Chapter 140

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Chapter 140: Pretending to Be Deaf and Mute

Yi Qianmo did not return with Zhou Yueyue, but instead led her back to the cave.

"So how will you protect me?"

Yi Qianmo asked, "That is a fourth-grade Pill Master, the only one in the Yan Kingdom; there must be a way for King Yan to compromise."

"You have enough value, so King Yan will naturally protect you!"

Zhou Yueyue said, "The current ruler is a powerful leader, comparable to the founding emperor; he can distinguish the pros and cons. With your talent, you could very well become a fourth-grade Pill Master!"

At this point, Zhou Yueyue became a bit excited, "Do you know how the founding emperor died? He was ambushed by the master of the Xuanyuan Sect. If it weren’t for this Old Pavilion Lord, the Xuanyuan Sect would not have become the foremost among the four great sects!"

Yi Qianmo was slightly shocked, not expecting there to be so much history involved.

"Maybe at first, the emperor didn’t pay much attention to you, but… ever since you got involved with the Tang Gate, things changed."

Minister Professor Zhou said.

"The Tianyuan Academy is not just controlled by King Yan; if the Mansion Master were to betray me, King Yan would be powerless!"

Yi Qianmo said.

"You’re mistaken!"

Zhou Yueyue said, "Everyone thinks that the Mansion Master’s faction is opposed to the royal family, but no one knows that this opposition is just for show, meant to make the four great sects believe that the royal family has always been held back by the Mansion Master’s faction and cannot unite!"

Yi Qianmo was astonished and said, "So, you’re saying that the secret struggles within the mansion are actually guided by King Yan and the Mansion Master?"

"The Mansion Master and King Yan share the same heart, but there are indeed secret battles within the mansion. However, if needed, everyone in the mansion can quickly unite as one!"

Zhou Yueyue said with a smile, "What I’m telling you now is one of Yan Kingdom’s greatest secrets. If you dare to betray Tianyuan Academy after knowing this, you will only have a dead end!"

Yi Qianmo was speechless.

"Are you scared now?"

Zhou Yueyue said with a smile, "You have now caught the secret attention of both the Mansion Master and King Yan. As long as you do not betray the academy, no one in this capital can touch you!"

"So, does that mean I can do whatever I want now?"

Yi Qianmo said.

"Just don’t go too far. Both the Mansion Master and His Majesty can be tolerant," Zhou Yueyue said. "So tomorrow, when the Old Pavilion Lord arrives, he will not be able to take you away."

"They won’t let this go easily, will they?"

Yi Qianmo said.

"Of course not, but we are not easy to bully."

Saying this, Zhou Yueyue handed him the Token and said, "Keep being your Deputy Pavilion Lord. With King Yan and the Mansion Master behind you, you don’t have to be afraid of anyone."

Yi Qianmo put away the Token and muttered to himself, "I need to find something to do."

Hearing this, Zhou Yueyue shivered, guessing that someone would be in trouble again, "Come to the Pill Pavilion early tomorrow. You cannot hide, or else!!!"

After Zhou Yueyue left, Yi Qianmo began to practice in the mansion. He had just refined nine Body Origin Fixing Pills, which was enough for him to reach the peak of the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage.

"With that Extreme Body Origin Fixing Pill, I should be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage!"

The only thing Yi Qianmo was worried about now was whether he had a Spiritual Root.

If he didn’t have a Spiritual Root, he would have to think of other ways to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage.

To others, a person without a Spiritual Root could only refine the Building Foundation Pill and enter the Foundation Establishment Stage through dark magic. However, practicing dark magic means going against the way of heaven, and sooner or later, one would face death under the heavenly tribulation.

However, Yi Qianmo had a way to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage. Many years ago, his ancestor also did not have a Spiritual Root, but he created a special pill called the Building Spirit Pill that could give him the Spiritual Root he desired.

But the conditions to refine this pill were very strict; unless one became a second-grade Pill Master, it was nearly impossible to create it.

Of course, all of this was based on the fact that he did not have a Spiritual Root.

"I may not have gifted psychic power, but surely I can’t lack a gifted Spiritual Root!"

Yi Qianmo thought to himself.

