My Master Knows It All

”What’s the trouble? If they really need my help, I’ll help them. After all, we’re all disciples of the Hundred Peaks Sect.”

While speaking, Cao Zhen looked at Elder Copper Plate’s face, already lined with wrinkles, and said softly, ”Uncle-Master, I came to find you this time specifically to bring you a pill.”

As he spoke, he took out a pill and said, ”This pill, once you take it, Uncle-Master, you will surely achieve a breakthrough and be able to extend your lifespan limit.”

While he spoke, he handed the pill in front of Elder Copper Plate, but Elder Copper Plate stretched out his hand to block the pill.

”Sect Master, I appreciate your kind intentions. But there really is no need to give me a pill. I know my talents are limited. Even if I break through with the pill, I won’t progress much in this lifetime.

Moreover, my existence doesn’t contribute much to the Hundred Peaks Sect.

You should keep this pill for those gifted disciples within our Hundred Peaks Sect.”

”Uncle-Master, this pill actually doesn’t consume much resources.” Cao Zhen looked at Elder Copper Plate’s refusal, helplessly explaining, ”Our Hundred Peaks Sect is not like before; we have ample resources now.

Our disciples can’t lack resources, so please take it, Uncle-Master.”

Elder Copper Plate still shook his head and said, ”Even so, there’s no need to give me the pill. Even if it consumes little resources, it still costs some resources. Don’t persuade me anymore; I know you’re doing this for my sake, wanting me, an old man, to live a little longer.

But me continuing to live doesn’t really contribute much to the Hundred Peaks Sect.”

Seeing Elder Copper Plate so concerned about resources, Cao Zhen could only deceive him: ”Uncle-Master, this pill was specifically refined for you. If someone else takes it, it’ll be a waste of the medicine’s efficacy. Uncle-Master, if you don’t use it, this pill will be wasted.”

”Don’t lie to Uncle-Master; Uncle-Master knows your level of alchemy. This pill, even if what you said is true, specifically made for Uncle-Master, you can always incorporate it when refining other pills.

You could even refine it into a new pill along with other pills. I’ve heard you say that the highest level of alchemy isn’t about combining different herbs to make a new ingredient, but combining different pills to make a new pill.”

Cao Zhen was completely speechless; so having high-level alchemy skills is a mistake?

Seeing the value of the pill couldn’t persuade, he could only switch a method, continuing to persuade: ”Uncle-Master, but your experience is right here. You’ve been in the Ministry of Works Immortal Palace for so long, our new disciples in the Hundred Peaks Sect need your guidance.”

He’s not someone who likes to be sentimental, but now he had to: ”Moreover, don’t you want to see our Hundred Peaks Sect become even more glorious?”

”What do I teach?” Elder Copper Plate pointed at himself, ”I’m just an ordinary elder. If it wasn’t for my age, I wouldn’t have become an elder. There are more skilled people than me in the Ministry of Works Immortal Palace, it’s not my place to guide others.

Moreover, I’ve already seen our former Hundred Peaks Sect become the Hundred Peaks Teaching, seen how glorious our Great Teaching is, even if I reach life’s end now, I’m satisfied.”

As Elder Copper Plate spoke, he looked at Cao Zhen, paused for a moment, and said, ”My only regret might be not seeing you settle down.”

Cao Zhen blinked, staring dazedly at Elder Copper Plate, wondering how the conversation suddenly turned to him; the transition was too unexpected.

In his ears, Elder Copper Plate’s voice continued.

”By the way, when are you going to hold the Dao Companion ceremony with Li Ke of Vermilion Bird Peak?” Elder Copper Plate seemed to suddenly remember something, purposely raising his voice, ”Speaking of which, if you become Dao companions, and have children, I can help you look after them. Now I’m old, not thinking about the path of immortal cultivation, but instead, longing for the joys the elderly enjoy in the mortal world.

I have no children of my own, and the only one I’m concerned about in the Hundred Peaks Sect is you. Back then, your master left early and entrusted you to me; I’ve regarded you as my own nephew.

If you have children, they would be my grandchildren... I know you’re the Sect Master, and you’re quite busy. But this old body can still help you take care of your children; if need be, I’ll take the pill you gave me so I can continue looking after your children until they grow up.”

Cao Zhen finally reacted; all this time, the refusal to take the pill was about wanting him to quickly find a Dao companion and have a child.

”Uncle-Master, this... why must you use such words to pressure me.” Cao Zhen was completely speechless, curiously asking Elder Copper Plate, ”Uncle-Master, why did you suddenly think of all this?”

”What do you mean suddenly thought of all this.” Elder Copper Plate looked at Cao Zhen, saying, ”Chief Tu from Vermilion Bird Peak came to find me, asking about you and his disciple Li Ke.

Back before the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth, you were already with Li Ke, and back then, Chief Tu was preparing to hold the Dao Companion ceremony for you, but it was delayed due to the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth.

Now that the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth is over, and Chief Tu has been awake for quite some time. Now, our Hundred Peaks Sect’s enemies have been resolved too; shouldn’t you give others an explanation?”