Jun Changxiao wasn’t in a rush to return to the sect. Instead, he temporarily stayed at Pill Hall headquarters. Since the food was good anyway, he might as well freeload on meals and drinks to his heart’s content.

During this time, he successively visited all the shops in the marketplace, purchasing quite a few seeds—not only those for refining Nourishing Origin Mystic Pills, but other varieties as well.

The Nourishing Soil could rapidly cultivate medicinal ingredients, so he naturally wouldn’t stop at ordinary types. In the future, he would definitely need to refine even stronger pills, so his medicinal ingredients must become more diverse.

Everyone says Jun Changxiao is a hands-off boss.

Little do they know that since arriving in the Upper Realm, he’s constantly been working hard for the sect to become stronger, never slacking off even once.

“Hall Master Bai.”

One day, Jun Changxiao took a sip of tea and said: “Why haven’t they arrived yet?”

“No rush, no rush.”

Bai Chaoyang smiled and said: “They’re on their way. They’ll be here soon.”

“Oh.”

Jun Changxiao acknowledged with a sound.

Having nothing to do, he continued wandering around Peerless City. But as soon as he entered a teahouse, he heard people discussing recent events in the martial world.

“Have you all heard? The rebel Gu Zhaoxi has appeared again!”

“You mean that guy the Realm Hall chased for hundreds of years before finally capturing?”

“That’s right, it’s him!”

Hearing these three words “the rebel,” Jun Changxiao immediately thought of the brother who died protecting him at the Starry Fortress. His gaze immediately showed traces of melancholy and sadness.

Besides the sect, there weren’t many people in this life that Gou Sheng kept in his heart. The tattooed man who wholeheartedly sought death was definitely one of them.

“Brother.”

Jun Changxiao silently said: “Are you alive?”

Blocking death for him was a great kindness. If they could meet in the Upper Realm, he would definitely repay this debt like a gushing spring.

“I heard this rebel possesses a Reincarnation Spirit—as long as he dies, he’ll be reborn.”

“Not just reborn—he becomes stronger with each death, quite monstrous!”

“Tsk tsk, this time he appeared and directly destroyed a Realm Hall branch. There’s sure to be a good show in the future!”

While everyone was discussing, the expression on Jun Changxiao’s face gradually transformed from stunned to wildly delighted.

Rebel.

Reincarnation Spirit.

Combining these two points, the extremely intelligent Jun Changxiao immediately confirmed that this person was his life-and-death brother!

Damn!

So he’s called Gu Zhaoxi!

I thought your name was Gu Wangle!

“After destroying one branch, the Realm Hall definitely won’t let this go. By now, he’s probably been wanted by the entire world.”

“I heard the Realm Hall sent Empress Lingyao to capture him. She blocked Gu Zhaoxi in Du Mountain Forest, but after fighting for several hours, he still managed to escape!”

Upon hearing this, Jun Changxiao was greatly delighted in his heart: “My brother becomes this awesome after dying once? He can actually hold his own against a Nine Revolution cultivator!”

In fact.

When Gu Zhaoxi and Empress Lingyao met, he was trapped by the Heaven’s Net Seal after just a few exchanges. As for why he later managed to escape, that was unknown to anyone.

“This won’t do.”

Jun Changxiao thought: “I need to find him as soon as possible!”

Rebels in the Upper Realm were absolutely toxic—no one wanted any connection with them, after all, it meant opposing the Realm Hall. But Gou Sheng didn’t care, because—he’s my life-and-death brother!

“Tch.”

The system said: “You just want to trick him into joining the sect, and you have to set up this persona of valuing loyalty and righteousness?”

……

Having received news of his life-and-death brother, Jun Changxiao couldn’t sit still. Unfortunately, the six great chief alchemists had yet to arrive, so he could only continue waiting bitterly at Pill Hall headquarters.

Of course.

During this time, he often wandered through the mixed teahouses and taverns, gathering recent news from the martial world. He successively learned that Gu Zhaoxi had struck again, taking down several more Realm Hall branches.

“Satisfying!”

Jun Changxiao laughed.

Even back in the Lower Realm, he’d disliked the Realm Hall.

The more Gu Zhaoxi targeted this organization, the happier he was—he even wished the two brothers could join forces!

Simply put.

This guy also had a rebel’s heart.

