Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

In the days following Lin Yao's emergence from seclusion, Canaan Academy was immersed in an unprecedentedly vibrant atmosphere.

Inside the secret chamber, Lin Yao sat cross-legged, with a ball of light floating in front of him. Within the ball of light was a profound cultivation technique—the Divine Radiance Technique, which he had created himself.

When he created this cultivation technique, he tailored it to his own physique and cultivation characteristics, incorporating many intricacies of stellar power circulation, which might not be suitable for ordinary people. Now, with his greatly enhanced soul power and a deeper understanding of the essence of the soul, looking back at this self-created technique, many previously vague aspects have become clear, and all the mysteries it contains are fully understood.

"The core of the Divine Radiance Technique lies in drawing upon the power of stars to temper the soul, but the method of drawing upon stars can vary depending on each person's soul characteristics." Lin Yao closed his eyes and pondered, a wisp of starlight condensing between his fingers. "Little Fairy Doctor's soul characteristics are different from mine, so I can't simply copy the same template. I need to adjust the method of drawing upon the power of stars to a frequency more suitable for her, based on her soul fluctuations... This way, it will not only avoid conflict with the Calamity Poison Body, but it can even, on the contrary, use the power of the poison body to strengthen the soul."

After three days of repeated deductions, he finally optimized the Divine Radiance Technique into a new version. This version was gentler than the original, with a slower rate of absorbing stellar power, but its advantage lay in its long-lasting and sustained effect, forming a complementary cycle with the power trajectory of the Calamity Poison Body. That afternoon, Lin Yao found Little Fairy Doctor cultivating in the medicine garden.

"This is a modified cultivation method for you. Take a look at it first." He handed over a jade scroll.

Little Fairy Doctor took the jade slip, scanned it with her soul power, and a look of surprise slowly appeared in her eyes: "This...this is a cultivation technique you created yourself? You specially modified a version for me?" She looked up at Lin Yao with a complicated expression.

"Try it out first, and we'll adjust it if anything doesn't work for me." Lin Yao smiled and sat down opposite her. "Once your spiritual cultivation improves, we'll be able to focus on the root cause of your Calamity Poison Body. The poison pill method we discussed before was just a temporary measure. I'm thinking of designing a more thorough control plan—using your own spiritual power as a furnace, combined with the power of the three different flames and the power of the stars, to completely tame the primordial power of the Calamity Poison Body. At that time, you won't need to exert yourself to suppress it anymore; instead, you can actively use it to enhance your combat power."

Little Fairy Doctor's hand trembled slightly. She looked down at the rolled-up jade slip, and after a long while, she softly hummed in agreement: "Brother Yao, thank you for your hard work."

"Why are you saying all this?" Lin Yao waved his hand, revealing a knowing look. He then took out several jade bottles from his storage ring. "Here are some pills to nourish your spiritual energy. Take them with your cultivation. Remember, don't be reckless; take it one step at a time."

After dealing with Little Fairy Doctor's matter, Lin Yao plunged into the alchemy room again.

This time, the pills he's refining are no ordinary ones. A batch of eighth-grade pills, the main ingredient is the essence of three-colored strange fire, the auxiliary ingredients are various rare body-tempering herbs he's collected over the years in the Black Corner Region, and the most crucial auxiliary ingredient… is a Qilin essence within his body.

Zi Yan is currently in her prime, and the awakening of her magical beast bloodline is closely related to her physical strength. The Qilin Origin is something no alchemy master would be willing to use; even the three giants of the Pill Tower would likely treasure it. But for Lin Yao, no matter how precious the Origin, it cannot compare to the growth of his companions.

"The three-colored strange fire is the main ingredient, the Qilin's essence is the auxiliary ingredient, and the power of the stars is used to harmonize it..." Lin Yao muttered to himself, "The grade of the eighth-grade pill is still a bit low, but its advantage lies in its gentle and long-lasting medicinal power. Zi Yan's body cannot withstand too strong an impact right now, so this is just right."

The firelight from the alchemy furnace reflected on his face, and the intense heat made the secret chamber feel like a furnace. Three different flames were thrown into the furnace in a specific ratio: the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame was firmly placed at the bottom of the furnace, providing a continuous and constant high temperature; the Sea Core Flame flowed around the furnace wall, nourishing the medicinal properties of the herbs; and the Fallen Heart Flame clung to the furnace lid, like a lively sprite, constantly transmitting soul power into the furnace, making the elixir more potent.

