Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 221 Three Choices_1 (1/2)

Chapter 252: Chapter 221 Three Choices_1

“Esteemed friend, with your age, you should return home,”

There are three Pill Masters presiding over the assessment, and the one speaking is a middle-aged man who has reached the initial stage of the Golden Pill.

A Golden Pill cultivator should refer to a Foundation Establishment cultivator as a friend. However, this indicates how old he appears, otherwise, the address would be different.

In fact, computed by ordinary people’s ages, he now feels like a ninety-year- old, hunch-backed elder.

In the eyes of ordinary people, he looks as if he is on the verge of death.

Although he still has over forty years left to live, based on his original age of over eight hundred, he is indeed extremely old, even older than Nangong Suyi used to be.

Ordinary people, when they grow old, emit a decaying aura in their twilight years. Xu Mu’s aura of decay is so intense it’s almost palpable.

The other three are all cultivators of considerable strength, clearly visible even to ordinary people.

Faced with their misunderstanding, Xu Mu feels helpless. He was thoroughly drained by that woman, having almost depleted his life source. If it weren’t for the system, he might not even be able to maintain this little lifespan.

Theoretically, at his age, he wouldn’t be able to cultivate body refinement skills again.

However, he has to join the Fairy Moon Palace!

“Doesn’t your sect have no age restrictions?” Xu Mu asked.

Upon hearing Xu Mu’s words, the other two couldn’t help but laugh.

To them, a man of Xu Mu’s age should really live out his twilight years peacefully.

Most cultivators join Fairy Moon Palace to leverage its resources to advance further, but Xu Mu, with his evident age, seemed to be merely wasting time by joining Fairy Moon Palace.

Fairy Moon Palace offers neither low-end guarantees nor death compensation.

If you join, you are expected to contribute to Fairy Moon Palace, but for Xu Mu, whether it’s alchemy or missions, it equates life in exchange, which simply isn’t worthwhile.

“Although there are no stipulations in the sect, we are thinking for your best. Why not wander down the mountain into the city to find something to do! Going to the Mortal Kingdom would also be a good choice!” the three urged him again.

Although the sect had no rules against recruiting old people, recruiting someone like Xu Mu would surely be laughed at.

“Since there are no restrictions, then it should be possible. Please proceed with the assessment,” Xu Mu spoke determinedly, undaunted despite their persuasion, causing the others to frown.

A wise man takes the advice to heart!

How is this old man still so stubborn?

They had no choice but to set the test.

“Under normal circumstances, as long as you can concoct a tier six pill you can join our sect. However, in your case, you must concoct a high-quality tier six pill, and you only have three attempts!” said the middle-aged Golden Pill.

This requirement is extremely harsh. To concoct a high-quality tier six pill within three attempts requires at least master-level alchemy skill.

Being able to concoct a tier six pill is quite remarkable. Even for Fairy Moon Palace, tier six pills aren’t common. A lot of effort is needed to concoct one.

For ordinary rogue cultivators, it’s even more challenging. They might not have many opportunities to concoct pills in their lifetime, making it difficult to elevate their alchemy skills to a master level.

The reason they set such stringent conditions is to discourage Xu Mu.

However, they have clearly underestimated his ability.

Forget about high-quality tier six, he could even concoct high-quality tier seven.

Of course, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to reveal his true skills openly.

Xu Mu’s eyes flickered, revealing a hint of hesitation before he reluctantly nodded agreement.