Dou Breaks the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance - Section 21

In Xiao Xuan's eyes, this speed was simply unacceptable.

Xiao Yi said nothing, only nodded.

He then circulated the [Scarlet Sun Heaven-Burning Art] within his body, sensing the Heartfire he had condensed not long ago moving through his veins.

Suddenly, a familiar sensation surged into Xiao Yi's heart.

"Does this feeling mean I'm about to break through...?"

Feeling the Dou Qi within him seeming ready to smash through its bottleneck, Xiao Yi did not dare let down his guard in the slightest. He immediately focused his mind and guided the circulation of Dou Qi within his body.

No one knew how much time passed before Xiao Yi finally opened his eyes slowly and murmured,

"Finally... a three-star Dou Practitioner..."

Xiao Xuan nodded at the sight.

The next day, in the Xiao Clan Back Mountain.

As agreed, Xiao Yi came to find Yao Lao and learn the art of pill refining.

Seeing Xiao Yi arrive, Xiao Yan was also somewhat excited.

"Brother Yi, you're finally here!"

"My teacher and I have been waiting for you for a long time! Today, we'll officially begin learning pill refining!"

Xiao Yi nodded, then sat down beside Xiao Yan.

Once Yao Lao saw that Xiao Yi had arrived, he formally began today's lesson.

"The reason alchemists hold such high status on the Dou Qi Continent is not merely because the pills they refine are scarce. It is also because the requirements for becoming an alchemist are exceptionally strict!"

"First comes the strict requirement for one's Dou Qi attribute. It must be fire-attributed Dou Qi, and it must also contain a trace of wood-attributed Dou Qi to serve as a catalyst during pill refinement!"

After speaking, Yao Lao lowered his head and looked at Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan.

"The two of you meet this requirement when it comes to your Dou Qi attributes. In fact, Xiao Yi, the ratio of fire and wood attributes in your Dou Qi is perfectly balanced!"

Yao Lao nodded in great satisfaction before continuing in a solemn voice.

"At the same time, pill refining places extremely high demands on an alchemist's soul perception! Only outstanding soul perception allows one to better grasp the entire pill-refining process!"

"Today, let us first test the strength of your soul perception..."

As Yao Lao's voice fell,

he flicked his finger, and three streaks of light suddenly appeared at his fingertips before shooting into the grass beside the cliff.

"Use your soul perception to track their paths and see how strong your soul perception currently is."

Xiao Yi took a deep breath.

He half-closed his eyes, and his hair stirred despite the lack of wind.

In only a few breaths, light lit up first beneath three Dragonblood Grasses to his right.

Immediately afterward, a faint glow appeared within a thicket a hundred meters away.

"Found them!"

Xiao Yi was the first to use his soul power to locate the three streaks of light Yao Lao had released.

Although Xiao Yan was a little slower, he too accurately detected the lights.

Seeing this, Yao Lao nodded in satisfaction.

Judging from Yao Lao's reaction, the soul perception of both Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan met the requirements for pill refining.

The next moment, three Star Spirit Grasses slid out from Yao Lao's sleeve.

Their pale white leaves glimmered with a pearly sheen in the twilight.

"Now, tell me which one has absorbed moonlight."

As Yao Lao finished speaking,

Xiao Yan stepped forward first, his nose nearly touching the blades of grass. Other than a faintly bitter scent, he discovered nothing else.

The instant Xiao Yi closed his eyes, however, his soul power seeped into the herbs like spider silk. He abruptly discovered silver specks of light flowing through the veins of one Star Spirit Grass.

"This one."

Xiao Yi lightly tapped it with his fingertip. The Star Spirit Grass suddenly trembled violently, and the dew gathered on its leaves burst into a fine rain of light.

Yao Chen's hand stroking his beard paused slightly, and a trace of interest flashed through his eyes.

A soul capable of resonating with medicinal herbs!

He had not seen one in nearly several hundred years.

Combined with that perfectly balanced fire-and-wood Dou Qi, wasn't this a born pill-refining genius?

Sensing Yao Lao's astonishment, Xiao Xuan within Xiao Yi's storage ring appeared once more.

He nodded in satisfaction. "As expected of a descendant I have chosen. This soul talent can rival mine in my younger days!"

Yao Lao was also smiling broadly. "Senior, this child's future is certain to be limitless!"

Xiao Xuan nodded, then looked at Yao Lao and said,

"Venerable Yao, do you happen to have any pills that can improve a Dou Practitioner's physique for cultivation...?"

"This lad's talent is not bad, but he was never nourished with medicinal liquids while growing up, so his physique is somewhat lacking..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Lao hurriedly nodded.

"As it happens, I have a fourth-tier pill formula that can help those at the Dou Practitioner level improve their physique and meridians..."

With that, a scroll flew from Yao Lao's sleeve.

"A fourth-tier pill!?"

Upon hearing the words "fourth-tier," surprise flashed through the eyes of both Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan.

After all, they had grown up in a small place like the Xiao Clan and Wutan City. To them, fourth-tier pills were unquestionably high-grade medicinal pills.

Xiao Xuan merely nodded. "Fourth-tier? That is just right..."

After all, the highest tier of pill a Dou Practitioner could consume was only fourth-tier. Otherwise, the medicinal potency would be too great, and they might fail to absorb it and suffer an explosive death.

"Fourth-tier pill: Meridian Spirit-Rhyme Pill!"

"This is the formula. As long as the ingredients are gathered, this junior can refine it at any time..."

Yao Lao gave a light wave of his hand, and the pill formula slid into Xiao Yi's hand.

Written upon it were:

[Meridian Spirit-Rhyme Pill, mid-grade fourth-tier.]

[Ingredients: Purple Salvia, Meridian-Unblocking Vine, Condensation Flower (over one hundred years old), second-tier magical beast core.]

Looking at the ingredients listed on the formula, Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan both swallowed unconsciously.

None of the medicinal herbs listed were simple or cheap. For the two of them, obtaining these ingredients would be rather difficult.

In comparison, the second-tier beast core was actually the easiest ingredient.

As long as they went to the Warcraft Mountains, with Xiao Xuan's strength, a mere breath would be enough to secure a beast core.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yi put away the pill formula.

Only then did Xiao Xuan say in a deep voice,

"Kid, remember to gather the ingredients as soon as possible!"

After speaking, he turned slightly toward Yao Lao.

"When the time comes, I will have to trouble Venerable Yao..."

Yao Lao bowed slightly. "You flatter me, Senior. It is merely a small matter..."

Xiao Xuan appeared again and looked at Xiao Yi.

"Little fellow, don't forget to gather two sets of ingredients!"

"Xiao Yan's condition is similar to yours. Once he becomes a Dou Practitioner, he will need this pill as well..."

Hearing Xiao Xuan say this, Xiao Yi could not help but smile faintly.

As expected of someone who had once been a clan leader. He truly knew how to treat everyone fairly.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and more than half of the time was already gone.

Only a month and a half remained until the coming-of-age ceremony.

During this time, Xiao Yi studied the art of pill refining with Yao Lao during the day. At night, he cultivated his technique and familiarized himself with Dou Skills under Xiao Xuan's guidance.

He was so busy that he barely had a moment to spare, so gathering the medicinal ingredients was temporarily set aside.