Chapter 241 Deacon
"Tian Lei Zi's insight is as sharp as ever! It's a pity Lin Feng refused to become his disciple!"
Even someone as powerful as Xuan Kong Zi was somewhat shocked by what he saw.
The instant the pill lightning struck, silver-white lightning power emanated from Lin Feng's body, instantly trapping the pill lightning.
To Xuan Kong Zi and Xuan Yi Cao Ying's eyes, Lin Feng remained motionless, nurturing the pill; the presence of the pill lightning seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.
In just a few breaths, the first pill lightning was completely devoured by the lightning power controlled by Lin Feng. This arrogant scene seemed to have thoroughly enraged the pill lightning.
The dark clouds in the sky churned rapidly, yet the pill lightning still did not descend, as if trying to gather all its power into an unparalleled attack.
With the force of a thunderbolt, it would utterly shatter Lin Feng!
Seeing this, Lin Feng stopped what he was doing, slowly raised his head, his face still calm and composed.
Then, to Cao Ying's astonishment, Lin Feng vanished from his spot, reappearing amidst swirling dark clouds.
"Gather more power! The longer it brews, the more it accumulates, the happier I am. Because this will ultimately become the resources for my advancement to Dou Zun!"
"Master, shouldn't we intervene? The pill lightning generated by a high-grade seventh-rank pill would be difficult even for a typical high-level Dou Zong to handle!"
Seeing Lin Feng appear directly beneath the pill lightning, Cao Ying was quite shocked, her charming lips slightly parted.
"Hahaha, Ying'er, just watch! Lin Feng's strength far exceeds your imagination!"
Xuan Kongzi stroked his beard and laughed, standing motionless.
"Little Ying'er, you're so concerned about Lin Feng, were you captivated by him at first sight?"
Xuan Yi, standing beside him, showed no concern, instead teasingly asking.
"Aunt Xuan, you're teasing me again! Ying'er once said that unless it's a leader of the prodigies whose alchemy skills I can truly admire, I absolutely won't consider it!"
At this point, Cao Ying's mischievous nature flared up again.
"Besides, Aunt Xuan, aren't you still single? Why don't we keep each other company?"
"Ahem." Xuan Kongzi
, who was smiling and stroking his beard as if intently watching Lin Feng's response, preparing to intervene at a crucial moment,
but was actually eavesdropping, couldn't help but lash out at his disciple's harsh words, quickly interrupting the two tiger-like women.
Cao Ying seemed to realize her shameless master was there, and quickly looked up at Lin Feng, feigning seriousness.
"Five Elements Creation and Destruction Array! Activate!"
Once the pill lightning had reached its peak, Lin Feng no longer hesitated.
He slammed his hand down, and an array suddenly appeared in the sky within a ten-mile radius around him. The five elements of heaven and earth energy moved along a wondrous trajectory, seemingly capable of creating all things, yet also capable of annihilating heaven and earth in the next instant.
"This formation is truly remarkable!"
In a corner unnoticed by anyone, Yao Tianhuo, hidden in Lin Feng's right-hand storage ring, revealed an undisguised shock in his solidified soul form.
As a formation master, possessing the extremely powerful "Five Wheels of Fire Technique," Yao Tianhuo could naturally see the terrifying nature of Lin Feng's "Five Elements Creation and Annihilation Formation."
Moreover, this formation seemed to have absorbed the essence of the "Five Wheels of Fire Technique," its rank only slightly different.
However, Lin Feng used his unique five-elemental battle qi as a foundation, combined with the five-elemental sealing technique, and unleashed it at his nine-star Dou Zong level.
From Yao Tianhuo's perspective as a former five- or six-star Dou Zun, the power of this formation was enough to kill a one-star Dou Zun!
Such a massive formation naturally alerted the Pill Tower, and those nearby witnessed a scene that would shock them to their very core.
Amidst the roaring thunder, a young man stood firmly on the Five Elements Formation, unfazed by the power of heaven and earth.
"Five Elements Creation and Destruction Formation, descend!"
When the formation reached its peak, Lin Feng didn't hesitate. He raised his right hand high, then brought it down with tremendous force.
Accompanying this was the massive formation, which instantly appeared above the pill lightning and then rapidly descended.
To those within dozens of miles, the terrifying dark clouds and thunder were instantly shattered by the formation, then enveloped and entered the young man's body.
By the time everyone could see who it was, Lin Feng had already vanished into the sky.
"Lin Feng, you've really made a name for yourself this time! You've mastered a high-grade seventh-rank pill and single-handedly extinguished the pill lightning. Among your peers in the Pill Tower, you've already reached the top!"
After a cursory examination of the pill Lin Feng had refined, Xuan Kongzi handed it to Xuan Yi, then looked at the young prodigy with a smile.
"Elder Xuan, you flatter me. Compared to your and Aunt Xuan's achievements, I'm still far behind!"
"Lin Feng, you're too modest. Aunt Xuan didn't have such high achievements when she was young. However, you should still be more low-key in the future."
Xuan Yi seemed to remember something, and her expression became somewhat solemn.
"In this Central Plains, there's a saying: 'One Palace, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Pavilions.' With the identity of an alchemist, as long as you don't incur divine wrath or public resentment, you'll generally be safe."
"However, you must be very careful of the Soul Palace, ranked first. These evil beings prey on souls; even the Pill Tower is slightly at a disadvantage against them."
"Thank you for the reminder, Aunt Xuan. I'll remember it!"
"Yes, it's best to be cautious. Even that old fellow Yao Chen suffered a fatal blow when he wasn't careful. He was at the peak of the Ninth Rank Dou Zun realm back then, even stronger than Xuan Kongzi now!"
"Hahaha, let's not talk about that. Now we should be happy! Congratulations on becoming a Rank 7 Advanced Alchemist!"
"Elder Xuan, Aunt Xuan, I want to enter the Pill Tower. What conditions do I need to meet?"
"Through normal channels, you need to pass a joint assessment by at least three elders, followed by a one-year observation period."
"However, with me and Xuan Yi as your guarantors, plus your alchemy skills, you can directly become a steward of the Pill Tower."
"Thank you very much, Elder Xuan and Aunt Xuan. Lin Feng is extremely grateful!"
"Haha, it's nothing. As long as your alchemy skills are improved to the eighth grade as soon as possible, I will have made a contribution to the Pill Tower and provided some help to the younger generation in the alchemy world."
"This is also one of the responsibilities of an elder of the Pill Tower, a sacred place in the alchemy world!"
Xuan Kongzi waved his hand, stopping Lin Feng from continuing to express his gratitude.
"Now that the assessment is over, Ying'er will be responsible for showing you around the Pill Tower and familiarizing you with the rights and obligations of the Pill Tower's stewards!"
After speaking, Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi exchanged a perfectly tacit glance and disappeared from the spot.
"This..."
"Just call me Cao Ying!"
"Since that's the case, then I'll take the liberty of addressing you as Junior Sister Cao Ying!"
"Then this humble woman will address you as Senior Brother Lin Feng!"
Her alluring words flowed from her delicate, luscious red lips, causing even Lin Feng, whose heart was as hard as iron, to flinch.
Fortunately, Lin Feng's soul power was extremely strong, forcibly controlling his facial expressions, but he quickly changed the subject.
"Junior Sister Cao Ying, could you perhaps introduce the Pill Tower and the duties of its stewards?"
"Hehehe, since Senior Brother Lin Feng has summoned us, I, as his junior sister, will naturally serve you. Please follow me, Senior Brother!"
With that, Cao Ying looked Lin Feng up and down before turning and walking away from the assessment area.
Her graceful figure stirred even the flames of her heart, causing Lin Feng to feel a pang of emotion.
"It seems my progress in both battle qi and physical body has been too rapid lately. Although lightning power is one of the purest forces in the world, such rapid progress has significantly reduced my control over it."
Seeing Cao Ying's graceful figure disappear into the distance, Lin Feng quickly suppressed the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and hurried after her.
Cao Ying, walking ahead, sensed this and her red lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, her eyes sparkling with a hint of smugness.
"No one can escape my clutches, not even you, Lin Feng!"
