Chapter 1198

Mr. Lin Feng, these are the medicinal herbs you need; I've gathered them all for you. Let me know if you require anything else.

Meanwhile, Tian Yan, who had rushed over, was apparently unaware of the earlier flirtation between Lin Feng and Zhao Ran. After coming to a stop in front of the two, she immediately flicked out a storage ring.

Seeing the storage ring flying toward him, Lin Feng reached out and caught it, then quickly sent his soul power into the low‑grade ring to scan its contents.

He then smiled and said, "Three portions of herbs are enough for me to refine. Do you have a quiet place here where I can practice alchemy?"

Well, for a Nine‑Treasure Pill, our training chambers certainly couldn't withstand it. However, Mr. Lin Feng, you can go to the valley to the north; we are preparing to develop a new herb‑plantation area there, but work hasn't started yet, so it's quite peaceful due to the lack of people.

In response to Lin Feng's request, Tian Yan pondered for a moment and then pointed toward the northern direction.

Alright, Miss Tian Yan, please wait patiently for a while. Once the pill is refined, we will begin our advancement.

Gazing at the mist‑shrouded northern direction, Lin Feng nodded, then swooped forward, pulling Zhao Ran along as they sped toward the point Tian Yan indicated.

In the blink of an eye, they had vanished from her sight.

Sigh, I hope this turns out as I wish. The Dou Qi continent is now in turmoil, and I don't know what dangers lie ahead. All I can do is strive to increase my strength as much as possible to face whatever comes.

Watching the direction in which Lin Feng and Zhao Ran departed, Tian Yan let out a soft sigh, gazed northward, and shook her head with a wry smile.

Zhao Sister, watching me refine will be of great benefit to your later advancement to the rank of Treasure Pill Grandmaster.

Meanwhile, while the former was worrying, Lin Feng, on the other side, brought Zhao Ran to a valley surrounded by towering peaks and said to Zhao Ran beside him.

Hmm.

Upon hearing that, she also nodded vigorously, a hint of excitement appearing on her delicate cheeks.

After all, getting such a close‑up view of the refinement of a Nine‑Treasure Pill is a rare opportunity even across the entire Dou Qi continent.

Furthermore, beforehand she had pestered her brother for a long time, gathering several batches of herbs through various channels to try her hand at alchemy.

But the result, hehe, was that all attempts ended in failure.

Moreover, because of this, the Zhao family fell into debt once again.

After all, many of those herbs were borrowed.

At the same time, after finishing his words, Lin Feng's internal aberrant fire surged wildly, and in an instant a vast expanse of bronze‑colored fire clouds, spanning several thousand zhang in width, formed in the sky above the valley.

At the moment those fire clouds appeared, the water vapor within a hundred‑li radius was instantly incinerated into nothingness, and even the space at the center of the clouds was burned into a state of devastation.

Condense!

Soon after the bronze fire clouds appeared, Lin Feng below suddenly grew solemn, moved his palm, and then spoke in a deep voice.

Whoosh!

As his words rang out, the fire clouds high above began to tumble rapidly.

The next moment, they coalesced into a rectangular shape; then the base of that flame‑formed rectangle swiftly contracted, ultimately becoming a flame‑forged pill cauldron about a thousand zhang tall.

At the instant the cauldron took shape, Lin Feng sent a thread of soul power into the low‑grade storage ring that Tian Yan had given him.

Upon entry of the soul, a faint glow flashed, and around him thousands of different medicinal herbs materialized, then began to swirl in mid‑air beside Lin Feng.

Go!

After scanning them to ensure they were sound, Lin Feng lightly waved his hand; the herbs around him instantly moved, shooting forward at great speed and falling into the cauldron.

Tsk tsk, what impressive control! No wonder you've reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm; you're far stronger than my late‑stage Heavenly Realm—by more than just a little.

