Chapter 6

Inside the ancient box, a pill as green as jade, the size of a longan, lay quietly, and the alluring fragrance emanated from it.

In the continent of Dou Qi, to become a true Douzhe, one must first condense a Dou Qi vortex within their body. However, the success rate of condensing a Dou Qi vortex is not high. After a failure, the Ninth Rank Dou Qi will revert to the Eighth Rank. Some unlucky individuals might need to attempt it over ten times before they can succeed. Such repeated attempts waste the best time for cultivation, severely impacting their future prospects.

Qi Gathering Powder can ensure a 100% success rate for a Ninth Rank Dou Qi practitioner to condense a Dou Qi vortex!

This special effect makes countless people who wish to become Douzhe drool over it, day and night, yet they cannot obtain it.

When talking about Qi Gathering Powder, one cannot help but mention its creator: the Alchemist!

In the continent of Dou Qi, there is a profession that surpasses Douzhe, and people call them Alchemists!

Alchemists, as the name suggests, can refine various miraculous pills that enhance strength. Any Alchemist will be courted by all factions at any cost, enjoying a very high status!

The reason Alchemists receive such treatment is naturally related to their rarity and practicality. The conditions to become an Alchemist are extremely stringent.

First, one must have a fire attribute. Second, within the fire attribute, there must be a trace of wood qi to act as a catalyst for refining pills!

It is important to note that the attributes of a person in the continent of Dou Qi are determined by their soul. A soul always possesses only one attribute and cannot have any other attributes mixed in. Therefore, it is almost impossible for a body to have two different attributes.

Of course, nothing is absolute. Among millions of people, there are always some with variant souls, and those with variant souls have the potential to become Alchemists!

However, merely having a soul with fire and wood attributes is not enough to be a true Alchemist. Another essential condition is also indispensable: the soul's perception! Also known as the soul's shaping ability!

The three most important conditions for refining pills are: materials, fire, and soul perception!

Materials, of course, are various rare and precious ingredients. Alchemists are not gods; without top-quality materials, they are like a skilled cook without ingredients, so good materials are very important!

Fire, the flame needed for refining pills, cannot be ordinary fire. It must be a Dou Qi flame catalyzed by fire attribute Dou Qi. Of course, the world is filled with heavenly and earthly flames, and some powerful Alchemists will use these to refine pills, which not only increases the success rate but also makes the pills more potent and effective!

Since refining pills is a time-consuming process, prolonged refinement consumes a lot of Dou Qi. Therefore, every outstanding Alchemist is also a powerful Flame Douzhe!

The last condition is soul perception!

During the refinement process, the control of the flame is crucial. Sometimes, just a slight increase in the flame can turn the entire batch of pills into ashes, leading to a complete failure. Therefore, controlling the flame is something an Alchemist must learn. To control the flame well, one needs a powerful soul perception. Without this, even if the first two conditions are met, it would be useless!

Under such stringent conditions, the number of people qualified to become Alchemists is extremely rare. With fewer Alchemists, the miraculous pills they produce are also scarce. Rarity makes them valuable, which is why Alchemists have a prestigious and even somewhat distorted status.

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In the hall, the young men and women's eyes widened at the elders' exclamations, their burning gazes fixed on the jade box in Ge Ye's hand.

Xiao Mei, sitting beside her father, lightly licked her red lips, her eyes unwaveringly fixed on the jade box...

"Hehe, this is personally refined by our sect's honorary elder, Ancient River. I'm sure you have all heard of his name, right?" Seeing the elders' shocked expressions, Ge Ye couldn't help but feel a bit smug and smiled.

"This pill was actually refined by the Pill King Ancient River?" The three elders were visibly moved.

Pill King Ancient River has an immense influence in the Jia Ma Empire. His alchemy skills are mysterious and unpredictable, and countless powerful figures try to curry favor with him, but there is no way to do so.

Not only is Ancient River's alchemy skills miraculous, but his own strength has already reached the Dou Wang stage, ranking him among the top ten strongest in the Jia Ma Empire.

A Qi Gathering Powder from such a person would likely be worth several times more.

The three elders looked at the Qi Gathering Powder in the jade box with joy. If the family had this pill, they could likely create another young Douzhe.

As the three elders were contemplating how to secure the pill for their grandsons, a faint, angry voice suddenly echoed in the hall.

"Mr. Ge Ye, you might as well take the pill back. We may not agree to this today!"

The hall fell silent, and all eyes turned to Xiao Yan, who had raised his clear face from the corner.

"Xiao Yan, who gave you the right to speak here? Shut up!" One of the elders shouted angrily.

"Xiao Yan, step back. I know you are upset, but we will handle this!" Another elder, who was older, said calmly.

"Three elders, if the person breaking the engagement today were your son or grandson, would you still say the same?" Xiao Yan slowly stood up, a mocking smile on his lips. The elders' disdain for him was obvious, so he didn't need to act submissive in front of them.

"You..." The three elders were taken aback. The third elder, who had a short temper, glared and Dou Qi slowly enveloped his body.

"Three elders, Xiao Yan is not wrong. He is the party involved, so you should not interfere." The young girl's clear voice echoed calmly in the hall.

Hearing the girl's words, the three elders' arrogance subsided. They exchanged a helpless glance and nodded.

Seeing the dejected elders, Xiao Yan turned his head and gazed deeply at the smiling Xiao Xun'er. What is your true identity? Why do the three elders fear you so much...

Suppressing his doubts, Xiao Yan walked forward, bowed respectfully to Xiao Zhan, then turned to face Nalan Yanran, took a deep breath, and asked calmly, "Miss Nalan, I would like to ask if Grandfather Nalan has agreed to the engagement break today?"

When Xiao Yan suddenly spoke up, Nalan Yanran was slightly displeased. Now, hearing his question, her eyebrows furrowed. This person seemed decent at first, but he is also a persistent and annoying person. Doesn't he know the gap between us?

While blaming Xiao Yan, she did not consider how her public engagement break had put Xiao Yan and his father in an awkward and angry situation.

Standing up, she looked at the young man who was supposed to be her husband and said in a gentle but firm voice, "Grandfather did not agree, but this is my decision, and it has nothing to do with him."

"Since Grandfather has not spoken, I hope you can understand. My father will not agree to your request. The engagement was arranged by the grandfathers of both families. Now, without their consent to dissolve it, no one dares to do so, as it would be a desecration of the deceased elders. I believe no one in our clan would commit such a disrespectful act, right?" Xiao Yan slightly tilted his head and stared at the three elders with a cold smile.

Pressed by Xiao Yan's strong argument, the three elders fell silent. In the strict hierarchy of the clan, such a charge could cost them their positions as elders.

"You..." Nalan Yanran was stunned by Xiao Yan's rebuttal and could not find a counterargument. Her face turned slightly pale with anger, and she stomped her foot heavily. Taking a deep breath, her spoiled nature as a young lady flared up, and she stared at the young man with disdain. Irritated, she directly laid out her terms: "What do you want to agree to the engagement break? Is the compensation too little? Fine, I can have my teacher give you three more Qi Gathering Powders. Additionally, if you wish, I can let you enter the Yun Lam Sect to cultivate advanced Dou Qi techniques. Is that enough?"

Hearing the enticing conditions from the young girl, the three elders felt their breathing quicken. The young men in the hall gulped, entering the Yun Lam Sect to cultivate? Oh, that is what countless people dream of...

After stating these conditions, Nalan Yanran raised her white chin, waiting for Xiao Yan's response with the pride of a princess. In her mind, these conditions were enough to drive any young man mad...

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