Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 542 Deciding a Strategy, An Unexpected Old Acquaintance (Transitional Chapter, Subscribe with Caution)

"Why are you two old men looking at me like that?!"

Noticing the teasing in Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi's eyes, Xuan Yi's face flushed slightly, and she glared angrily at the two who were about to make fun of her.

Seeing this, the two stopped what they were about to say, shrugged, and looked away.

After suppressing his two old friends, Xuan Yi gave a light snort before turning his gaze to the seemingly serious Lin Yuan, and said softly, "Your judgment is correct. Given Yao Chen's personality, it's inevitable that he will clash with the Soul Palace... It's just a matter of time!"

At this point, she couldn't help but feel a little helpless—if she could, she wouldn't want Yao Chen to get involved in the conflict with the Soul Palace, but that was clearly impossible.

No one felt Yao Chen's attention and affection for his disciples more than Xuan Yi.

Back then, she, who was naturally proud, lowered herself and took the initiative to express her feelings to that dead man, but he rejected her feelings directly in order to focus on cultivating Han Feng.

Fortunately, he also refused the one from Hua Zong, which made Xuan Yi feel a little better.

Now, Yao Chen values ​​Xiao Yan, his disciple, even more than he once valued Han Feng. If Xiao Yan were to confront the Soul Palace, given Yao Chen's personality, to avenge his own death and his disciple, he would undoubtedly fight against the Soul Palace without hesitation.

In that case, what she should do is... try to gain more support for that dead man.

"Lin Yuan, your suggestion is excellent!" Having made up his mind, Xuan Yi pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Supporting Yao Chen as his agent... I agree to this suggestion!"

"I also agree with this proposal!"

"Me... cough, me too!"

Seeing that Xuan Yi had no objections, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi immediately followed suit, expressing their support.

As Lin Yuan said, from any perspective, Yao Chen is the most suitable candidate—he can confidently invest in the resource zone without worrying about being betrayed in the future.

The three giants knew Yao Chen's character all too well; he was completely trustworthy!

"Hehe!" With the unanimous support of the three, Lin Yuan chuckled softly and turned to look at the Grand Elder: "Grand Elder, what do you think of this plan? What will the elders of the Little Pill Tower think? Will they still strongly oppose it?"

"This plan will work!!" Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and nodded solemnly.

"As you said, those elders who hate the Soul Hall should not have their opinions suppressed indefinitely... This plan will give them what they want, and they will definitely support it strongly!"

"If the Danta doesn't intervene directly, the conservative elders won't object too much."

"After all, they are also alchemists, they also despise the Soul Hall, and they have close relationships with the elders who hate the Soul Hall. Without mandatory combat missions, they would not spoil their friends' fun, and would even be happy to provide help."

"One side strongly supports it, and the other side does not oppose it... This is enough to build consensus. If nothing unexpected happens, this plan will have a 99% chance of being approved."

"You're truly brilliant to come up with a solution that satisfies all the demands!"

At this point, the Grand Elder looked at Lin Yuan with satisfaction, his face showing undisguised admiration—this little guy is simply a chosen one to command the Pill Tower.

Lin Yuan waved his hand and said calmly, "Just a little bit of cleverness, Elder, you flatter me!"

A hint of excitement flashed in Xuan Kongzi's eyes. He rubbed his hands together and smiled, "So, this matter is settled? What did Old Man Yao say? We can only move forward after he agrees... Who will go?"

"I'm not going!" Tian Lei Zi shook his head and said, "I want to personally oversee the integration of intelligence networks outside of Zhongzhou..."

"Hmph, I'm going into seclusion... I'm not going!"

Xuan Yi snorted coldly and resolutely refused to go—recalling her past rejections, she suddenly felt a surge of emotion and became stubborn.

"Do you expect me to go?" Xuan Kongzi rubbed his temples and said with a wry smile.

"I also have a lot of things to do. The reforms within the tower still need to be pushed forward, and alchemists from various empires are still arriving one after another... I need to manage all of these."

“In that case, I’ll go!” Lin Yuan smiled slightly and took over the task. “After being in seclusion for half a year, I plan to go out and look for opportunities to cultivate. I can also take the opportunity to meet with Senior Yao…”

"It's good that you've made this trip... it's very suitable!" Xuan Kongzi nodded, pondering, "Your status is more than sufficient, and you have enough knowledge of this matter..."

"Lin Yuan is a prudent person; let him be. This matter will be settled." Tian Leizi nodded slightly.

"Then let's leave it at that for now!" Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, the Grand Elder nodded. "Once the matter is brought to the Grand Elder Council, I will follow up on the subsequent matters... It seems there's nothing else, so I'll take my leave now..."

After saying that, his figure swayed slightly and disappeared from the sight of Lin Yuan and the other three, leaving only a ripple in space.

"By the way, Lin Yuan, you are from the Jia Ma Empire, right?"

After the Grand Elder left, Xuan Kongzi seemed to remember something and turned to Lin Yuan to confirm.

Lin Yuan nodded, then asked in confusion, "That's right. As for the Gama Empire... has something happened there?" It wasn't a secret that he entered Canaan Academy through open enrollment and was from Guili Town in the Gama Empire.

"Don't worry, it's nothing!"

Xuan Kongzi waved his hand and chuckled, "It's just that some alchemists from the Jia Ma Empire have come. See if there are any old acquaintances among them, and if you need to take care of them?"

He then named several people, three of whom Lin Yuan recognized: Gu He, Yao Yue, and Liu Ling.

In a place like Danta, human relationships and social interactions are naturally important.

Lin Yuan, not one to hesitate to show his human touch, said, "It's quite a coincidence to hear their names in Zhongzhou. Elder Xuan, please look after them for me! Let me think..."

“Yaoyue, her elders have a past with me, I will have Ye Zhong arrange it later; Guhe, he was able to grow to the peak of the sixth rank in the Northwest, his aptitude is not bad, I will arrange for him to be a candidate elder; Liuling, let him participate in the youth training in the tower.”

After a moment's thought, Lin Yuan roughly made arrangements based on kinship and aptitude, casually changing the fates of several people.

Xuan Kongzi readily agreed to such a small request.

Seeing that the matter was over, Lin Yuan did not hesitate any longer. He bid a brief farewell to the three giants, casually tore open a spatial rift, and prepared to leave the star field to find Ye Zhong and synchronize the latest information.

"Wait!" Just as Lin Yuan was about to step into the spatial rift, Xuan Yi suddenly called out to him. Lin Yuan stopped and looked at Xuan Yi with a puzzled expression, asking, "Senior Xuan Yi, is there anything else?"

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Xuan Yi hesitated slightly before saying softly, "When you see that dead ghost Yao Chen... please pass on a message to him for me."

"Oh? What message do you want me to convey, senior?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

Xuan Yi glared at Lin Yuan and said angrily, "You brat, don't joke around. Tell Yao Chen for me not to act arrogantly or recklessly in the future! If anything happens to him in the battle with the Soul Hall, I will definitely not let him off!"

Seeing Xuan Yi's icy expression, Lin Yuan suppressed a laugh and nodded solemnly: "Senior Xuan Yi, rest assured, I will definitely deliver the message."

Having said that, he didn't delay any longer and stepped into the spatial rift.
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Back at his residence in the inner region of Saint Pill City, Lin Yuan met Ye Zhong, only to encounter an unexpected "old friend".

In the hall, he closed the letter from his deceased friend, his gaze slightly lowered.

The first thing that catches the eye is a glamorous woman in a red cheongsam. The well-fitting dress accentuates her full and mature curves to the fullest, and the charming curve at the corner of her mouth gives her an alluring and mature charm.

This woman was none other than Mittel Yafei of the Gama Empire—a woman whom Lin Yuan believed he would never have any further contact with.

Noticing Lin Yuan's scrutinizing gaze, Ya Fei subconsciously straightened her back.

This action, unintentionally, made her alluring curves even more prominent, but she dared not make the slightest frivolous move; all she felt was tension and solemnity.

Ya Fei never imagined that the boy who made a fleeting appearance in the Holy City of Gama back then would be such a legendary figure.

Lin Yuan, the Medicine Master, is the number one genius in Zhongzhou and the future commander of the Pill Tower.

Facing such a figure who could be considered one of the top figures on the mainland, Ya Fei, who was usually at ease, dared not overstep the bounds in the slightest and was filled with trepidation.

"Miss Yafei, don't be nervous." Seeing Yafei's nervous appearance, Lin Yuan smiled gently and said, "Elder Hai and I are old friends, and you are a junior he took in as his daughter. I will take care of you appropriately as he entrusted in his letter. Let me think... I'll promise you a future!"

At this point, Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, then shifted his gaze slightly to the elderly man sitting upright below, and made arrangements directly.

"Elder Ye Zhong, Ya Fei will work for you from now on."

