Chapter 24

As everyone chattered, Roland's mind buzzed. She only heard the phrase "one move to defeat Lan Xuan" and felt a bit dazed, the scene before her eyes seeming somewhat unreal. The slender figure flashed through her mind...

Five days later, in the tenfold gravity chamber, inside a secret room.

A faint, milky white aura enveloped Li Yunxiao's body. He curled up, forming the posture of a baby in the womb. His breathing was abnormally weak, as if he had no true breath. However, his skin was expanding and contracting, inhaling and exhaling.

This was a highly advanced breathing technique that could return one to the pre-natal state, entering the fetal breathing state. On the surface, it looked like he was in a deep sleep, but inside his body, the true qi flowed like a river, far more powerful than ordinary meditation. After an unknown amount of time, his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and a heavy, turbid breath was exhaled. His eyes shone with a brilliant light!

"Two-star peak warrior, just three more days of fetal breathing to break through. But..."

He frowned slightly, and a faint golden light appeared in his mind, slowly coalescing.

A golden text of the Great Derivation Divine Formula floated in the spiritual consciousness, the tadpole-like characters flickering and vanishing, unable to form a clear shape.

"This Great Derivation Divine Formula is too profound. Not only can it not be written down, but even the spiritual consciousness cannot form a clear image. However, each effort increases my soul power significantly. Although the soul cultivation method is extremely precious, I have read no less than ten, and none have been as mysterious as this."

He took a deep breath and said firmly, "No matter what, it's rare for my soul power to grow to this extent. Martial cultivation can be done at any time, but now the key is to seize this opportunity to advance to the first-stage alchemy master!"

Just as he was about to break through to the two-star peak warrior, his soul power had also condensed to a certain degree. With his thoughts, the Great Derivation Divine Formula appeared more complete than usual, so he decisively abandoned martial cultivation and began to focus his mind, refining his soul power on the spiritual platform.

As the Great Derivation Divine Formula appeared, the golden light in his mind increased, illuminating the entire spiritual platform in a golden glow, creating a magnificent scene. Li Yunxiao, in his previous life, was a ninth-stage imperial alchemy master, and he knew the time had come. His divine consciousness suddenly flashed, and all the golden light in his mind rushed to the center like a black hole, voraciously devouring everything.

"Condense!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, and a faint golden lightning flickered in his pupils, finally dissipating, leaving his eyes clear and normal.

"Ha, finally restored to first-stage soul power. I didn't expect it to be so fast. Now I can refine mystic weapons and various potions on my own!"

Li Yunxiao's figure flashed, and he stepped out of the secret room, entering the teleportation array.

Just as he returned to the dormitory door and was about to open it, he suddenly had a thought and turned to leave.

"Want to run? Come back!" A voice came from inside the dormitory, and the door creaked open.

Luo Yunshang was staring at him coldly, her face showing a hint of anger. "Li Yunxiao, do you really take my words as mere wind? It's been five days, and I haven't seen you at all!"

A cold sweat broke out on Li Yunxiao's forehead, and he laughed awkwardly. "Ha, I forgot once I started cultivating..."

"Two-star peak warrior? You... you advanced to two-star in just five days..." Luo Yunshang's face suddenly changed, sensing the faint elemental energy fluctuations from Li Yunxiao. She said solemnly, "Li Yunxiao, I know you must have had some extraordinary encounter. But in martial cultivation, persistence is key. Don't take dangerous shortcuts by consuming potent pills with severe side effects, as it will harm your future more than it helps!"

She mistakenly thought Li Yunxiao had taken a pill to boost his strength, which would otherwise be impossible.

Li Yunxiao felt a warm feeling in his heart, knowing she was concerned for him. He said seriously, "Teacher, rest assured, I haven't taken any pills."

Luo Yunshang's eyes flashed with suspicion, but seeing the clear and bright look in Li Yunxiao's eyes, she relaxed. "That's best. Now, you should give me an explanation."

"Explanation? What explanation?" Li Yunxiao suddenly slapped his head. "Oh, I have something very important to do. I'll see you next time!"

Luo Yunshang's icy, killing gaze fell on him, making him feel a chill. He knew he couldn't escape this time and laughed bitterly. "What explanation do you want, Teacher?"

Luo Yunshang stared at him intently, finding that this previously unnoticed waste of a student was becoming increasingly inscrutable, especially after the duel. "How did you learn Lord Yang Di's Life Seal and Lord Gu Feiyang's Great Wind Cloud Palm? Before I went into seclusion, you were just an ordinary person with no pulse wheels opened. After just five days of seclusion, you became a one-star warrior? What technique did you use to suppress the explosive elemental pill in your body? And, during class, how did you know the secret to advancing mystic weapons made of red copper?"

