Refining medicine can't save Doupo!

Chapter 686 Thunderous Movement: Three-Star Dou Sheng vs. Nine-Star Dou Zun? The Advantage Lies With Me!
"No... I didn't hear wrong, did I?" Lei Ying felt like he had misheard. Wasn't this supposed to be about forging a unique life weapon for his son Lei Dong and then proposing marriage? Why would Xiao Yan need to help?
Isn't this a bit inappropriate?

"Pfft." Compared to Lei Ying's bewilderment, Lan Hong, who had been standing behind Jiang Lin like a transparent person, didn't even bother to pretend anymore and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lei Ying couldn't help but glance at Lan Hong, finding the man somewhat rude, but he didn't want to retaliate. So he looked at the serious-looking Jiang Lin and frowned, saying, "Young friend, are you perhaps making fun of me?"

Lei Ying still couldn't understand how Xiao Yan could be part of his son Lei Dong's plan to propose marriage to Gu Xun'er.
"This junior would not joke." Jiang Lin smiled. He and Lei Ying basically addressed each other differently; Lei Ying called him "young friend," while Jiang Lin called him "senior."

"Then why?" Lei Ying felt old and couldn't understand the way these young people played.

“Senior Lei.” Jiang Lin looked solemnly into Lei Ying’s eyes, his expression serious: “There are many reasons why Xiao Yan was involved. One of them is that Xiao Yan’s cultivation method is special. The more advanced it is, the more potential the life weapon needs, and the more he needs to help.”

“If there were no other reason, I could certainly refine it myself, but I know that Senior Lei would definitely want the best for his son, so knowing that I have the best, I will not hide it.”

Jiang Lin didn't speak. He currently had no idea about crafting a unique life weapon for Lei Dong, but if he wanted the life weapon with the best potential, then he really needed Xiao Yan, the child of the strange fire, to help him.

If Jiang Lin's Divine Essence Spiritual Fire were to be scored out of 100, then it would also receive a perfect score. Furthermore, if Xiao Yan's Burning Technique Strange Fire were added, it would gain several extra points of special power on top of that perfect score.

Therefore, theoretically, it doesn't really matter whether Xiao Yan comes or not, but Jiang Lin insisted on bringing Xiao Yan in, so there must be other reasons.

“Yes, if I have the best option, I will certainly strive to achieve it.” Lei Ying nodded, acknowledging Jiang Lin’s words, and then asked, “What about other reasons?”

"Another reason is that I think it's better for young people to resolve their own issues," Jiang Lin said to Lei Ying.

"You mean...?" Lei Ying raised an eyebrow. He was not ignorant and naturally understood what Jiang Lin meant.

"You want Dong'er to make contact with that Xiao clan boy in advance? But my son is a three-star Dou Sheng in the late stage." Lei Ying originally wanted to say that Xiao Yan couldn't beat Lei Dong, but after thinking about it, he understood Jiang Lin's deeper meaning.

The Lei Clan's desire to propose marriage to the Gu Clan was not out of love, but out of self-interest. In other words, Lei Dong's proposal of Gu Xun'er was driven by self-interest. And since it was driven by self-interest, it could naturally be influenced by greater benefits or greater risks.

And now.
Looking at Jiang Lin in front of him, Lei Ying understood that Jiang Lin represented the greater benefit, while Xiao Yan, who was playing around in some unknown place, represented the greater risk.

Moreover, the Xiao Clan is currently extremely weak. The last time I saw Xiao Yan break through to Dou Zun, at less than thirty years old, his talent was truly monstrous. Coincidentally, the Xiao Clan has no one to rely on. If my son Lei Dong marries Xiao Yan, and then Xiao Yan marries a daughter of an ancient clan…
These prodigies of the Xiao clan and the daughters of the ancient clans, wouldn't they all end up in my Lei clan?

"..." Lei Ying seemed to have thought of something terrible. He quickly shook his head to clear his mind of all those messy, rebellious, and morally depraved thoughts. Under the strange gazes of Jiang Lin and Lan Hong, he patted his chest with lingering fear and took several deep breaths.

This is terrifying! How could I have such a horrifying thought?! Lei Ying felt a chill run down his spine.

"What's wrong, Elder Lei?" Jiang Lin noticed Lei Ying's sudden change in expression, his face filled with lingering fear, and couldn't help but feel puzzled. He hadn't said anything, so why did this Lei Clan Chief look so panicked? Could it be that he was frightened by my domineering aura?

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Lei Ying quickly shook his head, skipping the topic: "That Xiao clan boy has good talent. It would be a good thing if he could get to know Lei Dong."

"As for the marriage proposal, it's fine to postpone it a little longer."

"I wonder how you, young friend, can forge a life weapon for that brat Lei Dong? Or is it necessary to forge a low-grade life weapon and then nurture it slowly?" Lei Ying asked the important question.

