Chapter 22: First Sect
“Greetings, Senior Cao.” Li Lang clasped his fists and bowed to the woman before him. “I heard you had wanted to speak with me?”
The woman had light brown hair and was wearing an olive-green robe. She sat there and stared silently at Li Lang for a few moments before replying.
“...Yes, congratulations on becoming an apprentice alchemist. I heard you are not part of any sect, nor do you have a master. Is that right?”
“That is correct.”
“What grade is your aptitude?”
“...Senior, I only have a grade one aptitude.”
The woman’s eyes widened for a split second. Li Lang didn’t fail to miss, but she quickly recovered. She tilted her head and fell into deep thought for a full minute before breaking the silence.
“Hmm…Would you like to join my sect, the Spirit Grove? If you accept, I can guide you in my spare time.”
“Senior, you would truly take me as your apprentice?” Li Lang blurted out without being able to hide his excitement.
“No, not as my apprentice. I will guide you on the basics that you seem to lack and endorse you to take my sect’s special entrance exam to become an outer disciple.”
“...Is there anything you want from me in exchange?”
“Yes, you will work hard for my sect, producing low-level mortal pills for our disciples.”