Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 534 Each with their own thoughts, each with their own gains
Two days later, in the small world of the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower, the three were saying goodbye.

Fu Xuan looked at the child riding on the blue ox, his delicate face now solemn. He then clasped his hands and bowed deeply.

"Former...Master, thank you for your teachings. Fu Xuan is deeply grateful!"

"Hehe—" The old ancestor of the Pill Tower chuckled softly, raised his hand to help Fu Xuan up, and said gently, "Fu Xuan, there's no need for such formalities between master and disciple!"

"On this journey, I am deeply gratified to have gained such a brilliant disciple as you! The spirituality and essence that Lin Yuan bestowed upon you are both exceptionally outstanding, possessing limitless potential. In the future, you will surely go even further than I have in the path of alchemy..."

"There are too few fellow Daoists walking on this path. I hope that in the near future, you can become a fellow Daoist who accompanies your master on this exploration."

When he spoke of this trip, a hint of loneliness crept into his voice.

Seeing this, Fu Xuan took a deep breath, then nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, "Master, rest assured, I will live up to your expectations!"

Looking at the girl's innocent yet determined eyes, the old ancestor of the Pill Tower smiled, a look of anticipation appearing in his eyes.

However, although his eyes were full of expectation and encouragement, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart at this moment—in the current Dou Qi Continent, the path for the spirit of pills to climb higher is still firmly blocked due to the complexities of human nature.

In fact, as the spirit of elixirs, he had already reached the peak of the Profound Core stage decades ago.

After decades of secluded cultivation and refinement, he is now only one step away from achieving the ninth-grade Golden Core, and he even has a vague idea of ​​how to cross that step!
However, he will likely remain stuck here for a considerable period of time.

It's not that he lacks the ability to continue improving, but rather that he cannot continue to improve... A single Rank 9 Golden Core is enough to change the current situation on the Dou Qi Continent.

Once I cross that threshold and become a ninth-grade Golden Core cultivator, not only the Soul Clan, which has long coveted me, but also the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, Flame Clan, and other relatively "orthodox" clans will inevitably be tempted to attack me.

A single Grade 9 Golden Pill is enough to change the balance of power between Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi, and also enough to allow Lei Ying and Yan Jin to break through the Nine-Star bottleneck that has hindered them for thousands of years.

Being targeted by the Ancient, Soul, Thunder, and Flame races simultaneously makes it virtually impossible to resist successfully.

As for secretly breaking through and hiding, this method is also an impossible choice for the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower.

On the one hand, the birth of a Golden Core is accompanied by the Nine Profound Golden Thunder, and such a huge phenomenon is not easy to conceal; on the other hand, as the guardian of the Pill Tower, he also has the Pill Tower to protect, and he has to take action about once every hundred years, so how can he easily hide?

That being said, the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower showed no signs of despair or giving up. His strategy was simple: just one word – endure!

We will endure until these powerful figures reach the end of their lives, until the bloodline of the imperial clan is exhausted!
Everything has a lifespan, but the lifespan of a ninth-grade elixir is far beyond what an ordinary Dou Sheng powerhouse can compare to.

As a powerful being at the peak of the ninth-grade Xuan Dan realm and a six-star Dou Sheng, he was confident that living leisurely for several thousand or even ten thousand years would not be difficult.

Those ancient clans that seem incredibly powerful and invincible today will inevitably exhaust their bloodline power and gradually fall into silence, or simply disappear into the long river of history, after ten thousand years.

Looking back over the last ten thousand years, how many ancient races have either gradually fallen into silence or completely disappeared due to the depletion of their bloodline power?
The depletion of bloodline power over time is a nightmare that no Dou Di bloodline can avoid.

If we extend the timeframe to thousands or tens of thousands of years, in a sense, those who can rival the Ancestor of the Pill Tower are not the strongest among humans, but rather beings of heaven and earth with long lifespans, such as the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Although beings without lifespan limits usually cultivate at a slower pace than humans, their long lifespans... are enough to negate any advantage in cultivation speed.

In a sense, becoming a high-level elixir is not necessarily a bad way to achieve immortality.

Lin Yuan had three purposes for seeking an audience with the Pill Tower Ancestor: first, to help Fu Xuan obtain the cultivation method of the Pill Spirit; second, to obtain the Flame of Life; and third, to seek the other party's secret technique—the secret technique that could fuse consciousness with the pill.

