Chapter 2257 The Most Suspected

Ye Bufan said, "What could I possibly trick you out of? If I wanted to trick you, wouldn't it be better to just keep the two crimson god fruits for myself? Why go to all this trouble?" Fifth Little Demon blinked.

"That seems logical, but the problem is, do you really know such a powerful Immortal Pill Master? What if he can't refine the Emperor Scarlet Pill and wastes my crimson god fruit?"

"Trust me, he's very, very capable. If it weren't for my special relationship with him, he wouldn't even bother to help," Ye Bufan said.

"How about this: if he uses up both batches of Materials and fails to refine any Medicinal Pills, I'll compensate you with my two crimson god fruits. Would that work?"

"That's acceptable." The little girl nodded, but then became wary again.

"What do you gain by paying such a high price for me to refine the Medicinal Pills?"

"Of course, there has to be some benefit," Ye Bufan said.

"If he refines six Emperor Scarlet Pills for you, you'll have to give me two as a service fee."

"Deal." The Fifth Little Demon felt relieved when Ye Bufan said this. According to her previous plan, refining three Medicinal Pills would already be a good outcome.

If six Medicinal Pills could be formed, even giving away two, she would still profit, so she naturally didn't hesitate.

After the two reached an agreement, Fifth Little Demon asked, "Where can I find that Immortal Pill Master?"

"His venerable self is nearby. I'll send him a message now, and he'll be here shortly." Ye Bufan said, taking out a communication jade token and sending a message. Not long after, about a quarter of an hour, an old man with white hair and beard floated over.

This was, of course, not some Immortal Pill Great Master, but his true self. He had planned this beforehand, as it was a perfect way to earn the little girl's Emperor Scarlet Pills.

This wasn't exactly cheating, as the other party didn't suffer any loss and even gained some benefit. Everything went very smoothly. Soon, the three found a secluded spot. Ye Bufan set up several Restrictions to block their Qi, and began Alchemy.

In the Ninth Layer Chaotic Holy World, a massive palace floated in mid-air, exuding endless majesty. A golden plaque hung above the grand palace gate, bearing four large characters – Myriad Manifestation Heavenly Palace.

For the people of the Chaotic Saint Realm, this was a supreme existence. Inside a grand hall within the Myriad Manifestation Heavenly Palace, a White-Clothed Woman sat high on the main seat, her expression cold.

Opposite her stood a Black-Clothed Man, his head bowed respectfully, not even daring to look up under the immense pressure.

"How is the Saint Spirit Convention progressing? Have you uncovered any useful information?" The woman's voice was pleasant, yet it carried an endless chill.

The Black-Clothed Man lowered his head: "Reporting to Palace Master, the Saint Spirit Convention is proceeding in an orderly manner throughout the Nine Layers of the Chaotic Saint Realm. Most of it is normal, but there are unusual occurrences in the First and Third Layers."

The woman uttered one word: "Speak!"

"It's like this: the First Layer of the Chaotic Saint Realm is the weakest. In previous Saint Spirit Conventions, only Yuan Zun Second Grade rarely appeared, and Yuan Zun Third Grade was extremely rare. But this time is different; Yuan Venerable Fourth Grade has appeared, and three of them at once."

"Yuan Venerable Fourth Grade, and three of them!" The woman's eyebrows rose, clearly showing her shock. The Nine Layers of the Chaotic Saint Realm have an uneven distribution of strength. If this achievement were in the Ninth Layer, it would be nothing. In fact, every Saint Spirit Convention in the Ninth Layer sees the appearance of Yuan Zun Ninth Grade, and even more powerful Prodigies.

After all, those great Sects have extremely profound foundations, and helping their Disciples quickly improve their strength within a month is not a difficult task.

But in the First Layer of the Chaotic Saint Realm, it's different. The sudden appearance of three Yuan Venerable Fourth Grade is absolutely abnormal.

"What are the circumstances? Have you investigated thoroughly?"

"This subordinate has already investigated. These three individuals belong to Purple Moon Mountain, Piaoxiang Valley, and Yunhai Sect, respectively. They are all newly recruited Genius Disciples. They had no previous reputation, but this time they made a name for themselves. Two of them have special Physiques: Ye Bufan from Yunhai Sect has a Heaven-Bestowed Physique, and Xuan Yuan Linglong from Purple Moon Mountain has a Spotless Physique."

"Three people who suddenly appeared?" A cold glint flashed in the woman's eyes.

"What's going on with the Third Saint Realm?"

"This is even more bizarre," the Black-Clothed Man said.

"Tianwu Sect produced a Genius Disciple named Ye Junxie, who made a stunning debut in the Holy Spirit Tournament, actually breaking through to Yuan Zun Ninth Grade within a month. This is secondary; the most crucial thing is that this person's appearance is very unique. According to the portrait you gave me, he is almost identical to the Immortal Saint Ancestor from a million years ago."

"Such a thing!" Upon hearing these words, the woman suddenly sat up straight. After a brief shock, she quickly regained her composure.

"Have you investigated that Ye Junxie thoroughly? What is his origin, what kind of Aptitude does he have?"

"It's been investigated. He's a Disciple newly recruited by the Tianwu Sect Sect Master not long ago, and he also possesses a rare Spotless Spiritual Root."

"You may go. I understand. Continue to monitor that area and report any developments immediately." The woman waved her hand, and the Black-Clothed Man turned and exited the great hall.

"What do you think of this matter?" As soon as the woman finished speaking, a middle-aged scholar walked out of the darkness, his demeanor refined, holding a white paper fan in his hand.

The middle-aged scholar fanned himself, his expression serious: "I previously expended a thousand years of Lifespan to perform a divination. He has indeed undergone Reincarnation and Rebirth, and will return to the Chaotic Saint Realm soon. This will be a tribulation for you and me."

The woman said, "You mean that Ye Junxie is Ye Buxiu Reborn?"

"Such a striking resemblance is no coincidence. Moreover, he didn't belong to the Chaotic Saint Realm before, suddenly appeared, and possesses Heaven-Defying Aptitude. He is definitely highly suspicious," the middle-aged scholar said.

"The method you set up back then is very effective; it truly shows your foresight. With this kind of Genius Disciple screening, as long as Ye Buxiu undergoes Rebirth, with his Aptitude, he will certainly enter our sight."

"Then what do you suggest we do? Should we eliminate him?" The woman was extremely beautiful, but at this moment, she was filled with Killing Intent.

"This time, it must be done cleanly, so that he doesn't even have a chance to undergo Reincarnation and Rebirth."

The middle-aged scholar pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"No, that would be too reckless. We only have one chance to act. Currently, Ye Junxie is only the most suspicious, but we cannot be 100% certain. If we kill the wrong person, we'll alert the true Ye Buxiu, and then it will be difficult for us to find him again." The woman nodded slightly: "In your opinion, what is the safest course of action?" The middle-aged scholar smiled coldly: "Even if Ye Buxiu undergoes Rebirth, he cannot obtain complete memories of his previous life. It will probably take a considerable amount of time for him to find us. Moreover, no matter how much of a Genius or Prodigy he is, his strength cannot increase too quickly; at least in the short term, he cannot pose a threat to us two. So there's no hurry, let's just play along slowly!"