After the dust settled from the internal purge that swept through the Qingyun Sect, Lin Changsheng finally attained the absolute peace he had longed for.

No longer was he hindered by Elder Li's faction's covert interference and provocations, nor was he bothered by Qin Jue's incessant buzzing of jealousy and resentment. He was now the undisputed uncrowned king of the Qingyun Sect, a supreme treasure cherished by the Sect Master and all the elders. He possessed the highest level of authority, the most elite resources, and the utmost freedom. He could now devote all his unrestrained "talents" to his true passion: "research and development."

His greatest and only research project at the moment was—how to forge a perfect Golden Elixir, unprecedented and unmatched.

In the deepest cultivation chamber of Changsheng Peak, Lin Changsheng sat cross-legged. Three items floated quietly before him: