My Crazy Upgrade System-Chapter 54 - 53: Chance Encounter

Yi Tianyun looked at the wanted poster of himself. The portrait was a surprisingly good likeness, but he now had the Hundred-Change Mask. Aside from not being able to turn into a woman, he could alter his appearance in any other way.

Unfortunately, it couldn’t replicate the specific faces of other people. Otherwise, he could have perfectly disguised himself as someone else and blended in flawlessly.

"Hey, buddy, you wanna catch this kid? I’ll go with you, and we’ll split it fifty-fifty. How about it?"

Just then, a man clapped him on the shoulder, but Yi Tianyun dodged, causing the man’s hand to hit empty air. He didn’t seem to mind in the slightest, though, and continued to stare at the wanted poster with gleaming eyes. Anyone would be tempted by such a reward.

Yi Tianyun glanced at him. The man’s cultivation was only at the first level of the Spirit Refining Stage; he had clearly broken through not long ago. ’And he dares to come after me?’

"Not interested." Yi Tianyun paid him no mind and turned to leave. ’Catching myself? What kind of logic is that?’

The man watched him go, shrugged, and immediately turned to another person nearby. "Hey, pal, want to catch this kid together? We’ll split it fifty-fifty. That’s ten thousand gold taels! Where else are you going to earn that kind of money?"

"If you want to go, go by yourself. I heard that Yi Tianyun kills without batting an eye. I’m not looking to get myself killed."

"That’s right. I heard he slaughtered everyone in the Celestial Phoenix Tower. It was a river of blood, and he even looted all their treasure!"

"That’s crazy! Doesn’t that mean he’s loaded? If we catch him, won’t all that treasure be ours?"

"Treasure? Please. Without being at the Core Formation Stage, how could you possibly catch him? I don’t want a death wish..."

The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion. Hearing it all left Yi Tianyun speechless. ’Slaughtered the entire Celestial Phoenix Tower? I only killed a few deacons.’

The rumors had been blown so far out of proportion. ’Looted all their treasure, huh? I really wish I had!’

The more these stories spread, the more exaggerated and twisted they became, leaving him feeling utterly exasperated.

But he paid them no mind. He’d let the rumors spread as they may. It was just talk, and there was no need to take it seriously.

Afterward, he passed by the Celestial Phoenix Tower and the Celestial Rain Tower. Both looked the same as usual, without much change.

Although the Celestial Phoenix Tower had lost a few deacons and its Pavilion Master, they were all replaceable. So, everything was proceeding as usual.

The Celestial Rain Tower was not as powerful as the Celestial Phoenix Tower, but it was no pushover. Therefore, the Celestial Phoenix Tower didn’t start a fight with the Rainy Day Tower this time, merely redirecting its anger toward Yi Tianyun.

Coincidentally, Zi Yuwei walked out from inside just then, her face full of worry as if concerned for someone. After a brief glance at Yi Tianyun in the distance, she didn’t look again. Instead, she shot a vicious glare at the Celestial Phoenix Tower, then turned and went back inside without lingering.

’Looks like nothing’s wrong. In that case, it’s time to head back.’

Just as Yi Tianyun was about to leave, a familiar face approached from down the street, accompanied by an old man. Their eyes met, and both were stunned, not expecting to run into an acquaintance here.

"Young Master Yi?" The person walking over was, of course, Yan Lingxue.

"Young Master Yi?"

The old man’s head snapped up. When he got a clear look at Yi Tianyun’s face, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense expression on his face gradually relaxed. He had thought it was *the* Yi Tianyun, but was surprised to see an unfamiliar face.

Little did he know that the person standing before him was indeed Yi Tianyun, just wearing the Hundred-Change Mask, which made him unrecognizable to anyone.

"Miss Yan, what a coincidence. Did the Dragon Tail Grass from last time help at all?"

Yi Tianyun had a good impression of Yan Lingxue. At the very least, she wasn’t one for scheming, and her attitude toward him had been pleasant.

