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Chapter 104 Forcing the Question of the True Dragon Medicine

Zhang Taichu's words caused all the bigwigs present to stop questioning Ye Fan and turn to look at him.

Most people present knew who Zhang Taichu was, and some had even met him. Those who hadn't met him had heard of him through other channels.

Knowing that this person had the backing of the Jiang family and Yaochi, and was also a powerful Source Master, he killed Source Master Nangong Yi in a fair duel.

Many people know that Nangong Yi is not much weaker than them, which means that Zhang Taichu's strength is comparable to theirs.

Especially in places like the Northern Region where Originium is abundant, no one present was confident of a sure victory.

Now that they saw Zhang Taichu had actually stepped forward, they all stopped talking and wanted to see what he was up to.

"What do you mean by that, young friend Zhang?"

Zhang Taichu stood up from his seat.

"A supreme human being, what a prestigious title. But in the end, you're just a second-level immortal being. You haven't even touched the threshold of the Dao Severing Realm, and whether you can even achieve it in this lifetime is questionable, isn't it?"

Nangong Zheng's face was grim. He didn't have much time left to live, which was why he risked entering the Bronze Immortal Palace. As for further improving his strength and becoming a Dao-Slaying King, there was really no hope for that.

And the facts are pretty much the same; in the original work, Shen did not mention that Nangong Zheng successfully severed the Dao and advanced to the King level.

On the contrary, his old rival, the Peacock King, successfully severed his Dao, which means that Nangong Zheng may have failed to sever his Dao and passed away.

This is not surprising. Although even the Great Sage was only a minor character in the later parts of the original story, the mortality rate of the Dao-Slaying stage was quite high.

Many of the named supporting characters in the original work died at the stage of severing the Dao, such as the powerful demon king Qingjiao, who also died after failing to sever the Dao.

When told in public that he would never have a chance to succeed in severing his Dao in this lifetime, Nangong Zheng stood up.

"Young friend, do you dislike me?"

"It's not that I dislike you, but what you've done is hard for me to approve of. You don't really think that with your second-level Celestial Realm strength, you can leave the Bronze Celestial Palace unscathed, do you?"

Everyone was taken aback, then seemed to understand something. Even Nangong Zheng temporarily suppressed his anger and wanted to hear Zhang Taichu's opinion.

"The reason you were able to escape wasn't because you were strong or lucky; it was simply because someone wanted you to leave. Who do you think that could be?"

Nangong Zheng first frowned, then his expression changed drastically, and many other bigwigs present also changed their expressions.

"Impossible! No one can live that long. That emperor has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years; he couldn't possibly still be alive!"

Zhang Taichu turned his head to look at the person who spoke and found that it was another old man. At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West transmitted her voice to tell him that the other party was the old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect.

Zhang Taichu's face was strange. Because of his intervention, Ye Fan did not have to face the Yin Yang Sect this time. But he never expected that Xiao Yinyin had escaped that calamity, but they would run into each other here again.

"What's this? Was this a destined calamity? No zuo no die?"

After muttering to himself for a moment, Zhang Taichu revealed a disdainful expression.

"Old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect of Zhongzhou, you've lived for thousands of years, surely you're not this ignorant? You say no one can live for hundreds of thousands of years, then what's in the forbidden area?"

When the forbidden zone was mentioned, everyone fell silent. Zhang Taichu ignored the old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect and turned to look at Nangong Zheng.

"The Ruthless Great Emperor wrote the character 'Immortal' with his imperial blood, and you found the remains of his imperial corpse inside. Now, use your waterlogged brain to think carefully: was that character 'Immortal' written before the Ruthless Great Emperor died? Or after? Or perhaps he didn't die at all, but simply lived another life and wrote it out of a feeling?"

Nangong Zheng was speechless, because no matter how he looked at it, he felt it was the third scenario.

First of all, the idea of ​​writing something after someone's death is nonsense. How can you write something when someone is already dead?

As for what was written before death, while it's possible, it doesn't make sense. If the goal was to leave behind a lineage, all that would be needed would be a few secret manuals. Besides, the Ruthless Man's lineage is the lineage that was left behind, so there's no need to leave anything more.

Nangong Zheng had seen the character "仙" before. Although he hadn't dared to examine it closely, he knew it wasn't a cultivation technique inheritance. So, after thinking about it, it was indeed possible that the Ruthless Great Emperor had finally been reborn and then wrote it down on a whim.

If that's the case—

"You've figured it out? The only reason you survived is because the Ruthless Great Emperor showed you mercy. And Ye Fan obtaining the Source Root of All Things was also at the Ruthless Great Emperor's behest; otherwise, would he have let such a supreme immortal resource pass him by?"

"You're something else! Not only do you not know how to be grateful after you come out, but you actually come up here to criticize Ye Fan. What is this if not ingratitude? A top human expert? Bah!"

Nangong Zheng was so embarrassed by what he was being said that he was red in the face and his neck was thick. Despite being thousands of years old, he was completely overwhelmed by the words.

Zhang Taichu didn't deliberately use his magic to amplify his words, but his voice was still quite loud. Not only could the bigwigs in the inner hall hear him clearly, but even the younger generation outside could hear him.

