279Chapter 278 First the master-disciple relationship was established and then the second holy son was met

For a moment, everyone was at a loss, unsure whether to respond or remain silent!

As for the gazes of those dozen or so Golden Core cultivators, they immediately sharpened. One can imagine that these dozen or so Golden Core experts must be filled with solemnity and anger at this moment.

Chen Manman actually did that?

The Alchemy Sect isn’t just Chen Manman’s, it’s also Hong Shao’s, right?

These two women, you may refuse to refine pills for Ji Yulin, but what gives you the right to prevent all the disciples of the Alchemy Sect from refining pills for Ji Yulin?

However, to be fair, even a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator needs at least a fourth-grade mid-level precious pill.

If the two women don’t practice, You Xiaohua definitely won’t either. As for Yu Xian? It’s a good thing Yu Xian doesn’t curse people.

No one else in the alchemy sect could refine pills for Ji Yulin.

This effectively cut off Ji Yulin’s future path to obtaining elixirs, forcing him to spend a large sum of money to buy them.

But things done in secret are different in nature from things said directly in public.

This not only slapped Ji Yulin in the face, but also angered the other Golden Core experts!

So, if anyone provokes you from now on, you’ll make sure the alchemy sect doesn’t give you any pills, right?

“What, are you deaf?!”

Seeing that the disciples in the hall were silent, Chen Manman shouted angrily.

“Disciple obeys the sect leader’s orders!!”

The next moment, a thunderous sound resounded throughout the hall!

Xie Ling’an’s eyes twitched slightly, then he laughed and said, “Fellow Daoist Chen is truly a man of character! Ji Yulin is unjust in enforcing the law, falsely accusing Alchemist Yu, and even trying to harm Alchemist Yu. He is simply absurd, so it is only natural that he is banned from alchemy!”

After saying that, he looked at Yu Xian and said, “Master Yu is such a genius, yet he almost killed him and nearly ruined a great talent of our Haotian Sect! No punishment is too much for him! Master Yu, rest assured, I, Xie Ling’an, support you!”

Yu Xian smiled and said, “I am truly flattered by such praise from the Elder.”

As he spoke, he stepped down from the platform and handed the storage bag to Xie Ling’an, saying, “Elder, this is your pill. I hope this pill can help you advance further.”

Xie Ling’an took the storage bag, his eyes filled with admiration, and said with a smile, “Then thank you for your kind words, Alchemist Yu.”

Yu Xian didn’t seem as arrogant or reckless as the rumors suggested.

The fact that he came down from the stage and personally handed me the storage bag proves that he still knows proper manners.

He did not look down on others because of his alchemy skills.

It seems that the various rumors about him within the sect are largely a smear campaign!

Yu Xian had a big smile on his face.

How could he not know the importance of things?

His two refusal to become an apprentice made him seem ungrateful and lacking in self-awareness.

There was no way around it; the so-called priorities were insignificant compared to his inner convictions.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, this humble Daoist takes his leave.”

Xie Ling’an didn’t even look at it. He simply put away the storage bag, smiled and greeted Chen Manman, then turned and left with Hu Feng.

Yu Xian also turned around and returned to the high platform, bowing deeply to Chen Manman and saying, “Disciple thanks Second Elder!”

What is Chen Manman doing here?

She’s here to support herself and save face!

She wanted to tell everyone that harming oneself will not end well! They should all think twice before acting in the future!

For this reason, she did not hesitate to leave an image of being arrogant, willful, and utterly unreasonable in the minds of many Golden Core experts.

This is a great favor!

“You don’t need to thank me.”

Chen Manman looked at Yu Xian and sighed, “It was my sister who told me to say this. I don’t have the guts to offend so many people. You’re really something, kid. You even managed to refine the Great Pure Yang Pill.”

Yu Xian paused for a moment, then bowed again and said, “Disciple thanks Sect Master…”

“Come on, let’s go see your sister.”

Chen Manman reached out and patted Yu Xian’s shoulder, saying, “My sister wants to see you.”

Then Chen slowly said to You Xiaohua, “Can you take care of these people? What are they doing blocking this place? They’re affecting the alchemy sect’s business.”

You Xiaohua nodded in agreement.

Chen slowly stepped into the air and disappeared into the distance.

Upon seeing this, Yu Xian quickly followed.

Hong Shao wants to see me again…

He could guess what was going on…

But can I agree to that?

If I agree, how can I not make her think I’m a fickle and treacherous person when I contradict myself?

If he didn’t agree, she had saved him several times, and now she was willing to offend all the Golden Core experts in the Haotian Sect to give him face. From then on, he would be practically untouchable in the Haotian Sect.

Such a favor… yet he still insists on refusing it, which makes him seem like a shameless scoundrel!

This puts people in a dilemma.

It’s really a dilemma!

No wonder there’s a saying: hatred is easy to resolve, but gratitude is hard to repay!

It’s really difficult!

