.
He lowered his head slightly and took a look around. He found that his body seemed to have been tempered. His physical strength had increased slightly, and his skin was whiter and more delicate than before. Suddenly,
a breeze blew, causing his body to react slightly. Xiao Ling then remembered that his clothes had been burned when he absorbed the strange fire. He quickly took out a set of moon-white clothes from the storage ring beside him and put them on.
After feeling the state of his body, Xiao Ling expressed satisfaction, muttering to himself, "Although this seed fire's energy isn't enormous, its quality is excellent. My Burning Art has now advanced from the lower Profound Rank to the mid-Profound Rank, and my cultivation has also risen from Dou Wang three stars to Dou Wang four stars. This has saved me at least three months of cultivation time. After all, it's just a seed fire, so it's quite impressive. Furthermore, the benefits of refining strange fires are long-lasting and subtle. In the years ahead, as I become more proficient in controlling them, the benefits will only grow greater..."
Shaking his head, Xiao Ling stopped dwelling on these trivial matters. He now had to summon his own strange fire and take a look.
He slowly extended his left hand, his eyes gradually closing. His mind raced through his body, sending out a command.
As the command emanated, his body reacted instantly. A small gray dot of light at the center of the Dou Qi vortex trembled slightly. After a brief pause, a wisp of golden flame suddenly burst forth.
The golden flames pierced through the Dou Crystal, then rapidly flowed along the meridians in his body. In the blink of an eye, they entered the meridians of his arms.
In the training room, Xiao Ling, who had been half-closed, suddenly opened them abruptly. Golden flames flashed through his eyes once again. He suddenly opened his fists, palms facing upwards, his face filled with excitement. He shouted softly, "Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, appear!"
As Xiao Ling's shout fell, his right palm trembled slightly, and then, a surging golden flame instantly burst out, quickly enveloping his palm.
Feeling the blazing heat it radiated, and watching the space around the flame being slightly distorted, Xiao Ling was very satisfied and could not help but exclaim in admiration: "The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is indeed terrifying. Unlike other strange fires that have some functions, it is purely for damage output and ranks fourth on the Strange Fire List. With my Dou Wang cultivation, I can activate this flame. Even a Dou Zong expert caught off guard would be seriously injured. However, I am not too familiar with controlling this flame yet, so it might be a little difficult to use it to refine medicine. However, I just happened to obtain the "Division" "Heart Control Method," you can practice the Distraction Control Method while becoming familiar with this flame. "
After retracting the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame into his body, Xiao Ling looked around the training room. It was full of potholes and dents; even the stone platform, crafted from special stone, was a bit damaged. Xiao Ling scratched his head and muttered to himself, "I need to tell Lin Xiuya before I leave the academy and have them send someone to fix it."
He left the training room and checked the time. It had taken about an hour to devour the sub-fire. Lin Xiuya, who had risen early, had already gone to the courtyard to practice his fighting skills.
Seeing Xiao Ling come out, Lin Xiuya paused, greeted Xiao Ling, and asked, "Xiao Ling, are you leaving school soon?"
Nodding slightly, Xiao Ling replied, "I'll be leaving soon after Zi Yan arrives."
"Then aren't you going to say goodbye to everyone? What about Han Yue and your cousin?" Lin Xiuya asked, somewhat puzzled.
Waving his hand, Xiao Ling smiled and said, "I already talked about that yesterday, and I don't like this feeling of separation either. Don't miss me at school."
"Why would a grown man like me miss you? How narcissistic! But you should be careful when you're out there training," Lin Xiuya said grumpily.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. I'm always worried about my life. Oh, there's been an accident in my training room. Please contact someone to fix it." Sensing Zi Yan's aura approaching, Xiao Ling waved to Lin Xiuya, left a message, then spread his Dou Qi wings and left the courtyard.
Watching Xiao Ling soar into the sky, Lin Xiuya muttered to himself, "I wonder if we can ever catch up with you. What level of cultivation will you have reached when we meet next time?"
...
Not long after they soared into the sky, Xiao Ling saw a petite figure flapping purple Dou Qi wings in the distance. It was Zi Yan, who was to accompany Xiao Ling.
Zi Yan, standing across from Xiao Ling, sped up instantly. With a powerful jolt of her Dou Qi wings, she transformed into a streak of purple light and rushed towards Xiao Ling. Ripples formed in the surrounding space, as if clearing a path for Zi Yan's body.
