Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 299 Ancient Dragon Affairs, Negotiation
Dragon Island, as the habitat of the ancient Taixu dragon clan, is rich in natural and heavenly energy.

The entire island was lush and green, with few buildings to be seen. It was quite similar to the beast realm I had been to before. This was the world where Warcraft lived, and it was completely different from the cities where humans lived. The difference was...

"Medicinal herbs are everywhere! Although the quality is not very high, the quantity is huge..."

Lin Yuan looked around in amazement. Because the energy of heaven and earth was extremely rich, medicinal herbs and precious fruits were everywhere.

“Hehe!” Seeing this, Hei Qing smiled complacently and said casually: “Brother Lin, what are these ordinary things? They are just used by the tribesmen to fill their stomachs. Tsk…the taste and energy are not good. The real good things are hidden in the secret realm of the tribe.”

He paused, a hint of pride in his eyes: "Although my clan cannot make pills, our reserves of medicinal materials are definitely not inferior to your Dan Tower."

"So that's how it is...interesting." A hint of meaning flashed across Lin Yuan's eyes, and he chuckled, "Well, Brother Hei Qing, since you and Dragon Island are not short of medicinal materials, how about I help you refine a Yizun pill?"

"I've been planning to consolidate and improve my alchemy skills recently. If you don't mind me consuming some of Dragon Island's medicinal materials, we can work together to benefit both of us..."

"Are you serious?" Hei Qing tilted his head to look at Lin Yuan, his voice full of undisguised surprise.

"Of course it's true." Lin Yuan nodded and said calmly: "Brother Hei Qing helped me take care of Zi Yan and the others for a while. Let me take the matter of alchemy as a thank you! The premise is that you don't worry about me wasting medicinal materials, hehe..."

"Brother Lin, what are you talking about? You can use my herbs as you like." He patted his chest and said loudly, "Whether it succeeds or not, I will be grateful..."

"In that case, this is for you!" Lin Yuan handed a white jade slip to Hei Qing.

"This soul jade slip records the many elixirs I can refine, as well as the corresponding list of medicinal materials."

"As long as you prepare a few of the required medicinal materials and send them to me, I can help you refine the corresponding elixir. Of course, you can also provide the prescription yourself. I can now try to refine any elixir of grade eight, six colors or below."

As he spoke later, there was a hint of temptation in his voice that was hard to refuse.

Hei Qing took the jade slip and examined it. A huge amount of information flooded into his mind, including information about countless elixirs with different effects, which made him slightly stunned.

After receiving support from Han Feng, Yao Lao, Mu Gu, Soul Palace, Dan Tower and other forces, Lin Yuan's accumulation of pill formulas has been completely perfected. In terms of pill formulas below the eighth grade and six colors, he is no less than Yao Lao.

After all, at this moment, Lin Yuan has mastered part of the alchemy inheritance of both the Soul Palace and the Dan Tower.

Looking at Hei Qing who was digesting the information on the jade slip, Lin Yuan smiled faintly. This jade slip should soon be passed to Elder Zhuli, and he should be able to understand what he meant...

Half an hour later, Hei Qing finally digested the information in the jade slip.

He carefully put away the jade slip, and then looked at the smiling Lin Yuan in surprise, and said with emotion: "You can do so many incredible things, the alchemy technique... is really magical! From now on, I will rely on you a lot..."

Hei Qing's tone and attitude when speaking had a hint of imperceptible yet real respect compared to before he explored the information on the jade slip.

"It's just a small matter." Lin Yuan waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Zi Yan, that girl, will be here in the future. I'll have to trouble my brother to take good care of her..."

Hearing this, Hei Qing grinned, pounded his chest loudly, and said, "Don't worry, brother Lin. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be the bodyguard of that girl. I won't let anyone hurt her."

"I feel relieved when you say that." Lin Yuan nodded and chuckled: "Then brother, take me to the medicinal field! I'm very curious..."