Seeing Lin Feng's maneuver, Zhao Ran beside him couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

As for Lin Feng, who was currently refining the pill, he focused intently on the process, occasionally explaining to Zhao Ran the difficulties involved in refining a Treasure Pill and how to overcome them.

Seeing this, Zhao Ran quickly entered the state, absorbing Lin Feng's teachings like a dry sponge.

During this refinement, two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Of course, if Lin Feng were refining alone, he wouldn't need nearly that much time—even a quarter of it would be more than enough.

However, during this period, Lin Feng deliberately slowed his pace because he was teaching Zhao Ran, so she could better observe his alchemy.

Furthermore, this time Lin Feng succeeded in producing the required pill on his first attempt; seeing that he still had two portions of herbs left, he directly urged Zhao Ran to give it a try.

And Zhao Ran, being a veteran eighth‑grade peak alchemist, possesses a grasp of ninth‑grade knowledge far surpassing that of Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and Ye Xinlan, who have only recently reached the eighth grade.

Under Lin Feng's hands‑on guidance, although her first attempt ended in failure,

her second attempt just now succeeded and even attracted the pill tribulation.

Boom rumble

Lin Feng gazed at the black thunderbolts in the sky, a smile curling his lips, then turned to Zhao Ran and said, "Congratulations, Sister Zhao; you have also stepped into the ranks of the Nine‑Treasure Pill Grandmasters."

Hehe, I still have to thank my dear brother for his personal guidance.

Upon hearing that, Zhao Ran promptly turned her head, planted a kiss on his lips, and spoke with a beaming smile.

This time she isn't being modest; without Lin Feng, she certainly wouldn't have managed to refine this Nine‑Treasure Pill so quickly.

After all, aside from the herbs, it was his extensive experience and guidance that helped her immensely; without Lin Feng, she would have had to keep searching for Nine‑Treasure Pill ingredients and try bit by bit until she finally succeeded.

That process could take decades or even centuries, but it certainly wouldn't happen today.

However, as soon as his words fell, Zhao Ran glanced at the dense black clouds overhead, felt a stir in her heart, and chuckled, "Lin Feng, you previously refined one pill; now this is the third batch of herbs. The old lady outside must be anxiously pacing. Go tell her that I can refine the pill this time so she won't have to worry."

Besides, that 'big cow' is essentially my close friend; she has been revived this time, and I wish to give her the pill I refined as a blessing, hoping she can successfully break free of her cocoon, transform into a butterfly, and advance further in her Dou Qi cultivation.

While speaking, Zhao Ran suddenly extended a hand and gently pushed, releasing a soft force that sent Lin Feng toward the south.

Alright, since Sister Zhao has this intention, I certainly won't stop you; I'll just tell her that this time it truly succeeded—anyway, as long as we have the pill, it's fine.

Hearing that, Lin Feng didn't think much, lightly nodded, and agreed to Zhao Ran's request.

The next moment, he turned and shot forward, swiftly flying toward the southern medicinal herb plantation of the Tian clan.

As Zhao Ran watched him depart, she promptly flicked her storage ring and produced ten green jade bottles.

Hehe, since this is the big cow's first time, I, as her close friend, can't be stingy—I'll increase the dosage tenfold. Even a ninth‑rank magic beast with greater resistance would have its arrangement made clear. This time, Lin Feng will surely give you a pleasant first experience, hehehe.

Gazing at the jade bottle in her hand, Zhao Ran's lips curled into a wild grin; ten gentle streams of Dou Qi shot out, popping the lid off.

Then she hastily held her breath and sealed her pores, directing the contents to transform into ten pinkish threads that instantly flew into the blue fire cauldron ahead.

After all, this thing's medicinal property is extremely fierce—don't be careless and get hit.

"Miss Tianyan, I have successfully guided Zhao Sister to refine the needed medicinal pill this time; we can soon begin the secret method—are you ready?"

