“Elder Monkey, what is wrong with you?” Ye Qiu asked with concern.
Elder Monkey cursed inwardly, “Hmph, you still have the face to ask?”
“Do you have no idea in your heart?”
“I had just praised you, and then you provoked me. Do you have any conscience at all?”
However, Elder Monkey still acknowledged Ye Qiu’s extraordinary talent in pill refinement.
“On his first attempt at pill refinement, he successfully advanced to Earth-level alchemist and refined seven Earth-level ultimate-grade Rejuvenation Pills in one go. Such talent can only be described as terrifying.”
“Ye Changsheng’s future achievements in the pill dao will definitely surpass mine. Perhaps he truly has the potential to aspire to be the strongest alchemist.”
“What a pity he is not of the demon race.”
Elder Monkey sighed inwardly. If Ye Qiu were of the demon race, he would do everything possible to take him as a personal disciple.
With Ye Qiu’s talent so high and his future limitless, if he accepted him as a disciple now, then when Ye Qiu became the strongest alchemist, he could boast to everyone.
“Do you know who the strongest alchemist is?”
“You don’t? Let me tell you, his name is Ye Changsheng.”
“He is my disciple.”
…
“Do you know who the most powerful alchemist is?”
“Ye Changsheng!”
“You know him? He is my disciple!”
…
“Do you know who Ye Changsheng is?”
“The strongest alchemist.”
“That’s right, I taught him everything.”
…
Just thinking about it felt exhilarating.
However, after weighing the matter, Elder Monkey suppressed this idea.
Seeing Elder Monkey remain silent for a long time, Ye Qiu asked with a face full of concern, “Elder Monkey, are you alright?”
Elder Monkey took a deep breath, straightened his body, and said, “I am fine.”
Elder Sheep laughed and said, “Old Monkey, did you not expect Brother Ye to refine Earth-level ultimate-grade spiritual pills?”
“It was within my expectations.” Elder Monkey said, “Ye Changsheng’s talent is acceptable. Refining Earth-level ultimate-grade spiritual pills is not rare.”
Elder Sheep rolled his eyes. Would telling the truth kill you?
Advancing to Earth-level alchemist on the first attempt, how terrifying that talent is, and you say it is merely acceptable. Shameless.
Elder Sheep ignored Elder Monkey any further and cupped his hands towards Ye Qiu, saying, “Brother Ye, congratulations on advancing to Earth-level alchemist. I wish you to soon aspire to be the strongest alchemist.”
With Elder Sheep taking the lead, the other elders also congratulated Ye Qiu one after another.
Elder Dog said, “Brother Ye is so young, yet his attainment in the pill dao is already extraordinary. He is truly a dragon among men.”
Elder Rat said, “Brother Ye, not only is your pill refinement talent impressive, but you are also very handsome. If I were a female demon, I would certainly marry you and warm your bed.”
Elder Tiger said, “I am not good with words. Ye Changsheng, I consider you my brother from now on. If anyone in the demon race dares to bully you, I will slap them dead with one paw.”
Elder Rabbit, Elder Horse, Elder Snake, and Elder Ox also congratulated Ye Qiu, their words overflowing with praise.
An alchemist, ah, a rare commodity in the cultivation world.
Moreover, Ye Qiu was so young and had already advanced to Earth-level alchemist. It would not be long before he broke through to Heaven-level alchemist, and aspiring to be the strongest alchemist was only a matter of time.
Befriending him now would bring great benefits.
Elder Bear laughed heartily and said, “Brother Ye, congratulations on advancing to Earth-level alchemist. This is a joyous occasion. I propose we hold a banquet tonight and have a good drink. What do you think?”
“Good!” All the elders shouted in unison.
Only Elder Monkey, from beginning to end, said not a word, standing aside and watching coldly.
“This bunch of ungrateful wolves. Back when I advanced to Heaven-level alchemist, they were not this enthusiastic.”
“They actually want to hold a banquet to celebrate for Ye Changsheng. On what grounds?”
“Just because he is handsome?”
“It infuriates me.”
Elder Monkey saw the various elders chatting and laughing with Ye Qiu, leaving him aside, so he lightly coughed twice. However, it did not attract anyone’s attention.
He was like a transparent person, completely ignored.
“Damn it, I am your brother. Ye Changsheng is human!”
Elder Monkey was furious and cursed inwardly, “On ordinary days when you need me to refine pills, you call me Old Monkey affectionately. Now you treat me like a transparent person. Detestable ungrateful wolves.”
“Just you wait.”
“You will regret this!”
Elder Monkey coughed forcefully twice more, but seeing no one paid him any heed, he shouted loudly, “Enough!”
Instantly, the scene fell silent. Everyone turned to look at Elder Monkey in unison.
“Old Monkey, what are you raving about?” Elder Tiger asked.
Fuck your mother.
Elder Monkey cursed inwardly, then placed his hands behind his back, looking solemnly at Ye Qiu, and said, “Ye Changsheng, I have a few words I want to say to you.”
Ye Qiu said respectfully, “Please bestow your teachings, Elder Monkey.”
Elder Monkey said, “First, this elder congratulates you on advancing to Earth-level alchemist.”
“Thank you…” Before Ye Qiu could finish, he was interrupted by Elder Monkey.
“Do not thank me yet.” Elder Monkey said, “Secondly, I want to pour a basin of cold water on you.”
“Do not think that just because you have advanced to Earth-level alchemist, you can aspire to be the strongest alchemist. This path is far more difficult than you imagine.”
“Your pill refinement talent is very strong, but how far you can go in the pill dao depends not only on talent, but also on perseverance, on being down-to-earth, on maintaining a calm and steady heart, and on diligent hard practice.”
“Rome was not built in a day, and aspiring to be the strongest alchemist is not achieved overnight.”
“Finally, I hope that in the days to come, you can refrain from arrogance and impatience, and continue to work hard.”
Truthfully, hearing these words, Ye Qiu felt quite touched in his heart. Elder Monkey was like a teacher, speaking to him from the bottom of his heart.
“Thank you, Elder Monkey.”
Ye Qiu bowed deeply to Elder Monkey, then asked, “Elder Monkey, what should I do next?”
“Refine pills!” Elder Monkey said, “Although you have advanced to Earth-level alchemist, you have only succeeded once after all.”
“Next, refine pills ten more times.”
“I want to see what your success rate in pill refinement is.”
Elder Monkey was about to give a couple more instructions when, unexpectedly, Ye Qiu agreed readily.
“No problem.” After Ye Qiu finished speaking, he collected the Rejuvenation Pills and continued to begin refining pills.
“This kid, I had just reminded him to maintain a calm and steady heart, yet so quickly he treated my words as wind past his ears…” Elder Monkey shook his head, then flashed to the side.
Seeing Ye Qiu start refining pills again, the little white fox and the other elders did not leave. They stood aside to watch.
“Old Monkey, how many times out of ten do you think Brother Ye will succeed?” Elder Sheep asked.
Elder Monkey pondered for a moment and said, “Three times, I suppose!”
“Three times?” Elder Sheep was stunned and said, “Old Monkey, you are looking down on Brother Ye!”
“I already think highly of him.” Elder Monkey said, “Back when I advanced to Earth-level alchemist, my pill refinement success rate was one in ten thousand.”
“Although Ye Changsheng has just advanced to Earth-level alchemist and succeeded on his first try, it does not mean he will succeed on the second.”
“If out of ten times he can succeed twice, that would already be defying the heavens.”
“If he can succeed three times, then his talent can stand unrivalled in the world.”
Hearing this, Elder Sheep’s eyes lit up. “Old Monkey, how about… we make a bet?”
