Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 590 Old Acquaintances
"Can't bring puppets and are there restrictions on cultivation level? Oh well, it doesn't matter!"

Upon hearing this, a faint hint of regret flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, but he did not show much resistance and simply nodded.

While these conditions are unpleasant, they are also reasonable.

The Heavenly Tomb is a closed place, and no one can say for sure what might happen to the younger generation of various races who are inside.

The ancient clans have always acted with prudence. Although they coveted the benefits promised by Lin Yuan, they did not want to cause any accidents due to their unconventional actions, resulting in losses for the younger generation of the imperial clan who entered the Heavenly Tomb. Therefore, setting restrictions was a foreseeable thing.

Seeing that Lin Yuan's expression was normal, Gu Zhen also breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your understanding, Brother Lin. Don't worry, after your disciple enters the Heavenly Tomb, our ancient clan will take care of her."

Upon hearing the word "care," Lin Yuan paused slightly as he picked up the wine pot.

The next moment, a meaningful look appeared in his eyes, and he chuckled, "Taking care of me... Hehe, I'll have to trouble my friends from the ancient clan then!"

As he spoke, he gently lifted the wine pot and poured fine wine for Gu Zhen and Shi Yi.

Unaware of the deeper meaning in Lin Yuan's eyes, Gu Zhen waved his hand, "Brother Lin, you're too kind. It's my clan's duty to look after our friends! Oh, by the way, here's yours... an invitation to my clan's coming-of-age ceremony, and a letter from one of my clan's elders."

After speaking, he took out a jade token and a letter from his storage ring and solemnly handed them to Lin Yuan, who was sitting opposite him.

This is an extremely exquisite purple jade sticker, with many mysterious patterns drawn on it in a flowing and elegant manner, exuding a sense of inexplicable nobility.

"This invitation is our clan's Purple Jade Invitation," Gu Zhen said with a slight smile, explaining in detail.

"Entry and exit to the ancient realm are extremely strict. Outsiders can only enter by holding an invitation from our clan. Our clan's invitations are usually divided into three grades: purple, gold, and black. Purple invitations represent guests of noble status who enjoy the highest level of VIP treatment in our clan."

"With the Purple Jade Token, one can freely enter and exit the Ancient Holy City. Even if it's not an open day of the Ancient Realm like the 'Coming-of-Age Ceremony,' one can still enter the Ancient Realm by simply making a notification."

"There aren't many people in the entire Dou Qi Continent who can obtain my clan's Purple Jade Token."

"Brother Lin, to obtain the Purple Jade Token at such a young age, it seems that the higher-ups of our clan have very high hopes for your future!"

"Hehe, it is my honor to be valued by the ancient clan!" Lin Yuan smiled, took the jade token, and gently stroked the pattern on it with his fingertips. Then, his gaze shifted slightly to the letter next to him, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Gu Zhen quickly explained, "As for this letter, it was left by an elder of our clan who is a Dou Sheng. We hope Brother Lin can handle it promptly."

"An ancient clan's Battle Saint Elder?" A strange light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. Without hesitation, he opened the letter.

Seeing this, Gu Zhen and Shi Yi immediately looked away.

Lin Yuan paid no attention to their reactions and quickly flipped through the letter in his hand. His gaze soon fell on the signature, and the words "Gu Li" immediately came into his view.

"It really was him... a Soul Clan spy."

Looking at this familiar name, Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

In order to carry out the "Poison Pill Plan", Hun Xuzi arranged two Dou Sheng as his assistants in the ancient clan. One of them was this two-star Dou Sheng level elder.

Putting away the letter, Lin Yuan turned to look at Gu Zhen and said solemnly, "Brother Gu, please tell Senior Gu Li that I have accepted his request."

"However, I am preoccupied with many trivial matters and cannot spare the time, so the alchemy will have to be postponed. But at the latest, before the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clan, I will personally visit the ancient realm and ask Senior Gu Li to prepare the medicinal materials before then."

"So it's a request for alchemy!" Gu Zhen said suddenly, then nodded solemnly: "Brother Lin, don't worry, I will pass on the message."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Yuan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since you two friends have come from afar and helped me with the Heavenly Tomb matter, I'll give you a small gift!"

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and two jade bottles landed lightly on the table in front of the two of them.

"An eighth-grade, nine-colored Thunder Tribulation Pill should be able to significantly improve your cultivation." Before the two could even speak, Lin Yuan's voice, tinged with amusement, rang in their ears, filling them with immense joy.

Eighth-grade, nine-colored pills are quite effective even for semi-saint level experts. Once consumed, they will undoubtedly greatly enhance their cultivation.

