Chapter 330 The Ye Family Arrives

"Hmph, this Xiao Ling really doesn't know how to be charming." Cao Ying muttered to herself, but then she couldn't help but laugh, "But that's what makes it fun. I won't let you escape from my grasp." of."

She decided that she must find an opportunity to impress Xiao Ling, not only in her alchemy skills, but also in other aspects.

The two of them were walking and chatting, and unknowingly they had arrived at the exit of the Danta. The sunlight shines on them through the tall arches, adding a touch of warmth to this place full of mystery and solemnity.

"Okay, I'll take you here." Cao Ying stopped and said to Xiao Ling with a smile, "If you need any help, just come to me."

"Thank you, I will." Xiao Ling responded with a smile, then turned and left the Danta.

Cao Ying stood there, watching Xiao Ling's back gradually go away until it disappeared from the end of sight.

There was a flash of complicated emotions in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by her bright smile.

"Xiao Ling, you are such an interesting person." Cao Ying said to herself, then turned around and returned to the inside of the Danta...

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As soon as he left the Alchemy Pagoda, Xiao Ling returned to the cozy courtyard he rented in Shengdan City without stopping.

The Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin hadn't seen him for several days, so they naturally missed him very much.

As soon as Xiao Ling came back, he handed the eighth-grade Poria Green Pill carefully refined in the Dan Pagoda to Lord Tianhuo, and then took the two girls out, planning to have a good stroll in the Holy Pill City.

And Xiao Ling also feels that it is good to relax occasionally. After all, cultivation requires a balance between work and rest.

Night falls quietly, shrouding this bustling city in tranquility. Even though it was getting late, the lights of Shengdan City were still bright, and the streets were still bustling with people.

Xiao Ling gently held the little medical fairy's hand, and the two of them strolled leisurely on the street, while Qinglin was like a lively elf, jumping ahead of them, stopping at roadside stalls from time to time, curious. Picking out various gadgets.

The three of them just walked among the crowd, occasionally hearing the chatter of passers-by.

Today, almost everyone's conversation revolves around one topic, that is, the young man who successfully refined the eighth-grade and four-color elixir today, the young evildoer named Xiao Ling.

The name that was once a bit unfamiliar to many people is now deeply imprinted in everyone's mind.

They all knew that this name would soon spread throughout Zhongzhou and become a topic of conversation among people after dinner.

Xiao Ling, this young man, will surely become the most dazzling star in Zhongzhou in the near future.

However, they never imagined that Xiao Ling, whom they were talking about so much, had just passed by them.

"Yo yo yo ~ It seems that our peerless genius, the youngest eighth-grade alchemist, is really majestic. From now on, the little girl will have to rely on Master Xiao Ling to take care of her."

When the little medical fairy heard the comments about Xiao Ling from the passers-by around her, she couldn't help but start teasing her. She always had a calm and elegant personality, but now she also showed her playful side.

"Xian'er, please don't make fun of me. I'm really embarrassed that so many people are talking about it." Xiao Ling touched her nose, with a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"The young master is amazing, and he is also the most dazzling genius in Zhongzhou." Qinglin's eyes were full of admiration, her heart was full of pride, and her admiration for Xiao Ling was beyond words.

"Haha, Qinglin, you are great too. When I was your age, my cultivation was not as high as yours." Xiao Ling rubbed Qinglin's little head, her tone full of endearment.

They walked and talked like this, the little medical fairy's teasing and Qinglin's admiration intertwined, making Xiao Ling feel a lot more relaxed.

The Shengdan City in the night seemed more warm and lively because of their laughter...

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In the Ye family, one of the five major families in Danta, the atmosphere in the meeting hall was solemn.

"Clan leader, our family failed to meet the standards in the last assessment. If this continues, if our Ye family still fails to meet the standards in the third assessment two years later, I am afraid our family will be removed from the five major families. "An elder from the Ye family said worriedly.

