Yue Ting shuddered violently, his face filled with astonishment, and hurriedly bowed low.
"My lord, you absolutely must not! I have yet to render the slightest service, and I have not even become a second-tier alchemist. How could I dare bear such high expectations?"
His voice trembled with excitement. Clearly, Qing Chen's sudden generosity had left him somewhat at a loss.
Qing Chen looked straight at Yue Ting, his tone conveying his regard.
"Among the branch altars under my command, you stand above all others in alchemical talent and skill.
"If I am to accomplish great things and build up my strength, I must spare no effort in nurturing promising talent. If I do not choose you, whom should I choose?
"You may not know this, having only just arrived, but the factions within the Demon Lotus Sect are tangled and complex, and competition is extremely fierce. Such is the way of our demonic sect.
"Those powerful Yama Lords and veteran Blood Sun Devil Envoys in the Foundation Establishment Realm are all desperately expanding their own forces.
"They do so to win the favor and regard of the Four Imperial Demon Lords, or even the supreme Devil Master, and receive treasures for Core Formation.
"If you can successfully refine Foundation Establishment Pills, or even advance to become a second-tier alchemist, that will be the greatest repayment you can offer me.
"When that time comes, I will allow you to keep three Foundation Establishment Pills to distribute as you please! And there will be further rewards!
"I will also make an exception and promote you to Evil Moon Demon Envoy, and bestow upon you a precious second-tier Meridian-Guarding Pill and a physical-body mystic art. Do not disappoint my trust."
Hearing that he would be granted a Meridian-Guarding Pill and a physical-body