The Nascent Soul Ancestor actually wants me to be his grandson-in-law?

As an Alchemist, Lin Yuan going to the frontline meant he most likely wouldn't need to personally fight, but would be arranged in the rear camp, responsible for Alchemy and saving people.

Even so, the battlefield changes instantly; who can guarantee absolute safety?

Once the battle situation collapses, the rear camp will be lambs waiting to be slaughtered, destined to be purged in blood.

"Sigh... If I could have just honestly stayed hidden in the Sect, relying on the Spiritual Materials I have now, it wouldn't take long before I could step into the Late Foundation Establishment Stage."

"Since I definitely have to go now, I must make thorough preparations."

Thinking this, Lin Yuan returned to the cultivation room and patted the Storage Pouch on his waist.

Immediately, spiritual light shone, and several items appeared before him.

First were two glittering golden bamboo leaves, wrapped in electric light, with tiny golden arcs jumping around. These were the golden thunder bamboo leaves.

Beside them was a small pile, nearly a hundred glittering silver thunder bamboo leaves.

Next were two Talismans: one was the heaven overturning seal talisman treasure that could be used once more, and the other was the Gale Wind Eagle's Yao Soul Talisman obtained from a Cultivator of the Hundred Beasts Mountain in the Demon Falling Valley.

Finally, there were two Corpse Scales from the heart of the Black Armor Corpse King that he had recently obtained from Devil Xuanyin. These two Corpse Scales were extremely powerful, capable of unleashing the full force of a Late Core Formation Stage Cultivator's strike when activated.

For defensive treasures, there was only one neatly folded Glazed Gown. Its skirt flowed like water waves; it had been stripped from Su Qinghan, was fireproof and water-repellent, and possessed astonishing defensive power.

"Although these things are good, they are still not enough!"

"The Level Five Yao Beast, the Frost Bone Flood Dragon, that I hunted in the Demon Falling Valley—all its Materials are still inside the Storage Pouch. It's perfect to extract its Dragon Tendon to forge an offensive Magical Artifact, and then use its bones and scales to refine a set of Inner Armor..."

"To ensure safety, I also need to refine a portable Formation."

He pondered for a moment, wiped his fingertip, and a sound transmission talisman appeared out of thin air. He brought it to his mouth and whispered a few words, then flicked his finger. The Talisman paper turned into a streak of fire, pierced through the stone door, and instantly flew away.

Afterward, he collected the various treasures on the ground and walked out of the room.

"Young Master..." Han Shuang was guarding the door. Seeing him emerge, her voice carried an uncontrollable worry.

"I heard Sister Qingyan say before that the frontline is perilous, the fighting is brutal, and Disciples fall every day. This trip... this trip is fraught with danger. Why don't you take Shuanger with you?"

Lin Yuan turned around, looked at her eyes filled with tension, and shook his head.

"You just stay in the Immortal Cave and Cultivate properly." His voice was steady. "As an Alchemist, I will naturally have the Sect's protection. I don't need to go fight people, so don't worry."

"I don't know when I will return from this trip. Look after the home."

After speaking, Lin Yuan did not linger. His figure transformed into a Escape Light, soaring into the sky, flying directly toward the summit... Water roared, and a white cascade hung from the heavens.

It was still that waterfall, and still that hidden platform.

Lin Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, waiting quietly.

About an hour later, a graceful figure arrived late.

Mu Wanrou wore a fiery red long dress that outlined a breathtaking figure. A hint of apology on her face, she handed over a heavy Storage Pouch.

"You asked for too many miscellaneous things. I almost emptied the entire inventory just to gather everything for you."

Lin Yuan took the Storage Pouch and immersed his Divine Sense into it.

Inside, massive amounts of supplies were categorized and stacked: various Spiritual Ores for refining Formation Flags and Formation Plates, Auxiliary Materials for Artifact Refining, rare Materials and several blueprints for forging Magical Artifacts, and thick stacks of Blank Talisman Paper... Lin Yuan was now not only a Fourth-Grade Alchemist but also a Sixth-Grade Formation Master and Artifact Refiner, capable of personally forging Top-Grade Magical Artifacts. These Materials could elevate his combat strength to the next level.

