Chapter 857 (2/2)

Within the Elixir Alliance, the relationship between master and disciple is unlike that of other sects in the outside world, resembling more that of a teacher and student.

In circumstances like Lin Jing’s, although not common within the Elixir Alliance, they are not unheard of.

After that, Elder Qi continued:

“Oh, right…”

“The Grand Elder has returned and mentioned that once you’re back, you should go see him.”

“After you have visited your junior brother and sister, I will take you to meet the Grand Elder.”

Lin Jing nodded:

“Yes, Master…”

Elder Qi nodded in response and then waved his hand:

“Alright, you can go back first.”

“Once I finish studying this scroll in my hand, I will come to find you.”

Having said that, Elder Qi no longer paid attention to Lin Jing but continued to pick up the damaged scroll and furrowed his brows in study.

Lin Jing did not disturb Elder Qi, but clasped his hands in a bow and then retreated.

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After leaving Elder Qi’s place, Lin Jing did not directly return to his own cave dwelling but went to visit Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei first.

Seeing Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei was the most excited and hastily said to Lin Jing:

“Brother Lin…”

“The last time Elder Qi told us that you would be helping the Shi Family with their alchemy and might not be able to return for a while, I thought it would take a long time for you to come back.”

“I didn’t expect you to return so soon.”

Lin Jing nodded and then said:

“I was just lucky.

I managed to refine the elixir medicine the Shi Family needed, so I rushed back immediately.”

“By the way…”

“Didn’t you tell me last time that your sister and the others were coming?

When will they arrive?”

Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei quickly spoke:

“Brother Lin, I was just about to tell you this.”

“My sister and the others sent a message saying they were delayed by some matters and might arrive a little later.”

Lin Jing heard this and nodded gently:

“Hmm…”

Then Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue:

“How about you?”

“You haven’t encountered any problems during this time, have you?”

Ji Xiyue curved her lips into a small smile and then said:

“The only problem I had was with that Elixir Scripture, and you’ve already solved that for me, so now there are no problems at all.”

Lin Jing nodded:

“That’s good.”

Ji Xiyue then looked at Lin Jing, sized him up for a moment, and laughed:

“And you?”

“Before you left, you said that you were about to be promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist.”

“With your rate of promotion, even if it hasn’t happened yet, it shouldn’t be far off.”

Lin Jing paused upon hearing this, then replied:

“I’ve already been promoted to the eighth grade.”

“And I’ve already discussed this with Elder Qi.

It won’t be long before I start the eighth-grade Pill Master assessment.”

Ji Xiyue was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, her smile freezing before she could fully react.

When she did come to, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and couldn’t help shaking her head with a wry smile:

“I thought I had already overestimated you, but it turns out I still underestimated you.”

“Although you are a descendant of the Lin Family from the Ancient Alchemy Family, with exceptional alchemic talent, I too am a rare alchemy genius from the Western Demon Region.”

“Who would have thought you’d be breaking through continuously like there are no bottlenecks…”

“In front of you, my alchemic talent is practically not worth mentioning.”

Changyun Yuanlei, who was standing on the side, also nodded in agreement, speaking with a touch of resentment:

“Me too…”