Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14970 The Choice of the Alchemy Sect

"Alright, senior, there's no need to make things difficult for me. I know that the Alchemy Sect is no match for the Demon Soul Clan, nor can we drag the Alchemy Sect into trouble. I appreciate your kindness, senior. But let's forget about joining the Alchemy Sect."

Ling Xiao raised his hand and returned the alchemy furnace to the pharmacist.

Actually, he didn't think there was anything wrong with what Yaoshi Zun did. Even if Yaoshi Zun valued talent, he shouldn't sacrifice the entire Alchemy Sect just because of Ling Xiao.

That would be truly unqualified and irresponsible towards the entire Alchemy Sect.

"Farewell! I'll be leaving now!"

After returning the alchemy furnace, Ling Xiao was about to leave. He hadn't forgotten his important business and couldn't waste too much time here.

"and many more!"

"Yakushi-kun suddenly shouted."

Ling Xiao stopped and looked at Yao Shizun again: "Senior, do you have any further instructions?"

“I cannot watch such a genius alchemist as you wander outside. I can find a way to protect you, even if it means dealing with the Demon Soul Clan... At worst, I will leave the Alchemy Sect, so that I will not implicate the Alchemy Sect. What do you think?”

It has to be said that Yaoshi Zun went to great lengths to obtain Ling Xiao, a talent he could only dream of.

Unfortunately, he still failed to grasp the key point.

Ling Xiao sighed, "Senior, I have a few questions for you."

"Go ahead and ask."

"What can the Alchemy Sect give me? Money? The Holy Rune Academy has already provided me with enough resources and support for my cultivation and alchemy, so I don't need to ask anyone else for help. Technology? In the entire Chaotic Martial World, is there anyone else who can teach me alchemy?"

"As you said, my alchemy skills have surpassed those of the entire Alchemy Sect. I joined the Alchemy Sect not because you taught me, but because I taught you."

"What I'm saying is the truth. It's not that I look down on the Alchemy Sect, but there's really no need to join. Of course, if you need my help, senior, I'd be happy to."

Ling Xiao's time is too precious to waste like this.

The pharmacist remained silent.

It must be said that Ling Xiao's words truly demonstrate that his alchemy skills have indeed reached the pinnacle. Even he himself is not qualified to be Ling Xiao's teacher, let alone the rest of the Alchemy Sect.

His desire for Ling Xiao to join the Alchemy Sect was purely driven by selfish motives, as he believed that Ling Xiao's joining would bring enormous benefits to the sect.

Seeing that Yaoshi Zun remained silent, Ling Xiao continued, "Speaking of protection... Senior, if the Demon Soul Clan really comes to kill me, can the Alchemy Sect protect me? It's not that I look down on the Alchemy Sect, but the Alchemy Sect isn't the kind of sect with strong combat power, is it?"

“Even the Silent Annihilation Court was nearly wiped out by the Demon Soul Clan, so how could the Alchemy Sect possibly resist? Senior, I am not joining the Alchemy Sect not because I don’t want to, but because I cannot. I cannot implicate the entire Alchemy Sect and all its disciples because of myself.”

"Of course, even if I don't join the Alchemy Sect, the Alchemy Sect will probably still be targeted. I want to remind you of something, senior: the ambitions of the Demon Soul Clan have never been limited to me or the Silent Extinction Court."

"What they want is the entire Chaotic Martial World, to control all forces, and to rule this world. Those neutral forces always feel that this matter has nothing to do with them, thinking that by remaining neutral they can stay out of it, but that is just self-deception."

"Once they've dealt with me, dealt with the Silent Court, and dealt with all the forces that are hostile to them, the next ones will be you neutral forces."

"At that time, you will not even have a choice: either submit or perish."

The pharmacist clenched his fists. He wanted to refute, but in the end he couldn't, because Ling Xiao's words were piercing and irrefutable.

Judging from the past actions of the Demon Soul Clan, once they achieve their goal, the entire Chaotic Martial Realm will definitely become their slaughterhouse.

"Alright, I was being a bit selfish. Young friend Lingxiao, go ahead and do what you need to do. I need to think about the future of the Alchemy Sect."

He sighed and looked at Ling Xiao, but there was no dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"Farewell!"

Ling Xiao clasped his hands in a fist salute, then transformed into a cloud of black mist and vanished into the sky.

The apothecary did not leave; he remained standing there, holding the jade bottle in his hand.

"Neutrition, self-deception. Yes, that's how the Demon Soul Clan treated the entire Chaotic Martial Realm in the past. Now that they've returned, will anything change?"

After a long while, he began to mutter to himself.

In order to maintain neutrality, the Alchemy Sect has been walking on thin ice and acting cautiously in recent years, seeking a balance among the major powers. It has never dared to side with any power, nor has it dared to offend any power.

This might have worked in the past.

After all, the chaotic martial world has been at peace for a long time.

But now, with the resurgence of the Demon Soul Clan, the situation is completely different. Everyone knows that the Demon Soul Clan's ambitions will not change because of the Alchemy Sect's neutrality. In the end, the Alchemy Sect will either be destroyed or become a puppet of the Demon Soul Clan.

"Young friend Lingxiao, I cannot answer this question for you yet, but I will consider it carefully. I hope you will not waste your earth-shattering alchemy skills."

Yaoshi Zun looked in the direction where Ling Xiao had disappeared, muttered something to himself, then turned around and returned to the Alchemy Sect.

He still has time, so he needs to think it over carefully. After all, he dares not make a decision that concerns the entire sect lightly.

Otherwise, once a move is made, there's no going back; if a mistake is made, it could lead to the destruction of the entire Alchemy Sect.

……

On the other side, Ling Xiao didn't delay any longer and headed straight for the Tianlong Kingdom.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, he deliberately activated the Concealed Holy Rune.

This was done not only to avoid being approached by old acquaintances like Yaoshi Zun, but also to avoid being discovered by the Demon Soul Clan.

The Demon Soul Clan's spies have long been spread throughout the entire Chaotic Martial World, and I believe there must be some in the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom as well, so we must be careful.

If the Demon Soul Clan finds out he's going to the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, they'll definitely try to stop him, and might even ambush him halfway there.

He wasn't confident he could fight each of the Demon Soul Clan's experts one by one; that would be too dangerous.

Besides, he's alone against a group of people, how can he possibly fight them?

The best course of action now is to travel discreetly and quietly enter the Tianlong Kingdom.

Three days later, Ling Xiao finally arrived in Tianlong Kingdom.

The journey has been quite difficult. Near the Tianlong Kingdom alone, he discovered several groups of spies from the Demon Soul Clan. These guys weren't targeting him, but rather monitoring the Tianlong Kingdom's every move.

It seems that Yelü Jin also knows that the cooperation between their Demon Soul Clan and the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom is not stable and that they need to guard against the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom turning against them.

Ling Xiao didn't disturb these people. He quietly bypassed them and arrived at Tianlong City, the capital of Tianlong Kingdom.

Once we're here, the spies outside definitely won't dare approach; it's much safer now. (End of Chapter)