Chapter 120: The Acting Emperor Takes the Stage Again

"Senior Brother, why haven't they come yet?" Feng Bujue asked, puzzled.

"No rush, perhaps they are on their way." Zhang Ergou was full of confidence; now that the elixir had been successfully refined, what was there to fear?

At that moment, Ye Shaotian walked over alone from a distance, his expression somewhat desolate. His fellow disciples had not come, and he was deeply regretful. Why couldn't they trust him just once?

Uncle Lin was truly a miraculous alchemist; how could he break his word?

Seeing that only Ye Shaotian had come, the outer disciples sneered inwardly. They dared not provoke Ye Shaotian, so they hid their ridicule in their hearts.

"Senior Brother Ye, where are the other senior brothers?" Zhang Ergou hurried forward and asked, then produced a storage pouch. "Senior Brother, the Sect Leader has already refined the elixir. We're just waiting for the senior brothers to come and collect it."

Ye Shaotian had been unsure how to answer, but when he saw Zhang Ergou suddenly produce the storage pouch and say the elixir was ready, his expression changed. Though he had believed Uncle Lin would not disappoint, seeing it with his own eyes was even more exhilarating.

Ye Shaotian opened the storage pouch, took a look, and burst into laughter. "Junior Brother, give me the elixir first. I'll be right back."

Ye Shaotian came and went in a flash, giving no chance for a reaction. Seeing Senior Brother Ye bolt away, Zhang Ergou scratched his head helplessly. What was going on?

At that moment, the outer disciples were dead silent, all holding their breath. What had they just heard?

The elixir was refined?

But how was that possible? In just one night, a high-grade elixir had been successfully refined? Even Danding Peak couldn't manage that.

Impossible, it must be fake. Ye Shaotian had such a good relationship with Wuming Peak; they must have conspired to deceive. They hadn't seen the elixir just now.

However, some outer disciples were beginning to believe. Though they found it hard to accept, Ye Shaotian's expression had been very convincing, not like acting at all. Could the elixir really have been refined?

Zhang Ergou smiled at the surrounding outer disciples and then just stood there.

Before long, an astonishing scene unfolded.

The ten elite outer disciples hurried over from a distance, each face beaming with joy.

Even the cold and aloof Jian Wudi's expression had softened considerably, as if something wonderful had happened.

When Ye Shaotian had returned to the outer sect with the elixir and told them it was in hand, they could hardly believe it. Only after receiving the elixir themselves did they believe it was all true.

Later, the ten elite outer disciples felt that their earlier rudeness in not coming to collect the elixir might have left a bad impression, so they came in person to express their gratitude.

But the main reason was that they wanted to curry favor with Wuming Peak.

Cultivating the martial path to higher realms required not only personal effort but also the aid of elixirs.

The human body is not omnipotent; sometimes it needs the boost of elixirs.

High-grade elixirs were not so easily obtained. Besides gathering materials oneself, one needed an alchemy master.

If one could befriend an alchemy master, it would be a tremendous guarantee on the path of cultivation.

"Junior brothers, please forgive us for arriving late," said Meng Hao, one of the ten elite outer disciples, with a smile.

He had already obtained the Dragon Blood Elixir. He could feel the immense medicinal power within; taking it would surely further strengthen his physical body.

"It's fine, it's fine," Zhang Ergou quickly waved his hand, still not fully understanding what was happening.

But Zhang Ergou had a vague idea, though he didn't call it out. People need face, trees need bark. Since it wasn't a big deal, he let it go.

Then the ten elite outer disciples expressed their thanks one by one, flattering Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue, filling them with pride. All of this was thanks to their Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader's alchemy skills were simply heaven-defying. Look, even the ten geniuses of the outer sect were impressed by his alchemy.

At that moment, the outer disciples who had mocked earlier all fell silent. Even now, they couldn't believe it was all real.

The elixir had indeed been successfully refined.

If they suspected Ye Shaotian and Wuming Peak were in cahoots, could the ten elite outer disciples also be in on it?

Ye Shaotian stood by, his domineering aura undiminished, a meaningful smile curling at the corner of his mouth, clearly telling them that not believing him was a mistake.

The ten elite outer disciples now had complete trust in Wuming Peak's alchemy skills and wanted to visit the peak to pay respects to Lin Fan, but Zhang Ergou refused.

We only refine elixirs, no meetings.

Seizing the opportunity, Feng Bujue played up the banner and shouted, "Anyone who needs elixirs, bring your materials..."

Since Wuming Peak could refine high-grade elixirs, their alchemy skills were beyond doubt. Compared to Danding Peak, they would rather choose Wuming Peak.

Jian Wudi and the others did not step forward but stood aside watching. Now that they had obtained the elixirs they needed, there was no rush to refine new ones.

Wuming Peak was in the Saint Sect; it wasn't going anywhere.

Then everyone looked at Ye Shaotian and nodded in gratitude. If not for Junior Brother Ye, they might still be troubled over elixirs.

"Eh, aren't you the one who mocked our Wuming Peak earlier? How do you have the face to ask us to refine elixirs now?" Just then, Zhang Ergou noticed a man acting furtively, not daring to raise his head. Suspicious, he took a closer look and recognized him as the one who had mocked them earlier. He sneered.

The outer disciple's face flushed red. He had nothing to say and lowered his head. "Senior Brother, I was wrong earlier. Please, be magnanimous and refine an elixir for me."

"Hmph, impossible. You are now unwelcome at Wuming Peak. Get lost!" Zhang Ergou said angrily.

Mocking our Wuming Peak earlier and now wanting an elixir? No such good fortune.

The disciple didn't know what to do. Finally, he lowered his head with a sigh, deeply regretting his earlier actions.

Just then, a voice like thunder came from behind Zhang Ergou.

"Ergou, as a senior brother, how can you bully a junior brother like this?"

A gleam flashed in Zhang Ergou's eyes, then instantly turned into surprise. "Sect Leader..."

Jian Wudi and the others, whose expressions had softened, suddenly looked expectantly at the speaker.

At the same time, a group of outer disciples also turned to look.

Up ahead, a man like a peerless prodigy walked slowly, unhurried, his every move making others feel inferior.

He was like the bright moon in the sky, while they were but the light of a firefly.

Not daring to contend with him.