Even the chief alchemy elders of the two clans would find it difficult to refine pills of this quality.

The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously stood up and bowed to Lin Yuan, saying, "Brother Lin, we are truly grateful for your generous gift!"

Lin Yuan waved his hand: "No need to be so polite, it's just a small gift."

His calm and composed voice carried an air of wealth and arrogance, causing Gu Zhen and his companion to chuckle bitterly—in front of a top-tier tycoon like Lin Yuan, they, as direct descendants of an ancient clan, seemed to be no different from ordinary people.

The three chatted for a while longer, during which Gu Zhen and Shi Yi shared a lot of information about the Medicine Clan.

Lin Yuan glanced out the window and, seeing that it was getting late, got up to say goodbye, saying, "It's getting late, and I have things to do, so I won't disturb you two friends any longer."

Gu Zhen and Shi Yi clasped their hands in greeting and watched Lin Yuan's figure disappear from sight.

"Brother Lin, you're becoming more and more unfathomable!" Gu Zhen withdrew his gaze and said quietly, "Now, I can't sense his presence at all."

“I agree.” Shi Yi nodded in agreement, his voice full of emotion: “It seems that the Heavenly Gate of Sainthood, which is difficult for ordinary people to cross, has not stopped him… This Pill Gathering will truly be a fierce battle!”

According to the information they received, the brother and sister from the Medicine Clan, with the help of elixirs, had surpassed the level of the younger generation in strength.

A ninth-grade precious pill that's almost at the Profound Core level—just thinking about it makes one's eyes ache with envy...
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After leaving Jingfeng Pavilion, Lin Yuan arrived at the inner courtyard of the mansion, where he encountered Mang Tianchi.

Mang Tianchi looked Lin Yuan up and down for a moment, as if he had thought of some incredible possibility. His pupils shrank and he murmured, "This feeling... Lin Yuan, kid, you've broken through to the Dou Sheng realm?" His trembling voice was full of surprise and uncertainty.

"Yes!" Lin Yuan nodded and frankly admitted, "I had some good fortune and managed to break through to the first-star Dou Sheng level..."

"hiss--"

Upon receiving Lin Yuan's confirmation, Mang Tianchi gasped in shock.

After a moment, he suppressed his shock and exclaimed in surprise, "You little rascal, you've really given this old man a pleasant surprise!"

"That kid Lei Dong possesses a top-tier bloodline and has been nurtured by our Lei Clan with all our might, yet he only recently broke through to the Half-Saint level. But you, kid, have quietly broken through to the One-Star Dou Sheng level... Who exactly has the divine-grade bloodline?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled and waved his hand, saying modestly, "It was just a bit of luck and a bit of ingenuity."

"With your talent, aptitude, and diligence, Dean, I believe it won't be long before you successfully break through... Oh, and these little gifts are for you." "For cultivators with the lightning attribute, they should have a considerable effect."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and several fifth-grade items flew out of his storage ring, hovering between the two of them, emitting wisps of dark lightning.

"This is... such pure lightning element power... Black Demon Lightning?" Looking at the pitch-black pill in front of him, and the black liquid in several jade bottles, Mang Tianchi couldn't help but lick his lips, his eyes burning with intense desire.

He could sense that if he could absorb and digest it, breaking through the current bottleneck was not impossible.

"This is an eighth-grade nine-colored lightning tribulation pill, along with lightning essence liquid extracted from black demon lightning, and a black demon lightning essence pearl. These are gifts that Ziyan and I prepared for you."

As Lin Yuan spoke, he gently waved his hand, and the three items slowly flew to Mang Tianchi's front.

The Thunder Essence Liquid and Thunder Essence Pearl were gifts that he had instructed the Ancient Dragon Clan to prepare for Mang Tianchi long ago; he still had some of the Grade 8 Nine-Colored Thunder Tribulation Pills in stock, which he no longer needed himself, so it was perfect to give them away as gifts or investments.

Lin Yuan has always been generous to the Canaan Academy lineage, and once Mang Tianchi breaks through to the Dou Sheng realm, the prestige and foundation of Canaan Academy will rise again.

Lin Yuan has already graduated from Canaan Academy, but Mang Tianchi... is still the proper dean of the academy!
If necessary, his cultivation level can be further improved in the future.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!" Mang Tianchi didn't make any pretense, carefully putting away the three items, and said, "Originally, I wanted to remind you that Yao Tian Yao Ling has made great progress, but now it seems there's no need..."

"Keep it up, Lin! This Dan conference is attracting a lot of attention. If you can show enough potential, you will gain a lot of hidden connections."

