Chapter 1194: and translation of chapter title

Hehe, young master, it's done.

Translation: "Hehe, young master, it's done."

Seeing the opponent completely under her control, with the flush on her face not yet faded, Qing Lin stepped out of the void and laughed.

Translation: Seeing the opponent completely controlled by herself, with the flush on her face not yet fully dissipated, Qing Lin immediately walked out of the void and laughed, saying.

We need to keep as single line. Let's produce: "Seeing the opponent completely controlled by herself, with the flush on her face not yet fully dissipated, Qing Lin immediately walked out of the void and laughed, saying."

Hehe.

Hehe.

However, before the former's words had even finished, the stone tribe member suddenly burst forth with a wave of fighting spirit and began to struggle.

Translation: However, before the former's words had finished, the Stone Clan person's body suddenly erupted with a surge of Dou Qi, and then began to struggle.

Damn it, this guy still wants to resist!

Translation: "Damn it, this guy still wants to resist!"

Seeing this, Qing Lin's small face instantly turned solemn, and she quickly mobilized her vast soul power, pressing down through the green light shining on the opponent.

Translation: Seeing this, Qing Lin's small face instantly became very solemn, then she hurriedly mobilized her vast soul power, through the green light shining on the opponent, and then pressed down fiercely.

At the same time, Lin Feng, who had appeared beside her at some point, smiled lightly and said, 'Little girl, it seems your soul-controlling technique is not yet very proficient.'

Translation: At the same time, Lin Feng, whose figure had appeared beside her at some point, lightly smiled and said, "Little girl, it seems your soul-controlling technique is not yet very proficient."

While speaking, Lin Feng quickly activated the soul-refining and spirit-suppressing formation he had set up earlier, further wearing down the opponent's soul.

Translation: While speaking, Lin Feng also quickly activated the Soul-Refining Spirit-Suppressing Formation he had set up here earlier, further wearing down the opponent's soul.

That's right; this soul-refining and spirit-suppressing formation is exactly what Lin Feng obtained when he was a Dou Zong, from the ring of the Windrush Venerable.

Translation: That's right, this Soul-Refining Spirit-Suppressing Formation is exactly what Lin Feng obtained when he was still a Dou Zong, from Lue Feng Zunzhe's spatial ring.

However, because the previous battles were mostly encounters, he had hardly any time to set up such a formation; but this time, being an ambush with ample preparation and mainly a soul confrontation, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't forget this formation and directly deployed it.

Translation: However, because the previous battles were mostly encounters, he basically had no time to set up such a formation; but this time, since it was an ambush with ample preparation time, and mainly a soul confrontation, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't forget this formation and directly deployed it.

Moreover, this soul-refining and spirit-suppressing formation, being an ancient formation, is indeed effective; if the opportunity arises, Lin Feng plans to use it more often.

Translation: Moreover, this Soul-Refining Spirit-Suppressing Formation, being an ancient formation, is indeed quite effective; if there's a chance later, Lin Feng plans to use it more often.

Ugh.

Translation: "Ugh."

Having been struck so hard by the combined attack of the two, the stone tribe member, relying on his strong fighting spirit, saw the consciousness he had painstakingly gathered instantly dissipate.

Translation: After being hit by that fierce combined strike from the two before, the Stone Clan person, relying on his own overbearing Dou Qi, had the consciousness that had barely gathered in his eyes instantly shattered and dissipated.

Hah.

Translation: "Hah."

Seeing that she had completely controlled the opponent, Qing Lin couldn't help but lightly pat the tall mountain before her and exhale a fragrant breath.

Translation: Seeing that she had completely controlled the opponent, Qing Lin couldn't help but lightly pat the tall mountain before her and exhaled a fragrant breath.

Next, she looked helplessly at Lin Feng beside her and said, 'Young master, this isn't my fault; after all, this fighting technique is the first time I've used it in reality. Being unskilled is normal.'

Translation: Immediately after, she looked helplessly at Lin Feng beside her and said, "Young master, this can't be blamed on me; after all, this fighting technique is still the first time I've used it in reality. Being unskilled is normal."

However, after saying that, the girl proudly added, 'But young master, you can rest assured; my soul-controlling technique has been refined over thousands of years in my hundred reincarnations, guaranteed to work. Not only can it control the opponent, but it also won't affect their original personality or memory.'

