36: Su Luo (Xiao Yan Version)

Using Fire as a Cauldron, fuse them together!

As Su Luo controlled the flames and merged the essence of the first-tier Wood Attribute Monster Core into the refined medicinal liquid, a mass of emerald-green liquid finally condensed successfully within the cauldron formed from flame.

"Refining with pure flame instead of a medicinal cauldron consumes far more Soul Power, and the demands on flame control are much harsher. However, the precision of this control is much greater than before, and refining this way seems to make me more familiar with fire."

After completing a batch of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Su Luo analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of using fire as a cauldron to refine pills.

Overall, it was not bad. As long as one could condense Real Fire and possessed slightly stronger Soul Power, Using Fire as a Cauldron had more benefits than drawbacks.

However, ordinary Alchemists simply could not afford the Real Fire brought about by borrowed flame. Whether obtaining Beast Fire or attaining high-level Soul Power, both were far too difficult for ordinary low-ranking Alchemists.

With his first successful refinement behind him, all that remained was to continue familiarizing himself with manipulating fire before gradually attempting to refine Third-grade Pills.

Thus, as Su Luo experimented with using flames as a medicinal cauldron to refine pills, several days passed in the blink of an eye. Before long, Otto's Flying Magical Beast descended upon the Imperial Capital of the Gamma Empire.

"Good lad, you were still refining pills during the entire flight. No wonder your Alchemy Skill is so terrifying. With the way you study alchemy every second you can spare, it would be against all reason if you did not become a top-tier Alchemist." The moment he dismounted the Flying Magical Beast and saw Su Luo finally emerge from his room, Frank could not help sighing.

"If the disciple this old man takes in someday could be as diligent as you, that would be wonderful. I wonder which old fellow was lucky enough to take you as his disciple." Otto, unusually, did not bicker with Frank.

Over the past few days, aside from their initial squabbling, Otto and Frank had spent nearly all their time smelling the Pill Fragrance wafting from Su Luo's pill refinement.

Then they discovered that the Pill Fragrance drifting from Su Luo's room seemed never to have ceased. Just as the fragrance of one Third-grade Pill was about to fade away, the fragrance of the next would emerge.

The fragrance had remained unbroken for several days, leaving the two Fourth-grade Alchemists utterly shocked.

"Come to think of it, your success rate in pill refinement is incredibly high. It seems we've never seen you fail before. What's going on?" Frank asked curiously.

Su Luo smiled. "Nothing special. Practice makes perfect."

The two clicked their tongues but said nothing further. They had indeed sensed the sheer number of pills Su Luo had refined, so they were somewhat prepared.

"You should rest first. Frank and I will go meet President Fama. President Fama is busy with countless matters every day, so an appointment must always be made in advance. Adjust your condition first, and don't disgrace yourself before President Fama." Otto reminded him.

"Then I'll trouble you two Masters." Su Luo did not refuse Otto's suggestion. After such prolonged, intensive pill refinement, he truly needed some rest, so he followed Otto's advice and first took the time to compose himself.

The two Fourth-grade Alchemists still held considerable influence in the Imperial Capital. On the very next day after Su Luo's arrival, he received a summons from Fama.

Led by the attendant sent by Fama, Su Luo entered the Alchemist Guild wearing the robes and badge of a Third-grade Alchemist, instantly drawing more than two hundred percent of the usual number of glances.

His youthful face, paired with the robes and badge of a Third-grade Alchemist, was even more shocking than Pill King Gu He visiting the Alchemist Guild.

"Wait, that kid is only fifteen or sixteen at most, right? A Third-grade Alchemist? Is that real?"

"In theory, it should be. After all, anyone in the Gamma Empire who dares impersonate an Alchemist would have long since been flayed alive and buried. But..."

A white-haired old man looked at the Third-grade Alchemist badge on his chest and suddenly felt that his own badge did not seem so precious anymore.

"Master, President Fama is waiting for you inside."

Upon arriving before President Fama's private pill-refining chamber, the beautiful maid responsible for guiding him gave a slight bow. Su Luo then pushed open the doors and entered Fama's room.

Inside, an old man sat in the center. Though he sensed Su Luo's arrival, he did not open his eyes.

"Hmm? Little fellow, you look very young—perhaps even too young. Reaching the level of a Third-grade Alchemist at such an age is truly incredible." As he released his soul perception, Fama could not determine Su Luo's exact age, but he could tell that Su Luo's current appearance was not concealed.

"My Soul Power is innately somewhat stronger than that of ordinary people. Along with my teacher's better instruction, I was fortunate enough to become a Third-grade Alchemist a little earlier than most."

"Hehe, little friend, you aren't from the Gamma Empire, are you?" Fama asked with a smile.

Su Luo nodded without concealing it. "I truly am not from the Jia Ma Empire. However, Senior can rest assured that I am not from an enemy nation of the Gamma Empire either. My family is so far from the Gamma Empire that it would be impossible for us to become enemies."

"Hehe, little friend, do not misunderstand. This old man has no intention of refusing to help you simply because you are not from the Jia Ma Empire. When I was young, I received the kindness of a senior, and that senior did not care which country I came from. I merely asked about your circumstances in passing. I meant nothing else by it."

"I heard that you have already reached the level of a Third-grade Alchemist. Would you let this old man see your Alchemy Skill?"

"Then I'll make a fool of myself." As Su Luo spoke, a wisp of black flame appeared in his palm. Without taking out a medicinal cauldron, he directly tossed the ingredients into the flames.

"This..."

Fama, who had originally appeared to be resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide, so shocked that he nearly rose from his seat.

Only after Su Luo finished refining the pill did his shock gradually subside.

"Little friend, did your teacher teach you this method of Using Fire as a Cauldron?"

"More or less. But strictly speaking, he might not count as my teacher. The person who taught me was a soul body. He seemed to have been pursued by certain people because of something, and in his desperation, he hid inside my Storage Ring. To heal his injuries, he had no choice but to absorb my Dou Qi for three years, which caused me quite a bit of misery. Perhaps out of guilt, he taught me some things about alchemy. But before he could teach me much, those pursuing him discovered him, and he had no choice but to leave first."

"What color was the flame of that old gentleman who taught you?" Fama asked urgently.

"White. Come to think of it, it was somewhat cold."

"Hiss..."

Fama drew in a sharp breath. He felt that he already knew what was going on with Su Luo.