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He didn't recognize the newcomer, but he could tell that the man was probably a genius disciple of some great sect. He was powerful, at least at the Mid Void Returning Stage, which put him among the upper ranks of a great sect's Core Disciples.

"May I ask if you're Pill Master Yun Fu of the Black Stone Divine Cult?" the newcomer asked politely.

"Mm." Yun Shu nodded.

Yun Fu and the Black Stone Divine Cult were both just covers, but they were also their public faces. At least these people recognized them.

"I'm a disciple of Great Accomplishment Hall. This is a letter from my hall master for you, Pill Master. I hope you'll consider his offer carefully. I'm also a participant in the Alchemist Convention, and I'm staying nearby. If you decide, you can come find me anytime."

With the man watching, Yun Shu opened the letter and read it over. Then, with an apologetic look, he said, "Your hall master's offer is extremely generous. Please thank him on my behalf, but the Cult Master spent countless Spiritual Materials raising me. I truly can't leave."

The disciple didn't lose heart. He merely sighed softly and said, "I understand. I understand."

Afterward, Yun Shu saw him out.

This was someone trying to recruit him, and the terms were extremely generous—at least, they exceeded what an Alchemist at this level could normally be offered.

It wasn't the first time someone had tried to recruit him, but he still couldn't help feeling a little wistful.

Still, he certainly wasn't going to jump ship. The Black Stone Cult Master had truly given him a great many resources, and he traveled under the name of the Black Stone Divine Cult. He had no other plans.

The terms offered by the other Immortal Sects