Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”I choose...”

In the solemn and reverent Daoist temple, there was absolute silence, only the clear voice of the young man could be heard.

Under everyone’s earnest gaze, he seemed to give his answer without much thought.

”Houtu Hall!”

At that moment, all eyes turned to Qing Lan Fairy.

Zhan Bingtao frowned slightly, but then his brows relaxed, and he even seemed quite pleased.

In contrast, Hui Yuanhong, who was also in the realm of a Great Cultivator, was somewhat displeased, ”Youngster, you should think clearly. Although the Houtu Hall Master is beautiful, she has the least years of cultivation among us.”

”Hmph!” Qing Lan Fairy let out a soft snort, clearly dissatisfied with the old man’s comment on appearance.

Zhang Bairen on the opposite side picked up the conversation, ”Master Grey is quite right; Qing Lan Fairy’s cultivation time is ultimately too short, mostly spent receiving others’ teachings, so how could she be meticulously instructing you?”

Qing Lan Fairy knew she had to defend herself at this moment, or else Zhou Fuqiu might really be swayed by others.

”Precisely because my cultivation years are shorter than yours, this hall master has an advantage in this regard. You might have rich theories from your hundreds of years of Core Formation and Infant Condensation, but your understanding of cultivation applicable to these realms is probably vague; how could it be as fresh in memory as mine?”

”That statement is different; we teach disciples from a high vantage point, and insightful details are not affected by memory,” Long Ting from Longevity Hall first refuted Qing Lan Fairy, then eagerly said, ”Zhou Fuqiu, you should know Qing Lan Fairy primarily practices the Wood Element. Observing your previously displayed mana fluctuation, filled with gentle water vapor, it seems you’re of the Water Element, just perfectly suitable for my hall!”

Qing Lan Fairy’s face slightly darkened, ”If according to Dragon Hall Master’s reasoning, then why do our Dao Palace Four Halls bother selecting excellence and accepting disciples at all? We might as well just divide disciples’ entries by Five Elements Attributes!”

Long Ting was speechless, unable to respond.

At this time, Zhan Bingtao finally spoke up from above.

”Zhou Fuqiu, are you sure you’ve thought it through?”

Zhou Fuqiu nodded heavily, ”Junior wishes to join Houtu Hall and be apprenticed to Qing Lan Fairy!”

Hui Yuanhong was still displeased, staring at him intently, ”Reason?”

”Enough!” Zhan Bingtao interrupted his questioning with a rap on the table, ”Since it’s decided, from now on Zhou Fuqiu will be part of Houtu Hall, no longer needing to study basic cultivation knowledge at Seven Stars Academy.”

Hui Yuanhong, helpless, could only relent.

He couldn’t understand why Zhou Fuqiu would choose the youngest, lowest realm, weakest faction, and even someone with a completely different cultivation path, Qing Lan Fairy, among the Four Great Hall Masters as his mentor.

Was it just because Qing Lan Fairy comprehended the Law’s True Intent and had the hope for Divine Transformation, this illusory reason?

Zhou Fuqiu, like some other excellent young talents before him, was the same.

If not for the lack of choice for ordinary disciples in recruitment, perhaps Houtu Hall would already be overcrowded now.

Yet they didn’t realize that since Qing Lan Fairy had such great potential, she was bound to focus on her cultivation, where would she find the time to frequently instruct lower order disciples?

Relying on someone powerful is not as good as becoming powerful yourself.

These youngsters truly lack foresight!

Moreover, Zhan Bingtao allowed them to fool around.

Unbeknownst to others, Zhan Bingtao initially frowned thinking the same.

But in just a moment, he figured it out.

Zhou Fuqiu was different from other youths; his talent was too terrifying, with future performance at least on par with the likes of Shi Ju.

Such a figure, placed in any hall, would surely rise strongly.

And among the four halls, All Stars Hall is mainly made up of remaining guest elders from Star Gate, although there’s talk of integrating them into Tianyuan Daoist Sect, nobody wants an external group to grow too large.

Compared to the well-preserved Zhang Family and Dragon Family, the Fu Family, where Fu Qinglan belongs, has shallow roots. Even with such a promising talent as Zhou Fuqiu, their influence on the Tian Nan Continent wouldn’t surpass the two Giant House War Family and Mo Family.

Balance, that’s what Zhan Bingtao was considering.

As for whether Fu Qinglan has the ability to cultivate Zhou Fuqiu?

Zhan Bingtao wasn’t worried at all!

Once Zhou Fuqiu lays a solid foundation, he would personally step in, guide personally, even as the steward of Tian Nan Continent, order the other three great hall masters to guide Zhou Fuqiu together.

As long as he performs outstandingly at the Daoist Ancestral Court in the future, everyone will benefit!

”Fellow Daoists, having traveled far, I’m a bit weary. Additionally, I have other descendants from the Zhou Family within the Dao Palace; I’d like to see them. Perhaps we can end today here?” Zhou Yunshen said with a smile.

Zhan Bingtao nodded, ”Very well! Qing Lan Junior Sister, please take good care of Friend Zhou and others, do not treat them negligently.”

Qing Lan Fairy gracefully rose, ”Okay!”

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Qing Lan Fairy led the two of them out of Tianyuan Temple, heading west, quickly entering a stretch of rolling mountains.

Inside, there were countless pavilion towers, palaces densely packed.

Though many were newly constructed, they still exuded the grandeur and dignity of an immortal paradise.

Especially the great hall atop the mountain peak, surrounded by clouds and mist, with vapor rising; upon close examination, it was actually a manifestation of a vast concentration of Spirit Qi.

Watching the scene, Zhou Yunshen, with nearly a thousand years of cultivation, couldn’t help but show a trace of envy.

”We’ve arrived, down below is Houtu Hall!”

Qing Lan Fairy said gently.

Below, several figures were already flying up, ready to welcome them.

”Master!”

”Master, you’re back!”

Qing Lan Fairy smiled slightly, ”I’ve not only returned but also brought you a junior disciple.”