Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 617 The Prize, Tower Master

(I had three nosebleeds after getting home from get off work, I'm a bit overwhelmed and dizzy, so that's all for today.)

Upon hearing Elder Lin's definitive announcement, countless eyes turned to the stone platform, and a moment later, deafening cheers resounded.

This Dan conference was truly spectacular and unforgettable.

Two grade nine pills, seventeen grade eight pills, and hundreds of grade seven pills... Such a spectacular and intense pill-making competition is unprecedented, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever be able to replicate it in the long years to come.

Such a spectacular duel still stirs the hearts of those present, making their blood boil.

The months of waiting were worthwhile; what they finally saw far exceeded their expectations!

This time, they witnessed a giant of the Central Plains, a future top powerhouse, reaching the pinnacle of his life in a moment worthy of being recorded in history.

"Reaching the summit of Danhui, my rare personal wish has been perfectly fulfilled!" Lin Yuan looked down at the bustling square and couldn't help but smile slightly. He gazed at the sky and murmured to himself.

He has always viewed empty fame and glory as tools to seek practical benefits, but the Danish championship is one of the few honors he simply wants to obtain.

In his youth, he diligently practiced medicine on his own at Canaan Academy, using this as a goal to motivate himself.

Now, the vague wish of my childhood... has finally come true!
Beside them, Cao Ying, Yao Ling, and the others looked at Lin Yuan, who was the center of attention, with envy in their eyes. At this moment, the latter was undoubtedly the most dazzling protagonist in this place.

Xiao Yan stared at Lin Yuan with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with jealousy, but even more so with helplessness.

Lin Yuan's performance this time was enough to make him feel frustrated, and he couldn't even muster the thought of catching up with him.

The one who was most disappointed and least able to accept failure was naturally Yao Tian.

"I staked everything on this victory, and I still lost?" He stared intently at Lin Yuan's retreating figure, his eyes filled with resentment. "Not only could I not bring back the secret technique for creating fire, but I also lost my clan's Golden Core inheritance to that bastard? Damn it, why did this happen?!"

Despite his anger, he had no other choice but to watch as the champion's throne, a symbol of glory, steadily fell into Lin Yuan's hands.

The thunderous applause in the square lasted for nearly fifteen minutes before gradually fading away.

"Lin Yuan, come up here!" Elder Lin smiled at Lin Yuan on the stone platform and said meaningfully, "Now that the Pill Gathering is over, there are some things that should be announced to the public..."

These words immediately surprised everyone.

A declaration? A declaration of what... Could it be that the Pill Tower is planning something else besides the Pill Gathering?

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Lin Yuan nodded, took a step forward, and gracefully leaped out, landing lightly on the stone platform where the high-ranking members of the Pill Tower were located.

Looking at the composed young man before him, Elder Lin couldn't help but smile.

After a moment's hesitation, he reached out his palm and gently swept it across the air in front of him. A dark red flame, as large as a mountain and as solid as a rock, appeared strangely in front of Lin Yuan.

"Volcanic Stone Flame, this is the reward that Dan will give to the champion."

Looking at the dark red flame, countless alchemists present showed a look of longing on their faces. The attraction of strange fire to alchemists was undeniable.

Lin Yuan clasped his hands in a salute, and amidst the many fiery and shocked gazes, he opened his mouth and swallowed the flames.

"Fu Xuan, accept this... a little gift from me." "Thank you, Master!" Hearing Lin Yuan's voice from his heart, Fu Xuan was overjoyed and immediately absorbed the volcanic stone flame into his natal qi pill.

With her strength as a two-star Dou Sheng, devouring the volcanic rock flames was naturally no problem for her.

Of course, the energy possessed by this flame, ranked seventeenth, is unlikely to significantly improve Fu Xuan's strength. However, devouring the sixth type of strange flame is extremely beneficial to the growth of her origin and the enhancement of her spirituality, accumulating a foundation for future breakthroughs.

As for energy, Fu Xuan, who follows Lin Yuan, has never had to worry about energy—the special qualities of Danling have given her a huge advantage!

"These are soul cultivation techniques and soul combat skills, both of which are high-level Earth-rank treasures."

Seeing that Lin Yuan had accepted the strange fire, Elder Lin took out two ancient scrolls and handed them to Lin Yuan.

"Thank you, Great Elder!"

This level of gift was useless to Lin Yuan, but he still cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and humbly accepted it.

It's our own process, so we still need to cooperate when necessary.

Elder Lin looked at Lin Yuan, took a deep breath, and solemnly said, "As the champion of the Pill Gathering, you can become a candidate for the Pill Tower's leader, but you are already the designated leader of the Pill Tower. After discussion among us, we have decided to bestow another honor upon you."

He paused, his eyes sharpening, his expression becoming more solemn: "Lin Yuan, you have now advanced to the ninth-grade Grandmaster. Are you willing to take on the important responsibility of being the Tower Master of the Pill Tower?!"

The day Lin Yuan is promoted to the ninth-rank Grandmaster will be the day he succeeds as the Tower Master.

This matter was already determined when the Grand Elder Council resolved to establish Lin Yuan's identity as the "future commander of the Pill Tower," and the consent of the Pill Tower's patriarch was also obtained through communication.

Now that Lin Yuan has defeated the Medicine Clan and won the Pill Gathering championship, it is undoubtedly an excellent time for him to succeed Lin Yuan.

Of course, although Lin Yuan can succeed as the master of the Pill Tower as long as he agrees to the Grand Elder's words, there is still a transition process before he can fully take control of the Pill Tower... For example, the Small Pill Tower is still under the collective control of the Grand Elder Council.

However, as the master of the Pill Tower, Lin Yuan has many powers. He can not only make decisions on most matters of the Pill Tower, but also occupy an extra seat in the Grand Elder Council to jointly make decisions on core matters.

On the other side, the moment the words "Lord of the Pill Tower" were uttered, countless astonished gazes were instantly cast toward them.

Most of the people present were people of some status, so they knew clearly how much power the giants of the Pill Tower wielded; they were the spiritual leaders in the hearts of countless alchemists!

The Tower Master of the Pill Tower goes even further, his prestige surpassing that of the three giants!

Most forces on the Dou Qi Continent have only one supreme commander on the surface, and the Dan Tower was no exception during its heyday.

At that time, the tower master was the most respected, and the three giants assisted him.

Unfortunately, since the Little Pill Tower Rebellion that caused the Pill Tower heavy losses, the Pill Tower, which had fallen into decline, had not established a Tower Master for hundreds of years. It was under these circumstances that the three giants who were originally responsible for assisting the Tower Master gradually became the de facto leaders of the Pill Tower.

If the Pill Tower were to re-establish a Tower Master, it would undoubtedly be a solemn declaration from the Pill Tower that it is attempting to return to its former glory!
Lin Yuan will become the commander of the Pill Tower, leading it toward this goal.

Sensing the weight of Elder Lin's words, countless envious and jealous gazes were cast upon Lin Yuan at this moment.

Upon seeing this newly promoted Grandmaster, no one could utter a single word of doubt... Indeed, apart from Medicine Lord, the number one prodigy on the continent, who among the younger generation representing the future could shoulder such a heavy responsibility?!

(End of this chapter)