"Although her talent for cultivation is limited, her business acumen is quite good. She can be given special attention and training... Start by managing a certain area and train her to become your deputy."

"She is new here and not familiar with anything in Zhongzhou, so please take good care of her and teach her."

“However, in the Central Plains, it’s not easy to gain a foothold without strength…” Lin Yuan gently pounded his forehead and pondered, “How about this… let her take the Life-Devouring Pill route to advance to Dou Huang as quickly as possible… nurture her first, then assign her tasks!”

"Rest assured, my lord, Ye Zhong obeys!" Ye Zhong quickly cupped his hands and said respectfully.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, smiled, and looked at Ya Fei beside him, saying gently, "Miss Ya Fei, what do you think of my arrangement? Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei immediately stood up and respectfully bowed deeply to Lin Yuan, her alluring face full of obedience.

"I will follow your arrangements, sir. Thank you for your kindness!"

Although she tried to remain calm, her charming voice couldn't hide her excitement—with Hai Lao's help, it seemed that she, Mittel Yafei, had risen to the top in one fell swoop?!
The Douhuang realm, a realm she could only dream of, seemed to be within reach in the details.
The position of a manager under the Medicine Lord may seem insignificant, but it carries far more weight than that of the head of the Mittel family, and even more than that of the ruler of the Gama Empire.

If he can become Elder Ye Zhong's deputy in the future, he will be a truly important figure.

At this moment, Ya Fei felt incredibly fortunate and grateful—for her choice and for Lin Yuan's kindness!
It was worth it that when her future was uncertain, she made the tough decision to give up the hard-won position of heir to the family head, which she had worked so hard for for so long, and to come to Saint Pill City, the center of the continent, with Yao Yue to fight for her future.

"Good luck, Miss Yafei!" Lin Yuan waved his hand and said calmly, "I'll give you a stage to showcase your talents, but how far you go depends on yourself..."

"Yes, Consort Ya will do her utmost and not disappoint you, sir!"

Ya Fei bowed deeply again, her eyes shining with fervent hope, and said firmly.

Lin Yuan nodded, then, as if remembering something, pondered and said, "Speaking of which, you and Xiao Yan are quite close, aren't you? Perfect timing, I'll be going to see him soon. If you have any letters to deliver to him, I can help you take them..."

"Xiao Yan is also in Zhongzhou?!" Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's eyes flashed with surprise, then she gritted her teeth and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you..."

"Go and prepare. Hand the letter to me within half an hour."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, signaling Ya Fei to step down.

Seeing this, Ya Fei nodded respectfully, wisely refraining from asking for more specific information, and bowed slightly to Lin Yuan: "Yes, Lord Medicine Lord, Ya Fei will take her leave now!"

After saying that, she took a deep breath, turned around, and walked out of the hall.

Watching that graceful figure sway away, Lin Yuan tilted his head slightly, tapped his forehead with his fingertip, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

Consort Ya is not of much use now.

However, she has some affection for Xiao Yan, so she can be considered a pawn, and there might be a use for her in the future... In that case, it wouldn't hurt to invest some resources!
After all, the more chess pieces you have, the better!

Pulling himself back to his senses, Lin Yuan looked back at Ye Zhong and entrusted him with the task of 'recruiting Yao Yue under his command and training her well'.

The Gama royal family was one of the earliest forces to pledge allegiance to him. In the early days, they helped him with some matters, provided him with a lot of medicinal herbs, and even made a significant contribution—they found the Life-Devouring Pill and its formula and handed it over to Lin Yuan.

Although Lin Yuan can no longer use her influence, he is still happy to take good care of Yao Yue since she has come to Saint Pill City.

Of course, he didn't need to personally handle these matters.

Subsequently, Lin Yuan and Ye Zhong synchronized their intelligence from the past six months and obtained the medicinal herbs collected over the same period.

The results collected are quite encouraging!
With the combined efforts of the Dark Alliance, the Heavenly Nether Sect, the Ye Family, and other forces under Lin Yuan's command, a massive amount of medicinal herbs fell into his hands.

In addition, thanks to the recent influx of alchemists from various empires, Saint Pill City has gained many medicinal herbs that were not available before. Knowing Lin Yuan's preferences, Ye Zhong specially collected many of these herbs to enrich Lin Yuan's herb library.

An hour later, after giving his instructions, Lin Yuan returned to the Little Pill Tower... His two disciples had already returned from their training!
(End of this chapter)