Inside the pavilion, Chen Yang and Xiao Yong chatted casually.
Xiao Yong was smart enough not to ask Chen Yang about his origins in Qingshan Town or his search for relatives; he simply answered whatever Chen Yang asked.
"Brother Xiao Yong's daughter is already at the sixth level of Dou Qi at the age of fourteen?"
"I'll have someone send over some pills suitable for those at the Dou Qi and Dou Zhe stages later. Once my niece Xiao Ling becomes a Dou Zhe, I'll give her a big gift!"
As Chen Yang spoke, he secretly thought that he would need to prepare two sets of the pills he would use for the Dou Qi stage later.
"No need… no need, no need…"
Xiao Yong hurriedly refused.
"Brother Xiao Yong, please feel free to take it and accept it!"
"I, Chen Yang, can't guarantee anything else, but in this life, as long as your family doesn't use my name to do anything wrong, I guarantee you a peaceful and prosperous life!"
Chen Yang held Xiao Yong's hand and said with a serious expression.
"I…"
"Then… Xiao Yong thanks you very much, young brother!"
Xiao Yong was grateful.
He didn't really expect the alchemist he casually helped to be very grateful. The alchemists he had heard of were all eccentric and arrogant people.
They're just ordinary folks; it's a huge blessing if people even give them a second glance!
And now…
"Master Chen Yang, it's almost noon now. Xiao Zhan has prepared some light wine. Master and Miss Ya Fei, would you like some food?" Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Xiao Zhan stepped forward and said.
"Okay… I'm hungry too, Brother Xiao Yong, shall we go together?" Chen Yang said, pulling Xiao Yong along.
"No, no, my daughter is still waiting for me to come home and cook!" Xiao Yong hurriedly waved his hand.
"Then let's invite niece Xiao Ling over to eat together!" After Chen Yang finished speaking, he turned to look at Xiao Zhan. Xiao Zhan hurriedly nodded, beckoned a servant, and sent him to invite Xiao Ling.
...
After dinner, Chen Yang checked Xiao Ling and Xiao Yong's Dou Qi attributes and had a general idea of their abilities.
After seeing Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er again, Chen Yang bid farewell and returned to the Mittel Auction House.
At the main gate of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan patted Xiao Yong on the shoulder. "Brother Yong, from today onwards, you will temporarily enter the Xiao Family's Martial Arts Hall. Once you break through to the Dou Shi level, you will become the Fourth Elder of my Xiao Family!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yong shook his head in fear. "Clan Leader… I… I'm afraid I'm not up to the task of being an elder!"
Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Haha, Brother Yong, to put it bluntly, the Xiao Family was able to gain the friendship of an alchemist master entirely because of your unintentional act the other day. I believe in you. A person with a kind nature is absolutely capable of fulfilling the duties of an elder. With Master Chen Yang's help, you have a good chance of becoming a Great Dou Master in the future!"
Even after Xiao Yong returned home, he was still in a daze. Xiao Ling, with two ponytails and a few freckles on her face, clung to Xiao Yong's arm and asked timidly, "Father, will Uncle Chen Yang really refine pills for us?"
Xiao Yong reached out and picked up his daughter. "Don't worry, Ling'er, your Uncle Chen Yang is different from other alchemists we know…"
...
"So, that kid named Chen Yang is actually a kind person who knows how to repay kindness?" In Xiao Yan's room, Yao Lao floated in front of Xiao Yan, stroking his beard and saying with a strange expression.
"Teacher, I don't know much more about Brother Chen Yang than you do, but judging from his attitude towards the Xiao Family and Uncle Xiao Yong, Brother Chen Yang is definitely a good person!" Xiao Yan said earnestly.
"Heh… On this Dou Qi Continent, how many people appear to be good, but secretly engage in illicit activities like theft and prostitution? Good people? The ones who die the fastest are always the good people!" Elder Yao said with a disdainful look.
"Say what you will…" Xiao Yan pursed his lips, then looked at Yao Lao, "Teacher, Brother Chen Yang asked me to go to the Mittel Auction House tomorrow. Do you think he might have any pills that can be used even by those at the Dou Qi stage?"
Upon hearing this, the old apothecary scoffed, "Heh… I'm not bragging, but on this Dou Qi Continent, there are definitely people whose alchemy skills are better than mine, but when it comes to foundational pills for the Dou Qi stage…"
Although the old man hadn't finished speaking, Xiao Yan could sense his confidence.
"Then let's go find Brother Chen Yang first tomorrow. If he doesn't have it, or if Teacher Yao sees that the efficacy of the medicine is not as good as the spiritual liquid you refined, then we'll go buy the medicinal materials!" Xiao Yan thought for a moment and decided to do both.
"Hmm!" Yao Lao nodded upon hearing this and floated into the ring.
...
Meanwhile, in Xun'er's room, Ling Ying stood respectfully in front of Xun'er.
"I never expected that Chen Yang would actually cure Brother Xiao Yan's problem of losing his Dou Qi!" Xun'er's brows relaxed, and she said happily.
