Within the pce of the Qingyun Kingdom.


    Xiao Yi sat facing the Undying Ghost Doctor Xue Bufan; the two were sitting opposite each other, discussing the path of alchemy.


    Alchemist.


    In the entire Qingtian Realm, it was a most prestigious upation, its status even higher than that of ordinary martial artists. However, bing an alchemist was no easy task. Firstly, the most basic requirement was that one''s cultivation had to reach at least the Shentong Realm, and one needed to possess Divine Skills with a Fire Attribute.


    Only in this way could one control the alchemic fire and refine the medicinal pills.


    Additionally, every single pill recipe was incredibly precious.


    Even the most basic pill recipe was worth at least a hundred thousand silver.


    One would also need a pill furnace, as well as countless herbs for practice.


    Therefore.


    Within the ten nations of Nanhuang, there wasn''t even a single true alchemist.


    "The way of alchemy and martial arts actuallyplement each other. The stronger one''s martial arts, the more exquisite control over strength one has, the better the effect of the pills one refines. An alchemist from the Golden Core Realm and an alchemist from the Tao Tribtion Realm would produce pills with vastly different effects under the same conditions..."


    Xiao Yi spoke eloquently, his inheritance from the Wind Thunder Sage making him the unquestioned number one in theoretical alchemy knowledge within the Qingtian Realm. Even a few words from him could give Xue Bufan a sense of enlightenment, feeling as if his eyes were suddenly opened, "Now, alchemists often fall into a misconception, believing that the more precious the herbs, the better the quality and effects of the pills produced. This is not the case, however. Without sufficient cultivation and alchemical experience, one might not be able to utilize precious herbs properly, not only wasting heavenly resources but also greatly reducing the effects of the pills produced!"


    Xue Bufan nodded sometimes, frowned sometimes, and asionally stretched out with an excited smile.


    The two had a long, heart-to-heart conversation.


    Not far from them, Little Linzily sprawled over the railing, watching a Manggu Zhuha on a lotus leaf in the pond, flicking its tongue out to catch the insects flying by.


    Xiao Yi and hispanion talked nonstop, exchanging knowledge.


    Xue Bufan waspletely convinced by Xiao Yi.


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    Early in the morning, warm sunlight fell.


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    Xue Bufan slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Xiao Yi, "Thank you, Xiao, for the guidance. Listening to your insights is better than reading for ten years. If I had met you earlier, perhaps these old bones of mine could have made further progress!"


    "You tter me, Elder Xue!"


    Xiao Yi smiled humbly, "Elder Xue is still vigorous in spite of age. As long as you research along the lines I mentioned before, within a year you will surely break the five-star barrier and step into the six-star alchemist level!"


    Alchemists were divided into seven stars, and above seven stars, they were known as masters, grand masters, Medicine King, and Medicine Saint!


    A total of eleven levels.


    As far as Xiao Yi knew...


    The chief imperial physician of the Great Qian Dynasty''s royal family was a master-level alchemist, whose status couldpare with that of the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty!


    "Xiao, I have been enlightened and need to meditate in seclusion," Xue Bufan said eagerly.


    The day and night of exchange had been immensely beneficial to him.


    Xiao Yi nodded, "Have Shi Yaoqian lead you to the quiet room for your seclusion!"


    "Thank you, Xiao!"


    Xue Bufan respectfully withdrew.


    Xiao Yi stood up, stretching his limbs with a series of crackles and popping his joints, he yawned and said, "Little Lin, summon Yu Huaxian to see me!"


    "Alrighty!"


    Little Lin turned into a streak of silver light and vanished into the sky.


    A short whileter...


    Yu Huaxian arrived in front of him, spirited and beaming, bowing and saying, "I''ve seen Xiao!"


    "Congrattions. With your current state, you should be able to step into the Sixth Layer of Tao Tribtion Realm within half a month!" Xiao Yi looked Yu Huaxian up and down, teasing, "You don''t resent me now for using you as a guinea pig and letting the Manggu Zhuha bite you repeatedly, do you?"


    The toxicity of the Manggu Zhuha is lethal.


    But as long as the poison is neutralized in time, not only will it not endanger one''s life, but it can also greatly enhance the vitality of one''s qi-blood.


