Chapter 314
After setting the date for the Alchemy Conference, a few hours later, Shi Ning and Yu Shi went together to the sect to welcome the group of pill refiner masters and elders.
Normally, such a task would not require their personal attention, but this Alchemy Conference had gone through several twists and turns, and they did not want any more surprises.
When they arrived, they found a familiar man in black, surrounded by two men, a woman, and a tiger, looking into the distance with his back to them.
It was Jiang Chen and his group!
“What are you doing here?” Upon seeing Jiang Chen, Yu Shi immediately scolded.
“Guess?”
Jiang Chen turned around, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
This was the first time he had seen Yu Shi in this life, but he was already struggling to contain the murderous intent in his heart.
If it weren’t for the need to participate in the Alchemy Conference and the presence of Shi Ning, he would have taken action right then.
Just like Jiang Chen, Qingning and Mu Kui were also struggling to suppress their murderous intent.“Elder Yu, Qingning senses that you have a bloody disaster coming!” Qingning said with a smile while glancing at Shi Ning.
“Sooner or later, I’ll punch you to pieces!” Mu Kui said bluntly.
Hearing their words, Yu Shi was so angry that his beard bristled.
“Great Elder, why bother with them?”
Shi Ning mediated while speaking in a low voice: “These two are already mad, just spouting nonsense.”
Yu Shi thought it made sense.
Although his cultivation was not high, he was a seventh-grade pill refiner and the actual power holder of the Ancient Pill Tower.
It was indeed beneath him to argue with two madmen here.
Moreover, the pill refiner masters were about to arrive, and it was indeed not appropriate to cause more trouble at this time.
“Hmph!”
With that thought, Yu Shi snorted coldly.
At the same time, a hundred pill refiner masters began to arrive.
The pill refiner master walking at the front had a handsome appearance and an imposing manner.
Although young, he was a sixth-grade pill refiner with a Heavenly Origin realm cultivation.
“This person is named Dong Yao, a disciple of the second-rate sect Lingyao Mountain! His achievements are partly thanks to my guidance a few years ago and the sixth-grade spiritual fire I gave him,” Yu Shi said with a smile while stroking his beard.
The Ancient Pill Tower had an extraordinary status, and many sects were willing to be affiliated with it, including Lingyao Mountain.
The Ancient Pill Tower was never stingy with its subordinate forces, often providing guidance and support.
Years ago, when Dong Yao visited the Ancient Pill Tower with his sect, he was personally received by Yu Shi.
It was then that Yu Shi gave Dong Yao some advice on the Way of the Pill and even gifted him a sixth-grade spiritual fire upon departure.
Seeing Dong Yao now, Yu Shi was filled with emotion.
Dong Yao was upright by nature and had excellent talent in the Way of the Pill, which had once made Yu Shi consider taking him as a disciple.
But Yu Shi also knew that Dong Yao was the only talented disciple of Lingyao Mountain, and they would never let him go.
Moreover, given Dong Yao’s character, he would not abandon his sect.
Helpless, Yu Shi could only form a good relationship through guidance and gifts.
The reason he was telling Shi Ning this was to convey a simple message.
Basically, it was…
“See? Not only is this Ancient Pill Tower mine, but even the forces affiliated with the Ancient Pill Tower are all my people!”
Realizing this implication, Shi Ning, who had no interest in power struggles, could only shake her head helplessly.
While they were talking, Dong Yao and the other pill refiner masters arrived.
“Nephew!!”
Yu Shi greeted him with a beaming smile, saying warmly, “It’s been years since we last met, and not only has your Way of the Pill improved, but your cultivation has also increased a lot!”
He expected that after hearing his words, Dong Yao would show a ‘grateful and tearful’ expression, saying something like “It’s all thanks to the Great Elder’s cultivation.”
But unexpectedly, upon seeing Yu Shi, Dong Yao, who had been smiling faintly, suddenly retracted his smile, and then…
“Ptooey!”
He spat on the ground!
