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

Chapter 85 Arrival and Alchemy

Half a month later,

Outside Heping Town, yellow dust flies everywhere.

A young man dressed in a black robe, carrying a huge, jet-black ruler on his back, walked slowly and steadily. Each step he took seemed to carry immense force, like a heavy hammer striking the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Behind him, the giant ruler was almost as tall as him, its surface covered with mysterious and ancient patterns, giving it an unfathomable feel.

Such a peculiar outfit naturally attracted the attention of passersby.

"Peace Town..."

The young man stopped at the entrance of the town, looked up slightly at the simple and unadorned words on the plaque, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, hidden by his black robe. He silently thought, "Teacher, we've arrived."

"Don't be happy too early."

Within the ring, Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, carrying a hint of warning: "Canaan Academy is full of hidden talents, especially the inner courtyard, which is teeming with geniuses."

“Those old guys in the inner courtyard are not comparable to those in the Gama Empire. They are all very sharp-eyed. I will not easily show myself to help you again.”

"You have to rely on yourself for everything."

Xiao Yan gently touched his nose, a confident smile appearing on his face, and said, "Teacher underestimates me too much. Although I'm always being hunted down by high-level experts, I've never been afraid of anyone within my own realm..."

Upon entering the town, the bustling, vibrant atmosphere of everyday life immediately envelops you. Street vendors line both sides of the road, and children play and frolic, a stark contrast to the bloody and turbulent atmosphere of the Black Corner Region.

Xiao Yan was immersed in this rare peaceful atmosphere when suddenly his brows furrowed slightly. More than ten agile figures flew down from the rooftops on both sides of the street, surrounding Xiao Yan as swiftly as ghosts.

The head of the enforcement team gave Xiao Yan a sharp look, his hand already resting on the sword at his waist.

"Halt! Anyone entering the town must verify their identity," the law enforcement captain said sternly.

Xiao Yan remained calm, clasped his hands in a slight bow, and said, "I am Xiao Yan, a student of the outer academy of Canaan Academy, and my mentor is Ruolin."

"Do you have proof?"

The captain of the law enforcement team's expression softened slightly, but the sword in his hand remained at his waist, clearly indicating that he had not completely let his guard down.

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind the crowd.

"Captain Wu, there's no need to investigate any further."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a blue mentor's robe walking gracefully towards them. A pleased smile graced her face as she said, "This child is indeed my student."

Upon hearing this, the law enforcement officers immediately bowed respectfully and then stepped aside.

Ruolin walked up to Xiao Yan, carefully examining the student she hadn't seen for a year. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she said with some astonishment, "A five-star Great Dou Master? It seems you've made quite a bit of progress this year."

Xiao Yan bowed respectfully and said, "I am very grateful to my mentor for allowing me to go back then."

Ruolin smiled and shook her head, saying, "Don't give me that. You're just in time; I've already registered you for this year's Inner Academy selection competition."

As she spoke, she turned around and gestured for Xiao Yan to follow, saying as they walked, "The competition is about to begin, let's talk as we walk."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, then quickly followed, saying, "Master, I just arrived at the academy..."

"how?"

Ruolin glanced back at him and said, "You're already a Grand Battle Master, are you afraid to participate in a selection competition?"

Xiao Yan touched his nose, a fighting spirit gradually rising in his eyes, and said, "Mentor is joking, I just didn't expect it to be so fast..."

"Cut the nonsense."

Ruolin interrupted him, saying, "In this year's inner court selection competition, there aren't many who have reached your level. You're guaranteed to get into the inner court. I'm currently one spot away from becoming a Xuan-rank instructor, so you'd better do your best for me..."

The two talked as they traversed most of Peace Town. By now, the outer courtyard of Canaan Academy was faintly visible in the distance.

...At this moment, in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy.

Lu Yu sat in the courtyard, in front of him was a crimson medicine cauldron.

