Legend of Wyatt

"Mm."

The gray-robed elder, known as the ’Elder Ancestor’ of the Taichi Immortal Sect, after nodding at Daven Buckingham, Hunter Swayer, Russel Yorke, and Joshua Davies, immediately set his gaze on Wyatt Barnes and Leilany.

"What a golden couple they make!"

The Elder Ancestor of Taichi couldn’t help but brighten at the sight of Wyatt Barnes and Leilany, offering a sincere exclamation of praise.

"Thank you for the compliment, Elder Ancestor."

Wyatt gave a humble smile.

Even Leilany, who usually maintained a calm demeanor, couldn’t help but show a hint of blush on her perfect face upon hearing the Elder Ancestor’s words.

"The young lady is blushing."

As Leilany’s face turned a bit rosy, the Elder Ancestor seemed to deliberately glance at her a few more times, teasingly.

Instantly, Leilany’s face turned even redder, and she gave the Elder Ancestor a glare, "Old geezer, just because I didn’t greet you, is it necessary to tease me like this?"

Old geezer?

Upon hearing Leilany’s words, Wyatt’s face instantly tensed.

One must know.

The elder before them, besides being the ancestor of the Taichi Immortal Sect, was the only ’Eight Trigrams Immortal Lord’ of the Taichi Immortal Sect.

And Leilany, she actually called him an ’old geezer’?

Even Daven Buckingham and Hunter Swayer were startled, their faces changing dramatically.

"Elder Ancestor, calm your anger!"

Daven Buckingham promptly addressed the Elder Ancestor with respect, "Miss Leilany is pure-hearted and seldom interacts with people, she never meant to insult you!"

"Elder Ancestor, calm your anger!"

Hunter Swayer, Russel Yorke, and Joshua Davies also quickly bowed slightly toward the Elder Ancestor.

They had a good relationship with Wyatt Barnes, naturally not wishing for anything to happen to Leilany who was close to Wyatt.

"Hahaha..."

However, after hearing Leilany’s words, the Elder Ancestor burst into hearty laughter, ignoring the pleas of Daven and others.

After a moment, restraining his laughter, he looked at Leilany and said, "Young lady, in all my life, this is the first time someone called me ’old geezer’... Aren’t you afraid that I might hold this against you and take action?"

Before Leilany could respond, Wyatt’s face changed drastically again, repeatedly saying to the Elder Ancestor, "Elder Ancestor, Leilany is inexperienced and unaware of social affairs, please forgive her."

However, the Elder Ancestor ignored Wyatt, still looking at Leilany, waiting for her response.

"Old man, aren’t you the Elder Ancestor of the Taichi Immortal Sect? Is it necessary to be so petty?"

At this time, seeing the reactions of her brother Wyatt and Daven Buckingham among others, Leilany vaguely realized that calling him ’old geezer’ might have offended the elder before her.

Though she was always casual in front of the elder.

But she had long known from her brother Wyatt that this elder was the Taichi Immortal Sect’s Elder Ancestor and the sect’s strongest, an ’Eight Trigrams Immortal Lord’!

"Petty?"

Hearing Leilany’s words, the Elder Ancestor was momentarily dazed, then couldn’t help but laugh again, "Hahaha... you little girl, you’re amusing, quite to my liking. How about it? Interested in becoming my personal disciple?"

Initially a bit nervous, Wyatt and the others relaxed upon seeing the Elder Ancestor’s reaction, though they were somewhat taken aback.

The Elder Ancestor of Taichi not only was not angry but also wanted to take Leilany as a disciple?

This outcome was unexpected for Wyatt and others.

Just as Daven Buckingham and others, except for Wyatt, thought Leilany would accept the Elder Ancestor’s offer, Leilany shook her head, "You’re just an ’Eight Trigrams Immortal Lord’, I won’t become your personal disciple."

"Hahaha... Little girl doesn’t even think much of me, an Eight Trigrams Immortal Lord?"

Upon hearing Leilany’s response, the Elder Ancestor laughed again, but he did not insist on it.

To him, some things only need to be said once.

Saying more is of no benefit.

Say much more, and it would seem as if he, the Eight Trigrams Immortal Lord, couldn’t find a disciple.

"Alchemist Barnes."

A moment later, the Elder Ancestor looked at Wyatt Barnes, his eyes narrowing slightly, "I’ve long heard the Sect Leader mention you, and he is highly praiseful of your heating cauldron speed... This time, whether our Taichi Immortal Sect can obtain better Monarch Level Immortal Methods and Divine Abilities is in your hands."

As he spoke, the Elder Ancestor’s eyes flashed as he gave a respectful nod to Wyatt.

"Thank you for your trust, Elder Ancestor, I will certainly not let you down,"

Wyatt replied repeatedly.

"Elder Ancestor."

At this moment, Daven Buckingham turned to the Elder Ancestor with a smile, "This ’Pill Tao Conference’ we are attending is sure to yield even more than expected for our Taichi Immortal Sect..."

"Alchemist Barnes is also outstanding in pill theory, no less than Charles Davidson, who took the top grade alchemist title at the last Pill Tao Conference!"

"Pill Tao Conference has always had a discourse competition, though it’s merely theoretical, it often leads to important bets."

