Chapter 226: Qinglin is coming back, the guardian's movement

"This round of alchemy is over, everyone please disperse!"

Lin Yuan chuckled, put the Ten Thousand Beasts Cauldron back into the Dark Sea Ring, and pulled Zi Yan along, disappearing on the stone platform together.

Seeing this, everyone withdrew their gazes with some reluctance and continued to do their own things. Not long after, the inner courtyard returned to its former order...

No matter how powerful others are, they are still others. Your own strength is your own.

On the other side, Lin Yuan came to the loft where Su Qian and the others were staying and nodded to everyone: "Thank you for your protection!"

“We are just here to watch the fun!” Elder Huo looked at Lin Yuan with satisfaction, and said in amazement: “I didn’t expect that you could even refine an eighth-grade elixir. I’m afraid no one would believe that you are an eighth-grade alchemist who is less than 20 years old!”

Lin Yuan had clearly watched him grow up, but he was completely confused about the boy's growth trajectory after he became a Grand Fighter.

Obviously, I'm growing very fast, but for some reason I feel like I'm making steady progress, which is quite contradictory.

"Master Fire, you are too kind! It was just a coincidence, a fluke!"

Lin Yuan smiled faintly, handed a storage ring to Elder Huo, and said: "The notes and scrolls in here are the contents related to the seventh-grade alchemy technique that I compiled. It should be able to help you and the alchemy department to make further progress!"

Hearing this, Elder Huo's eyes suddenly lit up. Without any extra politeness, he took the ring and said with emotion: "Janaan is extremely lucky to have you!"

"I agree with that!" Su Qian on the side also nodded and said in amazement, "However, your cultivation level has improved too fast. Judging from your aura, you are not far from a four-star Dou Zong now. You have completely surpassed me."

"It takes others years to upgrade their Dou Zong star, but it takes you months. Tsk tsk..."

Lin Yuan smiled, but did not show any modesty.

Although he had been refining pills during this month, his cultivation did not fall behind because of the demonic poison spots.

However, he did not pursue hasty improvement, but moved forward steadily: on the one hand, he practiced with Little Medical Fairy, gradually refining the devil poison spots and improving his fighting spirit; on the other hand, he practiced high-intensity medicine to hone his fighting spirit.

The two tasks were carried out alternately and promoted each other, allowing Lin Yuan to successfully balance alchemy and cultivation.

As a result, during this month, he not only refined many pills, but also improved his cultivation from the early three-star level to the peak of three stars, and his fellow practitioner, the Little Medical Fairy, also improved to the peak of five stars.

"After another round of refining and practicing together, Little Medical Fairy and I should be able to break through!"

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan felt a little happier. He took out a notebook and a scroll from his ring and handed them to Su Qian, saying, "Great Elder, this is my understanding of the Fallen Heart Flame, and a set of related formations."

"Using both together should greatly increase the output and effect of the Heart Fire. You and the elders may wish to take this as a reference..."

When several people heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. This was a big deal.

If what Lin Yuan said is true, the inner courtyard can produce a lot more fire energy, and can support more students, so the enrollment can be expanded appropriately.

Moreover, now that the college has the golden signboard of Lin Yuan, there is no need to worry about a lack of good students in the future.

What Lin Yuan said is naturally true.

The Heart Flame Notes contained the fire-control experience shared by him and Venerable Skyfire; the formation scroll was obtained by him at the request of Venerable Skyfire, who had possessed the Fallen Heart Flame for a long time and knew many ways to use it, so a formation of this level was naturally no problem for him.

Su Qian took the note and scroll and said with a smile: "You have done so much for the academy before you even took office. Your contribution is so great. Why don't you... take over as the Great Elder!"

As he spoke, a strange look flashed in his eyes. If he could pass on the burden, then...

"Grand Elder, you are joking. I just did a little thing within my ability!" Lin Yuan waved his hands and said hurriedly, "The position of Grand Elder is a heavy responsibility. I am not able to take it on at the moment. I will go to Zhongzhou to venture out for a few years and then come back to take over..."

"Okay, Su Qian, stop thinking about retirement all the time." Qianmu interrupted Su Qian who was about to speak and scolded with a smile.

"That's right!" Bai Lie nodded and said with a smile: "Lin Yuan is so young and so brilliant, Zhongzhou is the right stage for him. Now, he is not old enough to retire in the academy with us, you can work for a few more decades!"

