"Fifth Grade? What Fifth Grade?"
Just then, an old man with the title of a Grade 4 Alchemist on his chest walked over from the other end of the corridor, laughing heartily.
'A Grade 4 Alchemist!'
Xiao Yan, who had quickly caught up with Chen Yang, looked at Frank and was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that there would be a Grade 4 Alchemist in Black Rock City.
"Master Frank."
Chen Yang looked at Frank and smiled and nodded at him.
"Brother Chen Yang!" Frank smiled at Chen Yang. "I just heard someone shout 'Grade 5 Alchemist,' what's up? Are you about to break through to the Fifth Grade?"
"I've been exchanging ideas with the two masters these past few days and have gained some insights. Last night, I was fortunate enough to break through to the Fifth Grade!" Chen Yang had also become quite adept at this, even resorting to talking about luck like Emperor Yan.
??? Xiao Yan looked at Chen Yang's profile and felt that the other party was plagiarizing his wisdom.
"Really?" Frank was surprised to hear this.
"Is there any need to lie?" Chen Yang smiled.
"Okay… okay, okay!"
"Good lad!"
"Hahaha…"
Frank let out a hearty laugh.
"What's wrong, Teacher?"
"Greetings, Master Chen Yang!"
Frank's hearty laughter attracted another person at the end of the corridor. Xiao Yan looked up and saw a silver-haired woman in a silver robe walking over.
"Xue Mei!" Chen Yang nodded at Xue Mei, while Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xue Mei with great curiosity. This girl's silver hair was quite pretty!
After exchanging pleasantries, Frank told Xue Mei the news that Chen Yang had become a Grade 5 Alchemist, which drew Xue Mei's frequent glances.
Afterwards, Chen Yang introduced Little Fairy Doctor and Xiao Yan to the group. Frank and Xue Mei were even more shocked to learn that Xiao Yan was also an alchemist at a young age, and a Grade 3 Alchemist at that.
Soon, Otto and Lin Fei arrived as well.
After another introduction, Otto announced that he would throw a banquet to celebrate Chen Yang's arrival that evening and even invited the City Lord. Upon hearing this, Lin Fei raised both hands in agreement.
She's just quirky, not stupid.
If her father could gain the friendship of a Grade 5 Alchemist, his status in the empire might even rise higher.
"There's no need for a banquet. We can just have a meal together after these kids finish their assessments."
Chen Yang pointed at Xiao Yan and the others and shook his head. He liked liveliness, but not too much liveliness, especially when he was the center of attention.
"Alright, since Master Chen Yang says so, let's prepare the assessment for these kids first!" Frank smiled and then went to prepare the assessment project for Grade 1 Alchemists.
Just like in the original story, Xiao Yan still started from the First Grade and slowly worked his way up. Lin Fei and Xue Mei, having listened to Chen Yang's teachings during this time, had a smoother assessment process compared to the original story, and both pills were perfectly prepared.
On Xiao Yan's side, after passing the Grade 2 Alchemist assessment in one go, he took a Qi Recovery Pill to recover his Dou Qi, and then began the Grade 3 Alchemist assessment.
Because of Chen Yang's influence, Xiao Yan was "arranged" to take the test on the only and most proficient Grade 3 Pill he was currently skilled in—the Grade 3 Qi Recovery Pill.
In the afternoon, Xiao Yan successfully completed the assessment, changed into an alchemist's robe, and wore the badge of a Grade 3 Alchemist.
"It's unbelievable! Brother Xiao Yan truly lives up to his reputation as Master Chen Yang's friend. His talent is truly astounding!" Otto exclaimed, looking at Xiao Yan with admiration.
"Although a Grade 3 Alchemist doesn't necessarily have to be a Great Dou Master, it seems that Brother Xiao Yan has already become a Great Dou Master, right?" Frank looked at Xiao Yan with a look of delighted surprise.
"Just lucky, just lucky, hehehe…" Xiao Yan touched his nose and chuckled.
"To be a Great Dou Master and a Grade 3 Alchemist at such a young age, that's no small feat!" Frank exclaimed in admiration.
Chen Yang, who was playing with Little Fairy Doctor's little hand not far away, was also slightly taken aback when he heard Xiao Yan's configuration.
It seems, it's like, when I first came to this world, I was also a Grade 3 Alchemist and a powerful Dou Shi…
"Hehe…"
Thinking of this, Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle. Little Fairy Doctor turned to look at him with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong, husband?"
Chen Yang shook his head and reached out to pull Little Fairy Doctor into his arms. "It's nothing, just some feelings!"
