Soul Emperor Martial God

Elder Mu's words had just fallen.

Three old men suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Fifth Elder, Sixth Elder, Seventh Elder."

Elder Mu greeted the three elders with a cupped fist salute.

The arrivals were none other than the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders of Medicine King Valley.

Medicine King Valley was one of the major powers of the entire Flame Martial Kingdom.

And it was also a holy land of alchemy.

In the valley, there were numerous Seventh-grade Alchemists and elders.

At least more than twenty or thirty people.

However, those bearing a numeral before the title of elder,

were only nine.

They were the nine elders of Medicine King Valley.

They were also the real power figures within the valley, as well as the nine elders with the highest alchemy skills.

"Fourth Elder." The three elders also greeted Elder Mu with a cupped fist salute.

To think that Elder Mu was actually the Fourth Elder, ranked fourth among the nine elders.

That is to say,

Elder Mu was in Medicine King Valley, after the Valley Master, Great Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder,

the person with the highest alchemy skills and the greatest authority.

At this moment,

Elder Mu turned his gaze to Xiao Yi and the other three.

"You have drawn a special pill recipe, the Heavenly Will Pill."

"Without our guidance, you won't be able to refine it."

"Now, each of you choose one person to be your guide for these three days."

The four elders will each guide one.

Upon hearing this, the two Sword Masters immediately said, "I choose Fourth Elder."

Among the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders, the Fourth Elder had the highest alchemy skills.

Naturally, the two of them chose the Fourth Elder first.

Xiao Yi and Jie Mo, however, did not speak.

Elder Mu looked at Xiao Yi and Jie Mo with an approving gaze.

"Yi Xiao, I will guide you for these three days."

"Jie Mo will be guided by Fifth Elder."

Fifth Elder nodded, saying, "Good."

"The two Sword Masters will be guided by Sixth and Seventh Elders."

Sixth Elder and Seventh Elder nodded, saying, "Hmm."

The faces of the two Sword Masters turned sour upon hearing this.

They also regretted it in their hearts.

If they had known, they would not have spoken just then.

Although the alchemy skills of the Sixth and Seventh Elders were also high,

they could not compare to the Fourth Elder.

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The remaining 32 alchemy talents sat down cross-legged where they stood.

Some were studying the pill recipe, some had already begun refining.

Only Xiao Yi and the three others were taken away by the four elders.

Under the shade of trees near the Medicine Tower.

Elder Mu and Xiao Yi sat on the ground.

Nearby was a clear lake, with cool breezes blowing from time to time.

It was indeed an idyllic place.

"Yi Xiao, I will guide you for these three days."

Elder Mu said softly.

Xiao Yi saluted with a cupped fist, saying, "I appreciate your efforts, Elder… Fourth Elder."

"Hehe," Elder Mu chuckled.

"There is no need to be so formal, you may still call me Elder Mu."

"Do you know why I chose you?"

"I do not," Xiao Yi shook his head.

Elder Mu chuckled, "Because I find you to be an interesting young man."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi looked slightly puzzled.

Elder Mu explained, "Alchemy is a rather tedious affair."

"Explaining alchemy knowledge is dull in the extreme."

"Choosing an interesting young man should alleviate some of that tedium and boredom."

"At least, even if I'm wrong and you turn out to be a dull person,"

"Purple Flame Yi Xiao has a reputation out there."

"Guiding such a supreme talent makes things more comfortable."

"Heh," Xiao Yi smiled faintly.

"That being said, Elder Mu is also an interesting person."

"At least, Elder Mu is definitely not a dull old stick-in-the-mud."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen an interesting young man to guide just because he didn't want to be bored."

Upon hearing this, Elder Mu's eyes suddenly lit up.

"In the entire Flame Martial Kingdom, including the Royal Capital,"

"there are few heavenly talents who can stand before me with such composure and ease."

"You, a mere young Martial Artist from Northern Mountain County,"

"can actually achieve this."

"Very good, truly worthy of being Purple Flame Yi Xiao."

Xiao Yi clasped his hands together and said, "Elder Mu, you praise me too highly."

