Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 340 Future, Cooperation, Arrival
"You are quite honest." Lin Yuan poured himself a cup of tea and chuckled.

"I'm being honest in order to explain one thing..."

Gu Xun'er narrowed her eyes slightly, and her voice became more solemn: "Those small actions before were my personal selfishness, and have nothing to do with Brother Xiao Yan. I hope you don't hold a grudge against him because of this. He values ​​and respects you as his opponent."

Lin Yuan clapped his hands lightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Brother Xiao is indeed very lucky to have you thinking about him so wholeheartedly. But..."

"But?" Seeing Lin Yuan suddenly paused, Xun'er frowned slightly, "Why not speak frankly?"

"Then I'll speak frankly!" Lin Yuan's expression became serious, and his words revealed some deep meaning: "Perhaps, for someone like Xiao Yan, 'spoiling' him is not a good thing. You and Senior Yao may have been too protective of him."

"Brother Xiao is a genius, but geniuses also need to be tempered. If he continues to live in the greenhouse created by you, he will never become a truly strong man."

These words were spoken sincerely by Lin Yuan.

In his opinion, a genius, if he does not have "external benefits" such as the bloodline of the Dou Emperor or the Three-Flower Pupils of the Green Snake, needs to hone his edge in the baptism of blood and fire.

A true genius, under the tempering of blood and fire, can have his will and edge forged to the extreme, his wisdom and character improved to the maximum extent, and his potential stimulated to the maximum extent.

These seemingly elusive things can make a world of difference at critical moments.

However, Xiao Yan at the moment was clearly lacking in this aspect...

Since becoming Yao Lao's disciple, he has always had Yao Lao as his solid backing and has never truly faced a life-and-death crisis.

The "life and death experience" he had gone through was just a game played by Yao Lao Yu.

Now, he is the Young Master of the Xingyun Pavilion. He is taught by Yao Lao, a famous teacher with friends all over the world, and is supported by many Dou Zong and Dou Zun level elders. He also has Xun'er helping him plan in secret, and he has withstood the pressure from the ancient clan.

In such a situation, there is no shortage of resources and opportunities, but spiritual training is far from enough.

The current Xiao Yan is more like a disciple of a top sect in Zhongzhou, rather than the powerful man who fought with "ferocious beasts" and bloody battles in the original trajectory.

After meeting Xiao Yan again this time, Lin Yuan had a distinct feeling in his heart... Compared to him in the original trajectory, although Xiao Yan's cultivation was better at this moment, he lacked that edge - that edge of courage, ruthlessness and sharpness.

Perhaps it was precisely because Yao Lao had never encountered an accident that Xiao Yan had never experienced a difficult situation that he had to face alone, and thus lacked a crucial period of tempering.

If we lose our horses, we can't know what a blessing is.

In the original trajectory, the period when Xiao Yan grew most rapidly and comprehensively was the time when Yao Lao was in a deep sleep and was captured.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Gu Xun'er's heart couldn't help but ripples... She understood that what Lin Yuan said just now was indeed true. More hardships and challenges would indeed enable Xiao Yan to quickly grow into a strong man who could stand on his own.

However, this path for an ordinary genius is no longer necessary, as she has already prepared a better path for Xiao Yan.

Thinking of the green-robed figure in the Heavenly Tomb, the ripples in Xun'er's heart suddenly disappeared.

She glanced at Lin Yuan, with a meaningful look in her eyes... Compared to going through any kind of training, she had prepared a safer and more powerful path for Xiao Yan.

"Thanks for the reminder." Xun'er smiled calmly and said confidently: "But I have my own plans for the path that Brother Xiao Yan should take. Now I just want him to be safe and sound."

As long as Xiao Yan can successfully enter the Heavenly Tomb in a few years, the future will be smooth.

The bloodline of the Dou Emperor, heavenly skills, heavenly fighting techniques, top-level secret techniques… everything is available, and there are also true peak masters to teach you, so why take unnecessary risks?

After spending more than two years in the Heavenly Tomb, she had unknowingly grown older, both physically and mentally, than Xiao Yan. Her attitude towards him had also subtly changed, and she became more protective of him and was even more unwilling to see him get hurt.

"Senior Xiao Xuan is here in the Heavenly Tomb. After Brother Xiao Yan accepts the inheritance of the Xiao Clan, he may surpass you one day..."

Thinking of this, Xun'er smiled faintly and a gleam of excitement flashed in her eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked carefully at Gu Xun'er in front of him. For some reason, this woman's mood had changed significantly, and she seemed a little proud...

