Chapter 6: The Alchemist's Legacy

Chapter 6: The Alchemist’s Legacy

“This is... a box?” Xiao Se was momentarily taken aback, then a radiant smile spread across his face as he whispered, “It seems the person who arrived here before me only took the superficial items. The real treasures are stored beneath the stone platform.”

He retrieved the box and opened it effortlessly.

Inside lay three scrolls—one red, one white, and one black—neatly arranged. Above them rested an envelope.

On the front of the envelope, five large characters were inscribed: The Autobiography of Luo Hansong.

“Gulp.” Xiao Se swallowed hard, his black eyes gleaming with excitement. “These are Dou Techniques.”

Suppressing his eagerness to snatch the scrolls, Xiao Se carefully opened the envelope and began to read.

“I am Luo Hansong, the Alchemist Emperor of the Gamma Empire.

At four years old, I began practicing Qi refinement. By fifteen, I had achieved nine segments of Dou Qi, and at sixteen, I broke through to ten segments, condensing the Dou Qi whirlpool. In the same year, I apprenticed under the Old Sage to master alchemy. By eighteen, I officially became a first-grade alchemist.

At twenty, I advanced to Dou Master and simultaneously rose to second-grade alchemist.

At twenty-five, I reached Great Dou Master.

By thirty, I was promoted to third-grade alchemist and broke through to Dou Spirit.

At fifty, I broke through to Dou Emperor and attained sixth-grade alchemist status.

At seventy, I reached the pinnacle of Dou Emperor cultivation. Alas, my fortune was limited, and I could not break through to Dou Sect. Thus, I sealed myself away here.

If fate brings you this, you must first press the switch on the back of this box before taking the Dou Techniques. Beneath the box lies a hidden compartment containing the essence flame of a fifth-rank magical beast, the Flame Devouring Jiao, along with my lifetime of alchemist insights.

Otherwise, the beast fire will erupt, and anyone below Dou King will have zero chance of survival.

Please cherish this gift.

— Alchemist Emperor Luo Hansong”

Having finished the letter, Xiao Se involuntarily gasped and wiped away a sweat that wasn’t really there.

He muttered to himself, “So, if I hadn’t read this letter first and had taken out the Dou Techniques directly, the beast fire hidden inside would have exploded. Not only would I have failed to obtain the techniques, but my life would have been in danger. It seems this Alchemist Emperor wanted to ensure no one forgets him! And this box seems to have the ability to block spiritual energy—no wonder the previous visitor didn’t notice.”

After securing the letter, Xiao Se examined the back of the box carefully and indeed found a button no larger than a fingernail. Pressing it lightly, the box’s horizontal section slid open halfway.

In an instant, the temperature inside the cave rose sharply.

Inside the hidden compartment on the left lay a dark green jade bottle, quietly resting. Through the translucent jade, Xiao Se could faintly see blue-white flames flickering inside.

“This must be the essence flame of the fifth-rank magical beast, the Flame Devouring Jiao. If it fully erupts, it can kill any opponent below Dou King.”

Xiao Se refrained from recklessly touching the flame. As a fledgling Dou Master with no cultivation method, touching it would be suicidal.

Suppressing the temptation, he shifted his gaze to the right side of the compartment.

There lay a glossy jet-black ring, embedded with a dazzling dark blue gem. On its inner side was a faint character.

“This is a mid-grade spatial ring!” Xiao Se exclaimed, his face beaming with joy.

He slipped the ring onto his left thumb.

Channeling Dou Qi to probe it, Xiao Se discovered it contained a vast internal space—at least a hundred cubic meters in volume.

Taking out Luo Hansong’s letter again, he tried to store it within the ring.

A faint light emanated from the gem, shining on the envelope, which was instantly absorbed inside.

The next moment, the dark blue gem projected a translucent image of a figure, visible only from the waist up. The image was blurry and unstable, as if it might vanish at any second.

Before Xiao Se could react, it transformed into a streak of light that entered his mind through the spot between his eyebrows.

At that instant, Xiao Se felt as if his head might explode. Memories of controlling fire, utilizing spiritual perception, identifying materials, and alchemical formulas flooded his mind relentlessly.

Simultaneously, a solemn yet calm voice echoed within his consciousness.

“Fated one, congratulations on passing my final test. Your choice to first store my letter in the spatial ring shows your gratitude. This lingering soul contains the essence of my lifetime’s alchemical experience. You meet the qualifications of an alchemist—now go and carry forward my alchemical arts.”

After a long moment, once the memories were fully absorbed, Xiao Se regained his composure. At this moment, the world seemed far clearer, and the confusion in his heart had dissipated.

Now, his mind held the memories of a sixth-grade peak alchemist. All he needed were medicinal materials and practice. When his strength improved, he would become a true sixth-grade alchemist.

“Looks like I’ve hit the jackpot this time. To leave a lingering soul at the peak of Dou Emperor… even if Luo Hansong’s soul strength can’t match Han Feng, a sixth-grade peak alchemist from the original story, it’s certainly no less.”

[Beep, patch installation complete.]

[Beep, system personal panel automatically opened.]

[Host: Xiao Se

Gender: Male

Age: Eleven

Cultivation: Dou Master, One Star

Dou Qi Attribute: Fire (with a hint of Wood)

Cultivation Method: None

Dou Technique: Stone Shattering Palm, Yellow Tier Intermediate

Exchange Count: 1

System Warehouse: None (one cubic meter)]

Staring at the semi-transparent screen before him, Xiao Se was slightly stunned. This system update added Dou Qi attributes display and a system warehouse.

He retrieved the Palm Heaven Bottle from his storage belt. Such a precious treasure was naturally not carried on his person. Then, he called out in his mind, “System, store the Palm Heaven Bottle in the warehouse.”

The bottle vanished from his hand as soon as the words left his lips.

Checking the system panel again, Xiao Se found the warehouse now contained an item named Palm Heaven Bottle.

A satisfied smile crossed his face. “As expected, the Palm Heaven Bottle. Looks like I won’t have to worry about alchemy anymore—medicinal materials will be plentiful.”

As he spoke, he took out the three Dou Technique scrolls from the box, closed the box, and stored it along with the beast fire and the three scrolls inside the spatial ring.

Then, he pulled out the Flame Technique scroll from his storage belt.

At this moment, the only cultivation method in his possession was the Flame Technique.

“From Luo Hansong’s alchemist memories, I now know how to refine the Flame Devouring Jiao’s beast fire. I’ll start by cultivating the Flame Technique. Once I absorb the beast fire, I should be able to raise it to Yellow Tier Intermediate.”

Determined, he tidied the stone chamber briefly, then sat cross-legged, opening the Flame Technique scroll. Channeling Dou Qi into it, the scroll transformed into a stream of informational heat flowing into his mind.

The transformation of Dou Qi had officially begun.

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