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The first time Luo Chen ascended the steps to the Celestial Palace, he had blended into the crowd of alchemists, unnoticed and dismissed as a nameless nobody. The second time, he arrived as the brilliant Dan Chenzi, the alchemist who had crushed the Seven Prodigies of Green Pill Valley with three consecutive victories.
As soon as Luo Chen arrived, countless curious and admiring gazes turned toward him. Most came from Foundation Establishment disciples of other sects, who were eager to glimpse the rising star. He paid little attention to them. What mattered was the attitude of the Golden Core Adepts, and what he hoped to see appeared at once.
"Dan Chenzi, please take a seat!"
Although they were not addressing him as "Fellow Daoist," neither had they called him by his name. A Dao title carried weight and marked a cultivator as someone to be respected.
The middle-aged man who had spoken bore a warm expression. He was none other than Sect Leader Qing Yunzi.
Luo Chen cupped his hands respectfully. "Many thanks, Sect Leader Qing."
He then took a seat at the end of the row beneath the watchful gazes of the Golden Core Adepts. Qing Yunzi nodded approvingly upon seeing his composed demeanor. He shows neither arrogance nor servility and remains steady whether honored or slighted. Truly, a fine young man.
While Qing Yunzi started with some polite conversation, Adept Chi Ding showed far less patience. "Dan Chenzi, have you considered my earlier proposal?"
The proposal was, of course, his invitation to join the Grand Alchemy Institute as a guest elder.
Although he had been interrupted mid-sentence, Qing Yunzi simply smiled, showing no displeasure. Adept Chi Ding clearly valued the young man's alchemical talent, and from Qing Yunzi's perspective, it was a favorable outcome. Luo Chen's alchemy techniques had overshadowed the...
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