In the hall, the atmosphere was somewhat silent. The three elders above were also shaken by Ethan Harris's words, but after a moment, when they looked at William Bennett, there was already a trace of ridicule and mockery in their eyes.

"Heh, to have someone come and forcibly break off an engagement—let's see what prestige you have left as clan leader to manage the family in the future!"

Some of the younger generation boys and girls didn't know about the engagement between Adam Bennett and Olivia Foster, but after asking their parents beside them, their expressions immediately became quite animated, and mocking, derisive glances were cast toward Adam Bennett in the corner...

Seeing William Bennett's extremely gloomy face, Olivia Foster didn't dare to look up either, lowering her head and nervously twisting her fingers together.

"Mr. Bennett, I know this request is rather difficult, but for the sake of the Sect Master, please dissolve the engagement..." With a helpless sigh, Ethan Harris said calmly.

William Bennett's fists clenched tightly, a faint blue Dou Qi gradually covering his body, and finally, it even vaguely gathered into a phantom lion's head on his face.

Xiao Clan's top technique: Furious Lion's Wrath! Rank: Xuan-level, Intermediate!

Seeing William Bennett's reaction, Ethan Harris's face also became grave, his body blocking in front of Olivia Foster, his hands curling like eagle claws, blue Dou Qi gathering in his talons, emitting a fine and sharp sword aura.

Yunlan Sect's advanced technique, Green Wood Sword Art! Rank: Xuan-level, Low!

As the two released their auras, the weaker youths in the hall suddenly turned pale, and their chests felt a bit tight.

Just as William Bennett's breathing grew more rapid, the three elders' stern shouts rang out in the hall like thunder: "William Bennett, stop this at once! Don't forget, you are the clan leader of the Xiao family!"

His body stiffened abruptly, and the Dou Qi on William Bennett's body slowly receded, finally disappearing completely.

Slumping back into his chair, William Bennett looked indifferently at the silent, downcast Olivia Foster, his voice a little hoarse as he said, "Niece Foster, such courage you have. Charles Foster is truly enviable to have a daughter like you!"

Her delicate body trembled slightly, and Olivia Foster stammered, "Uncle Bennett..."

"Heh, just call me Mr. Bennett. I can't bear the title of uncle. You are the future Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, destined to be a prominent figure on the Dou Qi Continent. My Adam is just an ordinary talent, truly unworthy of you..." With a casual wave of his hand, William Bennett's tone was cold.

"Thank you, Mr. Bennett, for your understanding." Hearing this, Ethan Harris was overjoyed and smiled apologetically at William Bennett: "Mr. Bennett, the Sect Master knew today's request was rather impolite, so he specially asked me to bring a gift as an apology!"

As he spoke, Ethan Harris rubbed a ring on his finger, and a jade box, entirely green, appeared out of thin air in his hand...

Carefully opening the box, a strange fragrance instantly filled the hall, refreshing the spirits of all who smelled it.

The three elders curiously leaned over, and when they looked inside the jade box, their bodies trembled violently as they exclaimed, "Qi Gathering Powder?"

Main Text Chapter 6: Alchemist

Inside the ancient box, a pill the size of a longan and entirely emerald green lay quietly, and that enticing fragrance emanated from it.

On the Dou Qi Continent, to become a true Dou Practitioner, one must first condense a Dou Qi vortex within the body. However, there is a significant failure rate in condensing the vortex. If one fails, their nine stages of Dou Qi will drop back to eight. Some unlucky people may need to attempt condensation more than ten times before succeeding, and such repeated attempts cause them to miss the best period for cultivation, greatly harming their future prospects.

Qi Gathering Powder—its effect is to allow someone with nine stages of Dou Qi to condense a Dou Qi vortex with a 100% success rate!

This special effect makes countless people eager to become Dou Practitioners covet it, longing for it day and night but unable to obtain it.

Speaking of Qi Gathering Powder, one must mention its creator: the Alchemist!

On the Dou Qi Continent, there is a profession that stands above Dou Practitioners. People call them Alchemists!

As the name suggests, Alchemists can refine all kinds of miraculous pills that enhance strength. Any Alchemist will be courted by all factions at any cost, enjoying extremely high status and prestige!

Alchemists receive such treatment naturally because of their rarity and usefulness. The requirements to become an Alchemist are extremely strict.

First, one's own attribute must be fire. Second, within the fire attribute, there must also be a trace of wood energy to serve as a catalyst in alchemy!

It should be known that the attribute of a person's body on the Dou Qi Continent is determined by their soul. A soul always possesses only one attribute, and it is impossible for other attributes to be mixed in. Therefore, for a body to have two different attributes, even if one is weak and one is strong, is basically impossible.

Of course, nothing is absolute. Among hundreds of millions, there will always be some mutated souls, and those with mutated souls have the potential to become Alchemists!