Success

In the sky, seeing the Venerable Yao's already weakened and extremely ethereal figure, Xiao Yan was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do.

The previous battle with Yun Shan not only exhausted his Dou Qi spirit, but the use of the Heavenly Fire Three Xuan Transformations also left him in a weakened state. Although he has rested for a while, it is far from enough to Dou Zong.

At this moment, Xiao Yan only hated himself for being so weak. Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind, "Do you want to save your teacher?"

The voice in his mind immediately lifted Xiao Yan's spirits, and he looked at the person who had sent the message, replying, "You have a way?"

Although reason told him he shouldn't trust this person, given that he also had Barbarian Dou Ancestor confronting him, Xiao Yan, having no other options, disregarded everything else and responded to Lin Ming.

"I have a way to save your teacher, but I can't do it for nothing!" Lin Ming transmitted his voice to Xiao Yan again, hearing Xiao Yan's urgent reply.

"As long as you can save my teacher, I'll give you anything you need!" As soon as Lin Ming finished speaking, Xiao Yan immediately replied eagerly.

"Your future path has been arranged by your teacher, but it's different for me. I have no future; I must walk this path myself. That Storage Ring you have, where your teacher kept it, must contain a vast collection! With it, my journey will be easier. As for Xiao Yan, you have your teacher's guidance, so it doesn't matter whether you have it or not. So give it to me, and I'll protect your teacher for you!" Lin Ming immediately stated his reasoning after Xiao Yan's reply.

Faced with Lin Ming's conditions, Xiao Yan fell silent for a moment.

Lin Ming wanted Old Yao's Storage Ring. Giving him everything else inside was fine, but the Flame Mantra Cultivation Method was also inside! Judging from how Lin Ming separated several Heavenly Flames just now, he must have been cultivating the Burning Incantation Fragment he obtained from Han Feng. Only the Flame Mantra has the ability to fuse multiple Heavenly Flames into one.

If Xiao Yan were to exchange anything else for Lin Ming to save Old Yao, he would certainly agree without hesitation. However, since this involved the Flame Mantra, Xiao Yan began to hesitate.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yan transmitted his voice again. "At this moment, I won't beat around the bush with you. You have to prove to me that you really have this ability! Otherwise, if I give you the Storage Ring but you can't do it, then I'll have lost everything."

Without hesitation, Lin Ming looked at the Storage Ring in his hand and said to Xiao Yan's request, "Elder Yao, I need to trouble you!"

As Lin Ming finished speaking, a white mist flashed in the Storage Ring on Lin Ming hand, and then gathered into a rather solid human figure beside Lin Ming.

"You also have Soul Body of a Dou Zong!" Xiao Yan said with considerable surprise upon seeing the figure appear beside Lin Ming.

After all, in the Jia Ma Empire, Dou Emperor is the top combat power, Dou Zong has been extinct for who knows how long, let alone Dou Venerate.

Soul Body at the Dou Zong level must have been at least Dou Venerate in its previous life to possess Dou Ancestor Cultivation while in Soul Body. He had thought he was the only one in the Jia Ma Empire with such a connection, but unexpectedly, Lin Ming not only shared the same Cultivation Method, but now even possessed Soul Body like his teacher's.

The appearance of Elder Yao's Soul Body caused the scene to fall silent once again. After all, the appearance of another Soul Body the combat power of a Dou Zong at this stage could change the course of the battle, so much so that the sky also began to calm down strangely for a while.

Amidst the deathly silence, most people in the Jia Ma Empire were marveling at how the Mittel Family was truly about to take off! Lin Ming alone was enough to make them the number one family in the Jia Ma Empire, not to mention that they now had a Soul Body with the Dou Ancestor Cultivation standing on their side. It seemed that the Jia Ma Empire would soon be ruled by the Mittel family.

"Xiao Yan, I've shown my sincerity. Now it's up to you. Or you could try talking to your teacher." After Elder Yao appeared, seeing the shocked Xiao Yan, Lin Ming didn't use telepathy anymore and spoke directly.