Translation: However, after saying that, the girl proudly added, "But young master, rest assured, my soul-controlling technique has been perfected over thousands of years in my hundred lifetimes of reincarnation; I guarantee it works. Not only can it control the opponent, but it also won't affect their original personality and memory."

Of course, most importantly, as long as the opponent's soul or fighting spirit doesn't exceed mine by too much, others are unlikely to notice that this person is under my control.

Translation: "Of course, most importantly, as long as the opponent's soul or Dou Qi strength doesn't exceed mine by too much, others are unlikely to notice that this person is under my control."

Speaking further, the girl placed her hands on her hips and thrust out the cherry-sized dumpling that Lin Feng could never tire of eating.

Translation: As she spoke further, the girl put her hands on her hips and puffed out the cherry-sized big dumplings that Lin Feng could never get tired of eating.

But you need to approach the opponent periodically to reinforce the control; otherwise, as time passes, the control will quickly weaken and be completely broken by the opponent.

Translation: "But you need to get close to the opponent every so once in a while to reinforce the control; otherwise, as time passes, the control will quickly weaken and be completely broken through by the opponent."

Hearing that, Lin Feng glanced lightly at the other party, then directly gauze.

Hearing that, Lin Feng glanced lightly at the other party, then directly gauze.

Hearing that, Lin Feng glanced lightly at the other party, then directly gauze.

How can you, young master, act like this, scolding people without bringing up their shortcomings!

Translation: "How can you, young master, do this, scolding people without bringing up their shortcomings!"

Hearing the opponent point out the weakness of her soul-controlling technique, Qing Lin's face flushed red, and she glared fiercely cute at the former.

Translation: Hearing the opponent directly point out the weakness of her soul-controlling technique, Qing Lin's small face instantly flushed red, and she glared at the former with a fierce-cute expression.

Haha, then I won't say it, okay?

Translation: "Haha, then I won't say it, okay?"

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately smiled, placed his hand on the girl's smooth little cheek and gave it a pinch, then turned his gaze toward the stone tribe emissary not far away who had gone to the Rock Sect to gather resources.

Translation: Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately smiled and placed his hand on the girl's tender smooth cheek, pinching it, then turned his gaze toward not far away, the Stone Clan envoy who had gone to the Rock Sect to collect resources.

Mm, a one-star Dou Sheng, his status in the stone tribe shouldn't be low either.

Translation: "Mmm, a one-star Dou Saint, his status in the Stone Clan probably isn't low either."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng turned his head to the gracefully standing Qing Lin beside him and said, 'Little girl, ask him about the stone tribe's situation, especially their strength, and whether anything has recently happened within the tribe.'

Translation: Thinking this, Lin Feng turned his head to look at the daintily standing Qing Lin beside him and said, "Little girl, ask him about the Stone Clan's situation, especially regarding their strength, and whether anything has happened recently within the clan."

Okay.

Translation: "Okay."

Upon hearing that, Qing Lin no longer dwelled on the previous matter, gazing with her emerald eyes dotted with three small spots at the stone tribe Dou Sheng, and then asked, 'Please give a general overview of your tribe's situation, especially the Dou Sheng powerhouses, describing them in detail, as well as any recent events.'

Translation: Hearing that, Qing Lin no longer dwelled on the previous matter, and with her emerald-green eyes dotted with three small spots, she gazed at the Stone Clan Dou Saint and then asked, "Please give a general overview of your clan's situation, especially the Dou Saint experts, describing them in detail, and also any recent events."

We are currently discussing how to eliminate Lin Feng, after all his ability to advance so quickly must be due to some extraordinary opportunity. However, because of the previous great elder's failure and death, we are thinking of other ways to kill him; after all, whether it's that opportunity or the act of killing our great elder, we certainly cannot let that scoundrel go.

Translation: "We are currently discussing how to get rid of Lin Feng, after all his strength can rise so quickly, he must have some extraordinary fortune. However, due to the previous elder's failure and death, we are thinking of other ways to kill him; after all, whether it's that fortune or the matter of killing our elder, we definitely cannot let that bastard go."

Having received Qing Lin's command, the stone tribe Dou Sheng immediately began to narrate his tribe's situation with vacant eyes.

Translation: Receiving Qing Lin's command, that Stone Clan Dou Saint immediately had vacant eyes and began to narrate the situation within his clan.

