BTTH : Wandering Soul

"Alchemist?"

Hearing the elder's words, Xiao Yan paused before continuing: "In the Dou Qi mainland, everyone wants to become an Alchemist, but is it that easy to become an alchemist? There are so many harsh requirements…" Suddenly,

Xiao Yan's voice fell and he raised his head: "I MET THE REQUIREMENTS?"

Of course he knew all this due to his visions, but he pretended like he's hearing it for the first time.

Enjoying the shocked yet excited expression that Xiao Yan showed, the elder stroked his beard slowly. After looking over Xiao Yan for a few more seconds, he finally said with some helplessness: "Even though you barely make the cut, I owe you a favor. Hah, whatever, I'll let this count as the favor returned…"

"Even if I make the cut, alchemists are taught by other alchemists. Are you an alchemist?"

Looking at the suspicious little face of Xiao Yan, the elder straightened and with pride he said, "Yup, I'm an alchemist!"

Blinking his eyes, Xiao Yan's gaze at the elder became bright. Alchemists, those are really rare… "Mister, if you don't mind me asking, what rank alchemist were you before?" Xiao Yan licked his lips and his young voice was infused with a hint of respect.

In Dou Qi mainland, even though alchemists were very rare, there were still differences between alchemists. From low to high, the stages for alchemists range from the lowest, 1, to the highest, 9. The Pill King Gu He was a sixth stage alchemist and within the Jia Ma Empire, he could be considered to be the top alchemist!

"What stage? Hehe, I don't remember … . Hey, kid, do you want to learn it or not?" the elder impatiently asked while shaking his head.

Xiao Yan knew he was tier 8 alchemist. But he didn't show it on his face as he said excitedly without hesitating, "Of course, I want to!"

Alchemists, even with forces as powerful as Faction of Misty Clouds, were treated with respect and deference. "Hehe, you want to? Since you want to, then you should pay your respects to your teachers." The elder sat on a green rock and coiled his legs beneath himself.

"I need to pay my respects to my teacher?"

"Ridiculous! To not pay your respects and still expect me to teach you all that I know? You're dreaming!" The elder rolled his eyes, looks like the pedantic elder really cared about these student-teacher relationships. Helpless with a dour face, Xiao Yan could only respectfully pay his respects to the elder to become an honorable alchemist.

After watching Xiao Yan finish paying his respects, the elder finally nodded his head, satisfied. In his voice, a hint of intimacy appeared: "My name is Yao Lao. As for my origin, you don't need to know for now so that you don't get distracted. All you need to know is that the Pill King is … only trash in my eyes."

Xiao Yan watched the elder's carefree expression and thought: Of course he'd think that. The difference between 6th tier and 8th tier is akin to that of earth and heaven. There were countless 6th tier alchemists on the continent, but 8th tier were limited, probably not even 100. That's because increasing soul power becomes harder and there are very rare soul skills for its cultivation, limiting most alchemists at 6th and 7th tier in their life.

"Then when are you going to teach me alchemy?" Xiao Yan steered his thoughts onto the most important thing.

"To become an alchemist, you need to have Dou Qi of the Fire-Attribute. So, before you become an alchemist you have to at least become a Dou Zhe and learn a fire attribute Dou Qi method!"

Xiao Yan held out his hand and laughingly asked: "Fire attribute Dou Qi method? Hehe, teacher, I'm already a Dou Zhe. Since I'm your student, you should give me a Tian Level fire attribute Dou Qi method, right?"

Hearing that, Yan Lao indignantly scolded Xiao Yan: "Really? Do you think that Tian Stage Dou Qi Methods are like potatoes in the ground? How could you say something like that?!"

"Teacher, since I've already become your student, you can't possibly let me go into my clan to find Dou Qi methods, right? Our clan's top fire attribute Dou Qi method is only a high huang level. That's way too shabby for an alchemist!" Xiao Yan pretended to be depressed.

"Hmph! Since you're my student, I wouldn't let you practice some shabby methods. Tian Stage Methods? I don't have them! But I have a method that's a lot stronger than a normal Tian Stage Method. Do you want to learn it?" Yao Lao's turbid old eyes suddenly became conspiratorial.

"Stronger than a Tian Stage Dou Qi Method?" Even though he knew what was to come, his heart started beating rapidly. Xiao Yan swallowed some saliva and in his pitch black eyes, a hint of anticipation could be found. "Then what level Dou Qi

Method is it?"

"Low Huang Level." Yao Lao's light laughter made Xiao Yan's face stiffen.

"Teacher, you were playing me?" His expression was that of anger but inwardly he was smiling.

Looking at the twisted face of the young man, Yao Lao started laughing. Despite being angered Xiao Yan seemed very calm, and Yao Lao admired his control over his emotions. Still to be able to make the calm Xiao Yan that mad, he had a feeling of accomplishment.

"What's strange about that Dou Qi Method?" Watching Yao Lao´s bantering face, Xiao Yan calmed down.

"It can evolve!" Xiao Yan's eyes widened and without blinking, Xiao Yan stared at Yao Lao's face, trying to find a hint that Yao Lao was lying, but after a few seconds, he shook his head: "No way! I've never heard of any Dou Qi method that can evolve!"

"Huu, what do you know? Dou Qi mainland is huge and strange people and things happen all the time. In your limited mind, you haven't even gone outside of Jia Ma Empire. There are tons of impossible things that are actually possible."

Xiao Yan paused before saying: "Then have you ever heard about Dou Qi Methods that can evolve?"

Yao Lao's smile stiffened: "Because there aren't any other like it, this Dou Qi Method is unique!"

"It can evolve?" Looking at Yao Lao's serious face, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask again.

"It can evolve!" Yao Lao seriously nodded.

"Have you tried it?"

"Oh… No."

"Have other people tried it?"

"Oh… No."

"If no one else has ever tried it, then how do you know that it can evolve?" Xiao Yan impatiently asked.

"It's explained like that on the Dou Qi Method."

"There really are such Dou Qi Methods?" His brows furrowed, Xiao Yan hesitated before saying: "Can you let me see it?"

"Hehe…" Looking at the curious Xiao Yan, Yao Lao said mysteriously, "Never mind. First let me see condition of your body"