BTTH : From the beginning of the battle to the top

In a secluded valley within the Monster Beast Mountain Range, a wooden cabin quietly stood in a clearing surrounded by trees.

In front of the cabin lay a blue stone about two meters wide, with four fourth-tier magical beasts guarding the area not far from the stone.

On the blue stone, Qinglin sat cross-legged with her eyes gently closed, forming a peculiar hand seal with her hands. As she breathed, her chest slightly rose and fell, and with each breath, a faint white airflow entered her body through her mouth and nose, merging with a mysterious green energy that naturally emanated from her body, nourishing her meridians and bones.

After a while, as this nurturing session concluded, Qinglin's aura became stronger. She opened her eyes, and a radiant smile appeared on her delicate face.

"Great! I've broken through to the seventh stage of Dou Qi. When Young Master returns, he will surely be very happy to hear this news." Indeed, Qinglin had broken through two stages of Dou Qi in just over a month, fully demonstrating the extraordinary abilities of the Bi She San Hua Tong (Green Snake Three Flower Eyes).

"Today's training is also complete. I should continue to help Young Master sew that robe."

Feeling joyful, Qinglin stood up, preparing to return to the cabin to sew for Lin Yuan. As she turned around, she saw Lin Yuan standing quietly in front of the cabin, watching her.

"Ah, Young Master, you're back?" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with surprise as she happily walked over to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled, pinching Qinglin's cheek, and said, "Today is your birthday, so of course, I had to come back early to help you celebrate."

"Thank you, Young Master! Qing'er also has good news to tell you!" Qinglin looked up at Lin Yuan, her eyes filled with emotion. She hadn't expected Lin Yuan to remember her birthday, especially since she had only mentioned it casually in conversation, and now he was preparing to celebrate it for her. The thought that she had never celebrated her birthday before made her heart flutter with anticipation.

"Oh? What good news?" Lin Yuan asked knowingly.

"Hehe, I just broke through to the seventh stage of Dou Qi!" Qinglin's eyes sparkled as she looked at Lin Yuan, her voice filled with excitement.

Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Hmm, my Qing'er is truly remarkable, breaking through to the seventh stage of Dou Qi so quickly. It seems you've been training diligently."

Lin Yuan felt a sense of admiration. Although he had helped her, it was indeed impressive that Qinglin, with the help of the Bi She San Hua Tong, had advanced from the fifth to the seventh stage of Dou Qi in just over a month. He remembered that it had taken him much longer to achieve the same, even with his special physique.

"Hehe!" Hearing Lin Yuan's praise, Qinglin felt a wave of satisfaction.

"Let's go, today I'll celebrate with you and show you my unique culinary skills," Lin Yuan said as he walked ahead.

"Thank you, Young Master!" Qinglin followed with a light step.

Ten days later.

In a remote forest within the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"Concentrate!"

With a soft shout, the surrounding energy of heaven and earth suddenly fluctuated, and the green pill in the cauldron gradually became rounder, emitting a brilliant green light like a gemstone.

At the moment the pill was formed, a ripple of energy erupted from the cauldron, spreading outward.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan changed the hand seal he was forming. The green flames in the cauldron suddenly surged, enveloping the green light in the center. The energy ripples centered around the cauldron spread even faster, and as the energy surged, the green pill was fully formed.

"Douling Pill, complete! Rise!"

In an instant, a green beam of light shot up from the cauldron, accompanied by a powerful wave of energy that radiated outward, shaking the surroundings.

Lin Yuan furrowed his brow slightly, and with a wave of his hand, a strand of green light shot out from the beam, flying towards him and eventually hovering in his hand. The green light retracted, revealing a green pill the size of a dragon's eye. The pill's surface was extremely round, with faint green lotus patterns, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted from it, surrounded by powerful energy waves.

This was a sixth-grade Douling Pill, capable of helping a Dou Wang (Dou King) break through to the first star. The formula had been obtained from the academy, and after completing the alchemy tasks assigned by the academy, Elder Huo had opened up all the alchemy formulas to him. Lin Yuan had now mastered quite a few sixth-grade formulas.

