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He had thought that after fusing a few Rank 5- or 6 beast flames, they might truly surpass a Rank 7 beast flame.
But it turned out that the flame within Xiao Yan's possession already contained a Rank 7 beast flame.
At this moment, Han Xian and Xiao Yan had both used up all three sets of medicinal ingredients prepared by the academy elders for their competition.
In the end, neither of them managed to successfully refine the required pill for this round of the match: the Tier 5 pill, Dragon Strength Pill.
However, Xiao Yan still claimed victory by achieving a higher level of completion.
"Let's go. Nothing else interesting to see now."
Lin Feng glanced at Zi Yan, who stood beside him looking bored, and spoke.
"Mm. I thought I'd get to see some delicious-looking pills, but both of them ended up refining duds. I don't even feel like eating anymore. Might as well chew on the raw herbs instead."
With a flick of her sleeves, Zi Yan turned and followed Lin Feng toward another area.
"That guy finally left. Made this old man hold back for so long. Xiao Yanzi, you did well this time. Though you didn't manage to complete the Tier 5 pill, I saw that waste pill just now had about seventy percent completion. If you had enough materials to practice with, you'd probably be able to advance to a Tier 5 alchemist within two months."
Once Lin Feng and Zi Yan were out of range, Yao Chen spoke directly into Xiao Yan's mind.
"Master, what happened just now? I kept calling you, but you didn't respond."
Seeing his master reappear, Xiao Yan finally sighed in relief and asked.
Yao Chen sounded a bit annoyed. "Just now, a powerful alchemist with a strong soul power came to watch the match. He was so close to us that I had to cut off our connection temporarily, just to avoid being detected."
"A soul power that strong? Could it be Elder Huo?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.
"No, this person's soul power was even greater. Nearly on par with Gu He."
Xiao Yan clicked his tongue in surprise. "Looks like the Inner Academy really is full of hidden experts. I'll need to be more cautious. If I get caught trying to take the Heavenly Flame under the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower later, things will get troublesome."
Yao Chen nodded in agreement, then said, "Before that, you should first gather more materials for the Soul Nourishing Liquid. Also, that Three Lines Green Spirit Pill—you used one back when you were a Dou Shi. Now you can take another to increase your strength a bit more. That way, when I take control of your body, I'll be able to bring out even stronger combat power."
"But Master, didn't you say that taking too many pills that directly increase Dou Qi levels during the early stages would lead to unstable foundations?" Xiao Yan asked, somewhat worried.
"That was before. Now that you're in Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy, you've got the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to temper your Dou Qi. You don't need to worry about that anymore."
"You're right."
Xiao Yan nodded in realization.
After all, with his master and the Bone Chilling Flame protecting him, he wasn't afraid of the flame toxins inside the tower.
At worst, he could just stay in there for a few extra days after taking the pill to condense and solidify the floating Dou Qi.
Thinking of this, he turned and walked toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
"Haha, as expected, this Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower really is the best. My cultivation speed's gone up again."
Inside Zi Yan's personal training chamber, Lin Feng sat cross-legged on a green lotus seat, smiling toward the small Cai beside him.
"Ying~ ying~"
The little beast stuck out its thin, long tongue in excitement, visibly happy.
This kind of environment was incredibly beneficial for it as well.
Not only could it accelerate its growth, but it also got to stay near its master. It was basically the perfect setup.
Rubbing the little beast's head, Lin Feng glanced at the crystal card glowing with a purple flame. The numbers displayed over three thousand, making his lips curve into a grin.
He had just handed over a batch of pills to Zi Yan, who helped sell them all. The resulting Flame Energy Points had now been credited to his card.
More than enough to sustain three months of cultivation.
He then closed his eyes and entered a cultivation state, that long-lost Heart Flame once again igniting within his body.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
At night, bright moonlight streamed through the window, casting a soft, hazy glow across the once-dark bedroom.
"You bastard! Just now, you were like a madman! I kept talking to you and you didn't hear a single word—what, are you deaf?"
At this moment, a furious Medusa was pinching the soft flesh at Lin Feng's waist with one hand, twisting it mercilessly.
This guy had gone completely crazy earlier, paying no heed to anything at all.
Just thinking about it made her want to kick him off the bed.
"Sasha, you can't blame me entirely for that! You're just too naturally beautiful—I couldn't stop myself!"
Feeling the sting from his waist, Lin Feng realized that his earlier behavior had clearly upset Medusa. He quickly tried to defend himself.
"Hmph, don't I know you? Rotten to the core."
Medusa shot him a sidelong glance, then slowly retracted her jade-like arm and buried her head into Lin Feng's chest.
Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately wrapped his arms around her soft, slender waist and began reflecting on the current situation.
This past half-year, he hadn't just been mindlessly cultivating inside the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
After noticing that Medusa, under the influence of the Xiao Cai, seemed to be developing some affection for him, he promptly launched his pursuit.
Over the past few months, he would always take her around the outskirts of Black-Corner Region whenever there was something to do, gradually closing the distance between them.
Thanks to his persistent efforts, tonight—after some gentle resistance from her—Medusa had finally become his in every sense of the word.
From this moment forward, he finally held a solid and powerful trump card.
He no longer needed to be as passive as before when handling matters.
After all, even though he had now reached the peak of Dou Wang, and combined with his various means could barely match a mid-tier Dou Huang, if he ran into a Dou Zong, he'd definitely be finished.
Of course, the one who suffered the most during this time was the little guy.
Over the past six months, its appearances had dwindled drastically.
The total amount of time it had control over the body probably didn't even add up to two months.
"Sasha, the Fallen Heart Flame in the Inner Academy has been going berserk more frequently lately. We need to be ready. Once the Heavenly Flame breaks through the seal and escapes the tower, the experts of Black-Corner Region will definitely sense it. Eight or nine out of ten of them will come to seize it. That will be our only chance to get the flame."
Recalling how his cultivation was frequently interrupted in the tower recently, Lin Feng looked down at the beauty in his arms, gently stroking her silky hair as he spoke in a low voice.
"Mm."
Medusa rested atop his chest and softly nodded.
She had often accompanied him while he cultivated in the tower, so naturally, she was well aware of the situation with the Fallen Heart Flame.
"Then how do you plan to subdue the Heavenly Flame and bring it out? I've seen that flame before—even for me, it wouldn't be easy to defeat it in a short time."
Medusa looked up at him curiously. Then, thinking of the Inner Academy's strength, she added, "Besides, the Grand Elder of the Inner Academy is a Two-Star Dou Zong. Compared to me, he's only one star lower.
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