Refining, Eighth-Rank Four-Color Alchemist Xiao Yan

The Yao Lao simply looked at Xiao Yan, a smile in his eyes, "That's all thanks to my disciple, who gave me all sorts of treasures that can restore the soul."

Gu Yuan didn't reply, but his approval of Xiao Yan grew even stronger.

People with exceptional Heaven-Swallowing Talent are often arrogant and disrespectful to their elders.

These people believe in the supremacy of Heaven-Swallowing Talent, that strength is everything, and they will stop at nothing to improve their strength.

Gu Yuan disliked this concept, just as he disliked fighting.

Therefore, his fondness for Xiao Yan increased.

(I feel that Gu Yuan in the original novel had similar thoughts and probably admired Xiao Yan's personality.)

At this moment, Xiao Xun'er secretly tugged at Xiao Yan's sleeve, her voice barely audible as she said, "Brother Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, show us your true talent!"

Gu Yuan noticed this scene, and wanting to hear it, he listened to everything they said.

He revealed a hint of curiosity, wondering what other special skills Xiao Yan possessed that would make his daughter so eager to tell him, as if revealing them would immediately change his perception of Xiao Yan.

Gu Yuan turned his attention to Xiao Yan, waiting for Xiao Yan to reveal his special skills.

Xiao Yan didn't dawdle; with limited time, he naturally couldn't refine Seventh Tier- or Eighth Tier pills.

He checked the Medicinal Herbs in his Storage Ring and found that there was one portion of the Medicinal Herbs for the Imperial Extreme Pill left, which he took out directly.

Upon seeing Xiao Yan take out the Medicinal Herbs, Gu Yuan instantly realized that Xiao Yan was actually an Alchemist.

Understanding this, Gu Yuan felt a surge of anticipation.

Alchemist always hold a higher status than cultivators of the same realm.

A Fifth-Rank Alchemist can have the same status as a Dou Huang expert.

Even at higher levels, such as Dou Zong Dou Venerate, Alchemist of the same rank cannot attain the status of a powerhouse of a higher realm, nor can they match the influence of a powerhouse of the same realm.

Xiao Yan's Heaven-Swallowing Talent for cultivation truly impressed him; he had already reached the Dou Venerate level before the age of 20.

However, alchemy requires time to hone and a sufficiently strong Soul Power, and it demands even greater Heaven-Swallowing Talent.

In Gu Yuan's opinion, Xiao Yan's ability to possess the alchemy skills of Seventh-Rank Alchemist at his current age was already enough to impress him.

As for the Eighth Tier, Gu Yuan didn't think Xiao Yan could reach it now.

Eighth-Rank Alchemist already hold a certain status among the Ancient Clan. Looking across the entire continent, there are only about a few dozen of them, perhaps no more than the number of Dou Sheng Expert.

After all, alchemy requires extremely high control over flames and Soul Perception, and most Alchemist on the continent are stuck at the Seventh-Rank Alchemist level.

Gu Yuan had already calculated in his mind that if Xiao Yan could reach the level of Seventh-Rank Alchemist, he would even give Xiao Yan a Soul Technique, allowing Xiao Yan to break through to the Spirit Realm Soul or even the Heavenly Realm Soul in the future, because this would mean that Xiao Yan had the potential to become Eighth Tier or even Ninth Tier Alchemist!

However, when Gu Yuan sensed the grade of the Medicinal Herbs herbs Xiao Yan had taken out, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

He didn't bother to identify those Medicinal Herbs, but he could tell from the energy they contained that they could at most be used to refine Tier 6 Medicinal Pill.

If Xiao Yan is only Sixth-Rank Alchemist, it is very likely that he will become Eighth-Rank Alchemist in the future. However, the chances of him becoming Ninth-Rank Alchemist will be greatly reduced.