Her red lips fired off a series of questions, making Li Yunxiao's head ache. "This... what does Chancellor Zhongli think?"

Luo Yunshang glared at him. "Chancellor's analysis is that you were once taught by Lord Yang Di, and these heaven-defying martial techniques and alchemy methods were all taught to you by Lord Yang Di."

Li Yunxiao laughed playfully. "Chancellor is truly brilliant, figuring it out so quickly. That's exactly what happened!" He pushed all the blame onto Yang Di, which was reasonable, and he wasn't afraid of confronting Yang Di, even looking forward to it.

"Bullshit!"

Two crude words burst from Luo Yunshang's mouth, startling Li Yunxiao. She stared at him coldly. "Others may not know, but I do. First, your Li family, though powerful in the kingdom's military, has never had any contact with Lord Yang Di. Second, as far as I know, Lord Yang Di doesn't even know the Great Wind Cloud Palm!"

Li Yunxiao was surprised. "How do you know Yang Di doesn't know it?"

Luo Yunshang seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, then shook her head and sighed. "Forget it. Since you don't want to say, I won't force you. I was worried about you and thought of a way out, but it seems my worries were unnecessary. However, you still need to come with me. I've found a teacher for you at the Alchemy Master's Guild. He wants to see your soul power test results before deciding whether to take you as a disciple."

"Really? Make me a disciple?" Li Yunxiao's eyes widened, and he hurriedly said, "I can't do it. I know my soul power is too weak."

Luo Yunshang said coldly, "Whether you're weak or not isn't up to you. I've already promised him, and it took a lot of effort to get his agreement. You have to go, whether you like it or not!" She didn't give him a choice and dragged him to the Alchemy Master's Guild.

Li Yunxiao called out, "Who is this great master? You want me to be his disciple? Can he handle it?"

Luo Yunshang was taken aback and scolded, "He is the most promising alchemy master in the Alchemy Master's Guild. I spent a lot of effort to get his agreement, and others would be grateful. Don't cause trouble. I'm telling you, even if you focus on martial cultivation, supplementing it with soul cultivation will greatly benefit your martial path. As for who he is, you'll find out when we get there."

Li Yunxiao fell silent, feeling a bit surprised. Ordinary martial cultivators wouldn't understand the complementary relationship between qi cultivation and soul cultivation. It seemed that Luo Yunshang not only had excellent talent but had definitely received guidance from a great master.

Luo Yunshang didn't give him a choice, grabbing Li Yunxiao and heading to the Alchemy Master's Guild.

Li Yunxiao was half-dragged by Luo Yunshang to the Alchemy Master's Guild. As soon as they entered, he saw Jia Rong explaining problems to alchemy apprentices in a corner, surrounded by a crowd.

Luo Yunshang pushed through the crowd, her martial lord aura spreading, causing everyone around to step back, their faces showing anger.

But she didn't care and called out, "Master Jia, I'm looking for you. I've brought the Li family's eldest son, Li Yunxiao, as we discussed last time."

Li Yunxiao was stunned, realizing that Jia Rong was to be his master...

Jia Rong said indifferently, without looking up, "Ah, it's Lady Yunshang. First, find an alchemy apprentice to give him a soul power test in the outer hall."

"Okay," Luo Yunshang nodded and turned to Li Yunxiao. "Li Yunxiao, come with me to the outer hall."

Li Yunxiao looked miserable, following Luo Yunshang out. Suddenly, a surprised voice called out, "It's you!"

The receptionist, Lu Yao, ran over, delighted. "I finally see you again. After you helped my brother, his success rate in refining potent potions is almost 100%. I'm really grateful!"

Li Yunxiao gave a thumbs-up and smiled encouragingly. "Tell your brother he has good talent. If he keeps it up, he'll definitely succeed!"

Lu Yao looked grateful. "My brother has refined many potions and made a lot of money. He's now in seclusion, planning to advance to the next level. I don't know how to thank you."

The young beauty, with her hands clasped in front of her chest, looked charming, drawing the attention of many around her.

Li Yunxiao laughed. "Heh, it's not hard to thank me. Just offer yourself to me."

Lu Yao's face turned red, and she giggled. "You're so naughty."

She had worked as a receptionist at the Alchemy Master's Guild for several years, seeing all sorts of people and being teased often, so she didn't take it seriously. But at that moment, a faint sense of anticipation arose in her heart, surprising even herself.

"Li Yunxiao, this is no place for your frivolous thoughts and flirting!" Luo Yunshang scolded, slapping the back of his head.

"His name is Li Yunxiao..." Lu Yao silently repeated in her heart.

Li Yunxiao didn't dodge, taking the hit and laughing bitterly. "No, you didn't see her flirting with me."

"Phew!"

Lu Yao's face turned bright red, and even with her thick skin, she couldn't stay, quickly turning to leave.