People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

The walls are hung with exquisite calligraphy and paintings, each of which seems to contain a profound cultural heritage. The floor is paved with shiny marble, carved with exquisite patterns, which is neither too complicated nor monotonous.

Xiao Ling looked in the direction of the piano sound, and saw a woman sitting quietly in the center of the hall, like a beautiful flower blooming beyond this world.

Her hands gently stroked the strings of the zither, as if she had merged with the instrument. Her movements were graceful and smooth, and every note seemed to flow directly from her fingertips, with an indescribable charm.

The woman looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with skin as white as snow. Under the soft light of the hall, her skin shone with the luster of mutton-fat jade, as if water could be squeezed out of her skin.

The delicate facial features are like works of art carefully carved by God, and the eyebrows are like distant black ink ribbons dancing lightly in the mountains. When they are slightly frowned, they seem to contain endless emotions.

Her eyes are like a deep pool, clear and bright with a profound look of having experienced the vicissitudes of life, as if they contain thousands of flowers, and just a glance can deeply attract the soul.

The bridge of her nose is straight and small, like the purest jade peak on the top of a snow-capped mountain; her lips are red without any makeup, like a beautiful rose blooming in spring, and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth carry a faint smile, making people feel like they are bathed in the spring breeze.

Her long hair fell to her waist like black satin, sparkling with a hint of luster. A few strands of hair playfully fell on both sides of her cheeks, adding a bit of laziness and charm to her.

She just sat there quietly, with a graceful figure and elegant curves, like a fine sculpture. Her lips were slightly raised, and a faint smile gently bloomed on her face, as if the spring breeze blew across the lake, leaving layers of ripples.

She exudes a unique temperament, with both the freshness and refinement of a young girl and the charm and charisma of a mature woman. These two qualities are perfectly integrated in her, forming a deep and charming attraction that makes people involuntarily attracted, as if their eyes are firmly locked and cannot be moved away.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ling couldn't help but sigh. The beauty of this woman was like the most gorgeous treasure in the world, so beautiful that it was breathtaking. He had seen many beauties, but no one was like the woman in front of him. It seemed that there was an invisible force that could deeply attract people's hearts and souls.

After briefly marveling at the woman's unparalleled beauty, Xiao Ling quickly regained his composure and began to wonder about the depth of this woman. Involuntarily, he released his soul perception to explore something.

With the soul perception of the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm, Xiao Ling easily detected the woman's cultivation. She was much stronger than five-star Dou Zun like Tang Zhen and Feng Xian, but compared with Xuan Kongzi, she lacked that majestic feeling. According to Xiao Ling's estimation, this woman was probably a high-level Dou Zun of about seven or eight stars.

What surprised Xiao Ling was that this woman's soul cultivation was also quite solid, at least reaching the middle stage of the spiritual realm. Among ordinary practitioners, such soul power was already quite powerful.

As Xiao Ling and the others entered, the stunningly beautiful woman's fingertips paused, and the music of the zither abruptly ceased. She slowly raised her head, her gaze traversing the hall to rest on Xiao Ling. There was no surprise in her eyes, only a faint scrutiny and a hint of curiosity.

Her movements were extremely graceful, as if even a simple turn of her head had an indescribable rhythm. She gently lowered her hands, the vibration of the strings gradually subsided, and the entire hall fell into silence.

"I'm sorry for not welcoming you, my distinguished guest. My name is Su Li, and I'm the current master of Yin Valley. Master Xiao Ling, I've heard a lot about you." Her voice was like the sound of nature, clear yet gentle. Every word seemed to be carefully crafted, making people feel relaxed and happy when listening to it.

Her eyes swept over Xiao Ling, Qing Lin and the others one by one, and finally returned to Xiao Ling. She smiled slightly. That smile was like a flower blooming in spring, warm and dazzling, making people involuntarily want to get closer.

"I'm Xiao Ling from Xingyun Pavilion. I've come to visit you at the invitation of Miss Ning Yuxi." Xiao Ling said, returning the salute politely. His tone was steady and calm, not seeming humble nor arrogant at all. He smiled and complimented.

