Elder Yao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Elder Yao (Yao Chen) 107
Alias(es)	Yao Lao; Medicine Saint 5 261
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yao Clan; Flame Alliance 298
Occupation/Role	Alchemy master; Xiao Yan's master and cultivation mentor 2 13
Status	Reborn in a new body; early two-star Dou Saint 261
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Disembodied soul form	2	Resided within Xiao Yan's storage ring; extensive use of soul power could leave his form translucent and force him to return to the ring. 2 18
Early two-star Dou Saint; late Heavenly Realm soul; Ninth Grade Treasure Pill master	260, 261	Xiao Yan forged him a body using the Fourth Heavenly Venerable's body, an Ancient Sacred Body Pill, Heavenly Demon Phoenix essence, and Demon Saint Essence Blood. The final infusion raised him from a projected one-star Dou Saint to two stars. 260 261

Background

Elder Yao remained concealed within Xiao Yan's storage ring and absorbed Xiao Yan's Dou Zhi Qi for three years, causing the youth's cultivation regression. When confronted, he admitted it and offered to restore Xiao Yan's strength if Xiao Yan accepted him as master. Xiao Yan immediately became his disciple. 2

He imposed foundational training when Xiao Yan's rapid advancement threatened to destabilize his cultivation. Elder Yao gave him the Mysterious Heavy Ruler, supervised more than two months of physical training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and monitored the consolidation of Xiao Yan's realm. 12

As an alchemist and negotiator, Elder Yao helped arrange the plan to obtain the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. He persuaded the Amethyst Winged Lion King to cooperate by demonstrating the Bone Chilling Spirit Flame and offering to refine a seventh-grade Form Transformation Pill. 13

Elder Yao's eventual rebirth became a central objective for Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan sought exceptional materials and a powerful vessel, ultimately refining an eighth-grade, nine-colored Ancient Sacred Body Pill and forging Elder Yao a body over three months. The completed resurrection restored Elder Yao's youth, elevated him to Dou Saint strength, and revived his public reputation as the Medicine Saint. 177 211 260 261

After his resurrection, Elder Yao returned to the wider alchemy world alongside the Flame Alliance. At the Yao Clan, he raised the alarm that Ninth Grade Alchemists outside his own headquarters had mysteriously disappeared. 298 299

Appearance

Before his resurrection, Elder Yao appeared as an aged, bearded soul form capable of emerging from Xiao Yan's ring. His spiritual body could become translucent after heavy exertion. Following the body-reforging process, he regained his youth and a physical body. 2 18 261

• An elderly figure with a beard in his soul-form state. 12
• Usually concealed within Xiao Yan's storage ring. 2
• Able to float in midair as a soul form. 13
• Restored to youth after Xiao Yan completed his rebirth. 261

Personality

Elder Yao is demanding but deeply invested in Xiao Yan's long-term growth. He repeatedly criticizes Xiao Yan for neglecting alchemy or advancing too quickly, insisting on stable foundations rather than merely rapid gains. 12 42 83

He is protective and attentive when danger arises. He warns Xiao Yan about guarded treasures, merges with him against threats beyond his disciple's immediate ability, and becomes alarmed when Xiao Yan encounters suspicious forces such as Sound Valley and the Soul Hall. 91 207 272

Though proud of his own alchemical life, Elder Yao openly acknowledges Xiao Yan's accomplishments and eventually accepts that his disciple has surpassed him. 142 260

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy and medicinal knowledge

Elder Yao possesses extensive knowledge of pill refinement, medicinal ingredients, magical beasts, and cultivation resources.

• Offered to refine a seventh-grade Form Transformation Pill for the Amethyst Winged Lion King. 13
• Identified the Snow Demon Sky Ape as a likely guardian of Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk. 91
• Prepared a medicinal bath using Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk to strengthen Xiao Yan's physique to the level of a Dou Wang-class magical beast. 92
• Became a true Ninth Grade Treasure Pill master after his resurrection. 260
• Recognized the significance of high-grade pill materials and advised Xiao Yan throughout the process of preparing his new body. 210 260

Soul techniques and spiritual perception

As a soul-form existence, Elder Yao can manifest independently, use spiritual power, and temporarily merge with Xiao Yan.

• Merged with Xiao Yan during the battle against the Snow Demon Sky Ape, allowing Xiao Yan to walk through the air and form a giant phantom hand that crushed the beast. 91
• Used soul power to investigate the surroundings of the Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk cave. 91
• Sensed that an unknown presence among the assembly contestants felt suspicious, though he could not penetrate the Soul Hall barrier concealing Mu Gu. 272
• Reached late Heavenly Realm soul strength upon resurrection. 260

Flame and Dou Technique scholarship

Elder Yao wielded the Bone Chilling Spirit Flame and was capable of deciphering advanced Dou Techniques.

• Displayed the Bone Chilling Spirit Flame to prove his alchemical capability to the Amethyst Winged Lion King. 13
• Extracted the Heaven-tier Great Desolation Imprisoning Heaven Finger from a sword and passed its knowledge to Xiao Yan. 198
• Handed the Bone Chilling Spirit Flame to Xiao Yan after becoming a Dou Saint, judging the flame no longer crucial to himself. 261

Cultivation instruction

Elder Yao acts as Xiao Yan's principal teacher, directing his training, alchemy practice, combat preparation, and breakthroughs.

• Required Xiao Yan to train with the Mysterious Heavy Ruler to stabilize his rapidly growing cultivation. 12
• Taught Xiao Yan alchemy, though Xiao Yan initially avoided serious study and could only refine simple medicinal liquids. 12
• Ordered Xiao Yan into seclusion after he attained the Heavenly Flame Body, emphasizing foundation-building before attempting the Dou Wang breakthrough. 83
• Forced Xiao Yan into three months of pill-refining seclusion until he reached a fifty-percent success rate with fourth-grade medicinal pills. 52

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mysterious Heavy Ruler — Given to Xiao Yan to support his foundational physical training. 12
• Bone Chilling Spirit Flame — Elder Yao's Heavenly Flame; later transferred to Xiao Yan. 13 261
• Black Demon Cauldron — Lent to Xiao Yan for pill refinement. 144

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Master and disciple. Elder Yao absorbed Xiao Yan's Dou Zhi Qi before accepting him as a disciple, then devoted himself to restoring and guiding the youth; Xiao Yan later forged Elder Yao a new body. 2 260 261
• Hai Bodong — Ally and companion during Xiao Yan's early journey; the two played chess and jointly supported the plan to acquire the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. 12 13
• Han Feng — His name provokes a strong emotional reaction from Elder Yao. Elder Yao recognizes Han Feng's talent but laments his immature temperament. 42 46
• Iron Sword Venerable — Old acquaintance who recognized Yao Chen immediately and had searched for him alongside Feng Xian. 189
• Elder Chen — Acquaintance from a prior conference; Elder Chen regarded Elder Yao's acceptance of Xiao Yan as proof that he had found an exceptional disciple. 207 209
• Old Monster Lin — Fellow senior alchemist who welcomed Elder Yao's return and praised Xiao Yan's potential. 264
• Yao Dan — Yao Clan Head who personally welcomed Elder Yao at the Yao Clan territory in recognition of his restored status and connection to the Flame Alliance. 298 299

Notable Quotes

“Very well, as long as you are willing to take me as your master, I can guarantee that you will stand at the pinnacle of the entire Dou Qi Continent!” 2

“Ah, the student has surpassed the teacher.” 260