Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 627 The Transaction Time, The Hunt Begins

Seeing Lin Yuan's decisive action, a glint of excitement flashed in Tang Zhen's eyes.

He laughed heartily and said decisively, "Alright! Since you, Medicine Lord, are so agreeable, then I, Tang Zhen, will not hesitate... I, on behalf of Burning Flame Valley, agree to the exchange of the strange fire!" His hearty voice echoed in the empty hall.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and said, "Very good! I'm all ready, we can exchange the strange fire now..."

Give Dan Chen's strange fire directly to Burning Flame Valley, and give Dan Chen an even better one!

However, Tang Zhen shook his head upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, a look of helplessness appearing on his face.

"I'm sorry, an exchange is not possible at the moment."

Seeing the slight doubt in Lin Yuan's eyes, Tang Zhen pondered for a moment and explained in detail: "The Nine Dragons Thunderfire has been passed down in our Burning Flame Valley for hundreds of years."

"During this period, successive controllers have imprinted indelible blood and soul marks on its fire essence. Unless one cultivates the 'Azure Nether Flame Technique,' even a Dou Sheng-level expert would find it difficult to harness this fire for their own use."

"The strategy that has enabled us to preserve the Nine Dragons Thunderfire to this day has played a crucial role."

"To protect the secrets of my Burning Flame Valley, and so that you, Medicine Lord, can perfectly obtain the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, I must use a secret method to cleanse the many blood and soul imprints from it before handing it over to you."

"The secret method to remove the Blood Soul Mark is extremely complicated, and I need to go back to Burning Flame Valley to make some preparations."

"However, when you come to Burning Flame Valley as a guest in a few months, I will have completed all preparations... At that time, I will be able to present the Nine Dragons Thunderfire with both hands."

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became slightly more solemn.

Lin Yuan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed, a gentle smile appearing on his lips: "I see, I was too naive... In that case, I will do as Valley Master Tang says. I will definitely go to Burning Flame Valley in a few months."

Seeing this, Tang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Thank you for your understanding. I will go back and prepare the medicinal herbs. Burning Flame Valley awaits your arrival."

After saying that, he stood up, preparing to take Tang Huo'er and leave.

However, Lin Yuan stopped the two of them, "Please wait a moment, it's rare to see you again, let me give you some gifts... It just so happens that Miss Huo'er is about to break through to Dou Zun!"

As he spoke, he gently swept his hand across the air, and two items appeared in front of the two of them.

What appeared before Tang Zhen was a pill with alluring spiritual mist, from which wisps of black electric arcs bloomed; what landed before Tang Huo'er was a small fox with a fiery red body, from which a rich fragrance of pills emanated.

"Valley Master Tang, the pill I'm giving you is an eighth-grade, nine-colored Thunder Tribulation Pill, which can greatly enhance your cultivation at the Dou Zun level."

Lin Yuan pointed to the black pill and introduced it with a smile.

This Thunder Tribulation Pill was one of more than ten in Lin Yuan's possession. Although Fu Xuan had absorbed its spiritual essence, Lin Yuan had repaired a lot of it, and its energy was still quite considerable.

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen, who had intended to be polite, was slightly taken aback. After regaining his senses, his throat bobbed slightly, but he couldn't find any words to refuse.

This rare and precious elixir could save him decades of arduous cultivation!
If the sentimentality disappears, there won't even be time to cry.

On the other side, Lin Yuan had already introduced another kind of pill: "Miss Huo'er, the true form of this pill beast is the eighth-grade, nine-colored Flame Demon Pure Profound Pill."

"If taken directly, this pill has a certain chance of causing the fire attribute battle qi to mutate, thereby greatly increasing combat power; if the blood of this pill beast is used as the main ingredient and a medicinal bath is performed using the formula I deduced, it can greatly increase the affinity for the fire attribute and further improve the cultivation speed."

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a wisp of soul power transformed into a torrent of information, flying directly into Tang Huo'er's mind and transforming into a wonderful medicinal bath recipe.

Soon, a look of joy appeared in the girl's bright eyes.

With the Flame Demon Pure Profound Pill Beast, and in combination with the Holy Origin Pill Beast in the valley, she will be able to break through to the Dou Zun realm within half a year.

Seeing the expressions on the father and daughter's faces, Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in them.

During his previous months at the Little Pill Tower, he exchanged a considerable number of high-level pill formulas with the elders of the Little Pill Tower, which he used to accumulate knowledge and improve his own alchemy skills.

The recipe for the Flame Demon Purifying Pill is one of them.

The owner of the Flame Demon Purifying Pill formula, the grumpy and unpopular Old Monster Hou, was surprisingly respectful to Lin Yuan—the aftermath of winning the championship at the First Thunder Ceremony had a much greater impact than Lin Yuan had imagined.