Elder Mu waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be modest."

"All right, let's get back to the matter at hand."

"The reason I chose you actually includes another factor."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi showed a puzzled look.

Elder Mu smiled and said, "Because, my boy, you have the worst luck."

"Three pill recipes, all for Sixth-grade Elixirs."

The three hundred pill recipes inside the draw box.

The majority were fifth-grade pill recipes.

There were only ten special pill recipes; Sixth-grade pill recipes numbered only thirty.

That is to say, the chance of drawing a Sixth-grade pill recipe was only about one in ten.

With such odds, Xiao Yi managed to draw three Sixth-grade pill recipes in a row.

The extent of his poor luck was evident.

Even Jie Mo and those two Sword Masters' three pill recipes.

Were but one Peak of Fifth-grade, one Sixth-grade Early Stage, and one Heavenly Will Pill.

Other alchemy talents almost all drew uniformly fifth-grade pill recipes.

Elder Mu continued, "The Earth Origin Pill ranks at the Initial Level of Sixth-grade."

"I've heard you've successfully refined it before, so you probably don't need my guidance."

"However, the Pure Earth Origin Pill."

"I think, with your alchemy skills, you've likely refined Pure Elixirs before, haven't you?"

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I have refined them before."

Elder Mu said, "Then you should be aware of the difficulty involved."

"Normally, to refine a Pure Elixir."

"The Alchemist's grade must exceed that required by one level."

"Meaning a Pure Earth Origin Pill is something that should be refined by a Seventh-grade Alchemist."

Pure Elixirs, once one reaches the rank of a Sixth-grade Alchemist, aren't considered something unusual.

However, given the difficulty.

A Sixth-grade Alchemist can only refine Pure Elixirs below the grade of five.

Like the Pure Mystic Breakthrough Pill, Pure Mysterious Profundity Pill...

Take the veteran Alchemists present just now, most of them are Sixth-grade Alchemists.

But, the ones truly capable of refining a Pure Earth Origin Pill.

Probably only Elder Mo himself.

"The other three only need to ask for guidance on the knowledge about refining the Heavenly Will Pill."

"You, however, need to ask for the knowledge regarding two pill recipes."

"Whether you can safely pass the second round of competition in three days."

"Depends on the talent within you and how much knowledge you can learn from me."

Having said that.

Elder Mu's expression turned stern as he earnestly began his explanation.

As the sun set.

Elder Mu finally ceased his explanation.

"That will be all for today, do you have any questions?" Elder Mu asked.

Xiao Yi shook his head and replied, "I do not."

"Hmm." Elder Mu said with a smile, "Guiding a supreme talent indeed saves a lot of trouble."

Saying so, Elder Mu took out a Token from his chest and handed it to Xiao Yi.

"This is my Token."

"You may use it to access the Medicine King Valley Treasure Vault and consult the Alchemy books you need."

"Digest well the knowledge I have explained today."

"Tomorrow morning, let's meet here again."

"If you have any questions, you may come and ask me."

"Thank you, Elder Mu." Xiao Yi clasped his hands together.

Elder Mu nodded, his figure flashed, and he was gone in an instant.

Xiao Yi, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief.

He could tell that Elder Mu had been very serious in instructing him that day.

The method and experience needed for refining the Pure Earth Origin Pill, all the points that needed to be grasped.

Elder Mu was forthright with his knowledge.

However, because of the Ice Phoenix Sword's existence.

He had long mastered the perfect method for refining the Pure Earth Origin Pill.

Thus, needing no such guidance.

But when it came to genuine alchemy knowledge.

Xiao Yi's understanding was actually very poor.

He had scant mastery of the comprehensive alchemy knowledge for each grade.

That was a weak spot for him.

Although with the presence of the Ice Phoenix Sword, he need not worry about this shortcoming.

Nevertheless, in the long term.

More solid alchemy knowledge was undoubtedly of great benefit to him.

The Alchemy books in the Medicine King Valley Treasure Vault presented an excellent opportunity.

After considering for a moment.

Xiao Yi, holding the Token, headed towards the Medicine King Valley Treasure Vault.

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The first update.