The night was as cool as water. The bright moon hung high in the sky, shedding down light rays.
On top of the hill that was almost flattened by lightning, the weakest of them was at least of the foundational level. Their demeanor was as deep as the ocean, powerful and majestic.
Every single one of these people was highly respected. They were all Elders of the House of Zi Yang. With a stomp of their feet, they could shake up one-third of Shi Ao Island.
No matter where he went, he was awe-inspiring and enjoyed the respect of the world.
However, at this moment, these people with great authority and great statuses were all fawning over him. They were fervently looking at the smiling young man, and the smiles on their faces could only be described as humble.
For one, it was because of Ling Xian's capabilities.
For another, it was because of the perfect Foundational Dan.
It was a Dan that was harmless and could help a cultivator build a strong foundation. Who wouldn't want it?
With this Dan, a meditational cultivator could build a perfect foundation and walk further on the Taoism path. This was related to a cultivator's future!
Therefore, everyone here was extremely passionate as they stared at Ling Xian. They wanted to ask for it, but they couldn't bring themselves to do it.
Even Zi Dong Lai was the same. He had a son and a daughter. His son had already broken through to the foundational level, but his daughter had not. Naturally, he wanted the perfect Foundational Dan.
However, he and Ling Xian were not that close. The House of Zi Yang already owed Ling Xian a lot, so he couldn't ask for it.
Feeling everyone's heated gazes, Ling Xian smiled to himself. This was a priceless Foundational Dan, why would he give it to someone he didn't know?
No matter how generous he was and how much spiritual stones he had, he wouldn't be this generous. Plus, he had already divided the seven Foundational Dans.
Yun Yan and Yun Meng each got one. Ling Tian Xiang and Ling Hu each got one. Su Zi, the girl who was infatuated with him, got one.
As for the remaining two, he would keep one for himself and give one to Liao Cang Qiong.
The seven perfect Foundational Dans were divided by Ling Xian just like that. If anyone else knew about this, they could only stare at the sky and remain speechless.
This was a priceless perfect Dan. Who would give it away as a gift? They would treat it like a family heirloom and never let anyone see it.
But Ling Xian was willing to give it away.
Or rather, it would be more accurate to say that he didn't care.
In the eyes of others, the Perfect Foundation Pill was incomparably precious, but he did not care about it at all. Since he could concoct it once, then he could concoct it a second time. There was no need for him to care too much about it.
It was already late at night, and the full moon hung in the night sky, surrounded by stars.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, Ling Xian grinned. He flapped around his sleeve and placed the seven perfect Foundational Dans into his storage pouch.
Instantly, everyone's face flashed with disappointment. They understood that Ling Xian was not planning on distributing the Dans to everyone.
However, they refused to give up. It was unknown who spoke first, but then a wave of praises rang out.
"Young Master Ling is truly a dragon among men. You are an all-rounder."
"That's right. Not only is he strong enough to survive the Heavenly Tribulation, but he also has great attainments in the Dao of Formations. Even the Dao of alchemy is so outstanding. It's as bright as the sun in the sky. "
"It's not just radiant. It was simply dazzling in all directions, overshadowing the brilliance of all the alchemists in the world! Even a Grade 1 Great Grandmaster is not as good as Young Master. "
"To brew a perfect Foundational Dan before the age of 20. Such a heaven-defying feat. In the entire history of Taoism, how many people can achieve this?"
"I think Young Master is the only one who has broken the record of the Taoism community. How heaven-defying!"
Everyone's face was plastered with smiles as they tried their best to flatter Ling Xian.
Their goal was to make Ling Xian happy and leave a good impression on him. Then, they would prepare gifts and ask for the perfect Foundational Dan.
"You … again." Ling Xian bitterly smiled and interrupted everyone, "Stop complimenting me. I'm not that exaggerating."
"How is this exaggerating? Not at all. Young Master Ling is an all-rounder! "
"Yes. You have a strong cultivation level, great array skills, and great alchemy skills. All three combined into one. If this is not enough to be called an all-rounder, then since the beginning of time, nobody can live up to this title. "
"Exactly. Young Master Ling, don't be so humble. We are not exaggerating at all."
Everyone present gasped in admiration.
Then, Ling Xian was drowned by all the compliments.
Against this, he could only smile bitterly.
It was true. Ling Xian was an all-rounder.
In terms of cultivation, he was extremely dominating. In terms of arrays, he was also unfathomable. Now, he was displaying his unparalleled alchemy skills. If an ordinary person possessed one of these three extraordinary abilities, it would be enough for him to roam the world and receive the respect of tens of thousands of people.
Yet Ling Xian possessed all three. How could he not be called an all-rounder?
