"Hmm, Old Su, how about my Disciple joining your Canaan Academy?" Old Wang asked Su Qian.
"Good! That would be excellent! I haven't been particularly satisfied with the quality of students in the past few batches. They're neither outstanding nor truly bad, with only a few individuals being decent. It would be good for the little fellow to challenge them!"
Su Qian was naturally extremely happy to receive a Genius student.
"Then let's complete the enrollment procedures. Old Su, I remember that students from the Outer Academy who enter the Inner Academy have one opportunity to enter the Hidden Book Pavilion. You must reserve this opportunity for Lier," Old Wang said with a grin.
The Hidden Book Pavilion of Canaan Academy contained numerous treasures, all collected by Dean Mang Tianchi, a Dou Zun powerhouse.
For example, Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and Earth Rank Dou Techniques, which people outside would fight tooth and nail for, were not at all scarce in Canaan Academy. The Hidden Book Pavilion had Cultivation Techniques, Dou Techniques, medicinal ingredients, and Pill Formulas, everything one could imagine.
"Hehe, Old Wang, to enter the Hidden Book Pavilion, one must first complete the Outer Academy Selection Competition. Only those who rank in the top five are qualified. Of course, with the little fellow's strength, I imagine it won't be a problem."
Su Qian said, stroking his beard.
"Lier, you should go to the Outer Academy and register first. I'll be waiting for you in the Inner Academy," Old Wang said, patting Xiao Li's head with a smile.
"No problem, let me see the Geniuses of Canaan Academy," Xiao Li clenched his fists, already impatient.
"Then, Grand Elder, I'll take this little Genius to the Outer Academy to report," Wu Tianlang said with a smile. It was certainly a good thing for Canaan Academy to have such a Genius.
"Hmm, Tianlang, take our newly recruited little Genius to enroll," Su Qian said with a smile, stroking his beard.
Wu Tianlang then took Xiao Li to the Outer Academy, while Su Qian took Old Wang directly to the Inner Academy.
"Old Wang, is that little fellow your new Disciple? He must also be an Alchemist, right?" Su Qian asked.
"That's natural. Old Su, why don't you guess what rank Alchemist my Disciple is now?" Old Wang was always very satisfied with Xiao Li.
"Oh? Let me guess. He must already be a Rank Four Alchemist, right? With his Dou Ling Cultivation, refining a Rank Four Elixir shouldn't be a problem," Grand Elder Su Qian said with a smile.
"Hehe, you guessed wrong! This Disciple of mine is already a Rank Five Alchemist! He can already refine Rank Five Elixirs like the rising spirit pill," Old Wang said proudly.
"Rank Five! And he can refine the rising spirit pill? Even our academy's Fire Elder doesn't have a high success rate in refining the rising spirit pill. This kid is that amazing?" Su Qian exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't you see who taught him! Alright, old fellow, arrange an honorary Elder position for me. I want to research some things and, while I'm at it, refine two Elixirs," Old Wang said, waving his hand.
On the other side,
"Teacher, where are we going now?" Xiao Li asked the fierce-looking middle-aged man.
"I'm not a teacher. I'm the Deputy Commander of the Canaan Academy Enforcement Team. My surname is Wu, you can just call me Commander Wu," Wu Tianlang said with a slight smile, "We're going to the Outer Academy Dean's office to complete your enrollment procedures."
"Got it!"
Half a day later,
"Phew~ It's finally done. There's about a month left until the Inner Academy Selection Competition. It's unlikely to increase my star level in a month, emmm, I'll do Alchemy instead.
Since I Breakthrough to Dou Ling, I haven't done immersive Alchemy yet. Alchemy can't be neglected, it's how I make a living."
Xiao Li went straight to his dormitory and began his month-long Alchemy life... A month later,
Thump-thump—
Thump-thump-thump—
"Who is it!"
"Xiao Li! Today is the Inner Academy Selection Competition! Did you forget!"
Outer Academy Deputy Dean Hu Gan was originally presiding over the Inner Academy Selection Competition, but then he noticed that the little fellow he had seen a month ago wasn't in the team, so he rushed over.