Just as Yi Qianmo was practicing in his courtyard, events happening in the Pill Pavilion soon spread to the outside world.

In a hidden estate in Kyoto, a young man in a purple robe pondered deeply after reading the jade slip in his hand.

"Does the Old Pavilion Lord know about this news?"

The young man in the purple robe asked.

Next to him, an old man stood with a bow and said, "Old Pavilion Lord already knows. I didn’t expect this Yi Qianmo to be able to make the Body Origin Fixing Pill in just two hours!"

"Could it be that the Academy’s Pill Pavilion released false information to confuse us?" the young man in the purple robe asked.

"This information comes from our secret line in the inner mansion, it cannot be wrong."

The old man said, "The purpose of this test was to find out if Yi Qianmo is truly a Pill Master. To my surprise, not only did we find out, but his skills in alchemy are even equal to his talent in cultivation!"

"Hmm, what does Old Pavilion Lord plan to do?"

The young man in the purple robe asked.

"Old Pavilion Lord is in the royal palace and will enter the Academy’s Pill Pavilion tomorrow. At that time… there will be a chance to compete. If the academy loses, it will never be able to make the Body Origin Fixing Pill!"

The old man said.

"This is indeed a solution."

The young man in the purple robe nodded and said, "The few disciples brought by the Old Pavilion Lord have strong skills in herbs. Please arrange this, as I want to enter the academy tomorrow!"

The old man felt a bit troubled but still nodded.

Early the next morning, Yi Qianmo slowly opened his eyes in the mansion.

As he expected, the eight Body Origin Fixing Pills had allowed him to break through to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage and reached the peak. This was after he had compressed it using the Yandang Formula.

At this moment, the spiritual power in his body was beginning to gather from a gaseous state to a liquid state. Once the spiritual power in his body condenses into liquid, he would step into the Foundation Establishment Stage.

However, entering the Foundation Establishment Stage is most important for having a Spiritual Root. Without a Spiritual Root, no matter how many Body Origin Fixing Pills Yi Qianmo takes, he cannot transform his spiritual power into a liquid state.

Just after he opened his eyes, the bell in the mansion rang. Yi Qianmo opened the door and saw Zhou Yueyue waiting anxiously outside. When she saw him come out, Zhou Yueyue said, "Let’s go to the Pill Pavilion; the Old Pavilion Lord is coming soon."

"Why does it matter to me whether he comes or not?"

Yi Qianmo said, "In this situation, isn’t it best if I don’t show up? What if he takes the chance to cause trouble?"

"You are the Deputy Pavilion Lord of Pill Pavilion, and the Old Pavilion Lord specifically asked to see you in the palace; you cannot refuse!"

Zhou Yueyue felt helpless and said, "Don’t worry, when the time comes, everything will be handled by the Pavilion Lord. No matter what he asks you, just pretend you can’t hear or speak."

"That’s more like it."

Yi Qianmo finally agreed.

After that, he and Zhou Yueyue returned to Pill Pavilion and went to the main hall.

The two Deputy Pavilion Lords and a group of Deacons were present. When they saw Yi Qianmo arrive, all the Deacons lowered their heads, and the two Deputy Pavilion Lords immediately greeted him with smiles.

However, Yi Qianmo did not respond warmly; he coldly walked past them, creating a very awkward atmosphere.

Still, this did not surprise anyone, as Yi Qianmo had always had this kind of personality since he joined the academy—he would repay every kindness and every grudge.

"Old Pavilion Lord has arrived!"

A voice came from outside.

Zhou Yueyue gave Yi Qianmo a look and quickly led the others out of the great hall to greet him.

At the door, they saw Pavilion Lord and Mansion Master standing beside an old man with white hair and a long beard, looking very respectful.

Upon seeing the old man, Zhou Yueyue immediately bowed respectfully and said, "I am Zhou Yueyue, the Deputy Pavilion Lord of Pill Pavilion, here with my fellow disciples to warmly welcome the great arrival of Old Pavilion Lord!"

The group of disciples immediately knelt down in worship, like they were paying respect to a deity. The three Deputy Pavilion Lords, including Zhou Yueyue, also bowed their bodies and did not dare to look up.

But Yi Qianmo did not bow, nor did he bend; he simply watched the scene calmly, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.