Peak Tier Six Alchemist

"Arrange for them to stay at your place first. Then come find me in the main hall," Lei Ying said before leaving.

Mang Tianchi also took his leave.

Lei Qi gestured for the women to follow him, and before long, their group arrived at his residence.

Before Lei Qi had left last time, Lei Ying had specially granted him a private courtyard. Now that he had returned, it was perfect for accommodating the women.

After settling them in, Lei Qi headed to the Thunder Clan's council hall.

Inside the hall were not only Lei Ying, but also the Thunder Clan's First Elder, Lei Jin.

"Clan Chief, First Elder." After entering, Lei Qi bowed in greeting.

Seeing Lei Qi arrive, Lei Ying got straight to the point. "Lei Qi, talent still requires diligent cultivation. You are young; do not lose yourself to women."

Lei Jin also spoke up. "That's right, Lei Qi. Right now, focusing on cultivation is the most important thing for you."

When Lei Qi had left the clan, he had been a two-star Dou Emperor. Now, he had risen to three-star Dou Emperor. After reaching the Dou Emperor realm, cultivation naturally progressed much more slowly. Yet with so many beautiful women around Lei Qi, they could not help wondering whether he had truly been cultivating wholeheartedly.

"Hehe, Clan Chief, rest assured. Lei Qi has never been obsessed with women. Besides, I do not think my cultivation speed is slow. Also, I can already refine tier-six pills." Lei Qi looked at the two lecturing old men and gave a startling reply.

"At your age, do not waste time on meaningless things. Everything must... Hm? What did you just say!?" Lei Ying froze and stared at Lei Qi.

Likewise, Lei Jin fixed his eyes on Lei Qi as though he intended to read something from his face.

"I said that during my time away, I became a tier-six alchemist," Lei Qi repeated.

"This!!!"

Both men were utterly shocked.

Naturally, they had already heard the news Mang Tianchi brought back. Lei Qi had merely studied the Medicine Canon for one month, yet he had reached the level of a tier-two alchemist.

Who could have imagined that in less than a year, he had already reached tier six?

The two still had some doubts, but neither voiced them.

After all, it was not appropriate for them to openly express such suspicion. The pride of the younger generation was a serious matter. If they hurt him somehow, that would be rather unreasonable.

"If the Clan Chief and First Elder do not believe me, I happen to be free. Shall I refine one for you?" Lei Qi asked.

"N-No need. Of course we believe you," Lei Ying immediately said.

Yet that slight hesitation had clearly given him away.

"Let me refine one anyway."

Lei Qi continued, "I was planning to refine an Emperor's Extreme Pill suitable for my own use."

"Good. I'll have someone prepare the ingredients for you at once," First Elder Lei Jin said.

The Thunder Clan had never liked beating around the bush. Since Lei Qi had said so much, Lei Jin naturally chose to make arrangements and witness it himself.

Lei Ying said nothing further.

A moment later, everything required had been prepared in the hall. Lei Qi then took out a dark purple medicine cauldron.

Next, Lei Qi began tossing in medicinal ingredients, and a wisp of transparent flame ignited.

That was right. Although the Fallen Heart Flame had been devoured by the mutated Black Demon Lightning, he could still summon it at any time whenever he needed it.

After the ingredients were placed inside, the Heavenly Flame burned as it lifted the dark purple medicine cauldron into the air, where it began to rotate.

The transparent flames blazed fiercely, and the dark purple cauldron spun even faster. Waves of tiny, continuous energy ripples spread through the space around it. Centered on the cauldron, they formed circles that gradually expanded in every direction, quietly vanishing just before they touched the walls...

Within the flame-filled cauldron, a thumb-sized pale purple pill embryo slowly took shape under the burning flames. At a certain moment, a wave of pill fragrance suddenly drifted out from the cauldron, filling the room and lingering for a long time.

Boom!

After a faint sound rang out, an Emperor's Extreme Pill emerged.

As Lei Qi looked at the Emperor's Extreme Pill, he paused slightly. He discovered that with the enhancement of his mutated Black Demon Lightning, all it needed was one round of lightning tempering for the finished pill to actually rival a system-produced pill!!!

Lei Qi was somewhat stunned, while Lei Ying and Lei Jin were so excited that they could not close their mouths.

They had never expected Lei Qi to possess such terrifying talent in alchemy as well!!!

This was simply heaven blessing the Thunder Clan!

What did the Thunder Clan lack the most?

Naturally, high-tier alchemists.

If a high-tier alchemist emerged, the Thunder Clan would certainly rise to an even greater level.

With Lei Dong's talent, perhaps he too would have a chance to reach that stage!

"Clan Chief, First Elder, do you believe me now?" Lei Qi asked as he handed the pill to them.

"Mm."

The two nodded at the same time. Now, they truly no longer doubted that Lei Qi would be delayed by women. On the contrary, they felt that he needed to relax appropriately.

After all, no matter how talented someone was, constantly cultivating so bitterly would still wear them down.

"Then if I take in some concubines, you two will not have any further objections, right?" Lei Qi asked again.

"No, no." The two almost shook their heads in unison.

For such an outstanding genius, what right did they have to dictate his right to enjoy himself?

"If there is nothing else, then I'll head back and rest first," Lei Qi said.

"Mm, go. Rest well for a while. If you need anything, you can tell us," Lei Ying said.

Lei Qi paused, then turned back and said, "Then... could you provide cultivation resources for several of my concubines?"

"???"

The two were stunned!!

Clearly, they had never expected Lei Qi to make such a request.

They were merely concubines. Why were they worth nurturing?

"They all possess considerable talent. Their future achievements may not be inferior to those of some clan members their age. Moreover, they are not limited by Dou Emperor bloodlines. In the future, even advancing to Dou Saints is highly possible. Especially that girl named Cao Ying—her talent in alchemy is no worse than mine," Lei Qi said.

If he wanted to obtain the clan's resources, he naturally had to offer something in return. Thus, he deliberately explained the circumstances of the women once more.

"You went out once and somehow encountered so many girls with unusual constitutions?" Lei Ying asked doubtfully.

"Clan Chief, since Lei Qi wishes to nurture them into his own faction, agree to it," Lei Jin said.

"???"

Lei Ying looked at Lei Jin in confusion. No matter what, they were still outsiders. How had Lei Qi been dazzled by beauty, and now Lei Jin was acting the same way???