Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 373: Disrespecting Elders

Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Disrespecting Elders

Just like martial arts, the way of Pill Masters also values hierarchy heavily, and a junior Pill Master must show respect when meeting a senior one, or else be branded with the crime of disrespecting one’s elders, becoming a rat crossing the street.

In Gui Zhitian’s eyes, Shi Hao is so young that he must certainly be a one-star Pill Master.

This was also because he saw Shi Hao refining a one-star elixir, otherwise, most people of such youth would still be only apprentices.

Did they think they were all like him, able to become a two-star Pill Master at the age of nineteen?

Suddenly, the six men in Qing Yi were also looking at Shi Hao with beaming smiles. Since you’re a Pill Master, this will be easy, we’ll compare ranks and you’ll be eaten alive.

"Why should I pay respects to you?" Shi Hao asked, calm and unhurried.

"You are a one-star Pill Master, I am a two-star, isn’t it only right that you pay respects to me?" Gui Zhitian said with a sneer, "Don’t worry, as a fellow practitioner on the path of elixirs, I won’t make things too difficult for you. Just kneel down and kowtow three times, and I will let it go as if it were nothing."

"Hahaha!" The six men in Qing Yi all laughed loudly.

This Shi Hao really brought it on himself, and he’s incredibly stupid too. Why would you reveal your Pill Master identity?

Keep a low profile and there would have been no trouble, but now?

It’s a disaster.

Let’s see how you get out of this one!

Shi Hao uttered an ’oh’, and said, "So, a lower-rank Pill Master must pay respects to a higher-rank Pill Master, huh."

Nonsense, you’re only just realizing this now?

"Don’t you kneel down this instant!" The men in Qing Yi started to borrow power and act haughty again.

Shi Hao cracked a smile: "Then you all better kneel down quickly."

Wha, what!

The seven people including Gui Zhitian were incredulous, had this kid’s brain gone bad?

"Truly laughable!" Gui Zhitian’s face turned grim, "Since that’s the case, once I return, I must file a report against you. Hmph, for disrespecting your elders, wait to be expelled from the way of Pill Masters!"

In any power structure, the most important thing is the hierarchy of seniority. If the orders from above are not followed, how long can such a power structure last?

Therefore, to maintain authority, no matter if Shi Hao is the disciple or even a descendant of some great Pill Master, he must still face harsh punishment.

Without rules, how can there be standards?

"Sigh!" Shi Hao sighed, "The ones disrespecting their elders are you! I am actually a three-star Pill Master. You do not pay respects to me, yet you want me to kneel to you, how is that appropriate?"

After a moment of dead silence, "Hahahaha," laughter erupted.

The seven including Gui Zhitian were about to cry with laughter. Come on, if you’re going to brag, at least pick something believable.

A three-star Pill Master?

Isn’t that a colossal joke?

Gui Zhitian is already monstrous enough, but even he is just shy of being a three-star Pill Master. You’re not even twenty yet, how can you think of impersonating a three-star Pill Master?

"Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter!"

"An eighteen or nineteen-year-old three-star Pill Master?"

"Since it’s bluffing anyway, you might as well say you are a five-star Pill Master!"

"It’s utterly nonsensical!"

The men in Qing Yi started to mock without restraint, and Gui Zhitian said sternly, "Good, add one more charge for impersonating a high-rank Pill Master, you could even be stripped of your Pill Master identity!"

Zhao Zhang was somewhat embarrassed; of course, he also thought Shi Hao was boasting, but the problem was, all seven people present were Pill Masters. You’re blowing such big smoke, aren’t you afraid it will explode immediately, with no way to settle it?

Shi Hao smiled faintly and took out his Pill Master identity token: "Open your dog eyes wide and look carefully."

He injected a thread of Soul Power, and immediately, the token lit up, projecting a line of text.

"Shi Hao, three-star Pill Master!"

The seven people, including Gui Zhitian, all read it, then the laughter stopped abruptly, with everyone’s face turning pale.

Ni Ma, a three-star Pill Master!

How is that possible!

Gui Zhitian’s heart jolted violently as he thought of the prodigy that existed only in legend.

——The Hall of Elixirs of the Zhenwu Sect had once reported to headquarters that a young three-star Pill Master had emerged in their midst. This had caused quite a stir at headquarters, but since the person in question was exceedingly young and had never visited headquarters, many believed it to be nothing more than a rumor.

Wasn’t it? A three-star Pill Master at the age of seventeen or eighteen—if that’s not a joke, what is it?

However, Gui Zhitian now saw with his own eyes that Identity Token.

Genuine beyond doubt!

Heavens, the legend was true; there was indeed such a young three-star Pill Master.

He couldn’t help but have a bitter expression, his emotions a jumbled mess of flavors, all in disarray.

If one were to speak of the most excited and thrilled, it would certainly be Zhao Zhang.

He stood by Shi Hao’s side, not because he wanted to oppose the Pill Masters, but out of gratitude.

But now, with the turn of events, he was naturally overjoyed.

From now on, he would still be able to purchase Elixirs, and this feeling of regaining what was lost filled him with joy.

Shi Hao gave a slight "huh" and said, "Now that you know my identity, shouldn’t you pay your respects?"

Gui Zhitian and the seven others exchanged glances, each wearing an expression so miserable they wanted to cry.

How had they just humiliated Shi Hao? Now, with their status reversed, all that humiliation came crashing back upon them.

Could they refuse to kneel?

No!

Shi Hao could afford to be bold; after all, he truly was a three-star Pill Master, but what about them? A group of one-star Pill Masters and one two-star Pill Master were nothing but a trifle in front of a three-star Pill Master.

Compare future prospects?

Yes, Gui Zhitian was indeed extraordinary, very likely to become a four-star Pill Master, but compared to Shi Hao?

It wasn’t even close, they were not even qualified to be compared.

So, no matter where this matter was discussed, they could only lower their heads.

Who made them provoke Shi Hao first?

Helpless, the seven could only kneel down, exceedingly reluctant.

"We pay respects to Master Shi!" they called out.

Reaching the three-star level warranted the title "Master."

Shi Hao smiled faintly, not telling them to stand up, merely watching them.

Without his word, none of Gui Zhitian’s group could stand, for that was the rule.

But which high-ranking Pill Master would trouble a lower-ranking one like this? As an elder, they should surely act with grace.

But Shi Hao didn’t care; he wanted to strike at them; what could they do about it?

"Kneel for half a day before getting up," Shi Hao said indifferently.

Gui Zhitian and the seven dared not even let out a fart and simply complied.

For one, they were in the wrong from the start, and two, Shi Hao was too much of a monster; he might even take a seat of power within the Pill Masters in the future. Such a person must not be offended—if offended, they had to appease him quickly.

"Master Shi, you’re awesome," Zhao Zhang came over and began to flatter him vigorously.

He was genuinely satisfied with his staunch principles; hadn’t he just clung to the thick legs of a three-star Pill Master?

Moreover, these legs were bound to grow thicker at an astonishing rate.

Shi Hao smiled, "You won’t have to worry about lacking Elixirs in the future, will you?"

"No worries, no worries!" Zhao Zhang waved his hand.

Shi Hao nodded, "Go on, I’ve got some matters to attend to as well."

"Alright, you’re busy! You’re busy!" Zhao Zhang quickly took his sword to be tempered, very considerate.