Especially since he was only 19 years old this year, yet he had achieved a realm that normal people could never achieve in their entire lifetime. How could everyone not be shocked?
Of course, these people were flattering Ling Xian, but their words were not exaggerated.
If Ling Xian was completely useless, no matter how shameless these people were, they wouldn't be complimenting him like this.
After a while, no one could think of more words to compliment him. Finally, the noise died down.
"Phew … it's finally over."
Ling Xian exhaled deeply. Though listening to all these compliments made him feel good, he also felt a little embarrassed.
Furthermore, there were simply too many words of praise. It was like an endless torrent of water. If it was anyone else, their face would probably be flushed red.
However, just as he sighed in relief, he noticed everyone's eyes brighten. Then, a bad premonition arose.
Just as Ling Xian expected, in the next second, another wave of compliments drowned out the sky and drowned out the earth.
However, they didn't compliment Ling Xian's powerfulness or heaven-defying abilities. Because they had already complimented him and couldn't think of anything new.
This time, everyone was complimenting Ling Xian's mentality and temperament.
"It is no wonder he is a Heaven's Favorite. Look at Young Master Ling's extraordinary temperament, and look at his steady mentality. He is calm and collected, just like a master. "
"Exactly. If this was anyone else, they would be cultivating, arrays, and alchemy at the same time. No, even if they achieved success in any one of them, their tails would be up to the sky. But look at Young Master Ling. He is neither arrogant nor impatient. He is still as humble as ever. This mentality is rare. "
"Yeah, if I brewed the perfect Foundational Dan, I wouldn't know how happy I would be. But Young Master Ling is so calm and collected. I feel ashamed."
Everyone chimed in. Compliments rose and fell, as if this place was no longer the House of Zi Yang, but Ling Xian's backyard.
Everyone was complimenting him, circling around him, and trying to lift him up to the sky.
However, amidst all the compliments, an extremely discordant voice rose.
"Did you really brew this Dan?"
In that instant, the entire place silenced.
Someone … dared to question Young Master Ling?
Everyone was shocked and looked towards the direction of the voice.
What they saw was a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a green robe slowly walking out.
It was Master Sun.
This person had a narrow mind and was extremely jealous. He had always thought that being a Seventh Realm Alchemist at the age of 40 was already an extraordinary achievement.
But before his eyes, he had personally witnessed Ling Xian, who was not even 20 years old, brew the perfect Foundational Dan that even a First Realm Alchemist would find hard to brew. The impact he felt was unimaginable.
If Ling Xian was a white-haired elder, perhaps he would feel better. But Ling Xian was far too young. Young enough to make all alchemists feel ashamed.
Because of this, he was naturally jealous.
He was jealous that Ling Xian was younger than him, jealous that Ling Xian was more talented than him, jealous that Ling Xian brewed the perfect Foundational Dan!
On top of that, everyone had been complimenting Ling Xian. The more Master Sun listened, the more uncomfortable he felt. His jealousy turned into anger and he stood out.
He planned to question Ling Xian.
"Hmm?"
Ling Xian frowned and laughed, "If I didn't brew it, then you did?"
"Yeah, Master Sun, you must be confused. If it wasn't Young Master Ling, then who else?"
"Young Master Ling is the only one in the entire mountain peak. Isn't that obvious? You must be out of your mind. "
"Of course! I believe Young Master Ling brewed this Dan. Other than him, who else could have such capabilities? "
Everyone chimed in and stared at the middle-aged man with disdain.
Master Sun was somewhat famous in the House of Zi Yang. Therefore, many people knew of his jealous personality. After thinking about it, they understood why he stood out and questioned Ling Xian.
"You … you!"
Master Sun's face turned green and white. He wanted to argue, but he couldn't find the words.
He knew very well that this Dan was most likely brewed by Ling Xian. It was only because of his jealousy that he rushed out.
However, he was riding a tiger and could not back down. He continued to question, "Hmmph, you are not alchemists. You don't understand how difficult it is to brew a perfect Dan. Even a first-realm alchemist would find it hard to brew it, let alone a young man who is not even 20 years old. How could he have done it? "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone here was stunned, and then they went silent.
One has to admit that this statement made sense.
Because logically speaking, a young man who was not even 20 years old, even if he started learning alchemy when he was in his mother's womb, he would not be able to brew a perfect Foundational Dan.
That was a heaven-defying item that even a first-realm alchemist could not brew!
But, could Ling Xian be judged by logic?
Who has ever seen a genius who used five years to train from the mortal realm to the peak of the foundational level?
Who had ever seen a freak who had only used a short two months to reach a higher level in the Dao of Array Formations?
Therefore, the answer was no.
The reason for Ling Xian's existence was to refresh people's knowledge and break the rules of logic.
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