. Suddenly, Han Yue felt a strange sensation on her buttocks. After a moment's pause, she realized what had happened and cast a blaming glance at Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling scratched his head sheepishly and said, "It's not my fault. It's more because you're so alluring, Senior Sister."
Upon hearing this, Han Yue's face flushed even more, as if tears were about to drip. She dared not meet Xiao Ling's fiery gaze.
After a moment's silence, Han Yue stammered, "If you're really... uncomfortable, I can help you..."
"What?" Xiao Ling was momentarily taken aback by Han Yue's puzzling words.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Xiao Ling understood what Han Yue meant, and his heart skipped a beat.
Seeing Han Yue's shy expression, Xiao Ling could no longer contain himself. He lifted her up by the waist and carried her into the bedroom.
"Ouch, go slower, it hurts..."
...
On a tranquil hill within Canaan Academy, Xiao Ling was leisurely refining an elixir.
The hill was picturesque, its surroundings ablaze with wildflowers, each scented with fragrance. The hillside was carpeted with verdant grass, like a soft green carpet.
Xiao Ling held the Black Demon Cauldron steady before him. His hands expertly manipulated the flames, his movements smooth and effortless, his face a carefree smile, unwavering.
Little Medical Fairy sat on a nearby branch, her bright eyes filled with admiration and surprise.
Several elders from the academy were watching nearby: the solemn-looking Elder Xuanfeng, the amiable Elder Qingyun, the penetrating Elder Moyun, and Elder Huo, who had already broken through to the Dou Zong realm.
Elders Xuanfeng and Qingyun were both three-star Dou Huangs, while Elder Moyun was a five-star Dou Huang.
These elders typically stayed away from the inner courtyard, often traveling. They had hurried back to Canaan Academy to enlist Xiao Ling's help in refining the elixir.
Elder Xuanfeng stroked his beard, narrowing his eyes slightly. "It's truly astonishing how easily Xiao Ling refines sixth-grade elixirs. I didn't have such a skill when I was his age."
Elder Qingyun smiled and nodded, "Indeed, Xiao Ling is extremely talented. His alchemy techniques are skillful, and his control over the heat and the ingredients is incredibly precise. He's bound to become a great man in the future."
Elder Moyun stared intently at the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire in Xiao Ling's hand and couldn't help but sigh, "Look at that Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire in his hand! This kid's luck is truly enviable. He's obtained the exotic fire that alchemists dream of on a single trip. With this exotic fire, his alchemy skills are naturally even more powerful."
"But we can't overlook Xiao Ling's alchemy talent and hard work," Elder Qingyun added. "Although the strange fire is powerful, without a solid alchemy foundation and diligent study, its true power will be difficult to unleash." Elder Xuanfeng agreed deeply
, "Indeed, the effort Xiao Ling puts into alchemy is obvious to all. His achievements today are by no means based solely on luck."
Overhearing the elders' discussion, several young alchemy disciples nearby couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Elder Xiao Ling has always been a legend in our academy. Not only is he formidable, but his alchemy skills are also truly superb," one disciple said with admiration.
"Yes, I truly hope that one day I can emulate him and refine high-level elixirs," another disciple's eyes were filled with longing.
Meanwhile, the flames in the alchemy furnace grew increasingly intense, and Xiao Ling's expression grew more calm. His hands rapidly transformed the magic formula, injecting streams of Dou Qi into the alchemy furnace.
A flicker of surprise flashed in Elder Xuanfeng's eyes. "Judging from the situation, the elixir is about to take shape, and its quality is undoubtedly exceptional."
Elder Qingyun smiled and said, "Xiao Ling always surprises us with his elixir refining. So far, he hasn't failed yet, and I'm sure this time will be no exception."
As everyone waited in anticipation, the alchemy furnace suddenly erupted with a brilliant light, and a rich medicinal aroma filled the air.
At the moment the elixir shone brilliantly, ripples of energy, seemingly tangible, erupted from the cauldron, radiating outward in all directions. The continuous flow was quite spectacular.
Xiao Ling's hand seals suddenly shifted, and a low shout emanated from his lips. Suddenly, a bright red flame surged within the cauldron, nearly filling it entirely. Amidst the sea of crimson, a single point of brilliant white light became even more dazzling.
