"Congratulations, congratulations!"
With the Ninth-grade Pill's emergence, the elders of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan came forward to congratulate him one after another. Their enthusiasm made Xiao Yan's scalp prickle.
Even Zhu Huo, a mighty Six-Star Dou Sheng, was no exception.
Xiao Yan smiled and responded to each of them.
Only after everyone dispersed did Yao Lao walk over with a smile.
"Now you understand what makes an alchemist so terrifying, don't you? Believe it or not, all you have to do now is say the word, and these Dou Sheng experts would gladly serve as your muscle."
"They wouldn't even ask you to pay them!"
Xiao Yan nodded with feeling. "Right now, I'm only an alchemist capable of refining Ninth-Grade Treasure Pills, yet I already have such terrifying influence. If I advance another step, or even two..."
He hardly dared imagine that scene!
Master and disciple chatted a while longer, mainly about Xiao Yan's insights and experiences in refining a Ninth-grade Pill.
With Yao Lao's years of accumulated knowledge, coupled with Xiao Yan's insights into refining Ninth-grade Pills, it likely wouldn't be long before he could attempt to refine one himself.
As their conversation drew to a close, Yao Lao seemed to suddenly remember something.
"Oh, right. The Pill Gathering will be held in a little over a year. Don't forget!"
Xiao Yan smiled at that. "Don't worry, Teacher. The championship of the Pill Gathering has the Three Thousand Burning Flame at stake. How could I possibly forget?"
"Hahaha, as long as you remember."
"Tsk, tsk. A Ninth-Rank Alchemist entering the Pill Gathering? Those old fellows at the Pill Tower will probably have their jaws hit the floor."
"And if they find out you're my disciple, that scene will be quite a spectacle."
At the thought of that scene,