Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 505: Plan, Meet Old Friends Again

There is not a single cloud in the clear sky.

At a certain moment, a streak of ice-blue light, like a meteor, crossed the sky with a long tail of flame, as if to tear the silent sky apart.

The clear voice of the Dan Fire Spirit Girl suddenly rang in Lin Yuan's heart.

"Master, thank you!"

"Haha!" Lin Yuan smiled softly. That gentle smile responded to the girl in his heart, "You and I are one in the same cultivation. Why should I thank you?"

"That old man of Danta is a six-star Dousheng-level warrior, and he also makes the most powerful elixir in the past thousand years. On the path of elixir spirit cultivation, he has gone a long way, and is only half a step away from the ninth-grade golden elixir."

"I even suspect that he is actually capable of advancing to the Golden Core stage, but he has not taken that step due to some concerns."

“If you can receive his guidance, then your cultivation path as a spirit of elixir will be completely opened up, and your strength will surely improve by leaps and bounds…”

"When we meet, you must perform well and seize the opportunity!"

As he spoke the following words, Lin Yuan's clear voice couldn't help but become more solemn, and also hinted at a bit of anticipation.

At the fire spirit level, he used the strange fire and the Burning Decree as the foundation to help Fu Xuan lay the best foundation and prepare the best path; but at the elixir spirit level, he could only provide some "food", and could not help much at the specific level of practice.

Fortunately, there is a senior like Danta Patriarch, who is naturally extremely suitable to be Fu Xuan's teacher. Otherwise, she would have to spend a long time exploring the path, and might even take a lot of detours...

As for whether Fu Xuan could become his disciple, Lin Yuan was not very worried about this.

Lin Yuan had learned a lot about the information about the Danta Patriarch. He was an extremely upright elder with noble character, and he was willing to help the younger generation...

According to the analysis of previous intelligence, Fu Xuan, a simple-minded "fool", should be very suitable for that person's temperament.

If it really doesn't work, I can also try my best to take off Hunxuzi's head as a gift for his apprenticeship. I believe he will not refuse. During the Danta Rebellion, the master of the small Danta who was murdered by Hunxuzi was exactly the ancestor's old friend, and the two had a very deep friendship.

Lin Yuan had already decided to kill Hunxuzi, a "kindred spirit" who shared the same identity as himself, and it would be nice to do Danta a favor at the same time.

As for the ancestor of Danta, although Lin Yuan was attracted by his body which was close to the golden elixir, he did not intend to take away his life.

Danta had shown him great kindness, so naturally he would give something back.

Lin Yuan's envisioned plan was to extract the consciousness of the Danta Patriarch, and at the right time, refine a new, more promising ninth-grade Xuandan for him as a new carrier - this plan was also the best plan Lin Yuan could think of!
As for extracting the consciousness of the Xuandan or even the Jindan spirit, although it is somewhat difficult, with Zhu Kun and the Jinglian Demon Saint around, it is not a big problem.

Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, and he already had a plan in mind.

On the other side, Fu Xuan was silent for a moment after hearing Lin Yuan's words, and then her confident and firm voice rang in Lin Yuan's ears.

"Master, rest assured, I will not waste the opportunity you have fought for!"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan raised his lips slightly, increased his speed again, and rushed into the silver light curtain in the sky with sonic booms...
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Outside the city of Shengdan, a majestic attic stands proudly.

This tavern loft named "Jingfeng Pavilion" covers a very large area and is bustling with people coming and going, like a pearl inlaid in the city.

In the center of Jingfeng Pavilion, a huge green stone platform stood, wrapped in a faint energy shield.

At this moment, on the stone platform, fighting spirit surged, and two figures fought fiercely like lightning, with fists whistling and legs flashing. Every collision stirred up layers of fighting spirit ripples. The wonderful battle attracted cheers from the audience all around, and the cheers resounded like thunder.

Since the trend of "competing for the top spots" emerged more than two years ago, these challenges and battles among young talents have become a popular activity in the city of San Dan.

The two people fighting on the stage at this moment have young faces, both of them look no more than thirty years old, but their strength is already an astonishing seven-star Dou Zong, and they are both well-known geniuses from the sects in the Central Region.

In an elegant room on the upper floor of the attic, the air is filled with the scent of sandalwood and an ancient charm.

On the balcony of the room, Shi Yi, dressed in a dark brown robe, stood leaning against the railing with his arms folded across his chest, overlooking the fierce battle on the stone platform below.

