"Yes."
Azure Bamboo and Meilan responded.
Soon, Wang Yi was taken out of the Stone Chamber by Azure Bamboo and Meilan.
"Chirp!"
A Golden-Winged Roc was seen circling in the air.
"Da Peng, come down," Ji Ziyue called out.
Wang Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the Golden-Winged Roc was as large as a house, with golden wings that shone brilliantly. Its wingspan was nearly ten meters, its body glossy black, with a pair of pitch-black eyes and giant claws resembling iron hooks. As it landed on the ground, it shattered the earth like a spider web while stirring up an endless storm.
Ji Ziyue waved her delicate hand, looking very pleased.
Wang Yi was forcibly lifted onto the back of the Golden-Winged Roc by Azure Bamboo and Meilan.
"Let's go home," Ji Ziyue said excitedly.
"Whoosh!"
The Golden-Winged Roc transformed into a bolt of black lightning and shot into the sky.
There was no conversation along the way.
After a while, the Golden-Winged Roc stopped in a void.
"Alright, we are finally home," Ji Ziyue said, clapping her delicate hands with a joyful expression.
As she spoke, a glimmer appeared from her Storage Ring, and soon a dark token appeared in her hand.
"Whoosh."
Ji Ziyue waved her wrist, and the black token carried a gust of wind, disappearing into the void.
The sound of "Rumbling" immediately echoed, and a giant door appeared in the void.
"Let's go," Ji Ziyue exclaimed with delight.
Wang Yi was surprised by this scene and thought to himself, "Could this be the Mystic Realm?" It is known that only those strong enough in the Void Realm can open it, creating a space of their own in the void. Although it still exists within the Yuan Continent, it is not in the same space, making it fair to call it a world.
"Chirp." The Golden-Winged Roc let out a long cry and transformed into a golden arrow, entering through the door. As soon as it entered, the door closed behind it.
In the next moment, Wang Yi and his companions found themselves in a plaza. This was a world filled with the sounds of birds and fragrant flowers, with bridges over flowing water, pavilions, and houses all around. There were flowerbeds planted with exotic flowers and plants that were stunningly beautiful, and people could be seen walking among them from time to time.
"Azure Bamboo, Meilan, bring Wang Yi down," Ji Ziyue said as she lightly stepped off the Golden-Winged Roc, turning back to address Azure Bamboo.
"Yes, sister," Azure Bamboo replied, effortlessly lifting Wang Yi and placing him on the plaza.
"Dapeng, you can go back now," Ji Ziyue waved her hand.
The Golden-Winged Roc nodded humanely, spread its wings, soared into the sky, and transformed into a golden arrow that disappeared into a nearby forest.
"Is that you, cousin Zi Yue?" At that moment, a voice of surprise came from not far away. Wang Yi then saw a group of five people approaching. The leader was a tall young man dressed in green, wearing warm jade at his waist. He had striking features and an extraordinary appearance, looking to be in his twenties. Upon seeing Ji Ziyue, he smiled gently, giving off a pleasant aura.
"Cousin Zi Yue, have you just returned?" The young man in green smiled like a spring breeze, and his handsome looks were enough to make most women feel attracted to him.
However, upon seeing this young man, a flash of disgust crossed Ji Ziyue's eyes before she calmly said, "Oh, it's cousin Ji Chen. I wonder what brings you here?" It should be noted that Ji Chen is not actually part of the Ji family by blood; he is the son of a woman from the Ji Family who married out. However, according to the rules of the Ji Family, if someone who marries out has children with exceptional talent, they may adopt the surname Ji and become part of the family.
"It's nothing," replied Ji Chen, his face turning awkward as he forced a smile.
"Oh, since there's nothing going on, please step aside," said Ji Ziyue, showing disinterest in continuing the conversation.
"Cousin Zi Yue, who is this person?" asked Ji Chen, momentarily taken aback as he noticed Wang Yi behind her with confusion.
"Hmph, this person is my biggest gain from this outing," said Ji Ziyue, her face lighting up with joy as she saw Ji Chen's puzzled expression. She smiled and added, "His name is Wang Yi, and he is an alchemist."
"Oh, Alchemist." Ji Chen nodded slightly and said, "Cousin Zi Yue, there are two alchemists in the clan who serve. If you want to refine pills, you can go directly to them. Why did you bring an unknown alchemist?"
"Hmph, Ji Chen, don't talk nonsense. Do you know what rank Wang Yi is as an alchemist?" Ji Ziyue frowned and asked unhappily.
"What rank?" Ji Chen glanced at Wang Yi and did not sense any significant Primordial Energy fluctuations from him, so in his eyes, Wang Yi being a third-rank alchemist would be quite impressive.
"Sixth rank," Ji Ziyue said excitedly.
"What? Sixth rank?" Ji Chen's body stiffened the moment Ji Ziyue finished speaking, and then he looked at Wang Yi in shock, exclaiming, "Cousin Zi Yue, is he really a sixth-rank alchemist?"
"That's right. How about that? Impressed by my luck?" Ji Ziyue said proudly upon seeing Ji Chen's expression.
"Sixth rank? How is that possible? Cousin Ji Chen, sixth-rank alchemists are already quite famous in Zhongzhou, and the family keeps detailed records of all sixth-rank alchemists. If he really is a sixth-rank alchemist, why have I never seen him before?" At this time, a young man behind Ji Hong said with a puzzled expression.
"That's right, big brother is correct. If he is a sixth-rank alchemist, how could we not have seen him?" Another young man questioned.
"Hmph, do you think Wang Yi is fake?" Hearing so many doubts about her judgment, Ji Ziyue's face darkened as she huffed.