Having just finished speaking, he continued: 'As for the Dou Sheng powerhouses currently in our tribe, from strongest to weakest, they are our clan chief, an early-stage seven-star Dou Sheng; the second elder, an early-stage five-star Dou Sheng; the third elder, a peak four-star Dou Sheng; two other three-star Dou Sheng; one two-star Dou Sheng; and five one-star Dou Sheng, including myself.'

Translation: Having just finished speaking, he immediately continued: "As for the Dou Saint experts currently present in our clan, from strongest to weakest, it is our clan chief, a seven-star Dou Saint early-stage expert; the second elder, a five-star Dou Saint early-stage expert; the third elder, a four-star Dou Saint peak expert; two other three-star Dou Saints; one more two-star Dou Saint; and five one-star Dou Saints including myself."

As for recent events, after the great elder's death, aside from internal outrage, there hasn't been anything major; if one must mention something, it's that two months ago the Soul Tribe invited us and the Thunder Tribe to a banquet to discuss dealing with those bastards of the Ancient Tribe.

Translation: "As for recent events, after the elder's death, aside from the clan's internal outrage, there hasn't been anything major; if one must say something, it's that two months ago, the Soul Clan invited us and the Lei Clan to a banquet to discuss how to deal with those bastards of the Ancient Clan."

By the way, not long ago we received news that those Ancient Tribe bastards actually allied with the Xiao family and Xiao Yan, destroying an extremely important hall of the Soul Temple and taking away its important contents; the current Soul Tribe is preparing to find an opportunity for revenge.

Translation: "By the way, not long ago news came that those bastards of the Ancient Clan had actually teamed up with the Xiao Family and Xiao Yan, destroying an extremely important Heavenly Palace Human Palace of the Soul Hall and taking away the important items inside. The current Soul Clan is preparing to find an opportunity to take revenge."

Immediately afterward, this stone tribe Dou Sheng explained the tribe's internal affairs clearly, without missing a word.

Translation: Immediately afterward, that Stone Clan Dou Saint explained the clan's internal affairs clearly, not missing a single word.

Oh, that Xiao Yan fellow is still, just like in the original story, destroying the Soul Temple's heavenly hall, right?

Translation: "Oh, that Xiao Yan bastard, is he still, as in the original work, destroying the Soul Hall's Heavenly Palace Human Palace?"

After hearing the former's account, Lin Feng's face immediately showed a slight surprise, then he muttered to himself.

Translation: After hearing the former's narration, Lin Feng's face immediately showed a slight surprise, then he muttered to himself.

But soon, his brows lightly furrowed.

Translation: But soon, his brows lightly furrowed.

Because this way, Xiao Yan's soul power would likely receive a considerable boost, wouldn't it?

Translation: Because this way, Xiao Yan's soul power would probably also get a considerable boost, right?

But shortly after, his brows relaxed.

Translation: But soon, his brows relaxed again.

After all, given his current strength, unless Xiao Yan can advance to the Emperor-level soul, it's really not enough to worry about.

Translation: After all, with his current strength, unless Xiao Yan can advance to the Emperor-level soul, otherwise it's really not enough to worry about.

However, upon considering that the stone tribe Dou Sheng mentioned Gu Xun'er also participated, Lin Feng immediately said to Qing Lin: 'Qing Lin, ask him why the Ancient Tribe would allow Gu Xun'er to take part. Those old fogies usually value that crazy woman highly, so why are they now letting her run around?'

Translation: However, thinking that the Stone Clan Dou Saint said Gu Xun'er also participated, Lin Feng immediately said to Qing Lin: "Qing Lin, ask him whether he knows why the Ancient Clan would let Gu Xun'er take part. Those old fogeys, aren't they supposed to value that crazy woman highly? How come they now allow her to run around?"

Upon hearing that, Qing Lin slightly nodded, then repeated his words to the stone tribe Dou Sheng.

Translation: Hearing that, Qing Lin slightly nodded, then repeated the former's words to that Stone Clan Dou Saint.

Having received the command, the latter immediately replied: 'The current Ancient Tribe seems to have changed; those old fogies, apparently because Gu Xun'er always neglects the tribe's interests for Xiao Yan, have become quite resentful and are preparing to support Gu Qingyang as the young clan chief. For this, the Ancient Tribe elders and the clan chief have even erupted in some minor conflicts.'

