Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 576 Returning to Canaan, Arriving at the Cave Again

Black Corner Domain, Canaan College.

Today is a joyous day for Canaan College, marking the admission of a new cohort and the promotion of an aging student to the inner academy.

Compared to a few years ago, the number of freshmen this year is astonishing, more than six or seven times greater, and the campus area has expanded to more than ten times its former size, with brand-new buildings springing up one after another...

With the strong support of Lin Yuan and the Lei Clan, and after establishing cooperation with various sects in Zhongzhou, Canaan Academy entered a period of rapid development.

To commemorate this, the college held a grand celebration.

The ceremony square was packed with people, bustling with activity. A vibrant torrent of voices converged, like surging waves soaring into the sky.

Eight towering arenas are scattered throughout the vast plaza, where numerous geniuses vie for supremacy. The clash of fighting spirits creates an exceptionally intense and fiery atmosphere. Occasionally, a victorious fighter stands proudly, drawing the gazes of a beautiful young woman.

There were also new and old students, who gathered in small groups, chatting enthusiastically and sharing their experiences and insights.

The entire college is filled with the unique vitality of young people.

In the center of the square stand two enormous stone statues: one is an old man with a dignified and otherworldly air; the other is an exceptionally handsome young man.

"Senior, those two statues, I guess one is the legendary dean, and who is the other one? He's really good-looking!" Several energetic young girls surrounded a tall woman and asked curiously.

"Hehe, that's the most outstanding student Canaan Academy has ever produced since its founding!" The tall woman looked at the huge statue with reverence in her beautiful eyes and said with a smile.

"It sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it?" a pretty young girl said with a grin.

"Pretty impressive?" Hearing the girls' conversation, a boy not far away couldn't help but interject, "How ignorant! How can those three words be used to describe that one?!"

“That’s right! That’s right!!” Several of his peers chimed in.

"Huh? Is it really that amazing?"

The girl wasn't angry; instead, she was intrigued. "Judging from your expressions, you know about this senior's exploits?"

The young man glanced at her and said indifferently, "Of course I know. In Zhongzhou, who doesn't know Medicine Lord Lin Yuan? He is the number one genius on the continent and the supreme figure who will lead the Pill Tower in the future... It is because of his deeds that I left home to study here!"

At this point, the young man couldn't help but glance at the statue, his arrogant eyes now filled with undisguised admiration and longing.

Today, there are quite a few students from Central Plains like him at Canaan Academy.

Upon hearing his words, the girl couldn't help but gasp, murmuring, "So our Canaan Academy has produced such a remarkable figure!"

"Where is this Senior Lin Yuan now?" another girl asked.

"Senior Lin Yuan left Canaan Academy long ago and went to Zhongzhou—that legendary place where powerful people abound, so don't even dream about it!"

"Is it you who wanted this, senior?"

"Heh, daring to tease a senior, you little brat...you deserve a beating..."

Not far away, the stunningly beautiful white-haired girl withdrew her gaze, then turned her head to look at the handsome young man holding her hand, and said with a smile, "My Lord Medicine Master, whether in Zhongzhou or here, you have quite a few admirers!"

"Isn't Fairy Mu the same?" The young man squeezed the girl's smooth, jade-like hand, smiled playfully, and said, "The Holy Maiden of Calamity, currently the most popular choice for the number one beauty in Central Plains..."

At this point, he lowered his head, carefully examining the girl's exquisite face for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Speaking of which, Xian'er, has your appearance changed a bit?"

Compared to several years ago, the girl's face has only changed slightly, but it is this subtle change that gives her gentle and beautiful face a touch of elegance and otherworldly grace.

Even without considering her white hair, her beauty is comparable to that of the alluring and peerless Medusa.

"Hmm!" Little Fairy Doctor nodded gently, pondering, "During this period of seclusion, the innate and acquired sources of calamity successfully merged, causing my Calamity Poison Body and Netherworld Poison Fire to undergo a transformation..."

"Glacier Valley's research on generations of calamity poison bodies over a long period of time is indeed unique. Even without the method of poison pills, it is quite possible to solve the hidden dangers of poison bodies."

"After my physique changed, not only did the power of the Calamity Poison increase significantly, but my cultivation speed also increased a lot."

