Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 65: Chapter 64: Joining

Perhaps it was good luck that the demon hunting team Xiao Yi came across this time had no rude words to share.

”Yi Xiao, is it? Our team is actually short of one person. It’s just that your Postnatal First Layer Cultivation...”

The speaker was the captain of the demon hunting team, a middle-aged uncle.

Xiao Yi couldn’t discern his cultivation level, which proved he was an Innate Martial Artist.

The uncle did save Xiao Yi some face and didn’t continue with his previous statement.

”Alas, it seems I’ll have to think of another way,” Xiao Yi sighed and prepared to leave.

At that moment, a young girl in a light blue long gown walked up, holding a bunch of snacks in her hands and munching away.

”Uncle Tie Da, have we recruited enough people? Can we set off now?” The girl spoke with her mouth full, her words muffled.

”Not yet,” the uncle shook his head helplessly.

Xiao Yi stopped in his tracks and asked, ”Is she part of your team?”

”Yes,” the uncle nodded.

Xiao Yi glared and said, ”She looks younger than me and her cultivation seems to be just Postnatal Second Layer.”

The girl appeared to be about 15 or 16 years old.

In fact, having Postnatal Realm cultivation at this age already signified great talent.

However, being a demon hunter meant venturing into various dangerous places to complete missions.

No one cared about talent; demon beasts out there wouldn’t spare you just because you were a genius.

Thus, strength was the criterion for recruiting team members.

”Is it you?” The girl saw Xiao Yi, furrowed her brows, and glared at him.

”What’s the matter, Qianmo, you know each other?” the uncle asked.

”I don’t know him, hmmph, an impolite fellow,” the girl pouted.

”I don’t know her, hmmph, a childish person,” Xiao Yi also pouted at the same time.

The demon hunting team consisted of five people, including the girl and the uncle, with the other three being young men around thirty.

One of them, with a narrow face and monkey-like features, showed a displeased expression upon seeing the girl seemingly recognizing Xiao Yi.

”Kid, go where it’s cool and stop wasting our time,” the man disdainfully told Xiao Yi.

These three men all had cultivation levels above Postnatal Fifth Layer.

The uncle also told Xiao Yi, ”Yi Xiao, I’m sorry, but the mission this time is very challenging and you really aren’t suited to join us. Maybe next time; if fate allows, we can work together. Qianmo here is a pharmacist, so she doesn’t need strength; we’ll protect her.”

Many demon hunting teams aren’t fixed.

They’re temporarily assembled by a captain, disband after completing a mission, or work together again if fate allows.

Of course, some develop deep friendships during missions and continue to team up.

”Pharmacist?” Xiao Yi stated flatly.

Pharmacist here refers to a martial artist capable of healing in battle, not necessarily an alchemist.

The girl boasted to Xiao Yi, ”Hmph, I possess the Longevity Vine Martial Soul that naturally has healing abilities.”

The man who previously despised Xiao Yi scoffed, ”With Qianmo here, we aren’t afraid of even severe injuries. What abilities do you have to compare with her?”

Xiao Yi shrugged and said indifferently, ”I am an alchemist.”

Upon hearing the word ’Alchemist,’ the man stopped his words abruptly.

The uncle and the other two demon hunters’ expressions changed.

”Alchemist?” Uncle Tie Da widened his eyes and immediately asked, ”Can you refine Beast-Dispersing Pills, Hidden Qi Pills, and Giant Strength Pills?”

”Yes,” Xiao Yi nodded and said, ”But I’m not very proficient, three...”

Uncle Tie Da immediately drooped his head in disappointment and interrupted, ”Not proficient, huh? Sigh, and here I thought we were lucky enough to encounter a First-grade Alchemist.”

Xiao Yi smiled, saying, ”I’m not very proficient, can’t make third-grade ones. But I can still make second-grade Beast-Dispersing Pills, Hidden Qi Pills, and Giant Strength Pills.”

”Second-grade?” Tie Da immediately showed a surprised look and grabbed Xiao Yi’s shoulders, excitedly asking, ”You’re a Second-grade Alchemist?”

