Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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Hai Bodong and his group didn't know about the Soul Palace, but the Medicine Venerable was the most famous alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent. Whether in the Central Continent, where powerful people were everywhere, or the barren Northwest Continent, there was practically no one who hadn't heard of the Medicine Venerable.

In the world of alchemists, the Medicine Master is like a beacon, with countless people yearning for his profound alchemy skills and hoping to receive his guidance.

However, over the years, only a handful of alchemists on the entire continent have been able to receive his guidance, and these individuals are all renowned figures in the alchemy world.

To Hai Bodong and his companions' surprise, the number one alchemist in the Dou Qi Continent, who was famous throughout the world, was actually the mysterious master behind Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan!

But on second thought, if Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan were to achieve such results at such a young age, it wouldn't be surprising if the person behind them was the Medicine Venerable.

"hey-hey."

Xiao Yan scratched his head and smiled at Hai Bodong's teasing without saying a word. Since his teacher had already taken the initiative to come out, Xiao Yan trusted his teacher and left the rest to him.

"Greetings, Venerable Medicine Master."

Hai Bodong and the others turned their gazes to the old doctor standing to the side, their faces showing respect.

After all, the person in front of them, whether in terms of strength or status, deserved to be addressed as a senior, so they felt no burden whatsoever.

Seeing Hai Bodong and the others' actions, Yao Lao smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm sorry to trouble you all. Most of the people from the Soul Palace are here for me. However, this place is remote, and I'm afraid they don't have enough time to mobilize their forces. Although we are not afraid, I would appreciate your understanding regarding the people in the Yunlan Sect."

"Don't dare."

"Not at all, Senior Medicine Master, just let us know if you have any instructions, and we will do our best."

As soon as Yao Lao finished speaking, Yan Dao and Mu Chen shouted excitedly. The fighting spirit emanating from their bodies was so strong that they would not hesitate to attack Yunlan Sect even if they were asked to do so now. All of this left Xiao Yan dumbfounded.

"May I ask, senior, did you ever visit the Gama Empire more than fifty years ago?"

Just as everyone was still immersed in the emotions brought about by the identity of the old apothecary, a somewhat hoarse and trembling voice suddenly rang out, disrupting everyone's thoughts.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Fa Ma, whose emotions seemed a bit off.

At this moment, Fa Ma's face was flushed with excitement, and his whole body was trembling unnaturally. His beard was shaking incessantly with his body's trembling due to his excessive excitement, making him look extremely comical.

"this......"

Jia Xingtian, who has known Fa Ma for decades, looked at Fa Ma with surprise, wondering why the other party would have such a strong emotional fluctuation.

"Oh?"

Only the old apothecary, after hearing Fa Ma's words, remained silent for a moment before speaking: "More than fifty years ago... it seems I really did come to this Northwest Continent. At that time, I was looking for a special medicinal herb, so I stayed in the Jia Ma Empire for a while."

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Fa Ma's expression grew even more excited. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Senior, do you remember that you once mentored a young man in the Jia Ma Empire?"

Upon hearing Fa Ma's words, and considering their identities as alchemists, Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong's group understood Fa Ma's meaning and looked at him with some surprise, not expecting that he had such an experience.

When Yao Lao heard Fa Ma's words, he frowned slightly. After a moment, he looked up at Fa Ma with a hint of realization and said with a smile, "I remember when I was traveling here, I met a young man who was diligently refining pills."

"I saw that he had a tenacious character and never got discouraged even when he was frustrated. Moreover, he had some talent and aptitude. In addition, I had not yet found the medicinal materials I needed at the time, so it would not delay my journey. Therefore, I stayed and guided him for three days."

Upon hearing Yao Lao's accurate description of the scene and the time of his guidance, Fa Ma immediately knelt down before Yao Lao with tears streaming down his face and said, "To be honest, senior, I am the young man you once guided. I was so immersed in the joy of the progress in alchemy that I never asked for your name. I never expected to see you again today."

Fama excitedly kowtowed to the old medicine master, his voice filled with emotion.

"I owe all my achievements to the guidance of my seniors. Without your teachings, I would not have been able to achieve what I have today."

Seeing Fa Ma's excitement, Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, and the others couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on their faces. They exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of astonishment.

In fact, Fa Ma was not lying. The guidance that Yao Lao gave him back then saved him from countless detours in his alchemy career and greatly influenced his alchemist career afterward.

