My Master is the Divine Alchemist

"Xian, take me to the alchemy shop," Karsha said, "I have to start making preparations," he added, pulling Xian, who was still lost in thought.

"Hold on, kid," Elder Lin said. "Did your master perhaps tell you where we can secure the rest of the ingredients?" As an alchemist, she knew how challenging it was to secure the necessary herbs and flowers for concocting pills.

"Unfortunately, he didn't tell me that," Karsha replied. Even though the venoms could be secured another way, it wouldn't be as fast as going to Snake Island, where all the Ten Overlords were in the same place.

"Too bad, but not impossible. With enough funds, we can buy them," Elder Lin said, sighing. Indeed, with enough funds, they could buy the other ingredients.

"If I may, would the ingredients be used to cure only Grandma?" Xian asked. Elder June, who was standing beside them and already aware of Xian's origin, was quick to answer.

"Yes. The ingredients will only be used to cure her." She could tell where the boy was going, so she made sure none of the Elders messed it up.

"Then, as long as Big Brother survives the island and returns with the venoms, I will bring the other ingredients," he stated, leaving the elders in the dark.

"What is this kid playing at?" Elder Chen couldn't help but feel annoyed by Xian's statement.

"Uncle, please stop. If he says he can secure the ingredients, let's give him a chance," another elder interjected.

"To try? One of those ingredients can cost as much as a million spirit stones. Where is he getting that much money from?" Elder Chen asked, displaying a hint of arrogance and irritation.

"You can if your grandfather was the Lone Healer," Xian replied, wanting to end the discussion before it escalated. His revelation left the elders in shock, their jaws dropping. In doing so, he also inadvertently disclosed his relationship with the Lone Healer.

"There you have it. Xian is the grandson of the Lone Healer. He may not look like it, but since we all know the Lone Healer doesn't sell his services, it is safe to assume that his descendants are poor," Elder June remarked.

In truth, if the Xian family wanted, they could sell the herbs and flowers left behind by the grandfather for millions, if not billions, of spirit stones. However, because of the Lone Healer's beliefs, they didn't do that. They continued to care for the Lone Garden.

Xian, who had now found a second family, was willing to convince his family to help cure the grandmother he couldn't wait to meet.

Elder June's mother is the original sect master, but after she got injured, her husband took over. A few years ago, a Tier 9 uncontrolled dimensional gate opened near the sect, and if not for her quick and decisive decision-making skills and strength, thousands of disciples would have died.

She, along with most of the sect masters and even some core students, battled the monster and managed to prevent that disaster. However, she paid a huge and fatal price for it. The final boss, akin to a Great Sage stage cultivator, took a bite at her. It was a 'Blue Venom Serpentara.'

These are the only snakes with venom that don't have an easy cure. Most antidotes can be created from the venom itself. However, the Blue Venom Serpentara doesn't have that weakness. To cure a bite from it, you have to combine the venom of ten distinct snakes and some other ingredients.

These combinations will produce the antidote called 'Serpentine Antidote,' popularly known as the Master Antidote. The Blue Venom Serpentara is so vicious that a single bite could kill even the strongest cultivator in under 24 hours.

After the battle, when Sect Master Xu discovered his wife had been poisoned, he used a Legendary-ranked artifact to put her in a coma and has been searching for a way to cure her ever since. It had already been 15 years, but he couldn't even crack the surface. However, standing before him were two kids who could perhaps cure her.

Even if his daughter didn't accept the promise he made, he was willing to go to heaven and earth to make sure Karsha saved his wife. "Good, this is good," Sect Master Xu said as a teardrop fell from his eye.

"Kid, do your preparations and come back in nine days; I have something for you," he added. "June, change your appearance back and make sure you protect him when he is outside." His daughter nodded and transformed back.

"See you later, Elders," Karsha said as he started to leave. Elder June and Xian followed behind him.

Once they were out of the room, Elder Chen spoke, "For some reason, I don't think that kid is afraid of being sent to the island."

