Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2420 - 2410: The Way to Save Long Yan

In a daze, Long Yan seemed to wake from a dream, only to find himself still standing on the Heart Inquiry Road. However, his hair tied behind his back remained silver, proving the old lady wasn’t lying—his life had indeed reached its limit.

But these matters weren’t something for him to worry about. Watching those around him slowly awaken as well, Long Yan strode toward the direction of the passers-through. Experiencing such genius would take some time for others to recover from their shock, but Long Yan’s temperament was stronger than theirs.

Behind him, Ying Rentian, who had yet to step onto the Heart Inquiry Road, watched with a gleam in his eye as Long Yan was the first to emerge. Still, he restrained himself, knowing his matters were not appropriate to discuss in public.

Unquestionably, Long Yan had become the biggest dark horse of this year’s Tianshan Conference. Various forces were secretly making moves, primarily to comprehend Long Yan’s stance toward sects. If he wasn’t affiliated, they sought to invite him; if he was, they made sure not to provoke him.

For a time, various sects busied themselves by notifying their talented disciples, though Long Yan remained oblivious to the storm he had stirred in the cultivation world of the Qin Dynasty. Very few dared to curry favor with him.

After all, Long Yan’s white hair was far too striking. Coupled with his feud with Thunder Leopard, watchful minds preferred to observe before acting. Who would bother currying favor with a genius who had little life remaining? This was simply human nature.

Long Yan was happy to enjoy the peace. Alone in his room, he poured himself drinks and found a unique kind of pleasure in solitude.

The only one who wasn’t overly concerned about these matters was Jian Wuchen, occasionally stopping by to chat with Long Yan. Yet seeing Jian Wuchen’s serious demeanor, Long Yan couldn’t help but want to tease him.

As for Long Qingli and Niu Shan, since they weren’t contestants, they could only wait until the day the final results were announced to meet with Long Yan. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Approximately three days had passed. Though time within the Heart Inquiry Road felt like mere moments, the trial’s starting time was up to each participant. This flexibility allowed them to enter with stable emotions for better results. Even so, many failed, succumbing to inner demons during the trial—matters for their sect leaders to address.

On this day, Tianshan’s summit was a throng of people, a "People Mountain, People Sea." Among them were dignitaries Long Yan had only heard of, including a Divine Emperor fifth-stage official from the Qin Dynasty—an indication of how highly the Qin Dynasty regarded Tianshan.

As for the prince killed by the Tianshan Sect? What a joke. If the Tianshan Sect were willing to aid the Qin Dynasty without reservation, killing off a few sons wouldn’t elicit even a word of protest from the current Qin Emperor. After all, the phrase "ruthless rulers and imperial families" wasn’t just idle talk.

Merely exchanging a few perfunctory words, prizes were then distributed. What surprised Long Yan was Lu Wujue asking him to retrieve his reward from Tianshan Sect’s inner hall. Originally planning to grab his prize and leave, Long Yan reluctantly abandoned the idea.

"This brat."

Lu Wujue remarked to Elder Tiancheng as he saw Long Yan’s begrudging expression. Lu was indeed protecting Long Yan—knowing Thunder Leopard had been lying in wait for days, and that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was likely plotting in Tianshan City to take Long Yan’s life.

Still, with how unwilling Long Yan appeared, it wasn’t surprising for Lu Wujue to be annoyed. However, Elder Tiancheng took a more relaxed view, stroking his beard with a warm smile. He had a strong premonition that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect would merely serve as a stepping stone for this youngster. Nevertheless, the sight of Long Yan’s silver hair did make Elder Tiancheng slightly uneasy.

What had this boy done to exhaust so much life force in an instant? If his calculations were correct, Long Yan likely had only three months left. But young people have their own ideas, and Elder Tiancheng, despite his concerns, found himself letting go.

"You brat, drop that face like you’ve eaten dung! The Tianshan Order is our sect’s token—it must be personally handed to you for me to feel assured."

In the main hall, Lu Wujue’s voice rang out like a bell. Though harsh, it accompanied the placement of three small tokens in Long Yan’s hands. Looking down at the tokens, Long Yan inspected them intently.

"So this is the Tianshan Order? It does seem rather ordinary. Sword Saint, are you trying to fool me?"

Skepticism filled Long Yan’s gaze as he glanced at Lu Wujue. These items in his hands seemed underwhelming, though the dignified Sword Saint surely wouldn’t deceive a junior like him.

"You brat! Do you even know my status? How could I possibly deceive you!"

Lu Wujue’s eyes widened. Nearly everyone in the Qin Dynasty recognized the significance of the Tianshan Order, but apparently not this boy before him. If Lu Wujue resorted to fooling a junior, his status as Sword Saint would lose all credibility in the cultivation world.

"Anyway, don’t bother us without good reason. We’re usually quite busy."

Long Yan hurriedly stored the Tianshan Order into the Azure Dragon Ring, prompting Lu Wujue to snort through his nose. Then, his brow furrowed as he lowered his voice to a near-whisper that reached Long Yan’s ears like the buzz of a mosquito.

"Thank you."

These simple words seemed to drain all strength from the Sword Saint. This might very well be the first time Lu Wujue had ever lowered his head in gratitude. Long Yan understood the reason—it was likely due to Long Yan aiding Jian Wuchen on the Heart Inquiry Road.

Currently, the most likely candidate to inherit Lu Wujue’s mantle was Jian Wuchen. It was evident Jian Wuchen held great importance to Lu Wujue. Long Yan paid it no mind, however. Jian Wuchen, after resolving his own issues, had even come to assist Long Yan. For this alone, Long Yan felt he owed Jian Wuchen a debt of gratitude.

Elder Tiancheng watched the two men with a smile. One was his junior, the other an old friend of many years who now resembled a playful old child.

"By the way, Long Yan, would you consider joining the Shu Mountain Sect?"

Elder Tiancheng’s words instantly silenced the entire hall. He had thrown an olive branch to Long Yan! The Shu Mountain Sect was no less powerful than any of the Three Great Forces, and being a disciple of Shu Mountain meant garnering respect wherever one went.

"I’m sorry; I have other matters to attend to, so I cannot join Shu Mountain."

Long Yan respectfully bowed deeply to Elder Tiancheng as he spoke.

Although the conflicts between him and Lingxi had been resolved in the fantasy world, the real-world Lingxi was still waiting for him. Shu Mountain strongly prohibited disputes, particularly for newcomers like Long Yan. Though he admired Shu Mountain, he had no choice but to decline.

Elder Tiancheng had foreseen this response but still found himself somewhat dazed.

"You must understand, the Shu Mountain martial arts won’t grant immortality, but they can increase your life force. You should know your current physical condition—this might be the only way to save you."

Long Yan’s lips trembled, as if making a firm decision.

"I’m sorry, Senior. Please allow me to decline."

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