This “Master” was called out crisply and neatly, without the slightest reluctance, carrying the respect that a Disciple should have for their teacher.
Seeing Xiao Qing perform the apprenticeship ceremony so crisply and solemnly, a light of surprise burst into Yao Lao’s eyes, and his illusory body fluctuated slightly due to excitement.
Yao Lao had originally been worried that the other party would hesitate because he was only in a Soul state; he didn’t expect Xiao Qing to be so decisive!
“Good!
Good!
Good!”
Yao Lao clapped his hands and laughed, saying the word “good” three times.
The wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, and he appeared extremely happy, “I didn’t expect that after I woke up, I would be able to receive such an excellent Disciple in this remote place!
The heavens have not treated this old man poorly!”
The more Yao Lao looked at Xiao Qing, the more satisfied he was.
He had a steady Heart-Nature, peerless talent, and, more importantly, knew etiquette and was neither arrogant nor impetuous.
“Since you have taken me as your Master, I will definitely teach you everything I know and Cultivate you into the top Alchemist and powerhouse on the Fighting Qi Continent!” Yao Lao said with great pride, and then his tone became a bit nostalgic.
“However…
Master is now only in a Soul state, and many things need your help…
Moreover, on the path of Cultivation, the Master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to the individual.
How far you can go in the end depends on yourself.”
Xiao Qing respectfully replied: “Disciple understands!
In future Cultivation, I will definitely be diligent and unceasing, and will not disappoint Master’s expectations.
If Master has any errands, Disciple will definitely do my best!”
Yao Lao nodded in gratification: “Good, good, good!
The most urgent task is to first find a suitable Cultivation Technique for you.
That Yellow Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique of yours really insults your talent and Physique!
Once your Cultivation Technique is achieved, Master will officially begin teaching you Alchemy!”
With the Master-Disciple status established, the relationship between the two instantly became much closer, and a new bond was quietly formed here.
Speaking of Cultivation Techniques, Yao Lao fell silent.
Reminiscence, struggle, and a trace of imperceptible guilt appeared on his illusory face.
After a long while, he sighed softly, his voice carrying a somewhat complex meaning: Enjoying the story? Read on at g.com.
“Master has…
indeed a very strange Cultivation Technique here.
It does not rely on ordinary ways to Cultivate and advance, but rather…”
“But rather, it can rely on absorbing and refining various flames in the world, especially powerful Heavenly Flames, to promote its own evolution and transformation!”
Yao Lao’s tone carried a hint of introducing a precious treasure, but then a flicker of obvious hesitation crossed his eyes, as if he were struggling intensely within.
In the end, he seemed to have made up his mind, his voice becoming low and complex, carrying a weight that was almost like a confession:
“However…
this Cultivation Technique, which can theoretically evolve infinitely, has a starting point…
that is only the lowest Yellow Rank Low-Level.”
Yellow Rank Low-Level!
These words, spoken from the mouth of a Grade 8 Alchemist Grandmaster, carried an indescribable sense of absurdity and disparity.
This “Burning Technique” was something Yao Lao had luckily obtained after venturing into an ancient Secret Realm with his two good friends, Xuan Yi and Wind Idle, having survived a life-and-death ordeal…
Thinking of that confidante, Xuan Yi, a deeper complexity and guilt flashed across Yao Lao’s illusory face; having fallen to such a state, he truly had no face to face her.
With this thought, Yao Lao, fearing that the low starting point of this Cultivation Technique would directly scare away this newly accepted excellent Disciple, hurriedly added:
“But the evolutionary power of this Cultivation Technique…
your teacher, your teacher cannot be one hundred percent certain of its feasibility; after all, I have never seen anyone Cultivate it…”
“However, I have an Earth Rank Advanced Fire-attribute Cultivation Technique here, which is absolutely safe and sufficient for you to Cultivate to the Dou Zun Realm without needing to change it!”
However, Xiao Qing seemed to have completely ignored the four words “Earth Rank Cultivation Technique.”
