Xue Beng had notified them that they would depart the next day, and of course the teachers and students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy would accompany them.
Lin Yang had no intention of wasting time with the main group. After all, he could return to Heaven Dou City whenever he wished.
However, that evening, someone was sent from Spirit Hall to inform them that the Pope had invited him.
Lin Yang understood very well the purpose of Bibi Dong's invitation.
They were either trying to win him over or targeting the method he possessed for absorbing transcendent spirit rings.
Lin Yang naturally did not refuse, yet he was not foolish enough to go in person.
Even if Bibi Dong became hostile on the spot, in the worst case he would only lose one clone.
Fortunately, Bibi Dong had not yet completely lost her mind.
She strongly desired to use Lin Yang's method to absorb transcendent spirit rings and even offered extremely generous conditions.
Lin Yang still understood the difference between becoming full from a single meal and being full at every meal, so he refused without hesitation. Nevertheless, he still showed a little flexibility.
Want the recipe for the medicine? Absolutely not!
But if you want the medicine itself, he would welcome you with open arms.
After all, the Infinite City he was currently constructing was consuming the majority of his funds, so it was about time he found a new source of income.
The Body Strengthening Pill was an excellent choice.
However, since this medicine was destined to be obtainable by only a very limited number of people, it was only natural that the price would be somewhat "high."
In the end, when Lin Yang returned from the Pope's Palace, he carried a gold soul coin card in his pocket.
The moment he returned, Ning Fengzhi, as if having caught the scent of something, followed him to the entrance with the same purpose.
He had money, and Lin Yang had medicine, so the two of them hit it off immediately.
Furthermore, as a token of gratitude for the information on soul beasts previously provided by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Lin Yang promised that when Ning Rongrong hit the level-40 wall, he would specially concoct a medicine for her.
At the very least, the fourth spirit ring would be safe for ten thousand years.
Although the auxiliary ability of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's martial soul was not particularly related to the age of the spirit ring due to its nature, the increase in soul power after absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring would save her a great deal of time.
This was especially true for support-type soul masters whose cultivation speed was slow.
Taking one step forward would lead to continuous progress!
Finally, Ning Fengzhi casually asked whether Lin Yang still had any Jade Bone Pills.
However, Lin Yang clearly stated, "No."
Now that the Narcissus Jade Body was gone, where exactly was the Jade Bone Elixir supposed to come from?
Although he had prepared himself mentally, Ning Fengzhi still could not completely hide a faint sense of disappointment.
If the two Douluo of Sword and Bone became even stronger, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would naturally become more powerful as well, and its voice on the continent would grow louder.
As the sect master, he had already vaguely sensed that beneath the seemingly calm surface of the Douluo Continent, fierce undercurrents were swirling.
That was why he spared no effort in expanding the sect's power.
Hidden weapons could be used to arm lower-ranking disciples, while medicines could be used to strengthen the power of the entire sect.
Unfortunately, Tang San was a member of the Clear Sky Sect, and Lin Yang already possessed sufficient strength, so it would be nearly impossible to recruit or win him over.
At least for now…
The next day, Lin Yang and the others first left Spirit City following the main group. After walking for a while, they found some excuse and left the group.
Qin Ming naturally did not stop him.
With Lin Yang's current strength, there was no need to worry about unexpected situations.
After entering Infinite Space, Xiao Wu and the others went about their own business, while Lin Yang remembered Keynes and Catherine.
"Teacher!" Catherine's face lit up with joy.
"My lord!"
Keynes respectfully bowed his head — not because of an imbalance of power, but because he sincerely regarded Lin Yang as a symbol of faith.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to provide such pure Power of Faith.
Lin Yang smiled and exchanged simple greetings with them, then listened to their report on the recent situation of the Butterfly House and the Sun Sect.
Everything was ordinary at the Butterfly House.
Furthermore, with the Butterfly House as the center and with the help of the Sun Sect and the Heaven Dou imperial family, the plan to establish "Grape Houses" in various first-class city-states was progressing steadily.
Keynes was doing everything in his power to track down the Wind Wolf Bandit Group.
The moment Keynes heard the name of the Swift Wind Wolf Bandit Group, his expression twisted with killing intent.
These beasts often massacred entire villages and kidnapped women, yet they were extremely cunning. Their locations were unpredictable, and they frequently changed places.
Keynes had also relentlessly pursued them.
Without the Wind Falcons, they would never have been able to find the wolf bandits.
Lin Yang nodded. "If you need anything, don't hesitate to say so."
Keynes nodded.
Then Lin Yang revealed his own plans.
Afterwards, the Butterfly House and the Sun Sect would spare no effort to expand their forces and broaden their influence.
However, the premise was the idea that it was better to have nothing than to possess something of poor quality.
Neither the Butterfly House nor the Sun Sect was a place that would accept any trash. A single bad apple could ruin the entire batch.
Keynes and Catherine nodded at the same time.
Then Lin Yang summoned A-Da.
A-Da, who had once been a falcon, no longer retained any trace of a falcon's appearance.
His cultivation level had already reached the domain of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.
Moreover, most of the falcons currently assigned to the Sun Sect and the Butterfly House were descendants of A-Da and A-Er.
Therefore, Lin Yang almost never asked A-Da to deliver messages anymore.
"Boss!"
A-Da's massive body landed in front of Lin Yang and respectfully lowered its head.
Its voice was no longer as high-pitched as before. It was more composed, and the way it spoke was no different from that of an ordinary person.
"Ah, right," Lin Yang said in a low voice as he stroked its head.
"There's something I need you to do!"
"I want you to take the Wind Falcons overseas and explore the other continents."
A-Da raised its head. Doubt appeared in its eyes, yet it still nodded.
It would carry out anything Lin Yang ordered, even if it meant sacrificing its life.
Because they desired to expand their forces, they of course could not let go of the Sun-Moon Continent.
However, since no one knew the location of the Sun-Moon Continent, the only option was to investigate on a large scale.
The ocean would always remain the deepest and most unfathomable place.
Aside from Poseidon Island, which was recorded in a few ancient texts, there was almost no information about the depths of the ocean.
Hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were rarely seen on the mainland, yet they lived in great numbers in the sea.
Furthermore, it was difficult for the continent's soul masters to display their true strength in the open ocean.
Therefore, at that time, almost no one knew that another landmass nearly the same size as the Douluo Continent existed on the opposite side.
What he needed to do now was find the Sun-Moon Continent.
In this way, even if only a single Wind Falcon was found, that Infinite Space could become a bridge connecting the two continents.
After arranging everything in an orderly manner, Lin Yang left Infinite Space and arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Master!"
The moment Lin Yang appeared, Lan Qin came over.
Lin Yang nodded, then asked, "How much longer until the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng breaks through to the ninth grade?"
"It should happen within a few days."
"Good!"
Only a few days. He could wait.
The main reason Lin Yang had not stayed with the main group was this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng had been nourished in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for several years, and its breakthrough to the ninth grade was imminent.
According to legend, a ninth-grade Ginseng King possessed intelligence and was born with the ability to burrow underground, making it extremely difficult to capture.
Even with Lan Qin guarding it, he could not lower his guard even slightly.
Afterwards, Lin Yang released Aura and let her cultivate on her own.
He stood beside the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and continued waiting for the moment the Ginseng King would be born.