Inside Xuan Yi's room at Danta, two old friends sat drinking tea and chatting.
"By the way, your cultivation seems much higher than before. I can't even see through you anymore."
Yao Chen smiled faintly as he spoke to Xuan Yi.
"If not for what happened before, where misfortune turned into fortune, I don't think I'd ever have broken through again in this lifetime. I've successfully advanced to Dou Sheng now."
Xuan Yi immediately set down her teacup and said in disbelief,
"Really? You've become that powerful!"
Yao Chen nodded, then said solemnly,
"Actually, I came to Holy Pill City this time for two reasons."
"One is that my two new disciples—the two who were with me earlier—are going to participate in this Alchemist Grand Meeting!"
"The other is that my Star Fall Pavilion has formed an alliance with the other three Pavilions. The main purpose is to oppose Soul Hall, but the other three Pavilions each have their own agenda. On the surface, we're an alliance, but in truth, they're only afraid of my strength. So this time, I want to form a secret alliance with Danta."
After hearing this, Xuan Yi furrowed her brows and thought for a while before speaking to Yao Chen.
"The first matter won't be a problem, but they'll still have to pass the selection. I'm sure that anyone you'd take as a disciple must be exceptionally gifted. But as for the second..."
At that, Xuan Yi paused and looked intently at Yao Chen.
"The second won't be a problem, as long as you agree to one condition."
Yao Chen grew anxious and hurriedly asked,
"What condition?"
The corners of Xuan Yi's mouth lifted slightly.
"Agree first, and I'll tell you."
"Fine, fine, I agree."
Hearing this, Yao Chen helplessly agreed.
Xuan Yi turned