People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

  Chapter 14: Entering the Alchemy Department.

  Before long, the two arrived at a quiet courtyard. It was very plain, without any luxurious decorations. To the uninitiated, one might mistake it for an ordinary civilian family.

  Ruolin knocked on the door before saying, "Principal Hu Qian, I've brought Xiao Ling here."

  "Okay, let him in. I'm very curious about him." A powerful voice rang out from within the house. Though a little old, its voice was incredibly penetrating and could not be underestimated.

  Xiao Ling pushed open the door and walked into the small room. He bowed to Hu Qian and said, "I'm your student, Xiao Ling. Greetings, Principal Hu Qian." He looked up at Hu Qian.

  He was dressed in a black and white robe and a large hat with white gold patterns. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses framed his somewhat aged face, and a wisp of white beard lingered on his chin, giving him a very friendly look.

  Hu Qian paused his writing and looked up at Xiao Ling, completely oblivious to the gaze he had just received. He smiled affably and asked, "Child, how old are you? Why did you want to come to Canaan Academy? What's your current level of cultivation?"

  "Dean, I'm eight years old and already a fighter," Xiao Ling said calmly, his eyes gleaming with a maturity far beyond that of an average child. "I want to rapidly increase my strength, and I'm also interested in alchemy, so I chose to join Canaan Academy."

  As he finished speaking, Xiao Ling exuded the unique aura of a fighter. Though still immature, his potential was already palpable.

  Upon hearing this, Hu Qian sensed Xiao Ling's aura, stepped forward, and touched his hand. His eyes lit up. He was beaming with joy.

  His cultivation had a solid foundation, his physical fitness surpassed even that of some fighters, and he possessed a powerful beast fire within him. His Dou Qi was fire with a hint of wood, and his soul power was also quite formidable. He was a natural alchemist. Haha, with such a talent, our Canaan Academy will surely achieve greatness once again.

  Seeing Hu Qian's eyes that seemed to want to eat him up, Xiao Ling got a drop of cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly said, "Dean Hu Qian, is there anything else?"

  Realizing that he had lost his composure, Hu Qian's old face flushed, and he coughed twice before saying, "I won't beat around the bush with you. Your talent is the best in Canaan Academy in the past hundred years, and you can be considered a top prodigy in the Central Plains. We plan to do our best to cultivate your growth, but the benefits are not free. After you graduate from the academy, you will serve as an elder in the academy. I also know that Canaan Academy will not be your final destination, and you can also go out to gain experience. As long as you can help Canaan College in times of crisis, it's all you need. It's also a good place to retire when you're old. Furthermore, Canaan College has a profound heritage. Although the principal is no longer with us, he left behind many precious treasures. It's definitely the best place to train you at this stage. If you don't want to become an elder, we will still train you well. While the resources won't be as abundant, it will still be better than what you receive as an S-level freshman. All you need to do is remember this debt of gratitude. "So, what's your answer?" He stared at Xiao Ling, the smile fading from his face.

  Seeing Hu Qian's serious look, Xiao Ling didn't hesitate too much and said, "I am willing to become an elder of the academy after graduation. The academy has helped me to become a talent. I will definitely protect the peace of the academy, contribute to the development of the academy, and will not let the academy down."

  Hearing the satisfactory answer, Hu Qian laughed, "Okay, then you go back to your dormitory and rest first. If you want to learn alchemy, go to the Alchemy Department tomorrow. The instructor there will teach you alchemy." After that, he took out a storage ring and handed it to Xiao Ling, "There are medicinal materials for refining first to third-grade elixirs in it, enough for your early practice. If the medicinal materials are not enough, you can come to me again."

  Reaching out to take the storage ring and nodded, Xiao Ling thanked him, turned and walked out of the room, asked Teacher Ruolin about the location of his dormitory, told her that he would go to the Alchemy Department tomorrow, and then walked away alone.

  Xiao Ling looked at the storage ring in his hand, feeling a touch of emotion. While Xiao Yan's alchemy skills seemed effortless in the original novel, aside from his natural talent, it was also largely due to his close mentorship by Yao Zun, known as the Dou Qi Continent's greatest alchemist. Even so, Xiao Yan still consumed a considerable amount of medicinal materials. In all the years the Jia Ma Empire had produced only one sixth-grade alchemist, Gu He, and even then, the Yun Lan Sect had spent countless resources cultivating him. This demonstrates

  just how resource-intensive alchemy is. Coming to his senses, he stopped dwelling on these matters. He reached his dorm and opened the door. He sat on his bed, fatigue from the turbulent flight and training washed over him. He stretched and fell into a deep sleep.

