Regarding the so-called “Burning Resolution,” Xiao Yan truly did not want to give up. After all, a cultivation method that could evolve into a Heavenly Tier was simply too tempting. In this vast continent of Dou Qi, whoever possessed a Heavenly Tier cultivation method almost had the pass to become a peak powerhouse. However, despite the power of the cultivation method, the success rate of less than twenty percent was enough to make anyone hesitate. Clenching his fingers tightly, Xiao Yan’s face looked somewhat uncertain, with hesitation and distress constantly tugging at him.
Quietly watching Xiao Yan in silence, a complex expression flashed across the Elder Pharmacist’s old face. After a long while, he sighed softly, “This kind of thing, you have to decide for yourself. I don’t want to interfere too much. But I do have an extra question… Do you have feelings for that girl named Xiao Xun’er?”
“Eh?” Startled by the Elder Pharmacist’s random question, Xiao Yan’s face slightly reddened. He opened his mouth but then smiled bitterly, “Why is the teacher suddenly asking such a question? Xun’er is my sister, what kind of feelings could I have for her?”
Xiao Yan seemed to feel a bit weak as he said the last sentence.
“Hehe, your sister? You know very well that you two have no blood relation. That girl is only fifteen or sixteen, yet she has already made the young generation of the Xiao Family fall in love with her. Imagine what it will be like when she grows up.”
Pausing, the Elder Pharmacist glanced at Xiao Yan and smiled faintly, “Think about it, one day in the future, if she is held in the arms of another man, how would you feel?”
Xiao Yan’s face stiffened, and his eyebrows slowly furrowed. He exhaled lightly and said softly, “It seems… a bit hard to accept.”
“Hehe, since you find it hard to accept, it means that you don’t see her as just a sister in your heart…”
Xiao Yan’s face reddened again, and he stammered, unable to speak. He helplessly spread his hands and smiled bitterly, “Teacher, what are you trying to say?”
“Talking to you so much is just to help you understand your emotions… Since you have some rather evil thoughts about her, you should also consider your own strength and potential.”
His face slightly tense, the Elder Pharmacist smacked his lips and said doubtfully, “That girl’s background is quite terrifying. I don’t know why someone with her background would be entangled with your small family, but that doesn’t bridge the gap between you. The difference in status is too great. Even if she likes you, the people behind her will never agree!”
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and his clasped hands involuntarily tightened.
“This continent is a world where strength is revered. With strength comes dignity. You clearly saw the attitude Nalan Yanran had towards you. She could mock you from a high position because her background and strength were stronger than yours!”
Looking at Xiao Yan, the Elder Pharmacist said earnestly, “The force behind Xiao Xun’er is even more terrifying than the Yun Lan Sect. In their eyes, you are as insignificant as an ant. Even if you have outstanding cultivation talent, they won’t pay too much attention. They have seen too many prodigies over the years… Only if you show them strength that they fear can you get what you wish for.”
Xiao Yan touched his nose and shrugged, saying softly, “Cultivating this ‘Burning Resolution’ can give me that kind of power?”
“More accurately, only if you successfully cultivate the ‘Burning Resolution’!” The Elder Pharmacist shook his head and added gravely.
Sighing lightly, Xiao Yan supported his chin with his hand. The clear and elegant smiles of the young girl from the past surfaced in his mind, and the melodious laughter echoed in his ears.
Exhaling deeply, Xiao Yan smiled bitterly, “You said so much, and still claim not to interfere with my choice?”
“Hehe…” The Elder Pharmacist touched his withered old face and laughed awkwardly, “Alright, I admit I’m a bit pushing. But from my perspective, I really hope you can cultivate this ‘Burning Resolution.'”
“You should know that I am currently just in a soul form, right?” The Elder Pharmacist asked, spreading his hands.
Xiao Yan nodded.
“According to common sense, my state should be considered death. But due to my soul being much stronger than normal, I have managed to survive in this strange way…” The Elder Pharmacist smiled self-mockingly, with a hint of bitterness.
“I don’t like this illusory life. I still have some things I need to complete personally, so I need to leave this soul form.”
“Do you want to be resurrected?” Xiao Yan blinked, surprised, “There doesn’t seem to be anything in the world that can revive the dead, right?”
“Under normal circumstances, indeed.” The Elder Pharmacist nodded, his eyes glowing with hidden heat, “But according to some obscure introductions in the ‘Burning Resolution,’ if the cultivation is successful, it seems possible to forge a body that can accommodate a soul using several mutually cooperating types of alien flames. At that time, with a new body, I can also be considered reborn…”
“I endured in the dark, endless darkness inside the ring for so many years, hoping to meet someone with the required soul strength. I was lucky to finally meet you.” A subtle sadness was hidden on the Elder Pharmacist’s withered old face.
Looking at Xiao Yan, who was staring intently at him with black eyes, the Elder Pharmacist smiled bitterly, “Hehe, take these words as idle chatter from an old man. Ah, I said I wouldn’t interfere, but I couldn’t help talking too much. It seems I really am…”
Shaking his head self-mockingly, the Elder Pharmacist extended his withered hands, and two somewhat ethereal scrolls, one red and one black, appeared on his palms.
“The red scroll is a low-rank earth-tier fire-attribute cultivation method, and the black scroll is the ‘Burning Resolution…'”
The Elder Pharmacist smiled and raised his hand, his withered face slightly softening, and said softly, “Choose for yourself, considering your own factors. Just remember, no matter what you choose, you are still my disciple, and I won’t blame you for anything.”
Staring dumbfoundedly at the two ethereal scrolls in front of him, Xiao Yan supported his chin and after a long while, licked his lips and lazily smiled, “Although I am a bit afraid of death, without strength, there is no dignity. I don’t want to suffer the humiliation from Nalan Yanran again. Besides, if it really doesn’t work out, I can always switch to another cultivation method, right?”
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan’s clear face lit up with a bright smile. Reaching out, under the slightly red and moist eyes of the Elder Pharmacist, he grabbed the black scroll.
As his hand touched the scroll, it transformed into a stream of information and directly flowed into Xiao Yan’s mind.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage