Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, Second Transformation!

Upon seeing Yun Yun before him, Xiao Ze merely glanced at her once before shifting his focus and attention back to his own cultivation.

Furthermore, he checked his mission panel, which meant he only needed to demonstrate the ability to refine a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill to shock Yun Yun.

If he did that, he could easily complete the mission and obtain the reward, right?

Without a word, Xiao Ze immediately retrieved his pill furnace from his Storage Ring, took out the pre-prepared ingredients for a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill, and began the refinement process.

"Xiao Ze, my teacher is speaking to you, and she has personally invited you to join our Misty Cloud Sect. Do you really intend to keep refusing?" Nalan Yanran asked.

When Yun Yun saw Xiao Ze about to refine pills, although she was not an alchemist and knew little about the craft, she could tell that several of the ingredients were exceptionally precious.

By any measure, these did not look like ingredients for a Tier 3 Medicinal Pill; they were, at the very least, what was required for a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill.

Yun Yun's expression turned to one of astonishment. She glanced at Nalan Yanran beside her and muttered to herself, "When we were at the Misty Cloud Sect last time, didn't you say that Xiao Ze was only a Tier 3 Alchemist?"

"How is it that now..."

Before Yun Yun could recover from her shock and continue speaking, she saw a ball of flame appear in Xiao Ze's hand—clearly a Heavenly Flame.

He proceeded with the refinement of the Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill, and within an hour, a finished pill was produced by Xiao Ze.

Even Yao Chen was somewhat surprised, muttering in his heart, "Little fellow, when did you become able to refine a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill with such ease?"

"I dare say that among the many Tier 5 Alchemists in your Gama Empire, few could refine a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill as successfully as you, and with such a perfect finished product."

Yao Chen exclaimed in wonder, but Xiao Ze only smiled and remained silent.

His attention and gaze remained on Yun Yun. Whether it was her Dou Qi strength, her background, or her appearance and figure, Yun Yun was an existence of the highest caliber.

Xiao Ze appreciated a mature beauty like Yun Yun, but now was not the time to consider such things. Once he possessed sufficient strength, it would not be too late to think about it.

Only by attaining strength beyond the Dou Zong level could he thoroughly trample the Misty Cloud Sect underfoot, including the old sect leader, Yun Shan.

Otherwise, even if he had designs on Yun Yun, that arrogant fellow Yun Shan, who was colluding with the Soul Hall, would certainly not easily agree.

The moment Xiao Ze revealed his strength as a Tier 4 Alchemist, Yun Yun's expression was instantly filled with shock.

It took a long time for her to slowly react and accept everything.

However, Yun Yun still felt amazed in her heart. "I never expected that Xiao Ze, being the same age as Yanran and among the younger generation, could actually refine a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill."

"If one speaks of the greatest genius alchemist in the Gama Empire, it would be Gu He. But compared to Xiao Ze, Gu He's astonishing talent for alchemy seems to be nothing at all."

If such a genius joined their Misty Cloud Sect, the future potential of the sect would be limitless.

Especially when Xiao Ze released his Dou Qi, Yun Yun's expression froze in an instant.

"The strength of a Grand Dou Shi?"

Yun Yun said in surprise, and what's more, Xiao Ze was actually a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi?

Not only was Yun Yun surprised, but Nalan Yanran was no exception. Last time, Xiao Ze's strength had clearly been at the Dou Shi realm.

How had he broken through the barrier of a Dou Shi and entered the Grand Dou Shi realm so quickly?

He had even reached the strength of a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi.

One had to realize that even their Xiao Family patriarch, Xiao Zhan, was only at the level of a Five-Star Grand Dou Shi!

How did Xiao Ze manage to rise from the first stage of Dou Zhi Qi to the current realm of a Grand Dou Shi in just over a month, with his strength skyrocketing?

Yun Yun suppressed the shock in her heart and thought, "A genius like Xiao Ze must be brought into my Misty Cloud Sect!"

"No matter the cost, we must recruit Xiao Ze into our Misty Cloud Sect! There are very few young people with such talent in the entire Gama Empire."

After speaking, Yun Yun looked at Xiao Ze and laid out her thoughts and intentions.

"Xiao Ze, as the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, I sincerely invite you to join us."

"As the Sect Leader, I can make a promise and guarantee to you here: as long as you are willing to join the Misty Cloud Sect, we will provide full support for all the cultivation resources you need in the future."

Yun Yun felt she had shown the utmost sincerity, but to her surprise, Xiao Ze refused flatly.

"I have already said it, regarding your Misty Cloud Sect."

"I have no interest!"

Nalan Yanran did not expect that even with her teacher visiting in person, Xiao Ze would still refuse.

If the other party had been Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran would have certainly mocked him thoroughly, but this was Xiao Ze.

Thinking carefully, he was so young, yet his strength had already reached the astonishing level of a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi, and he could even refine Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pills.

One had to know that the honorary elder of the Misty Cloud Sect, Master Gu He, was only a Tier 6 Alchemist despite his advanced age.

As for Xiao Ze, he was already at the Tier 4 level; his future prospects were absolutely limitless!

Nalan Yanran only felt it was a pity. If only Xiao Ze could join the Misty Cloud Sect and become her junior brother, how wonderful that would be.

After rejecting the master and disciple, Xiao Ze looked at the system panel. Seeing the text that appeared, he smiled with satisfaction in his heart.

[Current Mission: Refuse Yun Yun and demonstrate the ability to refine a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill.]

[Mission Reward: One Orange Treasure Chest.]

[Host has completed the mission and obtained the reward, which has been successfully issued.]

Seeing the system panel, Xiao Ze smiled slightly, feeling extremely satisfied. He opened his inventory, saw the Orange Treasure Chest, and immediately initiated the draw.

"System, draw the reward immediately!"

[Host has opened an Orange Treasure Chest. Conducting draw... Obtained Orange Treasure Chest reward: Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, Second Transformation.]

After being rejected, Yun Yun had no intention of giving up just like that. Since the founding of the Misty Cloud Sect, they had never encountered a disciple with such astonishing talent.

Compared to her own student, Nalan Yanran, his talent and strength were countless times greater.

In particular, he was also a Tier 4 Alchemist.

Yet, when Yun Yun spoke again, she was met with another refusal from Xiao Ze!

Two days later, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran returned to the Misty Cloud Sect. Yun Yun sighed, feeling deeply dejected.

She felt disappointed that she hadn't persuaded Xiao Ze to join the Misty Cloud Sect, but upon closer reflection, he had reached the realm of a Grand Dou Shi in just over a month through his own ability, all while being a Tier 4 Alchemist.

At this rate of progress, it wouldn't be long before reaching the realm of a Dou Huang, which was no difficult task for him.

With Xiao Ze's talent, it was even highly likely that he would surpass the barrier of a Dou Huang in the future and enter the realm of a Dou Zong!