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"Why do you say that? It's both precious and dangerous?" Zi Yan looked at Xiao Ling, her eyes growing curious.
After returning the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to the system space, Xiao Ling said calmly, "You'll understand what I mean when you get there."
Hearing Xiao Ling's explanation, Zi Yan scratched her head. "You'll understand later. What does it mean? Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, don't just say half the truth."
...
In the backyard of the Xiao family, in Xiao Yan's courtyard,
Xiao Yan sat in a chair at his desk, intently flipping through a book.
The book was titled "Encyclopedia of Pharmacological Knowledge," a gift from Princess Yaoyue.
Since Xiao Yan had no friends in the Xiao family, Yaoyue had come alone and didn't know many people. Over the course of a few days, the two became friends. As they got to know each other, Yaoyue learned more about Xiao Yan.
On the way to the Imperial Capital, the two of them happened to discuss the subject of alchemy. Upon learning that Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was a mixture of fire and wood, suggesting he possessed the talent to become an alchemist, Yaoyue gifted him with the book "Encyclopedia of Pharmacological Knowledge."
Yaoyue's words were, "Since you can't cultivate Dou Qi now, why not study alchemy first? Once your talent returns, perhaps you can become an alchemist."
Xiao Yan had his sights set on becoming an alchemist. Not to mention, his family's rise to prominence was thanks to Xiao Ling, a sixth-rank alchemist.
Now that Xiao Yan couldn't cultivate Dou Qi, and lacked the computers and cell phones of his past life on the Dou Qi Continent, he had nothing to do anyway. He decided to invest some time learning the basics of alchemy. Perhaps once his talent returned, he could truly become a respected alchemist, as Yaoyue had promised.
Yaochen, within the Bone Flame Ring, was naturally pleased to see this unfold. After all, when Xiao Yan became Yao Chen's disciple, he would have to teach him all this knowledge. Now that Xiao Yan was able to study this pharmacology knowledge on his own, Yao Chen was confident that under the guidance of Xiao Yan, the continent's foremost alchemist, he would become an excellent alchemist.
At that moment, Xiao Yan's door gently opened, and a beaming Xiao Zhan entered.
Seeing Xiao Yan reading, Xiao Zhan was delighted. He walked over to Xiao Yan and patted him on the shoulder.
Xiao Yan felt the pat on his shoulder and turned to see his father. Curious, he asked, "Father, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Although Xiao Yan possessed a powerful spiritual force, he had been concentrating on reading, and since he was in his room, he hadn't released his spiritual force to warn his surroundings.
Hearing Xiao Yan's question, Xiao Zhan smiled and said to him: "Yan'er, your cousin Xiao Ling returned to the Xiao family not long ago, and the news has spread throughout the Xiao family. But you have been reading in the backyard and have not heard the news yet."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately closed the book in his hand, stood up, and said happily: "Since cousin Xiao Ling has returned to the Xiao family, can I go and ask him to check my body for me now?"
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Just now, the family elders had a conversation with Xiao Ling. After it was over, he told me about this matter. Now your cousin is free, you can follow me to your cousin and let him help you check your physical condition."
Nodding, Xiao Yan couldn't wait to start. "Father, there's no time to lose. Let's go now."
Seeing Xiao Yan's impatience, Xiao Zhan nodded. "Alright, I'll take you to see your cousin first. But after we meet, you must thank him."
Nodding solemnly, Xiao Yan said to Xiao Zhan, "Father, I understand. I will sincerely thank Cousin Xiao Ling when the time comes. I also need to apologize for my previous prejudice against him. I was wrong to blame him."
Xiao Zhan smiled with relief. "Being able to recognize your past shortcomings is progress. There's no time to lose. Follow me."
Waving to Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan left Xiao Yan's room.
Seeing Xiao Zhan already on his way, Xiao Yan quickly put the books back on the shelf, stood up, and followed Xiao Zhan.
...
After walking for a while, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan arrived at Xiao Ling's courtyard and knocked on the gate.
On the lawn in the courtyard, Xiao Ling was guiding Qing Lin in his training.
