Shock and Plans

After nearly ten days of travel, with the Imperial City so close at hand, Lin Ming immediately descended downwards.

"Brother Lin Ming, you're finally back!" Qing Lin exclaimed excitedly as she returned to her courtyard.

"Qing Lin!" Lin Ming said, rubbing Qing Lin's head as he looked at the excited Qing Lin.

After staying in the courtyard for a while and settling Xiao Yi Xian in, Lin Ming got up and left alone. Now that he was back, he naturally had to pay his respects to the Clan Leader and other elders like Grandpa Liu. So after leaving the courtyard, Lin Ming headed towards the clan's main hall.

"Clan Leader, Grandpa Liu, Master Toso!" Upon arriving at the clan's main hall, Lin Ming greeted the three people sitting there with a bow.

Lin Ming showed no surprise at the presence of Clan Leader Tengshan Mittel, Grandpa Liu, and Master Toso.

After all, many people had seen him return, and he had spent some time going back to the courtyard. So it would be problematic if these three elders who held power in the family didn't even know he had returned.

Looking at Lin Ming in front of them, the three old men all nodded.

"Lin Ming, how was the trip?" After a moment, Mittel Tengshan asked Lin Ming.

"Clan Leader, my gains this time were so-so! Besides reaching the Six-Star Dou King in cultivation, I also improved my alchemy skills to the 6th Grade Alchemist." Lin Ming replied seriously after Tengshan Mittel finished speaking.

"Lin Ming, what did you say?" x2

"Xiao Ming, what did you say?"

Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, the three elderly people immediately stood up from their seats in shock, staring at Lin Ming in disbelief and asking incredulously.

After all, Lin Ming's statement was truly terrifying. But in terms of cultivation, even after consuming the Spirit Dou Pill Mittel, Tengshan's current cultivation level was only that of Eight-Star Dou King.

But how old is Tengshan Mittel? He was two generations older Lin Ming back then. If Lin Ming's cultivation level was really as he said, reaching the Six-Star Dou King, then Tengshan Mite, who was two generations older than Lin Ming, would only have a cultivation level two stars higher than Lin Ming. This would shock anyone.

Mittel Tengshan is two stars higher in cultivation than Lin Ming, while Grandpa Liu and Master Toso are not even as strong as Lin Ming, which is even more shocking.

Of course, compared to his cultivation level, it was even more astonishing that Lin Ming said his alchemy skills had reached the 6th Grade Alchemist.

Although Dou Wang is a powerful figure in the Jia Ma Empire, there are several Dou Emperors with Dou King cultivation. So while Lin Ming's Dou Wang status surprised them, what truly shocked the elders was Lin Ming's later recounting of his alchemy skills.

In the Jia Ma Empire, there is currently only one 6th Grade Alchemist, Pill King Gu He. The fact that there is only one 6th Grade Alchemist -6th Grade Alchemist in such a vast Jia Ma Empire illustrates how rare and difficult it is to attain. Therefore, if Lin Ming's words are true, the Mittel Family can directly refine high-grade pills themselves, saving a tremendous amount of resources.

Seeing the shocked expressions on the faces of the elderly men, Lin Ming didn't waste any words and instantly revealed his cultivation level as a Six-Star Dou King.

Sensing Lin Ming's oppressive aura, the elders had no doubt about Lin Ming cultivation level. Then, Lin Ming took out a Jade Bottle.

After sensing the aura within the Jade Bottle, the smiles on the faces of the elderly people could no longer be contained.

Lin Ming chatted with the three elders until evening before leaving the family hall and heading back to the courtyard.

"Brother Lin Ming!" As Lin Ming approached the courtyard gate, he heard a charming voice calling out to him.

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Ming immediately smiled. After all, the only person who could call him "Brother Lin Ming" with such a charming voice was Ya Fei, his childhood sweetheart.

"Girl, are you done with your work?" Lin Ming replied after Ya Fei's voice came out.

A tender, caring "maid" instantly wiped away all of Ya Fei's fatigue. Yes! In front of Brother Lin Ming, Ya Fei had always been Brother Lin Ming's maid. So much so that Ya Fei could no longer hold back her tears.

"Girl, has someone bullied you?" Lin Ming asked immediately upon seeing Ya Fei's tears.

"No, no one bullied Ya Fei. Ya Fei was just so happy to see Brother Lin Ming that she cried tears of joy." Feeling Lin Ming's gentle wiping, Ya Fei said with a sob in her voice.

"Don't cry, little girl. Brother Lin Ming is back now, isn't he? Little girl, can you tell me about the events that have happened in the Imperial City and our family during this time?" Lin Ming said gently to Ya Fei, wiping away her tears.

Hearing Lin Ming's words, Ya Fei nodded and then said, "Brother Lin Ming Yun Yun Ming, nothing major has happened in the family lately, but apart from the Alchemist Grand Meet to be held in the Imperial City in a few months and the Three Year Agreement Yun Misty Cloud Sect, the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, and Xiao Yan, the old master of the Nalan Family suddenly suffered Lao Du. The Nalan Family has been searching everywhere for someone capable of treating Old Master Nalan. However, so far, we've met everyone, including the 6th Grade Alchemist, Master Pill King Gu He, but no one has been able to expel the poison from the Old Master Nalan. That's why the Nalan Family has come to our family this year, hoping we can find someone who can cure the Old Master Nalan. So today, I went to handle this matter."

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Lin Ming also remembered that in the original novel, it was Xiao Yan who used the Green Lotus Core Flame to remove the Lao Du from Old Master Nalan, and the reward Xiao Yan received later was a Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva that could restore Soul Power.

Treasures capable of restoring Soul Power are extremely rare, and now, thanks to Ya Fei's reminder, Lin Ming remembered them.

In the original novel, Xiao Yan used the method proposed by Pill King Gu He: using Heavenly Flames to burn away the Lao Du from Old Master Nalan's body. Although the Heavenly Flames Xiao Yan used was the Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth, Lin Ming believed that he could also clear away Old Master Nalan's Lao Du using the Mysterious Yellow Flame.

Lin Ming still remembered that after Xiao Yan used the Green Lotus Core Flame to cleanse the Lao Du from Old Master Nalan's body, the Lao Du remained attached to Xiao Yan's body. Xiao Yan only managed to get rid of the Lao Du attached to his body after refining the Fallen Heart Flame.

The Lao Du was harmful and useless to Old Master Nalan and even Xiao Yan, but it was different for Lin Ming. Or rather, for Lin Ming, who had Xiao Yi Xian by his side, it was extremely useful.

Cleansing the Lao Du off Old Master Nalan would not only earn him favors from the Nalan Family, but also provide him with a medicinal herb to restore his Soul Power, and even help Xiao Yi Xian. Of course, Lin Ming wouldn't let such a win-win-win situation pass him by.