In the main hall of the No Trace Sword Sect, a place for sect meetings and the most imposing building in the entire sect. Only individuals of high standing within the sect were permitted to enter. Mo Wuji had previously only seen it from afar, never having set foot inside.

This time, after concocting the medicinal liquid from the five Water Rong Vines, he had rushed here as quickly as possible. Fortunately, Stone Alchemist's jade token had worked, or he wouldn't have even been able to get close to the hall's entrance.

"Disciple Mo Wuji, a handyman, greets all the sect elders," Mo Wuji announced loudly from the hall's entrance. Those seated inside were the most authoritative figures in the sect, each a powerful immortal master high above him. As a handyman disciple entering, he dared not be negligent.

"Sect Leader, esteemed elders, this handyman disciple is named Mo Wuji. He is my medicine boy, and his assistance in preparing medicines has made my alchemy exceptionally smooth," Stone Jun, who had been waiting anxiously, quickly stood up and said as he saw Mo Wuji arrive.

Seated at the head of the hall was a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and a short beard. He sat ramrod straight, like a sharp sword that couldn't be contained within its scabbard.

Mo Wuji guessed that this man was the Sect Leader of the No Trace Sword Sect. Sure enough, after Stone Jun finished speaking, the middle-aged man nodded, "Since he is Stone Alchemist's medicine boy and a disciple of our No Trace Sword Sect, then please, come in."

Mo Wuji noticed the Sect Leader's choice of words. First, he didn't refer to him as a handyman disciple, and second, he used the word "please" when inviting him in.

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Mo Wuji said, not waiting for Stone Alchemist to thank him. He stepped into the hall, cupped his fists, and offered his gratitude.

The elders and other alchemists in the hall looked Mo Wuji up and down with curiosity. Judging by his age, Mo Wuji was at most around twenty. Such a handyman disciple entering this solemn and dignified sect hall and facing so many immortal masters should be timid and apprehensive. But Mo Wuji was different; he strode in without hesitation and thanked the Sect Leader without any fluster.

For Mo Wuji, having attended numerous global pharmaceutical conferences on Earth, often interacting with heads of state from various countries, he was already accustomed to such settings.

"Wuji, come sit beside me," Stone Jun said, patting the seat next to him.

He couldn't bring himself to act superior to Mo Wuji. Although the other was a handyman disciple, he was without desire or ambition. When he had initially wanted to ask him to become his medicine boy, Mo Wuji hadn't been willing. So, despite being an alchemist and Mo Wuji a handyman, he genuinely needed Mo Wuji's help.

"Thank you, Stone Alchemist," Mo Wuji said, cupping his fists. He walked over and sat directly beside Stone Jun, whispering, "Stone Alchemist, if the alchemy is successful, I also want to see No Trace Sword Mountain."

Stone Jun waved his hand. "No problem. Every alchemist who enters No Trace Sword Mountain is qualified to bring a medicine boy. As long as you can help me succeed in alchemy, you can come with me."

"This is not reasonable, is it? How can a handyman disciple sit in such a place? It is truly an insult to the solemnity of the sect hall." A sudden voice rang out, even carrying some anger.

Mo Wuji immediately looked over. It was a young man dressed in brocade robes, exuding the aura of someone in a high position.

Mo Wuji felt annoyed. Who was this guy? What was wrong with him sitting here? Why should everyone else sit while he had to stand?

Although he was unhappy, Mo Wuji knew he couldn't control anything. He could only look at Stone Jun. If Stone Jun couldn't say anything, then he was out of luck.

Stone Jun chuckled awkwardly and said, "Alchemist Qu, everyone here is sitting. It wouldn't be good to have Wuji stand alone."

The brocade-robed man, Alchemist Qu, said coldly, "None of the alchemists who come here to compete in alchemy need a medicine boy, only you need one. Well, Stone Alchemist's alchemy skills are superb; not needing a medicine boy would naturally not highlight his status."

Although Stone Jun knew his position was not as high as this young man in brocade robes, he was enraged to hear him speak like that.

Mo Wuji, though annoyed, didn't want to implicate Stone Jun. He was about to stand up to signal Stone Jun not to continue arguing over such a small matter when Alchemist Qu coldly said again, "You, a mere medicine boy, dare to sit here."