Translation: Upon receiving the command, the other party immediately replied: "The situation of the Ancient Clan seems to have changed; those old fogeys of the Ancient Clan, apparently because Gu Xun'er always neglects the clan's interests for Xiao Yan, have become very indignant and are preparing to support Gu Qingyang as the young clan chief. For this, those Ancient Clan elders and the Ancient Clan chief have even erupted in some minor conflicts."

As for the specifics, due to our limited abilities, we cannot know them.

Translation: "As for the specifics, due to our limited abilities, we cannot know."

Oh, so they've abandoned Gu Xun'er and instead are supporting Gu Qingyang?

Translation: "Oh, so they abandoned Gu Xun'er and instead supported Gu Qingyang?"

Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately felt quite surprised, then lightly stroked his chin and murmured softly.

Translation: Hearing those words, Lin Feng immediately felt quite surprised, then lightly stroked his chin with his palm and murmured softly.

However, thinking of Gu Xun'er's personality, he couldn't help but curl his lips and sneer: 'Although she is an enemy, the Ancient Tribe elders are stubborn, yet their minds are still fairly clear. Seeing that Gu Xun'er truly has her heart elsewhere, they immediately decided to abandon their previous investment and instead cultivate Gu Qingyang.'

Translation: However, thinking of Gu Xun'er's personality, he couldn't help but curl his lips and sneer: "Although she's an enemy, those Ancient Clan elders are stubborn, but their minds are indeed still fairly clear. Seeing that Gu Xun'er truly has her heart elsewhere, they immediately decided to abandon their previous investment and switch to cultivating Gu Qingyang."

Having said that, Lin Feng suddenly recalled the stone tribe situation mentioned earlier by that Dou Sheng, and couldn't help but shake his head in resignation.

Translation: Having said that, Lin Feng suddenly recalled the Stone Clan situation mentioned earlier by that Stone Clan Dou Saint, and couldn't help but shake his head helplessly again.

Alas, these ancient forces may be detestable, but their strength is indeed undeniable. Even if the currently weakest stone tribe, after I slaughtered a mid six-star Dou Sheng, an early four-star Dou Sheng, and two peak two-star Dou Sheng, still possesses such a number of Dou Sheng powerhouses. Even the Heavenly Phoenix Monster clan can't catch up.

Translation: "Sigh, these ancient forces may be detestable, but their strength is indeed beyond compare. Even if the currently weakest Stone Clan, after I killed a six-star mid-stage Dou Saint, a four-star early-stage Dou Saint, and two two-star peak Dou Saints, still possesses such a number of Dou Saint experts. Even the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan can't catch up."

While speaking, Lin Feng also developed a certain yearning for the Dou Emperor's bloodline.

Translation: While speaking, Lin Feng also developed a certain yearning for the Dou Emperor bloodline.

This thing is truly overpowered on the Dou Qi continent, especially now that the Dou Emperor has vanished and many other imperial clans have perished in the flow of history; it's practically a bug in the Dou Qi continent online!

Translation: "This thing is truly overpowered on the Dou Qi Continent, especially since the Dou Emperor disappeared and many other imperial clans have already perished in the long river of history; it's practically a bug in Dou Qi Continent Online!"

Those are still far off for me; for now, I should just think about the present matters.

Translation: "Those are still far from me; for now, I should just think about the present matters."

Immediately afterward, Lin Feng shook his head, dispelling those miscellaneous thoughts from his mind.

Immediately after, Lin Feng shook his head, tossing aside those miscellaneous thoughts.

Just as the thought in his heart faded, he continued to Qing Lin: 'Little girl, ask him what his position is within the stone tribe, and whether he has a defensive map of the stone tribe's Stone Realm.'

Translation: Just as the thought in his heart fell, he continued to Qing Lin: "Little girl, ask him what his position is within the Stone Clan, and whether he has on him the Stone Clan's Stone Realm deployment map."

Seeing this, Qing Lin immediately continued to convey Lin Feng's words to the stone tribe Dou Sheng.

Translation: Seeing this, Qing Lin immediately continued to relay Lin Feng's words to that Stone Clan Dou Saint.

