn expression, knowing full well the power of the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

Back when he was in the Dan Tower, he had witnessed the rage of this strange fire, and its power, which could scorch the heavens and boil the seas, was still fresh in his memory.

He had considered subduing it at that time, but he had already refined the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and the two different flames were incompatible, so he had to give up with regret.

Seeing that Lu Yu seemed to be considering his options, Xuan Yi continued, "This matter has already been unanimously agreed upon by the elders of the Pill Tower. If you agree to the deal, you can come to the Pill Tower at any time to try refining the Three Thousand Burning Flames."

She said sincerely, "To be honest, this strange fire has become a hidden danger within the Pill Tower. If you can subdue it, it would actually be a good thing for the Pill Tower."

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen nodded slightly to Lu Yu, indicating that the deal was indeed worth considering.

"In that case, I will respectfully comply."

Lu Yu smiled, his fingertips lightly stroking his storage ring, and a jade slip with a warm, lustrous sheen appeared in his palm. He handed the jade slip to Xuan Yi with both hands: "Aunt Xuan, this jade slip contains the complete inheritance of the Spirit Gathering Array. Please take a look."

Xuan Yi took the jade slip and immersed her soul power into it to examine it carefully. After a moment, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes, clearly indicating that she was extremely satisfied with this inheritance.

She carefully put away the jade slip and said with a smile, "When Xiao Lu comes to the Pill Tower to collect the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Aunt Xuan will definitely treat him well."

After dealing with the matter of the Pill Tower, Lu Yu turned to look at the Ice Venerable, who remained seated throughout. This Lord of the Ice River Valley was surrounded by a chilling aura, like ancient ice that had never melted.

"Has the Ice Venerable made a decision after much deliberation?" Lu Yu asked calmly.

The Ice Venerable slowly raised his eyes, his icy blue pupils devoid of any emotion, and said calmly, "Sect Leader Lu, please speak frankly about your needs. Anything that Ice River Valley can offer, or for which there are clues, is open to discussion." "Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and then asked, "I wonder if Ice River Valley possesses these rare and precious materials, such as Nine-Bearded Blood Ginseng, Profound Ice Spirit Marrow, and Heavenly Spirit Mushroom?"

The Ice Venerable's lips twitched slightly: "Unheard of."

"Then there's nothing more to discuss." Lu Yu shrugged, making a gesture as if to see the guest out.

"Pavilion Master Lu, please wait!" Tian Shuangzi hurriedly raised his hand. "I wonder what exactly the Xuanbing Spirit Marrow you mentioned looks like? Our Ice River Valley has many ice-attribute natural treasures, so perhaps there is something similar, just with a different name."

Although the Ice Venerable did not speak, his cold gaze was focused on Lu Yu, clearly acquiescing to the Grand Elder's question.

With a light tap of his fingertip, Lu Yu drew the shape of the Xuanbing Spirit Marrow in the air—it was crystal clear, as if life was flowing inside, exuding an extremely cold aura yet containing a strange vitality.

"This object was born from the core of ten-thousand-year-old mysterious ice, condensed over a thousand years, and imbued with spiritual power over ten thousand years..."

After examining it carefully, Tian Shuangzi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Valley Master, this is clearly..."

The Ice Venerable raised his hand to stop him from speaking further, and for the first time, a slight fluctuation appeared on his cold face: "This item, my Ice River Valley does indeed have one."

"There really is one?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's eyes lit up, and he unconsciously leaned forward slightly.

This Xuanbing Spirit Marrow is urgently needed by the Lingbao Pavilion, as it is one of the main ingredients for refining the Nine Revolutions Ice Purification Pill. Currently, within the pavilion, apart from him breaking through to the Heavenly Realm, Venerable Tianhuo is still hovering at the peak of the Spirit Realm.

If they could refine the Nine-Turn Ice Purification Pill to help him break through to the Heavenly Realm, the Spirit Treasure Pavilion would essentially gain another half-saint combatant.

"but……"

The Ice Venerable's tone turned cold, and he tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest as he continued, "This item is the treasure of my Ice River Valley. Since the founding patriarch found it in the far north a thousand years ago and established Ice River Valley, only the Valley Master has been allowed to use it. It is one of the true foundations of my Ice River Valley."

He slowly shook his head, a chilling aura emanating from him: "I'm sorry, this deal is not possible."

Lu Yu was speechless. This Ice River Valley wanted the Spirit Gathering Array inheritance, yet was reluctant to part with its most prized possession; their indecisiveness was excessive. He glanced at Tian Shuangzi, who seemed hesitant to speak, and immediately made up his mind.

