Xiao Yi Xian practiced the Dou Technique that Yao Chen had just given her.
She studied the words recorded in it. They were incredibly profound.
No wonder it was a High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique.
Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help thinking this to herself.
At the same time, she marveled at it.
"Mr. Yao is truly an extraordinary man, someone who has left the entire Jia Ma Empire in awe."
"A Rank 7 Alchemist and a Dou Zong powerhouse."
"He even gave a High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique to someone with no relation to him."
"That alone shows just how powerful Mr. Yao is."
"And just how vast the forces behind him must be."
When Xiao Yi Xian thought of this,
she was naturally filled with wonder.
Then she began practicing the Dou Technique in her hands.
It was the most suitable one for her to practice.
Few people could practice a poison-attributed Dou Technique.
But she had the Woeful Poison Body, which gave her a natural advantage in cultivating it.
A night passed.
Xiao Yi Xian practiced all the way until dawn the next day.
She had just barely grasped the basics.
"This Dou Technique really is impressive. No wonder it's a High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique."
The next morning,
Yao Chen had also rested for the night.
After he woke up,
he heard Xiao Yan greeting him.
"Teacher, you're awake. How was your rest last night? Did you sleep all right?"
Seeing Xiao Yan greet him,
Yao Chen was slightly taken aback as he looked at Xiao Yan, who was sitting in meditation.
There was no denying that Xiao Yan was truly hardworking.
He had cultivated all night.
For the past few days, he had barely rested or slept.
Yao Chen reminded him,
"Kid, I know you want to beat Nalan Yanran and win the Three-Year Agreement."
"But your health matters most."
"If you're too eager to rush ahead and end up ruining your health,"
"then even if your strength improves, you still might not beat Nalan Yanran."
"That's when you'll really have suffered a loss."
At Yao Chen's reminder,
Xiao Yan nodded and quickly replied,
"Teacher, I'll remember. This is the last time, I promise I won't do it again. Hehe."
Still, Xiao Yan had made plenty of progress after a night of cultivation.
At least his strength was improving quickly.
Even though he hadn't reached the next level,
he had completed at least half his goal.
He was sure that after a few more days of cultivation,
breaking through and reaching the next level would be all but certain.
Xiao Yan thought this to himself.
Then he and Yao Chen went outside together.
Beyond the room, they saw Xiao Yi Xian meditating in the courtyard.
Her eyes were still closed.
Xiao Yan spoke up.
"Teacher, look. Xiao Yi Xian is no different."
"It's not just me neglecting rest and my health to improve my strength."
Xiao Yi Xian had practiced all night.
She had already gained a fair grasp of the Nine Poison Saint Hand, a High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique.
But she still had a long way to go before she could master it.
"Mr. Yao, Xiao Yan."
When Xiao Yi Xian saw Yao Chen and his disciple approaching,
she stopped practicing.
Then, in response to Yao Chen's question,
Xiao Yi Xian spoke at once, her voice filled with excitement.
"Mr. Yao, this poison-attributed Dou Technique you gave me yesterday really is profound and mysterious."
"I practiced all night, and I've only just grasped the basics."
"I've barely scratched the surface."
"No wonder it's a High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique. I thank you again for giving it to me, Mr. Yao."
Xiao Yi Xian was someone who knew how to be grateful.
She and Yao Chen were not related in any way.
Yet he had given her such a precious Dou Technique.
She decided that no matter what, she would repay Yao Chen properly.
She had to return this favor somehow.
But with her current strength,
repaying the favor would probably be difficult.
After all, Yao Chen was powerful.
He was a Rank 7 Alchemist,
a figure countless powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire looked up to.
How could she possibly repay him?
Still, that was all right. Even if she couldn't do so now, it didn't mean she would never get the chance.
Xiao Yi Xian said this to herself.
[Xiao Yi Xian feels grateful toward you. A random reward has been triggered. You have obtained 300 points and one red treasure chest.] [You opened a red treasure chest and drew a reward: an increase of 128 points in Alchemy Proficiency.] [You have taken another step toward becoming a Ninth-grade Alchemist.]
Although he had gained Alchemy Proficiency,
Yao Chen was excited.
But he knew perfectly well
that the distance between him and a Ninth-grade Alchemist was still enormous.
Enormous beyond the ordinary!
Still, no matter what, making progress was always a good thing.
"Mr. Yao, what should we do next?"
"Should we continue training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, or go somewhere else?"
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Yao Chen as she asked.
Given Yao Chen's current plans,
he naturally hoped Xiao Yan would go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range
and continue training there for a while.
Perhaps he would earn quite a few rewards from it as well.
Xiao Yan knew what Yao Chen had in mind.
His teacher hoped he could grow stronger in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Xiao Yan nodded and said,
"Teacher, in that case, why don't we stay in Green Mountain Town a little longer?"
"It's fairly close to the Magical Beast Mountain Range."
"It'll be more convenient to go in and out of the range, too."
"Although I haven't advanced yet, I'm not that far away."
"I think a few days of training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range"
"should bring a breakthrough within reach."
Yao Chen nodded.
"That works."
After saying that, he had nothing more to add.
During the day,
Xiao Yan went to train in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
As his teacher, Yao Chen naturally went in with him.
Once inside, they came across several Magical Beasts.
Their strength was only at the Master Fighter level.
They were not particularly powerful,
but Xiao Yan was, after all, only a Dou Zhe.
Still, after learning the Dou Technique, he could greatly improve his chances of winning.
After a hard-fought battle,
Xiao Yan finally killed a Magical Beast comparable to a one-star Master Fighter.
After killing the Magical Beast,
Xiao Yan immediately looked at Yao Chen.
"Teacher, did you see that? I killed a Magical Beast with Master Fighter-level strength."
"Keep going," Yao Chen said calmly.
Xiao Yan continued killing Magical Beasts.
But Yao Chen had just noticed the reward on the System Panel.
[Xiao Yan killed a Magical Beast. You obtained a random reward of 139 points of Alchemy Proficiency.]
It seemed that as Xiao Yan grew stronger,
the rewards he gained would also increase considerably.
Yao Chen looked at the System Panel.
He had just noticed the rewards changing and growing.
Over the next few hours,
Xiao Yan killed a total of three Magical Beasts.
By now, he was starting to run out of strength.
Yao Chen took a bottle of Qi Recovery Pills from his Storage Ring and tossed it to him.
Xiao Yan swallowed one to replenish the Dou Qi he had used up.
He felt his body fill with strength once more.
[Xiao Yan killed three Magical Beasts. You obtained a random reward of 195 points of Alchemy Proficiency.]