Danwu God Emperor

As Ye Lou was hurrying back, he saw Aunt Lan also rushing over from the opposite side. Just as she was about to take a short rest, she heard a loud bang from the stone chamber.

Startled, he stood up abruptly, sighing that Ye Lou was truly a handful. After calming everyone down, he rushed to the stone chamber. Upon seeing Ye Lou standing there like a child who had done something wrong, he smiled helplessly.

"You did this?"

"I didn't control my strength well." Ye Lou chuckled, scratching the back of his head.

Aunt Lan glared at him, feigning anger, but she was secretly pleased. This stone chamber was not made of ordinary stone. To break it, he would need at least the strength of the fourth level of the Spirit Induction Realm, while Ye Lou was only at the second level of the Spirit Induction Realm.

This means that Ye Lou has the strength to challenge those beyond his realm, so how could she not be happy?

"Aunt Lan, I want to become an alchemist!" Ye Lou said.

“Becoming an alchemist isn’t something you can just do on a whim; it requires…” Aunt Lan’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Could it be that your mental strength is also extraordinary?”

Ye Lou grinned slightly. "The Grand Elder helped me discover spiritual power."

After saying that, Ye Lou suddenly stretched out his hand, and a bright green light bloomed in his palm, dazzling and blinding. Aunt Lan was stunned on the spot, like a clay sculpture. She looked up again at Ye Lou, who was grinning foolishly, and was speechless.

"Let me sort out my thoughts." Aunt Lan paced back and forth, then suddenly looked up, grabbed Ye Lou's hand, and pulled him away. "Come on, come with me!"

Aunt Lan moved swiftly, leading Ye Lou through the bustling city. He didn't ask a single question, and before they knew it, they had arrived at a forest. In the middle of the endless green forest stood a simple wooden house, with flowers and plants planted in front of the door.

Looking closely, you'll see a man sitting by the window of the wooden house. He's about the same age as Aunt Lan, but he has white hair and is drinking tea, deep in thought.

"Aunt Lan, who is that senior...?"

“He’s an old friend of mine, and also an alchemist. Let me take you to meet him.”

The two arrived not far from the wooden house. The sound of their footsteps startled him. When he saw Aunt Lan, he suddenly panicked, got up quickly, and tried to rush out the door.

Aunt Lan didn't say a word and pushed the door open, bumping right into the two of them. She immediately said unhappily, "Are you still trying to avoid me? If you're going to avoid me, why did you come to Wushan Town in the first place, and why did you settle down here?"

The man lowered his head and remained silent.

"I didn't come here today to argue with you. Ye Lou is exceptionally talented and possesses profound spiritual power. I hope you can guide him for me." Aunt Lan's tone became harsh, seemingly because she was angry.

"This junior, Ye Lou, greets senior!" Ye Lou was quick-witted and immediately bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

“Since Xiao Lan brought you, I’ll teach you. My surname is Xiao, and my given name is Ling. You can call me Uncle Xiao.” Xiao Ling was just looking for a chance to change the subject, so he said righteously, “Let me see your mental strength first.”

Ye Lou was shocked. At this moment, not only was his palm glowing with green light, but his body was also surrounded by green flames, which enveloped his entire body.

A hint of shock flashed in Xiao Ling's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and nodded slightly, saying, "You really are a newbie, but your foundation is not bad. Let me teach you how to condense a spiritual seed first."

"Alright, Ye Lou, you can study here. I have some things to take care of at Fanyinfang." Aunt Lan turned and left, giving Xiao Ling a disgruntled look before disappearing into the distance.

Xiao Ling took a deep breath, his eyes filled with loneliness, revealing that he had something on his mind.

"Young man, let me first teach you some basic knowledge about alchemy, and then I'll teach you how to condense a spiritual seed. Only by condensing a spiritual seed can you be considered a true alchemist. However, I can only teach you the method; the first step in alchemy still depends on yourself."

Ye Lou nodded heavily, and over the next afternoon, he learned a lot of common knowledge about alchemists from Xiao Ling.

Alchemists are divided into three ranks, with fourth-rank alchemists known as the Pill Kings, a title that has never been achieved in the entire empire. The pills they refine are also divided into four stars, with the quality of the pills determined by their aroma, texture, and color. All these factors contribute to the distinction between good and bad.

The most important thing for an alchemist is spiritual power, which exists in the world. It is not refined through the spiritual energy of the world, but is formed by the condensation of thousands of years of changes in the world. It exists in every space, and those with weak spiritual power cannot even sense it.

Only by becoming an alchemist can one achieve this. Alchemists also need the foundation of martial arts practitioners; otherwise, how could an ordinary person endure a month of seclusion to refine pills?

However, alchemy is not merely the condensation of spiritual energy; to refine a true elixir, one also needs a formula and a catalyst.

The formula for alchemy is the foundation of alchemy. The slightest error in the dosage and type of ingredients can lead to vastly different results. As a result, some distorted formulas have appeared on the market, commanding exorbitant prices but remaining unavailable for purchase.

