"An alchemy cauldron?"
Upon hearing Gu He's words, Liu Ling froze slightly, hesitation appearing on his face.
Although the cauldron in his possession could not compare to Gu He's Crimson Snake Cauldron, it was far superior to ordinary alchemy cauldrons.
He had only managed to obtain it with great difficulty by mobilizing his clan's resources.
He truly could not bear to give it to his newly arrived junior sister.
Liu Ling came from the Liu Clan of the imperial capital. Though the Liu Clan could not compare to the three great top-tier clans—
There were still Dou Ling experts within the clan.
After Liu Ling became Gu He's disciple, with this additional status, even the three great clans had to show the Liu Clan some respect. This further strengthened the Liu Clan's influence.
"What, you can't bear to part with a lousy alchemy cauldron?"
Seeing Liu Ling's troubled expression, Gu He said with some displeasure.
"No, it's not that..."
Seeing that his teacher was somewhat angry, Liu Ling hurriedly explained, "Teacher, this cauldron suits me very well. How about... in a few days, I'll return to the clan and pick one out for Junior Sister."
"It suits you very well, does it?"
"Then keep using it yourself."
Gu He did not force the matter. He said casually, "I had originally planned to give you the Crimson Snake Cauldron next month. Since you already have a suitable cauldron, forget it."
The Crimson Snake Cauldron?
Give it to me?
Upon hearing Gu He's words, Liu Ling's expression changed.
Naturally, he had seen Gu He's Crimson Snake Cauldron. It was a four-port cauldron, and he had coveted it for a long time.
But the Gu He of the past had treasured the Crimson Snake Cauldron dearly.
Even when Liu Ling had wanted to borrow it for a while, Gu He had refused.
Yet now, he was saying that he would give the Crimson Snake Cauldron to Liu Ling?
Liu Ling found it hard to believe.
Wasn't the Crimson Snake Cauldron Teacher's prized possession?
How could he possibly give it to him?
Teacher had to be joking.
Even so, Liu Ling still looked at Gu He with a trace of hope and asked softly, "Teacher, are you telling the truth?"
Gu He secretly laughed, but a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. "Do you think your teacher is as stingy as you?"
"You're so miserly that you can't even bear to part with a lousy alchemy cauldron."
"Besides, when has your teacher ever lied to you?"
"If you truly can't bear to part with that lousy cauldron of yours, I won't force you. When the time comes, I'll leave my Crimson Snake Cauldron to your junior sister instead." Gu He's expression was calm.
"Who said I can't bear to part with it!"
Having received Gu He's confirmation, Liu Ling's attitude changed completely. He said with an embarrassed smile, "Teacher, your Crimson Snake Cauldron is a four-port cauldron. With Junior Sister's strength, she cannot use it yet. It is better to give it to this disciple."
After saying that, Liu Ling immediately took out a large azure cauldron from his Storage Ring and said to Xiao Yi Xian with a smile, "Junior Sister, this alchemy cauldron of mine is called the Green Wood Cauldron. It is definitely a fine cauldron."
"Now, Senior Brother will give it to you as a greeting gift. You must take good care of it."
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Liu Ling, whose expression had changed so quickly, and did not react for a moment. She blinked her eyes and looked at Gu He in confusion.
"Since your senior brother is giving it to you, accept it." Gu He nodded at Xiao Yi Xian and smiled.
"Mm." Only then did Xiao Yi Xian nod, happily looking at the Green Wood Cauldron before her.
Ever since she had received Gu He's inheritance as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, she had wanted to refine medicinal pills herself.
But lacking an alchemy cauldron, she had never been able to fulfill that wish.
Now that she had the Green Wood Cauldron, her wish had finally come true.
She happily stroked the Green Wood Cauldron before directly storing it in her Storage Ring.
After doing all this, Xiao Yi Xian remembered herself and softly said to Liu Ling, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"You're too polite, Junior Sister. It's only an alchemy cauldron."
Liu Ling's attitude was completely different from before. He waved his hand without a care. "If there is anything Junior Sister does not understand in the future, you can come find me at any time. Senior Brother will certainly teach you everything he knows."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded and smiled. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Listening from the side, Gu He was immediately somewhat speechless.
Xiao Yi Xian had already received his inheritance as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist.
In terms of alchemy knowledge, Xiao Yi Xian could now utterly crush Liu Ling.
Yet this fellow was actually saying he would guide Xiao Yi Xian...
"Teacher, look... this disciple has already given his alchemy cauldron to Junior Sister, so then..."
After giving away the Green Wood Cauldron, Liu Ling recalled Gu He's promise and looked at him expectantly.
"Didn't your teacher just say that I would give it to you next month?"
"What are you in such a hurry for?"
"Don't you trust your teacher's words?"
Gu He said with a frown.
It had not even been a month since he last bestowed a treasure upon Liu Ling.
Giving the Crimson Snake Cauldron to Liu Ling now would not trigger the system's return mechanism.
Still, a month would soon pass. There were only a few days left.
"This disciple would not dare." Seeing Gu He frown deeply, Liu Ling immediately shrank back and did not dare mention it again.
He still had great faith in Gu He's words.
After all, the last time, Gu He had even passed down his beloved Beast Fire and a seventh-grade soul power cultivation technique to him. Would he really care about a mere Crimson Snake Cauldron?
"Your teacher has been away for so long, yet your cultivation is still stuck at Five-star Dou Zhe? Have you been slacking off?" At this moment, Gu He examined Liu Ling and spoke with some dissatisfaction.
"Teacher, you have been away for less than a month. How could this disciple possibly make a breakthrough in such a short time?"
Hearing the displeasure in Gu He's words, Liu Ling was stunned, then said somewhat aggrievedly.
"What, now you've learned to talk back to your teacher?" Gu He glared at Liu Ling before saying, "How about this? If you can break through to Six-star Dou Zhe within ten days, not only will your teacher bestow the Crimson Snake Cauldron upon you, I will also give you another chance for Power Transmission, just like last time. How does that sound?"
Although Gu He performed Power Transmission for his disciples every month, he still hoped that they would not become overly reliant on him.
Thus, he could only use this method to motivate them.
Thinking of this, Gu He sighed inwardly.
Only he could use Power Transmission to motivate his disciples.
It could not be helped. This teacher simply had too much cultivation!
Upon hearing this, Liu Ling's eyes widened as he looked at Gu He in disbelief.
"Teacher, are you serious?"
Gu He smiled and nodded. "As long as you can accomplish what I said, then of course it is true."
"Good! This disciple will definitely break through within ten days!"
Remembering the exhilarating sensation of breaking through during the previous Power Transmission, Liu Ling instantly became extremely excited.
At the side, listening to their conversation, Xiao Yi Xian also recalled how Power Transmission had felt last time.
That sensation of her cultivation soaring was simply too wonderful.
"Good disciple, the same goes for you. As long as you can break through to Two-star Dou Zhe, your teacher will also reward you with a Power Transmission." Seeing the envious look on Xiao Yi Xian's face, Gu He made the promise without hesitation.
"Teacher, you're so kind." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful eyes lit up. She silently resolved to cultivate diligently.
With a single promise from Gu He, his two disciples were immediately filled with motivation for their future cultivation.
After all, the temptation of Power Transmission was simply too great. No one could resist it.
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