The more Elder Xia spoke, the more excited he became. He looked at Qin Yi with bright eyes, "Qin Yi, the most suitable thing for you now is to guide the new students. How about it? Are you interested? I'll arrange it. With your current popularity in the Radiant Morning Pavilion, there will be a large number of students willing to ask for your guidance. "
Qin Yi waved his hands, his face full of disbelief.
"Forget it, forget it. I'm not interested in guiding others. Alchemy, talisman crafting, and weapon crafting sounds interesting, right? "
Elder Xia chuckled, his face full of constipation.
"Elder Xia, if there's anything you want to say, just say it! Don't hold it in. "
"Alright, then I'll be straightforward. Don't worry even if I say it too seriously. Qin Yi, alchemy, talisman crafting, and weapon crafting all require talent. Just because you're talented in martial arts doesn't mean you can do it. Do you know how precious an alchemist, a weapon crafting master, and a talisman crafting master are in the world of martial arts? "
Qin Yi naturally understood these principles, but from Elder Xia's tone, he had to know alchemy, talisman crafting, and weapon crafting in order to make a fortune.
How much money could he earn by guiding the students?
The resources that the new students received in a month were much less than his. How much could he save from the gaps between his teeth?
Scraping some meat from a mosquito's leg?
Qin Yi was not interested.
After collecting the resources for three months, Qin Yi smiled and cupped his hands, "Old Master Xia, I still have something to do, please go ahead."
Seeing that Qin Yi was about to leave, Elder Xia hurriedly called out, "Uh, don't be in such a hurry … Qin Yi, wait for a moment! As for guiding the new students, we can discuss the remuneration … "
Elder Xia shouted until his throat was hoarse, but Qin Yi had already disappeared without a trace.
Qin Yi did not return to the cave abode, but went straight to Elder Shao's place.
After all, Elder Shao was now his and Jiang Xinyue's mentor in name, so he had to visit him when he had nothing to do.
"Oh? Qin Yi, you're out of seclusion? "Elder Shao was clearly surprised to see Qin Yi.
His eyes stared at Qin Yi repeatedly. Suddenly, his old eyes lit up. "Qin Yi, your cultivation seems to have improved a lot?"
"Not bad." Qin Yi smiled.
Elder Shao, on the other hand, was overjoyed. His wrinkled face beamed with joy. He slapped his thigh and praised, "As expected, as expected. This old man is too short-sighted. That cultivation technique had rejected so many geniuses, but it was effective for you. Hahaha, this old man must tell this good news to the Palace Master as soon as possible. "
Qin Yi did not expect the old man to be this happy.
He immediately seized the opportunity and said with a smile, "If this is considered good news, is there a reward?"
Reward?
The old man was stunned. He did not expect Qin Yi to be so direct.
"Reward? What reward do you want? Tell me. "Elder Shao chuckled.
"Elder Shao, you've given me a Silver Yin Yang Medal, but the resources and salary I get every month really aren't enough. As the Chief Great Elder of the Hall of Elders, you are wise and mighty, and you hold great power in your hands. Can you … "
Qin Yi smiled and rubbed his right index finger and thumb.
"Haha, of course, no problem." Elder Shao laughed. "This old man will give you another five Dust Separating Pills. How about it?"
He thought that Qin Yi would be overjoyed, but he did not expect that Qin Yi was depressed when he heard that. "Five Dust Separating Pills, what's enough?"
What's enough for five Dust Separating Pills? Elder Shao could no longer maintain his composure.
"Qin Yi, it's really not easy for you to reach this step at your age. But don't bite off more than you can chew. Five Dust Separating Pills should be enough for you to use for a month, right? "
Qin Yi naturally had no way of explaining things to him. Was he supposed to tell him that the Nirvana Arts was a bottomless pit?
It seemed that it was better to rely on oneself than on others. Relying on Elder Shao's subsidies and gifts wasn't the way to go. In the long run, he would have to rely on himself.
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Yi said, "Elder, I've heard that you are the Chief Alchemist of the Azure Net Nation. And I, for better or worse, can I be considered your disciple? This … this, can you teach me a thing or two about your alchemy skills? "
"You want to refine pills?" Elder Shao was startled.
"Yes."
Elder Shao stared at Qin Yi for a long time as if he were sizing up a monster. He couldn't help but ask, "Do you know that out of a hundred cultivators, there may not even be one that has talent for alchemy?"
"What if I'm one of those hundred?" Qin Yi was very confident.
"Qin Yi," Elder Shao sighed meaningfully. "I'm not trying to pour cold water on you. Talent for alchemy doesn't match your talent for cultivation at all. Also, alchemy wastes a lot of time and energy, and it's easy to get distracted by it. How many cultivators are so engrossed in the Dao of alchemy that they end up neglecting one thing and losing sight of another? Their Dao of alchemy is neither good nor bad, and their precious time for martial cultivation is wasted. In the end, they accomplish nothing. "
Qin Yi frowned. From Elder Shao's tone, why did it sound like he was remorseful and self-pitying? Could it be that the old man was alluding to himself?
Seeing that Qin Yi didn't seem to be moved by his words, Elder Shao's expression suddenly froze. He gritted his teeth and suddenly extended his right hand, rolling up his sleeve to reveal his right hand that he had always hidden.
This was a crippled right hand. The entire palm was almost completely cut off, and there was a metal object that looked like a fist on his wrist.
As if recalling something painful, Elder Shao's eyes were filled with anger and humiliation. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. "Do you see it? This is the result of getting distracted by it. Back then, my talent for cultivation was also extremely outstanding. When I was in my twenties, I suddenly became obsessed with alchemy and couldn't extricate myself from it. Later on, at an alchemy exchange, I fell for my enemy's provocation and lost this right hand. "
"Qin Yi, do you want to follow in my footsteps?"
Qin Yi didn't expect that the old man would actually have such a painful experience.
However, alchemy wasn't something that Qin Yi did on a whim. He had already made up his mind.
"Old Sir, I want to practice alchemy because I want to add a survival skill. Don't worry, I'm just applying what I've learned. I promise I won't be addicted. "
Elder Shao smiled bitterly. He had long experienced Qin Yi's stubbornness. He knew that once he had made a decision, it would be very difficult to persuade him. Just like when he was choosing his cultivation technique.
After being stunned for a long time, he sighed dejectedly. "Follow me. If you want to practice alchemy, you have to first test if you have the talent. If you don't have this talent, don't let your imagination run wild. "
Following Elder Shao, they passed through several buildings and finally arrived at the Alchemy Chamber.
Before entering, Qin Yi could feel the smell of elixirs coming from everywhere. The smell wasn't very pleasant, but it had an addictive quality.
"First Elder."
"Greetings, First Elder."
When the people in the Alchemy Chamber saw Shao Pengju, they all stood up to greet him.
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