”Second-grade Alchemist?” The other team members similarly showed surprise.

Even the young girl stared fixedly at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi smiled again and asked, ”So, can I join?”

”Nonsense,” Uncle Tie Da laughed, ”Only a fool would not let you join.”

The attitude of the Demon Hunting Team changed one hundred and eighty degrees.

As Alchemists were the rarest and most noble profession in the entire continent, their treatment was naturally unquestionable.

If Xiao Yi had revealed his identity as an Alchemist earlier, no one would have refused his inclusion.

Uncle Tie Da said with a smile, ”I thought having a First-grade Alchemist would be good enough, but to think you are a Second-grade. Let’s go, Brother Yi Xiao, let’s go to the Demon Hunting Hall and register. Until this mission is completed, we are companions.”

Uncle Tie Da even changed the way he addressed him, directly calling Xiao Yi ’Brother Yi Xiao.’

When a Martial Artist takes a Beast-Dispersing Pill, a special aroma automatically emits from their body, keeping demon beasts at bay.

The Hidden Qi Pill, when consumed by a Martial Artist, automatically hides their aura, aiding in escapes.

The Giant Strength Pill temporarily increases a Martial Artist’s strength, enhancing their combat power.

The higher the grade of the Elixir, the greater the effects.

Second-grade Beast-Dispersing Pills and Hidden Qi Pills are enough to keep a Postnatal Realm power Second Level demon beast from approaching or smelling the Martial Artist.

Although being a Pharmacist is beneficial, allowing Demon Hunters to be treated immediately when injured,

the various magical pills a Alchemist can create allow Demon Hunters to avoid many battles, increasing the safety of their missions.

”Hold on,” said the man who previously held animosity towards Xiao Yi, ”Captain, how do we know this guy isn’t just talking big? What if he’s deceiving us?”

”It won’t happen,” said Uncle Tie Da, ”No one dares to impersonate a Second-grade Alchemist.”

With a ”whoosh,” a fierce flame suddenly burst forth from Xiao Yi’s hand.

”What are you trying to do?” The man was instantly shocked and took up a combat stance.

Uncle Tie Da and the other two teammates also had stern expressions.

As a Demon Hunter experienced in surprises, their reactions were extremely fast.

At that moment, nearby Demon Hunting Teams also noticed the commotion and turned to watch, ready to enjoy the show.

”Hmph, merely Postnatal First Layer, and you want to fight me?” the man said with disdain.

”Heh,” Xiao Yi laughed dismissively, casually throwing a pile of materials from his Qiankun Bag into the flames in his palm.

Shortly after, a flawless Body Tempering Pill appeared.

”He was refining,” Uncle Tie Da first breathed a sigh of relief, then exclaimed, ”Refining without a furnace, casually refining by using only True Qi-induced flames to form pills, impressive!”

With Xiao Yi’s current Alchemy skills, Body Tempering Pills were the simplest and easiest pills to create; naturally, it was effortless for him.

Xiao Yi’s ability to form pills in his palm proved he definitely had the abilities of a Second-grade Alchemist; otherwise, it would not be possible to so easily refine a Body Tempering Pill.

”Do you believe now?” Xiao Yi spoke indifferently, extinguishing the flame.

”Believe, of course,” Uncle Tie Da said smiling broadly, then showed a remorseful expression, pointed at the man, and spoke, ”Brother Yi Xiao, this is Du Xin, a bit impatient but definitely not malicious.”

Xiao Yi nodded without saying much.

”Let’s go, we are heading to the Demon Hunting Hall to rank,” Uncle Tie Da said kindly.

At this moment, the surrounding Demon Hunting Teams were all regretting bitterly.

”Holy shit, isn’t that the young man from just now?”

”Damn, he’s actually an Alchemist. If we knew earlier, we should have recruited him.”

”Damn, Tie Da and the others got a huge break. If we knew earlier that the young man was an Alchemist, we would’ve let him join no matter what.”

The Demon Hunting Teams that had previously rejected Xiao Yi all regretted and cursed themselves for their lack of foresight.