Medicine Elder

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Medicine Elder
Alias(es)	Yao Chen 370 403
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Founder of the Star Pavilion; defender and supporter of the Tianxia Guild 427 441
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; Xiao Yan's master and cultivation mentor 3 25
Status	Alive; resurrected in an eighth-tier Magical Beast body 370
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ring-bound soul state	3	Awakens as a translucent soul after absorbing Xiao Yan's Dou Qi for three years; remains dependent on the ring as a refuge.
Dou Huang	52	His deliberately restrained aura is still sensed by the Dou Huang-level Fama.
Dou Zong	139	Awakens from his soul-strengthening slumber with sufficient power to confidently handle multiple opponents comparable to Elder Ling.
Heavenly State soul	357	Possesses a Heavenly State soul, allowing him to contend with Hun Dan and later suppress the residual will within a Heavenly Demon Phoenix skeleton.
Eighth-tier Magical Beast body	370	Completes his resurrection in a reconstructed Heavenly Demon Phoenix body and easily blocks the combined attacks of Mu Gu and Venerable Lei.

Appearance

Medicine Elder initially manifests as a translucent, white-bearded old man emerging from Xiao Yan's ring. His soul form can dissolve into white light to return to the ring, and he continues to appear as an elderly man during the reconstruction of his new body. 3 11 358

• White beard and an aged, withered appearance in soul form. 3 6
• Partially transparent or illusory when manifested as a soul. 3 358
• Frequently enters and leaves Xiao Yan's ring as a streak or mass of white light. 3 357

Personality

Medicine Elder combines strict standards with a teasing, unpretentious manner. He laughs at Xiao Yan's weak early attempts at battle skills, needles him about Xun'er, and answers grand requests with sarcasm; however, he treats the master-disciple ceremony seriously and is deeply invested in Xiao Yan's progress. 3 5 6

His training is deliberately harsh but precisely controlled. He pushes Xiao Yan to his physical limits without inflicting crippling harm, approving of his disciple's endurance while insisting that strength must rest on a firm foundation. 6 11 12

Though initially motivated by impure intentions, Medicine Elder later openly acknowledges this to Xiao Yan and expresses gratitude for the disciple's loyalty and sacrifices. He is cautious about dangers such as Soul Hall techniques and the public use of poison, but recognizes and praises Xiao Yan's maturity when it is earned. 77 139 357

Background and History

Medicine Elder awakens within Xiao Yan's ring after absorbing the youth's Dou Qi for three years. He admits that Xiao Yan's continuous nourishment prevented him from remaining asleep, then accepts Xiao Yan as his formal disciple in exchange for teaching him alchemy and helping him regain strength. He gives Xiao Yan the Profound Rank Low Grade Blazing Fire Palm and orders him never to reveal his existence. 3

He begins rebuilding Xiao Yan's foundation through Foundation-Building Elixir, specialized medicinal baths, and punishing physical training. He later assists in selling elixirs through the Mitel Auction House, prepares Gathering Qi Powder for Xiao Yan's breakthrough, and begins teaching him pill refinement and the dangers of Heavenly Flames. 5 6 19 25 26

After receiving rare soul-strengthening herbs from Fama, Medicine Elder chooses to absorb them despite knowing that the process will force him into a deep sleep. Xiao Yan supports the decision so that his master can recover enough strength to face future threats. Medicine Elder awakens six months later, helps Xiao Yan repel Elder Ling, and cautions him against relying recklessly on poison pills or becoming arrogant after breakthroughs. 80 139

Xiao Yan later offers him Azure Lotus roots to construct a Lotus Root Body. Medicine Elder initially refuses because of their immense value, but accepts them after Xiao Yan insists. The roots are ultimately expended stabilizing Xiao Yan during his absorption of the Green Lotus Core Flame, leaving none for Medicine Elder's body. 214 229 231

Xiao Yan eventually acquires a Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse and insists on using it for Medicine Elder's resurrection despite the danger of angering the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Medicine Elder battles the residual phoenix will for two months, gains control of the skeleton, and undergoes Phoenix Nirvana. He later emerges fully revived in an eighth-tier Magical Beast body. 343 358 362 370

Following his resurrection, Medicine Elder resumes acting openly. He confronts Soul Hall Venerables during their assault on the Tianxia Guild, receives an invitation to the Yao Ceremony without being swayed by his past, and later departs for the Yao Clan when Xiao Yan does not return in time. 441 478 509

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy and Pill Refinement

Medicine Elder is a highly accomplished alchemist, identified as at least a Fourth-Grade Alchemist. His knowledge ranges from low-grade body-tempering medicines to high-grade medicinal ingredients, rare pill formulas, and soul-enhancing treasures. 20 25 53