Even Old Monster Hou treated Lin Yuan that way, which speaks volumes about the latter's prestige within the Little Pill Tower.

This is why Lin Yuan was able to be designated as the next tower master so early on.

After obtaining those high-level pill formulas, Lin Yuan experimented with some alchemy techniques, including simultaneously refining multiple different grade eight nine-colored pills.

At that time, Lin Yuan's limit was five types; now, it is estimated that he can improve to nine types.

During that process, he casually refined the Flame Demon Purifying Pill and did some research on the mutation of battle qi, which yielded some useless results. Now, the Flame Demon Purifying Pill is of no use to Lin Yuan and can be used to give as a favor.

The two from Burning Flame Valley accepted his pills, and it wouldn't be appropriate for them to renege on the deal later!

On the other side, Tang Huo'er did not pretend to refuse Lin Yuan's kindness, but generously reached out and hugged the cute pill beast into her arms.

Then, she looked at the young man in front of her, a hint of gentleness flashing in her eyes.

This person was not only incredibly talented, but also saved his life and helped him improve his talent and cultivation...

As her thoughts raced, a strange impulse rose in Tang Huo'er's heart, making her want to say something. However, after seeing Lin Yuan's gentle and calm expression, she chose to forcibly calm her turbulent emotions and suppress the inexplicable impulse in her heart.

Tang Huo'er understood that the gap between herself and Lin Yuan was too great, so such thoughts could only be wishful thinking.

At this moment, she can only turn this admiration into motivation, strive to improve herself, and wait for the day when she may be qualified to express the admiration in her heart.

"Lin Yuan, thank you no matter what!"

With a bright smile, Tang Huo'er fell silent and walked behind her elderly father.

Tang Zhen expressed his gratitude to Lin Yuan once again, then led Tang Huo'er to bid farewell and leave the Pill Tower. Under Xin Lan's guidance, they headed straight for the Holy Pill City Pharmacy... Collecting thousands of medicinal herbs over several months was quite a task!

After watching them leave, Lin Yuan did not return to his meditation room. Instead, he walked to the window of the main hall, put his hands behind his back, and gazed at the distant horizon, pondering what to do next.

"Teacher, now that the Alchemy Conference is over, how should I continue my cultivation?"

Dan Chen moved gracefully to Lin Yuan's side and asked softly, her bright eyes filled with confusion and anticipation.

All along, she had aimed for the Dan Gathering. But now that this goal had been achieved, Dan Chen felt both a sense of relief and confusion about why she had set this goal in the first place—after all, she was still just a nineteen-year-old girl, a carefree young woman.

"Go home and spend time with your family!" Lin Yuan turned around, smiled slightly, and gently stroked the girl's hair, speaking softly.

"In a few months, you, Xinlan, and Caoying will have to go with your master to a place for arduous training."

"This trip may take several years."

"Take advantage of this free time to go back and spend some time with your parents, and let them be happy for your achievements!"

The place he was referring to was, of course, Gulong Island.

Dragon Island needs some trustworthy alchemy masters to refine a large quantity of the eighth-grade pills required by the ancient dragons... The overall strength of the ancient dragons will affect the strength of the Dragon Island formation, so it is naturally necessary to strengthen it.

The three eighth-grade alchemists, Dan Chen, Xin Lan, and Cao Ying, working together with Lin Yuan's method of producing multiple pills in one batch, are basically enough!
Lin Yuan himself, on the other hand, wanted to focus his attention on ninth-grade pills.

As a ninth-grade alchemist, he will need to refine a large number of ninth-grade pills in the future. Under such circumstances, it would be somewhat wasteful to spend time refining eighth-grade pills.

As for why Cao Ying was among those who went to Dragon Island, it was naturally because of Xuan Kongzi's entrustment.

After the alchemy gathering concluded yesterday, Xuan Kongzi made a special request to Lin Yuan, hoping that while the latter was teaching his disciples, he could also help develop Cao Ying, this unpolished gem.

After all, Xuan Kongzi himself had very limited knowledge to teach Cao Ying.

Of course, Lin Yuan agreed because he also appreciated Cao Ying's talent—this woman should not be wasted!

Although Cao Ying does not have a special soul talent like Dan Chen, her cultivation and soul talent are extremely outstanding, placing her among the top tier of ordinary people.

With sufficient resources invested in her training, it won't be difficult for this woman to break through to the Dou Sheng realm in the future.

Unfortunately, Lin Yuan possessed key resources such as Bodhi seeds and ninth-grade pills, and he himself was a generous person.

