123: Don't meddle in other people's business!

The true core techniques of Alchemy are often passed down only to one's own Personal Disciple, and one simply cannot encounter them on the outside.

Just like the twenty-three Grandmasters of Alchemy from the Three Great Sects before; they joined forces to refine a Nine-Rank Pill and perished, which directly led to a disconnection in the entire path of Alchemy.

Why?

Isn't it precisely because no one is willing to pass down their unique Alchemy techniques and insights to the public?

Often, only a few Personal Disciples have records of them, but without guidance, relying on their own solitary cultivation, it is very difficult to reach the achievements of their masters.

This is the root cause of the disconnection in Alchemy, not how many Alchemists died.

However, this kind of thing is unavoidable; everyone has selfish motives.

Even when facing one's own Personal Disciple, it is hard to say whether one will pass on everything they have learned in their lifetime.

This might also be the root reason why, to this day, no one in the entire Danling State has been able to successfully refine a Nine-Rank Pill on their own.

Back then, the twenty-three Grandmasters of Alchemy were able to successfully refine it; if their Legacy could be passed down...

If a heaven-gifted prodigy were to fully comprehend their Legacy, wouldn't there be a chance of success?

No one knows the answer to this.

Lu Hao found a corner, pulled Lu Xiaolong and the Stubborn Ox along, and sat down silently.

Then, he took out a sign, wrote a few characters on it, and placed it in front of him.

The sign clearly read: "Taking Disciples!"

Afterwards, Lu Hao quietly closed his eyes, waiting for a fated person to appear.

Lu Hao's appearance drew the gaze of the crowd around him; for no other reason than that Lu Hao was simply too young, appearing somewhat out of place compared to the people around him.

A middle-aged man nearby saw Lu Hao's arrival, frowned slightly, and asked with an unfriendly tone:

"Kid, what rank of Alchemist are you? You dare to come and take Disciples at such a young age? Are you not afraid of misleading your students?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Hao slowly opened his eyes and said coldly to the person beside him:

"Just mind your own business, and do not meddle!"

The big black Stubborn Ox also opened its eyes and glanced at him; daring to provoke its master—you really aren't afraid of death.

That man did not expect Lu Hao's attitude to be so tough, and an inexplicable fire instantly surged in his belly.

He was a Third-Rank Alchemist, not exactly a household name in this Guangdong State, but he did have some reputation.

This young man was actually so ungrateful!

So, he snorted, crossed his arms, looked at Lu Hao, and said:

"Kid, you're quite arrogant, aren't you? Why don't you go out and ask around for my name? Do you believe that I can make it so you can't survive in this area?"

Lu Hao looked at the man as if he were an idiot, and slowly spat out one sentence:

"Idiot."

Lu Hao's words completely enraged that man, and even the people around began to harbor some hostility toward Lu Hao.

Their skill levels were relatively close, with not much difference, and they often interacted and had good relationships.

Now that Lu Hao had called that man an idiot, he had clearly offended them as well.

In an instant, all the Alchemists in this small area gathered their gazes on Lu Hao, carrying a hint of malice.

"Kid, you seem quite wild. How about we have a competition in Alchemy?"

The person beside Lu Hao spoke up again.

Lu Hao shook his head and replied with two words:

"No competition."

It wasn't that he disdained to compete with them in Alchemy, but rather that he was truly completely ignorant of it right now!

He didn't even know what the first step of Alchemy was, and he didn't even have a Pill Furnace!

How could he compete?

However, that man became somewhat relentless:

"I'm telling you, kid, you don't know what rank your Alchemy is, you refuse to compete, yet you dare to come here to take Disciples?"

"Hurry up and put away that sign, take that ox behind you, and leave this place. Do not tarnish our reputation!"

The people on the side also started to jeer:

"Exactly, hurry up and leave. Not everyone is qualified to take Disciples."

"Someone as young as you, how much Alchemy attainment can you possibly have? Don't come out here swindling people; go home early."

...

Sharp and mean words came one after another, and Lu Hao was truly speechless.

He just wanted to find a Disciple here, that's all. How did it concern these people?

Thus, he slightly urged the cultivation within his body, and a wave of pressure instantly spread outward from Lu Hao's body as the center.

It directly blew away everyone who had just spoken.

In an instant, a group of people had their bodies struck as if by lightning, flying backward violently and crashing heavily onto the ground, vomiting blood; it was clear they had suffered serious injuries!

If this were in the Northern Wilderness State, anyone who dared to speak to Lu Hao like that would have already gone to see the King of Hell.

However, this was Danling State, and Lu Hao respected the traditions here and did not want to bully these Alchemists with his cultivation.

But these people provoked him again and again, which made Lu Hao angry, so he gave a slight warning.

"I said, do not meddle! Anyone who says another word dies!"

Lu Hao's cold voice rang out, and the crowd dared not utter another word, falling completely silent.

Their gazes toward Lu Hao changed as well; looking at the Aura of his attack just now, this person's cultivation was at least at the Soul Transformation stage!

They had never seen such a young Soul Transformation Expert!

A powerhouse like this coming to take Alchemy Disciples? Shouldn't he be going to take Dao-cultivation Disciples?

The people around were somewhat puzzled, not knowing what exactly Lu Hao was up to.

But no matter what Lu Hao wanted to do, they certainly dared not provoke him again.

The group of people blown away by Lu Hao writhed on the ground for a while, then struggled to climb up.

Not daring to make a sound, they slunk away toward their residences.

Clearly, this situation was certainly not suitable for continuing to stay here and take Disciples.

This incident with Lu Hao was merely a small interlude in this area, only causing a small-scale disturbance.

The place quickly returned to calm, and Lu Hao closed his eyes again, quietly waiting for a fated person.

Lu Xiaolong was getting a bit bored of waiting, so he told Lu Hao and ran off to play on his own.

Lu Hao naturally let the Stubborn Ox go with him; he wasn't worried that Lu Xiaolong couldn't beat others.

Rather, he was worried that he would be tricked away by some pretty young lady again.

So he instructed the Stubborn Ox that if it saw any pretty young ladies, it should take Lu Xiaolong away!

One Cultivator after another who wanted to become an apprentice walked by, but they all did one common thing.

That was to directly ignore Lu Hao's existence.

Those who came later did not know Lu Hao's cultivation, only seeing that he looked so young; no matter how they looked at it, he didn't seem like someone who knew Alchemy.

Lu Hao was not anxious about this; he had plenty of time, so he would be patient.

Just like that, a day slowly passed, and until the end, Lu Hao did not successfully take his first Disciple.

However, this event lasted for seven days, and Lu Hao decided to continue waiting for a fated person.

The next day, Lu Hao arrived early at his previous spot, holding a gourd in his hand, drinking as he waited.

But a whole day passed, and still, no one came.