Shen Yuan Ring

Hearing Dan Daozi's words, Ji Daoyi was initially shocked and incredulous. However, the subsequent mention of his advanced age and poor talent almost broke his composure.

Do you know my age? How can you tell I'm old?

Have you tested my talent? You say I have poor talent!

You want me to switch allegiance to you? You don't even have any conditions that would tempt me. Do you really think I'd willingly grovel before you?

My master even gave me a wisp of Heavenly Fire Origin as a gift for becoming his disciple, along with a high-grade Xuan-level alchemy furnace.

You want me to become your apprentice? Dream on!

Despite Ji Daoyi's constant internal complaints, he was even more disgusted by Dan Daozi's poor eyesight.

However, Ji Daoyi did not show it. Instead, he said to Dan Daozi with an apologetic expression, "I am very grateful to my grandmaster for thinking so highly of me and being willing to take someone as old and lacking in talent as my disciple."

When Ji Daoyi repeatedly mentioned his age and lack of talent, he deliberately emphasized the words to show that he was not suitable to be his apprentice.

He then said in a humble yet assertive manner, "I can only apologize to my grandmaster. A teacher for a day is a father for life, and I have no intention of joining another school."

"Dao Yi, Yun Tian is only at the Pill Emperor realm now, while I am already a Pill Emperor. If you agree to become my disciple, I am confident that I can help you reach the Pill Emperor realm within ten years and stand on equal footing with him."

"Grandmaster Uncle, between you and the Saintly Alchemist, who is stronger?"

"This...this is of course the Holy Venerable is stronger, how can I compare to him?"

"Grandmaster Uncle, I suddenly feel a tightness in my chest. I think it's from the battle three days ago. I haven't fully recovered yet, so I won't bother you any longer!"

Seeing this, Cheng Ke'er quickly got up and bid farewell to Dan Daozi.

When Ji Daoyi and Cheng Ke'er left, Dan Daozi did not stop them, but simply watched them go with calm eyes.

Suddenly, a figure slowly walked out of the back hall and sat down next to Dan Daozi.

He was an elderly man with white hair, his head of snow-white hair swaying gently in the wind, as if the years had left deep and shallow marks on him.

Surprisingly, despite the old man's advanced age, his steps were exceptionally steady and powerful, each step firm and composed, even conveying a sense of gentle breeze.

Looking at his face again, it was rosy and glowing, like the cheeks of a baby, without the slightest sign of old age.

Those bright, star-like eyes shone with wisdom and depth, inspiring awe in everyone.

The newcomer was none other than Dan Daozi's senior brother, Dan Chenzi's master Luo Tian, ​​whose Daoist name was Dan Qing. He was also the current master of the Dan Hall!

"Senior brother! Although Ji Daoyi's alchemy techniques are completely different from ours, we cannot rule out the possibility that his alchemy techniques were taught by his family!"

"Even when faced with such a huge temptation from my acceptance of him as a disciple, he was able to remain unmoved and even say things like 'A teacher for a day is a father for life'."

"In my opinion, he is most likely the disciple test that Yun Tian set up during his previous training, and he just happened to complete it," Dan Daozi said to Luo Tian.

Luo Tian nodded in agreement: "Yes, judging from the current situation, this is the only explanation. If Yun Tian weren't currently at a critical moment in his seclusion and unable to break through in the short term, I would never have come up with such a desperate measure as to make my junior brother lower himself to test him!"

Dan Daozi then asked, "If that's the case, should we continue to monitor him?"

After a moment's thought, Luo Tian replied, "No need. After all, with his current meager cultivation level, he probably can't cause any major trouble or harm. We'll let Yun Tian decide whether to formally accept him into our sect after he successfully emerges from seclusion."

Dan Daozi couldn't help but show a look of regret: "Alas, if this kid weren't Elder Yun Tian's disciple, I would really like to take him under my wing."

"Oh...did Junior Brother just intend to make this a real thing?"

Dan Daozi laughed loudly: "He is only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, yet he has already opened his Sea of ​​Consciousness to cultivate his spiritual power. Moreover, judging from the strength of his spiritual power, it is no less than that of the mid-stage of the Divine Realm!"

"His breakthrough to the Divine Realm will likely be faster than that of a typical Nascent Soul Realm Perfection Realm cultivator. He won't need to pause at all; he can break through directly!"

"They might even be comparable to those geniuses who commit terrible crimes!"

"Oh... then what did Junior Brother just do..."

"Sigh, who told that brat Yun Tian to beat me to it!"

the other side,

"Dao Yi, why didn't you agree just now! What a great opportunity! Countless people would be willing to become disciples of the elders and rise to the top in one step!"

Ji Daoyi stopped, looked at her, and shook his head!

"What kind of attitude and expression is that?!"

"Have you ever seen anyone poach someone without first offering tempting terms, promising all sorts of treasures and benefits? No one does it like my grandmaster, who just directly asks if someone is willing!"

"Oh...now that you put it that way, it does make sense!"

Cheng Ke'er seemed to wake up from a dream and said, "I understand now. If you had agreed just now, wouldn't you have become a disloyal and unrighteous person who betrayed your sect and climbed up the social ladder? Even if you won the competition, your reputation would be ruined."

Upon hearing Cheng Ke'er's words, Ji Daoyi gave a helpless, bitter smile. "That's just one of the reasons. More importantly, now that I've become a disciple of my master, how can I, like a reed in the wind, change my course just because my master's alchemy skills are slightly inferior to my grandmaster's?"

"This is truly strange. As far as I know, Elder Dan Daozi and your master Dan Chenzi's lineage seem to have no grudges, and their relationship is actually quite good."

"Furthermore, your grandmaster's identity is not simple, because he is the current hall master of the Pill Hall!"

"What? You just said that my grandmaster is the master of the Pill Hall?"

Ji Daoyi stared at Cheng Ke'er in astonishment, as if he had heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.

"Of course! How could you know nothing about this? I always thought you should have known about this a long time ago!" Cheng Ke'er looked at him with surprise, clearly not expecting his reaction.

"Then let me tell you, all I know is that my master is Dan Chenzi, and that I only gained his approval and was accepted as his disciple because I suddenly reached the threshold he set a hundred years ago to become a disciple?"

"Ah~ You mean you've never met Dan Chenzi in person, and he might not even know who you are, let alone that you're his disciple!"

"You're right."

Cheng Ke'er said with some worry, "What if he doesn't acknowledge you as his disciple after he comes out of seclusion? You might as well have agreed to the elder's suggestion."

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