"The foundation and fighting methods of these two are very good, but unfortunately, their cultivation is still a little low."

When the battle on the stone platform was decided, Shi Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and commented with interest.

On the side, Gu Zhen was dressed in a white suit, exuding a calm aura.

Hearing Shi Yi's words, he smiled softly, walked slowly back to the table and sat down, then threw a jar of fine wine on the table over and said, "Based on the outside world's standards, they have such cultivation at this age... It's already an extremely excellent level!"

"Excellent?!" Shi Yi took the wine jar and sighed faintly, "The top eight of the Tianjiao Competition List is only at this level? This is a bit different from what I expected. I thought..."

"Stop! Stop! I know what you want to say, but... don't think about it!"

Gu Zhen shook his head, and many scenes of the Chu Lei Dian Ceremony flashed through his mind. He said helplessly: "Brother Lin's super-standard existence is completely an exception among exceptions!"

"This 'Genius Competition' was only the first one that Danta hastily hosted, so the preparations were not very thorough and not many geniuses came. But after this, the reputation of this competition has spread far and wide. The quality of the contestants in the next competition three years later should be much better."

Before he finished speaking, the figure of a handsome young man in a black robe inexplicably flashed through Gu Zhen's mind, causing him to frown subconsciously.

Speaking of which, there hasn’t been any news about the remnant of the Xiao clan for a long time!

I have investigated that guy carefully and found that he is definitely not a peaceful and unknown person. Will he participate in the Alchemy Conference and the Tianjiao Competition in three years?
Is the lady still in love with him now?

Taking a deep breath, Gu Zhen suppressed all distracting thoughts in his mind, picked up the wine glass in front of him and shook it gently. Ripples spread out in the glass, and the sweet aroma spread.

"The next one three years later?! It seems to be around the Dan Conference... Interesting!"

Shi Yi turned sideways, leaned lazily on the wooden beam beside him, took a big gulp of the sweet wine, and a meaningful look flashed in his eyes.

"From your tone, I can tell you're planning on coming to watch in three years?"

Gu Zhen raised his head slightly, took a sip of the wine in the glass, slowly raised his eyes and looked at Shi Yi with a faint smile on his lips.

"What? Aren't you planning to do the same?!" Shi Yi shook the jar of wine in his hand and said playfully, "The top competition between the young elites of the two major medicine refining groups, Yao Clan and Danta, is a rare spectacle. Will you miss it?" Hearing this, Gu Zhen gently put down the wine glass in his hand, and the bottom of the glass touched the table, making a crisp sound.

The corners of his mouth slightly lifted up, revealing a faint smile, and he said in a deep voice: "The Alchemy Conference and the Tianjiao Competition will be held at the same time... How can we miss such a grand event?"

"It's true!" Shi Yi shrugged. "Then let's come back here in three years! It's a bit boring to travel without friends..."

"It's a deal, so don't break your promise!" Gu Zhen nodded and smiled softly.

"We have known each other for so many years. Have you ever seen me break an appointment?" Shi Yi glanced at him, and then seemed to remember something and asked with interest, "Speaking of which... Gu Zhen, in the battle three years later, which side do you think will win? Brother Lin, or the younger generation of the Medicine Clan?"

"Which side do you prefer?" Gu Zhen was slightly startled. After thinking for a long time, he shook his head and said in confusion: "I really can't be sure about this matter."

"I have personally witnessed Brother Lin's talent for alchemy, it is truly terrifying."

"When I first met him five or six years ago, he was only a seventh-grade peak alchemist, but now, he can already refine eighth-grade eight-color pills."

"And the masterly demeanor he showed when refining medicine is still unforgettable to me."

“But the younger generation of the Yao Clan is also extraordinary, especially the brother and sister Yao Tian and Yao Ling, who are rare geniuses in the Yao Clan, and their talent in refining medicine is not inferior to that of Brother Lin!”

"The Medicine Clan has a profound heritage, and this time they are serious about it. They have specially arranged a ninth-grade grandmaster to be responsible for teaching the younger generation of the Medicine Clan in the next few years. With the careful guidance of this grandmaster, the progress of Yao Tian Yao Ling can be imagined."

“I heard that half a year ago, Yao Tian and Yao Ling were not only able to refine eighth-grade eight-color pills individually, but they could also work together to refine eighth-grade nine-color pills.”

At this point, his eyes were full of amazement: "To refine the eighth-grade nine-color elixir, the chief alchemist of our clan is only at this level!"