The two of them, one after the other, quickly reached the summit of the Alchemy Sect and arrived at the sect master’s main hall.

Chen slowly floated inside.

Yu Xian straightened his clothes slightly at the door, took a deep breath, and strode into the main hall.

The main hall was completely empty. Chen Manman was nowhere to be seen, and only Hong Shao sat calmly in the seat of honor.

“Disciple Yu Xian greets Sect Master! Disciple is deeply grateful for Sect Master’s protection and kindness!”

Yu Xian arrived at the foot of the high steps and bowed deeply.

“Yu Xian.”

Hong Shao stood up, her tall and slender figure exuding a great sense of pressure. She stepped down the steps and came to Yu Xian.

This kind of oppressive aura seems to be possessed only by Nascent Soul cultivators!

After more than 500 years of arduous cultivation, Hong Shao finally reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm. She then experienced a great calamity where her cultivation level plummeted and her Golden Core was almost shattered, but her Dao heart remained unchanged. Now she has recovered safely and returned in perfect condition. It is indeed possible that she will take that step!

Her height was almost the same as Yu Xian’s. She walked down the steps and looked Yu Xian in the eye, saying, “Ten Thousand Pills Formation Curse, how many levels have you reached?”

“Uh… the Ten Thousand Pills Curse…”

Yu Xian had almost forgotten the alchemy manual of Medicine King Valley!

That was obtained from You Xiaocao’s storage bag.

Logically speaking, You Xiaocao should not have been qualified to access such a mental manual, since it records the insights of countless alchemy masters and grandmasters in Medicine King Valley over the years, and contains special methods of circulating qi and alchemy power.

Master Xiao Wusheng once said that with this Ten Thousand Pills Formation Incantation, the pills recorded on it can have a 20% to 30% higher chance of success.

However, after obtaining the Ten Thousand Pills Mantra, he didn’t think twice and gave it directly to his master, since his master needed this mental manual more than he did at the time.

Then, with all sorts of sudden, shocking, and dramatic changes happening, he lost contact with his master, so how could he possibly remember this thing?

Now, a single sentence from Hongshao reminded him of something.

“Reporting to the Sect Master.”

Yu Xian didn’t hide anything, and simply bowed and said, “This disciple did indeed obtain the Ten Thousand Pills Formation Mantra from You Xiaocao’s storage bag, but this disciple did not practice this pill incantation, but gave it to Master.”

“Your master? Xiao Wusheng?”

Hong Shao frowned immediately, a hint of doubt in her eyes, and said, “You don’t know the importance of the Ten Thousand Pills Curse? You actually gave it to your master?”

At this point, Hong Shao suddenly shook her head and said, “Never mind, your master-disciple relationship is truly very deep.”

Because of the title given to a master whose fate was unknown.

Even Golden Core and Nascent Soul experts like Yu Xianlian refuse to become his disciples!

So what’s wrong with giving Master a mere Wan Dan Cheng Zhou?

It must have taken a lot of effort from his master to make Yu Xian persevere.

The bond between the teacher and student on both sides is self-evident.

“Why……”

Hong Shao sighed and said, “Back then, Xiao Cao had an exceptional talent for alchemy and won my heart. I disregarded her low cultivation level and gave her the Ten Thousand Pills Formation Incantation to study, hoping to solidify her foundation. However, I was careless and it ended up in the Ascension Island Secret Realm. Now, I thought it wouldn’t be a loss if it fell into your hands and you studied it, and I could eventually get it back. I never expected it to end up in your master’s hands again. It’s really…”

Yu Xian bowed and said, “When this disciple finds Master in the future, I will definitely return it to the Sect Master.”

“Then I wish you find a master soon.”

Hong Shao glanced at Yu Xian, but kept her thoughts to herself. She simply said, “Yu Xian, from today onwards, I will teach you alchemy for one day every month.”

Yu Xian paused for a moment, then opened his mouth to speak.

“Don’t worry, I won’t take you as my disciple. It’s just that as the sect leader of the Alchemy Sect, I’m giving extra guidance to a genius alchemy student. After all, even if I teach other alchemists the Dao of Alchemy, they won’t understand or learn it. If you’re not willing, then so be it.”

Hong Shao raised her hand and waved it, speaking calmly as she turned and walked to the high seat. She sat down again, her expression indifferent, looking down at Yu Xian.

Yu Xian looked up at Hong Shao, and after a moment, bowed deeply again: “Disciple Yu Xian is willing.”

If he refuses again, then he really doesn’t know what’s good for him!

He has no way to repay Hongshao’s kindness now, but he will repay her if he has the opportunity in the future, or when his cultivation level is higher!

A faint smile appeared in Hong Shao’s eyes. She waved her hand and said, “Yes, go ahead and cultivate diligently. There’s no need to worry about anything else. The matter of Guo Pin is over, and with your alchemy skills, no one will bother you in the future.”

