Chapter 119

Having seen Duanmu Xi refined an earthly-grade level-one Bodhi Elixir, all the elders were only slightly amazed at the level of her Bodhi Elixir, because they did not expect her to upgrade the Bodhi Elixir in such a short period of time.

The top-level Bodhi Elixir refined in this refining pharmacist contest undoubtedly broke the record set by the Chief Elder in his earlier years: a dark-grade level-nine elixir, the top-level Blood Soul Elixir.

“The second-place winner is Xuanyuan Hao, who made a dark-grade level-seven elixir, the low-level Mysterious Origin Elixir.”

When the crowd heard the results, they couldn’t help but sigh: the world was so unpredictable! Xuanyuan Hao, the favorite disciple of the Second Elder Ye Wuya, was originally a popular candidate to win the champion of this year’s refining pharmacist contest. But unfortunately, he was faced with a dark horse, Duanmu Xi, and now only ended up in second place.

When the elders heard the second place was Xuanyuan Hao, they all looked towards Ye Wuya. Since losing to the Chief Elder in the refining pharmacist contest, the Second Elder had been determined to defeat the Chief Elder. He often tried to compete with the Chief Elder for another time, but the Chief Elder had never taken him seriously and kept refusing his challenge.

The elders originally thought his favorite disciple could win the champion of this year’s medicine refining contest, but he never expected that history would repeat itself again. The champion was the Chief Elder’s disciple, Duanmu Xi, who was much more powerful than his favorite disciple.

Seeing the strange eyes from all the elders, Ye Wuya’s face was totally darkened. He secretly glanced at Situ Kong, but only saw that Situ Kong was proudly looking at his disciple, Duanmu Xi.

Just like always, Situ Kong did not take him seriously at all.

Seeing this, Ye Wuya felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart. Some people didn’t care about something but could easily get what they want, while others desperately chased for it but could never catch up.

“The third-place winner is Qiu Bowen, who refined a dark-grade level-six elixir, the top-level Great Restoring Elixir.”

Everyone in the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild knew Qiu Bowen, the only son of the Third Elder, Qiu Zixia, was taught personally by his father. Of course, Qiu Bowen was also the favorite for the championship. So, everyone was not surprised when he finally ended in third place.

When hearing “Qiu Bowen” was called, the elders all looked at the Third Elder Qiu Zixia, only to see that he was still having that kind look while smiling. Qiu Zixia had no discontent on his face, and only a trace of pride flashed across his eyes.

After announcing the results, Yi Shusheng looked at Duanmu Xi and said, “Miss, you have won the refining pharmacist contest. As a reward, you can make a request to the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild, and we will try our best to satisfy you.”

Duanmu Xi said without the slightest hesitation, “I want the Thunderous Green Ganoderma.”

Thunderous Green Ganoderma was her sole purpose for participating in the refining pharmacist contest.

Thunderous Green Ganoderma? Yi Shusheng was a little stunned. If it was something else, he might be able to agree immediately, but Thunderous Green Ganoderma was a precious medicinal material for refining heavenly-grade elixir. And he could not make the decision alone. Instead, he must vote for it together with other elders.

“Please come with me, Miss.”

When Duanmu Xi and Yi Shusheng came to the high platform again, Yi Shusheng told other elders what Duanmu Xi had requested.

The elders were a little surprised and didn’t expect that Duanmu Xi would want Thunderous Green Ganoderma. There was a similarity between her and her master, since Situ Kong also asked for a precious medicinal material back then.

The elders voted unanimously to meet Duanmu Xi’s request. Even the Second Elder and the Fourth Elder, who usually were relentless with the Chief Elder, voted in favor.

In front of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild’s pharmacy, Yi Shusheng held a wooden box and handed it to Duanmu Xi, “This is Thunderous Green Ganoderma, please take it, Miss.”

