"A Low-Level Earth Rank cultivation method!"
"It seems Xiao Zhan has successfully switched cultivation!"
Chen Yang silently recited the instructions, letting the World Tree automatically convert his Dou Qi, while Ya Fei rested beside him.
The fully automatic operation made Chen Yang extremely happy.
"Little brother… you… is something making you happy?"
Ya Fei, who had her eyes closed, sensed a change. She opened her eyes and saw Chen Yang smiling. Curious, she asked.
"With a woman as beautiful as Sister Ya Fei, shouldn't I be happy?" Chen Yang crossed his hands under his head so he could see Ya Fei's face better.
"You little rascal, you're so good at making your sister happy!" Ya Fei pressed closer, her cultivation base humming softly!
...
After obtaining the Low-Level Earth Rank cultivation method, the original High-Level Xuan Rank cultivation technique, Crimson Flame Technique, did not disappear directly. Chen Yang still clearly remembered the contents of this technique.
"Hmm… a little improvement is the right thing to do!"
"In this way, the cultivation technique we acquire can serve as a valuable asset for our family!"
The most traditional Chinese belief is that one should carry on the family line.
Moreover, he was a member of the Chen family, and he carried the bloodline of the Li family on his mother's side.
If you marry multiple wives and have multiple sons and daughters, you need to have a suitable cultivation method to pass it down, right?
The cultivation techniques rewarded by the World Tree were the best among those of the same level. Even the Fen Jue that had evolved to the relevant level could not match the cultivation techniques rewarded by the World Tree in terms of pure combat endurance.
The previous Crimson Flame Technique and the current Blazing Sun True Technique would become the foundation of the Chen clan in the future!
"It's because after this cultivation technique was upgraded to the Earth Rank, the original Grade 3 medicine cauldron couldn't withstand the scorching flames!"
Chen Yang looked at the medicine cauldron that already had some cracks, and went out to find Gu Ni!
"Teacher, you've arrived?"
Gu Ni looked at Chen Yang and bowed respectfully.
"Are you still using the same medicine cauldron as before?"
Chen Yang asked.
"Yes, Teacher, this medicine cauldron was left behind by my deceased mentor."
Gu Ni spoke cautiously, afraid that Chen Yang would think he wasn't loyal enough to Chen Yang.
"It's good to be filial, but this Grade 2 medicine cauldron is still a bit lacking in the ability to refine Grade 3 pills!"
"You should get a better one, preferably one of Grade 4 or higher!"
Chen Yang said to Gu Ni.
"Understood, Teacher. I will have my family send over a Grade 4 medicine cauldron right away!"
There were only two alchemists of Grade 5 or above in the entire Jia Ma Empire. There was no market for Grade 5 medicine cauldrons in the Jia Ma Empire, and even if there were, they would be very expensive. With Gu Ni's wealth after just being promoted to the Grade 3 Alchemist, he was still a bit strapped for cash.
"Mm!"
Chen Yang nodded, then turned and left.
...
A few days later, Chen Yang was flipping through a book of Low-Level Xuan Rank movement techniques and combat skills.
This was the inventory of the Mittel Auction House, which was originally intended to be auctioned off for events such as the 20th anniversary of the auction house's founding, but now it had ended up with Chen Yang.
"Brother Yang!"
Just then, a figure walked in from the front yard, saw the gate open and Chen Yang sitting in the central hall, and waved to greet him.
"Not bad, you've already reached the 6th Level of Dou Qi!"
"I suppose the Foundation Building Liquid and Body Tempering Pills should be almost used up by now?"
Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and nodded in satisfaction.
"Without Brother Yang, I wouldn't have been able to break through three levels of Dou Qi in just one and a half months!"
Xiao Yan bowed respectfully, and Chen Yang accepted it without hesitation.
"Here you go, these are ten bottles of Foundation Building Liquid for this month!"
"That should be enough for you for a month!"
The rate at which the Foundation Building Liquid was consumed would gradually increase as Xiao Yan's strength improved.
Next month, they would probably need more than fifteen bottles of Foundation Building Liquid!
The speed of advancing to the next level had been reduced by half?
Was the foundation incredibly solid and stable?
That was built with resources!
However, the Flame Emperor of the Endless Fire Domain era would never have imagined that the user of this Foundation Building Liquid would actually have to worry about money.
Xiao Yan paid 500,000 gold coins with a miserable expression.