"By then, you won't lack orders for medicine making!"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Dean. I will certainly live up to your expectations this time."

As the two were talking, footsteps came from the courtyard.

Mang Tianchi glanced at him and said, "I'm going to see a friend, so I won't disturb you and your old acquaintance." Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and flew away, disappearing from Lin Yuan's sight.

Lin Yuan turned around and saw Su Qian, Elder Huo, and the three figures behind them.

One of the women was dressed in a silver dress. She was tall and slender, with a slightly thin face but beautiful features and snow-white skin. What surprised people the most was that her waist-length hair was a rare silver color.

Another woman, dressed in a red dress, had a whip wrapped around her slender waist and a spoiled and arrogant look on her face.

Beside the two was a man carrying a huge heavy sword. The moment he stood there, a violent aura rushed towards them.

Han Yue, Hu Jia, Wu Hao.

The three of them are now the backbone of Canaan Academy.

With the support of Lin Yuan and the Lei Clan, Canaan Academy was quite wealthy. These talented "elders" naturally received a lot of resources and their cultivation progressed rapidly.

Among them, Han Yue, who is slightly older, is currently a three-star Dou Zong, while Hu Jia and Wu Hao have also broken through to the two-star Dou Zong level.

The three of them are considered to be of excellent skill among the younger generation in Zhongzhou.

After years of steady development, Canaan Academy now boasts a complete range of strengths at the high, medium, and low levels, truly possessing the appearance and foundation of the "Number One Academy on the Continent."

"Lin Yuan—" "Lin Yuan—" "Lin Yuan—"

The three young people's eyes fell on Lin Yuan with surprise, but the next moment, a trace of restraint appeared on their faces. After arriving in Zhongzhou, they truly understood how noble the elegant young man in front of them was in Zhongzhou.

Lin Yuan first bowed to Su Qian, saying, "Greetings, Elder! Greetings, Fire Master!" Then, he shifted his gaze slightly and looked at the other three with a smile.

"Han Yue, Hu Jia, Wu Hao... it's been a long time."

When he returned to the academy last time, he had to leave in a hurry because the Soul Palace was causing trouble in the Northwest Continent, and he didn't have time to spend with Hu Jia and the others. This time, he finally had the chance.

Lin Yuan's warm and familiar smile gradually eased the tension in the three of them...

"You're finally back! I've been waiting for you for days... You've become quite capable, and your attitude has grown too!" The carefree Hu Jia was the first to come to her senses, a look of joy appearing on her face. She strode forward and punched the former in the chest.

Lin Yuan, a powerful Dou Sheng, received a delicate punch from the childhood sweetheart, yet the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a genuinely relaxed smile.

It's really nice to get along with people in this relaxed way.

He had been in a high position for too long, and the simple joy of reuniting with old friends who were not involved in any conflicts of interest was something he hadn't experienced in a long time!
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Little Dan Pagoda, Cuiyun Residence.

At one moment, the old man sitting cross-legged under the ancient tree slowly opened his eyes, turned his head slightly, looked at a corner of the void not far away, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

Where the gaze falls, space rapidly distorts, and soon a passage reflecting the crimson world appears.

Immediately, a graceful figure moved with light steps and slowly emerged from the fiery red passage.

The woman had a slender and graceful figure, dressed in a black dress, with her long, black hair casually draped over her shoulders. Her slightly thin face was exceptionally delicate, and her long, narrow, and slightly languid eyes revealed a hint of allure, making her charming and captivating.

"Ten days of inheritance, not bad... Apart from Lin Yuan, you have achieved the best results in a hundred years, which is much better than your teacher's three-day results back then!"

After observing the girl for a moment, the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower nodded in satisfaction and said gently.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder!" Upon hearing this, Cao Ying's alluring aura vanished instantly, and she bowed deeply to the old man.

"Hehe, you'll have that qualification sooner or later, this is just an advance."

The Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower smiled and waved his sleeve lightly. Cao Ying straightened up and asked, "Was the inheritance process smooth? Did you see that esteemed person?"

"Elder, rest assured, the inheritance went smoothly!" Cao Ying nodded, then pondered, "After the inheritance was completed, I did indeed meet a kind old man. After learning some things about the outside world from me, he asked me to pass on a message to you..."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's expression turned serious, and he asked, "What did you say?"

"Cough-cough-"

Cao Ying cleared her throat and repeated the words of the Heavenly Pill Saint: "Little girl, inform Xiao Mo... your Great Elder, and ask him to find a suitable time to come to the Heavenly Pill Stele with that little fellow Lin Yuan."

(End of this chapter)