Because there are so many beauties around him, he has already developed a pair of "wise eyes".

Taking a closer look, he immediately discovered some subtle details that he had not noticed before... Gu Xun'er seemed a little more "mature" than the last time they met.

It had been only half a year since the two of them had reunited in the Eastern Region, and not only had her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the realm of a high-level Dou Zong, but her appearance, figure, temperament, etc. had also changed significantly, making her look more mature and stable.

Based on Lin Yuan's understanding of women, such a change could not be achieved in half a year, but rather was the result of two or three years of accumulation.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's brain worked rapidly, and he roughly guessed some of Gu Xun'er's experiences.

"Has she been practicing in the Heavenly Tomb during the past six months?"

"With her father's cultivation, he could indeed forcefully open the Heavenly Tomb and send her inside to practice for a few years... Yes, then everything makes sense. Looking at her appearance, did she meet Xiao Xuan after entering the Heavenly Tomb?"

"As for the time, judging by the speed at which her cultivation progressed, I think she has been cultivating in there for more than two years, which means..."

Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of teasing, and he secretly laughed in his heart: Brother Xiao Yan? Calling him so sweetly? This woman is obviously older than Xiao Yan, but she still pretends to be a girl.

It’s better to pretend that I don’t know for now, and then give her some fun when I have the chance later.

However, when he thought of the word "Heavenly Tomb", his eyes couldn't help but become more solemn.

That is a real treasure land. Not only does it have a different time flow rate from the outside world, but it also has Dou Zun and Dou Sheng level energy cores, and even an opportunity to be promoted to the Emperor Realm Soul. There is also vast energy that is enough to support the birth of Xuandan and even Jindan...

Thinking of these amazing opportunities, even Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a little greedy in his heart - he had to find a way to get a foothold in such a precious place.

"Should we start with Gu Xun'er, or the Stone Clan or the Spirit Clan regarding the Heavenly Tomb? We still need to be careful about this matter and can't be impatient..."

Exhaling lightly, Lin Yuan gathered his thoughts and said thoughtfully, "Since you have made up your mind, I will not say any more. This is for you... This is the upgraded 'Yuheng Order', with enhanced functions. You can read its usage method through soul power."

As he spoke, he took out a jade token from the Dark Sea Ring and gently threw it to Gu Xun'er: "There are many people here and it's not convenient for us to meet. You can use this token to contact me."

This improved and upgraded 'Yuheng Order' can already achieve two-way communication. Hearing this, Gu Xun'er took the token and read some information with her soul power. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes... It's an interesting way of communication.

"This token is one of my secrets." Lin Yuan looked at Gu Xun'er meaningfully and told her frankly.

"I trust you, so I gave you this order. I hope you won't try to find out its secret. I have set up a mechanism in it. If anyone tries to uncover its secret, it will immediately self-destruct, which means the end of our cooperation."

"Besides, since you have already got the new 'Jade Balance Order', please return the old one to me. I want to recycle it..."

Looking at Lin Yuan's outstretched hand, Xun'er hesitated for a moment and returned the token to him.

Then, she bit her lip and said thoughtfully: "Lin Yuan, I want to meet Brother Xiao Yan, but I don't want to attract other people's attention. Can you lend me a hand and create an opportunity for us to meet? For this matter, I owe you another favor..."

After a pause, she added: "Although I can't help you with anything now, I am confident that I should be able to help you with something in the future."

Xun'er wanted to meet Xiao Yan, share some good news with him, and explain some things to him.

However, she is now being targeted by many people, especially the mad dog of the Soul Clan. If she approaches Xiao Yan casually, it will really bring him fatal disaster.

"I accept this deal." After hearing Gu Xun'er's request, Lin Yuan thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement: "As for the specific time, place, and method, I will arrange it according to the situation and inform you through the 'Yuheng Order'."

His tone was flat, but he was secretly happy in his heart: "It's really a pillow for me when I feel sleepy."

After the Chu Lei Dian Ceremony, he might encounter a turmoil, and the favor that Gu Xun'er owes him might come in handy.

"Thank you for your help!" Gu Xun'er said softly.

"I have no reason to refuse a mutually beneficial cooperation." Lin Yuan waved his hand, picked up the teacup on the table, and chuckled, "Cheers to our cooperation..."

