Bab 6: Chapter 6- The Book Of Alchemy— A Dream Treasure for Alchemists

Chapter 6- The Book Of Alchemy— A Dream Treasure for Alchemists

In the study, Ye Tian Feng looked at the bright yellow-clothed figure flipping through memorials on the Imperial throne. He wasn't anxious, but simply stood quietly at the side.

After a short moment, the Emperor of the Zi Yue Kingdom placed down his memorials and raised his head to look at the handsome youth below the platform. "Feng Er, do you have some matters that need Our 1 attention?"

Ye Tian Feng smiled, radiating with confidence.

"Royal Grandfather, your grandson has come forth regarding the marriage to Mu Ru Yue."

"We know your thoughts." Emperor of Zi Yue frowned and said with a strict look, "However, the words We say are gold and jade, so how can We withdraw the imperial order that We personally decreed?"

Raising his eyebrows, a glimmer flashed in Ye Tian Feng's deep eyes. "Royal Grandfather, there will be a tournament soon. Your grandson's master will personally attend it. At that moment, your grandson would ask a Heaven Pill on behalf of Royal Grandfather. Royal Grandfather may have the possibility of becoming a Seventh Martial Stage practitioner then."

The Emperor of Zi Yue's heart leapt and he immediately became excited. Who knew how many years he had stagnated at the Sixth Martial Stage? It would be impossible for him to make a breakthrough without external help.

Only an idiot would pass on such a good opportunity.

"Cough! Cough!" The Emperor of Zi Yue suppressed his heartfelt happiness and smiled. "In that case, We will help the Mu family's Mu Ru Yue find another husband so that We can account to the Mu family, preventing them from losing too much face. Feng Er, bring Mu Ru Yue to meet Us in a few days."

"Yes, Royal Grandfather."

Ye Tian Feng respectfully lowered his head, a smile of complacency displayed on his lips.

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In the rear courtyard of the Mu family, a young girl gradually opened her eyes. With a brandish of her hand, a book appeared in her palm. The book looked extremely ordinary, only the gold words on the simple and unadorned bronze cover giving away its uniqueness.

The Book of Alchemy!

Mu Ru Yue tightly held onto the book with a complex glimmer in her eyes.

The Book of Alchemy was an item that her grandfather from her previous life had passed down to her. Every cultivator would seek this book as their dream treasure. Her Grandfather had left the sect due to this book in order to establish a medicinal aristocratic family in the world.

Finally, she had been ambushed by the Gu family because of it, resulting in the loss of her life at the Long White Mountain.

It was unexpected that she had reincarnated in a large continent similar to Hua Xia.

"I don't know what are the uses of this item that grandfather has given me. Even though this Book of Alchemy is good, it will just be a burden if it can't be opened."

Mu Ru Yue knew a fitting proverb better than anyone, namely, 'An ignorant person isn't guilty, but treasuring a jade ring is a crime. 2'

At this moment, the Book of Alchemy suddenly emitted a bronze ray of light as it forcefully entered Mu Ru Yue's mind without her consent.

'This… What is going on?'

Hiss!

Mu Ru Yue's brain experienced a splitting pain after a short moment. She tightly hugged her head, her small face turning deathly pale from the pain.

After an unknown amount of time, her pain finally lessened. Mu Ru Yue was currently still clueless as to what had happened.

"Just now what…" She looked curiously at the Alchemist Book in her hand with knitted eyebrows. At that very moment, a breeze blew in from the window, flipping the pages of the Book of Alchemy.

"Haha! It has been so many years since this senior was last released! Hmm? This atmosphere… Could it be that I've already returned to the Martial God Continent?"

A domineering laughter resounded.

Following that, Mu Ru Yue saw a black figure appear before her.

The man before her was filled with vitality and wore a domineering smile on his smooth distinct face. With his eyebrows raised, he gave off the feeling of a Monarch's grandeur.

He was like a remote aloof king who looked disdainfully upon all people in the world.

