In the narrow cave, Elder Pharmacist gazed at Xiao Yan, who was meditating and transforming his Dou Qi. He rubbed his red, aged eyes, well aware that there were several reasons why Xiao Yan chose such a dangerous cultivation technique. A warm feeling welled up in his heart, and he let out a low sigh, murmuring, “Don’t worry, I will definitely train you into the most outstanding alchemist…”
After breaking through to become a Dou Zhe, everyone had the qualification to practice cultivation techniques. After practicing these techniques, the colorless, milky white Dou Qi in their bodies would transform into the specific attributes of the practiced technique.
The first transformation of Dou Qi did not take too long, so just two hours later, Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. After practicing the Dou Qi technique, Xiao Yan looked more spirited than before. His handsome face glowed with a faint, warm light, making him look energetic.
Blinking his eyes, Xiao Yan smiled as he noticed the cave seemed much brighter. He knew this was a side effect of the enhanced senses brought by practicing the technique.
“Did it work?” Elder Pharmacist asked with a smile.
“Yes.” Nodding, Xiao Yan extended his fair hand, and the swirling, now uniformly pale yellow, Dou Qi within his body quickly flowed out, finally settling in the acupoints on his palm.
Exuding Dou Qi externally is something only a Great Dou Shi could do. Clearly, Xiao Yan did not have that kind of strength yet, so the Dou Qi inside his body did not break through the blockages in the acupoints. Instead, a faint, pale yellow light gradually appeared on his fair palm, looking like the last flicker of a dying candle, thin and somewhat dim.
Pale yellow, the color indicating a low-grade Yellow Rank fire attribute cultivation technique. The higher the rank of the Dou Qi technique, the deeper the color.
Looking at the faint yellow light on his palm, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, raising his face with a bitter smile, “Before this ‘Fen Jue’ can evolve, my Dou Qi technique is lower than most. Forget about challenging someone above my level; even if I meet an opponent of the same rank who has practiced a Mystic Rank technique, I might not win…”
“Although this ‘Fen Jue’ is currently a low-grade Yellow Rank, its power is not inferior to a mid-grade Yellow Rank technique. Moreover, although the technique is weak, you still have your combat skills. Three Mystic Rank combat skills are enough to make up for the gap caused by the technique,” Elder Pharmacist comforted with a smile, then warned, “Since your Dou Qi technique is weaker than others, your endurance and strength are also weaker. Therefore, in future battles, you must be decisive and swift. When you act, give it your all! Quick and decisive!”
Xiao Yan nodded, but his frowning face still showed a hint of frustration.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, Elder Pharmacist, who knew him well, shook his head helplessly and said, “When you fully master the three combat skills in your hands, I’ll give you new ones. Otherwise, you’ll be overwhelmed. Don’t you understand this principle?”
“What rank?” Xiao Yan’s eyes lit up, asking carefully.
Elder Pharmacist laughed, blowing his beard and snorted, “It won’t be lower than the ‘Eight Extremes Collapse’.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan’s face lit up. The ‘Eight Extremes Collapse’ was a high-grade Mystic Rank combat skill. If it was even higher, what rank could it be? Earth Rank!
Although the Earth Rank is only one rank higher than a high-grade Mystic Rank, the difference between the two is like a chasm. High-grade Mystic Rank techniques can occasionally be obtained from high-level auctions with enough wealth and some luck, but Earth Rank techniques are truly priceless. It is said that in the black market of the Imperial City of the Jia Ma Empire, Earth Rank techniques have been auctioned for nearly ten million gold coins, equivalent to the entire year’s tax revenue of the Jia Ma Empire, yet still not available.
This one-rank difference means a price difference of over a hundred times, clearly showing that Mystic Rank and Earth Rank are completely different concepts.
Thinking of this almost legendary rank, Xiao Yan’s heart burned with desire, wanting to force Elder Pharmacist to teach him immediately, but after considering their positions, he wisely gave up the idea.
“Teacher, when will you teach me alchemy?” Temporarily putting aside the temptation of the Earth Rank technique, Xiao Yan asked with a sly smile.
“Alchemy cannot be learned in this small family.” Elder Pharmacist shook his head and smiled, “Moreover, you have a three-year bet with Nalan Yanran. Half of the three years is almost over, and staying in Wu Tan City, your progress is too slow. Also, many of my training methods cannot be used here due to the complex environment. So, I want to take you out to train and experience the world. This training will take a long time, perhaps more than a year.”
“More than a year?” Xiao Yan hesitated, but remembering the arrogant woman, he nodded firmly, “Fine, more than a year. When shall we leave?”
“In two months,” Elder Pharmacist smiled.
“Why wait so long?” Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.
“Because in a month, the Canaan Academy will be recruiting new students. You need to go and register,” Elder Pharmacist smiled.
Rolling his eyes, Xiao Yan sighed, “What am I supposed to do there? I already have all the techniques and skills, what else can they teach me?”
“It’s not for you to learn,” Elder Pharmacist shot him a glance, frowning and said, “You need to find a ‘Heavenly Flame’ called the ‘Fallen Heart Flame’ in the Canaan Academy. According to my intelligence, this Heavenly Flame ranks 14th on the ‘Heavenly Flame List’. If you can get this flame, the ‘Fen Jue’ may evolve…”
“Fallen Heart Flame?” Repeating the strange name softly, Xiao Yan’s eyes slowly brightened.
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