Xiao Zhan took a long while to gradually accept the fact that his son, Xiao Ze, had already reached the Da Dou Shi realm.
Xiao Zhan's reaction was extremely emotional!
After all, he had lived to this age and was only a Six-Star Da Dou Shi himself.
Moreover, he had only managed to break through to the Five-Star realm with Xiao Ze's help.
Even Nalan Yanran of the Misty Cloud Sect, backed by the sect with top-tier Dou Techniques and cultivation methods, as well as medicinal pills refined by Pill King Gu He to aid her cultivation—so what?
Wasn't she still merely a Dou Zhe now?
Yet Xiao Ze had already reached the Two-Star Da Dou Shi realm at such a young age.
As his father, how could Xiao Zhan not be thrilled and excited?
"Hahaha, as expected of my son, Xiao Zhan's son. You truly are extraordinary!" Xiao Zhan said excitedly.
He was utterly exhilarated, unable to contain his excitement.
Seeing Xiao Zhan's overjoyed expression, Xiao Ze smiled and replied.
"Father, one day, I will definitely let our Xiao Family return to the heights it once reached," Xiao Ze said.
Upon hearing that, Xiao Zhan's expression suddenly changed. The heights they had once reached?
Could Ze'er know something?
Many years ago, their Xiao Family had indeed been one of the strongest major families in the Central Plains.
But later, they had declined. Only then had they left the Central Plains and returned to the tiny Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire, barely clinging to survival.
Xiao Zhan had also wanted to rely on his own efforts to restore the family, but he knew that was nothing more than a fantasy.
But Xiao Ze was different.
The talent he had displayed was astonishing enough to inspire fear.
If Ze'er can truly revive our Xiao Family, then on the Douqi Continent, let's see who would still dare look down on the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan thought.
He patted Xiao Ze on the shoulder, then said to him.
"Hahaha, good. I believe my son will certainly accomplish it."
"By the way, Father, what were you and the elders worrying about in the hall just now?"
At the mention of this matter, Xiao Zhan sighed, looking rather troubled.
"Our family's medicinal-pill marketplace business has not been doing well lately."
"The Jialie Family somehow hired an Alchemist to refine healing pills for them. The nearby mercenaries are all buying their pills, and our Xiao Family's marketplace business has plummeted."
"If our Xiao Family does not have healing medicine with better effects, I'm afraid our situation will not be easy in the days ahead."
Xiao Ze suddenly smiled.
"I thought Father was troubled over something serious. So it was only such a small matter. Don't worry, leave it to me."
"Later, I will refine some healing medicine with good efficacy and affordable prices."
"I'll definitely make the Alchemist hired by the Jialie Family obediently get lost. When that happens, Father, you won't need to worry about our Xiao Family's marketplace business."
Xiao Zhan's expression slowly changed somewhat.
After hearing Xiao Ze's words just now, the suspicions in Xiao Zhan's heart were further confirmed.
Could it be that his son really knew an Alchemist?
Otherwise, where had the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill he had given him earlier come from?
And just now, he had said that he would help the Xiao Family refine some healing medicine.
It would serve as a counterattack against the Jialie Family and reclaim their marketplace business.
Xiao Zhan was shocked as he thought to himself.
Could it be... that Ze'er can refine medicine as well? Is he also an Alchemist?
Xiao Zhan could hardly believe it. After all, Alchemists on the Douqi Continent were the most respected profession.
If Xiao Ze really could refine medicinal pills and was a Tier 1 Alchemist—
That would be incredible. To their Xiao Family, it would be an immense honor.
The youngest son whom others had once looked down upon was now not only a Da Dou Shi, but also an Alchemist!
As his father, Xiao Zhan was simply too thrilled, too excited!
After Xiao Ze left, he went to gather some medicinal herbs, intending to refine Tier 2 healing medicine.
The herbs were not precious; there were quite a few of them in the Back Mountain.
He only needed to gather them.
He refined more than ten bottles of Tier 2 healing medicine and temporarily stored them in his Storage Ring.
At his current Tier 4 Alchemist level, refining Tier 2 healing medicine posed no difficulty whatsoever.
It required no effort at all; it was effortless!
After finishing all this, Xiao Ze found a boulder and planned to lie down on it for a while.
Once he woke up, he would take the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill and make a breakthrough.
Then his strength could rise to the Four-Star Da Dou Shi realm.
At the gates of Wutan City, Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and her student Nalan Yanran had just entered the city.
Then, led by Nalan Yanran, the master and disciple headed directly toward the Xiao Family.
Nalan Yanran said, "Teacher, Xiao Ze's cultivation talent is indeed very strong, but he is rather arrogant. If you personally invite him to join our Misty Cloud Sect later and he still refuses, what should we do?"
"No matter what, you are the sect leader of our Misty Cloud Sect."
"If you personally invite someone to join our Misty Cloud Sect only to be refused, wouldn't that be disgraceful? It would damage the Misty Cloud Sect's reputation."
What Yun Yun truly valued about Xiao Ze—
Aside from his astonishing cultivation speed and talent—
Was his ability as an Alchemist!
According to Yanran, he could refine Tier 3 Medicinal Pills.
Yun Yun was very interested. If she could truly persuade Xiao Ze to join the Misty Cloud Sect—
Then his future achievements would certainly not fall behind Yanran's.
Yun Yun thought to herself.
At that moment, Xiao Ze was still sleeping on a boulder in the family's Back Mountain. Unnoticed, Xiao Xun'er had already arrived there.
She had originally come to spar with Xiao Ze and ask him to guide her in improving her douqi strength.
Seeing him asleep on the boulder, Xiao Xun'er silently watched him from the side without making a sound.
Nor did she disturb him.
"Xiao Ze's sleeping face is so handsome," Xiao Xun'er murmured softly to herself.
At that moment, Yun Yun, her douqi wings manifested, arrived at the Xiao Family's Back Mountain.
Seeing Xiao Yan lying on the boulder asleep, Yun Yun said to Nalan Yanran beside her, "Yanran, is he the Xiao Ze you mentioned?"
"Yes, Teacher. He is Xiao Ze."
Nalan Yanran walked over and patted Xiao Ze, trying to wake him. "Xiao Ze, my teacher is here. Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect and one of the Top Ten Experts of the Gama Empire."
"My teacher values your potential and has personally come to invite you into the Misty Cloud Sect. That's more than enough face, isn't it?"
"You won't refuse again this time, right?"
Xiao Ze groggily opened his eyes and saw that the System Panel's task had refreshed.
[Current Task: Refuse Yun Yun and display your Tier 4 Alchemy ability, earning Yun Yun's newfound respect.] [Task Reward: An Orange Treasure Chest.]
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