BTTH : From Humble Beginnings to Dou Di

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"Sigh… That Lin Feng… He was already hard to fool back in Wu Tan City, and now I can't even use force like I did back then. Even offering a High-Grade Earth Class Dou Technique, a seventh-tier alchemy technique, and personal insights wasn't enough to make him hand over the Heavenly Flame".

Back at the inn after obtaining the item, Xiao Yan muttered in frustration.

Ever since he had luckily obtained the Vacuum Palm, he had become addicted to the thrill of acquiring top-tier treasures at the lowest possible cost.

Over the years, he had relied heavily on his alchemy skills to establish himself within the Inner Academy.

Even when refining pills for others, he always made sure he came out ahead.

But today, he had failed.

In the end, he had been forced to exchange a resurrection secret technique in order to obtain the information about the Heavenly Flame.

"That kid is indeed something else—more cunning than even you. But at least we've gained information about the Three Thousand Burning Flame,"

At that moment, Yao Chen emerged from the storage ring, offering some comfort.

"Master, do you think we can find a chance to kill that brat and steal the Heavenly Flame from him?"

Just thinking about Lin Feng's Green Lotus Core Flame made Xiao Yan's eyes burn with desire. He made a slashing motion across his neck as he spoke.

"Not for now. That kid's Dou Qi level is already at Three-Star Dou Huang, and his wife is a Dou Zong—she's not inferior to Su Qian in any way. We'll need to plan carefully."

Yao Chen stroked his drifting beard and narrowed his eyes as he spoke.

He too desired the Green Lotus Core Flame. If he could obtain it, once Xiao Yan reached the Dou Huang level, they could head to Central Plains to find Xuan Kongzi and the others.

With their help, the remaining two materials would be as good as in hand.

But he was well aware that Jia Nan Academy would never assist Xiao Yan in dealing with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

After all, that faction was one of the few in Black-Corner Region that held goodwill toward Jia Nan Academy.

If they made a move against Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, wouldn't that push all the other neutral forces into the enemy camp?

So, there was no way Jia Nan Academy would approve of Xiao Yan's request.

"Master, what is this 'Pill Gathering'? The Heavenly Flame information mentioned it, but I've never heard of it before."

Seeing that seizing the Green Lotus Core Flame was out of the question for now, Xiao Yan shifted the topic to the Pill Gathering.

"The Pill Gathering is similar to the Alchemist Grand Meeting you participated in back in the Jia Ma Empire, but its level is far above that childish competition. It's hosted by the Pill Tower, held once every thirty years, aimed at nurturing talented young alchemists. If you want to rank in the top ten, you must at least be seventh-tier."

As the champion of the previous Pill Gathering, Yao Chen naturally knew it well and explained everything to Xiao Yan in detail.

After listening, Xiao Yan felt a chill run through his heart.

He was currently only an early sixth-tier alchemist. Reaching seventh-tier? That was easier said than done.

Seeing his expression, Yao Chen chuckled and said, "Don't worry. There's still a little over four years—nearly five years—until the next Pill Gathering. No rush."

"Huff… That's a relief."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Yan finally let out a breath of relief.

"Now, go rendezvous with the people from Jia Nan Academy. Use pills as leverage to gain Su Qian and the others' protection, and return with them."

This old fox, Yao Chen, was quick to sense that the Gold and Silver Elders might come after them, so he immediately urged Xiao Yan to travel with Su Qian's group.

"Alright."

Xiao Yan nodded. He now held information related to a Heavenly Flame.

There was no way those alchemists would simply let him walk away.

Following Jia Nan Academy's group would offer far more safety.

As expected, on their way back to the academy, just as Yao Chen predicted—

They were ambushed by a massive group of experts.

Not only were members of the Black-Corner Alliance present, but also a sixth-tier alchemist, several fifth-tier alchemists who had their eyes on the Heavenly Flame information, and the powerful fighters they had hired.

A fierce battle broke out in a forest between the two groups.

In the beginning, Yao Chen and the Jia Nan Academy group were able to hold off the Black Alliance's intense assault.

However, they hadn't anticipated that not only had Silver Elder advanced to Dou Zong, but a Protector from the Hall of Souls had also joined the fray.

Although Yao Chen managed to heavily wound the Gold and Silver Elders, in the end, he was still defeated by the Hall of Souls.

Just like in the original story, his soul was captured, and the Bone Chilling Flame was left behind for Xiao Yan.

Su Qian had also kept his promise, risking his life to rescue Xiao Yan and bring him back to Jia Nan Academy.

The endless expanse of azure sky stretched far and wide, with lazy clouds hanging idly in the air.

Sunlight streamed through the clouds, shining down on the towering mountain ranges below, giving off a particularly warm feeling.

Suddenly, in the distant sky, three small black dots appeared.

Moments later, the dots carried strong gusts of wind as they swept over the mountainous terrain below.

The newcomers were none other than Lin Feng and his companions, who had been traveling for three days straight.

Due to Queen Medusa's deep anxiety, the group had barely paused along the way, flying nonstop toward the Jia Ma Empire.

Moreover, since Zi Yan was currently only at the peak of the Dou Wang stage, her speed was significantly slower than the other two.

During this time, it was Medusa who had been carrying her as they flew.

Under such relentless travel, on the fifth day since Lin Feng and the others had left the Black-Corner Region, a massive fortress began to faintly appear on the horizon.

This enormous fortress, built against the mountain range, stirred a wave of nostalgia in Lin Feng's heart.

Almost four years ago, when he had departed from this fortress, he had only been a young Dou Shi, dreaming of joining Jia Nan Academy.

But in just a few short years, his identity had undergone a complete transformation.

Now, he was already a Dou Huang-level expert and a dominant power within the Black-Corner Region.

As he gazed at the three large characters "Zhen Gui Pass" inscribed above the city gate, the group didn't slow down in the slightest and continued to speed forward.

The various defensive mechanisms on the city walls, though quite threatening to Dou Wang-level experts, were of no use against Lin Feng and his current companions.

Before the soldiers below even noticed, they had already passed through the checkpoint successfully.

They continued crossing the Jia Ma Empire, heading straight for the Tagore Desert in the east of the empire.

Due to the urgency of the matter, Lin Feng didn't even stop to visit Yun Yun as he passed the imperial capital.

Instead, he chose to continue onward. Only after resolving the issue with the Snake-People Clan would he go to see her.

After all, he had once promised Yun Yun that he would formally propose to her at the Yun Lan one day.

However, the scenes they witnessed along the way made Medusa even more worried.

Because even within the Jia Ma Empire itself, war had broken out.

Their route took them near the imperial capital in the north as they passed through the empire.

And the northern border, which connected to the Chu Yun Empire, was almost entirely engulfed in warfare.

Clearly, the Jia Ma Empire was now at a disadvantage.

Nearly all the frontline cities closest to the Chu Yun Empire in the north had fallen, and the warfront had already approached the Jia Ma Sacred City.

Upon witnessing this situation, Lin Feng began calculating in his mind.

After dealing with the matter of the Snake-People Clan, he would assist the Yun Lan in repelling the Chu Yun Empire.

After all, the corpse of that Rank 9 Ancient Heavenly Phoenix was still resting atop Cloud Mist Mountain.

Therefore, it would be best if that mountain range remained under his control.

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