Fighting Breaks the Heaven

Alchemy Pharmacist”

Inside an ancient box, a jade-green pill, the size of a dragon's eye, lay quietly, emanating an enticing fragrance.

In the Dou Qi Continent, to become a true Dou Zhe (warrior), one must first condense a Dou Qi cyclone within their body. However, condensing a Dou Qi cyclone has a considerable failure rate. Upon failure, one's Dou Qi level may drop from ninth-stage to eighth-stage. Some unlucky individuals may need to attempt condensation over ten times before succeeding. Such repeated attempts can rob one of their prime training period, hindering their future progress.

Qi Ju San (Gathering Qi Pill), a pill that guarantees a 100% success rate in condensing a Dou Qi cyclone for a ninth-stage Dou Qi practitioner.

This effect makes countless individuals who aspire to become Dou Zhes salivate over it, longing for it day and night.

Speaking of Qi Ju San, one cannot help but mention its creator: the Pharmaceutical Alchemist.

In the Dou Qi Continent, there exists a profession that surpasses Dou Zhes, known as Pharmaceutical Alchemists.

As the name suggests, Pharmaceutical Alchemists can craft various miraculous pills that enhance one's strength. Any Pharmaceutical Alchemist will be eagerly courted by various forces at any cost, enjoying a prestigious and elevated status.

The reason Pharmaceutical Alchemists enjoy such treatment lies in their scarcity and practicality. Becoming a Pharmaceutical Alchemist has exceptionally stringent requirements.

Firstly, one's own attribute must be fire. Secondly, within the fire attribute, there must be a trace of wood energy to catalyze the pill-making process.

It's worth noting that an individual's attribute in the Dou Qi Continent depends on their soul. A soul can only possess one attribute and cannot have other attributes mixed in. Therefore, it is basically impossible for a body to possess two different attributes of varying strengths.

Of course, there are exceptions. Among billions of people, there will always be some souls with mutations. These individuals with mutated souls have the potential to become Pharmaceutical Alchemists.

However, merely possessing a soul with fire and wood attributes is not enough to become a true Pharmaceutical Alchemist. Another indispensable condition is soul perception, also known as soul sculpting ability.

The three most important conditions for crafting pills are materials, flame source, and soul perception.

Materials refer to various rare herbs and treasures. Pharmaceutical Alchemists are not gods. Without superior materials, they cannot create anything. Therefore, good materials are crucial.

The flame source refers to the flame needed during pill-making. Ordinary fire cannot be used. Instead, one must use a Dou Qi flame catalyzed by fire-attribute Dou Qi. Of course, there are also natural flames in the world. Some powerful Pharmaceutical Alchemists will use these flames for pill-making, which not only increases the success rate but also makes the pills more potent.

Since pill-making is a lengthy process, it consumes a lot of Dou Qi. Therefore, every outstanding Pharmaceutical Alchemist is also a powerful fire Dou Zhe.

The last condition is soul perception.

During pill-making, controlling the heat is crucial. Sometimes, a slight increase in heat can turn the entire batch of pills into ashes, leading to all efforts being wasted. Therefore, mastering the heat is essential for Pharmaceutical Alchemists, which requires strong soul perception. Without it, even if the first two conditions are met, it would be in vain.

Due to these stringent conditions, few people are qualified to become Pharmaceutical Alchemists. Consequently, those miraculous pills are also scarce, making them highly valued.

In the hall, upon hearing the astonished exclamations of the three elders, the young boys and girls widened their eyes, staring intently at the jade box in Ge Ye's hand.

Sitting beside her father, Xiao Mei lightly licked her pink tongue and stared unblinkingly at the jade box.

"Hehe, this is personally crafted by our honorary elder, Gu He, Master Alchemist. I'm sure you've heard of him," said Ge Ye with a hint of pride as he looked at the discomposed elders.

Upon hearing that the pill was crafted by the Dan Wang (Pill King) Gu He, the three elders were greatly shocked.

Gu He is extremely influential in the Jiama Empire. His pill-making skills are mysterious and incredible. Countless strong individuals want to curry favor with him but have no way to do so.

Not only is Gu He skilled in pill-making, but he is also powerful, having reached the Dou Wang (Warlord) level and ranking among the top ten strongest individuals in the Jiama Empire.

