Chapter 55: Submit or be expelled from the Profound Yang Sect

The three true disciples looked displeased.

"Li Xuan, you're being overly domineering."

"You just joined the Profound Yang Sect; your actions must not overstep bounds, otherwise… it will make you lose face."

One of them stepped forward, eyes slightly narrowed, a faint cold light flashing, aura pressing, showing no fear that the other was an innate fire spirit body possessing earth-tier talent.

Behind them stood Dongfang Yuan, who had deep roots in the Profound Yang Sect, extraordinary talent, not inferior to Li Xuan.

Moreover, a core elder backed Dongfang Yuan, enough to overwhelm Li Xuan.

Furthermore, the two had longstanding conflicts and neither wanted the other to recruit such a heaven-defying prodigy.

Know that every alchemist is extremely rare.

Although the Profound Yang Sect is large, yellow-tier alchemists are not many either.

Qin Yu has enormous potential; he could possibly advance to earth-tier alchemist in the future, as rare as a Venerable, with status nearly equal.

Whoever obtains Qin Yu will gain wings like a tiger, and only needs a little cultivation.

This is also why the previously stern three softened their attitude momentarily, unwilling to confront head-on.

If it were someone else, they would have already moved to suppress them forcefully.

The alchemy hall steward is their cash cow, with considerable monthly spirit stone income; they are merely borrowing Dongfang Yuan's name.

"So what if I'm overbearing? In the Profound Yang Sect, strength reigns supreme."

"Today, I will protect this person; whoever disagrees, come fight."

Li Xuan stood with hands behind his back, head slightly raised, speaking from a superior position, quite arrogant.

He is still young, in his early twenties, at the early stage of the Spirit Realm, but within the Profound Yang Sect, aside from a few individuals, he cannot match them; against other true disciples, he is confident he can suppress them.

Qin Yu at the side directly interrupted: "First point."

"My agreement with the alchemy hall steward is just a bet; after watching the refinement process once, I learned it—this is my ability."

"It has nothing to do with Dongfang Yuan, nor with my status as an inner disciple, and it does not violate sect rules."

"If you think it's improper, you may report to the Law Enforcement Hall; I won't follow you there."

"Second, I don't need anyone's protection; I can handle it myself. If you're dissatisfied, feel free to come cause trouble anytime."

Qin Yu's tone was calm and indifferent, not caring at all.

After all, he is now also a junior uncle of the Profound Yang Sect, merely not yet announced.

Besides his master, his status surpasses even that of the sect leader.

And yet he could still be bullied by a group of true disciples?

If it weren't for the longevity spirit medicine he seeks being rather peculiar, Qin Yu would have already told his master.

After all, an eighteen-year-old boy seeking a longevity spirit medicine, with no suitable relatives, naturally seems suspicious; such a level of old monster is hard not to ponder.

Qin Yu has always acted cautiously, preparing to earn spirit stones himself to exchange for the longevity spirit medicine.

Li Xuan, upon hearing this, showed surprise on his face and displeasure in his eyes.

Even if your alchemy talent is extraordinary, you are still merely an inner disciple at the first layer of Foundation Establishment.

Within the Profound Yang Sect, lacking sufficient background and strength, it is hard to protect oneself.

The strong exploit the weak, as has always been the case.

At this moment, the three true disciples narrowed their eyes, cold light flickering.

They have already given a way out; within the Profound Yang Sect, any true disciple who hears the title Elder Brother Dongfang must bow and submit.

Dongfang Yuan's rise gives him the qualification to threaten the senior sister's position.

Even if he fails in the future to contend for the position of junior sect leader, a core elder will still have a place for him.

As long as he grows, he will become a Heavenly Origin realm expert; with sufficient future opportunities, he could even assault the Venerable realm.

This is the high expectation of many elders for Dongfang Yuan, and also the cultivation of a new generation pillar.

Thus, they now want to laugh; Qin Yu is overly arrogant.

Leading them, Qi Yu, eyelids slightly lifted, spoke coldly: "You have just been promoted to inner disciple; even if your alchemy talent is extraordinary, … an unrisen genius will ultimately be nothing but an ant."

"Since you are dissatisfied."

"Then notify the Law Enforcement Hall."

"Without background, within the Profound Yang Sect you will find every step difficult."

"By then, even if you beg to follow Elder Brother Dongfang, success is not guaranteed."

"Opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared."

"That's all I have to say."

They have the ability to invert right and wrong; their master serves as an elder in the Law Enforcement Hall, so disposing of an inner disciple poses no difficulty.

Even if it truly is a bet, what then?

As soon as they speak, claiming Qin Yu stole the pill formula, it becomes theft of the pill formula.

Qin Yu laughed in anger: "Calling a deer a horse; I didn't expect the sect's true disciples to have such ability."

"Then report to the Law Enforcement Hall."

From the moment he entered the alchemy hall, Qin Yu fell into a passive state.

The one who wanted to collect spirit stones and promote him to yellow-tier alchemist was a cloth-clad old man.

Seeing Qin Yu refine a blood-coagulating pill, they thought him youthful and rash, and proactively proposed refining a medium-grade yellow-tier pill, betting spirit stones, intending to trap and deceive him—also the cloth-clad old man.

As a result, these few true disciples arrived, inverted right and wrong, and pressured Qin Yu to submit to Dongfang Yuan.

If he does not comply, they will further strip him of his inner disciple status.

This… is this the Profound Yang Sect's rules?

At this moment, Qin Yu felt somewhat angry.

If he had no background or talent, merely an inner sect disciple, wouldn't he be doomed this time?

Would his whole future be over?

Expelled from the Profound Yang Sect, despised by tens of thousands.

His complexion gradually grew dark.

Qi Yu spoke calmly, crushing the transmission jade pendant in his hand, standing at the entrance of the alchemy chamber to prevent Qin Yu from fleeing.

"Violating sect rules, seize him first."

"Await judgment from the Law Enforcement Hall."

Lin An's face darkened, they stepped forward and barked in a low voice.

"True disciples, have they become so brazen?"

"Today, whoever dares to move, I will surely make their blood spill on the spot!"

In his words, a faint killing intent surged.

Gripping the cold-light longsword in his hand, the peak Foundation Establishment strength erupted, seeking to suppress the entire arena.

The Foundation Establishment Pill he had previously bought was directly and forcefully swallowed, instantly loosening his bottleneck, his aura turning violent, and he could break through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm at any moment.

The more than ten inner sect disciples behind him also had grim faces, stepping forward in unison to stand before Qin Yu, ready to attack at any moment.

They were unafraid.

Because Lin An also had several true disciples on good terms, and an elder already wished to take them as a disciple, about to enter the true disciple ranks, needing only to reach the Spiritual Transformation Realm.

Moreover... what is a true disciple even worth?

Qin Yu, during the Ninefold Body Tempering, defeated an opponent with ease, without even lifting a finger.

If we truly compare backgrounds, who could possibly match Qin Yu?

Three core elders!

Even the damn sect leader would have to weigh them!

Therefore, everyone was utterly unafraid.