Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yang decided to keep the Sect Prosperity Pills for his trusted companions to avoid attracting Soul Hall, then traveled to the Netherworld Poison Saint’s isolated Small World to refine one. He set missions for becoming an Eighth-grade Alchemist and refining a Sect Prosperity Pill, then began the first batch.

• Xiao Yang considered how the Sect Prosperity Pill could help Dou Zongs advance, but feared that selling it or sharing it widely would draw Soul Hall’s attention.
• Xiao Yang reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, then chose to refine pills in the Netherworld Poison Saint’s isolated Small World rather than the Snake People New Holy City.
• Xiao Yang entered the Small World and established missions that promised an Eight Desolations Destruction Flame Seed and medicinal materials for becoming an Eighth-grade Alchemist, plus a Ninth Order Monster Core for refining a Sect Prosperity Pill.
• Xiao Yang reviewed the pill recipe, prepared a set of ingredients, and placed them into the Heavenly Profound Cauldron.

Xiao Yang carefully refined the Sect Prosperity Pill, adjusting the ingredients and fusing them with an Eighth Order Monster Core. When Three-colored Pill Lightning appeared, he used it as a chance to temper his body and test whether he could reach the Eighth Order.

• Xiao Yang refined the medicinal ingredients with the Origin Fire and adjusted their proportions according to their individual medicinal properties.
• Xiao Yang slowly fused the Medicinal Material Essence, then combined it with a refined Wood Attribute Eighth Order Monster Core while infusing the mixture with Spiritual Qi.
• The Sect Prosperity Pill formed, drawing Heaven and Earth Energy and producing Three-colored Pill Lightning.
• Xiao Yang absorbed Dou Qi from the Green Lotus Bead and used Instant Transmission to block the first lightning strike above the Heavenly Profound Cauldron.
• Xiao Yang felt the silver lightning injure him and excitedly challenged the clouds as more lightning struck.

Xiao Yang endured successive waves of Pill Lightning while consuming body-tempering Spirit Liquid, strengthening his physique until it reached the eighth grade. The lightning ended, and the system confirmed that he had completed two missions and could claim their rewards.

• Xiao Yang guided the first wave of Pill Lightning through his body and drank three bottles of seventh-grade body-tempering medicinal liquid before the next wave descended.
• He used the yellow Pill Lightning to temper his body and absorb the medicinal potency, strengthening his skin, bones, organs, and meridians.
• After the second wave ended, Xiao Yang drank three more bottles, then swallowed the last bottle as the third wave gathered.
• The purple Pill Lightning struck while the medicinal liquid repaired Xiao Yang, and surging Heaven and Earth Energy helped his physique reach the eighth grade.
• The final Pill Lightning ended, pill fragrance filled the air, and the system announced that Xiao Yang had completed missions to become an Eighth-grade Alchemist and refine a Sect Prosperity Pill.

Xiao Yang cultivated his Heavenly Flame seeds and set missions to refine four flames, expecting the added flames to strengthen his Great Sun Flame Fist. After refining them and claiming their rewards, he had collected nine Heavenly Flames, while the Netherworld Poisonous Fire continued to mature.

• Xiao Yang sorted his rewards and placed attribute-matched Spirit Liquids, pills, Fire Lotus Seeds, and poison essences in the Flame Cultivation Space to nourish the Heavenly Flame seeds.
• Xiao Yang saw that most of his flame seeds had matured, but the Netherworld Poisonous Fire was not ready and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was comparatively weak.
• Xiao Yang set missions to refine the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and Yin Yang Twin Flames, with rewards including two cultivation techniques and two Secret Methods.
• Xiao Yang stripped a trace of origin from each flame for further cultivation, then refined all four Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Yang received completion prompts for the four missions and claimed their rewards.

Xiao Yang claimed four rewards, integrated two Heaven Tier techniques into the Myriad Laws Incantation, and continued refining pills. After consuming stored medicinal essence, he broke through to Spirit Realm Peak, claimed his mission rewards, and planted the Immortal Spirit Fruit core.

• Xiao Yang claimed the rewards and examined the Source of Life and Destruction and Eternal Defense Battle Armor, which could heal him and strengthen his defenses.
• Xiao Yang integrated Ten Thousand Miles of Ice Seal and the Wind Shadow Art into the Myriad Laws Incantation, though it did not yet reach the Heaven Tier.
• Xiao Yang refined another Sect Prosperity Pill and sensed that his Soul Realm was about to break through.
• Xiao Yang created a mission and consumed medicinal essence from Soul Nourishing Fruits and Spirit Marrow Fruits, drawing a surge of Spiritual Qi into his soul.
• Xiao Yang broke through to Spirit Realm Peak, claimed the mission rewards, and planted the Immortal Spirit Fruit core in the Medicinal Field Space.

