The flames wildly consumed the entire Medicine King Palace, reducing it to ashes.

Countless people who saw the flames soaring into the sky rushed from various mountain peaks to the Spirit Crane Palace, but everyone who arrived was confused. The Great Elder of the Spirit Crane Palace had issued a strict order: no one was allowed to put out the fire.

When they heard this news, those who came to help were dumbfounded.

What on earth was the Spirit Crane Palace up to?

Your Medicine King Palace is gone... and you're not putting out the fire?

Has everyone in the Spirit Crane Palace had too much to drink?

Then everyone noticed that each person from the Spirit Crane Palace reeked of alcohol. Goodness, were they really drunk?

But soon, as the elders from various mountain peaks arrived at the Medicine King Palace, they truly understood what was happening.

A giant Rosefinch enveloped the entire Medicine King Palace, and within the endless sea of flames, a person wrapped in crimson-gold flames hovered in mid-air, with the Rosefinch continuously flying around him!

The Rosefinch had become sentient!

Those who came understood why the Great Elder forbade extinguishing the fire. Was this really just a fire?

This was clearly the flame brought by the Rosefinch's sentience!

The Inheritance of the Medicine Saint from the Grand Sky Sect, which had been lost for four hundred years, had actually appeared today. The fire that burned the Medicine King Palace to ashes was from the Rosefinch's sentience of the Medicine Saint's Inheritance.

Goodness, everyone finally understood why, when they saw the Great Elder earlier, instead of seeing any anger or sadness on his face, he was filled with ecstasy.

Initially, everyone thought the Great Elder was laughing out of extreme anger, but now they knew... he wasn't angry at all... he was genuinely happy.

The Medicine King Palace was burned down, but they obtained the Medicine Saint's Inheritance. Forget about the Medicine King Palace, even if the entire Spirit Crane Palace was burned down, the Great Elder would be more than willing.

The raging flames continued to burn, and the Rosefinch's Inheritance was finally completed within the fire. Ultimately, the Rosefinch transformed into a stream of light and entered Chu Xinghe's forehead, causing the flames behind him to surge, forming a Rosefinch's shadow.

The Rosefinch spread its wings, as if granting Chu Xinghe a pair of fiery wings.

Chu Xinghe awoke from the Inheritance, his mind filled with alchemical knowledge... it was almost like a chaotic mess.

But this Inheritance brought Chu Xinghe unimaginable benefits...

The pattern of the Moonlight Herb is like this... the texture of the Moon Nether Herb is like this... the glow of the Moon Soul Herb is like this... everything Chu Xinghe had desperately tried to memorize before was now crystal clear in his mind with just a thought.

Chu Xinghe realized what had happened, but the problem was, damn it, this wasn't what he wanted... he really didn't want to be an Alchemist... he wanted to become a Martial Emperor... if not, even a Martial Grandmaster would do for now...

Once the Great Elder was certain the Inheritance was fully completed, he rushed into the fire, ignoring the scorching flames of the Rosefinch, and carried the bewildered Chu Xinghe out in a rather embarrassing princess carry.

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The Great Elder's hair and beard were singed black by the Rosefinch's flames, but he was grinning, showing his white teeth.

"God Bless Grand Sky Sect!"

At this moment, whether it was the people from the Spirit Crane Palace or those who came from outside, they all shouted as they watched the Great Elder bring Chu Xinghe out of the flames.

Again with the "God Bless Grand Sky Sect"... Chu Xinghe felt like coughing up blood hearing these words... when would the heavens bless him? He just wanted to be punished, why was it so difficult?

Someone brought clothes for Chu Xinghe, as the flames had already turned everything he wore to ashes, leaving him completely naked when he was carried out.

As soon as he put on the clothes, Chu Xinghe spoke with a mournful expression, "Great Elder... I... accidentally blew up the Rosefinch Furnace... igniting the entire Medicine King Palace... I am guilty!"

Chu Xinghe couldn't care less anymore; he was trying to make a last-ditch effort to get some punishment.

But as soon as Chu Xinghe said this, the Great Elder burst into laughter, "Good child... good child... today was the Rosefinch's sentience, how can you be blamed? Besides, the Rosefinch Furnace is a divine artifact, how could it be so easily damaged? Look!"

The Great Elder pointed towards the Medicine King Palace, and Chu Xinghe looked over, almost fainting on the spot.

The Rosefinch Furnace, burning with terrifying flames, was hovering in mid-air above the Medicine King Palace, with the Rosefinch's shadow flying joyfully around it. Where were the cracks? How did it look like it was destroyed?

The current Rosefinch Furnace looked far more magnificent than before.

"This is the true Rosefinch Furnace! After four hundred years, the Rosefinch Furnace has finally revealed its true form today!" The Great Elder laughed wildly again.

Chu Xinghe laughed along... but his smile was uglier than crying.

So the thing he blew up wasn't the true Rosefinch Furnace? Not only did he fail to destroy it, but he also accidentally obtained the Medicine Saint's Inheritance?

What a mess!

