Anyway, Xiao Yi Xian practiced Ah Li's Earth-rank Cultivation Technique. Even without pills, given her talent, breaking through to Dou Wang within two years wouldn't be difficult.
Slower progression now was fine. Once the hidden danger of the Calamity Poison Body was resolved, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.
Trading short-term reduced cultivation speed for higher control was a completely worthwhile deal.
Laying a more solid foundation in the early stages, if coupled with any future Opportunities, Xiao Yi Xian might even attempt to reach for the Dou Sheng Realm.
Similarly, Xiao Xun Er's cultivation speed far surpassed that of ordinary people. It probably wouldn't take her long to Cultivate to the Dou Wang Realm either.
The Fallen Heart Flame within the Inner Academy was currently only equivalent to a High-Tier Dou Zong.
Therefore, it could only produce a relatively significant boosting effect on Dou Qi Cultivators below the Dou Wang Realm.
After reaching Dou Wang, those scattered heart flames no longer provided a very noticeable boost to Dou Qi Cultivators.
So, the earlier one entered the Inner Academy, the better.
Xiao Xue's plan was for Xiao Xun Er, Qing Lin, and Xiao Yi Xian to enter the Inner Academy first. She and Xiao Yan would make up for it next year.
Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian would likely listen to her. As for Xun'er... with some persuasion, she probably wouldn't refuse either.
When Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team arrived in Gama Emperor City, Xiao Xue sought out Xiao Yu, the Xiao Family's top student who had passed the exam for Jia Nan Academy, to inquire about the relevant situation.
"Young Clan Leader, you're going to Jia Nan Academy?" Xiao Yu's face was full of disbelief.
"What's wrong? I'm not eighteen yet this year, and my strength exceeds the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi. There's no problem with me going to Jia Nan Academy, right?" Xiao Xue said with a smile.
Xiao Yu: "..."
"Young Clan Leader, you're already a One-Star Dou Ling now. My teacher, Ruo Lin, is only a Five-Star Great Dou Master at the moment."
"You're already stronger than a mentor. Wouldn't going to Jia Nan Academy be a waste of time?"
"Oh, then I'll just take a leave of absence first and return when it's time for the Inner Academy assessment," Xiao Xue shrugged, speaking casually.
"...Then you might as well apply directly to enter the Inner Academy without taking the exam, using your identity as an Alchemist."
Xiao Xue waved her hand, "No need to worry about that. I have my own plans."
"Alright then," Xiao Yu nodded, "I'll take the Young Clan Leader there when the time comes."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xiao Xue made a Soul communication jade slip for Xiao Yu, then stood up to take her leave.
In the future, if members of the Xiao Family encountered any trouble at Jia Nan Academy, they could also contact her directly through Xiao Yu.
On the other side, Xiao Yi Xian was practicing alchemy, and Qing Lin was also Cultivating in her own small courtyard.
Xun'er had been sticking close to her these past few days. As for Xiao Yan...
Who cared? (Shrugs)
Qing Lin's cultivation progress these past few days was also quite pleasing.
Since Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils had Awakened by chance back in Stone Desert City.
Therefore, on the way to the Emperor City, Xiao Xue had casually captured a few second and third-tier Snake-type Magical Beasts for Qing Lin.
Qing Lin was naturally completely obedient to Xiao Xue. Although terrified, she obediently made eye contact with these Snake-type Magical Beasts and tried to concentrate her Dou Qi in her eyes.
With the help of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Qing Lin successfully controlled these Snake-type Magical Beasts and began absorbing their Dou Qi to Cultivate.
For Qing Lin, who was currently only at the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi, these second and third-tier Snake-type Magical Beasts were already quite formidable.
Under the feedback from the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Qing Lin's cultivation improved day by day. In just a few days, she had reached the Late Stage of the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi.
If Qing Lin could break through to the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi, Xiao Xue could even directly give her a Qi Gathering Powder to help her become a Dou Practitioner!
Of course, with Qing Lin's current cultivation, wanting to join the Inner Academy this year was still somewhat insufficient.
To join the Inner Academy, one needed to be at least a high-tier Dou Master or a low-tier Great Dou Master.
Although Qing Lin could currently command third-tier, even fourth-tier Demonic Beasts, comparable to a human Dou Ling, releasing snakes during the assessment probably wouldn't be appropriate.
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