Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 732 - 709: Daughter You Yue (2/3)

"Old Yang Ming here, apologizing on behalf of my unworthy descendant who offended the master a few days ago without knowing any better," said the old ancestor of the Yang family. Although he was a Creation King and incomparably more powerful than Zhou Heng, when facing an Earth Pharmacist, he had no grounds for pride.

An Earth Pharmacist is a welcomed guest among all Creation Kings. Which Creation King doesn’t have ambitious aspirations, thirsting for advancement, seeking higher status, and greater power?

This requires formidable strength!

They must rely on the pills crafted by pharmacists to enhance their own strength and heal the hidden injuries that might occur during cultivation. Moreover, since an Earth Pharmacist can concoct several pills that even Creation Sovereigns need, not even they would dare to offend such a person lightly.

With just a call to arms, Zhou Heng could easily attract a large number of Creation Kings willing to work for him. Many would be eager to make an effort to curry favor with this newly advanced Earth Pharmacist!

More importantly, Zhou Heng was far too young, and his accomplishment in alchemy was simply astonishing. Earth Pharmacist was by no means his limit!

He might already be a Heavenly Pharmacist now, and advancing to Holy Pharmacist in the future wouldn’t be difficult at all!

Such a character was someone the Yang family’s old ancestor could not afford to offend, let alone fail to befriend. If not careful, there might come a time when a Creation Emperor would destroy the Yang family just to please this Holy Pharmacist!

Even though he was high and mighty, like a Divine King in the Immortal Realm, he was nothing compared to a Creation Emperor. Just a wave of the latter’s intimidating pressure could shatter his Divine Soul!

Oh, so this old man was Yang Xiaoxiong’s senior!

Zhou Heng nodded. Indeed, he had been somewhat angry that day, but since Yang Xiaoxiong hadn’t used foul language and had merely tried to flirt with Hu Mei, Zhou Heng wasn’t one to hold a grudge over such a small matter, especially since the other party had come to apologize so earnestly.

"Haha, Master Zhou is truly magnanimous!" laughed the old ancestor of the Yang family. Things were progressing smoother than expected, and he began to plan further, saying, "In a moment, I’ll make that boy kneel before you and apologize!"

He wanted to seize this opportunity to improve his relationship with Zhou Heng. His grandson, who knew only how to indulge in pleasures, might just turn out to be surprisingly effective. After all, when it came to the pleasures of life, he, a Creation King, couldn’t hold a candle to Yang Xiaoxiong.

Zhou Heng remained noncommittal. He was well aware of the old ancestor’s intentions, but his time here was limited. He was merely a passerby, so why would he leave behind a ripple?

It wasn’t long before the old ancestor of the Yang family took his leave. There wasn’t much common ground between him and Zhou Heng. What could they discuss about the Martial Path? One was a Creation King, the other a Sunshine Emperor. What could they talk about? When it came to the Alchemy Dao, the old ancestor was almost clueless!

Therefore, it was best to promptly send his grandson over but to caution him well. He must make him understand the importance of the matter; he could not screw this up or he might just have to put him down himself to avoid further annoyance!

Half a day later, Yang Xiaoxiong indeed arrived. Upon seeing Zhou Heng, his handsome face was instantly filled with smiles, and he hurried over, saying, "Brother Zhou, I’ve really missed you!"

Were they that familiar?

Zhou Heng shook his head inwardly. Although Yang Xiaoxiong was a profligate scion, he had the benefit of a thick skin—something not even Creation Kings would lower themselves to do. Yet Yang Xiaoxiong did it without any pressure. So what if he humbled himself?

Rather than deal politely with a crowd of Creation Kings, Zhou Heng preferred to interact with a true rascal like this. It was less tiring, and he could use the fellow to keep others away.

Used to being flattered by his subordinates, Yang Xiaoxiong had mastered the art of excessive praise. He showered Zhou Heng with effusive compliments without a hint of embarrassment, lionizing him as the peerless number one.

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but laugh. This person was utterly shameless, a brother to the Black Donkey. Though brazen, there was something interesting about him.

He responded to Yang Xiaoxiong half-heartedly, not worried in the least about dampening the other’s enthusiasm, unaware of how exhilarated Yang Xiaoxiong felt at the moment.

Everything Yang Xiaoxiong had was thanks to the old ancestor of the Yang family, yet even the old ancestor had to be respectful and courteous in front of Zhou Heng. This spoke volumes about Zhou Heng’s status!

Yet such an important figure was willing to joke around and chat with him. What an honor!

Even his grandfather only spoke to him occasionally, either urging him to cultivate more or to spend less time indulging in luxury. Over ten years, the sum of their conversations paled compared to this brief chat with Zhou Heng.

He might be dissolute, and certainly proud, but he wasn’t foolish. As a scion of a prominent family, how could he not know what it meant to be an Earth Pharmacist? That was someone who could make the entire Taiyin City bow! If he could become friends with Zhou Heng, who would dare to look down on him in the future?

Even after Zhou Heng left, as long as he remained alive, that halo of influence would still cover him. Moreover, when Zhou Heng advanced to Heavenly Pharmacist and Holy Pharmacist, that halo would shine even brighter!

Hehe, the ones who thought he was foolish were the real fools!

That evening, Yang Xiaoxiong finally left. When he saw Hu Mei on his way out, he dared not show any unusual behavior and quickly greeted her as "Sister-in-law" before retreating.

