Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 626 Request, Nine Dragons Thunderfire
"Tang Zhen?" Lin Yuan paused, thought for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

"Hehe, he's come at just the right time, saving me the trouble of going looking for him myself. He's come to visit me today, presumably because of Old Ancestor Huoyun's injuries... Well, if things go well, this might just lead to a deal on the Nine Dragons Thunderfire!"

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he ordered in a deep voice, "Valley Master Tang is an honored guest. Please invite him to the top floor for a chat. I will wait for him there."

After he finished speaking, the space around him rippled gently, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
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The top floor of the Dan Tower is a magnificent hall where the Dan Tower's leaders only receive distinguished guests.

At this moment, a young man sat upright. He had a handsome face and an extraordinary temperament. Behind him, two beautiful women stood quietly. One was delicate and charming, as beautiful as a flower in spring; the other was aloof and beautiful, as proud as a plum blossom in winter.

Before long, two figures entered the hall: a valiant middle-aged man with red hair, his eyes filled with determination; and a bright woman in red, her eyes sparkling with liveliness.

"Valley Master Tang, Huo'er, it's been so long!"

Seeing the two familiar figures, Lin Yuan stood up and greeted them with a smile.

Tang Zhen quickly cupped his hands in a salute and laughed loudly, "Master Medicine Lord... no, I should call you Master Lin now, how have you been!" His voice was loud and bold.

"Long time no see!" Tang Huo'er looked at Lin Yuan, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and a bright smile appeared on her lips.

"Hehe, Valley Master Tang is joking." Lin Yuan smiled slightly, raised his hand to gesture for the two to sit down, and said calmly, "It's just a title, don't take it too seriously. We are old friends, just like before... Please sit down."

He then gestured to the two women behind him, "Xinlan Danchen, Burning Flame Valley and our lineage have a close relationship. Please pay your respects!"

Upon hearing this, Xinlan and Danchen quickly bowed with their hands clasped in a graceful and elegant manner.

Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er politely returned the greeting.

These two young girls, though juniors, are quite important. One is an eighth-grade three-color alchemist, and the other is an eighth-grade seven-color alchemist. They cannot be neglected.

However, Lin Yuan's friendliness reassured Tang Zhen considerably and gave him more confidence in achieving his goal.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group took their seats.

Lin Yuan didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "What brings Valley Master Tang here? Please speak freely."

Tang Zhen picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about how to start the conversation.

After a moment, he put down his teacup, his expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "To be honest, the reason I came here specifically is to ask you, Medicine Lord, to make a trip to Burning Flame Valley and help treat the injuries that have been troubling my ancestor for many years."

"Senior Huoyun?" Lin Yuan nodded slightly, his expression calm as still water. "Valley Master Tang, rest assured, since you have come to entrust this matter to me personally, I will do my utmost."

"But what exactly happened to Senior Huoyun's injuries?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen's eyes lit up, and he quickly explained, "The ancestor's injury was caused by his use of a secret technique to forcibly break through to the Dou Sheng realm many years ago, which accidentally damaged his very essence."

“This kind of injury, which involves the source, is extremely troublesome. Not only can it not be healed by its own body, but it also keeps getting worse.”

"That is why the ancestor's cultivation has stagnated for more than ten years."

"For a Dou Sheng level expert, ordinary healing pills are unlikely to have a significant effect. The ancestor said that only a ninth-grade pill can heal his injuries... That is why I would like to ask you, Medicine Lord, for your help."

"As long as you are willing to help, our Burning Flame Valley will definitely offer corresponding rewards. As long as it does not involve the fundamental heritage of Burning Flame Valley, please feel free to ask."

"In order to heal our ancestor's injuries, our Burning Flame Valley will spare no expense."

At this point, he gazed solemnly at Lin Yuan, a resolute look flashing in his eyes—Ancestor Huoyun was far too important to Burning Flame Valley.

If we lose Ancestor Fire Cloud and Burning Flame Valley fails to produce a new Holy Realm expert, then we'll be in trouble!
Unfortunately, the primal injury suffered by the Fire Cloud Ancestor will continue to deepen over time, significantly reducing his lifespan, and this process will accelerate as time goes on.

This could very well lead to the extinction of the Burning Flame Valley Sacred Realm.

Tang Zhen himself had a clear understanding of his own talent. Even with the methods passed down by the Burning Flame Ancestor, he had little confidence in breaking through to the Saint Realm... At present, the only one in Burning Flame Valley he could place high hopes on was his own daughter.

Tang Huo'er was exceptionally talented, already among the most outstanding of ordinary humans. After receiving an eighth-grade pill from Lin Yuan, her talent was significantly enhanced.

According to the ancestor, with the help of the core inheritance of Burning Flame Valley, Tang Huo'er has a 30% chance of entering the Saint Realm in the future.