Xiao Yang used his System missions to advance his Eighth-grade Pill proficiency and Alchemy Techniques proficiency, earning the Spirit Ascension Method. He discovered that this version could strengthen pills by pouring in vast amounts of heaven-and-earth Spiritual Qi without needing rare Spirit Nurturing Dust.

• Xiao Yang created missions to refine a Sect Prosperity Pill, advance his Eighth-grade Pill proficiency, and perfect his Alchemy Techniques proficiency.
• Xiao Yang refined a Sect Prosperity Pill, withstanding three waves of Pill Lightning, then stored the pill and claimed his mission rewards.
• Xiao Yang received a High-level Alchemy Talent, a Myriad Square Medicine Field, Alchemy Techniques proficiency, medicinal materials, and other rewards.
• Xiao Yang claimed the Spirit Ascension Method and found that it did not require Spirit Nurturing Dust, unlike Elder Yao's technique.

Xiao Yang remembered the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations and decided to seek its jade slip at the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Grand Meeting. After months of cultivation and pill refining, he traveled with Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and the others to the empire's capital, intent on obtaining the secret method before heading to the Misty Cloud Sect.

• Xiao Yang reviewed the uses of Spirit Nurturing Dust and stored the system's Spirit Ascension Method because he could not use it before reaching the Heaven Realm in his Soul Realm.
• Xiao Yang recalled the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations and resolved to find its jade slip in the Jia Ma Empire, worrying that his actions might prevent Xiao Yan from obtaining it.
• Xiao Yang continued refining pills and training in the Snake People New Holy City; his Eighth-grade Pill proficiency reached Major Accomplishment, 3/10, he reached Two-Star Dou Ancestor, and Xiao Yi Xian reached Four-Star Dou Emperor.
• Medusa captured more Snake Magical Beasts for Qing Lin, who advanced by two stars, while Zi Yan made no progress.
• Xiao Yang prepared Recording Stones and thousand-year Heavenly Sunflower seeds for the Three Year Agreement, then flew with Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and the other women to the Jia Ma Empire's imperial capital.

Xiao Yang and Xiao Yi Xian arrived in the Jia Ma Empire’s capital shortly before the Three Year Agreement and visited the Alchemist Guild. They explored its trading area, where Xiao Yang searched for the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations.

• Xiao Yang brought Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin into the imperial capital and booked rooms at its finest inn.
• Xiao Yang left Medusa, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin at the inn and took Xiao Yi Xian to the Alchemist Guild.
• Xiao Yang and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at the Guild and inspected its trading, alchemy, and guarded halls.
• Xiao Yang led Xiao Yi Xian through the trading platforms, searching for the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations.

Xiao Yang and Xiao Yi Xian browsed a barter trading district, where Xiao Yang found a damaged black Jade Slip he recognized and traded for it. When Xiao Yi Xian wanted to earn an Alchemist Badge, she learned she would have to pass the lower-grade exams before attempting the fifth-grade assessment, and Xiao Yang encouraged her to continue.

• Xiao Yang and Xiao Yi Xian traded pills for medicinal herbs and trinkets as they wandered through the district.
• Xiao Yang spotted a damaged black Jade Slip at a neglected stall and secretly recognized its value, then bought it with a high-grade Third-grade Rejuvenation Pill.
• Xiao Yi Xian saw an alchemist rank assessment and told Xiao Yang she wanted to take one herself.
• The receptionist explained that Xiao Yi Xian had to start with the First-grade exam and pass the Fourth-grade exam before she could attempt the fifth-grade assessment.
• Xiao Yi Xian hesitated at the prospect of a lengthy process, but Xiao Yang encouraged her to take the exams if she wanted to.

Xiao Yi Xian took the Alchemist Guild’s first-grade assessment and completed it with astonishing speed and precision. After the examiners certified her as a First-grade Alchemist, she asked to continue with the second-grade assessment.