“????”
Yu Shi was dumbfounded.
Shi Ning and Jiang Chen were also dumbfounded!
Shi Ning was dumbfounded because what happened to “They are all my people”? Why was he spat upon upon meeting?
And Jiang Chen was dumbfounded because something was off!
The plot was off again!
He, who had read the original work and lived through nine lives, knew very well that in Dong Yao’s eyes, Yu Shi was like his second parent!
Taking a closer look at the weird Dong Yao, Jiang Chen became even more suspicious.
Dong Yao’s face was impassive, and he didn’t seem mad either.
What he didn’t know was the pill refiner masters who came to participate in the Alchemy Conference this time were the ‘elite’ madmen personally selected by Jiuyan Old Ancestor from thousands of people!
These people could control their emotions well, and as long as they were not stimulated and not probed by others with divine consciousness, no one would notice that they had gone mad!
And while everyone was collectively dumbfounded.
“Ptooey!”
“Ptooey!”
“Ptooey!”
“…”
As the pill refiner masters arrived one after another, each one spat on the ground as they passed by Yu Shi.
After over a hundred spits, there was already a pool of saliva at Yu Shi’s feet!
And who knows which reckless person took advantage of Yu Shi’s daze and spat a thick glob of phlegm directly onto his face!
“How dare you!!”
After coming back to his senses, Yu Shi was furious!
He had lived for most of his life and had never been publicly humiliated like this before!
You should know…Among these hundreds of pill refiner masters, quite a few had received his guidance and accepted his gifts!
Seeing him about to explode in anger, Shi Ning pinched her nose and transmitted a message to persuade him, “Great Elder, please calm down. If you impose a punishment now, then no one will attend the Alchemy Conference!”
Yu Shi thought about it and agreed.
The entire Central Domain had already been notified, and all the sects and the Imperial Pavilion would be coming.
At this critical juncture, indeed, he couldn’t punish anyone severely!
Still, he couldn’t hold back his anger!
A surge of fury rushed to his head, and he turned to berate Jiang Chen, “Jiang Chen! You are being too presumptuous!!”
“…”
Jiang Chen’s expression suddenly darkened.
He had come here after hearing that many pill refiner masters were gathering, hoping to earn some system rewards.
Unexpectedly, he was being treated like a pushover by Yu Shi!
This was intolerable!
With a thought, the Flame Blood Dragon Sword appeared in his hand, and a strong intent to kill emerged in his eyes.
Seeing this, Qingning and the others also gathered around, ready for battle at any moment.
“What? This is the Ancient Pill Tower! Do you really want to run wild here?!”
Yu Shi was shocked and immediately threatened, “Jiang Chen! Although I am not as skilled as you, if I call upon the grand formation of the Ancient Pill Tower, I can obliterate you in an instant… Ah!!”
While he was speaking, he let out a scream.
Just now, he had felt a hard object strike the back of his head.
If not for the spiritual energy protecting his body, he might have been knocked unconscious!
Looking down at the ground, the object that had hit him was actually a pill cauldron!!
After turning around abruptly, Yu Shi looked at the group of pill refiner masters behind him and shouted, “How dare you! Who threw this?!”
“…”
The pill refiner masters collectively looked up at the sky while whistling nonchalantly and ignored him.
Yu Shi almost ground his teeth in frustration.
He wanted to explode in anger, but it was not appropriate to severely punish everyone at this moment, so he had to accept his bad luck.
“Hmph!”
With a cold snort, Yu Shi turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.
But the moment he left, whether it was Shi Ning, Jiang Chen, or the others, they all widened their eyes.
Because they saw in the instant Yu Shi turned around, the hundreds of pill refiner masters all lifted their pill cauldrons!
The next second.
“Bang!”
“Ah!”
“Bang!”
“Ah!”
“…”
Although Yu Shi had spiritual energy to protect him, he was caught off guard and overwhelmed by the sheer number.
He was pummeled into screaming and scurrying away with his hand in his head…