The grand scene of Lin Feng refining pills had been witnessed by people for dozens of miles around. To avoid being surrounded, Cao Ying had deliberately led Lin Feng through a back door.
Although it took more time, it reduced the hassle.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, when our teacher left, he asked me to take you to the library of the Pill Tower. This is the library!"
After half an hour of wandering, the two finally stopped in front of a massive building.
Looking up, the library seemed endless, and what surprised Lin Feng even more was
that, like Xuan Kongzi's office, it emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.
"Junior Sister Cao Ying, may I ask what this is?"
"Hehehe, Senior Brother Lin Feng's guess was right. All the buildings of the Pill Tower were condensed into medicinal cauldrons by that ancestor using a special method, and at least grade eight, seven-colored pills were refined there."
"Moreover, after becoming a Dou Sheng, this ancestor condensed the entire Pill Tower into a grand array."
"It is said that if fully activated, it can even suppress Dou Sheng experts below three stars!"
"This is the power of our ancestors!"
Even Cao Ying, who always loved freedom, showed a hint of reverence at this.
"A three-star Dou Sheng!"
Lin Feng also sighed, something not mentioned in the original story. However, as one of the two most powerful forces in Zhongzhou, such a foundation was quite normal.
Furthermore, the founder of the Pill Tower was one of the five strongest figures on the Dou Qi Continent back then, a Grandmaster of Golden Core who reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm as a rogue cultivator and was capable of refining ninth-grade Golden Cores!
Of course, this "rogue cultivator" only refers to the descendants of Dou Di; whether he was a disciple of a powerful family or force is unknown to Lin Feng due to the vastness of time.
Perhaps, only Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, and Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Curtain know the answer!
"Click!"
Slowly pushing open the door of the library, a vast sea of books came into view, with at least a million scrolls carelessly discarded on the ground.
Seeing this, Lin Feng was somewhat astonished and turned to look at Cao Ying, his questioning gaze unmistakable.
"Ahem."
Seemingly also surprised that the Pill Tower's library was like this, Cao Ying quickly coughed twice to cover her embarrassment.
From a young age, she displayed exceptional talent and was nurtured by her family with the utmost care. Even the flames she used were only successfully condensed after the family expended considerable effort and resources, promising various conditions to the major races of the Beast Domain.
After entering the Pill Tower, she was soon accepted as a disciple by Xuan Kongzi. Perhaps Xuan Kongzi knew what the library looked like, as he personally arranged Cao Ying's lessons.
As a result, Cao Ying had never been to the library. It seemed Song Qing had mentioned it briefly, but Cao Ying's personality prevented her from taking it to heart.
"The Pill Tower's library is quite...unique!" After thinking for a while, Lin Feng finally managed a forced compliment.
"Pfft!"
Amused by Lin Feng's humor, Cao Ying couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly regained her composure and pretended to be serious.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, perhaps our teacher is unaware of the situation here. Perhaps I could talk to our teacher and ask Senior Brother Lin Feng to find another place to serve?"
Although her master was somewhat unreliable, Cao Ying still offered an explanation for Xuan Kongzi.
"Thank you, Junior Sister Cao Ying. However, Elder Xuan's arrangement suits me perfectly; it's precisely the time I need to solidify my foundation."
"If I can organize all the books in the library, my alchemy theory will likely be comparable to a highly skilled eighth-grade alchemist!"
Looking at the vast library, Lin Feng had a different perspective and politely declined Cao Ying's suggestion.
Lin Feng's words were like a resounding bell, enlightening Cao Ying. "Perhaps, the reason I've been stuck at the eighth-grade level, besides my soul realm, is also due to my lack of knowledge!"
"In that case, Senior Brother Lin Feng, I'll accompany you to organize the books in the library!"
"Okay... what!?"
Lin Feng subconsciously agreed, but then paused, stunned. What did Cao Ying mean?
"Could it be that she really covets my handsome face? Is she really that shallow?"
Cao Ying, true to her witch-like nature, began tidying up the library after learning that it might help her advance to the eighth-grade alchemist.
Seeing this, Lin Feng shook his head and also joined in.
Of course, the two didn't simply put the scattered books back on the shelves; instead, after thoroughly understanding the books lying on the floor, they categorized them and put them back in their proper places.
"Swish, swish, swish,"
the only sound in the vast library was the turning of scrolls, as the two alchemy prodigies were immersed in this boundless sea of books.
Chapter 242 Changes in the Northwest
Although a seventh-grade advanced alchemist holds a high position, they are still frequently seen in the Pill Tower, the holy land of alchemists. Advanced alchemists in the Pill Tower even give public lectures from time to time.
Therefore, even with the blessing of the Five Elements Life and Death Array, Lin Feng's enthusiasm gradually subsided after half a month.
This allowed Lin Feng to calm down and devote himself wholeheartedly to learning alchemy.
With the memory brought by his powerful soul force, coupled with his already advanced seventh-grade alchemy skills, in just half a month, with
the combined efforts of Lin Feng and Cao Ying, nearly one-fifth of the chaotic library had been organized.
Even though it was only one-fifth, and much of it consisted of travel notes, the gains from this vast sea of books were immeasurable.
Many minor, overlooked problems were discovered and resolved through their discussions, strengthening their foundation like never before.
Many of these conjectures, even if mostly wild speculations with no practical basis, still broadened Lin Feng's horizons due to their sheer number.
It could be said that coming to the Pill Tower's library was the best decision Lin Feng made on this trip.
Of course, Lin Feng didn't stay in the library all the time during these two weeks.
After obtaining the badge of a seventh-grade advanced alchemist, Lin Feng immediately found Cai Lin and the others, giving them half of all the pills he had refined for their use, and the other half to Old Man Mo for exchange with the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
Although Lin Feng had now joined the Pill Tower and had the protection of three giants, various secret techniques and spiritual herbs were practically at his disposal.
However, judging from the transactions in Pill City over the past two weeks, the Loose Cultivator Alliance possessed considerable power, which might come in handy someday.
Therefore, Lin Feng didn't sever his trade with the Loose Cultivator Alliance just because he joined the Pill Tower.
Han Fei, on the other hand, had another purpose; Lin Feng arranged for him to establish information channels between Holy Pill City and Tianbei City and Tianya City.
As for the connection between Zhongzhou and the Northwest Continent, Han Fei had already made arrangements within three days of eliminating the Hong family.
As the patriarch of the Han family, Han Fei's efficiency was quite remarkable; perhaps this is what people often refer to as "old age brings wisdom."
Through this information channel, Lin Feng also learned about the current situation in the Northwest Continent.
The Jia Ma Empire remained unchanged; the royal family and the Snake-People had a tacit understanding of non-aggression.
However, what happened at the Yunlan Sect was extremely unexpected for Lin Feng.
After Lin Feng dealt with the Heron Protector behind Yun Shan, the Soul Hall, for reasons unknown, did not come to investigate. However, Yun Shan himself was extremely decisive, disbanding the Yunlan Sect on his own, and his current whereabouts are unknown.
According to the intelligence, the young sect master of the Yunlan Sect had already entered the forbidden area of the Yunlan Sect, and when he reappeared, he was already a high-level Dou Wang powerhouse.
Afterwards, he and his master, Yun Yun, disappeared from the Jia Ma Empire, just like Yun Shan.
However, according to the Luo family's information, two stunningly beautiful women were discovered. After briefly staying in Tianya City, they traveled to Zhongzhou via a spatial wormhole.
"I didn't expect Yun Shan to have such insight and courage. If it weren't for his talent and geographical limitations, he might become another Yun Potian in the future!"
"As for Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran, I didn't expect that even without their entanglement with Xiao Yan, they would still follow the original story's trajectory and come to Zhongzhou."
"I wonder if they will still enter the Flower Sect!"
Northwest Tianya No. 002: The Black Corner Region underwent a major power reshuffle. The Demon Flame Valley under the Earth Demon Ancestor and the Black Emperor Pavilion under Mo Tianxing were both destroyed by Xiao Yan.
