Chapter 282: Chapter 282 Snake People, Qing Lin
"Hahahaha, look at that expression on your face. Little Fairy Doctor and I aren't taking your legacy for free. When we become Dou Emperors someday, you'll definitely benefit," Qi Lin teased.
Little Fairy Doctor also pursed her lips and smiled.
Saintly Sky Conqueror, however, rolled his eyes at the two of them and said irritably, "You're quite confident in yourself. Do you think breaking through to Dou Emperor is that easy? Without the special material required for emperorship, no matter how much you cultivate, you can forget about breaking through to Dou Emperor."
"Besides, how many years have I been dead? Do I still care about your small benefits?"
"What benefits of yours could possibly compare to my legacy?"
Saintly Sky Conqueror's tone carried a hint of disdain.
But then Qi Lin said, "Resurrection and breakthrough to Dou Emperor—can such benefits not compare to your legacy?"
"Hmm?" Saintly Sky Conqueror was startled at first, then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, little fellow, do you know what you're saying?"
"Resurrect me and help me break through to Dou Emperor?"
"Let's talk about it after you become a Dou Emperor. Although that's almost an impossible feat, after all, that special material can no longer be found on the Continent."
Finally, Saintly Sky Conqueror shook his head and sighed. If that special material existed between heaven and earth, he would fully believe that with the talent Qi Lin displayed, he would definitely be able to become a Dou Emperor.
But now...
The probability was too low!
Qi Lin did not argue against Saintly Sky Conqueror's denial but said, "No matter, you can just wait here. That day won't be too far off."
Qi Lin's tone remained full of confidence, so much so that Saintly Sky Conqueror couldn't help but be infected by his confidence, giving rise to the thought that he truly could break through to Dou Emperor.
But in an instant, Saintly Sky Conqueror had already adjusted his emotions and teased, "Are you sure you want me to wait here?
Do you know that within this trace of my current consciousness, there is still the nine-star peak Dou Saint essence blood from my lifetime?
Originally, I intended to burn myself, allowing the two of you to obtain my essence blood and my soul origin at the same time.
But if it's as you say, then you won't be able to get my essence blood and soul origin, will you?"
Qi Lin shrugged indifferently at the words.
"If we don't get it, we don't get it. It's not like we can't cultivate without your essence blood and soul origin."
Seeing Qi Lin's expression of disinterest, Saintly Sky Conqueror's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but defend himself.
"You brat, do you know what powerful effects a nine-star peak Dou Saint's essence blood has?
Do you know how much an Emperor-level soul's soul origin can help you?
Do you know that even high-level Dou Saints would go crazy for these two things?"
Qi Lin spread his hands.
"So what? For Little Fairy Doctor and me, even without your essence blood and soul origin, we can still break through to Dou Emperor."
Although Qi Lin spoke casually, Saintly Sky Conqueror saw extreme confidence on Qi Lin's face.
This startled him. Clearly, this boy's words were not half-false; they came entirely from his heart.
For a moment, even he couldn't help but believe what he said.
"Hahahaha, very well, since you've said so, then I shall wait and see.
Of course, my essence blood and soul origin are right here; you can take them whenever you wish."
Barely surviving with a wisp of consciousness in this place, Saintly Sky Conqueror was already tired of it and didn't mind complete annihilation.
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Outside the Life and Death Gate!
Yun Yun and her master, Yun Shan, sat cross-legged on two smooth rocks not far from the stone gate.
More than half a month had passed since Qi Lin and his group entered the Life and Death Gate.
The reason for such a long time was that Little Fairy Doctor, during the process of clearing the levels, sometimes encountered evenly matched opponents, which allowed her to hone her combat experience.
It wasn't until later, when the opponents became increasingly stronger and even she couldn't handle them, that she had Qi Lin stack buffs for her to directly sweep through.
Initially, Yun Yun had not intended to wait indefinitely outside the Life and Death Gate. After all, entering the Life and Death Gate would surely take at least a year or half a year to emerge, right?
Each level of the Tongtian Tower had a one-month time limit. Yun Yun herself had passed a full eight levels, taking eight months.
Yun Yun felt that no matter what, Qi Lin's performance shouldn't be weaker than hers.
However, just as Yun Yun was about to leave, she was stopped by Yun Shan.
After Yun Shan learned that Qi Lin's strength was unfathomable, his heart became active.
If he could befriend such a powerful individual, the benefits for the Yunlan Sect would be immeasurable.
Therefore, he had called out to Yun Yun, telling her to wait with him outside the Life and Death Gate for Qi Lin to emerge, so they could offer congratulations immediately and also make a good impression.
