Refining medicine can't save Doupo!

Chapter 654 Please address me as Spirit Craftsman, Grandmaster Soul Craftsman!
"Alas, in the Dou Qi dimension, the air is still filled with the ashes of time, just as it always has."

Above the mysterious sea, Yuan Liao stood behind Jiang Lin and Lan Hong, looking at the vast ocean in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Then I'll take my leave first. I don't plan to go back anytime soon. You can call me if you need anything." After explaining a few things to Jiang Lin, Yuan Xun, along with Yuan Ming, said goodbye and left.

Yuan Liao originally thought that Jiang Lin might be intercepted by other sea creatures, but perhaps because Pei Xuan was secretly taking care of him, Jiang Lin did not appear on the outskirts of the mysterious sea area, so no one noticed them at this moment.

After considering Jiang Lin's current combat strength, Yuanxue realized that as long as Jiang Lin did not actively reveal his identity, it would be difficult for other sea creatures to discover him. Therefore, Yuanxue did not linger any longer and took Yuanming to return to the Whale Clan to handle some important matters concerning the future of the ancient sea.

"With that giant whale's talent, once he returns, he only needs to go through the whale clan's imperial lineage to wash away the source clan's aura. Then he will quickly integrate into the battle qi plane and recover to the Dou Sheng realm in a very short time." Watching Yuan Liao's departing figure, the loli dragon emperor following behind Jiang Lin couldn't help but sigh.

The Yuanxue itself bears the mark of the Yuan Clan, and the Dou Qi level has a higher tolerance for the Yuanxue's 'dual nationality'. Therefore, it is highly feasible for the Yuanxue to break away from the Yuan Clan and become a sea race again.

"A nine-star Dou Sheng?" Jiang Lin couldn't help but ask.

Lan Hong rolled her eyes and couldn't help but say, "How is that possible? The fact that he could recover to the cultivation level of a three-star Dou Sheng means he has a deep background and a large family fortune!"

"That's all." Jiang Lin shrugged. He thought Yuan Liao was going to regain his strength as a nine-star Dou Sheng, which almost gave him a fright. But it turned out to be just this?

A three-star Dou Sheng is already very strong, that's in comparison to other forces. If Jiang Lin hadn't always been thinking about 'starting his own business', and had completely joined the Soul Clan or Spirit Clan to inherit his family business, a three-star Dou Sheng wouldn't even be worthy of carrying his shoes (very quietly).

Although he didn't know the current situation on the Spirit Clan's side, the connections Jiang Lin could utilize on the Soul Clan's side were far more extensive than he had anticipated.
the reason is simple.
When Jiang Lin unfurled his twelve Wind Spirit Wings, carrying a large group of people inside, he swiftly flew across the Mysterious Sea, avoiding the sea race's Dou Zong and Dou Zun who were exploring the mysterious sea area along the way. He flew directly towards the location he remembered. At this extreme speed, Jiang Lin did not spend more than a few days before he saw a small island appear on the distant horizon.
Then Jiang Lin stopped abruptly, his expression turning silent, because in front of him, a man with gray hair, wearing a half-face mask and a black robe with gilded patterns emerged from the void. Behind him followed Hun Ke'er and Yao Chen, who was tied to Hun Ke'er's soul threads like a balloon.
For a moment, the man wearing the black-patterned mask with twelve wings of light on his back stood in the void, and his gaze briefly met that of the silent man wearing a half-face mask opposite him.

On one side was the Chaotic Spirit Eye, indifferent and cold.

On one side were grey soul eyes, deep and silent.

"At this moment," Jiang Lin spoke first, his voice inexplicably cold, "should I address you as Grandmaster, or Soul Craftsman?"

The black-robed man blocking Jiang Lin's way was none other than Hun Ke'er's master, the Soul Craftsman who had just finished his seclusion.

"..." The Soul Craftsman didn't speak, but silently looked at Jiang Lin in front of him. At this moment, his aura was in harmony with heaven and earth, and he had already reached the Dou Sheng realm. The Xuanwen mask on Jiang Lin's face had no concealing power in his eyes. Looking at the appearance that was almost a carbon copy of his own when he was young, the Soul Craftsman's eyes flickered, but in the end he didn't know what to say.

Originally, according to the Soul Craftsman's prediction, the Ancient Sea Secret Realm might experience significant fluctuations, and Jiang Lin, who was destined to break through the Ancient Sea Secret Realm, would become the target of everyone's attacks and a thorn in the side of the sea race's powerful figures.

If the Four Fiend Soul Swords carried by Hun Ke'er cannot suppress all powerful enemies...

At this point, the Soul Craftsman can take appropriate action to suppress all enemies, save Jiang Lin's life, and thus ease the awkward atmosphere of their first meeting.

However, Jiang Lin completed the mission so well that the sea creatures outside couldn't find him at all, rendering all the methods prepared by Hun Ke'er and Hun Jiang useless.