"No, no, no, Cousin Zi Yue, you misunderstood. It's just that among all the recorded sixth-rank alchemists in the family, there is indeed no record of this Wang Yi," Ji Chen quickly explained upon seeing Ji Ziyue's displeasure.
"Sister Ziyue, why don't you ask this Wang Yi to show us his identity token as a sixth-rank alchemist?" one young man suggested.
"That's right, Cousin Zi Yue. If Wang Yi is truly a sixth-rank alchemist, he must have an identity certificate granted by Dan Valley," Ji Chen looked at Wang Yi with disbelief that he could be a sixth-rank alchemist. Moreover, the Ji Family kept records of everyone who reached the sixth rank because such alchemists were worth courting by any family.
Additionally, in Ji Chen's memory, there was no such person as Wang Yi. Furthermore, Wang Yi was too young; if he were a sixth-rank alchemist, he would be an extraordinary talent. After all, currently in Zhongzhou, those above the sixth rank were all over forty years old.
Thus, not only Ji Hong but also the four young men behind him did not believe that Wang Yi could be a sixth-rank alchemist.
"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't believe it—just a bunch of ignorant fellows." Ji Ziyue wrinkled her cute nose and said unhappily.
Upon hearing this, Ji Hong and the others felt quite awkward and were about to speak when they heard Ji Ziyue say: "Wang Yi, take out your identity certificate as a sixth-rank alchemist for them to see and give these ignorant fellows some knowledge." She raised her head proudly like an arrogant peacock.
Hearing Ji Ziyue's words, the gazes of Ji Chen and the five others as well as Azure Bamboo and Meilan's children all fell on Wang Yi. They all wanted to see if his claim of being a sixth-rank alchemist was true.
"I'm sorry, but I don't have any credentials as a Sixth-Rank Alchemist," Wang Yi shrugged innocently.
Before he finished speaking, Ji Hong and the others burst into laughter.
"I knew it, how could there be such a young Sixth-Rank Alchemist in this world?"
"That's right, I think this kid is just trying to deceive Sister Ziyue, taking advantage of her youth and ignorance to fish in troubled waters at my Ji Family."
"Cousin Ziyue, it seems you've been fooled by this person. He is not a Sixth-Rank Alchemist at all; he's just a fraud," Ji Hong glanced disdainfully at Wang Yi and then smiled at Ji Ziyue.
"You..." Ji Ziyue's expression darkened, ready to get angry, but she heard Wang Yi say, "Although I don't have any credentials as a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, I have this item. I wonder if it can prove my identity?"
Upon hearing this, the seven members of the Ji family turned their gazes toward Wang Yi. They saw that he had somehow produced a black token in his hand, on which were engraved two exceptionally prominent characters: "Dan Valley."
"Dan Gu Ling!" Ji Chen stared at the token in Wang Yi's hand, stunned and incredulous. It should be known that the Dan Gu Ling is a special item from Dan Valley. With this Wooden Plaque, one can enter Dan Valley without hindrance, and no one would dare to stop them. Such tokens are only held by the elders of Dan Valley, who must be Seventh-Rank Alchemists; otherwise, they could never obtain the Dan Gu Ling.
Thus, the Dan Gu Ling not only signifies power but also represents the status of this alchemist.
Ji Chen and the others exchanged glances, their faces turning extremely ugly.
"This... Wang Yi, you actually have a Dan Gu Ling. Could it be that you are an elder of Dan Valley?" Ji Ziyue asked in astonishment. She never expected that she had randomly brought in someone who turned out to possess a Dan Gu Ling.
"No," Wang Yi shook his head calmly. However, he was quite surprised; judging by Ji Ziyue and Ji Chen's expressions, this Dan Gu Ling was no ordinary item and indeed represented the identity of an elder from Dan Valley.
"Not?" Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue became even more puzzled and asked, "Then how do you have a Dan Gu Ling? Only elders of Dan Valley are qualified to possess one."
Ji Chen and the other five were equally confused.
"This was given to me by a friend," Wang Yi replied.
"What?"
At that moment, shock appeared on the faces of Ji Ziyue and the seven members of Ji Chen. Who could possibly have the qualifications to give the Dan Gu Ling to Wang Yi?
"Alright, Sister Ji, after such a long journey, aren't you tired?" Wang Yi said with a slight frown and a gentle smile.
"Okay." Ji Ziyue noticed that Wang Yi was unwilling to mention Dan Gu Ling again, and a look of disappointment appeared on her delicate face.
At this moment, Ji Chen and the others also realized that Wang Yi had an extraordinary identity, so they dared not obstruct him any further.
Subsequently, Wang Yi officially moved into the Ji Family.
Next, Ji Ziyue took Wang Yi to the Ji Family's dedicated Alchemy Room and provided the materials needed for Alchemy.
"Wang Yi, how long do you need to successfully refine the Breaking Nirvana Pill?" Ji Ziyue, dressed in colorful attire that accentuated her slender figure, with skin as tender as cream, exuded a faint fragrance that stirred one's heart. She looked at Wang Yi and, for once, showed a hint of nervousness as she softly asked.
"I was injured before, so after I recover from my injuries, I will refine the Breaking Nirvana Pill," Wang Yi replied calmly. "Sister Ji, don't worry; I will deliver the Breaking Nirvana Pill to you in half a month."
"That's great!" Ji Ziyue said with joy on her face.
"Wang Yi, this is our Ji Family's dedicated Alchemy Room. No one will disturb you here, so you can focus on your Alchemy without worry," Ji Ziyue assured him.
Wang Yi nodded and entered the Alchemy Room.
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