In the pavilion, Chen Yang and Xiao Yong were chatting casually.
Xiao Yong was smart enough not to question Chen Yang about coming from Qingshan Town or looking for relatives; he simply answered whatever Chen Yang asked.
"Brother Xiao Yong's daughter is already at Sixth Stage Dou Zhi Qi at fourteen?"
"Later, I'll have someone send over some Medicinal Pills suitable for the Dou Zhi Qi and Dou Practitioner stages. Once Niece Xiao Ling becomes a Dou Practitioner, I'll give her a big gift!"
As Chen Yang spoke, he secretly thought that he would need to prepare two portions of the Medicinal Pills for the Dou Zhi Qi stage he was about to refine.
"No need... absolutely no need..."
Xiao Yong quickly refused.
"Brother Xiao Yong, please accept this without worry!"
"I, Chen Yang, cannot guarantee anything else, but for this life, as long as your family doesn't use my name to commit evil deeds, I will ensure you live a life of peace and prosperity!"
Chen Yang pressed down on Xiao Yong's hand and spoke with a serious expression.
"I..."
"Then... Xiao Yong thanks Young Brother!"
Xiao Yong was extremely grateful.
He hadn't actually expected the AlchemistGreat Master he casually helped to be so grateful; the Alchemists he had heard of were all eccentric and arrogant people.
For small commoners like them, getting an extra glance from such a person was already a great fortune!
But now... "Great MasterChen Yang, it's noon now. Xiao Zhan has prepared a simple meal. Would Great Master and Miss Ya Fei care to eat?" Seeing that the two had finished chatting, Xiao Zhan stepped forward and said.
"Alright... I happen to be hungry too. Brother Xiao Yong, join us?" Chen Yang said, pulling Xiao Yong.
"No, no, my little girl is still waiting for me to go home and cook!" Xiao Yong quickly waved his hand.
"Then call Niece Xiao Ling over to eat with us!" After Chen Yang finished speaking, he turned to look at Xiao Zhan. Xiao Zhan quickly nodded, beckoned a servant, and sent him to invite Xiao Ling... After eating, Chen Yang examined the Dou Qi attributes of Xiao Ling and Xiao Yong and had a general idea in his mind.
After meeting Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun Er one more time, Chen Yang bid farewell and returned to the Mittel Auction House.
At the main entrance of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan reached out and patted Xiao Yong's shoulder: "Brother Yong, starting today, you will temporarily join the Xiao Family's Dou Technique Hall. When you Break through to Dou Master, you will be the Fourth Elder of my Xiao Family!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yong shook his head in alarm: "Clan Chief... I... this Elder position... I'm afraid I'm not up to the task!"
Xiao Zhan smiled: "Hahaha, Brother Yong, to put it plainly, the Xiao Family was able to gain the friendship of an AlchemistGreat Master entirely thanks to your unintentional act the day before yesterday. I believe you, a person with a kind nature, are absolutely qualified for the position of Elder. With the help of Great MasterChen Yang, you even have hope of becoming a Great Dou Master in the future!"
Even after Xiao Yong returned home, he was still in a daze. Xiao Ling, who had two pigtails and a few small freckles on her face, hugged Xiao Yong's arm and asked timidly, "Father, Uncle Chen Yang, will he really refine Medicinal Pills for us?"
Xiao Yong reached out and picked up his daughter: "Don't worry, Ling'er. Your Uncle Chen Yang is different from the other Alchemists we know..."
..."So, that kid named Chen Yang is actually a good person who knows how to repay kindness?" In Xiao Yan's room, Old Yao floated in front of Xiao Yan, stroking his beard and speaking with a strange expression.
"Teacher, I don't know much more about Brother Chen Yang than you do, but judging by his attitude toward the Xiao Family and Uncle Xiao Yong, Brother Chen Yang is definitely a good person!" Xiao Yan said seriously.
"Heh... On this Fighting Qi Continent, how many people are good on the surface but commit vile deeds behind the scenes? Good people? The ones who die the fastest are always the good people!" Old Yao said disdainfully.
"Say whatever you want..." Xiao Yan curled his lip, then looked back at Old Yao, "Teacher, Brother Chen Yang asked me to find him at the Mittel Auction House tomorrow. Do you think he might have Medicinal Pills that can be used even in the Dou Zhi Qi stage?"
Hearing this, Old Yao scoffed: "Heh... It's not me bragging, there are certainly people on the Fighting Qi Continent whose Alchemy Skill is stronger than mine, but when it comes to Medicinal Pills for Foundation Establishment in the Dou Zhi Qi stage..."
Although Old Yao didn't finish his sentence, Xiao Yan could feel the old man's confidence.
"Then we'll go find Brother Chen Yang tomorrow first. If he doesn't have any, or if Teacher sees that the medicinal effect isn't as high as the Elixir you refined, we'll go buy medicinal ingredients ourselves!" Xiao Yan thought for a moment and decided to cover both bases.
"Mm!" Old Yao nodded upon hearing this and floated into the ring... On the other side, in Xun'er's room, Ling Ying stood respectfully before Xun'er.