In the blink of an eye, Zi Yan was thrown into Xiao Ling's arms, forcing him to flap his Dou Qi wings to stabilize himself. Fortunately, Zi Yan slowed down as she approached, and Xiao Ling possessed considerable physical strength. Otherwise, a typical Dou Wang warrior would likely have been shattered by this attack from the Grand Void Ancient Dragon's Head Hammer.
Zi Yan nuzzled her cheek against Xiao Ling's chest, sniffing the alluring medicinal aroma of Xiao Ling's body and feeling a little hungry. He asked with some anticipation, "Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, when are we leaving? We'll have to go and collect some medicinal herbs."
Resignedly, he stroked Zi Yan's smooth purple hair and smiled, "Since we're ready, let's go straight away. First, let's borrow a flying beast from the school. The Sky Splitter is quite slender, so while it's fast, the ride isn't as comfortable as a flying beast's cabin. I'm not in a rush to fly back to the Jia Ma Empire, and since the Sky Splitter hasn't digested the herbs it consumed, let's let it sleep for a while."
Hearing this, Zi Yan nodded in his arms and said, "Then let's quickly go get a flying beast from the elders guarding the barrier."
Without further ado, the two of them flapped their fighting spirit wings and headed towards the inner courtyard's spatial gate.
They obtained a griffin from the elders at the barrier, and Xiao Ling and the others flew on this flying beast for over an hour before reaching the outer courtyard.
...
Janaan Academy's outer courtyard.
After leaving the flying beast at the flight station in the outer courtyard, Xiao Ling took Zi Yan to the office of Hu Qian, the
vice-president of the outer courtyard. After all, Hu Qian had taken good care of him in the outer courtyard, and now that he was leaving Canaan Academy for training, he should say goodbye.
Walking through the quiet bluestone path, looking at the familiar scenery here, Xiao Ling couldn't help but sigh: "It has been nearly five years since I left. Those outer courtyard students who were in the same class as me have either entered the inner courtyard for training or failed the selection and left the academy. No students in the outer courtyard can recognize me." Zi Yan
stretched out a small hand to hold Xiao Ling's and asked curiously: "I was taken back to the inner courtyard directly by Old Man Su. I have never been to the outer courtyard. Xiao Ling, what do you think is the difference between the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard?"
Touching his chin, Xiao Ling thought for a while, and then said: "Jia The Inner and Outer Courts of Southern Academy differ significantly in student strength, resources, selection criteria, educational environment, faculty and leadership, and student backgrounds. As the core of Canaan Academy, the Inner Court provides a superior learning and growth environment for top students, offering access to high-level resources such as the Fallen Heart Flame within the Skyburning Refining Qi Tower. This exotic fire helps students refine their Dou Qi, significantly improving their cultivation efficiency. The difference between the Inner and Outer Courts is significant; the fact that Inner Court students possess far superior cultivation isn't the main point; the key point is the starkly different atmosphere between the two courts. The Inner Court of Canaan Academy is more like a miniature society than the Outer Court. It is also good for those students to accept the cruelty of society in advance. After all, this world is ultimately about strength. There are countless intrigues and deceptions. If you go out to gain experience without going through some setbacks, it is easy to be cheated and left with nothing. "
Reaching out and touching Zi Yan's head, Xiao Ling smiled and continued: "These are not important. As long as you are strong enough, there is nothing to worry about. You can break it with force."
Zi Yan seemed to be thinking about it, her eyes turned, and she hugged Xiao Ling's arm and said: "Then I have to eat more medicinal herbs, so that my strength will improve faster, and I will just take care of whoever I am unhappy with in the future. "Give him a beating."
Hearing this, Xiao Ling smiled and agreed, "You're not wrong, but you need so many herbs to eat."
Shaking Xiao Ling's arm, Zi Yan said pitifully, "Xiao Ling, can you give me a larger daily allotment of pills?"
Nodding, Xiao Ling replied, "Your strength has increased significantly now. As long as you listen to me during this training trip, I'll make more pills for you."
Hearing that more pills would be given as long as you obeyed, Zi Yan patted her chest and vowed, "Don't worry, I'll be obedient. I'll beat up whoever you want me to beat up."
"Haha, then you have to keep your word."
"Yeah!"
The two chatted and laughed, bathed in the morning light, slowly walking towards the vice president's office.
...
After a while, they arrived in front of an elegant attic and stopped.
