Xun'er...
If members of the White Gang come knocking to look for trouble, don't worry too much, just fight them...
Xiao Yi turned around, looked at Xun'er, and softly advised her.
Because Xiao Yi knew that as the daughter of the Ancient Clan, Xun'er's strength was not as simple as a Dou Master like she currently appeared.
Hearing this, Xun'er smiled slightly, then nodded: "I know, Brother Xiao Yi..."
"You can rest assured..."
Seeing the familiar smile on Xun'er's face, Xiao Yi also felt relieved.
After all, looking at Xun'er's state, she hadn't been affected by the White Gang's harassment.
"Young man, relax..."
"I, this old man, personally went out and warned those lads from the White Gang. Presumably, they won't look for trouble with you for a short time..."
"Just follow me to the Alchemy Department with peace of mind..."
Fire Elder stroked his gray beard and said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded.
He immediately followed Fire Elder toward the Alchemy Department of the Jia Nan Academy Inner Academy.
Alchemists, on the Fighting Qi Continent, are indeed the profession with the highest status.
The Alchemy Department of the Jia Nan Academy Inner Academy was also the same.
Just stepping into the area where the Alchemy Department was located, a luxurious and magnificent building came into view.
It was completely on a different level from the architectural style of the Inner Academy buildings Xiao Yi had seen before.
It had to be said that the funding for the Alchemy Department was indeed sufficient.
Xiao Yi followed Fire Elder to an alchemy room.
Fire Elder then turned around, looked at Xiao Yi, and said in a deep voice:
"Student Xiao Yi, I heard from Old Man Liu that your Soul Power far surpasses that of your peers..."
"I wonder if we can test it now..."
Xiao Yi nodded: "Elder, how do you wish to test it..."
Fire Elder smiled slightly, then looked at the Soul Testing Stone beside him, and said softly:
"Naturally, we will use the most primitive method..."
"You just need to inject your Soul Power into this Soul Testing Stone, and the Rank of your Soul Power intensity will be known..."
Xiao Yi hummed in acknowledgment and didn't waste time, immediately walking slowly forward until he reached the Soul Testing Stone.
He slightly raised his hand to touch the Soul Testing Stone, as Xiao Yi activated the Soul Power within his body.
The previously dim Soul Testing Stone immediately emitted a faint light, and subsequently, the light grew brighter and brighter.
Meanwhile, Fire Elder's expression changed from initial calmness to ultimate surprise.
"Mortal Realm Soul Late Stage?!"
"Old Man Liu really didn't lie to me! At such a young age, his Soul Power can reach the Mortal Realm Late Stage!"
"He truly is a one-in-a-million Alchemy Genius!"
Fire Elder stepped forward excitedly, staring intently at Xiao Yi with great enthusiasm.
His gaze was as fervent as if he had discovered a priceless treasure!
"Xiao Yi, I heard you have also learned some Alchemy techniques. What Rank Alchemist are you now!"
Fire Elder's voice trembled slightly now due to his excessive excitement.
Xiao Yi was also slightly stunned. Mortal Realm Late Stage Soul Power?
Although Xiao Yi currently possessed the Soul Cultivation Technique imparted by Xiao Xuan, he hadn't started to Cultivate it yet because he lacked a flame.
But why would his Soul Power reach the Mortal Realm Late Stage...
"Little Fellow, don't be confused..."
"Although the [Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique] is not a Cultivation Technique specifically for Cultivating Soul Power, as long as you Cultivate it, it helps in increasing Soul Power..."
Xiao Xuan, as if able to perceive what Xiao Yi was thinking, suddenly spoke up to explain to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi finally recovered his senses, looked at Fire Elder, and spoke softly:
"Replying, Elder..."
"This junior has not specifically gone to the Alchemist Association for a Rank assessment, so this junior does not know what Rank Alchemist he is now..."
Hearing this, Fire Elder nodded: "You haven't been assessed for a Rank..."
