Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 219 Ancient Relics

"Elder Su Qian, as you know, although I am an eighth-grade alchemist, the Pill Tower is the holy land of alchemists in the entire Dou Qi Continent. My eighth-grade alchemist status does have some influence in the outside world, but if you want to ask the Pill Tower to do anything, Elder Su Qian is really overestimating me."

Lin Ran waved his hand and said, "Besides, the Pill Tower no longer has any of the five major families, right?"

Lin Ran didn't say much about the Ye family's affairs. Xuan Kongzi had already reformed the Pill Tower and even abolished all five elder families. What could Ye Xinlan possibly ask him for?

"I am naturally aware of what Sect Leader Lin is considering, but that girl is really begging for it..."

Su Qian gave a wry smile: "She doesn't want Sect Leader Lin to directly bring the Ye family back to the Elders' Seats of the Pill Tower or anything like that; that's unrealistic. That girl hopes you can take her as your disciple and teach her alchemy!"

"Taking on apprentices?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran was taken aback.

He hadn't expected this. When did it start that I, Lin Ran, could actually take on disciples?

I'm still just a kid!

If Lin Ran's thoughts were known to the world, countless people would likely lose their composure.

You're already a peak five-star Dou Zun, and you still call yourself a child? Where does that leave the rest of the world?!

However, on the other hand, although Lin Ran's cultivation has broken through to the peak of the fifth-star Dou Zun, and he is only one step away from the sixth-star Dou Zun, he is only in his early twenties.

At this age, in the Dou Qi Continent where people are often hundreds or thousands of years old, he really is just a child!

"Taking her as a disciple isn't a problem, but as you know, I don't accept just anyone. Although she's already a member of my Holy Rain Sect, if she can't meet my requirements, I'll have no choice but to send her to the Pill Hall and arrange a teacher for her."

"Dan Dianyao."

Elder Su Qian smiled broadly: "Excellent! I'll go and bring that girl here!"

"Go."

……

Within the Holy Rain Sect and the Holy City, at Lin Ran's residence.

Looking at the girl in front of him, dressed in light blue as always, Lin Ran smiled calmly: "Long time no see, Miss Ye Xinlan."

Ye Xinlan was extremely beautiful. Her exquisite and shapely body, wrapped in her clothes, had an alluring curve that was quite captivating.

Two years had not diminished the girl's beauty and charm; on the contrary, it had enhanced her aloofness and coolness, making her even more captivating.

At first glance, one could tell she was a rather aloof woman, and her stunning beauty only added to her charm, instantly stirring a desire to conquer her.

Of course, if it were just about beauty, it wouldn't be enough to make Lin Ran pay such attention. Lin Ran isn't the kind of lecherous person who can't resist beauty. The reason he's talking to Ye Xinlan so calmly is firstly because Ye Xinlan is a disciple of the Holy Rain Sect and also the owner of the Golden Token.

Secondly, Ye Xinlan has not wasted her talent in the past two years. Compared with two years ago, Ye Xinlan is now at the level of a Dou Wang with a stable aura. This strength is already quite good among the younger generation of the entire Holy Rain Sect and Canaan Academy.

I just don't know how good his alchemy is.

"metropolitan."

Feeling Lin Ran's scrutinizing gaze, Ye Xinlan blushed, but still mustered her courage and knelt before Lin Ran: "I beg the Sect Master to accept me as your disciple!"

"There's no rush to take on disciples. Elder Su Qian should have already told you, right?"

Lin Ran casually waved his hand, lifting Ye Xinlan's legs up. Even though Ye Xinlan wanted to kneel, she couldn't do it at all.

"Let's practice, including combat skills and alchemy."

"Um!"

Ye Xinlan took a deep breath and quickly unleashed a Xuan-rank combat skill that she had recently mastered.

Lin Ran, standing to the side, looked calmly at Ye Xinlan, who had just finished performing a set of Xuan-rank combat techniques, and couldn't help but shake his head.

The foundation is too weak; it has form but no substance, and is truly mediocre.

However, Lin Ran didn't put on airs. He immediately offered a few pointers, and Ye Xinlan listened attentively to Lin Ran's advice and quickly corrected her mistakes, which made Lin Ran nod in approval.

Although his aptitude is poor, he listens to advice and is not bad at all.