It's fair to say that without Yao Lao's guidance, he might not have reached his current level.

"Hehe, even though I guided you for three days, it was still mostly your own hard work and your talent that mattered. My guidance was just an opportunity. Even without me, I believe you could have achieved what you have today."

The old man smiled and shook his head. He spoke to Fa Ma, then reached out and helped Fa Ma, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet.

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Fa Ma shook his head and said nothing more. Only he himself knew how much Yao Lao had helped him back then. To repay the kindness of Yao Lao's teaching, he had been searching for Yao Lao's whereabouts for many years, but to no avail. He thought he would never have the chance to repay his senior in this life, but unexpectedly, he suddenly received news of him.

Fa Ma looked at Xiao Yan standing beside Yao Lao, a hint of envy on his face. Being Yao Lao's disciple meant Xiao Yan's future was limitless. It was just a pity that even though he had received guidance from Yao Lao, he could never be like Xiao Yan, calling him "teacher"...

Shaking his head, Fa Ma looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Xiao Yan, I didn't know before, but now that I know the people from the Soul Hall are here for Senior Medicine Venerable, I can't stand idly by no matter what. This time, my Alchemist Guild stands with you and hopes to completely destroy the Yunlan Sect and the Soul Hall in one fell swoop!"

Seeing Fa Ma's sudden change in attitude, Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy. He then bowed to Fa Ma and said excitedly, "In that case, thank you very much, President Fa Ma!"

Fa Ma shook his head at Xiao Yan, then said, "I'm not doing this to help you, but because of the kindness Senior Medicine Venerable has shown me. Since you are Senior Medicine Venerable's disciple, I'm truly curious to see what level you will reach in the future..."

Chapter 49 War begins!

In the capital of the Jia Ma Empire, inside the Nalan family residence, Nalan Su and Nalan Jie sat solemnly in the study.

"Sigh, are you really going to make this choice?"

Nalan Jie sat behind his desk, looked at Nalan Su, who was sitting in front of him with a stern expression, frowned, and spoke in a low voice.

Upon hearing Nalan Jie's words, Nalan Su's hands trembled slightly. He closed his eyes a little, took a deep breath, and after a long while, looked up at Nalan Jie opposite him again, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

"That's right, father."

Nalan Su swallowed hard, stood up excitedly, placed his hands on the armrests of the chair, and said urgently, "Now that Yunshan has emerged from seclusion, not only is he not dead, but he has also broken through to become a Dou Zong powerhouse. The strength of the Yunlan Sect is becoming increasingly terrifying. The Jia Ma royal family has no chance to resist. Once the war starts, the Yunlan Sect will surely win!"

"Moreover, now that Yanran has come out of the Gate of Life and Death of Yunlan Sect, she carries the inheritance of the past sect leaders of Yunlan Sect. Her strength has already reached the peak of Dou Wang. There are still many inheritances in her body that have not been fully digested. Breaking through to Dou Huang is just around the corner. Even Yun Shan is still willing to appoint Yanran as the next sect leader of Yunlan Sect. This is simply a golden opportunity for our Nalan family."

"Hai Bodong still has the delusion of trying to win us over to fight against Yunlan Sect, but with their strength, they have no chance of winning against Yunlan Sect and it is just a death struggle."

Nalan Su looked at Nalan Jie sitting opposite him with a mocking expression and said, "I have already received definite information from Elder Yun Du. The strength of Yunlan Sect today is vastly different from what it used to be."

"Even if Xiao Fan, who stole the bride back then, came along, let alone Hai Bodong and his group, they would still have no chance of returning."

Looking at the expression on his son's face, Nalan Jie sighed slightly and then said, "Actually, I still don't support you completely siding with the Yunlan Sect. The best way for the Nalan family is to remain neutral. In that case, no matter who wins, with the power of our Nalan family and Yanran's current strength, we will be safe and sound."

Upon hearing Nalan Jie's words, Nalan Su shook his head and then said, "Father, that was before."

"At present, no force in the entire Jia Ma Empire can rival the Yunlan Sect. Now, Sect Master Yunshan still favors Yanran. As long as our Nalan family stands on the side of the Yunlan Sect, when Yanran takes over the Yunlan Sect, the Nalan family will become the most powerful family in the Jia Ma Empire."

Nalan Su became more and more excited as he spoke, pacing back and forth in the study. He said excitedly, "With this choice of sides, our Nalan family will become the most glorious family in the entire Jia Ma Empire. There is no way there will be any accidents."

