Chen Jiaxin looked at Winston and smiled helplessly "This is the only way I could think of." She then looked at Vishnu who looked clueless.
"What is going on here? Can anyone please explain me?" Vishnu asked. He didn't understand what is going on and how a person appeared from the shadows and why the killing was intended.
"Oh! You're clueless about all this huh! How about a history lesson?" Winston asked. Finding the whole situation amusing.
"History lesson? Whatever."
"Do you know how the Alchemy Association first started?" Winston asked.
"Mmm, Nope" Vishnu didn't know so answered honestly.
"So up until 10,000 years ago, Alchemists were treated as slaves. Specifically called pill slaves. Their job was to concoct pills for cultivators and they'd do that almost all day every day. They didn't have any freedom and as they didn't have any fighting power they could only listen."
Hearing up to this Vishnu didn't know what to say. Never could he have imagined that Alchemists could be treated such as this. Cause now Alchemists are treated with respect and nobody would offend them as they could rally a group who would be ready to curry favor for them. This was obviously for Rank-3 alchemists but even Rank-2 and Rank-1 alchemists do have some power in that regard.
"What if no one became an alchemist? Won't that solve the problem?"Vishnu asked.
"Haha, If I threaten you with your family won't you become an alchemist?"
Hearing this again he was stunned. That's true if someone held his family hostage then he'd do whatever they wanted him to do.
"Don't think too much it was all in the past. So Alchemists were treated as slaves up until 10,000 years ago. So what happened then that changed the whole cultivation society? Two friends appeared. You might ask what can Two people do but these Two friends could be said to be the most talented guys in the last 100,000 years. One has an immense talent for Cultivation whereas the other has a talent for Alchemy. Together they reached the pinnacle of power. The Alchemist's friend was always protected by his friend so he didn't become a slave. But after reaching the pinnacle of alchemy when he looked at how all the other alchemists were being treated he felt sadness. Seeing his friend sad the other friend who has reached the pinnacle of cultivation thanks to his talent as well as thanks to his friend who could be said the best alchemist thought that he should change the society.
Together they created an Organization called Alchemy Association They knew they could change the world so they started recruiting talented cultivators and talented alchemists. In just 500 years they've garnered enough power that could change the whole world then finally they appeared. Up until now they're recruiting and training in secret so when this powerful organization appeared and started to free alchemists all the other organizations started fighting back but they couldn't win. In just 500 years of free alchemy time, they had their group created many new types of alchemy products and their cultivators were more powerful on the same level too. So finally the world took a step back and Alchemists became free again. And guess what they all did. They joined Alchemy Association making it even more powerful.
After this all powers started to create factions within their own for alchemy but Alchemy Association didn't approve so they could only bring Alchemy products from the Association and when they saw all the different kinds of products available they were all stunned and no longer said much. Gradually society changed to where it is now. Almost 95% of all Alchemists are now part of this Association. Some powers have their hidden Alchemists too but if they aren't treated badly because the info got leaked then the whole world would be after them just to curry favor of the Association." Winston patiently explained all this to Vishnu. Even though Chen Jiaxin knew the story already she stood there silently and the shadow is also there standing near Winston.
Vishnu was awed by the story. Two friends shaped an era how exciting. Then he communicated with Arthur who was also listening to this from the ring " Was it the same ou there.?" Vishnu asked this but Arthur understood what he meant.
"Hmm, There is also an organization named Alchemy Association but it isn't the same. And unlike here where other organizations couldn't make an alchemy division of their own it is a different story outside. The alchemist used to be treated as a slave there too but one day a powerful Alchemist with a group of powerful people appeared and changed the whole structure. I was 18 years old then I think. It was a pretty big event." Arthur didn't think too much. Change is the essence of cultivation and time is the most difficult thing to fight against. Many Empires and organizations couldn't stand the test of time and fell.
"Okay now I know the history of this Association but how is it related to the current situation?" Vishnu asked as he looked at Chen Jiaxin. He still didn't understand.
"Let's say a Powerful cultivator comes with the power to change the power structure of the world but then that guy also have someone who could create an entire army of strong cultivator what do you think would happen?"
Vishnu now understood as the history told they went on to create a powerful Association that no one could defeat and many powers fell in that struggle too then he thought of the current situation. He is now basically the combination of both men. So if one becomes that powerful and didn't like something the entire structure of the world could change.
"But do I have that much talent in Alchemy?" Vishnu asked. He didn't think the task which Winston gave him was difficult at all. He just thought about what to do and where he went wrong and he was able to concoct the pill easily, Everyone should be able to do it right?
Arthur also became curious. He didn't have much knowledge about alchemy so he wanted to know if Vishnu is that talented. But he still didn't have much hope cause as he saw it the standards of this place is too low.
"Hah, Talented? I dare say that your talent in Alchemy might be even better than your talent in cultivation. No one, I mean even in history books and the guy who established Alchemy Association could Concoct a pill on his third try. It takes at least 100 tries and that is for geniuses. A normal guy would be happy to be able to do it in 200 tries.
Hearing this Vishnu didn't know how to respond. If that is true and this info leaks then disaster would strike him. But he still has some doubts.
"Why are you helping me? You could give me away and get something right?"
Hearing this Winston started laughing. He looked at Vishnu with a smile on his face.
"Why you ask? There is nothing out there I can't have if I want it and the reason I don't want anyone else to find out about it is that you'll most likely die that'll be a waste and I want you to become my disciple. I would give you all my knowledge. I want to see someone surpass Rank-3 and become a Rank-4 Alchemist with my own eyes and I'm sure that you could become one."
Hearing this Both Vishnu and Chen Jiaxin became stunned.
Vishnu was stunned because it was the first time he heard about Rank-4. Even though he knows that there is a level beyond the Core & Soul Fusion Realm as Arthur has said but hearing that he'd reach that realm as an alchemist is a surprise for him.
Chen Jiaxin became stunned because of Rank-4 one too but the biggest shock to her was Winston taking Vishnu as his disciple. Winston only had 3 disciples until now. And every single one became a rank-3 alchemist but still compared to Winston they could be said a tier below. There could be a massive difference in the same Rank as it is with Cultivation. And Winston hasn't taken in any disciples for more than 100 years now. Every day there would be an alchemist lining up to become his disciple but he hadn't taken any but now that he did and it is Vishnu.
"So You're gonna accept my offer or not?" Winston asked still having that warm-hearted smile that a grandpa would show their grandchild.
Vishnu closed his eyes. Thought for a moment. Everyone kept their silence not wanting to disturb Vishnu. Even though Winston looked calm and smiled outside. He was a mess inside. This is his chance to finally see a rank-4 alchemist before he dies. It was a wall that he couldn't surpass no matter how hard he tried so wanted Vishnu.
Vishnu opened his eyes. Smiled at Winston and said
"Nope"