"I didn't expect that Chen Yang really cured Brother Xiao Yan's problem of disappearing Dou Qi!" Xun'er's brows relaxed, and she spoke happily.
"Today, Young Master Xiao Yan was about to lose his temper in the main hall, but Chen Yang used Sound Transmission to relay some words to Young Master Xiao Yan, which caused Young Master Xiao Yan to take subsequent actions!" Ling Ying said.
"This Chen Yang made such a gesture in response to Uncle Xiao Yong's small favor. If he has no other hidden motives, his character is definitely sound!"
"Moreover, he also cured Brother Xiao Yan..."
"Old Ling, in the future, if this Chen Yang encounters any trouble, help him as much as you can. Consider it repaying this debt of gratitude for Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xun'er said this.
"Young Miss, forgive your subordinate for being presumptuous, but Young Master Xiao Yan and Mr. Chen Yang are similar in age. It would be better to let them handle matters between themselves!"
Ling Ying suggested.
"Mm... you have a point. However, if he runs into trouble, Old Ling, please help him as much as possible; it can be considered establishing good karma!"
Xun'er nodded.
"Yes!"
...After Chen Yang returned to Mittel, he immediately had Ya Fei prepare a batch of medicinal ingredients.
"foundation establishment divine liquid, a Second-Grade Elixir, improved by the Flame Emperor, Lord of the Endless Fire Territory in the Major Thousand Worlds. Its effect is more than ten times that of ordinary Foundation Establishment Elixir!"
"body tempering pill, a second-grade pill, also improved by the Flame Emperor. It is suitable for body tempering for Dou Practitioner level and below, and works miraculously when combined with the foundation establishment divine liquid!"
"thick earth pill, a second-grade pill, created by an Ancient Dou Emperor. When consumed by Earth Attribute Dou Practitioners, it can instantly raise their cultivation by one star. Continued consumption can also accelerate their Cultivation speed and gradually enhance their perception of Earth Attribute Dou Qi!"
"For now, I'll refine these three types!"
These three Medicinal Pills were exactly what Chen Yang found from the Pill Formulas in his mind. The three pills either came from the future or from ancient times.
"Using the Flame Emperor's Medicinal Pills to nurture the Flame Emperor, I will certainly get a Flame Emperor... Hehe..."
Chen Yang chuckled, instructed Ya Fei to summon Gu Ni, and told Gu Ni to observe while he directly started the Alchemy process.
second-grade pills were very simple for Chen Yang. In one afternoon, he successfully refined ten bottles of foundation establishment divine liquid, twenty body tempering pills, and ten thick earth pills.
"Gu Ni, do you want to try refining a third-grade pill?" Chen Yang used a jade bottle to store the last thick earth pill, then turned to Gu Ni and asked with a smile.
"Replying to Teacher, your disciple is willing to try!" Gu Ni pondered for a moment upon hearing this, recalling Chen Yang's Alchemy techniques in his mind, and decided to attempt it.
"Good. While the Medicine Cauldron is hot, you try refining the qi recovery pill. I will watch from the side!" Chen Yang finished speaking, stood up, and made room for Gu Ni.
Gu Ni nodded, took a deep breath, stepped forward and sat beside the Medicine Cauldron. He waved his hand, taking out a portion of medicinal ingredients for the qi recovery pill, and after a few more deep breaths, he pressed his hand onto the mouth of the Medicine Cauldron.
Half an hour later!
"Bang!"
A muffled sound came from the Medicine Cauldron. Clearly, the first attempt failed.
"Not bad. I see your general problem. This time, follow my instructions. You must pay attention to the intensity of your Soul Power. Don't be too fierce, but don't be too scared either. If you become scared, these violent medicinal liquids will bully you. Come on, try again..."
An hour later, another "bang" sound came from the Medicine Cauldron.
"Idiot! Great fire, great fire! I didn't tell you to fill the entire Medicine Cauldron with fire! Are you eating shit with your Soul Power? Control the flames, do you hear me? Control the flames!"
Chen Yang finally understood why his teacher from back then used to scold him.
When a student is dumb, they are truly dumb!
"Recover your Dou Qi and Soul Power. We'll continue in half an hour!"
Chen Yang glared at Gu Ni. Gu Ni shrank his neck and sat cross-legged to recover his Soul Power and Dou Qi.
Half an hour later, they started again.
This time, Gu Ni proceeded cautiously the entire way. After an hour and a half of refining, he finally succeeded in completing the Embryonic Pill. Gu Ni then carefully used a gentle flame to slowly burn it until the pill's surface became round. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew... Teacher, I succeeded! I succeeded!"
Gu Ni looked excitedly at Chen Yang.
"I know, I know!"
Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction, not just because Gu Ni had advanced, but also because—
[Ding!]
[Detected that Gu Ni, the highest-ranked Alchemist in Wutan City, has advanced to Third-Grade Alchemist. The host's AlchemistRank has been upgraded to Fourth-Grade Alchemist!]
"Phew... Fourth-Grade!"
"Then I can start preparing to turn Xiao Zhan into an Eight or Nine-Star Great Dou Master!"
"Tsk... life is getting more and more promising..."
(End of Chapter)
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