Medicine Elder

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Medicine Elder
Alias(es)	Venerable Medicine; Medicine Saint
Affiliation	Formerly the Yao Clan; associated with the Pill Tower
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; Xiao Yan's teacher
Status	Resurrected; active
First Appearance	Mentioned through Su Yun's inherited memories 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three-star Dou Master	10	His cultivation level when he was expelled from the Yao Clan.
Mortal Realm Mid-stage, peak Soul	309	His stated Soul Power while existing as a soul within the Bone Flame Ring.
Half-step Heaven Realm Soul	359	His emotional reaction to Han Feng reveals his Soul Power breakthrough.
Advanced Half-Saint	549	Announced following his resurrection and recovery.
Heaven Realm Soul	549	Broke through the Heaven Realm barrier through Heavenly Flame tempering; this also establishes him as a Ninth Grade Alchemist.

Background

Medicine Elder originated from the Yao Clan, though he was expelled while still a Three-star Dou Master and did not have access to the clan's resources. Despite this, he later advanced rapidly and became the continent's foremost alchemist. His collection included numerous high-grade techniques and Dou Techniques, though no incomplete Heaven Tier scrolls; the cultivation method he used himself was Earth Tier 10 11.

Han Feng, his former disciple, colluded with the Hall of Souls to ambush him. Medicine Elder escaped death by hiding his Soul in the Bone Flame Ring, which eventually reached the Northwest Continent. There, he encountered Xiao Yan and became his teacher 403.

Before taking Xiao Yan as a disciple, Medicine Elder discovered that several of his possessions had disappeared from the Bone Flame Ring, including the Black Demon Cauldron. His Bone Chilling Flame was also missing, leaving him unable to demonstrate his identity as an alchemist 170.

The Hall of Souls later captured him and held him in the Mountain Range of Departed Souls. Xiao Yan rescued him, though the ordeal severely damaged his Soul Origin 495 502 503. Xiao Yan subsequently refined a body for him using three Heavenly Flames at the Pill Tower, replenishing Medicine Elder's Soul Origin and restoring him to peak condition 542.

Appearance

While existing as a soul, Medicine Elder appears as an aged, translucent figure with an illusory lower body that may dissolve into white mist to conserve Soul Power 277.

• Translucent white hands and an aged face 170.
• Ethereal, pale appearance while manifested from the Bone Flame Ring 277.
• His figure became more solid after his Half-step Heaven Realm Soul breakthrough 359.

Personality

Medicine Elder is experienced, observant, and protective of Xiao Yan. He recognizes the limits of Xiao Yan's strength without discouraging him, urging him to seek opportunities such as the Alchemist Grand Meeting and medicinal ingredients for future advancement 271.

Though described as an “old rascal” and “old lecher,” he is fundamentally upright and honorable. His knowledge of poisons is limited; he is more suited to preparing antidotes than creating low-grade poisons 10.

He is cautious around threats to Soul Bodies and quickly retreats when facing opponents whose Soul Power or special abilities could expose him. This caution is especially evident around Su Yun, Qing Lin, Protector Wu, and the hidden observer near Cloud Mist Mountain 195 201 272 284.

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Medicine Elder was once the continent's top alchemist and, after resurrection, reaches the level of a Ninth Grade Alchemist 359 549.

• Possesses extensive knowledge of pill formulas, medicinal herbs, cultivation, and training, which Su Yun inherited through the system 8.
• His experience allowed Su Yun to successfully compose pill recipes on the first attempt 30.
• His memories identify the Azure Nether Longevity Pill as a common Grade Six lifespan-extending pill in the Central Plains 177.
• He recognizes Soul Power standards and can assess an alchemist's level through residual Soul Power 195 277.

Soul Power

Medicine Elder survived as a Soul Body within the Bone Flame Ring and possesses exceptional Soul perception.

• Can scan his surroundings and detect dangerous Soul fluctuations 195 201.
• Can connect his Soul Power to Xiao Yan through a secret method, allowing Xiao Yan to overhear distant conversations 292.
• Avoids exposing himself to sharp Soul senses, including those of Sixth Grade Alchemists and Qing Lin's abnormal pupils 272 278.
• His Heaven Realm Soul Power breaks through after his resurrection and Heavenly Flame tempering 549.

Possession

Medicine Elder can take control of Xiao Yan's body when necessary.

