Chapter 80: Becoming a Master Turns Into Taking a Disciple—What a Big Shift!

At that moment, Ye Qingming could only force a couple of laughs to cover it up.

Ye Xiuxiu stared at him with a look of bitter frustration.

Ye Qingming became even more embarrassed, at a loss for what to do.

To get out of this awkward situation,

he hurriedly shifted the topic and asked:

"Um, Xiuxiu, you seemed to have mentioned something you wanted to do just now, right?"

While saying that, he deliberately adopted an elder's demeanor,

and pretended to nod.

"Since you are so gifted, I might consider it."

Just as he was about to finish speaking,

but the crucial four words at the end,

"Take you as a disciple" got stuck in his throat,

no matter how hard Ye Qingming tried, he just couldn't get them out.

At that moment, his mind went blank; he had no idea what to say next.

He felt unworthy!

Suddenly,

a flash of insight streaked through his mind like lightning.

Ye Qingming thought to himself,

"How could Xiuxiu possibly have so little ability?"

At that thought, he blurted out without hesitation:

"Let me become your disciple!"

However, Xiuxiu let out a soft sigh,

shook her head and said, "Alas, no, second uncle."

Her gaze fell on Ye Qingming,

carrying a hint of regret and helplessness, she continued:

"You aren't cut out for this line of work; your talent is limited, so you should honestly focus on cultivation."

"If you work hard and strive to reach the Body Integration Stage soon, catching up with my father, then I will consider taking you as a disciple."

Ye Qingming was stunned by those words.

He never expected,

that the situation would turn around so quickly and dramatically.

In an instant, a flood of complex emotions rose within him,

but in the end he clenched his teeth,

and answered firmly:

"Fine! In that case, I will wait until I soon elevate my cultivation to the Body Integration Stage, then become your disciple!"

At that moment, Xiuxiu couldn't help but widen her eyes,

looking at Ye Qingming with a puzzled face, she thought to herself:

"I was just speaking offhand, and he actually took it seriously?"

But even if he took it seriously, it's fine,

after all, reaching the Body Integration Stage is no easy feat.

Just as Xiuxiu muttered to herself,

she suddenly seemed to recall something and quickly added:

"By the way, second uncle, did you forget about the other matter?"

"We previously agreed that if the method I taught you truly works, you must swallow that Refining Great Cauldron in one bite."

"So? Isn't it time to keep your promise and eat that cauldron now?"

She said this while playfully winking, as if waiting to see Ye Qingming embarrass himself.

In an instant,

Ye Qingming became embarrassed,

then,

he opened his mouth and started biting at the cauldron,

gagaga-ing for several minutes,

leaving not a single bite mark,

he turned back with a cheeky grin,

"Xiuxiu, second uncle was wrong,"

"Second uncle apologizes to you,"

"Shouldn't have said you know nothing."

【Mission Complete!】

【You have endured countless hardships, patiently guiding, and finally made your second uncle realize his mistake, successfully bringing him back into the family. This system naturally understands how difficult it was to bring your second uncle back, the pressure and danger involved, and you have succeeded!】

【Mission Reward: Qian Kun Zao Hua Cauldron (a top‑tier Refining Great Cauldron from the Celestial Realm that has been lost to history.)】

Just as Xiuxiu was still lost in her thoughts,

a sudden voice erupted in her mind without warning, booming loudly.

The mission's finished already?

That was a bit sudden, wasn't it?

Even though this way of making Uncle Ye Qingming admit his mistake is rather odd, it's undeniable that he finally did admit it!

Immediately after,

Ye Xiuxiu only felt a flash before her eyes,

after a dazzling burst of light flashed,

a massive, simply styled, grand Refining Great Cauldron suddenly appeared in the system space.

Ye Xiuxiu steadied herself and began to observe carefully.

She saw that the cauldron was entirely shimmering with strange light,

its surface covered with dense, intricate runes and patterns,

each line seemed to contain endless mysteries and secrets.

After a thorough examination,

Ye Xiuxiu finally deeply felt the terrifying nature of this Heaven-and-Earth Creation Cauldron.

It turned out that it was not merely an ordinary Refining Great Cauldron; it was also an extremely powerful Alchemy Furnace!

However, if it only had these functions,

it probably wouldn't be considered frightening.

What was most shocking,

was that this Heaven-and-Earth Creation Cauldron could arbitrarily change its own size and volume!

No matter how huge or tiny the item,

as long as it is placed inside, it can be perfectly refined.

Moreover, whether it's a top‑tier Magic Treasure of the Celestial Realm,

or a peerless divine weapon used by cultivators at the Great Ascension Stage,

or even the most ordinary magical artifacts of the mortal realm,

this Heaven-and-Earth Creation Cauldron can easily refine them successfully.

Ye Xiuxiu gazed at the unbelievably wondrous Heaven-and-Earth Creation Cauldron before her,

her heart surged with a shock like towering waves.

She racked her brain for a good half hour,

only to find she couldn't find any suitable words to describe the might of this treasure.

Finally, after holding it in for a long time,

she blurted out two words: "Awesome!"

Since this mission has been successfully completed,

Ye Xiuxiu naturally didn't want to linger any longer,

she prepared to turn and leave. She smiled and said farewell to Ye Qingming:

"Uncle, you stay here and concentrate on your Refining Great Cauldron path; your niece will be off first."

Having said that, she lifted her foot to stride away.

However, Ye Qingming, with quick eyes and swift hands, grabbed Ye Xiuxiu and stopped her,

urgently saying, "Wait, don't go! Let's leave together."

Ye Xiuxiu looked at him with some surprise,

and saw Ye Qingming, with a serious expression, continue:

"From now on, I have decided to abandon Refining Great Cauldron, and devote myself wholly to cultivation."

"I will work hard at cultivation, strive to breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage soon, and then take you as my master!"

"So, I now need to go find your father to ask for some cultivation insights."

Hearing this, Ye Xiuxiu was stunned, silently admiring this uncle's determination and attitude.

However, she quickly recovered, hurriedly reminding, "Uncle, but… my father is still in seclusion right now."

Ye Qingming, nonchalantly waving his hand, replied casually:

"No problem, no problem. Let's just go out and wait; it won't be late to find him after he comes out of seclusion!"

"Anyway, from today onward, I'm temporarily putting aside the Refining Great Cauldron matter."

Ye Xiuxiu, hearing that, was startled again and double‑checked:

"Did you really give it up?"

(End of chapter)