"Just as Zhao Ran was frantically adding some unknown powder into the medicinal pill, Lin Feng also arrived above the previous medicinal herb planting area, with a gentle smile comforting the anxious Tianyan."

"\"Huh\""

"Hearing that the medicinal pill was successful, Tianyan also let out a big sigh of relief, then her expression shifted from worry to a smile as she said: 'It's good that it succeeded.'"

"After all, the medicinal ingredients required for this Nine-grade Treasure Pill are extremely precious; if it all failed, she, the one who cultivates the medicinal herbs, would surely be heartbroken to death."

"As for who succeeded, in her heart it wasn't that important; she just needed to obtain the medicinal pill."

"However, Tianyan then slightly raised her head, her gentle and pretty face full of solemnity as she said: 'By the way, Mister Lin Feng, during your seclusion, the Treasure Appraisal Mountain once sent people over, saying they had matters to discuss with you.'"

"\"The Treasure Appraisal Mountain is looking for me? \""

"Hearing that, Lin Feng, somewhat puzzled, said: 'What do they want with me?'"

"Seeing Lin Feng's puzzled expression, Tianyan raised her delicate brows slightly and continued: 'I think they might want to defect to you.'"

"\"Defect to me? \""

"Hearing this, Lin Feng's expression suddenly turned strange—why would the Treasure Appraisal Mountain defect to him for no reason?"

"But soon, as if he had thought of something, he hurriedly asked: 'Miss Tianyan, has something recently happened in Zhongzhou?'"

"\"Mister Lin Feng, you are indeed quick-witted; you guessed the cause so quickly. \""

"Hearing that, Tianyan immediately gave a light smile and explained: 'Recently, for some unknown reason, the Soul Hall has suddenly become extremely frenzied, madly searching for souls across every corner of the Qi Continent. Whether it's the Zhongzhou Continent or other regions, none have been spared. Even the Pill Tower has recently suffered considerable damage, with many of its branch towers slaughtered to the last.'"

"Although the Pill Tower had also organized counterattacks before, facing that desperate Soul Hall, it had no choice but to temporarily shrink its territory. Of course, the Northwest Continent where Mister Lin Feng resides also experienced disturbances from the Soul Hall, but they were quickly quelled. After that, the Soul Hall never returned."

"Upon hearing those words, Lin Feng's heart sank slightly as he thought to himself: 'The Soul Heaven Emperor's grand plan has indeed begun to enter a rapid sprint phase. If nothing unexpected happens, he likely intends to accelerate the collection of souls so that Wu Nie Tun Yan can swiftly break through to the Emperor-level soul. Although I had anticipated this, hearing it now still makes me feel a pang of tension.'"

"Thinking about the Soul Clan's strength and methods, even Lin Feng at this moment couldn't help but feel somewhat tense."

"After all, the Soul Clan is an ancient race that has been passed down for who knows how many eons, and on top of that, they have previously wiped out who knows how many Dou Emperor families."

"After devouring the rich foundations of those Dou Emperor families, the current Soul Clan can be said to have both manpower and tactics, with various once-shocking continental esoteric combat techniques emerging endlessly. Compared to those ancient clans lacking ambition, merely guarding their own tiny plots of land, they are far more difficult to deal with!"

"However, thinking that nothing was happening in the Northwest Continent, Lin Feng's heart also relaxed a little."

"Although he has already brought all his women over, if something were to happen over there, Cai Lin and Yun Yun would probably go crazy."

"As for Tianyan, she naturally didn't know what Lin Feng was thinking at the moment; after speaking, she immediately continued with the information she had recently gathered."

