Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

The morning sunlight streamed into the inner courtyard of Canaan College, casting a pale golden sheen on the flagstone path.

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes from his meditation, feeling the harmonious state of the three strange flames operating in coordination within his body, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

After these days of adjustment, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, the Sea Core Flame, and the Fallen Heart Flame have fully adapted to each other's presence.

A stable cycle formed within his body.

The three different flames each performed their own function and nourished each other. Not only did they not cause any conflict, but they also made Lin Yao's strength improve even more.

"It's time to find out what's going on outside."

Lin Yao muttered to himself, turned and left the courtyard, heading towards Su Qian's residence.

The aroma of tea wafted through Su Qian's study.

Lin Yao sat across the table from Su Qian, took the teacup Su Qian handed him, and took a small sip—"Good tea."

"This was sent from the Izumo Empire last month; it's said to be a tribute treasured by the imperial family."

Su Qian also picked up her teacup and blew away the foam.

"It was specially instructed by Little Fairy Doctor to be delivered by the Poison Sect before she left."

Lin Yao put down his teacup and got to the point: "Elder, how has the integration of the various forces progressed recently?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qian put down her teacup, a smile appearing on her face:

"Even if you hadn't asked, I was just about to report this to you."

He reached into his pocket, took out a roll of map, unfolded it, and laid it on the table.

"Look here."

His finger traced across the map, starting from the Izumo Empire and extending to several surrounding countries:

"The Poison Sect is centered in the Izumo Empire, and its sphere of influence is steadily expanding towards the Luoyan Empire and the Mulan Empire."

Although neither you nor Little Fairy Doctor are here, the Poison Sect, thanks to your previous arrangements, possesses a vast foundation far exceeding that of other forces.

With the support we've provided, the pace of mergers and expansions has never stopped.

Lin Yao looked down at the map, his eyes flickering slightly.

The three great empires of Chuyun, Luoyan, and Mulan, together with their surrounding vassal kingdoms, have formed a contiguous territory, occupying nearly one-third of the northwestern continent.

And this is only the surface of his sphere of influence. Beneath the empires, there are his true hidden forces, the grassroots forces of the Soul Palace.

His arrangements within the Soul Palace of the Gama Empire had already been integrated into the underground networks he controlled.

Those Soul Hall branches scattered throughout the country, while still maintaining the operation of the Soul Hall on the surface, are actually under Lin Yao's control.

This ensured that core territories such as the Gama Empire would not be disturbed during the Poison Sect's expansion.

"The resistance from other empires was not strong; on the contrary, some smaller forces took the initiative to surrender and beg to be incorporated."

Su Qian withdrew her hand and picked up her teacup.

"Those who obey prosper, those who defy perish; this saying applies everywhere."

Lin Yao nodded and turned his gaze to another area on the map—the Black Corner Region: "What about this side?"

Su Qian's smile deepened: "The progress in the Black Corner Region is even smoother than expected. Since you destroyed Demon Flame Valley, many forces in the Black Corner Region have been greatly shaken. Canaan Academy seized the opportunity to show its fangs, and with the help of those black-robed guys you left behind who like to cackle..."

He paused, a hint of感慨 in his voice: "The Black Emperor Sect, the Eight Doors, the Rakshasa Sect... those forces with any name, have either been destroyed or surrendered; they've basically all submitted. The most interesting one is Mo Tianxing of the Black Emperor Sect. That old guy couldn't grasp the situation, relying on his status as a Dou Zong expert, he still wanted to challenge us. And guess what happened?"

"Zi Yan has made a move?" Lin Yao's lips curled up slightly.

"Absolutely!" Su Qian laughed heartily, his eyes filled with admiration. "That little girl unleashed a punch, and Mo Tianxing couldn't even withstand a single blow, dying on the spot. Zi Yan, caught up in the excitement, thoroughly searched that old man's storage ring, and then led her men to turn the Black Emperor Sect upside down. Guess what she found? The old man's medicinal herbs and cultivation techniques, hidden for hundreds of years, were all unearthed by Zi Yan—no matter how well hidden, they couldn't escape that little treasure-hunting dragon's nose!"