Looking at the pill in front of him, Lin Yuan felt very satisfied. "Hmm, very good. In terms of quality, fragrance, and energy, this Douling Pill should be a top-grade one. The refining process didn't feel difficult at all; the异火 (异火, special fire) has greatly enhanced my alchemy skills. After I break through to the eighth star Dou Wang, I can take this Douling Pill and jump straight to the ninth star."

"My first sixth-grade pill is finally complete. After so many years, I've finally become a sixth-grade alchemist. It has indeed been a long journey!" Lin Yuan thought to himself as he took out a high-quality jade bottle to store the Douling Pill.

Looking at the sixth-grade pill in the bottle, Lin Yuan couldn't help but reminisce about his long journey in learning alchemy. At the age of ten, he discovered his alchemist qualifications, studied in the alchemy department of the Canaan Academy, and gained the appreciation of Elder Huo. From the age of ten to fifteen, he spent nearly half of that time on alchemy, learning knowledge, honing his soul, and practicing fire control. The study of alchemy was vast, and even with his strong soul talent and Elder Huo's guidance, it took him years to build a solid foundation.

Now, he had finally become a sixth-grade alchemist, a rarity even in the entire Dou Qi continent, surpassing his mentor, Elder Huo. He believed that Elder Huo would be very pleased to hear this.

Lost in thought, Lin Yuan heard a few beast roars in the distance. He frowned slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Are the magical beasts attracted by the energy fluctuations from the pill? Let's go take them down."

A thought flashed through his mind, and Lin Yuan suddenly felt a bit alert. "Hmm? When did my killing intent become so strong? Is it because I've been fighting and killing too much lately?"

"Forget it, there's no need to continue killing. I've already taken down quite a few fifth and sixth-tier magical beasts, and I have enough magical beast blood for practicing the Hundred Beasts Refining Spirit Technique. It's time to leave." Calming his mind, Lin Yuan dispelled the killing intent in his eyes, spread his wings, and flew off into the distance.

After flying for a while, Lin Yuan returned to the valley where he and Qinglin lived.

As he descended, Qinglin, who had been sitting cross-legged, retracted her hand seal, ending her training, and stood up to greet him.

"Young Master, are you leaving?" Qinglin asked softly as she approached, waving her hand to summon back the two-headed fire spirit snake that had been guarding her, looking more skilled in using the Bi She San Hua Tong.

"Yes, I'm leaving. Qing'er, is everything ready?" Lin Yuan asked her.

"Everything is ready; we can set off at any time," Qinglin confirmed with a nod as she looked around.

"Good, then let's go. After some time, when you break through to the Dou Shi, I'll bring you back to catch some fifth-tier magical beasts."

With that, Lin Yuan embraced Qinglin, recalled the map in his mind, and spread his wings to fly towards the southwest direction of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"It's time to obtain a fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire map."

"If everything goes well, I can obtain the inheritance of a high-level alchemist and earth-level techniques."

At this moment, a medicinal herb gathering team was returning to Qingshan Town on the outskirts of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"Little Medical Fairy? What's wrong? You seem lost in thought," a girl said, waving her hand in front of another girl dressed in a white dress.

The girl in the white dress had a delicate appearance, her face radiating a rare beauty, with a serene smile that exuded a refreshing and ethereal aura. This unique aura significantly enhanced her charm.

The girl in the white dress came back to her senses, smiling gently. Her beautiful face and warm smile drew the attention of the surrounding mercenaries.

"Nothing much, Lifi. I just thought of a way to improve a formula," the girl in white replied with a smile to her assistant beside her.

"Oh, as expected of the Little Medical Fairy, the pride of Qingshan Town!" The young mercenaries nearby began to cheer and whistle.

The Little Medical Fairy looked at the teasing crowd with a gentle expression, her mind drifting back to the cave she had discovered by chance.

"That cave beneath the cliff must hold secrets. It seems I need to find an opportunity to explore it."

**(End of Chapter)**