Shocking Medicine Elder, Choosing the Burning Mantra Early

"You're an alchemist?" Xiao Yan was stunned. Alchemists were a sacred profession on the Dou Qi Continent, respected by all. Everyone wanted to become an alchemist, but the requirements were said to be extremely harsh. Becoming one was no easy task!

Seeing the shock and anticipation on Xiao Yan's face, Medicine Elder stroked his beard. "I am indeed an alchemist. However, absorbing your Dou Qi for three years was something I had no choice but to do."

"Fine. Since you wish to learn, you are somewhat qualified. Consider this repayment for the debt of these past three years!"

Xiao Yan frowned slightly. He might look like an immature kid, but he was actually a transmigrator. His soul was not so childish or easily fooled. Somewhat qualified? Wasn't this just fooling him?

Medicine Elder turned his gaze toward Xiao Tian beside him, slightly puzzled. This little fellow had become a Dou Emperor at such a young age.

What a pity. If this little fellow had obtained the ring back then, I could have absorbed some from him. Perhaps I would have recovered faster. It was all fate!

Xiao Tian smiled. "Old man, you absorbed my brother's Dou Qi for three years. How could that possibly be enough compensation?"

"As Xiao Yan's elder brother, I naturally have the right to seek some benefits for him. For example, those two black and red cultivation methods of yours! Why not take them out for us to see?"

At those words, Medicine Elder's soul trembled. He was utterly shocked. He had never expected the cultivation methods on him to be seen through. So that feeling of being seen through earlier had been real.

He's merely at the Dou Emperor level, yet he can see the cultivation methods on me. He's right. What I have is the complete Burning Mantra, as well as an Earth-tier cultivation method!

Medicine Elder had originally thought Xiao Tian was merely a Dou Emperor, but he had not expected him to notice such things.

Xiao Tian's lips curled upward. He possessed Fiery Eyes, capable of seeing through everything. A mere soul body was something he could see through at a glance.

More importantly, he too was a transmigrator, so naturally he knew all this. Medicine Elder—wasn't he the Medicine Venerable? He did not even need to look to know.

However, this was his first time transmigrating into Battle Through the Heavens. He knew every place, but had no map, making it rather difficult to find his way.

Since he had become Xiao Yan's elder brother, and had made a promise to his mother, he naturally would not let him or the Xiao Clan suffer this loss.

"Little brat, I don't have the things you mentioned," Medicine Elder said. Though shocked, he had no intention of taking them out.

After all, he did not know them well at this point. They had only just met, and his bond with Xiao Yan was not deep enough. There was no way he would hand them over.

Xiao Tian said with a smile, "Medicine Venerable, do you want me to take action myself?"

Faced with the threat of a genius Dou Emperor, Medicine Elder stroked his beard and sighed softly. "Very well. Since I owe you, I shall naturally compensate you. Consider it repayment for absorbing Dou Qi over the past three years!"

With a wave of his hand, two cultivation method scrolls appeared in his palm, one black and one red!

"Little brat, choose one." Medicine Elder looked toward Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was deeply shaken as well. His elder brother was actually so formidable. He had been preparing to bargain with the old man, yet his brother had directly made him obediently offer compensation.

"This red cultivation method is an Earth-tier, fire-attribute cultivation method. Think carefully," Medicine Elder said as he looked at the delighted Xiao Yan.

An Earth-tier cultivation method! His mouth hung open, looking utterly inexperienced. The Xiao Clan only had a Mystic-tier mid-grade Dou Technique, yet the red cultivation method before him was actually a legendary Earth-tier cultivation method!

Earth-tier cultivation methods had not appeared in many years. In his memories, the highest-ranking cultivation methods were Heaven-tier, but to him, Earth-tier was already extremely high.

It was something a small clan like theirs in Wutan City could never possess, something they would not even dare dream of. Yet today, he had actually encountered one.