• Xiao Yi Xian listed Xiao Yang as her mentor when she registered for the assessment.
• Xiao Yang concealed himself in the void and followed Xiao Yi Xian into the examination hall.
• Xiao Yi Xian began refining the Warming Body Pill with Soul Fire, surprising the examiners, who mistook her flames for Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Yi Xian refined a pill with three Pill Patterns before the other examinees finished processing their ingredients.
• The leading examiner certified Xiao Yi Xian as a First-grade Alchemist.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked to take the Second-grade Alchemist assessment, and the examiner instructed Little Chen to arrange it.

Xiao Yi Xian passed the Second- and Grade 3 Alchemist assessments and applied for the Fourth-grade exam, drawing the attention of Alchemist Guild president Fa Ma. As Fa Ma escorted her and Xiao Yang to the exam, he asked about Xiao Yang and his master, leaving the question hanging.

• Xiao Yi Xian quickly refined a high-grade Second-grade Pill and passed the assessment.
• Xiao Yi Xian passed the Grade 3 Alchemist assessment and immediately applied for the Fourth-grade Alchemist Exam.
• Fa Ma arrived to personally oversee Xiao Yi Xian's exam and invited her to join the Alchemist Grand Meeting, but she refused.
• Fa Ma asked Xiao Yi Xian why she had not taken the exams earlier and asked Xiao Yang who his master was.

Fa Ma learned that Xiao Yang could refine simple Eighth-grade Pills, then watched Xiao Yi Xian pass her Fourth-grade Alchemist examination with an unusual, rapid method. Xiao Yi Xian surprised him again by asking to take the Fifth-grade examination.

• Xiao Yi Xian identified Xiao Yang as the person who had taught her all her alchemy, and Fa Ma questioned him about his origins and rank.
• Xiao Yang said he was from the Jia Ma Empire and could refine simple Eighth-grade Pills, leaving Fa Ma stunned and unable to examine him.
• Fa Ma prepared the Fourth-grade examination for Xiao Yi Xian and allowed her to use her own Medicine Cauldron.
• Xiao Yi Xian refined the Fourth-grade Pill in just over two hours using one set of materials, and Fa Ma awarded her the Fourth-grade Alchemist badge.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked Fa Ma whether she could continue with the Fifth-grade Alchemist examination, shocking him again.

Fa Ma watched Xiao Yi Xian attempt the Alchemist Guild’s Fifth-grade assessment and was astonished by the resources Xiao Yang provided her. Xiao Yi Xian passed by refining a Liu Yan Pill, leaving Fa Ma envious of her talent and equipment.

• Fa Ma explained that the Guild needed time to prepare medicinal materials for Xiao Yi Xian’s Fifth-grade Alchemist assessment.
• Xiao Yang offered his own materials, and Fa Ma gave Xiao Yi Xian a worn recipe for the Liu Yan Pill.
• Xiao Yang supplied three sets of ingredients and Revival Pills, making Fa Ma envy their abundance and quality.
• Xiao Yi Xian failed with her first set of ingredients but refined a Liu Yan Pill with the second and gave it to Fa Ma for inspection.
• Fa Ma examined the pill and was so impressed by Xiao Yi Xian’s talent and resources that he nearly asked Xiao Yang to take him as a master.

Xiao Yi Xian passed the fifth-grade alchemist examination, and Xiao Yang corrected her mistakes in refining the Liu Yan Pill while Fa Ma listened. Xiao Yang declined Fa Ma’s offer of the Alchemist Guild presidency and returned to the inn with Xiao Yi Xian to discuss their master-disciple relationship.

• Fa Ma confirmed that Xiao Yi Xian had successfully refined the Liu Yan Pill and awarded her a fifth-grade alchemist badge and robe.
• Xiao Yi Xian celebrated her achievement by embracing Xiao Yang, then accepted her pill back from Fa Ma.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked Xiao Yang to identify her mistakes, and he explained her errors and how to correct them as Fa Ma listened and learned.
• Fa Ma offered Xiao Yang the presidency of the Alchemist Guild, but Xiao Yang refused because he planned to leave after finishing his business.
• Xiao Yang took Xiao Yi Xian back to the inn to discuss their master-disciple relationship.

Xiao Yang uncovered the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations in a damaged Jade Slip and learned that its first transformation could greatly increase his strength. After learning the technique, he began secluded cultivation to master it.