Lin Ming's words caused even the Venerable Yao was able to get a short rest, to turn his gaze towards Xiao Yan with a hint of doubt.

Seeing Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. However, just a moment later, Lin Ming felt a surge of Xiao Yan's soul power flowing towards the Venerable Yao.

Sensing Xiao Yan's Soul Fluctuation and the transmission of his words, Lin Ming didn't delay and directly said, "Old Yao, possessing many things is useless if the person is gone, isn't it? Besides, as long as you're still alive, these things are just a matter of spending more time to recreate them. In exchange for your and your disciple Xiao Yan's safety, you won't be at a loss. Furthermore, if I obtain these things, you will have bestowed upon me the favor of passing on your knowledge. As the number one Venerable Yao on the continent, you have seen countless geniuses. But right now, you are only in Soul Body, so as long as you agree, I, Lin Ming, will never refuse any request within my power."

Xiao Yan transmitted his voice to Lin Ming, telling him that he could help, but he needed to hand over his Storage Ring and everything inside. As soon as Xiao Yan finished transmitting, Lin Ming said these words, causing the Venerable Yao's expression to turn serious.

Although he knew he had little chance of fighting back now, and that if he continued to struggle, he and his master would not be able to escape, this Storage Ring contained his life savings! Taking it out like this would break anyone's heart.

"Never mind!" However, after only a moment's thought, with a sigh, the Venerable Yao directly, "Xiao Yan, give it to him!"

Lin Ming's words, while implying a debt of gratitude for receiving guidance and offering assistance within one's means, were clearly misinterpreted by someone like Venerable Yao, who had weathered countless storms.

Giving him the Dao was a debt of gratitude, while not giving it was an act of obstruction! And Venerable Yao understood this enmity better than anyone. His current state was a direct result of his failure to impart the Flame Mantra to his disciple Han Feng, leading to Han Feng's sneak attack.

If a disciple whom one considers one's own son could secretly harm the teacher who raised him for the sake of this obstacle, then what chance would one have against someone one has only known through a few transactions?

Faced with his teacher's words, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and struggled to stand up.

After being ridiculed as a good-for-nothing for three years, Xiao Yan stood up again and began to surpass everyone he had ever met. However, after meeting Lin Ming, he realized that Lin Ming was the only person he could not surpass, which was quite painful for Xiao Yan, who was proud.

In the past, when faced with this situation, the Old Yao would say that Lin Ming was just a person from a small place like the Jia Ma Empire. In the early stages, he could rely on the Mittel Family and Jia Nan Academy to improve, but in the later stages, these could no longer help him. But you, Xiao Yan, are different. Your teacher, I, am known as the Number One Alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent. In the later stages, you will have my guidance, while Lin Ming will not. When the time comes, it will only be a matter of time before you surpass Lin Ming.

Old Yao Xiao Yan Lao's words of comfort. However, if he were to give the Storage Ring to Lin Ming now, there wouldn't be much difference between them. At most, he would have someone to teach him by example, while Lin Ming would only be able to read the books left behind by Old Yao.

Of course, there are still many differences, but compared to what I thought before, I have always had the opportunity to teach by example, while Lin Ming has gone from only being able to learn in the dark to now having access to classic texts to read and study. That makes a huge difference.

Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Venerable Yao, as his teacher, naturally understood his inner turmoil. However, they were no longer under someone else's roof; someone else was about to strike them down with a butcher's knife, leaving them, master and disciple, with little power to resist. At this moment, preserving their lives was undoubtedly the most important thing.

Therefore, the Venerable Yao had no choice but to speak again, "Xiao Yan, give..."

"Teacher, don't worry! This disciple knows the priorities." Before his teacher, Venerable Yao, could finish speaking, Xiao Yan interrupted him and said the rest of the sentence.

"Take it! I hope you keep your word!" As soon as Venerable Yao finished speaking, Xiao Yan faced Lin Ming and said without hesitation, he pulled off the simple black storage Storage Ring on his finger and threw it forcefully at Lin Ming.