Chapter 312: Soul Skill

Chapter 312: Soul Skill

"Hehe, ordinary people naturally have to wait for a long time before they can take over, after all, the Eight Great Elders must be eighth-tier alchemists. Even if someone's soul breaks through the Spirit Realm like you, their alchemy skills cannot keep up. But you are different. You already demonstrated eighth-tier strength last time, so naturally, you can take over."

"Of course, if you feel it's too abrupt, you can choose to adapt for a while. However, you must think it over. After succeeding as one of the Eight Great Elders, besides enjoying the benefits, you also have obligations to fulfill." Xuan Kong Zi reminded him.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly at the words. There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world. While enjoying benefits, there were obligations that must be fulfilled, which was only natural. He was also mentally prepared for this.

However, he didn't feel the need to take over immediately since he was planning to go out.

Xiao Ming expressed his thoughts.

"Old Xuan, I want to take over after some time. In a few days, I'm going out."

"Oh? In that case, it's up to you," Xuan Kong Zi was a little surprised, but he did not inquire about Xiao Ming's reasons for going out.

"If you encounter any danger, you can use our Pill Tower's name. Most of the forces in Central Plains will still give us face," Xuan Kong Zi added.

Not only did they give face, but in Central Plains, there were hardly any forces that would confront Pill Tower head-on. This was because Pill Tower had recruited the majority of the alchemists in Central Plains and had a strong appeal. Even without mentioning Pill Tower, Xiao Ming's strength as an eighth-tier alchemist was enough to intimidate a lot of people.

"I understand," Xiao Ming nodded, and Xuan Kong Zi smiled faintly.

"Although you haven't chosen to immediately succeed as one of the Eight Great Elders, it's only a matter of time. Let me tell you about some of the benefits of becoming one of the Eight Great Elders."

As Xuan Kong Zi spoke, Xiao Ming gradually gained a concrete understanding of the powers and responsibilities of the Eight Great Elders.

There was no doubt that the Eight Great Elders of the Pill Tower were all powerful individuals. Everyone present, except for Xiao Ming, was a Dou Venerate-level powerhouse and an eighth-tier alchemist.

Naturally, they could not spend every day dealing with trivial matters.

Only in the case of major events, such as the Five Great Clans' assessment, Elder Selection, and conflicts with other forces in Central Plains, would someone appear to preside over them.

Xiao Ming was astonished and nodded. "Please thank Old Xuan for me, First Elder Qiu Ling."

"I will convey your gratitude to him. Oh, and take this. You should be able to use it," Qiu Ling said as he took out a scroll from his storage ring and handed it to him.

Xiao Ming accepted the scroll with some doubts and scanned it, only to be shocked by the five big characters written on it: "Soul Skill: Soul Spirit Lock."

"A Soul Skill?" Xiao Ming murmured.

"Yes, alchemists' souls are abnormally strong. If used effectively, their soul power is not weaker than that of a cultivator's Dou Qi. This Soul Spirit Lock is also a pretty good Soul Skill. You can study it, and after you go back, if you're particularly interested, you can go to the Soul Technique Pavilion to browse. But remember, these Soul Skills and Dou Techniques are not allowed to be disclosed outside," Qiu Ling explained while stroking his beard.

"Thank you for reminding me, First Elder Qiu Ling. I'll visit the Soul Technique Pavilion if I have the chance," Xiao Ming replied with gratitude. He had long been curious about Soul Skills and was pleasantly surprised that Qiu Ling could give one to him directly.

"Now you can take a look around and get familiar with the Pill Tower headquarters."

Watching Qiu Ling leave, Xiao Ming tightened the scroll in his hand but didn't immediately look at it. Instead, he chose to put it in his storage ring.

After hanging the Eight Great Elder Jade Token on his waist, Xiao Ming began wandering around the Pill Tower.

During his stroll, he encountered several teams of patrolling guards and alchemists wearing elder attire. When they saw Xiao Ming, they were momentarily stunned, but after noticing the Eight Great Elder Jade Token on his waist, they understood who he was.

Only someone as young as Xiao Ming, who recently refined an eighth-tier pill, could become one of the Eight Great Elders.

After realizing this, everyone greeted him with a smile, and Xiao Ming naturally couldn't ignore them, and returned the smile. This made them amazed that Xiao Ming was truly as rumored, without much arrogance.

Xiao Ming wasn't aimlessly wandering around the Pill Tower. He was looking for the Herb Warehouse. However, the Pill Tower was so massive that he had to ask for directions before finally finding it. After showing the token to the storage elder, he was allowed to enter.

Upon entering the Herb Warehouse, Xiao Ming was stunned by the sight before him.

Every two meters, there was a twenty-meter-high herb rack, and the number of racks was so vast that he couldn't even see the end of them.

Xiao Ming was truly envious, and he felt that his collection was nothing compared to this. But soon he calmed down and started looking for the herbs he needed.