"Making Xie Biyan the executor of Seven Stars…"
Hearing Lin Yuan's decision, the Little Fairy Doctor pondered for a moment before nodding gently.
"Mmm, that's actually a good choice. His strength is more than enough to intimidate and unite the various factions, allowing him to fulfill the responsibility of collecting and transporting resources. However.."
She changed the subject and asked in confusion, "What about your crowd-funded cultivation plan? Aren't you going to use the Demonic Poison Spot to seize his Dou Qi?"
"Hehe!" Lin Yuan chuckled slyly upon hearing her question. "The crowd-funded cultivation plan is precisely why I intend to make use of Xie Biyan. After all, my research into poisonous Dou Qi is limited, and your understanding of the Demonic Poison Spot isn't particularly deep."
"If Xie Biyan, an experienced veteran in this field, assists us in improving the Demonic Poison Spot, things should go much more smoothly."
After a brief pause, he continued explaining,
"To ensure that he devotes himself wholeheartedly to this task, I deliberately sealed his strength."
"From now on, lifting his seal will be directly tied to his progress in researching the Demonic Poison Spot. If he wants to recover his strength, he'll have no choice but to give it his all in helping me research and improve it. That way, he won't dare slack off. Heh, heh, heh…"
In truth, Lin Yuan's decision to hand the Poison Sect over to the Myriad Scorpion Gate and to reveal that he and the Little Fairy Doctor would eventually leave the Chu Yun Empire was all part of his incentives.
Although he could force others into submission through sheer strength, genuine dedication still required sufficient benefits to motivate people.
Hearing this, the Little Fairy Doctor glanced at him, the corners of her lips curling into an amused smile.
"You really do plan far ahead. But what if improving the Demonic Poison Spot fails?"
Lin Yuan's smile remained, but his eyes instantly turned icy and profound.
"Then it means Xie Biyan has failed my expectations and wasted the opportunity I gave him. At that point, I won't hesitate to take his refined Dou Qi for myself. Since I've already placed restrictions on him, I have countless ways to deal with him."
The Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly.
"The experts of the Chu Yun Empire are notoriously arrogant. They're not so easily subdued. As long as you understand that."
Lin Yuan looked at her gently.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
Suddenly, as though he had remembered something, his expression turned serious.
"Little Fairy Doctor, while watching your battle earlier, I suddenly remembered that I possess a Secret Technique perfectly suited for you. It should become one of your trump cards."
"Oh?"
The Little Fairy Doctor's curiosity immediately piqued.
"You're being so serious. What is it?"
"The Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change."
Lin Yuan enunciated every word clearly as a gleam flashed across his eyes.
"You possess one of the Heavenly Flames, the Nether Poison Flame. If you use it to activate this Secret Technique, the increase in combat power should be no weaker than completely releasing your Woeful Poison Body."
The Little Fairy Doctor was slightly startled and softly repeated the name.
"The Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change."
"Mmm."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"It is the supreme Secret Technique of Blazing Flame Valley that I obtained through a fortunate encounter. It amplifies one's cultivation using flames. The stronger the flame, the greater the enhancement…"
As they chatted, the two transformed into streaks of light that tore through the sky, heading straight toward the Holy City of Chu Yun.
An hour later, a magnificent city, hardly inferior to Sky Poison City in scale, appeared before their eyes.
They had arrived at the Holy City of Chu Yun.
Lin Yuan and the Little Fairy Doctor exchanged a glance before simultaneously releasing overwhelming pressure toward the Imperial City where the Chu Yun Imperial Family resided.
Not long afterward, deafening roars and violent explosions echoed from within the Imperial City.
Several hours later, Lin Yuan and the Little Fairy Doctor leisurely departed from the Imperial City.
Lin Yuan gently rubbed his Storage Ring as a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
"The royal families of the northwestern nations really are wealthy. It seems I'll have to put them on my priority list in the future."