Duanmu Xi opened the wooden box and saw a medicinal material with a purplish-blue halo lying quietly in the wooden box. Duanmu Xi then closed the wooden box and put it away carefully. Looking at Yi Shusheng, she said seriously, “Thank you.”

Looking at the sincerity in Duanmu Xi’s purple eyes, Yi Shusheng blurted out all of a sudden, “Miss, would you like to recruit a master?”

“I beg your pardon?” Recruit a master? She only heard of recruiting a disciple rather than a master. Did he make a slip of tongue?

Looking at Duanmu Xi with a vacant expression on her face, Yi Shusheng regretted his words, “Nothing, let’s go!”

After Yi Shusheng finished speaking, he guided her to walk away. Duanmu Xi followed inexplicably.

After the refining pharmacist contest rounded off, Duanmu Xi was completely famous, and her story spread.

Some said that Duanmu Xi was the only disciple of Chief Elder Situ Kong. Not only did she win the championship in the refining pharmacist contest, but also broke the record set by her master in the refining pharmacist contest.

Some said Duanmu Xi was so gifted that at the age of 16 she had already refined an earthly-grade level-one elixir, the Bodhi Elixir, becoming the youngest earthly-grade refining pharmacist in history.

There were also people saying that Duanmu Xi was the first person to refine superior-level elixir. She had created a new height and future for the entire medicine refining world.

It was said that she was dressed in white with a pair of purple eyes, making her as beautiful as a fairy, as charming as a demon spirit.

Since then, Duanmu Xi had been well-known in the entire medicine refining world. When it came to the name of Duanmu Xi, everyone in the medicine refining world knew her.

The refining pharmacist contest was over and Duanmu Xi also successfully got the Thunderous Green Ganoderma. But it also brought a lot of troubles because of being too high-profile. Just like what she was undergoing at the moment.

“Miss, the elders of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild unanimously agreed to ask you to join us as an elder of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild,” Yi Shusheng looked at Duanmu Xi sincerely and said.

Duanmu Xi frowned and glanced at Situ Kong. Did her master want her to be an elder of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild?

Situ Kong waved his hand immediately, “Don’t look at me. I was not involved in their decision.” Nonsense! It was not a unanimous decision of the elders. Instead, they had made a decision without him at all!

Duanmu Xi breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Situ Kong’s words. If it was not her master’s decision, so it would be easier to handle.

“Sorry, I’m not interested in being an elder.”

“Miss, do you need another master now?” The Fourth Elder Wu Fengsui looked at Duanmu Xi with a smile on his face and said.

This time, before Duanmu Xi could answer, Situ Kong jumped up, “My disciple doesn’t need any other master, get out of here now.”

There was a group of disciple grabbers again. No way! Situ Kong would not allow history to repeat itself, and he had determined not to separate from his disciple ever again.

As Situ Kong said, he pushed Wu Fengsui out. However, Wu Fengsui was not someone to be trifled with. He avoided Situ Kong while shouting, “I’m not asking you, I’m asking this young lady.”

Hearing this, Duanmu Xi looked at Wu Fengsui and said lightly, “I’m sorry, I will not regard anyone as a master without my master’s permission.”

Situ Kong was relieved when he heard Duanmu Xi’s words, but Wu Fengsui was gloomy. What an amazing disciple she was! But she did not belong to him.

“Do you take disciples? I want you to be my master,” a young man, with a face of admiration and adoration, came forward and said.

“She doesn’t take disciples.” It was neither Situ Kong nor Duanmu Xi who spoke, but Xuanyuan Mo.

Seeing that it was not Duanmu Xi who replied, the young man was just about to retort, but was deterred by Xuanyuan Mo’s cold eyes. As a result, the young man no longer dared to make any movements, and just froze there.

Duanmu Xi glanced at Xuanyuan Mo and noticed that he was looking somewhere with an icy face.

Following Xuanyuan Mo’s eyes, Duanmu Xi frowned slightly. No wonder he got angry. How annoying these people were!

