Gu Yuan: Call Me Uncle. Compensation for the Ancient Jade

Eighth-Rank Alchemist, Eighth-Rank Alchemist who is not yet twenty years old.

Realizing this, even Gu Yuan, Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, was still shocked.

At his level, there is very little shock left.

Xiao Yan has shocked him at least twice today.

That cultivation Heaven-Swallowing Talent was comparable to, or even surpassed, Xiao Xuan Xiao Xuan's; it was a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.

This is the second time he's shown Heaven-Swallowing Talent in alchemy.

Are there any geniuses on the mainland whose alchemy Heaven-Swallowing Talent rivals Xiao Yan's?

Yes, there are.

Those geniuses had also attracted the attention of him and the elders of the Ancient Clan.

People like Dan Chen from the Dan Clan and Cao Ying from the Cao Clan are rare Yao Tian, appearing only once in a century. They are only teenagers now, yet their alchemy skills have already surpassed most Alchemist.

In addition, there are the younger generation of the Yao Clan.

Many of these geniuses are no less talented than Xiao Yan.

But in reality, Xiao Yan is different from them.

Alchemy is a profession that is extremely resource-intensive.

Two people with equal Heaven-Swallowing Talent, the one with more resources will be able to reach a higher rank.

Admittedly, with the guidance of Yao Lao, Xiao Yan's teachers were no less than those of the Dan Clan and the Cao Clan, and perhaps only less than those of the Yao Clan.

But what truly sets them apart is the Medicinal Herbs.

The Northwest Continent is a truly barren land. The combined resources of the entire continent might not even equal the wealth of a single major power in the Central Plains.

In the Northwest Continent, born into a small family like the Xiao Clan family, one can imagine the resources that Xiao Yan could obtain.

The fact that Xiao Yan could grow into Eight-Rank Four-Color Alchemist solely based on these resources shows just how terrifying his alchemy Heaven-Swallowing Talent is.

If Xiao Yan Xiao Yan been supported by the resources of his Ancient Clan, he might have already reached the Eight-Rank Nine-Color.

"Good, you have the potential to become Ninth-Rank Alchemist." Gu Yuan gave his approval.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yuan added, "Also, there's no need to address me so formally as Clan Chief Gu Yuan. I really liked the way you addressed me before I arrived. Just call me Uncle."

As soon as Gu Yuan said this, Xiao Xun'er smiled.

This meant that Gu Yuan had accepted Xiao Yan, and nothing could make Xiao Xun'er happier than this.

She couldn't help but reach out and take Xiao Yan's hand, feeling a surge of joy in her heart.

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and the next second he felt Gu Yuan's gaze coming over.

He simply smiled, and without the slightest hesitation, firmly shook hands with her.

Gu Yuan's appreciation and recognition grew stronger.

He was at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, and the entire continent no longer had the resources he needed.

No matter how amazing Xiao Yan's Heaven-Swallowing Talent for cultivation or Heaven-Swallowing Talent was, it had no effect on him.

The reason he felt joy was simply because of Xiao Xun'er.

His beloved daughter has taken a liking to Xiao Yan, and he wants Xiao Xun'er to be happy, so he hopes that Xiao Yan will perform better and be worthy of Xiao Xun'er.

Otherwise, let alone One-Star Dou Venerate cultivator, even an Eight-Star Dou Saint would be someone he could easily crush in his eyes.

The same applies to alchemy.

At his level, even Tier 9 Medicinal Pill, or even the highest -Ninth Tier grade Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, are of little use.

His joy at everything Xiao Yan did stemmed from Xiao Yan's display of Heaven-Swallowing Talent and potential.

And these things can be seen by the other elders of the Ancient Clan.

The more Heaven-Swallowing Talent Xiao Yan displays, the more recognition he will receive. Once Xiao Yan is recognized, it will be natural for him to want to marry Xiao Xun'er.

That way, his precious daughter will be happy.

