Xuan Yi: You Will Preside Over the Pill Gathering!

"Your disciple is truly a genius!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi looked at Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan, who was sitting on the Azure Lotus Seat and had stabilized his fallen soul realm, and couldn't help but admire him.

"Hehe, yes, this child has been smart since he was little."

The Yao Lao stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"It seems that your two disciples are about to reach the level of Eighth Grade Alchemist. Xuan Kongzi, you've really lost badly this time!"

Xuan Yi smiled and said to Xuan Kongzi.

"Alas, my disciple is already a prodigy, but given time, this child will likely surpass us in alchemy. What more can be said?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi sighed and said helplessly.

"It won't be long. Xiao Yuan has only been involved in alchemy for less than three years."

The Yao Lao smiled smugly and said with great enthusiasm.

"What???"

Upon hearing this, not only Xuan Kongzi, but also Heavenly Lightning and Xuan Yi were shocked.

He's only been practicing alchemy for less than three years, and he's already at the Eighth-Tier?! Is this even human? The three of them stared in disbelief at Xiao Yuan, scrutinizing him from head to toe as if trying to see right through him.

"Hehe, as for Xiao Yan, he has only been involved in alchemy for about four years. These two young guys are only twenty years old now, and I only came into contact with them five years ago."

When I awoke from my slumber, I formally guided Xiao Yan onto the path of cultivating Dou Qi and alchemy. Before that, he was only at the third level of Dou Qi. Although it was unintentional on my part, it turned out to be a lucky accident, which tempered the boy's character and had a pretty good effect.

As for Xiao Yuan, this child was unable to cultivate from a young age. Later, I found a way to help him so that he could cultivate Dou Qi. However, due to his special physique, he also started cultivating alchemy later.

The Yao Lao did not reveal Xiao Yuan's background. Although the three people in front of him were his old friends, there were some things that he had to keep to himself.

"You mean, these two kids have cultivated for five years and reached this level in both alchemy and Dou Qi?"

The Pill Tower Three Giants gasped and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, that's true."

The Yao Lao nodded with a smile.

"This is truly unheard of. If we didn't know you weren't the kind of person who lies and is vain, we would never have believed it."

The three of them exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and sighed.

During their reminiscing, Xiao Yuan had already stabilized his soul realm. With the blessing of the Spirit Elevation Ring and the nourishment of the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pearl, his soul was no longer in any major condition. However, he was not able to fully dedicate himself to refining some high-level Rank 8 Pill in the short term, since the Soul Origin was not so easy to replenish.

He had previously used up a lot of the power in the Soul Nourishing Pearl to refine pills, and even after absorbing all of its power, he still couldn't fully replenish his essence.

But at least his soul realm was stabilized. Being able to leave behind such an important Soul Seal at such a small cost, Xiao Yuan felt that this deal was still worthwhile.

However, the Soul Seal is not permanent. The power within it can probably only last for five years at most. Within those five years, every time his soul power breaks through a major realm, there will be an opportunity to replenish the Soul Seal with energy, which can basically extend it to fifteen or even twenty years. He believes that such a long time is enough for him to step into the realm of Dou Di.

When that time comes, we can try to brave the River of Time and see if we can bring Master Han's wife back.

As his thoughts settled, Xiao Yuan opened his eyes, and what came into view was the familiar yet aged face of the Yao Lao.

Xiao Yuan had just seen the Yao Lao who was stunningly handsome in his youth. Now, seeing the handsome old man who was a bit older but still had his charm, he was somewhat moved. He couldn't help but smile and greet him softly, "Teacher."

"Hmm, how are you now? I heard that you burned your Dou Emperor Bloodline for me and almost lost your soul realm. Are you stable now?"

The Yao Lao didn't rush to ask what had happened. Instead, he placed his fingers on Xiao Yuan's wrist, examining it with his soul power while asking with concern.

"I'm fine, teacher. But you, don't you feel like you're missing something important?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and then immediately brought up the important matter.

"What important thing is missing?"

The Yao Lao's eyes became confused. He thought and thought, but he couldn't understand why Xiao Yuan suddenly asked such a question.

"Never mind, that kind of power could erase your memories, and so many years have passed, it's normal that you don't remember. I think Aunt Xuan and the two seniors should also know about this."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he reached out and touched his brow. Immediately, his soul power surged from the point where his brow and fingertip touched, transforming into a screen of light.

