Chapter 1610 - 591: You’re My Superior? (Part 2)

If it were solely for the elixir within the Red Lotus, there would be no need for such a grand scale.

"If they truly came to steal the elixir..."

"Rest assured, Witch God, you understand flexibility, and how could I not... As long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood. I still know this principle."

With Zhou Xuan’s words, the Witch God finally felt at ease,

And at that moment,

Zhu Zhenggang and Tianchi Pill Master gracefully descended onto Lotus Mountain, both laughing as they approached Zhou Xuan.

Yun Ziliang and the Green Robed Buddha leapt forward first, blocking in front of Zhou Xuan, as if they were protectors.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader closely followed, and after a few moments of consideration, Tiancan Monk stomped his foot and positioned himself in front of Zhou Xuan as well.

Zhou Lingyi, still in the "Out of Nuo" state, though unable to speak, was also anxious in her heart. She rang the Cow Bell, urging the Ancestor Tree to scatter Willow Vine over Zhou Xuan.

The group surrounded him protectively, while Tianchi Pill Master and Zhu Zhenggang had already taken steps to be three zhang away from Zhou Xuan, simultaneously cupping their hands in salute.

"Bai Yujing Divine Central Palace Master Zhu Zhenggang."

"Bai Yujing First Pill Master of Tianchi."

"We have met the Great Sir of the Human World."

Both of them bowed deeply, their postures extremely humble,

This attitude greatly surprised everyone.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader couldn’t help but stroke his ear and asked Tiancan Monk beside him, "Old Can, did I hear wrong? These two highly-renowned figures are actually so courteous to the Master?"

"I’m also afraid I heard wrong; I was about to ask you."

Tiancan Monk’s mind rumbled with thunder,

He and the Eternal Life Sect Leader were deities residing on the Heavenly Dome,

Honestly speaking, although they had never entered Bai Yujing, they could not recognize the faces of those lords within Yujing,

However, not recognizing faces did not mean they hadn’t heard the names of those great figures in Yujing.

Zhu Zhenggang, Shenyang Palace Master of Yujing,

Tianchi, top figure under Mr. Ding of Yujing Pill Dao,

Their self-introductions just now, just the names alone, had frightened the Eternal Life Sect Leader so much that his blood churned.

At that time, he even lost the thought of resistance—if the famous figures of Yujing could be countered by him, the Green Robed Buddha, and Tiancan Monk, the Heavenly Dome Longevity Palace, Golden Crow Palace, and others would have already joined forces to overthrow the lofty Yujing.

And now, these two highly renowned figures were so humble towards Zhou Xuan, this kind of attitude extremely shocked the Eternal Life Sect Leader.

This was the pinnacle of Bai Yujing. How could they usually be so modest towards a mere human world mortal?

"Are these two Yujing lords old acquaintances of the Master?"

Tiancan Monk whispered to the Eternal Life Sect Leader.

"How would I know?"

The Eternal Life Sect Leader said grumpily, "Guard Master Zhou properly, don’t get distracted."

He still believed that the two Yujing higher-ups appeared humble on the surface but harbored hostility inside.

Unexpectedly, Tianchi Pill Master took a few steps forward and spoke loudly to Zhou Xuan, "Great Sir, the Sequestrator of Yujing has ordered you to offer Flower God Pill and Nameless Scripture to Yujing, and you will be greatly rewarded,

However, this reward, I, a mere Pill Master, cannot afford it. We will see how the Sequestrator rewards the Great Sir in the future."

He spoke with an exceptionally warm tone.

Zhou Xuan silently nodded. The two Yujing higher-ups came down to the mortal world indeed for the matter of the scripture.

Tianchi Pill Master continued,

"Additionally, before I descended, Mr. Ding asked me to apologize to you. Today, Zhu Fuyao’s descent to steal the elixir was likely due to a demon causing mischief in Yujing, disturbing Mr. Ding’s mind,

leading to a misunderstanding with you, Great Sir."

"Since Mr. Ding has this attitude, then a misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding."

Zhou Xuan said with a broad smile.

"Thank you, Great Sir, for your understanding."

Tianchi Pill Master again cupped both hands in salute, saying,

"The Sequestrator’s reward has yet to be issued. However, I must congratulate the Great Sir in advance on two joyful matters,

The first, the Great Sir has been designated as the Jade Capital Pill Master of Bai Yujing,

The second, the Great Sir’s Insect Ancestor Pill has been renamed ’Flower God Pill,’ and its grade has been set to nearly first-grade."

With the announcement of these two pieces of news, the Eternal Life Sect Leader and others were truly shocked.

They were astonished that the two Yujing higher-ups came to the mortal world not to seize the elixir but to announce rewards and make apologies.

Moreover, they were surprised by the content of Zhou Xuan’s rewards—even without the final decision of the Sequestrator’s reward, the rewards announced by Tianchi Pill Master alone elevated him to the position of Jade Capital Pill Master, and his elixir was also set to nearly first-grade!

"A nearly first-grade elixir, oh my goodness."

Tiancan Monk clicked his tongue incessantly,

In the past, he had served as an imperial envoy of the Heavenly Dome many times, and visited various Big Fire Pits,

But the good elixirs he had witnessed were nothing more than fourth or fifth-grade ones, let alone nearly first-grade. Even third-grade elixirs were a distant legend to him—he had heard of them but never seen them.

"Among all the twelve grades of elixir, the Master’s elixir being nearly first-grade, that’s already the best of the best."

The more Tiancan Monk thought about it, the angrier he became, and he threw an old punch at the Eternal Life Sect Leader,

"Sect Leader, you troublemaker, when the Master’s Insect Ancestor Pill was about to be completed, you sent me away. If you hadn’t, I would have been able to witness what a nearly first-grade elixir looks like, and I, too, could have basked in the heavenly essence and earthly blessings."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader also felt guilty. He had sent away Tiancan Monk with selfish intentions because he wanted to make his presence felt in front of Zhou Xuan and gain some favor.

And the Green Robed Buddha also threw an old punch at Tiancan Monk, saying, "What did you just call my master? Master? Now he is the Pill Master."

"Oh, right, right, Pill Master."

Tiancan Monk immediately cupped his hands toward Zhou Xuan, saying, "Congratulations to the Great Sir on being promoted to Pill Master."