Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 300, the Pharmacopoeia begins!

"Elder Wanhuo!"

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Medicine Clan all changed their expressions drastically and couldn't help but speak up.

In their view, if Elder Wanhuo were to take action, he would surely be able to capture Lin Ran, thus letting all the guests know that the power of the Medicine Clan cannot be violated.

But to their surprise, Elder Wanhuo not only did not help them deal with Lin Ran, but also directly helped Lin Ran punish Yao Wangui.

Such behavior was truly hard for the elders of the Medicine Clan to believe.

"Shut up, I know what I'm doing!"

Upon seeing these guys interrupting, Elder Wanhuo's expression darkened, and he angrily rebuked them.

Others might not see it, but he knew that even if he personally took action today, he would not be a match for Lin Ran.

Lin Ran, a Seven-Star Battle Saint, plus a Holy Sect member who is no weaker than the Medicine Clan.

Even without the backing of the ancient clan, Lin Ran is now absolutely comparable to the Medicine Clan.

It's really not worth provoking such an existence just for a mere medicine.

Hearing Elder Wan Huo's stern shout, the other elders, though unwilling, could only shut their mouths. The former's status in the clan was probably unmatched except by the clan leader.

Lin Ran remained calm and did not speak, but instead turned his gaze to Yao Chen, clearly wanting to hear what the latter had to say.

Upon seeing Lin Ran's gaze, everyone followed suit and shifted their attention to Yao Chen.

"Since Elder Wanhuo has personally intervened, it would be ungrateful of us to insist on this."

Under those intense gazes, Yao Chen remained calm and smiled faintly.

With the current strength of the Holy Sect and Lin Ran's abilities, dealing with Yao Wangui is not a problem at all. Even if the result is war with the Yao Clan, he believes that Lin Ran has the courage and strength to do so.

However, his main purpose in coming here today was to have his parents inscribed on the clan's stone tablet. If he really killed Yao Wangui, the Yao clan would certainly not sit idly by.

If the two sides become enemies at that time...

That was not the situation he wanted to see. Since Elder Wanhuo had offered them a way out, they were happy to accept it. In any case, the deterrent effect had already been achieved.

Upon hearing this, Elder Wanhuo breathed a slight sigh of relief and glanced at Yao Chen with a somewhat complicated expression.

He never imagined that the pawn whom the Medicine Clan had once considered insignificant would achieve such success.

Not only did he himself reach the level of Dou Sheng, but he also became one of the high-ranking members of a powerful force like the Holy Sect.

Judging from today's situation, Lin Ran's level of attention to Yao Chen is beyond imagination; he might even be willing to go to war with the Yao Clan!

"If we had paid a little more attention back then, perhaps the situation would be completely different now..."

Elder Wanhuo sighed inwardly. If the clan had paid more attention to Yao Chen in the past, even if the latter left the Yao clan, he would have always cherished the memory of the Yao clan.

In that case, the relationship between the Holy Sect and the Medicine Clan would probably be quite good, but unfortunately...

"Hehe, Sect Master Lin, Hall Master Yaochen, are you both satisfied with this punishment?" Elder Wanhuo looked at Lin Ran and the other two and said softly.

"Since Yao Chen has agreed, then let's accept it."

Lin Ran spoke calmly, his expression causing many of the Medicine Clan elders present to frown. However, the previous situation and Elder Wan Huo's triggering of Yao Wangui made them dare not say a word.

"It's getting late. If you all wish to study the pharmacopoeia, please follow me to the mountaintop."

"By the way, Sect Master Lin, I have heard in the Central Continent that Sect Master Lin's alchemy skills are also extraordinary, and he is even an elder of the Pill Tower. However, my Medicine Clan is still more authoritative than the Pill Tower in terms of alchemy. This Pharmacopoeia is also the gathering place of the most top alchemists in the Dou Qi Continent."

"If Sect Master Lin can stand out in this pharmacopoeia, the title of the number one alchemist on the continent will probably have to be changed."

Elder Wanhuo stroked his beard, a hint of arrogance in his voice.

Compared to his martial arts prowess, he was indeed inferior to Lin Ran, but when it came to alchemy, his arrogance unconsciously shone through.

After all, the Medicine Clan started out by refining medicine!

"It would be an honor for me to compete with the top alchemists of the Dou Qi Continent," Lin Ran said with a faint smile. "By the way, I heard there are quite a few people here this time. Are there any people from other ancient races?"

