The Way of The Dao

"Master... you are... crippled?"

Daihang Guan reached over and grabbed both of Ling Tian's wrists as his spirit sense analyzed the meridians in his body. The worry in his eyes was intense as his face quickly paled.

Ling Tian smiled wryly, but looking calmly and gratefully at Daihang Guan as he saw his intense worry.

"Is he crippled?"

Master Fengta whispered in astonishment as Elder Woo Chin watched Ling Tian's body cautiously, still in fear before being surprised and seeing that it was true.

"Meridians shattered... dantian totally cracked..."

Daihang Guan's complexion paled completely as he murmured in astonishment and stupefaction, observing the horrible state of his meridians and dantian. He could not feel even a hint of spiritual energy in his body! Yi Jingwen beside him also paled and she looked worriedly at Ling Tian when she noticed Daihang Guan's expression.

Ling Tian removed his hands from Daihang Guan's hands and immediately proceeded to pat his shoulder, telling him with a smile, "It's okay! It's only a minor problem! I just need to find some treasures or medicinal grasses to create a Meridian Reconstruction Pill!"

"Only a minor problem?" Yi Jingwen whispered pale as she listened to Ling Tian. She knew very well that shattered meridians was worse than death for all cultivators!

"A meridian repair pill?" Daihang Guan was still stunned as he realized that Ling Tian did not show any concern, feeling strange. But his mind quickly began to work before exclaiming, "Inner and Outer Heavenly Reconstruction Pill!"

As an alchemist at heart and experienced, Daihang Guan knew about this kind of pill. This Heavenly Pill is a legendary pill that can help a totally crippled cultivator repair his meridians and his dantian, his entire body so that he can cultivate once again! What's more, without leaving any hidden dangers!

There are other basic or easier to make pills to repair the body's meridians, but these pills would not have such promising efficacy and would leave many hidden dangers in the body for future cultivation to the point of not being able to reach great levels of cultivation.

But this legendary pill was also as ancient as the legendary pill of the breakthrough towards immortality, being impossible to see for several of thousands of years. Although its ingredients and necessary materials were not as hard to find as the other pill, they were still complicated to find, so there has been no news of this pill being made. Furthermore, it was almost impossible to see anyone make this pill since crippled cultivators go on to become trash, losing all their respect and dignity, without power and strength ending up insane before they die.

"Is that why the Mistress had been searching all over this room? Master you should have told me earlier! Right now I will request for a supreme order to search for the necessary ingredients!"

Daihang Guan looked at Mu Shuiruo before exclaiming and quickly wanting to leave. He had seen Mu Shuiruo search and search through every drawer or jade boxes in the entire room, searching through the thousands of spiritual grasses in the place. Now he understood the reason.

Master Fengta and Elder Woo Chin looked at Ling Tian in surprise, wondering what was going on. Their gazes traveled between Long Yuyin and Mu Shuiruo, then to Xue Ning at his side and the other people, wondering how could they be at Ling Tian's side? Normally a cripple would lose all their worth, dignity and respect, even losing their relationships when even their own families cut ties with them, not wanting to keep a worthless scumbag.

But despite this, both old men did not look very differently at Ling Tian. They were full of respect for him for at least being a great alchemy master and especially having taught Daihang Guan the way of alchemy, allowing him to become a skilled and magnificent alchemist, even to the point of becoming the Vice President of the first and greatest Alchemy Association in the entire world.

"Take it easy! I don't have to remind you that the main ingredients of this pill are not easy to find. Likewise the probability of success is very low as well."

Ling Tian rolled his eyes, amused but grateful to Daihang Guan to see him so worried and agitated.

"It doesn't matter, Master! Even if I can't do it the first time, I'll try until I get it right!" Daihang Guan replied firmly.

"Well..." Ling Tian sighed defeatedly as he saw Daihang Guan's firm resolve. The next moment, Ling Tian pulled Mu Shuiruo closer to his side more and pointed at her saying with a bright smile, "But I promised my sweet little wife that she would make the pill, so you'll have to work together!"

"Husband..." Mu Shuiruo blushed and filled with shyness and nerves as she was looked at by everyone when Ling Tian said.

"Make the pill? Mistress is an alchemist too?" Daihang Guan was stunned again, looking dumbfoundedly at Mu Shuiruo.

"She is a great expert, much better than me. I taught her what I know and she has exceeded my expectations by far, having great potential." Ling Tian exclaimed proudly, blushing Mu Shuiruo even more but making her smile beautifully.

