In other words, if Zhao Letian wants to become a disciple of Pill King, he must clearly explain his secrets.

At the very least, he needs to provide an answer that satisfies the Pill King.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they looked thoughtfully at Zhao Letian.

They were also curious about how this young man from a minor place in a vassal state came to possess such profound alchemy skills.

Meanwhile, Zhao Letian frowned.

As everyone knows, in the world of martial arts, it is taboo to casually pry into others' secrets.

Because every martial artist has their own opportunities and secrets that no one wants to share lightly.

However, the esteemed Pill King insisted that Zhao Letian reveal everything in public, which made him very uncomfortable.

As a result, the image of the Pill King in Zhao Letian's mind was immediately shrouded in shadows.

"Senior, indeed I have a master, but my alchemy technique is self-taught and has nothing to do with my master. As for the elixir recipes, I collected them in the market."

Zhao Letian didn't take long to respond.

He naturally couldn't reveal the memories of Dragon Clan's inheritance, so he had no choice but to respond casually.

"Self-taught? Elixir recipes bought from the market?"

Everyone was slightly startled and then immediately showed strong skepticism in their eyes.

Anyone could tell that Zhao Letian was just giving them the brush-off.

Given Zhao Letian's talent for alchemy, the possibility of him being self-taught was indeed there.

But to say that all his elixir recipes were bought in the market was simply far-fetched.

"That's your answer? Alright, let's set this aside for now. If you want to become my disciple, you must join the Dan King Mansion. From now on, you'll follow the arrangements of Dan King Mansion and be bound by its rules. Also, I know that you are a candidate for the Prince Consort of Gray Wolf Kingdom. To become my disciple, you must give up the contention for the Prince Consort position and devote all your energy to the path of alchemy. After all, you know that the path of alchemy is boundless and profound. To achieve something, you must devote a great deal of time and effort. I don't wish for you to waste time on other unnecessary matters."

Pill King's brow furrowed slightly, appearing to be dissatisfied with Zhao Letian's answer, yet he did not press on and continued speaking in a very calm tone, devoid of subjective emotions.

After hearing Pill King's requirements, Zhao Letian couldn't help but frown.

Pill King's straightforward requests didn't displease him; on the contrary, they improved his impression of the Pill King.

At this moment, he realized that this Pill King must be a very obsessive old man. He didn't mean any harm but was just too focused on the path of alchemy.

Or in other words, in Pill King's eyes, only the path of alchemy matters; other affairs are simply not worth considering.

It was for this reason that he demanded Zhao Letian reveal his secret without a second thought.

However, Pill King may not be a bad person, but the demands he made were difficult for Zhao Letian to accept.

Joining Dan King Mansion and being under its rules was something Zhao Letian could reluctantly accept.

In fact, before coming to participate in the Pill King competition, he had already prepared himself for this.

He was very aware that there is no such thing as a free lunch; to become Pill King's disciple and enjoy the benefits Dan King Mansion brings, he naturally had to pay a price.

Yet, asking him to give up the position of Prince Consort of Gray Wolf Kingdom was something he couldn't do no matter what.

As a man, he would never betray Princess Murong Wan'er's affection, nor give any other man a chance. The Prince Consort position of Gray Wolf Kingdom was his for the taking.

"How about it? Have you thought it through?"

Pill King urged.

His time was extremely precious, and the fact that he made a special trip for Zhao Letian today was already a rare privilege.

"I have considered it thoroughly, senior, and I am unable to fulfill your request."

Zhao Letian gave a helpless smile and stated frankly.

"What? He actually refused the request of the Pill King?"

Upon hearing this, everyone showed an incredulous look of shock on their faces.

In their view, being a direct disciple of the Pill King was far more prestigious than the mere title of Prince Consort of the Gray Wolf Kingdom.

Because in comparison with the Gray Wolf Kingdom, the power of Dan King Mansion was not weak, and the influence of the Pill King far surpassed that of the King of Gray Wolf.

Zhao Letian was giving up the readily available status of Heir of Pill King for a position of Prince Consort, which he might not even be able to secure, which was very unwise.

"Have you really thought it through? You are not rejecting me because you think I'm just a King-level Expert, less powerful than the King of Gray Wolf, are you? If that's the case, let me tell you directly that I will soon be promoted to Monarch Level. By then, my strength will definitely not be much weaker than that of the King of Gray Wolf. What's more important is that I, can summon many Monarch Level Experts to act on my behalf. In the eyes of this seat, the Gray Wolf Kingdom is nothing. As my disciple, the benefits you would receive far exceed those of a mere Prince Consort of Gray Wolf."

Pill King stated plainly.

"Senior, I am gratified by your kindness. I can agree to other conditions, but I simply cannot give up the position of Prince Consort of the Gray Wolf Kingdom."

Zhao Letian replied with a shake of the head and a smile.

"Foolish!"

"This is just perfect!"

The father and son of the Yu Family exchanged glances, revealing a smug and cold smirk on their faces.

In their view, Zhao Letian was courting death by rejecting the inheritance of the Pill King, and now they needn't have any reservations.

"Very well, since you are resolute, I have nothing more to say. Here, take this token. From now on, you are a Registered Disciple of mine. Rest assured, as a Registered Disciple, you won't be subjected to any restraints. However, you can use this token to request assistance from the Dan King Mansion. Just remember, I will not personally guide your cultivation. Whenever you have thought it over, you can contact me directly using this token."

Pill King said, a touch of impatience in his furrowed brow, as he took out a token with a flash of Spirit Light and tossed it to Zhao Letian.

Afterwards, he took a single step forward and transformed into a streak of light, vanishing into the distance.

He believed that Zhao Letian would definitely not refuse such a token.

"Thank you, senior!"

Zhao Letian was momentarily startled, then hastily kept the token. Bowing to the departing figure of the Pill King, he expressed his gratitude.

Although he had not achieved his goal for this trip, being a Registered Disciple was not a bad outcome, certainly better than nothing at all.

"Registered Disciple?"

The Yu Family father and son furrowed their brows.

Registered Disciples, although not as close as Direct Disciples, were still disciples of the Pill King, and if they wanted to continue targeting Zhao Letian, they now had to be even more cautious.

At the same time, the envy in the eyes of Ge Jun and the others was not as intense.

It was just a Registered Disciple after all, who could not possibly receive the true teachings from the Pill King, so there was nothing for them to be jealous of.

However, what they didn't know was that Zhao Letian never cared about the Pill King's inheritance in the first place.