I am an elder in charge of the second-tier treasury within the tribe; normally I am mainly responsible for overseeing the cultivation resources brought back from outside by the tribe's affiliated forces, supervising the warehouse guards' storage, and when others come to the treasury to take items, I am responsible for checking whether their procedures are compliant and preventing theft.

Translation: "Within the clan, I am an elder managing the second-tier treasury; normally I am mainly responsible for overseeing the cultivation resources brought back from the outside world by the clan's affiliated forces, supervising the warehouse guards' entry into the warehouse, and when others come to the treasury to take things, I am responsible for checking whether their procedures are compliant and preventing anyone from stealing."

As for the defense of the Stone Realm, that is handled by the tribe's martial army; although I am aware of some situations, I have no related materials.

Translation: "As for the defense of the Stone Realm, that is handled by our clan's martial army; although I know some situations, I have no related materials."

Immediately afterward, the stone tribe Dou Sheng again elaborated on his identity and duties within the tribe.

Translation: Immediately afterward, that Stone Clan Dou Saint again stated his identity and duties within the Stone Clan.

The person in charge of almost all warehouse affairs?

After learning the predecessor's identity, Lin Feng's eyes lit up instantly.

This general management, whether in my past life on Blue Star or now on the Dou Qi Continent, is a fat, lucrative post!

After all, with just a little movement in and out, the benefits would be plentiful—how could they be few? As soon as he finished speaking, he eagerly asked, "Do you have a chance to take something out of the warehouse?"

Upon hearing that, Zi Yan immediately relayed the predecessor's question to the Stone Clan Dou Saint under her control.

"It's possible, but everything in the clan is registered; even if I take something, it will be discovered during the clan's next inventory check."

Regarding Zi Yan's question, the Stone Clan Elder under her control, naturally knowing everything, quickly answered.

Upon seeing that it was possible, Lin Feng's eyes gleamed with even more delight, and he continued, "Tell me in detail how your clan's treasury is distributed, how often inventory is taken, how much time remains until the next inventory, what good things are inside the treasury, and the defensive layout within the Stone Realm."

Subsequently, after receiving Zi Yan's relay, the Stone Clan Dou Saint immediately said with a straight face: "Our clan's warehouse is divided into four grades, with the first grade being the highest, containing almost all of our clan's most important items. This includes our clan's sealing technique, the Heaven Stone Eternal Classic created by our Dou Emperor ancestor, and its supporting combat skill, Heaven Stone Eternal Body; this set of technique and skill is all top-tier heavenly rank, and it is said to be the Dou Emperor ancestor's technique and skill."

"Furthermore, for example, the high-level heavenly rank combat skill cultivated by the Great Elder, Stone Wall Piercing the Heavens Body; this skill was used by our Dou Emperor ancestor all the way to the peak of Dou Saint, equally profound; mastering it supposedly allows one to calmly escape a siege by two peers of the same rank, and it also contains our clan's sole remaining Ninth Grade Mystic Pill."

"It is said that this pill was prepared by the clan leader for a future breakthrough to Eight-Star Dou Saint; he has never been willing to use it to boost his strength. After all, our clan's bloodline is severely depleted, and no one in the clan can refine a Ninth Grade Mystic Pill anymore, so we can only gamble that this pill might help the clan leader break through the seven-star shackles and reach the Eight-Star realm."

Upon saying this, the Stone Clan Dou Saint's expression involuntarily showed a hint of excitement.

After all, the Stone Clan has lingered too long in the lower tier of the eight clans; every member desperately wishes for their family to revive a bit, at least not to remain forever at the bottom of the eight clans.

"Tsk tsk, no wonder the Stone Clan Great Elder was so tough to fight before; even though I have acquired so many good things, undergone many body-tempering sessions, and been strengthened by the Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline, I still gained no advantage in direct physical combat."

"It seems that besides Dou Qi strength, the opponent also trained a heavenly rank body-tempering combat skill, originally used by the Stone Emperor himself, and only considered changing it at the Dou Saint peak; thus this skill must be extremely formidable."

While speaking, a glint of hope flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

If he hadn't brought Zi Yan along and, before setting out, devoured the bloodline power of several Dou Saint experts and the Nine Nether Golden Ancestor Fire to break through to mid-five-star Dou Saint.

Otherwise, he would have surely failed that time.

But thinking of the many treasures in the Stone Clan's first-grade treasury, Lin Feng's eyes instantly reddened slightly, a fervent desire gradually surfacing.