    It is beneficial to cultivation!


    For this reason...


    Previously, Xiao Yi had allowed the Manggu Zhuha to bite Yu Huaxian time after time. Now, Yu Huaxian''s qi-blood is dozens of times more vigorous than before, his energy is abundant, and his realm has be more profound. In about half a month, he should be able to step into the Sixth Layer of Tao Tribtion Realm. With Yu Huaxian''s unpredictable attack methods, by then, he could battle even ordinary warriors at the Seventh Layer of Tao Tribtion Realm.


    Yu Huaxian chuckled and then said, "Xiao, is there something important that you have summoned me for?"


    Xiao Yi nodded, "Yesterday, I asked you to send someone to find a ce that possesses both Heaven and Earth Gangfeng and lightning. Is there any news?"


    Entering the Wind Thunder Holy Body is not difficult, one only needs to find an ordinary ce with Heaven and Earth Gangfeng and lightning.


    "It has been found!"


    Yu Huaxian nodded eagerly, "Three hundred li east of the royal capital, there is a Wind Thunder Canyon. The terrain of that canyon is extremely peculiar, with year-round presence of Heaven and Earth Gangfeng and thunder!"


    Xiao Yi took the map presented by Yu Huaxian, memorized the route, and instructed, "I will be gone for some time, perhaps seven to eight days, or as few as two to three days. During this period, clean up the forces within the royal capital, I do not wish that no sooner have we left than the Qingyun Kingdom revives from the ashes!"


    "At yourmand!"


    Yu Huaxian assured with a serious face.


    Xiao Yi gave additional instructions and then, with Little Lin, he soared into the sky.


    Three hundred li.


    For him, it was just over half an hour before he arrived at the Wind Thunder Canyon as described by Yu Huaxian.


    Still dozens of li away, he could already see a thick, pitch-ck cloud circling above the canyon, with purple-gold lightning striking down within the clouds from time to time. The lightning, resembling antern, caused the canyon to flicker in and out of brightness. From a distance, it looked just like a ghost canyon haunted by devils.


    "Little Lin, you wait outside the canyonter!" Xiao Yi instructed.


    Little Lin nodded, lying on top of a towering tree beside the canyon.


    Xiao Yi entered the canyon shrouded with wind and thunder.


    "Wind and Thunder fortify my body, smelt my flesh…"


    Xiao Yi''s figure shook, immersing himself in the midst of wind and thunder.


    The wild winds and astonishing thunder, as if a pack of wolves had encountered their prey,unched a fierce attack, eachnding on him.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The knife-like wind and the arrow-like lightning continuously bombarded his body.


    Xiao Yi circted the Wind Thunder Battle Body Skill, constantly absorbing the power of the Gangfeng and lightning, refining his entire body. This Wind Thunder Holy Body starts with the skin, then the flesh, followed by the tendons, after which the internal organs, and finally refining the bones... to reach a state where the spine is like an Azure Dragon of Wind and Thunder, and the internal organs are unbreakable. The first turn is to fortify the skin.


    It is also the simplest realm.


    Once the cultivation is sessful, the skin will be as tough as copper, impervious to water and fire.


    Time flies.


    Immersed in the wind and thunder, Xiao Yi appears like a god or a demon; what began as a tearing pain with the first onught of wind and thunder has now be fearlessness.


    This wind and thunder might surround him, but it can no longer hurt a single hair on his body!


    Xiao Yi, enveloped by wind and thunder, took the prepared First-turn Fenglei Elixir, a faint cyan light traveled around his body, causing his skin, which was like ck iron, to return to its normal color. The surrounding Gangfeng and lightning fell but formed an invisible barrier around his body, fundamentally unable to get close.


    The first turn of the Wind Thunder Holy Body has been achieved!


    Meanwhile...


    Ten li away from the Wind Thunder Canyon, a massive figure flew through the midair, a Golden Crown ck Eagle, a huge beast of the Tao Tribtion Realm that could travel five thousand li in a day.


    Atop this massive beast, several figures stood proudly.


    Their clothing bore distinct insignia, unmistakably from the Great Jin Kingdom!