Medicine Venerable Appears
Lin Qing nodded slightly at Xiao Yan's address of "cousin," sensing Xiao Yan's nervousness and eagerness.
Without the system, he would have befriended Xiao Yan, even fawned over him, and tried to secure a position in Xiao Yan's future power, then followed him to the Great Thousand World.
But now, Xiao Yan no longer has anything or anyone that moves him.
Moreover, Xiao Yan is only kind to those he is close to and trusts, and it is very difficult to gain his closeness and trust.
However, he now points out Yao Chen to Xiao Yan.
One reason was to trade some Ninth-grade Pill Recipe formulas with Yao Chen. It's believed that Venerable Yao Ninth-grade Pill Recipe, a veteran Rank Eighth-Grade Nine-Color Alchemist in his collection.
Secondly, it was out of respect for Xiao Zhan and his wife.
"Qing'er, can Yan'er's problem be solved?" Xiao Zhan asked nervously.
"Uncle, you should go back first! I can cure Xiao Yan's problem!" Lin Qing nodded and replied.
"Alright, I'll be going then!" Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Yan, then at Lin Qing, and left, turning back every few steps. Even though he knew that Alchemist sometimes couldn't be disturbed, he couldn't help but worry.
After Xiao Zhan left, Xiao Yan looked at Lin Qing nervously. "Cousin, what should we do next?"
"No need to rush, sit down first." Lin Qing said calmly, "Your cultivation started to decline when you were Dou Zhe, right? Tell me about what happened back then!"
Sitting on the stone bench, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said with a bitter tone, "This matter dates back to three years ago. At that time, I had just broken through to Dou Zhe level and was preparing to cultivate the Cultivation Technique given to me by the family. Then, I would participate in the Jia Nan Academy's assessment with my eldest and second eldest brothers. However, not long after Dou Qi Whirlpool in my body dissipated without warning, and my cultivation level dropped from Dou Zhe to the Third Stage of Dou Qi!"
"During this time, my father and mother also asked people to examine me, but unfortunately, even some third or fourth-grade Alchemist were powerless to help!"
Xiao Yan's voice grew more and more bitter as he spoke, suggesting that he had indeed not had a good time these past few years and had been under immense pressure.
"I understand!" Lin Qing nodded.
"Take off the ring your aunt gave you!" Lin Qing then added.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan took off the ring on his hand.
Seeing that Xiao Yan had taken off the ring, Lin Qing chuckled and said, "Try circulating your Dou Qi again!"
"That's it!!!"
Xiao Yan circulated his Dou Qi and found that it no longer disappeared for no reason. A problem that had troubled him for three years was solved just like that!
At this moment, his expression was one of astonishment, surprise, complexity, and, most of all, excitement.
"Aren't you coming out yet?" Lin Qing ignored Xiao Yan's extremely complicated expression and instead tapped the stone table, saying to the ring, "The famous Peak Dou Venerable expert, Eighth-Grade Alchemical Grandmaster, the number one alchemist in Central Plains, the Venerable Yao Chen, when did you start to like hiding your face? And do such a shameless thing!"
In fact, he had already sensed Yao Chen's presence when he returned to the family, but he simply didn't care.
Although Yao Chen tried his best to hide it, Lin Qing still recognized Yao Chen at a glance. Perhaps Yao Chen's cultivation and soul at his peak were overwhelming, but now, in Lin Qing's eyes, Yao Chen was just a remnant soul, a remnant soul like Han Feng's.
Perhaps Yao Chen had already woken up, or perhaps he had only been awake for a short time, but he was certain that Yao Chen had been awake for at least three years.
But Lin Qing was certain that Soul Body did not need or could not absorb Dou Qi. The idea that Soul Body could recover its power by absorbing Dou Qi was utter nonsense.
Therefore, this is a test of human nature, not some unconscious absorption. As for the future, Xiao Yan will still revive Yao Chen and treat him like a father.
This is the difference between Xiao Yan and Tang Yan; at least Xiao Yan is a person who values loyalty and righteousness.
Hearing Lin Qing's words, Xiao Yan's face turned pale. He wasn't stupid; from Lin Qing's words, he could guess that the reason his Dou Qi disappeared was because of a Dou Zun expert, who was also a high-level Alchemist, even more powerful than the legendary Pill King Gu He.
He couldn't understand how he had offended such a powerful figure. Normally, he wouldn't even have the right to observe such a powerful person!
"Cousin!"
Xiao Yan looked at Lin Qing with some panic.
"It's alright!" Lin Qing gestured for Xiao Yan to be quiet.
"Alas! I never thought you'd still find out about me!"
An aged voice reached their ears.
Xiao Yan's expression changed, and he abruptly stood up. His sharp, eagle-like gaze swept across the surroundings as he shouted, "Who!"
"Hehe! Don't bother looking, I'm right here!"
A strange laugh echoed from all around.
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, and his gaze suddenly stopped on the stone table, where a black, ancient ring was placed.
"Senior Medicine, you only have a remnant soul left now, there's no need for you to play tricks."
As Lin Qing finished speaking, a transparent, aged figure, wearing a ring, slowly floated in mid-air.
"Who are you? Why are you in my mother's ring?" Xiao Yan suppressed his fear and tried to calm his voice.
"The little one has quite good self-control!" Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan and nodded in satisfaction. "Who am I? Didn't your cousin already tell you? As for why I'm in your mother's ring? This is originally my Storage Ring. What's wrong with me being in my own Storage Ring?"
"This is the culprit who caused your Dou Qi to disappear. He's the one who scattered the Dou Qi you painstakingly cultivated, making you a piece of trash in everyone's eyes!"
Lin Qing introduced him to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan, who always prided himself on his composure and calmness, suddenly erupted like a madman, his face contorted with rage, and he couldn't help but curse, "I ***!"
"Hehe, little one, don't be angry! You've matured a lot in these three years, haven't you?" Yao Chen stared at Xiao Yan with a smile, his face full of teasing.
"So, I should thank you!" Xiao Yan's face was gloomy, and his tone was icy.
"Cousin, you should really discuss this with Senior Yao Chen. After all, he was a Dou Zun expert and an Eighth-Grade Alchemical Grandmaster in his lifetime. He certainly won't just give you something as compensation."
"If you're worried, I, your cousin, can also help you check it out. Of course, if he refuses to pay compensation, I'll make him pay it!"
Lin Qing smiled.
"Furthermore, Senior Yao Chen, surely the dignified Venerable Yao can afford to provide compensation!"
"Boy, who are you, disciple of some old monster? And how do you know so much about me?" Yao Chen stared at Lin Qing, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and his aura became somewhat dangerous.
His information should, in theory, only be known to his few old friends and the guys from the Soul Hall.
He had been hiding for so long in a remnant soul state. No matter how powerful a prodigy from a small family was, how could he possibly recognize him at a glance? Unfortunately, he didn't understand the true value of a cheater.