Chapter 30: Spirit Qi Ignites Fire

Lin Yan's background was tragic; he had been judged by the clan members to possess an unlucky constitution.

Because of this, very few people ever approached him.

This kid had been hiding out on the Back Mountain all year round, which meant that when Lin Feng checked the younger generation's Spiritual Roots a few times, he had slipped past every time.

"If you're a heaven-doomed calamity star, then I'll rewrite your fate against the heavens!"

Lin Feng spoke with commanding authority and grabbed Lin Yan by the shoulder.

"It's useless." Lin Yan gave a bitter smile and pointed at his own lower abdomen.

"Five years ago, when I was out, someone destroyed my dantian. From then on I couldn't cultivate — how could my fate be rewritten?"

"Who did it?"

Lin Feng's gaze turned cold. Anyone who dared touch a member of his Lin Family was asking to die.

"I don't know…"

Lin Yan shook his head. He was only fifteen now; five years ago he had still been a young child, and on top of that he was rather withdrawn, with low Cultivation — he had no idea at all who had attacked him.

He only remembered one face.

Lin Feng sucked in a cold breath — this was a textbook protagonist template.

He'd really struck treasure this time.

"Then do you want revenge?"

Lin Feng wanted to confirm this kid's ambition.

If someone had crippled him and he still didn't want revenge, then there'd be no point in training him.

"I do! Every single moment!"

Lin Yan clenched both fists and said through gritted teeth, his clear eyes filled with hatred.

The boy could be taught.

Since he had a grudge, from now on Lin Yan could rise to prominence fueled by that very breath of resentment.

"Good. I'm giving you a chance now — to become my clan's Alchemist. Are you willing?"

Lin Feng spoke with deep satisfaction, but the Lin Family members were all stunned.

Lin Zhengshang hurried over and whispered a reminder: "Clan Leader, the most important thing for an Alchemist is generating fire from Spirit Qi. His dantian has been destroyed — he simply can't do it!"

However, Lin Feng just waved his hand repeatedly.

He wouldn't misjudge people. This kid Lin Yan had the "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west" template — he was worth cultivating.

Therefore, Lin Feng brushed aside all objections: "In my Lin Family, everyone is equal. We never abandon anyone over a single setback."

Hearing this, everyone present trembled all over.

Lin Yan's face showed even more hope. Because of the rumors about him being a heaven-doomed calamity star, he had been ostracized everywhere.

Now, at last, someone was willing to step forward and accept him.

Lin Yan resolutely dropped to his knees on the ground and kowtowed heavily three times.

"Clan Leader! I, Lin Yan, am willing to become the family's Alchemist!"

"From now on I will surely not fail the Clan Leader's hopes, and will lay down my life for the Lin Family!"

Lin Feng hurried forward and helped Lin Yan to his feet.

This was a precious Alchemist for the Lin Family, but right now the most critical problem was resolving the troublesome matter of his damaged dantian.

"System, is there any way to repair Lin Yan's dantian?"

【Nine-Star Pill — Origin Spirit Pill: Can be used to repair a damaged dantian. Exchange requires one thousand Qi Luck Value.】

Seeing the description of the Origin Spirit Pill, Lin Feng's heart leaped with joy.

But soon his mouth began twitching again.

One thousand Qi Luck Value — why don't you just go rob someone?

Upgrading a clan member's Spiritual Root and Comprehension from Spirit Grade to Emperor Grade only cost a little over two hundred Qi Luck Value, yet repairing a damaged dantian alone costs this much?

As expected, cultivating an Alchemist required an enormous price.

Still, it was a Nine-Star Pill after all — one could well imagine how precious it was.

"Exchange!"

At a thought from Lin Feng, a brown Pill appeared in his hand.

He beckoned, and Lin Yan stood up and walked over.

"This is the Nine-Star Pill Origin Spirit Pill. Its main effect is repairing a shattered dantian — extremely precious," Lin Feng said lightly.

"I'm giving you one now. It can resolve your worries about your dantian."

Lin Yan's expression froze. He had assumed Lin Feng was merely joking, and hadn't expected there really was a way.

"What? A Nine-Star Pill?"

"Isn't that a legendary Pill?"

"Even the State Governor of Leiling Province probably couldn't produce such a Pill — where did the Clan Leader get it?"

