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"Medicine Dust, Medicine Master!"

This name sounded like a thunderclap, causing all three to freeze simultaneously.

Lin Yuan pretended to be stunned.

Old Medicine was shocked because a stranger had guessed his identity.

Xiao Yan was stunned by the title of the continent's number one alchemist and master, realizing that his teacher was a big shot, but he hadn't expected him to be of such a high caliber.

Seeing that his identity had been recognized, Old Medicine could no longer pretend to be ignorant in front of a junior. He only hoped that the faction this kid belonged to was not in opposition to him.

Old Medicine's soul detached from Xiao Yan, hovering beside him, while Xiao Yan's gaze returned to that of a young man filled with sharpness.

Old Medicine looked at Lin Yuan and asked, "Who are you, and how did you recognize me?"

Lin Yuan seemed to have stabilized his mind again, the expression on his face becoming calm once more. He performed a junior's greeting to Old Medicine and smiled, "Just now, I saw your move, and after being hidden for so many years, even without a physical body, you can still exert such powerful strength. This level of soul realm, combined with the distinctive Bone Spirit Cold Fire, is quite a coincidence, isn't it? As for who I am, that's classified information. Do you wish to purchase this information, senior?"

Lin Yuan did not explain why he was certain that the flame Old Medicine had just used was the Bone Spirit Cold Fire; he believed Old Medicine would understand.

Old Medicine looked deeply at Lin Yuan. Being this close, he had already sensed the other party's strange fire. Although it was not as powerful as his Bone Spirit Cold Fire, it was undoubtedly a strange fire. The special resonance between strange fires is hard to mistake, which was enough for the other party to confirm his identity through the Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

"This is not a good place for conversation. Senior, and this friend of yours, please follow me!" After saying this, Lin Yuan turned and walked toward the waterfall. He was not worried that Old Medicine and Xiao Yan would leave directly; they wouldn't feel at ease leaving until they confirmed their own faction.

Xiao Yan watched Lin Yuan walk away, feeling the strong aura emanating from him, and couldn't help but sigh, "Teacher, that person just now looks to be about my age, but he's so strong. I can sense that he has the aura of a high-level Great Fighter. Is this what they mean by 'there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens'? Even Nalan Yanran pales in comparison to him."

Old Medicine glanced at Xiao Yan. This was a good opportunity for him to broaden his horizons and understand the vastness of the world, so he wouldn't be limited by the small pond of the Gama Empire.

Thus, Old Medicine said solemnly, "Great Fighter? He is not. He has used some secret method to hide his cultivation, so he appears to be at the level of a Great Fighter. Unfortunately, this kind of secret method cannot fool me; his true cultivation is that of a Dou Wang."

Old Medicine's words shook Xiao Yan's mind. After a moment of distraction, he regained his composure, a bitter smile appearing on his lips. He knew the world outside was vast, but he hadn't expected it to be this vast. A Dou Wang at such a young age—this gap was truly despairing.

Old Medicine did not interrupt Xiao Yan's thoughts; he was waiting. This was part of growth. His disciple would not be discouraged by the gap; with Xiao Yan's tenacious character, this gap would only spur his fighting spirit.

As Old Medicine had anticipated, Xiao Yan soon rallied his fighting spirit and understood Old Medicine's good intentions. A hint of determination appeared on his handsome face as he said solemnly, "Thank you, teacher, for giving me the opportunity to understand the vastness of the outside world. I believe that one day I will also stand on that stage."

"Haha, good, good." Old Medicine laughed heartily. What he was most pleased with was Xiao Yan's resilient character. He meaningfully said to Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan, remember, the Dou Qi Continent is like this—there are countless geniuses. Once you understand the gap, just steadily pursue it. The path of cultivation is long; in the end, it's not about who walks faster, but who walks further."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded thoughtfully and looked at Old Medicine, "Teacher, what about us?"

Old Medicine pondered for a moment and pointed to the Frost Sky Wolf he had killed, saying, "You go retrieve the magic core from that Frost Sky Wolf over there. A fourth-tier ice attribute magic core will be useful for refining the Blood Lotus Pill. Then we will go over; I have some matters to confirm."

After Xiao Yan retrieved the magic core as instructed, he and Old Medicine arrived at the edge of the water pool. Upon seeing the surrounding environment, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. The waterfall cascaded down into a vast deep pool, the water as clear as jade, with lush grass by the poolside, surrounded by mountains, vibrant greenery, and occasionally, magical beasts could be seen moving through the forest—a great place for cultivation.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan was standing not far ahead, watching the two with a curious gaze, seemingly intrigued by their state.

Under Old Medicine's lead, Xiao Yan walked toward Lin Yuan. As he approached, although there was some apprehension in his eyes, there was even more fighting spirit.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan felt a sense of admiration for both Xiao Yan and Old Medicine. In the original fate, Xiao Yan could reach that level, although it was due to many coincidences and strokes of luck, his character and talent were undoubtedly the foundation of it all. And Old Medicine, who could polish this rough gem into something valuable, was undoubtedly the best kind of mentor.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan asked, "It seems this friend is the new disciple of the senior. Truly a dragon among men."

Old Medicine stroked his transparent beard and nodded, giving Xiao Yan a knowing glance. Xiao Yan understood and stepped forward, cupping his fists, "Xiao Family, Xiao Yan, greetings, brother."

Lin Yuan returned the greeting, "Due to certain reasons, I cannot reveal my name, so you can call me by my alias, Hidden Dragon, when I am out. It is a pleasure to meet both of you; let this cup of wine serve as an apology."

After saying this, Lin Yuan gathered his energy and created two exquisite wine cups with Dou Qi. He then took out a jug of wine from his spatial ring and filled both cups, handing one to Xiao Yan.

Although Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised by Lin Yuan's ability to create objects out of thin air, he had already steadied his mind and did not show any unusual reactions. In front of outsiders, he could not embarrass his teacher.

Xiao Yan glanced at Old Medicine, who slightly nodded. He had discreetly checked, and the wine was fine. On the contrary, this wine would be beneficial for Xiao Yan at this moment.

The person before him seemed to have a very friendly attitude, and it appeared that he was not a genius from a faction opposed to him, which made Old Medicine feel somewhat relieved.

After receiving Old Medicine's signal, Xiao Yan took the wine cup and smiled, "It is an honor for me to meet someone like Brother Hidden Dragon."

"Then let us toast to our acquaintance." With that, Lin Yuan drank the wine in his cup in one go.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan also downed his drink.

As the blue liquid entered his stomach, a strange energy radiated out. Following his feelings, Xiao Yan directly sat cross-legged, forming a cultivation seal, and his aura began to steadily rise. Before long, Xiao Yan broke through to a five-star fighter, and his physique seemed to strengthen a bit.

Standing up, Xiao Yan bowed to Lin Yuan, "Thank you, brother."

Old Medicine watched from the side, revealing an expression of 'as expected,' and asked with interest, "Do you have Earth Heart Body Refining Milk on you?"

"Oh? Senior's perception is indeed sharp; you can even sense the diluted Earth Heart Body Refining Milk in the wine. Moreover, since you specifically mentioned the Earth Heart Body Refining Milk, it seems we have some matters to discuss."

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