Mo Wuji, who had been about to stand, deliberately didn't move again. If it weren't for considering that Yan'er was still here, he would have even mocked the other party. What if he was a medicine boy? He was sitting because Stone Alchemist wanted him to. Besides, he was Stone Alchemist's medicine boy, not this Qu's. Stone Alchemist's status didn't seem weaker than his. What had this guy eaten to be against him?

"Mo Wuji, as a medicine boy, why do you dare to sit still during a dispute between two alchemists?" An old man sitting in the first seat on the left suddenly asked, his words seemingly biased toward Alchemist Qu.

Mo Wuji knew that someone sitting in the first seat on the left was definitely not an ordinary person; this was likely the First Elder. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. He stood up, cupped his fist toward the old man, and said, "Senior, your judgment is clear. If it were normal, this junior would have already stood up and wouldn't have allowed Stone Alchemist and Alchemist Qu to argue over a seat for this junior. However, after the Sect Leader's teachings, this junior understood a principle, so I sat still."

The Sect Leader's teachings? Everyone looked toward Gu Ran, who was seated at the head. Gu Ran, as the Sect Leader of the No Trace Sword Sect, had never even taken a disciple. How could he have taught a handyman disciple?

Even Gu Ran looked at Mo Wuji, wondering when he had taught Mo Wuji.

Mo Wuji said calmly, "Handyman disciples are naturally without status or position in the eyes of ordinary experts. For example, Alchemist Qu asked me to stand up because I am a handyman disciple. But when I entered the hall, the Sect Leader did not specifically call me a handyman disciple. This shows that in the Sect Leader's eyes, whether they are true disciples, inner disciples, outer disciples, or handyman disciples, any disciple within the No Trace Sword Sect is a disciple of the No Trace Sword Sect."

When Mo Wuji entered, the Sect Leader of the No Trace Sword Sect indeed hadn't specifically called Mo Wuji a handyman disciple. No one had expected that Mo Wuji would use this as the Sect Leader's teaching.

Before anyone could say anything, Mo Wuji continued, "The Sect Leader even used the word 'please' for a disciple like me, who is at the very bottom. This shows that in the Sect Leader's eyes, all beings are equal."

"Is this what you call the Sect Leader's teaching to you?" the old man in the first seat on the left asked again.

Mo Wuji solemnly said, "Exactly. In the Sect Leader's eyes, people are neither noble nor lowly, but their character has high and low. This is the Sect Leader's teaching to me."

"Good, people are neither noble nor lowly, but their character has high and low. I am enlightened." A young woman sitting in the first seat on the right stood up and applauded, obviously agreeing with Mo Wuji's words.

Only then did Mo Wuji notice this woman. She looked very young, definitely not much older than him. Her appearance was quite ordinary, even slightly ugly. Such a young woman sitting near the Sect Leader's position probably held a high position within the sect.

In fact, everyone could hear the implication in Mo Wuji's words: the Sect Leader's character was high, while Alchemist Qu's character was ordinary.

The Sect Leader, seated at the head, also nodded and said kindly to Mo Wuji, "You may sit down."

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Mo Wuji said again before sitting down.

Stone Jun, seeing Mo Wuji independently complete the reversal, appreciated Mo Wuji even more. He lowered his voice and said in Mo Wuji's ear, "The one who spoke up for you just now is our No Trace Sword Sect's number one alchemist, Fourth-Grade Earth Alchemist Yin Qianyin. Alchemist Yin is the main force representing the No Trace Sword Sect in the Five Elements Desolate Domain alchemy competition this time."

Mo Wuji had already heard Fei Bingzhu say that Alchemist Yin was an Earth Alchemist. He hadn't expected the alchemist's name to contain the character "Yin." Thinking of Xia Ruoyin, who had schemed against him, Mo Wuji was somewhat sensitive to the character "Yin."

"Alright, now that all the alchemists are ready, let's begin," Gu Ran said, obviously not wanting to dwell on Mo Wuji's words and directly changing the subject.

As Gu Ran's words fell, five large alchemy furnaces were carried to the middle of the hall.

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