Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 486: Chapter 13 Li Yao! I’m Coming to the Academic Palace_2

Under Gu Hanyu’s guidance, the three of them stepped forward, each giving Master Danding a respectful cup of tea, before following the customary ritual of paying homage to him as their spiritual master. Only after this, seating themselves cautiously in their new master’s presence, did they wait for ensuing questions.

“There are not so many rules here, you don’t need to be overly formal.” Master Danding glanced at the three of them, speaking in a neutral tone, “I already have a general idea of your alchemy capabilities. However, now that you have become my disciples, I need to understand more about your cultivation progress in order to give proper guidance. Please introduce your cultivation statuses.”

With that, he turned his gaze to Qian Xuefu.

“You can go first.”

“Yes, Master.” Qian Xuefu respectfully complied, quickly introducing his cultivation situation, “I am 37 years old, and I am at Spirit Platform Realm Level Two. I have awakened the Lihuo Bloodline, and am currently at the Middle Segment of the Second Level.”

Hearing this, Master Danding nodded in slight approval, expression fairly satisfied: “Very good.”

Praised by his master, Qian Xuefu couldn’t help but puff out his chest slightly, an unmistakable pride showing on his face.

Among his direct-line siblings, his talent was rather impressive; he had awakened his bloodline at birth. When he was in the Qi Refinement Realm, his great-grandfather Qian Jingde spent a fortune to buy a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill for him, which elevated his bloodline up to the middle of Level One.

Without this intervention, he wouldn’t have been supported and developed by the family to become an alchemist.

At present, his bloodline talent ranks highly amongst the whole younger generation of the Purple Abode Qian Clan, with only a few individuals of the direct line lineage slightly surpassing his abilities.

“I am 35 years old, at Spirit Platform Realm Level One, and I have also awakened the Lihuo Bloodline. Due to some previous fortunate encounters, I am at present at the High Segment of the Second Level.” Sī Xīnghǎi recounted in an indifferent tone.

What?

High Segment of the Second Level?

Qian Xuefu’s face fell immediately, his neck retracting as he didn’t dare to say more.

“Very good, very good.” Master Danding exclaimed with admiration, “Xinghai, as an independent cultivator, you have done well to come this far. I won’t mention the bloodline for now, but your determination alone is not something others can compare to. If you find a way to step into Level Three Bloodline in the Spirit Platform Realm, you won’t be any worse than any of the top prodigies in the Academic Palace. As long as there is enough opportunity, there is a chance to step into the Purple Abode Realm.”

“Thank you, Master, for your praise and kindness.” Sī Xīnghǎi said, slightly moved, with his master’s words, his future seemed paved with promise.

Being an alchemist involves heavy consumption, but it is also very profitable. Otherwise, Sī Xīnghǎi wouldn’t have made it this far.

Finally.

Master Danding’s gaze fell on Wang Shouye. His eyes flashed with admiration. Initially, he had accepted Wang Shouye as a disciple because of his decent examination results, and because the Commandery Prince personally recommended him.

But he did not expect Wang Shouye to be so promising. He had effortlessly defeated Dongfang Yuxi, regaining face for Master Danding.

“Shouye, tell me about your current state.” Master Danding asked in a friendly tone. He had already decided that even if this boy’s bloodline was a bit deficient, he would do whatever he could to help him elevate it.

“As you command, Master.” Wang Shouye answered honestly, “Originally, my bloodline was quite ordinary, but my fourth brother found a way to upgrade my bloodline. I am now twenty-eight years old, at Peak Level One of the Spirit Platform Realm, with Third Level Lihuo Bloodline.”

What?

Third Level Lihuo Bloodline?

Qian Xuefu looked a bit desolate. When he heard about the ordinary bloodline, he had felt a brief surge of relief. But then came the mention of the third level fire departure bloodline! This guy, always pushing people to the limit, he just wasn’t content.

Sī Xīnghǎi was also stunned to the point of speechlessness, his eyes somewhat vacant, the last fragments of his pride shattered.

“Very good, very good!” Master Danding laughed heartily, “I did not expect to find such a gem! I picked up a disciple casually, only to discover he’s a sky pride!”

Even Purple Abode masters would find it challenging to casually accept a Sky Pride as a disciple. After all, youngsters of the sky pride level are either talents of the Sacred Lands, or pillars of extraordinary families.

Though not every sky pride ultimately steps into the Purple Abode Realm, their chances are much higher compared to the lesser prodigies.

Wang Shouye couldn’t help but feel amazed.

Now he finally understood how much effort his fourth brother had put into him, and he also realized how profound the foundation of their family was. After all, his bloodline was not considered prominent in his own family…

…

Almost simultaneously as Wang Shouye was being accepted as a disciple,

in Longzuo County, at the Purple Abode Academic Palace.

As one of the branches of Lingyun Holy Ground, Purple Abode Academic Palace has a transcendent status within Longzuo County. It covers a vast area, not only occupying a chain of Spiritual Mountain ranges with plentiful spirit veins but was also named after the Palace – the “Purple Abode Sacred Mountain”.

Within the Sacred Mountain, apart from peaks and veins led by the Palace’s masters, a variety of trial areas, herb gardens, alchemy halls, and spirit beast gardens, there are also many Palace buildings with various functions.

It is these complex buildings that form the foundation network of the whole Academic Palace.

In the region close to the entrance of the Palace, there is a group of old and charming buildings called the “Thousand Autumn Hall”.

This Thousand Autumn Hall is an important administrative body of the Palace. Palace disciples receive and complete Palace tasks here, and also trade in their study points for resources.