A secret conversation in the great hall

Hun Miesheng raised his hand and waved, instructing, "Gu You, and that little lion, go down first. I have something important to discuss with Li Changqing alone."

Before the words were even finished, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, as if granted a pardon, fled Great Hall as if he wanted to escape for another second.

Gu You left the Great Hall, and the heavy doors slowly closed, Great Hall only Li Changqing and Hun Miesheng inside.

Li Changqing felt a sense of doubt, wondering if Hun Miesheng was going to directly say that he had refined the Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill into a finished pill.

But that's unlikely. Li Changqing hasn't gained Hun Miesheng's complete trust yet, nor does he have the ability to refine Ninth Grade Pill. He probably wouldn't reveal such a secret.

"Li Changqing, do you know? For over a year, this Hall Master has used all of the Hall of Souls's information channels to investigate your origins, but we've found nothing. It's as if you suddenly appeared on the Dou Qi Continent."

Hun Miesheng suddenly spoke.

Li Changqing smiled slightly; he had expected this all along.

If we can find out his origins, then something really fishy is going to happen, after all, he's Otherworlder.

The Hall of Souls could at most find information about his past appearances in the Jiama Empire, but judging from Hun Miesheng's appearance, they probably couldn't even find information about the Jiama Empire.

Li Changqing remained completely calm and slowly said, "May I ask, Hall Master, aren't people who join the Hall of Souls never asked about their background? Why are you asking about mine?"

Hun Miesheng suddenly smiled, "That's true, but it only means they won't question the person directly. The Hall of Souls will still secretly send people to investigate. As long as the purpose of joining the Hall of Souls is not detrimental to the Hall of Souls, I, the Palace Hall Master, won't care about these things."

"But you are different. Such a young and exceptionally talented Alchemist, who has broken through to the Nine-Star Dou Zun in just half a year, and whose current cultivation is already at the Second-Turn Dou Zun, plus the fact that you appeared suddenly and were not traced at all before."

"Exceptional talent, skyrocketing cultivation, and an untraceable background—any one of these three points alone wouldn't bother me. But you possess all three simultaneously, which makes me take Hall Master seriously."

"I Hall Master the Central Plains for hundreds of years. Even top-tier forces like the Pill Tower and the Burning Flame Hall Master have never encountered someone like you. This makes me suspect that you are a spy sent by one of the other six great families to infiltrate my Hall of Souls."

Li Changqing understood immediately; he hadn't actually thought of this issue before.

Indeed, it seems that only Ancient Emperor Clans could produce someone like him who possesses all three qualities.

"How will the Hall Master treat his subordinate? Will he immediately expel him from the Hall of Souls, or imprison him and interrogate him for Intelligence?"

When he said this, Li Changqing showed no fear whatsoever, displaying complete confidence.

Seeing Li Changqing's confident demeanor, Hun Miesheng was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said:

"It seems you already know who the six great families Hall Master mentioned are. In that case, you should also know about the forces behind the Hall of Souls."

"Since that's the Hall Master, then I'll be frank. It's not me Hall Master has taken a liking to you, but someone else. The assessment of having you refine Eighth-Tier Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Pill was also set by him."

"He will focus on training you to become a true Ninth-Rank Alchemist, to assist the Hun Clan in a secret mission. However, your performance is too astonishing. To be on the safe side, and to prevent you from being sent by another family, we must first verify your identity."

Li Changqing asked, "Hall Master, aren't you afraid that I might run away and tell other families this information? Or that I might change my mind and leave the Hall of Souls?"

"Since Hall Master 've decided to tell you the truth, I'm naturally confident. You, a mere Second-Turn Dou Zun, do you really think you can escape from my Hall Master?"

Hun Miesheng was equally confident. As a dignified Five-Star Dou Sheng, how could he let a Second-Turn Dou Zun escape? He might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

"If you're an undercover agent, you'll naturally be caught and severely interrogated. If not, you'll be properly trained, but until you complete that secret mission for the Hun Clan, to prevent you from leaking information, you probably won't have your personal freedom."

After hearing this, Li Changqing was completely certain that the person who valued him was definitely Hun Xuzi, and the task he wanted to complete was to refine the Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill into a finished pill.

As for the lack of personal freedom, Li Changqing didn't care. As long as he could concentrate on cultivation, there wouldn't be any major problems.

Moreover, the Hall of Souls will definitely try its best to meet all his needs, as long as they are not too excessive, so he can take advantage of the situation.

Thinking of this, Li Changqing smiled slightly, "Then how does the Hall Master intend to conduct the test?"

Hun Miesheng raised his hand and waved it, sending a fist-sized Black Bead flying to Li Changqing's front.

"It's very simple. Just put your hand on it and then channel your Dou Qi into the bead."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Changqing raised his right hand, grasped the bead, and then channeled his Dou Qi into it.

However, when Li Changqing's Dou Qi entered the bead, it was as if a clay ox had entered the sea, causing no reaction whatsoever.

Li Changqing was taken aback. He didn't know the purpose of the bead and asked, "Hall Master, what's going on? The bead isn't reacting at all. Is it broken?"

Hun Miesheng clearly sensed that Li Changqing had indeed channeled his Dou Qi into the bead, which proved that Li Changqing was not from any other Ancient Emperor Clans.

However, just to be on the safe side, he still had to test whether the bead was damaged.

He took the bead back into his hand, infused it with his Dou Qi, and the bead immediately released a brilliant light, illuminating the originally dim Great Hall.

Looking at the bead emitting a dazzling light in Hun Miesheng's hand, Li Changqing's mind raced with thoughts.

If we want to verify whether he is a member of Ancient Emperor Clans, then we must verify what the Six Ancient Emperor Clans possess that ordinary people do not.

The words "Dou Di Bloodline" suddenly popped into Li Changqing's mind.

I see.

Li Changqing infused his Dou Qi into the bead, but it did not react at all.

However, when the bead came into Hun Miesheng's hands, it emitted a dazzling light.

This proves that only those with the Dou Di Bloodline can make the bead glow.

Li Changqing quickly figured out the reason: using the Dou Di Bloodline to confirm whether he was a member of another Ancient Emperor Clans was indeed a foolproof method.

After all, the Dou Di Bloodline cannot be faked or disguised.

After confirming that the bead was not damaged, Hun Miesheng waved his hand. "Alright, this Hall Master has confirmed that you are not from any other family."

"From now on, you should stay in the Heaven Hall and Alchemy in seclusion. If you need anything, just ask Gu You. Of course, if you want to go out, Gu You will have to accompany you."

"As for the specifics of the mission, you are not qualified to know yet. Only when you refine the Grade 8 Seven-Colored Thunder Pill will the important figures who truly value you come to explain the situation to you in person."