While everyone was shocked by Zhang Taichu's audacity, they also began to speculate about Ye Fan's identity.

It's unclear why the Ruthless Great Emperor would give him the Primordial Qi of All Things. Many have investigated Ye Fan's origins, from the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven to the Tai Xuan Sect, and now...

It can be said that Ye Fan's cultivation path is not a secret. Some forces have even discovered that Ye Fan is not a member of the Beidou clan at all. For example, the Demon Emperor Palace of Nanling knows this.

In other words, Ye Fan could not possibly be a descendant of the Ruthless lineage, which is quite interesting.

He's neither a successor nor does he possess any supreme immortal ingredients. What is the Ruthless Great Emperor trying to do?

At this point, many people believed that the Ruthless Great Emperor was still alive, because the Dark Supreme in the forbidden zone was the former Great Emperor and Ancient Emperor. They were still alive, so why couldn't the Ruthless Great Emperor be?

In addition, there are so many strange things in the Bronze Immortal Palace that it doesn't seem like something a dead person would have arranged.

Suddenly, Ye Fan gained an air of mystery, and many people looked at him with a newfound curiosity. Even Zixia, who had no feelings for Ye Fan at all, couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.

"Hmph, what you're saying is nothing but speculation. Even if the Ruthless Great Emperor is truly still alive, we cannot stand idly by and watch his successor wreak havoc on the world!"

It's the old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect again. This guy probably knows his lifespan is running out, so he's being particularly radical.

"Not long ago, the Ruthless Clan plotted to harm the various prodigies of the Eastern Wilderness. This is clearly because they were practicing the Devouring Heaven Demon Art. Perhaps someone obtained this demonic art from the Bronze Immortal Palace and has begun to cultivate it."

Ye Fan knew immediately that it was aimed at him, so he stood up as well.

"You're saying I cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art? And that I set up a scheme to harm the geniuses of the Eastern Wilderness? How could a mere cultivator of the Four Extremes possibly do something like that? Even if you're going to smear me, can't you at least make it plausible?"

"Hmph, just because you lack the ability doesn't mean no one will help you. Nine times out of ten, you've already gained the approval of the ruthless lineage and become their holy son. The scheme they set up before was all to fulfill your wishes!"

This time, it was the Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion who spoke. Originally, Ye Fan had some feelings for Zixia, but now that he saw how her Holy Lord was targeting him, all the goodwill he had left vanished.

"Speaking of the Holy Son of the Ruthless lineage, who doesn't know it's Hua Yunfei? I already forced him to reveal the Ruthless Secret Technique he cultivates. Are you all blind?"

"Hmph, who knows if that was just a show you put on for others? I've heard that the Ruthless lineage usually trains one Holy Son in the open and one in the shadows. The one in the open cultivates the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to attract hatred, while the one in the shadows is the true Holy Son, cultivating the even stronger Undying Heavenly Art!"

This time, it was an elder from the Dayan Holy Land who spoke. Xiang Yifei, the Holy Son of Dayan, was a member of the Killing Saint Alliance. Ye Fan immediately understood that they had long wanted to deal with him.

"You are all important figures in the Eastern Wilderness. You should speak with evidence, otherwise King Jiang's iron fist will not show any mercy."

Zhang Taichu suddenly interjected, bringing up Jiang Taixu as a powerful backer.

Thanks to his intervention, Jiang Taixu in this life did not choose to go into seclusion and live out his second life.

Instead, he went into seclusion at the Jiang family home to cultivate the half of the Immortal Scripture, with Fairy Caiyun by his side.

Therefore, there were no reports of his disappearance or even his death.

In this way, his deterrent power is far greater than in the original work. These people do not dare to force Ye Fan like they did in the original work; they still need to provide evidence.

"Evidence? Getting evidence is easy. Holy Master Jiang, when Ye Fan saved God King Jiang, I heard he used an elixir of immortality. I wonder which kind of elixir of immortality it was?"

The Holy Master of the Jiang family had a strange expression and looked troubled. Only after being repeatedly pressed by everyone did he finally speak, seemingly forced by circumstances, and reveal that it was the liquid of the True Dragon Immortal Elixir.

It's obvious that the Jiang family isn't a monolithic entity, and this Holy Master of the Jiang family isn't from Jiang Taixu's lineage, so he won't help Ye Fan unconditionally.

"Haha, now we have evidence, right? Everyone knows the True Dragon Immortal Elixir once belonged to the Ruthless Great Emperor. Ye Fan must have obtained the True Dragon Immortal Elixir from the Bronze Immortal Palace!"

"You've been given cultivation techniques, weapon-refining materials, and even an elixir of immortality. And you still say you're not the holy son of the Ruthless Man's lineage?"

Several elders from the holy land jumped up and accused Ye Fan. Moreover, with so many things gathered together, even Ye Fan himself became a little suspicious, after all, he had too many of the Ruthless Great Emperor's treasures on him.

If it weren't for the fact that the Ruthless Great Emperor had no son, everyone would have assumed that Ye Fan was the emperor's son.