"Okay! Follow me..."

Hei Qing waved to Lin Yuan and the other two, and then took the lead and walked towards the deep area of ​​Dragon Island. As if he saw the hope of breaking through the bottleneck, in contrast to his sturdy body, the sturdy Hei Qing's steps were particularly light at this moment.

Lin Yuan, Qing Lin and Medusa looked at each other, smiled lightly, and followed.
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As night fell, Lin Yuan and the other two followed Hei Qing to end their half-day exploration of Dragon Island and arrived at the residence prepared for the distinguished guests on Dragon Island.

When the few people arrived, Zi Yan had arrived first. She was sitting alone and gracefully on the stone steps in the corner of the courtyard, her hands lightly supporting her cheeks. Her usual bright and cheerful smile was now replaced by an inexplicable heaviness.

Seeing Lin Yuan and the others, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she stood up to greet them. After walking to Lin Yuan, she wanted to say something, but was a little hesitant...

Seeing this, Hei Qing tactfully said goodbye and turned to fly towards the central stone hall.

Medusa and Qinglin smiled at each other knowingly, walked to the backyard tacitly, chose their own rooms, and left this quiet space completely to Lin Yuan and Zi Yan, the brother and sister.

Suddenly, only the brother and sister were left in the empty courtyard.

Lin Yuan took Zi Yan, who looked unhappy, by the hand and strolled to the fragrant grass not far away and sat down. He asked softly, "How does it feel to know your origins and identity?"

Hearing this, Zi Yan's expression became more solemn, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.

Just now, she heard everything from Zhu Li - her father, the current situation of the ancient dragon clan, the responsibilities of her bloodline, etc.

These sudden events made the immature Zi Yan a little at a loss... She was clearly an "orphan" picked up by Su Qian, and she just wanted to live a happy life with Lin Yuan, why did it suddenly become like this?
To reunite the divided ancient dragon clan and revive this ancient clan...can I really shoulder this responsibility?

However, the throbbing and sense of responsibility surging in her blood quietly rose in her heart after Zhu Li's story.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan raised his lips with a gentle arc, gently stroked Zi Yan's soft purple hair, and waited patiently for her answer... He only cared about Zi Yan's thoughts, and he would fully support this girl's decision.

After a long time, Zi Yan's distant voice, which had never been heard before, rang in Lin Yuan's ears, breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

"My stupid father not only lost me, but also lost himself, causing the Ancient Dragon Clan to split and leaving behind a mess. The old man said that now that I'm back, I should take on this responsibility and restore the glory of the Ancient Dragon Clan!"

"That damn old man not only failed to fulfill his fatherly responsibilities, but also left me with a lot of things to do. Don't let me find him, otherwise... I'll make him pay!"

Having said this, she frowned and waved her little fist viciously.

With Zi Yan's figure and appearance, this expression not only has no deterrent effect, but instead adds a bit of playfulness and cuteness.

Lin Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and he couldn't help but reach out his hand, gently pinched her little face, and said with a smile: "Then how do you plan to deal with it? Do you really want to take on the heavy responsibility as Elder Zhuli said and let the ancient dragon clan regain its glory?"

Zi Yan took a deep breath and said helplessly: "I can't help it. After all, it's the mess he left behind. I have to clean it up. Damn it... He obviously lost me!"

Although she has a sharp tongue, a soft heart, Zi Yan is, after all, a dragon who values ​​blood ties.

"Since you have made the decision, just go for it." Lin Yuan smiled and said gently.

"No matter what, sister Xiyue and I will fully support you! If you succeed, I will be your gigolo. You will be responsible for supporting me and I will be your cook. If you fail, it doesn't matter... I will take you away."

"Hehe!" Zi Yan curled her lips and said confidently, "How could this lady fail? Just wait to be my cook for the rest of your life!"

“This is exactly the momentum we want!” Lin Yuan clapped his hands and praised.

