Chapter 130 Lingying Solid Soul Clothes
When Lin Yuan's words reached Xiao Yan's ears, a surge of blood surged in his heart like a torrent, and his hidden competitive spirit was instantly ignited.

“Since Brother Tianshu is so interested, Xiao Yan will not let you down. In eight years, I will definitely catch up with you. Let us have a showdown at the Zhongzhou Alchemy Conference.” Xiao Yan’s voice was steady and firm, echoing in the air.

He stared at Lin Yuan, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and he was even more eager to try.

Even though the person in front of him was far superior to him in both cultivation and alchemy skills, Xiao Yan had no intention of retreating.

Thinking back to three years ago, when he was still at the third level of Dou Qi, he dared to make a three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran. Today, three years later, with Yao Lao, the Burning Decree, and the Strange Fire, he is even more confident. He believes that he has the ability to catch up with or even surpass the opponent in front of him.

Yao Lao watched the two quietly from the side, his beard trembling slightly, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. In his opinion, after completing the three-year agreement, Xiao Yan needed such a strong opponent to motivate himself, and the appearance of Lin Yuan was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

This high-spirited agreement between young men is the best spur for Xiao Yan, and it can motivate him to make rapid progress.

Yao Lao patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, his eyes full of relief and expectation, "Let's go, Xiao Yan, we still have things to do next."

Then, he looked at Lin Yuan and nodded as a farewell, and then turned around and left the back mountain with Xiao Yan. Soon, a pale stream of light shot up into the sky, flew towards the direction of Jia Ma Imperial City, and soon disappeared from Lin Yuan's sight.

"Is this an eight-year agreement? It doesn't feel bad."

Lin Yuan stood there, like a tall pine tree, revealing an unshakable sense of stability.

He looked at the direction the two had left, smiled faintly, and thought about today's gains in his heart: "In this way, the cooperation has been achieved, and the goal of today's meeting has been successfully completed."

In this meeting, the goals of confirming Yao Lao's condition, befriending Yao Lao, and obtaining the secret method of refining a perfect body were all achieved.

"Next, according to the plan, I will find my friend in Yunshan to perform a scene, and then I will be able to obtain the secret method of refining a perfect body."

"This is considered a set of secret techniques for free. It feels pretty good."

Yunshan would not have appeared in the three-year agreement. This was a plan that Lin Yuan and Yunshan had already made. With this as the transaction condition, he made a deal with Yao Lao without any capital, and Lin Yuan was in a very good mood.

Then, he looked at the shadow not far away and said calmly, "Aren't you going to show up to see me, friend?"

As Lin Yuan finished speaking, a dark shadow suddenly emerged from the shadow of a bluestone behind him. A figure in a black robe appeared next to the bluestone, as if blending into the night.

Lin Yuan looked at the black-robed man with great interest, his lips slightly raised, and he said in a playful tone: "You are at the peak of Douhuang, and you practice a dark attribute technique that is rare in the world. Who are you?"

"You can call me Ling Ying." The black-robed man lowered his head slightly, showing an old face, and smiled.

"Ling Ying?" Lin Yuan whispered, and then slowly said: "I haven't heard of this name. Mr. Ling should not be a strong man in the Jia Ma Empire. In addition, you followed Brother Xiao, but the old man did not reject you. Is Mr. Ling their friend?"

"I'm just a small guard, ordered by someone to protect this little guy called Yanxiao." Ling Ying said lightly, and then changed the subject, "Speaking of not being a person from the Jia Ma Empire, this is the same for you, right? The Jia Ma Empire cannot produce a person like you."

"So, who are you? What is your purpose in approaching the Rock Owl?"

Hearing Ling Ying's words, Lin Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Being a guard at the peak of Douhuang, this scene is really enviable. As for me, I'm just a passing alchemist. Mr. Ling can call me Tianshu or Mr. Tianshu."

"Besides, Mr. Ling, don't worry. I am also a Rock Owl... no... a friend and collaborator of Xiao Yan. I will not cause any bad influence on the work of your protection target."

"Collaborator? I hope so." Ling Ying said calmly, "I am kindly reminding you, Mr. Tianshu, that I hope you would not harbor ill will towards Xiao Yan, or do anything that would be detrimental to him. Otherwise, you will definitely regret it in the future."