Hearing this, Lin Yao couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. The Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void was not only powerful, but also possessed a natural, keen sense for treasures. This little girl, Zi Yan, was indeed exceptionally gifted in this regard.

"Speaking of which, I used to think that Ziyan was a troublesome little thing because she always liked to steal medicinal herbs from the academy." Su Qian stroked his beard. "Now I realize that her ability is incredibly efficient at plundering the enemy's treasure trove! These past few days, after checking the resources handed over by those forces and the spoils from their secret vaults, I feel that the academy has become a bit too full."

He lowered his voice, a hint of excitement in his eyes: "You have no idea, in just these few days, the academy has gained more resources than it did in the past ten years combined! I always felt the academy was struggling financially, having to carefully budget every expense to train a batch of students. Now, it's like we've become rich overnight!"

Su Qian shook his head with a touch of regret as he said this: "I was too honest before. If I had known this would happen, I should have advised Dean Mang to take us out to seize some forces—well, of course, without your strength as a backing, I wouldn't have dared to do that. If we had provoked some old monster, and Dean Mang has always been a hands-off manager who isn't in the academy, then we would have been in big trouble."

Lin Yao simply smiled at this: "Elder, there's no need to belittle yourself. The reputation and connections that Canaan Academy has accumulated in the Northwest Continent over the years are its greatest assets. I merely provided an opportunity; the real power that will transform the academy lies in its own inherent strength."

Su Qian gave Lin Yao a deep look and nodded solemnly: "With your words, I am relieved."

Then, as if remembering something, he added, "By the way, Xiao Yan has also contributed a lot to the cleanup operation in the Black Corner Region these past few days. With Elder Yao secretly guiding him, his combat strength has improved rapidly. In addition, with Xun'er supporting him from behind, he is no longer the greenhorn he once was."

"This is a good thing." Lin Yao picked up his teacup, his expression calm. "Xiao Yan's talent is not bad, and his character is also resilient. He just needs time to grow. Let him gain more experience, and he will surely achieve great things in the future."

"Aren't you worried that he'll grow up too fast and become your rival in the future?" Su Qian asked with some curiosity.

Lin Yao smiled and said, "The Dou Qi Continent is vast—so vast that even a Dou Sheng expert could not traverse every inch of its land in a lifetime; so vast that it can accommodate countless geniuses and strong individuals standing side by side. Moreover, there is an even wider world on this continent. Having more friends is always better than having more enemies. Xiao Yan and I do not have conflicting goals; in fact, we are kindred spirits."

Su Qian paused slightly, pondering the deeper meaning in Lin Yao's words, and nodded thoughtfully: "You are much more experienced than you appear."

"It is thanks to the Elder's excellent guidance," Lin Yao said with a smile, cupping his hands in greeting.

The study was filled with the aroma of tea, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

In the following days, Lin Yao did not leave Canaan Academy again, but chose to cultivate in seclusion in the inner courtyard.

He is now facing a crucial juncture—refining the Dou Zun Pill.

The Dou Zun Pill, a peak seventh-grade pill, is a crucial auxiliary pill for peak Dou Zong experts to break through to Dou Zun. This kind of pill is extremely precious on the Dou Qi Continent, and each one is enough to trigger a fierce battle among major forces. However, for Lin Yao now, refining the Dou Zun Pill is not difficult. More importantly, he wants to use the refining of this pill to test the current level of his alchemy skills.

Deep within the inner courtyard, in a specially constructed alchemy chamber.

Lin Yao sat cross-legged on a futon, with an ancient three-legged medicine cauldron floating in front of him. The cauldron was bronze in color, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, and faintly shimmering with light. This was a Grade Earth medicine cauldron that Su Qian had specially found for him, capable of refining Grade Seven pills.

"call--"

Lin Yao exhaled a long breath, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He raised his hands, and with a thought, three-colored flames appeared in his palms.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, the Sea Core Flame, and the Fallen Heart Flame—three strange flames danced in his palm like three lively children. Guided by Lin Yao, the three flames converged and surged into the medicine cauldron. Instantly, three-colored flames ignited within the cauldron, the temperature soared, and the air in the entire alchemy chamber began to distort and deform.

