Han Feng stayed in the Heavenly Snake Mansion with Qing Lin for three days.
He toured some scenic spots around the Heavenly Snake Mansion and secretly made some backup arrangements.
"Tian Yi, protect Qing Lin well."
The golden puppet named 'Tian Yi' by Han Feng, its body hidden under robes, knelt on one knee and responded crisply.
"Yes!"
The method of refining Sky Demon Puppets was domineering and ruthless, so the refined puppets had no intelligence. However, Han Feng was an eighth-grade alchemist and weapon refiner.
He could easily imbue spirits into artifacts.
Therefore, the Sky Demon Puppet was no longer a dead object.
It was a puppet that could execute orders intelligently, similar to the Dou Venerate puppet Han Feng refined using orthodox methods.
This approach had pros and cons. The pro was, of course, that it could handle complex matters and share Han Feng's worries.
The con was the risk of backlash against the master.
However, under the control of the Fallen Heart Flame, the risk of the Sky Demon Puppet biting back was almost zero.
Even if another expert forcibly controlled it with soul power, the Fallen Heart Flame would fight back.
In addition to 'Tian Yi', a three-star Dou Venerate puppet, Han Feng also arranged a Dou Ancestor puppet to be responsible for daily security work.
"Qing Lin, I'll take you to the Flower Sect during the festival this year."
Han Feng said.
Qing Lin nodded.
"Then we're leaving."
Han Feng said goodbye.
Lin Xian'er stepped forward and hugged Qing Lin.
"Take care of yourself."
"Mm."
Qing Lin's nose tingled slightly.
This was the first time she had been separated from Lin Xian'er.
Her heart was filled with reluctance.
She might not have felt this way before parting, but when it came time to part, Qing Lin realized how happy she had been all these years.
Perhaps this was the price of growing up.
Everyone has their own path to walk.
Gu Xun'er and Zi Yan also bid farewell to Qing Lin one after another.
The four walked towards the road down the mountain, looking back at the green-haired girl standing in front of the gate.
The three girls waved. Han Feng summoned the Void God Stele, and then spatial fluctuations flickered, and the four disappeared into the forest.
Looking at the place where the four disappeared, Qing Lin suddenly felt an indescribable emotion spreading from the bottom of her heart.
The Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils rotated rapidly, and her soul power made a slight sound at this moment, breaking the barrier of the late stage of the Mortal Realm.
Boom!
The powerful soul power, transformed by the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, turned into surging pupil power and spread.
For a time, the surrounding snake magical beasts shivered.
Gong Wan watched this scene in shock.
This is... she got stronger again?
But judging from this extremely hallucinogenic pupil power, I'm afraid even a sixth-tier magical beast could be enslaved by Qing Lin if they were careless, right?
"Qing Lin."
Gong Wan walked to Qing Lin's side and slowly placed a hand on her shoulder, helping her calm her restless Dou Qi and pupil power.
"Work hard. Your future is limitless."
"This is also what Mr. Han hopes to see."
Qing Lin nodded.
"Teacher, let's begin."
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Leaving the Heavenly Snake Mansion, Han Feng teleported directly to North Mang City.
The spatial wormhole here could lead directly to the Central Region of the Central Plains, and then to the Eastern Region at the fastest speed.
"Zi Yan, hurry up and replenish its energy."
After arriving at the marked location, Han Feng immediately threw the Void God Stele to Zi Yan, asking her to transmit void power.
"What the heck! Again!"
Zi Yan complained, but then saw a bottle of pills thrown over.
"Hehe, that's more like it."
Zi Yan hugged the Void God Stele and began to work.
Han Feng did not go directly to the spatial wormhole to travel, but went to the location of the Chen family to see how Eldest Miss Chen was doing now.
The Spirit Nurturing Gourd she gave had helped a lot, and he had wanted to thank her properly for a long time.
In the city, Gu Xun'er looked around in surprise.
She only realized now that she had arrived in a city in the Northern Region of the Central Plains.
What method did Mr. Han use?
In one second, he teleported across almost the entire distance of the Northern Region.
This is a power that only Dou Saint experts possess, right?
Golden light flashed in Gu Xun'er's eyes, and she was pleasantly surprised.
The more powerful Mr. Han was, the happier she was, because this meant that Han Feng would possibly stand upright in front of the Gu Clan in the future.
She would also have more time and opportunities to gather with him.
The Dou God bloodline had always been the pride of the Ancient Emperor families, but this pride would only last until below the Dou Saint level.
The Dou God bloodline did not guarantee a cultivator would become a Dou Saint. Even for a Half-Saint, one needed their own opportunities and strength.
Therefore, as long as Han Feng broke through to Half-Saint in the future, he would have the opportunity to enter the Gu Clan.
North Mang City, Chen Family.