The specific reasons are unknown, but it is initially speculated that the two attacked the scattered Xiao family members under the call of the Soul Hall, causing heavy losses to the Xiao family and almost wiping them out.
Among them, Xiao Zhan, the current head of the Xiao family, is the focus of attention for Xiao Yan's father. Although he was arrested for unknown reasons, he did not die. The specific reasons are unknown.
Upon learning of this, Elder Xiao Yan of Canaan Academy, for reasons unknown, persuaded the academy to launch a full-scale attack, annihilating the Black Emperor Pavilion and the Demon Flame Valley.
A soul appeared behind Xiao Yan, resembling Yao Chen, the former number one alchemist of Central Continent—the Medicine Venerable. Although not captured, his soul power was exhausted, and he was nearly vanished.
"It seems the Soul Palace's forces this time are not to be underestimated!"
Lin Feng's pupils constricted sharply upon seeing the Xiao family nearly wiped out.
"I wonder if the Xiao family's Imperial Jade was still handed over to Xiao Yan by Xiao Zhan, as in the original story."
"If the Xiao family's Imperial Jade is obtained, then the Soul Clan can practically say they have obtained all the Imperial Jades!"
Recalling how the guardians of the jades of the major imperial clans were secretly manipulated by the Soul Clan in the original story, Lin Feng felt a sense of urgency.
Of course, Lin Feng, who had already communicated with the Old Dragon Emperor, wasn't overly worried.
If the Soul Clan opened the Ancient Emperor's Cave as in the original story, Zhu Kun would immediately ambush either the Soul Emperor or one of the Void Devouring Flames.
Even if the Soul Clan fails to collect the Emperor Jade, Lin Feng will still facilitate its occurrence several hundred years later.
His father-in-law is still imprisoned there!
"Xiao Zhan has been arrested, and although Yao Chen hasn't been arrested, Xiao Yan will definitely intensify his cultivation. He will likely arrive in Zhongzhou soon!"
"Given his peculiar characteristics, once he arrives in Zhongzhou, this region, which has been peaceful for many years, will become turbulent."
"It seems that breaking through to Dou Zun is now urgent!"
Thinking of this, Lin Feng picked up the book again, multitasking.
On one hand, he used his powerful soul force to study the contents, and on the other hand, he devoted some of his attention to refining the Dragon Emperor's essence blood.
"Soon, in less than two months, I'll have finished studying all the books in the library. And judging by the speed at which I've refined the Dragon Emperor's blood essence, I can enter seclusion then."
"As long as I refine a few more high-grade seventh-rank pills before going into seclusion and store the pill lightning energy using sealing techniques, I can shorten the time it takes to break through to the Dou Zun level."
"Everything is going according to plan!"
"Crack!"
Just as Lin Feng was making plans in his mind, the door of the library suddenly opened from the outside in, and a blinding light suddenly shone in.
"Ying'er, why did you come to this desolate place, the library? If you need alchemy manuals, just ask me. My master's collection is much more advanced than this."
A rather handsome man walked towards them. Judging from his appearance, he was about the same age as Cao Ying, and from his tone, this was most likely Song Qing.
"Song Qing, how many times have I told you, we're not that close. Please call me Cao Ying!"
Cao Ying was quite annoyed to see the newcomer.
Even as the famous little vixen of Dan City, the Qilin Girl of the Cao family, and a direct disciple of a giant in the Pill Tower, she couldn't do anything about the person before her.
This guy was not only an ordinary elder of the Pill Tower, but also the prized student of the Grand Elder among the eight elders. Being within the Pill Tower, it wasn't good to let things get too tense.
"This gentleman, is this Lin Feng, who has recently gained some fame?"
Song Qing suddenly glanced at Lin Feng and asked, his tone rather intriguing.
"And you are?"
Upon hearing his name called, Lin Feng, unusually, looked up from the book in front of him, quickly glancing at it before looking down again, as if the book contained some precious secret technique.
Indeed, the book in Lin Feng's hands was a record of a genius alchemist's conjectures on how to simultaneously refine multiple pills.
It contained ideas on multi-cauldron pill refining and multi-refining from a single cauldron, which coincided with Lin Feng's thoughts.
Furthermore, this genius alchemist even proposed whether a single medicinal herb could truly only produce one pill, and if its medicinal power were divided equally into two parts, could it be used to refine multiple pills from a single herb?
This idea greatly broadened Lin Feng's thinking. Although he was a transmigrator, his wild imagination was purely speculative.
This was a real world, and ideas without feasibility were bound to fail!
After proposing his conjecture, this genius alchemist also recorded many of his experimental processes. Although ultimately unsuccessful, it left valuable experience for those who followed.
"Mr. Lin Feng, are the books in this library truly that precious? If you require them, I, Song Qing, one of the elders of the Pill Tower, can certainly provide you with some advanced alchemist's notes!"
Seeing Lin Feng seemingly ignoring him, Song Qing felt a surge of anger.
He had just broken through a threshold and would soon be able to attempt refining mid-grade seventh-rank pills.
However, upon emerging from seclusion, he heard everyone discussing a genius named Lin Feng, who was said to have reached the advanced seventh-rank alchemist level.
Song Qing's initial joy at sharing his progress vanished instantly.
However, these were secondary; the most important thing was Cao Ying, the little vixen of the Cao family.
If he could win her heart and marry her, his future would be bright.
Therefore, the first thing he did upon emerging from seclusion was to inquire about Cao Ying's whereabouts from his underlings. However, upon learning the news, Song Qing's face turned extremely grim.
Cao Ying had actually spent half a month alone in the library with a commander-in-chief, and this man was none other than the recently famous Lin Feng.
A man and a woman alone together for half a month—no one would believe there wasn't something going on between them.
So Song Qing immediately rushed to the library, leading to the scene just now.
"Elder Song Qing, what brings you here? If it's not important, then don't say anything; I still need to organize my books!"
"Pfft!"
Cao Ying, not expecting Lin Feng to be so direct, burst out laughing at his words.
"Damn it!"
Song Qing clenched his fists, not expecting Lin Feng to be so disrespectful, and it seemed his goddess was laughing at him.
"Mr. Lin Feng, if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."
As if remembering something, a smile returned to Song Qing's face as he slowly stepped forward, reaching for the book in Lin Feng's hand.
"Elder Song Qing, is it?"
After easily dodging him, Lin Feng finally looked up again at the seemingly hypocritical Song Qing and said coldly.
"If you think you can win a woman's heart by suppressing me, you're sorely mistaken!"
"What do you mean?"
Song Qing frowned. "Even if you're a seventh-grade high-level alchemist, you have no relatives or friends in the Pill Tower. How can you dare to show him any respect unless you become an eighth-grade alchemist?"
"What I mean is, you need to calm down!"
Lin Feng's approach to people like Song Qing has always been the same.
"Five Elements Sealing Technique!"
With a wave of his right hand, a streak of battle qi rushed towards Song Qing at a speed that Song Qing couldn't even perceive.
"What!"
By the time Song Qing reacted, he had already been sealed by a small array, unable to move except for his mouth.
"Please leave, Lord Song Qing! Loud noises are prohibited in the library!"
With that, Lin Feng waved his hand and threw Song Qing out the door. With a "click," the library door slammed shut.
"Lin Feng, you just wait, I won't let you get away with this!"
Song Qing roared from outside the gate. He truly hadn't expected to be humiliated like this, and he was furious.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, you've offended Song Qing so much, you'd better be careful of his revenge." "Junior Sister Cao
Ying, don't worry about it. Song Qing is nothing to me!"
