"Fine, you guys go ahead and criticize me now?"

The Old Ancestor Wu Nian, having had his life force controlled by Tian Xuanzi, received a stern warning. His expression grew increasingly grim. He glared fiercely at everyone in the hall, sneering:

"Now that she has someone protecting her, she's changed her tune. Before, they were all so determined to thoroughly investigate this female cultivator's background. They really are opportunists, always changing their tune!"

The other alchemists glared at him awkwardly and with dissatisfaction. Some things can be said behind someone's back, but why bring them up in public?

Ancestor Wu Nian wanted to say something, but he was wary of Tian Xuanzi. He couldn't figure out where Tian Xuanzi came from, but just from Tian Xuanzi's blocking, he could tell that this person was stronger than him.

He dared not offend Tian Xuanzi, so he scoffed at the crowd and made a veiled attack:

"You can stay if you want, I don't care! But I'm the only one in the pavilion with the innate strange fire. Now that this girl has come, I won't help you ignite the fire anymore. If you want to refine pills, go find her! Hmph, with her mere Golden Core cultivation, what do you think she can do? Don't come looking for me if you regret it!"

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves, maintaining a haughty and unyielding demeanor, and quickly left through the door.

Xuan Yan Dan Zu spat and jumped up, pointing at Wu Nian Lao Zu's back and cursing: "I never thought of borrowing your Vast Blue Fire. What are you pretending for? You can't do without it. I can tell this girl's Golden Core cultivation and talent are far superior to yours. Get lost!"

Wu Nian Lao Zu took a deep breath and muttered, "I'm too lazy to bother with you, you old geezer!" Without turning back, he walked even faster.

The powerful alchemists in the hall felt awkward, harboring some dissatisfaction with Xuan Yan and Wu Nian.

Just as Ancestor Wunian said, even in the Alchemy Pavilion, naturally occurring exotic fire is rare. Wunian has fallen out with everyone, and if they want to refine high-level pills in the future, they must leave Tongsu behind...

Therefore, everyone was saying nice things and trying to persuade Tong Su not to be angry, but secretly, many scrutinizing eyes kept falling on Tian Xuanzi.

Tian Xuanzi said, "There is no need for you all to be wary of me. I came here to take care of my junior sister. If she doesn't encounter any trouble, I certainly won't take action casually. As for whether my junior sister stays or not, that's her decision, and you don't need to ask me."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, their first impression of Tongsu was quite good.

Regardless of her cultivation level and age, just looking at her graceful demeanor as she entered the alchemy pavilion, and how she showed no fear even when facing numerous Nascent Soul Ancestors, remaining neither arrogant nor humble, but calm and composed, one could tell that she was a promising talent with an excellent temperament.

Tian Xuanzi didn't interfere, and Xuan Yan Ancestor also smoothed things over, so the atmosphere eased slightly. Tong Su stopped mentioning leaving, and with a flick of her fingers, a golden-red flame leaped to her fingertip.

The blazing flames instantly raised the temperature of the entire hall, causing spiritual energy to surge. Several avatar ancestors' eyes lit up, and they involuntarily leaned forward, eagerly asking, "Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

It is indeed a naturally occurring strange fire, and it is a strange fire of even higher quality than the Vast Blue Fire of Wu Nian!

Now, it's no longer a question of whether they will accept students or not, but rather who she is willing to be her student!

Xuan Yan was furious: "Hey! This is my student! You shameless people, trying to openly snatch him from this old Taoist priest?"

The others ignored him and only said to Tong Su, "Girl, I am the martial arts patriarch of the Alchemy Pavilion. If you become my disciple, I will definitely teach you as a true apprentice!"

"Girl, if you become my student, I can protect you and make sure you won't be bothered by Wu Nian!"

"Girl—"

Tong Su stood up, her eyes clear, and politely bowed to everyone as a junior, but shook her head and did not agree to anyone's request. She then spoke in a deep voice.

"I am grateful for your high regard, seniors, but I wish to become your apprentice and learn medicine to heal the wound caused by the removal of my spiritual root. May I ask which senior is most skilled in this art?"