Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 268 – East Ocean Five Sects

"It's him?" Li Xiu-Zhu said with surprise, "How can Brother Lu be sure of that? Did he use a mystic instrument to disguise his appearance back then?"

Lu Ping naturally wouldn’t reveal his infiltration into the nameless island, so he only said, "I saw his true face by chance, so I recognized him."

The Li father and daughter certainly knew the implications if the alchemist was really from Crystal Palace—the Wang Clan and Crystal Palace had not severed their relationship as they appeared to be.

The usher suddenly raised his voice, "Violet Charm Pavilion, Enlightened Master Yu Hai and disciples, have come to observe the conference!"

Lu Ping looked over and saw a pale-faced cultivator leading several Blood Condensation Realm disciples behind him. Several cultivators walked up to greet and welcome Enlightened Master Yu Hai, who responded smoothly and with great charm as he laughed along with the cultivators.

Lu Ping didn't know who this Enlightened Master Yu Hai was and so asked, "He seems to be very popular."

Li Mao-Lin looked at Lu Ping with a strange gaze, then answered enviously, "This is why you alchemists are powerful. No matter where you go, everyone is eager to curry favor with you. He comes from one of the five major sects in the East Ocean, but more importantly, he is a Master Alchemist."

Lu Ping nodded thoughtfully, and heard the usher announce, "Thunderous Wind Island, Enlightened Master Feng Lian-Ying and disciples, have come to observe the conference."

The crowd exchanged a few more flattering pleasantries, while Lu Ping turned towards Li Mao-Lin to ask, "Another Master Alchemist?"

Li Mao-Lin nodded silently, and they both looked out the door at the same time. Sure enough, a moment later, the usher said, "Sky Cleaving Sword Sect, Enlightened Master Ji Ya-Kong and disciples, have come to observe the conference."

This time, not only Lu Ping and Li Mao-Lin, the other cultivators had realized that something was strange about this Alchemy Conference. Why would the major sects of the East Ocean suddenly send thei

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