55 – Supreme Elder

“I obtained this Yang Rejuvenation Grass by chance. I wonder if it satisfies my friend?”

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Zhang Yuan painfully took out a white jade box from his storage ring and opened it, revealing a golden herb emitting a strange fragrance.

“Yang Rejuvenation Grass!”

Seeing this golden herb, and just by smelling its aroma, their bodies stirred with excitement. Elder Wu and others all exclaimed in astonishment, their faces revealing fanaticism.

Yang Rejuvenation Grass is a Grade Four precious herb, a healing treasure. Even if a Spirit Origin Realm expert suffers severe injuries, consuming the Yang Rejuvenation Grass can quickly restore their injuries; it is truly a life-saving holy object.

If the Yang Rejuvenation Grass is used as the main material to refine a batch of Yang Rejuvenation Pills, the healing effects would be even more astounding. It can be said to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bones, driving Spirit Origin Realm experts mad with desire.

Of course, the Yang Rejuvenation Grass and Yang Rejuvenation Pill have another wonderful use: they have an astonishing effect on enhancing virility, which is a dream come true for countless men.

It can be said that the value of Yang Rejuvenation Grass is immeasurable, even more precious than a Spirit Origin Pill.

Although the Spirit Origin Pill is precious, it can only enhance a minor level once, becoming useless after a second use, and can only enhance minor levels below the seventh layer of the Spirit Origin Realm.

Meanwhile, the Yang Rejuvenation Grass can be considered a second life for those in the Spirit Origin Realm; the two cannot be compared.

“The sect leader is really generous,” a disciple muttered.

Hearing this, everyone else was left speechless.

Generous?

Just to apologize, he needed to use the Yang Rejuvenation Grass as compensation? This clearly shows the sect leader’s intent to win over Wang Ping.

However, this is understandable. A young Grade Four alchemist’s existence has immeasurable value. Not only would taking out the Yang Rejuvenation Grass to win him over be appropriate, but even taking out something more precious would be normal.

“The sect leader is really generous.” Wang Ping was not surprised by Zhang Yuan taking out the Yang Rejuvenation Grass. He accepted it, cupped his hands, and said, “I admire you.”

“As long as the master likes it. I will discuss with the supreme elders later to get you the position of supreme elder. If there are no surprises, we will announce it to the entire sect tomorrow and hold a grand ceremony for your induction,” Zhang Yuan said with a smile, seeing that Wang Ping seemed not to blame him anymore.

“Then I’ll trouble the sect leader,” Wang Ping said with a smile.

“From now on, if the master needs anything, just come to me. I will surely handle it properly,” Zhang Yuan said warmly, trying his best to woo Wang Ping.

“Certainly,” Wang Ping looked deeply at Zhang Yuan and nodded.

“Elder Wu, according to the rules of our Sword Spirit Sect, how should the Spirit Origin Pills I refine be handled?”

Then, Wang Ping suddenly looked at Elder Wu, asking despite knowing the answer.

“Uh” Elder Wu glanced at the sect leader and said helplessly, “According to the sect rules, if the master uses his own materials to refine pills, they belong to him. However, if using sect-owned herbs, it should be split fifty-fifty.”

“Haha, that is indeed the rule of the sect, but there are always exceptions,” Zhang Yuan laughed as soon as Elder Wu finished speaking. “If we were to haggle over such a small matter, it would truly be uncharacteristic of a great sect.”

“So, this Spirit Origin Pill belongs to you,” Zhang Yuan looked at Wang Ping and said, “I believe no one will have any objections.”

“Thanks to the sect leader,” Wang Ping chuckled, putting the white jade box into his storage ring.

This Zhang Yuan really went to great lengths to win him over.

However, this is because he doesn’t know that Wang Ping has information on his greedy dealings with the Red Clan.

If he did, he would certainly take action.

Then, Zhang Yuan said with a smile, “By the way, since the master has just arrived at the Sword Spirit Sect and doesn’t have a place to stay yet, I happen to have some time. Let me help you choose the best residence, and also show you around our sect’s various pavilions.”

“Then I’ll trouble the sect leader,” Wang Ping nodded.
Next, Zhang Yuan directly took Wang Ping out of the alchemy room, chatting warmly along the way, hoping to deepen their relationship.

“This Zhang Yuan is ruthless and cunning. Without sufficient strength, I must still be cautious around him…”

Standing on the balcony of the classical pavilion Zhang Yuan had chosen for him, Wang Ping squinted his eyes as he watched Zhang Yuan fly off on his sword.

In the main hall of the Sect Master, Zhang Yuan gathered all the Supreme Elders and Inner Sect Elders to announce Wang Ping’s entrance into the sect.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

None of the elders had expected that a fourth-grade genius alchemist would willingly join them. It was like a pie falling from the sky.

“This is truly a blessing for our Sword Spirit Sect.”

“A seventy-year-old Spirit Origin Realm genius, and a fourth-grade alchemist at that—this is unprecedented.”

“Indeed, to my knowledge, the youngest person in history to become a fourth-grade alchemist was around a hundred years old. Moreover, Wang Ping is both a Spirit Origin Realm cultivator and a fourth-grade alchemist.”

“Tsk tsk, with such a genius joining our sect, the Sword Spirit Sect will continue to prosper. If one day he reaches the fifth grade, imagine the heights our sect will achieve… it’s truly unimaginable.”

“Five-grade alchemy is challenging. One must be in the Great Transcendence realm. Given his talent, it’s still very low… Of course, the main issue is that our Profound Turtle Continent lacks the necessary conditions for one to achieve Great Transcendence.”

“Even if he can’t become a fifth-grade alchemist, it doesn’t matter. Having another genius alchemist will only make our Sword Spirit Sect even more prosperous.”

The Supreme Elders were all talking amongst themselves.

Their sect’s fourth-grade alchemist was an old acquaintance.

Unfortunately, in the pursuit of a tiny chance to break through to fifth-grade, he was seldom in the sect.

As a result, fourth-grade pills were extremely scarce within the sect.

Sometimes, they even had to purchase them from the Royal Family or the Alchemy Alliance, which was quite awkward.

But there was no choice. Fourth-grade alchemists were too rare. Throughout the Great Xia, there were only three fourth-grade alchemists.

One in their Sword Spirit Sect, one in the Great Xia Royal Family, and one in the Alchemy Alliance.

Now, with an additional fourth-grade alchemist, they were naturally overjoyed. As long as they provided benefits, they had hope of obtaining precious fourth-grade pills.

Whether for aiding in cultivation or healing injuries, everything would be available.

“Sect Master, your decision to appoint Wang Ping as a Supreme Elder was brilliant.”

The Second Supreme Elder said with a broad smile.

He was also a member of the Zhang family faction within the Sword Spirit Sect and was naturally pleased with his junior’s move.

The position of Supreme Elder can’t be appointed by the Sect Master alone; it has to be confirmed through a meeting of the Supreme Elders.

In other words, Zhang Yuan overstepped his authority.

By overstepping, he was the first to win over Wang Ping, which greatly benefited their faction.

Under normal circumstances, such overstepping would surely cause dissatisfaction among the other factions’ Supreme Elders.

However, with someone like Wang Ping joining, it was certain he would be granted the position of Supreme Elder, so the other Supreme Elders had little to say.

“Elders, tomorrow we will hold a grand banquet for Wang Ping’s induction as the Supreme Elder. You should prepare gifts in advance to get acquainted, making it easier to request Elder Wang for alchemy in the future.”

Zhang Yuan said, his face glowing with joy, to those present.

Everyone nodded, pondering what gifts to prepare.