Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 1001 - 1000: Closed-door Disciple [Three Updates for Votes]

Chapter 1001: Chapter 1000: Closed-door Disciple [Three Updates for Votes]

"All five are of superior quality!" Jack Gardner had just finished his sentence when those high-ranking officials who had been flying in, and even a few elders who hadn’t left, were all dumbstruck.

A minor practitioner of Heavenly Immortal Ninth Grade actually managed to refine Potent Blood Pills, and furthermore, five pills in one batch, all of superior quality?

This truly defied the heavens, unprecedented and unrivaled, an unparalleled achievement in the history of Campbell Sect, even in the entire history of the Element World.

"This is impossible." Edison Yates found it hard to believe and even harder to comprehend since such a scenario should have been impossible, yet it was truly happening right before his eyes.

He had originally thought that the Heavenly Immortal, Zayden Newton, couldn’t even refine a single pill, yet not only did he manage it, but he also produced five pills in one batch, all of superior quality.

He felt as if he had been slapped in the face, a very painful sensation, even feeling his head buzzing because he had just spoken about eating the Pill Furnace, and although no one had taken him up on the challenge, his words still rang in his ears, leaving him with a burning sensation on his face, uncertain how to proceed!

"Hehe, truly a prodigy, a moment ago Elder Edison had boasted about eating the Pill Furnace, and now, Zayden Newton actually produced five pills, all of superior quality. Alas, truly..." Elder Fang couldn’t help but smile as she shook her head repeatedly. She was clearly taking another swipe at Edison Yates by bringing this up.

Edison Yates clenched his fist tightly. He dared not confront Elder Fang, nor those who were chuckling in the dark, so suddenly, he glared fiercely at Yusuf Zuck and shouted, "You, a mere junior, must be a spy sent by another sect. Ha! Watch as I search your soul!"

His intent to kill flashed fiercely, this was a maneuver to kill Yusuf Zuck. While performing a Soul Search, he could ’accidentally’ destroy Yusuf Zuck’s soul in an instant, then explain to others that this man was a spy sent by some sect; thus, once he made his move, he could dictate the narrative any way he pleased, potentially restoring the face he lost!

And Edison Yates did as he wanted, almost before everyone else understood what trick he was playing, his hand had already reached towards the spiritual center of Yusuf Zuck’s head.

At that moment, Yusuf Zuck’s expression was icy; Edison Yates would be a marked man from then on.

"Enough, stop this nonsense!"

"Humm~" Jack Gardner, who was holding the five elixirs, finally regained his senses. With a sweep of his sleeves, he sent Edison Yates flying with a fierce glare!

"Master, he must be a spy sent by some sect to steal our methods; otherwise... otherwise..." Edison Yates was in a panic. If Zayden Newton remained alive, he would become the biggest laughingstock, not just in Alchemy College but across the whole sect. Only if he died would others stop laughing at him.

"Otherwise, you would have to eat the Pill Furnace, right?" Just then, Sect Leader suddenly stepped forward forcefully. He had to stand up against Edison Yates and ensure Zayden Newton survived. If so, Edison Yates would have no face to vie for the post of head of the college! With such a colossal blunder, he would never dare show his face again!

"Enough!" Jack Gardner took a deep breath and looked towards Yusuf Zuck, saying, "You did well, very well. I haven’t seen such sublime alchemy talent in many years. Starting tomorrow, would you like to officially become my disciple? I shall accept you as my closed-door disciple, ranked tenth!"

"What?"

"What?"

Not only was Edison Yates startled, but Sect Leader was also shocked. It was known that Jack Gardner, who had only ever taken nine disciples in his life, had declared that he would take no more. Thus, nine being the ultimate number!

But today, for the sake of Zayden Newton, he was willing to make an exception and accept him as a tenth disciple, aiming for completion!

"Congratulations to Dean Gardner for finding such an excellent disciple!" Elder Fang suddenly chuckled, being the first to offer congratulations.

"Congratulations, Master, for taking another disciple!" Sect Leader and the others knew well that once Jack Gardner spoke his words, it was like water splashed out, impossible to take back. They dared not object, so they had no choice but to stiffly offer their congratulations!

