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Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, holding a blood-red flame in his hand, which had an extremely terrifying temperature.

Xiao Yan focused intently as he sent the strange fire into the fourth-grade medicine cauldron.

This flame, after all, was only taken from the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, and its temperature was slightly lower than that of the original fire seed, but it was still extremely terrifying.

Frank and Otto held their breath, afraid of disrupting Xiao Yan's movements.

Xiao Yan was very careful, and only breathed a sigh of relief after the strange fire was completely sent into the medicine cauldron and stabilized.

"Haha, now my Blackrock City Alchemist Guild will have a different kind of fire too! Although it's a minor fire, it's enough. The old guys in the alchemist guilds of the surrounding cities will probably be green with envy!"

Seeing the blood-red flames leaping within the medicine cauldron, Frank smiled.

For other fighters, strange fire is just a terrifying energy born between heaven and earth, and even as a weapon, there are many alternatives.

But for alchemists, strange fire is a cheat code that allows them to advance further on their alchemy path.

Among alchemists of the same rank, those with a different kind of fire almost completely overwhelm those without. This is the terrifying aspect of this different kind of fire.

"Seniors, the secondary flame of this Myriad Beast Spirit Fire is currently very weak. Even if it is a different kind of fire, it is impossible for it to burn forever."

The power of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire comes from the bloodline and essence of various magical beasts. As long as the crystal core of a low-level magical beast is put into it, it can help it burn.

However, if the guild were willing to spend a great deal of money to nourish it with various fire-elemental materials, perhaps in a few decades, this dumpling fire could also become a fire that could be absorbed.

The difference between the mother fire and the offspring fire is not significant in essence. The biggest difference is that the mother fire can continuously generate offspring fire, while also suppressing offspring fire.

The offspring fire possesses all the characteristics of the mother fire, except that it cannot continue to split and its effectiveness is slightly lower.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's introduction, Frank's eyes lit up. He had originally only wanted to buy a flame as a decoration, and at the same time broaden the horizons of all the alchemists in the Alchemist Guild.

Unexpectedly, Zi Huo also has the potential to be absorbed and tamed.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If it were just a decoration, it probably wouldn't be worth a Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill.

Of course, it will probably take a lot of resources and time to reach that day, but having something to look forward to is better than nothing.

"Alright, we will definitely nurture this fire well. If one day a fifth-grade alchemist emerges from the Blackrock City Alchemist Guild, I will give this fire to him. Old man, you have no objections, right?"

Frank was magnanimous, but he was too old to use this seed fire anymore, so he decided to save it and give it to someone with extraordinary talent in the future.

"Hmph, of course I have no objection, but you and I will have to live to see that day first."

"Don't worry, I think I'm in pretty good health, and I'll definitely outlive you."

"Stop bragging. If you're not convinced, let's have a contest. Run ten laps around Blackrock City and see who collapses first!"

"Let's compete then. Just remember, you've competed with me so many times, and I have a record of 513 wins and 509 losses."

"I'm definitely going to beat you this time!"

As they talked, the two old alchemists started arguing again.

Xiao Yan shook his head, not daring to interrupt the two, hoping they wouldn't go too far and leave him without the strength to refine his pills.

After leaving the Alchemist Guild, Xiao Yan returned to the inn where he was staying.

After changing into the apothecary robe given to him by the Alchemist Guild and wearing the alchemist's badge on his chest, the way people looked at him on the street changed.

Even the hotel owner was extremely respectful, a stark contrast to when I first arrived.

Xiao Yan was too lazy to pay him any more attention and simply tossed him a small bag of gold coins: "I'm staying for three more days. Don't bother me during that time except when you bring me food."

"Yes, yes, alchemist, please rest assured, no one will disturb you!"

The boss happily accepted the gold coins, his eyes almost squinting into slits with laughter.

Xiao Yan ignored him and returned to his room.

My Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill will arrive in three days. If I can break through to the Nine-Star Great Dou Master within this time, then after taking the Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill, I can make a final push to reach the Dou Ling realm.

Therefore, during these three days, Xiao Yan did nothing but focus on condensing his Dou Qi. Apart from eating, he didn't even have time to sleep.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes: "Trying to break through to the next star level in three days is a bit too wishful thinking."

Xiao Yan sighed helplessly. He now possessed a different kind of fire, which allowed him to repeatedly refine his fighting spirit, but the overall absorption speed was only slightly faster.

Including the month or so I spent with Little Fairy Doctor, I've been stuck at the eight-star Great Dou Master level for almost two months now.

"It's still too slow. How can we possibly catch up with Xun'er at this rate!"

Xiao Yan clenched his fists tightly. Since Xun'er could casually give him a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique, he could roughly guess what kind of family she came from.

Even Douhuang experts usually only cultivate high-level Xuan-rank techniques, while powerful forces might have low-level Di-rank techniques.

As for the intermediate Earth Rank, even in the Black Corner Region, it is difficult to find a single one; it must at least come from a Dou Zong force.

The fact that Xun'er was able to give away this cultivation technique so easily means that her family must be more than just a Dou Zong level power.

"Forget it, I'm still young. There's no need to push myself so hard. I should try to be more steady and improve my strength as little as possible without leaving any lasting negative effects."

Xiao Yan chose the Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill precisely because it was a pill that could enhance strength with almost no side effects.

The only limitation is that it can only be consumed by Grand Masters; it is ineffective for those at higher levels and will cause backlash if the level is low.

"Knock knock knock".

Just as Xiao Yan was pondering, the door outside suddenly rang.

Xiao Yan frowned. It didn't seem to be lunchtime yet.

However, shop owners usually don't dare to bother you, so there must be a reason why you knock on the door.

Xiao Yan opened the door, and there stood the innkeeper.

Seeing Xiao Yan's slightly displeased expression, the shopkeeper immediately took out a box: "Master Alchemist, this morning the Alchemist Guild asked someone to deliver this to the alchemist here. My little shop only has you as an alchemist. Is this yours?"

Xiao Yan glanced at the box; it was a specially made wooden box that could preserve the medicinal properties and prevent them from easily being lost.

There is also a trace of battle qi seal on it, which ordinary fighters cannot open at all.

Xiao Yan recognized it at a glance as his Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill, and he was surprised that it was delivered so punctually.

Thank you.

Xiao Yan's face immediately lit up with joy. He then took out a pill bottle containing several first-grade pills.

"This is a reward for you. Don't bother me for the next few days, and don't send me meals for now. I'm going into seclusion for a few days, understand?"

"Understood, understood. I'll take my leave now."

The shopkeeper was overjoyed to receive a bottle of pills; this bottle was worth several hundred gold coins. As expected, the alchemist was very generous.

Xiao Yan returned to his room with the box, a smile on his face, and easily burned off the Dou Qi seal with his strange fire.

Upon opening the box, Xiao Yan was surprised to find two perfectly round purple pills inside!