After the words were spoken, everyone present smiled with different meanings.

However, although everyone was still smiling as usual, Lin Yuan keenly felt that there was a subtle change in everyone's attitude towards him.

There is both a sense of inexplicable closeness and a subtle distance.

At this moment, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "In this world where the strong are respected, when identity and strength change, no matter whether I care or not, many things will change naturally..."

Shaking his head, he put away the emotion in his heart, looked at the two elders, and said in a deep voice: "Second elder, I have something I want to ask you for help."

"Oh? What's the matter?" asked the two elders.

"Two things!"

Lin Yuan cupped his hands, stretched out two fingers, and said, "First, I hope that Zi Yan can retreat to the library to advance, and you two elders can help take care of her and cover up the news of her advancement. Second, I hope you two elders can help me go to Zhongzhou in the near future to exchange some medicinal herbs!"

To be on the safe side, Lin Yuan did not intend to reveal Zi Yan's information to the outside world before she successfully returned to Donglong Island.

Qianmu and Bailie looked at each other and nodded together. Qianmu said, "We have agreed to these two things! As for the medicinal materials, I will go there. My friend in Zhongzhou has a channel. You can just give me the list of medicinal materials..."

Lin Yuan nodded and handed over a prepared list.

Qianmu glanced at the list, which recorded a large number of high-level medicinal materials, including many familiar ones.

"You want five more ingredients for Zong Yuan Dan?" Qianmu raised his eyebrows.

“Haha!” Lin Yuan chuckled and confessed, “I plan to refine four pills for the academy and give them to the Great Elder, the Fire Master, the Vice Dean, and Elder Wu who is about to break through. In addition to the people in my family, the current medicinal materials are not enough…”

The four people mentioned were all people who had done favors for Lin Yuan when he was weak. Now that he has the ability, he is willing to repay them.

Anyway, Dan Lei is indispensable for the advancement of the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

"Four Zong Yuan Dan?"

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, the three people were delighted. For them, one Zong Yuan Dan was enough to save them several years, or even ten years, of training. This was truly a huge benefit.

At this moment, Lin Yuan in everyone's eyes was clearly the same as before, but he seemed to be surrounded by golden light.

"Ahem!" Su Qian coughed lightly and looked at Lin Yuan with relief, with a smile that could not be concealed on his face. "Thank you very much, Lin Yuan! We will not be polite about this matter!"

"What a big deal, worthy of being an eighth-grade alchemist." Bai Lie sighed in his heart. When he really had a high-level alchemist in his family, he truly realized how comforting it was. A small pill could solve many problems. No wonder the status of a high-level alchemist was so high.

"If possible, please help me keep an eye out for the high-level earth-level body-refining fighting skills..."

"We will keep an eye on this matter!"

After discussing with everyone for a while, Lin Yuan left the attic and walked towards the medicine garden.
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The edge of the Black Domain Plain.

A white beast shadow about ten feet long cut through the sky like a flash of lightning, flew out from the endless mountains, and hung under the gray sky.

Looking closely, this long white beast shadow is none other than the famous Winged Snake King.

At this moment, a youthful and charming voice suddenly sounded on the back of the Winged Snake King: "Sister Xiyue, this is the gateway to the Black Horn Region, the Black Region Plain. Once here, we are not far from Canaan College."

Looking at Qinglin's excited face, Medusa smiled gently, stroked Qinglin's little head, and looked forward softly.

"Black Horn Region, here, it turns out this is where Lin Yuan grew up."

Qing Lin took out several prepared maps, compared and read them carefully, pointed to the southeast, and said excitedly: "Canaan College is in that direction. With the speed of the Winged Snake King, it should arrive in four days..."

"Then let's go!" Medusa nodded and said softly: "Your master will be surprised to see your growth."

"Hehe!" Hearing Medusa's words, Qinglin's eyes flashed with pride, and his face showed a little more expectation: "My lord, Qing'er will be back with you soon. This time, I should be able to reunite with Sister Xiao Yixian..."

Speaking of the Little Medical Fairy, Qinglin's eyes flashed with a hint of nostalgia.

Although the two girls only spent a few months together, Qinglin could never forget Xiao Yixian's kindness like an elder sister.

"Little Medical Fairy?" Medusa's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of curiosity flashed in her charming eyes, "I want to see what kind of person can become the first object of my little man's love..."

