Paragon of Sin

ould never willingly give up his goal for surviving—never again!

”What do you want? ” Wu Yu asked.
These questions weren ’t things he knew or could answer, so he felt somewhat frustrated, especially seeing Wei Wuyin ’s agitation as if he was useless.

Wei Wuyin responded, ”I can give you back to Long Chen.
However, I need a few things in return. ” As he said this, a calm, gentle smile replaced his calm yet slightly agitated expression.

”… ” Wu Yu.

—–

Three days and three nights swiftly came and went as an ancient spirit and man stayed within a sealed off room, discussing and negotiating matters of the utmost importance.
After these days, Wei Wuyin walked out of the room with a ring that was carried by a string of astral force several meters away from him. 

After exiting his Sky Palace, he looked at the ring and inevitably sighed in his heart before dropping it.
It flickered with dim light and passed through the Sky Layer Foundation, its descent controlled as it was obviously making its way back to a certain someone.

”I wasted twenty eighth-grade pellets, such a waste of wealth.
Haaaa… ” If the spirit wasn ’t Wu Yu, he was fully prepared to torture and dissect it.
However, there ’s no way he could comfortably take action against Wu Yu while on his planet.
That would be daring and brazen beyond the word ’foolish ’. 

While he definitely obtained sufficient benefits, it simply did not, and could not, compare to the protective amulet and guidance of an expert that ascended beyond the Astral Core Realm. 

”Mystic Ascendant Realm, huh? ” After a bit of muttering, he shook his head as he sent a message to Su Mei.
It ’s been quite a long time, and it was about time to venture out and recruit the other members he had his eyes on.
While three years have passed, he kept tabs on them throughout.

—–

Several hours later, Su Mei stood before Wei Wuyin with a calm expression but solemn gaze within the lounge of his Sky Palace.
Her eyes that were unusually pure and clear were filled with something extra and abnormal today. 

”Lord Wei, during your secluded cultivation, several events happened. ” Su Mei said, briefly pausing before explaining.

Firstly, and likely the most important, was the Alchemist Association news.
Three weeks ago, the Alchemist Association had revealed an exceptional talent within their sect.
It was a female and she had an Alchemic Heart of Qi.
While this wasn ’t much, what came after was shocking! 

This female, with the joint efforts of eight Emperor Alchemists of the Alchemist Association, was capable of concocting an Everlore Ascension Pill after a full two years! This was a ninth-grade pill.
No, this was THE ninth-grade pill! 

It was the very pill that the King of Everlore concocted and later used to overcome the Astral Tribulation to assail the Astral Core Realm, being the first and only to have an Alchemic Astral Soul! Well, my mistake, the first, not only, as this woman had ascended!

She reached the Astral Core Realm with the support of the Everlore Ascension Pill and obtained an Alchemic Astral Soul! Unlike Wei Wuyin, who was widely considered as an abnormal genius without an Alchemic Spirit, this woman followed the exact path of the King of Everlore.

She was even dubbed as the Princess of Everlore! And this was an official title conferred to her by the Alchemist Association, unlike Wei Wuyin ’s rumors.
All of Wei Wuyin ’s prestige and renown was viciously snatched by this Princess of Everlore.

When Wei Wuyin heard this, he couldn ’t help but be somewhat shocked—but only somewhat.
He had an Alchemic Eden Astral Soul and Celestial Eyes; there was not a single trace of feeling threatened or concerned in his eyes.
Even if this Princess of Everlore was naturally talented and could produce products faster, of a higher quality, and of a better variety, he didn ’t care. 

It ’s not like she ’ll be able to affect his status in the Myriad Monarch Sect or stop those seeking to buy seventh-grade products from him.
She was likely a servant to the Alchemist Association, and her work will likely primarily benefit the association, but he had his own freedom and raked in the benefits himself.
It was utterly pointless to compare the two.

It was like comparing a caged eagle to a free flying hawk.

Therefore, he placed that in the back of his mind.
As for the other news, there was a little here and there, but nothing of much importance.
There was a training trial designed for Qi Condensation disciples, and those who did exceeding well were rewarded various things.
Supposedly, Long Chen and Qing Qiumu had entered the top three.

Besides that, there wasn ’t anything significant.

”Have all the preparations been made for the Bloodforge Continent? ” Wei Wuyin asked.
He had been preparing to enter the Bloodforge Continent for three years now.
There, two potential candidates for his faction—Ascendants, were situated and awaited his arrival.
Despite the twists and turns, he still intended to follow through with his original goal.

Su Mei briskly nodded, ”All preparations have been made.
We can leave on your word. ” 

With a handsome grin, he said: ”Then, let ’s go. ”