Lin Ran then had Ye Xinlan refine another batch of pills. Ye Xinlan opened the furnace with some nervousness and trepidation, and finally refined a Douling Pill that had just entered the sixth grade.

"Your qualifications are quite good, but I'm not suitable to be your teacher."

Lin Ran organized his thoughts and said, "Besides, I have many things to do and have no experience in teaching disciples... How about this, there is a person named Xue Mei in the Pill Hall, you can go and find her."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinlan's pretty face suddenly turned pale, and she bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, but could only nod.

Obviously, it's almost impossible for her to use her relationship with Lin Ran to achieve instant success, especially since her relationship with Lin Ran isn't very deep; they've only met once.

"Well, then I..."

"metropolitan!"

Just as Lin Ran was about to speak, a figure in green suddenly rushed in, and Lin Ran was slightly taken aback by the anxious look on his face.

In his memory, Green Robe had always been very composed and had a good grasp of all things. She had never lost her composure like this before. What happened?

Lin Ran waved slightly, using spatial power to send Ye Xinlan away. Only then did the woman in green speak, "Sect Master, Venerable Feng has sent word that an ancient ruin has appeared in the Central Continent, causing quite a stir. Some have even discovered traces of the Soul Infant Fruit!"

"Soul Infant Fruit? An ancient relic?"

Lin Ran was taken aback at first, then his gaze suddenly turned to the woman in green: "Is that ancient ruin located in the Beast Domain?"

"Hey, how did the sect leader know...? Yes, according to the information from Venerable Feng, that ancient ruin is located in the Beast Domain. It was first discovered by some magical beast families. Originally, those families wanted to monopolize the ruin, but they lacked the ability and returned in a sorry state. According to the accounts of those who escaped, there were traces of the Soul Infant Fruit within the ruin!"

"Sect Master, the Soul Infant Fruit is a top-grade soul-nourishing herb. If you could obtain it, it would surely be of great benefit to you!"

Green-clad said excitedly, remembering how much Lin Ran needed soul power. Now that the Soul Infant Fruit had appeared in the ancient ruins, she naturally hoped that Lin Ran could obtain it.

"Soul Infant Fruit."

Lin Ran murmured, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Although the Soul Infant Fruit was valuable, he knew that compared to other truly valuable items in the ancient ruins, it was merely an extra.

In the original story, Xiao Yan and his companions encountered the Soul Infant Demon Tree, the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, top-grade pills, and even the remains of a Dou Sheng and a Heaven-rank Dou Technique!

Those are the real treasures!

Judging from the timeline, there is still some time before the original owner, Xiao Yan, and the others enter that ruin. It's just unknown whether this ancient ruin is the same one.

But whether it is or not, this ancient site is worth exploring!

"Green coat, watch the house."

Lin Ran pinched the green-clad man's cheek, then tore through space and left, heading towards Zhongzhou at top speed.

Lin Ran was fast. Although not as domineering as Qingmu, he still managed to travel from the Black Corner Region to the Starfall Pavilion in just one week. Upon his return, he heard many people discussing the ancient ruins.

The current Starfall Pavilion is not as low-key as it was in the original story. With Yao Chen and Feng Xian's active recruitment and expansion, the Starfall Pavilion is now one of the top three in Central Continent. Even the Flower Sect and the Heavenly Nether Sect are inferior to the Starfall Pavilion.

The Starfall Pavilion is now actively participating in various major events in the Central Continent. As soon as this ancient relic appeared, the Starfall Pavilion got involved and even began to send its disciples to explore it.

"Sect Master, you're finally back."

Seeing Lin Ran's figure, Feng Xian's face lit up with joy: "That guy Yao Chen is practically living in the Pill Tower these days. If you hadn't come, we Starfall Pavilion would have missed out on such a great opportunity as the Ancient Ruins!"

"Explain in detail."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Feng Xian pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said in a deep voice, "The commotion caused by that ancient ruin was enormous. Judging from its completeness, its owner must have been a peak Dou Sheng level expert in his lifetime!"

"Many people and many magical beast families have already reaped numerous benefits from this, including Soul Infant Fruits and high-level combat skills."

"Every time an ancient relic emerges, it brings a bloodbath, especially when it's something left behind by a peak Dou Sheng level expert." Feng Xian seemed to recall something, a hint of nostalgia on his face: "Back then, Yao Chen and I participated in an ancient relic excavation, and that was the ruins of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!"