“Of course not.” Jiang Lin shook his head. “We need to see the young patriarch’s life artifact before we can discuss it with him. Since we have chosen to take action, we will naturally refine a Saint-level life artifact for the young patriarch in the highest standard.”

"However, the selection of materials for forging a Saint-level life artifact will be extremely demanding. Since we don't know what kind of life artifact we need to forge, we'll have to check the Lei Clan's inventory." Jiang Lin smiled slightly. He wasn't trying to trick Lei Ying, but Jiang Lin really needed to meet him in person before he could customize a life artifact based on his characteristics.

The reason for choosing to use a life artifact is simple: the heavenly tribulation triggered by a saint-level life artifact is a great tonic for Jiang Lin.

In the current world, the Heavenly Dao treats Jiang Lin like a father, and Jiang Lin can gain great opportunities from any Heavenly Dao thunder.

"A Saint-level life artifact? Young friend, are you confident?" Lei Ying's eyes lit up. If he could really possess a Saint-level life artifact, then being a noblewoman from an ancient clan would be nothing to him.

The Lei Clan has a good relationship with Soul Crafters, so the Lei Clan also knows a lot about super battle weapons. Lei Ying knows the concepts of Sacred Artifacts and Soul Weapons, which is why he was so excited after realizing that Destiny Weapons are products that transcend both.

Because a life-bound artifact already possesses many of the powers of a spiritual artifact, as long as it is nurtured for a long enough time, it can become an existence like a companion spiritual artifact, serving as a sacred artifact passed down through generations for millions of years! This is the true foundation of a family.

Lei Clan wanted to be the first to try something new, so Lei Ying kept quiet and only wanted to establish a cooperative relationship with Jiang Lin.

"Not yet, but it should happen in a few years," Jiang Lin said, feeling that he wouldn't need much time to break through to the Dou Sheng realm.

"Hmm, may I ask what your current cultivation level is, young friend?" Lei Ying's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked.

"I am not very talented; I have only recently become a Nine-Star Dou Zun," Jiang Lin replied truthfully after a moment's thought.

"???" Lei Ying froze on the spot upon hearing this, remaining stunned for a long time before finally coming to his senses. He then looked at Jiang Lin with a shocked expression, as if he had seen a ghost: "Weren't you only a nine-star Dou Zong three years ago???"

"I gained some opportunities outside, so my progress has been rapid," Jiang Lin said softly. "Moreover, I also had a sudden enlightenment, so refining weapons can also improve my cultivation." After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lin moved his divine sense, and a tiny soul bead appeared in his hand, which he then flicked towards Lei Ying in front of him.

Seeing this, Lei Ying hesitated slightly before catching the soul bead and gently pressing it to his forehead. The next instant, the soul bead merged directly into Lei Ying's body, and a surge of powerful information exploded forth. Lei Ying was momentarily stunned, then instantly regained his senses and exclaimed in admiration:

"What a magnificent 'Formless Artifact'! Young friend, this technique is already considered to be the origin of the Dao!" Lei Ying gave it extremely high praise!
Soon after Jiang Lin presented the "Formless Weapon," Lei Ying no longer had any doubts about Jiang Lin's extraordinary destiny. In Lei Ying's mind, Jiang Lin was already a legendary super monster, so it was actually quite normal for him to be considered exceptionally powerful.

"Come on, young friend, I'll take you to meet Lei Dong." Lei Ying stopped referring to himself as "old man" and after exchanging a few pleasantries, he prepared to take Jiang Lin to meet his son, Lei Dong.

"This junior is not interested in men. Let's go see Little Fairy Doctor first." Jiang Lin refused to meet Lei Dong. He hadn't seen Little Fairy Doctor for three years and wanted to check on her condition first.

"Alright, alright!" Lei Ying wasn't annoyed at all. He just smiled and then, along with Jiang Lin and Lan Hong, they opened up the void and disappeared.

Before long, Jiang Lin spotted Little Fairy Doctor meditating silently in the Thunder Pool deep within a black sea of ​​lightning in the void. At this moment, Little Fairy Doctor's aura had already reached the level of a two-star Dou Zun, and she seemed to be breaking through to the level of a three-star Dou Zun.

"The cultivation speed of the Calamity Poison Body was already fast to begin with, and after the mutation, this woman's cultivation speed has become even faster. Young friend, would you like to awaken her?" In the void, Lei Ying stood silently beside Jiang Lin, asking with a face full of eagerness.

"Well, never mind. She seems to be having an epiphany about something, so I won't disturb her." Jiang Lin opened his Chaotic Spirit Eyes and immediately saw through Little Fairy Doctor's current state. It seemed that she had suddenly comprehended a trace of destructive power in that special black lightning pool. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lin decided not to disturb her.

