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The middle-aged man studied him for a while, then frowned slightly. "That isn't out of the question. But if you want to take him away, you'll first need to ask what he thinks. And you'll also have to surpass me in alchemy."

"Of course. I'm ready," Yun Shu replied.

The conditions weren't particularly harsh.

If he wanted to take an academy student away and make him his disciple, then naturally he had to be better than the student's current teacher.

"Very well. Come with me," the middle-aged man said.

On the way, Yun Shu learned his name: Cang Yi. He was one of the teachers who taught alchemy and artifact refining at the sixth level—in other words, he held a position comparable to a Transmission Elder in a typical major sect.

Soon, the two arrived at a residence.

"He's inside. Let's go in," Cang Yi said after gently knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" A clear child's voice came from within. "Is that Teacher Cang Yi?"

"It's me."

The two entered, and a child of about ten came out to greet them. He carried himself with grace, and his features were delicate; it was already easy to see what a handsome young man he would grow into.

"Teacher Cang Yi." He bowed slightly.

"He wants to take you as his disciple. You two can talk first." With that, Cang Yi sat down to one side.

"Oh?" The child looked a little surprised, then said, "Honored guest, please sit."

"Thank you." Yun Shu sat down as well.

"These are some of my insights into alchemy and artifact refining. Take a look." Yun Shu casually handed him several Jade Slips.

Then he casually handed a copy to Cang Yi as well.

These were insights into alchemy that he had written down