Then, he flipped his hand, took out a bottle of pills from his storage ring and handed it to Zi Yan, "This is for you. It's the new flavor I promised you before. I made it with the herbs I picked here while strolling around during the day. There are so many herbs here..."

"New flavor!" Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Give it to me... let me try it!"
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At midnight, looking at Zi Yan sleeping peacefully on his legs, Lin Yuan smiled faintly. The sleeping pills he made...are quite effective!
This familiar scene made him recall the six months when they first met.

With a slight smile, Lin Yuan reached out his hand to smooth the worry between Zi Yan's brows, raised his head to look at the void in front of him, and said lightly: "Elder Zhuli, since you are here, why not show yourself! There is a need for us to communicate."

As soon as he finished speaking, the space trembled slightly, and Zhu Li appeared in front of Lin Yuan without any warning, demonstrating his ultimate control over space.

"Since you have invited me, I will not be polite."

His eyes swept across the sleeping Zi Yan, and fell on Lin Yuan's calm face, praising: "Your soul perception and control over the origin of dragon energy are really amazing to be able to sense this old man!"

Lin Yuan shook his head and said modestly: "You are too kind. If you hadn't intended for me to discover it, I would not have been able to detect it. The power of a semi-saint is far beyond my current ability..."

Having said that, his expression did not seem too surprised.

After all, when Lin Yuan was in the Soul Palace, he had seen more than one Saint Realm powerhouse, and even the powerful Seven-Star Fighting Saint Hun Xuzi.

Seeing his calm demeanor, Zhu Li couldn't help but admire him... He was indeed worthy of being the brother recognized by Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment and said directly: "Since you are here, now is the right time. I will not beat around the bush and get down to business! Senior, you should have seen the soul jade slip that I gave to Brother Hei Qing!"

"Sure enough, that jade slip is an invitation to me." A glimmer of understanding flashed in Zhu Li's eyes.

He straightened his face and said in a deep voice: "Young friend, you asked me to see you. Do you have any ideas? Or do you have any questions?"

"Yes!" Lin Yuan nodded slightly and gently stroked Zi Yan's soft long hair. "Elder Zhuli, I have a few questions and requests!"

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Li raised his eyebrows and said, "I'd like to hear the details."

Lin Yuan smiled slightly and asked, "Elder Zhuli, this island should not be the complete Dragon Island, right? Let me think, it should be only one quarter..."

"Did Zi Yan tell you about this?" Zhu Li asked quietly with a slightly gloomy look in his eyes.

"Not really. She hasn't had time to tell me everything yet."

Lin Yuan shook his head and said calmly: "However, as long as we arrive at this Dragon Island, it will not be difficult to discover this matter. After all, as long as we pay a little attention, you have not concealed the three major regional gaps in the northwest, west and southwest..."

Looking for answers, Lin Yuan has confirmed those geographical traces during today's tour.

The ancient dragon clan of Donglong Island is obsessed with reuniting the clan and making Dragon Island whole again, so the huge cracks in the mountains have not been repaired and can be easily discovered.

After hearing Lin Yuan's words, Zhu Li was silent for a while, took a deep look at Zi Yan on the former's legs, and finally made up his mind.

"My dear friend Lin Yuan, in this case, I will directly tell you about the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and some things about Zi Yan! Your guess is correct. The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has indeed split up. This is Donglong Island..."

After that, he directly informed Zi Yan of her identity, the fact that Dragon Island was split, and the enemies that Zi Yan would face in the future - the three Dragon Kings...

After listening to Zhu Li's story, Lin Yuan frowned slightly and his eyes became much more serious.

"So, East Dragon Island is the weakest of the four islands? If Zi Yan wants to unify the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan in the future, she will have to eliminate the three Dragon Kings of the North, West, and South Dragon Islands—three three-star Dou Sheng late-stage masters?"