"What should I do..." Another elder frowned, his tone revealing anxiety.

"If we are kicked out of the five major families and lose the protection of the Danta, our Ye family will really be doomed." The patriarch's voice was heavy, and his eyes were full of worry.

"It seems that we can only look for foreign aid. However, it is not easy to find young people with excellent qualifications..." An elder sighed, with helplessness in his words.

"I heard that a very powerful young man has appeared in Shengdan City recently, and according to the letter that girl Xinlan sent back not long ago, that young man seems to be Xinlan's senior. Maybe we can try to contact him." Another elder suggested a possible solution.

"Elder, what do you think?" The patriarch turned to Ye Chong, the eldest elder of the Ye family, who was sitting in the corner of the hall, and asked for his opinion.

"I think it's worth a try. Tomorrow I will come to visit you with a generous gift. Although I don't know if the other party will agree, but for the future of the family, I have to give it a try even if I have this old face." The elder's voice was firm, and determination shone in his eyes.

After the decision was made, the atmosphere in the meeting hall became a little more relaxed, and the family members began to discuss specific plans, hoping to bring a turnaround to the Ye family through this foreign aid.

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The morning sun shone through the gap in the curtains, gently brushing Xiao Ling's face, waking him up from his sleep.

He opened his eyes and found that Xiao Yixian's bed was empty, and the bedding was neatly folded aside.

Xiao Ling stretched his waist, sat up from the bed, simply tidied his clothes, and then walked out of the room with a hint of curiosity.

In the yard, Xiao Yixian and Qinglin were sitting at the stone table, leisurely sipping tea and chatting.

Xiao Yixian was wearing a simple and elegant long dress, with long hair gently draped over her shoulders, looking particularly fresh and refined.

Qinglin was wearing her favorite green dress, lively and agile, and the laughter of the two echoed in the air in the morning, adding a touch of warmth to this quiet morning.

Xiao Ling walked to the middle of them, sat down naturally, reached out to pick up a cup of brewed tea, blew it gently, and then took a sip. The fragrance of tea spread on the tip of his tongue. He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and joined the two people's chat.

"By the way, Master, someone came to see you just now. Seeing that you were still sleeping, I asked them to go back first. But he seemed to be waiting outside." Qinglin suddenly thought of something and said to Xiao Ling.

"Oh? Someone came to see me?" Xiao Ling pinched Qinglin's tender face and asked with a smile, "Do you know what they want to see me for?"

"Looking at the clothes they are wearing, they should be from the Ye family, one of the five major families in Danta." Xiao Yixian added on the side.

"People from the Ye family, I can probably guess why they are looking for me." Xiao Ling touched his chin, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Xian'er, go and see if they are still there. If they are, please invite them in. Help you condense the poison pill, and you still need some of their help."

Xiao Yixian nodded, stood up, and walked lightly towards the courtyard gate. Xiao Ling continued to sip tea, chat with Qing Lin, and wait for the visitors from the Ye family.

As Qing Lin said, the people from the Ye family did not leave. They had been waiting patiently outside the door.

After receiving a summons from the Little Medical Fairy, they were led into the courtyard.

In the bright hall, Xiao Ling sat in the main seat, his eyes fell on an old man in green clothes below, his face was a bit strange.

"I am Ye Zhong, the elder of the Ye family, and I have come to pay my respects to Master Xiao Ling. My granddaughter Ye Xinlan is in Canaan College thanks to Master Xiao Ling's care." Ye Zhong greeted politely, while introducing himself, trying to get closer to each other through Ye Xinlan's relationship.

"It turns out to be Elder Ye Zhong. I have heard of the reputation of the five major families of Danta for a long time. Please sit down." After hearing this, Xiao Ling smiled lightly and spoke in a relaxed tone. "As for junior sister Xinlan, I just gave her some advice, and she also gave me corresponding rewards."