Meanwhile, as the predecessor eyed the Stone Clan's first-grade treasury with envy, the Stone Clan Dou Saint continued: "As for our clan's sealing great formation, the diagram of the Heavenly Gang Stone God Formation is also inside. Besides that, there are some top-tier body-tempering treasures, two volumes of Golden Core medicinal formulas, and many heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can serve as main ingredients for refining Golden Core pills and even higher-grade pills, along with other ancient curiosities."

"In short, the first-grade treasury holds all of our clan's supreme treasures; no one, including the former Great Elder, may enter without the clan leader's personal order. As for the clan leader, he is also the overall overseer of all treasuries, managing the clan's wealth."

After saying that, the predecessor paused slightly, then continued: "The second-grade treasuries total ten; I am the elder in charge of those ten, appointed personally by the clan leader. Inside, being the strongest, the stored items are mostly precious in the outside world, though not unobtainable."

"As for the most valuable items, they include some heavenly-rank high-level combat skills and techniques found from outside, three precious pills, numerous precious and mystic pills and medicinal ingredients. Regarding inventory schedule, because our clan has too many treasures, we conduct a minor inventory every sixty years and a major inventory every 180 years. The minor inventory involves each treasury's manager presenting the most precious items to the clan leader for verification."

"As for the major inventory, the clan leader personally visits the first- through third-grade treasuries, checking against the inbound and outbound records. During the inspection, everyone working in the treasuries must be present unless incapacitated, until the inspection ends. Currently, over forty years have passed since the last inventory, with only a dozen years left until the next major inventory."

After finishing those remarks, the Stone Clan Dou Saint's tone turned casual, continuing: "As for the third-grade treasuries, there are dozens of them; the best items there are only elementary heavenly-rank combat skills and techniques, Eighth Grade Pills, formulas, etc. —not worth mentioning."

"As for the fourth grade, also called the miscellaneous warehouse, it mainly distributes items to peripheral clan members and descendants. Its managers are at most half-Saint strong; likewise, the clan leader does not inventory it himself, usually assigning me or other relevant elders to do so."

After finishing the warehouse description, the Stone Clan Dou Saint immediately went on to describe part of the Stone Realm's internal situation.

"Our small world's defense is handled by the Third Elder's clan martial army; most of its senior officers possess half-Saint strength and are versed in joint-attack techniques, led personally by the Third Elder, giving them temporary strength comparable to a five-star Dou Saint in battle, though not lasting."

"Naturally, the safety of places like ancestral halls and the clan's great formation is the responsibility of the Great Elder, since those areas fall under his jurisdiction and others find it hard to interfere."

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng clicked his tongue and said: "Tsk tsk, it seems the Stone Clan's recent situation is indeed extremely unfavorable. The predecessors likely, due to weak bloodline and the need to maintain strength to preserve the clan's status, have nearly exhausted the clan's consumable top-tier resources. Now only techniques, combat skills, and formulas remain."

Upon saying that, Lin Feng suddenly thought of the myriad medicinal ingredients for refining precious and mystic pills in the Stone Clan's treasury; his eyes heated up again, his longing unmistakable.

"'Damn, I don't know how many years the Stone Clan, together with the Spirit Clan, has been scouring the Northern Continent and the northern region of Zhongzhou; despite the consumption of so many Dou Saint experts within the clan, they have still amassed such a wealth of top-tier cultivation resources!'"

While speaking, thinking of how he had painstakingly, almost at the cost of his life, managed with a stroke of luck to find some ingredients for refining Ninth Grade pills in the legacy of that Golden Core master, Lin Feng couldn't help but want to curse.

After all, with just a flick of the Stone Clan's fingers, those resources have been gathered all over the world by the forces below, panting and scrambling.

But whether he can find them depends on luck, and he must risk his own life to obtain them.

If his luck is good, he can obtain the resources; if his luck is bad, he might as well bid farewell to this world.

"'Since there's still plenty of time before the inventory, Zi Yan, have him check in the treasury under his charge for any poison-attribute heavenly-rank high-level combat skills and techniques, heavenly-rank high-level combat skills suited to you, extremely potent poisons—the stronger the better. Also, those magic beast cores, at least from beasts that were three-star Dou Saint level in life. The more of those items, the better!'"

