In his two lives, Fang Bai has t countless people and is unmatched in insight. He can tell that the chubby old man harbors no ill will toward him, so he relaxes.
"You old man, you’re so dull! You were the one who let drink, but before I was satisfied, you snatched it back. Are you ssing with ?"
Fang Bai rolls his eyes and says irritably.
The chubby old man is stunned, feeling he was at fault. His face reddens as he mutters, "My Thousand Spirits Elixir is not easy to brew. At most, one can have just a sip or two a day. Who knew you’d guzzle so much at once? That’s simply wasting a treasure!"
Fang Bai smirks indifferently, "What’s so great about the Thousand Spirits Elixir? I drank eight swigs; I’ll return you a whole gourd later!"
The chubby old man laughs heartily, "Young lad, don’t boast! Do you know what kind of gourd this is? Do you know how many bowls of Thousand Spirits Elixir it can hold? Can you even brew the Thousand Spirits Elixir?"
Fang Bai retorts, "Isn’t it just a holy-grade high-level storage spiritual artifact? What’s so strange about it! Even though your gourd can hold thousands of bowls of elixir, you can’t possibly fill it completely! It’s amazing if you store a tenth! As for the elixir... heh, what I brew will definitely be better than yours!"
The chubby old man stares wide-eyed at Fang Bai, "You’re quite the braggart, lad! How about you tell precisely how my Thousand Spirits Elixir is brewed? If you can, I’ll give you the rest of the elixir in my gourd!"
Fang Bai asks, "Old man, are you serious?"
The chubby old man replies, "Nonsense! I’m He Wujie, the Thousand-Hand Venerable. My words are always trustworthy!"
"Alright!"
Fang Bai nods, "It’s a deal! No backtracking!"
"I’ll be a turtle if I backtrack!"
He Wujie indeed doesn’t believe Fang Bai can na a thousand kinds of spirit fruits used in brewing the Thousand Spirits Elixir. Even if he nas nine hundred and ninety-nine, it would still be wrong.
The secret recipe for the Thousand Spirits Elixir was obtained by He Wujie fifty years ago during a chance encounter at a martial artist remnants site, believing it to be unique, possible only for himself to brew.
However, He Wujie doesn’t know that the martial artist remnants he discovered were from a cultivation site left by Fang Bai tens of thousands of years ago. The recipe was sothing Fang Bai left for those with destiny in future generations.
Thus, when He Wujie handed the gourd with the Thousand Spirits Elixir to Fang Bai, Fang Bai took it without hesitation.
He regarded the recipe for Thousand Spirits Elixir as treasure, thinking no one else could possibly know. Little did he realize he was flaunting his skills in front of an expert.
Suppressing his laughter, Fang Bai earnestly says, "Listen carefully, the Thousand Spirits Elixir requires a thousand kinds of spirit fruits, each over five thousand years old. These fruits include Red Lotus Fruit, Green Light Fruit, Glass Fruit, Snow Secret Fruit, Jade Fruit, Dragon Fla Fruit..."
Fang Bai talks eloquently, reciting over a thousand kinds of spirit fruits in one breath. Initially, He Wujie appears unimpressed, but soon his mouth opens wider and wider, and his face reveals great shock and disbelief.
"Old man, did I get it right? A thousand kinds of spirit fruits, any mistakes or omissions? Oh, do you want to continue describing the brewing thod of the elixir?"
Fang Bai asks with a cheeky smile.
He Wujie remains speechless for a long while.
He knows that since Fang Bai can na a thousand kinds of spirit fruits needed for the elixir, without a single error, he must be familiar with the brewing thod.
Feeling deeply stung that he has to give the dwindling elixir to Fang Bai, He Wujie is reluctant. Yet, he rembers that as the Thousand-Hand Venerable, to go back on his word would be shaful.
If it were another powerful individual, perhaps they would "silence the person" to protect their reputation.
But He Wujie is not an evil or malicious person. Unless soone threatens his life, he would never harm another.
He Wujie prefers to "convince people with reason," feeling it suits his status more, and others would respect and trust him more.
"So... young lad, you can have the Thousand Spirits Elixir. But can you tell where you learned this secret recipe?"
He Wujie asks with a conflicted expression.
Fang Bai spreads his hands, "I learned it from a master, but I don’t know his na!"
"Could it be that the thod I and this young lad learned to brew the elixir originates from the sa master?"
He Wujie scratches his head, guessing that’s the case.
"Do you know where this master is currently, young lad?"
He Wujie asks expectantly, slightly excited.
When He Wujie discovered the martial artist remnants, various signs indicated that the martial artist who left the site had cultivation far surpassing his own. eting such a person and receiving guidance would leave him without regrets in life.
Fang Bai shakes his head, "I don’t know. Masters are always elusive like the Divine Dragon—here one mont, gone the next."
"What a sha then..."
He Wujie sighs, unable to hide his disappointnt, glancing at Fang Bai who suddenly sparks a thought, and excitedly asks, "Young lad, what’s your na? Are you a loose cultivator or a sect disciple?"
Fang Bai blinks at He Wujie’s odd gaze, unsure what’s happening, and replies, "I’m Fang Bai, a loose cultivator..."
"Haha, being a loose cultivator is perfect!"
He Wujie cheers, energy restored, and exclaims to Fang Bai, "You don’t have a master yet, right? Hmm... Even if you do, he must be useless! You possess dual Fire and Wood Spirit Roots, a rare genius in cultivation, yet haven’t reached the Golden Core Realm, showing that your master is worthless! Hurry, beco my disciple, and I’ll teach you cultivation thods, guaranteeing you form a Core within a year and a Nascent Soul in ten... Quick! Beco my disciple!"
Fang Bai says, "Wait... This is our first ti eting; you don’t know , and I don’t know you. Just acknowledging soone as a master like this... Doesn’t seem right, does it?"
He Wujie waves his hand impatiently, "What’s right or wrong! You acknowledge as your master now, and we get to know each other later! Even though I, He Wujie, detest evil and deceitful people, I can still mold even the most villainous into decent individuals!"
In this world, martial artists aren’t limited to one master a lifeti. Switching allegiances is common, as long as they show enough respect to previous masters, it’s not frowned upon.
Additionally, having multiple strong ntors allows gathering diverse strengths to beco stronger.
Fang Bai holds no resistance to the idea of becoming a disciple; since his reincarnation, he’s had more than one master before, gaining considerable help from them.
However, while this help is mostly in cultivation resources, guidance on cultivation thods and the Martial Dao has little aning for Fang Bai, as he understands these things far better than they do.
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