Double Cultivation
it's not too late to stop
"I'm sorry I didn't know you had a mass like that." Wang Shuren said a moment later.
"It's okay. Since it was something that happened over 150 years ago" Senior Zeng sighed, and then he looked at Luo Yixiao who was still fainting and continued, "I haven't received another disciple since, but that changed when I met Yixiao, who was filled with talent in the field of alchemy, who ended up helping me overcome my trauma."
He then said to Cai Yan, "I'm sorry, but I won't be able to give you any advice regarding your unique alchemy flame, because I'm still afraid that my inability will hurt you like with my previous students."
Wang Shuren nodded and said to Cai Yan, "i also think we should wait for Master to return before we do anything we might regret. Heaven knows what he might do to me if I accidentally block your potential with my advice…"
After listening to Senior Zeng's past, Wang Shuren was worried that Cai Yan might accidentally injure himself, so he refrained from giving her any more advice.
"i understand" Cai Yan nodded.
Although he was a little discouraged that they were unable to help him, there was nothing they could do at this moment other than wait for Su Yang to return.
"Although I can't give you any advice/lectures on your alchemy flame, I can help you concoct pills because no matter what type of alchemy flame you have, the basics are the same." Wang Shuren then said to him.
"And you don't need alchemy fire to learn about concocting pills, so let's start from the beginning."
Wang Shuren went on to explain to Cai Yan the pill making process in detail. As for Senior Zeng, he re-heated the cauldron until exhausted again.
Meanwhile, in another room, Su Yang was working on Cai Yan's technique.
Fire Jade was ranked 98th in the rank of Unique Flame Alchemy and was much stronger than normal alchemy flames, surpassing even many unique alchemy flames in terms of ferocity, so it was only natural that they needed more spiritual energy to use than any other alchemy flame. Cai Yan was currently only at the True Spirit Realm, and unless he reached the Earth Spirit Realm, he would not be able to use his Jade Flame for more than a few minutes even with this flame control technique.
After spending hours writing the technique, Su Yang finally returned to the pill room, where Wang Shuren and Cai Yan engaged in some sort of conversation about the cauldron.
"Teacher!" Cai Yan's expression immediately brightened after seeing her back.
"You're finally back," Wang Shuren said with a relieved expression on his face.
"Well, like this, Master." Cai Yan explained the situation as being unable to use the alchemy flame for more than a few seconds before running out of spiritual energy.
Hearing this, Su Yang replied in a calm voice, "It's only natural that you don't have any fire control techniques to use the Jade Flame properly."
"Eh? You mean it has nothing to do with his talent or cultivation base?" Wang Shuren asked him with a surprised expression.
Su Yang shook his head and said, "The Jade Fire is naturally ferocious and requires more spiritual energy to maintain than the most unique alchemy fire out there. Without proper flame control techniques, it would be akin to trying to forcibly move a stone when there was a tool specifically made to help you move a stone easily.However, that did not mean his cultivation base was not to blame, as it was also true that he did not yet have enough cultivation to use his Jade Flame. "
"If you want to start using your Jade Flame, you should at least be in the Earth Spirit Realm. As for concocting pills, you can think about it after you reach the Heavenly Spirit Realm."
"I must reach the Celestial Spirit Realm before I can start concocting pills ?!" Cai Yan exclaimed with a shocked face. How long will it take? Damn, he might not even have the ability to reach the Heavenly Spirit Realm!
Seeing Cai Yan's sad face, Su Yang said to her, "Didn't I tell you before that not everyone born with a unique alchemy flame will automatically have an easy life as an alchemist? The stronger your alchemy flame is, the more effort you will have to put out. Fire Jade is quite powerful even among other unique alchemy flames, so you will have to train harder than most people out there if you want to become an Alchemist."
"Of course, if you want to stop, that's also a choice, because you haven't really stepped into the world of alchemy. I also know of many people who want to become Alchemists but unfortunately are born with a unique alchemy flame that is impossible to control or train due to the lack of methods and techniques, which forces them to abandon their dreams."
Su Yang then extended his hand with a scroll in his hand, "If you are willing to go down this path despite the challenges you will face, accept this. Otherwise, you may shake your head, and I will soon take you back to your family."
"…"
After a moment of silence, he spoke, "To be honest, Master, I am not willing to take the exam to become your disciple because I do not want to study alchemy. And it was my father's wish for me to take the exam even if I didn't have the chance to pass. However, when you accepted me as your disciple and I began to learn the techniques you gave me, my passion for alchemy began to grow, and after spending an entire month to learn more about alchemy, I began to cultivate it, I can say with confidence that I want to become an Alchemist!"
Cai Yan then grabbed the scroll in Su Yang's grasp, and a second later, he accepted the technique.
"i hope you won't regret that decision later," Su Yang said with a smile behind his mask.