Chapter 3

One Day…

Lin Xuan felt a little overwhelmed, but when he saw the eager look in the girl’s eyes, he eventually nodded.

“Yay!” 

Lin Yanran cheerfully took Lin Xuan’s arm, her small face glowing with happiness. 

In the Lin family’s square, the eyes of the other boys and girls were filled with envy. However, they all knew that both Lin Xuan and Lin Yanran were people from a different world compared to them. 

With their abilities, Lin Xuan and Lin Yanran would certainly leave Tai’an City in the future and explore a much broader world. 

Watching the golden boy and jade girl walk farther away from the square, Lin Yan’s lips curved into a bitter smile. 

Girls daydream about romance, and boys in their youth certainly have someone they admire, too. 

In this small town of Tai’an, Lin Yanran was unquestionably a goddess. Whether in appearance, temperament, or talent, she was the dream of countless boys, including Lin Yan. 

He had also tried to approach Lin Yanran in the past, but she showed no interest in the younger boys around her. Instead, Lin Xuan—mature, composed, aloof, and immensely talented—was the one who truly caught her attention. 

It made sense. A handsome young man, calm and gifted, was a force that Lin Yan and the other boys could never compete with. Lin Xuan didn’t even need to make an effort—he was always surrounded by admirers. 

Shaking his head, Lin Yan stopped thinking about it and walked alone toward the back hills of the Lin family estate. 

—

An hour later, Lin Xuan returned to his residence. It was spacious but eerily quiet, fitting for someone like him, who had enjoyed living alone since childhood. His grandfather had built this entire place just for him. 

“Now I can finally explore the system properly,” Lin Xuan thought to himself. He had only briefly examined the system’s functions at the Lin family square, and he hadn’t used the inheritance rewards it offered. 

He had been cautious; receiving the inheritance in public might cause too much commotion, which would bring unnecessary trouble—something he disliked intensely. 

“System, initiate a mid-tier inheritance.” 

 [Ding! Congratulations! The host has received the Pill Emperor’s Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique.]

Lin Xuan’s heart trembled slightly. The Pill Emperor—someone who bore the title of “Emperor”—was undoubtedly a peak-level figure in any world. 

Before he could think further, his consciousness was transported into a strange, independent space. 

Before him stretched endless sacred mountains, hovering in the sky through immense supernatural power. 

Suddenly, the world was engulfed in flames, and the stars began to flicker. An old man stood in midair, radiating divine brilliance. The sacred mountains expanded outward, transforming into a barrier, while the boundless flames formed the body of a colossal furnace. 

“Today, I, the Celestial Pill Emperor, will use the stars as a catalyst and the earth as a furnace to forge the path to immortality!” 

“Nine revolutions… the pill is complete!” 

In an instant, the energy of the heavens surged wildly, with billions of stars sparkling and pouring their light across the skies. Precious materials from heaven and earth scattered over the land, coalescing into a brilliant nine-colored pill. 

Witnessing this scene stirred Lin Xuan’s heart—he had never seen such a terrifyingly powerful figure before. 

Could such power truly exist within human reach? 

Just as Lin Xuan’s excitement peaked, a notification interrupted him. 

 [Congratulations! The host has unlocked the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique. Current level: lv.1.]** 

“Lv.1?” Lin Xuan was puzzled. The system promptly provided an explanation. 

**[Every skill and technique can be upgraded. The host can enhance their inheritance by acquiring Heaven Dao Stones.]** 

**[Heaven Dao Stones can be obtained by completing extra tasks assigned by the system.]** 

Lin Xuan understood. This meant that he could upgrade his favorite abilities to even higher levels, developing stronger techniques or divine powers. 

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 [Host: Lin Xuan 

Realm: Seventh Layer of Qi Condensation 

Technique: Crimson Gold Manual (Mystic Rank – Lower Grade) 

Martial Skill: Whirlwind Sword Technique (Yellow Rank – Supreme Grade) 

Inheritance: Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique (Emperor Rank – Supreme, lv.1) 

Remaining Inheritances: 1 High-tier, 2 Mid-tier] 

Lin Xuan glanced at his status panel, pleasantly surprised to find the new inheritance listed—the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique, marked as an Emperor Rank-Supreme inheritance, far surpassing the standard Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow classifications. 

Although he didn’t fully grasp the rarity of an Emperor Rank inheritance, he knew that if word of it spread, it could lead to the downfall of the entire Great Yan Dynasty. 

Eager to test his new knowledge, Lin Xuan thought of finding an alchemy furnace. After all, alchemists were highly respected on the Xuantian Continent. In fact, the highest-ranking figure in the Lin family was the Fifth Elder, a peak-level First-Grade Alchemist, whose status made the Lin family one of the three great clans of Tai’an City. 

However, Lin Xuan quickly dismissed the idea. 

“System, let’s draw two more mid-tier inheritances.” 

 [Ding! Congratulations! The host has received the Flame Emperor’s Ice Spirit Flame.]

 [Ding! Congratulations! The host has received the Ten Thousand Sword Inheritance: Ghost-Slaying Slash.] 

Lin Xuan gazed at the strange flame hovering before him. Though it was clearly fire, it was a dazzling white and radiated a chilling cold. If unleashed, the terrifying ice energy within it could freeze the entire city of Tai’an. 

This was the power of the Ice Spirit Flame, ranked eleventh on the list of exotic flames! 

Fortunately, Lin Xuan had acquired the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique, which included methods for controlling such flames. Otherwise, having this power would have brought more harm than good. 

As for the Ghost-Slaying Slash, it was classified as a Saint Rank—one tier higher than Heaven Rank techniques. 

“Under heaven’s vast expanse, righteousness prevails. One doesn’t need to slay immortals—slaying ghosts and gods is enough!” 

Lin Xuan felt as if he could cut through any true essence with a single strike. 

“If the mid-tier inheritances are this powerful… what about the high-tier one?” 

After drawing three mid-tier inheritances, Lin Xuan now possessed the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Technique (Emperor Rank-Supreme), the Ice Spirit Flame (ranked eleventh among exotic flames), and the Ghost-Slaying Slash (Saint Rank – Lower Grade). 

Each one of these treasures was powerful enough to overthrow the Great Yan Dynasty! 

“System, initiate the high-tier inheritance draw!” 

 [Ding! Congratulations! The host has obtained the Heavenly Tome of Body, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Tomes.] 

As the mechanical voice echoed, Lin Xuan felt a golden page materialize within his mind. Though devoid of text, it was filled with profound mysteries of the universe. 

Information surged into his mind. 

What is a Heavenly Tome? 

Before the universe was born and chaos was divided, the primordial essence gave rise to nine words—each word forming one of the Nine Great Heavenly Tomes. 

The Heavenly Tome of Body contained the supreme method for forging twelve immortal physiques!