"The True Dragon Elixir of Immortality is not in my possession, nor is it in the Bronze Immortal Palace. It is elsewhere. Don't make unfounded suspicions; that's not the case at all."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Taichu knew that Ye Fan was planning to trick these old folks.

He also wanted to check out Wanlong's Nest, so Zhang Taichu sat back down, ready to watch the show.

Sure enough, many elders of the holy lands turned red with envy after hearing Ye Fan mention the True Dragon Elixir.

They are all old men with little time left to live, and what they care about most now is a elixir to extend their lifespan.

In this regard, the elixir of immortality is undoubtedly the strongest. No matter which kind it is, as long as you eat it, you can be reborn. This is a fatal temptation for them, and they simply cannot resist it.

"Hand over the Elixir of Immortality now!"

"Didn't I already say that the True Dragon Elixir of Immortality isn't in my possession, nor is it in the Bronze Immortal Palace? I'm not a spy for the Ruthless Ones at all. Why don't you believe me? What do I have to do for you to believe me?"

Ye Fan had already started baiting the area, and sure enough, several fish immediately swam over.

It was the old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect again. This guy was almost the oldest among everyone present, and his need for the elixir of immortality was the most urgent.

"If you can prove that the True Dragon Elixir of Immortality is not in the Bronze Immortal Palace, then we will believe you are not a spy for the Ruthless Man's lineage!"

"Huh? Really? You're not kidding me, are you?"

Ye Fan put on an innocent expression, but Li Heishui immediately saw that Ye Fan was about to trick someone.

However, the thought of what was happening inside the Dragon Nest terrified him so much that his back broke out in a sweat.

Even the fearless Black Emperor was now somewhat timid.

"This is going to cause a huge disaster! A lot of people will die!"

The Victorious Fighting Ape noticed that the others looked off and secretly asked them a question via telepathy.

Li Heishui and the others dared not respond, only saying that Ye Fan was going to trick the group of old men inside, and that many people would die.

Monkeys are so clever, and besides, he's from an ancient race, so he knows some inside information.

"Could it be that the Elixir of Immortality is hidden in the lair of some ancient clan? Is Ye Fan going to lure them there?"

Li Heishui looked serious, and the monkey knew at a glance that he had guessed correctly, which left him speechless. For the first time, he realized that his new human friend was a bit cunning.

Inside the inner hall, everyone practically laid their cards on the table. As long as Ye Fan was willing to reveal the whereabouts of the True Dragon Immortal Elixir, they would no longer pursue the matter of the Ruthless Man's inheritance and would clear Ye Fan's name.

Ye Fan started to dawdle, saying the location was too far away or that there was danger there, basically making up all sorts of excuses to delay.

The more he acted this way, the more certain everyone became that Ye Fan truly knew the location of the True Dragon Elixir, and that if they pressed him a little further, he would reveal it.

After all, Jiang Taixu's deterrent power was still there this time. Ye Fan was not as passive as in the original story. At most, these people made verbal threats, but no one dared to take action.

In the original story, someone had already made a move, but the monkey helped to stop it.

Ultimately, it was the Queen Mother of the West who intervened and saved Ye Fan's life.

Seeing that the time was right, Zhang Taichu prepared to send the group on their way, so he stood up again.

"Alright, alright, I have to say, you guys are really hypocritical. You're clearly after the elixir of immortality, yet you talk about it so grandly. Aren't you ashamed?"

"Hmph, Zhang Taichu, don't be so reckless. Even if you have Yaochi and the Jiang family as your backers, you won't have a good ending if you incur public wrath."

It was the old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect again. Zhang Taichu suddenly wanted to kill him, unlike in the original story where he was allowed to leave Yaochi alive.

"Are you threatening me? Do you want to kill me?"

"Hmph, brat, if you dare to fight me fairly, without involving others, I will surely kill you!"

Zhang Taichu let out a cold laugh.

"A fair fight? You have the nerve to say that? You've lived thousands of years in vain. I'm not afraid to fight you one-on-one, but I'm too lazy to fight someone who's doomed."

"What do you mean?"

The old leader of the Yin-Yang Sect looked at the Queen Mother of the West, thinking that she was going to use the Western Emperor Pagoda to stand up for Zhang Taichu.

"Stop overthinking it. An old man like you isn't worth using the Western Emperor Tower on. What I mean is, where there are rare and precious treasures, there are bound to be great dangers. And the Elixir of Immortality is the most top-tier rare and precious treasure. The risks associated with the place where it is located are so high that with your strength, you probably won't be able to come back alive."

After saying that, Zhang Taichu pointed to the ones who were jumping the most enthusiastically.

"And you guys, if you're not afraid of death, go ahead. I'll see how many of you come back alive."

After Zhang Taichu finished speaking, he looked at Ye Fan. Ye Fan assumed that Zhang Taichu had also entered the Myriad Dragon Nest, since Zhang Taichu had the top-level Origin Heaven Divine Eye, so it was reasonable for him to have discovered the Myriad Dragon Nest.

"I've already told you about the risks. Since you're not afraid, I won't be responsible for anything that happens. If you're not afraid of death, then come with me."