Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 118 Pill Hall Master Yao Chen!

"I have a deep-seated grudge against your Cloud Rain Sect, and I'm mortal enemies with those three old ghosts. Not only do you not kill me, but you actually want to subdue me?!"

Yao Chen looked on incredulously, and even seemed somewhat confused about what was going on in Lin Ran's head.

At this point, shouldn't we just kill him outright, or hand him over to our teacher or the higher-ups of the Soul Hall, in order to gain greater benefits?

Also, what exactly is this Pill Hall?

Yao Chen looked puzzled.

Looking at Yao Chen's appearance, Lin Ran remained calm.

If it were a year ago, when Lin Ran was deeply troubled by the Pure Yang Body Blood Realm and his cultivation was making no progress, he would have killed Yao Chen and Xiao Yan without hesitation if he had the chance.

The reason is simple: the grudges between Yao Chen and his Yunyu Sect have sealed their fate. Once Yao Chen helps Xiao Yan grow, the Yunyu Sect and the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts will surely be destroyed by the two of them.

but.

As Lin Ran's strength and control over the situation improved, his mindset gradually changed.

His formidable strength gave him the confidence to face everything with greater ease!

For Lin Ran now, Yao Chen and Xiao Yan can no longer be obstacles on his path to growth, and they are unlikely to pose a significant threat to him in the future.

the reason is simple.

After reaching the Dou Zun level and obtaining the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the Burning Technique, Lin Ran's strength had fallen behind that of Xiao Yan and Yao Chen.

Furthermore, with Lin Ran's plan already underway, unless Lin Ran were to die suddenly, Xiao Yan and Yao Chen would not be able to escape his control.

This is a form of self-confidence.

Have confidence in your own abilities and your own future!

Since you can already ensure your safety, why not maximize your benefits?

With Gu Xun'er around, Lin Ran naturally couldn't touch Xiao Yan. But Yao Chen was different. This abandoned son of the Yao Clan, the former number one alchemist on the continent, and a pitiful wretch at the Great Perfection of the Soul Spirit Realm, gave Lin Ran plenty of room to manipulate him.

If that's the case, why kill him outright?

Self-interest is paramount.

Lin Ran smiled faintly: "Although you have an indelible hatred for my Cloud Rain Sect, and are mortal enemies with the Three Demon Scorpion Demons, will that prevent me from recruiting you?"

"Uh..." Yao Chen's face stiffened. "You're not the young sect master of the Cloud Rain Sect..."

"Indeed, I am the young sect master of the Cloud Rain Sect, but Yao Chen, you are already this old, don't you understand a principle?" Lin Ran said calmly, "This world has never been black and white, the subtle gray is the main tone of this world."

"My three masters are very good. Without them, there would be no Lin Ran today. But Yao Chen, I cannot rely on my three teachers forever, much less inherit the Yunyu Sect. Even though I am the young sect master of the Yunyu Sect."

"I need to have my own team."

Looking at the floating medicinal dust in front of him, Lin Ran opened his palm, revealing a gold token and a jade bottle floating quietly in his hand.

"I know it's quite difficult to make the former Medicine Master submit to me with just a few words. But I believe that your desire to live, your fear of death, and your resentment towards the past are enough to motivate you to willingly join my ranks."

"What do you think, Venerable Medicine Master?"

Yao Chen stared blankly at Lin Ran. In his original expectation, Lin Ran was a shameless scoundrel who inherited the mantle of the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, the kind of person who kept female slaves and was unscrupulous and lewd.

But at this moment, Yao Chen realized he was wrong.

This kid is indeed evil and dark at heart, but he is by no means a lewd person like the Scorpion Demon and the Three Ghosts.

In those dark eyes, Yao Chen seemed to see an abyss that he could not gaze into, an abyss that he could not cross!

This guy's ambition...

"Hesitation is a sign of interest; it's time for me to increase my stakes." Lin Ran said with a smile, "I won't say much else, but if you join my ranks, I can give you a guarantee."

"A guarantee?" Yao Chen was slightly taken aback.

"I've heard that although the Medicine Venerable is the number one alchemist on the continent and the head of the Starfall Pavilion, he was expelled from his clan for some reason, and even his parents' names weren't recorded on the clan monument. Is that true?"

"boom!!!"

Upon hearing this, the soul power in the hall surged. Even though Yao Chen's soul was extremely weak, it still vibrated, causing the hall to tremble!

The almost vanished soul floated in mid-air, Yao Chen's eyes fixed on Lin Ran, his voice low and deep.

"How did you know about this!"