"Our Pavilion Master has mentioned Master Su Gu's great name before. He is truly extraordinary and stunning. I am fortunate to meet him today. He is truly extraordinary and amazing."

Seeing this, Qing Lin on the side also hurriedly followed Xiao Ling's actions, slightly bowed, and saluted.

"When I was young, I traveled around the Zhongzhou continent and had the honor of meeting Pavilion Master Feng Xian. At that time, he was already the deputy pavilion master of Xingyun Pavilion. In terms of seniority, he could be considered my elder." Su Li recalled with a smile, a glimmer of nostalgia in her eyes.

"It's a pity that I didn't get to see Senior Yao Zun's elegance back then. Now, Senior Yao Zun's whereabouts are unknown, and his life or death is uncertain. It's really a pity." When Su Li said this, an expression of regret appeared on her face.

Not only is it a pity that a generation of heroes has disappeared, but what is even more regrettable is that if Master Yao had not been missing, Yin Gu could have directly asked him to help refine the elixir.

Back then, Medicine Venerable was also a generous person, easy-going, unlike other alchemists who were arrogant. He was often willing to refine pills for others, so Medicine Venerable had many friends in Zhongzhou and had many followers. If Yin Gu came to him for help, given Medicine Venerable's personality, he would definitely not refuse.

"However, now that Xingyun Pavilion has a peerless genius like you, Master Xiao Ling, who is superior to Medicine Master, I believe that in the near future, Xingyun Pavilion will be able to regain its glory and even surpass its past glory." Su Li said as she turned her gaze to Xiao Ling with a glimmer of expectation in her eyes.

Although they were unable to ask Medicine Master for help, the young master of alchemy in front of them was equally extraordinary. Perhaps he could provide a solution to Yin Gu's current predicament.

Hearing this, Xiao Ling and Qing Lin both felt a little strange, but they did not show any obvious expression.

Xiao Ling's expression did not change, he smiled slightly, looked humble, and said, "Master Su, thank you for your praise. Although I have some talent, I am still far behind Senior Yao Zun.

"Master Xiao Ling is very modest, which is truly the demeanor of a gentleman. However, Master, there is no need to be too modest. It is extraordinary to have achieved such success at such a young age. Su Li nodded slightly, and the expectation in her eyes did not diminish.

After a few brief polite exchanges, Su Li got straight to the point.

"At this point, I won't beat around the bush. I'm sure that girl Ning Yuxi has already told Master Xiao Ling about the general situation. Our Sound Valley's Grand Elder is seriously injured and in critical condition. He urgently needs a medicine called Lingyuan Fuheng Pill to heal his injuries."

"But this pill is extremely complicated to refine, because it requires the use of strange fire, and there are only a handful of alchemists who can refine this pill. Originally, we had made arrangements and planned to hire Master Tang Zhen of Burning Flame Valley and several experienced seventh-grade alchemists to refine it together at any cost."

"Fortunately, Yuxi met Master Xiao Ling by chance when she was out. Master Xiao Ling's alchemy attainments are now well-known throughout the continent, and he has also subdued the strange fire. It is undoubtedly the most ideal choice for the master to refine this key pill."

Xiao Ling nodded solemnly, motioning Su Li to continue, while thinking to himself. What kind of cultivation is the Grand Elder of Yin Valley? The Lord of Yin Valley is already a high-level Dou Zun, so the Grand Elder must be at least at the peak Dou Zun level. If he is such a powerful being, then the seventh-grade high-level elixir should have limited effect on him. Is there something else going on?

Su Li took a deep breath and continued, "Normally, we in Yin Valley should go to Xingyun Pavilion to ask for the elixir in person. This is our proper etiquette. But the situation this time is extremely special. In order to successfully activate the efficacy of Lingyuan Fuheng Pill, we must have the assistance of the strange fire to refine it. And the Grand Elder is seriously injured now and cannot move at all."