• Assumed control to flee after Su Yun discovered his Soul presence 195.
• Took control during the confrontation with Protector Wu 285.
• Relies on Xiao Yan's trust and consent when using this ability 195 285.

Yin-Yang Twin Flames

Medicine Elder wields the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, a technique particularly effective against Soul Bodies.

• Used the flames while controlling Xiao Yan's body to temporarily overwhelm Protector Wu 285.
• Exploited his understanding of Protector Wu's cultivation method to escape the encounter 285.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bone Flame Ring — His Soul's refuge after Han Feng's ambush; later carried by Xiao Yan 403.
• Black Demon Cauldron — His alchemical cauldron, secretly taken by Su Yun before Medicine Elder regained consciousness 32 170.
• Bone Chilling Flame — His former Heavenly Flame; it was missing when he first attempted to display it after awakening 170.
• Yin-Yang Twin Flames — Used against Protector Wu while controlling Xiao Yan's body 285.
• Fen Jue — A cultivation method Medicine Elder obtained from a Central Plains ruin, from a jade box within the “Number One Flame Mansion in the World” 360.

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Disciple and host during Medicine Elder's time as a Soul Body. Their relationship is founded on trust; Xiao Yan entrusts his body to Medicine Elder in battle and later rescues him from the Hall of Souls 195 285 502.
• Han Feng — Former disciple who betrayed Medicine Elder by colluding with the Hall of Souls to ambush him 359 403.
• Su Yun — Initially identified Medicine Elder while observing Su Yun's battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King. Their relationship later becomes cooperative, though Medicine Elder remains wary of Su Yun's knowledge and influence 195 279 360.
• Venerable Feng — Old friend who suspected Han Feng after Medicine Elder disappeared and later welcomed Medicine Elder's return 403 549.
• Fairy Qing — A Half-Saint of the Flower Sect with inextricable ties to Medicine Elder; she informs Xiao Yan of Medicine Elder's imprisonment 495.
• Protector Wu — Hall of Souls protector who recognized Medicine Elder's weapon and Dou Technique; Medicine Elder escaped after using Yin-Yang Twin Flames 285.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hidden mentor in the Magical Beast Mountain Range

Medicine Elder trains Xiao Yan in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but becomes alarmed after Su Yun detects his Soul presence. When Su Yun subsequently breaks through to the Spirit Realm Soul, Medicine Elder decides that remaining in the range is too dangerous and leaves with Xiao Yan 195 201.

Jiama Empire and exposure

Medicine Elder guides Xiao Yan toward the Alchemist Grand Meeting and advises him to seek Zhang Xiaofan for help locating the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes 271 274. His existence is exposed when Su Yun recognizes the Soul residing in Xiao Yan's ring 278. He later joins Xiao Yan in seeking Su Yun's assistance before the Three Year Agreement 279.

Hall of Souls pursuit

After warning Xiao Yan about a hidden observer following the Cloud Mist Mountain incident, Medicine Elder confronts Protector Wu. He takes over Xiao Yan's body, uses Yin-Yang Twin Flames, and escapes 284 285. The threat continues into the Central Plains, prompting him, Xiao Yan, and Venerable Feng to seek safety in Holy Pill City 407.

Betrayal of Han Feng

Medicine Elder's reaction to Han Feng's name reveals both his unresolved anger and his Soul breakthrough to Half-step Heaven Realm 359. He later recounts Han Feng's betrayal to Venerable Feng, confirming that Han Feng and the Hall of Souls ambushed him 403.

Capture, rescue, and resurrection

The Hall of Souls captures Medicine Elder and imprisons him in the Mountain Range of Departed Souls 495. Xiao Yan rescues him, but his Soul Origin is badly damaged 502 503. A body is refined for him at the Pill Tower using Xiao Yan's three Heavenly Flames, restoring his Soul Origin; he returns as an Advanced Half-Saint with Heaven Realm Soul Power and Ninth Grade alchemy 542 549.

Trivia

• Su Yun inherited Medicine Elder's memories long before meeting him directly, gaining access to his knowledge of herbs, cultivation, training, and techniques 8.
• Su Yun secretly took both Medicine Elder's Black Demon Cauldron and the Spirit Nurturing stored in the Bone Flame Ring 32.
• Medicine Elder considers Su Yun's Soul talent terrifying enough to be unrivaled even within the Medicine Clan 271.
• Qing Lin's Jade-Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils nearly exposed Medicine Elder when she sensed his Soul scan 272.