This medicine cauldron is entirely crimson, resembling a piece of warm, crimson jade, gleaming with a gentle luster under the sunlight. Five meticulously crafted fire vents are evenly distributed on the cauldron's belly, each inscribed with an intricate fire-controlling array, with dark red light slowly flowing between the patterns.

It was the low-grade spiritual artifact, the "Crimson Flame Cauldron".

"What a pity about those two magical artifacts..."

Lu Yu gently stroked the warm, smooth surface of the Crimson Flame Cauldron, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

To escape the pursuit of Fan Lao from the Blood Sect, he had no choice but to self-destruct two of his personal spiritual artifacts. The Xuan Turtle Seal was alright, as water-attribute spiritual artifacts are incompatible with his fire attribute, so it was difficult for it to exert much power. It was already good that the spirit beast essence inside was not damaged.

But the damage to the Azure Flame Sword truly pained him. That spiritual sword, which contained the essence of the Azure Flame Flood Dragon, was considered a top-tier item even among low-grade spiritual weapons.

"Next time we meet, we'll get it all back, with interest..."

Lu Yu lightly tapped the cauldron with his knuckles, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, already harboring murderous intent.

After all, outside Canaan Academy lies the infamous Black Corner Region, where killing requires no reason. With his current strength, he has mastered the Great Floating Pagoda Technique, not only cultivating the Floating Pagoda Tower but also gaining the ability to fight outside his body, making it far more powerful than the Azure Flame Sword.

Furthermore, having mastered three different types of strange fire, killing people of higher levels is not difficult for him.

"Let's refine the pills first..."

Lu Yu took a deep breath to calm himself. With a flick of his sleeve, dozens of rare medicinal herbs emerged from his storage ring and floated in front of him.

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of blue-red flame leaped into the cauldron's flames, instantly transforming into a raging inferno. The ancient patterns on the cauldron's surface lit up one by one in the flames, radiating a mysterious light.

"go with!"

Her slender fingers danced like butterflies among flowers, precisely placing each medicinal herb into the cauldron. Amidst the flickering blue and red flames, the various herbs swiftly transformed into a crystalline liquid, slowly merging under the guidance of the flames.

As the medicinal liquids blended to a critical point, Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, and his hand seals suddenly changed.

The crimson flames suddenly receded, and a cluster of dark flames leaped into the bottom of the cauldron. The medicinal liquid churned and surged in the flames, gradually forming a crystal-clear blue liquid with occasional flashes of two colors on its surface.

A moment later, Lu Yu's gaze suddenly sharpened.

His hand seals suddenly accelerated, leaving behind afterimages. The dark flames receded like a tide, and a golden line of fire shot out.

Floating Pagoda Fire!
The three different flames completed a perfect alternation at this moment. Under the alternating tempering of the three flames, a pale blue pill the size of a longan spun around in the cauldron.

Crimson, black, and gold patterns danced across the surface of the pill as if alive, eventually settling into three perfect lines. The moment the pill took shape, a cyan ripple was about to spread outwards.

Just then, a strange light suddenly appeared on the surface of the Crimson Flame Cauldron, and countless patterns lit up at the same time, forcefully suppressing the energy fluctuations within the cauldron.

After a short while, the medicine cauldron returned to calm.

"The Three-Patterned Azure Spirit Pill has finally been made."

Lu Yu smiled calmly, waved his hand gently, and the lid of the cauldron opened. A pill with a tri-colored halo slowly rose and fell into his palm.

"Compared to the Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill, this Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill is much more valuable."

He examined the pill in his palm, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself, "After all, alchemists who can control three kinds of flames at the same time are few and far between in the entire Canaan Academy."

"With this pill, exchanging it for some fifth-grade medicinal herbs from the academy shouldn't be a problem."

"If I try a few more times, I can also try to become a fifth-grade alchemist."

Suddenly, Lu Yu seemed to remember something, slapped his forehead, and said, "I almost forgot, today seems to be the day that kid Xiao Yan is supposed to report to the academy."

He put away the medicine cauldron, stood up and straightened his robes, thinking to himself, "I have to go see how much this guy has improved in the past year."

(End of this chapter)