132 Dream Stealing (2/2)
He smiled and the entire dream world collapsed.
...
”What a good dream!”
In the cell, Fang Yuan gazed at Ling Yin, who was soundly asleep and left the cell.
One would be innocent if he thought that he could conceal any secrets from a dream master!
Although he did not know any alchemy, this direct disciple of Lu Renjie must know, Furthermore, she was personally taught by him, which made her even more valuable.
”What a pity my dream-building skill was only elementary, otherwise I could just flip through her memories while she was awake, and could even reproduce the exact scene where Lu Renjia taught her...”
Fang Yuan only reached the stage where he could edit a spiritual beast's memories. To do the same to a spiritual disciple, he would need more skill.
”With my new knowledge, I can still manage Lanruo!”
”Furthermore, it would also be good to gain more alchemy experience. After the holy stage, I might even follow the path of a dream alchemy master...”
With this to play cheat, what else could he say?
On the next day, Fang Yuan called for Lanruo and answered her queries.
Huang Fu Renhe was listening at one side, surprised.
He thought that Fang Yuan was only skilled in martial arts, and not in alchemy.
However, it seems that his Master's alchemy skills was even better than his, which made Fang Yuan even more mysterious in the eyes of Huang Fu Renhe, as his respect for him grew.
...
Unknowingly, half a year went by, and the new year has begun.
In Xia Country, the new year was an extremely important festival. In the Secluded Mountain Prefecture, every household was decorated with colourful lanterns and there were hustle and bustle all around.
Furthermore, many people spent a lot of money after surviving the battle. Even the normal household bought many new clothes and tons of meat to celebrate life after the war, and the entire city centre became much more prosperous.
In Qingye City.
”Master look... This is the Blood Clotting Powder which Lanruo personally made!”
Lanruo wore a leopard print coat, and her face was glowing with happiness as she showed off her achievement to Fang Yuan.
”Oh?”
After hearing her, Fang Yuan diverted his attention from the festivities outside to the packet of powder in Lanruo's hands.
Fang Yuan grew a year older, but there wasn't any drastic change to him. He wasn't scared of the cold anymore and wore a thin clothing despite the snowfall outside, which made him special.
He took the packet of powder form Lanruo's hands and sniffed it. ”That's right, this is good quality Blood Clotting Powder. Good job Lanruo, you are now a qualified pharmacist!”
A pharmacist is not an alchemy master; not even an alchemy disciple, but at least she was making progress.
Based on theory, she only had two more steps. The first being fusing her miniature elemental force to become an alchemy disciple, and the next would be to break through to elemental force to become an alchemy master and able to harness spiritual fire!
Only two steps for Lanruo to become the likes of Lu Renjia, like how in a blink of an eye, a chicken would become a duck.
In reality, Fang Yuan knew that it would be almost impossible.
Although it might seem that a normal person could become an alchemy master in two steps, and even looked much simpler than the 12 Golden Gates, the difficulty of it was immense.
Unlike martial arts where one can advance step by step, the way of a spiritual knight is to reach for the Heavens in one single step!
It was obvious that those without gifts or potential should give up. Only those with gifts, a strong foundation, and luck might have a chance.
Why luck?
This was a problem related to finding a master.
Take Lanruo for an example. If she did not meet Fang Yuan, she had to wait for ages before 'someone worthy sees potential in her', before a spiritual knight would take her in as a disciple.
The scariest possibility would be while waiting for the right master to come along, she might be abducted by the Wild Wolves Faction like the previous time, or even worse, taken in by an evil spiritual knight, who would use her a sacrifice.
Fang Yuan would be satisfied if Lanruo could break through the bottleneck and become a qualified alchemy disciple before she turns 20.
”Master... Is there something bothering you?”
Lanruo raised her head and could sense that something was not right.
”Oh?”
Fang Yuan was surprised. ”To detect this you must have a strong magical energy. I'm glad my spiritual food cultivation for you did not go to waste... You're right, Master is a little vexed.”
”Lanruo wants to grow up and quickly mature so that I can help out Master and Brother!”
Lanruo exclaimed.
”Haha... Just some small matters, I won't need Lanruo's help for this one!”
Fang Yuan laughed and pinched Lanruo's cheeks.
”Master, don't”
While playing a fool with her, his had forgotten his worries.
”Master!”
When Lanruo left, Zhou Wenwu approached Fang Yuan and greeted him.
As the city master, he now had a beard and looked rather composed. ”The Chen Family brought news. The people from the royal family are here...”
”Alright!”
Fang Yuan looked at the heavy snow outside and waved his hands. ”Such urgency... They must be here because of Liu Yan. After all, this city master of ours is rather high-profile!”