Of course, if Jiang Lin knew what Soul Craftsman and the others were thinking, he would definitely recommend Xiao Yan to them, because if it were Xiao Yan, he would probably use up all his tricks and fight his way out without getting bloodied and battered. Otherwise, he would have wasted his time in the Ancient Sea.

"My true self... actually thought you were long dead." Perhaps it had been too long since he had spoken to anyone like this, the Soul Craftsman subconsciously prepared to use his true self, but then realized what he was doing and changed his form of address.

“At least, from what I’ve heard, you shouldn’t be alive, Ling Jiang.” Amidst the complex expressions on Hun Ke’er’s and Qiongqi Yao Chen’s faces, Hun Jiang called out Jiang Lin’s ‘real name’.

Hun Ke'er's expression was relatively normal, though somewhat complicated by the oppressive atmosphere between the two 'biological father and son'. As for Yao Chen, who was being held up like a balloon by Hun Ke'er, his expression was quite interesting. Yao Chen had considered many possibilities, but he had never imagined that Jiang Lin was actually half a Holy Son of the Soul Clan?!

"Please address me as Spirit Craftsman, Grandmaster Soul Craftsman," Jiang Lin said silently, his eyes cold.

Jiang Lin didn't know why. He had actually imagined many possible outcomes, many possible scenarios for the meeting, and many ways to make things pleasant for both parties. But when he actually met the Soul Craftsman, looking at the face under the half-mask that was almost identical to his own, Jiang Lin found that many words in his heart instantly became impossible to say.

At this moment, Jiang Lin had already sealed off the spiritual space, so Xiao Yan and the others inside the body could not perceive the situation outside.

Jiang Lin realized that his mindset was off, and that his current attitude seemed to be pushing things further. However, even after twenty years of being irrationally rational, Jiang Lin's inner balance crumbled the moment he saw the Soul Craftsman. He felt countless rebellious thoughts suddenly erupt within him, and his usually quick-witted mind instantly became rigid and inflexible.
"..." The Soul Craftsman looked at Jiang Lin in front of him with a complicated expression, remained silent, and finally sighed slowly, "Alright, Soul Craftsman."

"I don't know what to say, and I don't want to say I understand you, so..." The Soul Craftsman had investigated Jiang Lin many times. At first, he didn't believe it because Ling Yun'er and the Spirit Clan had both said that Jiang Lin was dead. The Spirit Clan couldn't find this person at all.

However, Jiang Lin reappeared alive, and not only did he appear, he also activated the jade pendant left by Ling Yun'er, thus making the Soul Craftsman realize that Jiang Lin was still alive.
"Let's go back first." The Soul Craftsman stopped hesitating, turned around, and took Soul Ke'er and Balloon Medicine Dust with him. In an instant, they took a step and appeared on the mysterious island in the distance.

Seeing this, Jiang Lin remained silent for a moment, then his wings flashed and he instantly followed.

Not long after, a terrifying spatial fluctuation suddenly came from the mysterious island, and a beam of light shot straight into the sky before disappearing instantly.

In the next instant, on the Dou Qi Continent, the internal space array of the former Western Region Soul Hall, now the 'Holy Soul Hall', suddenly flickered, and in the next instant, Soul Craftsman, Soul Ke'er, Qi Balloon Medicine Dust, and Jiang Lin appeared.

"Ke'er, you handle this. Spirit Craftsman, come with me." The Soul Craftsman instantly vanished, instructing Soul Ke'er to take Balloon Medicine Dust to deal with the matters of the Holy Soul Hall, while he needed some time to speak privately with 'Spirit Craftsman'. "Yes, Master!" Soul Ke'er said nothing, quickly leading Balloon Medicine Dust out to deal with the group from the Holy Soul Hall outside.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Lin finally followed the Soul Craftsman's guidance and used the power of the Nine Star Origin Sect to instantly pierce through the void. In a few flashes, he appeared on a mountain outside the Holy Soul Hall, which was covered with various ethereal plants.

"I won't go into other things, let's get to the point: do you want to save your mother?" The Soul Craftsman didn't waste any words; as a father with an engineering background, his thinking was also very concise.

"She's still alive, how can we save her?" Jiang Lin looked at the magnificent, golden hall in the distance, which was hardly like the Holy Soul Hall of the Soul Palace, and then looked at the black-robed man in front of him, and said in a deep voice.

"Still alive? It seems you know quite a bit. The Spirit Clan's path to becoming a Sacred Weapon does indeed have high potential and a high success rate, that's undeniable." The Soul Craftsman was somewhat surprised that Jiang Lin knew so much, but still continued, "But I feel there's something wrong with the path. My intuition tells me that this isn't the true path to transcendence."

Although Jiang Lin in front of him was only a mere nine-star Dou Zong. Nine-star Dou Zong?? A strange light flashed deep in the Soul Craftsman's eyes. Jiang Lin's improved cultivation level actually gave him the feeling of facing Xiao Xuan directly.

