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

Chapter 200 The Northwest Uprising, the Expanding Yunlan Sect!

After a while,

After bathing and changing, Lu Yu put on a loose and comfortable dark robe and handed the clothes that had been soiled during the sparring match to Little Fairy Doctor.

He lay lazily on a bamboo recliner in the courtyard, the warm afternoon sunlight filtering through the leaves, looking comfortable and at ease.

To his left, Qinglin, dressed in an elegant light blue dress, knelt obediently beside him, her slender fingers deftly peeling open a tempting spiritual fruit and carefully offering it to Lu Yu's lips.

On the right, Cai Lin, dressed in a magnificent purple dress, with a graceful figure, held a thick list of accounts and was attentively reporting on the recent affairs of Lingbao Pavilion.

Her cool yet magnetic voice rang out steadily, intertwining with the faint shouts of cultivators coming from outside the courtyard.

Not far away, on a wide plaza, under the personal supervision of Elder Hai Bodong of the Lingbao Pavilion, a group of core disciples with ice attributes were practicing a high-level Xuan-rank combat skill—Xuanbing Longxiang—in unison.

A chilling aura gathered, and a faint dragon-shaped phantom soared into the air, spreading outwards and causing the surrounding temperature to drop slightly, covering Tianshan Platform with a thin layer of ice.

Cai Linlin turned to a page of the accounts and continued her orderly report:

"The first batch of custom-made pills requested by the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has been delivered on time. Venerable Lei was extremely satisfied after personally inspecting them, especially your improved Grade 5 Wind and Thunder Bone Tempering Pill, which he reportedly praised highly."

"In addition, the collection of medicinal herbs in the Tianmu Mountains over the past six months has been completed. The harvest has been plentiful, with three mature 'Seven-Colored Moon Orchids,' a thousand-year-old 'Red Essence Ganoderma King,' and a large number of accompanying auxiliary herbs all registered and stored in the warehouse. All of them are of superior quality and are sufficient to support the refining of high-level pills in the coming months."

"Currently, our Lingbao Pavilion's signature pills—'Purple Jade Barrier-Breaking Pill,' 'Emperor-Breaking Pill,' and our unique 'Azure Origin Pill'—are selling extremely well among major sects and families in the Northern Region of Central China. Even some powerful forces in the Western and Eastern Regions of Central China have sent messages hoping to purchase some."

"Lingbao Pavilion's reputation has now truly been established in the Zhongzhou alchemy world."

She paused slightly, turned to another page of records, and said with a hint of barely perceptible relief in her tone: "Since Bai Ye successfully advanced to the seventh-grade alchemist, the 'Breaking Sect Pill' and 'Azure Origin Pill' that he was mainly responsible for refining have been in short supply."

"To date, more than thirty Dou Huang powerhouses have submitted formal orders to us, especially for the 'Qingyuan Pill,' which can temporarily boost the cultivation of Dou Huang and Dou Zong. The order book is already three years in advance."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu spat out the grape seeds in his mouth, a look of surprise on his face: "This Qingyuan Pill... it's actually selling like hotcakes?"

Cai Lin looked slightly strange when he asked the question, and explained softly, "It wasn't originally this sought-after. This pill has many limitations. After taking it, one cannot use battle qi for at least a month. The effect is halved after the second dose, and it becomes completely ineffective after the third dose. Therefore, most people only use it as a last resort to protect themselves and will not use it easily."

She paused slightly before continuing, "The reason it suddenly became so popular is because not long ago, a rogue cultivator at the peak of the Dou Huang realm took a Qingyuan Pill when he was in dire straits."

"With the power of the elixir, he temporarily raised his cultivation to the level of a one-star Dou Zong. Then he fought a desperate battle with a mortal enemy he had grudged for many years who had just entered the Dou Zong level. In the end, the two perished together."

"This battle caused quite a stir, and the name 'Qingyuan Pill' spread far and wide. Now, almost everyone in the Northern Region of Zhongzhou knows that my Lingbao Pavilion has a domineering pill that can enable a Dou Huang to fight against a Dou Zong."

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.

He was naturally aware of the effects of the Azure Origin Pill—it could temporarily raise a Dou Huang's cultivation by five stars, while a Dou Zong would only see it rise by about two stars. However, he hadn't anticipated that a peak Dou Huang could actually briefly reach the Dou Zong realm if he forcibly pushed the pill's power!

It should be known that in this Central Plains region, Dou Wang is indeed common, and Dou Huang is not rare either, but once one steps into Dou Zong, one can truly be called a powerful figure in one's own region, enough to establish a sect and awe the world.

No wonder the Qingyuan Pill has become so popular.

"I see."

Lu Yu's expression turned serious. He tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips and pondered, "In that case, from now on, Qingyuan Pills will no longer be accepted for regular orders. They will all be sold through regular auctions. Scarcity increases value and will better highlight their worth."

The two then discussed for a while the recent affairs of Lingbao Pavilion and its interactions with other forces.

After they finished, Lu Yu changed the subject, his gaze falling on Cai Lin's alluring and beautiful face, his tone softening slightly:
"Although you are busy with affairs in the pavilion, you must not neglect your cultivation. What level has your cultivation reached now?"

Cai Lin was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to suddenly care about this, and then replied, "I have reached the Seven Star Dou Zong level."

"Seven-Star Dou Zong... his speed isn't slow."

