"Has she entered the Inheritance Land?"
Lin Feng murmured, surprised to encounter Qing Lin undergoing the inheritance. He learned from the Palace Master that Qing Lin would need at least four more years to emerge from seclusion, and he sighed slightly.
"It seems that after returning and waiting for Zi Yan to emerge, I can only head to Zhongzhou first!"
Seeing Lin Feng's slight silence, the Palace Master of the Heavenly Serpent Palace explained.
"If Master Lin Feng doesn't believe me, you can ask Elder Green Barbarian and Elder Qing; they can testify."
"Lord Lin Feng, the Holy Maiden did indeed enter the Inheritance Land a year ago, and she had already reached the Dou Huang realm. According to records, the weakest of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupils who emerge from the Inheritance Land each generation has reached the advanced Dou Zong level, and even those with exceptional talent have reached the Dou Zun level!"
Elder Qing's eyes were full of admiration; this inheritance was truly enviable. Unfortunately, physique is predetermined by heaven; even if she tries her best, she can only reach the Dou Zong level at most.
As for why he went to the Black Corner Region to buy the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, it was because this inheritance had not been opened in the Heavenly Serpent Palace for hundreds of years. Even the strongest person in the palace, the former palace master, was a Dou Zun powerhouse with a long lifespan, and had never witnessed it.
"I still believe what you all say, but if I find out later that the Heavenly Serpent Palace is forcing Qing Lin to do things she doesn't like, you should consider the influence of an eighth-grade alchemist!"
Knowing that Qing Lin had indeed entered the inheritance ground and would not emerge for several years, Lin Feng was somewhat helpless and could only leave a warning. After all, in the original story, Qing Lin went to the Beast Domain because of forced marriage.
"Hahaha, please rest assured, Master Lin Feng. The Holy Maiden is the hope for the Heavenly Serpent Palace to restore its glory. No one in the Heavenly Serpent Palace can force her."
Hearing the words "eighth-grade alchemist," the Heavenly Serpent Palace master's pupils shrank slightly. "No wonder she has grown to this level so quickly. It turns out that an eighth-grade alchemist is cultivating her behind the scenes. I see!"
Since the main purpose of this trip could not be achieved, Lin Feng was somewhat disappointed.
"Master Lin Feng, would you be so kind as to refine a Breakthrough Pill for me?"
Just then, Elder Green Barbarian's voice rang out, but it seemed somewhat lacking in confidence.
"Hahaha, Elder Green Barbarian has been a great help to Qing Lin, I agree to the pill refining!"
"Master Lin Feng, I know the rules for alchemists, but I have only collected two sets of medicinal herbs. I wonder if you could…"
At this point, Green Barbarian's face flushed slightly, seemingly aware that her request was somewhat impolite.
"Elder Green Barbarian, I've taken the liberty of providing you with the missing medicinal herbs!"
Right there, the Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace stroked his beard and said, "Elder Green Barbarian has done a great service by finding the Holy Maiden for the sect. Consider these mere herbs a personal donation from me!"
"This…" Green Barbarian wanted to refuse, after all, she and the Lord were not from the same faction. However, the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't bring herself to say them. After all, this was a matter of whether she could advance to the Dou Zong realm! Don't
be fooled by her seemingly young age and rapid advancement to the Dou Zong realm; the barrier between Dou Huang and Dou Zong is incredibly difficult to break through. Just from the original story, Queen Medusa had to use a method that nearly killed her to temper her body with a different kind of fire, one can imagine how difficult it is.
And in the Gama Empire, apart from Yun Shan who advanced with the help of the Soul Palace, no one else had been able to break through this barrier.
Although the Heavenly Serpent Palace is one of the overlords of the Northwest Continent, its opportunities are incomparable to those of a small country. However, it will be many years before she advances to the next level. How much potential will she still have to advance further by then?
Therefore, Green Barbarian has been under immense pressure to receive help from the Palace Master, who is from a different faction.
"Haha, you two don't need to be like this," Lin Feng said with a slight smile. "As I just said, I am extremely grateful for Elder Green Barbarian's care for Azure Scale. Therefore, Elder Green Barbarian's pills only require two sets of medicinal herbs to refine!"
"Thank you, Master Lin Feng!"
Hearing Lin Feng's words, Green Barbarian immediately felt relieved. She took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lin Feng.
"Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, I wonder if the Heavenly Serpent Palace possesses these pills? If we can collect them, please let us know if your palace needs any pills refined this time, and we can proceed according to the rules for alchemists."
Lin Feng pondered for a while, stroking his chin. He figured that as one of the overlords of the Northwest Continent, the Heavenly Serpent Palace should be able to gather enough materials to refine several seventh-grade pills. He then took out a slip of paper and quickly wrote down the names of some medicinal herbs.
"Thank you, Master Lin Feng!"
The Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace took the slip of paper, glanced at it briefly, and his face lit up with joy. He gave Lin Feng a slight bow and quickly walked outside, intending to convene another meeting to gather the entire palace's resources to collect the medicinal herbs.
After all, although the vast Heavenly Serpent Palace did have sixth-grade alchemists, its chief alchemist was not capable of refining top-tier pills such as Royal-grade pills and Breakthrough Pills.
Given the size of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, it was naturally possible to hire a top-tier sixth-grade alchemist to refine these pills. However, their fees were incredibly high. With Lin Feng, a master alchemist essentially given away for free, the Heavenly Serpent Palace Master was naturally overjoyed.
After the Heavenly Serpent Palace Master left, Lin Feng didn't linger. He simply let Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor, led by Green Barbarian and Azure Barbarian, wander around the area or search for treasures. He, led by a maid, arrived at a top-tier secret chamber.
"Thump!"
A six-cauldron slammed down with a loud sound. Looking at the familiar cauldron, Lin Feng sighed slightly.
"It seems it's been quite a while since I've used a cauldron to refine pills. I wonder if I've become rusty!"
"Bang!" The
Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame slowly emerged from his palm and was then placed into the cauldron, beginning the first step of refining pills—warming the cauldron!
This step wasn't a necessary prerequisite for refining pills, but it came from the inheritance of Yao Chen. Although one could start refining pills directly without this step. However, nurturing the cauldron not only allows one to familiarize themselves with the techniques and avoid rustiness, but also helps to calm their mind and increase the success rate of alchemy.
This is the difference between having and not having a lineage!
The lineage that Lin Feng initially received from the nameless alchemist in the Tagor Desert didn't mention this, and even Fa Ma only had a vague understanding of it.
It can be said that in the eyes of alchemists in the Central Continent, or rather, the Pill Tower, alchemists from other places are practically natives of the alchemy world. Of course, in the eyes of the Medicine Clan, until their extinction, all alchemists from the outside world were also natives!
(End of Chapter)