Alchemy, That Thing Still Needs Learning?

Seeing the Mystic Ice Python dart toward Qing Lin, Yun Yun stood up in a sudden state of tension.

Although she had only just met Qing Lin, she had taken a great liking to the little girl. Seeing her in perceived danger, Yun Yun's immediate instinct was to intervene.

Only then did she successfully discover that she was currently unable to use any of her Dou Qi.

Yet, the scene she had imagined—of Qing Lin being attacked—never occurred. Instead, Qing Lin gently scooped up the Mystic Ice Python, and the latter began rubbing against her face, acting just like an affectionate little puppy.

It really is true that whoever it touches turns into a fool!

??

Am I actually awake?

Yun Yun was dumbfounded. She pinched her own leg, only to arrive at the desperate conclusion that she was not dreaming.

"Big Sister, don't be nervous, it's very docile!"

The Mystic Ice Python had already been subdued by Xiao Lei's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and since Xiao Lei had designated it as Qing Lin's pet, it was naturally docile.

As Qing Lin spoke, she reached out to offer the Mystic Ice Python toward Yun Yun, but—

"Hiss!"

The Mystic Ice Python instantly let out a sharp hiss, opening its blood-red maw wide at Yun Yun.

It was a joke; Xiao Lei had told it to be Qing Lin's pet, so what did that have to do with this woman, Yun Yun?

Having cultivated to the level of a Dou Emperor, Yun Yun had experienced countless battles, and her courage was beyond question; even with the Mystic Ice Python threatening her, she felt no fear.

However, Yun Yun suffered a critical hit to her heart!

How can it be so selective? Why is it so obedient to Qing Lin but hissing at me?

A peak Tier 5 Magical Beast as a pet—Yun Yun was envious; even she didn't have one!

She finally understood: all that talk about one hundred gold coins or it being free was all a lie.

Yun Yun only felt her nose turning red and growing hot!

"Xiao Xuan, be good, don't stick your tongue out at Big Sister!"

Qing Lin stroked the Mystic Ice Python, and it immediately calmed down, returning to its previous obedient state.

"Xiao Xuan, don't do that again in the future. You can't just attack people, you hear me!"

Yun Yun felt that the blow she had received today was too great and that she needed some quiet time, so she retreated into a corner.

Xiao Lei didn't mind, simply patting Qing Lin's little head.

"Your strength isn't enough yet. Once you cultivate to the level of a Dou Grandmaster, I will release my control so you can leave your own soul imprint."

Qing Lin nodded gently. In truth, she didn't really care about such things; she only cultivated because she felt it would allow her to help Xiao Lei in the future.

The little girl's thoughts had always been this simple; otherwise, she would have been swallowed up long ago in such a tortuous life.

After signaling for Qing Lin to wait to the side, Xiao Lei walked straight over to Yun Yun and, without any hesitation, sat down right beside her.

He then activated the system.

[Target: The renowned Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect of the Jia Ma Empire.]
[Constitution: None.]
[Copy Time: Ten minutes.]
[Confirm Copy?]

Having leaped to the cultivation level of a Dou Emperor, Xiao Lei's foundation was already stronger than Yun Yun's. After all, he possessed two major constitutions and alchemy skills; he was only weaker than Yun Yun in terms of cultivation techniques and Dou Skills.

Xiao Lei chose to copy without hesitation; after all, ten minutes of copying wouldn't have any significant impact.

"You seem to have been struck by the Amethyst Seal of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, rendering you unable to use your Dou Qi. However, I am quite curious: why would you provoke the Amethyst Winged Lion King? While Purple Spirit Crystals are decent, they aren't of much use to a Dou Emperor, are they?"

Xiao Lei was quite the expert at playing dumb.

Yun Yun was still in a state of bewilderment after Xiao Lei sat beside her. When asked this by him, her mind went blank, and she couldn't think of any excuse.

Yun Yun truly did not want to reveal anything else about herself.

In normal circumstances, if she met a Dou Emperor, stating her name wouldn't be an issue, but last night...

If Xiao Lei were to find out that she, a Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, had been in such a state, it would be truly shameful!

