Xiao Xue returned to the Xiao Residence and went directly to find Xiao Yan.
As for Xun'er waiting for her in the courtyard, she knew nothing about it.
The Bone Chilling Flame, she was determined to obtain it.
Xiao Yan was in his room, practicing Alchemy.
In Wutan City, he could go to the back mountain and practice Alchemy under Yao Lao's guidance.
But after arriving at the Imperial Capital, he could only practice in his small courtyard, with Yao Lao keeping watch while giving guidance.
Xiao Yan was currently a One-star Dou Zhe, and his Flame Mantra Cultivation Technique was still at the unevolved Yellow Rank Low-Grade.
Therefore, although according to the original plot, in a little over a year, he would become a Peak Fourth Grade Alchemist capable of refining the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill.
However, even with Yao Lao's guidance, it was still somewhat difficult for him to refine a first-grade pill right now.
The Medicinal Pills he could refine now were all of no grade.
Xiao Yan was currently refining medicinal Materials, while Yao Lao was supervising and guiding from the side, while also keeping watch.
"Eh?" Yao Lao turned his head slightly. "That little girl is here?"
However, he did not interrupt Xiao Yan, because after entering the small courtyard, Xiao Xue had found a place to sit down in the yard.
Xiao Xue's Soul Power was already comparable to a Peak Sixth Grade, so with a sweep of her Soul Power, she naturally knew what Xiao Yan was doing.
Therefore, she would not rashly go up and interrupt.
What Xiao Yan was refining now was a first-grade low-grade Medicinal Pill.
Xiao Yan had done a good job with the previous part of refining the medicinal Materials.
However, when condensing the pill, he was unable to complete this final step because his Qi was insufficient.
"Open your mouth!"
At this moment, Yao Lao gave a low shout, and Xiao Yan opened his mouth accordingly.
Yao Lao tossed a qi recovery pill into Xiao Yan's mouth to replenish his Qi.
As a result, Xiao Yan failed to control it, the fire flared up, and the Medicinal Pill that was about to take shape was burned to ashes.
Xiao Yan withdrew his hand and gave a bitter smile, shaking his head helplessly. "Teacher, I failed again."
Yao Lao comforted him, "You have already done well; to be able to do this just one month after becoming a Dou Practitioner."
"The reason for your failure this time is largely not because of insufficient technique, but because of insufficient Qi."
"After all, to refine a first-grade pill, one basically needs to have the cultivation of a Four-Star Dou Zhe."
Once reaching a Four-Star Dou Zhe, even if one is cultivating a Yellow Rank Low-Grade Cultivation Technique, it is basically enough to support the consumption required to refine a first-grade pill.
Therefore, the Alchemist examination requires a First-Grade Alchemist to have a Qi cultivation of at least a Four-Star Dou Zhe.
Every Alchemist grade has a corresponding Qi cultivation requirement, though, of course, there are exceptions to everything.
And that exception is sitting in the courtyard right now.
Water-based Alchemy can completely use the "boiling a frog in warm water" method; it just requires a longer time and has lower efficiency.
And the amount of Qi consumed per unit of time is actually not particularly high.
Moreover, the Cultivation Technique Xiao Xue is currently practicing is already Xuan-rank Low-Grade.
Therefore, even if Xiao Xue before only had the cultivation of a Great Dou Master, she could refine a fifth-grade pill.
Plus now, Xiao Xue has already broken through to Dou Ling, so refining pills is naturally even easier.
By comparison, someone's life is a bit difficult.
"Still have to find a way to make the Flame Mantra evolve; this Yellow Rank Low-Grade is really too trashy..." Xiao Yan rubbed his brow and said.
"Hehe, Little Yanzi, don't be anxious. After the Nalan Family banquet, Teacher will take you out to find strange fire."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan curled his lips helplessly; where could one easily find a strange fire, such a wondrous item of heaven and earth?
However, since he had already chosen the Flame Mantra, he could only walk down this path to the end.
"By the way, Little Yanzi, your little sister is here and waiting for you in the courtyard." After Yao Lao finished speaking, he returned to the storage ring.
"Little sister is here?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly stood up, tidied up his things, and then opened the door. "Little sister, is something the matter?"
"Brother, let's go inside and talk." Xiao Xue said with a serious expression.
Seeing Xiao Xue's solemn expression, Xiao Yan could not help but become serious as well, nodding and letting Xiao Xue walk in.
"Brother, when I went out for training this time, I was lucky enough to obtain a remnant map."
As Xiao Xue spoke, she took out a very primitive-looking scroll from her storage ring.
This remnant map was from the ruins in Qingshan Town; she had forgotten to give it to Xiao Yan the last time she returned home.
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