He placed the medicinal herbs into the cauldron one by one, his movements fluid and without hesitation. Each herb was precisely enveloped by the strange fire the moment it entered the cauldron, its essence extracted while impurities were burned away, turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating.

Lin Yao's refining speed was extremely fast, not at all like he was refining a seventh-grade pill, but rather like he was cooking a home-style dish.

On this day, after the news of Lin Yao's alchemy spread, a large number of people gradually gathered outside his courtyard.

Su Qian stood at the front, his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed intently on the alchemy room, his face showing a mixture of concern and anticipation. Little Fairy Doctor stood beside him, her hands clasped in front of her chest, a hint of worry in her eyes. Zi Yan squatted to the side, munching on a spiritual fruit, muttering indistinctly, "What's so interesting about Brother Yao refining pills? It's not like it's anything special."

"You little girl don't understand." Su Qian shook her head. "A seventh-grade peak pill might only appear once every few decades in the entire Northwest Continent. Lin Yao is refining a foundation for the academy so that we'll have pills to use for breakthroughs when we train Dou Zong experts in the future."

Zi Yan pursed her lips, but didn't say anything more.

The old alchemist's figure hovered in mid-air, his illusory soul leaning slightly forward, his gaze fixed intently on the alchemy room. Although he had lived for hundreds of years and witnessed the alchemy techniques of countless masters, this was the first time he had ever seen Lin Yao use three different flames simultaneously to refine pills.

"This kid's alchemy skills... are somewhat strange," the old alchemist muttered to himself. "Three different flames coexist in the cauldron without conflicting with each other; on the contrary, they work together seamlessly. In all my years, I have never seen such a refining technique."

Xiao Yan stood beside Yao Lao, side by side with Xun'er. He was also carefully observing Lin Yao's alchemy process, trying to learn some experience from it. As a practitioner of the Burning Flame Technique, he also had a strong interest in the use of strange flames. But as he watched, the expression on his face gradually changed from curiosity to bewilderment.

"Master Yao, isn't his alchemy speed a bit too fast?" Xiao Yan rubbed his eyes in disbelief. "Those medicinal herbs, from entering the cauldron to extracting their essence, took less than ten breaths. I remember when you taught me alchemy, you said that extracting the medicinal herbs alone would take several days, right?"

The old doctor did not answer; his expression was equally incredulous.

Can you blame Xiao Yan? As a young man who has only recently entered the world of alchemy, he has preconceived notions about the process of refining high-grade pills. Judging Lin Yao's methods within his own limited understanding, he naturally finds them incomprehensible. Yao Lao isn't much better; after all, when he was young, it took him three whole days just to extract the medicinal materials to refine a seventh-grade pill.

Even so, this is the alchemy speed that Elder Yao is so proud of.

But for Lin Yao, everything was done with such ease, as if he weren't refining a seventh-grade pill, but rather a common first-grade pill. His effortless mastery was like that of an immortal descending to earth, displaying a miracle from a dimension incomprehensible to mortals.

"No...this doesn't make sense." The old apothecary frowned. "Even if his strength far surpasses others of the same level, alchemy is not combat. Technique can be fast, but the extraction of medicinal herbs, the fusion of medicinal properties, and the control of heat all require time to mature. Isn't he afraid of conflicts between the medicinal properties as he operates so quickly?"

Lin Yao was naturally unaware of the shock felt by the people outside.

At this moment, his attention was completely focused on the medicine cauldron. Under his spiritual perception, the essence of every medicinal herb inside the cauldron was perfectly blending together. The temperature of the three strange flames was precisely controlled within the optimal range, while the power of the stars acted like an invisible thread, connecting all the medicinal power, allowing them to permeate and fuse with each other, ultimately converging into a perfectly round embryonic pill.

Time passed in silence.

The people outside the alchemy room had been holding their breath for some time now.

Finally, on the evening of the third day, Lin Yao suddenly opened his eyes, formed a mysterious hand seal with his hands, and pointed a finger at the medicine cauldron.

"Freeze!"

With a low shout, the medicine cauldron trembled violently. The lid flew off, and a dazzling pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing straight through the heavens. Within the pillar of light, a golden pill slowly rose, emitting an extremely rich aura. The fragrance of the pill permeated the air, and even a mere whiff of it made one feel their internal fighting spirit become three times more active.

