140: Chapter 140: I'm determined to deal with this rebellious disciple.

He was silent for a good while before saying gloomily, "Then what about the Peak Master? Ye Qingcen and Su Ruotong's Master, if I..."

"Isn't that even better?" The remnant soul's eyes lit up. "Killing two birds with one stone! Two breaking through together, two Dual Cultivating together, your Bloodline Power will be instantly maxed out!"

Xiao Yuan: "..."

He took a deep breath, and then took another deep breath.

"Senior, do you know what would happen to me if I went up to them and said, 'Master, let's Dual Cultivate'?"

The remnant soul thought about it and said seriously, "You might be beaten to death."

"And you're still telling me to go?"

"You can think of a way," the remnant soul said as if it were only natural. "For example, help them Break Through first, Cultivate some feelings, and then..."

Xiao Yuan looked at the remnant soul giving him advice and felt his head aching even more. Although, this temptation indeed made his heart beat faster.

But the problem was, if this succeeded, great; but if it failed, he might really be finished!

Seeing his look of resistance, the soul could only sigh, scratch its head, and seem unable to come up with a better idea.

Finally, he waved his hand. "Anyway, I've shown you the path. Whether you take it or not is up to you."

With that, the three remnant souls shrank back into the Blood Pool, leaving only three heads exposed, six eyes staring in unison at Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan's scalp went numb from their gazes, and he exited the Creation Cauldron Space.

Opening his eyes, Luo Ziyan was looking at him with worry.

"What's wrong? You look awful."

Xiao Yuan looked at her, hesitating to speak.

Luo Ziyan was his person, but the remnant soul said it couldn't sense any Bloodline in her. On the other hand, Master and the Peak Master...

"It's nothing." He sighed. "I was just thinking about some... complex issues."

He couldn't possibly tell Luo Ziyan that someone advised him to hit on his Master! Luo Ziyan would probably think he had gone mad!

Luo Ziyan blinked and didn't pry further.

Xiao Yuan put down the Cultivation Technique in his hand, his mind completely filled with those two names.

Yun Qingwan. Peak Master Yun Ruowei.

Master. Peak Master.

One at the Mid Golden Core Stage Peak, the other at the Golden Core Peak half-step Nascent Soul.

Tell him to hit on his Master?

Isn't that seeking death?

But if he didn't...

He looked inward at his Dantian, staring at the Ancestral Witch Body Refining Technique stuck at Minor Achievement Perfection, feeling a toothache.

"Damn it..." he muttered. "I have to give it a try, right? What if... what if it works?"

As for how to try?

He needed to think about it carefully.

Xiao Yuan walked out of the Scripture Pavilion empty-handed, his face calm as if nothing had happened.

Luo Ziyan followed beside him, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "You didn't take a single book?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head. "None were suitable."

He was not satisfied with these Cultivation Techniques either; he would rather not have them. Even if upgraded with the creation cauldron, they probably still wouldn't suit him.

Since he couldn't Cultivate them for now, he gave up! Besides, having killed so many Cultivators, there were also some Cultivation Techniques in their Storage Pouches.

In truth, he didn't lack Cultivation Techniques in this regard!

Luo Ziyan was stunned for a moment, but smartly didn't press further.

The two returned to Dan Peak all the way back and went into their respective Immortal Caves.

Xiao Yuan sat cross-legged on the cushion, looking at the ceiling of the Immortal Cave, falling into deep thought.

How could he get close to Master?

How could he get close to the Peak Master?

One was at the Mid Golden Core Stage Peak, and the other was at the Golden Core Peak half-step Nascent Soul. Usually, they were either in secluded cultivation or on the way to secluded cultivation.

It was hard to even meet them, let alone...

"I can't just knock on the door and say, 'Master, I want to Dual Cultivate with you,' can I?" Xiao Yuan shivered. "That image is too beautiful for me to imagine."

He lay down and continued to think.

An hour later.

He sat up, his eyes brightening.

"Got it!"

Alchemy!

As long as he became a high-rank Alchemist, why fear not attracting Golden Core Cultivators?

For Golden Core powerhouses wanting to raise their cultivation, Medicinal Pills were indispensable!

