The Alchemist Senior's Identity

What did this mean?

Before the two of them could ask, Yi Huang gave the answer first.

"Although the Saint Ascension Pill could be used to break through to Dou Sheng, it could only be used for breaking through to Dou Sheng. It could not be taken continuously to break through to higher realms.

That senior had forcibly raised his cultivation to High-level Dou Sheng by consuming a large number of Saint Ascension Pills.

As a result, the Dou Qi within his body became unstable. Even with the Fallen Heart Flame, he could not purify it. His combat power was not even comparable to that of an ordinary Low-Level Dou Sheng.

But Old Ye, you could completely break through to a higher realm through your own efforts.

That was why I said this pill came with limitations for you."

However, Xiao Han seemed to have spotted something crucial. "You mean the Saint Ascension Pill can also help people raise their realm, and they can take it freely, with the consequence being weakened combat power?"

"Generally speaking, that is correct," Yi Huang confirmed.

"Then we can use it for other things," Xiao Han said, stroking his chin.

"What do you mean?" Yi Huang and Ye Jianxin were both curious.

Ye Jianxin had originally thought that helping someone break through to Dou Sheng was already incredibly heaven-defying. He had not expected it to have other uses.

"Have you forgotten? Not everyone has talent like ours.

Even the worst Dou Sheng is still a Dou Sheng! We may not need it, but what about our relatives and friends?"

Xiao Han grinned.

Indeed, although Yi Huang and Ye Jianxin were both orphans, they still had some friends. The Saint Ascension Pill could completely help them raise their realms.

After all, even if they could not fight, every additional star a Dou Sheng expert gained would bring a corresponding increase in lifespan. If word got out and they told the truth, plenty of people would fight to get one.

Besides, it merely meant their combat power was low, not that they had no combat power at all. Even the weakest Dou Sheng was far stronger than a Half-Saint.

They could crush you just by competing in Dou Qi.

"But not now. At most, we can only use them in secret," Xiao Han immediately poured cold water over them.

"We simply can't protect them."

Central Plains was a place filled with hidden tigers and crouching dragons. Compared to Dou Shengs, Half-Saint experts were not numerous, but there were still quite a few.

Not to mention the terrifying beings from those Ancient Races.

Although Ninth Grade Pills required enormous resources, that price was completely acceptable compared to gaining another Dou Sheng expert.

Once the existence of the Saint Ascension Pill, which could mass-produce Low-Level Dou Shengs, was exposed—

Langya Pavilion, which currently only had one Six-Star Dou Sheng, would have no way to withstand threats from all directions.

Those Ancient Races would definitely lower themselves and step in to seize such a resource by force.

"That's true. Besides, it's still far too early to reach Ninth Rank," Yi Huang said, shaking her head and casting the thought from her mind.

"Do these pills have finished products?" Ye Jianxin suddenly remembered something.

Noticing his old friend's gaze, Xiao Han silently turned to seek help from his wife.

That sincere look "moved" Yi Huang—disgusted her. "Of course there are, if they haven't all been used up," she said, glancing at Xiao Han.

"No, absolutely not!" Xiao Han used every trick he had to clear himself of suspicion.

At the same time, Xiao Han added in his heart, Good thing I didn't know back then.

"Then there should still be two Bodhi Pills left, over a dozen bottles of Spirit Gathering Pills, and one bottle of Saint Ascension Pills."

"So many?" A bottle of pills usually contained around ten pills.

Spirit Gathering Pills were cheap, so it was normal for there to be many of them. But they had never expected ten of such rare Ninth Grade Pills as Saint Ascension Pills to remain.

"Indeed. And based on the current circumstances, this secret realm has existed for a very long time. After so much time had passed, the medicinal properties had remained so well preserved. That was something I had not expected."

"Along with the pill formulas in the inheritance, they can completely allow our strength to surge in a short period of time."

Although most of the pills required Exotic Fire to remove their side effects, there were still a small number that could be put to use.

"But Yi Huang, do you know that alchemist senior's identity? With such powerful talent and ability, he shouldn't have remained unknown on the continent, right?" Xiao Han asked doubtfully.

This was no exaggeration. Leaving aside the fact that the senior's alchemist rank had already reached the Half-step Tier 9 Golden Core—

His ability to improve the Bodhi Pill and develop the Saint Ascension Pill alone should have made him famous throughout the continent.

After all, the Bodhi Pills currently in circulation could only raise the chance of breaking through to Half-Saint by twenty percent. Yet he had raised that chance to nearly one hundred percent, while also reducing the difficulty and cost of refining Bodhi Pills.