"Uncle, I will continue to work hard until I can rightfully marry Xun'er." Xiao Yan smiled, and the tension that had been building up finally eased.

Gu Yuan nodded and said with a smile, "You have great Heaven-Swallowing Talent, but don't forget to work hard."

"When you become Dou Sheng, or Ninth-Rank Alchemist, no one will stop you from marrying Xun'er."

"As for now..."

"I will buy you three years. After three years, the Ancient Clan will send people to take Xun'er away. Those people will not be too strong, at least not a match for you."

But taking Xun'er back was the idea of those clan elders, and even I couldn't unilaterally veto it.

So even if you defeat those people, you still can't stop Xun'er from returning to the Ancient Clan.

"Become even more dazzling, so dazzling that even our Ancient Clan cannot ignore you," Gu Yuan encouraged.

Xiao Yan nodded, showing no intention of backing down.

Compared to the timeline in the original work, three years is already quite a lot of time.

Becoming Dou Sheng in three years is something you can forget about.

However, if one possesses the combat power of Semi-Saint, then it is not impossible.

Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes... Fusion Heavenly Flame... Physical Heaven-Swallowing Talent... Soul Dou Skill...

These trump cards are his source of confidence.

Having set himself a small goal, Xiao Yan felt a sense of helplessness towards Gu Yuan's indecisiveness.

They are both at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, but look at Hun Tiandi and Zhukun.

The former held absolute power within the entire Soul Clan, and even his many Eight-Star Dou Saint subordinates dared not express the slightest dissatisfaction, nor did they dare utter a word of disobedience.

Although the latter was trapped in the Ancient God Cave Mansion, he still had a large group of former subordinates who cared about him, and he immediately regained power as soon as he came out.

In contrast, Gu Yuan, despite being significantly weaker, was still contradicted by the clan elders and couldn't even decide on his own daughter's marriage.

Despite his inner complaints, Xiao Yan understood why Gu Yuan acted that way.

Ultimately, Hun Tiandi and Zhukun share similar personalities, both dreaming of unifying the continent and becoming Dou Emperor).

Although Gu Yuan also wanted to become Dou Emperor, he did not have a strong desire for power.

Perhaps they still thought they had grown up by relying on the Ancient Clan, so they put the Ancient Clan first in everything, which made the elders of the Ancient Clan unable to recognize the difference in status.

Xiao Yan felt that the Xiao Clan's current predicament, after being completely divided up, was inextricably linked to Gu Yuan's weak character.

Xiao Yan trusted his ancestor's judgment in judging people, believing that Gu Yuan was unlikely to be the kind of person who prioritized profit above all else.

The reason why Gu Yuan failed to fulfill Xiao Xuan's request, leaving the Xiao Clan with only Da Dou Shi, is most likely related to those elders.

Of course, this is just his guess.

As the clan leader, Gu Yuan could never shake off this stain.

However, Xiao Yan was willing to give his father-in-law a chance.

As for those Ancient Clan elders... he only wanted to seek revenge for every little thing.

at this time.

After testing Xiao Yan from the perspective of a father-in-law, Gu Yuan remembered the real reason he had come here.

He asked Xiao Xun'er, "Xun'er, you sent me information about the Ancient Jade, did you obtain the fragments of the Ancient Jade?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded and revealed the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment.

Gu Yuan could tell the authenticity of the Ancient Jade at a glance.

He simply reached out and took it, then promptly put it away.

He then looked at Xiao Xun'er instead of Xiao Yan.

"This Ancient Jade was given to Xun'er by you, wasn't it?"

Don't worry, I won't take this Ancient Jade jade for nothing.

"What do you want? Just tell me. As long as it's not too unreasonable, I'll grant your request," Gu Yuan said earnestly.

Xiao Yan didn't expect things to go so smoothly; Gu Yuan offered 'compensation' on his own without him even having to say anything.

Since that's the case, then he won't hold back!