Qinglin, aided by the Foundation-Building Spirit Fluid and the Yellow Dragon Pill, and supplemented by the Dou Qi of snake-like monsters absorbed through the Green Snake's Three-Flower Pupil, has now reached the fifth stage of Dou Qi. This speed of cultivation truly astonished Xiao Ling.
Back then, Xiao Ling had spent four years reaching the Douzhe level, while Qinglin had reached the fifth stage in less than half a month. Another month would be enough for Qinglin.
Xiao Ling could only sigh, "Special physique, so terrifying."
Without the Extraction System and the "Burning Art" cheat, even if Xiao Ling were incredibly talented, he would still be no match for the special physiques of Qinglin and Xiao Yixian.
Sensing Xiao Zhan and his son approaching, Xiao Ling greeted Qinglin and led them to the courtyard pavilion, where they sat down.
Using his soul power, he pushed open the courtyard gate, and the figures of Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan appeared before Xiao Ling and Qinglin.
After the door opened, Xiao Zhan led Xiao Yan to Xiao Ling.
Pointing at Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ling, "Xiao Ling, this is my youngest son, Xiao Yan. You were born a few months earlier, so you're considered his cousin."
Seeing his father introducing him, Xiao Yan clasped his fists towards Xiao Ling. "Cousin Xiao Ling, I was prejudiced against you when you were little. I was narrow-minded back then, my arrogance clouding my mind. I was wrong before, and I apologize." Xiao Ling
raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xiao Yan with some surprise.
Although Xiao Yan hadn't suffered the three-year slump he experienced in the original novel, Xiao Zhan's request for Vice President Mitchell of the Alchemist Guild to treat Xiao Yan had led to even greater ridicule and abuse than in the original novel. At least in Xiao Ling's opinion, the effects of these two and a half years should be no less than the three years in the original novel.
I wonder if, after Xiao Yan recovers his cultivation and the Xiao family has a promising sixth-grade alchemist like himself, the Yunlan Sect and the Nalan Family will force Nalan Yanran to break off her engagement with Xiao Yan and make a three-year agreement, as in the original novel.
Taking a sip of the tea poured by Qing Lin, Xiao Ling looked at Xiao Yan calmly and said, "It's okay. I don't take these things to heart. It's common for young people to act on impulse. You look much more mature now."
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Turning to look at Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ling smiled faintly. "Clan leader, Xiao Yan will stay with me for the time being. It will take some time to completely resolve his problem. Now that the Xiao family has just returned to the Holy City of Jia Ma, there are still many matters that need to be dealt with urgently. I won't keep you here for long."
Xiao Zhan nodded upon hearing this. He was very relieved to leave Xiao Yan with Xiao Ling. If Xiao Ling wanted to harm Xiao Yan,
he would have done it long ago. "Then I will go first. I'll trouble you with Xiao Yan's affairs." After replying to Xiao Ling's words, Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan again. "Whatever your cousin Xiao Ling tells you to do, just do it. Just listen to your cousin Xiao Ling's arrangements. He will carefully help check your health."
"Father, I will." Xiao Yan nodded, his face full of seriousness.
After giving his instructions, Xiao Zhan walked out of Xiao Ling's courtyard, leaving Xiao Yan there.
After Xiao Zhan left, Xiao Ling stood up from the stool and patted Qing Lin's little head. Xiao Ling smiled and said, "Qing Lin, you will go and practice Dou Qi with your sister Xian'er later. If you have any questions, you can ask your sister Zi Yan."
After explaining it to Qing Lin, Xiao Ling waved to Xiao Yan, "Come with me. It's difficult to help you solve your physical problems outside."
Without waiting for Xiao Yan to respond, Xiao Ling took a step and walked into a training room.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, calmed his inner excitement, and then took a step and followed Xiao Ling into the training room.
Once the two entered the training room, Xiao Ling retrieved a chair from his ring and sat down. Pointing to the stone platform in the center, he looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Just sit there."
Xiao Yan nodded and followed Xiao Ling's instructions, sitting on the platform. Xiao Yan was nervous, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead. He couldn't imagine how upset he would be if Xiao Ling couldn't solve his strange talent this time. Seeing this,
Xiao Ling smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. Just relax." Xiao
Yan scratched his head sheepishly. While he didn't want to be nervous, he couldn't.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling found it somewhat amusing and stopped paying attention to these trivial matters. He planned to examine Xiao Yan's condition thoroughly and see what Yao Chen, the continent's foremost alchemist, could accomplish.