Not to mention the Saint Ascension Pill. A pill that could help someone break through to Dou Sheng had never existed before. And it was only at the Treasure Pill level.

Even the original Bodhi Pill was an Eighth Grade Pill capable of attracting Eight-Colored or even Nine-Colored Pill Lightning. Yet despite the gap of an entire Half-Saint and Saint Realm, this was merely a Treasure Pill. The requirements could truly be called extremely low.

"I don't know either."

"How strange... There was actually an alchemist unwilling to leave behind his name."

"Enough, don't think about it. Old Ye, hurry up and break through!"

"No problem!" Ye Jianxin patted his chest in assurance.

Then, just as the two were about to leave, Xiao Han hesitantly spoke.

"Um... Huang'er, don't go into seclusion these next few days. I'll take you home first."

"Got it!" Yi Huang's departing figure suddenly stiffened for a moment, and she agreed with feigned calmness.

But the increasingly rapid pace of her footsteps showed that was clearly not the case.

Three days later, somewhere in the Jia Ma Empire on the Northwest Continent.

Above the boundless desert, space suddenly rippled and formed a Black Hole. A man and a woman stepped out from it.

"So this is the Jia Ma Empire? It's a little desolate!" The woman was Yi Huang. Seeing the desert beneath the blazing sun, she frowned and immediately pulled a long face.

I thought there would be something fun.

"This should be within the Tagor Desert," Xiao Han said, sweeping his gaze below. There was not a single person in sight. He had thought they might run into the hosts—the Snake-People Tribe.

He was rather curious about Xiao Yan's future wife.

It was rather funny. After roaming the continent for so many years, he had even visited the Beast Region, yet he had never come to see this neighboring place.

"Alright, let's go. I'll let you enjoy the treatment reserved for an ancestor," Xiao Han teased.

"Nonsense. I'm not that old," Yi Huang immediately said unhappily.

Given Xiao Han's seniority, she could indeed be considered an ancestral figure. But as a woman who was still beautiful, this clearly touched one of her taboos.

"Let's go!"

At this moment, the Xiao Clan thoroughly experienced what it meant for people to leave and the tea to grow cold.

When they followed the plan and accidentally "leaked" the "news of death" of Clan Patriarch Xiao Lin, there was no need to mention their enemies. They were all sharpening their knives at the fat sheep.

As for their allies, the best of them remained neutral. Some ungrateful wretches who had received the Xiao Clan's help were even trying to secretly take a share of the spoils.

The Nalan Family, which had once had a marriage agreement with them and had originally been regarded as a steadfast ally, had also shut its doors to visitors, adopting an attitude of, "Do as you please. I won't get involved."

This allowed the Xiao Clan to recognize certain truths and see certain people clearly. Perhaps that was not entirely bad?

That was what the current Xiao Clan Patriarch, Xiao Zhan, thought.

When no one else was around, Xiao Zhan took out the clan patriarch's token—the Tou She Ancient God Jade.

Stroking the ordinary-looking Jade Pendant in his hand, Xiao Zhan suddenly felt a surge of heroic spirit.

Look at this, the Tou She Ancient God Jade! Other than those Ancient Races, only my Xiao Clan has one in this world.

Xiao Clan = Tou She Ancient God Jade = Ancient Races, therefore Xiao Clan = Ancient Races.

Yes, nothing wrong with that.

But Xiao Zhan quickly abandoned that delusional thought. He knew perfectly well what level his clan was currently at.

Although the Xiao Clan had once been glorious, to put it bluntly, they were now merely wealthy country bumpkins.

If not for Great-Uncle Xiao Han's appearance, the clan would still be worrying over trivial little troubles.

And now?

Our enemies are Ancient Races. A bunch of flies that aren't even Dou Wangs, go play somewhere else.

Thinking back to the terror he had felt when he first learned that the clan patriarch's token was the Tou She Ancient God Jade—this was worth more than his own life.

At first, he had wanted to hand the jade over to Great-Uncle for safekeeping, but Great-Uncle had refused.

It had left him constantly worried, and only after Great-Uncle's persuasion had he finally put his mind at ease.

Thinking of Great-Uncle's boldness—"Isn't it just the Tou She Ancient God Jade? Our Xiao Clan will have a Dou Di in the future. Right now, it's just a fragment. If it isn't gathered together, it can only be used to crack walnuts. It's completely useless."

Even now, recalling it made his blood boil. Though he did not believe any of the Xiao Clan's younger generation could become a Dou Di—unless there was some genetic mutation.