He sighed with slight regret.
"I miscalculated today. I should've brought Zi Yan along. There are probably plenty of treasures left hidden inside the Imperial City. I'll bring her here another day."
One day later, the Chu Yun Empire underwent a dramatic upheaval.
The Myriad Scorpion Gate and the Chu Yun Imperial Family successively announced their submission to the Poison Sect. The Myriad Scorpion Gate was completely dissolved, with all of its members officially merging into the Poison Sect.
The news struck the entire Chu Yun Empire like a bolt from the blue.
The Imperial Family's surrender had been expected.
Anyone with insight could see that sooner or later, the Imperial Family would choose between siding with the Poison Sect or the Anti-Poison Sect Alliance.
However, the sudden reversal of the Myriad Scorpion Gate caught everyone completely off guard.
As the core force of the Anti-Poison Sect Alliance, the Myriad Scorpion Gate had defected with lightning speed, instantly reversing the entire situation within the Chu Yun Empire. The unification of the empire had become inevitable.
Once the four great powers of Chu Yun, the Poison Sect, the Myriad Scorpion Gate, the Alchemist Association, and the Imperial Family joined forces, nothing could stop their advance.
The four powers assembled a coalition army centered around ten Dou Emperors, sweeping across the Chu Yun Empire. Countless factions were annihilated, and the enormous wealth accumulated by the empire's various forces was gathered at the Poison Sect headquarters in Sky Poison City.
For a time, the prestige of the Poison Ancestor reached an unprecedented height.
One Month Later
Within a secluded valley deep inside the forbidden grounds of the Poison Sect, Lin Yuan and the Little Fairy Doctor stood side by side atop a large bluestone.
"Let's begin," Lin Yuan said softly.
As he spoke, he slowly moved behind the Little Fairy Doctor and gently placed a hand upon her fragrant shoulder.
Soul Power flowed out from between his brows and entered her body, delicately sensing every pathway through which her energy circulated.
The Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly and slowly closed her eyes.
At the same time, within the Naling located at the center of her Dou Qi vortex, strands of purple flames filled with the aura of death surged forth, enveloping her entire body.
Suddenly, her eyes snapped open.
Her hands rapidly formed a series of mysterious seals.
"Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change: Nether Change!"
With a crisp shout, the purple flames surrounding her body suddenly contracted, swiftly returning into her body.
The Nether Poison Flame circulated rapidly along a mysterious meridian pathway. A violent surge of power gradually spread through her body, filling every corner of her being with overwhelming strength.
Her aura skyrocketed at that very moment.
In the blink of an eye, she broke through the bottleneck from the peak of a two-star Dou Ancestor to the realm of a three-star Dou Ancestor, finally stopping only after reaching the peak of the three-star level.
The Little Fairy Doctor gently raised her jade-like hand and slowly clenched it before her eyes.
Feeling the immense power surging through her body, the corners of her lips unconsciously lifted into a joyful smile.
After more than half a month of Lin Yuan's careful guidance, she had finally mastered this Secret Technique.
Feeling the violent power coursing through her body, she sighed inwardly.
The Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change truly is a terrifying Secret Technique. Just the First Change alone has increased my strength by an entire star.
"Little Fairy Doctor, engrave the feeling you're experiencing right now firmly into your memory, then cancel the Secret Technique."
Lin Yuan's voice sounded from behind her at the perfect moment.
"This Secret Technique is powerful, but maintaining it for too long places a considerable burden on the body."
As he spoke, he withdrew his Soul Power and removed the hand resting upon her shoulder.
The Little Fairy Doctor nodded.
After carefully experiencing the sensation for a while with her eyes closed, she dispersed the Secret Technique as instructed before turning back toward Lin Yuan.
"Was there anything lacking in the Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change I just performed?"
Lin Yuan smiled softly as his gaze met her violet-gray eyes.