Every member of the Lin Family wore a look of astonishment, expressions of utter disbelief.

"Clan Leader, is that really a Nine-Star Pill?" Lin Zhengshang was greatly shocked; he nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"Of course it's real." Lin Feng nodded, then casually handed it to Lin Yan: "It's yours now."

Lin Yan was completely numb. What virtue or ability did he have to deserve receiving a Nine-Star Pill!

"Clan Leader…"

Lin Yan took the Pill, still wearing an expression of disbelief.

"Stop being so wishy-washy — swallow it quickly!"

Lin Feng's words left no room for refusal, so Lin Yan immediately did as told.

He had waited for this day for a very long time.

He had only just taken the Yuan Spirit Pill when his face immediately flushed red; streams of Spirit Qi rushed into his body, and in the space of mere moments, his rating shifted from Blue Rating to Red Rating.

The temperature in the great hall soared.

Everyone present stepped back one after another, and once they had steadied themselves, they stared unblinkingly at Lin Yan.

They saw a puff of white breath shoot from his mouth, followed by a great roar, and his entire person underwent a transformation.

Right in front of his forehead, a red Qi vortex appeared, madly devouring Spirit Qi.

The Spirit Qi entering the vortex actually crackled and sparked with fire.

Lin Feng's eyes lit up — this was the sign of Spirit Qi giving birth to flame. The corner of his mouth curved upward of its own accord, and he murmured, "The effects are this remarkable. Lin Yan, don't you dare disappoint me!"

"Look, Spirit Qi giving birth to flame! This boy has the talent of an Alchemist, one in ten thousand!"

Lin Zhengshang had still been feeling the sting of loss, but the moment he saw the scorching temperature around Lin Yan's body and the red flames rising within the Qi vortex,

he was thrilled from head to toe.

"Heaven blesses my Lin Family! My Lin Family has produced an Alchemist!"

"Wonderful! From now on we won't have to buy Pills anymore!"

"What are you thinking? This is only the beginning — we'll still have to spend quite a bit of money on spiritual herbs later!"

The Lin Family members buzzed with discussion, but the looks they cast at Lin Yan were exceptionally fervent.

An Alchemist was an exceedingly honored profession; with a Clan Member of one's own possessing such a gift, anyone would be overjoyed.

Lin Zhengshang now gazed at Lin Yan as though he were looking at a treasure.

From now on, he would have to build a good relationship with this boy.

Before long, Lin Yan had devoured enough Spirit Qi. Looking at his panel again, Lin Feng was astonished.

【Clan Member: Lin Yan】

【Cultivation: Foundation Building First Layer】

【Physique: A-Rank Aptitude Physique】

【Spiritual Root: Imperial-Level Root Bone】

【Comprehension: Emperor Grade Comprehension (Spirit Qi giving birth to flame, Alchemist direction)】

With his dantian repaired, the boy had actually broken through to the Foundation Building Realm in one fell swoop. Among the family's younger generation, Lin Yan's Cultivation was now the highest.

Even Lin Ya, who possessed S-Class Aptitude, could not compare.

"Spending a thousand Qi Luck Value was well worth it. I truly did not misjudge."

Lin Feng laughed out loud, secretly delighted within.

At the same time, the system chimed with another prompt.

【Ding! The Lin Family has produced its first Alchemist. Reward obtained: random Reward Five-Star Pill Void Spirit Pill *200, One-Star Pill Formula Compendium, Two-Star Pill Formula Compendium, Three-Star Pill Formula Compendium, Qi Luck Value +1000】

An Alchemist was simply too special — even the system showered him with exceptional favor.

The Reward issued this time was extraordinarily generous, enough to give Lin Feng a slight shock.

He had just spent a thousand Qi Luck Value to exchange for the Yuan Spirit Pill, but thankfully it had been replenished.

Moreover, there were two hundred Void Spirit Pills — enough for that girl Lin Xuan to eat for quite a while.

Most crucially, this time the Reward actually included Pill Formula Compendiums from One-Star all the way to Three-Star.

"This… this actually encompasses every single Pill Formula of a Three-Star tier?"

Lin Feng stared at the Reward in a slight daze. This was simply a Reward tailor-made for Lin Yan!