Little Fairy Doctor's current Ultimate Divine Body already allows for exceptionally rapid cultivation, with energy absorption efficiency comparable to her Divine Essence Spiritual Body. When the Origin Qi and Origin Liquid are replenished, her realm will advance very quickly. Therefore, Little Fairy Doctor's enlightenment is even more important than her realm.

"But... is this the Black Demon Lightning?" In the void, Jiang Lin slowly spread his hands, and the lightning around him, which looked like black water, slowly condensed in his hands!

"Hmm?" Upon seeing this, Lei Ying's eyelids twitched. He first cursed the traitor in his heart, and then immediately smiled and said, "This is indeed the Lei Clan's treasure, the Black Demon Lightning."

"It is indeed a treasure of the Thunder Clan, and it has a deep connection with the Thunder Clan." Jiang Lin only glanced at the black lightning that had condensed in his hand before it dissipated.

Perhaps because he had been struck by Heavenly Lightning so many times, Jiang Lin's resistance to lightning power was beyond imagination. Jiang Lin even suspected that the fighting techniques of a lightning-type Dou Sheng might not be able to break through his defenses.

"Do you choose to absorb it? The Thunder Clan probably won't say much." The Nine-Sparrow's voice echoed in Jiang Lin's mind.

"No, that would be a waste of energy. I'm lacking in too many things, so there's no rush to absorb it now. Let's see how things go." Jiang Lin shook his head slightly, and then went to the Lei Clan's forbidden area with Lei Ying.

Amidst a world crackling with lightning, Jiang Lin and his companions crossed over. Upon arriving, Jiang Lin immediately saw the center of this thunderous world—the ancient altar linked together by countless chains of lightning.

Amidst the flashing lightning, Jiang Lin saw a majestic, cold-faced man in white robes, his body covered in black lightning and golden lightning patterns, sitting cross-legged beneath the immense thunder.

When Jiang Lin and his two companions appeared in this thunderous world, the white-robed man on the thunderous altar suddenly opened his eyes, and a beam of light shot towards Jiang Lin and his companions, but it was instantly dispersed by Lei Ying beside Jiang Lin.

"Dong'er, don't be rude." Although he knew that Lei Dong was only unintentionally releasing the aura of a Dou Sheng during his cultivation, Lei Ying still couldn't help but say it, silently trying to gain favor with Jiang Lin.

"Father, what does this mean?" The white-robed man on the thunder altar had his eyes flashing with violent lightning, which then slowly dissipated. When he looked at Jiang Lin and Lan Hong, he raised an eyebrow slightly, flicked the hem of his clothes, and then stood up. His gaze then instantly fell on Lan Hong again. For some reason, this woman gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

The man in white was none other than Lei Dong, the pride of the Lei Clan, a possessor of divine bloodline, and the young patriarch of the Lei Clan at the late stage of a three-star Dou Sheng.

At this moment, Lei Dong was puzzled. He didn't understand why his father, Lei Ying, would bring outsiders to his forbidden cultivation ground. He also didn't understand why the strange girl gave him a sense of familiarity. And he was even more puzzled as to why the old man and the young girl were centered around the burly man in the black-patterned mask.

"Dong'er, this is the Spirit Craftsman from the outside world, and the protector of the Spirit Craftsman Master." Lei Ying led Jiang Lin and the other two towards the Thunder Altar, explaining to Lei Dong at the same time.

“Spirit Craftsman.” Lei Dong raised an eyebrow. He naturally knew this name, after all, it was a name that could stir up all the forces in the Western Regions.

"Father, is this to forge a battle weapon for Dong'er? It's not that Dong'er is unwilling, but the difference in cultivation levels is too great." Lei Dong felt that his father was making a mountain out of a molehill. He was already a late-stage three-star Dou Sheng, and it wouldn't be long before he surpassed Lao Deng and became the strongest in the Lei Clan. Why would he need a weapon from some unorthodox method?
"Is the difference in their cultivation levels too great?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin couldn't help but smile, his gaze towards Lei Dong flashing with a strange light.

The moment Jiang Lin saw Lei Dong, he realized that he really did have some kind of connection with this kid.
Why do you say this?
Under the observation of the Chaotic Spirit Eye, Lei Dong's physical body still retained the shadow of the Glazed Foundation Establishment stage. In other words, the genius that the Lei Clan sent out to retrieve the Fire Source Crystal from the Ancient Sea Secret Realm was none other than Lei Dong.

The Soul Craftsman's act of withholding the Fire Crystal Source also contributed to Jiang Lin's birth.

“Spirit Craftsman, this is a world where strength reigns supreme.” Lei Dong raised an eyebrow and coldly reminded him.

“I know.” Under Lei Ying’s strange gaze, Jiang Lin nodded calmly.

Then he laughed and said, "According to the ancient sayings, the difference between a nine-star Dou Zun and a three-star Dou Sheng in the late stage is actually only a 'minor realm'."

"So, why don't you try out your lightning magic?"

(End of this chapter)