If he chose the Earth-tier cultivation method, his cultivation would naturally be much faster in the future, and his achievements would definitely not be low. But why had Medicine Elder not mentioned a single word about that black cultivation method?

At that moment, Xiao Tian walked to Xiao Yan's side and raised a hand to pat his shoulder. "Little Yan, listen to your big brother. Choose the black cultivation method!"

Medicine Elder's mouth twitched. He was immensely shocked. This little brat was not even at the Dou Emperor level, so how could he see through this cultivation method of his?

Under normal circumstances, he would naturally have had his younger brother choose the red Earth-tier cultivation method. Their clan's highest cultivation method was only Mystic-tier, yet he was giving up an Earth-tier cultivation method? Interesting.

At this point, Medicine Elder grew increasingly curious about Xiao Tian's true identity. From what he knew, Xiao Yan's elder brother had only returned today.

The Xiao Clan's situation was not particularly good either, yet Xiao Yan's elder brother was actually at the Dou Emperor level.

Xiao Yan glanced at his elder brother and nodded. "Then I'll choose this black cultivation method!"

Xiao Tian looked at Medicine Elder. "Medicine Venerable, you must properly teach my fourth brother this Burning Mantra." After all, his fourth brother liked to form fire lotuses with his bare hands.

Medicine Elder was once again utterly shocked. How did he know so much? He even knew about the Burning Mantra? He truly was not simple. Who exactly was he?

A Dou Emperor at such a young age—could he be from Central Province? But very few people knew of the Burning Mantra! Medicine Elder could not figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

Since he knew, why did he not simply seize it? Why give it to Xiao Yan instead?

"Very well. Since I absorbed this little fellow's Dou Qi, I shall naturally repay him. I will wholeheartedly pass on my alchemy skills and the Burning Mantra!"

Afterward, Xiao Yan and Xiao Tian talked behind the mountain for the entire night. They did not leave until very late. After learning about their mother's situation, Xiao Yan was filled with sorrow, and his resolve to become stronger grew even firmer.

After reaching an agreement, Medicine Elder no longer absorbed the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body. Xiao Yan cultivated throughout the night, and this time, his Dou Qi truly condensed without disappearing again.

Joy appeared on his face. He truly had to thank his elder brother for all this. Without him, he really would not have been able to solve this problem so quickly. His face was now filled with a smile.

If things continued this way, he was confident that he could break through to the seventh stage of Dou Qi within a year. He absolutely would not disappoint his mother, brothers, or father.

With his cultivation restored, confidence once again appeared on Xiao Yan's face. That genius youth had returned. Just as he stepped outside, he encountered Xiao Tian approaching him.

After resting in the Xiao Clan for a night, Xiao Tian had likewise barely rested. He cultivated until the latter half of the night, and by now, the bloodline within his body had nearly finished fusing.

His cultivation speed was now terrifyingly monstrous. He had broken through one star in a single night and had reached the strength of an eight-star Dou Emperor.

"Fourth Brother, how are you? You look to be in good condition today," Xiao Tian said with a smile.

Xiao Yan smiled broadly. "Big Brother, I can cultivate Dou Qi now. I believe that in one year, I definitely won't disappoint you or Father."

Xiao Tian nodded in satisfaction. "Mm, Big Brother believes in you."

"Young Masters, the Clan Head requests your presence. He said that honored guests have arrived at the Xiao Clan today, and everyone in the Xiao Clan must attend." At that moment, Elder Mo, the Xiao Clan's old steward, came to report.

Xiao Tian narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Come, Fourth Brother. Let's go see these honored guests!"

If he was right, he was about to encounter that classic scene: the breaking of an engagement. That was what would drive Xiao Yan to cultivate.

Without this incident, there probably would not have been a Flame Emperor.

"Mm!" Xiao Yan nodded and followed after him.

Watching the two leave, regret flashed through the old steward's eyes. If the young master were as he had once been, he would probably already be an outstanding Dou Practitioner by now!

But he did not know what kind of talent the eldest young master possessed.