"However, this ancient ruin is likely to be even more troublesome than the one we participated in last time, because it appears in the Beast Realm, which is the domain of the magical beast families. That's why I'm so anxious to request the sect leader to return and take charge of the overall situation."

The Beast Realm, as the name suggests, is entirely the territory of the magical beast clans.

Although there are humans living there, generally speaking, those magical beasts that have formed families still have a very strong xenophobic mentality. This time, the ancient ruins have appeared in their territory, and given their nature, they will definitely not be happy to let human powerhouses get a share of the spoils.

The troublesome nature of those magical beast families is enough to give many powerful individuals a headache.

However, this was no big deal for Lin Ran.

Don't forget, Lin Ran's bloodline contains the bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon, which is the most top-tier and most domineering magical beast bloodline on the Dou Qi Continent!

"Don't worry, leave this ancient ruin to me."

Lin Ran chuckled lightly: "Prepare a detailed map of the Beast Realm for me. I'll handle everything regarding this ancient ruin!"

"good!"

Hearing Lin Ran speak, Feng Xian visibly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "By the way, Sect Master, you could bring Qing Luan along on this mission. Her family is also in the Beast Domain, and they might be able to help out."

"Azure Phoenix."

Lin Ran immediately recalled the girl's appearance, along with a well-behaved little Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

"It's been a long time since I've seen that fledgling Feng Qing'er. I think we'll meet again on this trip to the ancient ruins."

……

The azure sky was cloudless, and the sky looked like a giant blue mirror, crystal clear.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, the cry of a crane echoed across the silent sky, followed by a white shadow streaking across the distance, bringing with it a gust of wind as it swept through the heavens.

Only when they got closer could they see that the white figure was actually a giant crane with a pure white body, and on its broad back sat two figures, none other than Lin Ran and Mu Qingluan, who had left the Starfall Pavilion.

This journey to the Beast Realm will certainly not be smooth sailing. Too many powerful individuals have been drawn here by the ancient ruins, and obtaining what one needs in such a place will not be an easy task.

Therefore, Lin Ran only brought Mu Qingluan with him on this trip, and did not bring too many people.

"There's no need to be so nervous. Although this mission takes us to the Beast Realm, it is precisely because it is the Beast Realm that our safety level will be much higher."

Looking at Mu Qingluan, who was sitting upright with a solemn expression, Lin Ran smiled.

The Beast Realm is home to nearly 70% of the magical beast families on the Dou Qi Continent. It is the domain of magical beasts, including the three major clans of the magical beast world: the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, the Nine Netherworld Python, and the Primordial Void Dragon.

Before setting off, Lin Ran had already sent some messages to Feng Qing'er and Zi Yan through the Sacred Jade Token.

He has connections with the two strongest of the three great magical beast families, so this operation will only proceed smoothly and without hindrance!

Hearing Lin Ran's words, Mu Qingluan's expression did not relax in the slightest. Although she had great confidence in Lin Ran, it was, after all, the Beast Domain.

"Sect Master, the ancient ruins appeared in the Beast Corpse Mountain Range of the Beast Domain, which is within the territory of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. Even with Feng Qing'er's connection, the Nine Netherworld Python Clan may not give face to the Heavenly Phoenix Clan in the face of the ancient ruins..." Mu Qingluan said in a low voice.

"Rumor has it that a Heaven-Rank Battle Technique has been created within those ancient ruins. When that happens, both magical beasts and humans will likely go mad for it."

"Don't worry, I have my own plans."

Lin Ran smiled confidently: "By the way, Qingluan, I remember your clan is also in this Beast Domain, right?"

"Hmm." Mu Qingluan nodded and said in a low voice, "My Qingluan clan is considered a clan with some reputation in the Beast Domain, but compared to those true great demon beast clans, we are nothing."

Yes, like Feng Qing'er, Mu Qingluan is not human; she is a transformed magical beast from the Qingluan clan.

The Azure Phoenix, though not as powerful as the Heavenly Phoenix, is still formidable, especially before the Heavenly Phoenix's bloodline fully awakens. This explains why Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er have always maintained a competitive yet mutually motivating relationship.

(End of this chapter)