Yu Xian stood up and said, “Thank you, Sect Master. This disciple will take his leave.”

After saying that, he took three steps back, turned around and left.

Hongshao sat on the throne, propping her head up with one hand, watching Yu Xian leave the hall, and muttered to herself, “Have you remembered the word ‘Master’ so deeply? Just how good was Xiao Wusheng to you that you only recognize him? But there’s still a long time ahead. Even if we don’t have the title of master and disciple, once we have the reality of being master and disciple, what does it matter whether you call me ‘Master’ or not?”

“Sister, this boy is straightforward and honest. You can’t force him. You have to use a gentle approach.”

After another voice spoke, Chen, who had been standing in the corner, slowly walked over and smiled, “Let him struggle with it himself.”

Hong Shao sighed, “Such a talented alchemist, I truly wish to nurture him. And every time I see him, I see the shadow of Xiao Cao from back then, alas…”

Upon seeing this, Chen Manman shook her head and said, “Xiaocao has already perished, and her life tablet is shattered. There is absolutely no way she could be alive. Senior Sister, please don’t think too much about it.”

“Why……”

A sigh echoed through the hall.

Yu Xian descended from the mountain peak and returned to the alchemy hall.

“Senior Brother Yu is here!”

“Senior Brother Yu!”

“Master Yu is back!”

“I knew it! Master Yu would definitely come back.”

“Greetings, Master Yu Dan!”

“Greetings, Senior Brother Yu!”

As soon as Yu Xian stepped into the alchemy hall, all the Qi Condensation cultivators who were buying pills, the Qi Condensation disciples of the Alchemy Sect, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were maintaining order stopped and looked at Yu Xian, showing respectful greetings.

Then all sorts of voices converged and condensed into one sentence.

Greetings, Senior Brother Yu!

Yu Xian stood at the entrance of the main hall, looking at the more than a thousand Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators, watching them bow and greet him with full respect.

Suddenly, he felt a little… and chuckled.

It wasn’t that I wanted to laugh, but rather that I couldn’t help but laugh.

Yes, Chen Manman is absolutely right.

Being low-key is something you do after you’ve been high-profile. If you’ve never been high-profile, your low-key behavior isn’t low-key at all; it’s just being unknown.

As for your strength and cultivation, in many people’s eyes, they may not dare to provoke you, but they will not respect, honor, or rely on you.

Now, regardless of what they think in their hearts, at least on the surface, they have to respect themselves!

With a sigh in his heart, Yu Xian smiled and stepped into the main hall, waving his hand and saying, “No need for formalities, everyone. Today I am the chief alchemist. It is still early. If any of you alchemists have pills that are difficult to refine, you may come to me.”

“Haha, with Master Yu here, I feel much more at ease!”

“Exactly! Senior Brother Yu can even refine a mid-grade fifth-tier precious pill, so other pills must be a piece of cake for him, right?”

“Senior Brother Yu’s alchemy skills are unparalleled, but don’t bother him too much. After all, he just refined two large pills and must be tired and need to rest!”

“Yes, you’re right. Master Guo must be exhausted. But think back to when Guo Pin was in charge of the clinic, he just put on a show and didn’t refine a single pill for days. If you really needed him to refine pills, you’d have to beg him for ages before he’d even bother to do it for you. And the pills he produced were garbage. How could they compare to Senior Brother’s two or even three pills a day? How ridiculous and presumptuous of him! He even dared to slander Senior Brother Yu!”

“That’s right. If you ask me, although it was an accident that Senior Brother Yu crippled Guo Pin’s cultivation, it was a good thing! That old bastard was arrogant and deserved this result.”

“Guo Pin? He’s nothing but a scoundrel. To compare him to Senior Brother Yu is an insult to him!”

…

The surrounding conversations were filled with a sense of cold indifference, which made Yu Xian shake his head inwardly.

Stepping onto the high platform, he sat cross-legged again, looking at the various cultivators and listening to their words that seemed like a pledge of allegiance. Yu Xian calmly said, “Everyone, please go about your business. There’s no need to crowd around me. If anyone needs alchemy, you can come to me. It will be dark in two hours.”

Upon hearing this, everyone complimented Yu Xian a few more times before dispersing to do what they were doing.

The precious pills that need to be refined by the chief alchemist must be at least of the middle level of the fourth rank.

As for the lower-grade third and fourth tiers, other alchemists can refine them or purchase them directly from the main hall; the head alchemist will not accept them.

So for a while, Yu Xian had some free time and sat in meditation with his eyes closed on the high platform.

An hour later, another person suddenly came and said with a smile, “Master Yu, I have a pill that I would like to trouble you to refine. I wonder if you still have the energy?”

Yu Xian opened his eyes, looked ahead, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.

Standing before him was none other than Hua Yuandu, the one who had challenged him to a duel years ago, the winner of which would determine his qualification for the Xuan Tian Secret Realm!

He is also the second Holy Son of the Haotian lineage!