"this……"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Elder Wan Huo was taken aback. After a moment of thought, he said honestly, "My Pharmacopoeia is indeed open to the public, but it is mainly for alchemists. Therefore, there is no explicit invitation to other ancient races."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran nodded without saying anything more.

Seeing this, Elder Wan Huo exchanged a few polite words, then moved and soared into the sky, flying towards the mountaintop, followed closely by many other elders of the Medicine Clan.

Watching the retreating figures of the Medicine Clan elders, Lin Ran and Yao Chen exchanged a glance. Yao Chen sighed softly, looking at Lin Ran with a complex expression: "Today, we still have to rely on the prestige of the Sect Master and the sect..."

"It's nothing, let's go, old man Yao. I promised you, and I'll certainly keep my word today!"

Lin Ran smiled calmly, and Yao Chen nodded emphatically.

The next moment, the two of them took to the air simultaneously, following the elders of the Medicine Clan at a distance, and quickly flew towards the mountaintop...

……

At the summit of Yaoshan Mountain, clouds and mist swirl around.

A unique fragrance spread, giving people a sense of tranquility and joy, as if they were in a fairyland.

At the top of Yaoshan Mountain, vast stretches of medicinal herbs converge like an ocean, and above these seas of herbs, an enormous plaza floats in mid-air.

At the four corners of the square, there are four enormous medicine cauldrons, from which the fragrance of elixirs rises, and the smoke columns shoot straight into the sky.

Now, many people are standing on this suspended platform, and lively conversations can be heard constantly, making it a very lively place.

Looking north from the stone platform, one sees rows of stone chairs lined up side by side. On either side of these chairs, beautiful maids flit about like butterflies, their nimble hands filling the jade cups on the stone tables.

Lin Ran and Yao Chen soared to the mountain peak, their eyes scanning the surroundings. Just as they were about to casually find a place to land, Elder Wan Huo sat up from a stone chair and laughed loudly, "Sect Master Lin, Palace Master Yao Chen, this way please."

"Lin Ran?! Holy crap, the Holy Sect Master is here?!"

"According to rumors, Yao Chen, the Hall Master of the Holy Sect's Pill Hall, was once a member of the Yao Clan, but was later expelled from the clan for some reason."

"Is that really true? Heh, if it's true, wouldn't the Medicine Clan be regretting it to death right now?"

Elder Wanhuo's laughter immediately drew many eyes to the direction where Lin Ran and the other person were.

The Holy Sect now enjoys immense influence in the Central Continent, and its dominant position is beyond doubt. Not only in the Central Continent, but throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent, people have heard of the Holy Sect and the name of Lin Ran.

Lin Ran remained calm in the face of all sorts of gazes: "Elder Wan Huo is too kind. We shall respectfully comply."

The two of them flashed and appeared not far from Elder Wanhuo, and immediately found a place to sit down.

The quick-witted maidservant immediately stepped forward to serve her respectfully.

Upon seeing the two take their seats, Elder Wan Huo smiled at them, while the other Medicine Clan elders beside him seemed slightly uncomfortable.

What had just happened was hard for them to accept. Although they now understood why Elder Wanhuo was being so polite, they still felt a little uncomfortable.

Putting everything else aside, the seniority of these elders alone is a notch above Yao Chen's.

If Yao Chen had remained within the Yao Clan, he would have to bow respectfully to them upon seeing them now, but now…

The status of the Hall Master of the Pill Hall is comparable to that of Elder Wanhuo of the Medicine Clan!

"The prelude to the Pharmacopoeia is nothing special; it's just the young people from the Medicine Clan showing off their skills. The real highlight of the Pharmacopoeia is at the very end."

Looking down at the enormous stone platform below, Yao Chen jokingly said to Lin Ran, "Sect Master, if you can succeed in refining medicine from the Pharmacopoeia, the title of the number one alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent will be yours."

"Hehe, with my alchemy skills, winning first place will be quite difficult, but it's not impossible to try," Lin Ran said with a faint smile, while looking at Yao Chen: "Old Yao, why don't you give it a try? Take first place, directly slap these guys in the face, and then leave your parents' names on the clan's stone tablet. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"I guess I'll pass..."

Yao Chen shook his head with a wry smile.

Although his alchemy skills were not bad, they were still far inferior to those of the top experts in the Medicine Clan. He might be considered at the Pill Tower and Pill Gathering, but he was lacking in the field of medicine.

Only someone like Lin Ran, who not only possesses superb alchemy skills but also wields a top-tier exotic fire and has sufficient cultivation and battle qi, can compete in this pharmacopoeia.

