Bai Su led Xiao Yan and Qing Yuan into the interior of the Alchemist Association. "This is a secluded treasure ground within our Alchemist Association, a small world created by a Dou Xian expert. Here, you can refine pills to your heart's content without worry."
"Additionally, the assessment for a First-grade Emperor Pill alchemist is divided into three parts. The first is Spirit Nurturing, the second is Spirit Imbuement, and the third is soul tempering. Spirit Nurturing is the use of meticulous soul techniques and subtle control over flames to give a pill a trace of intelligence similar to a human's. Spirit Imbuement grants a pill spirituality no weaker than that of a human. Take a Ninth-grade Golden Pill, for example—the difference between one that has undergone Spirit Imbuement and an ordinary Ninth-grade Golden Pill is like heaven and earth. The final and most difficult part, soul tempering, is even harder. There are hardly any cultivation techniques for soul power on the continent to begin with, and soul tempering can only be completed through control of soul power. This is what gives all Emperor Grade alchemists the greatest headache. One mistake could result in severe damage to the soul and a decline in strength; in the worst case, death!" Bai Su slowly explained to Xiao Yan. Though he appeared to be explaining it to Xiao Yan, he was actually explaining it to the Alchemist Association members outside the assessment area. These people were the backbone of the association.
"Do you understand?" Bai Su asked Xiao Yan with a faint smile. Clearly, this young man named Xiao Yan had caught President Bai Su's attention. At such a young age, he had already reached the Emperor Realm Soul... his future...
"I understand. May I begin the assessment now?" Xiao Yan watched as