By then, Daven Buckingham cast a glance at Wyatt Barnes, his eyes full of anticipation, seemingly hoping Wyatt Barnes would return with even more and better Monarch Level Immortal Methods and Divine Abilities...

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Daven Buckingham’s words, the Taichi Elder Ancestor gave Wyatt Barnes a surprised glance, but his eyes showed some skepticism.

Naturally, he knew who Charles Davidson was.

Since making a name for himself at the last Pill Tao Conference, Charles Davidson had been recognized as the ’number one top-grade alchemist’ in the Southeast Six Domains, with a reputation that was booming. It’s said that sects beyond the domain have also approached him, hoping he would join them.

Although Daven Buckingham only stated that Wyatt Barnes’ alchemy theory was no less than Charles Davidson’s, he hadn’t mentioned that his practice was on par.

Yet, he still found it hard to believe.

"Elder Ancestor, the Sect Leader’s words are entirely true."

Because Joshua Davies was positioned directly opposite the Taichi Elder Ancestor, he immediately stood out to confirm Daven Buckingham’s words upon noticing the Elder Ancestor’s skepticism:

"At the last Pill Tao Conference, I once discussed alchemy with Charles Davidson; his level at the time was indeed inferior to the current Alchemist Barnes."

"Of course, years have passed, and I am unaware of how much Charles Davidson’s alchemy theory has progressed... but, I believe Alchemist Barnes is certainly not inferior to him!"

There was another thing Joshua Davies didn’t say.

Unless Charles Davidson has an alchemy talent as extraordinary as Alchemist Barnes, it’s impossible for his alchemy theory to have significantly improved within a short span of thirty years.

"Hmm?"

If it were only Daven Buckingham saying this, the Taichi Elder Ancestor might not believe it, but now that Joshua Davies also supported the claim, he was about seventy to eighty percent convinced. When he looked at Wyatt Barnes again, his gaze was more shock-filled.

This top-grade alchemist, who was under a hundred years old, not only had good fortune in acquiring an excellent top-grade immortal fire but also possessed alchemy theory no less than Charles Davidson, the current number one top-grade alchemist in the Southeast Six Domains?

What extraordinary alchemy talent is this!

Most importantly, such a person was actually their Taiyi Immortal Sect’s ’chief alchemist’?

"Alchemist Barnes, I am increasingly looking forward to your performance now."

The gaze of the Taichi Elder Ancestor upon Wyatt Barnes at that moment had become even more dazzling and bright, with a thick anticipation that was indescribable.

"I will do my best."

Wyatt Barnes replied.

With the arrival of the Taichi Elder Ancestor, all six people heading to the Desolate Domain for the ’Pill Tao Conference’ were present.

A moment later, Wyatt Barnes and the others bid farewell to Daven Buckingham and were taken by the Taichi Elder Ancestor, leaving the Taiyi Immortal Sect on their journey towards the Desolate Domain.

It must be said that as the ’Bagua Immortal’, the speed of the Taichi Elder Ancestor was astonishing.

Even with five people traveling together, his speed was akin to racing winds and lightning, causing Wyatt Barnes, who was traveling with him, to be unable to discern the surroundings, seeing only a blur.

Sometimes turning to the gray of the desert, sometimes the yellow of the sand, sometimes the green of the prairie...

"Too fast!"

"Is this the speed of the Bagua Immortal?"

Throughout the journey, Wyatt Barnes was filled with awe.

However, despite the Taichi Elder Ancestor’s astonishing speed, they still needed time, considering the cross-domain journey.

"Do you find the Elder Ancestor’s speed incredible?"

Hunter Swayer, noticing Wyatt Barnes’ shock, smiled and asked.

"Indeed."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, "Indeed, it’s very fast... With this speed, won’t we reach the destination soon?"

"Considering we need to cross a domain, and the location of the ’Pill Tao Conference’ within the Desolate Domain is on the opposite side, far from the border of the Desolate Domain and the Desolate Territory, even the Elder Ancestor’s speed requires at least two months for us to reach the destination."

Hunter Swayer explained.

"Two months?"

Wyatt Barnes was stunned.

Even with the Bagua Immortal’s speed, it still takes two months?

If he were to travel alone, wouldn’t it take years?

"In fact, even our Desolate Territory is vast... The three Immortal Sects, including our Taiyi Immortal Sect, are located in the central region, surrounded by various Immortal Kingdoms."

"Yet, beyond the Immortal Kingdoms is a vast expanse of barren desert with sparse spiritual energy, larger than all the Immortal Kingdoms combined."

Hunter Swayer explained to Wyatt Barnes.

"Indeed."

Russel Yorke took over, saying: "Even from the Taiyi Immortal Sect to outside the Desolate Territory, with the Elder Ancestor ’Bagua Immortal’s’ speed, it takes at least about twenty days."

"However, leaving the region of the Immortal Kingdoms to enter the barren desert with sparse spiritual energy takes only about five days."

Russel Yorke continued.

With Hunter Swayer and Russel Yorke speaking consecutively, Wyatt Barnes gained a further understanding of the Desolate Territory.

"So, the Desolate Territory is quite vast... aside from the central region where the three Immortal Sects are located, not all areas are occupied by various Immortal Kingdoms. Even the regions occupied by various Immortal Kingdoms are only a small part of the complete Desolate Territory."

"Within the Desolate Territory, most regions are barren deserts with sparse spiritual energy."