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"Thank you for your high regard, Elder Bai," Lin Jing said as he bowed with his hands folded.
Elder Bai waved his hand and continued:
"Also, I have recently heard a lot of rumors about you. Don't worry about them; they wouldn't dare to go too far."
"As long as you become a second-grade Pill Master, they will naturally shut up."
What Elder Bai was referring to were the other Offering Priests Alchemists at the Yuebaolou.
Because Lin Jing was a first-grade Alchemist, rumors about him were rife, but most were not too friendly.
As for the reason behind his recruitment, perhaps it was to protect Lin Jing. Elder Bai and Elder Yu had not disclosed anything to the outside.
"Elder Bai, it's fine, let them say what they will. I just need to focus on refining my own elixirs," Lin Jing responded.
He didn't care about it, nor was he inclined to explain anything to others.
"Come, Elder Bai, Elder Yu..."