At the same time, the sky suddenly darkened. A dark cloud of tribulation cloud gathered above the academy, churning and surging, radiating a chilling pressure. Lightning flashed faintly within the cloud, accompanied by muffled rumbling sounds.

"Dan Lei!" the old apothecary exclaimed, "Dan Lei attracted by a seventh-grade pill!"

Xiao Yan's expression changed, and he looked at the sky with some worry: "The power of this pill lightning... I'm afraid even a Dou Zong expert might not be able to withstand it, right? Brother Lin Yao just finished refining pills, can he withstand it?"

A hint of worry flashed in Su Qian's and Little Fairy Doctor's eyes. Zi Yan had already put down the spiritual fruit in her hand, stood up, and prepared to make a move. However, the next moment, their worries were frozen by Lin Yao's actions.

Lin Yao slowly walked out of the alchemy room, looked up at the sky, and appeared as calm as if the thunderclouds covering the sky were just ordinary dark clouds.

"You mere Dan Lei dares to be so insolent in front of me?"

He chuckled softly, raised his right hand, fingers spread, palm facing upward—a vast power of thunder surged from his palm, transforming into a gigantic phantom of a thunderous war drum, suspended in the sky. The surface of the war drum was engraved with intricate thunder patterns, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.

"go."

Lin Yao flicked his finger, and the phantom of the thunderous war drum trembled violently, as if an invisible drumstick had struck the drumhead. Boom! A deafening roar resounded, the drumbeat shaking heaven and earth. The lightning in the sky suddenly paused, then, as if receiving some kind of command, converged into a dazzling pillar of lightning, which was absorbed into the war drum.

The war drum devoured all the tribulation lightning, and the lightning patterns on its surface lit up with a dazzling light. Then, it slowly shrank, transforming into a small lightning snake that burrowed into Lin Yao's palm. The lightning power was enveloped by the power of the stars, gradually dissolving and merging into Lin Yao's body, transforming into the purest power to temper his physical body.

From the moment Dan Lei appeared until he was completely devoured, it took only a dozen or so breaths.

Outside the alchemy room, all was silent for a moment.

Xiao Yan opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time. He looked at Yao Lao, whose soul was also trembling slightly, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, as if he had never witnessed such a method of alchemy before today. After a long silence, Yao Lao finally spoke, his voice somewhat dry: "This... seems quite different from what I taught you back then?"

Xiao Yan smiled wryly: "Teacher, I haven't reached the level to refine seventh-grade pills yet. But based on what I've learned, if the pill lightning attracted by the pill is this intense, I feel... the normal way to deal with it shouldn't be like this, right?"

"He just swallowed the lightning bolt whole..." Old Yao muttered to himself, his tone tinged with disbelief. "That was a bolt of tribulation lightning, enough to kill a Dou Zong expert! And he just ate it like a snack. And that Thunder War Drum, what exactly is that? A Earth-rank magic weapon? A Heaven-rank magic weapon? No, nothing on that kid looks normal... Has the world changed? Or am I just getting old?"

Seeing the confusion and shock on Yao Lao and Xiao Yan's faces, Su Qian and Little Fairy Doctor exchanged a glance, their expressions much calmer. They were already used to Lin Yao's eccentricities, just as Little Fairy Doctor had once half-jokingly said: "It's normal that normal people can't understand what Brother Yao does. All you need to do is watch from the sidelines."

Lin Yao ignored the shocked gazes from the outside world. He closed his eyes, carefully sensing the devoured power of the pill lightning within his body transforming into warm currents that flowed along his meridians throughout his body. His already solid foundation was further strengthened, and his internal battle qi became increasingly profound, bringing him one step closer to the realm of Dou Sheng.

The reason why mortal bodies struggle to withstand the power of the pill lightning is that it contains more destructive power than creative power. However, Lin Yao used the power of the stars as a medium and the power of the Five Thunder Bone-Setting Lightning as a catalyst to absorb the pill lightning into his body. The destructive power was stripped away layer by layer, leaving only the pure essence of lightning, which tempered his physical body and enhanced his foundation. Although his strength didn't break through this barrier, his foundation became much more solid.

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