"Elder Zhuli, although I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the Ancient Dragon Clan, Ziyan is my little sister after all, and I can't just sit back and watch her affairs."

"Isn't it a bit too much for you to put such a heavy burden on my little sister?"

Hearing Lin Yuan's question, Zhu Li smiled bitterly and explained: "Don't worry, my friend. I have tested Zi Yan's bloodline. Her bloodline is extremely strong, not inferior to the records left by her father, the old Dragon Emperor of our clan."

When the words "Old Dragon Emperor" were mentioned, a hint of fanaticism appeared in his eyes... That was one of the heydays of the ancient dragon clan.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Li said confidently: "As long as Her Highness Zi Yan's royal bloodline is initially mature, it will not be a problem to deal with those three rebels."

"Then, according to your calculations, how long will it take for Zi Yan's bloodline to be fully developed?" Lin Yuan asked the most crucial question.

"Uh..." Zhu Li was slightly startled. After thinking for a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Princess Zi Yan's bloodline is extremely strong. It shouldn't take too long! According to the records left by the old Dragon Emperor, it will only take a hundred years."

"However, our tribe's strength is not as strong as before, and the resources of East Dragon Island cannot be compared with the complete Dragon Island. It may take more time."

After some deduction, he came to the final conclusion: "If everything goes well, two to three hundred years should be enough! It's not too long..."

Lin Yuan was speechless: "Really... completely different concepts of life span."

Considering the long life span of the Taixu Ancient Dragon, a mere two or three hundred years is less than one-tenth of a dragon's life span, which is indeed not a very long time, but...

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully: "If the news about Zi Yan leaks out, the three dragon kings will take action against her! How do you plan to solve this problem? Donglong Island has to hide her for hundreds of years, which is not easy..."

After hearing this, Zhu Li fell silent. After a few minutes, he spoke again: "If you have any suggestions or requests, please speak up."

"That's great." Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said seriously, "I hope that after Zi Yan has accepted the inheritance, she can leave Donglong Island with me and go to Danta! My Danta ancestor is a six-star Dou Sheng. If she is there, Zi Yan can grow up safely."

After hearing Lin Yuan's words, Zhu Li, who subconsciously wanted to refuse, fell silent.

The strongest person on Donglong Island at present is the great elder Qingshan, but he is only a mid-stage two-star Dou Sheng and cannot even stop a Dragon King.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan struck while the iron was hot and said, "I will take her to Danta. With my alchemy skills, I can help her grow as fast as possible. Senior, you have read the information in the soul jade slip, you should know that I am not lying!"

The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit has not been obtained yet, so it is not the time for Zi Yan to stay in Donglong Island.

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Li had to admit that what Lin Yuan said was right... Donglong Island must have spies from the other three islands, just as the other three islands also have spies from Donglong Island.

In this case, it is not difficult to hide Zi Yan's information for a few years, but it is too difficult to keep it hidden for a hundred years...
However, Zhu Li smiled bitterly: "My friend, I agree with what you said! But you are not from Dragon Island after all. Let Zi Yan, who is extremely important to our clan, go with you, and you will take care of and teach her. Those in the clan...ah!"

He didn't finish his words, but Lin Yuan already knew the meaning... Most monsters are not friendly to strangers, and the ancient dragon tribe naturally has no shortage of such people.

"This problem is not difficult to solve. Can't I just become a member of Donglong Island?" Lin Yuan said meaningfully.

"What do you mean?" Zhu Li's eyes flashed and he looked at Lin Yuan in surprise.

“Haha!” Lin Yuan smiled and asked, “Elder Zhuli, may I ask if the current Donglong Island is willing to accept an eighth-grade six-color alchemist to join your island and become a guest elder of your island?”

After a pause, he pinched Zi Yan's cheek on his lap and said playfully, "Of course, it would be fine to become Princess Zi Yan's exclusive cook."

(End of this chapter)