Mentor and Student

"Buzz!"

A powerful spiritual force surged within the Star Region, and Xiao Yan's body floated up from the azure lotus seat. The Spirit Elevation Ring gathered, drawing the spiritual power within into his body.

A vast amount of soul power emanated from between Xiao Yan's brows and spread outwards.

"He actually broke through to the Spirit Realm, and even reached the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm?"

Even the Pill Tower Three Giants, with their vast experience, had never seen anything like this before.

A single pill could actually allow an alchemist whose soul realm was close to the Spirit Realm to break through directly to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm? If this news were to spread, countless people would beg Xiao Yuan to refine such a pill for them.

Unfortunately, with the remaining Spirit Nurturing Powder, Xiao Yuan could only refine two pills of that kind at most. For any further refinement, he would have to use his own soul power as a catalyst instead of Xiao Yuan Spirit Nurturing Powder, which would significantly reduce the quality and efficacy of the pills.

However, regardless of the circumstances, as long as it can help people Spirit Ascension realm, even if there is only a certain probability, this Spirit Elevation Soul Nourishing Pill can be considered a top-tier pill across the entire continent.

"It's just that Xiao Yan was lucky. Taking this pill does have a small chance of helping the user to advance another small realm of soul power, but the probability is actually not high. If an ordinary person takes it, at most their soul power will be a little more solid than that of someone who naturally advances to the Spirit Realm."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and explained.

Upon hearing this, the Pill Tower Three Giants all looked at Xiao Yuan with strange expressions.

Listen to this, is this even human language?

Your breakthrough is more solid than others' normal breakthroughs after taking elixirs?

Unbelievable!

"The younger generation is truly formidable!"

Xuan Kongzi looked at Xiao Yuan, his eyes filled with the memory of his past self. He hadn't been this monstrous talent back then.

"Teacher, brother, are you all alright?"

After Xiao Yan finished advancing, he didn't bask in the joy of his improved strength. He immediately went to Xiao Yuan and Yao Lao's side and asked them with concern.

"Don't worry, everything is fine now."

Xiao Yuan smiled, and with a thought, his soul power emanated, still as powerful as ever.

"That's good, otherwise I wouldn't feel at ease taking these pills!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Xiao Yan."

Xuan Yi truly regarded Yao Lao's two disciples as his own, and immediately offered his congratulations with a smile.

"Thank you Aunt Xuan!"

Xiao Yan quickly bowed as well. He could be a little more casual with Yao Lao, but he still had to show some respect to Xuan Yi.

"Sigh, this Pill Gathering competition is destined to make your two disciples the stars of the show!"

Xuan Kongzi looked at Yao Lao and shook his head with emotion.

"Hehe, they are indeed ready to graduate. This Pill Gathering is indeed a good opportunity!"

The Yao Lao nodded with a smile.

It feels incredibly satisfying to have a former friend, who is also a competitor, praise your disciple!

"Alright, you two little ones can go out first, don't keep your companions waiting. As for Yao Chen, you can stay here and catch up with me."

Seeing that the matter was over, Xuan Yi was finally able to relax. He casually waved his hand and threw the two brothers Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, out of the Star Region.

"Huh?"

When the Yao Lao saw his two precious disciples being thrown back into the Danta, leaving him, a lonely old man, here, he was stunned.

"What? You're in this state, do you think I'd eat you?"

Xuan Yi raised her eyebrows and stared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, questioning him.

"Well"

The Yao Lao couldn't handle Xuan Yi's straightforward nature, so he turned to Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning for help.

"Hehe, now you know how we've managed all these years, right?" Xuan Kongzi chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude, but suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. His expression immediately turned serious, and he changed the subject, saying, "Well, I still have to go keep an eye on the Three Thousand Burning Flame. I'll talk to you for a while later. You two chat, I won't disturb you. I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, he vanished without a trace.

"Ahem, I'm going to help Xuan Kongzi."

An unnatural expression appeared on Heavenly Lightning's dark old face, clearly indicating that he wasn't very good at lying.

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished without a trace.

"Hmph, they're smart enough to know what's good for them. Let's go. I happen to have some Medicinal Herbs here that are good for the soul. You're lucky!"

A smile appeared on Xuan Yi's face, but her tone still carried a hint of arrogance.

"Okay, thanks."

Yao Chen nodded upon hearing this and said softly.