Lin Feng put the book he was holding on the bookshelf, stretched, and waved his hand. "Senior Brother Lin Feng , you may not know this, but
Song Qing is not only the youngest elder of the Pill Tower, but his master is also the Grand Elder, one of the eight powerful elders of the Pill Tower." "While he can't do anything to me, Senior Brother Lin Feng might face difficulties from the Grand Elder." "Even the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower can't control everything, let alone such a trivial matter. For the sake of Aunt Xuan and Elder Xuan, I'm sure the Grand Elder won't make things difficult for me." "On the contrary, Junior Sister Cao Ying, I only expelled Song Qing because of you. Do you have anything to say in return?" Lin Feng's tone shifted, and he suddenly took a few steps forward, getting extremely close to Cao Ying. It seemed they could feel each other's breath. "Senior Brother Lin Feng!" Never before treated like this by a man, feeling the presence of a man her own age before her, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she spoke softly. Realizing his actions were rather inappropriate, Lin Feng quickly took a few steps back and coughed lightly to cover his embarrassment. "Senior Brother Lin Feng, if Song Qing and the Grand Elder make things difficult for you, your junior sister will definitely stand by your side!" "Thank you, Junior Sister Cao Ying!" After saying this, the two fell silent, the atmosphere somewhat subtle. Realizing something was amiss, they quickly picked up their books again, trying to divert their attention. Meanwhile, far away in the Black Corner Region of the Northwest Continent, a young man had made up his mind to travel to the Central Continent. His reasons were twofold: first, to find a spiritual medicine to restore his soul's origin; and second, to begin a new period of training, rapidly becoming stronger. Only in this way could he find a way to rescue his father.
Chapter 243 Three Pills Trained Simultaneously!
"Rumble!"
Two months had passed since Song Qing came to the library that day, only to be sealed and thrown out by Lin Feng.
Lin Feng had expected Song Qing to bring the Pill Tower's Grand Elder to cause trouble, but to his surprise, Cao Ying informed him the next day that Song Qing had been confined by the Grand Elder, saving Lin Feng some trouble.
After a total of two and a half months, with the combined efforts of Lin Feng and Cao Ying, the vast collection of books scattered on the floor of the library had been organized.
Of course, the books were actually organized by the end of the second month.
However, the two spent another half month exchanging insights, and during one of these exchanges, Lin Feng suddenly felt a strange saturation in his internal Dou Qi.
He knew this was the opportunity to advance to Dou Zun!
After quickly saying goodbye to Cao Ying, he returned to the small courtyard that Cai Lin and the others had bought.
Within the courtyard, only the sisters Han Yue and Han Xue were free. Han Fei, an elderly man, had offered to have the two women serve him, explaining that it was inconvenient for him to do so.
Lin Feng had no idea what the old man was up to.
After some discussion, Cai Lin and Zi Yan inexplicably agreed, leaving Lin Feng completely baffled.
Of course, this was just a minor incident.
Back in the courtyard, Lin Feng simply greeted Han Yue and Han Xue.
After learning that Cai Lin and the others had entered seclusion, and that Little Fairy Doctor was even confident of reaching the Dou Zun level, he hurriedly entered his secret chamber to begin his alchemy journey.
Indeed, although the opportunity to break through to Dou Zun had appeared, Lin Feng did not immediately attempt it.
With his talent, reaching Dou Zun would be a piece of cake.
However, Lin Feng didn't want a simple breakthrough. During his two and a half months of study in the library, Lin Feng suddenly had a brilliant idea.
If he could accumulate enough energy before reaching the Dou Zun realm, could he experience explosive growth after the breakthrough?
After careful consideration, Lin Feng discovered that this method was extremely suitable for him.
It's common knowledge that the cultivation speed of a Dou Zong is incomparable to that of a Dou Zun. To accumulate Dou Zun energy at the Dou Zong level would be foolish.
It's better to directly break through to Dou Zun, not only greatly increasing his strength, but also significantly enhancing his survival ability and potential opportunities. His cultivation speed and understanding of space would also be incomparable.
However, Lin Feng was an exception.
By chance, he could absorb the energy of Dan Lei, and with the help of the Dragon Emperor's essence blood, he could indeed accumulate enough energy in a very short time. Once
this idea took root, he couldn't shake it off, so Lin Feng began exchanging spiritual herbs from the Pill Tower.
He also announced to the Loose Cultivator Alliance that high-grade seventh-rank pills would be produced in limited quantities, first come, first served.
After several months of collecting, Lin Feng had gathered ten sets of medicinal herbs.
Of course, it wasn't that the vast Pill Tower and the Loose Cultivator Alliance only had enough herbs for ten sets of Grade 7 pills—that would be impossible.
It was simply because, with Lin Feng's abilities, he could only control a maximum number of pill lightning bolts within his body.
Any more, and he risked exploding!
"Rumble!"
Over the next month, ten bolts of pill lightning, representing the birth of high-grade Grade 7 pills, condensed above this small courtyard.
To speed things up, Lin Feng chose an extremely reckless approach of refining multiple pills simultaneously within a single cauldron.
Thus, several enormous bolts of pill lightning would sometimes appear above the courtyard. The pill lightning condensed from high-grade Grade 7 pills was already powerful; even a high-level Dou Zong would have to deal with it with seriousness, let alone several bolts appearing together.
The moment the pill lightning appeared, its powerful pressure attracted the attention of nearby residents.
As time passed, more and more people noticed the pill lightning.
At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky suddenly changed drastically.
Perhaps it was because of the close proximity, or perhaps because Lin Feng was insanely refining three high-grade Grade 7 pills simultaneously within one cauldron.
This action seemed to have thoroughly enraged the dark clouds, which had been scattered and located in different areas, suddenly merged together.
A deafening
roar of lightning swept across the sky, like the fury of an ancient thunder god. People within a radius of dozens of miles were simultaneously awestruck by this power of heaven and earth.
Such a terrifying scene naturally attracted the attention of the Pill Tower's enforcement team, and many members began to evacuate the surrounding crowd.
However, what puzzled the onlookers was that despite the terrifying pill lightning, no one seemed to be protecting the alchemy master.
And for reasons unknown, not a single member of the Pill Tower's higher-ups stepped forward.
"The power of this pill lightning is already comparable to the peak of a one-star Dou Zun, and its power is still continuously accumulating. Master, are you really not going to intervene?"
On the top of a tall building not far from the scene, several high-ranking members of the Pill Tower stood.
Not only were the three giants of the Pill Tower present, but all eight powerful elders were also gathered there.
Besides, there were also some top experts. At this moment, everyone looked at the continuously rumbling thunder in the distance with admiration.
Even the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower, the teacher of Song Qing who had a conflict with Lin Feng, stroked his beard, delighted that the Pill Tower had gained another alchemy prodigy.
"Hahaha, Ying'er, don't worry. I told you long ago that Lin Feng's strength is beyond your imagination."
Xuan Kongzi looked at the small courtyard under the sky in the distance, which remained completely calm, as if the thunder in the sky did not exist.
"This is the attitude that the younger generation of our Pill Tower should have. The thunder is about to strike, but he is not afraid at all!"
"This little guy Lin Feng's performance is even better than Yao Chen's back then. He is truly a force to be reckoned with!"
"Yes, it seems that Song Qing has been blinded by the so-called halo of the Pill Tower elders and young prodigies all these years, which has led to his current foolishness!"
"It is also my fault for not teaching him well!"
Seeing such a prodigy among his peers, the Grand Elder Qiu Ling also began to reflect. Besides Song Qing himself, there were other reasons for this.
"Elder, there's no need to worry. Song Qing is still quite young. As long as he doesn't make any major mistakes, he'll have a chance to correct them."
"And isn't the role of us elders precisely to guide the younger generation and nurture their growth?"
"The Chairman is absolutely right. I was being too attached to appearances!"
Lin Feng was unaware of the conversation among the higher-ups of the Pill Tower, as he was currently focusing most of his energy on the medicine cauldron.
This simultaneous refining of three pills was a considerable test for him. However, if he succeeded, it would have a significant research value for his future path.
"A high-grade seventh-rank pill—the Five Elements Nourishing Pill! Condense it!"
Inside the secret chamber, Lin Feng suddenly opened his eyes, his battle aura causing his clothes to rustle. An invisible soul force emanated from his body, almost solidifying, and then suddenly compressed fiercely into the cauldron.
"Buzz!"
Several strange fluctuations resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and the surrounding energy boiled over. The lightning in the sky seemed to be affected as well, becoming extremely violent, with lightning snakes raging and rolling everywhere.
"Heh, can't hold back anymore?"
Slightly raising his head, Lin Feng seemed to see the lightning outside through the secret chamber, but his face showed no panic.