"This matter is common knowledge within the Medicine Clan, so it's not exactly a secret." Lin Ran shrugged. "I've never encountered a member of the Medicine Clan before, and in their words, the renowned Medicine Venerable is like a rat eating cheese in the sewers."

"hehe."

A cold glint flashed in Yao Chen's eyes.

Over the years, he had long since let go of the matter concerning the Medicine Clan. He was living a very good life in the outside world, and he had come to terms with the Medicine Clan and its members.

But he has never forgotten his parents' last wishes.

Before his death, his parents entrusted him with the hope of leaving his name on the clan monument, but he not only failed to do so, he was also expelled from the medicine clan.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yao Chen can say that he has no hope of ever achieving this in his lifetime.

At this moment, Lin Ran actually told him that he could help him do this. How could Yao Chen remain calm?!

"Do you even know what you're saying? That's an imperial lineage!" Yao Chen stared at Lin Ran with a somber expression and said in a deep voice, "Your Cloud Rain Sect is utterly insignificant to them. If they wanted to, crushing the Scorpion Demons would be no different than crushing an ant."

"Of course I know, after all, this isn't the first time I've faced these so-called 'imperial lineages'."

Lin Ran smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I never make empty promises. Since I've said this, it means I have the confidence to deliver. All you have to do is make a choice."

"Agreed, to gain a completely new life and future."

"If you refuse... then let it all perish. I happen to have a Dou Zun-level corpse on hand. With your soul, I can forge a Venerable puppet. That would be a pretty good ending."

"..."

Yao Chen fell silent, his gaze fixed on Lin Ran, as if trying to discern something from those dark eyes.

Lin Ran remained calm and composed, neither urging nor delaying, quietly waiting for Yao Chen.

The empty hall fell into a deathly silence. Yao Chen's expression was extremely complicated. For some reason, Lin Ran's dark eyes suddenly brought a glimmer of hope to his soul, which was almost falling into an endless abyss.

Maybe Lin Ran is telling the truth?

Yao Chen suddenly thought to himself.

He knew his own worth; the value of a living Yao Chen was far greater than that of a dead Yao Chen. If Lin Ran could truly do what he said, then what did it matter if he risked his life for Lin Ran?

Yao Chen had experienced both the pinnacle of success and the depths of despair in his life. He had lived a life that was both spectacular and utterly miserable. He could say that his life was complete. If he had to pinpoint any regrets, he would say that he had none.

Being betrayed by Han Feng is one reason, and failing to fulfill one's parents' dying wish is another.

Perhaps we could add one more thing: wanting to see Xiao Yan walk the path of a true powerhouse?

If he were to agree to join Lin Ran's ranks at this moment, then Han Feng, this traitorous disciple, would surely be able to return to his command, and he could continue to overtly or covertly monitor Xiao Yan's growth.

In addition, there was Lin Ran's promise.

Yao Chen was astonished to discover that as long as he nodded and accepted the token, all the regrets of his life could be made up for!

"What an irresistible temptation..."

Yao Chen shook his head with a wry smile. Looking at Lin Ran, who had a calm and composed expression, he suddenly felt that this little guy was terrifying. He had actually gained the loyalty of a mortal enemy with just a few words.

Yao Chen raised his palm and activated his soul power, causing the golden token and jade bottle that had been floating in Lin Ran's palm to fall into his hand.

"A wise choice."

Seeing this, Lin Ran smiled with satisfaction: "Use your soul power to infuse the token, and you will understand everything. The jade bottle contains Soul Nourishing Saliva, which helps stabilize your soul."

"After this is over, I will recreate a body for you. I won't say I'll restore you to your peak condition, but getting you back to about 70-80% shouldn't be a problem."

"Refine a body?"

Yao Chen was somewhat surprised.

"Since you have joined my Holy Sect, you are one of us. Moreover, you are the Hall Master of my Pill Hall, a dignified Hall Master. How can you be just a soul? You must have a physical body."

"Your sect leader is quite generous, but crafting a body is not as easy as crafting a puppet, let alone a physical body that can withstand my soul strength."

Yao Chen shook his head with a wry smile: "Do you know that the body I need must meet at least three conditions?"

"First, the peak of the seventh grade, or even the eighth grade, of the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill."

"Secondly, it must be at least the essence and bloodline of a seventh-tier magical beast."

"Third, the skeleton of a Dou Zong powerhouse."

"If it were a body to house an ordinary soul, it wouldn't be so complicated. However, the stronger the soul power, the more demanding the requirements for the body become. My soul power is quite strong now, so if I don't use a powerful body, I'm afraid the new body will burst as soon as the soul enters."

"In addition to meeting these three conditions, a sufficiently powerful strange fire is also needed to refine it. However, I have already given the original fire of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire to that little guy. All that is needed are two strange fires ranked below fifteenth on the Strange Fire Ranking, or one strange fire ranked within the top ten."