"Your performance was already excellent, but there are still some subtle areas that can be improved. For example, several energy conversion nodes can be further optimized. Illusion Eyes…"
As he spoke, a faint gleam flashed within his eyes as the Illusion Eyes technique was activated.
A stream of information flowed from his eyes, transmitting every detail he had observed through his Soul Power directly into the Little Fairy Doctor's mind without holding anything back.
After digesting the information, the Little Fairy Doctor pondered silently for a while before murmuring,
"So that's how it is... No wonder I felt a slight sense of disharmony while using the Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change, even though I had succeeded."
"Exactly."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"If you can completely master the First Change of the Heaven Fire Three Mysterious Change and perform the Nether Change using the Nether Poison Flame, you should be able to raise your strength to that of a four-star Dou Ancestor."
"However, to reach that level, you'll still need to devote more effort to controlling your Heavenly Flame."
He then took out an item and handed it to her.
"This is for you…"
Lin Yuan retrieved a jade-green scroll with a warm, lustrous sheen from his Storage Ring and handed it to the Little Fairy Doctor.
She accepted the scroll. Five large characters, radiating an inexplicable attraction, immediately caught her eye:
Heavenly Abyss Flame Control Art
Beneath them were three smaller engraved characters:
First Edition
It carried the sharpness of something newly created.
"What is this?" the Little Fairy Doctor asked curiously.
"Whether you're cultivating the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Change or studying alchemy in the future, flame control is an indispensable foundation."
Lin Yuan smiled proudly and said with confidence,
"When it comes to flame control, I'm fairly confident in my abilities. I should be no worse than the vast majority of Seventh-Grade alchemists. I compiled this after summarizing my own flame-control techniques. I believe it'll be of great help to you."
The Little Fairy Doctor did not refuse. Her slender fingers gently traced the smooth jade scroll before she carefully stored it inside her Storage Ring.
"Thank you," she said softly.
"There's no need for thanks between us." Lin Yuan laughed heartily and waved his hand dismissively.
Then, remembering her Woeful Poison Body, concern flashed across his eyes as he asked,
"Little Fairy Doctor, will cultivating the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Change affect your Woeful Poison Body? Will it accelerate its eruption?"
The Little Fairy Doctor closed her eyes and carefully sensed the condition within her body before gently shaking her head.
"There are no such signs for now."
"That's good."
Lin Yuan let out a sigh of relief before asking,
"By the way, you've been studying the Poison Pill Method and its related records for quite some time now. What do you think?"
At the mention of this subject, the Little Fairy Doctor's expression turned serious.
"Just as you suspected, the Nether Poison Flame has indeed caused changes to my Woeful Poison Body. The mixed poison within my body has become significantly more potent."
"Perhaps, just as you said, replacing the Poison Pill with the Nether Poison Flame during the Poison Pill Method really would be a better choice. It's just that..."
"It's just that the method still needs to be perfected, right?" Lin Yuan smiled as he finished her sentence.
Patting her shoulder gently, he said,
"Don't worry. Leave that to me. I already have some ideas on how to improve the Poison Pill Method. We'll be together for a long time, so we'll have plenty of opportunities to research it."
"Mhm." The Little Fairy Doctor nodded before asking teasingly, "You've already broken through. Are we still sparring today?"
"No."
Lin Yuan shook his head with a smile.
"I've been sparring with you all this time to temper my Dou Qi and search for an opportunity to break through. Now that I've advanced to an Eight-Star Dou Emperor, there's no longer any need for that, for the time being."
That's right.
Lin Yuan was now an Eight-Star Dou Emperor.
Previously, while refining the Sea Heart Flame in the Mu Lan Empire, he had absorbed a considerable amount of its energy using his Flame Devouring Secret Technique, allowing him to leap directly to the peak of the Seven-Star Dou Emperor level.
After this period of arduous cultivation and constant sparring with the Little Fairy Doctor and the others, he had finally seized the opportunity to break through and advance to the Eight-Star Dou Emperor.
