The Elder slowly opened his eyes, looking at Lin Yaoyao with a kind gaze and nodding slightly. "Yaoyao, you've come." His voice was warm and friendly, carrying a hint of an Elder's concern. "And who is this?" The Elder's gaze turned to Bai Li, his eyes filled with inquiry.
Lin Yaoyao stepped aside, pulling Bai Li to the front, and introduced her with a smile, "Elder, this is Bai Li, my... sister. She is very interested in Alchemy and wants to take you as her Master to learn the art of Alchemy." Lin Yaoyao paused slightly, choosing her words carefully; after all, the System's existence could not be exposed, so she could only temporarily explain Bai Li's identity as her sister.
Bai Li also hurriedly stepped forward, imitating Lin Yaoyao's manner, and respectfully performed a salute to the Elder. "Hello, Elder, my name is Bai Li. Please accept me as your Disciple!" Her tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of longing. A faint Medicinal Fragrance emanated from Bai Li's body, spreading through the air with her movements, mixed with a young girl's fresh scent, smelling exceptionally pleasant.
The Elder's gaze fell upon Bai Li, scrutinizing her carefully. He felt the pure spiritual power and the faint Medicinal Fragrance emanating from her, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. This young girl, at such a tender age, actually possessed such pure spiritual power, and even carried a faint Medicinal Fragrance on her body—could she be a Natural Spirit Body? The Elder speculated inwardly, developing a deep interest in Bai Li's Aptitude.
"You want to learn Alchemy?" the Elder asked gently, stroking his long white beard.
"Yes! I really want to learn Alchemy!" Bai Li replied with a firm tone, her silver eyes sparkling, filled with a longing for Alchemy. She clenched her small fists, secretly making up her mind to study Alchemy well and complete the System Mission.
The Elder observed Bai Li once more, sensing the intense interest and firm determination radiating from her, and finally nodded in agreement. "Very well, I shall take you as my Disciple." His tone was kind, carrying a hint of encouragement. "From this day forth, you are my Disciple."
"Thank you, Master!" Bai Li shouted excitedly, hurriedly performing the Apprenticeship Salute to the Elder again, her face beaming with a joyful smile. She had originally thought that becoming a Disciple would be very difficult, but she hadn't expected the Elder to agree so easily, which filled her with immense pleasant surprise.
The Elder watched Bai Li's excited appearance and smiled kindly. He took out an ancient-looking book and a small alchemy furnace from his Storage Pouch and handed them to Bai Li. "This is the 'Introduction to Basic Alchemy.' Take it back and study it carefully; come ask me if there's anything you don't understand." His tone was gentle, with an Elder's care. "I give this alchemy furnace to you; I hope you can make good use of it to refine even more excellent Medicinal Pills."
Bai Li took the book and the alchemy furnace with both hands, cradling them carefully in her arms as if they were precious treasures. She bowed to the Elder once more to express her gratitude. "Thank you, Master!" Her tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of gratitude and admiration.
Seeing Bai Li successfully enter the apprenticeship, Lin Yaoyao felt happy for her as well. She walked to Bai Li's side, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Bai Li, you must study hard and listen carefully to Master's words." Her tone was gentle, with a hint of encouragement. "I believe you will definitely become an excellent Alchemist."
"Mhm! I will, Sister Yaoyao!" Bai Li nodded heavily, holding the alchemy furnace and the book. She turned to the Elder and gave a respectful salute. "Master, I will definitely study hard and live up to your expectations!"