Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

This "teacher" was uttered crisply and clearly, without the slightest reluctance, carrying the respect a disciple should have for their teacher.

Seeing Xiao Qing perform the apprenticeship ceremony so decisively and solemnly, Yao Lao's eyes instantly lit up with surprise, and his illusory body even trembled slightly with excitement.

The old doctor was worried that the other party would hesitate because he was only in a soul state, but he did not expect Xiao Qing to be so decisive!

"Good! Good! Good!"

The old doctor clapped his hands and laughed heartily, saying "Good!" three times in a row. The wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, and he appeared extremely happy. "I never expected that after I woke up, I would be able to receive such a fine disciple in this remote place! Heaven has been very kind to me!"

The more Yao Lao looked at Xiao Qing, the more satisfied he became. He was calm and composed, with exceptional talent, and what was even more rare was that he knew how to be polite and was neither arrogant nor impatient.

"Since you have chosen me as your master, I will certainly impart all my knowledge to you and train you to become the most outstanding alchemist and expert in the Dou Qi Continent!" Yao Lao said with great pride, but then his tone became somewhat wistful.

"However... I am currently only in a soul state, and I need your help in many things... Moreover, on the path of cultivation, the master leads you in, but the cultivation is up to you. How far you can go in the end depends on yourself."

Xiao Qing respectfully replied, "Disciple understands! In the future, I will diligently cultivate without ceasing, and live up to Teacher's expectations. If Teacher has any requests, disciple will certainly do his best!"

The old apothecary nodded with satisfaction: "Good, good! The most urgent task is to find you a suitable cultivation technique. Your current mid-level Yellow Rank technique is truly an insult to your talent and physique! Once you have mastered the technique, I will formally begin teaching you the art of alchemy!"

With the master-disciple relationship established, the two instantly grew much closer, and a new bond was quietly formed.

When the topic of cultivation techniques came up, Yao Lao fell silent, a look of reminiscence, struggle, and a hint of barely perceptible guilt appearing on his illusory face.

After a long silence, he finally let out a soft sigh, his voice carrying a complex meaning:

"I do indeed possess a very peculiar cultivation technique here. It doesn't rely on ordinary methods for advancement, but rather..."

"Instead, it can evolve and transform itself by absorbing and refining various flames in the world, especially powerful exotic flames!"

The old doctor spoke as if he were introducing a treasure, but then a clear hesitation flashed in his eyes, as if he were struggling intensely inside.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, his voice became low and complex, carrying an almost frank heaviness:

"However... this cultivation technique, which can theoretically evolve infinitely, starts at... only the lowest level, the low-grade Yellow Rank."

Low-level Yellow Rank!

These words, spoken by an eighth-grade alchemy master, carried an indescribable sense of absurdity and disparity.

This "Burning Technique" was obtained by Yao Lao and his two friends, Xuan Yi and Feng Xian, after venturing into an ancient secret realm and narrowly escaping death...

Thinking of his confidante Xuan Yi, Yao Lao's illusory face showed even deeper complexity and guilt. He had fallen to such a state that he was truly ashamed to face her.

With this thought in mind, Master Yao, fearing that the low starting point of this cultivation method would scare away his newly accepted disciple, hurriedly added, "But the evolutionary potential of this cultivation method... I, your master, cannot be 100% certain of its feasibility, after all, I have never seen anyone cultivate it before..."

"However, I also have a high-level Earth-rank fire-attribute cultivation technique here. It's absolutely reliable and enough to allow you to cultivate to the Dou Zun realm without needing to change it!"

However, Xiao Qing seemed not to have heard the words "Earth-rank cultivation technique" at all.

Xiao Qing's eyes lit up instantly, gleaming with intense curiosity and inquiry as he stared intently at Yao Lao: "A technique that can evolve by devouring flames? Teacher, could you let me see this extraordinary skill?"

Seeing that Xiao Qing had developed such a strong interest in that "unreliable" low-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique, Yao Lao couldn't help but feel a subtle joy, as if his treasure had been recognized. But this joy was quickly overwhelmed by a deeper bitterness.

"So be it. If this 'Burning Technique' proves to be unable to evolve or to evolve with great difficulty in the future, I will risk the complete dissipation of this remnant soul to find a Heaven-Rank cultivation method for him so that he can continue his path!" Yao Lao secretly vowed in his heart.

Little did he know that Xiao Qing, with his foresight regarding the original work, had already confirmed that the "Burning Technique" would inevitably evolve!

At this moment, a slight sense of guilt even crossed Xiao Qing's mind for "not reporting what he knew," but this guilt was instantly suppressed.

The mysterious book and his memories of his past life are his greatest trump card and secret, which he would never share with anyone, not even Master Yao!

"Alas!" Yao Lao finally sighed softly. His soul power fluctuated, and a black scroll that looked extremely ancient and even somewhat tattered appeared in his hand.

This is the "Burning Technique," which contains infinite possibilities but also comes with enormous risks!

Wasn't the initial intention behind choosing it to use the disciples' power to collect the strange fire and help himself revive?

The most difficult part of the resurrection method is that it requires gathering three different kinds of strange fire!

Xiao Qing solemnly took the scroll, unrolled it, and carefully read the descriptions and the incredibly complex energy flow path, far surpassing any other cultivation technique of the same level.

Although it is a low-level Yellow Rank, its profound mystery is astonishing.

After a long while, the light in Xiao Qing's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He discovered that the way this "Burning Technique" operated resonated with his [Fire Law] talent and innate spiritual body, as if they were from the same root and had an extremely high degree of compatibility!

"Teacher!" Xiao Qing looked up, his face filled with barely suppressed joy, his tone much lighter. "This disciple has discovered that the 'Burning Technique' is extremely compatible with me! Its operation seems to align with some profound principle of heaven and earth, resonating with my own physique. It's simply... it's as if it was tailor-made for me!"

Xiao Qing paused for a moment, then decided to reveal some more information to enhance his persuasiveness: "Teacher, do you know that I possess a physique with an extremely high affinity for fire elements?"

"But you may not know that my constitution possesses an innate and powerful suppressive force against the flames born from heaven and earth, and I hold an absolute dominant position over mortal fire!"

"According to the records in the 'Burning Technique,' what ordinary people would need to expend countless efforts and risk their lives to barely refine a trace of the wondrous fire of heaven and earth, I'm afraid... it can be easily absorbed and tamed by me!"

"Therefore, the risks associated with this 'Burning Technique' are far lower than for ordinary people, while the benefits are limitless! It's truly perfect for me!"

"Oh? Such an incredible physique?!" Yao Lao's eyes flashed with astonishment as he uttered a surprised exclamation.

He had already overestimated Xiao Qing's special physique as much as possible, but he still underestimated it by a large margin!

This is simply the perfect vessel created for the "Burning Technique"!

Just as the old apothecary was about to ask a few more questions, he saw that Xiao Qing had already sat down cross-legged without hesitation, holding the scroll of "Burning Technique" in his hands, and had directly begun to switch to the cultivation method!

This decisiveness and ability to act once again gave Yao Lao a jolt.

He could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He felt grateful for his disciple's trust, and a warm current surged within him. His gaze towards Xiao Qing was filled with indescribable complex emotions.

This disciple was a worthwhile investment!

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