After all, these people already harbored prejudice against him.
The alchemist, upon hearing this, snorted disdainfully:
"You dare claim to have a little knowledge of alchemy? I fear youâre just boasting with some superficial understanding!"
The eldersâ expressions were disdainful; they probably held the same thought.
But Lin Lang suddenly shifted his tone, raising an eyebrow slightly as he looked at everyone and asked:
"What if I can refine a Realm-Breaking Pill?"
The alchemist, as if hearing the joke of the century, couldnât help but mock:
"Impossible! Do you really think youâre a god? Even I canât refine the Realm-Breaking Pill; you think you can?"
The elders chimed in agreement, their faces full of doubt and contempt. To them, Lin Lang was simply boasting, lacking the ability to back it up.
However, the Palace Master at this moment seemed to grasp his last straw of hope, a glimmer of hope igniting in his eyes. He looked at Lin Lang, speaking earnestly and urgently:
"If Young Master Lin can refine the Realm-Breaking Pill and help me break through the Martial Arts Peak Realm, I am willing to betroth the Saintess to you!"
In the Palace Masterâs heart, as long as he could break through the realm and solidify the Martial God Palaceâs position, paying such a price seemed worth it.
Lin Lang remained calm as ever, a subtle smirk appearing on his lips as he said leisurely:
"Wasnât the Saintess your apology gift to me? Donât get it twisted."
The moment he said this, everyone was shocked. They had never expected Lin Lang to bring this up at such a time, and the elders were even more infuriated, immediately scolding:
"You are really insatiable! Youâve already got the Saintess, yet youâre still not satisfied, wanting to gain more advantage? Youâre too much!"
The more they spoke, the angrier they got, feeling Lin Lang was truly too overreaching.
But Lin Lang ignored the eldersâ scolding and simply looked at the Saintess to see what her attitude was.
The Saintess, however, was swiftly calculating in her heartâ
If Lin Lang could indeed refine the Realm-Breaking Pill, it would be a tremendous turning point for the entire Martial God Palace!
With the enhancement of power brought by the Palace Masterâs breakthrough, the Martial God Palace could rise in the end times!
Such a contribution is absolutely incomparable, so what is a little cost to pay?
Therefore, the Saintess spoke firmly:
"If Young Master Lin can truly refine the Realm-Breaking Pill and help my father break through the Martial Arts Peak Realm, then from this day forward, the entire Martial God Palace will obey your command!"
This statement made everyone gasp with astonishment!
They never expected the Saintess to make such a decision, feeling it was too advantageous for Lin Lang, as if inviting Lin Lang to become the owner of the Martial God Palace!
...
But Lin Lang, upon hearing this, felt somewhat speechlessâ
This so-called obedience was merely a nominal title, after all.
They werenât handing the Martial God Palace directly to him; in practice, these people would still follow the Palace Masterâs orders, having no real significance!
Thus,
Lin Lang directly said, "Not enough."
Hearing this, everyoneâs expressions changed drastically, their eyes widening in disbelief.
The elders were incredibly indignant, accusing, "This boy is definitely toying with us! Weâve already made such concessions, yet heâs still not satisfied, truly thinking our Martial God Palace is easy to bully!"
Lin Lang remained indifferent, unhurriedly saying, "Letâs be clear about the conditions first, so handling things later becomes easier."
The Palace Master bit his teeth, seemingly making an enormous decision, and resolutely said, "If you succeed, then Iâm willing to give you my position as Palace Master!"
This statement was earth-shattering!
Everyone was utterly astounded!
...
However, after some internal calculations, Lin Lang felt that these terms sounded empty!
Ultimately, the people in the Martial God Palace, deep down, surely still only listened to the Palace Master and the Saintess!
No matter how good a title they gave him, when it came to actual decision-making, he might not have any authority.
They were just empty promises that looked good on the surface but were useless.
Thus, Lin Lang waved his hand, speaking casually:
"Letâs not talk about these useless things!"
"How about this! Iâll give you the Realm-Breaking Pill, but from now on your Martial God Palace owes me a treasure, whether itâs something you have now or acquire in the future, as long as I take a liking to it, you must give it to me!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into contemplation.
They understood this was essentially a gambleâ
If the Martial God Palace later stumbled upon something even more powerful than the Realm-Breaking Pill, would they have to give it to Lin Lang as per the agreement?
That would truly be a huge loss!
But!
Looking at the current situation, the Martial God Palace indeed had nothing more valuable or important than the Realm-Breaking Pill!
From this perspective, agreeing to Lin Langâs conditions now seemed like a gain for the Martial God Palace.
After all, as long as they could obtain the Realm-Breaking Pill to help the Palace Master break through, the Martial God Palaceâs overall strength could elevate to a higher level!
...
The Palace Master hesitated for a moment, speaking quietly, "Does that mean my daughter doesnât need to be wed?"
He was still pondering over this matter, hoping to reduce the cost if possible!
The Saintess couldnât help but look up at the Palace Master, her eyes revealing a hint of speechlessness.
Lin Lang, however, just smiled and said, "Thatâs a different price."
This left the Palace Master momentarily speechless, standing there not knowing how to respond.
But after weighing the pros and cons, the Palace Master still gritted his teeth and agreed to Lin Langâs terms!