"Why aren't you chasing my sister? What are you doing running over here to ask me for these things?" Mu Wanrou asked curiously, her beautiful eyes sweeping over him with a hint of reproach.

"I am going to the Blood River Frontline in three days," Lin Yuan stated the fact calmly.

"I asked you for these things for safety. When the time comes, I will make a detour to Tianyuan City to find your sister."

The smile on Mu Wanrou's face instantly froze, and her delicate brows furrowed tightly.

"The Blood River Frontline?" Her voice was filled with shock. "That place is practically a meat grinder now! That newly promoted Nascent Soul Old Ancestor of the Misty Immortal Sect, Yue Qingyao, is stationed there!"

"Furthermore, it's rumored that the Yan Yang Kingdom is also stirring on the border, gathering Cultivators. Our side has already requested aid from the Five Poisons Sect. If things go wrong, it could be a Nascent Soul War involving four Sects! The frontline is so dangerous, why are you going?"

A hint of bitterness curved Lin Yuan's lips.

"I don't want to go either. It was Grandmaster Xuan Yin's command that I accompany him."

Hearing this, an expression of disbelief erupted in Mu Wanrou's eyes.

"Judging by your look, do you seem to know the inside story?" Lin Yuan keenly captured the change in her expression.

Mu Wanrou cautiously glanced around, and only after confirming they were alone did she carefully lean closer and use Sound Transmission to Secretly Convey Information in a voice that was barely audible.

"I heard it from my father, though I don't know if it's accurate... Old Ancestor Xuan Yin's Lifespan is nearing its end, with less than a century remaining. His granddaughter, Gu Zheng, is currently the publicly recognized Prodigy with the highest hope of stepping into the Nascent Soul Stage within a hundred years, and is very likely the future Sect Successor."

"Therefore... Old Ancestor Xuan Yin started looking for suitable Dao Companion candidates for her decades ago."

Her voice paused, and her eyes fixed tightly on Lin Yuan, as if trying to discern something from his face.

"I suspect... Old Ancestor Xuan Yin has set his sights on you."

Lin Yuan's heart suddenly constricted.

He instantly understood the key points.

Although he used the Illusion Transformation Art to conceal his profound Foundation and pure cultivation, before an existence like Old Ancestor Xuan Yin, he probably had nowhere to hide.

Coupled with the fact that he could refine Medicinal Pills like the nirvana pill and the soul nurturing pill, it made sense that he was noticed by him.

Holy crap, I've been targeted!

He recalled Gu Zheng's face, cold as frost. Although exquisitely beautiful, it was also sharp like a drawn sword.

If he became a Dao Companion with a woman like that, his secrets would sooner or later be exposed. At that point, what he attracted might not be Opportunity, but a fatal disaster!

Moreover... In Lin Yuan's mind, images of Han Shuang, Mu Wanrou, Mu Wanqing, Xue Linglong, Su Qingyan... flashed. If he were truly tied down to Gu Zheng, wouldn't he lose his chance with that vast forest?

He absolutely could not give up the entire forest for the sake of one tree!

"This information is very important. Thank you." He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said to Mu Wanrou.

"What good is just saying thanks?" Mu Wanrou's gaze became fervent again, carrying the shrewdness of a merchant and the charm of a woman. She stepped forward, her breath fragrant like orchids, "Hurry up and help me refine the poyuan pill!"

The poyuan pill is a Medicinal Pill that can significantly increase the success rate for the Foundation Establishment Stage attempting to break through to the Core Formation Stage.

Previously, at True Man Mu's banquet, Lin Yuan had flatly refused, fearing exposure of his identity. But now that he had been targeted by Old Ancestor Xuan Yin, hiding his capabilities was pointless.