"The more ferocious it is, the better! It's all resources for me to advance faster on the path to becoming a Dou Zun!"
With
a slight ripple in the space within the secret chamber, Lin Feng appeared beneath the sky full of thunderclouds, ready to see just how powerful these three mutated pill lightning bolts, formed from high-grade seventh-rank pill lightning, truly were.
"Rumble!"
As if sensing the arrival of its master, the dark clouds churned, lightning roared, and terrifying lightning snakes flashed intermittently. Each bolt seemed comparable to a full-force attack from a high-level Dou Zong!
To the residents of the Pill Tower, who had retreated ten miles, this was a scene of annihilation!
"Who is this young man? How dare he appear directly beneath this terrifying pill lightning? Could he be an old monster who has rejuvenated?"
"Impossible! I've specifically cultivated the art of observing qi. The aura emanating from this man indicates that his true age is younger than we can imagine."
"That's right, that's what I observed too!"
Many residents chimed in, as if they had truly discerned Lin Feng's age using their secret techniques.
"Hahaha, everyone, please hear me out! This master is named Lin Feng. He's only in his early twenties, yet he's already a high-level seventh-grade alchemist."
"Furthermore, according to rumors, Master Lin Feng is confident he can break through to the eighth-grade alchemist."
"It's likely that soon he'll be a top-tier prodigy comparable to the eight powerful elders!"
Many
who heard about Lin Feng's existence had their eyes flash, remembering him and preparing to report back to their families.
As spies for their large families, they naturally already knew of Lin Feng's existence, though they didn't know the reason, but he was on their list of people not to be offended.
However, the fact that this old man Mo said Lin Feng was confident he could become an eighth-grade alchemist shocked everyone!
This was an eighth-grade alchemist! If the seventh grade was the dividing line between ordinary people and geniuses
, then the eighth grade distinguished geniuses from prodigies.
If an ordinary alchemist, even without enough talent, had a chance to advance to the seventh grade with a good teacher...
So, for an eighth-grade alchemist, if your talent isn't sufficient, no matter how hard you try, you can only approach that level.
After all, the tiers in the soul realm are a deep abyss; if the soul cannot generate spiritual energy, it can never imbue a pill with spirit.
Without spiritual energy, how can one become an eighth-grade alchemist?
If Lin Feng can truly become an eighth-grade alchemist, it means his soul power is about to reach the Spirit Realm, which would leave all his peers in the Pill Tower far behind.
An old man in the crowd was startled; this was Ye Chong, the patriarch of the Ye family, one of the five guest elder families of the Pill Tower.
This patriarch of the Ye family had devoted himself to the Ye family, yet he still couldn't maintain their status, and the Ye family was on the verge of falling from its position as one of the five guest elder families of the Pill Tower.
In desperation, he sent his granddaughter, Ye Xinlan, to Canaan Academy, where his friend Su Qian studied, hoping she could find a highly talented alchemist to save the family's life.
After learning about the Ye family's situation, Su Qian wanted to introduce Lin Feng to his old friend Ye Zhong.
After all, Lin Feng was only a beginner at the seventh rank at the time, but with his talent, if he could receive the Ye family's full support, his progress would be remarkable.
Even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse; the Ye family, as one of the five great guest families of the Pill Tower, had been operating in Pill City for hundreds of years.
The collection of spiritual herbs and the inheritance of alchemy techniques were what an ordinary alchemist most desired.
Unfortunately, before Ye Xinlan arrived, Lin Feng had already left with Cai Lin and the others.
And before Lin Feng stabilized, Su Qian had no way to contact him. Thus, by a twist of fate, Ye Zhong only now learned of Lin Feng's background.
However, although she missed Lin Feng, Ye Xinlan had found another genius: Xiao Yan.
Although Lin Feng's involvement had drastically altered the power dynamics of the Northwest Continent compared to the original story, Ye Xinlan, through various inquiries, still managed to get to know Xiao Yan, currently the most talented alchemist in the academy.
At this time, Xiao Yan was facing a dire situation: Yao Lao was asleep, his father had been captured, and his family was on the verge of destruction. The appearance of Ye Xinlan and the Ye family made him immediately agree to help.
As for the Starfall Pavilion mentioned by his master, after some consideration, Xiao Yan decided to go to the Pill Tower first.
Although his shameless master often said that the person in charge of the Starfall Pavilion, Venerable Feng Xian, had a life-or-death friendship with him and could be trusted,
even Han Feng could betray him, let alone Feng Xian.
Of course, Ye Zhong was unaware of all this. At this moment, he looked down at Lin Feng in the sky as if he saw the Ye family's savior.
"No matter what, I must get Master Lin Feng to help my Ye family through this crisis! Even if it means the Ye family has to submit to Master Lin Feng, I will not hesitate!"
Ye Zhong's expression became extremely resolute. If the Ye family failed the assessment again, they would lose their status as guest elders of the Pill Tower.
With the enemies the Ye family had made over the years, without the protection of the Pill Tower, they would definitely suffer a severe blow, even facing the crisis of extinction!
"The Five Elements Creation and Destruction Array—The Sacred Beasts Descend!"
A soft murmur echoed in the sky.
"Roar!"
Immediately following, several roars, seemingly from the very beginning of time, the roars of supreme demonic beasts, reverberated throughout the heavens and earth.
Fortunately, Lin Feng was only targeting the pill lightning in the sky; otherwise, the oppressive power of the Five Elements Sacred Beasts would have been enough to throw Sacred Pill City into chaos.
"Eastern Wood Azure Dragon!"
"Western Metal White Tiger!"
"Southern Immortal Vermilion Bird!"
"Northern Black Tortoise!"
"Central Heaven Qilin!"
One after another, enormous figures, both real and ethereal, slowly emerged from the grand formation. Their ancient and boundless aura seemed to transport Saint Pill City back to the distant past!
Chapter 244 Seclusion
A
deep roar emanated from the mouths of the Five Sacred Beasts, seemingly causing even the lightning representing the power of heaven and earth's judgment to tremble almost imperceptibly.
The lightning, as if possessing its own dignity, felt ashamed of its weakness, followed by boundless rage, causing the lightning-attribute energy between heaven and earth to erupt completely.
"Rumble!"
Faced with this terrifying scene, Lin Feng showed no fear whatsoever; a hint of joy even appeared on his face.
"It's already comparable to a Dou Zun? Very good. As long as I refine and absorb this batch of pill lightning, I will definitely receive a huge boost when I break through to the Dou Zun realm!"
"Roar!"
Seemingly sensing Lin Feng's thoughts, the massive bodies of the Five Sacred Beasts suddenly moved.
"The Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird soared through the sky, the White Tiger, radiating a powerful cutting aura, roared to the heavens, while the Black Tortoise of the north suddenly sank into the endless ocean, and the Qilin, the sacred beast of the central sky, walked gracefully towards Dan Lei!"
As Lin Feng's cultivation reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm, his powerful Dou Qi even comparable to some low-level Dou Zun, the figures of the Five Sacred Beasts rapidly expanded, reaching a size of a hundred zhang.
They hovered above the massive formation, almost obscuring the sky.
Even more terrifying was the oppressive aura of the Five Sacred Beasts, ancient divine beasts from the primordial era. Although it was unclear why Lin Feng had described them with a trace of divine essence,
this slight divine essence alone was several times stronger than the supreme Taixu Ancient Dragon of the Demon Beast Realm.
Even the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun, trapped in the Dou Di space, a top expert on the Dou Qi Continent, believed that this cultivation method must have originated from the Upper Realm.
Thus, it is clear how shocking the Five Sacred Beasts were to the people of the Pill Tower at this moment.
"What kind of magical beasts are these? They're only at the peak of the Dou Zong realm, yet they give me a feeling of being utterly invincible!"
Upon seeing the five enormous figures, a newly promoted Dou Zun from the Pill Tower was so intimidated by their aura that it took him a long time to move.
"That magical beast in the east is somewhat similar to the Three Thousand Burning Flames. I wonder if I'm mistaken!"
