After refining the Sovereign Emperor Pill, Lin Yuan returned to his own courtyard.
When he arrived, Zi Yan had already awakened. The moment she saw Lin Yuan, she rushed over and laughed happily.
"Lin Yuan, you're back! I slept for a long time digesting a ton of medicinal energy this time. I've become much stronger, right now I feel incredibly powerful!"
"Oh? And just how powerful is 'incredibly powerful'?" Lin Yuan asked with interest after sensing Zi Yan's current strength.
"Uh… well… I mean…" Zi Yan hadn't expected him to ask that. She was momentarily at a loss for words, unable to find a suitable way to describe it.
"Haha." Lin Yuan chuckled, rubbing her small head. "Little girl, if you don't know how to express it, then while I'm in seclusion, spend more time talking with your Sister Qing Lin. Let her teach you a thing or two."
"Still, your improvement this time really is significant. Judging by your aura, you should now be at the level of a nine-star Dou King, not far from breaking through to the Sixth-Grade."
"Hehe, you're at the peak of the Dou King realm, and I'm a nine-star Dou King, I'm almost catching up to you!" Zi Yan laughed happily. But she immediately caught another meaning in Lin Yuan's words and asked anxiously, "Seclusion? Lin Yuan, are you going into seclusion to break through to the Dou Emperor realm?"
Lin Yuan nodded with a light smile. "That's right. If everything goes smoothly, I should be able to break through to the Dou Emperor realm in about half a year to a year."
"What? You'll be in seclusion for a whole year?" Zi Yan's face fell instantly. "Then won't I be without good food for a very long time again…" She blinked her eyes pitifully as she spoke.
Lin Yuan pressed his forehead helplessly. "Alright, little girl, stop acting. Do you really think I'd forget about your rations? Before I go into seclusion, I'll prepare enough pills for you."
Hearing this, Zi Yan immediately wrapped both arms around Lin Yuan's right arm.
"Hehe, I knew Brother Lin Yuan treats me the best!"
"So now you call me 'Brother Lin Yuan,' huh? You little glutton."
At this moment, Qing Lin walked in from outside. When she saw Lin Yuan, a faint smile appeared on her face, and her steps unconsciously became lighter.
Seeing her arrive, Lin Yuan smiled gently and asked, "Qing'er, how has your cultivation been in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower? Are you adapting well?"
During this period, Qing Lin had also entered the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to train in seclusion.
After thinking for a moment, Qing Lin replied seriously, "Just as you said, Young Master, the results are indeed excellent. Cultivating in the tower's training chamber, my speed is nearly thirty percent faster than outside, and my Dou Qi has become much purer."
"Oh? Thirty percent?" Lin Yuan nodded slightly. "If your speed can increase by that much, the effect is quite good. Once your cultivation rises further, you can try using Zi Yan's cultivation chamber. The results there should be even better."
Hearing this, Zi Yan giggled. "Sister Qing Lin, I don't really like using that cultivation chamber anyway. You can go whenever you want."
Qing Lin nodded toward Zi Yan. "Thank you, Zi Yan."
Lin Yuan then carefully sensed Qing Lin's cultivation, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
"Qing'er, your cultivation speed is truly astonishing. In just half a month, you've broken through to the two-star Dou Grandmaster realm. You're not far from becoming a three-star Dou Grandmaster now. Even in Jia Nan Academy, this kind of speed is extremely rare. At this rate, you'll only need one or two years to catch up to me."
Hearing Lin Yuan's praise, Qing Lin smiled happily and said earnestly, "Young Master, I'll work hard and strive to catch up to you as soon as possible."
Lin Yuan smiled slightly. "With that determination, I'll naturally support you fully. I've already drawn up a one-year cultivation plan for you. As long as you follow it, you'll definitely make the fastest possible progress."
"I hope that when I come out of seclusion, I'll see how much you've grown." As he spoke, Lin Yuan took out a handwritten booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Qing Lin. It contained the detailed cultivation plan he had prepared for her.
Qing Lin took the booklet and curiously flipped through it, then asked, "Young Master, are you going into seclusion as well?"