"Open the door! What are you doing, kid? I'm going to break in!"
Bang—
Hu Gan kicked the door open. When he saw the room, he found that the young man who had been so spirited a month ago now had messy hair, dirty clothes, and although he had dark circles under his eyes, his gaze was still fixed on the blue Medicine Cauldron in front of him.
"Hiss— He's doing Alchemy! From the energy fluctuations, it's a Rank Five Elixir! This kid can refine Rank Five Elixirs!" Hu Gan's jaw dropped in surprise. He hadn't expected this sixteen-year-old young man to be able to refine Rank Five Elixirs!
This was too outrageous!
"Condense!"
Xiao Li activated the flames, condensing the medicinal liquid into a Elixir the size of a Dragon's eye.
Boom—
The phenomenon caused by the Rank Five Elixir filled the entire room.
Xiao Li held the Elixir in his hand. The Elixir was still warm, but its overall shape wasn't perfectly round.
"Tsk, the Pill formation was too hasty! The quality of this Elixir isn't good! It's all your fault, old man! You actually disturbed my Alchemy, a perfectly good Qing Yuan Pill, and you ruined it!"
Xiao Li roared at Hu Gan! Alchemists' biggest taboo was being disturbed during the Alchemy process. Xiao Li was at the most crucial moment of Pill condensation, and he was distracted by Hu Gan.
"Qing Yuan Pill! The Rank Five Advanced Elixir, Qing Yuan Pill! This is a Elixir that can assist a Dou Huang in Cultivating. Although it can't directly increase one's Cultivation by a star like the Dou Ling Pill or Huangji Pill, its effect of accelerating Cultivation speed is extremely significant!"
Hu Gan exclaimed in surprise. It was no wonder he was so surprised, because Canaan Academy truly didn't have an Alchemist this strong. Currently, the most powerful Alchemist in the academy was Fire Elder, the head of the Alchemist Department, and he was only a Rank Five Alchemist.
If he wanted to refine a Qing Yuan Pill, he would probably need to hone his Alchemy for a while longer.
"Cough cough, Deputy Dean, what did you just say was happening? What day is it today?" Xiao Li asked, picking his ears.
"Today is the Inner Academy Selection Competition! Aren't you going to the Inner Academy? And get a spot in the Hidden Book Pavilion? If you miss today, you'll have to wait until next time!"
Hu Gan explained. He very tactfully did not mention disturbing Xiao Li's Alchemy earlier, as his actions had just violated an Alchemist's taboo.
"Got it. It's nothing more than battles between Dou Masters and Da Dou Shi (Great Dou Masters). I'll take them all on," Xiao Li patted the dust off his body and walked out.
At the Selection Competition,
The top students from each class had been waiting for a long time, but the selection competition had not yet begun because one student hadn't arrived, and the Deputy Dean had personally gone to invite him.
"Who exactly is it? Such a big Face, to require the Deputy Dean to invite him?"
"Who knows?"
Boom boom boom—
Bursts of sonic booms came, and a crimson streak of light rapidly approached, smashing directly onto the martial arts platform, raising thick smoke and dust.
"Alright, all you Geniuses, if you have any skills, just bring them out. I'll take them all on!"
As the smoke and dust dispersed, a young man was seen holding a red-silver greatsword, looking arrogantly at the remaining people on the field.
"How dare you!"
"Arrogant!"
"Courting death!"
The Geniuses were first startled, then enraged by Xiao Li's words. One by one, they rushed forward without a second thought.
"Hmph! Sky! Blazing! Slash!"
Xiao Li raised the Sky Blazing Greatsword above his head, then condensed his Dou Qi! A powerful energy fluctuation gathered on the Sky Blazing Greatsword! Earth Rank Dou Techniques could harness the energy of heaven and earth to achieve destructive power.
With Xiao Li's current three-star Dou Ling Cultivation, unleashing an Earth Rank Dou Technique meant he had few rivals among Dou Lings. If a Dou King were to take Xiao Li's attack head-on, he would either die or be crippled.
"Not good! Quickly protect the students!"
Deputy Dean Hu Gan had just sat down when he stood up again, because Xiao Li was playing too recklessly.