Sixth-Rank Alchemist

"System, long time no see! Don't go pulling anything on me!" Yun Shu had not seen the system for half a year either, since he had not entered any lotteries during that time.

"Ding! Lottery in progress..."

"Congratulations! You have obtained Gu He's current alchemy experience!"

"What... Gu He?! That Sixth-Rank Alchemist, Pill King Gu He?!" Looking at the Jade Slip in his hand, Yun Shu stood frozen for a moment, seemingly unable to believe he had won such an enormous prize.

A minute ago, he had only been a Peak First Grade alchemist. Now, as long as he absorbed this Jade Slip and completely integrated Gu He's alchemy experience, he could instantly become a peak Sixth-Rank, or even a Seventh-Rank Alchemist!!

Because Gu He did not have a Strange Fire!

"Holy crap, my luck is actually this good?!" Yun Shu said in disbelief once he came to his senses.

A mere two million Gold Coins could be obtained by robbing just two families like the Xiao Family in Wu Tan City.

"This isn't a surprise—it's more like a scare..." Yun Shu thought. If he told Ya Fei about this after absorbing the memories within the Jade Slip, she would definitely think he had lost his mind.

How could someone emerge from seclusion as a peak Sixth-Rank Alchemist...

"It looks like I'll have to keep this hidden..." Yun Shu thought to himself.

This Jade Slip was different from the suicide note Chek Nao had left behind, which contained alchemist techniques Yun Shu had needed to figure out on his own.

But with this Jade Slip, all he had to do was press it against his forehead, and he would directly gain the alchemy experience of Gu He, a Sixth-Rank Alchemist.

Alchemy techniques and alchemy experience were two different things, but absorbing experience could improve one's techniques. Even if Gu He's alchemy level was inferior to Yao Lao's at the same rank, his many years of experience as an alchemist were real. Like experience points in a game, they could directly raise Yun Shu's alchemy proficiency.

With that thought, Yun Shu directly pressed the Jade Slip to the center of his brow. The next second, a massive surge of energy was forcibly crammed from the Jade Slip into his head.

"Ugh!!" Yun Shu could not help letting out a muffled groan. The experience was being forcibly poured into his mind, and he would likely need some time to digest it.

As more and more experience was stuffed into Yun Shu's mind, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier. In the end, once the transfer was complete, Yun Shu fell into a deep sleep.

The Jade Slip shattered and vanished along with it.

The next day.

At the Xiao Family's Guest Hall, the distinguished guests from the Yun Lan Sect had long since arrived.

"Has Master Yun Shu come?" Xiao Zhan asked a servant beside him.

"No. The message from the Mittel Auction House said that Master is still resting." The servant directly relayed the words of Ya Fei's maid.

"Forget it. We won't wait for Master!" Xiao Zhan had originally wanted to invite Yun Shu over to lend them some prestige. After all, Yun Shu was an alchemist.

"Ugh... hss!!" Yun Shu clutched his head and pushed himself up from the bed.

"Little brother! You're awake!" Ya Fei came in from outside carrying a basin of water. Seeing Yun Shu already sitting up, she hurried over and placed a cushion behind his back.

"How long was I asleep..." Yun Shu only remembered that he could no longer hold on after absorbing all that experience, and had fallen asleep.

"Not long. It's only the morning of the second day!" Ya Fei set down the basin, then took out a towel and wiped Yun Shu's face.

"Mm." Yun Shu could accept having slept for just over ten hours.

What truly made him faintly excited were the abundant alchemist methods now in his mind. He almost could not wait to try refining a Sixth-Rank Pill.

But when he remembered that this had to remain secret for the time being, Yun Shu suppressed the restless urge in his heart.

"What happened? Didn't you say you were going into seclusion? Who goes into seclusion like that? You scared me to death!" Ya Fei said resentfully.

Yun Shu was her future. Nothing could happen to him.

"It was nothing. Something went wrong while I was breaking through!" Yun Shu said, taking Ya Fei's hand and gently patting it.

"As long as you're fine..." Seeing Yun Shu's gesture, Ya Fei's face gradually reddened.

"If you're fine, then go to the Xiao Family! Clan Leader Xiao sent someone to invite you over not long ago." Though she had already decided to give herself to Yun Shu, when the moment truly came, Ya Fei still hesitated out of shyness. So she changed the subject.

"The Xiao Family? Right... the Xiao Family is quite lively today!" At Ya Fei's mention of the Xiao Family, Yun Shu remembered that today was the day Nalan Yanran would break off the engagement.

"Sister Ya Fei, next time, you're not allowed to hide anymore!" Yun Shu got out of bed, walked over to Ya Fei, and whispered softly into her ear.

"Got it, you bratty little brother!" Ya Fei said, rolling her eyes at Yun Shu coquettishly.

By the time Yun Shu arrived at the Xiao Family, Nalan Yanran had already left. That left him somewhat disappointed, since he had missed the famous "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river" scene.

But it was not a major issue. He had come this time to awaken Yao Lao.

Although Yao Lao would have awakened today anyway, Yun Shu still hoped to be the one who brought him out. That way, he could establish some kind of connection with Xiao Yan through Yao Lao.

The main thing was that he had no backing... If he encountered any trouble or danger, he could ask Yao Lao for help.

But if he had no knowledge of Yao Lao's existence and rashly went to Xiao Yan for help far beyond Xiao Yan's abilities, would that not be like giving himself away?

That was why Yun Shu wanted to do this—to get acquainted with Yao Lao.

He hurried to the Back Mountain, only to find that Xiao Yan was surprisingly slow. Yun Shu had already arrived, but Xiao Yan had yet to show up.

Then again, Yun Shu was a Dou Zhe, while Xiao Yan only possessed Dou Qi. Naturally, Xiao Yan could not match Yun Shu's speed, especially since Yun Shu had rushed over in such a hurry.

Since Xiao Yan had not arrived yet, Yun Shu sat down in the spot Xiao Yan usually occupied and waited for him.

About five minutes later, Yun Shu heard someone cursing under his breath.

"I don't want to suffer today's humiliation a second time!"

"Little Yan?" Yun Shu said with feigned surprise as he looked at Xiao Yan, who had appeared behind him.

"Master! Why are you here?" Xiao Yan said in astonishment when he saw Yun Shu beside the spot he usually sat.

"Hehe! I've thought of a way to solve your inability to cultivate Dou Qi, Little Yan! Want to give it a try?" Yun Shu said bluntly.

The reason he said it so directly was actually for Yao Lao to hear.

"Really, Master?!" Xiao Yan said excitedly upon hearing Yun Shu's words. He had just suffered such enormous humiliation, but at the prospect of recovering his Dou Qi, all his depression and irritation were swept away.

After all, for the past half year, Yun Shu had mostly offered him encouragement. But this time, Yun Shu had personally told him that his problem might be solved.