Chapter 43: Cling to Lu Xuan's Thigh!

Your disciple absolutely cannot stay at Xuan Qing Feng any longer!

Upon hearing this, the many peak masters nodded.

Boom—

In an instant, everyone leapt into the air; streaks of divine rainbow surged heavenward, shooting toward Xuan Qing Feng, and brilliant divine splendor swept across the many spiritual peaks.

Many elders and disciples were startled.

This is the Sect Master, Mu Lao, the Cang Xuan Ancestor, and the many peak masters; which spiritual peak are they heading to?

Look closely—could that youth be the genius who triggered the Great Dao Bell's resonance?

Good heavens! In just these months, two monsters have appeared—one is Ji Fuyao; who is this other genius?

Meanwhile.

Lu Xuan lay before the thatched hut, basking in the sun.

Ji Fuyao returned after finishing her task, saying, "Master, the task is complete. I earned ten thousand contribution points."

Lu Xuan smiled. "Not bad."

Ji Fuyao tilted her snowy neck, her eyes shining brightly: "Junior Brother Lu Xuan triggering the Great Dao Bell is also as expected."

Lu Xuan nodded. "You two both have excellent talent."

Gurgle.

Lu Xuan's stomach suddenly growled.

Ji Fuyao smiled charmingly, stepped into the thatched hut, and said, "Master, I'll go make food now."

Lu Xuan nodded. "Good."

Boom—

In the distance, towering divine splendor bore down on Xuan Qing Feng; its terrifying might poured forth like a collapsing mountain and overturning sea.

Soon, the Sect Master brought Ye Chen and the others down onto Xuan Qing Feng.

Lu Xuan slowly rose from the recliner.

Everyone frowned slightly.

As soon as they arrived at Xuan Qing Feng, they saw Lu Xuan lying there.

This guy has completely given up on himself, abandoning cultivation!

For some reason, a spark of anger rose in everyone's hearts.

Lu Xuan leisurely asked, "Sect Master, is Ye Chen's talent decent? I see he even triggered the Great Dao Bell!"

The Sect Master nodded, his gaze blazing: "We came precisely for this matter."

Lu Xuan puzzled: "What do you mean?"

"Wait!" the Dan Peak Peak Master frowned deeply, "Is Fuyao… cooking?"

Lu Xuan smiled. "Exactly, it's mealtime."

The many peak masters looked at Lu Xuan in disbelief.

No.

He is an unparalleled genius!

You have Ji Fuyao cooking?

Being a master like this.

Teaching is impossible, but ordering him around? He'll put in the effort!

A fire burned in the chests of the many peak masters.

This is excessive!

The Sect Master's face twitched as he looked at everyone: "Actually, I already knew about this; I just didn't tell you."

The crowd cried out in anguish: "Sect Master, you should have said earlier… this is utterly absurd!"

Ji Fuyao slowly stepped out of the thatched hut, bowed slightly to the crowd, and said, "Sect Master, this has nothing to do with my master; it's all my own choice."

The crowd fell silent, glaring fiercely at Lu Xuan.

What did Lu Xuan say to Ji Fuyao?

She's been brainwashed!

They now realize that although this kid Lu Xuan has many flaws, his ability to deceive people is indeed strong.

If Ji Fuyao were to take them as masters, they couldn't guarantee she would be this obedient.

She simply obeys every word!

The Cang Xuan Ancestor sighed: "Forget it. I already said it—Fuyao will follow Lu Xuan in cultivation. Lu Xuan can toss her about as he wishes. Fuyao, go ahead and get busy."

Everyone was stunned.

It must be said, Lu Xuan's treatment is absolutely unprecedented in the history of the Great Dao Sect.

Now the Cang Xuan Ancestor has let Lu Xuan run free!

Having a Qi Refining cultivator serve as master to a quasi-emperor's bearing likely sets a record in Nan Huang.

Upon thinking of this.

The crowd gritted their teeth, looking at the Cang Xuan Ancestor: "Ancestor, Ye Chen absolutely cannot stay at Xuan Qing Feng!"