Despite his age, Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan Heaven-Swallowing Talent in alchemy is already quite formidable, whether he is Sixth Tier- or Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

In the Ancient Clan, Eight-Rank Nine-Color Alchemist might be respected, but it would be absolutely impossible for them to marry Xiao Xun'er.

However, to Gu Yuan's surprise, Xiao Yan did not immediately take out the Medicine Cauldron after taking out the Medicinal Herbs.

His fingers curled slightly, forming a bowl shape, Fallen Heart Flame slowly burned.

He threw the Medicinal Herbs into the Fallen Heart Flame, where they were burned and refined into an essential medicinal liquid under his extremely precise control of the flame.

Upon seeing this, Gu Yuan revealed a slight smile.

Medicine Cauldron refine medicine and refining medicine by hand are two completely different concepts.

Being able to refine Tier 6 Medicinal Pill with his bare hands, Xiao Yan is at least a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

However, as he looked around, Gu Yuan noticed something was amiss.

Xiao Yan is refining medicine... why so fast?

Because he had lived long enough and had enough experience, Gu Yuan had a good understanding of Alchemist, even if he wasn't Alchemist.

He clearly understood that being able to concoct medicine with bare hands and being able to concoct medicine quickly with bare hands were two different concepts.

In the highly hierarchical field of alchemy, Seventh-Rank Alchemist can refine Tier 6 Medicinal Pill by hand, but it takes a lot of time.

If you want to refine medicine by hand and do it quickly, you need to be at least one grade higher.

To refine a low-grade Sixth Tier pill quickly, one's alchemy skills must be at least at the peak of the Seventh Tier.

Gu Yuan had never known about such low-grade pills as Sixth Tier, let alone the ingredients Medicinal Herbs of these pills. Therefore, he could not distinguish the pills that Xiao Yan had refined by looking at the Medicinal Herbs.

But a gut feeling led him to a bold guess.

If his guess is true, then Xiao Yan's value in his eyes will increase dramatically.

While Gu Yuan was pondering, Xiao Yan's alchemy was nearing its end.

In terms of the most important talents in alchemy— Soul Talent and fire control Heaven-Swallowing Talent —he is undoubtedly the best in the Dou Qi Continent.

In the original story, he was able to refine pills of a certain grade and then quickly stabilize at that grade.

Now he can do it much more easily.

With the help of the Yao Lao, after refining his first Tier 8 Medicinal Pill, he already knew how to steadily progress within this rank.

His subsequent ability to independently refine Eight-Rank Four-Color elixir is proof of this.

For an Eighth-Rank Alchemist, refining Tier 6 Medicinal Pill is naturally a breeze.

Xiao Yan gathered Medicinal Herbs melted medicinal liquid together and solidified it into a pill the size of a longan.

Instantly, centered on this pill, the surrounding area's natural energy began to stir, and a beam of natural energy shot out from the pill.

Upon seeing this, Gu Yuan slightly raised his hand, and the restless energy of heaven and earth instantly calmed down.

He looked at Xiao Yan, his tone now slightly different. "What kind of pill is this?"

Xiao Yan answered truthfully, "The Sixth Tier high-level pill, the Imperial Extreme Pill, should have reached the Peak Sixth Grade after I refined it."

"Sixth Tier, High Level..." Gu Yuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

To refine a high-grade Sixth Tier Imperial Extreme Pill by hand, and so quickly at that, is something no Seventh-Rank Alchemist could do.

At this moment, Gu Yuan was basically certain that his guess was true.

However, he still confirmed with Xiao Yan once more. "A high- Sixth Tier Imperial Extreme Pill is not your true level."

What is the highest grade of the pills you have ever refined?

Meeting Gu Yuan's slightly expectant gaze, Xiao Yan truthfully replied, "Clan Chief Gu Yuan, the highest-ranking pill I've ever refined is the Eight-Rank Five-Color, which I made with the help of my teacher."

If I were to refine them myself, the highest grade of pills I could refine would be Eight-Rank Four-Color.