Back then, he was a 9-Star Great Dou Master and a Grade 3 Alchemist, which made him a superior person in Wutan City. Now that he had come to Black Rock City, Xiao Yan, who had a similar configuration, was still a junior, at most just an excellent junior!
...
After the assessments were completed, everyone went to a nearby restaurant for a meal.
After the meal, Chen Yang declined Frank and Otto's offer to stay and left with Little Fairy Doctor and Xiao Yan.
"Well…"
"Has anyone asked about Master Chen Yang's cultivation level in all this time?"
After watching Chen Yang and the other two leave, Frank suddenly asked a question.
"I haven't asked, but he's so young, he's probably only a high-level Dou Ling at most. Dou Wang… is unlikely."
"Even the top geniuses of Canaan Academy haven't broken through to the Dou Wang level at this age!"
Otto shook his head.
Behind them, Lin Fei and Xue Mei watched Chen Yang's departing figure, biting their teeth softly. Their love, before it even began… was over!
...
Back in the inn's courtyard, Little Fairy Doctor went to pour tea, while the old doctor suddenly floated out of the ring on Xiao Yan's hand.
"Oh my god!"
Little Fairy Doctor, who was carrying a teacup, was startled when she saw the old doctor in his soul form.
"Little Fairy Doctor, this is Elder Yao, who is also Brother Xiao Yan's Teacher!"
Chen Yang introduced the old doctor to Little Fairy Doctor.
"Oh… I've met Elder Yao!"
Little Fairy Doctor bowed respectfully to the Medicine Master.
"You're too kind, little one… oh…"
Just as the old doctor was about to stroke his beard and smile, he saw through Little Fairy Doctor's Woeful Poison Body. Moreover, with his sharp eyesight, he could tell at a glance that Little Fairy Doctor's Woeful Poison Body had been controlled.
"You… you found the Netherworld Poison Flame?"
"But that's not right, there's no trace of Heavenly Flame in her body!"
The old doctor, with his Heavenly Flame, scrutinized Little Fairy Doctor and asked Chen Yang.
"I was fortunate enough to find the inheritance of the senior who devoured the Netherworld Poison Flame, as you mentioned, and obtained a High-Level Earth Rank cultivation technique from it. Little Fairy Doctor will no longer have to worry about the Woeful Poison Body erupting before she becomes a Dou Huang."
Chen Yang explained.
"You're quite lucky, kid. I suppose you've also pinpointed the location of that Netherworld Poison Flame?"
As Yao Lao spoke, he turned to look at Xiao Yan, who was completely absorbed in his own thoughts, showing no signs of worry.
Seeing this, the old doctor gently shook his head. His disciple was good in every way, except that he was too grateful.
"I plan to visit the Chuyun Empire after I advance to the Dou Zong level in a while." Chen Yang nodded.
"Have you prepared everything you need to devour the Heavenly Flame?" Yao Lao asked.
"Regarding pills, I've collected some medicinal herbs, but now I'm lacking Na Ling. I wonder if that senior with the Woeful Poison Body left any behind!" Na Ling was something that was hard to come by. Unless Elder Yao gave it to Xiao Yan, he really couldn't get Na Ling.
"Although I have one here, it was prepared for Xiao Yan… Perhaps you could ask the Mittel Family to help you look for it. If they have any information about the Na Stone Mine, perhaps a Na Spirit will appear," Yao Lao said.
"These problems aren't that big of a deal. Even if the Soul-Gathering Flame is rare, it can't compare to the Heavenly Flame. Now that we have the Netherworld Poison Flame, it's better than anything else!" Chen Yang shook his head, not too worried.
"That's true!" The old doctor nodded with a smile.
Little Fairy Doctor listened to their conversation from the side, feeling grateful to her husband.
"By the way, Brother Yang, after you left the Monster Mountain Range, did you leave the Amethyst Winged Lion King in the mountain range?" Xiao Yan asked suddenly after seeing Chen Yang finish talking with his Teacher.
"I have it with me, it's about fifty miles outside the city." Chen Yang said, then suddenly looked at Yao Lao. "Yao Lao, I wonder if you have any pills or secret techniques that can make Magical Beasts grow bigger or smaller? I can trade some pills that Xiao Yan can use for it."
He did not possess any Grade 5 pills of this kind, so it is likely that Grade 5 pills could not make Magical Beasts grow larger or smaller.
"The pill does exist, but it's a Grade 7 Pill, and if you shrink and then grow back, you'll need to take another antidote, which is not worth it."
"As for the secret technique, let me find it!"
As he spoke, the old medicine master slipped into his storage ring and began searching…