Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 645 Temporary Departure
Two months later, at dawn.

A hundred miles outside of Saint Dan City, a towering mountain stood majestically. In a flash, several figures darted from the city and landed lightly on the summit.

Lin Yuan turned around, his gaze falling on the three giants of the Pill Tower behind him, and he spoke with a light laugh.

"Presidents, please stop here!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi looked at the smiling young man before him and felt somewhat helpless.

This little guy truly lives up to his reputation as a Canaan genius and a student of Mangtian Ruler. He has even completely inherited the latter's habit of being a hands-off manager... Despite being the master of the Pill Tower, he has only been back for two months and is already going on another trip.

With a sigh, Xuan Kongzi said solemnly, "Tower Master, your status is now very important. You must be careful when you travel!"

"Leave the Dan Tower to the three of us."

"We three will personally oversee the three things you value: the search for different flames, the preparations for repairing the Pill Realm, and the acceleration of the 'Strengthening Foundation Plan for the Dou Qi Continent'."

"I can't teach Ying'er anything more, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of her from now on!"

"Hehe, Elder Xuan, don't worry." Lin Yuan nodded slightly and chuckled, "I am a Dou Sheng and a ninth-grade alchemist, so I am not lacking in self-defense capabilities. Since the Ancestor has already taken action and warned the Medicine Clan on my behalf, there is no risk on my side."

"As for Junior Sister Ying'er, you can leave her to me without worry... Ten years from now, I will return to you an eighth-grade nine-color alchemist."

His calm voice carried a sense of certainty and an extreme level of confidence.

With Cao Ying's talent in alchemy, as long as there are sufficient resources and proper training, she can advance to the peak of the eighth rank within three to five years and become a qualified alchemy tool.

But speaking too definitively wasn't Lin Yuan's style, so he conservatively gave a ten-year timeframe.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Xuan Kongzi nodded, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes... From six colors to nine colors in ten years, that's a progress speed that's decades faster than his!
He had no doubt about Lin Yuan's promise, but he was secretly impressed.

Then, Xuan Kongzi shifted his gaze to the girl in the black dress behind Lin Yuan and said in a deep voice, "Ying'er, the Tower Master's alchemy skills are nearing the pinnacle of the world. The ten years you spend cultivating with him are a tremendous opportunity for you, so you must cherish it!"

"Ten years?" Upon hearing this, Cao Ying's eyes flashed with a strange light, and then she nodded emphatically: "Teacher, I understand, I will not let you down!"

If they could spend ten years together, she didn't believe she wouldn't be able to "eat" her target!
Beside him, Lin Yuan flicked his wrist, and a jade bottle shrouded in cinnabar mist and a fiery red scroll appeared out of thin air in his palm.

"Elder Xuan, these two things are for you."

"What is this?" Xuan Kongzi's pupils shrank as he looked at the scroll and the jade bottle. "A fire-attribute Heaven-rank cultivation technique, and this pill... is it the precious pill that the Tower Master refined half a month ago?"

"It is the Fire Saint Yuan Mirror and the Profound Spirit Saint Yuan Pill."

As Lin Yuan spoke, he flicked his hand, and the scroll and jade bottle flew out, hovering lightly in front of Xuan Kongzi.

During his two months at the Pill Tower, in order to put his understanding of the alchemy inheritance into practice, to stabilize the people of the Pill Tower, and to enhance the strength of the Pill Tower, he refined three Grade 9 treasure pills at a rate of one pill every half month—two Profound Spirit Saint Essence Pills and one Divine Vein Foundation Pill.

The Divine Vein Foundation Pill, which could enhance the cultivation of a Dou Sheng, was jointly refined by Lin Yuan and Elder Lin, and then given to the latter to help him break through to the three-star Dou Sheng as soon as possible.

One of the two Profound Spirit Saint Essence Pills was given to Elder Wanqing of the Little Pill Tower, and the other was to be given to Xuan Kongzi.

Elder Wan Qing is one of the four semi-saint powerhouses of the Pill Tower. He was already a high-level semi-saint more than ten years ago, and now he is only one step away from the Dou Sheng realm. His strength is quite outstanding.

If he obtains that Profound Spirit Saint Essence Pill, he will be able to advance to the Dou Sheng realm within a year, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

In this way, several years later, in addition to the six-star Dou Sheng patriarch of the Pill Tower, there will be at least three Dou Sheng: Lin Yuan, Elder Lin, and Elder Wan.