The commotion caused by an eighth-grade elixir was naturally quite significant.

As the medicinal power within the furnace reached its peak, dark clouds churned above the alchemy room, and bolts of tribulation lightning swirled in the air, threatening to strike at any moment. However, Lin Yao merely glanced up and chuckled, "Come."

A pale golden drum with lightning patterns materialized at his fingertips—the Five Thunder Drum. It was a supreme treasure of the lightning attribute that he had obtained in his early years, and he had always nurtured it with the essence of lightning. When the tribulation lightning struck the mountain peak, most of it was guided and absorbed by the Five Thunder Drum, transforming into pure lightning essence that flowed into Lin Yao's body. The golden lightning patterns on the drum grew brighter and brighter, as if they were alive.

"Not bad. That saves us the trouble of searching for mines everywhere."

After absorbing all the bolts of lightning, Lin Yao's lightning essence within his body grew even stronger. His understanding of the power of heavenly lightning was also quietly deepening; that power that coexists with destruction and creation was gradually transforming into his own foundation under his control.

The elixir is complete.

Nine round pills lay in a jade plate, their colors shifting between crimson, blue, and gold, enveloped in a faint glow. The room was filled with their fragrance, carrying a subtle, awe-inspiring aura reminiscent of a Qilin. Each pill emanated a heart-pounding energy fluctuation, a terrifying vitality constantly overflowing from them.

Lin Yao put away the pills and walked out of the alchemy room. Zi Yan was squatting by the door, idly picking at a blade of grass. Seeing him come out, she immediately jumped up: "Brother Yao! Brother Yao! Are you done refining them? Are you done?"

"Here." Lin Yao handed her three pills, and seeing her excited expression, he couldn't help but smile. "Take one a day. After three days, your physical body should undergo a complete transformation. I've already spoken with Elder Qianbai, and they will protect you. Just take them with peace of mind."

Zi Yan snatched the pill, holding it in her hands as if it were a rare treasure, her eyes crinkling like crescent moons: "Don't worry, Brother Yao! I'll definitely finish it! I'm off now!"

"Go ahead." Lin Yao watched her skip and hop away, his gaze gentle.

Zi Yan's figure disappeared outside the courtyard gate. Su Qian walked over with his hands behind his back, a look of indescribable emotion on his face: "Lin Yao, you really have a heart for that girl Zi Yan."

"She's my sister, what's there to be reluctant about?" Lin Yao withdrew his gaze, then took out another batch of jade bottles and handed them to Su Qian. "Elder, please keep these pills safe. Some of them are excellent for nourishing meridians and breaking through bottlenecks, even effective for elders at the Dou Zong level. Distribute them to the elders in the academy. Also, keep this list for now. Once I've collected all the materials in Zhongzhou, I can refine pills that increase the chances of breaking through to Dou Zun."

Su Qian took the thick stack of lists, but his gaze fell on the jade bottle in his hand. He looked at it for a long time before nodding slightly: "Back when I followed Dean Mang to establish Canaan Academy, I saw many people and many things, but I've never seen anyone like you who treats the academy's affairs as his own."

"I'm also from Canaan Academy. Isn't it only right that I do something for the academy?" Lin Yao smiled. "Besides, if the academy becomes stronger, I'll have more leverage to rely on."

Su Qian laughed heartily: "You little rascal, you've got a good head on your sleeve."

Just then, a powerful aura emanated from the eastern horizon of the academy, carrying a domineering and chilling pressure.

Lin Yao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked over.

The owner of that aura made no attempt to conceal their strength, displaying an imposing and unrestrained presence, like a queen surveying her territory. Su Qian immediately became alert, sensing the power of that aura—at least at the peak of the Dou Zong level, or even a half-Zen level. The next moment, a slender figure appeared on the horizon, her long crimson hair dancing like flames, a magnificent brocade robe accentuating her proud figure—it was none other than Queen Medusa of the Snake-People race.

Beside her followed a young girl dressed in white, with a graceful figure and gentle face, like a silent white orchid.

"Queen Medusa has arrived." Lin Yao's lips curled into a slight smile. "She's brought someone with her."