Crack!
Just then, the stone gate of the Life and Death Gate suddenly opened slowly. The sound of the opening startled Yun Shan and his disciple, who were meditating and cultivating.
The two exchanged glances, as if saying:
How could someone come out so quickly? It hasn't even been a month!
Could it be that they couldn't even pass the first level of the Tongtian Tower?
Of course, that was clearly impossible, so this thought vanished in an instant.
The master and disciple thought of another possibility.
Perhaps Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor were too proud, so they didn't stay for a full month on each level of the Tongtian Tower.
In this way, although Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor only stayed in the Tongtian Tower for half a month, the number of levels they cleared might be even more than theirs.
As the stone gate of the Life and Death Gate opened, Yun Yun and Yun Shan immediately got up and flew to the front of the stone gate.
Under their gaze, Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor slowly walked out of the Life and Death Gate.
"Yun Shan of the Yunlan Sect, congratulations to both of you on your great increase in strength!"
"Yun Yun congratulates both of you on your great increase in strength!"
Yun Shan and Yun Yun clasped their fists.
Qi Lin waved his hand casually, a faint smile on his face, and said, "This is all thanks to the Life and Death Gate. Otherwise, our strength might not have improved so quickly in a short time."
Yun Yun and Yun Shan heard this, their gazes lingering on Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor for a moment, and their hearts relaxed.
It seemed that their gains in the Life and Death Gate were indeed significant.
The four exchanged a few more polite words, and Yun Shan bowed to Qi Lin.
Qi Lin smiled and said, "Brother Yun Shan, what is the meaning of this?"
Yun Shan respectfully said, "Not long ago, I was misled by Protector Wu of the Soul Hall, and my life and death were under his control. If not for Your Excellency Qi Lin subduing him, I'm afraid I would still be unable to break free from him to this day."
Yun Shan's words were not false.
Yun Yun also secretly rejoiced at the side. If not for Qi Lin, Protector Wu would probably have succeeded.
Theoretically, Protector Wu helped Yun Shan break through to Dou Zong at his most critical moment, and it was not inappropriate for Yun Shan to obey Protector Wu for this.
But who told Protector Wu not to have good intentions from the beginning?
He not only wanted to tamper with Yun Shan but also with the entire Yunlan Sect. Once the Yunlan Sect had no more use, he would turn them all into nourishment.
Therefore, it can be imagined.
When Yun Shan emerged from his seclusion and discovered that the Protector Wu he had always feared had already been subdued by Qi Lin, and even had his cultivation base abolished, how excited he was.
This was not only a life-saving grace, but also because Qi Lin had saved the entire Yunlan Sect's millennium foundation!
"Heh heh, I crippled that Protector Wu simply because he brought it upon himself," Qi Lin said with a faint smile.
Yun Shan respectfully said, "Although Your Excellency Qi Lin was unintentional, you truly saved me and the entire Yunlan Sect. For such kindness, Yun Shan is endlessly grateful. If there is ever a time when Your Excellency needs my assistance, I will do my utmost."
Of course, the main purpose of these words was to express his attitude.
After all, with the strength Qi Lin displayed, what help could Yun Shan, a mere small Dou Zong, be to him?
"Alright, there's no need to mention such a small matter," Qi Lin said lazily.
Now, all the members of the Tianshui Girl Group were in the Life and Death Gate and probably wouldn't come out for a short while, so he didn't plan to stay in the Yunlan Sect for too long.
In the end, it was also because Yun Shan spoke so well that he stayed in the Yunlan Sect for a few days.
During these few days, after Yun Shan heard that Elder Yun Leng had once offended the girls of the Tianshui Girl Group, he directly removed him from his position as Great Elder.
In addition, Yun Shan went to great lengths for Qi Lin, practically bringing out all the treasures of the Sect.
In fact, if Little Fairy Doctor hadn't been by Qi Lin's side, Yun Shan would probably have started trying to promote Yun Yun to him.
Of course, after learning that Yun Yun and Shui Bing'er were good friends, Yun Shan had another idea.
This Your Excellency Qi Lin had a rather indifferent personality; to curry favor with him, it was better not to approach him directly.
However, Yun Shan felt that those girls who were still in the Life and Death Gate had great potential!
Especially since Yun Yun was also good friends with the girl named Shui Bing'er, this might be the Yunlan Sect's best opportunity to connect with Qi Lin.
After Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor left the Yunlan Sect, they set off from the Imperial Capital.