The outcome of this meeting was somewhat satisfactory—each of the three objectives made progress to varying degrees.

The task of helping Fu Xuan obtain the Danling cultivation method is progressing the most smoothly.

Fu Xuan's exceptional talent and simple nature completely moved the patriarch of the Pill Tower. Not only did the patriarch impart almost all of his cultivation methods of the Spirit of Pills to Fu Xuan without reservation, but he also made an unexpected decision—to take Fu Xuan as his disciple.

This girl's seniority in the Pill Tower is incredibly high; she's practically a great-grandmother, many generations higher than Elder Lin of the Little Pill Tower.

As for the matter of the Flame of Life, there is only a sliver of hope.

Just as Lin Yuan had guessed, the circle of top alchemists is not large. The old patriarch of the Pill Tower does know Shennong, and even met Shennong several years ago.

As for the Flame of Life, it was confirmed during their meeting several years ago that it had fallen into the hands of the Elder Shennong.

But now, the whereabouts of Shennong are a mystery, and it seems that he has left Zhongzhou.

In this situation, even the Ancestor of the Pill Tower himself would be unable to contact the other party in the short term. However, the Ancestor was quite enthusiastic and willing to offer help, promising to try to contact the Elder Shennong during his travels.

As for when we can get in touch, that depends on fate... Perhaps we'll hear from them within a few months, or perhaps we'll only see them when the Medicine Clan's Pharmacopoeia is published.

Lin Yuan was helpless in this situation and could only resign himself to fate.

Although there were some setbacks along the way in obtaining the secret method for fusing consciousness and elixirs, Lin Yuan finally succeeded in obtaining it with the help of Fu Xuan and after ensuring that the secret method would not be abused.

As for why Lin Yuan sought this method, even if it was for insurance, it was also for powerful figures like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint who were "already dead".

As his thoughts raced, Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing within them.

"If the opportunity arises, we could ask Senior Demon Saint if he would be willing to live a second life in a different form than before. Although it is extremely difficult to return to peak strength, as long as one is alive, there is always hope."

"If he has this intention, he should do even more to help me in the future—after all, my alchemy skills will determine his strength and potential when he is reborn."

"We'll refine this method further, and then we won't lack talented and skillful pieces!"

"For me personally, the greatest value of those strong people lies not in their strength, but in their rich knowledge, sharp minds and extraordinary talents."

"In that case, we still need to carefully consider who should be 'given a new life'."

"There are countless talented people in the world, and I should make full use of them."

As a transmigrator with an open mind and flexible moral bottom line, Lin Yuan quickly came up with many plans on how to make the most of this secret method. He even started to think about where to "dig up graves" and find those potential pawns.

At the same time, Lin Yuan was also quite impressed... The ability to create life and bring the dead back to life was close to the realm of gods. The alchemists of the Dou Qi Continent were truly a uniquely gifted existence!

Just as Lin Yuan was feeling sentimental, a weathered voice rang in his ears: "Lin Yuan, Fu Xuan... I'm entrusting my disciple to you!"

"I have imparted all the secrets of cultivation to her. She is exceptionally talented and has a clear mind; she is a rare gem in the path of cultivation. Take good care of her, lest you bury her talent or distort her kind nature..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan looked up and saw the Pill Tower Ancestor's clear yet profound gaze looking at him meaningfully.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn, and he clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, saying, "Rest assured, Ancestor, I will regard Fu Xuan as my own half and will take good care of her and teach her!"

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch of the Pill Tower nodded, and then waved his hand, causing the space around Lin Yuan and Fu Xuan to distort.

"Very well! You may go back now—"

As that ancient yet gentle voice rang out, the distorted space flashed with a dazzling silver light. Then, a vast spatial force surged, like a raging sea wave, instantly engulfing Lin Yuan and Fu Xuan's figures.

A moment later, the silver light dissipated, the space returned to calm, but the two figures had vanished, leaving only a silent void.

"Old Ghost, that kid named Lin Yuan is no good!"

When only one person and one ox remained, the ox casually snorted and uttered a clear and ancient human voice: "For hundreds of years, I have followed you through the mortal world and seen all kinds of people, but I have never seen such a junior."

"This kid is clearly not that strong yet, and he's still quite a distance from becoming a Dou Sheng, but he gives me an extremely dangerous feeling."

