2022-11-26 17:25:43Naturally, the young uns protested. But the elder still kicked them out of his workshop ruthlessly. At the same time, it wasn't hard for them to notice their teacher's kindness hiding behind his mean action.
Having no other option, the trio made their way to the canteen for their dinner. And with Tang Yun Long accompanying them, the group obviously didn't have to eat what was offered on the ground level.
As a part of Outer Grotto's top ten disciples, Tang Yun Lang had the privilege of eating for free on the first floor. And his juniors, Chen Tu and Qin Lei, naturally bathe in his benevolence.
With the eldest senior brother taking the lead, he ordered six dishes altogether, with three meat and three vegetable options. Without Tang Yun Long, this dinner would have cost them twelve Contribution Tokens.
Twelve tokens... That's equivalent to a hundred and twenty Spiritual Coins outside. This amount alone is more than enough for a table of food, wine, and women in any nearby downtown or cities.
"Senior brother Tang!" they were interrupted halfway through the dinner. Someone had come up here uninvited, and she was actually someone Chen Tu and Qin Lei had seen in the morning.
This individual was Liuli Feixue, the famed Jade Beauty in the Outer Grotto. The reason she was here was none other than Tang Yun Long. After all, it was no secret that she was this eldest senior brother's number one admirer.
Although he doesn't appear so, Tang Yun Long was quite good-looking and popular amongst all female disciples. Some even loudly proclaimed that they'll be his bride or mistress as long as he asked.
This was thanks to his cold demeanor and apathetic attitude developed over the years. Qin Lei also added that if it wasn't because they had to refine the pills today, their eldest senior brother would look even better.
Tang Yun Long had the habit of wearing a long robe, especially a completely white overall. Added to his height of about 1.9 meters, this appearance made him look more gorgeous than ever.
This style alone had smitten almost half of the female disciples in this Outer Grotto. And with all these positive charms, how could Liuli Feixue defend herself?
She had been smitten thoroughly and made a vow aloud that she won't marry anyone except Tang Yun Long.
But behind all these positive impressions hides a deep and untold secret. "Eldest senior brother?" Qin Lei noticed Tang Yun Long's expression changed the closer Liuli Feixue came to them.
His ugly sight immediately reminded Qin Lei of a rumor he was told by Xia Xuan-Xuan.
(Do you know that the eldest senior brother is allergic to woman's perfume? Maybe that's the reason he was still single until this day... This is why I don't bother to use perfume but simply bathe in Spiritual Herb water...)
Xia Xuan-Xuan's words quickly crossed Qin Lei's mind and made him stand up. Without needing Tang Yun Long to say anything, Qin Lei put his hand out and proceeded to stop Liuli Feixue from her approach.
"This junior sister, I'll have to politely ask you to not disturb us. Right now, the three of us are in the middle of an important alchemic discussion." Qin Lei chooses a topic by random to stop her from approaching.
"Who are you to address me as a junior sister? Also, I am here for senior brother Tang, not you! Get lost!" Liuli Feixue said. Naturally, she wouldn't tolerate anyone who dared to come between her and Tang Yun Long.
"Big brother, I thought we're just... Em-mmm..." Chen Tu was a lot slower in these matters and almost dragged everyone else into the puddle of hot water. To avoid complicating things, Qin Lei pinched Chen Tu's lips together.
(Shh! Don't cause trouble!)
Qin Lei signaled Chen Tu with his eyes while smiling at Liuli Feixue. While in between, nobody noticed how Tang Yun Long struggled to control his urge to sneeze.
"In reply to your question, I am above you based on age and cultivation. This fact naturally means I have more than qualified to politely address you as a junior sister. Unless you're some old hag hiding inside a maiden's skin?" Qin Lei changed his tone slightly.
If needed, he could be as mean as possible.
"Oh, and by the way, I am called Qin Lei. I'm his sixth junior brother. This one here is Chen Tu, the seventh and also youngest. Please accept our humble greetings for meeting you today." Qin Lei added.
Qin Lei's sentence made Liuli Feixue unable to find a reason to retort. For her, it was already difficult to see Tang Yun Long frequently due to his obsession with close-door cultivation. And when she had the chance now, Qin Lei had to come and obstruct her?
Liuli Feixue gritted her teeth and tightened her grip on her sleeve. And in a few short seconds, she calmed herself down. Since these two were Tang Yun Long's juniors, having a friendlier impression of them would benefit her relationship with Tang Yun Long.
Still, how can she proclaim she's Tang Yun Long's first admirer if she gives up easily?
"Senior brother Tang... Are you busy? Would you be willing to spare Feixue a few seconds to say something, please?" by right, even the coldest ice would've melted by her voice's warmth and tenderness.
But unfortunately for her, Tang Yun Long remained silent. The others would assume that he was too proud, but who could have guessed that he had his reason for not responding? If Tang Yun Long replied, he would be sneezing nonstop.
This would be Tang Yun Long's greatest embarrassment at that time!