Since the crisis in the city last time, Chen Yunshu had relied on the two Dou Ancestor puppets left by Han Feng to thoroughly suppress those who wanted to harm the Chen family.
After learning about the family's encounter, Chen Xiaoyu also took leave from the Pill Tower and returned to the family to help Chen Yunshu manage the Chen family.
She was now a sixth-grade alchemist and a two-star Dou Emperor expert.
Although her cultivation was not enough to deter the heroes, her status as a sixth-grade alchemist and a disciple of the Pill Tower meant that ordinary Dou Ancestors dared not look down on her.
Han Feng came to the Chen family again. In front of the gate, solemn armored guards stood straight, and patrolling guards holding halberds marched in unison.
On the entire front street, pedestrians bowed slightly and walked quickly, daring not to make any noise.
Looking at it now, the Chen family finally looked like the overlord of North Mang City.
Unlike last time, when they were watched like monkeys by everyone.
Now, the fragile period of the family's power transition had passed. The Eldest Miss of the Chen family, oh no, she should be called Clan Leader Chen now, was completely secure in this position.
Han Feng stepped forward and explained his purpose. The guard immediately went in to report. Before long, Chen Yunshu walked out personally.
"Senior!"
Chen Yunshu bowed respectfully to Han Feng. The guards were surprised to see the usually icy Clan Leader Chen perform such a grand salute to a stranger.
"Please come in!"
Chen Yunshu led Han Feng and the others into the Chen family.
The front hall and lobby, which had been destroyed by the Yu family before, were now repaired. The decoration in the house was grand and elegant, fitting Han Feng's taste very well.
"Your clansmen seem to respect you very much."
Along the way, Han Feng saw many people bowing respectfully to Chen Yunshu, their words carrying sincere admiration.
Chen Yunshu smiled gently.
"Thanks to the two helpers left by Senior, I was able to turn the tide and stabilize people's hearts."
"I also have to thank you. The Spirit Nurturing Gourd helped me a lot."
Chen Yunshu saw Han Feng wearing the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, the Chen family's heirloom treasure, at his waist, and a nostalgic look appeared in her eyes.
"It is good that it is useful to Senior. The Chen family lost the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, but gained a chance for new life. I think this exchange was very worthwhile."
"I gave you two puppets just to help you stabilize the situation. That you could govern the Chen family even better than before is your own ability."
"I dare not claim credit. Actually, my sister also helped a lot."
Chen Yunshu suddenly said.
"Chen Xiaoyu? How is she now?"
Han Feng asked.
"She is now a sixth-grade alchemist, and her cultivation has entered the Dou Emperor realm. Many of the Chen family's current funding sources depend on her."
Although Chen Yunshu had a decisive character and high cultivation talent, without Chen Xiaoyu supporting with a large amount of resources from behind, the Chen family would not have recovered so quickly, and even grown stronger.
"A sixth-grade alchemist. She hasn't wasted her talent."
Calculating carefully, Chen Xiaoyu should not even be thirty years old yet, and she had already reached the level of a sixth-grade alchemist certified by the Pill Tower. This was very impressive.
The standards for certifying alchemist grades in the Pill Tower were much stricter than in other places on the continent, so Chen Xiaoyu's sixth-grade alchemist status was very representative.
And she was still young. Who knew if she would advance to the ranks of seventh-grade alchemists in the future?
No wonder she could support the rapid development of the Chen family.
"After Xiaoyu returned home and learned that it was Senior who helped, she was very grateful to you. Unfortunately, she went to the Pill Tower for further studies two months ago, so..."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. We will meet sooner or later."
Han Feng said with a smile.
He would definitely go to the Pill Tower in the future. At that time, Chen Xiaoyu would definitely be present at the Pill Tower gathering, and it wouldn't be too late to meet then.
"Senior, these are the results of the search I ordered during this period."
Chen Yunshu handed the addresses of the soul gathering points found to Han Feng.
Han Feng took it and looked at it, nodding, "Thank you."
Although Han Feng had already found Yao Chen, any soul gathering point could be a station of the Hall of Souls, so the search was still valuable.
This was also why Han Feng didn't notify everyone to stop the operation after finding Yao Chen.
Han Feng said, "I will send people to investigate these places. Your next task is to ensure safety. If you encounter danger, notify me in time."
Chen Yunshu thought for a moment, "Senior, could it be that these places being investigated are being targeted by other powerful forces?"
"It's possible."
Chen Yunshu nodded.
"I will be careful."
Han Feng looked at Chen Yunshu. "Your current cultivation should be at the nine-star Dou Emperor realm, right?"
When he came before, Chen Yunshu was a five-star Dou Emperor. Now she was a nine-star Dou Emperor. Her progress was very fast.
"Already at the late stage of nine stars."
Chen Yunshu replied.
