Chapter 48 - Alchemy Pavilion
Yue Qianchou had already become the disciple of a Master, the command token naturally belonged to the chosen Master. This was what everyone agreed before, and no one couldn't refute it. Elder Liu who proposed this idea stared at Elder Guan who received the disciple, with a cold hum he turned around. None of the elders were willing to look at Elder Guan's face again and they fled from the place.
The elders who surrounded the place was gone, and Cheng Genqing looked at the lively disciples in the distance. There were many disciples who were serving under those elders, it was not a wise choice to stay with Elder Guan, "Elder Guan, this disciples will also retreat."
Elder Guan nodded happily, the man said farewell to Yue Qianchou and left. Those onlookers didn't know what happened and they walked toward Cheng Genqing to inquire.
Yue Qianchou saw that Elder Guan was still feeling proud of himself. Needless to say, he took out the token and said, "Master, the Sect Leader had said that disciple should give this command to the Master after the apprenticeship."
"Ah! Alright, alright. Sect Leader has always been fair. I will follow his instruction." Elder Guan took the token with a smile and carefully examined it in his hand, then put it in his storage bag, there was no enthusiasm as he received it. Afterwards, he led Yue Qianchou as they both questioned and answered along the way.
Yue Qianchou, who had been a bit confused by the generation order, finally solved his doubts. When he said goodbye to Cheng Genqing, he still addressed him as Martial Ancestor Cheng while he called Elder Guan as a Master. In other words, he lowered the generation of Elder Guan. It made him in distress.
Now, it was understood that the kind of Martial Uncle and Martial Ancestor are only the honorific names of people who have attained certain levels of cultivation. There was absolutely no meaning for generations. In Immortal-Enchanting Island, apart from each own master, there was no generation at all. As long as one had higher cultivation than others, the others would address said one as Martial Uncle/Aunt or Martial Ancestor. This was the norm.
Yue Qianchou lamented that the name of Immortal-Enchanting Island had changed in his mind. It was virtually a competition mechanism, it favored for those who possessed more ability. In addition, the eviction after three unsuccessful Foundation Establishment attempts was a complete elimination system, leaving only talented and elite disciples. No wonder Immortal-Enchanting Island had a place in the cultivation world. From today onwards, he was the disciple of Immortal-Enchanting Island Alchemy Pavilion.
Elder Guan's name was Guan Weiwu. After knowing his name, Yue Qianchou had a bit of a toothache. This name was indeed very imposing, like Guan Yu in his golden bead, he seemed to have a close relationship with this name. This newly recognized Master was also quick-tempered. Not long after leading Yue Qianchou, he had no patience. After pointing out where the Alchemy Pavilion was located, he brought Yue Qianchou as he flew to the top of the mountain.
In general, the higher the terrain, the lower the temperature. The strange thing was that the more Yue Qianchou went closer to the top of the mountain, the higher the temperature was, the lower and upper parts of the mountain were like two different seasons. Although Yue Qianchou's cultivation was not high, the temperature difference didn't really affect him. He only wondered why there was such a strange phenomenon. In the heart wondered, Is it because of the burning alchemy on the top of the mountain?
After arriving at the stone steps on the top, a carved white stone archway stood in front of Yue Qianchou. The words 'Alchemy Pavilion' were written on it. Behind the archway was a large antique building complex. Between the archway and the building complex, there were paving slabs of blue stones, all sort of herbs were sun-dried on the floor. Those were spiritual plants used in alchemy.
Yue Qianchou looked toward the mountain surrounding, he noticed the lower four mountains with similar buildings on top of each. Yue Qianchou estimated that those were the other elders' dwellings who were as old as the Master. This made him wonder, according to his understanding of the world, the higher the person position was, the higher place that person should naturally live in. Master's position in the Immortal-Enchanting Island was not the highest, at least there was a Sect Leader above him, how could he live in the highest place?
As he was wondering, a question came from behind, "Are you Yue Qianchou?"
"Yes, I am." Yue Qianchou turned back. A cold face, skinny, tall, average-looking man stood beneath the archway and stared at his eyes with a hint of unfriendly. The man said with a squeaky nose, "Elder Guan said that the new disciple is you, you look very unsightly! Come with me." Then the man turned his butt to Yue Qianchou.
Yue Qianchou got a bit angry, in the heart thought, "Who do you think you are? If Father's presence provoked you, Father will give you the taste of it." Although he would like to kick the butt in front of him, he considered it wasn't worth it, and think now was not the time. He had to follow the middle-aged man obediently while staring at his butt hatefully. The original good mood instantly turned into dejection.
The middle-aged man took him to a courtyard and pointed to a room and said, "Starting from today, you will live and practice with the disciples here and you will do what they do here. Remember my words, don't think that just because you are Elder Guan's disciple then you can do whatever you like!" Then he snorted heavily and said, "I heard you were a loose cultivator outside the island at only Qi Condensation level ten, Am I wrong?"
"There is nothing wrong... I don't know how I should call Senior." Said Yue Qianchou respectfully.
"Yan Shu." The middle-aged man stared at him again, then proudly said, "My cultivation is at the late-stage Core Formation. According to the rules, you should call me the Ancestor!"
"Oh, it is Martial Ancestor Yan, disciple Yue Qianchou greets Martial Ancestor Yan," Said Yue Qianchou as he saluted. "There are all kinds of birds in the woods, I have never seen such an irritating person like this. Yan Shu, Father remembers your treatment, there will be a day to repay you."
"Humph!" Yan Shu snorted his nose again. Being addressed as an Ancestor seemed to make him feel good, he said, "Immortal-Enchanting Island has rules, anyone shouldn't go around the island before reaching Foundation Establishment stage. You should stay here and don't run around. After you meet with your fellow disciples, what you don't understand, you can ask them. Do you remember everything I said?"
Yue Qianchou respectfully smiled and said, "Martial Ancestor Yan's words won't be forgotten, this disciple will firmly keep in mind."
"Knowing is good." Yan Shu turned his head from Yue Qianchou with all smile, he walked out of the small courtyard with both hands behind his back, the people behind shouted, "Martian Ancestor Yan, please take care..."