Su Qian was stunned: "Queen Medusa? The one you mentioned... You sent her?" Lin Yao had indeed mentioned to him before that a queen from the snake people would escort someone to Canaan Academy, but he didn't expect it to happen so coincidentally.

Medusa descended from the sky with Qingyue, landing lightly on the academy square. Su Qian, along with several elders, stepped forward to greet them, bowing and saying, "Queen Medusa, your presence is an honor. I have failed to greet you properly."

Medusa nodded slightly in return, saying, "Elder Su Qian, you're too kind." Her gaze swept across the crowd, and not seeing Lin Yao, she asked, "Where is Lin Yao?"

"Lin Yao is in the medicine garden. I'll take you there now," Su Qian said, then looked at the white-clad girl beside Medusa, "And who is this young lady?"

Qingyue bowed slightly and said in a soft voice, "Greetings, Elder Su Qian. I am Qingyue, and I have come to Canaan Academy to see Sister Little Fairy Doctor."

"A friend of Little Fairy Doctor?" Su Qian nodded. "Then please come in with me, young lady. Little Fairy Doctor should be in the medicine garden right now."

Qingyue obediently responded and followed Su Qian towards the inner courtyard. Medusa slowed her pace slightly, her gaze thoughtfully surveying the environment of Canaan Academy, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, as if she were pondering something.

Inside the medicine garden, Little Fairy Doctor was meditating and cultivating in the courtyard when she heard the noise and opened her eyes. When she saw the girl in white following Su Qian in, she was slightly taken aback, then her face lit up with surprise and delight: "Qingyue?"

"Little Fairy Doctor!" Qingyue's eyes lit up with a smile when she saw Little Fairy Doctor, and she quickly walked over. "You look so much more energetic than before!"

Little Fairy Doctor looked her up and down and nodded: "You've grown quite a bit taller. Was your journey smooth?" As she spoke, her gaze subtly swept over the red-haired woman beside Qingyue. Medusa was leaning against the courtyard gate, arms crossed, her phoenix eyes smiling as she looked this way.

"With Her Majesty the Queen escorting us, everything went smoothly," Qingyue replied with a smile.

"Queen Medusa, you've come a long way, you must be tired from your journey." Little Fairy Doctor stood up and politely nodded to Medusa.

Medusa gave a soft "hmm," her gaze lingering on her face for a moment. "You're Little Fairy Doctor? Lin Yao mentioned you in his letter." She paused, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "I heard he cured your Calamity Poison Body very well?"

"It's acceptable." Little Fairy Doctor's tone was flat. "Is Her Majesty the Queen very concerned about Yao-ge's matter?"

Their eyes met silently in mid-air, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment. Su Qian, standing to the side, keenly sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere, quietly took two steps back, coughed, and said, "Um... I have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." With that, he quickly left the medicine garden.

Caught between the two, Qingyue looked left and right, feeling as if an invisible thorn was stuck in her head. She coughed lightly, "Um... Little Fairy Doctor, I brought some specialties from the Chuyun Empire, would you like to take a look?"

Little Fairy Doctor withdrew her gaze and revealed a gentle smile: "Alright, let's go."

She led Qingyue into the house, and as they passed Medusa, Medusa suddenly extended her slender, white hand: "Little Fairy Doctor, it's a pleasure to meet you. I love making friends, and I, Medusa, have some reputation in Zhongzhou. You don't mind if we become friends, do you?"

Little Fairy Doctor paused. Her gaze fell on Medusa's hand, and after a moment, she smiled and extended her hand as well: "It's an honor."

Two fair, jade-like hands gently clasped together.

In an instant, the air seemed to hiss. On the ground, two invisible forces collided silently. A wisp of air rippled out from where the two were clashing. In the nearby herb field, several spiritual herbs seemed to be blown by a gust of wind, and with a "whoosh," they all bowed down to the ground.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths. The two of them released their grip simultaneously, their expressions unchanged, as if nothing had just happened.

Medusa narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and let out a soft "Ha": "As expected of the Calamity Poison Body, it lives up to its name. Your cultivation is not low, and you are an interesting person." She paused, her tone softening slightly, "Lin Yao's judgment is not bad."

Little Fairy Doctor remained unfazed: "Her Majesty the Queen is upright and honorable, which is truly admirable."