"Hmph, why are you being so polite with me? Can't you change your appearance? Are you going to go see Han Shanshan looking like this from now on?"

Xuan Yi gave a soft hum, her voice carrying a girlish charm.

"It's not possible now, but it should be possible to adjust it during the resurrection."

Yao Chen said with a wry smile.

"Alright, alright, otherwise I'd have to transform myself into an old lady to keep you company, and who knows how embarrassed I'd be when I see Han Shanshan! Come on, let's go take you to your favorite herbal bath!"

Xuan Yi waved his hand, and then disappeared with Yao Lao.

Inside the Danta, a crack appeared in the space, and Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan fell out of it. After stabilizing themselves in mid-air, they glanced at the gradually closing space, looked at each other, shook their heads, spread their hands, and sighed.

"Sigh! *2"

At this moment, Heavenly Flame Venerable, who sensed their presence, rushed over immediately, followed closely by Xiao Yi Xian and her three sisters.

Are you alright?

Heavenly Flame Venerable sized up the two of them and then asked.

"Don't worry, Senior Tianhuo, we're fine."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

However, the four beauties immediately surrounded Xiao Yuan, touching and pinching him here and there, all muttering words of concern.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Aunt Xuan and the teacher have a close relationship, she won't hurt us."

Xiao Yuan smiled and comforted him.

"It's good that you're alright."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled faintly.

"Xiao Yuan, your teacher seems to be a spirit, right? You haven't told me about it in detail before, can you tell me now?"

Tang Huo'er asked curiously.

"Well, let's talk about it when we get back."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

"Your old disciple is quite worried about the safety of his grandmaster."

Cai Lin suddenly said.

"Oh, I forgot about him, haha. It's alright. Let me tell you about the teacher first, and then I'll go and explain things to him. Let's go back first."

Xiao Yuan smiled, and then returned to Xuan Yi's courtyard surrounded by a profusion of flowers.

The alchemist, Lao Wang, was quite perceptive. Seeing his master returning surrounded by a group of his mistresses, he knew that what had just happened was probably not a big problem. Although he still had many doubts, he certainly couldn't go forward to disturb him.

As for Xiao Yan, he first gave Heavenly Flame Venerable, Ye Zhong, and Ye Xinlan a brief explanation of what had happened before, and then returned to his room to begin his seclusion.

He needed to familiarize himself with his surging soul power and then engage in some related cultivation, since the soul realm was not entirely equivalent to alchemy.

Therefore, he also needs to familiarize himself with the refining of some pills in preparation for the Pill Gathering.

His Third Brother's excellent example had already set a good precedent for him, so he naturally couldn't fall behind.

In Xiao Yuan's room, four beauties sat together, forming an archway that partially surrounded him, listening to him explain the identity of the Yao Lao Xiao Yuan what had just happened.

However, after a short while, apart from Cai Lin, who was always strong-willed, the other three women all shed tears because of Han Shanshan's sacrifice.

It's so heartbreaking!

"But I really didn't expect that your mysterious teacher would actually be Yao Chen, the Venerable Yao was famous throughout the Central Continent back then. My father held him in high esteem!"

Tang Huo'er couldn't help but sigh.

"Hehe, Uncle Tang loves alchemy, so he naturally has a great fondness for alchemists of the same caliber as my teacher. However, my teacher is still a bit unprepared for resurrection. Once Xiao Yan and I help my teacher resurrect, the two elders will naturally have a day to meet again."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Yes, Father will be very happy then!"

Tang Huo'er nodded, wiping away her tears as she smiled and spoke.

"But before the teacher is resurrected, Huo'er, you must keep this a secret. Right now, I am officially Aunt Xuan's disciple."

Xiao Yuan reminded him.

"Don't worry, your teachers are my teachers too. Since it concerns his safety, I naturally won't let the news slip. I'll also keep it from my father for the time being."

Tang Huo'er said with a smile.

"Well, you guys wait here for a bit. I need to go and talk to Wang Lao, and maybe give him some pointers."

Xiao Yuan gently wiped away the tears of the three women, then lightly patted Cai Lin's shoulder before leaving the room to find his older disciple.

"Teacher."

The alchemist, Lao Wang, willingly bowed.

The Eighth Grade Alchemist could refine the Seven-Colored Pill Tribulation Lightning was undoubtedly someone he could only look up to for his entire life. He was afraid that if he had tried to build a relationship with such a person too late, he would no longer be qualified.

