In a large courtyard, there is a simple room with few furnitures. Xiao Yan sat on the bed contemplating Lin Fan's words. Finally he took off the black ring from his fingers and looked at it carefully. Lin Fan said one can't cultivate as long as the cursed object is in touch with the body so he decided to give it a try.
Xiao Yan closed his eyes and tried absorbing the douqi from the surrounding air. A familiar feeling came and the douqi entered his body at a fast rate but in the previous practices he couldn't refine the incoming douqi and it would disappear before he could find out the cause. This time however, the douqi entered his body and was obediently refined and stored in the dantian.
Xiao Yan immediately stopped practicing and opened his eyes wide.
What! It was really as he said!
He was actually wearing a cursed object?
Xiao Yan couldn't contain his excitement of having his talent back and quickly left the room. No, he has to inform Brother Lin Fan as soon as possible.
It was just evening and Lin Fan sat on his bed cultivating when he heard a knock. He opened it to see Xiao Yan panting heavily.
Plan successful!
There was a smile in his eyes and he asked faking confusion: "Brother Xiao Yan, did you leave something here?"
Xiao Yan didn't wait for him to finish and hugged him excitedly: "Brother Lin Fan, it's really as you said, it's really as you said."
Lin Fan still asked knowingly: "Oh, what did Brother Xiao Yan find?"
Xiao Yan seemed impatient and he quickly handed the ring to Lin Fan and told the whole story. Lin Fan nodded seriously and started acting again.
"Brother Xiao Yan, although this was your mother's relic, since it has become a cursed object, it's better to part ways with it. Curses are unpredictable and can implement in various ways. I have heard of some ways to get rid of it in my town and I will definitely help you."
Xiao Yan seemed reluctant but finally sighed and gave up. For him becoming stronger is very important. Although he loves his mother very much, if it is a cursed object with unpredictable means, he can only give up. No one knows what impact it will have if he kept it with him and Brother Lin Fan seems trustable.
Thinking of this, he was very grateful to Lin Fan in his heart. Not only did he help him choose a gift for Xun'er but also got rid of his title as a 'trash' and helped him get his talent back. He is simply a benefactor.
Xiao Yan bowed deeply to express his gratitude to which Lin Fan waved his hand. Infact he was feeling a little guilty of taking someone else's opportunity and that too when the person believes him so much. But thinking of the system rewards, he felt a bit better.
Next, Xiao Yan excitedly left informing that he will be in seclusion for the next few days. Lin Fan also smiled and closed the door in satisfaction.
[Ding! Mission completed! Congratulations for getting a Soul Controlling Talisman!]
Subsequently the information of using the talisman flooded his mind and Lin Fan nodded in understanding. It appears that this soul controlling talisman can only be used on a Soul Body and it can perfectly make the soul body obey the host.
Lin Fan didn't delay and prepared to use it directly. As for the target, it's ofcourse Yao Lao in the ring.
He summoned the strongest person under his command and asked him to infuse a bit of his douqi into the ring. Xiao Yan is not even a Dou Zhe so Yao Lao has to absorb his douqi for 3 years and now he is short of only a little energy. For a Dou Huang this amount of douqi is like a drop of water in a ocean.
Ofcourse, the douqi infused was controlled to the amount that will just help Yao Lao to wake up and not be threatening.
With a slight glow, the ring returned to its black colour and Lin Fan stopped No.1. Yes, he named his subordinates from No. 1 to 5 according to their strengths.
Just as Yao Lao woke up and appeared out of the ring in the form of a white mist, Lin Fan asked No.1 to attack while he pasted the talisman on Yao Lao's back. Yao Lao was stunned and quickly tried to defuse the attack but this left a window for Lin Fan to act.
"Who are you!!!"
Before Yao Lao could shout out his words, his mind went blank and when he recovered, he knelt down willingly saluting Lin Fan with utmost respect: "Master"
Lin Fan let out a breath and it was really a matter of seconds. His nerves were all tensed just now.
But getting a peak 8th rank alchemist and the famous Yao Zun Zhe as a subordinate is worth it!
He slowly sat down and asked Yao Chen to relax. After some discussion, Yao Chen returned to the ring. He is still weak and cannot stay outside for long.
Lin Fan on the other hand was quite happy. He has just inquired about his qualification to become an alchemist and Yao Chen replied in positive. He even said Lin Fan's soul power is very high and he can become an excellent alchemist with proper training.
Alchemist is a lucrative and the most respected profession in Douqi Continent. They are rare and can mobilise large forces by catering to the interests of various cultivators. Cultivation and pills are often closely related and cultivators often have to rely on pills to advance so no cultivator are willing to offend an alchemist who holds both power and interests.
Lin Fan also has some idea about becoming an alchemist and he decided to learn from Yao Lao for the time being.
Who is better in teaching alchemy than the famous Yao Chen?
The following days returned to normal. Lin Fan practiced whole heartedly during day and learnt some alchemy theories at night.
One day when he was practicing, there was a knock at the door.
He opened it and was surprised to find a familiar figure standing outside.