Upon hearing this, the Cang Xuan Ancestor nodded, looked at Lu Xuan, and said, "Lu Xuan, let Ye Chen join another spiritual peak."

Lu Xuan stared, "Ye Chen is already my disciple!"

The Cang Xuan Ancestor gave a dry cough twice: "Cough, cough… you can let go."

Lu Xuan smiled: "Then go ask Ye Chen."

Everyone felt a surge of joy, looking toward Ye Chen.

Suddenly.

Ye Chen rushed toward Lu Xuan and tightly hugged his thigh.

"Master, I won't go anywhere; I want to stay at Xuan Qing Feng."

Ye Chen thought to himself, Master is truly the big shot!

These quasi-emperor ancestors; the Saint King Peak Master is just a junior before Master!

How could he possibly leave Xuan Qing Feng and join another Spirit Peak?

Seeing this, everyone was stunned on the spot.

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No.

Ye Chen, what's wrong with you?

What's so good about Lu Xuan?

There are many Saint Kings and Saints here, Ye Chen, you don't pick them, you insist on choosing the weakest one.

Isn't this just messing around?

Cang Xuan Ancestor's face twitched; after cultivating for thousands of years, to be honest, he had never seen such a scene.

He couldn't figure it out!

Lu Xuan slowly spread his hands, "Ancestor, look, I can't do anything either."

Everyone: "......"

How is this kid still putting on an act?

At this moment, Ye Chen slowly rose and bowed deeply to everyone, "Ancestor, I have long been my Master's disciple. If I hadn't met my Master, I would have certainly joined another Spirit Peak. But now the master-disciple rites are complete and cannot be abandoned. So, sorry to disappoint you, Ancestors."

Lu Xuan blinked slightly; this kid actually knows how to speak.

The Ancestors exchanged glances.

This kid is really stubborn!

Just like Ji Fuyao!

Having come to this point, they could only thicken their skins and forcibly take Ye Chen away!

Numerous Peak Masters lunged at Ye Chen, smiling faintly, "This isn't up to you."

Lu Xuan was stunned in place.

Holy shit?

They've lost all face!

Ye Chen doesn't want to go, yet they actually want to forcibly seize him!

Seeing this, Ye Chen frantically resisted, "Seniors, even if you take me away, my body is in your Spirit Peak, but my heart remains at Xuan Qing Feng!"

Upon saying that,

Everyone felt embarrassed to act again.

This kid's head is too hard!

What a dead-brained fool!

He's already been brainwashed successfully by Lu Xuan!

Cang Xuan Ancestor sighed softly, "Forget it, let's wait and see; let Ye Chen cultivate at Xuan Qing Feng for a while and observe."

Lu Xuan chuckled, "Still betting?"

Cang Xuan Ancestor's face darkened, "No bet."

Numerous Peak Masters looked at Cang Xuan Ancestor, feeling unwilling.

But things have come to this, and Ye Chen has said as much; they had no choice but to accept.

The Sect Leader took a deep breath, "Let's discuss this matter later."

Everyone prepared to leave.

Lu Xuan asked, "How about we eat before leaving? It'll be ready soon."

Everyone directly rose into the air, not wanting to speak to Lu Xuan anymore.

Furious!

Eat?

All you know is to eat, eat, eat!

Soon, Cang Xuan Ancestor and the others left Xuan Qing Feng.

Watching everyone's departing backs, Lu Xuan patted Ye Chen's shoulder, "Ye Chen, what you just said was good."

Ye Chen's face flushed a little, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Not long after.

Ji Fuyao brought out the steaming hot dishes.

Today we have twice-cooked fire beast meat, cold-mixed spirit grass...

The three of them started eating.

Ji Fuyao smiled charmingly, "Master, why don't you directly display your Emperor Realm cultivation? Then no one would dare not recognize you."

Ye Chen also looked at Lu Xuan, "Yes, Master!"

Lu Xuan's face twitched.

He also wanted to display it!

The key is he isn't an Emperor Realm at all!

Lu Xuan had figured it out; now, in the eyes of his two disciples, he was already invincible.

However, by now he could only keep pretending.