Qingyue stood to the side, silently letting out a sigh of relief, inwardly complaining that these two were both incredibly pretentious. But she naturally dared not say it aloud, and could only force a dry laugh to change the subject: "Come on, come on, let's go inside and talk. The tea in the Izumo Empire is delicious, I'll go make some tea for you two sisters."

As evening fell, Lin Yao emerged from the alchemy room and entered the herb garden, where he saw two beautiful figures sitting opposite each other at a stone table.

The Little Fairy Doctor held a cup of tea, her movements elegant and composed. Medusa leaned back in a bamboo chair, one hand supporting her chin, her crimson hair cascading over her shoulder, her languid posture exuding a natural allure.

"If I accept your move, you'll lose," Little Fairy Doctor said calmly as she placed a piece.

"I'll let you have it, what's there to be afraid of?" Medusa picked up a white piece and casually placed it down. "Besides, this game has long deviated from the norm; it's just a close call."

Lin Yao stood at the courtyard gate for a while, took a deep breath, and braced himself to walk in: "You two... what a refined taste."

Two pairs of eyes fell on him at the same time, each with a different meaning.

Little Fairy Doctor looked at him with a smile: "Brother Yao is back? Her Majesty the Queen just arrived today and has been waiting for you for a long time."

Medusa said in a languid yet meaningful voice, "Lin Yao, you certainly know how to pick your time. Why did you have to come after we finished this game?"

Just as Lin Yao was about to speak up to defuse the situation, Qing Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she stood up. She stretched out her wrist, and from her sleeve, a small, emerald-green snake emerged, transforming in a burst of light into a little girl who looked about five or six years old, with two bright green pigtails and a pair of round, curious eyes looking around.

"Daddy!" Xiao Cai's eyes lit up when she saw Lin Yao. She took short steps and rushed over, hugging his leg and calling out in a clear voice.

The courtyard was quiet for a moment.

Little Fairy Doctor paused slightly in her tea-serving hand. Medusa's gaze slowly shifted from the chessboard to Lin Yao, then to the little girl beside him, her phoenix eyes holding an unreadable expression.

Qingyue walked over calmly, lifted Xiaocai from Lin Yao's lap, and held her in her arms. Her voice was gentle: "Xiaocai, Daddy just finished his business, don't bother him." Then she looked at Lin Yao, her eyes crinkling into a smile, her demeanor composed and generous. "Brother Lin Yao, I just brought Xiaocai here to broaden her horizons. I won't bother you for too long."

After she finished speaking, she smiled at Medusa and said, "Your Majesty, when I was in the Izumo Empire, I heard that the genius girl Ziyan of the Snake-People tribe is also at Canaan Academy. It just so happens that Xiaocai and she might get along well. May I go and visit her?"

Medusa gave her a deep look, and after a moment, smiled faintly: "Go ahead, Ziyan should still be in seclusion. If there's anything, just go to Elder Qianbai, they'll take care of it."

"Okay." Qingyue carried Xiaocai towards the door, her steps unhurried. Reaching the doorway, she suddenly stopped, turned back to look at Lin Yao, her gaze exceptionally light, carrying the clarity and understanding of a child finally growing up. "Brother Lin Yao, Xiaocai has considered you her father since she was little, but I've grown up now and can't cling to you like a child anymore. From now on, I'll cultivate diligently, take care of myself, and also take good care of Xiaocai."

After saying that, she didn't wait for Lin Yao's reply, picked up Xiao Cai and walked away quickly, leaving the three people in the courtyard looking at each other in bewilderment.

Lin Yao stood there, and for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of relief. The little girl who had once nestled under his protection had quietly grown into a truly independent young woman.

At opposite ends of the chessboard, Little Fairy Doctor and Medusa simultaneously turned their gazes away from the doorway and onto Lin Yao, each with a faint smile. Little Fairy Doctor spoke first: "Brother Yao, are you hungry? There's still some soup warming in the kitchen." Medusa stood up, brushed non-existent dust off her skirt, and slowly said: "Lin Yao, I happen to have some things I'd like to discuss with you, about that young lady from the ancient clan, and about that little friend Xiao Yan you mentioned in your letter."

Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine. He straightened his collar and calmly strode over: "Okay, let's talk slowly, no rush."