Fortunately, his Teacher had told him to find a way to make money, and he did just that.
Otherwise, after six months of cultivation, let alone two million gold coins, even if Nalan Yanran promised him five million, it wouldn't be enough for him.
"By the way, Brother Yang!"
"The medicinal herbs you instructed me to prepare are ready!"
"I brought them all with me when I came today!"
As he spoke, Xiao Yan took out several portions of medicinal herbs from his storage ring and placed them in front of Chen Yang.
"Mm!"
Chen Yang glanced at it and nodded.
This Three-Whirlwind Pill was a Grade 4 Pill with a simple and direct effect: it could directly raise the cultivation level of a Great Dou Master of Wind-Attribute Dou Qi by three stars.
It was created by an alchemist from an ancient Dou Di family that cultivated Wind-Attribute Dou Qi.
Products from the Dou Di family were guaranteed to be of the highest quality.
This pill had no side effects. Compared to the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, it was more targeted, but it was more stable. Moreover, the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill had randomness and required three different special flames to refine.
Chen Yang currently didn't possess any special flames, and the pills he refines were merely ordinary Azure Spirit Pills. Using the Three-Whirlwind Pill would be far more suitable!
"You go first…"
Just as Chen Yang was about to tell Xiao Yan to go back first, he felt a tremor in his sea of consciousness.
The World Tree shook. A Violet Purple Leaf sprouted from the branch representing Treasures. It scanned the fluctuation of Gu Ni's new equipment.
[Violet Purple LeafofGrade 4 Cauldron.]
The leaf pulsed with luxury. It curled inward, transforming into a Golden Fruit of Treasure.
[Golden Fruit of TreasureofGrade 5 Cauldron.]
The fruit dissolved into Chen Yang's spiritual sea. A new medicine cauldron appeared in his storage ring.
In fact, the highest-level medicine cauldron in Wutan City was currently the Black Demon Cauldron of the Medicine Elder.
However, Yao Lao was an outsider, and he didn't pass on the medicine cauldron to Xiao Yan.
If Chen Yang wanted to obtain a medicine cauldron of a higher level than the Black Demon Cauldron, he either had to wait for Yao Lao to pass it on to Xiao Yan, or he had to go to the Starfall Pavilion.
Having obtained the new medicine cauldron, Chen Yang did not allow Xiao Yan to return.
"Come with me first. I will refine the pill, and you can take it back to your father!"
Chen Yang then said this.
"Thank you, Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan nodded emphatically; his father was about to become a 9-Star Great Dou Master.
Once he reached the 9-Star Great Dou Master level, he could ask his Teacher to refine pills that increase the chances of breaking through to Dou Ling. At that time, there would be hope that his father would become a Dou Ling powerhouse!
Xiao Yan followed Chen Yang into the house. Chen Yang instructed two maids to guard the entrance of the courtyard, then waved his hand to take out a new medicine cauldron and began refining pills.
A Grade 5 medicine cauldron?
"Junk!"
Through Xiao Yan's vision, Yao Lao saw the medicine cauldron that Chen Yang had taken out and looked disgusted.
"Keep bragging! I bet you don't even have a medicine cauldron for alchemy, yet you're complaining about my Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan curled his lip.
"Oh!"
"You wait, when we get back I'll show you what a truly good medicine cauldron is!"
Provoked by Xiao Yan, Yao Lao immediately felt the urge to show off.
He refused to believe that his own resources as a dignified Medicine Venerable and a peak Grade 8 Alchemist were inferior to those of a Grade 4 Alchemist.
As Chen Yang began refining pills, Xiao Yan watched from the sidelines.
During the alchemy process, Yao Lao would occasionally let out sounds of surprise and doubt, which annoyed Xiao Yan.
If he weren't afraid of disturbing Chen Yang, he really wanted to slap Yao Lao twice across the face.
Although he couldn't draw the soul body, he was no match for Yao Lao!
"This kid has some skill in alchemy; his foundation is very solid!"
"I'm afraid it's not just a Grade 4 Alchemist!"
"Old Yao sighed."
"The Grade 5 medicine cauldron that Brother Yang is using must belong to a Grade 5 Alchemist!"
Xiao Yan said.
"It's unlikely to be a Grade 5 Pill. He's only a Great Dou Master, and I don't think he has any special flames. Refining a Grade 5 pill requires a lot of Dou Qi energy, which would be a huge test of his endurance!"