If we can obtain the Bodhi Pill, we'll have an even greater chance.

However, even if everything goes smoothly, Tang Huo'er, who is currently only at the peak of the Dou Zong realm, will still need an extremely long time to truly grow.

The Nine Stars of Dou Zun and the Nine Revolutions of Dou Zun are extremely time-consuming cultivation methods for ordinary people, often taking a hundred years.

Judging from the extent of the ancestor's injuries, he might not be able to hold on until then.

Thinking of this, Tang Zhen gritted his teeth and added, "The Medicine Lord is the one in charge of the Pill Tower, and should know that Burning Flame Valley is not as simple as outsiders think."

"Our Burning Flame Valley once had an incomparably glorious era, producing unparalleled figures who could rival the founder of your tower."

"In fact, the Burning Flame Valley still possesses some hidden resources that might be of some help to you. However, those resources are currently under the personal control of the Ancestor, so I would like to invite you to Burning Flame Valley to discuss this matter directly with the Ancestor!"

“We in Burning Flame Valley know a thing or two about hospitality. If Medicine Lord is willing to come and visit, I believe that you will not have a wasted trip.”

As he spoke, Tang Zhen puffed out his chest slightly, his voice revealing a hint of confidence.

Tang Zhen did not choose to mention the fact that Old Ancestor Huoyun had given Lin Yuan a spatial jade slip, nor did he intend to use it as a reason to persuade Lin Yuan.

After all, Lin Yuan had never actually used that jade slip, so it couldn't be considered a great favor.

On the contrary, Lin Yuan's healing and alchemy for Tang Huo'er were genuine acts of kindness. Not to mention that in the past few years, Burning Flame Valley has gained quite a lot from its cooperation with Lin Yuan's lineage!

In recent years, although Lin Yuan has not directly contacted Burning Flame Valley, he has been extending his favors to Burning Flame Valley through the Ye family.

The list of medicines that Ye Chong handed to Lin Yuan included some from Burning Flame Valley. Even Tang Zhen benefited greatly from it—he was able to advance to the Nine-Star Dou Zun level within a few years because Lin Yuan had given him an eight-colored pill beast when he commissioned the refinement of the Saint Yuan Pill.

Such a favor is something that even if the Burning Flame Valley sent the Mountain Melting Cauldron, it would be difficult to repay!

To raise that eight-colored pill beast, Burning Flame Valley needs a large number of high-grade pills. Therefore, they have unknowingly formed a long-term dependence on Lin Yuan's lineage.

In general, the connection between Burning Flame Valley and Lin Yuan's lineage is quite close. Lin Yuan's reason for this arrangement is to lay a solid foundation for this relationship so that, when necessary in the future, he can explore the secrets of the Burning Flame Ancestor—this mysterious peak powerhouse.

In the Dou Qi Continent, where the strong are respected, it seems that most of the strong unexpectedly value their families, relatives, and descendants.

If any secrets of the Burning Flame Ancestor have survived, the Burning Flame Valley lineage is the biggest clue.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed slightly upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. "Burning Flame Valley, as expected, has its own secrets."

As his thoughts wandered, he tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his chair, making a rhythmic sound.

A moment later, he abruptly stopped tapping on the armrest, as if he had come to a conclusion in his mind. Beside him, Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er stared at Lin Yuan with serious expressions and nervousness.

"Hehe, no need to be nervous!" Lin Yuan waved his hand and chuckled, "I also have some ideas about how to treat it!"

"Is this true?" Tang Zhen's face lit up with joy, and he quickly asked to confirm.

"Of course!" Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "My Pill Tower has a ninth-grade pill passed down through generations, called the 'Purple Extreme Returning Spirit Pill,' which is several times more effective than the Medicine Clan's 'Returning to Origin Rejuvenation Pill,' and is enough to heal the old senior's injury to his origin."

"In addition, the 'Purple Extreme Spirit Returning Pill' can replenish the consumed essence and stimulate human potential, giving people a chance to break through bottlenecks."

"If Senior Huoyun is lucky, he might be able to take this opportunity to improve his cultivation level."

Lin Yuan had been preparing and refining the Purple Extreme Spirit Returning Pill for a long time, mainly to help Qing Lin's relatives restore their cultivation.

"Purple Extreme Spirit Returning Pill?" Tang Zhen was slightly taken aback, but the next moment his expression turned to anticipation. "I wonder how confident the Medicine Lord is in refining this Purple Extreme Spirit Returning Pill?"

"What are the odds of success?" Lin Yuan smiled calmly, his expression revealing strong confidence.

"This pill is a top-grade one among the ninth-grade precious pills. It is quite difficult to refine, and even ordinary ninth-grade alchemists are not very confident. But me... I am about 60% confident!"

