Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Facing the gaze of the crowd, he neither humbled himself nor showed pride, revealing no emotions.

Zhou Xiaocheng, one of the only five Golden Core Ascendant Masters of the Zhou Family, raised an eyebrow, took a glance into the hall, and then squeezed out a smile at Zhou Fuqiu.

”Are you Fuqiu?”

Zhou Fuqiu slightly bowed in salute, ”I’ve met Grandpa Cheng.”

”Good!” Zhou Xiaocheng stroked his beard, ”Your temperament is extraordinary, and you have remarkable talent. In the future, you will certainly be a distinguished figure of the Zhou Family. My little grandson Yu Hao was a bit tactless earlier; you’ve already taught him a lesson. From now on, you two are still friends, still brothers. If he doesn’t change his bad habits, you should continue to teach him a lesson on behalf of Grandpa, alright?”

Zhou Fuqiu seemed somewhat surprised, hesitantly saying, ”Fuqiu will remember Grandpa Cheng’s words, we are still friends, still brothers.”

Zhou Xiaocheng laughed heartily, clasped his hands behind his back, and departed.

Behind him, Zhou Yu Hao’s father hadn’t quite reacted, glanced at Zhou Fuqiu, and followed him up in confusion.

Seventh Uncle Zhou Haiye, however, approached Zhou Fuqiu with a somewhat ingratiating demeanor.

”Fuqiu, you haven’t visited our home for a long time.”

Zhou Fuqiu’s expression was cold, ”I’ve been busy with my studies and taking care of my sister, haven’t been out much lately. Seventh Uncle, Second Grandpa has something to discuss with me, let’s talk next time.”

After speaking, he entered the hall alone.

Seventh Uncle stood dumbfounded at the door.

The eldest uncle patted him on the shoulder, ”Hai Ye, no need to worry about little Fuqiu, he should feel your sincerity.”

After speaking, the eldest uncle also entered the hall.

Did he really feel it?

Zhou Haiye forced a smile, but a trace of dangerous breath flashed through his squinted eyes.

Inside the hall.

Seeing Second Grandpa’s sturdy back again, Zhou Fuqiu bowed in salute.

”You heard everything just now, right?”

”Yes.”

”Do you have any thoughts?”

”Fuqiu will follow Second Grandpa’s decision, but that house bears the traces of Father and Mother, my sister and I don’t want to move out for now.”

”That’s fine, I’ll regularly send people to check on the situation. If you need any help, you can find your eldest uncle, or come to me directly. Take this token, crush it immediately if you encounter danger.”

Zhou Fuqiu respectfully accepted the token, vaguely sensing the immense power contained within it.

After thanking Second Grandpa, Zhou Fuqiu was about to leave.

But before he stepped out, Second Grandpa suddenly called out to him.

”This is at home, you don’t have to pretend to be mature, keeping a straight face all day, you can smile more, like other peers.”

The boy’s body stiffened, he didn’t turn around, but an inexplicable emotion surged within.

After his parents left, taking care of his sister alone for a long time, without any elder’s care or greeting, residing in the vast Zhou Family, yet feeling no warmth at all.

Until this moment.

He choked and said, ”Fuqiu will remember Second Grandpa’s words.”

”Go!”

Zhou Junxiao waved his hand, watching the boy’s steps become slightly lighter as he left, couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

Though precocious, learning a lot from books, knowing how to hide emotions and disguise himself, he is, after all, still a child.

He looked towards his son.

”In the future, take more care of the brother and sister, regularly distribute the related resources. Additionally, issue one more copy...”

Zhou Junxiao seemed to think of something, hurriedly changed his words.

”Issue two more sets of medicine to nourish the body, deliver them privately!”

...

In the Green Water Pavilion.

Zhou Fuqiu silently recalled today’s experiences.

There was the relief brought by Zhou Yu Hao’s family’s gesture of goodwill, but also a faint disgust towards Seventh Uncle’s petition to adopt him and his sister.

He didn’t believe the supplements sent by Seventh Uncle’s family back then were unintentional, nor did he believe today’s adoption came from the heart.

It’s simple logic, if there was really that kind of intention, why wasn’t it proposed half a year ago?

As for why Zhou Fuqiu was unwilling to live in Second Grandpa’s house, it was also simple.

There were also many people in Second Grandpa’s home, it’s hard to ensure that no conflicts would arise from their daily interactions. He wasn’t sure that if he or his sister offended those of the Family Head’s lineage, they would still get Second Grandpa’s protection.

It’s better to live alone in the Green Water Pavilion.

Besides, he needs to cultivate!

From his perspective, starting cultivation at too young an age could easily attract interference from elders, making it unfavorable to swiftly gain strong power.

As for how powerful he was now?

Zhou Fuqiu brought his fingers together like a sword and pointed towards the pond in front of the pavilion.

Whoosh!

A swath of deep blue light flashed and disappeared, while the hundred-year-old bluestone in the pond disintegrated into powder silently.

First-level Magic Water Arrow Technique!

Such power, absolutely not achievable by an Early-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Moreover, it was instantaneous!

Among the other Five Elements Techniques, Zhou Fuqiu couldn’t attain such proficiency, only with Water Type Technique did he have a sense of effortless command from the onset.

As if he merely needed to want it, and he could do it!

Unfortunately, there weren’t many Spell Tomes left in his father’s study, and only a few types of Water Type Techniques.

However, Zhou Fuqiu was no longer in a hurry.

With the protection of Second Grandpa, he doesn’t need to take risks and rush.

He is still young, not yet at the age.

Once his Spirit Root is properly tested, the clan will issue cultivation techniques corresponding to the attributes, and he could also enter the clan’s Scripture Pavilion to select favorite Techniques.

Only then would be the time to truly display his talents.

The ripples in the pond slowly calmed, the boy looked at his reflection in the water.

Recalling the words Second Grandpa said when leaving the meeting hall, the boy subconsciously grinned, trying to squeeze out a smile.

But the face reflected in the pond seemed to be crying instead.

The boy opened his mouth, but ultimately pressed his lips tightly.