Ye Chong sat down as he was told, secretly relieved. He knew that many geniuses often think highly of themselves and are difficult to approach. Before coming, he was prepared to be rejected, but Xiao Ling's approachability surprised him.

"I don't know what the Ye family, as one of the five major families of Danta, wants from me? It can't be as simple as asking me to refine pills, right?" Seeing Ye Chong sitting down, Xiao Ling went straight to the point with a hint of playfulness in his tone.

Ye Chong laughed dryly and waved his hand: "Haha, Master Xiao Ling is joking. I have other important things to do with you, Master."

"Oh? Then why not tell me..." Xiao Ling's tone was relaxed, motioning Ye Chong to continue.

"Master Xiao Ling knows the five major families, so he should know that these five major families have been passed down for a long time. The patriarchs who founded these five major families at that time were all core members of Danta. According to the conditions, as long as the five major families can meet certain conditions in the future, they can all occupy a seat in the elders' seat of Danta." Ye Zhong began to explain with a hint of pride in his voice.

"The five major families have a significant influence in Danyu, and with the strong backing of Danta, they can almost do whatever they want in Danyu. Even a big force like Sangu Sifang Pavilion has to give way to the five major families... However, our Ye family is no longer in this group now." At this point, Ye Zhong's face became a little gloomy.

"Oh? I guess you are looking for me, it should be related to this matter." Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and asked knowingly.

"Yes, Danta will assess the five major families every once in a while, and only the families that pass the assessment can continue to retain their seats in the elders' seat." Ye Zhong's voice revealed a sense of urgency.

"Dan Tower attaches great importance to the training of the younger generation, so the assessment is naturally aimed at the younger generation. But unfortunately, the talents of the younger generation of our Ye family are becoming increasingly scarce, and each generation is inferior to the previous one. We failed to meet the standards in the last assessment." Ye Zhong sighed, with helplessness in his tone.

"For the next assessment, I want..." Ye Zhong paused, as if he was considering his words, "I want to ask Master Xiao Ling to represent our Ye family in the assessment. Please rest assured that we will provide you with a satisfactory reward. As one of the five major families, our Ye family has accumulated a lot of resources over the years. Whether it is the eighth-grade pill formula or other treasures, we can provide it."

Ye Zhong spoke faster and faster, obviously worried that Xiao Ling would refuse, so he hurriedly put forward his conditions.

The conditions he proposed were indeed tempting. Although Xiao Ling already had some eighth-grade pill recipes, this did not mean that the eighth-grade pills were not valuable. Ordinary eighth-grade alchemists could not collect a few eighth-grade pill recipes.

"It sounds like the conditions are indeed very attractive..." Xiao Ling narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly.

"But why don't you find other alchemists to take the assessment instead? Such conditions should be able to attract many young alchemists." After a little thought, Xiao Ling raised his question.

Ye Zhong sighed and explained: "Master Xiao Ling, you don't know that the minimum qualification for this assessment requires the alchemist to reach at least the sixth grade, and to pass the assessment, you must have at least the level of a seventh-grade alchemist. Most of those genius alchemists who have reached this level at a young age have powerful alchemy families behind them. Those families are eager to see the Ye family fall so that they can replace it. How can they help?"

At this point, Ye Zhong shook his head helplessly again.

Xiao Ling nodded to show his understanding, and then said: "In this case, Elder Ye Chong, I agree to your request."

"Really?" Ye Chong was overjoyed and immediately stood up, wanting to express his gratitude to Xiao Ling.

"Master Xiao Ling, this matter..." He was so excited that he could hardly speak.

"Don't worry, I have two more requests." Xiao Ling interrupted him.

Ye Chong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Please tell me, I will try my best to meet your requirements."

"Elder Ye Chong, don't worry, my request is achievable for the Ye family. First of all, I need to use your Ye family's Yanghuo Ancient Pond." Xiao Ling said.