Yao Chen recounted the conditions for refining the body in great detail, seemingly wanting Lin Ran to understand just how difficult it was.

But Lin Ran's expression remained calm and composed.

"If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job. Since I've asked, it means I'm capable of it."

"Although I don't have the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill, with the Holy Sect's resources, it's only a matter of time before we collect the ingredients. At that time, whether you refine it yourself or let me do it, it won't be a problem."

Sensing Yao Chen's astonished gaze, Lin Ran paused slightly and added, "I am already a seventh-grade alchemist, and you should have already sensed my soul realm. I have entered the Spirit Realm, and it is only a matter of time before I reach the eighth grade."

Yao Chen nodded with a sigh. He knew about Lin Ran's soul realm, and with Lin Ran's powerful and fierce battle qi, he was not surprised that Lin Ran was an alchemist. However, the fact that he was a seventh-grade alchemist was truly surprising to Yao Chen.

To be able to cultivate both martial arts and alchemy to such a high level at such a young age, the word "genius" is no longer enough to describe Lin Ran; perhaps only the word "monster" can barely describe him.

Compared to Lin Ran, even the top young talents of the Medicine Clan who have inherited the imperial lineage pale in comparison!

"Secondly, the essence and bloodline of a seventh-tier magical beast."

Lin Ran casually waved his hand, and bottles and jars appeared one after another. With the appearance of these bottles and jars, an extremely thick aura of bloodlust instantly filled the hall!

"This aura...this is all the essence blood of high-level magical beasts?!" Yao Chen was extremely astonished.

"good."

Lin Ran smiled calmly, and with a slight movement of his palm, a body appeared in his hand.

The moment this body appeared, the bloodthirsty aura within the entire hall was suppressed. Yao Chen's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "This is... the corpse of a Dou Zun?!"

Lin Ran waved his hand with a smile, putting all the bottles and jars, along with the corpse of a Dou Zun, into his storage ring.

"As you can see, I have the essence blood of magical beasts and the remains of powerful beings. As long as you gather all the ingredients for the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill and refine the pill, I can create a body for you at any time."

"Wait, where's the strange fire?! Without it, even if we gather all the materials..."

As a brilliant flame rose, Yao Chen's words came to an abrupt halt, and he could no longer utter a single word.

He stared blankly at the flames burning in Lin Ran's palm for a long time without saying a word. After a while, he finally exhaled, whether it was because he was relieved by the conditions for refining his body or because he admired the depth of Lin Ran's foundation.

"Your strange flame is a fused flame, isn't it?"

Yao Chen looked at Lin Ran with a complicated expression: "What astonishing power! I clearly didn't sense any aura of the Burning Technique on you, yet you were able to fuse with a different kind of fire. Is that really possible?"

"The essence of this world is the survival of the fittest. Whether it's humans or strange fire, they are all the same. However, the mystery of the Burning Technique is truly admirable."

Lin Ran shook his head, lightly licked his fingertips, and the burning Holy Golden Meteor Heart Flame instantly split into three flames of different colors: the left flame was emerald green, the right flame was formless, and the middle flame was golden and magnificent!

"This cyan flame is violent and fierce; it should be the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking. The colorless and formless flame should be the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking. But this golden flame..."

Yao Chen stared in amazement at the three strange flames in front of him. As an alchemist, he had no resistance to strange flames, and the appearance of three strange flames at once was something even Yao Chen could not keep calm.

"Golden flames are extremely rare. On the list of extraordinary flames, there are only the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Flame, ranked seventh, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth. Your flame..."

"It's the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, but only half of it."

Lin Ran didn't bother with the riddles. With a casual wave of his hand, the three strange flames transformed back into the Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame: "After these three strange flames merge, I call it the Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame."

"It's actually the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth?!" Yao Chen's pupils contracted, and he was extremely surprised. No wonder even the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, which was enhanced by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, felt suffocated and terrified. This flame was actually the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth on the Strange Flame Ranking!

Although it is only half, with the fusion of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Fallen Heart Flame, the strength of this Sacred Golden Fallen Heart Flame is absolutely comparable to the complete version of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, or even surpasses it!

"To be able to fuse three different flames without relying on the Burning Technique—this is truly an eye-opener for me today!"

Yao Chen was filled with emotion and amazement.

No wonder Lin Ran was so calm and composed. With such a foundation, crafting a body for him was probably as easy as Lin Ran said.

With this thought in mind, Yao Chen let out another soft sigh, and without further hesitation, poured his soul power into the golden token.

(End of this chapter)