He was a ninth-grade alchemist. Even the royal family had to support him. Back then, he was hunted down, and now, he was being bullied by a little girl.

How sad.

Ling Danzi exhaled a mouthful of foul air. Coupled with his sloppy clothes, he looked extremely pitiful.

However, when Ren Zhiling heard Xiao Zhu's accusation, she couldn't feel any sympathy for him.

"This old man has been eating and drinking master's food for decades. He even lives in master's space. It's his honor to be accepted as a disciple by master. How could he refuse?"

"He has eaten so much spiritual herbs and spiritual milk. Otherwise, how could he become a ninth-grade alchemist with such serious injuries?"

"Master, make him pay the money!"

"Pay the money, pay the money. This old man is shameless!"

Ren Zhiling: "…"

Xiao Zhu was too cute. Ren Zhiling couldn't stand Xiao Zhu's cuteness.

Ren Zhiling comforted Little Bead in her heart for a while. Previously, she had been disrespectful to Ling Danzi because she was the owner of the Spirit Pearl's space. But now that Ling Danzi had become her teacher, and a teacher that she had personally asked for, she could no longer treat Ling Danzi with the same attitude as before.

Although Ling Danzi's temperament was a little strange, it also revealed his true nature.

Sincerity could only be exchanged for sincerity in a relationship.

Ren Zhiling thought for a moment and suddenly poured a cup of tea. After holding it in her hand, she knelt down in front of Ling Danzi. She looked into Ling Danzi's eyes and said seriously, "Although you don't really want to accept me as your disciple, a teacher for a day is a father for life. I will definitely respect you in the future."

Hearing Ren Zhiling's words, Ling Danzi's expression finally improved. He looked sharply at Ren Zhiling and began to take Ren Zhiling as his disciple seriously.

In his opinion, Ren Zhiling's talent was not the best, but she was able to become the owner of the Spirit Pearl, which proved that she definitely had potential that he had not discovered.

As the owner of the spiritual bead, Ren Zhiling's future was limitless. The most important thing was that her attitude didn't seem to be the kind of person who would betray her master and ancestors, and she was also a young girl … Thinking about it this way, he felt that it would be good to accept Ren Zhiling as his disciple.

If the disciple was powerful, the teacher would also be proud.

The most important thing was that the phrase "a teacher for a day, a father for life" had touched him. He had no wife or children, and had been alone in the space of the Spiritual Pearl for dozens of years. Although Ren Zhiling's temperament was slightly "naughty", she also revealed the cuteness of her age.

Forget it.

Ling Danzi slowly took the teacup raised by Ren Zhiling and took a sip. She said seriously, "Since I've accepted you, I'll teach you seriously. Get up first."

"Thank you, Miss Xie."

Ling Danzi had never accepted a disciple in his life. When he entered the Lingzhu space, he was only 50 years old and had not yet become a Level Nine Alchemist, but the limelight went straight to Level Nine Alchemist. After all, he was the youngest Level Eight Alchemist, and it was only a matter of time before he became a Level Nine Alchemist.

He was flattered to the point that he became complacent. In the end, he offended that super family for the sake of the Spirit Pearl, but he did not become the owner of the Spirit Pearl.

If he had known that the Spirit Pearl would choose its own owner, how could he have done what he did in the past, and even now, he did not dare to appear in front of others openly.

Alas, all the benefits were taken by his cheap disciple.

"I see that your spiritual energy is at Level 20. Have you chosen the beast core to use for your advancement?"

"My father has already prepared the beast core of a Level Two Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast. Coincidentally, the alchemist in the clan is not free these days, so he will refine the elixir for me in a few days."

"Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast …" Ling Danzi frowned slightly. After a while, he stroked his beard and said, "The Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast is also suitable for you, but now it seems that you can choose a better one."

In the Lingwu Continent, warriors needed to absorb beast cores to break through the level barrier. However, these beast cores not only had the ability to enhance spiritual power, but also could enhance the warrior's attributes according to the ability of the spirit beast.

The most important point was that warriors could obtain the innate ability of the spirit beast.

However, if a warrior could not control the innate ability of the spirit beast with his own innate ability, but still forcibly absorbed the beast core of the powerful spirit beast, then he would explode and die.

Ren Zhiling had the wood and fire attributes, so the beast core of the wood and fire attribute spirit beast was suitable for her.

Considering that Ren Zhiling was an alchemist, Ren Changdong found the beast core of the Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast for Ren Zhiling. After absorbing the beast core, Ren Zhiling would obtain the innate flame of the Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast.

"The flame of the Celestial Butterfly Flame Beast is relatively mild, so it won't do you any good. However, I think you can try to absorb the beast core of the Scarlet Jade Flame Beast." Ling Danzi said.

The flame of the Scarlet Jade Flame Beast was relatively domineering, and it could become a Level Seven spirit beast when it grew up. Generally, low-level alchemists would not choose to absorb the beast core of this spirit beast out of safety.

"I will listen to teacher." Ren Zhiling said respectfully.

Anyway, Ling Danzi would not harm her. Since he said it was possible, then she would try.

If it really did not work, Xiao Zhu would not watch her explode and die.