"Sister Xiao Yixian is a good person. I believe that Sister Xiyue will like her! Xiaobai, fly at full speed..."

As soon as the words came out, the Winged Snake King let out a hissing sound and flew towards the direction of Canaan College at a high speed.
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Black angle domain.

Somewhere in a gloomy valley, there stands a rather magnificent underground palace.

Suddenly, a shadow in the center of the hall began to wriggle, and a black mist emerged strangely, then shrank and condensed slowly into a dark figure. Faintly, a pair of red pupils appeared in the darkness.

The dark figure walked up the stairs one step at a time, then turned around and sat on the throne in the hall.

"Hehehe, are you back? My beloved generals, all the soul masters!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a large amount of black mist poured in from outside the hall, and dozens of figures shrouded in black mist appeared in this rather solemn hall.

"Your subordinates greet the Lord Protector!" The soul messengers bowed and said in unison.

The skillful movements show that he has practiced them specially.

When Protector Xuan saw this, a hint of satisfaction and nostalgia flashed in his ferocious eyes.

Xuan Ping was also the ruler of a country when he was alive. Although he has become an employee of the Soul Palace now, he can still pursue pomp and circumstance. As long as it does not affect the mission, the Soul Palace does not care about this kind of personal hobby.

As long as they can pay enough souls on time, the Soul Palace is not an evil ghost organization, even though the workload is ridiculously large...

Taking a deep breath, putting away the nostalgia in his heart, Protector Xuan began to deal with business.

He glanced at the people below and said in a deep voice, "Have you confirmed what I asked you to investigate before? Is Lin Yuan really a seventh-grade alchemist?"

“Master Protector!” A Douhuang-level soul master stepped out and said respectfully, “I and others have mobilized some of our secular powers and finally found out the situation of Lin Yuan! The rumors are correct, he is indeed a seventh-grade alchemist!”

After a pause, he continued, "During this period, this person has refined several pills that attract pill thunder in front of everyone at Canaan College."

"This is the detailed information about Lin Yuan. This is the result of our investigation. Your Excellency, please read it..."

As he spoke, he took out a notebook and held it respectfully in his hands.

"Hehehe, well done!" Guardian Xuan habitually demonstrated the 'corporate culture' of the Soul Palace, and then he clenched his hands, and the note flew into his hands, "Black Horn Region, it's quite interesting that such a person can come from such a remote area..."

Protector Xuan spread out the letter and read it carefully. The more he read, the more solemn his eyes became.

Suddenly, the hall fell into silence.

After a while, when he finished reading the last page, Protector Xuan slowly closed his eyes and began to think carefully.

After a long while, a Douhuang-level soul master who seemed a bit reckless walked out of the queue and asked carelessly, "Dad, what should we do next? This person is in Canaan College. It will take some effort to capture his soul!"

"idiot!"

Upon hearing this, Dharma Protector Xuan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his "living" son with disappointment.

Was he out of his mind at the time? He was so obsessed that he paid a lot of price. When this idiot with some strength but no brains was on the verge of death, he "led" him to the Soul Palace and tried to turn him into a Soul Envoy.

Judging from the information at hand, Lin Yuan is a ruthless man who killed the old demon. Is it possible for a earth-level guardian like me to defeat him?

“Hehehe~” Protector Xuan laughed sinisterly and said sternly: “Xuan Soul Envoy, remember this, there is no father here! As a Soul Envoy, you should call me Lord Protector!”

Upon hearing this, Xuan Hun Envoy nodded quickly, "Father... Yes, Lord Protector, I spoke out of turn..."

“Hmph!” Dharma Protector Xuan snorted coldly and said to the Soul Envoys, “Use your secular power to keep a close eye on this person, but do not act rashly. Without the permission of this Dharma Protector, you may not engage in hostile behavior with this person!”

"Yes, Lord Protector!"

Afterwards, everyone conducted a long-awaited work summary and the next round of work arrangements, and then dispersed.

After everyone left, Protector Xuan looked through Lin Yuan's information again.

"He was born as a commoner, and before he was twenty, he had already broken through to the Dou Zong level and became a seventh-grade alchemist. This is truly... a rare talent!" With a flash of envy in his eyes, Guardian Xuan thought to himself, "His situation completely meets the goals of the higher-ups!"

"However, Lin Yuan's strength is beyond my ability to handle. We need to report his situation to Zhongzhou immediately without delay..."

(End of this chapter)