Immediately after, Lin Feng slightly shook his head to clear his mind, then gazed eagerly at Zi Yan.

"'All right, young master.'"

Upon hearing that, Zi Yan nodded and then conveyed Lin Feng's words outward.

As for the Stone Clan Dou Saint under control, he naturally accepted Zi Yan's words without refusal, agreeing to all of them.

However, after saying that, this girl immediately explained to Lin Feng: "Young master, I have already found a heavenly-rank high-level cultivation technique in the Nine Nether Earth Abyss Python clan, brought it back, and cultivated it; my technique is now heavenly-rank high-level."

"'Of course, to placate Yao Meng and the others so as not to ruin your plan, young master, I took the three precious pills that Sister Ying'er and the others had barely managed to refine and gave them to the Nine Nether Earth Abyss Python clan. Now those three have taken the pills and greatly increased their strength—especially Yao Meng, who, with the aid of holy python essence blood, had already broken through to two-star and is now four-star.'"

"'As for Yao Xiao Tian and the Great Elder, they also possess three-star Dou Saint strength. Naturally, I also took from their clan a large amount of medicinal ingredients needed by Sister Cao Ying and the others. Seeing the clan leader and elders of the Nine Nether Earth Abyss Python clan surge in strength, they are very enthusiastic about letting us take whatever we want. Those people of the Nine Nether Earth Abyss Python clan hope we can further refine Ninth Grade precious pills for them.'"

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng smiled, stroked the girl's soft hair, and said: "Good; as long as it boosts combat power, there's no need to be stingy with these things. As long as I have enough for myself, I can take out the rest. After all, if this succeeds, every effort will be worthwhile. And since they're willing to provide medicinal ingredients, letting Ying'er and the others practice is no problem."

As he spoke on, a flash of resolve appeared in Lin Feng's eyes.

Having plotted this plan for so many years, how could he begrudge taking out those Ninth Grade precious pills to increase the success rate?

However, he then suddenly recalled something, turned to Zi Yan and asked: "That day, did the Phoenix Monster clan send anyone over to say anything?"

"'None.'"

Upon hearing that, Zi Yan shook her little face and replied.

"'Then that'll do.'"

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng lightly nodded to indicate he understood.

But then he felt that, although he already had three Ninth Grade pill-master wives, it still seemed insufficient!

After all, the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan has suffered severe combat losses and urgently needs pills to rapidly cultivate Dou Saint strength.

As for the Heavenly Phoenix Monster clan, although they haven't suffered any losses so far, their number of Dou Saints is inherently small.

According to his knowledge, aside from the Five-Star Peak Dou Saint level Feng Tian, the Heavenly Phoenix Monster clan only has the three Phoenix Monsters as Dou Saint experts.

Among the three Phoenix Monsters, the strongest appears to be the Phoenix; although female, she is the leader of the trio, with strength at mid-two-star Dou Saint.

Below the Phoenix comes the Kun Phoenix, whose strength is only late one-star Dou Saint.

As for the weakest of the three Phoenix Monsters, the Ying Phoenix, it's pitiful—its strength is merely mid-one-star Dou Saint.

"'Alas, it seems we still need to keep looking for precious pill masters.'"

Thinking of how several allies are still waiting, mouths open for pills to boost their clan's strength, Lin Feng couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.

However, fortunately for them, their natal families, the Dan and Cao clan ancestors, currently do not need nine-grade treasure pills; otherwise, Ying'er and her two companions would likely have to turn into oxen and horses, day and night, just to concoct pills.

While speaking, Lin Feng couldn't help but give a helpless smile.

But then he suddenly raised his head, excitedly saying: 'Right, how did I forget Sister Zhao? She also meets the requirements for refining nine-grade treasure pills, doesn't she? Moreover, she likely has no medicinal materials to practice with outside. If we summon Sister Zhao, she could possess a frenzied, massive stock of medicinal materials that would make other alchemists envious. And I, I could obtain the nine-grade treasure pill, hehe.'

Thinking of this, Lin Feng's previous bitter expression vanished instantly, replaced by excitement.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think to himself: 'Fortunately, this handsome and suave young master managed to snag Sister Zhao in one go; otherwise, I really wouldn't know where to find an alchemist capable of refining nine-grade treasure pills.' (End of chapter)