radicalducati 236. Danta Dan Family
236. Danta Dan Family
Xiao Yan's overwhelming soul pressure directly caused the old woman to stagger back several steps in the hall.
The sudden clash between the two soul forces caused the relatively weak old woman to turn pale, clearly indicating that the previous exchange had affected her.
After entering the hall, the old woman began to test her own level. Although Xiao Yan was not a petty person, he still disliked the old woman's way of handling things, so he gave her a small punishment just now.
When Huang Qi saw the old woman being pushed back by Xiao Yan, he quickly stepped forward to help her up, after all, the person in front of him was no ordinary person and was the true leader of the Pill Tower branch here.
The old woman seemed oblivious to the previous events, and excitedly approached Xiao Yan, asking, "What's your name? How old are you?"
Asking for both name and age is a necessary step in certifying an alchemist's level, so Xiao Yan replied seriously, "Xiao Yan, 23 years old."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's answer, the old woman's already admiring eyes shone even brighter. A 23-year-old young man stronger than herself—it felt like a windfall had fallen from the sky. At that moment, the old woman seemed to be drooling over Xiao Yan, making Xiao Yan feel a little uneasy.
"Alright, alright, Xiao Yan, is that right? Would you like to join my Dan family? With your talent, in ten years... no! Five years, five years will be enough to make you an eighth-grade alchemy master!"
Seeing the excited old woman, Huang Qi quickly pulled her aside and said with a wry smile, "Elder Qiu, Xiao Yan is here to get his alchemist level certified. Shouldn't we finish the procedure first?"
The old woman glanced at Huang Qi, seemingly displeased with his interruption, and took out a badge from her storage ring.
The emblem is identical to the murals in the hall, also featuring a tower-shaped structure surrounded by flame patterns, with six glittering stars around it, while the seventh star is relatively dimmer than the other six.
Xiao Yan had seen this badge many times before in the Pill Tower. This badge represents a mid-level seventh-grade alchemist, while if it is a low-level seventh-grade alchemist, the seventh star will be dimmer.
The old woman shoved the badge into Xiao Yan's hand and said, "This is all I have. I can take you to headquarters right away. With your level, you're probably more than just a mid-level seventh rank."
Seeing the old woman's direct actions, Huang Qi immediately coughed and said, "Elder Qiu, this isn't the proper way to do it!"
Xiao Yan hadn't done anything yet, and he had already given him the badge of a seventh-grade intermediate alchemist. If outsiders found out about this, both the Pill Tower and the Pill Family would be in considerable trouble.
Seeing the actions of the person in front of him, Huang Qi was so frightened that cold sweat poured down his back.
The old woman glanced at Huang Qi again, but finally calmed down and said to Xiao Yan, "Come on, let's finish this unnecessary rating as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he led Xiao Yan towards the largest small room in the hall. High-level alchemists would spend several days refining pills, which was not conducive to testing. Therefore, the Pill Tower had a special testing method that could give the corresponding rating without requiring alchemists to refine pills.
Xiao Yan gave Little Fairy Doctor a reassuring look and then followed the old woman. Just a moment ago, Xiao Yan realized that the old woman was a straightforward person, and given his own strength, he wasn't worried that she would do anything to him.
Huang Qi and Little Fairy Doctor waited in the hall, and for a moment the hall fell into silence.
Less than half an hour later, the two emerged from the testing room. Xiao Yan successfully accepted the badge, even though his soul power was formidable, he currently had zero experience in refining seventh-grade pills.
Therefore, Xiao Yan felt that he was already quite good at obtaining the identity of a mid-level seventh-grade alchemist. However, as soon as he stepped out of the old woman's house, she said impatiently, "Xiao Yan, join the Dan family. We will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Xiao Yan smiled inwardly as he looked at the impatient old woman. He could tell that she was a pure-hearted person, which was why she was so eager to win him over.
Huang Qi then appeared beside Xiao Yan and introduced, "This is Elder Dan Qiu of the Dan family of the Pill Tower, a renowned alchemist. The Dan family is one of the five great families of the Pill Tower, and there are many eighth-grade alchemists in the family."
Dan Qiu then added to Xiao Yan, "Even the giants of the Pill Tower give the Dan family some face. Several eighth-grade alchemists can become your teachers. How about it?"
Dan Qiu believed that even a genius like Xiao Yan would find it difficult to resist the current conditions, given the Dan family's formidable influence within the Pill Tower. Ultimately, alchemists usually choose a force they can rely on, as developing independently is not only troublesome but also a huge test of an alchemist's strength.
To Huang Qidan's complete surprise, Xiao Yan simply shook his head and said, "I have no intention of joining any faction. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
The Dan family may be very strong and could provide Xiao Yan with a lot of help, but with Yao Lao's help and guidance, Xiao Yan is not lacking anything on his path to becoming an alchemist.
"Aren't you curious about the methods used for precise soul control?" Danqiu asked, struggling as she watched Xiao Yan's retreating figure. Letting a genius like Xiao Yan go was something Danqiu couldn't bear.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan, who was already preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks upon hearing Dan Qiu's words.
Xiao Yan had already sensed that Dan Qiu's soul power was inferior to his own, but the subtle control she possessed was beyond Xiao Yan's reach. Moreover, soul power could certainly be used as a direct means of attack; it was recorded in the Soul Transfer Technique, but Xiao Yan was unlucky enough to have that part damaged.
Currently, Xiao Yan's method of using soul power is still quite crude, only serving as an auxiliary tool in intense battles. Xiao Yan has always regretted that while his soul power is inherently strong, and he possesses powerful secret techniques like the Soul Transfer Technique, he has been unable to utilize them.
After all, converting battle qi into soul power means that battle qi cannot be restored to its peak for a period of time, and Xiao Yan's use of soul power is obviously far inferior to that of battle qi. Therefore, after leaving the Myriad Beasts Space, Xiao Yan rarely uses the Soul Transfer Technique.
"But such a good thing must come at a high price," Xiao Yan thought to himself. However, he still tried to say, "Senior, I will not join the Dan family, but everything else is negotiable."
Xiao Yan still harbors ambitions to acquire the method of precisely manipulating soul power!
"That's easy. You just need to have a contest with one of my Dan family's young men in alchemy. If you win, I'll give you the method with both hands." As Dan Qiu said this, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.