Before he finished his words, an extremely cold air suddenly rushed in from outside the door and directly broke through the soundproof barrier that Lin Yuan had casually set up.

"Lin Yuan, don't get close to Xun'er casually..." A low cold shout sounded, and then the door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang". Then, a cold and arrogant young man with long black and white hair flashed in from outside the door.

Gu Yao looked at the two people sitting opposite him and Xun'er's neat clothes. He breathed a sigh of relief and then stared at Lin Yuan.

"What a shame for a good pot of tea!"

Looking at the tea in the cup that had frozen into ice, Lin Yuan shook his head, put the cup down, and then slowly stood up.

He tilted his head to look at the grim old demon, and chuckled, "Long time no see... Old demon, congratulations, you have broken through to Dou Zun! In just half a year, you have broken through from an eight-star Dou Zong to a one-star Dou Zun, you are worthy of the Dou Emperor blood..."

"I don't need your affirmation of my progress." The cold voice of Gu Yao interrupted Lin Yuan's words directly.

He stared at Lin Yuan intently, his eyes becoming even colder - for some reason, he was somewhat bothered by the word "boiling", which appeared more than once. He had an inexplicable feeling that when the word "boiling" came out of this bastard's mouth, it carried some very bad connotations.

Looking at his cold expression, Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "This makes me a little disappointed. I thought we were friends..."

At the same time, a hint of teasing flashed in his eyes, and he immediately extended his hand towards Xun'er who was sitting opposite him.

Looking at Lin Yuan's slender hand reaching out to her, Xun'er glanced at the ancient monster out of the corner of her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she put her slender hand into Lin Yuan's hand in front of his cold and complicated eyes, and then used the force to rise up.

"Thank you, Lin Yuan." Pulling back her slender hand, Gu Xun'er looked at Lin Yuan tacitly, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

On the other side, looking at this gentle smile that had never been shown to him, the ancient demon's heart twitched slightly.

However, he did not say much, but tried hard to suppress his turbulent emotions - as a person who had been defeated twice, before he regained victory and glory, too much talk and anger would only make him look more out of control.

He broke in this time just to prevent any possible "unsafe" incidents.

Taking a deep breath, the ancient demon looked at the girl in green calmly and said softly, "Xun'er, we are not far from the Tianlei Mountains. We need to discuss the follow-up strategy. Let's go..."

Xun'er nodded gently to Lin Yuan, then left the room in a wisp of fragrant wind.

After Xun'er left, the ancient demon looked at Lin Yuan steadily and said in a deep voice: "Lin Yuan, although you have also advanced to Dou Zun, this time, I will not lose again..."

Even though they are both one-star Dou Zun, his heavenly skills and fighting techniques should be enough to determine his victory.

"Haha, what great ambition." Lin Yuan clapped his hands and chuckled, praising: "It seems that you have great confidence in yourself. In any case, you have achieved one of the two things: 'don't be arrogant when you win, and don't be discouraged when you lose'. If you keep it up, there is a future for you!"

"However, the gap between you and me cannot be made up by confidence! This time, you may see my strength, my true strength..."

After saying this, his figure mysteriously disappeared, leaving only a circle of faint ripples in the space.

"True strength...huh?" Looking at the place where Lin Yuan's figure disappeared, the ancient demon clenched his fists tightly, then turned around coldly and strode towards the bow of the ship, leaving only a cold and stubborn voice echoing in the room.

"I don't believe it... I won't lose to you again this time!!"
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A few hours later.

Above the sky, a huge warship flew through the thick dark clouds surrounding the Tianlei Mountains and landed under the clear sky. Then it slowly stopped above the endless mountains, attracting the gazes of countless people below.

On the warship, everyone gathered at the bow, and cast curious eyes towards the steep thunder mountains below.

"As expected of the Thunder Clan, and indeed the descendants of the Dou Emperor!"

Feeling the many powerful auras in the mountains, everyone couldn't help but marvel inwardly - the number of strong people in this mountain range has reached a terrifying level.

"Dear guests, welcome to the Tianlei Mountains!"

A familiar voice sounded in the void, and then more than ten streams of light rose from a cloud peak and flew to the air in front of the ship.

The light dissipated, revealing the figure of the ninth elder Lei Xuan. Next to him was a young man in silver clothes. Behind the two of them, ten unruly young figures stood proudly in the void.

Looking at the people on the warship in front, the silver-shirted man's eyes were filled with fighting spirit: "This time, will there be strong men of the same generation who can fight?"

(End of this chapter)