Under Lin Feng's high-quality pills, Xiao Yan, who had just stabilized his aura after consecutively breaking through three stars in the Great Dou Master realm, opened his eyes to see his beloved master whom he hadn't seen for many days, and his eyes immediately reddened.
"Teacher!"
After comforting his foolish disciple, Yao Chen got down to business.
"Little Yanzi, there are only half a month left until the three-year agreement. In a short time, your Dou Qi realm will be difficult to improve. And your combat experience will also be difficult to gain in the capital. Therefore, your most important task now is to master the control of your Dou Qi."
"Master, why does your soul still look so weak?"
Just as Yao Chen was about to continue explaining his plan, Xiao Yan urgently interrupted him. Just as Yao Chen was about to reveal his arrangements, he paused, then felt a warmth in his heart. "Silly boy!" "
When I helped you refine the strange fire, I consumed too much of my soul power, so I'm having trouble recovering quickly."
"Teacher, I'm sorry, I..."
"Little Yan, don't act like a little girl. Your most important task right now is to show your strongest self at the three-year agreement. That's the only way to repay my efforts and affirm your hard work over the past three years!"
"Yes, Teacher!" Hearing Yao Chen's shout, Xiao Yan quickly recovered and his spirits lifted!
"As I just mentioned, your most important task right now is to control your surging Dou Qi. Besides fighting, the fastest way is to refine pills. By continuously depleting your Dou Qi and then constantly replenishing it, your control over it will naturally increase significantly."
"Moreover, this coincides with your agreement to participate in the Imperial Capital Alchemist Competition. Tomorrow, go to the Alchemist Guild to find Lin Feng. I have a decent relationship with his teacher; if you tell him the truth, he will guide you."
After saying this, without waiting for Xiao Yan's questions, Yao Chen quickly slipped into his storage ring, leaving only a human skin mask floating slowly in front of Xiao Yan.
"From now on, you should conceal your true identity for the time being!"
Recalling his teacher's arrangements from yesterday, Xiao Yan, wearing the mask, entered the headquarters of the Alchemist Guild.
"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, please rest assured, it's just a small matter. Among the contestants in this year's Alchemist Competition, the most advanced are only at the third rank. With your talent, I'm confident I can raise you to the fourth rank before the finals."
In the following days, Lin Feng personally ordered a continuous supply of medicinal herbs to be sent into the cultivation room, guiding Xiao Yan in refining third and fourth rank pills. With the continuous input of medicinal herbs, coupled with Xiao Yan's already peak third-rank cultivation and considerable talent, and with the guidance of Lin Feng, a sixth-rank master with a strong foundation, Xiao Yan unsurprisingly advanced to the fourth-rank alchemist realm.
Subsequently, Lin Feng did not participate in the grand competition held at the Alchemist Guild in the capital of Jia Ma, disappointing many spectators.
After personally raising Xiao Yan's alchemy skills to the fourth rank, Lin Feng also felt a slight pressure. As everyone knows, Xiao Yan's realm advancement is incredibly rapid as it progresses, defying common sense. Therefore, after Xiao Yan began his competition, Lin Feng went into seclusion.
Regarding alchemy, due to the scarcity of medicinal herbs in the Northwest Continent, Lin Feng had no intention of continuing his cultivation. However, in Dou Qi cultivation, Lin Feng was still able to maintain an extremely rapid advancement speed. Because of the
Dragon Emperor, Lin Feng had only consumed one Five Elements Pill within the Dou Huang realm. Furthermore, the remaining essence blood energy of the kind-hearted Scorpion Bi Yan had been completely preserved, and according to Lin Feng's observation, it might be able to advance him another star within the Dou Zong realm.
Moreover, Lin Feng still possessed three drops of essence blood bestowed by the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun. With the size of a nine-star Dou Sheng peak magical beast, if he used it all for cultivation, Lin Feng guessed it might even be enough to reach the level of a half-saint. However
, Lin Feng was naturally not foolish enough to use it all for cultivation. Leaving aside the fact that advancement in realm is not only about the accumulation of energy, but more importantly, about the comprehension of each realm, even at Lin Feng's current Dou Zong realm, he still needed to comprehend the power of space.
From the Dou Zong realm onwards, battles between powerful individuals are not merely about the application of energy, but more importantly, about the mastery of spatial power. For Lin Feng, who possesses the Five-Star Barrier, this is something he can easily grasp.
Moreover, the barriers encountered during realm advancement cannot be overcome simply by relying on energy alone.
Having understood everything, Lin Feng's hand seals shifted, rapidly refining the energy cluster left by the Scorpion-Biyan within his body. With continued practice, Lin Feng's aura gradually increased.
The Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit alternated in the sky. Although this concept didn't exist on the Dou Qi Continent, Lin Feng was accustomed to calculating in this way; only in this way could he not forget the beautiful, aquamarine planet deep within his heart.
"Master Lin Feng, the time has come!"
At that moment, a soft voice awakened Lin Feng from his long seclusion. It was his guard, whom Lin Feng had specifically asked to remind him, worried that he might become engrossed in cultivation.
"Phew, is it already this late?"
Lin Feng slowly finished his work, stood up, and stretched. His bones cracked and popped from inactivity.