Especially when Breaking Through Bottlenecks, a high-quality Medicinal Pill could save how many years of painstaking Cultivation!

Xiao Yuan remembered Su Ruotong mentioning the current state of Alchemists in Jade Maiden Palace.

First-rank Alchemists: Quite a few, Outer Sect Disciples could take the exam.

Second-rank Alchemists: Fewer, about twenty or thirty among the Inner Sect Disciples.

Third-rank Alchemists: Rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns! In the entire Jade Maiden Palace, there were no more than ten third-rank Alchemists! Moreover, most were only Middle Stage third-rank; as for Late Stage or third-rank Peak? Not a single one!

Fourth-rank Alchemist: Only one—Dan Peak's Peak Master Yun Ruowei! Fourth-rank Early Stage, able to refine nascent soul formation pills, but as for quality... merely Low Grade to Medium Grade.

Xiao Yuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He had the creation cauldron!

With the creation cauldron's assistance, raising his Alchemy strength would be effortless, wouldn't it?

Not enough energy? Just find the women to replenish it!

"As long as I can refine perfect-quality third-rank Medicinal Pills, or even fourth-rank Medicinal Pills..." Xiao Yuan grinned. "Wouldn't Master actively come looking for me?"

As for how to rise from first-rank to fourth-rank?

Through the creation cauldron, he was already a second-rank Alchemist. Plus, when refining Alchemy with the creation cauldron, even if it turned out ruined, he could tamper with it using the creation cauldron to make it a perfect-grade Medicinal Pill.

The previous perfect-quality celestial-grade foundation establishment pill came out just like that!

Even if he was only an Elementary second-rank Alchemist, his strength was comparable to a second-rank Peak.

Although raising Alchemy strength required not only talent, but also knowledge and practice.

Others might take decades to rise from first-rank to third-rank, but Xiao Yuan was different.

He had creation cauldron energy assistance!

Learning knowledge? Pour in energy, and his Comprehension Ability and understanding speed would soar!

Practice? Pour in energy, and a single practice session could equal dozens or hundreds of others', with success rate soaring!

Furthermore, creation cauldron energy could be replenished anytime, with no worry about depletion!

"It's settled then!" Xiao Yuan slapped his thigh. "First, go to the Alchemy Hall to get certified starting from first-rank and second-rank, and then study to push for third-rank and fourth-rank!"

Although he currently possessed the strength of an Early Stage second-rank Alchemist, he had not been certified yet after all.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

Reaching the door, he suddenly stopped and looked back at the Immortal Cave.

"First step of a Master-offending Rebellious Disciple..." he muttered. "Starting today, I am the coolest kid on Dan Peak!"

With that, he strode out of the Immortal Cave.

...

Dan Peak, Alchemy Hall.

This was the core building complex of Dan Peak, situated on a flat plain to the east of the Main Peak.

Dozens of pill chambers were neatly arranged, with pill smoke curling up every day, permeating the entire area with a light fragrance of medicinal herbs.

At the entrance of the Alchemy Hall stood a stone tablet inscribed with three large characters: "Alchemy Hall." The calligraphy was vigorous and forceful, said to be written by the founding Ancestral Master of Jade Maiden Palace herself.

Xiao Yuan stood at the entrance, took a deep breath, and walked in.

Facing him was a spacious hall where several Disciples were queuing to register. Sitting behind the counter was a middle-aged female Cultivator with Mid Foundation Establishment cultivation, head bowed as she flipped through a register.

Xiao Yuan walked over and handed over his Inner Sect Personal Disciple token.

"I am Xiao Yuan. This is my identity token. I came to learn Alchemy."

In the Alchemy Hall, several Disciples queuing up turned their heads in unison upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words.

"Xiao Yuan? The one who newly took Elder Yun as his Master?"

"I heard he's a trash with Five Elements mixed Spiritual Roots, at Qi Condensation 9th Layer?"

"Tsk tsk, what was Elder Yun thinking, taking in such trash?"

"Who knows? Maybe she misjudged him."

Whispers rose and fell, the eyes of those Disciples filled with envy, jealousy, and a bit of unwillingness.