"But I still have a long way to go. I can barely make pills comparable to the level of Separation and Reunion..." But Mu Shuiruo shook her head, showing humility and explaining her alchemy level.

"Pills of the Separation and Reunion level?!" Elder Woo Chin exclaimed in a daze!

They could clearly notice that this young and petite woman barely looks to be in her early twenties, but she already has a great alchemy level? It's amazing!

"For you to have reached that level after just over a year of learning alchemy is unprecedented. Raise your head, be more proud and be confident in yourself, I am proud that my wife is so amazing."

"Husband... thank you!"

Ling Tian smiled lovingly at Mu Shuiruo, telling her how proud he was of her alchemy skill. Mu Shuiruo felt her heart fill with more and more sweetness and love, smiling beautifully and thanking Ling Tian.

"Only one year..." Elder Woo Chin finally fell silent without finishing his sentence, looking at Mu Shuiruo in horror.

Master Fengta was also silent, but he was looking at Mu Shuiruo in shock.

Learning alchemy in one year and having the ability to be able to make pills comparable to the level of Separation and Reunion was impossible!

But the doubt as he remembered Ling Tian's identity and saw how he taught an incredible genius in alchemy like Daihang Guan clashed with the facts!

If what Ling Tian said was true, then this tender and delicate woman is a divine genius that would have no comparison or parallel!

"Master is so genius that his wives are genius too! No doubt about it!" Daihang Guan said cheerfully without hesitation. He believed Ling Tian because he had never lied or deceived them!

Xue Ning, Nalan Ziqing and Xuanyuan Haoyun looked dumbfoundedly at Mu Shuiruo, especially Xue Ning. They knew the importance of the way of alchemy, more so becoming a high-level expert! Normally in order to advance their alchemy skills and take a small step would take dozens to hundreds of years! Even the great alchemy masters took more than a thousand years to reach the peak of alchemy!

Those who managed to become alchemists could achieve fame, recognition and respect, and moreover, they could go almost anywhere and not be despised. Therefore, the future of this amazing woman was almost assured, becoming a great expert as well!

"Although she was hiding behind me when we were very young my good sis will be a great alchemist and will become the best in the universe!" Long Yuyin whispered proudly and laughed with joy at Mu Shuiruo's side, making her blush as she heard her little affectionate teasing.

Xuanyuan Ling and Shan Qingwu nodded as well. Xuanyuan Ling knew Mu Shuiruo's abilities and potential very well, so even she had to acknowledge that Mu Shuiruo would completely surpass all of her Masters. Shan Qingwu was aware that even Mu Shuiruo is a great woman and is her role model, so she was happy for her.

Ling Tian looked at Mu Shuiruo with a gentle smile, who the latter felt a little nervous when she saw that no one would stop looking at her. But her smile brightened and was filled with love at the sight of Ling Tian.

"I really didn't expect Mistress to be a master alchemist. No doubt Master still has very good eyes, my abilities and potential aren't half as good as hers."

Lu Wuhu walked over and glared at Mu Shuiruo. Although he has a decent and good ability in alchemy, Lu Wuhu knew perfectly well that this beautiful woman's potential undoubtedly surpassed them all completely!

"Brother, I'll go to the sect to collect all the spiritual grasses we have in the Treasure Hall." Lu Wuhu soon changed the subject quickly, bringing up the topic that mattered most to him.

"You are right, brother! I'll go to the Request Hall to publish a search for the ingredients as well!" Daihang Guan's face lit up upon hearing Lu Wuhu and he also added.

"Let's go, Wenwen!"

"En!"

Daihang Guan grabbed Yi Jingwen's little hand and she nodded happily.

"Boys, wait..."

Suddenly, Ling Tian spoke, stopping both Daihang Guan and Lu Wuhu.

"What's wrong, Master?"

Daihang Guan asked in confusion and Lu Wuhu nodded in agreement as well.

"What sect are you talking about? Have you joined some sect?" Ling Tian asked somewhat confused as his mind went over the dozens of sects in the state, wondering if these kids had joined any of them.

"Huh? No, Master, we didn't join any sects."

"Actually, Master, we started a sect and we're the leaders and elders of it... although it's a small sect, we still have a few hundred disciples in it."

Daihang Guan replied strangely but Lu Wuhu answered honestly, while his expression showed slight nerves as he answered Ling Tian.

Ling Tian was silent for a few seconds before asking in confusion, "A sect of yours? You guys have created a sect?"