Seeing Senior Sister Lü accept the Token, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief. This matter had finally drawn to a close.
Although one condition remained unfulfilled.
Still, that condition was hardly a problem.
After all, the Fire-Poison Powder he had used this time was a weakened version he had developed through repeated attempts.
"From this day onward, you are my disciples."
"There are a few things I must make clear beforehand. Unlike the other Inner Sect elders, I will not require you to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm within a certain number of years. I have only one requirement: you must study the Poison Path, starting with its basic principles, and continue experimenting and researching."
"As long as you develop a new poison or recreate any poison formula lost a thousand years ago, I will give you generous rewards, such as supreme spirit essence."
"In addition, every month, I will randomly check your progress in the Poison Path."
"If you make no meaningful progress three times in a row..."
Elder Yun's expression remained calm as he said, "As I have said, I do not keep idlers here."
Chen Yu and Lü Yanyan cupped their hands.
"Yes."
Elder Yun nodded, then suddenly remembered something else. "Also, on certain occasions, I will need your cooperation in testing poisons."
"Of course, these will only be ordinary poison formulas I have newly developed. They will not endanger your lives. If you volunteer to test them, you may also receive spirit essence as a reward after the testing is complete."
"Other than these two rules, Nine-Bend Peak has no further restrictions."
After listening, Chen Yu analyzed the situation.
In other words, to obtain cultivation treasures such as spirit essence, they could only develop new poison formulas, recreate old ones, or assist the elder in