"Huaaah... hah... hah..."Cu Ye jolted awake. His breathing was ragged, as though the devastating explosion was still shaking every fiber of his body. As his vision gradually cleared, his shock only deepened.He was no longer inside the alchemy chamber. Instead, he found himself lying on an old wooden bed in a dim, modest room. Instinctively, Cu Ye examined his body. His brows immediately furrowed. His adult body had vanished, replaced by the frail, wounded body of a teenage boy."What exactly happened? Didn't I die?" Cu Ye murmured in confusion, staring at his youthful body with trembling eyes.Nngiiing!An excruciating pain suddenly struck his head. Cu Ye grimaced as he endured it. At that very moment, unfamiliar memories surged into his mind. Countless fragments collided, overlapped, and gradually merged into one.Bang! Bang!Gong Cu, the Young Master of the Gong Family, together with his two companions, took turns beating Li Ye, treating him like a ball being kicked back and forth

With a gloomy expression, Li Cu gave a signal. Two servants immediately left and soon returned carrying a large chest filled with wooden boxes.Bai Lian opened the wooden boxes one by one. Within a few breaths, her expression changed."Something is missing. The Blue Pearl and the Horned Spider Core Crystal are gone."Li Ye immediately shot Li Cu a sharp look."I used them. If that's not enough, tell Bai Lian to buy more," Li Cu sneered as he shoved Li Ye, who did not move an inch. After that, he stormed off in annoyance."That person is truly..." Bai Lian muttered, unable to believe Li Cu's behavior."Forget it. I'll collect the rest another time," Li Ye said calmly."Collect them another time? In your dreams!" Li Cu thought as he could still hear their conversation.Bai Lian nodded and handed the list of items to Li Ye."All of these should have belonged to you," she said.Li Ye looked through the items one by one. Before long, he frowned."Purple Bud Blossom?"Hearing that, Bai Lian

"What is this?" Li Ye asked as he looked at the object.Ma Yuan smiled at him. "If you ever go to the Herbal Tower, just show this plaque to any staff member there. Anything Young Master wishes to purchase will be free of charge," Ma Yuan said, leaving Li Ye stunned."Isn't something this valuable a bit too much?" the young man asked in disbelief."Why is it too much? You saved his life. Even if you emptied his entire fortune, it still wouldn't matter," the Thousand Treasures Storekeeper remarked, causing Ma Yuan to smile.Li Ye looked at the two men suspiciously. They seemed like strangers, yet at the same time, they gave the impression of being quite close."No need. It's enough that Master Ma is buying my spirit medicines," Li Ye declined as he returned the identity token.However, Ma Yuan immediately handed it back. "The shopkeeper is right. Just keep this token. If Young Master ever needs my help, you can freely enter the Herbal Tower and come find me with this token," he said pe

Consciousness slowly returned to him. His entire body felt as if it had been crushed. Even lifting a single finger was incredibly difficult. His fingers were stained red with dried blood.Slowly, he opened his eyes. His breathing remained steady as he gradually sat up."How long have I been unconscious?" Li Ye wondered, realizing he was still inside the Li family's secret chamber. His gaze fell upon the Sleeping Maiden Root before him. His eyes widened as he realized he had yet to complete the final step.Li Ye immediately sat upright. Weakly, he circulated his qi, checking the condition of his body.He let out a sigh of relief after discovering that the formation of his dantian had been successful. Without hesitation, he reached for the Sleeping Maiden Root and completed the final step.As Li Ye formed a hand seal, the Sleeping Maiden Root gradually crumbled and was absorbed into his body. He frowned as he felt the absorption taking place."Failed?" Li Ye thought. After the absorpti

"The potion I bought from you back then was extremely well received," Ma Yuan said. "The Vice Tower Master of the Herbal Tower has also tried it and is interested in producing it on a large scale. That's why he asked me to represent the Herbal Tower in finding you and inviting you to cooperate with us." Li Ye raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. "Cooperate?" the young man asked to make sure. Ma Yuan nodded. "The Herbal Tower is willing to provide all the materials and equipment needed. As for the profits from future sales, the Herbal Tower will only take 30%," Ma Yuan offered. Li Ye fell silent for a moment, hesitant after hearing the proposal. Ma Yuan frowned. "Is there something you don't like about the offer?" he asked, noticing the hesitation on Li Ye's face. The young man remained silent for a few moments before shaking his head slightly. "It's not that. I've never officially taken the alchemist examination or anything like that. It doesn't feel appropriate for me to work