“Master, please take me as your disciple!” Another young man stepped forward and knelt directly in front of Duanmu Xi.

Duanmu Xi glanced at the crowd, and said lightly, “My husband said that I would not take any disciple. So, I have to follow his suggestions. Please go back if you had nothing else to say, we are going to have a rest.”

After Duanmu Xi finished speaking, regardless of everyone’s surprised gaze, she directly held Xuanyuan Mo’s hand and went back to the bedroom, leaving the bunch of people for Situ Kong.

Those young men who adored Duanmu Xi were heartbroken when they heard Duanmu Xi addressing Xuanyuan Mo as her husband.

Xuanyuan Mo kissed Duanmu Xi directly on her red lips as soon as they returned to the bedroom, in a dominating and wild manner.

Knowing that Xuanyuan Mo was angry, Duanmu Xi did not resist but obediently allowed him to kiss her.

A long time later, Xuanyuan Mo slowly let go of Duanmu Xi, muttering in her ear in a low and hoarse voice, “I really want to hide you away.”

Duanmu Xi did not speak when she heard Xuanyuan Mo’s words, only leaning on Xuanyuan Mo lightly and enjoying this moment of tranquility.

In order to get rid of the trouble and to attend Xue Luochen’s wedding, Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo came to Situ Kong’s room to say goodbye.

As if he knew they would come over, Situ Kong didn’t have the slightest surprise. He calmly took out a flaming red scroll from his pocket and handed it to Duanmu Xi, “Xi, this is the teleporting formation of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild. With it, you can come to the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild in the future whenever you want.”

Duanmu Xi took the scroll and put it in the crystal ball. Looking at Situ Kong, she said, “Chief Master, wouldn’t you return to Shengjin Academy?”

“No, what’s the point of returning to Shengjin Academy without your presence? I have to retreat to make alchemy for a while. Otherwise, I may be surpassed by you.” Situ Kong spoke half-truthfully.

Duanmu Xi looked at Situ Kong seriously and said, “Even if I became a heavenly-grade refining pharmacist in the future, you will always be my master.”

She would never forget the teachings of the three masters and their parental love.

Situ Kong patted Duanmu Xi on the shoulder with relief and said, “The most correct decision I’d ever made in my life is to take you as my disciple.”

Fortunately, Situ Kong took her as a disciple by all means. Otherwise, how could he have such a good disciple?

Duanmu Xi blinked mischievously when she heard Situ Kong’s words, “I think so as well!”

“Haha…” Situ Kong laughed out loud when he heard her reply, and turned to Xuanyuan Mo standing nearby, “You should take good care of my precious disciple, or you will have trouble!”

Faced with the threat of Situ Kong, Xuanyuan Mo didn’t show any fear. Instead, he turned his head to look at Duanmu Xi standing next to him, and the ice on his face instantly melted into water, “Of course.”

Situ Kong had noticed Xuanyuan Mo’s affection for Duanmu Xi. So Situ Kong was more at ease if they could be together.

Situ Kong glanced at the two again, then waved his hand. “Okay, you could go now, I won’t see you off.”

“Goodbye, Master.” Duanmu Xi took a reluctant look at Situ Kong and walked out of the room with Xuanyuan Mo.

Just as Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo were about to walk out of Situ’s Mansion, Situ Kong chased them out and shouted at their backs, “Xi, send me a message if you miss me.”

Duanmu Xi smiled when she heard the words, then she turned around and waved to Situ Kong, “I will.”

The teleporting formation scrolls given by her master could only be used to enter rather than exit the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild. And they must go out from the entrance where they first entered the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild.

The two came to the entrance of the teleporting formation again and stepped into the teleporting formation together.

Seeing the two disappear, Xuanyuan Hao walked out of the shadows, slightly narrowing his black eyes, “Duanmu Xi, we will meet again soon.”

His voice was misty and illusory, giving people a sense of unreality.