It was just that his strength didn’t currently allow it, and the sect needed stable development, so he could only act low-key. In the future, if he had hardcore strength and things with the Realm Hall fell apart and evolved into hostility, that would definitely be very normal.

Thinking about it this way.

Empress Lingyao had actually guessed correctly.

However, opposing the Realm Hall—the most severe consequence would be alarming the Ten Great Immortal-Character Sects. Who knew if True Immortal Tonggu could withstand that.

……

After several more days passed.

The six great chief alchemists finally arrived fashionably late.

“Jun has long heard that Pill Hall’s chief alchemists are all dragons among men in the field of alchemy. Having the fortune to meet you today, your reputations are truly well-deserved!” Jun Changxiao cupped his hands.

“Sect Master Jun is too kind.”

The six chief alchemists cupped their hands in return.

Because they knew Gou Sheng’s master was True Immortal Tonggu, and especially that they were going to cooperate with Pill Hall, they acted very politely.

“You six.”

Jun Changxiao went straight to the point: “Are you interested in taking positions at my Eternal Sect?”

Bai Chaoyang and the upper echelon nearly fell from their chairs.

Two of our Pill Hall’s chief alchemists have already been recruited into his sect—isn’t he satisfied yet? Does he want to pull in the other six as well?

Sect Master Jun.

This is a bit too much!

Not just a bit—extremely too much!

Various major sects would set off firecrackers in celebration if they could find one chief alchemist to take a position at their sect. Gathering all eight top figures together in one sect was something they absolutely wouldn’t dare imagine!

What others wouldn’t dare imagine, Jun Changxiao not only dared to imagine but dared to take action!

This.

This was the spirit of a sect master!

The chief alchemist named Chen Xiyao smiled and said: “Chen already holds the position of honorary elder at Linghe Dao Sect.”

The other five chief alchemists also tactfully expressed their refusals.

Of the eight top masters in Pill Hall, aside from Feng Guichen and Du Hongchen, all had already been recruited by various major sects, so they wouldn’t choose another master.

No problem.

As long as the hoe dances well, no wall corner can’t be dug down!

Jun Changxiao smiled and said: “As far as I know, all six of you hold honorary titles at various major sects. Joining my Eternal Sect doesn’t seem inappropriate at all, does it?”

“Sect Master Jun.”

Chen Xiyao said: “Each person has their own aspirations. One cannot force them.”

“That’s right.”

Jun Changxiao agreed: “Each person has their own aspirations, one cannot force them. But have you six ever heard that wise birds choose good trees to roost in?”

Damn it!

If I don’t pull you all into the sect within this chapter, I’ll write my former sect master’s surname backwards!

“Uh…”

Chen Xiyao and the other chief alchemists exchanged glances, their faces all showing awkward yet polite smiles.

Jun Changxiao’s master was True Immortal Tonggu, so they genuinely respected him from the bottom of their hearts. But since they’d already reached agreements with other sects, how could they switch to the Eternal Sect?

“Sect Master Jun.”

Bai Chaoyang smiled and said: “Let’s discuss the main business.”

“This is the main business.” Jun Changxiao said.

The other alchemist masters at Pill Hall could be used for cooperation, but the six chief alchemists had to be won over, because they were absolutely core technical talent!

Moreover.

Having all eight great chief alchemists become hall masters of the Eternal Sect’s Pill Hall—if that news got out, it would definitely cause a sensation in the Upper Realm. It might even boost their reputation and gain quite a bit of prestige value.

Destroying the Fuqian Sect had let Gou Sheng taste the sweetness and find some patterns. So whether recruiting one or recruiting eight, if you’re going to play, play big!

“Uh…”

Bai Chaoyang felt a bit awkward.

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao added: “The six of you can work part-time at my Eternal Sect, taking positions as honorary elders or hall masters.”

“This…”

The six immediately felt conflicted, and could only seek help from Bai Chaoyang with their eyes.

Hall Master!

We really don’t want to join the Eternal Sect. Quickly come help us out of this situation!

Bai Chaoyang gave them an ‘I understand’ look, then spoke: “Sect Master Jun, regarding this matter, in Bai’s view…”

“Hall Master Bai!”

Jun Changxiao interrupted him and said: “As long as the six chief alchemists are willing to join my Eternal Sect, the profit-sharing ratio for pill sales can be renegotiated!”

“You six.”

Bai Chaoyang said seriously: “I think you should consider Sect Master Jun’s recruitment. After all, he’s already shown sufficient sincerity!”