Moreover, Lin Yifan was such an excellent prospect that he was unwilling to let him go even if asked to.

"When can you teach me then, Venerable?" Lin Yifan asked curiously.

"When you become my disciple, I will teach you," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable replied truthfully.

"Then, there's no time to delay; I will become your disciple right now." Lin Yifan immediately got up from the ground, then knelt down, bowed once, and sincerely said, "Please, Venerable, accept me as your disciple."

A true man can bend or stand as need be; since he wanted to learn someone's abilities, it demanded respect and respectfulness, so kneeling was not shameful.

"Hehe!" Seeing how eager Lin Yifan was, the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable let out a light laugh and then said, "I, Bright True Master, do not take disciples so casually."

"Bright True Master? Medicine Saint? My guess was indeed not wrong." After learning the real identity of the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable, Lin Yifan wanted even more to become his disciple; thus he rebutted, "Venerable, you are already being far from casual; I believe in this world, absolutely no one could pass the numerous tests you've set."

"The casualness I refer to is not about the tests, but rather the ceremony; after all, I am a Venerable, how could I possibly take disciples casually?" the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable responded.

"What kind of discipleship ceremony do you require then? So I, Lin, may prepare," Lin Yifan asked curiously.

"First swallow this Yuan Force Pill for me to nourish your body, and then I'll tell you," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable said as he took out an elixir from his clothing and flicked it gently.

"Swoosh!"

The force seemed minimal, but it was nearly as powerful as the strongest hit from a cultivator at the peak of the Breaking Mortal Three Realm.

Lin Yifan used all his strength to catch it, and then he swallowed it without any hesitation. If the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable had wanted his life, he could have struck directly, there was no need to tamper with the pill; therefore, the pill definitely had no issues.

As soon as the elixir entered his mouth, it dissolved instantly, and Lin Yifan felt a robust cultivation power surging within his body.

The next moment, the black bead frantically absorbed this cultivation power, storing it away; afterwards, Lin Yifan then used this cultivation power to nourish every tissue in his body.

Very quickly, his complexion visibly returned to normal.

"Whew!"

After exhaling deeply, Lin Yifan couldn't help but marvel, "So many times better than the Yuan Force Pills I've refined; it seems the Medicine Saint truly deserves his reputation."

His body filled with vitality, he once again seemed full of life. At this time, he asked energetically, "Venerable, what is your discipleship ceremony like? I will go prepare for you now."

"Pouring tea and carrying water are essential, besides that, I also want to mark your forehead," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable answered.

"Why make a mark on my forehead?" Lin Yifan asked puzzled.

"All my disciples must have this mark, especially someone like you who has caught my special attention," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable answered.

"Caught special attention? Does that mean, I am a candidate for your successor?" Lin Yifan was overjoyed upon learning this news.

If he could control Medicinal Saint Valley, then truly no one would dare to provoke him! At that time, any Clan, any organization from beyond the realm, any Cultivation Sects, all would be simply crushed.

"Then there's no time to delay, disciple will now go pour tea and fetch water for Master." Having said that, Lin Yifan immediately flashed away, leaving the Alchemy Room.

"Hehe!" Watching Lin Yifan's hurried figure, the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable laughed heartily, finding this young man not bad at all, truly desiring to become his disciple.

Rushing out of the Alchemy Room, Lin Yifan stumbled upon Xiaofang; at that moment, he immediately asked, "Miss Xiaofang, where is the teapot and cup?"

"In the main house's living room," Miss Xiaofang replied.

With the answer obtained, Lin Yifan hurriedly dashed over, more urgently than reincarnation itself.

Watching this scene, Xiaofang reminded, "Be careful! Don't fall."

"Got it!" Lin Yifan strode away, not looking back once, his heart full of urgency.

"Ah!" Xiaofang shook her head, sighing, feeling that Lin Yifan was too disobedient. Then she stepped into the Alchemy Room and inquired of the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable, "Master, do you truly wish to take him as your disciple?"

"Isn't that what you've always wanted?" the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable retorted.

Xiaofang's pretty face blushed, and she found herself speechless for a moment. Her mentor's words had truly struck a chord; she indeed hoped that her mentor would take Lin Yifan as a disciple.

Noticing Xiaofang's coy shyness, her inability to lift her head in the presence of others, the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable touched her delicate, fair hand with his old and weathered one, consoling, "There, there! No need to be shy. What's there to be embarrassed about with mutual affection between a man and a woman? Once you two are wedded, the stone in my heart can finally be laid to rest."

"Xiaofang doesn't wish to marry; she only wants to stay by the Master's side at all times, to serve the Master," Xiaofang said shyly.

Everyone knew that her words were a lie, merely said to please others.

"One day, the Master will leave this world. You need not devote all your youth to me. You have someone you like; you have your pursuits. It's time for me to consider your future," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable responded, an impromptu idea arising in his mind.

Hearing his words, Xiaofang asked in surprise, "Master, you can't really be planning to betroth me to Young Master Lin, can you?"

"What, do you dislike him?" the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable inquired.

"It's not that I don't like him, but Young Master Lin already has a woman he fancies," Xiaofang replied with slight hesitation.

"So what if he does? Just tell him to end it with her, isn't that simple? I refuse to believe he would dare to disobey his Master's words," said the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable assertively.

"Is that really okay?" Xiaofang worried, her anxiety growing, fearing that such an approach might backfire.

"There's nothing wrong with it. He would be fortunate to find such a beautiful girl. He should be grateful to me," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable answered with full confidence.

However, what he didn't know was that Lin Yifan would rather die than abandon his woman; just as that morning, Lin Yifan had been willing to give up learning his Martial Arts rather than take the thousand-year Blood Ginseng and leave.

"I hope so," Xiaofang prayed; she had a feeling that things would not go smoothly.

After a little while, Lin Yifan carefully brought over the tea.

Entering the Alchemy Room, approaching the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable, Lin Yifan knelt on both knees, lifting the tea cup with both hands, respectfully saying, "I humbly ask the Venerable to take me as your disciple!"

"I can take you as my disciple, but first you must agree to a request," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable suddenly changed his mind.

Lin Yifan frowned slightly, sensing something unpleasant looming, and thus he inquired, "What request?"

"This disciple here has been with me for over twenty years. She is kind and loyal, frugal in managing household affairs, a fine woman suited for domestic life. Now, as my years wane and I am close to passing away, the only thing I worry about is this disciple. If you promise to marry her, to cherish her with a devoted heart, only then will I agree to accept you as my disciple," the Peach Blossom Valley Venerable replied.

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