"What if we add two more portions of Spirit-Pregnancy Powder?"

Lu Yu spoke slowly and deliberately: "This item can help people improve their soul realm, which is of great benefit to cultivating eighth-grade alchemists. I suppose Ice River Valley also needs such a resource?"

Upon hearing this, a very subtle ripple flashed in the Ice Venerable's icy eyes. He exchanged a glance with Tian Shuangzi, both of them clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Silence fell over the hall for a moment.

Lu Yu calmly sipped his tea, letting the other person pour it as they pleased.

He could tell that Ice River Valley was extremely interested in the Spirit-Nourishing Powder, since resources capable of cultivating eighth-grade alchemists were extremely rare in the entire Central Continent.

After a long silence, the Ice Venerable finally spoke slowly, his voice still cold, but with a firmness he hadn't shown before: "Three portions of Spirit-Nourishing Powder... plus the complete Spirit-Gathering Array inheritance, in exchange for the Profound Ice Spirit Essence."

"make a deal."

Lu Yu readily agreed, flicking his finger, and three jade bottles and a jade slip floated down in front of the Ice Venerable.

After examining it, the Ice Venerable nodded slightly: "Three days later, someone will deliver the Profound Ice Spirit Marrow to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion."

Lu Yu nodded, but didn't say anything to warn him.

In truth, he was more than happy for Ice River Valley to break their contract. If they dared to delay paying for the Profound Ice Spirit Essence, he would have a legitimate reason to crush Ice River Valley. At that time, he could not only seize the valley's treasure but also save on the three portions of Spirit-Nourishing Dust, killing two birds with one stone.

With the deal completed, the people from Ice Valley immediately took their leave, and the hall returned to silence.

At this moment, Xuan Yi, who was standing next to Yao Chen, slowly stood up and said to Lu Yu gently, "Little Lu, thank you for today. There are still some things that need our attention at the Pill Tower, so we won't bother you any longer."

She gently patted Yao Chen's arm and said, "Let's go."

Just as the two were about to step out of the palace gate, a pale yellow figure suddenly appeared. Qing Xianzi had been standing at the palace gate at some point, with a faint smile on her lips.

"Yao Chen." Qing Xianzi waved her sleeve lightly, and a gentle force skillfully brought Yao Chen to her side. "Come with me, I have something important to discuss with you."

Xuan Yi's pretty face immediately turned frosty, her black skirt fluttering even without wind: "Fairy Qing! What do you mean by this?"

Qingxianzi didn't even glance at her. With a slight lift of her hand, she set up a barrier that enveloped Xuanyi, and then pulled Yaochen away.

Yao Chen was pulled to his side, and could only give Xuan Yi an apologetic look, saying, "Xuan Yi, I'll be back in a bit."

"Yao Chen! You dare to go with her?"

Xuan Yi's face turned pale with anger, his fighting spirit fluctuated slightly, and the surrounding temperature suddenly rose. "If you leave with her today, never set foot in the Pill Tower again!"

Qingxianzi chuckled upon hearing this, turned to look at Yaochen, and questioned, "Yaochen, have you forgotten the promise you made back in the back mountain of the Flower Sect?"

Yao Chen looked troubled, caught in a dilemma, and could only look to Lu Yu for help.

Lu Yu watched this dramatic scene, chuckled, shook his head, and stepped forward to smooth things over: "Seniors, why don't you go to the side hall for tea first? This kind of argument is really unbecoming of your status."

Having said that, he took a step forward, and with a crack, the barrier surrounding Xuan Yi shattered.

Upon seeing this, Qing Xianzi's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise. Although she had only casually set up a barrier, it still contained the level of a beginner half-saint, yet this young man had broken it so easily.

"What an impressive young man..." she murmured in admiration, her opinion of Lu Yu rising slightly.

Finally, with Lu Yu's mediation, Yao Chen was "invited" into the side hall by Qing Xianzi and Xuan Yi, one on each side.

Just before closing the door, Lu Yu gave Yao Chen a "good luck" look, then lightly tapped his fingertip, and a powerful barrier instantly enveloped the side hall.

"Senior, this is all the help I can offer."

Lu Yu looked at the tightly closed palace gate, waved his hand, and then walked happily toward Xian'er's courtyard.

One transaction yielded an extra dose of the main ingredient for the Nine-Turn Ice Purification Pill, a strange flame, and three rare and precious materials that would help one break through to the Dou Zun level. How could this not make one feel happy?

I wonder what Yan Di will think when he comes out of seclusion after some time and learns that he has gained another master's wife?

(End of this chapter)