"I... I have my own uses for it!"

Seeing that she was unwilling to speak and looked so nervous, Xiao Lei didn't press her; he already knew everything anyway.

"Well, you can at least tell me your name, right? I can't just keep calling you 'Miss' forever!"

Teasing Yun Yun was something Xiao Lei found highly entertaining.

Yun Yun remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly, "My name is Yun Zhi! I am here to gain experience."

Yun Yun told two lies in one breath, and Xiao Lei had to struggle to suppress the corners of his mouth from curling upward.

He wondered if they would suffer a social death if they ever met at the Misty Cloud Sect and her mask was ripped off.

"My name is Xiao Lei. You can just call me by my name. Of course, if you don't mind, you could also call me Oppa."

Xiao Lei casually tossed out a term Yun Yun had never heard before. He was not Xiao Yan; he was already a Dou Emperor now, and there was no need—at least not in this Jia Ma Empire—to hide his identity in the slightest.

"Oppa? Oppa! What a strange term. I've never heard of it; I'd better just call you Xiao Lei!"

Yun Yun searched through her little head for a long time but couldn't find any record of the word "oppa." Furthermore, it felt strange to say it aloud, so in the end, she didn't let it pass her lips.

"Suit yourself. But do you intend to go back and trouble that Amethyst Winged Lion King once your seal is broken? I see that the gap in cultivation between you two isn't large; most likely, you still won't be able to obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal."

Xiao Lei guided the conversation slightly. If Yun Yun wanted to obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal, she would likely have to ask Xiao Lei, a fellow Dou Emperor, for help.

"Who says? If that lion hadn't been lucky that day, if it had been struck by my—er—my strongest attack, it would have perished long ago. Besides, I know about its sealing ability now; I will definitely win next time I strike!"

Xiao Lei hadn't expected this Sect Master Yun to be such a little tsundere, so he decided not to expose her.

After all, once you know your opponent's trump card, they naturally know yours as well.

Xiao Lei took the initiative to end the conversation, taking out a medicine cauldron and a pile of medicinal herbs, and began to refine medicine without caring that Yun Yun was watching.

Most alchemists forbid others from watching them refine medicine simply to maintain an air of mystery to inspire awe, or because they fear others will steal their techniques.

Would Xiao Lei be afraid of someone stealing his techniques?

His craft was stolen to begin with; as the saying goes, if it isn't your own, you don't cherish it.

Xiao Lei's mindset was: go ahead and steal, if you can out-steal me, then you're the impressive one.

After all, Xiao Lei's alchemy replication wasn't a simple overwrite, but a fusion. As long as he replicated an alchemist, he would gain a lifetime of their research and alchemy techniques.

To this, Xiao Lei could only say: let's steal from each other!

As for inspiring awe, Xiao Lei said his fists would make them fearful; after all, he wasn't some weakling like a typical alchemist.

However, Yun Yun was extremely surprised to see Xiao Lei refining pills. Seeing how young he was, she felt that becoming a Dou Emperor was already shocking enough, and she hadn't expected him to have the spare energy to practice alchemy as well.

"You can refine medicine too! I happen to know a high-level alchemist; do you need me to recommend you to him to study alchemy?"

Yun Yun, who had been repeatedly rebuffed by Xiao Lei, seemed to see a chance to show off her own influence and was exceptionally excited.

Xiao Lei chuckled upon hearing this; the person Yun Yun was referring to was naturally Gu He.

"No need. I have a master; the old man will naturally teach me!"

Xiao Lei could only admit that he still had much to learn. He hoped he wouldn't run into Gu He, otherwise, he would "leech" decades of the man's alchemy techniques in the very next moment.

However, this did remind Xiao Lei that his alchemy skills were indeed insufficient, and he needed to find an opportunity to meet Gu He.

Far away at the Misty Cloud Sect, Gu He, who was preparing to refine pills for Nalan Yanran and daydreaming about Yun Yun thanking him for it, suddenly felt a chilling gaze fixed upon him.

"Ugh!"

"What the hell? I'm a Dou King, how could I be shivering from a gust of wind?"