What appeared on the light screen was none other than the scene Xiao Yuan had witnessed earlier! "Will you remember me?"

"No, you won't remember, this is the price."

"So, perhaps after you become Dou Di, we'll meet again someday."

"Right?"

As the regretful voice echoed through the empty Star Region, tears streamed down Yao Lao's illusory face, and Xuan Yi's eyes were also red. Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning remained silent.

So, the disappearance of Han Shanshan, the genius of the Danta, back then had such a hidden story behind it? "I've been looking for you all this time, but I never imagined it was because of me that you..."

As Yao Lao gazed at the illusory figure in the light screen, his entire soul trembled violently under the weight of his overwhelming grief.

He never imagined that the person he had been searching for so desperately throughout the continent would disappear along with his lost memories! "I don't care what you are, I won't turn a blind eye to you stealing my master's wife!"

Since these were scenes seen through Xiao Yuan's memories, they witnessed what Xiao Yuan did from a first-person perspective.

Looking at the mark that had fallen between Han Shanshan's eyebrows, Yao Lao and the Pill Tower Three Giants all turned their gazes to Xiao Yuan.

"Teacher, I know what you want to ask. Don't worry, I won't make things up. When I advance to the Dou Di in the future, I will be able to use my Soul Seal to search for Han Shiniang's whereabouts in the River of Time. No matter what difficulties we encounter, nothing can stop your reunion!"

Xiao Yuan spoke with a serious expression and a firm gaze.

"Yes, I believe you."

Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yuan and nodded emphatically.

"Sigh, I never expected things to turn out this way. Yao Chen, don't put all your hopes on the child. You also need to work hard. This should have been your responsibility!"

Xuan Yi, standing to the side, did not hold a grudge against Xiao Yuan for mentioning "Master Han." Instead, she spoke earnestly to the Yao Lao.

"Hmm, do you have a suitable body? As long as there is a body, I can be resurrected."

The Yao Lao was taken aback upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered and looked at the Pill Tower Three Giants to ask.

"No, we haven't fought with anyone in a long time, and we don't collect corpses either."

The three leaders shook their heads apologetically upon hearing this.

"I'll figure out a way to deal with this body. Teacher, don't rush things. Haste makes waste. In my opinion, instead of hastily finding a body to refine into a physical form, it would be better to make more preparations. If we could find some ancient ruins and discover the remains of a Dou Sheng, and refine them into a physical form, wouldn't that be a shortcut to success, saving you a lot of time?"

Xiao Yuan was startled by this hasty idea and quickly offered his advice.

"The remains of Dou Sheng? You're greedy, kid. How is that possible?"

The Yao Lao hadn't expected that Xiao Yuan's scheme was so grand, and he said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Teacher, things can be accomplished by human effort. Before Old Feng left, I asked him to keep an eye on this matter. But now, I have to ask Aunt Xuan, Senior Xuan Kongzi, and Senior Heavenly Lightning to use your connections to find such clues. Actually, if I didn't know that it was impossible to find the remains of Dou Di in this world, I would have preferred to use materials of that level to help you restore your physical body."

It's conceivable that even if Xiao Yan and I joined forces, we would have difficulty refining the body of Dou Di.

Xiao Yuan said with a wry smile.

"You might call yourself greedy, but you did it all for your teacher, Yao Chen. You're quite the disciple!"

Xuan Kongzi looked at Xiao Yuan with the same eyes he had when he saw a priceless treasure. His tone was full of admiration, but also a hint of envy.

"Yes, he's a good child!"

Heavenly Lightning, who was usually a man of few words, also spoke up in praise.

"You've said everything!" Xuan Yi shook his head helplessly, then looked at Xiao Yuan and said softly, "By the way, I've already covered up for you about refining pills earlier, but Yao Chen's identity shouldn't be exposed, so I said you were my disciple. I didn't have time to ask for your opinion."

As he spoke, Xuan Yi glanced at Yao Lao twice.

The Yao Lao dared not have any objections, otherwise, if Xuan Yi's eyes turned red and the little pearl fell, he would be in a panic and at a loss.

"I'm already very grateful that Aunt Xuan doesn't think I'm causing you any trouble. I wouldn't care about such trivial matters. You and the teacher have a close relationship. I am the teacher's disciple, so naturally I can be your disciple as well."