  The next morning

  , Xiao Ling awoke from his bed in the academy dormitory. After washing up, he put on his school uniform, which lay on the bedside table. He looked in the mirror, feeling quite pleased with his outfit.

  He left the room and eagerly headed towards the Alchemy Department.

  Walking along the bluestone path through the campus, watching the boys and girls in school uniforms come and go, interacting with each other, Xiao Ling felt a bit dazed, as if he had returned to the familiar university life of his past life. He smiled and shook his head, "There's no going back to the way things were."

  A short while later, he arrived at the entrance to the Alchemy Department. He approached a middle-aged man who appeared to be an instructor and expressed his desire to join.

  The instructor first inquired about Xiao Ling's talent as an alchemist and whether he had previously studied alchemy.

  After explaining that he only had alchemy attributes but had never studied alchemy, and confirming this through a Dou Qi test, the instructor began by explaining the general knowledge of the Alchemy Department.

  "Firstly, in our Alchemy Department, there are instructors who are fourth-grade alchemists or above who regularly give lectures. The courses are open to the public and anyone can attend. After class, you can ask the instructor questions."

  "Of course, if a student has outstanding alchemy qualifications and is accepted as a disciple by the instructor, and the instructor is willing to spend time to teach his students everything he knows, that is of course another matter."

  "Secondly, in our Alchemy Department, every time you advance to a first-grade alchemist, you can get three pill recipes as a reward, and you can choose the type of recipe. If you want to get more recipes, you need to exchange them with contribution points, and contribution points can be exchanged for helping the academy to make medicine. Remember, the recipes obtained from the academy must not be passed on at will."

  "Of course, the medicinal materials that help the academy make medicine are provided by the academy, but the success rate of the pill needs to be guaranteed. In addition, alchemists of different grades can apply to the academy for a certain amount of medicinal materials every month for practice. Regardless of success or failure, if the pills are successful, they belong to the academy, and if they fail, the medicinal materials are also provided by the academy."

  "However, since you're still a novice, don't worry about it for now. Just focus on your studies. Remember my advice: the growth of an alchemist consumes enormous resources. Buy more herbs and practice. Once you've reached the rank, you can help the academy refine herbs to obtain subsequent resources."

  Xiao Ling nodded in understanding, glancing down at the storage ring in his hand. Without the academy's medicinal material support, he might have to desperately earn resources to improve his alchemy skills.

  Suddenly, an old man from the Alchemy Department emerged. Seeing Xiao Ling, his eyes lit up and he said, "Boy, you're the new student here, Xiao Ling, right? I'm the fifth-rank alchemist in charge of the Alchemy Department. You can call me Elder Fire."

  The fact that the academy had recruited an eight-year-old fighter was already well known among the academy's senior management.   

  An eight-year-old Dou Zhe—how ridiculous! He'd never seen anyone like him in his entire life.

  Given time, he'd definitely become a Dou Zun at the very least

  . He was countless times more powerful than Hu Qian's supposedly evil granddaughter.

  When Elder Huo first learned about Xiao Ling, not only was he exceptionally gifted in cultivation, but he also possessed a gift as an alchemist. He was eager to quickly accept him as a disciple, so he could boast about his talents to his old friends once Xiao Ling matured.

  But just as he was about to leave to search for Xiao Ling, the old man, Hu Qian, arrived first, telling him that the child needed guidance from the elders of Canaan Academy. He told him that he needed several teachers to become a disciple, so he rejected his idea.

  Out of curiosity, he'd come today to see the child's alchemist talent.

  While he couldn't accept him as a disciple, he would be the one to personally teach him about alchemy, so that his future as a high-level alchemist would be a testament to his own dedication.

  "Greetings, Elder Huo. I am Xiao Ling," Xiao Ling replied, stepping forward and bowing.

  "I've heard you have an exceptional talent for cultivation, but I'm curious about your talent for alchemy. Come in with me, and I'll teach you some basics about alchemy." Elder Huo said, then headed towards the alchemy department.

  Seeing this, Xiao Ling thanked the middle-aged instructor and quickly followed.