"Wang Lao, there's no need for that. You are much older than me, and such a gesture is really too much for me."

Xiao Yuan said with a hint of helplessness.

"If I wanted to become your disciple before, it was to seek an opportunity to break through to the Eighth Grade Alchemist. Now, I am truly hoping that you will accept me as your disciple."

"In the art of alchemy, those who have reached the highest level are my teachers. At your age, you have achieved such mastery. Both your talent and your alchemy skills are far beyond my reach. I only ask for your favor, to allow me to serve you. Following you, I believe I can pursue even greater and higher goals!"

Lao Wang said with a sincere expression.

Throughout his life, he was devoted to alchemy and had no family. Therefore, all he ever sought was to go further and further down the path of alchemy.

However, he had no master to guide him, and he was completely clueless about the Eighth-Tier realm. Now that he finally saw a glimmer of opportunity, he naturally had to give it a try no matter what.

"Alright, speaking of which, you did contribute to the pills we refined before. Just for that, it's enough to accept you as a disciple. Here's what we'll do: if you can collect all these Medicinal Herbs before the Pill Gathering begins, I'll give you a chance to advance to the Eighth-Tier rank. Whether you can seize it or not is up to you."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he handed part of the prescription for the Spirit Elevation Soul Nourishing Pill to Lao Wang.

"Alright!" Upon hearing this, Lao Wang happily accepted the prescription, but his smile froze and his expression turned serious. "The Medicinal Herbs are so precious. Master, are you perhaps going to refine an Eighth-Tier- grade pill?"

"Hmm, this prescription is incomplete because I have all the other Medicinal Herbs. I only have these Medicinal Herbs, and I don't have any left over. I've already used them up. You know the rules for alchemists. I'm only asking you to provide a portion of the Medicinal Herbs. As a result, you're not my formal disciple yet. You're only a nominal disciple. You'll only become my formal disciple once you officially reach the Eighth-Tier."

Xiao Yuan nodded and said earnestly.

"Student Wang Yuan Dan will certainly live up to my teacher's expectations!"

Upon hearing this, Lao Wang knelt down and bowed.

"Yes, I hope you succeed too!"

Xiao Yuan looked at the old man kneeling before him and spoke in a rather profound tone.

Since Lao Wang has put it this way, how could I refuse?

Moreover, this person's talent is actually quite good, and Xiao Yuan has considerable confidence in him.

With Xiao Yuan's current soul realm, he could naturally see that Wang Yuan Dan's soul power had already reached the Mortal Realm Peak, but he was unable to advance to the Spirit Realm because he could not sense Spiritual Energy.

Such people, even after taking an incomplete version of the Spirit Elevation Soul Nourishing Pill, are greatly moved to be able to advance to the Spirit Realm and become Eighth Grade Alchemist.

As for the Spirit Nurturing Powder, Xiao Yuan didn't plan to use it on him. Although he got it from him, he didn't know its value and the copper rust on the copper sheet was just ordinary stuff.

Xiao Yuan originally intended to buy this item, but he didn't. Instead, he was given an opportunity to advance to the Eighth-Tier or even pursue a higher path. This is far more valuable than Grade 7 Pill.

More importantly, Xiao Yuan needed someone he could trust to help him with certain tasks.

Xiao Yuan will eventually establish his power in Central State, but since he needs to cultivate, he naturally cannot do everything himself.

Having a mature disciple is not a bad choice.

Since it doesn't matter who you're making medicine for, making medicine for your own forces is naturally the best option.

Moreover, the only way for an alchemist to improve their alchemy skills is through alchemy.

"Alright, go and get started on the preparations."

Xiao Yuan helped Lao Wang up and said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll set off right away!"

Wang Yuan Dan clearly saw hope in advancing to the Eighth-Tier, and was full of enthusiasm at the moment.

"Before you set off, go and inform Senior Tianhuo so that he can leave you a Soul Imprint and a communication jade slip, which will at least ensure your safety."

Xiao Yuan added.

"Thank you for your concern, teacher. I'll take my leave now."

Wang Yuan Dan hadn't expected Xiao Yuan to value him so much, even having the accompanying Dou Zun expert take care of him. He was filled with gratitude and said so.

Go!

Xiao Yuan nodded and smiled slightly.