The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1357 - 1358: Two Foxes

The moment the Pill Saint spoke, he expressed his intention to take Ye Mo as his apprentice, which left Ye Mo momentarily stunned. However, he quickly regained his composure. If it were anyone else, they would have eagerly accepted the offer.

But Ye Mo was different. The opponent’s alchemy skills were strong, but not stronger than Ye Mo’s Tomb Dragon Power, which could instantly purify any pill to achieve one hundred percent purity.

Moreover, according to the Wraith Demon Emperor, this person was insidious and cunning; taking him as an apprentice might have ulterior motives.

"I appreciate your kind offer, Senior Pill Saint,"

Ye Mo declined tactfully.

"What? Do you think I’m not qualified to be your master? Although you’ve successfully refined the Supreme Heavenly Spirit Resurrection Pill, your technique is too clumsy. With my guidance, your alchemy skills could improve even further."

The Pill Saint seemed taken aback that Ye Mo would refuse. He should know that in Wraith Land, countless alchemists wanted to take him as their master. Although Ye Mo won the championship of the alchemist competition, he was still a junior in his eyes.

"My interest isn’t in alchemy, but in martial arts. Now that I can refine the Supreme Heavenly Spirit Resurrection Pill, I have no further aspirations."

Ye Mo continued.

"Ye Xiao, do you realize what sort of opportunity you’ve just missed?"

The Pill Saint’s tone grew increasingly ominous, and the entire room took on an eerie atmosphere.

"Oh?"

Ye Mo shuddered, his mind racing once more.

He finally understood that the Pill Saint was undoubtedly playing mind games with him. Wanting him as an apprentice definitely had hidden motives.

However, he didn’t expose it, instead wearing an apologetic expression: "Senior Pill Saint, you already have a disciple capable of refining pills with a ninety-five percent purity. I think you should focus on teaching him earnestly. Perhaps in a few years, he could produce supreme elixirs. If you genuinely wish to take me as an apprentice, your disciple might get jealous."

"Haha!"

The Pill Saint laughed, saying, "If you’re willing to become my disciple, I’d even expel him from the sect. However, you must tell me one thing: how did you manage to refine the Supreme Godly Pill and the Supreme Heavenly Spirit Resurrection Pill?"

"So, he’s finally showing his true colors."

Ye Mo completely understood. The Pill Saint met with him primarily to extract the method for refining supreme elixirs. He deliberately said, "Senior Pill Saint, I refined them using my own methods. This alchemy technique is something I obtained from a grandmaster, and I promised not to divulge it."

"A grandmaster? Who exactly is this grandmaster? To have such a technique? Your approach has many shortcomings. If I helped you improve it, it might elevate further."

The Pill Saint, intrigued, feigned goodwill.

"In fact, this grandmaster is Senior Pill King. He once told me he was betrayed by his two Pill Refining Powder apprentices and nearly perished. He asked me to avenge him after learning his alchemy skills, but I don’t know where those two apprentices are now."

Ye Mo spoke, all the while observing the other’s expression.

"What? Pill King?"

The Pill Saint’s face instantly changed. Isn’t that his master? He remembered that he and Pill Demon had clearly killed the Pill King. Besides, apart from that set of peerless alchemy skills, the Pill King had divided the techniques between him and Pill Demon, and there was no way to refine supreme elixirs.

But if the other party is fabricating, then how does he know about the Pill King’s existence? Even those from the same era might not know who Pill King was.

Could it be that the Pill King indeed possessed another set of alchemy skills?

"What? Senior Pill Saint, do you also know Pill King? He was already an ancient figure tens of thousands of years old. When I was training in Wraith Land, the outside world rumored that you, as Pill Saint, were the top alchemist of the continent. As for Pill King, not many were aware."

Ye Mo stated.

"I certainly know Senior Pill King. When I was young, I even received his guidance."

The Pill Saint said with an unchanged expression: "Given that Senior Pill King’s alchemy skills were presumably profound, without guidance, you’d eventually fall into pitfalls, leading to disastrous results, like going mad and your cauldron exploding."

"This Pill Saint truly is two-faced, ultimately only seeking the supreme alchemy techniques. Unfortunately, he’s unaware that no such techniques exist; I fabricated the whole story."

Ye Mo secretly chuckled coldly.

Indeed, most people would find it hard to spot the issues in his pill refinement techniques. However, the Pill Saint, with his discerning eye, knew that a novice like himself crafting supreme elixirs was highly improbable without some other means.

If the Pill Saint learned that he harnessed Tomb Dragon Power to achieve this, the opponent might seize his cultivation technique outright.

But currently, he couldn’t directly confront the Pill Saint; the latter’s power was at Divine Venerable Six Souls. If angered, there would be no contest. Therefore, he could only outwit him and then find a chance to escape.

"What? My alchemy skills could lead to going mad?"

Ye Mo feigned shock, then added, "Senior Pill Saint, you’re kidding, right? Senior Pill King said his alchemy techniques had no drawbacks, easily learnable by anyone, far superior to those absolute skills taken by the two unworthy apprentices."

"Ye Xiao, do you think I, the dignified Pill Saint, would deceive you for your alchemy techniques?"

The Pill Saint suppressed his inner anger, saying, "I’m only thinking of your well-being. If you continue cultivating, within three years, you’ll inevitably go mad. Then, no one will be able to save you."

"That’s fine. Having already won the alchemist competition, I plan to retire."

Ye Mo waved his hand, saying, "I have urgent matters. If Senior Pill Saint has nothing else, I’ll take my leave. Surely, Senior Pill Saint won’t hold it against me, right?"

Saying this, Ye Mo slowly retreated, preparing to depart.

"Ye Xiao, I see you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."

The Pill Saint finally snapped, waved his hand, and instantly a red field enveloped them, radiating intense heat, pressing down on them.

However, Ye Mo continued to feign ignorance, deliberately saying, "Senior Pill Saint, what is the meaning of this?"

"What meaning? Stop pretending with me."

The Pill Saint utterly furious, said, "Ye Xiao, obediently hand over your method for refining supreme elixirs, or your end will be miserable."

"Pill Saint, you truly reveal your wolfish ambitions. Honestly, I knew you schemed to acquire my methods for crafting supreme elixirs. But if you plan to kill me, it won’t be easy. Before coming here, I already informed Lord Yan. If I don’t report to his residence tonight, he’ll capture you along with others. As Dan City’s Chief Alchemist, if you kill me, even as the Pill Saint, don’t expect to leave Dan City alive."

Ye Mo stated coldly.