1. We (朕)= How the Emperors of the past referred to themselves.

2. It means 'Not knowing the worth of the treasure makes you innocent, but knowingly hogging the treasure to yourself is a crime.'

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Bab 7: Chapter 7- The Master-Slave Contract

Chapter 7- The Master-Slave Contract

"Little girl, were you the one that set this senior free?" The man's eyebrows raised as he curled his lips into a seeming smile at Mu Ru Yue. "Since you've helped this senior regain his freedom, this senior won't kill you. You're free to go."

With a wave of his hand, a gush of wind was released from the man's sleeves. Suddenly, his expression changed as his body roughly released an oppressive aura.

"Who? Who was it that contracted this senior?! On top of it, it's that wretched kind of master and slave contract! Who did this?!"

In a master and slave contract, for the entirety of his life, the contractee would not be able to go against the owner that he was contracted to. Otherwise, he would enter hell and would be unable to reincarnate for all eternity.

His domineering dark eyes narrowed slightly as he shifted his gaze to Mu Ru Yue. Fury shining in his eyes, he shouted, "Were you the one that contracted this senior?! No. With your abilities, you don't even have enough strength to contract this senior! Could it be...."

His gaze shifted to the Book of Alchemy that was quietly sitting in Mu Ru Yue's hand. He gnashed his teeth, because that item had not only sealed him for so many years, it had also helped that girl successfully seal a contract with him.

'I have finally gained freedom, but only to have it smothered by that dreaded book!'

Once he recovered his powers, the very first thing he would do was destroy that stupid book.

"Who are you?" Mu Ru Yue, with a slightly cold gaze, looked emotionless at the handsome and domineering man before her. From this sudden incident, she had drawn two conclusions.

First, her reincarnation must have had something to do with this Book of Alchemy.

Second, the Book of Alchemy originated from the Martial God Continent. It was unknown how it had appeared in Hua Xia.

'No matter what, since I am already here, I should just adapt to the situation. The most important thing now is to increase my powers! The way of life here in this large continent is the same as in Hua Xia, where experts are revered. I can only continue to live if I become stronger. As long as I live, I'll find a way to return to Hua Xia.''

The man's handsome face darkened, akin to the expression of one who thought that he had escaped from jail, only to find himself in another prison. "Yan Jin, that's this senior's name. Ten thousand years ago, whenever this senior's name was mentioned, countless blockheads would tremble in fear. But it was a pity that this senior fell into a human's trap and was sealed into a book. Since that seal lasted for 10,000 years, most likely only a minority would still remember this senior's name."

"Who was the one that sealed you?" Mu Ru Yue asked with a calm and collected gaze.

"How can this senior know? If this senior knew which bastard did this, this senior would make them regret ever having been born!" Yan Jin gnashed his teeth in hatred. "It is unfortunate that during that time my power halved and the rest of the power in my body isn't stable. Otherwise, even with the assistance of the Book of Alchemy, it would have been impossible for you to contract this senior."

Realizing that he had fallen into the demonic claws of the human race yet again, Yan Jin's expression became extremely ugly.

"Anyways, I don't plan on retaining you. If you want to leave, by all means, you're free to do so." Mu Ru Yue got off the bed and personally poured a cup of tea without even giving that man a glance.

Yan Jin's gaze was locked onto the young girl with an unfathomable glimmer in his deep eyes. He strode to Mu Ru Yue and sat in front of her. Raising a corner of his lips, he said, "This senior doesn't plan on leaving yet."

His current powers were too unstable and could only recover slightly faster by that young girl's side. So Yan Jin, who was hoping to recover his powers as soon as possible, decided to stay. Once his powers had fully recovered, the master and servant contract wouldn't be able to restrict him for long.

"If you want to stay, you must follow two of my rules." Mu Ru Yue tasted the bitter tea with elegance. With a slight raise of her brow, she continued, "First, I don't care what identity you previously had, but at my place, you aren't allowed to display your arrogance. Second, my words must be followed unconditionally. If you can't do that, you can just leave. I don't plan to keep people that refuse to follow my orders only to back-stab me during a battle."

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