• Refines Foundation-Building Elixir with a gentle medicinal nature that increases Dou Qi cultivation speed without damaging fragile meridians. 5 19
• Creates specialized medicinal liquid meant specifically for Xiao Yan's body-tempering regimen; its violent medicinal power would destroy an ordinary user's tendons and meridians. 12
• Refines and evaluates rare medicinal materials, including the Nine-Eyed Purple Divine Flower. 53 303
• Provides alchemy insights for Fama and later agrees to refine Bodhi Pills to strengthen the Tianxia Guild. 71 493

Heavenly Flame Control

Medicine Elder wields the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and possesses exceptional flame control, using it in both pill refinement and combat. 26 148

• Melts and refines medicinal ingredients with precise flame control. 23
• Explains the nature and danger of Heavenly Flames to Xiao Yan. 26 29
• Combines his Bone Spirit Cold Flame with Xiao Yan's Yin-Yang Twin Flame during the refinement of the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill. 148
• Uses white flame to disperse Xiao Yan's reflected flaming attack without difficulty. 32

Cultivation Instruction

Medicine Elder is Xiao Yan's primary instructor in cultivation, combat techniques, alchemy, and the practical limits of rapid advancement.

• Teaches Blazing Fire Palm, a Profound Rank Low Grade offensive battle skill. 3
• Gives Xiao Yan the evolving Flame Mantra after he reaches the Dou Zhe realm, while warning that it requires devouring Heavenly Flames to advance. 29
• Creates and supervises Xiao Yan's body-tempering regimen, including Heavenly Flame Body Tempering. 6 43
• Teaches Flame Fist after studying the technique for nearly ten days. 80
• Passes on his inherited family movement technique to Xiao Yan. 79

Soul Perception and Soul Combat

As a soul cultivator, Medicine Elder has sharp spiritual perception and can operate independently of a physical body.

• Detects unusual locations and assists Xiao Yan in locating the Green Lotus Core Flame. 212
• Uses soul power to inspect Storage Rings and medicinal materials. 80
• Stabilizes Xiao Yan's overloaded energy and compresses it into an orb during the creation of Three Points Return to Origin Qi. 138
• Suppresses the residual will of a Heavenly Demon Phoenix using his Heavenly State soul. 362

Possession and Direct Combat

Medicine Elder can enter Xiao Yan's body to temporarily combine their power in battle.

• Repels Hun Dan's attacks with Force Qi before deciding that prolonged combat against Soul Hall techniques is too risky in soul form. 357
• Possesses Xiao Yan, dramatically increasing his aura and allowing him to defeat the four-star Dou Zun Hun Dan. 357
• After resurrection, blocks Mu Gu and Venerable Lei's attacks with ease despite still acclimating to his new body. 370
• Confidently takes responsibility for confronting Soul Hall Venerables Mo Yu and Qiu Di during their invasion of the Tianxia Guild. 441

Equipment / Items

• Xiao Yan's ring — Medicine Elder's refuge while he exists in soul form. 3
• Bone Spirit Cold Flame — His signature Heavenly Flame, used for alchemy and combat. 148
• Alchemy insight scroll — Given to Xiao Yan to deliver to Fama. 71
• Heavenly Demon Phoenix body — The vessel used in his Phoenix Nirvana and eventual resurrection. 358 362 370

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Master and disciple. Medicine Elder trains, protects, and advises Xiao Yan, while Xiao Yan repeatedly prioritizes finding or refining a suitable body for his master. 3 77 214 358
• Fama — Former disciple who reveres Medicine Elder as his master and seeks to see him again after many years apart. 52 69
• Han Feng — A figure tied to Medicine Elder's past betrayal, which left him in his original soul state. 289 303
• Qiu Di — Past rival who resents having been defeated by Medicine Elder before his apparent death. 441
• Xun'er — Ally in the Tianxia Guild's defense; Medicine Elder entrusts her with stabilizing the guild's forces while he confronts stronger enemies. 441
• Medusa — A dangerous but useful ally whose negotiations and internal conflict with the Nine-Colored Swallowing Heaven Python Medicine Elder helps Xiao Yan understand. 230 243

Notable Quotes

“Do you want to become an Alchemist?” 3

“You only need to know that under my guidance, not only will you become a powerhouse on the continent, but you will also become a respected Alchemist!” 3

“If I'm always protected by you, I won't feel any sense of danger, and that won't help me grow either!” — Xiao Yan, convincing Medicine Elder to begin his soul-strengthening sleep 80