Chapter 47 - The Dust Settled
When Yue Qianchou got the idea, a nervous expression appeared on his face, "This is disciple first time here, I really don't know anything about the elders, it's better..."
The surrounding elder's eyes brightened, but Elder Liu didn't wait for long, he smiled and said, "You can say anything, no one will blame you." The smile on his face was looking very kindly when he said it.
Yue Qianchou saw all the elders nodded, then assumed a very embarrassed look, he said hesitantly, "I don't know the expertise of each elder, if possible, disciple wants a master who suits him." The voice was very low when he said that.
As soon as this statement was made, the elders who had formed a circle suddenly became lively and introduced their own abilities. The disciples who were forming a group far from them didn't know what the elders were doing. It seemed like they were promoting goods in a bazaar. All the disciples could only face each other.
"This elder has reached early-stage of Tribulation Crossing, it will be good for a boy like you to have me as a master."
"Hum! There are only a few who haven't reached Tribulation Crossing yet, but it will too bad if this old man's extraordinary magic arts won't have a disciple to inherit."
"Your magic arts can only be displayed by a Nascent Soul stage. Yue Qianchou, come to my Treasure Refining Pavilion! I have some good magic treasures for your self-defense, it will be worth it."
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Yue Qianchou still had an unusual respectful expression on the outside. However, listening to the elders who disregard his identity and promoted their selling points to him, his heart was overjoyed. These elders might have an earth-shattering reputation in the cultivation realm, but having grouped together like this, they weren't much different from the peaceful mortals. This might be because when things were rare, it would become precious, but would be depreciated when abundant.
After listening solemnly for some time, Yue Qianchou didn't find any person with a special ability. Everybody was talking about how their cultivations were high, how their magic treasures were powerful, and how they have killed countless enemies.
This is not what I want, so what if your cultivation is as high as my fart? what's the point if you can't transfer it to me? What's the use of powerful magic treasures huh? I don't even have the ability to ride my flying sword, how can I even display your magic weapon prowess! And those old fogeys who are showing off their killings are just freaks! Can't anybody understand that I just want someone who can help me breakthrough to Foundation Establishment stage?
In fact, it was Yue Qianchou who wasn't aware of the situation, there might be nobody in the cultivation community who dared to give a guarantee of successfully breaking through to Foundation Establishment. At best, people would be able to give some Foundation Establishment pills and a guidance to help. Moreover, Immortal-Enchanting Island disciples' condition was superior to other sect disciples, although Foundation Establishment pills were regarded as a precious medicinal pill, each disciple would obtain three pills for their breakthrough. On the other hand, it was also more demanding than other sects. When there was no success after three attempts, the said disciple would be kicked out of the sect because there would be almost no future for such disciple.
It was the reason why no elder dared to mention about helping him reaching Foundation Establishment stage successfully. If anyone dared to say this, it would be embarrassing to be met with an irony.
After considering all the talks, only the words of Elder Fei, Guan, and Huang who he had seen in the Sect Leader's room that Yue Qianchou considered the most.
Elder Fei was in charge of the Myriad Fragrant Garden. The value of spiritual plants in the garden was simply priceless. Having Elder Fei as a master, Yue Qianchou would be greatly helped to gather the ingredients of his pills formulas.
Elder Guan who was in charge of the Alchemy Pavilion was very proficient in making various medicines. The most appealing to Yue Qianchou was that the once every ten years Foundation Establishment pills distribution of the 'Rookie Convention' were mostly made by Alchemy Pavilion led by Elder Guan.
The Treasure Refining Pavilion was led by Elder Huang, it was even more famous throughout the cultivation realm. The extraordinary magic weapons he had refined were even heard in the Green Light Sect. A good magic weapon was no less than the life of a cultivator. Yue Qianchou had witnessed the power of a magic weapon at the Green Light Sect's spirit stone mine, it was multiple times stronger than his cutting sword.
Yue Qianchou decided to pick a Master out of those three elders, but in order to continue his step in this cultivation world, he had to work hard his mind. The biggest difficulty facing him now was to grow stronger by breaking through the Foundation Establishment period, it would be an empty talk if he couldn't do it.
Although Elder Fei's Myriad Fragrant Garden has a lot of spiritual plants, I have zero experience in alchemy. What's the point of picking him as a master? Do you want to consume the spiritual plants as a food? Or are you going to sell the spiritual plants for money? It seems that the life of Qi Condensation cultivator is not long. Once you die, can you even use it as an inheritance? Even inheritance must have a legacy goal! It is impossible to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage with abundant spiritual plants and money alone.
If I could reach the Foundation Establishment stage, Elder Huang's Treasure Refining Pavilion would be a good choice, having a few magic weapons would be cool, but now is a bit unrealistic, I can't even use the magic weapons, it would only good for inheritance.
It seems that Elder Guan is the best choice! As long I learn the skills of alchemy, even if I get kicked out of the Immortal-Enchanting Island afterwards, there will be no shortage of skills. After some time, I might be able to raise my own spiritual plants. My own Foundation Establishment pills, I don't believe that taking the Foundation Establishment pills as a meal won't let me breakthrough. Moreover, look at this old man's bearing, it seems the other elders are a bit afraid of him, and from that point it can be seen that alchemy is a good business! Secondly, it should be fine to take his as a master and offend other people, his reputation should be able to give me some backing. Not to mention he has a straight temper, it shouldn't be difficult to cope with him.
After a careful thinking, Yue Qianchou made a determination. He turned a deaf ear to all the talks, a serious expression appeared on his face, and his resolute eyes cast a glance toward Elder Guan, who was berating at some elders.
Everybody discovered Yue Qianchou's reaction, knowing that he was about to make a choice, most of the talking stopped. Some elders' expressions were even more hopeful.
"All fucking fart... Oh!" Standing with his back facing Yue Qianchou, Elder Guan who was scolding suddenly found the change of the atmosphere, he turned around to see Yue Qianchou was looking at himself. The world famous 'Mad Pill' couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this time, he thought about the command token on Yue Qianchou.
Yue Qianchou took a step forward and saluted toward Elder Guan, "This Yue Qianchou, sincerely pleads for Elder Guan to take him as a disciple." After saying that, he kneeled down.
Suddenly, the lively expression on all of the elders was frozen, all kinds of regret and sad expression immediately appeared on the face. Elder Guan was surprised for a moment, as if couldn't believe it, he then laughed and said, "Alright. Yue Qianchou, this old man agrees to take you as a disciple, get up, get up, no need for a ceremony." After having personally helped Yue Qianchou to get up, he laughed wildly.
The loud laughter resounded around as if he was even more happy than having made a perfect medicinal pill. The closest Yue Qianchou was a startled by his laughter.
Cheng Genqing on the side understood something today, the usually dignified and respected elder could actually change drastically because of a token. He had to admire Yue Qianchou's courage, thinking that he wouldn't know what to do if he were in the position. However, this would end just like this, Cheng Genqing secretly glanced at the reaction of the elders, and some of the expressions were not good-looking.
"Everyone, what are you all still standing here for? Do you want to congratulate me? This old man appreciates it, but let's get going first! I'm going to take my new disciple back to the Alchemy Pavilion, hahaha..." Elder Guan grasped Yue Qianchou's wrist as he laughed. He was overjoyed that he didn't say anything about the command token, it was enough for him to stand out from the dozens of elders, especially when the expressions of those people seemed to have swallowed flies.