The previously dim soul-testing stone immediately emitted a faint glow, which rapidly grew brighter.
Elder Huo's expression shifted from calmness to astonishment.
"Late Mortal Realm soul...?!"
"Old Liu truly didn't deceive me! To possess Late Mortal Realm soul power at such a young age!"
"He truly is a once-in-a-million alchemy genius!"
Elder Huo stepped forward excitedly, staring intently at Xiao Yi.
His gaze burned with the fervor of someone who had found an invaluable treasure!
"Xiao Yi, I heard that you've also learned some alchemy. What grade of alchemist are you now?"
Elder Huo's voice trembled slightly from excessive excitement.
Xiao Yi was somewhat stunned as well. Late Mortal Realm soul power?
Although Xiao Yi possessed the soul cultivation technique imparted by Xiao Xuan, he had yet to begin cultivating it due to his lack of flame.
So why had his soul power reached the Late Mortal Realm...
"Kid, don't be confused..."
"Though the Scarlet Sun Heaven-Burning Art isn't a technique specifically meant to cultivate soul power, cultivating it still helps increase soul power..."
As if he could sense Xiao Yi's thoughts, Xiao Xuan suddenly spoke and explained it to him.
Only then did Xiao Yi come back to his senses. Looking at Elder Huo, he said softly,
"Replying to Elder..."
"This junior has never gone to the Alchemist Association for an official assessment, so I do not know what grade of alchemist I am..."
Elder Huo nodded. "You haven't been assessed..."
"Then what flame do you usually use for alchemy?"
Flames were also extremely important to alchemists.
Thus, by observing the flames an alchemist used, one could also judge the extent of their abilities.
Xiao Yi slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of crimson heartfire appeared in his palm.
"You can summon a tangible flame without relying on