Seventh-Rank Pills!

[Host has opened an Orange Treasure Chest. Reward draw successful: obtained 500 points of Alchemy Proficiency.]

Yao Chen looked at the System Panel. His alchemy proficiency had increased, though he was still a long way from the level of a Ninth-grade Alchemist.

However, as long as he continued to improve, even the ninth grade would eventually be within reach; it was by no means an insurmountable peak.

So, he truly possesses the strength of a Dou Zong, Queen Medusa thought to herself in admiration as she watched Yao Chen depart from the Miteer Auction House.

Medusa remained rooted to the spot, her expression and gaze momentarily vacant, feeling an overwhelming sense of disbelief in her heart.

"It seems the elders of my tribe spoke the truth... A Dou Zong powerhouse has truly appeared within the Jia Ma Empire," she murmured to herself.

After leaving the Miteer Auction House, Yao Chen wandered around Wutan City for a while before returning to the Xiao Clan at dusk.

Upon arriving at the back mountain of the Xiao Clan, he saw Xiao Yan still practicing there. His current strength had already reached that of a two-star Fighter.

There was still quite a bit of time and distance to cover before reaching the three-star level, but Xiao Yan was undeniably diligent, and the same held true for his practice of Dou Techniques.

Seeing Yao Chen return, Xiao Yan spoke slowly, looking at him and saying, "Teacher, you have returned."

"I have not slacked off in my cultivation for a single moment all day. My Eight Extremities Collapse has already shown initial results. Would you allow me to demonstrate it for you, Teacher? I ask for your guidance."

Once Xiao Yan finished speaking, he immediately performed the Eight Extremities Collapse right in front of Yao Chen.

Although there were still significant flaws, considering that Xiao Yan was currently only a Fighter, it was quite impressive that he could execute it to this extent.

"How was it, Teacher? How is my progress with the Eight Extremities Collapse?"

Xiao Yan was excited and thrilled. He had thought that reaching this level of proficiency was no small feat and expected Yao Chen to praise him, but to his surprise, Yao Chen shook his head and offered his assessment.

"Xiao Yan, you have only reached this level with the Eight Extremities Collapse and you are already satisfied? It is not worth mentioning."

"Very well, let this teacher show you the true power of the Eight Extremities Collapse."

After speaking, Yao Chen immediately demonstrated the Eight Extremities Collapse before Xiao Yan. As the Dou Technique was unleashed, the rock in front of them instantly shattered, and the sheer force of the Dou Qi made even Xiao Yan, standing to the side, feel an intense sense of oppression.

"Is this the power of a powerhouse beyond the Dou Zong realm?" Xiao Yan gasped in awe.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Yan had broken through his two-star Fighter rank and reached the level of a three-star Fighter.

On the System Panel, following Xiao Yan's advancement, Yao Chen received his mission reward as expected.

[You, Yao Chen, have helped your disciple Xiao Yan increase his rank by one star. Obtained random reward: 40 points of Soul Power limit increase.]

Yao Chen left the Xiao Clan and headed to the Miteer Auction House. Over the past half-month, the Miteer Family had utilized all their resources and connections, finally managing to track down the medicinal ingredients Yao Chen had requested.

Inside the Miteer Auction House, Ya Fei had gathered all the ingredients into a single storage ring.

She handed the ring to Yao Chen and said, "Mr. Yao, the medicinal ingredients stored in this ring are exactly what you need for the Rank 7 Pill."

"Very well, I understand," Yao Chen replied. He took the ring from Ya Fei's hand, intending to find a quiet place to refine the Rank 7 Pill.

Back at the back mountain of the Xiao Clan, Yao Chen, clad in his black robes, took out his cauldron and his Exotic Fire to begin refining the Rank 7 Pill.

This Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill was not merely a Rank 7 pill; it was at the peak of the seventh grade and could even reach the eighth grade.

Its medicinal efficacy was incredibly potent; as long as the subject was not completely dead, this pill could bring them back to life. It was truly a rare and precious treasure.

Furthermore, because it was a Rank 7 pill, its refinement would inevitably attract Pill Lightning.

If one's strength were insufficient, the Pill Lightning would pose a grave risk, but as Yao Chen possessed the cultivation of a Dou Sheng, he naturally had no need to worry about such things.

Yao Chen brought out the cauldron and the Exotic Fire to begin refining the Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill. As expected, the process triggered Pill Lightning, leaving Xiao Yan stunned on the spot.

"Teacher, why does the process of refining a pill attract heavenly lightning?" Xiao Yan asked in confusion.

Yao Chen provided a brief explanation. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan sighed in admiration, "To think that refining a pill of Rank 7 or higher would actually trigger the phenomenon of Pill Lightning."

"It seems that if one's strength is insufficient, there is a massive risk in refining such high-grade pills."

Once a pill reached the seventh grade, it began to develop a rudimentary intelligence; if one were not careful, the pill might even attempt to escape.

For instance, the Pill Tower Ancestor was himself a pill—a Ninth-grade Profound Pill.

After an hour of refinement, Yao Chen successfully produced the Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill. Xiao Yan, watching from the side, had eyes that shimmered with astonishment.

Teacher is truly worthy of the title. He succeeded in refining a Rank 7 pill on his very first attempt. It is simply incredible! Xiao Yan thought to himself.

After the successful refinement, Yao Chen left the Xiao Clan and went straight to the Miteer Auction House to hand the Rank 7 pill over to Ya Fei.

Ya Fei looked at the Rank 7 pill in her hand, utterly shocked.

To think that Mr. Yao had actually succeeded in refining a Rank 7 pill!

According to Yao Chen's explanation, this Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill was extremely precious; as long as the person was not completely dead and still had a breath left, they could be brought back from the brink of death, regardless of the severity of their injuries.

It was truly worthy of being a Rank 7 pill.

"Mr. Yao, please rest assured, you can leave the auctioning of this Rank 7 pill to our Miteer Auction House."

"I, Ya Fei, will certainly promote this pill thoroughly to ensure we maximize the profit," Ya Fei promised.

Yao Chen nodded. "Very well, I shall leave it to you; it saves me the trouble."

"Mr. Yao, you can rest easy!" Ya Fei assured him.

[Host has successfully refined a peak Rank 7 pill and handed it to Ya Fei. She feels shocked and develops a sense of admiration for the host, triggering a random reward: obtained two Orange Treasure Chests, added to the System Panel.]

Yao Chen looked at the two Orange Treasure Chests in his inventory and, without any hesitation, chose to open them both to claim his rewards.

Three days later, the news of a Rank 7 pill appearing in Wutan City spread through the Jia Ma Empire like a plague, causing a massive sensation.