Hundredfold Disciple Teaching: The Flame Mantra Evolved!

In a cave in the mountain behind the estate.

Yao Lao quietly wiped away a tear, his eyes slightly damp and red. He had forcibly poured everything about the Flame Mantra into Xiao Yan's head.

Watching Xiao Yan convert his cultivation method, Yao Lao rubbed his reddened old eyes again, looked skyward, and sighed softly. "Rest assured. I will make you the most outstanding alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent."

After murmuring to himself, he examined the rewards the system had just issued. The more he looked, the more astonished he became, until even his fingers began to tremble.

Two hours later, Xiao Yan finished converting his Dou Qi. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself face-to-face with Yao Lao's withered, excited face.

"Teacher, what are you doing? You scared me to death!"

Yao Lao composed himself and asked with a smile, "Did it work?"

"Yes." Xiao Yan nodded and held out his fair palm. A wisp of pale yellow Dou Qi swiftly circulated across it, its glow resembling the lingering flame of a dying candle, faint and dim.

This was the signature color of a Yellow Tier Low Grade fire-attribute cultivation method. The higher the grade of a Dou Qi cultivation method, the deeper its color.

Yao Lao nodded in satisfaction, then cleared his throat, unable to hide his excitement. "Little Yanzi, sit properly. I have some good news to share with you."

"Please go ahead, Teacher." Xiao Yan obediently sat as instructed. In truth, he already had an inkling. This good news almost certainly had something to do with the Hundredfold Disciple Teaching System.

And reality proved him right.

"Take a look at this." With an air of mystery, Yao Lao produced a multicolored scroll.

Xiao Yan took it and examined it carefully, then froze in shock.

"The Divine Flame Mantra? No restrictions, and compatible with other methods? Isn't this cultivation method a little too terrifying?"

"It certainly is. If I weren't without a physical body, I'd want to try cultivating it myself." Perhaps feeling it was a pity, Yao Lao gave a bitter smile, his eyes filled with sorrow.

Xiao Yan hurriedly comforted him. "Teacher, I'm sure I'll find you a suitable body before long."

"Hahaha! That would be wonderful. Once both master and disciple cultivate this Divine Flame Mantra, how hard could it be to dominate the Dou Qi Continent?"

After indulging in wild visions of their future, the old man and the youth both howled with laughter.

Another two hours passed before Xiao Yan finally completed the conversion to the Divine Flame Mantra.

When he opened his eyes again, Yao Lao hurried forward and asked, "Little Yanzi, how is this method? Hurry and tell me the details."

"Well, it's rather complicated, but one thing is certain: this cultivation method is far stronger than we imagined." Over the next ten-odd minutes, Xiao Yan recounted his discoveries from beginning to end.

The more Yao Lao heard, the more astonished he became.

It could fuse not only heavenly flames, but Dou Techniques too?

And cultivation methods of the five elements-metal, wood, water, fire, and earth-could also be fused perfectly?

Hiss...

Terrifying beyond belief!

Truly terrifying beyond belief!

Though the Divine Flame Mantra had delivered a tremendous shock, what astonished Yao Lao even more was the Hundredfold Disciple Teaching System within him.

After these two tests, he had essentially figured out all its functions and how to use it.

As long as he sincerely taught his disciple, he would receive a reward of equal or greater value.

In other words, if he taught a Dou Technique, he would receive something even more powerful than that technique!

To confirm his suspicions, he took Xiao Yan by the arm. "Little Yanzi, it's still early. How about I teach you another Dou Technique?"

"Then thank you, Teacher." Xiao Yan could have guessed the reason for Yao Lao's eagerness even while picking at his toes. Most likely, he had tasted the sweet benefits of the system.

"Close your eyes and focus your mind. I'll pass it on to you now." After giving this excited instruction, Yao Lao extended a finger and gently touched Xiao Yan's forehead.

A slight pain shot through Xiao Yan's head as a flood of information poured into his mind.

[Dou Technique: Eight Extremes Collapse]

[Grade: Black Tier High Grade]

[Description: A close-range offensive Dou Technique renowned for its formidable attack power. At full mastery, its attacks conceal eight layers of force. With all eight layers stacked, its power rivals an Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique.]

As his head slowly cleared, Xiao Yan carefully digested the brief details contained in the information.

A while later, Yao Lao finally snapped out of his daze and burst into laughter. "So that's how it works! It seems I, Yao Chen, will not only be the continent's greatest alchemist, but also its greatest teacher."

Seeing his almost deranged expression, Xiao Yan could not help feeling a little worried.

People were selfish. Especially when faced with temptations such as money and power, those who could remain true to their original intentions were few and far between.

It wasn't that he distrusted Yao Lao. He was worried that one day, unable to resist temptation, his teacher might do something that crossed the line.

Such as possessing his body...

Perhaps he wasn't worth doing that to right now, but what if he grew into a Dou Zong?

He dared not continue down that train of thought. He could only hope that Yao Lao would never take that road of no return. Otherwise, he might well become the next Han Feng!

"Little Yanzi, this is an upgraded version of Eight Extremes Collapse. I'll teach it to you now." Without the slightest hesitation, Yao Lao extended a finger, and another torrent of information flooded Xiao Yan's mind.

The original Eight Extremes Collapse was replaced outright.

[Dou Technique: Eighteen Extremes Collapse]

[Grade: Earth Tier Low Grade]

[A close-range offensive Dou Technique renowned for its formidable attack power. At full mastery, its attacks conceal eighteen layers of force. With all eighteen layers stacked, its power rivals a High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique.]

Eighteen layers of force...

Hiss...

Terrifying beyond belief!

Once he recovered from his joy, Xiao Yan took the initiative to ask Yao Lao for extra training. Although this type of Dou Technique did not demand much Dou Qi, it placed very high demands on the strength of the body.

Even though he was now a Dou Huang expert, his physical strength did not allow him to use it.

Yao Lao was deeply pleased by his disciple's initiative.

And so, Xiao Yan began his journey as a punching bag!

Dusk was approaching.

In a secluded grove, a youth stood with his feet planted in the soil like tree stumps, his toes gripping the ground. His bare body was covered in dark bruises.

Behind him, Yao Lao was panting heavily in his soul form. More than half the soul power he had painstakingly recovered had been spent again today.

"Little Yanzi, that's about enough. Let's continue tomorrow!"

"All right. Thank you, Teacher."

Xiao Yan barely managed to force those words through clenched teeth. Searing pain pierced straight into his heart, leaving his feet weak. For a moment, he could barely keep his body from collapsing.

Looking at the resilient youth before him, Yao Lao managed a gratified smile on his withered face. He nodded slightly, then took several dozen bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid from the Storage Ring.

Without question, these were all rewards from the Hundredfold Disciple Teaching System, and quite a few were of the third grade.

"Use it once every morning and evening. It will greatly improve your physical strength." Seemingly exhausted, Yao Lao slipped into the Storage Ring after saying this.

Before falling asleep, he still remembered to remind him, "Remember to buy some materials from the Market District tomorrow, so I can refine some more pills for you..."