"Of course, in terms of cultivation speed, I still can't compare to Xiao Qinglin. When you found me in Calamity Valley, I had only just broken through to the mid-stage of the One-Star Dou Sheng..."

"As for appearance, subtle changes occurred during the process of physical transformation."

"I see!" Lin Yuan nodded, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes. "A change in physique... that makes sense..." Cultivation naturally leads to a leap in life level, so it's only natural that one's appearance changes due to changes in physique.

With a gentle smile, Little Fairy Doctor lightly brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, looking intently into Lin Yuan's eyes. "Lin Yuan, what do you think? Compared to several years ago..."

Compared to the myriad opinions of others, Little Fairy Doctor cares more about the opinion of her beloved.

Lin Yuan's eyes darted around, and with a strong survival instinct, he didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he praised without reservation, "Your appearance, from beginning to end, has been a unique beauty in this world. But the subtle changes during your transformation are also a stroke of genius, giving it a unique charm..."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and offered a string of candied hawthorns to the girl's delicate lips, diverting her attention.

If this 'dangerous' topic is not stopped in time, it can easily escalate into something disastrous.

If the conversation veers into troublesome topics like "You mean I wasn't pretty enough before?" or "Who's prettier, me or Xiyue?", then things could get really messy.

Lin Yuan today, while not exactly a seasoned womanizer, is certainly a seasoned veteran.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Little Fairy Doctor's face lit up with a bright smile. She gave Lin Yuan a playful glare and scolded him, "You're so clever, you know how to make people happy. Not only do you not answer the question directly, but you also try to shut me up with food."

But as she said this, she couldn't help but chuckle softly, reached out and took the candied hawthorn skewer that was handed to her, and gently bit the top one with her lips.

The sweet and sour flavor spread in her mouth, and the corners of the girl's mouth turned up slightly, forming a gentle curve.

"It tastes great, you should have a bite!"

She smiled slightly and held the candied hawthorn to Lin Yuan's lips, her fair and jade-like fingers gleaming enchantingly in the sunlight.

Lin Yuan looked at the charming girl in front of him, smiled slightly, took a bite of the candied hawthorn, and praised, "As expected of my Fairy Mu, even the candied hawthorn she feeds you tastes exceptionally sweet."

"Just your sweet mouth!"

"Hehe, don't you know how sweet I am?" And so, the two walked hand in hand, chatting as they strolled through the lively academy festival, enjoying a rare moment of leisure just like ordinary students.

The two, who should have attracted attention, were strangely ignored by everyone.
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Half a day later, in front of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

"Little Fairy Doctor, I'm going to the Ancient Emperor's Cave. It might take a few days. Please give my regards to Elder Su Qian... I'll visit him again after I come out!" Lin Yuan released Little Fairy Doctor's hand, tidied her hair, and said in a deep voice.

"Go!" Little Fairy Doctor straightened Lin Yuan's collar and gently instructed, "Zi Yan isn't here this time, so be careful in everything..."

The magma world is mysterious and unpredictable; even a Battle Saint is not absolutely safe there.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, no longer hesitating, and took a step into the suddenly rippled space. The next moment, he disappeared from Little Fairy Doctor's sight.

After a period of spatial shifts, when Lin Yuan reappeared, he was on the sea of ​​lava at the bottom of the tower.

"After several years, I can finally reach the Ancient Emperor's Cave on my own!" Looking down at the scorching sea of ​​lava, Lin Yuan felt a pang of emotion—years ago, he still needed Zi Yan's protection to cross the sea of ​​lava, but now…

Shaking his head, Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as the Azure Ice Flame surged from his body, enveloping him completely.

"Puff-"

With a soft sound, Lin Yuan moved and plunged into the fiery red sea of ​​lava, splashing up waves of lava.

Upon entering the sea of ​​lava, he stomped his foot, instantly transforming it into a beam of icy blue flame that shot towards the depths of the lava sea. The surrounding lava that came within half a zhang of his body was incinerated into nothingness by the icy blue flame.

With the current power of the Azure Ice Flame, this magma clearly has no chance of causing any obstruction.

Lin Yuan's speed is now many times faster than before. In just half an hour, he followed the marks left by Zi Yan and arrived at the bottom of the lava sea.

As for the fire lizardmen, after sensing the ancient dragon aura emanating from him, they wisely refrained from doing anything to stop him.

"Finally we're here!"

Looking at that familiar spatial rift, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and then he took a step forward, directly stepping into that space!