"In that case, you will go with me to the nearby spirit beast forest tomorrow." Ling Danzi saw that Ren Zhiling did not refute and smiled with satisfaction.

"Ah?"

Ren Zhiling was stunned for a moment. Then, she said in disbelief, "Teacher, do you mean that you want me to personally hunt spirit beasts?"

"That's right. As my disciple, you naturally can't be as delicate as other alchemists."

The reason why there were so few high-level alchemists was that most alchemists were too fragile. However, the level of alchemy and one's own spiritual energy complemented each other. In order to become a high-level alchemist, one must first become a high-level martial artist.

And if a martial artist absorbed the beast core of the spirit beast that they had personally hunted, the risk of absorbing it would be reduced by 10%.

"But …" Ren Zhiling was very hesitant. If she brought the family's guards, then the existence of Ling Danzi would be exposed. However, if she did not bring them, she would be torn to pieces by the spirit beasts in the spirit beast forest as a Level Twenty martial artist.

"What are you afraid of? If there is danger, I will naturally help you."

Hearing Ling Danzi's words, Ren Zhiling instantly relaxed. If a Level Nine alchemist could not guarantee her safety, then it would be useless to bring the family's guards.

"Everything will be decided by Teacher. It's just that …" Ren Zhiling looked at Ling Danzi with a questioning gaze. "I'm afraid that my father will not agree to me going to the spirit beast forest alone."

Ling Danzi frowned slightly upon hearing this. He was a person who was most afraid of trouble. After a while, he waved his hand and said, "Then tell your father the truth. Just don't reveal this old man's name."

"Yes, Teacher."

Seeing that there was nothing else, Ling Danzi said, "I will return to the space first. Call me if you need anything."

Ren Zhiling nodded.

Then …

Ren Zhiling looked at Ling Danzi who was still standing in the same place and asked doubtfully, "Teacher, why aren't you going in?"

Ling Danzi said awkwardly, "If you don't let me go in, how can I go in?"

"Oh, oh." Ren Zhiling suddenly understood.

Back then, Ling Danzi was able to enter the Lingzhu space to avoid the disaster because the spirit bead had no master. Xiao Zhu had taken him in out of kindness, but had not been able to let him out.

Now that Ren Zhiling was the master of the Lingzhu space, everything was naturally decided by Ren Zhiling.

Ren Zhiling's mind moved. In the next second, Ling Danzi disappeared into thin air. However, Xiao Zhu's voice sounded in her mind, "Old man, return the money!"

Ren Zhiling said, "… Xiao Zhu, don't be rude to Teacher."

Xiao Zhu replied with an aggrieved "En". He did not dare to go against Ren Zhiling's wishes.

"Ahem." Ling Danzi coughed lightly, but did not say anything in response. The main thing was that he was really poor …

As a ninth-grade alchemist, it was rare to see someone as poor as him.

Sensing Xiao Zhu's aggrieved mood, Ren Zhiling quickly coaxed him gently, "Xiao Zhu, be good. After all, Master Ling Danzi is my teacher. I know that Xiao Zhu has been wronged."

Xiao Zhu was able to tolerate Ling Danzi staying in the space for dozens of years and even gave him spiritual milk. Naturally, he did not hate him. However, he saw that Ling Danzi was bullying his master, Ren Zhiling, so he made things difficult for Ling Danzi.

Hearing Ren Zhiling's "Good", Xiao Zhu was very happy.

Sensing Xiao Zhu's joy, Ren Zhiling suddenly laughed. Xiao Zhu was indeed a child.

"Master, you haven't asked Xiao Zhu about his abilities."

"Oh right."

After obtaining such a powerful cheat, she could only roughly guess Xiao Zhu's abilities, but she did not know the specifics.

In 《The Path to Godhood》, she did not see anything about the Lingzhu space, nor was there any mention of Ling Danzi. She did not steal the male lead's treasure. It seemed that this treasure was destined to be hers. Ren Zhiling thought happily.

"Master, come in and take a look."

"Mhmm."

Ren Zhiling felt the dense spiritual energy in the space. She felt as comfortable as if she was soaking in a Lingquan.

Suddenly, she felt someone tug at her clothes, followed by a soft voice calling out, "Master."

She looked down and saw a three or four-year-old little boy standing by her legs. His little hands were holding onto her clothes. His expression was happy, shy, and a little nervous.

Ren Zhiling was unbelievably soft-hearted. How could there be such a cute child?

She leaned over and picked up the little boy. Looking at the little boy's sparkling eyes, she said, "Little Zhu?"

"Master, it's me ~"

She guessed that Xiao Zhu should be a weapon spirit. If he was in the form of a spirit beast, she could accept being called master. However, she really could not accept being called master by such a cute little boy.

"Call me sister."

"Sister?" Xiao Zhu said doubtfully.

"That's right. In the future, call me sister. If you call me master, I will spank you." Ren Zhiling was afraid that Xiao Zhu would not agree, so she deliberately said this to scare him.

Xiao Zhu's hands were originally hugging Ren Zhiling's neck. When he heard this, he subconsciously withdrew his hands and touched his butt.

Ren Zhiling saw this and softened her voice, "If you behave, I won't spank you."