Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 25 Yu Changsheng, a Prodigy of a Thousand Years (Please continue reading)

"Master Gongsun, what brings you to the alchemy room?"

When the blue-robed steward saw Gongsun Yang arrive with an outer disciple, he was greatly surprised and greeted him warmly.

Alchemists of the third rank like Gongsun Yang have their own dedicated alchemy rooms in the inner hall and rarely come to the outer hall.

Gongsun Yang squinted and said lazily, "I just finished lecturing and didn't want to go too far, so I brought my disciple here to teach him alchemy."

"Oh?" The blue-robed steward looked at the outer disciple behind him in surprise.

He knew that Gongsun Yang had been searching for a successor to his alchemy skills, but for years, the successor had not yet been chosen.

Some of them caught his eye, but those disciples often couldn't stand his slow lectures after a month or two, lost interest in the Three Fires Alchemy Technique, and eventually switched to other alchemists.

Is it finally time to make a decision?

A disciple of a third-tier alchemist holds a position in the sect that is no less prestigious than that of an inner disciple!

Upon seeing him, the blue-robed steward immediately recognized him, his lips twitching as he almost blurted out, "So it's you, kid!"

Tang Xing greeted him with a kind smile, saying, "Greetings, Manager."

The two had known each other for a few months. It was the blue-robed steward who introduced him to the family and brought him to Gongsun Yang's side.

The blue-robed manager never expected that this kid was no pushover. Every time a new student was selected by Gongsun Yang, he would politely persuade them to withdraw from the course, causing him to lose a lot of income!

"Well, from now on, follow Master Gongsun and refine pills diligently," the blue-robed steward said expressionlessly.

"Yes, thank you for the advice, Steward," Tang Xing said with a smile.

The blue-robed steward sighed inwardly.

At this moment, Gongsun Yang, who had just stepped into the alchemy room, suddenly stopped, frowned, and took a deep sniff of the faint medicinal scent that filled the air.

"This is."

His gaze fell upon the ashes beneath the alchemy furnace, and he was startled.

Having cultivated the Three Fires Alchemy Technique for nearly a hundred years, how could he not see that this alchemy technique originated from the same lineage as his own? However, apart from himself and his deceased master, there should be no one else in the sect who could cultivate to this level!

The ash and medicinal smell indicated that the pill had been successfully made, and the technique used did not seem like that of a beginner, but rather someone who had studied it for several years.

"Who was using this alchemy room just now?"

Gongsun Yang immediately turned his head and asked urgently, his eyes burning as if he had seen some rare treasure.

"Huh?" The blue-robed steward was taken aback, wondering why Master Gongsun would care about such a trivial matter. Could it be that there was something wrong with the alchemy furnace?

So he carefully answered truthfully, "It is Yu Changsheng, the handyman disciple who once studied under you."

"He spent more than ten hours refining it since yesterday, but failed every time, and it seems like he wasted a lot of spirit stones."

The blue-robed steward peeked out and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the alchemy furnace was intact.

There's a little-known fact among alchemists: after refining pills, they clean the alchemy furnace. This is partly to ensure that the pills refined by subsequent alchemists are not affected, and partly to prevent others from knowing what kind of pills they have refined.

Yu Changsheng had only just begun learning alchemy, and Gongsun Yang wouldn't have mentioned this basic common sense, so he overlooked it.

This is when Gongsun Yang noticed something amiss.

"It's him!"

Gongsun Yang had a deep impression of Yu Changsheng, after all, he studied the most seriously in his class. It was just a pity that he couldn't stick with it and left after a month.

But to his utter surprise, the other person left not because they found it difficult, but because they had already learned what he had taught them!

But how could that be? It's only been a month, just one month!

Gongsun Yang stood somewhat disheveled at the entrance of the alchemy room.

Behind them, the blue-robed steward and Tang Xing watched curiously, but dared not interrupt, in case Master Gongsun had a sudden enlightenment on the spot?

With their rudimentary alchemy skills, they naturally couldn't discern as many details as Gongsun Yang could through the alchemy furnace and ashes.

"A genius! A once-in-a-century, no, perhaps even a once-in-a-millennium alchemy prodigy!"

"Even that alchemy prodigy from the Purple Rainbow Sect cannot compare!"

Gongsun Yang murmured in shock.

He knew how difficult the Three Fires Alchemy Technique he taught was; the word "slow" alone had stumped many people!

But now I've encountered a disciple who can master the basics in just one month!

What's even more outrageous is that the other party is a menial servant from an outer peak!

"No, I must strike first before the other alchemists notice him. Once I've taken him as my personal disciple, no other alchemists will be able to snatch him away!"

"But with so many outer peaks in the sect, who knows which one he is? I can't possibly search every single one as a dignified third-level alchemist, could I? I'd probably be worn out by the time I'm done!"

"By the way, since this is his first time refining pills, he will definitely do it a second time. As long as you stay in the pill refining hall, you will be able to see him."

Gongsun Yang laughed inwardly, feeling proud of his own cleverness.

Gongsun Yang quickly regained his composure and looked at the blue-robed steward, saying, "When you encounter Yu Changsheng next time, bring him to see me. From now on, you won't have to pay for his lectures anymore."

The blue-robed steward was somewhat puzzled, but he still agreed, pondering to himself.

Could it be that Master Gongsun took pity on the servant who failed at alchemy and studied diligently?

That's incredibly lucky!

Tang Xing, who was waiting impatiently, whispered, "Teacher, we should go in now."

Gongsun Yang glanced at him, feeling somewhat bored.

In his eyes, the other person's talent was only average, but he was also very persistent, able to learn, and could be taught. It was just a pity that he was sometimes a bit too preoccupied.

He chose him from among his existing disciples because he had no other choice.

But now that there's a better candidate, he doesn't want to teach him anymore.

However, kicking right after pulling back is really damaging to one's image.

So Gongsun Yang said, "I'm tired today, I'll teach you alchemy another day."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and slowly walked away into the distance, leaving Tang Xing dumbfounded.

"What did I do wrong?" Tang Xing stared wide-eyed at Gongsun Yang as he walked away, at a loss for what to do.

For some reason, the blue-robed manager felt inexplicably happy and smiled at him, saying, "I'll be going now. If you want to rent the alchemy room, you can come and find me."

"But there's a fee."

This finishing blow left Tang Xing's face ashen.

With Master Gongsun Dan around, the blue-robed steward dared not charge a fee, but once Master Gongsun Dan left, what about Tang Xing?

What does someone who hasn't even officially become a disciple of Master Gongsun Dan's personal lineage count for? At most, we'll just be polite!

After the two left, Tang Xing frowned, reviewing what had just happened in his mind, and finally stopped at three words.

"Yu Changsheng?"

Tang Xing murmured, somewhat bewildered, "The change occurred with him?"

(End of this chapter)