Guidance

The moment Xiao Yu walked in, everyone's eyes fell on him and Zi Yan. It was because Xiao Yu Xiao Yu Zi Yan were both so young, especially Zi Yan, who was an absolutely adorable little girl. Of course, this was also because they didn't know what Zi Yan really looked like; otherwise, they certainly wouldn't have thought Zi Yan cute!

Huo Yue'er, who was sitting in the front row, immediately looked over. When she saw that it was Xiao Yu and Zi Yan, her heart stirred slightly. The reason she was willing to take Xiao Yu and Zi Yan to Elder Huo was because she felt a familiar aura on Xiao Yu. However, she was rather aloof and did not ask any questions.

She never expected to see Xiao Yu here again. Huo Yue'er was also dragged here by her grandfather, who said he wanted to introduce a highly talented alchemist, so she agreed to come and see. Now it seems that this highly talented alchemist is Xiao Yu!

Many of the elders in the Alchemy Department had seen Xiao Yu and knew what he looked like, but the students in the Alchemy Department did not know who Xiao Yu was. After all, Xiao Yu spent very little time in the Outer Academy and was rarely seen in the Inner Academy. Those who knew Xiao Yu were basically people who had participated in the Inner Academy competition or joined the Pan Men!

When the young alchemists in the Alchemy Department below the stage saw Elder Huo and Xiao Yu arrive together, they immediately started whispering among themselves.

"Hey, what's Elder Huo up to? Such a young man and a little girl, are they just here to hang out in our Alchemy Department?"

"I don't know, but wasn't it said that a Sixth Grade Alchemist would be coming to guide us this time? Where is he?"

"That's right, he's Sixth Grade Alchemist! He's one of the top alchemists in the Black Corner Region, right? Elder Huo, who is the best alchemist in the Alchemy Department, is only Fifth-grade Alchemist now!"

Many people were searching for the mysterious Sixth Grade Alchemist, paying little attention to the crowd that had already ascended the platform!

"Hey, hey, look! Isn't that kid sitting next to Elder Huo? Who is he? Could he be some old monster who has rejuvenated?" A pharmacist with a surprised expression whispered.

The alchemist sitting next to him gave him a dumbfounded look and said, "You're talking about the pill that makes you young, right? Those pills can only disguise your identity; they're mostly used for escaping. Do you think a Sixth Grade Alchemist needs to be so discreet here?"

"That's true!" The man nodded slightly in agreement.

Elder Huo glanced at the buzzing crowd below, then gestured with his hands to quiet them down. The crowd gradually stopped talking, and the scene instantly became quiet!

"I have gathered you all here for one purpose only: to learn the art of alchemy!" Elder Huo said slowly.

Elder Huo's gaze slowly swept over the crowd before him as he continued, "You should all be aware that the Alchemy Department has reached a bottleneck. Many of you are unable to advance any further, especially those alchemists who are already at the fourth or even fifth rank!"

The crowd below the stage looked at each other in bewilderment, but Elder Huo was absolutely right. Some people may only be at the fourth or fifth rank now, but their comprehension may be far beyond that. Those at the fourth rank can enter the fifth rank, and those at the fifth rank can even enter the sixth rank!

Elder Huo pointed at Xiao Yu and said, "This is Xiao Yu, the Sixth Grade Alchemist I invited. How much you can learn from him depends on yourselves, understand?"

Elder Huo's words exploded in everyone's ears like thunder. Their eyes were filled with surprise and doubt. This young man looked even younger than them. How could he possibly be Sixth Grade Alchemist?

When Huo Yue'er heard Elder Huo's words, a ripple appeared in her usually calm eyes. This was the first time in all these years that she had seen a young person whose alchemy skills were even better than hers. She was very confident that she could defeat the alchemists in the Inner Academy!

However, upon hearing Elder Huo's words, Huo Yue'er felt a slight curiosity about Xiao Yu's alchemy skills. Of course, it was only alchemy skills; she had absolutely no interest in Xiao Yu's unparalleled appearance!

Xiao Yu glanced at the whispering crowd below and smiled faintly, saying, "I know you have doubts about me, but these are not a big problem for me. All problems are insignificant in the face of true strength. Since Elder Huo invited me here, I will reluctantly give you some guidance!"

"Guidance? This kid is so arrogant? I'll see if he's really Sixth Grade Alchemist!" A tall alchemist with a buzz cut said fiercely.

A thin, small alchemist nearby leaned over and asked, "What if he really is Sixth Grade Alchemist?"

The tall alchemist cracked his neck and said, "Isn't that simple? I'll become his apprentice!"

The skinny alchemist rolled his eyes and said, "You're shameless! You want to become someone's apprentice? They have to accept you first! You're just a coward who's afraid of the strong!"

"Are you looking for death?" The tall alchemist raised his fist, which was as big as a sandbag. It has to be said that this guy was quite outstanding in strength among all the alchemists. Just as the skinny alchemist was about to run away, Xiao Yu spoke up.

"Let's start with the first step of alchemy!" Xiao Yu nodded to Elder Huo.

Elder Huo led everyone directly to a round platform to the side. The platform was slightly higher and had a stone pedestal on it. On the stone pedestal was a dark red Medicine Cauldron and neatly arranged medicinal herbs.

Xiao Yu walked directly onto the circular platform and stood before it. The crowd surrounded him, and Xiao Yu Xiao Yu at the alchemists around him and said, "Refinement is the first step we alchemists take when making medicine, and what I'm going to teach you now is refinement!"

As soon as the words were spoken, someone immediately questioned, "We learned this most basic skill eight hundred years ago, so there's no need for us to learn it again!"

Xiao Yu sneered and said, "The reason your strength can't improve any further is probably because of the insignificant foundation you see. You're just a Third-grade Alchemist, stuck at the third-grade level for many years. Haven't you thought about this at all?"

The alchemist who had previously raised doubts was immediately embarrassed by Xiao Yu's words. He had indeed remained Third-grade Alchemist for many years, and now he no longer cared about cultivating those most basic things. If he wanted to break through to the fourth grade, he needed to refine fourth-grade pills, which was the mark of becoming Fourth-grade Alchemist. So, all these years, he had been adhering to this idea, but unsurprisingly, he had never succeeded in refining a fourth-grade pill!

Upon hearing these words, a thoughtful look appeared in Huo Yue'er's bright eyes.