"It had some effect, but it couldn’t completely solve the root of the problem... The Pharmacist said he was powerless and that the Dragon Tail Grass alone wasn’t enough to resolve the issue."

Yan Lingxue gave a wry smile, clearly not having solved the matter. "But it’s alright. It’s suppressed for the time being. Once we find the other Spirit Medicine we need, it should be fine. I didn’t expect to run into you, Young Master Yi. Why don’t you come back to our estate for a visit? We never got to properly thank you for last time!"

"Even the Dragon Tail Grass didn’t solve it? What other Spirit Medicine is needed to cure it completely?"

Yi Tianyun frowned. Unless some other poison was involved, it should have been very effective against things like delusions.

"Yes. According to Master Kong Liang, we still need Soul Reviving Grass. Combining the two is the only way to achieve the perfect effect," Yan Lingxue said.

"Soul Reviving Grass?"

Yi Tianyun’s brows knitted together. He said in a low voice, "Mixing Soul Reviving Grass with Dragon Tail Grass would indeed have a stronger effect, but if it’s too potent, I’m afraid it could cause permanent spiritual damage. It would end up doing more harm than good. Is the person who needs the medicine completely unconscious?"

He was a Third Grade Alchemist, after all; he was confident there was no problem with his knowledge in this area.

"Actually, the one who needs the medicine is my father. He recently overdid his cultivation and suffered a qi deviation. He’s in a coma now. I wouldn’t say he’s delirious, but he only wakes up occasionally before falling unconscious again," Yan Lingxue said after a moment of thought.

"So it’s your esteemed father’s condition. Based on what you’ve described, Soul Reviving Grass isn’t necessary. In this situation, Dragon Tail Grass alone should be enough. You absolutely do not need Soul Reviving Grass. If you use it, the slightest mistake could cause him to fall into a permanent coma, never to wake again!"

This was no exaggeration from Yi Tianyun; it was a judgment based on his current knowledge.

Kong Liang’s brow furrowed. "Are you saying my diagnosis is wrong?" he demanded, quite displeased that Yi Tianyun was criticizing his Pill Formula. "And what school or sect might you be from?"

"I’m just giving my opinion. Is there a problem with that?"

Yi Tianyun was already annoyed just looking at Kong Liang. Hearing the surname Kong immediately made him think of Kong Shengfeng, and the man’s association with the Celestial Phoenix Tower only added to his feeling of repulsion.

"Of course there’s a problem! Who understands this better, you or me, a Third Grade Pharmacist?! You are questioning my judgment! I dare say that besides this method, Dragon Tail Grass alone can never cure Patriarch Yan’s delusions!"

Kong Liang deliberately emphasized his status as a Third Grade Pharmacist—which was equivalent to a Third Grade Alchemist, as they generally referred to themselves as Pharmacists.

A blaze of anger flared in Yi Tianyun’s heart. "As long as Patriarch Yan’s condition is as Miss Yan described, then you absolutely must not use Soul Reviving Grass!"

"What a joke! Are you the Pharmacist, or am I?" Kong Liang said in a low, displeased voice, refusing to believe that Yi Tianyun could possibly be a Pharmacist.

"I am a Pharmacist, too!"

Yi Tianyun said gravely, "Miss Yan, take me to see him. As long as his condition is as you’ve said, then all we need is Dragon Tail Grass to solve it. We don’t need Soul Reviving Grass!"

Yan Lingxue was stunned. She looked at Yi Tianyun and was silent for a moment before saying, "Alright, then. Please come back with me and take a look."

_Ding!_ "Successfully accepted the mission ’Heal Patriarch Yan’s Cultivation Injury.’ Completion Reward: 10,000 Experience Points, +100 Favorability with Patriarch Yan, +30 Favorability with Yan Lingxue, +20 Character Value."

Another brand-new mission had popped up. ’This Yan Lingxue is really a walking source of Character Value. These kinds of missions just keep coming.’ 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

’Accept!’

Forgetting the rewards for a moment, just dealing with this Kong Liang was enough to make his blood boil!