” This address of “Teacher” was crisp and straightforward, without the slightest reluctance, carrying the respect a Disciple should have for a mentor.
Seeing Xiao Qing perform the discipleship ceremony so crisply and solemnly, a surge of surprised joy erupted in Yao Lao’s eyes, and his illusory body rippled slightly with excitement.
Yao Lao had originally worried that the other party might hesitate because he was only in a Soul state, but he hadn’t expected Xiao Qing to be so decisive!
“Good!
Good!
Good!” Yao Lao clapped his hands and laughed, saying “good” three times in a row.
The wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, looking extremely happy.
“I didn’t expect that after awakening, I would be able to receive such an excellent Disciple in this remote place!
Heaven has been kind to this old man!” The more Yao Lao looked at Xiao Qing, the more satisfied he became.
He had a steady Heart-Nature, peerless talent, and more importantly, he understood etiquette and was neither arrogant nor impetuous.
“Since you have taken me as your Master, I will certainly teach you everything I know, cultivating you into the top Alchemist and powerhouse of the Dou Qi Continent!” Yao Lao spoke with heroic spirit, though his tone soon became somewhat sighful.
“However…
as your Master, I am currently only in a Soul state, and many things will require your assistance…
Furthermore, on the path of cultivation, the Master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to the individual.
Ultimately, how far you can go depends on yourself.” Xiao Qing replied respectfully, “Disciple understands!
In future cultivation, I will certainly be diligent and unceasing, not failing Teacher’s expectations.
If Teacher has any commands, this Disciple will surely do his best!” Yao Lao nodded with gratification: “Good, good, good!
The priority now is to find a suitable Cultivation Technique for you.
That Intermediate Yellow Rank technique of yours truly insults your talent and Physique!
Once you have mastered a new technique, I will formally begin teaching you the art of alchemy!” With the master-Disciple status established, the relationship between the two instantly grew much closer, a new bond quietly forming.
Speaking of the Cultivation Technique, Yao Lao fell silent.
A look of reminiscence, struggle, and a hint of imperceptible guilt appeared on his illusory face.
After a long time, he let out a light sigh, his voice carrying a complex tone: “As your master…
I indeed have a very peculiar Cultivation Technique.
It does not rely on ordinary methods to Cultivate and advance, but rather…” “But rather, it relies on absorbing and refining various fires in the world, especially powerful Strange Fires, to facilitate its own evolution and transformation!” Yao Lao’s tone sounded like he was introducing a precious treasure, but then a clear hesitation flashed in his eyes, as if he were struggling intensely within.
Finally, as if he had made a decision, his voice became low and complex, carrying a heavy, almost confessional weight: “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 coming from a Tier 8 Alchemy Grandmaster carried an indescribable sense of absurdity and disparity.
This Burning Technique was something Yao Lao had luckily obtained after a narrow escape while exploring an ancient Secret Realm with his two close friends, Xuan Yi and Wind Idle…
Thinking of his confidante Xuan Yi, a deeper look of complexity and guilt crossed Yao Lao’s illusory face.
Having fallen to this state, he truly had no face to meet her.
At this thought, Yao Lao, fearing that the low starting point of this Cultivation Technique would directly scare away his newly accepted talented Disciple, hurriedly added: “But the evolutionary power of this Cultivation Technique…
I, your master, am not one hundred percent sure of its feasibility.
After all, I have never seen anyone Cultivate it before…” “However, I also have an Earth Rank Advanced fire-attribute Cultivation Technique here.
It is absolutely stable and sufficient for you to Cultivate to the Dou Zun Realm without needing to change!” However, Xiao Qing seemed as if he hadn’t heard the words “Earth Rank Cultivation Technique” at all.
Xiao Qing’s eyes instantly lit up, flashing with intense curiosity and inquiry as he stared fixedly at Yao Lao: “A Cultivation Technique that can evolve by devouring flames?
Teacher, could I take a look at this miraculous technique?” Seeing that Xiao Qing actually showed such a strong interest in that “unreliable” Yellow Rank Low Level Cultivation Technique, a subtle joy couldn’t help but rise in Yao Lao’s heart, as if his treasure had been recognized, but it was immediately submerged by a deeper bitterness.
‘Forget it, forget it.
If this Burning Technique is proven unable to evolve or if evolution is too difficult in the future, even if I have to risk this remnant Soul completely dissipating, I will definitely find a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique for him to continue his path!’ Yao Lao swore secretly in his heart.
How could he know that Xiao Qing, with his foreknowledge of the original story, was already certain that this Burning Technique would definitely be able to evolve!
At this moment, a slight guilt even crossed Xiao Qing’s heart for “withholding information,” but this guilt was instantly suppressed.
The mysterious book and the memories of his past life were his greatest trump cards and secrets.
It was impossible to share them with anyone, not even his teacher, Yao Lao!
“Sigh!” Yao Lao finally gave a light sigh.
His Soul Power fluctuated, and a black scroll that looked extremely ancient and even somewhat tattered appeared in his hand.
This was the Burning Technique, which contained infinite possibilities but was also accompanied by immense risks!
By choosing it, hadn’t he also initially harbored the intention of using his Disciple’s strength to collect Strange Fires and help himself resurrect?
And the most difficult part of that resurrection method was the need to gather three different types of Strange Fires!
Xiao Qing solemnly took the scroll, unfurled it, and carefully read the descriptions within, as well as the incredibly complex energy circulation routes that were far beyond what any technique of the same rank could compare to.
Although it was Yellow Rank Low Level, its profoundness was staggering.
After a long time, the sharp light in Xiao Qing’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.
He discovered that the circulation method of this Burning Technique actually produced a wonderful resonance with the Law of Fire talent and Innate Spirit Body within him, as if they shared the same Origin and had an extremely high degree of compatibility!
“Teacher!” Xiao Qing looked up, his face filled with uncontrollable joy, and his tone became much lighter.
“I’ve discovered that this Burning Technique is extremely compatible with me!
Its circulation method seems to align with some kind of heavenly principle and has resonated with my own Physique.
It’s…
it’s almost as if it were tailor-made for me!” Xiao Qing paused, deciding to reveal a bit more information to strengthen his persuasion: “Teacher, you know that I possess a Physique with an extremely high affinity for the fire element.” “But you might not know that my Physique has a powerful Innate suppressive force over flames born between heaven and earth, and it holds a position of absolute dominance over ordinary fires!” “According to what is recorded in the Burning Technique, a sliver of heavenly fire that an ordinary person would need to spend countless efforts and risk their life to barely refine…
might be easily absorbed and tamed by me!” “Therefore, for me, the risks of this Burning Technique are far lower than for an ordinary person, while the rewards are limitless!
It really suits me perfectly!” “Oh?
There’s actually such a Heaven-Defying Physique?!” A startling light erupted in Yao Lao’s eyes as he let out a cry of surprise.
He had already overestimated Xiao Qing’s special Physique as much as possible, but he hadn’t expected to still far underestimate it!
This was simply the perfect vessel born for the Burning Technique!
Yao Lao was just about to ask a few more detailed questions when he saw that Xiao Qing had already sat down cross-legged without hesitation, holding the Burning Technique scroll, and had actually begun the process of switching his Cultivation Technique!
This decisiveness and proactiveness once again shook Yao Lao’s heart.
He could only swallow the words at the tip of his tongue.
His heart was filled with mixed emotions—gratitude for his Disciple’s trust and a warm current flowing through him.
The way he looked at Xiao Qing was filled with indescribable complexity.
This Disciple was truly worth taking!