Holding Zi Yan's hand, Xiao Ling walked forward and knocked on the door, then said to the inside: "Vice President Hu Qian, I'm Xiao Ling. Are you free now?"
Hu Qian, who was checking documents in the office, heard Xiao Ling's voice coming from outside the door, and replied with some surprise: "Xiao Ling boy, why are you in the outer courtyard? Come in quickly."
Xiao Ling outside the door heard this, pushed open the door, and walked in with Zi Yan.
Seeing Xiao Ling and Zi Yan walk into the house, Hu Qian stroked his beard and said kindly: "Xiao Ling boy and Zi Yan girl, why don't you stay in the inner courtyard and come to me, an old man, for something?"
Xiao Ling bowed slightly first, then replied: "Now my cultivation has broken through the Dou Wang level, and the inner courtyard can't help me much. I plan to go back to the family, and by the way, I will gain some experience in the Jia Ma Empire and its surroundings to look for some opportunities. When I leave the academy, I naturally have to say goodbye to you, the dean."
Nodding, Hu Qian said with relief: "I was right about you back then. In less than five years, you have become a Dou Wang powerhouse. Your cultivation talent is truly monstrous. You can come out of the inner courtyard. It seems that Elder Su Qian has agreed to you. I have nothing to say. You must be careful when you are gaining experience outside. Don't be careless. Protecting yourself is more important than anything else." "
Don't worry, Vice Dean, I will pay attention to these details." After Xiao Ling finished speaking, he took out a porcelain bottle from the ring and handed it to Hu Qian.
Hu Qian took the porcelain bottle and asked curiously, "Xiao Ling, what's the meaning of this?"
Xiao Ling smiled and replied, "There are two Po Zong Dan in here. After I broke through to the sixth-rank alchemist level, I searched for materials in the Monster Mountain Range and exchanged some herbs in the herb warehouse to refine them. One is for you to use, and one is for Elder Huo. Thank you for your careful guidance in the Outer Court."
In fact, these were not Po Zong Dan that Xiao Ling had refined himself. He had previously drawn three from the system, and now he had given away two, leaving Xiao Ling with one. Before leaving the Inner Court, Xiao Ling had also mentioned this to Elder Su Qian. If there were any elders who needed to refine Po Zong Dan, they could start preparing the herbs and wait until Xiao Ling returned from his training to help the elders refine the pills. The Canaan Academy treasury still had the ingredients for several Po Zong Dan pills, but those elders were individuals after all, unable to directly mobilize the school's resources. They could only exchange them for privileges. Gathering the ingredients would certainly require some resource exchange, and by the time Xiao Ling returned to the academy, the collection should be complete.
Hearing that it was the Po Zong Dan he had longed for, Hu Qian was startled. He quickly opened the porcelain bottle and peered closely, revealing two milky white pills nestled within. A hazy, shimmering light enveloped them, flickering from time to time, a truly remarkable sight. They were the pinnacle, sixth-grade Po Zong Dan, a pinnacle elixir capable of increasing the chances of a Dou Huang achieving the Dou Zong breakthrough.
Putting away the porcelain bottle in his hand, Hu Qian said with some emotion: "I didn't expect that your cultivation level has improved so quickly, and your alchemy skills have also improved by leaps and bounds. You can even refine the sixth-grade top-level elixir, the Pozong Pill. I can't take your pills for nothing. Although you may not be able to use these things, you should still accept them. When you return to the family, you can also give them to the younger generations to use." After that, Hu Qian took out a storage ring and threw it to Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling did not refuse. He held the storage ring in his hand, probed into it with his soul perception, and examined it. The storage ring contained some martial arts and fighting skills. The highest level was a low-level earth-level wood-attribute martial arts, and there were countless other mysterious-level martial arts and fighting skills. The collection of the old-fashioned Douhuang peak powerhouse was indeed quite a lot, and all kinds of attributes were included.
After Xiao Ling put the ring away, he took Zi Yan's hand and said goodbye to Hu Qian. "Vice President Hu Qian, we'll be leaving now. I wish you success in your Dou Zong breakthrough." He then turned and left the room, spreading his Dou Qi wings and soaring into the sky.
Watching the two depart, Hu Qian muttered to himself, "The latent dragon has emerged from the abyss. I look forward to your name spreading across the Dou Qi Continent, writing a magnificent story."
(End of Chapter)