Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

The girl remained silent, the words she had just spoken echoing in her mind.

"Sister Xiaowu, let's go back!"

The Titan Ape stood to the side and spoke in a buzzing voice.

Xiao Wu snapped out of her daze, forced a smile, and nodded slightly. "Okay, let's go!"

The man and the gorilla simply disappeared into the dense forest.

On the other side, Lin Chuan and his three companions were running at full speed. Only after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest and confirming that the Titan Giant Ape was not following them did they breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright, we're safe for now. Let's stop and rest for a bit!"

Lin Chuan spoke softly and stopped walking first.

It's good news that the Titan Ape didn't make a move in the end. But considering what it did today, it'll definitely get slapped to death next time we meet, right?

It seems we can't enter the Star Dou Great Forest for the time being.

You might get away this time, but you might not be so lucky next time. Luck can't always be on your side.

"Phew, this is truly a dream come true. We actually survived the attack of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and even encountered a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form. It's unbelievable."

Shui Lanxin leaned against a tree, her body covered in fragrant sweat.

To be honest, when she encountered that Title Douluo and the 100,000-year-old soul beast, she really thought everyone was going to die, but unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn for the better.

"Yes, this is the first time I've ever seen a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form."

Qin Shan nodded in agreement, but her eyes were filled with lingering fear.

For a long time to come, she'll probably be terrified of the Star Dou Great Forest!

On the contrary, Leng Man was the calmest, and asked in a cold voice, "What do we do next? After something like this happened, Lin Chuan's fifth spirit ring is still nowhere to be found!"

Upon hearing this, Shui Lanxin and Qin Shan immediately calmed down.

This unexpected incident made me forget all about the important things.

"There's nothing we can do. Who knew we'd be so unlucky? Now both Leng Man and I are injured, and Teacher Qin's soul power hasn't fully recovered either. We can only find a place to recuperate first, and then we can go back into the Star Dou Great Forest after we've fully recovered!"

Shui Lanxin sighed helplessly and tried to offer a solution.

However, Lin Chuan gently shook his head.

"Don't do that. We just threatened the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python. Who knows how much they'll hold a grudge? We won't be so lucky next time. It's best not to go into the Star Dou Great Forest for a while."

"That's true!"

Shui Lanxin nodded in agreement.

After all, the transformation of the 100,000-year-old soul beasts has been exposed, and those two 100,000-year-old soul beasts probably wish they could get rid of them as soon as possible in order to keep the secret.

But you can't leave the Star Dou Great Forest; going in would be extremely dangerous.

After much thought, the others also agreed with Lin Chuan's statement.

Shui Lanxin shook her head with amusement. "Xiao Chuan, weren't you very brave just now? Not only did you take hostages, but you also wanted the Titan Giant Ape to help you hunt soul beasts. Why are you scared now?"

"Times change, and a true man can bend and stretch; there's nothing shameful about it!"

Lin Chuan shrugged helplessly, not feeling embarrassed at all.

Shui Lanxin rolled her eyes playfully, clearly not realizing that the usually astonishingly wicked woman had such a shameless side.

"What about your spirit rings?"

"Simple. Since the Star Dou Great Forest is too dangerous, we can only go to the Sunset Forest. Although there are very few ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts in the Sunset Forest, we can still find one."

There was no other way; we dared not enter the Star Dou Great Forest, so we had to come up with the backup option.

Whether it's the Titan Ape or the Azure Bull Python, they've probably already memorized Lin Chuan's aura. Before you have the ability to protect yourself, it's best not to risk your life.

"That's the only way!"

Shui Lanxin nodded gently, "Then let's go back to Tianshui Academy. After Teacher Qin Shan heals our injuries, we can set off for Sunset Forest. Also, remember to keep what happened in Star Dou Forest a secret to avoid trouble."

"no problem!"

Although Qin Shan is a healing-type Soul Master, her Soul Power level is too low, so it won't be easy for her to heal Shui Lanxin and the other person's injuries in a short time.

The only option is to return to Tianshui Academy first and then use medication as an aid, taking a two-pronged approach.

Unlike when they arrived, the group sat in the carriage, showing no interest in chatting and instead looking exhausted.

Lin Chuan leaned against the carriage, lost in thought.

He wasn't dissatisfied with failing to acquire the spirit ring, even though things almost went wrong. The only thing that angered him was Tang Hao's actions.

Since he had already provoked them, swallowing his pride and accepting defeat was not Lin Chuan's style.