Lu Xuan leisurely said, "If they found out, they'd definitely assign me a task. Why bother?"

Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao exchanged a smile.

Understood.

It's just too lazy… uh… too indifferent.

Ye Chen said, "Senior sister, tomorrow I'll start learning to cook."

Ji Fuyao nodded, "Sure."

Not long after.

After finishing his meal, Lu Xuan lay contentedly on the Yan Chuang, gazing at the scenery on the horizon.

Now there's one more person on Xuan Qing Feng, and it already feels like a warm home.

This feeling is really nice.

It seems as if time is peaceful and all is well.

His heart is very calm.

At this moment, Yao Yan emerged from Ye Chen's jade pendant, "Peak Master Lu, I'm disturbing your rest. Let's quickly test Ye Chen's alchemy talent so we can plan his cultivation path."

Lu Xuan nodded, "Alright. Ye Chen, follow me."

The three entered the cave abode.

Yao Yan and Ye Chen immediately saw Lu Xuan's doggerel poem and the "Jiang Taigong Electric Fish Diagram" among his masterpieces.

They were stunned.

Could anyone think of this?

They felt weird, yet suddenly enlightened.

As expected of Lu Xuan!

Yao Yan looked at Ye Chen and spoke slowly.

"The three most important things for alchemy are herbal proficiency, spiritual fire, and soul power!"

"The first, so-called herbal proficiency, means one must be very familiar with the medicinal properties and habits of various spiritual herbs."

"The second is spiritual fire. The higher the rank of the spiritual fire, the greater its power; for alchemy it's twice the result with half the effort, and you already have Bone-chilling Netherfire, so this condition is already met."

"The third is soul power. During alchemy, the timing and temperature of the spiritual fire are crucial; each step determines whether this batch of pills can be successfully refined. Generally, an alchemist's soul power overwhelms other cultivators of the same rank!"

Ye Chen nodded, listening attentively.

Yao Yan took out a black jade stone, which contained black gas that kept circulating, and Yao Yan explained.

"This is a Soul Stone, used to test soul power. The black gas inside is soul qi! I will adjust the Soul Stone to the Profound Emperor Realm to see what level your soul power is."

As he spoke, Yao Yan's hand seal shifted, applying a mark onto the black Soul Stone.

Ye Chen asked, "Old Yao, what should I do?"

Yao Yan said, "Activate your soul power and strike the soul qi inside the Soul Stone; the stronger your soul power, the brighter the Soul Stone becomes."

Upon hearing that, Ye Chen placed his hand on the Soul Stone and began to activate his soul power.

With each breath, the black gas kept receding.

After several dozen breaths, the Soul Stone turned directly cold white, and all the black gas disappeared.

Yao Yan said somewhat shockedly, "Chen'er, your soul power is too strong! It can rival the heavenly pride of my Medicine Clan!"

Ye Chen felt somewhat surprised and delighted, "Old Yao, can I do alchemy?"

Yao Yan said, "Everything is ready, only missing the east wind! Now you lack herbal proficiency!"

As he spoke, Yao Yan produced an ancient jade slip, "This is the first volume of my Medicine Clan's Herbal Classic. Alchemists' ranks are divided into Yellow Rank, Human Rank, Jade Rank, Profound Rank, King Rank, Earth Rank, and Heaven Rank!"

"If you comprehend this first volume of the Herbal Classic, your herbal proficiency will reach Profound Rank level!"

Ye Chen asked, "Nangong Baxue entered the Profound Rank as an alchemist within half a year—what level is that?"

Yao Yan chuckled, "That counts as an alchemy genius! However, the Profound Rank is also divided into nine grades, and there are differences within the Profound Rank! But I believe your alchemy talent absolutely overwhelms Nangong Baxue! Because your veins flow with the blood of the Medicine Clan!"

Ye Chen nodded, "Old Yao, Master, I will strive."

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile.

Just then.

The System's voice sounded.

"Ding! Limited-time disciple cultivation released!"

"Within one month, raise Ye Chen's alchemy proficiency to Profound Rank! Rewards will be distributed based on task completion!"

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