"Today, Young Master Xiao Yan was about to lose his temper in the hall, but Chen Yang sent him some telepathic messages, which prompted him to take the next step!" Ling Ying said.
"This Chen Yang acted this way for the slightest favor from Uncle Xiao Yong. If he doesn't have any other motives, his character is absolutely impeccable!"
"Moreover, he also cured Brother Xiao Yan…"
"Elder Ling, if Chen Yang encounters any trouble in the future, please help him as much as you can. It will be a way of repaying this debt of gratitude to Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xun'er said this.
"Miss, please forgive my boldness, but Young Master Xiao Yan and Mr. Chen Yang are of similar age. It would be better if they handled their own affairs!"
Ling Ying suggested.
"Hmm… you're right. But if he runs into trouble, Elder Ling should help as much as you can, as it would be a good deed!"
Xun'er nodded.
"Yes!"
...
After Chen Yang returned to Mittel, he had Ya Fei prepare a batch of medicinal herbs.
"Foundation Building Divine Liquid, a Grade 2 spiritual liquid, improved by Emperor Yan, the Lord of the Endless Fire Domain of the Great Thousand Worlds. Its effects are more than ten times that of ordinary Foundation Building Spiritual Liquid!"
"Body Tempering Pill, a Grade 2 pill, was also improved by Emperor Yan. It is suitable for those at the Dou Zhe level and below to train their bodies. It will have miraculous effects when used in conjunction with Foundation Building Divine Liquid!"
"Thick Earth Pill, a Grade 2 pill, created by an ancient Dou Emperor. When taken by an earth-attribute Dou practitioner, it can instantly increase their cultivation level by one star. Continued use can also accelerate cultivation speed and gradually improve their perception of earth-attribute Dou Qi!"
Let's refine these three for now!
These three pills were the ones Chen Yang found from the pill formulas in his mind. These three pills were either from the future or from ancient times.
"Using Emperor Yan's elixir to nurture Emperor Yan will definitely result in an Emperor Yan… hehe…"
Chen Yang chuckled and instructed Ya Fei to summon Gu Ni so that he could observe from the side, while he directly started refining pills.
For Chen Yang, refining Grade 2 pills was very simple. In just one afternoon, he successfully refined ten bottles of Foundation Building Divine Liquid, twenty Body Tempering Pills, and ten Thick Earth Pills.
"Gu Ni, would you like to try refining a Grade 3 pill?" Chen Yang put the last Thick Earth Pill into a jade bottle, turned to look at Gu Ni, and asked with a smile.
"Teacher, I am willing to give it a try!" Gu Ni pondered for a moment, recalling Chen Yang's alchemy techniques, and decided to give it a shot.
"Alright, while the cauldron is still warm, you try refining the Qi Recovery Pill. I'll watch from the side!" Chen Yang said, standing up to make room for Gu Ni.
Gu Ni nodded, took a deep breath, sat down next to the medicine cauldron, took out a portion of Qi Recovery Pill ingredients, took a few more deep breaths, and then placed his hand on the mouth of the cauldron.
Half an hour later!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud came from the medicine cauldron, clearly indicating that the first attempt had failed.
"Good, I see your general problem. This time, follow my instructions carefully, but be careful about the intensity of your Soul Force. Don't be too aggressive, but don't be too afraid either. If you're afraid, these violent liquids will take advantage of you. Come on, try again…"
An hour later, another "bang" came from the medicine cauldron.
"Idiot, fire! Fire! Didn't I tell you to fill the entire cauldron with fire? Is your Soul Force useless? Control the flames! Control the flames, do you hear me?"
Chen Yang finally understood why his teacher had scolded him back then.
When this student gets stupid, he really is stupid!
"Recover your Dou Qi and Soul Force. We'll continue in half an hour!"
Chen Yang glared at Gu Ni, who shrank back and sat cross-legged to recover his Soul Force and Dou Qi.
Half an hour later, it started again.
This time, Gu Ni proceeded with extreme caution. After an hour and a half of refining, he finally succeeded in completing the embryonic pill. Gu Ni then carefully used a gentle fire to slowly heat it until the surface of the pill became smooth. Only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Phew… Teacher, I did it! I did it!"
Gu Ni looked at Chen Yang excitedly.
"I understand, I understand!"
Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction, not only because Gu Ni had advanced, but also because—
In his sea of consciousness, the World Tree trembled. The Gleaming Gold Leaf representing Alchemy in the Wutan region suddenly glowed brightly. It had detected that the local peak had shifted.
[Gleaming Gold LeafofGrade 3 Alchemist.]
The leaf shimmered, its veins turning from gold to a deeper, more radiant hue. It curled inward, transforming into a Golden Fruit of Alchemy.
[Golden Fruit of AlchemyofGrade 4 Alchemist (Pill Dao Master).]
The fruit detached and dissolved into mist, pouring into Chen Yang's spiritual sea. He felt his understanding of pill formulas deepen instantly. He was now a Grade 4 Alchemist.
"Phew… I've reached the fourth rank!"
"Then we can start preparing to turn Xiao Zhan into an 8- or 9-Star Great Dou Master!"
"Tsk… these days are getting more and more promising…"