N-A-A 465. A Shocking Idea
465. A Shocking Idea
Xiao Yan looked at Lei Jingxiao, feeling utterly absurd, but seeing Lei Jingxiao's expectant look, he didn't even know how to explain it.
"Jingxiao, you should also know that alchemy and cultivation are different. If your battle qi attribute is not fire with a trace of wood, you are inherently disadvantaged and cannot go very far on this path."
Xiao Yan learned from Little Fairy Doctor that Lei Jingxiao was passionate about the Heavenly Talent Ranking. During his secluded cultivation, Lei Jingxiao repeatedly tackled the Heavenly Talent Ranking. In the end, he became one of the most dazzling geniuses, even ranking among the top three in one category.
However, he wasn't an alchemist after all, and there were some things he knew nothing about. For example, when it came to refining medicinal herbs, Lei Jingxiao couldn't control the intensity of the flame at all, and often a single fire would burn the herbs to ashes.
It's important to understand that attempting to break into the Heavenly Talent Ranking isn't an unlimited endeavor, as both the organizers and the medicinal herbs require resources. However, Lei Jingxiao became an exception. No matter which project he chose, neither the Pill Tower nor the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion tried to stop him. Especially regarding the medicinal herb refining project, even though the amount of herbs Lei Jingxiao destroyed shocked many alchemists, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion seemed oblivious, making no attempt to stop him.
Lei Jingxiao's identity was special. The Pill Tower knew he followed Xiao Yan, so they weren't too harsh on him. However, things were very strange with the Spirit Clan. Most people were puzzled; Lei Jingxiao's boisterous manner didn't seem like a hidden trump card for the Spirit Clan. Speculation flew, and there were even rumors that Lei Jingxiao was a Spirit Clan heir, but these ultimately faded away due to the lack of concrete evidence. Lei Jingxiao, through his formidable strength, managed to break into the top 100.
"No, no! Those old guys in our clan always say that as long as you have perseverance, you can accomplish anything."
Lei Jingxiao looked at Xiao Yan with pleading eyes: "Although my fire attribute doesn't include wood, it does include lightning. Can't you teach me and give it a try?"
"Fire is a pure, masculine attribute. What use would adding lightning be? Would it blow the medicine cauldron away?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh as he imagined the scene he had described.
"Then Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, can still refine medicine even if his attributes aren't right!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan knew that Lei Jingxiao had inquired about many things in order to learn the art of alchemy.
"Besides, even if an ordinary person wanted to teach me, I wouldn't be willing to learn. I only came to ask you because I see that your strength is extraordinary." Lei Jingxiao snorted lightly at the end.
"Valley Master Tang Zhen's pursuit was purely out of interest, and he has been studying it for many years. Even so, his rank is not very high."
Seeing Lei Jingxiao's dedication to alchemy, Xiao Yan spoke frankly with him: "If you really want to learn, I can teach you, but I can't guarantee what level you'll reach."
"No problem, no problem, with my talent, it's no problem!" Lei Jingxiao patted his chest, very confident.
Xiao Yan then asked, "What do you mean by saying you want to participate in the Pill Gathering?"
"Attend the Pill Gathering, and then go get the Three Thousand Burning Flames!" Lei Jingxiao replied matter-of-factly.
"Huh???" Xiao Yan even began to doubt whether he had misheard.
Then Xiao Yan tugged at Little Fairy Doctor beside him and asked, "What exactly happened while I was gone?"
Seeing this, the three Fairy Doctors laughed. They had clearly known Lei Jingxiao's plan all along, so they were not surprised to hear it now.
"I know that in such a short time, I definitely can't learn alchemy as well as you, but the top ten in the Pill Gathering can try to obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flames. As long as I can break into the top ten, that's enough. When the time comes, I'll compete with you on the same stage. If I manage to get the Three Thousand Burning Flames, just don't be angry."
Xiao Yan remained silent in response. Thanks to the Pill Tower's promotion, the Pill Gathering was becoming increasingly lively, attracting a large number of top alchemists. If the Lei Clan were to send their best members, Xiao Yan believed they would be highly competitive. However, for Lei Jingxiao to have only studied alchemy for a few months and still rank in the top ten of the Pill Gathering would be a gross underestimation of the many talented alchemists in the Central Continent.
Although Xiao Yan expressed his incomprehension, it didn't affect Lei Jingxiao's mood: "Besides you, it seems that a person can only possess one type of strange fire. To improve myself, I must improve both lightning and fire attributes simultaneously. Lightning attribute is easy to deal with; the clan has plenty of methods. But the fire attribute presents a perfect opportunity right now!"
"This Three Thousand Burning Flames ranks ninth on the Strange Flame Ranking, so-so. Not that bad, but not that good either; it's still usable..."
"Having confidence is a good thing," Xiao Yan could only say helplessly.
As the group walked and talked, they arrived at the entrance of the Pill Tower. At this moment, Xiao Yan and his companions saw a man in black walking towards them. His figure and appearance were almost completely obscured by a black coat.
Upon reaching the door, he said nothing, only displaying a token. The two guards took it, examined it carefully, and their expressions changed. They immediately said respectfully, "Please come in."
The man in black then brushed past Xiao Yan and his group and walked into the Pill Tower.
Seeing this seemingly ordinary scene, Xiao Yan also seemed to be deep in thought.
Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing much," Xiao Yan shook his head. "It's just that the person just now seemed a bit strange."
"Could it be that she's not from the Pill Tower?"
"I don't know, but her token has Aunt Xuan's aura on it," Xiao Yan replied truthfully.
"To be able to obtain a token given by the Danta Guild Master, one's identity must be extraordinary, and the fact that it is so secretive suggests that one's identity is somewhat mysterious."
"But she still gives me a strange feeling, and it definitely has nothing to do with the token in black."
Xiao Yan had a strange feeling about the person from earlier that he couldn't shake off, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't find anything wrong with it, and he had no clue what was going on.
Xiao Yan's high regard for her naturally attracted the attention of Little Fairy Doctor. Just before the man in black disappeared from sight, Little Fairy Doctor glanced at him again. Through that single glance, Little Fairy Doctor murmured, "I guess she's a woman, and she must be a very beautiful one."
How did you know?
"intuition."