Xiao Yuan smiled sweetly and said.

"Hehe, the little guy is quite sensible. You can sit in my seat from now on!"

Xuan Yi affectionately ruffled Xiao Yuan's hair and said with a smile.

"Aunt Xuan, let's skip this. I can't handle this!"

Xiao Yuan's face fell.

"You're just like your teacher back in the day, always wanting to be idle. I'm not planning to step down now, so what are you afraid of?"

Xuan Yi shook his head, somewhat amused and exasperated, then glared fiercely at Yao Lao.

It means. "Look what you've done to your perfectly good child!"

The Yao Lao looked completely innocent.

This is completely unfair to him. Xiao Yuan is naturally lazy unless he has no other choice.

To put it bluntly: Using the title to show off? Fine! But having to put in the effort to manage things? Absolutely not! "Sigh, it's only because of you, I've suddenly gained such an outstanding disciple!"

Xuan Kongzi sighed from the side.

"Hmph, what are you implying? If you're so capable, why don't you reincarnate right now as a woman and become Xiao Yuan's teacher's wife!"

Xuan Yi was in a great mood and dared to say anything.

Yao Lao man was in spirit form, he couldn't help but feel his face burning, but his eyes did not flinch.

Having experienced life and death, and so many years of ups and downs, he has long since come to terms with it all.

Xuan Yi did have a close relationship with him back then, but because of Han Shanshan, he always felt that something was missing. Now that he knows the truth about Han Shanshan's disappearance, his heart is at peace. Although now is not the right time to talk about love, at least he will no longer hide from Xuan Yi's feelings.

"I can't even remember the last time you spoke to me like that!"

Xuan Kongzi sighed upon hearing this.

Since Yao Chen left the Danta, Xuan Yi seems to have become a different person. Before, she was quite a feisty girl! "Hmph, perfect. This Pill Gathering is a good opportunity. Let the news spread that Xiao Yuan is my disciple, which can also cover up for Yao Chen."

Xuan Yi ignored Xuan Kongzi's sigh and said excitedly.

"The Pill Gathering? I don't plan to participate, but Xiao Yan will. After all, one of us brothers has to inherit the title of the continent's Number One Alchemist."

Xiao Yuan said in a low voice upon hearing this.

"Not participating? Forget it, it's fine if you don't participate. With your strength, participating in the Pill Gathering be bullying. However, in this case, you will definitely inherit the title of one of the Pill Tower Three Giants. I don't want the people from the Soul Hall to hurt you. With this title, they will have to be more wary of you."

Xuan Yi understood Xiao Yuan's thoughts upon hearing this, but his expression became even more serious.

She understood what Xiao Yuan meant to Yao Chen Danta, but precisely because of this, she had to provide Xiao Yuan with even more protection.

Otherwise, if Xiao Yuan were to follow in Yao Chen's footsteps, then she, as his master's wife, would be terribly derelict in her duty.

Besides, she wasn't a little girl anymore, so she naturally understood that this old fellow Yao Chen valued his two disciples far more than himself. As long as these two disciples truly regarded her as their master's wife, then the title would naturally be hers, and correspondingly, Yao Chen wouldn't be able to escape either! As for Han Shanshan? She actually had a very good relationship with Han Shanshan, and there wouldn't be any problems with their future interactions.

"However," Xuan Yi paused, then smiled at Xiao Yuan, "The champion of the Pill Gathering will become a candidate for the Pill Tower Three Giants. It's fine if you don't participate in the Pill Gathering, but you must preside over this year's Pill Gathering as my successor!"

"Ah?"

Xiao Yuan's eyes widened upon hearing this.

No, you can do that? "You two shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Xuan Yi turned to look at Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning.

"Hehe, we're happy to have a younger person do it for us. Since you're Yao Chen's disciple and you've personally given the order, there's naturally no problem."

The two exchanged a glance, and then Xuan Kongzi said with a smile.

"Should we discuss it again?"

Xiao Yuan felt a terrible headache.

"Don't worry, it's not as complicated as you think. It's just about letting you show your face and let everyone know your identity. The elders will take care of the specifics."

Xuan Yi immediately saw what was troubling Xiao Yuan, glared at Yao Lao, and then explained.

"Oh, okay, that's fine with me!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's expression immediately became confident. He gave a thumbs up and said earnestly.