"Oh?" Lin Yuan heard this and said with interest: "It seems that Brother Xiao is not only the disciple of that senior, but also has a very remarkable identity. That's good, it will be more interesting this way. Now it seems that he may indeed become a strong opponent capable of competing with me in the Alchemy Conference eight years later."

"Dan meeting? Opponent? What do you mean?" Ling Ying frowned and asked.

"Don't worry, this is not dangerous." Lin Yuan waved his hand, his smile revealing a bit of confidence, "It was just a gentleman's agreement between me and Brother Xiao. If you are interested, you may ask Brother Xiao or that senior directly."

"I don't mind telling you or not, but since this matter involves both parties, I still need to respect the opinions of Brother Xiao and that senior!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying did not say much and decided to go find Yao Lao to ask about it later.

After all, the two had already had contact when handing over the Heavenly Soul Branch, so it wouldn't hurt to have more contact, and some information could also be synchronized.

Just as Ling Ying was about to say goodbye and leave, Lin Yuan's voice with a hint of laughter sounded in his ears.

"Mr. Ling, do you want to make a deal?"

"Transaction?" Ling Ying was slightly stunned and looked at Lin Yuan in confusion.

Lin Yuan's mouth curled up slightly, and he said with a smile: "I see that Mr. Ling's aura is strong and has reached the peak of Douhuang. So, is Mr. Ling interested in the Pozong Pill?"

"Zongpo Pill." As soon as these three words came out, Ling Ying looked at Lin Yuan with a slightly stern look in her eyes.

Lin Yuan just snapped his fingers and a jade bottle that looked like mutton-fat jade appeared in his hand.

In the jade bottle, a pill the size of a longan was faintly visible. It was the sixth-grade top-level pill, the Pozong Pill.

Ling Ying looked at the jade bottle in Lin Yuan's hand, a hint of heat flashed in her eyes, and she was unconsciously tempted. The Po Zong Dan was a huge temptation for any Dou Huang peak strongman.

But soon, he calmed down and asked calmly, "What is the deal Mr. Tianshu is talking about?"

Seeing this, Lin Yuan chuckled and said, "Mr. Ling is very calm. He is so calm even when facing the Breaking Sect Pill. But please rest assured, I will not make you do anything difficult. This is just a fair trade and win-win cooperation. Here..."

As he spoke, he took out a notebook from his hand and handed it to Ling Ying, then motioned for him to open it.

Ling Ying flipped open the notebook titled "Trading Encyclopedia" and found that under "demand" there were records of a large number of high-level treasures, martial arts and fighting skills, while under "supply" there were records of a large number of elixirs including Douling Pills, Huangji Pills, Pozong Pills, etc.

Furthermore, each item listed above is marked with a numerical value called mutual aid points.

After reading it, Ling Ying looked at Lin Yuan in confusion.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan explained, "I am an alchemist. I am collecting medicinal materials and skills, fighting skills, and secret methods. I also sell pills. The prices are also marked on the notebook. If Mr. Ling needs to trade, you may come to me."

Hearing this, Ling Ying put the note into the ring, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Tianshu, I will consider your words. Goodbye."

After saying that, Ling Ying spread his dark wings and flew towards the direction where Xiao Yan and Yao Lao left. Soon, his figure blended into the night and disappeared from Lin Yuan's perception range.

Lin Yuan stared at the direction where Ling Ying disappeared, and a hint of expectation flashed in his deep eyes.

"I hope this trading channel can be established smoothly. The power that the Ancient Clan has deployed around Gu Xun'er cannot be underestimated. If we can cooperate with them, it should be much easier to collect some rare treasures in the future."

"However, although Ling Ying is by Gu Xun'er's side and has access to many resources and secrets, he is not a suitable candidate for the Seven Stars Lord. He does not have much ambition and is too loyal to Gu Xun'er."

"Gu Xun'er." Lin Yuan murmured twice, with a gleam of light in his eyes, "It's really dark under the lamp. Isn't Gu Xun'er a suitable candidate?"