"\"Not long ago, as the Soul Hall's actions intensified, many forces were compelled to side with the Ancient Clan alliance; meanwhile, the Ancient Clan, in order to maintain its supreme status, has also been forced to increase investment in its subordinate forces, enabling them to resist the Soul Hall. Even the Dugu and Ouyang clans, earlier on, were also dragged into this. \""

"\"Depending on where these two clans' territories lie, one now leans toward the Ancient Clan that is closer to them, while the other leans toward the Soul Clan that is nearer. The once-united Five Clans and Seven Sects have now been scattered by the increasingly fierce war, mutually undermining each other—there's nothing to be done about it. As the conflict between the Ancient and Soul alliances intensifies, they were recently forced to join an alliance by having someone press them to join. \""

"Saying this, Tianyan couldn't help but shake her head, her pretty face full of helplessness."

"After all, in the face of such ancient powers, they are nothing more than pawns to be manipulated."

"Even as strong as the Dugu and Ouyang clans, they were visited by the ancient races' people who told them to 'voluntarily' join the battle of the two alliances. If they refused, their forces would likely end up with not a chicken or dog left."

"After all, there is no reason to speak of on the Qi Continent, or rather, the ultimate principle is that the strong reign supreme and the weak are prey to the strong."

"\"It seems that because of my arrival, the two sides have split, and now when they fight, it's like the first global mass brawl on Blue Star. The Five Clans and Seven Sects, these forces stationed in the 'colonial zone,' don't want to join; the local overlord will also push you to join until a victor is decided. \""

"Thinking this, Lin Feng couldn't help but shake his head; if this continues, as both sides keep increasing their investment in this midway conflict, the day one side can no longer sustain its war effort will be the day the decisive battle begins."

"However, that day may be approaching soon."

"Because of the Soul Heaven Emperor's grand plan, all that remains is for Wu Nie Tun Yan to advance to Emperor-level soul and obtain the other six pieces—no, five pieces of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!"

"After all, the piece of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade in Xiao Yan's hand, the Flame Soul Heaven Emperor has basically already taken half of it; as long as Xiao Zhan and the others hand it over to Xiao Yan for him to see, the remaining half will also be in his grasp."

"Then, after regaining his composure, Lin Feng turned his head toward Tianyan and asked: 'Miss Tianyan, did those ancient races not come to \"invite\" you to join?'"

"\"They did come, but after hearing that you were here, for some reason they all left in a huff, flinging their sleeves, and even said that associating with you would lead to no good outcome. This matter is also the main reason the Treasure Appraisal Mountain came to find you; they think you might be able to repel those ancient races. \""

"Hearing that, Tianyan shrugged helplessly."

"However, she then curiously asked: 'Mister Lin Feng, why do those ancient races seem to harbor resentment toward you yet be powerless?'"

"\"Hehe, nothing much; just recently, I led the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan into some conflicts with the Ancient, Flame, and Medicine three clans. I directly killed the Dou Saints they sent over, including two four-star Dou Saints and several three-star Dou Saints. \""

"Seeing the other party's curiosity, Lin Feng also laughed and gave a rough recount of the previous Void Battle."

"Anyway, this battle has already been made public among the major ancient races, so telling Tianyan about it is no big deal."

"\"Killed two four-star Dou Saints and several three-star Dou Saints?! \""

"After hearing the preceding account, Tianyan suddenly sucked in a cold breath, her face full of shock."

"And the huge, sturdy granary before her also traced an alluring arc in the air with her movement."

"However, Tianyan at this moment was unaware of these; her attention was wholly captured by Lin Feng's words."

"Who would have thought that the seemingly harmless white face before us would be so ruthless, directly going to war with the alliance of the Ancient, Flame, and Medicine three clans!"

"And looking at it, it was a complete victory!"

"\"Whoosh\""

"However, just as the former was in shock, a tearing-through-the-air sound suddenly came from the northern region."

"\"Da Nai Niu, your medicinal pill is ready; this time I refined it extremely seriously, there's a surprise. \""

"The person hadn't arrived yet, but that sweet, delicate voice came first."

"And as the voice echoed, Zhao Ran's curvaceous figure quickly appeared before Lin Feng and the other."

