982 Revival
"Your majesty," said Hou Shu, shocked by the person suddenly appearing in her refining simulations. With her Saint Realm cultivation, she had never met someone of that level, so she did not know how to respond.
"Be at ease," said Wang Wei with a smile, but Hou Shi's trembling hand betrayed the calm exterior she displayed.
So, Wang Wei had no choice but to use his soul to alleviate her nervousness secretly.
"What can I help you with?" asked Hou Shi after successfully calming down.
"I saw you were using material alchemy and was interested."
Hou Shi paused before saying with a wry smile, "I know it's a dying or lost form of art. But???"
"There is no need to explain to me. I am not prejudiced against any form of alchemy."
Hou Shi breathed in relief but showed a hesitation on her face.
"Do you have something in your mind?" continued Wang Wei.
"Your majesty, do you think material alchemy has a place in the world?"
Wang Wei looked at her and saw a little girl full of hope, unwillingness, and fear toward the future. He secretly sighed. Technically speaking, Hou Shu was born earlier than him by at least a few decades.
However, because of how weird the cultivation world is, his body and mind are way older than him. Additionally, seniority is determined by strength, so in this world, no one can force Wang Wei to call him senior.
"The moment I created the Dream World, material alchemy was destined to rise," said Wang Wei, and he immediately saw Hou Shu's shoulder relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
"That's good," repeated Hou Shi in a low voice for a few seconds.
"If you don't mind asking, why are you so insisting on material alchemy?"
"It's because of my master," said Hou Shi with a look of reminiscent. "My alchemy talent has never been the best, but he took me in and accepted me as a disciple, treating me like a daughter.
"My master was a true believer of material alchemy, believing it had its place in the world."
"So, you inherited his legacy?"
"Yes. He did not live long enough to see such a day, but no matter what, I will show the world that material alchemy is a viable Dao."
"I see," nodded Wang Wei. He did not know why her master was so obsessed with this form of alchemy and even passed it on to his disciples. However, some people have different goals and interests, so he would not comment on them.
"How is your life in the sect?" asked Wang Wei. "You can tell me the truth."
Hou Shi was confused by such an odd question but still answered, "Life is tough. My alchemy talent is not the best, and my Dao is not very popular, so I get bullied sometimes. However, the sect has rules so the junior and senior brothers do not go too far."
"Any interest in changing sect? The Dao Opening Sect will welcome you with open arms and give you all the necessary help and resources."
"Wh...what?"
"I mean every word I said."
For a few seconds, Hou Shi did not know what to say.
Then, her face turned red, and she looked at the ground.
"You...Your majesty, I'm sorry."
Wang Wei secretly sighed, "Can I ask why?"
"My...my...master always had a dream," said Hou Shi, who took a deep breath before looking directly into Wang Wei's eyes. "He wanted our sect to have another lineage for material alchemy. Although I know the chances of succeeding are slim, I still want to try it.'
'Ambitious,' thought Wang Wei; he never thought this determined "senior sister" had the ambition to prove the Dao and open a new alchemy lineage in the Origin Pill Dao Sect.
Wang Wei looked at her as he realized the wonder of destiny. The Origin Pill Dao Sect held the [Pill Ancestor Destiny], so it made sense that a new Emperor Alchemy Lineage would manifest in their sect. It's the same for Wu Ming's Totem Warrior Lineage that appeared in the Origin Rune Palace. Although it took some drastic measures before succeeding, the end result was the same.
"It's fine if you don't want to change your sect," said Wang Wei. Although he failed to lure this new destiny to his sect, maybe it was for the best.
"I'm a person who likes talent, so I will give you a few gifts."
He pointed at her forehead, and in an instant, Hou Shi felt a technique appear in her mind.
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