Chapter 2871: Defiance

Chapter 2871: Chapter 2871: Defiance

After returning to the Green Cloud Star System, Fang Bai, the Great Might Divine King, and Rongrong left the inn and moved into a Divine Residence arranged by the Green Cloud System Lord.

This Divine Residence was as spacious as the Sect Leader Mansion, with a multitude of Divine Palaces and Temples, making the living arrangements for the three exceedingly vast.

However, Fang Bai felt this was not a waste.

After all, in the future, when those Divine Emperor Realm experts send their descendants here, it will become quite lively.

While things were still leisurely, Fang Bai, the Great Might Divine King, and Rongrong each entered seclusion to digest the insights gained from the Spirit Sea Divine Palace journey.

Particularly the Great Might Divine King and Rongrong, knowing Fang Bai had advanced, one felt envious while the other was joyful, also hoping to achieve breakthroughs during this seclusion to not fall behind Fang Bai.

Several months later, dozens of Divine King Realm experts from distant stars, led by more than a dozen Divine Emperor Realm experts, gathered at Green Cloud Star.

The dozen or so Divine Emperor Realm experts were naturally friends Fang Bai made during his journey to and from the Spirit Sea, and the dozens of Divine King Realm experts were precisely their descendants, evenly split between men and women.

Knowing they had arrived, Fang Bai had no choice but to end his cultivation and emerge to greet them.

"Haha, Friend Fang, I’ve sent my son. He possesses an Innate Wood Spirit Root. I specially found him a Divine Cauldron capable of spontaneously spouting Divine Fire. I hope under your guidance he can become an Alchemist!"

"My granddaughter also has alchemy potential and is now in your hands, my friend. I hope you will teach her well."

"My daughter, though not versed in Alchemy, has exceptional potential. I’ve sent her here to make friends with you, Friend Fang, and exchange Divine Method secret techniques."

"My grandson has been passionate about Alchemy since childhood, but lacked proper mentorship. I entrust him to you, Friend Fang, to take care of him."

...

A group of Divine Emperor Realm experts surrounded Fang Bai, introducing their descendants whom they had brought.

What left Fang Bai speechless was that each Divine Emperor Realm expert sent not one but two or three descendants.

The dozens of Divine King Realm experts, following their elders to the Green Cloud Star System, heard all along the way that they were to meet a highly skilled Alchemist.

In their minds, an Alchemist should be someone long-lived, usually an elder with white hair and beard, but upon seeing Fang Bai, they found it completely contrary to their expectations.

"So young, even if he is an Alchemist, how skilled can his Alchemy Technique be?"

Originally, those younger Divine King Realm experts were delighted and eager to learn some Alchemy Technique or establish a beneficial relationship with the Alchemist for their future cultivation.

But now, they felt disappointed and deceived, inwardly blaming their elders who brought them here.

The contempt from these juniors naturally didn’t escape their elders’ notice. One of the Divine Emperor Realm experts smacked the back of his son’s head, scolding him, "I tell you, once you’re here, you have to listen to Friend Fang. If you disobey, I’ll have Friend Fang beat you until you behave!"

The junior reluctantly agreed, but inwardly resented Fang Bai.

The other juniors were also either admonished or scolded by their respective elders, essentially remembering three points: one, listen to Alchemist Fang; two, diligently follow Alchemist Fang in learning the Alchemy Dao; three, treat Alchemist Fang as a good friend and mentor, and do not defy him.

All the dozens of Divine King Realm experts moved into Fang Bai’s Divine Residence, which was initially empty but instantly became lively.

After everything was arranged, the dozen or so Divine Emperor Realm experts didn’t stay long, bidding farewell to the Green Cloud System Lord and Fang Bai, claiming they would visit their descendants every few years from then on.

Of course, before leaving, each of them gave Fang Bai a Spatial Divine Ring, calling it the "tuition fee" for their descendants.

Fang Bai accepted them all with a smile, unceremoniously accepting them one by one.

With their elders present, those younger Divine King Realm experts tamed their rebellious nature, appearing as docile as sheep.

But once the elders left, they reverted to their true selves, gathering in groups and vocally discussing.

Though Fang Bai was even younger than them, being an Alchemist, they didn’t dare to overtly disrespect him, but the disdain in their eyes was unmistakable.

Most of them believed Fang Bai had dazzled their elders with flowery words rather than actually possessing the prowess their elders claimed.

"Fang Bai, these experts, won’t be easy to manage! You’ll have a headache!"

The Great Might Divine King sighed sympathetically towards Fang Bai, and then leisurely left to continue his closed-door cultivation.

Rongrong, observing the self-absorbed Divine King Realm experts who completely disregarded Fang Bai, was also filled with worry.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me a few words."

Fang Bai smiled at Rongrong, then cleared his throat, drawing the attention of dozens of Divine King Realm experts.

Seeing all the divine beings looking at him, Fang Bai nodded in satisfaction and said, "Your elders have likely told you why you’re here, so I won’t repeat myself. For those who want to learn alchemy, I’ll begin teaching tomorrow, and you’re welcome to attend. For those who want to spar, exchange, or befriend me, you’re welcome as well. However..."

Reaching this point, his expression turned solemn, and he continued, "Since your elders have entrusted you to me, I am responsible for managing you! Therefore, I hope in the days to come, you will all listen to me..."

"Why should we?"

One intermediate Divine King Realm expert interrupted, loudly voicing his indignation before Fang Bai could finish his sentence.

Fang Bai’s eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled gently at the expert, speaking slowly, "Because my cultivation level is higher than yours, and my strength surpasses yours. Is that a good enough reason?"

Having reached the Divine King Realm, Fang Bai’s true cultivation level was hard to discern for those not significantly stronger, and those weaker did not experience that oppressive feeling of standing before a towering mountain.

The Divine King Realm expert believed that even if Fang Bai’s strength was slightly superior, it couldn’t be by much, and if he employed the Divine Artifact given by his Divine Emperor Realm father, he might even defeat Fang Bai.

Thus, he felt a bit unwilling to submit to Fang Bai.

"If you said your Alchemy Dao was superior, perhaps I might concede. But being stronger than me... that’s quite questionable!"

The Divine King Realm expert sneered.

He was sent by his elder not to learn Alchemy from Fang Bai but to establish a relationship of friendship, but if Fang Bai’s strength couldn’t earn his respect and obedience, he wouldn’t cooperate.

"Let’s have a fight!"

One expert loudly encouraged.

Instantly, dozens of experts cheered for Fang Bai and the Divine King Realm expert to have a duel.

They also wanted to see, through a battle, whether Fang Bai was as formidable as their elders claimed, and if not, they would certainly be greatly disappointed.