The white dot of light shrank and expanded, and as it expanded, waves of energy spread even more rapidly. Looking down from mid-air, where those ripples spread, rocks rolled, trees snapped in half, and even grass was torn apart. The
white dot of light continued to shrink and expand at an ever-increasing rate, as if something was brewing. After nearly half an hour, it suddenly shrank to its smallest point!
As the dot of light rapidly shrank, the solemnity on Xiao Ling's face grew more intense than ever!
"Boom!" The sudden shrinking of the dot of light continued for several minutes, and finally, a surge of white light enveloped the entire mountain.
A thunderous explosion echoed from nowhere, and then, a pillar of white light, nearly two meters thick, shot out from the medicine cauldron into the sky!
Under the gaze of everyone, Xiao Ling slowly sat up from the ground, glanced at the elixir that seemed to be escaping within the huge pillar of light, raised his eyebrows, and extended his hand.
Suddenly, the pillar of light trembled rapidly. After a moment, a streak of white light drifted down from it, finally hovering above his palm.
The white light gradually faded, revealing its true form: a longan-sized, azure-white pill.
The pill's surface was perfectly round, like the surface of the ocean, its faint white lines resembling waves, a truly mysterious sight.
As the streak of white light detached from the pillar of light, the massive pillar of light trembled slightly, as if losing its energy support, before gradually becoming ethereal and dissipating completely.
Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief, extended his hand, and a plump, radiant, sixth-grade Imperial Pill quietly fell into his hand.
Xiao Ling smiled faintly, placed the pill into his jade bottle, and then, taking out a new batch of herbs, continued refining the pill.
Just as everyone was immersed in the delight of the finished pill, Xiao Yan hurried over.
Xiao Yan excitedly said to Elder Huo, "Master, I heard that my cousin was refining pills here, so I came all the way here to observe and learn."
Elder Huo smiled and replied, "Your cousin Xiao Ling's alchemy skills are indeed superb. You must learn from him."
Xiao Yan nodded seriously and said, "Of course, my cousin has always been my role model. But Master, I always lack precise control of the heat when refining the pills. Can you give me some more guidance?"
Elder Huo patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said, "The art of alchemy cannot be rushed. Controlling the heat requires constant practice and understanding. Observe your cousin's techniques and learn from them carefully."
Xiao Yan seemed to be lost in thought, and his gaze turned to Xiao Ling again, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
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Xiao Ling finished refining the last batch of pills, gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, put away the alchemy furnace, and walked towards the office of Great Elder Su Qian.
Arriving at the office door, Xiao Ling knocked gently. After receiving an answer, he pushed the door open and entered.
Xiao Ling handed the ring containing the pills to Su Qian. Great Elder Su Qian took the ring, his eyes full of admiration.
"Xiao Ling, your alchemy skills are really improving," Great Elder Su Qian said with a smile.
Xiao Ling smiled modestly and said, "Grand Elder, you are too kind. This is what I should do."
After a brief silence, Xiao Ling took a deep breath and said, "Grand Elder, in a few days, I would like to leave the academy temporarily..."
Grand Elder Su Qian was slightly startled and asked, "Go out? What for? Didn't you just return to the academy not long ago?"
Xiao Ling nodded slightly and answered in a relaxed tone, "I heard that there are several opportunities in the Black Horn Region. I want to explore them. Maybe they will be helpful to my cultivation."
Grand Elder Su Qian frowned, his expression A hint of worry lingered, "The Black Horn Region is incredibly dangerous. You must think carefully."
Xiao Ling nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Great Elder. I know my limits. I'm fully prepared and will proceed with caution."
Great Elder Su Qian pondered for a moment, then asked, "Which region are you heading to? Do you need the academy's help?"
Xiao Ling paused, then replied, "Maple City. With my strength, even the 'Medicine Emperor' Han Feng wouldn't be able to defeat me."
Xiao Ling had long coveted Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Strange Fire List.
Furthermore, since returning to the Black Horn Region, Yao Chen had frequently mentioned Han Feng, clearly eager to personally clean up the mess.
Seeing Xiao Ling's resolve, Great Elder Su Qian finally nodded, "Alright, then. Be careful and return early."