"So, we can only feel extremely guilty and trouble Master Xiao Ling to come to our Sound Valley in person. We in Sound Valley will remember the inconvenience this has caused you, and we hope that Master will understand."

As soon as Su Li finished speaking, she slowly stood up, her expression dignified and solemn. She walked steadily to Xiao Ling, squatted lightly, put her right hand on top of her left hand, placed it in front of her, and then bowed gently. Her movements were neat and clean, showing her feminine gentleness.

Her movements were slow and graceful, and every detail was elegant. A few strands of hair fell down in front of her forehead, adding a touch of softness. "For this matter, I will rely on Master Xiao Ling."

Xiao Ling's eyes followed Su Li's movements, and seeing her salute with such a graceful figure, he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart.

He immediately circulated his Dou Qi, and a gentle yet powerful energy surged out of his body, lifting Su Li up steadily.

Then, Xiao Ling waved his hand, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, and said in a calm and relaxed tone: "Master Suli, you are too polite. Miss Ning Yuxi of Guigu and I have already made an agreement. Now that I have agreed, I will never break my promise."

"Besides, coming to Sound Valley this time is really not a big deal for me. I happened to be in Burning Flame Valley to deal with some things before. Coincidentally, Burning Flame Valley and Sound Valley are not far apart. Coming here can be said to be a trip to enjoy the mountains and rivers, and it didn't take up much of my energy."

Seeing Xiao Ling's calm expression and sincere eyes, Su Li's tight heart relaxed a little. Before this, she was a little nervous. After all, in the eyes of the world, alchemists are mostly arrogant people. People always come to them to ask for pills. If they are asked to condescend to come and refine, many people will be dissatisfied.

This stereotype is deeply rooted in people's minds, which makes Su Li always worried that Xiao Ling will mind it, so she is so polite in her words and actions.

However, at this moment, Xiao Ling's every move and every word made her feel relieved. Just as the rumors said, although Xiao Ling had amazing talent, he did not have the slightest bit of the arrogance of ordinary geniuses. This made her like Xiao Ling even more.

"Master Xiao Ling, you are so considerate. Everyone in Yin Valley will remember this kindness." Su Li bowed again to express her gratitude.

"Valley Master, you are too kind. A doctor should have a kind heart. Although I am not a full-time doctor, as a pharmacist, I should also have the sentiment of saving the world and saving lives." Xiao Ling said with a serious look and a sincere tone.

After a short pause, Xiao Ling frowned slightly and asked with a bit of solemnity: "However, Master Suli, there is one thing I don't understand. Although I don't know the depth of the Grand Elder's cultivation, the seventh-grade elixir should have limited effect on such a strong man. I wonder if the Master can explain this?"

Hearing Xiao Ling's question, Su Li nodded slightly and explained solemnly: "Master Xiao Ling, although this Lingyuan Fuheng Pill is only a seventh-grade high-level pill, it is extremely special and has the potential to be refined into an eighth-grade nine-color pill.

"If the Grand Elder takes the seventh-grade Spiritual Source Restoration Pill, relying on his profound cultivation, he can use the power of the pill to temporarily suppress the injury and prevent it from getting worse within twenty years. But this is only a stopgap measure, just like using a dam to stop a flood. It only provides temporary relief and does not fundamentally solve the problem."

"If we can refine it into an eighth-grade, third-level Spiritual Source Restoration Pill, the situation will be very different. Pills of this quality will have a certain chance of helping the Grand Elder recover from his injuries. Moreover, the better the quality of the pill, the better the recovery effect."

Chapter 383 Semi-Saint Eighth Grade Pill

At this point, Su Li looked at Xiao Ling sincerely, her eyes full of hope. She asked solemnly, "This is why we did not hire Valley Master Tang Zhen after learning about Master Xiao Ling's situation."

"Master, do you have the ability to refine this Lingyuan Fuheng Pill into the eighth grade? This is of vital importance to our Sound Valley, and it also concerns the safety of the Grand Elder."

