Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2431 - 2421 Apprenticeship

Long Yan listened to the Old Madman’s words, his heart startled, followed by a rush of breath, Long Yan had imagined countless possibilities, but never expected that the Old Madman’s apprentice had once used the Star Breaking Demon Decree.

"Senior, do you know of the Eastern Ancient Clan?"

Long Yan tentatively asked the Old Madman a question, perhaps the Old Madman’s apprentice was someone from the Eastern Ancient Clan. Long Yan had heard from Long Qingli that the Star Breaking Demon Decree could only be cultivated by those with a certain status within the Eastern Ancient Clan.

It is also considered a relatively secret martial arts within the Eastern Ancient Clan, only allowed to be cultivated by Clan Leader’s permission upon reaching a certain realm, and is a martial art coveted by everyone in the Holy Domain. Logically, swordsmanship and the star astral cultivation method cannot be used separately.

Otherwise, it would be like the Sect Leader of the Five Elements Sect seen earlier in the Demon Suppressing Tower, descending into Qi Deviation to self-seal, but everything has its difficulties. Although the Sect Leader of the Five Elements Sect descended into Qi Deviation, he still managed to comprehend it in the end, so Long Yan wanted to know if those moves of swordsmanship came from the Old Madman’s apprentice.

"You little kid, the old man certainly knows the Eastern Ancient Clan, although sealed for decades, the old man’s head... cough cough, was a bit off before, but now my brain isn’t bad."

The Old Madman showed an awkward expression; after all, he had been chasing people to chop yesterday night, not displaying any grace of a senior in the Cultivation World. Although the Old Madman didn’t care about fame, he still felt a bit embarrassed.

However, Long Yan didn’t mind such things at all, after all, the Old Madman lost his mind at that time, though still carrying that crazy aura, he was no longer that previous state of being utterly uncommunicable.

"Even before I was sealed, I heard of the Eastern Ancient Clan. At that time, the Qin Dynasty was in crisis, the Qi-Chu coalition army was pressing three hundred miles within the capital of the Qin Dynasty. This was the first collaboration between a Dynasty and Cultivation Sect."

The Old Madman’s words reminded Long Yan; indeed, all matters had traces of the Cultivation Sect back then. Qi Country was alright, only assisting secretly with tasks like assassinations of important strategists, but Chu Country was different; they even appointed a cultivator as a Great General.

Now, hearing it from the Old Madman’s mouth, there was added credibility, of course, this was considered a secret back then. The Eastern Ancient Clan also aided the Qin Dynasty in times of peril, allowing them to walk openly within the Qin Dynasty, being considered saviors.

This was why Long Qingtu wanted Long Yan to recognize his ancestors, not just for personal reasons; in the Qin Dynasty, revealing oneself as a member of the Eastern Ancient Clan would naturally attract helpers.

The Eastern Ancient Clan had no interest in conflict, so the Qin Dynasty felt no threat from such a significant force within their territory, due to internal intrigues being much more intriguing than visible ones.

"But my apprentice was someone from the Eastern Ancient Clan, although perhaps due to unpleasant reasons, he never mentioned his affairs within the clan."

The Old Madman’s gaze flickered, evidently aware of his apprentice’s origins, but one thing he knew: his apprentice would never return to the Eastern Ancient Clan.

"Because he, like you, would never bow down!"

Long Yan followed the Old Madman’s gaze, the kindly expression reminded him of Zhou Xuantong.

"At that time, I was only at the Divine Emperor Fourth Stage, with no strength to be his master. Such a genius is rare in the world."

The Old Madman spoke while touching the two greatswords in his hands, a gift from his apprentice.

Long Yan felt moved, for he had felt the same with Zhou Xuantong. When Long Yan entered the Seven-Star Hall, Zhou Xuantong still had internal injuries, only cured after obtaining the Strange Fire, and Zhou Xuantong was never unfair to him.

Previously in the Seven-Star Hall, Long Yan was like an unloved figure, two outcasts in the cold realm of the Cultivation World mutually comforting each other.

"By the way, kid, are you interested in being my apprentice?"

Long Yan was recalling when the Old Madman suddenly asked without warning, leaving Long Yan in surprise.

"No, I already have a master."

"Is that so? Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter, I guess it’s your master in the lower realm."

Despite being in a state of madness, the Old Madman retained his memories, thinking if Long Yan had a sect, he would have joined, but Long Yan never mentioned it, so the Old Madman guessed it was a master from the lower realm.

"Yes, but he is progressing quickly, and in some time, he might ascend."

This actually highlights the difference between the upper realm and the lower realm, the cultivation speed is simply worlds apart, Zhou Xuantong is not young, and whether he could step beyond the Half-Step Divine Emperor wasn’t certain.

"No problem, even if he ascends, he couldn’t teach you much, follow me instead, I’ll impart all my skills to you. You must have seen my physical strength; I can guarantee that I may not be top in the Holy Domain, but when it comes to the Martial Path, no one in the Holy Domain is my match."

"For example, during the battle with you earlier, you may have caught me off guard, but I hadn’t gone all out. If I had, I could have cleaved you apart."

Long Yan agreed here, although he possessed the Martial God Array, which enhanced his physical strength to rival a Divine Emperor Fourth Stage when compared, he still dared not face the Old Madman’s sword.

It plainly showed the Old Madman’s exceptional strength, but to pledge apprenticeship caused Long Yan some dilemma.

The Old Madman was unsure about his impulse to take on a disciple while chatting with this younger generation. Before being sealed, he lived freely, and he now planned to follow his heart’s desires.

"Please allow this junior to consider it."

"Consider my ass, you must know the name of the Old Madman in the Holy Domain is known far and wide. Ever heard of Sword Emperor Crazy Blade?"

Long Yan was speechless, questioning such a title, Sword Emperor Crazy Blade? He felt no relation to it, but seeing the Old Madman’s prideful look, Long Yan refrained from pointing out he’d never heard of it.

The title of Sword Emperor, Long Yan had never heard, only of Sword Saint, which was Lu Wujue, not the Old Madman before him.

Therefore, Long Yan strongly suspected the Old Madman was boasting.

"Just answer, will you become my apprentice? If not as a master, you can call me Old Madman."

The Old Madman glared at Long Yan, giant swords in hand, the iron chains clinking loudly.

This 𝓬ontent is taken from fre𝒆webnove(l).𝐜𝐨𝗺