Chapter 1553: The Realm of the Dao

Top-grade Midnight Heart Pill!

Ning Siyu was utterly satisfied with this result.

Although in Ye Yuan's presence, the top-grade Midnight Heart Pill was obliterated to nothing, she was still very pleased.

But in the eyes of Xuan Yu and Ding Xun, it was a completely different story.

They both knew that just before she left, Ning Siyu had repeatedly failed to refine the Midnight Heart Pill.

Her departure was not unrelated to this.

Yet how many days had passed?

She had directly produced a top-grade pill!

Could it be that this girl had really gone out to learn skills?

Seeing her master's shocked expression, Ning Siyu was quite pleased with herself.

"Master, look, look! Haven't I improved a lot? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Ning Siyu said with a beaming smile.

After the shock, Xuan Yu asked in surprise, "Girl, tell your master, what exactly did you do? How did you improve so much in just a few days?"

Ning Siyu said proudly, "It's all because of Master Ye! You have no idea, Master Ye's alchemy is just too cool! I've never seen anyone whose alchemy could make others so engrossed..."

Once she started talking about Ye Yuan, Ning Siyu became effusive, sparing no praise.

"Wait, who is this Master Ye you speak of?" Xuan Yu interrupted Ning Siyu's rapture and asked.

Ning Fangrong cupped his hands and said, "Master, it's like this..."

Ning Fangrong briefly recounted how Ye Yuan had single-handedly challenged the five major forces at the South City's Miaoshou Hall, leaving Xuan Yu astonished repeatedly.

Especially when he mentioned that Ye Yuan had refined the Blood-Exchange Marrow Pill to help Huang Qian undergo a complete transformation, Xuan Yu was deeply shaken.

He certainly knew about Purple Feather Marrow Erosion—a poison with no antidote—yet it had been cured by a junior!

"I never expected such a figure to emerge from the South City!" Xuan Yu exclaimed.

Seeing Xuan Yu's expression, Ning Siyu smiled and said, "Master, you're not thinking of taking him as a disciple, are you?"

Xuan Yu did not hide it and laughed, "You're a clever girl! Indeed, it would be a pity if such a genius were taken by someone else."

Though it sounded impressive, Xuan Yu had not witnessed it himself.

With his status as a four-star high-rank Divine Alchemist, taking on a three-star Divine Alchemist as a disciple was more than enough, wasn't it?

Ning Siyu chuckled and said, "Master, rest assured, no one can take him!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Ning Xuan asked in confusion.

"Master, look!"

Ning Siyu took out the two Gale Heavenstone Pills. Xuan Yu's gaze sharpened, and he exclaimed, "Divine-grade Gale Heavenstone Pill! This... did he refine this?"

Ning Siyu nodded, pointing at the Gale Heavenstone Pill, and said, "This one was from his first attempt, and this one was from his second."

Xuan Yu took the two pills from Ning Siyu's hand, his expression turning grave.

Nothing reflects an alchemist's skill better than the pills themselves; at first glance, he could see the extraordinary quality of these two pills.

After scrutinizing for a moment, Xuanyu suddenly said, "First time refining... Could it be... that this young man has reached the legendary Dao Realm? No, that's impossible! I've never heard of a three-star Divine Pill Master reaching the Dao Realm!"

Ning Siyu and Ding Xun both looked puzzled, saying, "Master, what is the Dao Realm?"

Xuanyu said solemnly, "The ranking of alchemists has always been based on the level of divine pills they can refine. But besides that, there is another mysterious realm—the Dao Realm! The art of alchemy is profound and vast; no one dares to claim they can refine all pills. Even a four-star Divine Pill Master may fail to refine some three-tier divine pills, let alone four-tier ones. But once one reaches the Dao Realm, their understanding of the Dao of alchemy becomes extremely profound, allowing them to maximize the properties of medicinal herbs. Such a person can refine any pill with ease!"

Recalling Ye Yuan's alchemy, Ning Siyu couldn't help but agree deeply, "According to what Master said, he really is like that! It seems that with ordinary pills, as soon as he makes a move, they become divine grade! It was only when refining the Gale Wind Stone Pill that there was a slight flaw, resulting in a heavenly grade."

Xuanyu's mouth twitched slightly. He had just been thinking of taking Ye Yuan as a disciple, but now he completely abandoned that idea.

Take a suspected Dao Realm alchemist as a disciple?

Even though he was a four-star Divine Pill Master, he was not qualified!

Not to mention being a four-star Divine Pill Master, even a five-star Divine Pill Master would not be qualified!

Because such an existence, barring accidents, once they step into the Divine Lord realm and become familiar with the properties of four-star medicinal herbs, they would become the strongest four-star Divine Pill Master!

Such a person's understanding of the Dao of alchemy was completely beyond his imagination.

This guy was a true great deity!

"Th-this impressive? A three-star Divine Pill Master can be this powerful?"

Ding Xun could not comprehend such an existence at all. In his conception, one star represented a world apart; a four-star Divine Pill Master was simply stronger than a three-star one.

He had never heard that a three-star Divine Pill Master could be so powerful as to make even his master fearful.

Xuanyu was also greatly disheartened. He sighed, "As far as I know, only alchemists who have reached the Heavenly Emperor realm, infinitely close to the Great Dao, can possibly understand the Dao of alchemy and attain the Dao Realm! A three-star Dao Realm... unheard of! If he walks a solid path in the future, perhaps... he might even reach the realm of the Medicine Ancestor!"

"Hiss..."

The three present all drew in a cold breath. Xuanyu's inference was far too startling.

The Medicine Ancestor was an existence they could not even imagine, almost on par with the Dao Ancestor!

That this young man, who had appeared from nowhere, could reach such a realm was simply unbelievable.

"No! I must meet this boy! Girl, go find this Ye Yuan later and say... that your master wishes to exchange ideas with him." Xuanyu suddenly said.

Ning Siyu had never seen her master like this. Even when facing the Lord of the Alchemy Tower, he was calm and composed.

"Yes, Master!" Ning Siyu replied.

"Also, the Alchemy Tower Grand Competition is about to begin. During this time, you should visit him often and be sure to build a good relationship with him. It will be of great benefit to you!" Xuanyu said.

Ning Siyu hugged Xuanyu and said happily, "Hehe, Master is so kind, you're the most open-minded!"

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"Second Senior Brother, hand over your divine flame!" Ning Siyu looked at Ding Xun with a triumphant expression.

Ding Xun smiled bitterly. He had indeed lost.

But he did not renege; he forced the Blue Wandering Cave Bright Divine Flame out of his body and gave it to Ning Siyu.

This divine flame was no longer of much use to him.

He suddenly thought of something and asked doubtfully, "You want this Blue Wandering Cave Bright Divine Flame... could it be... for that Master Ye?"

Ning Siyu laughed, "Hehe, Second Senior Brother is indeed clever! That guy is already a three-star Divine Pill Master, yet he still uses a second-tier divine flame. How shabby!"

Ding Xun's eyes nearly popped out. That fellow named Ye Yuan was far too freakish, wasn't he?

Using a second-tier divine flame to refine a divine-grade Gale Wind Stone Pill?