While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 130 Can't we have them all?

Two months later,

Inside a small courtyard in the inner courtyard.

Lu Yu sat cross-legged in front of the medicine cauldron, which was entirely emerald green. The cauldron was crystal clear, and its surface was carved with an exquisite pattern of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.

With a light tap of his fingertip, a wisp of transparent flame ignited at the bottom of the cauldron.

With a flick of the finger, dozens of medicinal herbs flew into the medicine cauldron one after another. As soon as the herbs entered the cauldron, they turned into liquid or powder, suspending and swirling within, creating a spectacular sight.

This emerald green medicine cauldron was the Azure Phoenix Cauldron that he had redeemed from the simulation last month.

As a superior-grade spiritual artifact, the medicine cauldron is inherently more valuable than ordinary spiritual artifacts. In terms of value, a superior-grade medicine cauldron is not much different from an ordinary top-grade spiritual artifact.

"The Fallen Heart Flame at the Dou Zong level is indeed very useful..."

Lu Yu's lips curled into a slight smile. As his strength increased, his control over flames became increasingly refined. Now, with the help of this medicine cauldron, even the success rate of refining sixth-grade pills had reached an astonishing level.

Inside the medicine cauldron, dozens of medicinal liquids and powders floated quietly. Each ingredient maintained a perfect temperature, without interfering with the others. Such exquisite control would have been unimaginable for Lu Yu just a few months ago.

As the last medicinal herb was added to the cauldron, Lu Yu's eyes suddenly narrowed. His soul power surged into the cauldron like a tidal wave, thriving even in the high-temperature environment. Under his precise control, all the medicinal liquids were instantly and perfectly blended.

"Congeal!"

With a soft shout, the transparent flames inside the medicine cauldron suddenly surged, and dozens of drops of medicinal liquid spun and fused rapidly under the terrifying high temperature, completely refining the impurities.

The colorful liquid gradually solidified as it spun, and the outline of the elixir could be vaguely seen forming.

Two hours later, the rotation gradually slowed down. Lu Yu adjusted the flame temperature at the right time and began the final step of the pill-brewing process. Under the perfect gentle care, the surface of the pill gradually became smooth and round, gleaming with a lustrous sheen.

"It's done."

Half an hour later, a strange fragrance filled the air.

Lu Yu opened his eyes, his hand seals suddenly changing. The azure phoenix carved on the medicine cauldron suddenly came to life, spreading its wings and circling around the cauldron. The medicinal energy and fluctuations emanating from the pills were instantly swallowed by the phoenix.

No matter how these energies try to escape, they can't escape the medicine cauldron in the end, so naturally they can't cause any unusual phenomena in the world.

With a clear, melodious phoenix cry, a perfectly round pill leaped from the cauldron and landed steadily in Lu Yu's palm. The surface of the pill was covered with intricate patterns, radiating astonishing energy fluctuations.

"Sixth Rank Peak, Imperial Extreme Pill."

Lu Yu examined his masterpiece with satisfaction, a pleased smile on his face.

With the help of the Fallen Heart Flame, which is at the Dou Zong level, and the high-grade spiritual artifact cauldron, the refining effect was even better than he had expected.

Originally, after taking the Lesser Bodhi Pill last time, his alchemy skills had roughly improved to the intermediate level of the sixth rank.

However, with the support of the strange fire and the high-grade spiritual artifact, even refining the peak of the sixth grade pills is effortless.

"Xian'er..."

Lu Yu called out softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the quiet room was gently pushed open.

The little fairy doctor, dressed in white, entered gracefully, her skirt swaying gently with her steps, like a blooming white lotus. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Lu Yu, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

"Is it ready?" She walked to Lu Yu's side, a faint medicinal fragrance emanating from her.

"Ah."

Lu Yu handed her several jade bottles and said, "These are four Spirit-Boosting Pills for Wuya."

He then took out three more exquisite jade boxes. "These three are for Cai Lin. The pills I promised them have finally been completed."

Little Fairy Doctor took the jade bottle, her fingertips inadvertently brushing against Lu Yu's hand, causing her ears to turn slightly red. She lowered her head to arrange the pills, but couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

"and this."

Lu Yu suddenly grasped her hand, placed the newly refined Royal Extreme Pill in her palm, and said with a smile, "I specially saved this for you."

Little Fairy Doctor raised her head, her eyes sparkling with surprise.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Lu Yu take out another cyan pill: "Give this Broken Emperor Pill to Qing Lin, and have her feed it to Xiao Cai."

Little Fairy Doctor nodded, and with a wave of her hand, she put all the pills into her storage ring. She walked behind Lu Yu and gently massaged his shoulder with her fingers.

"are you tired?"

Lu Yu closed his eyes comfortably: "I'm not tired with you here."

The Fairy Doctor paused in her movements, then leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Then... I'll come and massage your shoulders every day from now on."

Lu Yu opened his eyes and met her smiling gaze. He raised his hand and grasped her slender wrist: "It's a promise, no backing out."

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Little Fairy Doctor withdrew her hand and gently pushed him again, "Go and rest for a while, I'll go and take the pills to them."

Lu Yu stood up and suddenly grabbed her as she was about to leave: "Wait."

As she spoke, she took a delicate purple medicinal flower from beside the medicine cauldron and tucked it into her hair. "I picked it this morning. It suits you very well."

