Xiao Yan had not waited long before the Pill Tower's young attendant entered the alchemy room where he was staying. The boy was clearly very curious about Xiao Yan. He wanted to show him respect, yet he could not stop himself from curiously studying this legendary figure before him.
After all, Xiao Yan had just created an astonishing record. Outside, tales of his feat were spreading everywhere, and some rumors had already turned him into something scarcely human, claiming that he was a child of destiny and the true protagonist of the entire world!
This young attendant named Bu Yao had watched the entire process of Xiao Yan setting that record from up close. Naturally, he knew Xiao Yan was nowhere near as miraculous as the rumors made him out to be. On the contrary, he was quite a kind person. Yet the more ordinary Xiao Yan seemed, the more it inspired Bu Yao's admiration. After all, what alchemist would not want to replicate what Xiao Yan had done?
Now that he had just embarked on the path of alchemy, he felt that if he could one day achieve what Xiao Yan had, he would be completely satisfied.
"Greetings, Master Xiao Yan!"
"I remember you told me earlier that your name is Bu Yao."
"That's right. Bu as in footsteps, Yao as in distant."
Xiao Yan looked at the young attendant before him. His physical foundation was fairly solid, and his soul power was clearly stronger than that of an ordinary child. After all, becoming an alchemy attendant at the Pill Tower required some talent for alchemy. Even if one only served alchemists, it was not a position just anyone could take. That was why Yao Lao had seen that Su Zhang possessed decent talent and given him some guidance