Xiao Qing’s eyes lit up in an instant, flickering with intense curiosity and a probing light, as he stared intently at Yao Lao:
“A Cultivation Technique that can evolve by devouring flames?
Teacher, can you let me see this strange technique?”
Seeing that Xiao Qing had developed such a strong interest in that “unreliable” Yellow Rank Low-Level Cultivation Technique, a subtle joy couldn’t help but arise in Yao Lao’s heart, as if his treasure had been recognized, but it was immediately drowned out by a deeper bitterness.
‘Forget it, forget it.
If it is proven in the future that this “Burning Technique” cannot evolve, or that evolution is difficult, I will risk this remnant Soul completely dissipating to find him a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, to continue his Dao!’ Yao Lao secretly swore in his heart.
How could he know that Xiao Qing, relying on his foresight of the original work, had long since confirmed that this “Burning Technique” would definitely be able to evolve!
At this moment, a trace of slight guilt passed through Xiao Qing’s heart due to “withholding information,” but this trace of guilt was instantly suppressed.
The mysterious book and the memories of his past life were his greatest trump card and secret; he could never share them with anyone, not even his teacher, Yao Lao!
“Sigh!” Yao Lao finally sighed softly, his Soul Power fluctuating, and a black scroll that looked extremely archaic and even somewhat tattered appeared in his hand. Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping(.)com.
This was the “Burning Technique” that contained infinite possibilities and was also accompanied by huge risks!
When he chose it, wasn’t it also with the intention of using his Disciple’s power to collect strange flames to help himself resurrect?
And the most difficult part of that resurrection method was the need to gather three different strange flames!
Xiao Qing solemnly took the scroll, unfolded it, and carefully read the descriptions within, as well as the incomparably complex energy circulation routes that were far beyond what any Cultivation Technique of the same rank could compare to.
Although it was Yellow Rank Low-Level, its profundity was astonishing.
For a long time, the brilliance in Xiao Qing’s eyes grew stronger and stronger.
He discovered that the operation method of this “Burning Technique” actually had a wonderful resonance with the [Law of Fire] talent and Innate Spirit Body within his body, as if they were of the same root and Origin, with an extremely high degree of compatibility!
“Teacher!” Xiao Qing raised his head, his face filled with irrepressible joy, his tone becoming much lighter, “Disciple has discovered that this “Burning Technique” is extremely compatible with me!
Its operation method seems to secretly conform to some kind of ultimate truth of heaven and earth, resonating with my own Physique; it’s simply…
simply as if it were tailor-made for me!”
Xiao Qing paused, deciding to reveal some more information to increase his persuasiveness:
“Teacher, you know that Disciple possesses a Physique with extremely high affinity for the Fire element.”
“But you may not know that my Physique possesses an Innate, powerful suppression over flames born between heaven and earth, and it holds an absolute ruling position over ordinary flames!”
“According to what is recorded in the “Burning Technique,” a wisp of heaven and earth strange fire that an ordinary person would need to spend countless efforts and survive life-and-death ordeals to barely refine, I fear that here with me…
it can be easily absorbed and tamed!”
“Therefore, for me, the risk of this “Burning Technique” is far lower than for ordinary people, and the benefits are limitless!
It is truly too suitable for me!”
“Oh?
There is such a Heaven-Defying Physique?!” A startling brilliance erupted in Yao Lao’s eyes, and he let out a sound of surprise.
He had already overestimated Xiao Qing’s special Physique as much as possible, but he didn’t expect to have still underestimated it by far!
This was simply a perfect vessel born for the “Burning Technique”!
Yao Lao had just wanted to ask a few more questions carefully, but he saw that Xiao Qing had already sat down cross-legged without hesitation, holding the “Burning Technique” scroll, and had actually started to switch his Cultivation Technique!
This decisiveness and ability to take action once again shocked Yao Lao’s heart.
He could only swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue, his heart filled with mixed feelings; there was gratitude for his Disciple’s trust, and a warm current surged, his gaze toward Xiao Qing filled with indescribable complex emotions.
This Disciple was worth taking in!