'Why don't we just report Tang San to the Spirit Hall and have them send someone to Shrek Academy?'

The thought flashed through his mind, but Lin Chuan quickly dismissed it.

Putting aside the existence of the protagonist's halo, even if the Spirit Hall truly believed that Bibi Dong was currently undergoing the Rakshasa God Trial and might not personally intervene, and in some respects, Tang Hao and Bibi Dong were each other's benefactors.

Bibi Dong wants to take revenge on everyone in this world, and in the process, destroy everything of the angel race. She might not necessarily target Tang Hao.

Unless Bibi Dong makes a move, the elders of the Spirit Hall cannot guarantee that Tang Hao will be captured.

Of course, if the Spirit Hall's elders are willing to intervene, that's a different story.

Better safe than sorry. If Tang Hao really gets away, the situation could become uncontrollable. It's better to maintain the status quo for now.

Moreover, it's not necessarily necessary to act now. Instead, we can wait until the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament starts, go to Wuhun City to participate in the finals, and report them in advance so that Wuhun Hall can catch us like turtles in a jar.

Of course, Lin Chuan preferred to take action himself.

Several years ago at Notting College, Tang Hao had been watching him from behind, which already annoyed Lin Chuan. Now that this has happened again, it's a good time to settle old scores together.

Chapter 55: Beginner Alchemy

Tianshui College, a wooden house by the lake in the backyard.

Shui Lanxin and Leng Man are still recovering, and Lin Chuan has been staying at his residence during this time.

[You've diligently nurtured the Golden Flame Earth Fire once, and you've made some progress; the quality of the Golden Flame Earth Fire has slightly improved.]

"Puch!"

A slight sound was heard, and the golden flames within the dantian burned intensely.

"It's done!"

Lin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, a spark of fire flashing in his gaze.

After being nurtured for so long, the Golden Flame Earth Fire has finally grown strong enough to be used for alchemy. The next step is to learn alchemy and make initial attempts.

After obtaining the "Alchemy Manual," Lin Chuan, though unable to practice it for the time being, never gave up on the theoretical knowledge. He memorized the alchemy steps thoroughly and also noted down a large number of medicinal materials and their properties. Now that the ignition source is ready, it's time to make his first attempt.

Sit cross-legged, clear your mind, and adjust your state to the best.

Lin Chuan flicked his finger, and the medicine cauldron he had bought from Gengxin City appeared before him, along with several bamboo baskets neatly filled with various medicinal herbs.

All of these were obtained from Shui Lanxin. Although the beautiful dean didn't know what Lin Chuan wanted to do, she still readily delivered the medicinal herbs.

"Time waits for no one. It would be best to learn alchemy before heading to Sunset Forest this time!"

The immortal herbs inside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire must not fall into the hands of others.

Lin Chuan took a deep breath and began his first alchemy journey.

The so-called medicine refining is the process of extracting various materials, refining their essence, and then fusing them together to maximize their medicinal properties.

Therefore, the first key to alchemy is to learn how to control the fire.

Each medicinal herb has a different tolerance to flame. Many are suitable for strong fire, many are suitable for gentle fire, and many even need to be repeatedly tempered by flame. Just like cooking, the slightest carelessness can burn the ingredients.

Therefore, fire control is a fundamental skill for alchemists, and also the foundation of their profession.

Lin Chuan was well aware of this, so he didn't rush to start, but instead practiced fire control.

He raised his hand and unleashed the Golden Flame Earth Fire. The flames were crimson and scorching, gradually changing with his will, sometimes large and sometimes small, sometimes rising and sometimes falling in temperature, as agile as a serpent.

[You practiced fire control diligently once and made some progress; your fire control proficiency has improved.]

[You practiced fire control diligently once and made some progress. Your fire control proficiency has improved, and your mental strength has increased slightly.]

……

For half a day, Lin Chuan practiced fire control, the subtitles in his mind flashing countless times, and the results were quite gratifying.

"it's time!"

The Golden Flame Earth Fire was thrown into the medicine cauldron, and the cauldron began to heat up.

Lin Chuan also took this opportunity to adjust his soul power output in order to control the concentration and temperature of the flames. Soon, the golden flame earth fire formed a cycle in the medicine cauldron.

Golden flames swirled within the cauldron, forming a vortex-like shape.

Lin Chuan made a series of hand seals with one hand, focusing his mental energy on the flames. The flames inside the medicine cauldron were immediately drawn in and began to change according to his will.