Tang Zhen Began to Think
With Tang Zhen personally leading the way, Xiao Yan encountered no obstacles and entered the hall, where he sat down next to the main seat.
The main seat naturally belonged to Tang Zhen, and standing beside him was Tang Huo'er. At this moment, she was looking at Zi Yan, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, with a fighting spirit in her eyes. It was unclear where she got her confidence from.
Just as the group of Alchemist were looking at the two young men personally greeted by Tang Zhen with curious eyes, a surprised voice rang out.
"Teacher! You're here too!"
Xiao Yan looked closely and was surprised to find that it was Gu He. At this moment, he was wearing a medal with seven patterns on his chest, which showed his identity as Seventh Grade Alchemist.
"You've already reached the seventh rank? Not bad!"
"My master gave me some pointers, and with the help of practicing the Five Wheel Leaving Fire Method and the Nong Yan Jue, I broke through a while ago," Gu He explained.
Xiao Yan rummaged through his Storage Ring but didn't find anything good, so he beckoned to Gu He to come forward.
After Gu He respectfully trotted up to Xiao Yan and bent down slightly, Xiao Yan reached out and touched his forehead, passing on a scroll of Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method.
Gu He's talent is indeed quite good; with proper training, he should be able to break through to the Eighth Grade Alchemist in the future.
"Thank you for your kindness, Teacher!" Gu He's breathing became much more rapid after digesting the cultivation technique passed down by Xiao Yan.
Gu He considered himself to have a decent temperament, but even he couldn't withstand Xiao Yan's inhuman extravagance. At this moment, his legs felt weak, and his knees wanted to make intimate contact with the ground.
With the Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method, Gu He will be able to cultivate all the way to the Dou Zun Realm without any obstacles. The increase in Soul Power brought about by the breakthrough in realm gives Gu He confidence to steadily break through to the Eighth Grade Alchemist!
"Cultivate diligently, and there will be more good things when you reach the advanced seventh rank." Xiao Yan waved his hand, letting the naive child return to the crowd.
The others were unaware of what had happened, only assuming that Xiao Yan had passed on some seventh-grade pill formulas to Gu He. Immediately, they flocked to Gu He with various expressions of envy and congratulations.
"Ahem, now that everyone is here, I'll explain the matter beforehand." Tang Zhen coughed lightly, interrupting the group of Alchemist, and then said, "I need to refine a high-grade seventh-rank Pills."
"Gentlemen, there's no need to feel pressured. Although I am not Alchemist, I possess some skills that you also lack. What I need are two Alchemists who can withstand my Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Zhen clenched his fist, and with a soft "poof," a Silver Flame slowly rose from his hand. As the flame rose, nine silver Fire Dragon could be faintly seen weaving through it.
After the flames appeared, Tang Zhen turned to look at Xiao Yan and asked, "Master, what do you think of the power of my Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire?"
Tang Zhen has already planned to trade the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. His father left him with a hidden injury when he passed it on to him, and it hasn't healed yet.
Now, he has passed the Tang Huo'er, but his precious daughter has been injured, and he has not yet been able to successfully pass it on.
If this continues generation after generation, then it's better to cultivate the Nong Yan Jue! Although the Prosperous Fire is not as good as the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, one can cultivate several Prosperous Fire at the same time!
After making his decision, Tang Zhen secretly investigated Xiao Yan's information. He later learned from some graduates of the Jia Nan Academy that Xiao Yan had refined a mutated Heavenly Flames and later used that mutated Heavenly Flames to devour the Fallen Heart Flame.
Tang Zhen understood instantly!
No wonder Xiao Yan didn't care at all about the Blood Soul Mark left by the past Burning Flame Valley Master inside the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. He didn't want to refine the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire all, but rather to use his Heavenly Flames to devour it!
Tang Zhen thought he was well-traveled and knowledgeable, but after getting to know Xiao Yan, he felt that he had seen too little of the world.
Xiao Yan's ability to devour the Fallen Heart Flame does not mean he can devour the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. If he had never refined other Heavenly Flames, it would be fine; even if he failed, he wouldn't be beyond saving. But in Xiao Yan's current state, there is no possibility of saving him. It's either success or death!
To succeed, one must have the strength to suppress the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire!
Therefore, Tang Zhen specially invited Xiao Yan to watch him refine medicine with the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, hoping that he would act cautiously and at least break through to the Dou Zun before making any further plans.
Xiao Yan didn't bother to figure out Tang Zhen's thoughts. After glancing at the Silver Flame, he nodded politely. "As expected of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, which ranks twelfth, it's only slightly inferior to my teacher's Bone Spirit Cold Flame, which ranks eleventh."
Receiving a reply that was practically nonsense, Tang Zhen couldn't understand what Xiao Yan meant. He could only continue the process and said to the group of Alchemist, "Everyone, summon your Soul Power. If you can withstand the burning of my Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, then you have qualified."
"Of course, I know what I'm doing and won't let any of you get hurt. And if you can withstand the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire for ten minutes, then you'll be considered to have passed the test."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Zhen glanced around the hall and smiled, "Of course, my Burning Flame Valley invited all of you masters here, and we will not let you come here for nothing. Even if you really can't withstand the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, Burning Flame Valley will still give you a generous gift."
It's obvious that Burning Flame Valley's intentions go beyond simply hiring someone to refine the Fire Bodhi Pill; they also aim to cultivate good relationships with a group of Alchemist.
The Alchemist in the Central Continent are more skilled than those in the Northwest Continent, so the price for their services is naturally higher.
Moreover, because of the existence of the transcendent power of the Pill Tower, Alchemist in the Central Continent are more "noble" and more arrogant than Alchemist in other places.
Burning Flame Valley's move undoubtedly won the favor of many Alchemists, making it easier to hire them to Alchemist medicines in the future.
The Alchemist dawdled for a long time, each trying to protect their Soul Power with their own flames to withstand the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. Unfortunately, their flames were not strong enough, and their Soul Power was not up to par, so they failed one after another.
In the end, only two guest elders of the Pill Tower and Gu He, a Seventh Grade Alchemist, remained.
The two guest elders exchanged glances with Gu He, and finally, after confirming that Gu He's identity was the most reliable, the two guest elders went first.
"Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, Dragon Might Suppressing the Soul... This test is truly not easy."
One of the elders of the Pill Tower sighed softly, stood up and came to the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. A rather strange white flame rose from his palm, faintly emitting wisps of cold air.
"Heavenly Sky Cold Flame? This should be the Beast Flame of the Sky Bone Python, right? It is said that the Sky Bone Python only lives in the areas where the Bone Spirit Cold Flame appears, and the Beast Flame in its body has some similarities with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame." Tang Zhen said in surprise.
"Alas, I don't have that kind of luck with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. I was just fortunate enough to encounter the Sky Bone Python." Master Huan gave a bitter smile and looked at Xiao Yan with envy in his eyes. Just now, this young man said that his teacher had refined the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.