After hearing Su Li's explanation, Xiao Ling's doubts were somewhat relieved. However, he did not give a direct answer, but asked solemnly,

"Valley Master Suli, although I have some confidence, alchemy cannot be sloppy, and I cannot guarantee the result. You may as well give me the recipe for me to check. I will first look up the steps for refining the elixir, so that I can have a general idea in my mind."

"Since Master Xiao Ling wants to see it, of course you can."

Su Li nodded slightly, raised her jade hand, took out an ancient scroll from the ring, and handed it to Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling looked focused, stretched out his hand to catch the scroll steadily, and then slowly injected his soul power. His soul power was like a flexible silk thread, shuttling back and forth in the scroll, interpreting the contents recorded in it word by word.

Time passed quietly, and after about a few minutes, Xiao Ling slowly opened his eyes, with a glimmer of enlightenment in his eyes.

"Master Xiao Ling, what's the situation?" Su Li asked with anticipation in her eyes when she saw Xiao Ling finished his check.

"This Lingyuan Fuheng Pill has an extremely yang attribute and can only be successfully refined with the help of strange fire. If you want to refine it into a three-pattern Lingyuan Fuheng Pill of the eighth grade, it is extremely difficult. You need to control three different flames at the same time to nourish the pill, which is much more difficult than refining a normal eighth-grade pill."

Xiao Ling touched his chin subconsciously as he spoke. "Also, if you need to take the Three-Pattern Spiritual Source Restoration Pill, you will need the assistance of the strange fire to fully absorb the medicinal effect."

"Isn't the success rate of the pill high?"

Su Li was not an alchemist and had limited knowledge of alchemy. After hearing what Xiao Ling said, it seemed that there were many difficulties. She couldn't help but frown slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

"That's not the case. I happen to be good at distraction control, so for me, refining this three-patterned Spirit Source Restoration Pill is much easier than for other alchemists. I am more than 50% sure that I can refine it, and the quality should not be low among the eighth-grade pills. I will also strive to refine the highest-grade nine-color level."

Xiao Ling didn't say too much or too strongly, otherwise others would think he was exaggerating. He just smiled slightly, and his words were naturally confident. His eyes were firm and bright, giving people a very reliable feeling.

"It's unexpected that you can have a 50% success rate. Master Xiao Ling's strength is indeed extraordinary. However, next time you speak, please finish it in one breath."

Su Li originally thought that the success rate of alchemy would not be too high after hearing Xiao Ling talk about how difficult it was. However, she was surprised that he actually said such a high rate of 50%. Her emotions fluctuated and her body stiffened involuntarily. She almost couldn't digest the news in time.

Her full breasts swayed up and down noticeably with this sudden excitement, creating circles of alluring waves. Her undulating curves, faintly visible under her robe, exuded a seductive charm.

"How many medicinal materials has Wuzhiyin Valley prepared? If there is only one, I can't guarantee that I can successfully refine it in one go." Xiao Ling nodded, smiled slightly, looked at Su Li and asked.

"We have prepared three sets of medicinal materials, which should be enough for Master Xiao Ling to use for refining." Su Li smiled slightly and answered in a relaxed tone.

"Three? They are indeed well prepared. Judging from this, refining a pill should be a sure thing." Xiao Ling nodded and said, but then he changed the subject, "However, refining an eighth-grade pill is not easy..."

Su Li raised her eyebrows slightly, and after a moment of thought, she realized that Xiao Ling was probably going to talk to her about something related to compensation.

She showed a beautiful smile to Xiao Ling and said softly: "Master Xiao Ling, as long as it is something that Yin Valley has, as long as you want it, we can satisfy you. There are all kinds of rare treasures in the Yin Valley treasure house, you can choose at will. Even if you like my Yin Valley's valley-stabilizing skills, you can take it away, as long as you can promise not to leak it out."

"Also, as long as Master can successfully refine the Three-Pattern Spiritual Source Restoration Pill, Yin Gu will always be Master's friend. In the future, if Master Xiao Ling has any needs, we in Yin Gu will help. I believe that with the cultivation level of our Yin Gu's Grand Elder, who is a high-level semi-saint, after the elder recovers from his injuries, he will have some weight even in Zhongzhou where there are so many strong people."

