Alchemies

Chapter 35: Why not

What solution do you have, City Lord Fu? Ma Rong asked.

"I don't mind listening to the advice of City Lord Fu." Wen Cheng also spoke.

The purple-robed man was the ruler of Scarlet City. His name was Fu Wen, and along with his wife Mo An, was in charge of Scarlet City.

"This is my advice. Since you two wanted this disciple so badly, why didn't you two accept him as your disciple? This way you two can teach him, and he can be part of both of your sects" he told the two sect leaders.

"" Hmm .. "" the two sect leaders were immersed in deep contemplation. Ma Rong looked at Wen Cheng and asked, "Tell me the truth. Why do you really want it?" she asked.

Wen Cheng was about to lie but instead decided to tell the truth, "Your disciple has only been cultivating for 10 days to reach cultivation like now. He was truly a genius at cultivating."

Ma Rong looked at him, too shocked to speak. He immediately turned his head towards Alex and asked, “Is this true?”

Alex was surprised for a moment. 'How did he know?' but it soon realized that it must be Luo Mei who told him. He allowed himself to speak too freely at that moment.

"Yes" he said softly.

“Is there any way to prove it?” he asked her. He had his doubts as there was no way one could cultivate the 2nd realm of bone forging in just 10 days. At least not without a very coincidental meeting.

Alex thought for a moment. “I have nothing to prove it, but I can do this.” He said while opening his status and suppressing [Breakthrough]. He could break through about 3 times if he wanted to with the Qi he had obtained from the pill but decided to stick with just one.

Even so, it was enough to cause a commotion amidst the crowd. The elders, sect leaders, and even the duo of lords and city mistresses were shocked at how leisurely the young man in front of them had just broken through.

Ma Rong asked with his eyes still wide open, "Why are you in Hong Wu Sect if you have talent in cultivating? You were wasted in our sect." She said. Even he believed that sending him to the Tiger Sect was the right choice.

Alex simply replied, "That's because I'm very interested in alchemy, and have talent in it as well."

Ma Rong sighed and said, "I understand what you mean. Being able to name all the ingredients in the exam was good, but it was nothing compared to your true talent in cultivating." Ma Rong was now trying to speak with his common sense.

Wen Cheng was very surprised to see the change in Ma Rong.

Alex on the other hand was starting to get nervous. ' I have an alchemy skill with the word 'god' in it. If the result was half of what it sounded like, it would be useless if not to study alchemy properly.'

“Since I was young, I can name every alchemy ingredient I have encountered, and have an amazing ability to recognize it in the wild.” She said. He leaked his own secrets, risking the fact that he would somehow obtain a cake from the two sects.

In response, Alex took out 3 storage bags and handed them to Ma Rong, and said, "This is all the materials I collected from the forest in the past 3 days."

Ma Rong looked into one of the bags. As soon as he saw what was inside the bag, he slightly shuddered. He immediately opened the other 2 bags.

'Too many surprising things have happened today. This much material we collected in both gardens in a week, and this kid collected it in just 3 days? It was also in the southern forest.'

The Great Elder advanced forward after seeing the sect leader basically stop doing anything. “What's wrong with the sect leader?” She asked.

Ma Rong did not speak and only handed over the 3 bags. When the Great Elder saw the bag, he was also shocked.

Ma Rong looked at Wen Cheng and said, "Sorry, but it seems like I can't let you have this disciple alone. How about we share it as suggested by City Lord Fu?" she asked.

Wen Cheng knew it was impossible for Ma Rong to accept anything less than that after knowing the young man's talent, so he agreed.

"Then it's done. Young man, from today on I will make you my permanent disciple, do you agree?" She asked.

“Ya, and I, as the sect leader of the Hong Wu Sect, will regard you as my direct disciple as well, do you agree?” Ma Rong also took advantage of the opportunity to ask.

The two elders and the city lord were watching something extraordinary happen before their eyes. Alex was too shocked and forgot to answer for a second.

As soon as he realized it, he said, "I agree.". The two sect masters smiled.

The Great Elder spoke from behind and said, "Young man, greet your new master."

Alex immediately realized what he had to do, "I, Yu Ming, greet my two masters." Alex bowed towards Wen Cheng and Ma Rong.

The two sect leaders smiled, and Wen Cheng said, "Then, it's settled. Let's go to your new sect now, disciple."

Ma Rong immediately chimed in, "No, he will stay in Hong Wu Sect for now."

The sect leaders once again began to quarrel with each other.