"With the combined energy of Scorpion Bi Yan's and the Old Dragon Emperor's blood essence, I've advanced from the mid-stage of a One-Star Dou Zong to the peak of a One-Star Dou Zong in just a few days. It seems I should focus all my time on Dou Qi cultivation. Refining pills is a complete waste of time."
After a brief boast to the air, Lin Feng opened the door to his cultivation room, nodded to the waiting guard, and then took out a bottle of low-grade healing medicine from his storage ring.
Without waiting for their thanks, Lin Feng vanished instantly, concealing his presence, and headed towards the Yunlan Sect.
The Yunlan Sect, a super power in the Jia Ma Empire, is even rumored among the common people that, if not for its ancestral precepts, the identity of its royal family would remain unknown.
Moreover, aside from the current sect leader Yun Yun and the sixth-grade alchemy elder Gu He, the hidden Yun Shan is said to have long been in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Dou Zong realm. All of this demonstrates the Yunlan Sect's extraordinary status.
However, since Lin Feng's appearance, all of this has quietly changed. Not to mention the migrating Snake-People race, which now boasts two Dou Zong experts, with Cai Lin reaching the six-star Dou Zong realm.
Even the royal family has long since obtained two Breakthrough Pills, and Jia Xingtian has been absent for half a year. Although there's no news of his successful breakthrough, based on the normal timeframe for a Dou Huang peak breakthrough, it should be within the next month.
If he succeeds, whether the Yunlan Sect can maintain its extraordinary status remains to be seen. However, in Lin Feng's eyes, who knows everything, the situation is quite different.
Jia Xingtian failed in his closed-door breakthrough, and in a fit of rage, died. Later, Jia Xingtian successfully broke through in his closed-door breakthrough and challenged Yunshan to a duel in the Monster Mountain Range. The two were evenly matched and were about to peacefully end the fight when the Soul Palace Protector, hidden in the shadows, suddenly attacked, and Jia Xingtian died. The Soul Palace Protector, having harvested the soul of a Dou Zong, met his performance target for the year.
From Lin Feng's perspective, no matter what, Jia Xingtian was destined to die. Shaking his head, Lin Feng banished these strange thoughts from his mind. What happened to Jia Xingtian was none of his concern; right now, however, there was a good show to watch.
"Is Xiao Yan coming today or not? We've been waiting for a full quarter of an hour. Could he be scared?"
"I think he is scared. According to rumors, Senior Sister Yanran has already reached the Dou Ling realm. Even if Xiao Yan's talent returns, can he really reach the Dou Ling realm in just three years?"
"If you ask me, Xiao Yan is definitely scared. What about the saying 'thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river'?!"
"Yes, yes, what about 'don't underestimate a young man's potential'? There should be 'don't underestimate a middle-aged man's potential, don't underestimate an old man's potential, and respect the dead' too!"
"Hahaha, Senior Brother Yun Yi is absolutely right!"
"..."
"Silence! As disciples of the Yunlan Sect, what kind of behavior is this, muttering and shouting? If you don't shut up, you'll all be punished by copying scriptures!"
Just as the Yunlan Sect disciples were discussing among themselves, the Grand Elder Yun Leng of the Yunlan Sect suddenly shouted, and the disciples immediately stopped talking. Clearly, Yun Ling, who usually managed affairs, held immense prestige among these disciples.
Meanwhile, atop a dense tree outside the Yunlan Sect's plaza, Fa Ma, Hai Bodong, Nalan Jie, and others had been waiting for a while. Seeing this, Lin Feng lightly touched the ground and arrived at a nearby treetop. "Master Lin Feng, you've arrived!" "Master Lin Feng." Upon seeing Lin Feng's arrival, everyone hurriedly greeted him. Compared to the two main characters of the day, Lin Feng was clearly much more important in their eyes. "Hahaha, everyone, how have you
been? Today's main character isn't me; I can't steal the spotlight!" Yun Yun, who had been waiting in the plaza, also saw Lin Feng's arrival, spread her battle qi wings, and came to his side. "I never expected that the competition between Yanran and Xiao Yan would attract Master Lin Feng and several seniors. Please forgive my intrusion." "Sect Leader Yun, you are too kind. I am also extremely curious about this competition, and Xiao Yan's master is an old friend of mine. I've come here today to support him. I hope Sect Leader Yun will give Xiao Yan some face and not make things difficult for him." Hearing Lin Feng's words, not only Yun Yun, but also Hai Bodong and the others were stunned. They hadn't expected Xiao Yan to have such good fortune. It seemed that something unexpected was about to happen in today's competition. Seeing the change in everyone's expressions, and realizing they had misunderstood something, Lin Feng quickly explained. "Sect Master Yun, please don't misunderstand. I have no intention of favoring Xiao Yan. The duel will be fair; I only need to ensure Xiao Yan's safe descent from the mountain." "Please rest assured, Master Lin Feng, the Yunlan Sect is always fair and just. Even if Yanran loses, we will never make things difficult for Xiao Yan." Just as Lin Feng spoke, the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the earth slowly echoed across the Yunlan Sect grounds, drawing their attention. Below the plaza, a resolute young man dressed in magnificent black robes, carrying a massive black ruler, slowly approached. "Xiao Yan of the Xiao family, proceed to the appointment!" (End of Chapter)