"That divine bird in the south, could it be a member of the Heavenly Phoenix clan?"
"That divine tiger, exuding a fierce cutting aura, I wonder what race it is. With a roar to the sky, it even cleaved space itself!"
"Is the divine tortoise in the north being underestimated? Putting aside its enormous body, the endless ocean of Dou Qi it generates seems to be able to submerge the entire Pill City."
"But the magical beast in the middle gives me a sense of holiness. Even the Pill Tower's records have never mentioned this kind of magical beast!"
The
group from the Pill Tower not far away were all shocked by the five elemental sacred beasts and discussed among themselves.
"Teacher, have you seen Senior Brother Lin Feng's techniques?"
"Haha, Ying'er, there are countless powerful secret techniques in this world; how could I possibly know them all?"
Xuan Kongzi looked at the overwhelmingly powerful sacred beast in the distance, shocked but without much inquiry in his eyes. As a leader of the Pill Tower, his role was simply to protect the younger generation and give them time to grow.
As for the opportunities of the younger generation, each had their own destiny, and the Pill Tower always maintained an open attitude towards this.
"Roar!"
As the pill lightning accumulated to its peak, Lin Feng simultaneously pushed the formation to its limit. The five elemental sacred beasts roared simultaneously, and the massive formation instantly radiated unparalleled power in all directions.
At the same time, the lightning in the sky churned violently, as if aware of the formation's and the five sacred beasts' formidable power. All the lightning power condensed into one, seemingly determined to decide the outcome in one strike. With a
deafening
roar, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the terrifying pillar of lightning formed by the sky collided violently with the ancient and boundless Five Elements Sacred Beast. The immense sound of the impact caused deafening ringing in the ears of those nearby.
Powerful aftershocks spread rapidly outwards from the two, threatening to obliterate the entire area within a hundred miles of Saint Pill City if left unchecked.
"Dan Tower Enforcement Team, heed my command! Quickly form a Small Pill Essence Formation to withstand this aftershock. We absolutely cannot allow the Pill Tower to be destroyed in this collision!"
"Yes!"
Even knowing that three giants and numerous Dou Zun were present, and that the Pill Tower would not be destroyed by a mere mutated seventh-grade pill lightning, the enforcement team's duty compelled the team leader to shout.
However, just as the enforcement team was about to act and form a formation to block the powerful aftershocks,
Lin Feng, at the very center of the collision, slammed his hand down, unleashing a massive surge of Dou Qi energy from his body.
This energy seemed to possess a spirit; the moment it appeared, it sped towards the aftershocks of the collision at an incredible speed.
"Buzz!"
In the eyes of the many enforcement officers of the Pill Tower, the five-colored battle qi energy rapidly spread outwards, transforming into a barrier covering a radius of ten miles.
The terrifying aftershocks hadn't even had a chance to spread before being engulfed by the barrier, and after a strange sound, the terrifying aftershocks subsided.
At this point, the dark clouds gradually disappeared, and sunlight once again shone upon the land of Saint Pill City.
"Hahaha, Lin Feng, the shock you've caused the Pill Tower this time is quite significant!"
Seeing that the Pill Lightning had been dealt with by Lin Feng, Xuan Kongzi and the others flew towards this place. Before they even arrived, Xuan Kongzi's hearty laughter rang out first.
"Greetings, Elder Xuan!"
After greeting Xuan Kongzi and the others, seeing that many high-ranking members of the Pill Tower were present, Lin Feng was stunned for a moment before reacting.
"Elder Xuan, Lin Feng has caused trouble for the Pill Tower this time!"
"It's a minor matter, an oversight on my part. I didn't expect your alchemy skills to improve so rapidly in just two or three months!" "
The Pill Tower provides special areas for alchemists of rank eight and above to refine pills, because the power of rank eight and above pill lightning is truly formidable."
"If we're not careful, the damage to the ordinary residents of Holy Pill City will be terrifying!"
"However, in my opinion, your soul power is still one step away from advancing to the Spirit Realm!"
"Why was the pill lightning just now no weaker than some rank eight two-color or even three-color pill lightning?"
Xuan Kongzi, who hadn't witnessed the initial situation, also had some doubts. The pill lightning of a rank seven pill shouldn't be so powerful!
"Elder Xuan, it's probably because I refined three high-grade pills simultaneously in the same cauldron!"
Slowly raising his palm, he saw three pills emanating a misty aura, rising and falling slightly.
"Oh? What kind of pills are these? I've never seen them before."
Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi each took a pill and examined them carefully.
At first, they didn't pay much attention, but the more they observed, the stranger their expressions became, because the main ingredient of these pills was extremely similar to the battle qi that Lin Feng had just displayed.
"Elder Xuan, Aunt Xuan, Senior Tian Lei Zi"
"Young friend Lin Feng, you can just call me Elder Li, no need to be so formal."
Seeing that Lin Feng's way of addressing him was obviously a bit distant, Tian Lei Zi hurriedly interrupted. After personally observing Lin Feng's methods, he now admired Lin Feng even more.
"What a pity, this fellow simply refuses to become my disciple. So be it, such a prodigy will soon advance to the eighth-grade alchemist, the Dou Zun realm!"
"Although he is still far behind me, Xuan Kongzi, and Xuan Yi, we've reached the same level, so he must have some pride."
"This master-disciple relationship is simply a matter of my lack of fortune!"
"Yes, Elder Li!"
"This pill is a high-grade seventh-grade pill—the Five Elements Nourishing Essence Pill! It was created by me, and the medicinal materials used are not much different from ordinary foundation-strengthening pills."
"The only difference is that the main ingredient uses my unique Five Elements Dou Qi, utilizing the special creation energy generated by the rotation of the Five Elements Dou Qi attributes to strengthen the foundation!"
"Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Xuan Kongzi exclaimed repeatedly upon hearing this.
"Indeed, that's how young people should be! Not only should they master the pill formulas researched by their predecessors, but they should also try to create their own. Only in this way will the Pill Tower grow stronger and stronger!"
After praising him, Xuan Kongzi's tone changed, carrying a hint of regret.
"It's a pity that the Five Elements Sect, which was once extremely powerful in Zhongzhou, has now become a thing of the past. Otherwise, I could exchange a few high-grade pills for some methods of using Five Elements Battle Qi!"
"Of course, in my opinion, Lin Feng, your use of Five Elements Battle Qi has already formed its own system, so it's not necessary to obtain the Five Elements Sect's secret techniques!"
"Although the Five Elements Sect has been destroyed, its techniques and battle skills may not necessarily have been lost!"
Just then, Tian Leizi suddenly spoke up, attracting everyone's attention.
"Elder Li, what do you mean?"
Judging from the implication in Tian Leizi's words, did he have clues about the Five Elements Sect?
"Back when the Five Elements Sect was at its peak, I had several exchanges with their ancestor. He frankly admitted that the Five Elements Sect's techniques and fighting skills were all obtained from a certain ruin."
"If we can find that ruin, perhaps we can obtain all the secret techniques of the Five Elements Sect!"
"Or perhaps, the Soul Palace will take pity on us and give you the secret techniques they obtained back then!"
At the end, Tian Lei Zi even made a rare cold joke.
"Elder Li, is it possible that no disciples of the Five Elements Sect survived? Perhaps they possess the Five Elements Sect's inheritance?"
Just then, Cao Ying, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, voicing the doubts in everyone's minds.
"Little Ying'er, you may not know, but the Dou Qi Continent is predominantly populated by people with a single attribute. Even alchemists, who belong to the fire and wood attributes, only possess a slight additional wood attribute."
"As far as I know, dual or even multiple attributes are generally found in exceptionally gifted magical beasts."
"Let alone those with five attributes. Back when the Five Elements Sect was at its peak, it searched for disciples throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent."
"Even with its power, at its peak, it only found three disciples on the Dou Qi Continent!"
"Such an obvious target, how could the cunning and treacherous Soul Hall possibly leave the Five Elements Sect any way out?"
"Therefore, the Five Elements Sect has completely vanished into the river of time!"
After Tian Lei Zi finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the crowd.
