Learning Alchemy

No way, bro, didn't I give you that thing?

We'd practiced for about the same amount of time, and I even had a teacher guiding me.

How did you manage to make it this terrifyingly powerful?

Just turn it off. This is boring.

"Th-this... Brother Yang, you..."

Xiao Yan stammered as he looked at the broken trees ahead and the wood chips scattered all around.

Xiao Yang rubbed his nose and said,

"Ahem, I luckily broke through to the Dou Zhe recently. I can also unleash Fivefold Hidden Force with Eight Extremes Collapse now."

Upon hearing that Xiao Yang had already broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, Xiao Yan's expression fell apart once more.

No way, he really was cheating!

"Brother Yang, you... broke through to the Dou Zhe realm?!"

Xiao Yan's voice unconsciously rose several pitches, becoming slightly distorted.

"Just luck, that's all."

Xiao Yang said with a smile.

For some reason, Xiao Yan found Xiao Yang's words strangely familiar at that moment.

He began to suspect that Xiao Yang might also have a Soul Body.

"Brother Yang, how did you do it?"

After hesitating for a moment, he still asked.

Hearing this, Xiao Yang pondered for a moment before saying,

"I recently happened to take an Alchemist as my teacher."

"However, he doesn't like showing himself, so I haven't told anyone else about it."

"I came to the back mountain today to find a quiet Cave and begin learning alchemy."

"My Teacher gave me some things before leaving."

The more Xiao Yan listened, the more familiar this script felt.

"You... I... Congratulations, Brother Yang, on taking an Alchemist as your teacher."

"Then, Brother Yang, will you become an Alchemist too?"

Xiao Yang nodded.

"That's right. My Teacher has already prepared some beginner materials for Alchemists and told me to practice on my own."

Then, an idea suddenly occurred to him.

"Once you break through to the Dou Zhe realm, if your attributes are suitable, I can give you something too and let you try becoming an Alchemist."

He suddenly remembered that he still had an Alchemy Handbook from a Fourth-grade Alchemist.

If he gave it to Xiao Yan, he should be able to obtain some rewards as well.

Xiao Yan was not particularly concerned by this.

After all, with Elder Yao around, he could become an Alchemist too.

What he was more curious about now was how Xiao Yang had cultivated Eight Extremes Collapse so quickly, reaching the point of possessing Fivefold Hidden Force.

He himself knew just how difficult Eight Extremes Collapse was to cultivate.

"Thank you, Brother Yang."

"By the way, Brother Yang, how did you cultivate Eight Extremes Collapse?"

"I've only barely managed to use it so far."

Although Elder Yao was powerful and possessed lofty insight, allowing him to guide Xiao Yan in cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse,

in truth, Elder Yao had never cultivated Eight Extremes Collapse himself.

After all, what realm had Elder Yao been in back then?

He did not think much of Mysterious Tier Dou Techniques like Eight Extremes Collapse.

Therefore, Elder Yao's guidance for Xiao Yan now came merely from the perspective of an expert at the Dou Venerate Peak.

When it came to familiarity with Eight Extremes Collapse, he might not even be as familiar with it as Xiao Yang.

Hearing this, Xiao Yang tried creating a mission.

[Mission: Guide Xiao Yan in Eight Extremes Collapse and teach him his experience cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse. Reward: Fortune +1, Comprehension +1, Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency +1]

Looking at the Mission Reward, his Eyes lit up.

Nice, this was much easier than completing Proficiency missions.

And it even came with attribute rewards for Fortune and Comprehension.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and directly told Xiao Yan all of his insights regarding Eight Extremes Collapse.

Xiao Yan also benefited greatly.

After all, although Elder Yao had lofty insight, he had never cultivated Eight Extremes Collapse in the end.

From time to time, Xiao Yang even demonstrated it for him.

At the same time, he pointed out several mistakes Xiao Yan had made.

With Xiao Yang's Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency having reached Major Accomplishment, guiding him was quite easy.

In this manner, he guided Xiao Yan for more than half an hour before finally stopping.

"Alright, those are all my insights. I'll go find a Cave and try refining some medicine now."

He had not forgotten the purpose of coming here This time.

At that moment, the System's prompt sounded in his mind.

[Mission: Guide Xiao Yan in Eight Extremes Collapse and teach him his experience cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse. Reward: Fortune +1, Comprehension +1, Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency +1. Completed. Claim rewards?]

"Thank you, Brother Yang. I know of a Cave in the back mountain that's just right for you to refine medicine in."

Because he often came to the back mountain, Xiao Yan was extremely familiar with the area.

He directly told Xiao Yang the location of a Cave.

Hearing this, Xiao Yang bade him farewell and headed toward that Cave.

"Tsk, tsk. That little fellow's talent is quite good. Not only is his Soul Power strong, he also has a Fire Wood Attribute."

"Moreover, being able to cultivate Fivefold Hidden Force in such a Short Time means his Comprehension is good as well."

"He might really become an Alchemist in a Short Time."

"I just wonder what grade of Alchemist his Teacher is."

Sensing Xiao Yang's departure, Elder Yao no longer hid himself.

A trace of anticipation flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes.

"Teacher, when do you think I'll be able to break through to the Dou Zhe realm and start trying alchemy?"

Elder Yao glanced at Xiao Yan.

"You?"

"You should focus on cultivating Dou Qi for now. Once you reach the Ninth Stage of Qi Cultivation, I'll refine a Qi Gathering Powder for you."

"Even with the Foundation Building Elixir, it may still take more than half a year."

Xiao Yan did not feel disappointed upon hearing this.

At that moment, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit. He had to break through to the Dou Zhe realm quickly and learn alchemy!

Before long, Xiao Yang arrived at the Cave Xiao Yan had mentioned.

The entire Cave was very clean. It seemed Xiao Yan came here often.

There was even a huge boulder at the entrance that could be dragged over to block the Cave.

After lighting the oil lamp Xiao Yan had left behind and using the boulder to seal the entrance,

he directly claimed the rewards from the earlier mission.

Then, he took a red Medicine Cauldron and several Herbs out of his Storage Ring.

The Medicine Cauldron was roughly half a meter tall, with two exquisite dragon heads carved beneath it.

At the top of the Medicine Cauldron was a lid, as well as a special opening for placing Medicinal Materials inside.

In addition, there were tiny holes made from special materials on the lid for releasing heat.

In the middle of the Medicine Cauldron was a transparent mirror made from special material, allowing him to observe the condition of the Medicinal Materials within.

Xiao Yang did not immediately begin trying to refine medicine. Instead, he first created some missions.

After all, the System was his greatest advantage, so he naturally had to make good use of it.

[Mission: Refine ten Medicinal Materials. Reward: Fire Control Proficiency +1]

[Mission: Test the Medicinal Properties of ten Medicinal Materials. Reward: Pharmacology Proficiency +1]

[Mission: Refine one batch of Coagulation Powder. Reward: First-grade Pill Proficiency +1, one Blood Crystal Bamboo]

[Mission: Become a First-grade Alchemist. Reward: Beginner Alchemy Talent +1, Spirit Plant Method]

Just as Xiao Yang stared blankly at the rewards, the System Panel began to undergo some changes.

Before long, Xiao Yang, who had been looking at the rewards in the mission list, also noticed the changes in the System Panel.