Yao Ling Saw Him in a New Light!

Yao Ling looked somewhat surprised when she saw the pill Xiao Yan had refined.

After all, his technique had clearly been clumsy, marking him as someone refining pills for the first time. Yet the pill he produced far surpassed the one she had just refined in both color and medicinal fragrance. It had even begun to approach the standard of a Third-tier Pill.

With that thought, Yao Ling looked at Xiao Yan and asked him a question.

"Xiao Yan, tell me honestly. Did you already know the formula for this Qi Gathering Pill, or have you studied alchemy before?"

At her question, Xiao Yan immediately shook his head.

"No, Teacher. This was my first time refining pills today. I've never studied it before."

Yao Ling froze when she heard his answer.

His first time refining pills?

Someone refining pills for the first time could actually produce a pill of third-tier quality?

And without a teacher's guidance, after watching her refine a pill just once?

At that thought, Yao Ling was utterly shocked.

Xiao Yan's talent for alchemy was actually this formidable?

Yao Ling thought to herself. As an Alchemy Master capable of refining eighth-tier pills and even Ninth-grade Pills, she had seen far too many so-called geniuses.

But this was the first time she had seen someone like Xiao Yan, who could reach such a standard on his very first attempt.

She quickly began weighing things in her mind.

Xiao Yan's talent for alchemy truly was something seen only once in a hundred years. With proper nurturing, he might well become a top Alchemy Master someday.

And although his cultivation wasn't high yet, his cultivation speed was equally astonishing. Reaching Dou Zhe in a little clan like this certainly spoke of considerable talent.

The density of the Dou Qi within him was also far beyond that of an ordinary Dou Zhe. Clearly, he had laid an exceptionally solid foundation.

And when he refined that pill just now, his control of the heat and understanding of the ingredients' medicinal properties were nothing like a beginner's. He seemed more like a veteran who had studied this path for years.

Such talent would be a once-in-a-century rarity not only in a backwater like Wutan City, but probably even among the factions of their Jia Ma Empire.

Given enough time, he would surely grow into an extraordinary figure. When that happened, having him refine a body for me might not be impossible.

At that thought, Yao Ling saw hope.

After all, she was only a soul now and could not do many things. If she wanted to return to life, she had to rely on Xiao Yan.

As long as she nurtured him well, he would certainly be able to refine a body for her someday and help her come back to life.

She looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Very good. Your talent for alchemy has truly exceeded my expectations. Since you possess this gift, you must treasure it."

Xiao Yan immediately nodded at her words.

"Don't worry, Teacher. I'll definitely work hard."

Xiao Yan then continued refining pills. After all, that first Qi Gathering Pill had already given him a taste of the rewards.

He gathered his thoughts and refined them one after another, following the insights in his mind. Perhaps thanks to the experience of making the first pill, his subsequent attempts went increasingly smoothly, and his technique grew more practiced. Each Qi Gathering Pill took considerably less time to refine than the last.

Moreover, every Qi Gathering Pill he produced remained consistently at third-tier quality. One or two even showed faint signs of pushing toward the fourth tier.

Before long, he had finished refining all the Qi Gathering Pills.

Looking at the Qi Gathering Pills before him, Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly upward.

He picked one up and swallowed it straight away.

Once the pill entered his stomach, Xiao Yan immediately felt a gentle medicinal energy slowly circulating through his body before merging into his Dou Qi bit by bit.

His cultivation speed had indeed improved greatly as well.

Feeling this, Xiao Yan was thrilled. Pills really lived up to their reputation. This effect was anything but ordinary.

Without further hesitation, he swallowed the remaining Qi Gathering Pills one after another.

After taking all the pills, Xiao Yan sat down to cultivate.

About an hour passed. When Xiao Yan opened his eyes again, he immediately discovered that his strength had already risen to the Three-Star Dou Practitioner realm.

Feeling the surging Dou Qi within him, Xiao Yan was thoroughly satisfied.

From one star to three stars in just an hour. Wasn't this speed a little too fast?

Xiao Yan thought to himself, brimming with delight.

Standing beside him, Yao Ling felt the change in Xiao Yan's aura and was once again shocked.

A Three-Star Dou Practitioner? He had already become a Three-Star Dou Practitioner?

Yao Ling thought to herself. After all, Xiao Yan had been a One-Star Dou Zhe just moments ago, yet he had broken straight through to three stars in only an hour.

Even among the factions of the Jia Ma Empire, there were probably few people with such cultivation speed. To think Xiao Yan's talent was this astonishing. He truly was remarkable.

Yao Ling marveled inwardly, and the look she gave Xiao Yan grew increasingly pleased.

Just then, a system notification suddenly appeared before Xiao Yan's eyes.

[You refined a First-tier Pill and gained insight into the truths of alchemy.]

[Your alchemy talent has reached the third tier.]

Xiao Yan briefly froze when he saw the system notification.

His alchemy talent had reached the third tier?

Did that mean he now counted as a Third-Rank Alchemist?

At that thought, Xiao Yan smiled inwardly with immense satisfaction.

After all, Third-Rank Alchemists were highly esteemed figures in a place like Wutan City. Yet in just one morning, he had gone from a beginner who knew absolutely nothing about alchemy to a Third-Rank Alchemist.

If he told anyone about such speed, they probably would not dare believe it.

Still, Xiao Yan knew that all of this was thanks to his heaven-defying comprehension talent.

He thought to himself.

It looked like this Daily Choice System really was a good thing. With this heaven-defying comprehension talent, I would get twice the results with half the effort, whether cultivating or refining pills.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before I could leave Wutan City and venture into the wider world.

At that thought, Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly upward!