BTTH : genius planner

The next day.

After a whole night of fighting spirit training, Lin Yuan withdrew his cultivation seal, calming the fighting spirit circulating within his body. After stretching a bit, he sat on a stone bench and took out a scroll from the "Pharmacopoeia" he borrowed from the Alchemy Pavilion to study and memorize it carefully.

Although the Alchemy Department of Canaan Academy has a low upper limit, its foundation is very solid, and it has a wealth of various books. Lin Yuan understands the importance of being an alchemist for his future, so he has been very dedicated to learning alchemy, spending a lot of time on it over the past few years.

Lin Yuan knows that without a "portable grandpa," he can only rely on his own learning to make up for his shortcomings in experience and foundation, trying to minimize the chances of missing future opportunities.

After a while, Lin Yuan pondered when the Alchemy Pavilion would open, put the "Pharmacopoeia" back into his storage ring, and walked towards the pavilion.

In front of the Alchemy Pavilion, a fiery red figure caught his eye, arms crossed and waiting. It was Hu Jia, the granddaughter of the vice president, known as the little demoness.

As the granddaughter of the vice president, Hu Jia is quite famous in the outer academy. She has a good background, excellent looks, a straightforward personality, and great talent, but she is not very dedicated to cultivation. Today, she wore a fiery red outfit, exuding vitality, which matched her personality well.

"Lin Yuan, what a coincidence! You busy person, how come you have time to wander around here today?" Seeing Lin Yuan, Hu Jia quickly walked over and teased.

Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly and replied with a hint of playfulness, "It really is a coincidence! Even our little hot pepper, who usually avoids the Alchemy Pavilion, is here so early."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jia blinked and suddenly leaned in closer, asking mysteriously, "I heard you broke through to a Great Fighter? Is it true?"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly and answered mysteriously, "Guess?"

"Come on, don't keep me in suspense, just tell me!" Hu Jia urged, tugging at Lin Yuan's sleeve.

"Yes, I did break through," Lin Yuan nodded with a smile.

"Wow, you're amazing!" Hu Jia exclaimed exaggeratedly, then shifted her tone to complain, "No wonder my grandpa keeps talking about you, saying how hard you work and how talented you are. He's clearly using you to motivate me! It's really stressful."

Lin Yuan understood and replied, "Old folks always like to compare us. But don't be discouraged; I believe that as long as you work hard, there might be a chance for you to surpass me." He added a teasing tone at the end.

"Hmph, what do you mean by a chance? Surpassing you is only a matter of time!" Hu Jia proudly lifted her chin and then said seriously, "But you're right; I really should work harder. It's decided, starting today, I'll train seriously and can't slack off anymore!"

Seeing Hu Jia's serious demeanor, Lin Yuan felt a sense of comfort. He knew that although she seemed carefree, she was actually very competitive. He patted her shoulder, saying, "Go for it! Young lady."

Hu Jia felt a bit shy from Lin Yuan's sudden encouragement and shot him a glare, "Don't take advantage of me!"

Lin Yuan laughed and walked past Hu Jia towards the entrance of the Alchemy Pavilion, waving his hand and leaving her with an encouraging remark: "I hope that when we meet next time, you won't let down the name of the little demoness."

After handing the token to Elder Xu, who was guarding the Alchemy Pavilion, Lin Yuan stepped into the top floor of the Alchemy Pavilion. The techniques and combat skills on the top floor were significantly fewer than those below. He knew he had to choose carefully, as the choice of techniques and combat skills would directly affect his future cultivation path.

After selecting and comparing, Lin Yuan finally focused on two manuals—"Spirit Flame Technique" and "Dragon Step."

The "Spirit Flame Technique" is a top-tier technique among high-level Xuan-class techniques, which helps practitioners manipulate fire-based fighting spirit more intricately. As Lin Yuan flipped through this technique, he could feel the intense power contained within the scroll. This technique not only enhances the power of fire fighting spirit but, more importantly, it strengthens the practitioner's control over fire, allowing it to be as flexible as a finger, both fierce and gentle. This was a significant temptation for Lin Yuan, as precise control over fire is crucial for him as an alchemist, whether in battle or alchemy.

The other manual, "Dragon Step," is a high-level Xuan-class movement technique. The steps recorded in this manual are strange and varied, like a dragon weaving through the clouds, making it difficult to grasp. When fully exerted, the speed is exceptional, and it can be combined with his previous movement technique, "Instant Step." Lin Yuan tried to move according to the steps in the manual and felt that each step required a strong control of fighting spirit to maintain balance and speed. Although this combat skill is difficult to cultivate, once mastered, it allows practitioners to navigate battles effortlessly, easily dodging enemy attacks, and is also very efficient for escaping.

Lin Yuan is well aware of his advantages; due to his powerful soul force, he has an excellent talent for controlling fighting spirit. Therefore, the significant cultivation difficulty of "Spirit Flame Technique" and "Dragon Step" is not a barrier for him, and the excellent effects of both are what he hopes for.

After selecting the techniques, he registered with Elder Xu. Elder Xu glanced at the choices and chuckled, "Good eye! Both 'Spirit Flame Technique' and 'Dragon Step' are excellent Xuan-class manuals. They are not easy to cultivate, but they are very suitable for a genius like you."

After hearing this, Lin Yuan slightly bowed in gratitude, "Thank you, Elder. I will definitely work hard to cultivate and not let down such exceptional techniques."

Elder Xu nodded, then his expression turned serious as he warned, "However, you must remember that the manuals in the Alchemy Pavilion are valuable assets of the academy. Without permission, they must not be shared. You can only cultivate them yourself, and you must return the original in a month. Otherwise, if discovered violating the rules, you will face severe punishment."

Lin Yuan's expression turned serious, and he nodded solemnly, "Elder, rest assured, I understand. I will strictly adhere to the regulations and return the original in a month."

Elder Xu looked at Lin Yuan's serious demeanor and nodded in satisfaction. He waved his hand, signaling that Lin Yuan could leave. Lin Yuan thanked the elder again before turning to leave the Alchemy Pavilion.

After leaving the Alchemy Pavilion, Lin Yuan returned to his small courtyard, took out "Spirit Flame Technique" and "Dragon Step" from his storage ring, and began to familiarize himself with the corresponding fighting spirit operation methods.

Midnight.

While cultivating, Lin Yuan's expression was calm, but his soul perception was fully activated. After sensing that no one was around, he gently moved the stone table aside, covering his right hand with three streams of fighting spirit. The three streams of fighting spirit flowed in a spiral, forming the non-attribute Xuan-class combat skill he created, Spiral Force.

Lin Yuan controlled the Spiral Force to dig a small hole where the stone table used to be. After digging a few meters down, a low-level storage ring appeared at the bottom of the hole. Lin Yuan used his fighting spirit to pull the storage ring into his hand, quickly stowed it away, filled the small hole, and returned the stone table to its original position.

Then Lin Yuan walked into the room, took out a jade bottle from the dug-up storage ring. Inside the jade bottle was a blood-red pill, about the size of a longan. This pill looked extremely mysterious; at first glance, it resembled a transparent orb filled with blood. In the center of the pill, a dark red blood light flickered, resembling a small eye, exuding an eerie feeling overall.

Looking at this pill, Lin Yuan's expression was emotionless, his gaze deep and distant.

"It's time to start the next step of the plan."

"Devouring Life Pill."

(End of this chapter)