Hu Mei was taken aback and said to Zhou Heng, "Is something wrong with that guy?"

"Have you noticed that in this world, there really are no fools, just whether one chooses to take a serious look at the people and events before them?" Zhou Heng said reflectively.

Yang Xiaoxiong had given him a lot to think about.

"I only know that it’s getting late!" Hu Mei squeezed into Zhou Heng’s embrace, rubbing her ample and round bosom against him while her jade hands boldly reached downwards.

"Hey, we’re talking serious matters here!"

"It’s not like I’m stopping you from speaking," Hu Mei giggled, as she pushed Zhou Heng into a chair before straddling his lap, her rich hips soft and oily, revealing enticingly pale legs beneath her flowing skirt.

"You woman, see how I beat the seductive woman!"

"Hmm—"

The night passed, and Zhou Heng still had to wait for the application and creation of the Pharmacist’s badge, so he could only continue waiting in the inn, receiving visits from haughty old ancestors of prestigious families to his annoyance.

Just then, Yang Xiaoxiong arrived.

Zhou Heng even felt a sense of surprise; conversing with those old fogeys was indeed dull, so he immediately received Yang Xiaoxiong and without much consideration, accepted the suggestion to go for a stroll around Taiyin City.

In the matters of entertainment, Yang Xiaonan was definitely of master, even grandmaster level, comparable to the Fire Divine Furnace’s achievements in alchemy.

"Brother Zhou, I’m going to take you to meet someone!" After visiting a few places, Yang Xiaoxiong suddenly said with a secretive air.

"Who?"

"It’s a secret for now, just trust me, Brother Zhou!" Yang Xiaoxiong patted his chest, "I wouldn’t bring just anybody there!"

Zhou Heng smiled indifferently; he didn’t mind and just wanted to kill time during these few days of waiting. Moreover, when he would go to certify as a Heavenly Pharmacist later, the review process could take even longer, and it would truly alert the core of the Pharmacists Association.

The momentum of his rebirth as the Medicine Venerate had already been built up, and with his recent ascension to Earth Pharmacist, the first climax was reached. Would the current rulers of the Pharmacists Association remain indifferent and let him rise unstoppably?

Know that if Zhou Heng were to truly secure the name of the Medicine Venerate, the entire Pharmacists Association would look up to him!

The Pharmacists Association was also a colossal entity in the Immortal Realm, and considering the special nature of pharmacists, the wealth they controlled was definitely not less than that of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and even if it were less, it wouldn’t be by much.

And in terms of status and importance, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion just couldn’t compare with the Pharmacists Association.

Would the authorities tolerate the loss of such status and wealth so easily to someone else?

Of course, it’s possible that these pharmacists only care about alchemy and to them, status and fame are but passing clouds, in which case there would be no problem at all.

One could only wait and see.

Under Yang Xiaoxiong’s guidance, they soon arrived at an elegant and secluded courtyard. After the guards reported their arrival, they were led in by a beautiful maid, passing through pavilions and corridors, until they reached a garden.

The garden was fragrant with blooms, flowers vibrant as brocades, their scents assaulting the senses. Amidst this floral brilliance, a woman in white was playing the zither with her back to them. The sound of the instrument hummed like the music of the heavens. Even though Zhou Heng didn’t understand musical theory, he still felt an involuntary sensation of total relaxation, as if on the verge of ascending to immortality.

Yang Xiaoxiong, needless to say, had wide, bloodshot eyes, saliva almost dribbling from his mouth!

He absolutely wasn’t appreciating the music, but was deeply interested in the white-clothed woman; obviously, having seen the woman’s face, he was smitten to such a degree.

At the end of the piece, the woman in white caressed the strings of her zither and gazed into the sky for a moment before speaking, "Gentlemen, please forgive Moon Shadow for getting carried away and neglecting her manners!" She stood up and turned gracefully.

Even by Zhou Heng’s critical standards, he couldn’t help but silently praise her in his heart. This woman was as beautiful as a fairy, in terms of looks, not the slightest bit inferior to beauties like Ying Mengfan or the Moon Shadow Saintess. Her figure was strikingly slender, with curves that bewitched, a bosom modest yet full, a narrow waist and shapely hips, and extraordinarily long jade legs.

Compared to Ying Mengfan, she possessed an indescribable quality, seemingly near but also distant, like a pure lotus, to be admired from afar and not to be dallied with closely.

It was this very quality that drew people in, wanting to get closer yet not daring to defile, making her seem even more elegant and charming.

No wonder Yang Xiaoxiong was salivating; this woman’s charm was indeed powerful, only Huo Tian could confidently outclass her.

The woman in white seemed accustomed to men showing their worst in front of her, thus she didn’t care about Yang Xiaoxiong’s undignified behavior. On the contrary, the fleeting astonishment on Zhou Heng’s face piqued her curiosity.

Whether he was pretending to be disdainful to attract her attention or truly indifferent, she could tell the difference.

Zhou Heng’s blood flow, heartbeat, breathing, and fluctuations in Divine Sense remained absolutely unchanged, clearly showing he wasn’t forcibly suppressing any astonishment but had genuinely moved past it.

This was something she had never witnessed before!

"I am Wang Youyue. May I ask how to address the gentleman?" She gave Zhou Heng a slight curtsy. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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