Emperor’s Domination

idiots indeed, to miss the legendary technique.” Panacea sighed.

“Not quite idiots, just greedy and short-sighted for focusing on secret laws before mastering the basics.” Li Qiye said.

“Thank you for your guidance, Young Noble.” Panacea said: “We will educate the young disciples better and learn from this ourselves.
We will not besmirch Alchemy Dao’s reputation.” 

“I’m not interested in what you do with the sect.
I’m leaving after getting the lotus.” Li Qiye shook his head.

“What lotus?” Panacea didn’t understand.

Gourdkeeper then explained Li Qiye’s purpose for coming to Alchemy Dao.
If it were anyone else, Panacea would have become livid at this outrageous request.
Alas, they couldn’t refuse Li Qiye.

“We have agreed to give you a flower, Young Noble.
We’ll report this to the sect master later.” Panacea said after a brief discussion with Gourdkeeper.

With that, he ordered someone to fetch a flower.
Now with a short break, he sighed and reflected on the death of his disciple.

“Silly child.” He wanted to bury the saint child but there was virtually nothing left but scattering ashes.

A while later, the exalted lotus was taken to Li Qiye.

This one had blossomed; its petals resembled pieces of exquisite jade.
They were warm to the touch; the pistil exuded a five-colored radiance along with special strands of dao laws.
They resembled heavenly waterfalls and were always changing their shape.

There was an indistinct fragrance that required someone to get close.
Despite its faint nature, it was unforgettable and could rid someone of their worries.
Its purification nature could bring anyone back to the light.

“A wondrous flower.” Li Qiye sniffed and commented.

“Young Noble, will you stay at Alchemy Dao for a while?” The two ancient ancestors wanted him to stick around.

They wanted to learn more techniques from him for the sake of the sect.
Unfortunately, he had no intention of staying after obtaining the lotus flower.

As he was leaving, warning gongs resounded across the sect.

“Enemies?” Panacea’s expression darkened.

“Rumble!” Bright barriers emerged in the air.

Alas, the intruders were too fast and made it through the barriers before they were fully formed.

Panacea and Gourdkeeper became alarmed and leaped into the air as well.
They blocked the way and saw two intruders – one old and one young.

The first left behind a fiery trail, looking like the tail of a phoenix.
The temperature increased rapidly as space was on the verge of melting.

The fiery trail turned out to be an actual tail belonging to a middle-aged man.