“I’ve been secretly observing him these past few days.”

"You know, my intuition is very sharp. Although that junior seemed very gentle and polite, he occasionally revealed an extremely aloof and indifferent air."

"You also said that the one in the Heavenly Pill Stele discovered the restriction on that side in his soul."

"In this situation, keeping that promising young girl by that boy's side might carry unpredictable risks, or she might even go astray... Why don't you consider this: why not let her travel with us..."

“If it’s someone like young lady Fu Xuan, I, Old Niu, have no objection.”

As it spoke, the green ox stopped concealing its aura, and a rich medicinal fragrance immediately emanated from its body, with powerful energy fluctuations rippling around it.

If Lin Yuan were to see this scene, he would surely be astonished.

This seemingly ordinary green ox was actually formed from a pill, and it was a precious pill that was close to the level of a Xuan Dan!

"Hehe, old man, you're unusually talkative today!" Ancestor Danta chuckled softly and said calmly, "Don't worry, although my disciple is immature, he is a steadfast person, and his pure nature is not so easy to change."

"Moreover, their relationship is far better than imagined... Xiao Fuxuan trusts Lin Yuan so much, there must be a reason."

"Lin Yuan is the creator of Xiao Fu Xuan. Since he chose to create Xiao Fu Xuan this way, why would he distort Xiao Fu Xuan's personality now that it's already set in stone?"

“As long as Lin Yuan doesn’t do it intentionally, given Fu Xuan’s steadfast character, his kind nature will not change.”

"As for Lin, there's no need to worry about him."

"From what we can see so far, Lin Yuan not only has no intention of harming the Pill Tower, but has also made a considerable contribution!"

"Just as Tian Dan said, with Lin Yuan's talent, intelligence, and temperament, even if he is temporarily controlled by the Soul Palace, it will not last long. Sooner or later, he will become the sharpest sword and cut down the Soul Palace again, making them understand what it means to be trapped in one's own web..."

"That little guy is also very clever. In our interactions over the past few days, he has subtly conveyed some messages to me."

"In that case, instead of being overly wary of him and pushing him to the other side, we should treat him with goodwill, tolerance, and the respect due to a great leader, so that he may completely submit to this side."

"I don't intend to overturn the decision made by Xiao Mo and the others to let him take command of the Dan Tower after the Dan Conference!"

"If we ultimately fail to win him over, with my power and my position within the tower, I am capable of swiftly and decisively handling the aftermath when necessary."

"I hope that a talent as exceptional as Lin Yuan will ultimately belong to the Pill Tower..."

After a brief pause, a smile flashed in his eyes as he said, "The reason I accepted Fu Xuan as my disciple is twofold. Firstly, I genuinely admire that young girl and have developed a fondness for her talent. Secondly, it's also a way for me to extend goodwill to her."

Upon hearing this, Qingniu shook his head, clicked his tongue, and sighed, "Tsk, the thoughts of you people are really complicated!"

The shepherd boy smiled and said, "Let's go! Now that our business is done, we should leave..."

"Danta... Xiao Mo and the others, aren't you going to say goodbye?" Qing Niu turned his head to look at the shepherd boy on his back and asked.

"Let's forget it!" Ancestor Danta shook his head. "I don't like parting. Anyway, there will be opportunities to meet again later, so why bother?"

Before he could finish speaking, he gently patted the young man's back and gestured to him with his eyes.

Seeing this, the green ox said no more, and with a stomp of its foot, a dense cloud of cinnabar mist surged forth, lifting its massive body into the air and suspending it above the ground...

"Moo—" "Moo—"...

With the deep moaning of cattle, the blue ox, carrying the shepherd boy, galloped towards the distant horizon.

On the other side, Lin Yuan and Fu Xuan, enveloped by the vast spatial power, had their vision filled with silver. They felt a dizzying sensation, and when they came to their senses again, they had already left the small world of the Pill Tower Ancestor and appeared in the "Emerald Cloud Residence" where Elder Lin lived.

Afterwards, under the elder's gentle gaze, Lin Yuan politely bid him farewell and then led Fu Xuan back to Tianyou Valley.

This was quite fruitful; the two of them need to synchronize and review their progress...

　Sorry, I just finished it and it's a few minutes late. It's a somewhat rushed chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)