• Xiao Yang secured his room with formations and Spirit Artifacts, entered the Exotic Fire Tower, and used Origin Fire to melt the damaged Jade Slip.
• Xiao Yang created a mission to obtain the first transformation and received the Heaven Tier Low-level cultivation method Burning Heaven as its reward.
• The Jade Slip transformed into green liquid and revealed the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations, which Xiao Yang absorbed into his mind.
• Xiao Yang realized Xiao Yi Xian could not cultivate the technique because her Dou Qi was Poison Attribute rather than Fire Attribute.
• Xiao Yang messaged Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, then began comprehending the technique in seclusion.

As the Three Year Agreement approached, Xiao Yang kept his pill-refining abilities hidden and accompanied Xiao Yan to the Misty Cloud Sect. Xiao Yan climbed toward the sect square, determined to reclaim his dignity from Nalan Yanran.

• Xiao Yang mastered the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations in less than three days and secretly refined pills in the Poisonous Fog Forest to avoid attracting Soul Hall’s attention.
• The Jia Ma Empire’s imperial family and the Misty Cloud Sect maintained a wary peace, with an elite army stationed at the foot of Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan arrived at Misty Cloud Mountain and began climbing toward the sect.
• Xiao Yan declared that he would reclaim the dignity he had lost three years earlier and reflected on how hard he had trained since then.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang reached the Misty Cloud Sect square, where elders sat below the empty highest seats and a young woman sat alone on a lower seat.

Xiao Yan arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect to face Nalan Yanran in their Three Year Agreement, with Xiao Yang accompanying him. After the two accepted that the match could end in death, Xiao Yan prepared to settle the humiliation of the past.

• Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang entered the plaza, where invited experts and Misty Cloud Sect disciples watched the agreement begin.
• Jia Xing Tian questioned Fa Ma about Xiao Yan, and Fa Ma recognized Xiao Yang and warned that the Misty Cloud Sect was in trouble.
• Yun Leng announced that he would preside over the match, and Xiao Yan declared that life and death would be left to fate; Nalan Yanran agreed.
• Xiao Yan said he had come to reclaim his dignity and settle the Xiao Clan's humiliation, while Nalan Yanran defended her choice to break their engagement.
• Xiao Yang stayed out of the dispute as Xiao Yan summoned cyan and red flames and called for the match to begin.

Xiao Yan fought Nalan Yanran during the Three Year Agreement and easily overpowered her with his flames and strength. He left her severely injured after she refused to accept his victory.

• Nalan Yanran charged Xiao Yan with a sword, confident that he had lost his talent and remained weak.
• Xiao Yan caught Nalan Yanran's sword between two fingers and burned away her Dou Skill with his cyan-red flames.
• Xiao Yan snapped the sword, and Nalan Yanran reacted with disbelief before taking another sword from her Storage Ring.
• Nalan Yanran charged again, but Xiao Yan struck her blade with a punch and sent her crashing onto the stone steps.
• Xiao Yan left Nalan Yanran severely injured, with possible lasting effects, because he held no reason to spare her.

Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran with one strike, leaving her gravely injured and the Misty Cloud Sect humiliated. Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan left the plaza, unaware of nothing: a Misty Cloud Sect Elder secretly followed them, and Xiao Yang chose to wait and see what he intended.

• Xiao Yan struck down Nalan Yanran in one move, and Yun Leng hurried to treat her while Xiao Yan declared their grudge settled.
• Nalan Su and Gu He examined Nalan Yanran and found her injuries severe, while onlookers reacted with shock at Xiao Yan’s strength.
• Yun Leng considered how to respond to the Misty Cloud Sect’s public humiliation but found no excuse to stop Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang from leaving.
• Xiao Yang put away the Recording Stone that had captured the duel, and he and Xiao Yan departed the plaza.
• Yun Leng signaled an elder to follow the two, and Xiao Yang noticed the pursuit and told Xiao Yan to wait before acting.

Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan let Misty Cloud Sect disciples stop them on the mountain and followed them to a hall, where Yun Leng accused Xiao Yan of evil cultivation to justify detaining him. Xiao Yan challenged Yun Leng to fight as Xiao Yang recorded the confrontation and watched.

• A Dou Ling elder arranged for guards to block Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan on their way down Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Xiao Yan identified himself and challenged the guards’ claim that they needed to verify who he was, then agreed with Xiao Yang to play along and return up the mountain.
• The disciples led the brothers by another path to a bluestone hall, where Yun Leng waited for them.
• Xiao Yan mocked Yun Leng for stopping them, and Yun Leng accused him of injuring Nalan Yanran and using an evil cultivation method.
• Xiao Yang took out a Recording Stone and sunflower seeds while Xiao Yan released his aura and challenged Yun Leng to fight.