Alchemy Competition

This was an investment in the future. Lingxiao True Person thought highly of Han Changming's potential.

Han Changming was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with excitement. He bowed and said, "This junior is willing."

"Good. For now, you shall be my registered disciple. Once we return to the Righteous Path Alliance, we will hold the formal apprenticeship ceremony and accept you into my lineage."

Lingxiao True Person said with a gentle smile.

"Yes, this disciple Han Changming greets Master."

Han Changming bowed. Taking a master did not conflict with his clan ties. Lingxiao True Person had not established a sect, but there were no small number of forces at his command.

Becoming Lingxiao True Person's disciple brought Han Changming many benefits. First, his progress in alchemy would be faster. With a famous master's guidance, rapid advancement was only natural. In the future, Han Changming could take out mid-grade pills far more openly; as Lingxiao True Person's disciple, producing mid-grade pills was hardly strange, was it? Second, once he became Lingxiao True Person's disciple, the trouble Han Duanrong had caused would no longer be trouble. If Black and White Impermanence truly wanted to make trouble for the Han Clan, they would be making trouble for Lingxiao True Person.

Lingxiao True Person nodded approvingly and said, "Let's head out first. Rest well tonight. Tomorrow is the official day of the alchemy convention."

Upon returning to his residence, Han Changming did not see Han Benfu or Han Duanrong. A Sound Transmission Talisman floated inside the residence. Han Benfu had left it behind, telling Han Changming not to worry about them; they were strolling around Four Directions Island.

Han Changming entered the basement, sat down cross-legged, and meditated to regulate his breathing. He had been exhausted over the past half