Afterward, Su Qian summoned several Inner Academy elders and had them pour their battle qi into the Flame-Gathering Pot. When they saw the wisps of Heart Flame rising from it, they immediately burst into hearty laughter.
The elders who cultivated fire attributes were the only ones who suffered, though fortunately, this method was also somewhat beneficial to their cultivation, and their future treatment would be relatively generous. It was hardly a losing deal.
"Qin Chen, thank you. This old man can finally cultivate in peace!" Su Qian heavily patted Qin Chen's shoulder, relief glowing in the deeply lined wrinkles on his face.
Over the years, in order to guard Fallen Heart Flame, he had practically remained by the Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower without taking a single step away. He had barely had any time to cultivate, leaving his realm as immovable as a stone in a latrine.
It was precisely because of that incomparably tedious persistence that he had mastered the use of Two-Star Dou Zong power to perfection. His foundation was terrifyingly solid; even ordinary Three-Star Dou Zongs were no match for him.
"You flatter me, Grand Elder." Qin Chen smiled gently. "When the right time comes, I'll refine a Qianyuan Pill for you and help your cultivation rise another level."
The Qianyuan Pill could forcibly raise a Dou Zong expert's cultivation by one star. Like the Sculpted Venerable Pill, which could help someone break through the Dou Zong bottleneck, it was a genuine Tier 7 Advanced pill.
Calling it peak Tier 7 would not be excessive either. After all, among Seventh-Grade Pills, there were only a handful more difficult to refine.
"Good! Good! Good! Then this old man won't stand on ceremony, hahaha!" Su Qian's eyes immediately lit up as he laughed heartily.
He had spent more than