"Then, what kind of flame do you usually use when refining Medicinal Pills?"
Flame is also extremely important to an Alchemist.
Therefore, observing the flame an Alchemist uses for alchemy can also reveal their strength.
Xiao Yi slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of red Heart Fire immediately appeared in his palm.
"Able to summon a substantial flame without needing any external assistance!"
"Fourth-Grade Alchemist!"
"Truly a peerless prodigy! After a hundred years at Jia Nan Academy, an Alchemy Genius who surpasses all previous generations has finally arrived!"
Seeing the Heart Fire in Xiao Yi's palm, Fire Elder's expression at this moment could completely be described as "frenzied."
The ability to summon a substantial flame without relying on external help is the key to identifying whether one has advanced to a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.
However, Xiao Yi's current Soul Power, as well as his ability to directly summon a substantial flame, indicated that he met all the requirements of a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.
Being a Fourth-Grade Alchemist was not too surprising, but the fact that Xiao Yi was a Fourth-Grade Alchemist at such a young age was the reason Fire Elder was extremely excited.
"Good lad, good lad!"
"I, this old man, am practically half in the grave, yet I can encounter someone with such terrifying talent at this age!"
"Come, demonstrate your alchemy skills for this old man!"
Fire Elder was quite excited at this moment.
With a sweep of his large hand, a black Pill Furnace, a Pill Formula for a Medicinal Pill, and the required medicinal ingredients were presented before Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi picked up the Pill Formula and glanced at it.
He saw that it was the Pill Formula for the most common fourth-grade pill—Qi Gathering Powder.
Although it was a fourth-grade pill, the Qi Gathering Powder could be said to be the most common fourth-grade pill.
Every Alchemist who had just advanced to Fourth-Grade would first choose to refine this Qi Gathering Powder.
For Xiao Yi, refining Qi Gathering Powder was not a difficult task.
Xiao Yi took a deep breath, his fingertips moved slightly, and a substantial red flame leaped out from between his fingers.
The body of the Medicine Cauldron was heated until it emitted a warm, reddish glow.
"Hiss—"
The first ingredient thrown into the Cauldron was the chopped Ink Lotus Leaf. The leaves immediately curled up upon encountering the flame, and dark green liquid mixed with white mist steamed up.
Xiao Yi's eyes narrowed, and his Soul Power, like a fine net, steadily controlled the temperature inside the Cauldron at the appropriate level.
At the same time, he controlled the size of the flame to prevent the medicinal ingredients from scorching.
Once the bitter scent of the Ink Lotus Leaf gradually faded.
Xiao Yi lightly shook his wrist, and the flesh of the Serpent Saliva Fruit, wrapped in crystalline liquid, dropped into the Cauldron, intertwining with the lingering aroma of the Ink Lotus Leaf to form a faint, bitter-sweet fragrance.
In the next step, the flame on Xiao Yi's fingertip suddenly rose half an inch, and a dark blue water-attribute magic core was lightly crushed by him, the powder scattering into the Cauldron like shooting stars.
"Buzz—"
The Medicine Cauldron trembled slightly. The medicinal energies of the three ingredients began to collide and undergo Fusion under the catalysis of the flame, and the medicinal aroma overflowing from the Cauldron opening fluctuated between strong and weak.
Clearly, it had reached the critical moment of medicinal essence condensation.
However, Xiao Yi remained unhurried at this moment, appearing to have everything under control.
Xiao Yi simply pushed his Soul Power to the extreme, guiding the restless medicinal energy to slowly condense into a pale white halo.
A moment later, the flame gradually extinguished.
The Medicinal Pill was complete!
Fire Elder, witnessing Xiao Yi's extremely proficient alchemy technique, was already too shocked to speak.
After all, it was no exaggeration to say.
Just judging from the refinement of the Qi Gathering Powder, the alchemy technique Xiao Yi displayed was already comparable to that of himself, an Elder of the Alchemy Department...