The flames finally extinguished, and the Rosefinch Furnace descended, now transformed into a fiery red, no longer resembling its previous form, but this was the true appearance of the Rosefinch Furnace.

"Good child, did you just receive the Medicine Saint's Inheritance?" The Great Elder eagerly asked Chu Xinghe.

"Yes..." Chu Xinghe replied weakly. He wanted to say he didn't receive anything, but with so many people witnessing it, he couldn't lie even if he wanted to.

"Good! Good! Good!" The Great Elder exclaimed three times, and Chu Xinghe felt a headache every time he heard those words.

"Four hundred years... four hundred years, our Grand Sky Sect has finally reclaimed the Medicine Saint's Inheritance! God Bless Grand Sky Sect!"

"God Bless Grand Sky Sect!" At this moment, whether from the Spirit Crane Palace or other mountain peaks, everyone shouted in unison, their voices echoing far and wide.

"I hereby decree, from today onward, Chu Xinghe is promoted to Core Disciple!"

The Great Elder seemed to think today wasn't exciting enough and dealt another blow to Chu Xinghe.

Chu Xinghe clutched his chest, barely able to breathe. He hadn't even lost his Elite Disciple status, and now he was directly promoted to Core Disciple—what did that mean?

After congratulating the Great Elder and Chu Xinghe, those who came from various places gradually left. The Great Elder, as if still worried, pulled Chu Xinghe aside to ask various questions about alchemy, and to these questions, Chu Xinghe could now answer effortlessly, thanks to the Medicine Saint's Inheritance.

Once it was confirmed that Chu Xinghe had indeed received the Medicine Saint's Inheritance, the Great Elder laughed heartily again, instructing Chu Xinghe to rest well and not to worry about the destruction of the Medicine King Palace.

Later, the Great Elder summoned Feng Fei, assigning various tasks and the mission to rebuild the Medicine King Palace. With a group of elders surrounding him, the Great Elder left with laughter.

After the Great Elder left, Feng Fei and others gathered around Chu Xinghe.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Xinghe!" A group of Spirit Crane Palace disciples congratulated him, but the title had changed from Junior Brother Xinghe to Senior Brother Xinghe.

There was no choice; the Great Elder had announced on the spot that Chu Xinghe was promoted to Core Disciple, and Elite Disciples had to address Core Disciples as Senior Brother.

"Please, Senior Brothers, don't... what virtue or ability do I have to deserve such a title from you?" Chu Xinghe looked overwhelmed with surprise.

Hearing Chu Xinghe's words, the Spirit Crane Palace disciples were moved to tears.

Look... this is their Junior Brother Xinghe. When others are promoted to Core Disciple, don't they all look down on others?

But look at Junior Brother Xinghe, promoted to Core Disciple, possibly setting a record for the shortest time from Inner Disciple to Core Disciple in the history of the Grand Sky Sect, yet in such a situation, Junior Brother Xinghe remains humble and respectful to his former Senior Brothers.

What a magnanimous heart!

"Senior Brother Xinghe is now a Core Disciple, according to the sect's rules, we indeed must address him as Senior Brother," Shen Chun stepped forward to explain to Chu Xinghe.

"Ah... is there such a rule?" Chu Xinghe looked around in a panic and spoke again, "Senior Brothers, Xinghe has come this far thanks to your support. Without you, there wouldn't be today's Xinghe. Although the rules say so, Xinghe is the latest to join, how can I dare let you call me that? So... if there are outsiders present, you can follow the rules, but if it's just us, please address me as before."

Chu Xinghe's words left everyone silent.

Feng Fei, also a Core Disciple, looked at Chu Xinghe with admiration.

And the other Elite Disciples around were equally moved.

Listen... Junior Brother Xinghe said we are all family, is this just about titles? This is about not forgetting one's roots!

Junior Brother Xinghe is so outstanding, yet he remains humble. Where can you find such a perfect junior brother?

"Let's do as Junior Brother Xinghe suggested," Feng Fei finally spoke, and upon hearing his words, the Elite Disciples nodded, looking at Chu Xinghe with great affection.

"Alright, alright... today, Junior Brother Xinghe must be exhausted, he should rest, and you should all return early, we have to rebuild the Medicine King Palace tomorrow."

"Thank you, Senior Brothers, for your hard work. Because of Xinghe, you all have to toil along, and Xinghe feels truly sorry." Chu Xinghe said, bowing ninety degrees to all the Elite Disciples.

Seeing Chu Xinghe like this, even those who felt slightly uncomfortable about rebuilding the Medicine King Palace were completely at ease.

After all, Chu Xinghe had become a Core Disciple, and for a Core Disciple to be so humble to so many Elite Disciples was unprecedented. Where else could you find such a perfect junior brother? Helping him rebuild the Medicine King Palace was no big deal!

Feng Fei led Chu Xinghe away from the Medicine King Palace amidst the laughter and cheers of their fellow disciples, returning to their residence.

Seeing Chu Xinghe's bitter expression, Feng Fei assumed he was just tired from the day's events and advised him to rest early before leaving.

Once Feng Fei left, Chu Xinghe's tears finally fell.

Why was it so hard to get punished...