Although he felt indignant, Elder Zhen also knew that Formation Martial Masters lacked the appeal of Alchemy Masters.
Formation Martial Masters could indeed unleash tremendous combat power, but their cultivation progressed slowly and required exceptional talent and unyielding patience.
Alchemy Masters were different. As long as they could get started and learn the craft, they could refine pills to continually improve their constitutions and increase their Spiritual Qi, each feeding the other in a virtuous cycle.
Besides, that old fellow Elder Huo had actually used high-grade pills to tempt Tang Yan. Elder Zhen found this a real pain in the ass. The terms he offered really could not compare.
"Being an Alchemy Master is great, but I want to study Formation Martial Dao!" Tang Yan abruptly changed tack and stated his wishes.
"What?"
Not only was Elder Huo stunned, but Elder Zhen also stared wide-eyed at Tang Yan, searching his face to see whether he was joking.
They soon saw that Tang Yan looked utterly serious and did not seem to be lying.
"Little fellow, you really want to study Formation Martial Dao?" Elder Zhen's eyes lit up.
"Yes!" Tang Yan nodded.
"Boy, you had better think this through!" Elder Huo immediately grew anxious. Such a promising seedling had actually chosen Formation Martial Dao? Wasn't he straying down the wrong path?
"Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Elder Huo, but I'm more interested in Formation Martial Dao right now. With interest and hard work, my cultivation should progress quite quickly." Tang Yan politely declined.
"All right, Huo. Since Tang Yan wants to study Formation Martial Dao with me, there's no need to force him. Go back and rest. I'm off to teach my disciple." Smiling, Elder Zhen patted his old friend's shoulder in consolation, then paid Elder Huo