Battle Through the Heavens: His comprehension is extraordinary, shocking Yao Lao from the very begin

Chapter 378 Assessment

Taking on apprentices at this time seems like putting the cart before the horse. Frank couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Generally, alchemists only accept apprentices when the apprentices have reached an extremely difficult bottleneck in their alchemy skills.

"Xiao Yan, you're still a second-grade alchemist?" Lin Fei looked at Xiao Yan's alchemist robes and suddenly realized something.

Looking at Liu Ling, who was tall and had a dignified and elegant demeanor, Lin Fei teased, "Could it be that you've spent all your energy on your disciple these past few years?"

"Linfei, what kind of talk is that for a girl?" Otto scolded his disciple, his shrewd gaze slowly sweeping over Xiao Yan.

With just one glance, Otto felt as if his soul force had struck a towering mountain. He abruptly stood up, his voice filled with undisguised astonishment: "A Dou Wang! A Dou Wang powerhouse!"

"It's been a few years, and you've become a Dou Wang powerhouse?" Otto was greatly shocked. He had been cultivating for more than half a year, and he was only a Dou Ling at the moment.

"It really is a Dou Wang level expert!" After confirming it, Frank also stood up in shock.

"Just lucky." Xiao Yan smiled faintly. When he entered Jia Ma Holy City, he did not fully conceal his aura.

If he acts like an ordinary person when facing the snake-man elder, it makes people think there's something fishy about him.

His current strength at the Dou Wang level is consistent with Frank and others' understanding of his talent.

Lin Fei stared in disbelief, her mouth agape. She was only a Battle Master at the time.

Xue Mei said leisurely, "Fortunately, you are only a Dou Wang, not a Dou Huang, otherwise I would really have regarded you as that legendary existence."

"You mean the one who stole the Yunlan Sect Master because of the annulment of the engagement?" Lin Fei looked at Xue Mei. She had also heard about that incident. It was truly astonishing that someone so young could possess the strength of a Dou Huang.

Lin Fei took another look at Xiao Yan and muttered, "Are all people named Xiao Yan so talented?"

Frank and Otto glanced at Liu Ling, secretly relieved.

Fortunately, this person's name was Liu Ling, and his strength was only at the level of a Great Dou Master, not the person they were thinking of.

Otherwise, they would also think that the young man in front of them was the big shot who stole the Yunlan Sect Master.

This is bad for the hearts of elderly people like them.

Frank chuckled and said, "Having you, this little monster, personally train me will certainly be of great benefit in broadening my horizons at the Alchemist Conference."

"But I see he doesn't have an alchemist's robe yet, so he hasn't taken any tests, has he?"

Xiao Yan shrugged: "President Frank has excellent insight. That's why I came to see you."

Frank chuckled: "You little monster, you don't need to flatter me. Although you are quite strong, the rules of the Alchemist Guild of the Gama Empire cannot be easily changed. If you want to become an alchemist, your disciple's abilities will have to speak for themselves."

Otto nodded: "As long as your disciple can refine a batch of first-grade pills in front of us, we will save him a lot of procedures."

The number of people coming and going from the Alchemist Guild in Gama Holy City was already greater than that in Black Rock City. Now, with the Alchemist Conference in full swing, the number was even greater than usual, which would save a lot of time. This was exactly what Xiao Yan wanted, so he immediately agreed.

Frank tapped his storage ring and took out three sets of medicinal herbs, a prescription, and an ordinary medicine cauldron: "Three sets of herbs. If only one is successful, it will be considered a success."

Liu Ling replied frankly, "I've only studied some pharmacology; how would I know how to refine anything?"

Xiao Yan said, "It's not too late for me to teach you now. You can learn and practice immediately, it's fresh and exciting. You won't even need three portions of medicinal herbs to master the basic methods of alchemy."

Frank and the others looked at each other strangely, almost unable to believe their ears: learning on the spot, were these two just joking?

Even ordinary fighting techniques are not something that can be learned and used immediately.

Alchemy is hundreds of times more difficult to learn than combat skills. First, you have to memorize the properties of many medicines, and then you need to control the flames, refine medicine with fire, and get a feel for the process of alchemy.

Even with guidance from renowned teachers, the entire process takes at least three years.

Frank's two pairs of mentors and students, who were present, were very familiar with this.

Although Xiao Yan is quite strong and has a talent for alchemy, it doesn't mean he can pass on his skills to a second person.

"Take a look at the prescription first, and then start refining it," Xiao Yan said leisurely, not in a hurry.

Frank and Otto exchanged a glance, wanting to see how Xiao Yan would teach, and slowly sat back down in their chairs.

The test this time is for a first-grade healing pill, the simplest prescription, and they have already made things easy for Xiao Yan.

If they still fail, it's not their fault.

Liu Ling took the prescription, examined it carefully, and nodded to Xiao Yan after a moment.

Xiao Yan said, "Every alchemist needs to verify and prepare their own prescriptions. Alchemists who don't have their own prescriptions will find it a bit awkward to communicate with their peers."

"You already have a basic understanding of the properties of medicinal herbs. When you are refining medicine, you can further comprehend the properties of medicinal herbs. If you follow the natural order, it becomes medicine; if you go against it, it becomes poison. Sometimes, the same medicinal herbs can be refined in hundreds or thousands of ways."

With a gentle wave of his right hand, Xiao Yan summoned the ingredients for a healing pill, which appeared in his palm.

Immediately afterwards, a magnificent flame rose from his palm like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Xiao Yan was completely focused and gave Liu Ling a wonderful demonstration of alchemy.

The moment the medicinal herbs touched the flame, they instantly burst forth with dazzling light, like twinkling stars, a sight to behold.

The medicinal properties gradually extracted under the heat of the flames, turning into crystal-clear beads that swirled around the flames like pearls, shimmering with an alluring luster.

"Refining medicine without a cauldron!" Frank and Otto gasped in surprise upon seeing this.

Despite their formidable strength, they had never displayed such exquisite alchemy skills.

The failure rate of alchemy is extremely high. Only by continuously improving the cauldron, the fire source, strength, and experience can the success rate be gradually increased.

When showing their skills to their disciples, the disciples naturally want to present their best performance.

In ordinary medicine making, the medicinal materials are extremely precious, so naturally no risks are taken.

Xiao Yan suddenly clenched his fist, and all the medicinal liquids seemed to be summoned, rapidly fusing together and finally condensing into a blazing red pill, shining like a ruby ​​before everyone's eyes.

Xiao Yan successfully refined the pill, but no one made a sound, which greatly surprised Frank and the others.

Xiao Yan's alchemy movements were incredibly fast. Liu Ling had only seen it once; how could she possibly understand it?

Is there some other teaching method?

But then Xiao Yan tossed the pill to Liu Ling: "Let's get ready to begin."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan speak, Frank and the others were greatly surprised, but they also noticed the fiery red pill.

(End of this chapter)