There's no doubt that Tang Yun Long's silence broke the maiden's heart. And in response to his silence, two drops of tear gradually formed in the corner of her eyes. As she turned around to leave, a line of tears had already traveled passed her rosy cheeks.
It was an unfortunate event to both, as they're supposed to be a pair of well-matched mandarin ducks. Sadly, she had taken the wrong approach, and instead of coming to Tang Yun Long like a treasure, she had become his bane.
"Eldest senior brother, are you alright?" Qin Lei asked.
"I am..." Tang Yun Long nodded. Perhaps, he had a hint of regret toward Liuli Feixue. After all, no man would be so heartless to someone who poured their heart out in a courtship.
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Chapter 82: Lost Pill Recipe
Next morning. Following Tang Yun Long's suggestion, Chen Tu made his way to the Registration Office after breakfast. And as usual, he waited with the others in the queue until it was his turn. "What can I do for you today, junior?" the worker asked with impatience in his tone. In his opinion, Chen Tu is likely another disciple coming to claim his monthly salary provided by the Blood Refining Grotto. But all his following words were stuck in his throat before he could continue after Chen Tu had his disciple token taken out. "Chen - Chen Tu? You're Chen Tu?" the worker's tone changed into a more polite and easy to the ear. His attitude also had 180 degrees of turnover. Chen Tu didn't reply to him but simply nodded with a smile. And to these workers who looked down on the weak disciples, such treatment was the best venom to reeducate them. The worker immediately changed how he addressed Chen Tu from "Junior" to "Fellow Disciple Chen." And needless to say, this instantaneous change
Chapter 81: Small World
"Teacher, really? We're going to attend the examination for the Titled Alchemist this year?" Tang Yun Long couldn't help but feel excited. Naturally, he was very happy with what Elder Wei Xuan had said. After all, Tang Yun Long is turning eighteen this year. And even amongst all the disciples from both elders, his talent in Alchemy was the highest. But regardless of how he requested, Elder Wei Xuan would always reject him when it came to permission to attend the Titled-Alchemist Examination. No matter how much he begged, the elder would deem he was not ready for the test yet. Counting from the year he had been asking until now, it was almost four years past. But today, the sun seems to be rising from the west. Of course, Tang Yun Long realized that the change in Elder Wei Xuan's mind did not come from him but from Chen Tu. Without bathing in this junior brother's brilliance, he might have to wait another year or two before his chances arrive. Obviously, there was a reason for the
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"Good. Very good. Then, you'll be the second official disciple of this old man from this moment onward. I am looking forward on how far you can grow." Elder Wei Xuan appeared very satisfied with Chen Tu's instant reply. This could also show how much Chen Tu had longed for this chance. "Disciple understood!" Chen Tu kneeled and raised a teacup in both hands to the elder. Regardless of the custom, serving a cup of tea to your master is essential. This customary practice not only creates a proper master and disciple but also the connections in between. "En... Those unimportant things will be told to you by Xiao Long later. For now, take this as your gift to study under my tutelage. It was the Pill Formula I promised you last time." the elder said after placing the teacup aside and taking something from nothingness. Apparently, the elder had a piece of Spatial Jade too. And from the look of it, the quality is slightly better than what Tang Yun Long had. "Why don't you take a look at i
Chapter 79: Second Official Disciple
"junior brother Chen, this Three-Star Pill... Did you refine them by yourself?" Tang Yun Long asked. Even he hadn't had success in refining a pill of this quality. At most, he is only confident in refining Two-Star Pill. Furthermore, this result was before Chen Tu was officially accepted by the elder as his second official disciple. If he was, would he be capable of Four-Star, or even a Five-Star? Of course, that kind of level is nowhere to be heard of... After all, no alchemist would dedicate all their time to researching and refining a four or Five-Star Grain Pellet. Even if that alchemist is the most foolish one, he would likely have zero to little interest in an entry-level pill like this. Looking at the Three-Star Grain Pellet sitting on the table, the elder couldn't calm his heart down. And without further ado, he put his hand out toward Chen Tu and asked for something. "Xiao Tu... Bring the Alchemist Token out." Elder Wei Xuan asked. It appears that what he will be doing
Chapter 78: About To Faint
(Hmm... I wonder what kind of medicinal pill is this Spring and Autumn Profound Pill and Lesser Vitality Pill. Could their effect be something extraordinary, like the Spiritual Replenishing or Spirit Desertification Pill?) Chen Tu spoke to his own while flipping through the pages. The contents were fairly easy for him to understand, and there was nothing to be suspicious about. But when Chen Tu came to the ingredient part, he had the urge to scratch and pull his hair. (Aargh... Now, this is where my first obstacle comes in...) Chen Tu took a few deep breaths after he set the book aside. He had mixed feelings due to what was going on inside his mind. The reason for these confusing thoughts was naturally understandable. After all, this was a lost recipe Qin Lei's father, Qin Tianbao, found from excavating the tomb of a certain expert. Interestingly, this relic site was also where Qin Tianbao had a mishap and lost one of his legs. And no wonder he would be allowed to keep these two
Chapter 77: Uncle Qin Tianbao
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