"The Purple Extreme Spirit Returning Pill requires... these medicinal herbs!"

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and two jade slips flew out of his storage ring, hovering in front of Tang Zhen and Xin Lan respectively. At the same time, two strands of soul power flew out from between Lin Yuan's eyebrows, instantly engraving information on a thousand kinds of medicinal herbs into the jade slips.

"Valley Master Tang, it would be best to collect three portions of this medicinal herb."

"Within six months, I will personally go to Burning Flame Valley. If all preparations are in place, I will directly help Senior Fire Cloud refine pills to heal his injuries."

Lin Yuan gave Tang Zhen a word of advice, then looked at Xin Lan beside him and said, "Xin Lan, regarding the medicinal herbs, please use some of our channels to help Valley Master Tang collect them."

"Yes, Master!" Xinlan nodded slightly and said solemnly.

Seeing that Lin Yuan had arranged everything, Tang Zhen's eyes flashed with gratitude. He immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Yuan: "Thank you! If Medicine Lord can cure the Ancestor, no matter what conditions you propose, my Burning Flame Valley will not hesitate!"

"Whatever conditions you propose?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, chuckling to himself, "Heh heh, that's exactly what I was waiting for."

"Would your esteemed valley be willing to relinquish the Nine Dragons Thunderfire?"

Lin Yuan's expression turned serious, his eyes like deep, cold pools, staring straight at Tang Zhen, and he asked directly without warning.

"Nine Dragons Thunderfire?" Tang Zhen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and a look of astonishment involuntarily appeared on his face. After regaining his senses, he looked at Lin Yuan and saw that the latter's handsome face had a seriousness that could not be ignored.

Before he could say anything, Lin Yuan's voice continued to ring in his ears, "Of course, what you get in exchange for the Nine Dragons Thunderfire is more than just a healing pill."

While it can be amusing to see others looking troubled or embarrassed, it's best to avoid unnecessary complications when dealing with important matters.

"This is even more important!"

With a slight smile, Lin Yuan turned his head to look at Dan Chen beside him and said gently, "Dan Chen, release your flames."

Dan Chen nodded, her fair and jade-like palm gently opening. With a thought, a beautiful pale purple flame "poof" rose up in her palm.

In an instant, a mysterious and intensely hot wave, like a surging tide, spread outwards.

Upon coming into close contact with this fluctuation, Tang Huo'er's expression changed. A hint of surprise and doubt flashed in her originally bright eyes as she looked at the pale purple flame in disbelief.

The Nine Dragons Thunderfire within her body, which was always raging, was now trembling violently.

Although she had seen this flame at the Danhui competition, only now did she clearly realize just how much of a difference there was between her Nine Dragons Thunderfire and this purple flame!

Only when the difference is large enough will the Nine Dragons Thunderfire react.

Tang Zhen's gaze was also drawn to this pale purple flame, and his eyes were filled with shock... The power of the flame before him was close to that of the Yan Clan woman's Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

"Master Medicine Lord, are you truly willing to exchange this fire for the Nine Dragons Thunderfire?"

Taking a deep breath, Tang Zhen stared intently at Lin Yuan and confirmed in a deep voice, his voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement.

He didn't have any particular feelings towards the Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

After all, although he had been in charge of the Nine Dragons Thunderfire for many years, the Nine Dragons Thunderfire did not belong to him alone, but to the Burning Flame Valley lineage.

Things that don't belong to you personally will naturally feel less appealing to you emotionally.

From the perspective of a powerful faction leader, all Burning Flame Valley needs is a different kind of fire. As for what kind of different kind of fire, naturally the more powerful the different kind of fire, the better.

With this even stronger strange fire, the chances of my daughter reaching the Saint Realm in the future might be even greater!
As for the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, although it has been passed down in the Burning Flame Valley for hundreds of years, it is ultimately just a tool. In terms of power, it is only ranked twelfth among the strange fires, far inferior to the strange fire in front of us that can rival the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Now, they can obtain a stronger strange fire and heal the ancestor's injuries. No matter how you look at it, it's an extremely worthwhile deal.

On the other side, Lin Yuan was also somewhat taken aback when he saw Tang Zhen's eager appearance.

He had previously traded the Bone Spirit Cold Flame with Elder Yao, and Lin Yuan still clearly remembered the latter's conflicted and reluctant expression. But the people from Burning Flame Valley seemed to show no signs of reluctance or conflict at all!
On our side, it seems unnecessary to even bring up the argument that "ancient clans have their eyes on strange fires".
The thoughts in his mind did not hinder Lin Yuan's words and actions.

Seeing that Tang Zhen showed no sign of resistance, he immediately replied with a smile, "What I say is naturally true... Now, we can directly exchange for the different flames!"

(End of this chapter)