Elder Dan nodded with deep satisfaction. Since Zhu Yanyi joined the Alchemy Department, the quality and quantity of pills produced had risen significantly. Her eager attitude toward learning made Elder Dan feel that having such a student was a lifelong blessing.
Zhu Yanyi stayed in the alchemy room with Elder Dan and the others until all the required pills were successfully refined. Only then did she feel at ease to return and rest.
Xi Muzheng’s banquet had begun. The guests were all prominent figures. Essentially, everyone with reputation in this plane had attended, and those from other planes who could make it had also arrived.
The Sage Academy naturally hosted the guests. Since there were many teachers, the students did not have to work too hard. The seventeen students in the Sage Academy only helped in minor ways elsewhere, while the hall staff handled the main hosting duties.
However, the banquet was quite large, with hundreds of tables set. This was even considering that some people could not make it in time. It showed how many people were stirred by Xi Muzheng’s breakthrough to the Dongxu realm.
Not just anyone could attend Xi Muzheng’s banquet. The guests were all people of high standing. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for these people to meet each other. It was rare to see them all gathered in one place.
Although there were many people, the atmosphere remained dignified.
Xi Muzheng stood in the center and said, “Thank you all for coming. I am deeply grateful that you could attend my Dongxu celebration banquet.”
“Ancestor Xi is too polite,” the guests replied quickly.
No one wanted to offend a Dongxu Ancestor.
Thus, the banquet proceeded safely. However, toward the end, an unexpected guest arrived: the Great Shaman of the Lucky Forest.
Zhu Yanyi was surprised to see the Great Shaman. She wore white robes, looking ethereal. Her eyes shone like stars, and her thin lips had a faint reddish hue. Her jade-like face showed no age, but her calm aura revealed that she was much older than she appeared.
“Great Shaman Bai, long time no see,” Xi Muzheng said, recognizing the visitor.
The Great Shaman bowed slightly to Xi Muzheng. “Ancestor Xi, congratulations on entering the Dongxu realm. I have no grand gift, so I offer three drops of Spirit Essence from our Lucky Forest. Please accept it.”
“The Great Shaman is too kind,” Xi Muzheng said, looking delighted.
Spirit Essence was a dewdrop from the only tree that cultivated Spirit Fruits in the Lucky Forest. It took a hundred years to produce one drop. It was the true essence of medicinal materials. Three drops were something truly rare and hard to obtain.
Xi Muzheng knew this was a thank-you gift for saving Little Yun. Therefore, he did not hesitate and accepted it naturally.
After the banquet ended, Xi Muzheng kept the Great Shaman as a guest, actually to take him to see Little Yun.
Little Yun was overjoyed to see the Great Shaman. “Great Shaman, I missed you.”
The Great Shaman patted Little Yun’s head. “You silly child, you suffered hardships this time. You must not leave the Lucky Forest so casually in the future. This time, you were lucky to meet people from the Sage Academy. If it were others, you would not have been so fortunate.”
“Great Shaman, I was wrong. But this time, I met Sister Yanyi and Sister Chang’an. They were so kind to me. I also ate many chicken legs,” Little Yun said seriously.
“No wonder I see you’ve gained weight,” the Great Shaman said directly, though his eyes softened with warmth.
“Am I fat? Am I fat? No, I’m not,” Little Yun said, twisting her body to look around. It seemed that no matter the age, women always disliked the word “fat.”
This sight made the others almost laugh out loud.
The Great Shaman smiled but said nothing. She turned to Zhu Yanyi and said, “You are the one who saved our Little Yun. Thank you, future Medical God.”
The title “future Medical God” surprised Zhu Yanyi. Xi Muzheng was stunned. “Great Shaman Bai, do you mean Zhu Yanyi is the future Medical God?”
The Great Shaman nodded slightly. “The rebirth of the Medical God has reached a critical moment. However, the path to becoming the Medical God is still very winding. So I call you the future Medical God, not the Medical God directly. The future holds many changes.”
“Thank you for your guidance, Great Shaman. We will remember this,” Xi Muzheng said, understanding the implication. He naturally would not let this news leak out.
The Great Shaman looked at Cui Chang’an with slight surprise and smiled. “How is the Spirit Queen?”
“Thank you, Great Shaman. The Queen is well,” Cui Chang’an answered seriously.
The Great Shaman nodded. “I will find a chance to thank the Spirit Queen.”
Then he turned to Xi Muzheng. “Your academy has many talents. Therefore, you must be careful. There are still many people with ulterior motives.”
Xi Muzheng understood the Great Shaman’s warning. It meant that the Sage Academy might have been noticed by some people. Fortunately, since he had broken through to the Dongxu realm, he did not need to fear if anyone came.
The Great Shaman did not stay long. After saying what needed to be said and expressing his gratitude, he took Little Yun and disappeared before everyone’s eyes.
Little Yun was unwilling to be taken away suddenly because she had not finished reading her comic books. However, she dared not resist the Great Shaman’s decision.
No one had expected Cui Chang’an to be a Spirit. No wonder Little Yun was so close to her. It was said that Spirits were naturally easy to get along with. Seeing Little Yun’s behavior, it made sense.
However, Zhu Yanyi observed Xi Muzheng’s expression. She showed no surprise at Cui Chang’an’s identity, indicating she already knew.
Of course. To enter the Sage Academy, one’s background would surely be investigated. But Zhu Yanyi and the others had not expected Spirits to look so similar to humans.
After Xi Muzheng left, Zhu Yanyi and the others looked up and down at Cui Changjiu and Cui Chang’an, making the siblings feel shy.
“Actually, we did not intend to hide it. But the Dean said that as long as students have talent and good character, their identity does not matter. So we came,” Cui Changjiu said embarrassedly.
“Sixteen, it doesn’t matter. We were just curious. Aren’t Spirits different from humans? Why do you two look exactly like humans?” Zhu Yanyi asked curiously.
“Yes,” Mi Xiao also asked curiously, “Where are your wings?”
Cui Changjiu sighed helplessly. “Being a Spirit is our ultimate simulated state. In that state, we have wings. Normally, we look no different from humans. We just prefer light food, like fruits and vegetables, and we are closer to plants and trees.”