Apart from Lin Feng and Cao Ying, the youngest among those present was at least two hundred years old.
Having reached a bottleneck in their cultivation, they naturally knew the history of Zhongzhou and were aware of the Five Elements Sect's past glory.
Although not as ancient and powerful as the Pill Tower, it far surpassed the current Four Directions Pavilion. The annihilation of such a force by the Soul Palace would naturally serve as a wake-up call.
"Gentlemen, there's no need to worry. Even if the Soul Palace is ruthless,
there are still powerful hidden clans in this world who dare not cause turmoil in the Central Plains!"
Seeing the low morale, Xuan Kongzi spoke up to offer encouragement.
"Now that the Pill Lightning has been dealt with, everyone may disperse!"
"Lin Feng, if you need to refine any more pills that might produce such power, go to the special refining area for eighth-grade pills. Ying'er will take you there!" With
that, Xuan Kongzi left first, followed by Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, and the others.
Cao Ying had originally intended to take Lin Feng, but after Lin Feng explained that he would be in seclusion for a period of time to break through his limits and would not be refining pills for a while, she left rather hastily.
She naturally understood what Lin Feng meant by those words.
Having studied with him in the library for nearly three months, Cao Ying naturally had some understanding of Lin Feng's situation.
This seclusion was clearly aimed at breaking through to the Dou Zun realm, and even more so, there was a high probability that his soul realm would improve simultaneously, advancing to the Spirit realm.
If so, he would become the first eighth-grade alchemy master among the younger generation of the Pill Tower!
As a long-standing prodigy of the Pill Tower, Cao Ying was extremely proud; how could she accept that someone had surpassed her so much in alchemy?
After everyone left, Lin Feng's figure flashed, and he returned to his courtyard.
Seeing this, Ye Chong knew his opportunity had arrived, and quickly headed towards Lin Feng's courtyard.
"Friend, this is Master Lin Feng's residence. Please stop!"
Just as Ye Chong was about to reach Lin Feng's courtyard, he received a telepathic message from Lin Feng: unless Cai Lin and the others awakened, no one was allowed to approach.
Even if several giants of the Pill Tower came, it was only to inform him of the seclusion; Lin Feng would not emerge.
Seeing the old man blocking his way, Ye Zhong, though unaware of his purpose, could only stop and explain,
"Friend, I am the patriarch of the Ye family, one of the five great guest families of the Pill Tower. I have come to see Master Lin Feng with important matters to discuss. Please convey these to Master Lin Feng."
Indeed, after witnessing the pill lightning generated by Lin Feng's pills, Ye Zhong knew that his alchemy skills were definitely superior to his own.
In fact, he might even be extremely close to the eighth-grade alchemist realm!
If such a prodigy agreed to help, the Ye family's assessment would be a piece of cake!
In this way, the Ye family would have ample time to overcome this crisis, nurture the next generation, and recover its strength!
Chapter 245 No One Seen
The world never stops turning because of someone's existence or disappearance, even if that person is the most esteemed being on the Dou Qi Continent.
Especially not someone like Lin Feng, a mere seventh-grade alchemist and Dou Zong. After Lin Feng went into seclusion, Saint Pill City continued to operate as usual.
However, influenced by Lin Feng, Saint Pill City has recently seen some subtle changes.
For example, Song Qing is still under confinement by Elder Qiu Ling, not only to improve his alchemy skills but also to temper his spirit.
Of course, judging from Elder Qiu Ling's furrowed brows recently, Song Qing's progress seems less than ideal.
As for Cao Ying, Xuan Kongzi's disciple and the darling of the Pill Tower, in the months she's been in contact with Lin Feng,
both her soul power and alchemy skills—areas she was once proud of—have been thoroughly crushed by Lin Feng.
This has worn down her spirit, but there are only wrong names, never wrong nicknames.
As the little devil of the Cao family, how could Cao Ying easily admit defeat? Recently, she was taken by Xuan Kongzi to a certain place for secluded training.
Rumor has it that Cao Ying's alchemy skills have recently skyrocketed!
Meanwhile, Ye Zhong of the Ye family frequently visited Lin Feng's residence during the early stages of Lin Feng's seclusion, eagerly awaiting his emergence.
After all, this might be the Ye family's last chance!
What puzzled Han Fei was that, starting from a certain day, Ye Zhong, a somewhat familiar friend, returned to the Ye family residence and stopped going out, seemingly plotting something.
Shaking his head, Han Fei didn't pay too much attention, instead focusing on teaching his two granddaughters, hoping they would one day reach the Venerable realm!
As the time for the Pill Tower Alchemist Competition drew closer, the atmosphere throughout the Pill Tower became increasingly lively.
Conversely, some of the true prodigies of the tower...
This includes the disciples of the elders, and the talented younger generations of the Cao and Dan families among the five great families of the Pill Tower, who were secretly taken away by their family patriarchs for seclusion.
Lin Feng's seclusion, however, was exposed to everyone, making it impossible to hide.
Or rather, Lin Feng never intended to be discreet; he was vastly different from Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan had a blood feud with the Soul Palace, his family nearly wiped out, his father captured and his fate unknown. Furthermore, Xiao Yan likely possessed the Xiao family's Emperor Jade. Under such circumstances, there was no room for negotiation.
However, Lin Feng sometimes found it strange. With the shrewdness of the Soul Emperor, it wouldn't be difficult to guess that the Xiao family's most precious Emperor Jade should be with Xiao Yan, the most outstanding member of the family.
But, starting from the Northwest Continent, although the Soul Palace seemed to be opposing Xiao Yan at every turn
, they only sent some lowly protectors or elders to attack. If it were Lin Feng, he would definitely send a Dou Sheng expert to seize the Emperor Jade in one fell swoop.
Or perhaps the Soul Clan wasn't ready, or perhaps the Void Devouring Flame hadn't obtained enough soul essence to advance to the Emperor Realm.
If they were to begin their plan to annihilate the Emperor Clan, it wouldn't be enough to conceal the immense battle fluctuations, hence their allowing Xiao Yan to grow unchecked?
After all, even if Xiao Yan became a Dou Sheng, as long as he didn't reach the high-level, in the Soul Clan's eyes, he was still just a small ant.
In fact, if the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame joined forces, no one in the world could possibly defeat them.
Perhaps only the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun, still trapped in the Dou Di space, might have a chance of defeating them.
As for the half-finished Emperor Pill, it didn't pose much of a threat in the face of the Void Devouring Flame's restraining methods.
As for the recent disturbances Lin Feng caused in Saint Pill City, if this were in the Northwest Continent, it might attract the attention of the Soul Palace.
At least, this was a high-level soul body worthy of the Elder's attention!
But in the Central Continent, where powerful figures abound, Lin Feng was at best a prodigy with some potential.
Leaving aside whether he can even grow to the level of Xuan Kongzi, what then?
If it weren't for the old monster behind the Pill Tower suppressing him, Xuan Kongzi, who wouldn't even reach the Saint Realm, could be killed by the Soul Hall at any time.
In fact, even the old monster behind the Pill Tower might just be prey that hasn't been properly tamed in some people's eyes!
How much time would it take for Lin Feng to grow to Xuan Kongzi's current level? How many opportunities would he need?
When he reaches his peak and can't progress any further, the Soul Hall can still harvest him!
Of course, there are still people in the Soul Hall who are concerned about Lin Feng's current situation, namely the old man Mu Gu who lured Han Feng to kill his master!
This man, who failed to seize the Burning Blade from Yao Chen, actually came up with the scheme of master and disciple turning against each other, which shows his resourcefulness.
However, in the original story, after encountering Xiao Yan, he made a series of miscalculations and ultimately met a violent end.
"Lin Feng, is it? I hope you won't block my path. I must obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flames! Those who stand in my way shall die!"
Inside the dark and desolate hall, where howling winds occasionally emanated, a figure shrouded in a black cloak suddenly raised his head, gazing towards the direction of Saint Pill City.
"Hehehe, it's almost here! The time is almost up!"
At the same time, far to the northwest of the Dou Qi Continent, within a vast abyss,
a spatial fluctuation suddenly arose from what was once a desolate, lifeless place shrouded in mist for hundreds of miles.