"Uh... Eighth-grade nine-color elixir?"

Unlike Gu Zhen who was full of emotion and amazement, Shi Yi on the side had a slightly stiff expression and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

Listening to Gu Zhen's words, Shi Yi inexplicably recalled the meeting in Tianhuang City - the meeting between Lin Yuan and the third and ninth elders, the heart-pounding process of Lin Yuan's price increase, and the fifteen eighth-grade nine-color pills that Lin Yuan took out.

Recalling Lin Yuan's look at that time, he seemed very relaxed and could obviously continue to raise the price.

At this moment, a strong sense of absurdity suddenly emerged in Shi Yi's heart, causing the corners of his mouth to unconsciously curl up into a complex arc...

How much stronger is Lin Yuan's alchemy skill than Yao Tian and Yao Ling's?
You know, even if the refining process goes smoothly, it would take more than half a year to refine all fifteen eighth-grade nine-color pills, right? Not to mention more pills?
As for Yaotian and Yaoling, half a year ago, they had to work together to refine the eighth-grade nine-color elixir.

Shi Yi understood more and more deeply why the clan attached great importance to Yao Jun and why the clan leader finally decided to make an exception for him.

"Shi Yi, what's wrong with you?" Gu Zhen noticed Shi Yi's abnormality and looked at him with some confusion, "Your expression is so strange, did I say something strange?"

"I think Brother Shi is... surprised at Yao Ling's progress, right?" It was not Shi Yi who answered Gu Zhen's question, but a clear and familiar voice, "My two friends, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. I'm sorry to come in without saying goodbye..."

Shi Yi and Gu Zhen, both veterans of battle, subconsciously tensed up their bodies and their eyes became fierce the moment they heard the third party's voice.

Someone actually managed to enter the room without them noticing.

Following the sound, they saw Lin Yuan, who had entered the room at some point, standing with his arms folded across his chest, leaning against the wall less than three meters away from the two of them, looking at them with a smile.

"Brother Lin, it's you!"

Seeing that impressive familiar face, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. After looking at each other, their expressions gradually relaxed.

But deep down, they were horrified by Lin Yuan's unfathomable strength.

Without guessing what Gu Zhen and the other two were thinking at the moment, Lin Yuan greeted them and said, "Long time no see, my two friends! I saw you two were so engrossed in your conversation just now, so I came in without saying goodbye. And then I accidentally interrupted you, please forgive me..."

As he spoke, he took steady steps and slowly walked up to the two of them. He clasped his fists and bowed to them with a hint of apology.

At the same time, he glanced at Shi Yi and gave him a meaningful look.

"Brother Lin, you're too polite!" Gu Zhen waved his hand quickly, a bright smile appeared on his face, and said, "It's a pleasant surprise for both of us to meet here..."

When he said this, a trace of solemnity flashed across his eyes.

The population of Shengdan City is more than one million, and neither he nor Shi Yi released their auras, but the smiling young man in front of him accurately found the two of them in the vast crowd - even the powerful elders of the clan may not be able to do this!

On the side, Shi Yi also came back to his senses, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He put the jar of wine in his hand on the table with a muffled "dong" sound.

"Brother Lin, long time no see!" He bowed in return and said cheerfully, "It is indeed a pleasant surprise to see you here..."

As he spoke, he nodded imperceptibly to Lin Yuan and exchanged glances with the latter, indicating that he understood the other party's intention of interrupting the conversation.

It seems that his good friend Lin Yuan does not want to reveal his true level of alchemy... Is he trying to confuse the people of the Medicine Clan?

This is good too. The Stone Clan can benefit from this information bonus for a while!

"For my disrespect today, I'll punish myself with a drink!" Lin Yuan smiled heartily, strode to the table, waved his sleeves to form a few cups, reached out to pick up the wine jug on the table, filled a glass of wine for himself, and drank it all in one gulp.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan put down his wine glass and said thoughtfully, "This wine is good, but it still lacks a bit. I'll give you some of my homemade 'Millennium Sweet'!"

Before he finished speaking, he waved his sleeves lightly, and several exquisite wine jars fell lightly in the center of the room.

"Good wine, with such a mellow flavor, it must be the best wine!" Smelling the faint, subtle but intoxicating aroma, Gu Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly and praised.

"Haha, if Brother Gu likes it, that's great!"

Lin Yuan chuckled and threw a storage ring over. "By the way, this is for you. The elixirs that your lineage entrusted us with have all been refined..."

(End of this chapter)