The catalyst is the source of alchemy. Every pill must have a catalyst to be made into a pill. The catalysts are divided into three types: Heaven, Earth, and Man!

Human guidance is the spiritual power of all alchemists!

Earth guides are spiritual beings with powerful spiritual energy; there are only forty-nine such beings in the world!

The Heavenly Guide is a medicinal bead that has been absorbed and refined over hundreds of millions of years, resulting in seven colors. The spiritual power within it is boundless, and the alchemists who possess it are all at the pinnacle of their craft.

Hearing this, Ye Lou found it incredible. A completely new and unknown realm had opened its doors to him. His eyes were filled with anticipation, looking forward to sitting in the middle of a room full of pills and slowly enjoying them.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself. With so many resources, I could enjoy them endlessly. Cultivation resources would be plentiful, making it incredibly easy to break through to a higher realm.

"What are you thinking about? Are you stupid? Hurry up and condense the seed." Xiao Ling slapped Ye Lou in the face. Could Xiao Lan have given me a fool who only has talent? "Don't call me until it's condensed. I'm going to sleep for a while."

Ye Lou smiled awkwardly, not intending to linger. He released his spiritual energy into his body, instantly waking up from his drowsy state. This was the benefit of spiritual energy; it inherently had a revitalizing effect.

Therefore, the profession of alchemist is highly sought after on the continent.

Ye Lou frowned slightly, and a burst of spiritual power erupted from below. At the same time, a stream of turbid energy rushed down from above, passing through the spiritual energy in his dantian. The friction between the two caused Ye Lou's body to sway slightly.

But this does not affect their normal trajectory in the slightest.

The method Xiao Ling mentioned for condensing spiritual seeds is the law of heaven. All things cycle, and the turbid qi in the body is the nourishment for spiritual power. As long as the spiritual power in various parts of the body is gathered together and then the turbid qi is irrigated, the seed will grow instantly.

Ye Lou concentrated his spiritual power in his abdomen, kneading it into a small dot the size of a sesame seed or mung bean. He then guided the turbid energy in his body to the vicinity of the dot. Just as Xiao Ling had said, his spiritual power actively absorbed the turbid energy.

The dot landed and took root, transforming into a seed. The seed was crystal clear and lush green, facing the dantian and reflecting each other. Occasionally, one could glimpse a few fine threads intertwined within it, going back and forth, with each thread returning.

Ye Lou's lips curved into a beautiful smile before he gathered his mind and the spiritual seed condensed. The scene inside his body was exactly as he had imagined, forming a cycle where the spiritual seed provided spiritual power and the turbid energy within his body supported the absorption of the spiritual seed.

However, condensing the spiritual seed is only the first step; one must also know how to control it. Ye Lou opened the window, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard looked listless under the moonlight.

Ye Lou slowly closed his eyes, and a spiritual sense penetrated deep into his dantian, guiding the operation of the spiritual seed. Something seemed to be peeling away from its surface, spreading out in all directions.

Suddenly, a light green light appeared around Ye Lou's body. Although it was extremely faint, it was very refreshing. Ye Lou smiled slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved into a beautiful arc. However, it dimmed again after a few seconds.

It hadn't even reached my palm yet, how could it have disappeared? It couldn't be that I practiced it wrong!

"Huh, the spiritual power released by this spiritual seed seems to be harder to control than before." Ye Lou's expression turned puzzled.

"Of course, with the spiritual seed, the spiritual power is much stronger. This is the most crucial point in determining the strength of a person. You need to practice more." Xiao Ling suddenly said a sentence, then closed his eyes again, it was unclear whether he was really asleep or pretending to be asleep.

Ye Lou suddenly realized that, based on the original foundation, he quickly condensed the same amount of spiritual power as last time. This time, his spiritual sense boldly delved into the depths of the spiritual seed, and used a weak spiritual energy as a guide to gather all the released spiritual power.

Ye Lou immediately grabbed them in his hands, and the myriad energies gathered together, making them appear even more transparent. He controlled them with his consciousness and slowly moved them toward the courtyard, where each flower and plant began to sway gently on its own.

It was full of vitality, and it grew taller and taller in his hands, its color becoming brighter and brighter.

"This spiritual power is indeed infinitely mysterious!" Ye Lou condensed it again in his hand with great ease. He repeated this for two hours, and his smile became bright.

Xiao Ling glanced at Ye Lou out of the corner of his eye, a slight smile curving his lips. Ye Lou's powerful spiritual energy had already surprised him greatly; he had never seen anyone of his age with such strong spiritual energy.

Now, in such a short time, he has gone from a novice to an alchemist. In particular, it took him five days to condense the spiritual seed before he could control it steadily.

I've also heard that he has good talent in martial arts. It seems that Xiao Lan has found a good prospect!

"From today onwards, I am a true alchemist." He laughed like a child!

No matter how much he has experienced or how mature he is, he is still just a fifteen-year-old boy!