"Yes. I'll need half a year to a year to break through," Lin Yuan nodded. Then he looked at Qing Lin seriously. "Qing'er, while I'm in seclusion, you'll need to regularly send magical beasts to retrieve the messages delivered by the Miter Family. Once you receive them, inform me through the Heaven Network."
"Yes, Young Master," Qing Lin replied, nodding firmly. "I'll also cultivate diligently. When you come out of seclusion, I definitely won't disappoint you."
"Then I'll look forward to it," Lin Yuan said. "All my cultivation suggestions are written in the booklet I gave you. If you encounter any problems, you can contact me through the Heaven Network. I'll also speak with the First Elder—if anything comes up, you can seek his help."
Qing Lin smiled brightly. "I understand."
Lin Yuan then added, "By the way, since your cultivation has improved again, you should be able to subdue more bonded companions now, right?"
Qing Lin nodded and said, "Although I still can't control Sixth-Grade serpent-type magical beasts, the number of Fifth-Grade serpent-type magical beasts I can command has increased. If I want to control Sixth-Grade serpent magical beasts, I'll likely need to wait until I break through to the Dou Spirit realm."
Hearing this, a trace of approval flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. "Very good. Then let's go to the back mountain. I'll help you capture some new companions."
Qing Lin looked at Lin Yuan gratefully and said, "Thank you, Young Master."
Lin Yuan waved his hand lightly and smiled. "Between you and me, there's no need for thanks."
At that moment, Zi Yan suddenly chimed in, "The back mountain? I want to go too! I just remembered, there's a place near Lake that has treasures!" Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Thus, Lin Yuan took Qing Lin and Zi Yan together to the back mountain. After spending some effort, they successfully helped Qing Lin subdue several serpent-type magical beasts of the Fifth-Grade and below. These magical beasts could not only assist Qing Lin in battle and protect her safety, but could also have their cultivation absorbed by her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, thereby accelerating her cultivation progress. As Qing Lin's cultivation improved, she would be able to command even more powerful serpent-type magical beasts, forming a positive cycle. This was precisely why hosts of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils grew at such astonishing speed.
Along the way, they also visited Lake mentioned by Zi Yan and obtained the treasure she had spoken of—Emerald Water Spirit Dew, a water-attributed treasure extremely rich in energy. Within the lake dwelled a Sixth-Grade magical beast, the Emerald Water Serpent King. Lin Yuan had already earmarked it as a future bonded companion for Qing Lin, sparing it from death.
After returning to his courtyard, Lin Yuan began refining a massive quantity of pills for Zi Yan, enough to last her an entire year. Afterward, he refined a large number of auxiliary pills required for Qing Lin's cultivation. With the aid of these pills, Qing Lin's cultivation speed would undoubtedly rise to another level.
Zi Yan stared at the piles of pills, her eyes shining with excitement. These pills would help her break through the bottleneck to the Sixth-Grade much faster.
Handing the pills to Zi Yan, Lin Yuan reminded her, "Zi Yan, don't rush things. Don't blindly pursue the speed of breakthrough. The more energy you accumulate, the stronger you'll be after breaking through."
Finally, Lin Yuan went to Su Qian's residence and entrusted matters to him. "First Elder, I intend to enter seclusion to break through to the Dou Emperor realm. It should take about half a year to a year. During this time, I'll have to trouble you to look after Zi Yan and Qing Lin."
Su Qian looked at Lin Yuan and nodded. "Go into seclusion without worry. I'll take good care of them."
"Many thanks, First Elder." Lin Yuan cupped his hands in salute and bade him farewell.
After leaving First Elder Su Qian, Lin Yuan headed to a secluded area within the Inner Court that had been specially constructed for elders to break through their cultivation realms. The energy here was exceptionally abundant, making it extremely suitable for Cultivation.
In the end, Lin Yuan selected a cave dwelling rich in fire-element energy and flew straight inside.
The interior of the cave was not as dark as one might have imagined. Several moon-glow stones were embedded in the surrounding walls, casting a soft, gentle light throughout the cave, neither glaring nor overly dim.
"This place is good. I'll enter seclusion here. If I do not reach the Dou Emperor realm, I will not emerge."
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