Chapter 258: Dou Huang-Level Dou Technique Experiment!
After much consideration, the best candidate to assist Jiang Lin in completing a small Dou Technique experiment was none other than the isolated Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong.
"Lin Ge, what kind of experiment is it? Is it fun?" Xiao Yan immediately became interested upon hearing that Jiang Lin was about to try something new. After all, Jiang Lin was a practical person! Every time he tinkered with something, it was something that could significantly change the way life and battles worked!
Whether it was the Feather Sheath Wings or the crystal core, the enhancements Jiang Lin had provided to Xiao Yan were incomparable! Initially, Xiao Yan struggled with Dou Qi when using the first-generation Four-leaf Feather Sheath Wings Jiang Lin gave him, but now, after upgrading the Flame Skill, his Dou Qi recovery speed had greatly increased. He could hardly feel Dou Qi depletion during normal flight! The crystal core given to him later was even more terrifying, boosting Xiao Yan's Dou Qi recovery to an even higher level. Now, as long as he didn't use Dou Qi beyond his boundary at full speed, his Dou Qi was nearly always at full capacity! His cultivation speed had reached a terrifying level—two stars per month—without using any pills!
Xiao Yan still had the materials for the Three-striped Qingling Pill and hadn't refined them yet! Two months later, if he used pills, he could directly reach the Three-star Dou Shi level! And by that time, Jiang Lin would still be at the Six-star Dou Shi level!
"I don't know yet. I want to research something related to the crystal pills and crystal cores and see the results," Jiang Lin shook his head with a smile at Xiao Yan. He hadn't conducted the experiment yet, so how could he know the outcome? It would be a bad omen to pop the champagne before the result was in.
"Because I don't know how the process will go, the Dou Qi strength and quality of a Dou Huang will make the experiment easier. That's why I need Hai Lao's help," Jiang Lin explained. The Dou Technique experiment he wanted to conduct was linked to Dou Qi quality—the higher the quality of the Dou Qi, the simpler the experiment would be. Jiang Lin wasn't about to jump into the hardest challenge right away. With a Dou Huang experiment subject, he chose to start simple. Later, if conditions allowed, he would refine the process.
"…There really won't be any danger?" Hai Bodong looked at Jiang Lin with suspicion, still not fully convinced.
"If you don't believe it, then never mind," Jiang Lin replied coldly, letting out a snort as he took a few steps away.
Hai Bodong: "…"
"Hahaha! Don't mind him, Hai Lao. Lin Ge's character is like this. He only answers what you ask him, and he's always honest. If he wants to kill you, he won't hide it, as long as you ask," Xiao Yan chuckled and tried to smooth things over. From his understanding of Jiang Lin, he knew that Jiang Lin would tell you exactly what you asked, and if you didn't ask, he wouldn't volunteer the information. He was all about being straightforward, even if he planned to kill you, he wouldn't hide it—unless, of course, you didn't ask.
"So, things you haven't said are unreliable?" Hai Bodong asked Xiao Yan as they walked into Shimo City.
"Hahaha, that's one way to put it," Xiao Yan laughed, but his expression quickly froze as he noticed something unusual. The streets of Shimo City, a mercenary city, were eerily empty! If nothing major had happened, how could there be no one around?!
"Oh no! The Sand Mercenary Group!" His brows furrowed instantly, and without another thought, he rushed directly toward a certain outpost in Shimo City. The Sand Mercenary Group was the group he had clashed with when he first visited Shimo City! Moreover, the Sand Mercenary Group was in direct opposition to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, where Xiao Yan was from!
With great anxiety, Xiao Yan used his body technique to rush toward the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's base. As he moved a few steps forward, Hai Bodong, who had intended to follow him, turned back and saw Jiang Lin standing still. A hint of confusion appeared in his heart: "Aren't you coming with us? Xiao Yan's brother might be in danger; should we go and check?"
"The people are probably still alive," Jiang Lin said as he looked up at a tall yellow stone tower in the city. "You should go with Xiao Huo Huo. I'll go to the strategic high ground." With that, Jiang Lin quickly ran toward the yellow stone tower in the distance.
Hai Bodong glanced from Jiang Lin running off to Xiao Yan, who was hurriedly running toward the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, and after a quick look around, made a decision. His figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
At the empty Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters, Xiao Yan looked at the deserted street behind him, slightly stunned. A faint sense of doubt lingered in his eyes.
"Why the rush? If anyone should be in a hurry, it's the spirit clan kid," Yao Chen's voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's anxiety dissipated significantly. He had been too flustered, subconsciously overlooking other things.
"Though that Hai Bodong is a weirdo. Is this how he protects people? What kind of bodyguard is this?" Yao Chen, in Xiao Yan's storage ring, was very displeased with Hai Bodong abandoning his employer to go off and play.
"…" Xiao Yan fell silent for a moment. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Yao Chen say, "Don't rush. There are still people at the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters. You can ask around. If you search blindly, you might not find those two so quickly."
"Alright!" Xiao Yan didn't hesitate and directly entered the silent headquarters of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group!
Meanwhile, Jiang Lin had reached the yellow stone tower, knocked out a poor soul from some unknown mercenary group, and tossed him aside. From the tower, he observed two opposing groups confronting each other on an open yellow earth plain two kilometers away. The leader of one group resembled Xiao Yan, and only then did Jiang Lin, who had been silent, turn to Hai Bodong and say, "What are you doing here? Your protector is alone, aren't you going to help?"
"You're not anxious, so why should I be?" Hai Bodong sat next to Jiang Lin at the "best observation point," finding a comfortable spot to watch the Sand Mercenary Group and Mo Tie Mercenary Group bickering in the distance.
"At this moment, if I were to say, 'If you're not anxious, why should I be?' would that complete the perfect circle?" Jiang Lin gave Hai Bodong an exasperated look, but it was just a joke. From Hai Bodong's perspective, Xiao Yan's true fighting power was no weaker than a Dou Wang. As long as Xiao Yan wasn't killed instantly, he could make it to the city in time.
What? Killed instantly? If it was such an opponent, even if Hai Bodong was present, he might not be able to save him.
"That said, your ability to find people is still impressive," Hai Bodong genuinely complimented Jiang Lin.
(END CHAPTER)
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