After thanking the Great Elder, Xiao Ling left the office and headed straight for his room.
...
The gloomy sky was thick with dark clouds, like a vast black curtain enveloping Canaan Academy.
Thunder rumbled, deafening, and streaks of lightning pierced through the clouds like silver snakes, instantly illuminating the dark sky as bright as day.
Then, raindrops as big as beans clattered down, splashing water on the ground.
In the Monster Mountain Range outside Canaan Academy, a figure loomed in the rain.
Xiao Ling's figure gradually became clearer, his steps firm and his eyes focused. Raindrops slid down his cheeks, but they could not hide the excitement in his eyes.
He looked at the scroll in his hand, which exuded a mysterious aura. Wind and thunder gushed out from the scroll, and light flashed, as if it contained endless power.
Looking closely, four powerful characters were written on the top of the scroll - Three Thousand Thunders.
Xiao Ling gazed at the scroll in his hand and couldn't help but grumble, "Practicing Three Thousand Thunders requires absorbing a trace of wind and thunder energy, but waiting for a thunderstorm is so difficult. Luckily, I stumbled upon it."
Three Thousand Thunders is a low-level Earth-rank body movement technique, a unique skill of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, one of the Four Pavilions of Zhongzhou! To practice this technique, one must first refine a trace of wind and thunder energy. This step alone is enough to stump many.
To facilitate its own practice, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion produced a limited number of Three Thousand Thunders scrolls, using a special technique to seal a trace of wind and thunder energy within them, saving considerable effort.
Furthermore, practicing Three Thousand Thunders requires specific weather conditions. Practicing in normal weather will yield half the results, while practicing during a thunderstorm will yield twice the results.
For this reason, upon discovering the arrival of a thunderstorm, Xiao Ling hurried to the depths of the Demonic Beast Mountains, just to absorb a trace of wind and thunder energy and ultimately master Three Thousand Thunders.
Unleashing his soul's perception, Xiao Ling surveyed his surroundings. Its vast power stretched out like invisible tentacles, reaching out in all directions.
The scene it touched unfolded in his mind's eye, as clear as a scroll. Every peak's outline, every trace of wind and thunder's energy, escaped his detection.
After a long search, Xiao Ling finally located a towering mountain peak, where the power of wind and thunder surged, seemingly beckoning him.
Without hesitation, Xiao Ling sprinted towards the peak. Along the way, the wind and rain lashed like knives, but they couldn't deter his determined steps. It wasn't long before he reached his destination. Atop
the mountaintop, Xiao Ling sat cross-legged, eyes closed, resting his mind, cultivating his aura to its optimal state. Like an old monk in deep meditation, he silently waited for the weather to reach the conditions required to cultivate Three Thousand Thunders.
The wind and rain grew increasingly fierce, howling as if threatening to tear the world apart. But Xiao Ling remained unmoved, his heart as steadfast as a rock.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Ling slowly opened his eyes, a glint of determination in them.
Feeling the growing power of wind and thunder around him, Xiao Ling knew the perfect time to absorb it was approaching.
Following the instructions on the Three Thousand Thunder Scrolls, Xiao Ling began channeling the wind and thunder energy into his body, attempting to refine it.
Just then, a massive bolt of lightning struck directly towards Xiao Ling from the sky.
Gritting his teeth, Xiao Ling endured it, unable to help but grumble inwardly, "I was never struck by lightning in my previous life. I never thought I'd be struck by it in this life."
The lightning penetrated his limbs and bones, penetrating his body. Xiao Ling endured immense pain and pressure, but he remained focused, concentrating on refining the wind and thunder energy.
Thanks to his body's self-healing abilities, Xiao Ling felt pain from the wind and thunder, but each injury was healed by a cooling sensation in his chest.
A low humming sound echoed within him, and with it, the Dou Qi, surrounded by silver energy, suddenly began to fluctuate violently. Immediately, the Dou Qi twisted slightly, and wisps of cyan-gold flames quietly emanated from it...
With the appearance of the cyan-gold flames, the wind and thunder power within Xiao Ling's body seemed startled, and the radiance that had surged rapidly withered.
Without further hesitation, Xiao Ling's mind moved, and the strange fire within his body surged towards the wind and thunder power, immediately devouring it.
(End of this chapter)