Rewards, Alchemist Level Up!

Yao Chen's expression was filled with astonishment and surprise; he had not expected Xiao Ze to refine a first-grade medicinal pill so easily.

He hadn't even failed a single time!

Furthermore, every subsequent attempt was also a success, without exception.

Yao Chen exclaimed in wonder, "Little fellow, I never imagined that besides your astonishing talent for cultivation, your talent for alchemy would be terrifyingly strong as well."

Yao Chen rarely admired anyone when it came to alchemy, but Xiao Ze was definitely one of the few exceptions.

His talent for alchemy was far greater than he had imagined.

Xiao Ze had completed his task; he was now a first-grade Alchemist.

He had also become a four-star Dou Shi.

In the evening, Xiao Ze left the Back Mountain of the family estate and returned to the inner courtyard.

For the next few days, Xiao Ze busied himself with cultivation, refining pills in his spare time, and living a relatively leisurely life.

It was not until three days later that Nalan Yanran of the Misty Cloud Sect came to visit once again.

Ever since she had lost to Xiao Ze last time, she had not slacked off or grown lazy in her cultivation upon returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, and she was now a four-star Dou Practitioner.

Although she knew that with her strength as a four-star Dou Practitioner, she would certainly not gain any advantage if she were to fight Xiao Ze, who was a one-star Dou Shi.

And, barring any surprises, she would still be defeated by Xiao Ze.

But compared to last time, she had improved after all, so if she fought Xiao Ze this time, she shouldn't be defeated as miserably as before, right?

As long as she could hold out for a little longer, it would mean that her hard work and efforts during this period had not been in vain.

After Nalan Yanran arrived at the Xiao Family, she naturally attracted the attention of many clansmen.

After all, Nalan Yanran had once come to the door to break off her engagement with Xiao Yan in public.

This matter was not only known to everyone in the small Wutan City, but even in the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, many were aware of it.

For instance, the old master of the Nalan Family, Nalan Jie, had also learned of the incident.

He was extremely furious, never expecting Yanran to be so impulsive.

He had promised the engagement to Xiao Yan's grandfather; could Yanran just go back on her word whenever she pleased?

How would he be able to face Old Master Xiao when he eventually descended into the underworld?

Xiao Ze looked at the system panel, where a few lines of text were displayed.

[Current Task: Nalan Yanran challenges you for the second time. Accept the challenge and reveal your strength as a four-star Dou Shi.]

[Reward: Promotion to second-grade Alchemist.]

[Do you accept the task? Please choose.]

Xiao Ze accepted the task immediately. He looked at Nalan Yanran before him.

Then, he replied, "Fine, I accept."

Nalan Yanran drew the long sword at her side and channeled the Dou Qi within her body.

Nalan Yanran said, "Xiao Ze, I didn't expect to lose so miserably to you during our last spar, and I truly didn't expect that even though we are of the same generation, you would already possess the strength of a Dou Shi."

"After I returned, I practiced diligently for quite some time. My cultivation has improved and advanced since we last fought."

"Perhaps I am still not your match, but I am stronger than I was last time."

The Dou Qi on Nalan Yanran's body began to circulate rapidly.

However, before Nalan Yanran could even make a move, she felt something.

The power of the Dou Qi within Xiao Ze's body was so strong that it left her surprised and shocked!

"This is... the strength of a four-star Dou Shi?" Nalan Yanran's expression was one of pure shock.

She thought she had sensed it wrong.

How much time had passed? Even if Xiao Ze's talent was extraordinary, it was impossible for him to have advanced to the strength of a four-star Dou Shi in such a short time.

A moment later, the instant Xiao Ze made his move, a powerful burst of Dou Qi exploded against Nalan Yanran.

She was sent reeling back several meters.

Nalan Yanran's expression was stunned and incredibly surprised. "To think that Xiao Ze truly possesses the strength of a four-star Dou Shi?"

"How, how is this possible!!" Nalan Yanran exclaimed. In less than half a round, she had been instantly defeated by Xiao Ze.

During this period, she had returned to the Misty Cloud Sect for closed-door cultivation, and it had been difficult for her to advance by one star to reach the strength of a four-star Dou Practitioner.

Yet, she never expected that Xiao Ze, in the small Xiao Family of Wutan City and without the top-tier cultivation resources of the Misty Cloud Sect, could actually advance to the strength of a four-star Dou Shi?

Nalan Yanran could not help but exclaim in her heart.

Just how did this Xiao Ze manage to do it?

Xiao Ze looked at the defeated Nalan Yanran and said in a calm voice, "It is over, Miss Nalan. You have lost again."

Xiao Ze could hardly wait to start claiming his mission rewards.

He had just defeated Nalan Yanran and revealed his strength as a four-star Dou Shi.

Sure enough, within moments, the system's mission rewards appeared on his panel.

[Current Mission: Reveal the strength of a four-star Dou Shi and accept Nalan Yanran's second challenge.]

[Reward: Rank increase for second-grade Alchemist.]

[Mission complete, reward successfully issued.]

After Xiao Ze claimed the system's reward, he noticed that his Alchemist rank was now visible on the personal attributes page of the system panel.

It had already risen from the first grade to the second grade.

Following the increase in his Alchemist rank, he noticed that a new mission had appeared on the panel.

[Current Mission: Reveal the strength of a second-grade Alchemist, surprise your teacher Yao Chen, and gain his recognition.]

[Reward: 20 points, used for redeeming top-tier rewards in the shop.]

Xiao Ze saw that a shop had appeared on the system panel and was now unlocked.

Looking at the dazzling array of top-tier rewards in the shop, he couldn't help but feel tempted.

Green Lotus Core Flame, 10,000 points.

10,000 points were enough to redeem the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Xiao Ze had now obtained the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, but he still needed a Heavenly Flame to unleash the true power of this Dou technique.

If he used a Beast Flame, the effect and power would clearly be significantly diminished.

The rank of the Green Lotus Core Flame was not considered high, but it was not too bad either.

Of course, there were other Heavenly Flames in the system shop that could be redeemed with points.

Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, 1,000,000 points.

Good grief, isn't that a bit too expensive?

But considering the ranking of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, these 1,000,000 points didn't seem like much after all.

Xiao Ze closed the system panel. It seemed that wanting to obtain a Heavenly Flame, whether by searching for and refining one or by redeeming it through system points, was no easy task.

The effort required was truly significant.

Nalan Yanran had been defeated by Xiao Ze once again. Although she was unwilling to accept it, she truly had not expected Xiao Ze's strength to have improved yet again.

Moreover, it was the strength of a four-star Dou Shi.

To be honest, Xiao Ze's cultivation talent made Nalan Yanran feel, for the first time, a sense of near-admiration and adoration for a young man.

This was something she had never experienced before.

A thought suddenly occurred to Nalan Yanran.

She wanted to invite Xiao Ze to join the Misty Cloud Sect.

With a genius like Xiao Ze joining, and after careful cultivation by the sect in the future, his potential would surely be immeasurable.

By then, the Misty Cloud Sect would also benefit from it!

"Xiao Ze," Nalan Yanran said.