In Xiao Ling's memory, Yao Chen's soul realm was at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm before his death. It was only after consuming the Soul Infant Fruit that his soul realm reached the Celestial Realm. With his soul having reached the Spirit Realm, Yao Chen, whose soul hadn't fully recovered yet, wouldn't be able to avoid revealing any flaws in front of him.
Xiao Ling pulled a Yellow Dragon Pill from his storage ring and tossed it toward Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan quickly caught it. Seeing it was a pill, he looked at Xiao Ling with a puzzled look.
Then, Xiao Ling's voice drifted into Xiao Yan's ears, "This is a pill I concocted. It can be taken at the Dou Qi stage. Take it and begin refining the medicinal power."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected his cousin to create a pill suitable for practitioners at the Dou Qi stage. Yao Yue had mentioned this before...
The thought flashed through his mind before Xiao Yan opened his mouth and swallowed the Yellow Dragon Pill.
As soon as the pill entered his body, it transformed into a warm current that flowed through Xiao Yan's body, tempering his Dou Qi.
At this moment, Yao Chen, from the Bone Flame Ring on Xiao Yan's finger, was discreetly releasing a surge of soul power. Sensing the changes within Xiao Yan, he stroked his transparent beard and muttered to himself in amazement, "This kid is a genius! He's actually created a pill that can be taken at the Dou Qi stage. Furthermore, this pill can slightly improve one's cultivation aptitude, and its resistance to drugs isn't as strong as with ordinary pills."
Because the Bone Flame Ring was directly on Xiao Yan's finger, the trace of soul power Yao Chen had just released went unnoticed by Xiao Ling.
Sensing the surge of immense energy within him, Xiao Yan quickly formed a cultivation hand seal and began to refine the pure energy within.
At this moment, a familiar feeling came over Xiao Yan. The last time he had felt this way was when Yao Yue examined him.
But this time, compared to Yao Yue's experience, it was completely different.
If Yao Yue had examined him as if he were naked, then Xiao Ling's examination revealed him to be devoid of flesh and blood, only the tendons and veins within.
Despite some discomfort, Xiao Yan persisted in circulating the energy within him, attempting to refine it.
Just as he was about to refine the energy, a familiar feeling washed over him. It had been recurring for Xiao Yan for two and a half years, and there was no mistaking it.
"Huh..." He slowly exhaled, and his eyes suddenly opened. A faint white light flashed in his dark vision: the Dou Qi that had just been absorbed but not yet fully refined. Xiao
Yan cast an expectant glance at Xiao Ling, who had already risen from his chair and walked over to him. A faint smile graced his face, and he regarded him with interest.
Meanwhile, within the Bone Flame Ring, Yao Chen exclaimed in disbelief, "How is it possible? At only fifteen, he's already reached the Five-Star Dou King level, and his soul realm has even entered the Spirit Realm."
Xiao Ling smiled at Xiao Yan, "Sleep for a while, and your body will recover..." Before Xiao Yan could react, Xiao Ling pressed his sleep point.
As Xiao Yan closed his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep.
"What? Aren't you planning on coming out yet?" Xiao Ling took the Bone Flame Ring from Xiao Yan's hand and tossed it in his hand to play with.
"Alas, I never thought that a peerless evildoer like you would appear in this small Jia Ma Empire. I have fallen into your hands." As this voice rang out, the Bone Flame Ring floated into the air, and above it, a transparent, elderly figure floated...
Just now, when the energy in Xiao Yan's body was about to be refined, it seemed as if it suddenly gained a hint of spirituality and actively emerged from Xiao Yan's body. After leaving Xiao Yan's body, it dissipated into the air.
This method was clearly the work of a powerful soul who had reached the spiritual realm, temporarily endowing these energies with spirituality. In order to avoid danger and seek good fortune, these energies naturally did not want to be refined by Xiao Yan, so they drilled out of Xiao Yan's body.
(End of this chapter)