Su Li mentioned the strength of the Grand Elder of Yin Gu intentionally or unintentionally. After all, a semi-saint-level strongman has a great influence in Zhongzhou. For most people, being able to make friends with such a strong man is a good thing that they would never want.

"The Grand Elder of Yin Valley is actually a high-level semi-saint..." Xiao Ling muttered to himself, and then nodded in realization. With the Fire Cloud Patriarch in charge of Burning Flame Valley, it was not surprising that Yin Valley had such a powerful Grand Elder. However, the Glacier Valley was a little worse in comparison, and there were no strong people who could rival it.

Xiao Ling could naturally hear the deeper meaning in Su Li's words. To others, the friendship of a high-level semi-saint might be extremely important, but Xiao Ling had Yao Chen, a three-star Dou Sheng, as his backer, so this kind of friendship was not that important to him.

However, since he was already here, Xiao Ling had no intention of just turning around and leaving. Moreover, the Su Li Valley Master of Yin Valley was extremely polite in his dealings with others, which gave Xiao Ling a very good first impression of Yin Valley.

Now that we are here, there is nothing wrong in making good friends with Yin Gu. This way, Xing Yun Pavilion will have another semi-saint force to be friends with, which will be of great benefit to the future development of Xing Yun Pavilion.

"Valley Master Suli, you can rest assured about this. I probably won't covet the valley-stabilizing techniques. What I'm most interested in are medicinal herbs or precious pill recipes. If there are any powerful fighting skills, perhaps I would be interested in them as well." Xiao Ling nodded slightly and spoke with a smile.

Seeing Xiao Ling agreed to this proposal, Su Li's smile widened, and she asked impatiently, "If that's the case, then I wonder if the master is ready now, and when can we start refining the pills."

"Haha, as long as Master Yuligu has prepared the herbs, I'm ready anytime," Xiao Ling said confidently with a slight smile.

"In that case, Master Xiao Ling, please come with me." Su Li said, and turned around and walked towards the back of the hall. Xiao Ling and Qing Lin looked at each other and followed closely.

Arriving at the main entrance of the hall, the sunlight fell like a golden veil, illuminating everything in front of them. When the guards outside the door saw Su Li appear, they immediately bowed in unison. Their movements were crisp and clear, and everyone's face naturally revealed a look of respect from the bottom of their hearts.

"Everyone, get up."

Su Li's expression was as calm as water. She nodded slightly and waved her hand gently. Although her voice was soft, it was full of unquestionable majesty, showing the momentum of the master of the valley.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ling in the back raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking to himself that the prestige of the Suli Valley Master in Yin Valley is indeed very high, which can be seen from the attitude of these guards towards her.

Unlike the Valley Master Tang Zhen whom he had met before, who was restricted everywhere in Fenyan Valley and sometimes had to be bullied by those Dou Zong elders, if it were Xiao Ling, he would have been unable to bear it long ago.

Seeing Xiao Ling and Qing Lin following her, Su Li smiled at them. That smile was like a blooming spring flower, warm and bright.

Then, she stretched out her hand and waved gently, and a snow-white cloud on the horizon seemed to have heard the call and slowly floated towards them.

The clouds floated in front of the three people, like a gentle giant hand, lifting them up steadily.

This fantastic scene made Xiao Ling and Qing Lin feel very novel. They looked at the cotton-like soft clouds under their feet with surprise in their eyes.

In the reflection of the sun, the clouds are glowing with a faint halo, and wisps of mist are lingering around, like a dream.

This was the first time they had seen such a miraculous method of controlling clouds to fly.

"Master Xiao Ling seems to be quite interested in the art of clouds and mist. It is actually just a special fighting skill in our Yin Valley. It utilizes the power of clouds and mist. Anyone who reaches the level of a high-level fighting master can master it." Su Li noticed the curious expressions of Xiao Ling and Qing Lin and explained with a smile.

Her voice floated in the breeze, clear and melodious, and every word fell clearly into the ears of the two men.