Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

As time passed, Situ Yan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the way he looked at Gu Yuan changed somewhat.

What kind of person was he?

One of the three great alchemy masters of Yaowang Mountain, his alchemy skills were almost divine!

Through Gu Yuan's questions, Situ Yan immediately realized what level Gu Yuan's alchemy had reached.

After Gu Yuan finished asking his questions, he planned to state his purpose:

"Uncle-Master, the reason I've come today, besides seeking guidance on alchemy, is that I have another matter I want to ask of you."

"No hurry, no hurry."

However, Situ Yan's eyes shone with a strange light, and he waved his hand, impatiently saying, "Quick, show me the elixirs you've refined."

"Yes."

Knowing that Situ Yan had a penchant for alchemy and that he couldn't hide his progress in alchemy from him, Gu Yuan wasn't surprised and simply took out all the dozen or so bottles of elixirs he had refined in the past few days.

Most of them were Jade Essence Pills, followed by Qi Replenishing Pills, and there was even a bottle of Spirit Nurturing Pills.

Situ Yan opened several bottles one after another, smelled the aroma, and looked at the color, his expression becoming exceptionally wonderful.

There was surprise, amazement, and even shock!

Because he discovered that these elixirs were all round and full, the aroma was pure, and they were all top-quality elixirs.

If it were another alchemist, he naturally wouldn't be surprised, but how long had Gu Yuan been studying?

Strictly speaking, Gu Yuan had never seen a fire, never processed spiritual herbs, never seen others refine elixirs, and had never received any guidance, only having read some books on alchemy.

A few days ago, he couldn't even be considered an alchemy apprentice.

It was only after Situ Yan himself passed on a "Golden Elixir Essentials" to Gu Yuan that Gu Yuan could be considered to have officially started learning alchemy.

As a result, in just a few days, he had refined such elixirs, which simply made him feel that some of his concepts had been subverted.

"You refined all these elixirs?"

At this moment, Situ Yan's gaze was scorching, so hot that it could melt refined gold.

Gu Yuan nodded naturally: "That's right."

Then, Situ Yan opened one of the jade bottles and took out a light purple elixir from it.

This elixir was like crystal, its surface was crystal clear, emitting a faint purple halo, and there were faint strands of black gas gathering and rising inside, changing in myriad ways.

This was naturally the Spirit Nurturing Pill refined by Gu Yuan!

Out of ten portions of materials, he only succeeded in two. Compared to the other elixirs, the difficulty of this Spirit Nurturing Pill was much greater, and the success rate was not high.

"Spirit Nurturing Pill…"

Situ Yan's expression stiffened, his eyes widened, and the way he looked at Gu Yuan changed: "You refined this too?!"

"Yes… yes, I did."

Gu Yuan was startled by Situ Yan's almost man-eating gaze, and he hesitated and nodded, but he didn't feel any guilt.

Seeing that Gu Yuan didn't seem to be lying or pretending, Situ Yan took a deep breath, and a storm surged in his heart.

Jade Essence Pills, Qi Replenishing Pills, and Yuan Nourishing Pills were fine.

Gu Yuan's ability to refine these elixirs, although surprising to him, was still understandable considering Gu Yuan's previous performance.

With Gu Yuan's current level of alchemy, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was an alchemy practitioner.

Gu Yuan's ability to refine these elixirs in such a short period of time showed that he indeed had an extremely high talent in alchemy.

But the Spirit Nurturing Pill was different!

This was a mid-to-high-grade elixir, and it was impossible for a non-genuine alchemist to refine it!

Alchemy is a relatively special side path, and it has extremely high requirements for a cultivator's comprehension and talent.

Some people may study it for a lifetime and still not be able to refine the most ordinary low-grade elixir.

Taking Situ Yan himself as an example, his comprehension and talent were naturally extraordinary for him to become an alchemy master.

It only took him two years to become an alchemy practitioner.

But after that, it took him a full thirteen years to become an alchemist.

Even so, he was called a genius in alchemy at the time.

But what about Gu Yuan?

It had only taken him a few days, and even if the time he spent reading alchemy books was included, it would never exceed three months.

What a difference!

"Could it be that there are truly born alchemists in this world?"

Looking at Gu Yuan in front of him, Situ Yan suddenly had such a thought.

Then, he felt some regret and pity.

"It's a pity that this kid has already become a disciple of Junior Brother He Ling, otherwise, how great would it be if he were my disciple…"

At this moment, Situ Yan suddenly understood why Junior Brother He Ling, who had always been independent and didn't take in many disciples, would try so hard to take Gu Yuan as a disciple.

It turned out that Gu Yuan not only had a high talent for cultivation, possessing two spiritual body talents, but even his alchemy talent was not inferior!

Such a good seedling was not his disciple, but was taken as a disciple by He Ling Zhenren, a sword cultivator. This was simply a waste of talent!

Thinking of this, Situ Yan gritted his teeth, his face becoming a little ferocious, and he felt very unbalanced.

He didn't care if someone had a good talent for cultivation, but there were very few people with good alchemy talent in the entire Yaowang Mountain.

He had never seen such a good seedling like Gu Yuan!

Good fellow, this old man isn't thinking of making a move, is he?

Seeing Situ Yan's ferocious expression, Gu Yuan's heart stirred, and he felt a bit of vigilance, quietly locking the Silver Flood Dragon Sword in his body with his sword intent.

Once the other party really made a move, even if he knew he was no match, he could not stand there and wait for death.

Situ Yan's cultivation was not far from the Yin God realm, only a line away, so he could naturally see that Gu Yuan was secretly guarding against him.

No, it wasn't easy to encounter such an alchemy genius, so he must not let it go!

Even if he was a disciple of He Ling Zhenren, so what? Anyway, Gu Yuan had not yet worshiped his ancestor, so the master-disciple relationship didn't count.

Thinking of this, he steadied his mind, his face barely calming down, and he squeezed out a smile, saying:

"Gu小子, what do you think of me, your Uncle-Master?"

Eh… He's not going to make a move?

Gu Yuan felt strange in his heart, and on the surface, he flattered: "Uncle-Master taught me the art of alchemy, and he is naturally as kind to me as a mountain."

"Yes."

Hearing Gu Yuan's answer, Situ Yan nodded with satisfaction: "Your alchemy skills have improved greatly, but the path of alchemy is profound, and the deeper you go, the more difficult it becomes. It is far from enough to rely on your own speculation. If you can have a good teacher to guide you, you may be able to reach the peak."

As he spoke, he deliberately emphasized the last sentence.

He wants to take me as a disciple?

Gu Yuan's face was a little strange, and he didn't understand what Situ Yan meant.

He shook his head and said: "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master, but I have already worshiped a master, and my teacher treats me very well, so I have no intention of changing my allegiance."

"But…"

Situ Yan became anxious immediately, and was about to speak, but he closed his mouth again.

He originally wanted to say that the relationship between the two of you as master and disciple didn't count, but then he thought that saying such words in front of Gu Yuan would not only ruin his image, but also cause He Ling Zhenren to make a big fuss when he returned.