Chapter 900 - 496: Reminder 2
Li Shiming finally understood, it turned out that this Master Xie Lang was an Alchemy Master from the Dragon lineage, here to compete with Master Jiang Hong for talent.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master Xie. I currently only wish to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage and do not want to participate in research!" Li Shiming did not hesitate for a moment and immediately refused Master Xie Lang’s invitation.
At a time like this, he couldn’t waver. If he really agreed to Master Xie Lang and joined the Dragon lineage in such a way, he wouldn’t gain much recognition. Instead, he’d break ties with the Phoenix lineage entirely and ruin his own reputation.
"No worries, you are always welcome!" Master Xie Lang said with a smile.
He nodded to Master Jiang Hong and turned to leave.
"Master Li, there are some matters I need to discuss with you in private!" Master Jiang Hong spoke to Li Shiming after Master Xie Lang departed into the distance.
Li Shiming invited him to the hall of his cave dwelling, where they sat in their respective seats, and he brewed Fourth Grade Spirit Tea for him.
"Recently, do not leave the sect under any circumstances!" Master Jiang Hong said sternly, not touching the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea.
"Why is that?" Li Shiming asked curiously.
He had already joined the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, and with the sect’s strength, if any cultivator or faction wanted to target him, the sect had enough deterrent power to intimidate them.
Especially since Master Jiang Hong was aware of it, would the sect not intervene in such matters?
After all, he was an Alchemy Master and had shown his value.