"\"You treacherous best friend! \""

"Hearing the other party repeatedly call her nickname in front of Lin Feng, Tianyan couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth; if she could beat her, she would love to rush forward and smash that treacherous best friend's buttocks!"

"However, Zhao Ran at this moment had no mind to pay attention to Tianyan; as soon as her words fell, she quickly shoved the medicinal pill in her hand into Lin Feng's hand."

"She then immediately pushed Lin Feng, saying: 'Hurry up and take care of that big breasted cow's matter; there are only a few months left until the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire appears. Afterwards you still need to prepare for its emergence—no delay allowed.'"

"\"Uh, okay. \""

"Seeing Zhao Ran so thoughtful for him, Lin Feng nodded, then without paying attention to the medicinal pill in his hand, he swiftly stored it into his spatial ring."

"After doing that, he said to Tianyan: 'Since the materials are ready, Miss Tianyan, do you have a place prepared?'"

"\"The commotion of breaking through to Dou Saint is greater than that of the Nine-grade Treasure Pill's emergence; ordinary training chambers won't hold. Mister Lin Feng, shall we still go to the valley where you and Zhao Ran just refined the Nine-grade Treasure Pill? \""

After thinking a moment, Tian Yan immediately voiced her proposal.

Hearing that, Lin Feng, who didn't care about the place, waved his hand and said, "Fine, let's go."

After speaking, he took the lead and rushed toward the valley to the north.

Seeing this, Tian Yan said to Zhao Ran, "You're also familiar with this place; play here for now, and after I break through I'll come find you."

As soon as her words fell, Tian Yan moved and chased after the direction Lin Feng had gone.

"I'm here, heh, if I wait for you to come out I might lose my life; better to follow the Thirty-Six Stratagems—flight is the best plan!"

Seeing the direction Tian Yan had left, Zhao Ran's mouth corner twitched slightly, then she spread her hands, turned, and immediately ran toward the Pill Tower.

After all, she had already imagined the angry expression of that huge cow when it came out; now such a great opportunity not to run—when else would we wait!

However, Lin Feng and the other person on the other side naturally didn't notice the former's schemes and tricks.

After returning to the valley again, Lin Feng then waved his hand and constructed a spatial seal here.

Next, he flicked his finger and shot a stream of information into Tian Yan's mind.

"Is this really necessary?"

After reading that information, Tian Yan's expression changed slightly, then she stammered.

"That's right, Miss Tian Yan, let's do it quickly, as Sister Zhao said earlier—I still have matters later."

Seeing her bashful yet somewhat solemn expression, Lin Feng immediately urged.

While speaking, he also waved his hand and took out a white bone, waiting for her physical body.

"This will do."

Upon hearing that, Tian Yan also knew they had come this far; giving up would be truly not worth it.

Next, she gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and with a forceful swing of her jade arm, her clothing vanished instantly.

The next moment, a delicate body as white and tender as a sixteen-year-old girl appeared before Lin Feng without obstruction.

At the same time, perhaps due to Tian Yan's excessive nervousness, the two small points atop her huge granaries rose and fell with her hurried breathing, as if celebrating seeing the light of day again.

After removing the covering, Tian Yan dared not look at Lin Feng; she clenched her silver teeth against her red lips, then a violent surge of fighting qi shook her heart, brain, and other vital points within her body.

"Whoosh"

With her movement, her body suddenly went limp and collapsed, while at the same time a somewhat illusory soul slowly drifted out from within her body.

Seeing her self-destruct, Lin Feng had no hesitation; he reached out and, using fighting qi, pulled her physical body before him.

However, upon seeing those big rabbits right before his eyes, Lin Feng's heart still couldn't help but feel a little hot.

"This thing is not only large but also has an excellent shape, unlike ordinary women that would sag, and the fineness of its skin is beyond compare."

"In short, this pair of treasures before him can be called a masterpiece of nature!"

"Mr. Lin Feng, I've entrusted my life to you, and what are you doing!"

