Time passed bit by bit, and the warm aura gathered in the Dantian gradually increased in temperature.

"Boom!"

Countless streams of air flowed continuously towards the fiery aura in the Dantian through the sea of consciousness, and soon the shape of a cauldron gradually formed! With a muffled sound, the true Qi within the Dantian seemed to catch fire, burning straight through the meridians.

Although the temperature was initially high, Tang Yan could still endure it. However, as time went on, his skin began to turn scorching red.

He intended to endure it a bit longer, but when he noticed wisps of white mist emanating from his body and his consciousness growing weaker, he could no longer bear it. Without time to dress, he pushed open the door and rushed outside.

"Young Master, where are you going... ah!" Little Cui, hearing the commotion, poked her little head out the window. Under the bright moonlight, she saw the young master running so wildly, her mouth gaped open, her pretty face instantly turned red, and she stomped her little foot in embarrassment, letting out a shy humph, ultimately too embarrassed to follow.

"Plop—" In the silent night, a loud splash echoed through the backyard.

Tang Old Master, with his cultivation at the 8th Grade Profound Rank, was a genuine expert with extraordinary hearing. When he heard this sound, his heart skipped a beat. Wasn't the direction of the sound coming from where that brat lived?

"What happened!" Tang Old Master stepped out of the study and shouted.

"Reporting to the master, the young master jumped into the lake for a bath." A figure emerged from the shadows.

"Rascal!" Tang Old Master's mouth almost twisted in anger. He had just thought this kid had turned over a new leaf, but in less than a day, he reverted to his old ways. It's autumn, and although it's not cold, the lake water at night isn't something an ordinary person can withstand. What kind of madness is that kid up to now?

The last bit of hope he had for Tang Yan vanished as the young master made a spectacle of himself in front of everyone. With a heavy sigh, he flicked his sleeve and left.

As for the young master, Tang Yan, when he jumped into the lake and felt the waves of coolness, he finally relaxed. This Supreme Alchemy Scripture technique was truly domineering. The first practice didn't temper the Dantian but rather the meridians!

The true Qi, like a burning fire, continuously tempered the meridians, causing impurities to seep out and be expelled through the pores.

After a night of torment, the true Qi finally calmed down, and Tang Yan slowly opened his eyes.

"How refreshing!" Swimming to the shore, Tang Yan stretched his muscles, feeling his strength had advanced to the 3rd Grade Origin Rank overnight, marveling at the wonder of this cultivation method.

Perhaps due to the advancement in cultivation, his thoughts became clearer, and he saw his current situation more distinctly.

Now, the Tang Family was in decline, and the undercurrents in Yun City were surging. The intentions of the various families to carve up the Tang Family were blatantly obvious. But as long as he was alive, Tang Old Master, fiercely protective, would resist desperately, making it difficult to balance. Only if he died would his grandfather lose his spirit, making the Tang Family easier to deal with.

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You want to destroy the Tang Family, but I won't let you have your way! A sharp glint flashed in Tang Yan's eyes, and a faint killing intent lingered, as the aura of an Alchemy Saint suddenly burst forth.

This aura disappeared in an instant, but it shook the hearts of the experts within the Tang Family. However, the aura was so brief, could it have been an illusion?

While the experts in the Tang Family were still in doubt, Tang Yan had already changed into his clothes. Dressed in a white robe with gold trim, looking extraordinarily noble, holding a folding fan in his hand, anyone unaware of his background would think he was a refined young master from some family.

Although his strength was only at the 3rd Grade Origin Rank, with his past life's alchemy experience, refining 1st-grade medicinal pills was a breeze. However, the Tang Family didn't even have a cauldron, so he would need to purchase one for alchemy.

A regular cauldron would cost at least a thousand taels of silver. And to prevent him from causing trouble again, his grandfather had confiscated all his usual pocket money, leaving him with only thirty taels of silver a month.

"I need to ask Grandpa for some silver." Just as Tang Yan was pondering how to broach the subject, someone came running hurriedly from outside.

"Young Master, where are you going? Quickly, go back and lie down."

"Uncle Mo, what's the matter?" Tang Yan was curious. Usually, for small matters, a servant would be sent over, but Uncle Mo coming personally was quite rare.

Uncle Mo sighed lightly and said, "Last time, the young master had a little conflict with the City Lord's daughter, and people from the City Lord's Mansion have come to demand an explanation. This time it's troublesome because Wu Xuan from Miaodan Workshop is among them."

"Miaodan Workshop?" Tang Yan was taken aback, immediately recalling information about this name. Miaodan Workshop was renowned throughout the Tianxiang Kingdom, with many masters, including 3rd-tier ones. Whether there were 4th-tier alchemists was unknown, but typically, if 3rd-tier alchemists were publicly acknowledged, there would usually be even stronger ones hidden.

The status of alchemists was inherently noble, and if they were backed by a giant like Miaodan Workshop, a 2nd-tier alchemist could easily dominate a city, with no one daring to provoke them.

It was rumored that Miaodan Workshop's chief alchemist, Wu Xuan, was under thirty and had already become a 2nd-tier alchemist. There were also rumors of her having a close relationship with Lin Dongxue, the City Lord's daughter. Could it be that Wu Xuan was here to seek justice for Lin Dongxue?

Miaodan Workshop had developed for so many years, with countless people owing them favors and many more eager to curry favor with them. If today's matter wasn't handled well and Miaodan Workshop became dissatisfied with the Tang Family, those begging for medicinal pills would certainly collectively target the Tang Family. Although the Tang Family was powerful in Yun City, it wasn't the largest, and this was just a small Yun City.

"Uncle Mo, is Grandpa suggesting I go back and pretend to be sick to gain sympathy, then compensate the City Lord's Mansion to settle the matter?" Tang Yan pondered for a moment and said.

Uncle Mo was taken aback, this kid was unexpectedly clever.

"Let's go to the front hall. Although the Tang Family isn't a top family, if we strike with all our might, no one will come out unscathed, not even the City Lord's Mansion. If they want to move against us, they have to consider Grandpa's feelings. At least, they don't dare right now!"

Tang Yan chuckled softly and strolled towards the front hall.

Hearing Tang Yan's words, Uncle Mo was once again surprised. Although the Tang Family was the last of Yun City's four great families, it was still a major family. If they went all out, using the entire family's strength to oppose any force in Yun City, even the City Lord's Mansion would suffer heavy blows. Those coveting the Tang Family's assets wouldn't dare openly kill Tang Yan as long as the old master was alive.

Watching Tang Yan stroll ahead, hands behind his back, in his white robe and silk, carefree and elegant, Uncle Mo couldn't help but feel a moment of daze. If the young master had been determined to practice martial arts back then, the younger generation in Yun City would surely have seen someone from the Tang Family stirring up storms by now, right?