Chapter 5: Alchemy Taoist (2/2)

Admiration flashed across Alche ould have made him a rare talent for cultivation What a pity that he had no spiritual root at all

6 hours had passed, and darkness fell in the valley Now shi+ao Chen was only one step from success

Finally, a bloody hand reached at the end line and grasped a rock, trying to pull its owner up Slowly he got to his feet and straightened up in the astonishi+ng eyes of all the audience He stood at the top of the channel, swaying back and forth, as if a breeze could blow hi to force a smile on his face, but all of a sudden he fell backward The unyielding will that had supported him all the way to the last vanished when he finally stood at the top, and his strength dientle force held up his body before he fell to the ground Alchemy Taoist had come to his side at some point He looked at the boy with a faint s

”You have the will and determination for cultivation, unfortunately not the spiritual root! Luckily you have met me! I will keep you by my side, and your future lies in your own hands

”Elder Hu, I will take him in as a nominal disciple Please send his jade ID tablet to my residence” After this, Alche the other teenagers full of admiration

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Herb Valley, Alchemy Taoist's residence, was an important place in Luoyun Valley because its oas not only a powerful cultivator who had great hope to level up to the Gold Core but also a third-class alche, planted with countless rare spiritual herbs which gave off strong fragrance In one of a dozen stone roo lay on the bed with his brows furrowed

”Did I pass the test or not? Where is this place?” shi+ao Chen opened his eyes and exareat care

It was a sh theand shone on an unknown green plant

He re Fall but not a clue what had happened next It seemed he had passed out

Then did he pass the test?

At that ure walked in

She had an exceptional face with curved brows, a high nose and a small mouth, noble and otherworldly Her skin hite and sant and graceful

She was Ji Yuewu!

She froze a bit when she saw shi+ao Chen ake, but soon she regained her calmness and said plainly ”Master has left an order that you drink this bowl of medicine when you wake up and then find him in the Herb Valley” She put down the bowl and turned away

Her eyes had never looked at shi+ao Chen through the whole length

He did not notice her indifference toward hiifted talent with a spiritual root beyond compare, and naturally she would be more proud than others Besides, he was anxious about his own fate right now It appeared he had passed the test, or how to explain a direct disciple was asked to bring hi was certain

He gulped down the medicine, stretched a bit and then walked out of the rooy that would never ran out He gave a thought about it and concluded that no need to be so surprised since Luoyun Valley was such a prestigious school

Anxiously he walked through the yard and felt the jealous stares froht a sight of the figure not far way, he stopped and kneeled with respect and caution ”Irace of rebirth!” Though he had been out of consciousness that day, he remembered how badly he had been injured Noas couess who treated him

Alchemy Taoist turned his head and smiled With a basket full of herbs on his back and soil on his hands, he was no different than an ordinary oldherbs in the mortal world

Yet shi+ao Chen's respect for hi boy I take you have accept me as your master This is your jade ID tablet From now one you will be a nominal disciple of mine” Alchemy Taoist put the tablet on shi+ao Chen's hands, and couldn't help but feel sorry for this young boy, who unfortunately had no spiritual root or else would be a perfect candidate to inherit his legacy

As haughty as hi will and determination, he would never have taken a disciple with no spiritual root