"If Master Xiao Ling wants to borrow our Ye family's Yanghuo Ancient Pond, that's of course no problem, I agree to this condition." Ye Chong responded immediately. Although the Yanghuo Ancient Pond is an important forbidden area of ​​the Ye family, Xiao Ling just wants to borrow it, not to take it away, which is not a big problem for the Ye family.

"Second, I hope to read the Ye family's books on alchemy, as well as various notes left by ancestors of past generations." Xiao Ling nodded and put forward his second condition.

Although the Ye family is gradually declining now, as one of the five major families at the beginning of the founding of Danta, their ancestors also had a glorious history. They must have collected a lot of rare materials on alchemy, and Xiao Ling is naturally very interested in these materials.

"This... Master Xiao Ling, these are all secrets of our Ye family. I really can't make the decision alone." After hearing this request, Ye Zhong's face became a little embarrassed.

"Elder Ye Zhong, we are all sensible people, and you also know how many people are coveting the Ye family now." Xiao Ling smiled slightly, with a relaxed tone.

Ye Zhong pondered for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and agreed: "Okay, I agree to this, but I have a request, please ask Master Xiao Ling to accept my granddaughter Ye Xinlan as a disciple."

If it were the peak period of the Ye family, they would naturally not agree to such a request, but the current Ye family is in trouble. Ye Zhong also knew that this was the best way, even if he was unwilling in his heart, he could only agree.

As for letting Ye Xinlan worship Xiao Ling as her master, it can also make the relationship between the two parties closer.

"My age difference with junior sister Xinlan is not big, it is not suitable for her to accept a disciple, and I have no plan to accept a disciple. But I can promise you that if there is a chance, I can give her some advice." Xiao Ling said.

"Okay, that's fine." Although it was a bit regrettable that Xiao Ling could not accept Ye Xinlan as a disciple, Ye Zhong could not say anything more.

If Xiao Ling was unhappy, the last chance to solve the current predicament of the Ye family might be ruined.

"Since your Ye family agreed to my conditions, then the next assessment will be handed over to me. It should not be difficult to pass the assessment. When I need to use the Yanghuo Ancient Pond, I will visit the Ye family in person, which is probably a matter of a few days." Xiao Ling's tone revealed confidence.

"With Master Xiao Ling, it is naturally foolproof." Ye Zhong responded with a smile, thinking to himself that it would be a piece of cake for an eighth-grade alchemist to pass that kind of assessment, and it would even be natural to get the first place.

After the two chatted casually for a few more words, Ye Chong stood up and said goodbye. He needed to go back as soon as possible to report the results of this negotiation to the family.

Shortly after Ye Chong left, visitors came to Xiao Ling's courtyard one after another. Most of them came to make friends, and there were also some who came to ask for alchemy.

For those who wanted to make friends, Xiao Ling cleverly dismissed them with a few words. He didn't have much time to waste now.

As for those who asked for alchemy, Xiao Ling patiently talked for a while, mainly discussing the issue of remuneration and refining time.

Those who came to Xiao Ling, an eighth-grade alchemist, to ask for alchemy were basically some powerful people with strong financial resources or people with big forces behind them. The remuneration they offered was naturally considerable.

Xiao Ling could also make use of the time when Tianhuo Zun was in seclusion to make some extra money and pass the time, and at the same time he could also practice his alchemy skills.

Since Xiao Ling took out those rare poisons from the Dan Tower, Xiao Yixian was also very happy and immediately started to use these newly acquired poisons to prepare new poisons.

She confidently said that with the help of these poisons, she only needed to retreat for three months to break through to the Dou Zun realm.

Qinglin knew that she needed to work harder to keep up with Xiao Yixian and Xiao Ling, so she devoted herself to hard training every day.

Since coming to Zhongzhou, Xiao Ling has helped her capture several sixth-level monsters, but has not encountered a seventh-level snake monster.

Xiao Ling has already made a plan in mind. When he has time, he will take Qinglin to the beast domain to find and subdue some high-level snake monsters.