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"You should familiarize yourself with the two Dou Techniques first. We can discuss anything else afterward."

Ling You pointed at the two scrolls as he spoke to Ling Xi.

Ling Xi did not hesitate. He reached out and pressed the two scrolls to his forehead one by one, committing their contents to memory.

For Ling You, a Dou Venerate, to value these two Dou Techniques so highly and pass them on to Ling Xi, they were naturally no ordinary techniques.

However, after fusing with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, Ling Xi's Soul Power was no longer what it had once been.

Though the contents within the two Dou Technique scrolls were immensely vast, he still absorbed and digested them one by one.

Seeing Ling Xi so effortlessly absorb the contents of an Mysterious Tier Mid-grade and an Earth Tier Mid-level Dou Technique scroll, a flicker of surprise crossed Ling You's face.

He truly could not understand why Ling Xi's Soul Power had grown so quickly.

Could it be solely because he had cultivated the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art?

"Have you memorized them all?"

Watching the two scrolls turn to ash, Ling You asked.

"Yes, Teacher."

Ling Xi let out a breath of turbid air. The information from the two Dou Techniques had left him somewhat dazed for the moment.

"Mm. Although you have the aptitude to become an alchemist, you have never had any contact with the profession before."

"The books in this room are all related to alchemists."

"I'll give you two months. You must memorize every book in this room and bring both Dou Techniques I passed on to you to the beginner level."

"Only then can you begin learning Alchemy Skill under me."

As he spoke, Ling You tossed a token toward Ling Xi.

"This is a pass for the Cultivation Rooms in the Medicine Hall. You can use this token to practice your Dou Techniques there."

"This... yes, Teacher!"

Looking at the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of books lining the shelves in the room, Ling Xi could not help swallowing.

Even reading all those books once would take quite some time, much less memorizing every one of them.

Moreover, he had to practice two fairly difficult Dou Techniques until he reached the beginner level. This was undoubtedly an extremely challenging task for Ling Xi.

"Your Soul Power is exceedingly strong, and its potential for growth is the greatest I have ever seen. Memorizing the books here will not be difficult for you."

Perhaps noticing the troubled look on Ling Xi's face, Ling You offered a reminder.

"As for cultivating the Dou Techniques, I will personally guide you from the side."

Hearing this, Ling Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, Teacher!"

"My time is running out, and so is yours."

Ling You sighed and reached out to rub Ling You's head, speaking with emotion.

"So both of us must make the most of our time."

"Teacher, you're an Eighth-grade Alchemist. Can't you refine medicine to extend your own lifespan?"

Ling Xi could not hold back from asking.

Even Yao Chen could be revived after losing his physical body. There was no reason why Ling You, who looked perfectly fine, could only wait for death.

"You need not ask too much about my affairs. When the time comes, I will naturally tell you."

Ling You knocked Ling Xi on the head, then pointed toward the bookshelves in the room.

"Are you waiting for someone to feed you? Hurry up and study!"

"If you fail to meet my requirements within two months, I'll take back everything I gave you."

Ling Xi's expression changed drastically at those words.

Regardless of whether Ling You meant it or not, he hurried over to the bookshelves in the room.

Yet the dazzling array of books related to alchemy left him at a loss.

One had to know that Ling You was an Eighth-grade Alchemist!

Aside from all kinds of prescriptions, the books on these shelves covered the medicinal properties and classifications of herbs, and even introductions to all manner of medicinal cauldrons.

Calling it all-encompassing would not be an exaggeration. For a moment, he did not even know where to begin.

"From left to right, from top to bottom."

Just as Ling Xi hesitated, Ling You's voice drifted into his ear.

Ling Xi immediately went to the far left side of the room and took the first book from the top shelf.

"Study here for now. In the afternoon, I'll take you to practice your Dou Techniques."

Seeing Ling Xi begin reading, Ling You gave him one final reminder before vanishing from the spot.

The facts proved that, with his formidable Soul Power, Ling Xi truly possessed photographic memory when it came to memorizing these books.

The various books on alchemy undoubtedly opened the door to a whole new world for Ling Xi.

Although he had the system by his side, judging from the rewards it had given him twice before, the system was not omnipotent.

Whether it was the Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill, the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill, or the Devouring Ancestral Symbol—

Although the system had rewarded him with these things, Ling Xi himself still had to endure the pain of consuming the pill and the trial of fusing with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

In other words, if he failed to endure the body-tempering agony of the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill—

If he lost himself during the trial of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol—

Then he would truly be dead beyond saving.

"Although I don't know where this system came from, or how exactly I arrived in this world..."

"Only by becoming stronger myself can I face every crisis that lies ahead."

Ling Xi sighed as he looked at the book in his hands.

"I've been given such an incredible start. I can't waste it like this."

Reality proved that when someone focused intently on something, time often passed especially quickly.

"This is the Cultivation Room?"

After spending the entire morning reading, Ling Xi was brought by Ling You to the Cultivation Room within the Medicine Hall after lunch.

"Such a huge room... no wonder it can be used to practice Dou Techniques."

Looking at the nearly four-hundred-square-meter room before him, empty like a small plaza, even Ling Xi clicked his tongue in amazement.

With his keen Soul Power, he could clearly sense a special force of space within the room.

It was precisely because of this spatial force that the room possessed such a vast area.

The Ancient Race truly had deep foundations. Even a Cultivation Room in a small city made use of spatial force.

"You've memorized the detailed cultivation process from the Dou Technique Scroll. Now demonstrate it for me."

Ling You stood at the edge of the Cultivation Room and called out to Ling Xi.

"Start with the Flowing Fire Afterimage Steps."

"Yes, Teacher."

Ling Xi took a deep breath.

Though he was considered a member of the Ling Clan, he was merely a low-status Descendant Citizen.

Before meeting Ling You, he had not even learned a single Dou Technique.

Perhaps his parents had mastered several Dou Techniques, but they had met with disaster before they could pass them on to him.

"Flowing Fire Afterimage Steps!"

Ling Xi shouted in a low voice, and the Dou Qi within him immediately began circulating according to the method described in the Dou Technique Scroll.

Boom!

A muffled blast suddenly erupted beneath Ling Xi's feet.

"Ow!"

The immense thrust caused by the explosion of fire-attributed Dou Qi slammed Ling Xi heavily into the wall of the Cultivation Room.

"Idiot!"

Watching Ling Xi hanging from the wall, a trace of amusement flashed across Ling You's lips before swiftly disappearing.

"You call that the Flowing Fire Afterimage Steps?"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you were trying to ram yourself into the enemy and kill them with an explosion!"