As he stepped into the cave, the sound of flowing lava that had been filling his ears abruptly stopped.

"My dear daughter...tsk, it's you, boy?"

As soon as he landed, a voice that had turned from joy to disgust rang in Lin Yuan's ears.

"It's been a long time, Uncle!" Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly, flew to the huge plaza in front of him, cupped his hands to the disappointed Zhu Kun, and said, "Zi Yan went to the void to find the ancient dragon clan senior, so she couldn't come with us this time..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun's expression immediately darkened, and he coldly snorted, "Those undisciplined fellows, once I get out of here, I'll give them a good talking to."

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Kun suppressed his anger and carefully examined Lin Yuan.

"Late stage of a one-star Dou Sheng, late stage of the Heavenly Realm... Not bad!"

After a moment, Zhu Kun withdrew his gaze, nodded calmly, and offered a word of praise. However, he was inwardly astonished.

The kid in front of me was just a minor fourth-level Dou Zun when we said goodbye last time. In just three short years, he not only broke through to Dou Sheng, but also directly rose to the late stage of one-star Dou Sheng. Even Zhu Kun found this speed unbelievable.

Even those with divine bloodlines from ancient races could not achieve this speed of advancement without special opportunities.

As for ordinary human geniuses without special bloodlines or physiques, achieving this level of improvement would be extremely rapid, let alone three years, even thirty years would be considered incredibly fast...

To advance from the early stage of a one-star Dou Sheng to the middle stage of a one-star Dou Sheng in three years is an extremely impressive speed.

The Battle of the Saints is no joke!

Lian Zhukun himself spent more than 20 years breaking through from a ninth-level Dou Zun to a one-star Dou Sheng—magical beasts have long lifespans, but their cultivation speed is naturally inferior.

"Ziyan has such good taste, she truly is my precious daughter!"

Glancing at Lin Yuan out of the corner of his eye, Zhu Kun smiled smugly to himself, his gaze softening slightly.

The law of the jungle, where the strong are respected and the weak are preyed upon, is the law that magical beasts believe in... Now that Lin Yuan has demonstrated further strength and talent, Zhu Kun will give him the respect that corresponds to him, a respect that transcends his status as a son-in-law.

At this moment, in one corner of the square, a fiery red stone tablet suddenly shone brightly, and wisps of souls surged out from it, condensing into a phantom figure beside Zhu Kun.

"Jinglian...Master Jiang, it's been so long!"

Upon seeing the figure, Lin Yuan quickly cupped his hands in greeting and offered his respectful greetings.

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint scrutinized Lin Yuan for a moment, then nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad at all... Your progress is much faster than I expected!" This level of strength is already enough for him to possess someone and enter the demon fire space to deal with the Pure Lotus Demon Fire.

Then, he flicked his finger, and a wave of soul energy flashed out, finally hovering in front of Lin Yuan.

"The matter you entrusted to me has achieved some progress."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's face lit up with joy. He reached out and grabbed the wave in his hand, and instantly, streams of information rushed into his mind.

He closed his eyes slightly, sensing the information. After a moment, he opened his eyes, his face beaming with even greater joy. The information contained a preliminary concept for a secret method to preserve consciousness for a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, as well as research findings on the Void Fire.

Seeing Lin Yuan come to his senses, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint said solemnly, "I have only completed the framework of the 'Fixed Reincarnation' secret technique. Further refinement... will take quite some time!"

Lin Yuan gently rubbed his forehead, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "After casting the secret technique, there is a 50% chance of retaining one's consciousness."

"Master Jiang, could you mention it again?!"

"The opportunity of Bodhi Reincarnation is extremely important to me. I need to maintain my consciousness to the maximum extent possible, complete my many ideas, and accumulate enough foundation."

"Lin Yuan, even a 50% chance is extremely difficult!" The Pure Lotus Demon Saint shook his head and said helplessly, "Faced with an existence like the Bodhi Ancient Tree, even I could only achieve that level in just a few years! But if you can break through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, you should have a 70% chance..."

"I will achieve the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!" Lin Yuan nodded solemnly. "However, I would still appreciate your continued help to perfect it, Master Jiang. I have brought a helper with me this time."

As he spoke, he lightly waved his sleeve, and a pale yellow stone tablet appeared...

(End of this chapter)