Little Fairy Doctor touched the flower in her hair, a faint blush rising to her cheeks. She quickly walked to the door, glanced back at him one last time, and then pushed the door open and left.

……

Soon after, in the inner courtyard arena, the sun shone brightly.

Lu Yu leaned back lazily in the soft chair, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Qinglin gently fanned himself, creating a cool breeze. Little Fairy Doctor carefully used a silver fork to pick up a crystal-clear vermilion fruit and offered it to Lu Yu's lips.

"Um……"

Lu Yu squinted his eyes contentedly, his gaze sweeping across the arena. "It's been two months, and Brother Yan has already broken through to the eighth-star Great Dou Master. His movement technique is becoming increasingly refined."

In the center of the arena, Xiao Yan's figure moved so fast it almost became a streak of yellow light. Each of his movements brought with it a sharp whooshing sound, and his fighting spirit surged violently like boiling magma.

"This...how is this possible?"

His opponent, a three-star Dou Ling student, was utterly horrified. Despite practicing the "Flowing Cloud Technique," a wind-attribute skill renowned for its speed, he was being completely suppressed.

Every sword strike he unleashed with all his might only managed to slash at the afterimages left behind by Xiao Yan.

"boom!"

A powerful elbow strike landed heavily on the student's back, sending him staggering several steps.

"We're going to win," Lu Yu said softly.

At this moment, a young girl dressed in a light purple academy uniform walked gracefully over. She had a beautiful face, her black hair was tied up with a silver hairpin, and she wore a third-grade alchemist badge on her chest.

"Elder Lu..." The young girl blushed, holding a delicate sachet, and said softly, "I sewed this myself..."

A chorus of jeers immediately erupted from the sidelines.

Lu Yu smiled gently, naturally took Little Fairy Doctor's hand, and said softly, "Thank you for your kindness, junior sister, but I already have someone I love."

Since saving the academy last time, coupled with his already handsome appearance, he has often been approached by young female students who have shown him affection, something he has long been accustomed to.

The girl's gaze involuntarily fell on Little Fairy Doctor, drawn to her stunning beauty, elegant demeanor, and the faint yet palpable aura of a five-star Dou Huang surrounding her.

She bit her lip, whispered "Sorry to bother you," and hurriedly left.

A blush crept across Little Fairy Doctor's face as she gently pinched Lu Yu's waist: "Using me as a shield again..."

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "How can this be a shield? Xian'er, aren't you one of mine?"

Little Fairy Doctor gently bit her lip: "What about Xun'er?"

Lu Yu blinked: "Can't we have them all?"

"hiss……"

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp pain in his waist made him gasp.

"It hurts...be gentle..."

Little Fairy Doctor then released her grip on his waist, gave a soft hum, and turned her head away.

Lu Yu quickly moved closer, offering another vermilion fruit in a fawning manner, saying, "Xian'er, I was just saying it casually..."

"Hmph, who knows if you really have that intention?" Little Fairy Doctor said this, but still accepted the Vermilion Fruit.

A sly smile flashed across Lu Yu's eyes, and the corners of his lips turned up slightly.

He casually stroked his chin, secretly thinking, "I want to find Xun'er, and I want to marry Xian'er. Why should I choose between the two? I've already transmigrated, can't I enjoy myself a bit?"

By this time, the competition on the field had ended.

Xiao Yan wiped the sweat from his brow and walked towards the stands. Seeing the interaction between the two, he shook his head helplessly and laughed, "Brother Lu, how are the other students supposed to concentrate on their cultivation if you keep doing this?"

Lu Yu laughed heartily, casually tossing Xiao Yan a bottle of pills to restore his Dou Qi, and said, "Brother Yan, not bad. However, your turn in the third move was a beat too slow. If you encounter a truly powerful enemy..."

Xiao Yan accepted the pill and nodded earnestly, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Lu."

"Your progress is faster than expected. Arena training ends here starting today."

Lu Yu stood up, straightened his robes, and said calmly, "Start taking the Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill tomorrow, along with the Crimson Flame Flower, to prepare for breaking through to the Dou Ling realm."

"After you break through, I will spar with you personally."

Xiao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and pointed at himself: "Me?"

"Of course it's you."

Lu Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Senior Yao is currently asleep. My alchemy skills come from the same source as his, so I can barely be considered your senior brother. Naturally, I should teach you properly."

"In a while, the Lingbao Pavilion that I'm setting up will be established. You can follow Cai Lin and the others to fight against the major forces in the Black Corner Region and experience real warfare."

Building up his own power was a crucial part of Lu Yu's plan. Now that he was a Dou Zong level expert, he was fully qualified to establish his own sect.

Moreover, he possesses alchemy skills far surpassing those of his contemporaries, and it would be a waste to keep all those rare medicinal formulas solely for his own use. Top-grade pills like the Golden Essence Pill, the Purple Jade Barrier-Breaking Pill, and the Emperor-Breaking Pill are enough to attract powerful figures from all over the Black Corner Region to come and join him.

Furthermore, with the situation in the Black Corner Region now altered by his intervention, it's uncertain whether the third fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map will appear at the Black Seal Auction House as scheduled. If not, he will have to rely on the forces he has built to search for it.

In addition to this, the plan has another purpose: to deal with the cultivation techniques and magical artifacts that were obtained in the simulation but could not be used.

He didn't do it before for fear of attracting the covetousness of others. But now, with his current strength, there's no need for him to hide it anymore.

(End of this chapter)