It turned out that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling in Shimo City, far away in the Tagor Desert, had encountered a small problem.
After the two met Qing Lin in Shimo City, with Qing Lin's help, they accidentally discovered Medusa, who was searching for the Green Lotus Core Flame in the underground magma.
After some twists and turns, Medusa noticed Qing Lin's uniqueness, and coupled with Qing Lin being a hybrid of human and snake-person, she decided to bring her back to the Snake People tribe.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling naturally disagreed and eventually got into a big fight with Queen Medusa.
However, although Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were strong, they had only just barely reached the Dou Ling level.
Even relying on the treasures Qi Lin left behind, they were still no match for the peak Dou Huang Medusa. In the end, they were all rounded up by Queen Medusa and invited to the Snake People tribe as guests.
Of course, Queen Medusa did not kill Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling for three main reasons.
First, both of them reached the Dou Ling level at a young age and possessed treasures that could threaten Dou Huangs. They might be heirs of some major power, and Medusa would not kill them unless absolutely necessary.
Second, as a hybrid of the Snake People and human races, even the Snake People tribe disliked Qing Lin's bloodline, yet Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling treated her like a sister.
Third, Dugu Yan's battle mode as the Jade Phosphor Dragon not only made Queen Medusa feel novel but also a hint of closeness. It even made Queen Medusa wonder if Dugu Yan, like their Snake People, had the soul of a magical beast implanted in her body since childhood.
It was precisely because of these three reasons that although Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were brought to the Snake People tribe, they received the highest treatment.
But the real trouble came from the Heavenly Serpent Manor.
During Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's confrontation with Medusa, Qing Lin unexpectedly awakened the Jade Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils.
This also attracted the attention of two Dou Huang powerhouses from the Heavenly Serpent Manor, who eventually tracked down clues and found the Snake People Holy City.
The two Dou Huangs from the Heavenly Serpent Manor were quite strong. Although Queen Medusa intervened, she was injured during the process of taking the Green Lotus Core Flame from the underground magma earlier, and could only exert seventy to eighty percent of her strength, ultimately allowing the two to escape.
And this, in turn, laid the foundation for a huge disaster.
One must know that the Heavenly Serpent Manor was a top-tier power in the Northwest Continent, with even a Dou Zun powerhouse residing within it.
Having let the two Dou Huangs from the Heavenly Serpent Manor escape this time, the next time they came, it might be a Dou Zong.
With the current strength of the Snake People tribe, although there were a few hidden peak Dou Huang old monsters, they could still contend with those who had just entered the Dou Zong realm. But if they encountered someone stronger, the entire Snake People tribe might be annihilated.
Therefore, those old monsters all wanted to hand over Qing Lin to preserve the Snake People tribe.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had no choice but to contact Qi Lin.
And after Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor received Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's plea for help, they immediately set off from the Imperial Capital.
With Qi Lin's current strength, opening a spatial passage to the Snake People tribe was but a breath's work.
If it had been before, even if Qi Lin went to the Snake People tribe, he would have flown leisurely, like sightseeing.
But now, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were in trouble, so there could be no delay whatsoever.
Although, even if the Heavenly Serpent Manor were to send people to the Snake People tribe again, it would still take at least several months.
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Snake People tribe, Holy City!
In the majestic palace at the center of the Holy City, Dugu Yan smiled and said to Ye Lingling, "Qi Lin Xiao Di has already received our message. He should be here soon."
Ye Lingling nodded and said, "With A-Lin's current strength, it probably won't even take an hour to get from the Imperial Capital to here."
Beside the two, there also stood a slender but delicate-faced girl, like a porcelain doll.
She wore a green dress, and as she listened to the name that was always mentioned by her two older sisters, a hint of curiosity flickered in her eyes.
Looking at the girl beside her, Dugu Yan smiled and said, "Little Qing Lin, when Qi Lin Xiao Di arrives, you'll be safe."
Qing Lin nodded understandingly.
Even if Qi Lin didn't come, when the people from the Heavenly Serpent Manor arrived, she would proactively step forward and tell them not to harm her sisters.
Anyway, the people from the Heavenly Serpent Manor were coming for her.
Just as Qing Lin was innocently pondering, a slightly lazy voice suddenly sounded beside her.
"Yanzi, Lingling, I found you!"
Qing Lin was slightly startled. She turned her head and saw two figures, like immortal couples, suddenly appear from a silver vortex that had abruptly materialized.
Qing Lin's gaze lingered on the man, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she wondered in her heart.
This big brother, he must be Qi Lin, whom the two sisters always talk about, right?