"This is your eldest senior brother, Chen Daoqi!" Elder Shoumei pointed to the middle-aged man standing in the front as he introduced him.
Chu Feng looked up and saw the eldest senior brother appeared to be around fifty years old, bridging middle and old age. His hair was somewhat gray. He was only wearing the clothes of an ordinary disciple.
He couldn’t help but be slightly startled; it seemed that this eldest senior brother’s talent in Sword Dao wasn’t very remarkable.
It was likely that, similar to himself, due to his exceptional talent in Alchemy, he was taken in as a disciple by Elder Shoumei.
"Greetings, eldest senior brother!" Chu Feng did not dare to be careless or to underestimate his senior, hastily performing a respectful salute.
Upright in conduct and fair in action.
Elder Shoumei’s character was very upright, and the disciples he accepted couldn’t be too far off in quality.
All the senior brothers and sisters had clear eyes and faces filled with integrity; their characters should all be respectable. Chu Feng felt fortunate to have the chance to become their fellow disciple and naturally cherished it.
"Junior brother, please dispense with the formalities! In the future, you can call me eldest senior brother or Old Chen. If you need any help, just let me know!" Chen Daoqi appeared very approachable, smiling as he steadied Chu Feng.
The love of a senior brother for his junior was evident in his words.
"I’ve heard about you from our master long ago! I’m your second senior brother, Liu Dazhuang! Heh heh, for Alchemy skills, you can consult with our master and eldest senior brother. As for killing and fighting, I can teach you that!"
The second senior brother had a burly figure, extremely solid, with palms as big as fans.
He carried a giant sword on his back, which looked very intimidating.
When he laughed, his mouth full of yellow teeth showed. The clothes he wore were incredibly striking, namely a dazzling golden robe. This was an attire reserved only for Sect protectors.
To become a Sect protector, one must at least be an Advanced Level Great Sword Master.
"Junior brother Chu Feng, if anyone bullies you, looking for your second senior brother will definitely be right. Although he only has the cultivation of an Advanced Level Great Sword Master, his combat power is terrifyingly strong. Among the many protectors in the Sect, he is definitely one of the best."
The beautiful and bright fourth senior sister spoke up, smiling and interjecting without needing Elder Shoumei’s introduction.
"Heh heh, fourth junior sister’s praise makes me feel embarrassed!" Liu Dazhuang scratched his head grinningly, his gaze towards the fourth junior sister filled with a fiery passion.
In fact, not just him, but the other two senior brothers also harbored affectionate feelings for the fourth junior sister.
The fourth junior sister was of the type that was intelligent inside and beautiful outside, lively and cheerful. Plus, with her naturally charming face and captivating smile, she could easily ensnare the souls of men.
"Let me introduce myself, I am Qin Ke’er. Junior brother Chu, you can call me Senior Sister Qin or Ke’er!"
"I know a bit about both Sword Dao and Alchemy. If junior brother has any questions, and I happen to know the answers, feel free to ask me anytime!"
The fourth senior sister’s eyes curved as she smiled at Chu Feng.
Her eyes sparkled with a maternal brilliance. Having a junior brother probably made her very happy.
Qin Ke’er was also a talented woman, both in Alchemy Dao and Sword Dao, she was quite formidable.
She wore a silver robe, attire only for a Steward, which accentuated her graceful and captivating figure.
"This is your third senior brother, Luo Mi, a rather quiet guy," Qin Ke’er said with a smile as she pointed to the young man next to her.
Chen Daoqi and Liu Dazhuang, the two senior brothers, also smiled as they looked towards Luo Mi.
"Don’t underestimate your Third Senior Brother, he has now reached the cultivation level of an Advanced Level Great Sword Master! He is only a step away from advancing to a Sword Saint and is the most hopeful candidate for becoming a True Disciple."
Luo Mi looks to be only in his thirties at most.
As a cultivator, his actual age must be significantly older. It’s hard to specify, but he is still quite young.
At such an age, to have already risen to the rank of a protector and be competing for the position of a True Disciple is no small feat.
Chu Feng could not help but view this reticent senior brother with newfound respect.
"Heh... I am not that incredible! Junior Brother Chu, don’t listen to Ke’er’s nonsense!" The Third Senior Brother, now the centre of attention, blushed like a shy bride and lowered his head.
His personality must be of a very introverted type.
Second Senior Brother Liu Dazhuang is already a powerhouse among the many protectors of the sect, but it was not mentioned that he had the potential to compete for being a True Disciple.
Instead, it seems that the seemingly refined and lean Third Senior Brother has a good chance of advancing to become a True Disciple.
It goes to show that this quiet, slightly bashful Third Senior Brother is incredibly formidable.
"Alright, now that you brothers have all met each other. From now on, support each other and foster unity and brotherhood!" Elder Shoumei’s stern gaze swept over the five disciples.
All five nodded, affirming that they would keep their master’s teachings in mind.
"Chu Feng, you’ve been desperately making elixirs for money recently, have you encountered any difficulties?" Elder Shoumei’s gaze fixed on Chu Feng.
"I..." Chu Feng hesitated, he needs to reclaim his sword meridians, a matter that absolutely cannot be rashly disclosed, lest Prince Jianyun becomes aware and prepares against it. In that case, the difficulty of reclaiming his sword meridians would definitely increase.
"Why the hesitation? Is there something you even need to hide from your master? Or is it that you do not trust your fellow brothers and sisters?" Elder Shoumei’s face sank, a tone of dissatisfaction in his voice.
Chu Feng dared not conceal it any further and immediately said, "Honored teachers and fellow seniors, you must be aware of my background. My sword meridians have been taken, and I have no true sword meridians left in my body."
"To cultivate and become stronger, I must first create sword meridians. There’s no other way; I can only forge Fake Sword Veins in my body."
"However, the elixir needed to produce the Fake Sword Vein is extremely expensive, so I have to work hard to earn money and buy the necessary ingredients to make the elixirs."
Fourth Senior Sister Qin Ke’er’s face changed slightly, "Oh my, creating a Fake Sword Vein is very dangerous! Junior Brother is already at the peak of a Beginner Level Sword Master, and you already have one Fake Sword Vein in your body. Do you still want to increase the number of Fake Sword Veins?"
"No, no, absolutely not, this is too dangerous!"
Her knowledge in Alchemy Dao was quite profound; she fully understood that each additional Fake Sword Vein increased the danger exponentially.
"Junior Brother already has three Fake Sword Veins in his body!" Third Senior Brother Luo Mi, extremely capable, had somehow discerned the number of Fake Sword Veins within Chu Feng’s body.
It should be noted, only a Sword Saint possesses such ability.
Everyone could not help but be shocked upon hearing this.
"Chu Feng, how many more do you plan to add?" Elder Shoumei clearly must have known about the Fake Sword Veins in Chu Feng’s body, yet his expression remained unchanged.
He felt that this new disciple of his was different from the others.
Prudent and wise in his actions, and also very low-profile, keeping things deeply hidden. Just like the last time, if Elder Shoumei hadn’t already guessed that Chu Feng possessed an Abnormal Fire, Chu Feng would probably have never acknowledged it.