Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 186: Haughty at First, Humble Afterwards

Chapter 186 -186: Haughty at First, Humble Afterwards

“What, this old man begs you?” Pan Ze’s face was a picture of furious indignation, “What status does this old man have? A pompous three-star Pill Master, an elder of the Alchemy Dao in Sanyuan City, and I need to beg you?”

Shi Hao just smiled, “Since you don’t beg me, then forget it.”

He continued walking forward.

Damn, how cunning is this kid? Are you really just seventeen or eighteen years old?

Pan Ze had no choice but to chase after him, whether it was a command or a plea, today he had to bring Shi Hao in front of Qi Yingpeng.

“This old man… begs you!” This time, his attitude had lowered a few notches again.

What?

The guard watching was dumbfounded, Pan Ze was actually really begging Shi Hao.

Good heavens!

Was there a problem with his ears?

But Shi Hao just shook his head, “You call this begging? Heh.”

He kept moving forward. In fact, getting verified as a Pill Master was just icing on the cake for him; he wasn’t particularly eager for it.

“Don’t, don’t, don’t!” Pan Ze chased after him again, “Earlier it was this old man’s inappropriate attitude. Now, this old man formally apologizes to you! Please, you must come back with this old man, I thank you!”

He bowed deeply.

Shi Hao shook his head, “Not enough.”

This still isn’t enough?

“Do you want this old man to kneel down and beg you then!” Pan Ze was getting annoyed, blurting out.

A mere youngster, actually daring to put on airs in front of him. If it weren’t for the heavy pressure applied by Qi Yingpeng, he wouldn’t bother paying any attention.

Shi Hao thought for a moment and said, “That’s barely acceptable.”

What, your expectations are really through the roof!

Pan Ze immediately revealed a threatening look, wishing he could slap Shi Hao to death.

But then, he immediately thought of Qi Yingpeng, and his anger dissipated like a receding tide.

Smack, he knelt down.

At that moment, he cast aside all pride and shame, thinking only of his own future.

If he were to be expelled from the Alchemy Dao, unless there was a Pill Master more advanced than Qi Yingpeng willing to take him in, he would never be able to rejoin the Alchemy Dao for the rest of his life, destined to be a lonely wraith.

And this scene had the guard completely gobsmacked, unable to believe his own eyes.

Good heavens, Pan Ze actually knelt down to Shi Hao, he really did.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, no matter who told him, he would think they were talking nonsense.

How absurd was this?

They say thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don’t bully the young when they’re poor!

But how much time had passed before the situation had reversed entirely?

If Pan Ze had known it would come to this, would he have been so arrogant earlier?

“I beg you!” Pan Ze gritted his teeth, having already decided in his heart that once he got through this ordeal, he would hire someone to take Shi Hao out; otherwise, he’d be so angry he wouldn’t be able to sleep at night.

With his head hung low, Shi Hao couldn’t see his expression, but with Shi Hao’s “experience,” how could he fail to guess?

“Let’s go.” However, Shi Hao did not expose it.

Pan Ze stood up, his face expressionless, but his heart filled with shame.

Before long, the two of them returned to the tall building for assessing Pill Masters.

“Young friend!” Qi Yingpeng immediately came forward, “You’ve been wronged, this old man is truly ashamed!”

Shi Hao suddenly realized that the person pressuring Pan Ze was himself.

He nodded, “Do I still need to be recertified?”

“No need, no need,” Qi Yingpeng said with a smile on his face. “The Brute Force Pill you just refined has been appraised, excellent quality. Additionally, your Identity Token is almost complete. Now, we just need to engrave your name and take a drop of your blood.”

A drop of blood was needed for the Identity Token to prevent others from using it because only the corresponding person could activate the token.

Shi Hao nodded, “My name is Shi Hao.”

A servant brought over an Identity Token that was still in its mold. He bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto it.

“Just wait a moment, at most half an hour, and the Identity Token will be complete,” said Qi Yingpeng, appearing afraid that Shi Hao might be dissatisfied.

This scene left everyone speechless. Was this really the same president they knew who was always so serious and unsmiling?

To say that Shi Hao was Qi Yingpeng’s junior… Who would believe that?

How could an elder be like this with a junior?

It was more like the other way around.

Indeed, after half an hour, the Identity Token was completed. Shi Hao took it over, while on the other side, Wu Jiangtao had just finished refining the Brute Force Pill and came out of the Alchemy Chamber.

Seeing Shi Hao, he revealed a hint of murderous intent.

Now, all the attention that was once on him had been overshadowed by Shi Hao, fueling the thoughts of murder in his narrow mind.

However, Shi Hao didn’t even spare him a glance. Was such a character worth noting?

This indifference only fueled Wu Jiangtao’s anger even more. Having always been Heaven’s Proud Son since his youth, when had he ever been treated like this?

“Thanks,” Shi Hao nodded to Qi Yingpeng, “I have other matters to attend to.”

“Please, feel free,” Qi Yingpeng said with a smile. He already knew where Shi Hao was staying, so there was no need to be anxious.

Shi Hao left Pill City and first went to the auction house.

Upon learning that Shi Hao had become a Pill Master, the auction house immediately stated that they would include his elixirs in the auction to be held in three days.

Shi Hao returned to his accommodations and, having nothing better to do, began refining pills once again.

Nowadays, ordinary medicinal baths had no effect on him, and with the Tyrant Body Technique combined with the Nine Revolutions Sky-Plundering Scripture, he only needed to spend less than half an hour. Therefore, he had plenty of time to spare.

Using it to refine elixirs was a way to pass the time and earn money — why not do it?

As for Qi Yingpeng, he couldn’t hold back and visited after two days to consult with Shi Hao on some issues.

These were the challenges he faced on the Alchemy Dao, with no one to ask and not even someone to discuss them with. He could only ponder by himself and engage in trial after trial.

This process was not only time-consuming but also wasted precious herbs. You have to understand how valuable four-star level herbs are!

Therefore, Qi Yingpeng’s ability to practice was actually limited.

Although Yuan Chengmie had not spent much effort on alchemy, he was an Almighty at the Heaven Building Ladder level. Pill Masters capable of matching him were pitifully few, and he had to refine most of the elixirs himself.

So, Yuan Chengmie’s alchemy technique was actually very impressive, and now, all this had become Shi Hao’s wealth.

With just a few casual pointers, Shi Hao had Qi Yingpeng experiencing epiphanies. His gaze toward Shi Hao grew increasingly respectful, his hands unconsciously stayed close to his thighs, and his face wore an expression of admiration.

“Young Master Shi, may I take you as my master?” he suddenly asked.

Oh?

Shi Hao pondered for a moment and shook his head, “I don’t have plans to take disciples now, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.”

“Yes,” Qi Yingpeng said, a bit disappointed, but satisfied to receive such an offer from Shi Hao.

Shi Hao also found Qi Yingpeng useful, as being unfamiliar with his surroundings here, having a four-star Pill Master as an assistant would make things much more convenient.

However, if people knew about this, countless individuals would be beating their chests in regret.

— That’s the lord of Pill City; to be able to take such a disciple would almost allow one to walk sideways through Sanyuan City.

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