Magical beasts had weak souls. Even a being at the level of a Two-Star Dou Saint might not possess soul power stronger than that of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, which made it extremely difficult for an alchemist to emerge from their own race.
For that reason, when magical beasts encountered all manner of heavenly treasures, they could only digest them by swallowing them directly. They could not refine them into pills and fully bring out the effects of the medicinal ingredients.
Over time, magical beasts naturally came to hold human alchemists in very high regard.
As the foremost race among all magical beasts, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan would also invite High Seventh Grade and Eighth Tier Alchemists.
If it had been an ordinary Eighth-Rank Alchemist, they would merely have treated him as an equal. They would never have been so shocked.
But Xiao Yan was an Eight-Rank Nine-Color Alchemist.
Eight-Rank Nine-Color might appear to still be within the Eighth Tier, but the pills they refined could already affect Semi-Saints and even low-star Dou Saints. Their value was several times greater.
Moreover, Xiao Yan looked so young. If he could break through to become a Ninth Tier Alchemist in the future, he would be an enormous help to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
With that thought in mind, Qing Shan's tone toward Xiao Yan became noticeably friendlier. "Young friend, you are remarkably gifted. To have already become one of the continent's foremost Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemists is truly astonishing.
"Young friend, you may visit our Dragon Island whenever you wish. You will be an honored guest of Dragon Island."
Xiao Yan smiled. He was not surprised by Qing Shan's reaction in the slightest. Had he not revealed that he was an Eight-Rank Nine-Color Alchemist precisely to increase his weight in the eyes