"Your senses are correct." Jiang Lin remained silent for a moment before finally speaking slowly. The Soul Craftsman would talk to him about the path to transcendence because although Jiang Lin's realm seemed low, his research into the world had progressed from the smallest details to the top tier of the Dou Qi plane.

"Hmm?" The Soul Craftsman subconsciously looked at Jiang Lin, his eyes flickering slightly.

Jiang Lin gradually convinced himself to let go of his prejudices. A flash of spiritual light appeared on his body, and Ling Jiu, dressed in green, appeared beside him.

Jiang Lin's prejudice against Soul Crafters stemmed largely from his perception that they were somewhat spineless. Even if they might have endured immense and unbearable pressure, Jiang Lin still found them pathetic.
The moment Ling Jiu appeared, the Soul Craftsman's eyes trembled slightly. He stared at her silently for a long time before finally exhaling a breath of turbid air.

"I didn't expect you to be so lucky." Soul Craftsman looked at Ling Jiu, who was still alive, and finally couldn't help but complain.

“Even villains can live for thousands of years, so why can’t I, a good person, live for several more lifetimes?” Ling Jiu smiled gently.

The Soul Craftsman was right; Ling Jiu truly has a lucky life. She's constantly teetering on the edge of death, dying one moment and coming back to life the next, looking like she's about to die again, only to come back alive.
"If Xiao Xuan had a life as tough as yours, he might not be in this living dead state now." The Soul Craftsman calmly revealed Xiao Xuan's current condition.

"..." Jiang Lin subconsciously looked at the Soul Craftsman, his eyes flashing. He suddenly realized that the Soul Craftsman seemed to know too many things that the Soul Clan did not.
However, Jiang Lin quickly came to his senses. He had learned in the Ancient Sea Secret Realm that Xiao Xuan's ascension to the throne was secretly aided by Soul Craftsmen, so he wouldn't be surprised if there were any strange connections between the two brothers.

"Hehe, but this also shows that Xiao Xuan's life is still tough. I waited down there for so long, but I didn't get his Heavenly Tomb Tree." Ling Jiu chuckled.

"..." Seeing that the Soul Craftsman seemed prepared to continue discussing this topic, Jiang Lin immediately interrupted him with a stern face, "If you want to reminisce, please do so in front of me."

Soul Craftsman and Ling Jiu were catching up, and Jiang Lin felt completely superfluous. But wait, wasn't he the legitimate heir of the biological world?
“Hehe.” Ling Jiu glanced at Jiang Lin’s silent expression and couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t worry, I don’t like this blockhead. Compared to Soul Craftsman, I think I like you a little more.”

Jiang Lin: “.”

Is something wrong with this plot?
Soul Craftsman simply shrugged, his eyes indifferent. Except for a moment of distraction when he first saw Ling Jiu, his heart remained undisturbed.

"Alright, let's stop teasing this grumpy little guy." Ling Jiu smiled amusedly. She noticed that Jiang Lin was very mature when he was in the Ancient Sea Secret Realm, but she didn't expect that in front of the Soul Craftsman, Jiang Lin would show such a childish emotion as 'battle qi'. This amused Ling Jiu.

However, this also made Ling Jiu realize that the Soul Craftsman might have gone too far with Jiang Lin and his mother.

“There has indeed been a problem with the path to becoming a Saintly Weapon.” Ling Jiu began to get down to business: “Although we are a group of people who are not even high-level Dou Sheng and are here discussing becoming an Emperor, there may really be two paths to becoming an Emperor.”

"A kind of primordial energy that we all know, to become an emperor."

"The other one is the Spirit Clan's process of becoming an Emperor through spiritual energy, which they are unaware of."

"A Spiritual Energy Emperor?" The Soul Craftsman's eyes flickered as he thought of Jiang Lin's "Theory of Spiritual Energy".

"I originally wanted to change this little guy's name, but he said history is written by the victors, so I'm too lazy to say anything more." Ling Jiu smiled, and it was easy to see from her expression that she was quite satisfied with the definition of 'spiritual energy'.

"The Spiritual Qi Dou Di is the original energy of the Dou Qi plane. The Origin Qi Dou Di is a different path. Theoretically, there is currently no feasibility for becoming a Spiritual Qi Dou Di in the Dou Qi plane." Ling Jiu explained her research in the Ancient Sea Secret Realm, combined with some of Jiang Lin's thoughts and theories, to the Soul Craftsman in the simplest language.

The Soul Craftsman remained silent for a long time, finally sighing, "I felt something was off, and now I know it was here."

"So according to your theory, even if the Emperor Array sacrifices everyone, it might still not meet the conditions for spiritual energy to become an Emperor, right?"

Ling Jiu nodded: "If it succeeds, it can only mean that some imperial families whose ancestors were Origin Qi Dou Di contributed too much power."

"Understood. We'll leave that matter for now." The Soul Craftsman glanced at Ling Jiu and Jiang Lin, his eyes flickering. He had many answers in his mind, but ultimately he didn't say anything.

(End of this chapter)