"I think so too. Especially when you promised him little June," Elder Lin said with a small smile. "But are you sure about this, Old Xu? Do you really want to go along with this promise? The Prince still hasn't given up, and I don't think he will take this lightly."

"I wasn't the one who made the decision. It was June," Sect Master Xu replied, leaving the three elders in shock.

"What are you saying, Old Xu? When did June make that decision?" Elder Lin asked.

"You three should pay more attention," Sect Master Xu said with a smile. "What is it that June hates the most in this life?" he asked.

"Physical contact," Elder Lin answered, still not understanding what the Sect Master was getting at.

"When that brat from the Varon Family was giving that Kid his punishment, June stood behind him, holding his hand through the whole process. If that isn't enough to show you where her heart is, then I don't know what else to say. Plus, if he manages to cure June's mother, I am sure she will do everything in her power to ensure June marries that kid, even if he doesn't want to."

"Tsk, from the way that kid was looking at her, I don't think that will be a problem," Elder Ben said. "But I think they suit each other. They both have troublemaking traits."

"This is going to be a disaster," Elder Lin said, shaking her head in defeat.

"Let's not focus on the negative aspects just yet. We still have to ensure the kid survives the island. Him dying there won't be helpful to us, will it?" Sect Master Xu stated.

"I doubt he will need my alchemy skills, but I will prepare some antidotes for him," Elder Lin said.

"He mentioned something about surviving for a few days. Let's give him as many life-saving artifacts as we can find," Elder Chen suggested.

"You're not thinking about giving him that item, are you?" Elder Lin asked, concerned.

"Yes, I will give him the Lotus Blossom. That can protect him for six days; he will have to fend for himself after that," Elder Chen replied. The Lotus Blossom is a legendary life-saving artifact that wraps around the owner and can even withstand attacks from Tier 8 monsters. Once activated, it remains active for six days before deactivating and becomes useless until it can be used again after 30 days. It was one of the drops Elder Chen obtained when the Tier 9 Dimensional Gate appeared near the sect 15 years ago.

"I will run some errands and see what I can find," Elder Ben added. "Let's try and gather things that can protect him for as long as possible."

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After leaving the mansion, Xian, Elder June, and Karsha began making their way outside the sect. Karsha needed to get a cauldron and alchemy fire since the ones in his legacy were not yet available for him to use. He had to break through to the Saint stage to start accessing those benefits. Cauldrons and alchemy fires from a Divine-level Alchemist are incredibly valuable.

Getting them now would diminish their value. Additionally, since most alchemy fires are picky, the legacy was designed so that before they unlock, Karsha would have to attain a certain level of proficiency.

"So, who taught you alchemy?" Xian asked when they were about 500 meters away from the mansion.

"Do you really want me to tell you? I doubt you will believe me," Karsha replied. He didn't have a problem telling Xian and Elder June; the issue was whether they would believe him. Nevertheless, since they wanted to know, he would tell them. Whether they believed him or not wasn't his concern.

"My master is the Divine Alchemist," Karsha said, revealing his master's identity.

"Hahahahaha, good one, big bro. You don't have to tell us if you don't want to," Xian laughed out loud, prompting some nearby disciples to stare at them. Clearly, Xian didn't seem to be buying what Karsha was selling.

"When you feel comfortable and willing to reveal your master's identity, I will be glad to listen," Xian said, ending his sentence with laughter.

"Never mind, I knew you wouldn't believe me anyway." Karsha just gave up and let Xian have the last laugh, knowing that one day, he would be the one laughing.

"Don't ever tell anyone you are the disciple of the Divine Alchemist, not even my father," Elder June cautioned Karsha. "If people knew, they would..."

"I know; I won't tell anyone," Karsha immediately replied, understanding the implications of Elder June's words. If people knew he was the disciple of the Divine Alchemist, many would come after the knowledge in his head. Additionally, some might target him due to his association with the husband of one of the deadliest Asura swordmaidens.

"Xian, let's go to where I can sell monster bodies first before going to the alchemy shop."

A few moments later, they arrived at the Hunter's Guild, where monster bodies can be sold. Karsha planned on offloading his goods before heading to Snake Island.