As long as Cao Ying contributes enough, Lin Yuan will not hesitate to invest resources in her!

After a brief exchange, the master and disciple left the Pill Tower. Dan Chen concealed his figure and aura and sped towards the ancient Pill City where the Dan family was located. As for Lin Yuan, after leaving the Pill Tower, he flew towards his residence in the inner domain.

After watching the Pill Gathering, Su Qian, Elder Huo, and the others, who had been away from Canaan Academy for a long time, were preparing to return to the Black Corner Region today and still needed to say goodbye.

In addition, some people from ancient clans also sent a request.

Just then, at the Pill Gathering, he condensed an excellent Heavenly Thunder Pearl using Black Demon Lightning, and it was time to hand it over to Mang Tianchi.

These matters will be dealt with together today!
The next day, just as dawn broke, Lin Yuan transformed into a streak of azure light, piercing the sky and hurtling towards the Beast Domain.

The hunt is about to begin...
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Central Region, Tianyun Mountain Range.

Above the mountains, in the distant sky, a huge warship floats and disappears among the clouds, its massive war flag bearing the character for "medicine" fluttering in the wind.

In the luxurious room in the center of the ship's hold, Yao Wangui sat cross-legged on a jade platform with his eyes closed.

In a fleeting moment, he seemed to sense the presence of a Battle Saint. He suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and murmured softly, "The three soul imprints are currently in the same location and are moving at high speed."

"Has that kid left Saint Pill City? This direction... is towards the Beast Domain!"

"I thought I would have to wait a while to find a suitable opportunity to make a move, but I didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly."

"Heh heh heh, Lin Yuan, prepare to die!"

With a sinister smile, Yao Wangui suppressed the murderous intent in his eyes, stood up, and quickly walked out of the room to a quiet room inside the ship.

In the quiet room, Yao Tian and Yao Ling sat cross-legged on the jade platform, meditating and adjusting their breathing, trying to recover from the huge losses caused by refining the pill... The two, who were only half-saints, managed to refine the precious pill together after trying various methods, but the losses were still extremely large.

Upon noticing Yao Wangui's arrival, the two men's eyelids twitched slightly, and they opened their eyes simultaneously. They then quickly stood up and bowed to the old man.

"Yao Tian (Yao Ling) greets Elder Wan Gui!"

"No need for formalities!" Yao Wangui waved his hand and said calmly, "It seems you have recovered well. I have to go out to take care of something now, so you two be careful."

Upon hearing this, Yao Tian opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, then closed it again and nodded slightly.

Beside her, Yao Ling seemed to have guessed something, her face turning deathly pale. She then bit her lip gently and couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Elder Wan Gui, what exactly is the matter you are going to handle?"

Yao Wangui glanced at Yao Ling with some surprise, then casually waved his hand: "It's nothing serious, I'm just going to wipe... correct some mistakes."

There was an undisguised killing intent in his indifferent voice.

The profound and golden elixir inheritances of the Medicine Clan are not something to be taken lightly; outsiders are not qualified to comprehend them!

The sooner we kill that kid, the lower the risk of the inheritance being leaked.

Upon seeing this, Yao Ling's eyes flashed with panic. After organizing her thoughts, she quickly tried to comfort him, "Elder Wan Gui, what does it mean to correct a mistake?"

"Does this mean you intend to attack Lin Yuan directly? You absolutely mustn't!"

"Medicine Lord Lin Yuan is now the Tower Master of the Pill Tower. Taking action against him could trigger a full-scale confrontation between the Medicine Clan and the Pill Tower, or even a major war... This matter is of great importance and should not be decided hastily. Perhaps we should return to the clan and discuss it with our clan elder?"

Yao Ling was known for her refined and aloof personality within the Yao Clan, and she usually didn't concern herself with the clan's mundane affairs. This unusually enthusiastic reaction surprised Yao Wangui, who had been teaching her for several years.

Yao Wangui had lived for hundreds of years and had extremely rich life experience. After a little thought, he quickly came up with a possibility.

"Could it be that Yao Ling has feelings for that kid... Damn it! Damn it!"

Seeing that Yao Ling was still trying to find reasons to comfort him, Yao Wangui became more and more certain of his thoughts, and his killing intent grew stronger and stronger... That brat Lin Yuan must die this time!

How could the Empress of the Medicine Clan, possessing both a Blood Soul Spirit Body and the bloodline of a ninth-grade prodigy, possibly harbor feelings for her mortal enemy?!

"Once the kid dies, everything will go back to normal."

Having thought this through, Yao Wangui said no more. With a flick of his body, he flashed to the outside of the warship. After sensing the location of the mark, he headed directly towards the Beast Domain...

(End of this chapter)