A pill crafted by such a person, especially a Qi Ju San, would be even more valuable.

The three elders smiled happily at the Qi Ju San in the jade box. With this pill, their family could likely cultivate another young Dou Zhe.

Just as the three elders were contemplating how to get the pill for their grandchildren, a faint voice suppressed with anger suddenly echoed in the hall.

"Mr. Ge Ye, please take the pill back. We may not agree to today's matter," said the voice.

The hall fell silent, and all gazes shifted abruptly to Xiao Yan in the corner.

"Xiao Yan, who asked you to speak? Shut up!" one of the elders snapped, his face darkening.

"Xiao Yan, go back. I know you're upset, but we'll handle this," said another elder, who looked older.

"Elders, if today the person they wanted to break the engagement with was your son or grandson, would you still say the same thing?" Xiao Yan slowly stood up, a sneer on his lips, asking sarcastically. The elders' disdain for him was obvious, so he didn't need to pretend to be weak in front of them.

Upon hearing this, the three elders were momentarily speechless. The third elder, who had a short temper, stared with his eyes bulging, and Dou Qi gradually enveloped his body.

"Elders, Xiao Yan's words are not wrong. He's the one involved, so you shouldn't interfere," said the girl's light and clear voice calmly in the hall.

Upon hearing her soft voice, the three elders' anger subsided. They helplessly glanced at each other and nodded.

Looking at the subdued elders, Xiao Yan turned his head and gazed deeply at Xiao Xun'er, who was smiling. "You little girl, what exactly is your identity? Why are the elders so afraid of you?"

Suppressing his questions, Xiao Yan walked forward, first bowing respectfully to Xiao Zhan, then turning to face Na Lan Yanran. After taking a deep breath, he calmly asked, "Miss Na Lan, may I ask if your grandfather has agreed to this engagement-breaking?"

Seeing Xiao Yan suddenly intervene, Na Lan Yanran felt slightly upset. Now, hearing his question, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. This person seemed decent at first, but now he seemed like a persistent and annoying person. Didn't he realize the gap between them?

She blamed Xiao Yan in her heart but never considered how her public engagement-breaking had embarrassed and angered Xiao Yan and his father.

Standing up, she stared at the boy who was supposed to be her husband. Na Lan Yanran spoke calmly and softly, "Grandfather didn't agree, but this is my business, and it has nothing to do with him."

"Since the elder didn't agree, then please excuse us. My father won't agree to your request either. The original engagement was made by the two elders themselves. Now, without their consent to dissolve it, no one dares to do so. Otherwise, it would be a disrespect to our deceased elders. I think no one in our family would dare commit such a sacrilege," said Xiao Yan, turning his head slightly and sneering as he stared at the three elders.

Pressed by Xiao Yan's accusations, the three elders fell silent. In the strict family hierarchy, such a crime could cost them their position as elders.

Caught off guard by Xiao Yan's rejoinder, Na Lan Yanran stumbled for a moment and couldn't find a rebuttal. She stamped her foot angrily, took a deep breath, and, fueled by her pampered upbringing, spoke out bluntly, looking at the boy in front of her with disgust. She was tired of his persistence and directly made her intentions clear: "What do you want to do to break the engagement? Are you dissatisfied with the compensation? Fine, I can ask my teacher to give you three more Qi Ju Sans. Additionally, if you wish, I can even let you join the Cloud Mist Sect to learn advanced Dou Qi techniques. Is that enough?"

Upon hearing the tempting conditions coming out of the young girl's mouth one after another, the three elders' breathing became rapid. The young boys in the hall swallowed hard, imagining the prospect of joining the Cloud Mist Sect to learn—a dream sought by countless people.

After stating her conditions, Na Lan Yanran raised her snowy chin, waiting proudly like a princess for Xiao Yan's response. In her mind, such conditions would make any young boy crazy.

(Note: The English translation attempts to preserve the cultural and contextual nuances of the original text while conveying the meaning accurately. Some terms and expressions, such as "Dou Qi," "Dou Zhe," and "Pharmaceutical Alchemist," are translated based on their context and understanding, and may not have direct equivalents in English.)