"She not only has a profound background, but also has practical needs. Although she is a lady of the Ancient Clan, if it comes to helping Xiao Yan, the power of the Ancient Clan she can mobilize becomes extremely limited. If there are additional channels that can be used to help Xiao Yan, I believe she will not refuse."

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan pondered the feasibility, risks and benefits of inviting Gu Xun'er to join the Seven Stars.

"The returns are high, but the risks are not small either. We need to be cautious about this matter. Let's keep it as a backup. I'll consider the follow-up after I meet her in person when I return to Canaan College next time. The selection of the Seven Star Lord cannot be made lightly, and we still need to select slowly." "All the things that need to be done are done, and it's time to go back. Yao Lao's status has been confirmed, and I'll contact my friend Yunshan tomorrow!"

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan stretched and walked towards the residence of him and Qing Lin.

In the holy city of Gama, in a quiet and deserted house.

After returning from the palace, Xiao Yan pushed open the door and walked towards the alchemy room in the courtyard. He asked Ya Fei to help him buy this house.

Although Yao Ye invited him to continue living in the palace, he declined politely because the palace was someone else's territory after all.

After sitting cross-legged in the alchemy room, Xiao Yan called out to Yao Lao in his heart, "Teacher!"

As if he had guessed Xiao Yan's thoughts, Yao Lao's voice rang in his heart and directly began to answer his unspoken questions.

"Xiao Yan, I know you want to ask about the weird things Tianshu said. But this is not the right time yet. I will tell you everything after the three-year agreement is over. Now is not the time for you to bear these burdens."

"First, focus on the Alchemist Conference. Since you are going to compete with Tianshu at the Zhongzhou Alchemy Conference, you must not lose this small Alchemist Conference."

"I understand." Xiao Yan nodded, and then continued to ask: "Teacher, do you think Tianshu is trustworthy?"

Yao Lao chuckled and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's credible or not. We won't lose anything by giving it a try. Remember, Xiao Yan, when you encounter something like this, don't put all your hopes on others. We still have to make the necessary preparations."

"is teacher!"

Mittel family, in Haibodong's mansion.

Under the moonlight, Hai Bodong and Mitteltenshan sat opposite each other at a stone table in a spacious courtyard.

Mitel Tengshan took out the Huangji Pill from his ring and handed it to Hai Bodong, saying happily: "Old Hai, I have studied this Huangji Pill carefully. It can be said to be the best among all the pills. I believe it can help you break through one or two stars in your cultivation."

Hai Bodong pondered for a moment, and said solemnly: "Is it okay? Tengshan. This pill is given to you by Tianshu."

Mitel Tengshan heard this and said with a smile: "Elao Hai, you are the real foundation of the family. Only when you break through in cultivation can our Mitel family continue to expand and serve Lord Tianshu. I believe this is also what Lord Tianshu meant."

Hai Bodong took the Huangji Pill and said calmly: "Tengshan, it seems that you have already made a decision on that matter."

Mitel Tengshan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Although he will plant a soul restriction on me, I still decided to become his subordinate force. Lord Tianshu has such a terrifying talent. If we can seize the opportunity, this will be the best chance for our Mitel family to take off."

“As for the restriction, if one is truly following, then the restriction can also be considered a soul mark of trust.”

At this point, Mittel Tengshan thought of the note's final description of the skills, fighting techniques, and elixirs that one might obtain after becoming an affiliated force, and his eyes couldn't help but become a little hot.

When Hai Bodong heard this and looked at the Huangji Pill in his hand, he couldn't help but think of the young face he had seen before. So, he patted Mitel Tengshan's shoulder and said lightly: "Don't worry, I will help you with the rest."

Afterwards, Hai Bodong put the Huangji Pill into his storage ring and took out the Fuling Purple Pill.

"Ebi, what do you want?"

"Well, Tengshan, please protect me. After so many years, I am finally going to return to the top."

Not long after, a powerful and cold aura suddenly burst out from the Mittel family's residence and spread to the entire Gama Holy City, as if to freeze the entire night sky.

"Old man..."

"This aura belongs to Old Man Hai. Has his cultivation returned to its peak?"

In the residence of Lin Yuan and Qing Lin, Qing Lin was concentrating on practicing the soul secret technique taught by Lin Yuan, the Soul Solidifying Robe.