Thinking of this, excitement flashed through Lin Yuan's eyes.
"I've already gathered all the ingredients for the Fire Emperor Pill. If everything goes smoothly, I'll soon reach the peak of the Dou Emperor realm. After that, it'll be time to start preparing for my breakthrough to the Dou Ancestor realm."
As he was thinking, the Little Fairy Doctor's voice sounded beside him.
"How is Zi Yan? She's been asleep for several days now."
Hearing this, Lin Yuan glanced at the sleeping Zi Yan in the distance and waved his hand.
"Don't worry. I've examined her carefully. She's simply digesting the enormous amount of energy accumulated within her body. During this period, she's eaten far too many heavenly treasures."
During this time, under the Poison Sect's campaign of conquest, more than half of the Chu Yun Empire's accumulated resources had been gathered into the Poison Sect.
Lin Yuan had obtained an unprecedented amount of cultivation resources.
Combining these recent gains with his previous reserves, it was no exaggeration to say that the resources currently in his possession were enough to refine hundreds of Sixth-Grade medicinal pills.
Under such circumstances, Lin Yuan had practically provided Zi Yan with an unlimited supply. Countless Sixth-Grade and higher heavenly treasures were available for her to eat however she pleased.
With such abundant nourishment, Zi Yan had rapidly completed another stage of energy accumulation.
According to Lin Yuan's estimation, once she awakened this time, she would advance into the middle-to-late stage of the Sixth Rank.
With a light leap, Lin Yuan landed beside Zi Yan.
She was currently lying atop a pile of heavenly treasures. With every breath she took, wisps of violet aura flowed out from her body, mingling with the energy released by the surrounding treasures, enveloping her within what resembled a hazy cocoon of purple mist.
His gaze fell upon the pile of heavenly treasures she was using as a mattress.
Even Lin Yuan couldn't help laughing helplessly.
A few days ago, Zi Yan had come to him and picked out a large pile of heavenly treasures that smelled particularly pleasant. She had mysteriously told him that she'd thought of an excellent way to use them.
Only afterward did Lin Yuan discover that her brilliant idea was...
Using them as a bed.
"If other alchemists saw this little girl treating medicinal ingredients like this, they'd probably be so furious their beards would stand on end," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
At that moment, space rippled gently as the Little Fairy Doctor appeared beside him.
Looking warmly at Zi Yan's peaceful sleeping face, she smiled.
"This little one is actually so quiet while sleeping. She's completely different from her lively self."
"I just hope she can stay this energetic for a few more years," Lin Yuan said softly.
At the same time, he bent down and carefully examined Zi Yan's condition.
"At this rate, she'll remain asleep for another ten days."
Standing up, Lin Yuan turned toward the Little Fairy Doctor with a faint smile.
"Little Fairy Doctor, it's time for you to enter secluded cultivation and break through as well. If my senses are correct, you've already grasped the opportunity to advance to the Three-Star Dou Ancestor realm. Go ahead. My breakthrough is finished, so now it's my turn to stand guard for the two of you."
The Little Fairy Doctor nodded and flew toward the stone pool.
"Then I'll go break through."
In truth, she had sensed the opportunity to break through two days earlier and should have entered seclusion then.
However, at the time, both Lin Yuan and Zi Yan had been indisposed, one was asleep while the other was in the middle of a breakthrough. Moreover, the Poison Sect was filled with people from various factions after its recent expansion, forcing her to suppress her cultivation temporarily.
Now that Lin Yuan had completed his breakthrough, it was finally time for her to peacefully advance to the Three-Star Dou Ancestor realm.
After the Little Fairy Doctor left, Lin Yuan summoned the Blood Soul and erected several layers of sturdy spatial barriers centered around Zi Yan.
Only then did he leave the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds and head toward one of the great halls of the Poison Sect.
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