If a powerful expert skilled in spatial manipulation were present, they would undoubtedly be unable to suppress their curiosity and would venture into the depths of that space.
Because, according to the ironclad rule of the Dou Qi Continent, if you discover spatial fluctuations somewhere, don't hesitate, just rush forward.
There must be spatial relics left by predecessors there. If you're lucky enough, congratulations, you've struck it rich!
Even obtaining only a tiny fragment of a powerful being who left behind spatial relics, if cultivated to a high level, would be enough to make one famous throughout the continent and leave their mark on Dou Qi history!
Of course, this spatial ruin is quite different from others; if one were to truly delve deeper, one's mind would surely be driven mad.
Countless giant snakes coiled before one's eyes; a cursory glance reveals at least millions, a truly chilling sight.
These densely packed snake shadows also emitted terrifying roars from time to time, comparable to the most terrifying sound waves.
"Roar!"
A beastly roar from the primordial era suddenly resounded within this space, causing the space within the ruins to visibly crack, yet the countless snake shadows seemed completely unaffected.
Instead, they respectfully bowed towards the direction from which the sound originated, as if they had met the most revered king!
A massive serpentine shadow suddenly appeared within the ruins, and above its head sat a figure in azure green.
"Buzz!"
It suddenly opened its eyes, its sharp gaze carrying an undeniable allure, looking towards the direction of Canaan Academy.
"Brother Lin Feng, I'm here!"
"So boring!"
In a courtyard within Saint Pill City, a purple-haired girl with twin ponytails was sprawled on a table, listlessly staring at the high-grade spiritual fruit in her hand, as if it possessed some irresistible allure.
After turning it back and forth a few times, she suddenly took a large bite.
"Sister Cai Lin, when will Brother Lin Feng and Sister Xian'er emerge from seclusion? Time is passing so slowly! Why don't we go treasure hunting?"
As she spoke, Zi Yan suddenly jumped up excitedly.
"Zi Yan, let's wait for Lin Feng to emerge from seclusion in the courtyard for now. Saint Pill City is the center of the Pill Tower; powerful figures gather here."
Although Cai Lin was somewhat tempted by Zi Yan's suggestion, after hesitating for a moment, she shook her head in refusal.
"Even among the rare Dou Zun experts that only appear once every hundred years in the Northwest Continent, Saint Pill City has quite a few. If we accidentally offend them, it will bring trouble to Lin Feng."
"Alright!"
Knowing the seriousness of the matter, Zi Yan could only listlessly lie on the table again, biting the spiritual fruit in her hand fiercely once more.
Just then, a strange feeling suddenly appeared in her heart.
This feeling seemed to be the same as the one she first met deep in the magma. However, it was also very different, quite vague.
Thinking of this, Zi Yan slowly looked towards the void outside Saint Pill City, her lips slightly murmured, her eyes bright and uncertain.
"Could it be?"
"This aura fluctuation is…"
At the same time, in a secret realm of the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi, who was teaching Cao Ying and some other geniuses of the Pill Tower, suddenly stopped and looked up at the void outside Saint Pill City.
"Teacher?"
"A guest has arrived, but I don't know if he brings goodwill. Ying'er, you continue your studies. I will go and see!"
Before Cao Ying and the others could ask, Xuan Kongzi vanished from the spot, the space in front of him suddenly fluctuating.
"Hei Qing, I have recently sensed a lost clansman in the Central Continent, and his bloodline seems quite strong. Go and bring our clansman back!"
Recalling the words of his elders, Hei Qing, soaring through the void, accelerated again, rapidly advancing towards Saint Pill City without slowing down.
"Friend, please stop. Ahead lies Saint Pill City, the headquarters of my Pill Tower. What business do you have, and if I may assist you?"
Xuan Kongzi suddenly appeared in Hei Qing's path, emanating a terrifying aura.
It seemed that if the person ahead did not stop, a great battle might break out between the two.
Not long after Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi appeared, indicating that Xuan Kongzi seemed to have the upper hand among the three!
"Please forgive me, esteemed leaders. I am Hei Qing, the leader of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. Today, I have come here on the orders of my clan elders to bring back my clansmen. Please forgive any offense I may have caused!"
Sensing the powerful auras emanating from the three, Hei Qing's enormous dragon eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment's thought, he transformed into human form and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
It wasn't that Hei Qing was conscious of etiquette, but rather that the three before him were all peak Transformation Realm experts. Even though he was a dragon of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and extremely skilled in the Dao of Space,
it was still too arrogant for a peak Dou Zun to challenge a peak Transformation Realm expert!
"So you are experts from the Ancient Dragon Clan. I've heard so much about you!"
Xuan Kongzi narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered briefly, and then waved his hand slightly.
"Lord Hei Qing, as you say, there are members of the Ancient Dragon Clan in Saint Pill City. Are you confident you can find them?"
"If we can do this without disturbing the residents of Saint Pill City, we would be happy to do the Ancient Dragon Clan a favor!"
"Thank you, esteemed elders!"
Hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, Hei Qing became quite polite. This was, after all, the territory of the Pill Tower, and his cultivation level was insufficient; he couldn't force a search.
Moreover, while others might not know, he was well aware that the Dragon Clan no longer had the confidence to be arrogant.
After the Dragon Emperor's disappearance, many high-level Dragon Clan elders ventured deep into the void to search for him.
However, no one expected that a traitor would emerge within the clan as a result. Three scoundrels believed the Dragon Emperor was dead.
They proclaimed themselves the most powerful Dragon Clan besides the royal family, proclaimed themselves Dragon Kings, and split Dragon Island.
Now Dragon Island is divided into four, and only their Eastern Dragon Island still reveres the Dragon Emperor. However, the Dragon Clan's strength has plummeted, plunging into an unprecedented low.
Even the threat of annihilation looms!
"In that case, Hei Qing, please follow me!"
*Whoosh!*
Xuan Kongzi waved his hand, easily tearing through the void before him. The four of them vanished from the void and appeared in Saint Pill City.
"Commander Hei Qing, please use the methods of the Dragon Clan!"
Arriving at a secluded corner, Xuan Kongzi slightly bowed, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Even he had never seen the Dragon Clan, who had dominated the Beast Realm but had disappeared in recent years.
Hei Qing didn't stand on ceremony, slowly raising his right hand. A golden artifact with dragon heads growing on all four sides appeared. Xuan Kongzi
and the others, with their powerful spiritual energy, also noticed a drop of purplish-gold blood within the artifact, the energy hidden within being terrifying.
*Buzz!*
It was unclear what secret technique Hei Qing used, but after a few changes of his hand seals, the artifact began to float, then pointed in a certain direction.
"Gentlemen, the clan's mystical artifact has pointed the way. Please follow me!"
"Sister Cailin, I have a feeling my clansmen are coming for me!"
At the same time, within the courtyard, Ziyan's strange feeling grew stronger. Having received the royal inheritance, she was certain that members of the Ancient Dragon Clan were nearby.
Moreover, they must have brought their clan's mystical artifact!
"Ziyan's clansmen?" Cailin ,
who had once ventured deep into the magma beneath Canaan Academy with her, naturally knew how powerful Ziyan's father was, and that her clansmen were supreme beings in the magical beast realm of the Dou Qi Continent. Even
in the vague inheritance of the Devouring Python, there were records of this supreme race. Even
the major royal bloodlines of the Snake Clan, including the Nine-Colored Devouring Python, the Ten-Headed Heavenly Serpent, and the Ancient Heavenly Serpent, all avoided them.
This showed the power of the Ancient Dragon Clan!
And at this moment, Lin Feng had not yet emerged from seclusion. As Ziyan's sister, the pressure Cailin felt was unimaginable.
"President Xuan Kongzi, Lord Lin Feng said that before he emerges from seclusion, he will not see anyone unless the mistresses approve!"
Just then, outside the courtyard, Han Fei looked solemnly at the people before him, especially at one of the burly men with a somewhat dark complexion!
The main characters, including Xiao Yan, have all arrived in Zhongzhou and have begun to go completely mad.