On the other side, upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Xuan Kongzi immediately recalled the breakthrough experience that Yao Lao had previously shared, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "The Fire Saint Yuan Mirror and the Profound Spirit Saint Yuan Pill? These are the methods Yao Chen used to advance to the Dou Sheng realm?"

“Exactly!” Lin Yuan nodded, and said meaningfully, “Since Senior Yao has verified this path, why don’t you replicate his success?” “The most difficult hurdle to becoming a Saint has been overcome. What remains is the matter of accumulation.”

"You have been stuck at the peak of the Nine Revolutions for many years, accumulating profound knowledge. After breaking through to the Half-Saint level, you have made great strides and are now not far from the Intermediate Half-Saint level. This is not much different from Senior Yao's situation a few years ago. It is not difficult to replicate his success."

"In terms of combat, the Fire Saint Yuanjian is not as good as ordinary Heaven-rank techniques, but it is extremely effective in helping a Half-Saint break through to the Battle Saint realm."

"Anyway, there won't be any wars in the next few years, so Elder Xuan might as well focus all his efforts on breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi remained silent for a moment, then nodded emphatically to Lin Yuan: "We're all on the same side, so I won't stand on ceremony and refuse... Anyway, thank you!"

After saying this, he waved his sleeve and put away the scroll and pills.

"No need to be polite, we're all family!" Lin Yuan waved his hand, chuckled, and looked at Xuan Yi and Tian Lei Zi, who were filled with envy.

"You two need not be envious. Once you break through to the Half-Saint level, I will bestow upon you the same gift. The three giants of the Pill Tower, renowned throughout the Central Continent, have advanced from three Nine-Turn Dou Venerables to three Dou Saints. This will surely become a legendary tale in the Dou Qi Continent."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi exchanged a glance, both seeing an undisguised fervor in each other's eyes.

"Is the Tower Master's statement true?" Tian Lei Zi grinned, his voice as loud as thunder. "Then I'll have to cultivate desperately and try to catch up with Xuan Kong Zi as soon as possible!"

"Thank you, Tower Master! We will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Beside him, Xuan Yi smiled gently, her eyes as clear as water, but her tone carried a hint of determination.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, then flipped his hand, and an exquisite warship appeared in his palm, which was then sent into the sky by a clever force.

The warships had just been released when they were swept away by the wind and swelled.

In the blink of an eye, the small boat, which was originally only a foot in size, transformed into a massive warship that was a hundred feet long. At the same time, a surge of powerful clouds erupted from the warship, forming a dark cloud that firmly enveloped the hull.

From the outside, it looked exactly like an ordinary dark cloud, with no trace of the ship.

"This is... the Sky-Traveling Boat?!" Xuan Kongzi, with his vast knowledge, immediately recognized the Sky-Traveling Boat, his voice tinged with surprise. "Was it obtained through a trade with an ancient clan?"

“Yes, I got it in the Thunder Realm last time.” Lin Yuan nodded, confirming Xuan Kongzi’s guess.

"Farewell, all three!"

With a light laugh, Lin Yuan bid farewell and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the dark clouds in the sky.

Seeing this, Dan Chen, Xin Lan, and Cao Ying quickly followed behind.

As the group entered the warship, dark clouds suddenly surged up and quickly swept towards the direction of Burning Flame Valley, soon disappearing from the sight of the three giants.

"Tsk tsk, traveling across the continent, how enviable how carefree it is!" Xuan Kongzi withdrew his gaze and chuckled softly, as if he had remembered something. A hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and his voice became somewhat distant.

"Let's travel the continent together after we step down from our positions as leaders!" Tian Lei Zi stroked his beard and suggested.

"Hehe!" Xuan Kongzi chuckled strangely, his tone playful: "Old Lei, I can accompany you on your travels across the continent, but as for Xuan Yi, I wonder where he'll go!"

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow and looked at Xuan Yi with a mischievous expression.

Xuan Yi blushed slightly at the teasing, glared at Xuan Kongzi, and then soared into the air, heading towards the towering black tower, leaving only a cold snort echoing in the air.

"Hmph, boring! I'm going into seclusion..."

(End of this chapter)