Yao Chen watched as the White Blind Box was stored in the System Panel's inventory and, at his command, opened.
He was curious. What kind of reward could he draw from this White Blind Box?
But according to the system's description, it should be the lowest-tier reward. To obtain something better, he would have to find orange, red, or golden treasure chests to get a heaven-defying reward.
Still, he knew that something was better than nothing.
[You opened a White Blind Box and drew the reward: Flame Palm Dou Technique.]
Although the Flame Palm wasn't anything profound, it was the most suitable Dou Technique for Xiao Yan to practice right now.
Yao Chen looked at the System Panel and asked, "System, is there a beginner's gift pack for new users?"
[The beginner's gift pack has been sent to the host's inventory. Please check it yourself.]
Yao Chen opened the system's inventory and, sure enough, saw a beginner's gift pack. He immediately chose to open it.
"System, open the beginner's gift pack right away." Yao Chen really wanted to know what kind of reward it contained.
[The host opened the beginner's gift pack and obtained Dou Sheng cultivation.]
Elder Yao froze. He couldn't believe that he had already reached Dou Sheng strength.
Though he was currently only a soul and couldn't unleash the full power of a Dou Sheng, he was at least a genuine Dou Sheng.
Yao Chen was thrilled to start with Dou Sheng strength.
But then again, before his death, Elder Yao had already been a Nine Revolutions Peak Dou Zun.
One more step forward would have made him a Half-Saint, on the very threshold of Dou Sheng.
The system's gift pack was certainly generous.
Xiao Yan looked at Yao Chen and said, "Teacher, since I'm your student now, just give me an Heaven Tier cultivation method to practice."
"Don't talk nonsense. Do you think Heaven Tier cultivation methods grow wild like yams?"
"Old man, you've been absorbing my Dou Qi for three years, after all. If you don't give me something real to make up for it, that's really hard to justify."
"Since you've been hiding in my Storage Ring, you know just how much ridicule and humiliation I've endured over the past three years."
Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan before replying, "Since you've taken me as your master, I'll naturally teach you a cultivation method."
"These are two cultivation methods. One is Low Yellow Tier, and the other is Low Earth Tier. Choose for yourself."
Yao Chen hadn't had the chance to tell him that the Low Yellow Tier Flame Mantra in his hands could evolve.
Xiao Yan thought it was just an ordinary Yellow Tier cultivation method.
So he immediately said, "Teacher, do you think I'm stupid? One is a Yellow Tier cultivation method, and the other is an Earth Tier one. Even a fool would know which to choose, right?"
Without another word, Xiao Yan decisively chose the other scroll, the fire-attributed Earth Tier cultivation method.
But no matter what, since he had taken over Yao Chen's body, he would have to get revenge—especially on his treacherous disciple, Han Feng!
That guy was not only wicked, but stupid too.
He had betrayed Yao Chen, the Nine Revolutions Peak Dou Zun who had raised him from childhood and was the continent's foremost Alchemist.
In the end, Han Feng had only reached Dou Emperor strength, and he hid in the Black-Corner Region, worrying all day that Venerable Feng would hunt him down. He was truly a fool.
As soon as Xiao Yan took the Earth Tier cultivation method scroll, he eagerly began to read it.
But in the blink of an eye, Yao Chen took the scroll back.
Yao Chen said, "Xiao Yan, you're only at Three-Stage Dou Qi right now. You can wait until you advance to Dou Zhe before practicing a cultivation method."
"Don't forget, you and that girl Nalan Yanran have only three years."
"Three years will pass in the blink of an eye."
"You'll have to work harder than Nalan Yanran if you want any chance of defeating her."
"As for the Misty Cloud Sect behind Nalan Yanran, you don't need to worry about it. To your master, the Misty Cloud Sect and Pill King Gu He aren't worth a damn." Yao Chen said.
Now that he had Dou Sheng cultivation, if he wanted, he could possess Xiao Yan and flatten the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Wasn't a mere Misty Cloud Sect less than nothing to him?
But after Yao Chen finished speaking, Xiao Yan froze, thinking he must have misheard.
Just who was his teacher? The Misty Cloud Sect was a super sect, a mighty force in the Jia Ma Empire!
And yet, in his teacher's eyes... it wasn't worth a damn?
Especially Gu He, who was known as the Pill King in the Jia Ma Empire!
He wasn't worth a damn either?
Shocked, Xiao Yan naturally grew curious about Yao Chen's strength before he died. But though he was curious, Yao Chen had no intention of telling him.
Otherwise, he'd scare the current Xiao Yan senseless. Dou Sheng cultivation!
It was the greatest strength below Dou Di.
It was a realm that cultivators living in a small place like the Jia Ma Empire could never imagine.
Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan's astonished expression and said, "You only need to know that the Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are plenty of people stronger than Gu He and the Misty Cloud Sect!"
"Once you become a Dou Zhe, I'll formally teach you cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and alchemy, and help you become one of the continent's top experts."
Xiao Yan asked in astonishment, "What? Alchemy? Teacher, were you an Alchemist before you died?"
"Correct!"
"What rank?"
Yao Chen didn't answer. Instead, he said, "What rank? I can't remember. I've forgotten."
Xiao Yan pursed his lips. This teacher always seemed to have a lot of secrets.
But that was all right. Since he had become Yao Chen's disciple, Xiao Yan would keep his word and honor him as his master for life, as he would his father.
Wherever he went in the future, he would take his teacher with him.
Although the disappearance of his Dou Qi over the past three years and his stagnant strength had both been caused by his teacher, if Yao Chen could help him recover and defeat Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan would be truly grateful!
"Teacher, what should I do now?"
Xiao Yan asked seriously.
[Current task: Help Xiao Yan improve his strength and achieve his first breakthrough.] [Task reward: One White Blind Box.] [Accept the task? Please choose.]
Yao Chen immediately accepted the task that had just appeared on the System Panel.
That meant that as long as he helped Xiao Yan reach Four-Stage Dou Qi, he would receive a White Blind Box as a reward.
So Yao Chen accepted the task.
He looked at Xiao Yan and said, "I can help you refine a medicine called Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. You'll have to find the ingredients yourself. It can help you improve your strength and cultivate faster than ordinary people."
Yao Chen immediately explained to Xiao Yan which ingredients were needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid.
It took Xiao Yan a day or two to gather all the ingredients. He even had to borrow money from Xiao Xun'er.
"Teacher, I've gathered all the ingredients you asked for. This is everything."
Xiao Yan was eager to see how an Alchemist refined medicine.
Just how capable was his teacher?