Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2347: 2337: Star Breaking Demon Decree

Chapter 2347: Chapter 2337: Star Breaking Demon Decree

On the other side, Long Yan was now in an extremely awkward position. For some reason, Long Qingli and Yin Yue were glaring at each other, as if they were old enemies who hadn’t met in ages. This made Long Yan feel something was amiss.

These two shouldn’t have any enmity between them.

Long Yan could clearly see sparks flashing in their gazes. The truth was, he didn’t know how to interject appropriately.

“Brother Yan, you’re awake?”

“Shh!”

Long Yan took a glance at the two women, noticing that neither of them turned to look despite Niu Shan’s remark. He felt reassured and quickly pressed a finger to his lips, frantically signaling Niu Shan not to mention he had awakened.

After experiencing a fierce battle, Long Yan felt there were some things he needed to digest—like the strange new knowledge that had appeared in his mind.

“Grandson, have you seen what I left for you?”

A vortex appeared in the air, and Long Qingtu slowly emerged from within. Earlier, when Long Qingli had escorted Long Yan back, Long Qingtu personally went to visit the powerful individuals in the commercial city; after all, since his grandson was managing the Commerce Association, naturally he had to offer his help as well.

“Hmm, what kind of martial arts technique is this?”

A green orb shimmered in Long Yan’s hand, speckled with stars. It was stunningly beautiful and instantly captured the attention of both Yin Yue and Long Qingli, leaving them momentarily dumbstruck. Long Qingtu simply smiled enigmatically without saying a word.

“Could this be…?”

Among the group, it was Long Qingli who was the most knowledgeable. Upon seeing the green orb, she seemed to recall something, and her expression as she looked at Long Qingtu became exceedingly complex.

“Do you know what this is?”

Curious, Long Yan turned to Long Qingli. It seemed the contents of the green orb were significant. Otherwise, this young woman wouldn’t be showing such an expression. Earlier, Long Yan had questioned Yun Huang about it—even Yun Huang, who normally disdained Long Yan’s martial arts, couldn’t help but praise this technique. Clearly, it couldn’t be anything too ordinary.

“This is the Legacy Heart Method of the Eastern Ancient Clan—the Star Breaking Demon Decree!”

Otherwise, why would Long Qingli be looking at Long Yan with such an expression? This was a Heart Method coveted by everyone in the Sacred Continent, yet it had now so easily fallen into Long Yan’s hands. And still, Long Yan wore that indifferent expression.

“Do you even know what this Heart Method represents?”

Seeing Long Yan’s indifferent attitude, Long Qingli looked at him with an expression of “hating iron for not becoming steel.” What was this? It was the Star Breaking Demon Decree—something even the Elders weren’t qualified to cultivate. It was only reserved for the next Young Clan Leader. And yet, Long Yan acted completely nonchalant?

From Long Qingli’s words, Long Yan understood how precious this artifact was. His puzzled gaze turned toward Long Qingtu. Was it really okay for him to have it?

This artifact’s significance was no small matter. Leaving aside its immense power, for it to be passed to Long Yan also implied that he was being named the next Clan Leader. This was almost equivalent to formally anointing Long Yan as the Young Clan Leader of the Eastern Ancient Clan.

Long Qingtu merely smiled naturally. He knew he couldn’t stop Long Yan from going out to train and gain experience, so all he could do was entrust his most powerful techniques to him. The green orb didn’t just contain the Heart Method itself; it carried Long Qingtu’s insights into his own martial arts techniques as well—how to dismantle them, how to defend against them—all of it. If these secrets were leaked, they would be devastating for Long Qingtu.

“If it doesn’t work out, you can always return to the Eastern Ancient Clan anytime.”

Long Qingtu gave a faint smile, then transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the air. Absorbing the green orb into his mind, Long Yan didn’t express his gratitude; to say “thank you” between family members would seem too distant.

Niu Shan clumsily leaned toward Long Yan and said, “Congratulations, Brother Yan, on advancing further!”

Long Yan looked at Niu Shan’s expression, torn between a bitter smile and amusement. At times, this big guy’s simplicity could be rather endearing—especially when compared to the two women beside him, who had started bickering again. Watching Long Qingli and Yin Yue squabble once more, Long Yan let out a helpless sigh.

“Dun-dun-dun!”

Suddenly, there was a knocking at the door, followed by an elderly voice. “Elder Long, how is your health?”

“Come in, I’m fine.”

Long Yan recognized the voice—it was Zhang Tianmen. It seemed he had come with some kind of purpose.

“Chairman Zhang, is there something you need?”

Zhang Tianmen’s face was filled with urgency. He even cautiously closed the door behind him as he entered, almost as if he had the words “I have something urgent” written across his forehead.

“Elder Long, good news!”

Zhang Tianmen’s wrinkled face broke into a smile that resembled a blooming chrysanthemum. To Long Yan, it even carried a mischievous, sly undertone.

“Talk first—I’m not interested in anything involving sketchy dealings with others,” Long Yan said as he twitched slightly at the corners of his mouth, his mind taking uncharitable detours. After all, Zhang Tianmen’s grin resembled that of an old frequenter of brothels.

“Elder Long, you think I’m that sort of person? This is about business,” Zhang Tianmen replied, his expression stiffening into an awkward smile, as though he found it absurd to be accused of such at his age.

“Oh? What kind of business?”

Long Yan’s curiosity mounted as he responded, finding it impossible not to connect this matter to the departure of Long Qingtu.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianmen remembered his purpose for coming. He had almost forgotten, thanks to being interrupted by Long Yan.

“Elder Long, recently, the Sword Business Association approached us about a potential deal. If my old bones are correct, this deal could rake in no less than tens of millions in profits!”

Long Yan couldn’t help but feel astonished. After taking over the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce, Yanmen Commerce Association had three main profit channels: Green Pine Bamboo, another Jiuge-specific revenue stream from Spirit Artifacts, and the previous Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce’s prized trade in Treasures.

These three commodities currently formed the core of Yanmen Commerce Association’s revenue. Yet even at a conservative estimate, an annual income amounted to mere millions. And now, there was suddenly talk of a single business deal yielding tens of millions—this was beyond Long Yan’s imagination.

Although the Sword Business Association was an established commerce group with deep ties across Chu Country and renowned as the largest chamber of commerce in the West, if Sword Commerce truly possessed such massive wealth, it would have rendered other associations obsolete long ago.

“It’s true—they’ve set their sights on our Green Pine Bamboo!”

Zhang Tianmen continued explaining to Long Yan the reason behind the Sword Business Association’s demand for Green Pine Bamboo. He had previously mentioned that Green Pine Bamboo was a rare treasure highly sought-after by cultivators for its use in refining pills. This accounted for its exceptional marketability. However, refining pills from Green Pine Bamboo required the equally scarce Treasure Grass, which was hardly ever available.

And recently, the Sword Business Association discovered a field of Treasure Grass. After swiftly occupying the area, they conceived an ambitious plan.