……

As the two talked, the flow of people around the stone platform grew larger and larger. Eventually, all sorts of noises soared into the sky, and the buzzing sound even shook the clouds in the sky apart.

As the sound waves spread, a bell-like sound suddenly resounded in the sky. Immediately, the many members of the Medicine Clan stood up, and their respectful voices spread out in a grand and resounding manner.

"Welcome, clan leader."

Amidst the resounding cheers, the clouds in the sky churned and then spontaneously parted, revealing an elderly man with white hair and wearing a white robe who slowly emerged from them.

The space where his feet landed emitted strange fluctuations, and the invisible space seemed to solidify into a tangible form at that moment.

"The chieftain of the Medicine Clan?"

Looking at the kind-faced, white-haired old man, Lin Ran's expression hardened slightly.

Although the latter's cultivation level is not as high as that of the previous Soul Fiend, with its formidable soul strength and the secret techniques passed down by the Medicine Clan since ancient times, its strength must surpass that of the four Soul Saints of the Soul Clan.

"This is Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Medicine Clan."

Yao Chen looked at the white-haired old man with a slightly complicated expression. No matter what, he also had the blood of the Yao Clan flowing in his veins, and he felt a strange mix of emotions when he saw the Yao Clan Chief.

"A late-stage Seven Star Dou Sheng, he truly lives up to the name of an ancient race's patriarch."

"Hehe, guests are always welcome..."

In the sky, Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Yao Clan, revealed a gentle smile on his aged face. He cupped his hands in greeting to the dense crowd, and then his gaze suddenly swept over the crowd and landed on Yao Chen. His eyes flickered slightly, revealing a complex emotion.

Yao Chen slowly raised his head, looked directly at Yao Dan, smiled faintly, and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief Yao Dan."

"Yao Chen...we all misjudged him."

Yao Dan stared at Yao Chen, then looked at Lin Ran, her eyes filled with emotion. She then let out a soft sigh that was hard to decipher, and with a step, she appeared amidst the respectful greetings of many Yao Clan elders and sat in the main seat.

"Heh, old man of medicine pills, so you've finally decided to leave seclusion this time?"

Just as the medicine pill was placed in the seat, another voice filled with vicissitudes slowly echoed in the sky.

Along with the sound came an extremely rich medicinal fragrance.

Then everyone saw a green light flashing in the distant sky, and in a few moments, a pale green medicine cauldron swiftly broke through the air and came.

On the medicine cauldron sat an old man dressed in ordinary hemp clothing. In his hand, he leaned on a cane that looked like it was woven from medicinal herbs. Many jade bottles hung from the cane, making a tinkling sound as they were shaken.

"Shennong, the old man! I never expected even this senior to show up!"

Upon seeing this person, a look of surprise flashed across Yao Chen's eyes.

Although the name of this Shennong Elder may not sound very prestigious, he is an extremely senior figure in the world of alchemy. Even Yao Chen can only treat him with the respect due to a junior. It is unexpected that this person who has been missing for many years would appear here.

"Heh, you old codger, you're still alive."

Yao Dan chuckled softly, but there was no surprise in his expression.

The old man Shennong rose from the medicine cauldron, waved his sleeve to put it away, and his weathered gaze swept around before settling on Lin Ran. He let out a soft exclamation of surprise, then chuckled, "It's been many years since I've left the mountain, and I didn't expect a new talent to appear in Zhongzhou. Such cultivation and soul strength..."

"Greetings, Senior Shennong."

Lin Ran smiled calmly and responded politely.

The old man Shennong nodded with a smile, and was about to sit down when his brows suddenly furrowed.

Suddenly, dark clouds appeared behind them, and then spread out at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, the dark cloud reached the top of the mountain. The dark cloud condensed and transformed into a middle-aged man dressed in black. With the appearance of this person, a low wailing sound immediately came from this world, as if it were the lament of a soul.

"Soul Void Child of the Soul Clan, I have come uninvited. I hope Clan Chief Yaodan will not take offense." The man in black smiled faintly, and his unhurried voice echoed in mid-air.

"Hun Xuzi..."

Lin Ran sneered, his cold gaze sweeping across the realm of medicine.

The appearance of Hun Xuzi means that the war that led to the destruction of the Medicine Clan in the original story will still take place.

Indeed, the Soul Clan has been plotting for who knows how long to seize the remaining bloodlines of these ancient races, so how could they easily give up just because of one person?

But what happens next...

"A Void Devouring Flame at the level of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng..."

Lin Ran's expression gradually turned serious. That guy was probably not easy to deal with.

(End of this chapter)