Lu Yu nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

Cai Lin cultivates the Nine Heavens Sword Primordial Spirit Chapter, which I chose for her. This method originates from the Heavenly Supreme's inheritance of the Azure Robe Sword Domain. It is extremely profound. It is rare that she can still cultivate at this speed while handling the affairs of the pavilion.

He pondered for a moment, seemingly having made up his mind. Then, he joined his fingers like a sword, a dazzling and profound purple-gold halo swirling around his fingertips, and gently touched Cai Lin's smooth brow.

Do not resist.

A massive torrent of information, containing the ultimate essence of swordsmanship, instantly flooded into Cai Lin's mind!
Cai Lin's delicate body trembled violently, and her beautiful eyes widened suddenly, filled with disbelief and shock. She clearly sensed that what flooded her mind was the complete content of the subsequent chapter of the Nine Heavens Sword Primordial Spirit Chapter—the Battle Saint Scroll—and the unattainable, legendary Battle Emperor Scroll!
The value of this cultivation technique is enough to unleash a bloodbath throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent!
"This..." Her red lips parted slightly, her voice trembling with extreme shock. Such a precious inheritance, he had passed it on to her so casually?
Lu Yu withdrew his finger, his expression calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter: "This method is profound. Study it carefully and cultivate it on your own. Remember, never reveal a single trace to anyone, or you will surely bring disaster upon yourself." "I understand."

Cai Lin responded softly, lowering her head slightly. A complex and uncertain expression flickered within her bewitching purple eyes.

As she sensed the vast and profound Nine Heavens Sword Primordial Spirit Chapter within her mind, her heart surged with emotion.

She knew better than anyone the value of this inheritance; it was enough to drive countless top experts to fight to the death for it, and yet he had so easily and without reservation handed it over to her.

A subtle, indescribable emotion spread through her heart. It wasn't merely gratitude from a subordinate to a superior, or awe of the powerful; it seemed to be mixed with something else... a warmth and flutter that felt unfamiliar yet not repulsive to her.

She had long been accustomed to presenting herself as a cold queen, bearing everything alone. But at this moment, the feeling of being properly taken care of and nurtured by others had silently melted a corner of her icy defenses.

She raised her eyes and gazed deeply at Lu Yu. In her eyes, gratitude, shock, and a hint of tenderness intertwined, ultimately transforming into a barely audible sigh that quietly settled into her heart.

"If there are no other instructions," she bowed slightly, her voice regaining its usual coolness, yet subtly gentler than usual, "I shall take my leave now."

"Hmm." Lu Yu nodded slightly.

Cai Lin said no more and turned to leave. Her purple skirt swayed, drawing an elegant arc, but her receding figure seemed to possess a more indescribable charm than when she arrived.

"Strange, I feel like I've forgotten something..."

"what is it then?"

Lu Yu watched her departing figure, his brows furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion appearing in his eyes.

He muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the armrest, trying to catch that fleeting thought.

Suddenly, as if struck by something, he sat bolt upright, a look of regret and realization on his face.

"Oh no, I forgot to do the simulation this month!"

"The time for fusing the Eight Divine Veins has been missed!"

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A few days later,

Lu Yu remained slumped in the recliner, still somewhat depressed. The thought of missing a valuable simulation opportunity due to his negligence made him feel frustrated.

"Oh well, once a month is quite a lot. If I miss it, I miss it. What if I start with a trash character?"

He shook his head, silently comforting himself.

Just then, a series of slightly hurried footsteps approached. Cai Lin strode over, his expression more somber and serious than usual, holding a jade slip that shimmered with a faint red light in his hand.

"Something's happened! The Lingbao Pavilion branch in the Northwest Continent has sent an urgent distress call!"

She spoke quickly, her voice carrying a hint of menace, "Branch Master Wuya was ambushed and seriously injured. Lingbao Pavilion suffered significant losses due to attacks on many of its properties by unknown forces!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's brows furrowed sharply, and he sat up straight from the recliner: "Wu Ya is seriously injured? What happened? Who is the other party?"

Cai Lin took a deep breath, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and said in a deep voice, "According to the last information that Wuya risked his life to send back, the one who made the move... was the Yunlan Sect."

"Yunlan Sect?" A look of disbelief flashed across Lu Yu's eyes. "Them?"

It wasn't that he looked down on the Yunlan Sect, but that it was the truth.

Even if Cai Lin and the others brought the elites of Lingbao Pavilion to Zhongzhou, there are still two Dou Zong powerhouses, Wu Ya and Jia Xingtian, in the Northwest Continent, plus the Hong Qi Earth Demon Puppet that he left behind, which is comparable to a Seven-Star Dou Zong...

With such power, how could the Yunlan Sect possibly shake it? And even severely injure Wuya?
Cai Lin had clearly anticipated his doubts and immediately added, her tone becoming increasingly serious: "The intelligence reports that Yun Shan, the previous sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, has emerged from seclusion and successfully broken through to the Dou Zong level. But that's not the key issue. What's more troublesome is that several Dou Zong experts of unknown identity and extremely powerful strength seem to have suddenly appeared within the Yunlan Sect to assist them. They are now expanding their influence on a large scale and are extremely arrogant."

"Jia Xingtian of the Jia Ma Empire died in the conflict a few days ago. Wu Ya also barely escaped the encirclement by self-destructing his natal Gu worm, and fled with serious injuries. Now, he is struggling to hold on with the last defensive formation of the Demon Flame Valley, and his situation is... critical."

(End of this chapter)