"Unless…"
The old doctor first denied some points, and then mentioned a special condition.
"Unless what?"
Xiao Yan played the straight man at the right moment.
"Unless, he is cultivating an Earth Rank cultivation technique!"
"That's what the old doctor said."
Hiss…
"Earth Rank!"
Xiao Yan gasped, then thought that Chen Yang was very likely cultivating an Earth Rank technique. After all, how could a young genius like Chen Yang be cultivated if the power did not possess an Earth Rank technique?
Soon, an hour and a half had passed.
Bang!
Chen Yang gently tapped the medicine cauldron, and the pill was produced. He put it into a jade bottle and tossed it to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan hurriedly caught it, looking at Chen Yang with admiration.
"Brother Yang, your alchemy skills are truly amazing!"
Xiao Yan gave a thumbs up.
"Once you become a Dou Zhe, if you want to learn alchemy, I can teach you!"
Chen Yang said with a smile.
"Ah… Brother Yang, I… I already have a Teacher!"
Xiao Yan scratched his head. Although he and Yao Lao often bickered, he respected Yao Lao very much.
"All right!"
Chen Yang was just saying it casually; he naturally knew that Xiao Yan had a Teacher.
"This pill is called the Three-Whirlwind Pill. Its effect is to directly raise the cultivation level of a Great Dou Master of Wind-Attribute Dou Qi by three stars!"
"When you get back, have your father take it as soon as possible!"
"As for the price of this pill, consider it a favor you owe me!"
Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and said!
"Xiao Yan understands!"
"Thank you, Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan nodded, his heart also greatly shocked. If this pill were to spread, it would likely cause a huge uproar. If his family had a powerful descendant who was a Great Dou Master with the Wind Attribute, they would probably wear down the threshold of Chen Yang's family.
After thanking Chen Yang again, Xiao Yan first went to Gu Ni to get a month's supply of Body Tempering Pills, and then went back to give the Three-Whirlwind Pills to Xiao Zhan.
Upon hearing that the pill was for him, Xiao Zhan immediately bowed in the direction of the Mittel Family.
"Father, you should take it as soon as possible, lest things get complicated!" Xiao Yan urged Xiao Zhan.
"Understood, Father will take it now!" Xiao Zhan nodded.
...
Three hours later, Chen Yang was having dinner in the courtyard when he felt a tremor in his sea of consciousness!
The World Tree shook. A Verdant Green Leaf sprouted from the branch representing Cultivation. It scanned the fluctuation of Xiao Zhan's new peak.
[Verdant Green Leafof9-Star Great Dou Master.]
The leaf shimmered, its veins turning from green to gold. It curled inward, transforming into a Golden Fruit of Cultivation.
[Golden Fruit of Cultivationof2-Star Dou Ling.]
The fruit detached and dissolved into mist, pouring into Chen Yang's spiritual sea. He felt his empty meridians suddenly surge with energy. His Dou Qi rose instantly. A rhombus-shaped crystal formed within his dantian.
"Phew… I'm finally Dou Ling!"
Chen Yang smiled slightly, looked inward at the crystal inside his body, and nodded in satisfaction.
At this point, his schemes in Wutan City had reached their climax!
Among the Grade 4 pills, there were none that could guarantee a person's advancement to the Dou Ling level. Those pills that helped increase the chances of advancing to the Dou Ling level required Xiao Zhan to raise his cultivation to the peak of the Great Dou Master level.
Moreover, this 2-Star Dou Ling cultivation level was sufficient for now!
In the days that followed, Chen Yang either practiced movement techniques and combat skills or sparred with Ya Fei on cultivation techniques. Sometimes he would also go to the Xiao Family to guide Xiao Ling's cultivation. This little girl had Water-Attribute Dou Qi, and Chen Yang had managed to obtain a Mid-Level Xuan Rank Water-Attribute cultivation technique from her.
As for Xiao Yan, the things Nalan Yanran promised didn't arrive until two months later, presumably after she had a fight with her family.
Soon, half a year had passed since Chen Yang arrived on the Dou Qi Continent.
That day, at the Xiao Family residence.
After being thoroughly beaten by Yao Lao, Xiao Yan easily broke through to the Dou Zhe level while soaking in the Foundation Building Liquid, without even needing to use the Qi Gathering Powder…