  Arriving in a study room within the alchemy department, Elder Huo first handed Xiao Ling a storage ring and said, "This ring contains some techniques and fighting skills suitable for alchemists, as well as some books, prescriptions, and cauldrons. Take it back and examine it. Your status at Canaan Academy is quite special, so if you have any questions, just ask me."

  Seeing Elder Huo's polite gesture, Xiao Ling bowed and said, "Thank you for your training, the academy and the elders."

  Seeing Xiao Ling's sincerity and respect for his elders, without the usual arrogance of young prodigies, Elder Huo stroked his graying beard and smiled, deeply appreciating Xiao Ling's demeanor.

  "You've never been exposed to alchemy before, so let me first tell you some basic knowledge. If you want to refine medicine, you first need a medicine cauldron. An alchemist's medicine cauldron is like a warrior's weapon—it's indispensable."

  "Medicine cauldrons are divided into different levels. The more fire holes a cauldron has, the higher the level and the rarer it is. These fire holes aren't just a matter of randomly punching a few holes. The mysteries within are difficult for outsiders to discover. The fire holes are the essence of the cauldron and require high-precision polishing. During the forging process, even the slightest mistake will result in the entire cauldron becoming a failure. Therefore, a medicine cauldron with more fire holes has a stronger auxiliary effect on alchemy. Of course, if you want to control multiple fire holes, you need a strong soul perception."

  "In addition to the medicine cauldron, the flames we use to refine medicine are generally catalyzed by our fighting spirit. Therefore, to refine high-quality pills, you need a deep fighting spirit cultivation. Even the lowest-level pills require fighting spirit cultivation. Fortunately, you have already achieved this."

  "For us alchemists, the finest flames are naturally divine and exotic fires nurtured by nature. They are born in the most treacherous and inaccessible places in the world, so they are hard to come by." Elder Huo's eyes revealed a desire for exotic fire. "And our Canaan Academy has one of these exotic fires."

  "Not just one, but two!" Xiao Ling muttered to himself. He knew the ins and outs of Canaan Academy. One mature, one juvenile, both Fallen Heart Flame—it was a sight to behold. It was a shame the Canaan Academy brass didn't know about this. Otherwise, that ever-so-roistering Fallen Heart Flame would have been refined long ago.

  Elder Huo, noticing the fiery gaze growing as Xiao Ling spoke, assumed he was eyeing the academy's Fallen Heart Flame and shook his head dismissively.

  "Don't even think about coveting this strange fire. It's the foundation of the academy. Anyone who dares covet it is an enemy of Canaan Academy. You'll learn the details when you reach the inner courtyard. Don't tell anyone about the academy's strange fire. While the academy isn't afraid of trouble, we shouldn't cause any trouble."

  Hearing Elder Fire's warning, Xiao Ling nodded solemnly and said, "I understand, Elder. I won't tell anyone."

  "Don't feel down about not having a strange fire. Besides strange fire, you can also find other flames, such as beast fire, which are equally effective."

  Elder Fire extended his right palm, and a dark flame erupted from his palm. The space around the flame was faintly distorted

  . Xiao Ling, standing not far from Elder Fire, could feel a terrifying heat. Hearing this, Xiao Ling summoned his own fused beast fire. He spread his palm, and a ball of blue-pink flame emerged, appearing quite agile. He then said, "I've also refined a beast fire. Elder, what do you think of its quality?"

  Seeing this, Elder Fire also became interested. He examined the beast fire in Xiao Ling's hand with great interest and offered his own evaluation.

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  "Your beast fire is somewhat similar to that of the Fiery Wolf, but with a softer feel. Although I haven't seen it before, I believe its quality is quite high, even higher than that of an ordinary sixth-tier beast fire. Although its energy isn't powerful, it's a perfect match for your current cultivation level. As your strength increases, your beast fire will also become stronger, making it suitable for use even at the level of Dou Zong."

  Retracting his gaze, Elder Huo continued, "We've covered most of the theoretical knowledge. Now it's time to get started. Come with me to the alchemy room. I'll demonstrate it to you first, and then you can practice on your own. I'll be watching closely, and you can always ask me any questions." After speaking, Elder Huo turned and left the study.

  Xiao Ling quickly followed, feeling delighted. His journey as an alchemist was finally about to begin.

  (End of this chapter)