"Good. I'll refine a Sect-Breaking Pill (Po Zong Dan) for you later. Wait until you polish your Dou Emperor realm to perfection, and strive to step into the Dou Ancestor realm in one fell swoop."
Han Feng said.
Chen Yunshu was delighted.
Sect-Breaking Pill?
Although her little sister was a sixth-grade alchemist, she was only at the entry-level of the sixth grade. She couldn't refine a peak sixth-grade pill like the Sect-Breaking Pill yet.
Senior is really helping a lot.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Chen Yunshu bowed in thanks.
Han Feng supported her with one hand.
"No need for this. Cultivate well. I have high hopes for you."
Chen Yunshu smiled and nodded.
For Han Feng, who extended a helping hand to save her at a critical moment, Chen Yunshu was filled with gratitude.
Now he appeared again and generously offered to refine pills to help her break through.
Chen Yunshu couldn't help but regard Han Feng as the only man she could rely on besides her father.
A moment later, Chen Yunshu sensibly brought the medicinal ingredients for refining the Sect-Breaking Pill.
Han Feng entered the alchemy room and began refining the seventh-grade pill, feeling like he was returning to the past.
Half an hour later, a thunderclap exploded over the Chen family. A silver-armored puppet rushed into the thundercloud in an instant, forcibly resisting the lightning tribulation. After it dissipated, the puppet flew back to the Chen family mansion unharmed.
"Pill Lightning? Could it be that the Second Miss of the Chen family has refined a seventh-grade pill?"
In the Yu family, an old woman holding a cane looked at the sky not far away in astonishment.
Since the failure to coerce the Chen family last time, her grandson had lost the ability to pass on the lineage not long after returning.
With no other choice, Old Madam Yu could only start over with a new account (find a new heir).
But Old Madam Yu always remembered this grudge.
However, the Chen family was now powerful, and Chen Yunshu was protected by a mysterious Dou Ancestor. She was no longer the junior who could be easily bullied back then.
Now Chen Xiaoyu had refined a seventh-grade pill...
Old Madam Yu sighed deeply.
The Chen family suffered such a big disaster back then, and now they have finally turned their luck around.
The matter of revenge could no longer be thought of.
In the Chen family's alchemy room, the door slowly opened, and Han Feng walked out of the room holding a top-quality Sect-Breaking Pill.
Chen Yunshu had been waiting outside the door. She took the pill, smelled the fragrance emitted by the Sect-Breaking Pill, and felt her Dantian tremble slightly.
This is... a sign of a breakthrough!
Chen Yunshu was pleasantly surprised. After thanking Han Feng, she immediately walked into the alchemy room and began her seclusion to break through.
This operation confused Han Feng.
In such a hurry?
This is the Dou Ancestor barrier!
Breaking through just like that?
Inside the alchemy room, Han Feng's aura still remained. The power of the Heart Flame reignited, seeing Chen Yunshu circulating her cultivation technique.
For ordinary cultivators, being able to break through to the Dou Ancestor realm was a cause for celebration.
Although the Chen family's legacy had produced several Dou Ancestors, it was far from reaching the point of researching methods for physique advancement.
"Forget it, I'll help you one more time."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
He was originally ready to leave. If Chen Yunshu really didn't know the information about physique advancement by then, there was nothing he could do.
But who told him to run into it?
Han Feng stepped into the space and shifted into the alchemy room.
He restrained his aura to the extreme, then took out some ice-attribute heavenly treasures from his storage ring.
Regarding the conversion of ice-attribute physiques, Han Feng currently didn't have the channels, but improving Chen Yunshu's affinity for ice-attribute elements and allowing her to go further on the path of ice was still achievable.
Han Feng quietly refined the heavenly treasures. At the same time, Chen Yunshu was also trying to break through the realm.
After an unknown amount of time, a crisp sound echoed.
This was the sound of the barrier breaking. On Chen Yunshu's body, it manifested as the sound of ice shattering.
Boom!
A powerful aura condensed from the surrounding heaven and earth. Next, Chen Yunshu needed to absorb the power of heaven and earth to break through to Dou Ancestor.
At this moment, Han Feng pushed out the refined ice-attribute energy, mixing it into the power of heaven and earth to help Chen Yunshu break through.
The rich power of ice delighted Chen Yunshu. Although she had some doubts in her heart, she couldn't care too much during the breakthrough stage.
Seeing Chen Yunshu successfully absorb the ice energy, Han Feng smiled slightly and left the alchemy room.
Next, it would depend on Chen Yunshu's own fortune.
Han Feng left a letter for Chen Yunshu, then took Lin Xian'er and the others to the spatial wormhole in the city, preparing to take the passage to the Central Region.
At this time, Zi Yan seemed to sense something and looked at the spatial passage in a daze.
"What's wrong?"
"I seem to sense some familiar aura."
Zi Yan pointed to the mysterious and splendid wormhole entrance and said slowly.