Seeing his somewhat dazed appearance, Tian Yan's ashamed and angry voice suddenly echoed within the seal.

"Cough cough, I'm thinking about what to do next, it'll be soon."

Hearing her ashamed and angry voice, Lin Feng snapped back to consciousness; after a subconscious excuse, his hand turned into a blade and sliced her side, leaving a wound from head to toe deep enough to see bone.

After breaking through the flesh, supported by his powerful soul strength, Lin Feng quickly and cleanly removed Tian Yan's flesh from her bones.

Next, he placed the flesh onto the bones of a female four-star peak Dou Saint expert and fitted it properly.

Throughout the process, Lin Feng moved smoothly, causing Tian Yan's soul to feel waves of illusory pain.

"Burn!"

After merging the flesh and bones, Lin Feng let out a fierce shout, and his inner aberrant fire surged forth.

The next moment, Tian Yan's physical body was completely wrapped in bronze-colored aberrant fire; amidst the scorching heat, it instantly emitted a sizzling sound, causing her soul to tremble involuntarily.

Since Lin Feng is now vastly different from before, in less than three days he had completely fused Tian Yan's flesh with her bones into one.

Next, Lin Feng's soul entered his spatial ring, intending to take out magic beast essence blood.

But soon he discovered that he seemed to have no half-saint-level magic beast essence blood left in his hand.

And at this point, he could no longer go search for it.

"Well then, Miss Tian Yan, for the sake of your future potential, I'll take a loss this time and freely help you exchange for a three-star peak magic beast, even half a foot into four-star Dou Saint Void Ancient Dragon essence blood, plus the eight-star Dou Saint-level ancient dragon essence blood I previously promised. After all, no matter what, you're Sister Zhao's close friend, so I ought to look after you."

"Moreover, this Void Ancient Dragon in life was still a branch of the ancient dragon clan's royal family; using its essence blood, your future achievements will surely reach even greater heights."

Seeing that he had forgotten to prepare half-saint magic beast essence blood, Lin Feng inwardly cursed that he would lose a lot of blood, yet on his face he forced out a smile.

Then he flipped his hand, and a huge jade bottle appeared in the air before him.

Next, he turned his palm and poured all the essence blood inside onto Tian Yan's physical body.

The owner of this bottle of essence blood was precisely the Northern Dragon King.

In that previous void battle, the three dragon kings were ancient dragon corpses he had painstakingly obtained amidst the chaos.

As for the other Void Ancient Dragon corpses, they were taken back by the people of East Dragon Island after the war.

After all, he couldn't well ask for another's clan corpses, so he could only helplessly watch as they took them back.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin Feng; if I manage to successfully revive later, I will wholeheartedly plant more top-grade medicinal herbs for you."

Hearing that he would freely help her exchange for half a foot into four-star Dou Saint-level Void Ancient Dragon royal family essence blood, Tian Yan hurriedly clasped her hands in thanks.

After all, this level of magic beast essence blood is who knows how many times stronger than what they discussed before!

Thinking of this, Tian Yan couldn't help but feel moved, deciding that after her revival she would properly urge her whole clan to cultivate medicinal herbs for Lin Feng, absolutely not slacking off.

However, Lin Feng currently had no energy to continue chatting with her; after adding the essence blood and waiting for it to nearly fuse with the flesh, he flipped his hand again, taking out a mass of golden-red blood the size of two fists, its pressure dozens of times greater than before.

As soon as this blood mass appeared, Lin Feng casually tossed it onto Tian Yan's body.

"Bang!"

The next moment, with the collision of essence blood and flesh, the golden-red blood mass instantly exploded, and then, under the intentional containment of fighting qi, it spread evenly over the entire physical body.

After doing these, Lin Feng again took out a jade bottle and casually threw it to Tian Yan, while saying, "Miss Tian Yan, you've also seen the procedure; you know how to do it, right." (End of chapter)