"Ugh......"

Nalan Jie looked at the excited Nalan Su, sighed, and then shook his head and said, "So be it. Anyway, I have already handed the Nalan family over to you. In any case, you are the clan leader now. Since you have already made your plans, then go ahead and do it."

Nalan Su nodded at Nalan Jie after hearing his words, then turned and left the study.

As Nalan Jie watched Nalan Su's departing figure, his gaze shifted and landed on a portrait that always hung on the wall of the study.

In the painting, two young men who look to be no more than twenty years old are wearing armor, with their arms around each other's shoulders, laughing happily.

"Alas, Brother Xiao..."

Nalan Jie walked to the wall, looked at the painting on the wall, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face. After a long while, he shook his head, reached out and took the painting off the wall, and stared at it for a long time.

Nalan Jie took the painting and walked to the candlelight. After a slight hesitation, his hands trembled slightly as he placed it over the flame.

The ashes from the fire swirled around Nalan Jie. As he watched the ashes swirling in the air, Nalan Jie involuntarily covered his eyes with his hands and sobbed silently.

Inside the Nalan family's backyard.

Nalan Yanran sat cross-legged inside the pavilion, her body surrounded by azure battle qi. Looking at the news she had finally obtained, her eyes were filled with rage.

"So all the accusations against the teacher were fabricated by you. I will definitely clear the teacher's name."

......

Within the Jia Ma Empire, after Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, Fa Ma, and others formed a complete alliance, the atmosphere throughout the empire became increasingly oppressive.

Even the usually bustling capital city now seems rather deserted, and the vendors' cries are far less intense than before.

On that very day, outside the palace, a soldier covered in blood rushed in from outside the capital, shattering the peace.

"Report: Leng Qing, the deputy commander of the city guard, has betrayed the city and was killed by Chief Luo. However, many soldiers within the army have also led their own rebellions."

Upon hearing the news from the soldier, Jia Xingtian's face darkened considerably. He waved for the messenger to leave, his expression turning ferocious.

"Yunshan, you finally couldn't resist making the first move."

Just as Jia Xingtian was about to notify Hai Bodong and the others, a shocking battle surge suddenly erupted in the capital, attracting Jia Xingtian's attention.

"how come!"

Jia Xingtian looked in the direction from which the battle fluctuations had erupted, his expression one of great horror.

"The direction of the Mittel family!"

Jia Xingtian's expression turned solemn. His battle qi wings fluttered slightly, and he transformed into a streak of light, hurtling towards the location of the Mittel family.

"boom!"

As the explosion roared, Hai Bodong stretched out his right hand, and his icy blue battle aura condensed into an ice crystal shield in front of him, blocking all the flying stones in front of the Mittel family members.

"Humph!"

Hai Bodong snorted coldly, and the ice crystal shield shattered, turning into hundreds of ice-blue spikes that densely protruded forward.

"Yun Du and Yun Sha, you two cowards, you'll only ever resort to these despicable methods. Don't think that just because you've used secret techniques to reach the Dou Huang realm, you can do whatever you want. A lie is always a lie."

Hundreds of spikes shot towards the space in front of Hai Bodong, and two white figures emerged from the ruins. The two then clasped their hands together and struck the spikes that Hai Bodong had launched with all their might, causing the spikes to disappear completely.

The two figures dressed in white both appeared to be over fifty years old, and the embroidered cloud robes they wore indicated their status as elders of the Yunlan Sect.

The middle-aged man on the left, with an air of otherworldly wisdom, is Yun Sha; the other man, with small eyes and a faint scar on his neck, is Yun Du.

Yun Du and Yun Sha had a long-standing feud with the Mittel family. Yun Du was extremely lecherous and, relying on his status as a disciple of the Yunlan Sect, acted arrogantly and domineeringly in the Mittel Auction House, even attempting to harass her! A maid of the Mittel family.

He was encountered by the elder of the Mittel family at the time, who struck him with a single blow, severely injuring him. The blade sliced ​​across his neck, and if it weren't for luck that the blade didn't cut through his veins, Yun Du would probably be dead by now.

"Hmph, Hai Bodong, you're just a Dou Huang now. After all these years, you haven't made any progress."

Perhaps because they had blocked the excitement brought by Hai Bodong earlier, Yun Du and Yun Sha no longer looked at Hai Bodong with such awe.