"Greetings to my master from your disciple!" Yusuf Zuck, ever the astute one, immediately knelt to pay his respects, knowing he had now suddenly become the headmaster’s closed-door disciple.

What is a closed-door disciple? It is akin to the smallest, old knot in a tree, but often also the most favored one.

"Haha, the ceremonial incense hall is set for tomorrow, senior brother, arrange for the tenth brother’s living quarters, tailor his clothes for him; tomorrow this college will summon the heads of the other five colleges, the inner-door elders, and the core upper echelons to witness the ceremony. Having gained such an outstanding disciple today, I am indeed fortunate!"

Jack Gardner had devoted his life to alchemy and as an eleventh-grade Grand Pill Master, he naturally recognized Yusuf Zuck as a talent of the highest quality, a prodigy endowed with great intuitive gifts; therefore, Zayden Newton’s future accomplishments would be boundless. An eleventh-grade Pill Master he would surely become, perhaps even creating a miracle by advancing to the twelfth grade!

If Zayden Newton were to follow Rafael Case, then upon becoming a twelfth-grade Pill Master, others would only praise Rafael Case for his teaching, not recognizing his role as the grandmaster!

Therefore, he decided to take Zayden Newton as his disciple, so any achievements Zayden Newton made would be his creation.

This was a bit of his selfishness, of course, but more so, he saw in Zayden Newton a novel method of alchemy which, once mastered, might allow him to create a unique alchemical tradition.

Thus, breaking precedents and accepting Zayden Newton as a disciple showed great personal interest. Still, one could not deny that Zayden Newton had extraordinary talent, a moldable brilliance whose future accomplishments would indeed be limitless.

"By the way, Rafael, I’ve taken your miscellaneous disciple; you don’t mind, do you? What would you like? The grandmaster will compensate you in other ways!" Jack Gardner suddenly turned to Rafael Case and inquired.

"The grandmaster accepting him as a disciple is his good fortune, Rafael is more than happy, but could you allow Rafael and Dail... no, Uncle Apprentice Zayden, to stay together? I get along particularly well with Uncle Apprentice Zayden..." Rafael Case bowed and corrected his address while bowing, he glanced at Jimmie Campbell, his eyes squinting slightly as if sending a secret signal.

Jimmie Campbell instantly understood but remained silent.

"There’s no problem with that, it’s settled then. Jimmie, prepare overnight for tomorrow’s disciple initiation ceremony and the entrance ceremonies for others; let it be so," Jack Gardner concluded before vanishing back to the core area, probably to discuss the next day’s initiation ceremony with the head of the Campbell Sect.

"Humph—" Edison Yates scoffed softly and turned to fly away.

No one forced him to eat from the Pill Furnace, but not doing so would be a joke; he couldn’t face staying around here anymore.

"We take our leave!" The remaining elders and Jimmie Campbell exchanged bows before departing together.

"Haha, Dail, Rafael, you both did great, hahaha, someone still has no shame, claiming to consume the Pill Furnace but didn’t, Dail, you did well." Jimmie Campbell burst into laughter, overjoyed at Edison Yates losing face, and Zayden Newton successfully producing an Elixir

Of course, he hadn’t anticipated that Jack Gardner would reopen the doors to take another closed-door disciple, a completely unexpected turn.

"Dail, from now on I’ll call you ’old ten’. Since you’ve spent the most time with Rafael, you must have grown fond of each other. Since Rafael wants to stay with you, you will live together. I will take you both to the upper yard right now; there is indeed a fine house with good feng shui there." Jimmie Campbell said cheerfully. Initially, he was stunned when Rafael Case decided to live with Zayden Newton, but seeing the secret-signaling glance from Rafael Case, he quickly understood because he could use Rafael Case as his spy in the future. After all, ’old ten’ might also have ambitions, which could be problematic.

Therefore, with Rafael Case staying with Zayden Newton, he would be able to control Zayden Newton’s every move. Rafael Case’s hint was exactly that, so he was very pleased with Rafael Case’s shrewdness and intelligence.

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PS: The third update continues to be delivered ahead, and the fourth update will be before eight o’clock tonight