This secret technique was carefully created by Lin Yuan by combining the Soul Palace secret technique he obtained from the captured soul messenger with his own research on the soul.

The main function of the Soul-Solidifying Cloth is that it can greatly reduce the energy consumption of the soul clone, thereby expanding its area of ​​activity and significantly prolonging its existence.

In addition, this method also has a certain defensive effect and can resist some soul and illusion attacks at critical moments.

The shadow clone created with the soul clone as the cornerstone can naturally benefit from this secret method. In fact, Lin Yuan's original intention of creating this secret method was to strengthen his shadow clone to deal with various complex situations.

Qinglin closed her eyes, held her breath and concentrated, standing opposite her shadow clone.

Suddenly, her eyes opened, and a faint green light shone through her emerald pupils. Then, she quickly formed several mysterious seals with her hands, and a wave of soul waves spread across the courtyard.

"Soul-Solidifying Clothes, Soul-Ferrying."

With a light shout, Qinglin gently tapped the shadow clone's forehead with his fingers, and a pure soul power flowed out from his fingertips and was injected into the clone from the forehead.

After a while, Qing Lin's shadow clone began to undergo a miraculous change. Light green mist diffused from the inside of the clone, gradually enveloping the entire body of the clone. The misty appearance was somewhat similar to that of the soul envoy in the soul palace.

"Soul-solidifying clothes, condensing clothes."

The shouting sounded again, and the seal on Qinglin's hand changed again. At this time, the light green mist surrounding the clone began to flow and shrink. When Qinglin's shadow clone appeared in sight again, its body surface was already covered with a layer of "soul clothes" like a light green gauze, which was quite mysterious.

Seeing this, Qing Lin's eyes flashed with joy, and a happy smile appeared on his face, "Great, it finally succeeded."

"Pa! Pa! Pa!" At this moment, a round of crisp applause sounded, and Lin Yuan walked in from outside with a smile on his face. He waved his hand lightly, removing the soul power surrounding the courtyard, allowing the inside and outside to connect again.

Qing Lin heard the applause, turned around, and saw Lin Yuan's figure. His face was immediately filled with surprise, "Sir, I succeeded..."

"You did a great job, Qing'er." Lin Yuan praised sincerely, "Although I knew you could master this secret technique quickly, I never thought you could do it in such a short time. How did you do it?"

Lin Yuan was really surprised at this time, because according to his estimation, Qing Lin would need at least three days to master this secret method.

"Hehe." Qing Lin smiled brightly, pointed at his own pupils, and said happily: "Young Master, the reason why I practiced so fast is probably because I used the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils to perform the Heavenly Illusion Spiritual Bright True Pupil. I tried it, and I didn't expect to succeed in one go."

“I see, this is what the Heavenly Illusion Spiritual Brightness True Pupil is.” Lin Yuan suddenly realized, “This must be the effect of the second level of Spiritual Brightness.”

The Heavenly Illusion Spiritual Bright True Pupil is a secret book of earth-level pupil techniques given to Qinglin by the two elders Qianbai when Qinglin went to the library of Canaan College.

This technique requires the use of illusion pupils such as the Heavenly Illusionary Pupil or the Green Snake Three Flower Pupil to be practiced. Its second level, Spiritual Brightness, can strengthen the control of one's fighting spirit and soul power, allowing the practitioner to manipulate their own power more efficiently and achieve greater results with the same power.

“To be able to achieve this kind of effect, it seems that Qing'er, you have cultivated your Heavenly Illusion Spiritual Bright True Pupil to a very high level.” Lin Yuan praised.

"Hehehe~" Qing Lin smiled, with a hint of pride in his eyes, "The Spirit Purification Technique that Master taught me has been of great help to me in practicing the secret fighting skills. Currently, I have begun to practice the third level of the Heavenly Illusion Spiritual Bright True Pupil - the Illusion Soul Killing Domain."

Lin Yuan gave Qinglin an approving look, then stared at Qinglin's soul shrouded in the "soul clothes" beside him, with a hint of anticipation and excitement in his eyes.

"Once Qinglin has completely mastered his cultivation, with the help of the expanded Sky Dome Network, I will be able to remotely control and seize the Xiao family's ancient jade from a distance."

(End of this chapter)