Inner Academy and Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower

Xiao Yan looked at Ruo Lin Mentor, who had even forgotten to pick up the pen she had dropped on the ground, and could only spread his hands helplessly. He did not want to be this high-profile either, but his strength simply would not allow it.

Slowly rolling up the parchment in her hand, Ruo Lin Mentor smiled gently and said, "All right, today's registration ends here. We will remain here for another seven days. To the new students registered today, congratulations. From now on, you are members of Jia Nan Academy. I hope everyone can get everything ready within seven days. Seven days from now, Jia Nan Academy's flying convoy will arrive in Wutan City. At that time, we will be able to fly directly to the academy."

Hearing this, everyone in the tent immediately beamed with joy.

Seeing Ruo Lin Mentor rise and prepare to leave, Xiao Yan stepped forward, rubbed his nose a little awkwardly, and gave a dry laugh. "Ruo Lin Mentor, there's something else I'd like to ask you about."

"Oh? Little genius Xiao Yan already has something to ask his mentor so soon? What is it?" Ruo Lin Mentor asked curiously.

"It's like this. I heard from Xiao Yu that Jia Nan Academy has a Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower. Rumor has it there's a Heavenly Flame there, is that true?" Xiao Yan asked in a lowered voice.

Ruo Lin Mentor was slightly startled. Her dark brows knitted faintly as she said softly, "Jia Nan Academy does indeed have a Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower. As for the Heavenly Flame you mentioned, that's merely a rumor within the academy. I don't know whether it's true or false either."

"Perhaps because the effects of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower are related to flame, such a rumor came about."

Xiao Yan's eyes sharpened, then he revealed a warm smile and said, "Mentor, if you don't mind, you could stay at the Xiao Clan for these seven days. This student still has many things about Jia Nan Academy that he would like to ask."

Ruo Lin Mentor's eyes curved with amusement. She tapped Xiao Yan on the head and laughed. "You brat really are clever as a ghost. Fine. Since you have questions about the academy, then as your mentor, I naturally ought to introduce our academy to you."

As an academy famous throughout the Dou Qi Continent, Jia Nan Academy had an extremely great influence in the Jia Ma Empire. In terms of strength, even the Mittel Auction House was far from comparable to it.

If they could have Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team stay at the Xiao Clan, then even after Xiao Yan and the others left Wutan City to study, there would be no need to worry that any other forces would dare target the Xiao Clan.

When news spread that Jia Nan Academy's recruitment mentor had come to the Xiao Family, every clan member was pleasantly surprised and received everyone from Jia Nan Academy with the highest level of hospitality.

In the main hall, Xiao Yan and the other Xiao Clan elites who were about to enter Jia Nan Academy sat together.

Ruo Lin Mentor began explaining the situation at Jia Nan Academy.

"The Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower that Student Xiao Yan mentioned is the foundation upon which Jia Nan Academy was established. It can be said to be one of the reasons Jia Nan Academy is able to nurture so many powerful students."

"Entering the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower can draw out a kind of heart flame. This heart flame can purify and refine one's Dou Qi, accelerating Dou Qi cultivation."

"However, the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower is located in Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy. Only students of the Inner Academy can spend a type of point called fire energy to enter and train inside."

The new students recruited by Jia Nan Academy were also called Outer Academy students. The term lasted three years, and there was an Inner Academy exam every year. Only by passing it could one enter the Inner Academy and become a true student of Jia Nan Academy.

If one failed to pass the Inner Academy exam for all three years, one would naturally graduate and leave Jia Nan Academy. That was why recruitment had to be carried out every year.

Xiao Yan frowned and asked in puzzlement, "Mentor, I remember Xiao Yu is also an Outer Academy student. How was she able to enter the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower?"

Xiao Yu shot Xiao Yan a fierce glare. What, is my being in the Outer Academy an eyesore to you!

Seeing Xiao Yu's expression, Ruo Lin Mentor chuckled. "Hehe, that's because Xiao Yu helped the academy with something back then. The academy made an exception and allowed her to enter the Inner Academy once to experience the effects of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower. It was also because of that that Yu Er advanced from a Two-Star Dou Zhe to a Three-Star Dou Zhe."

"As for the Heavenly Flame that Student Xiao Yan is concerned about, I'm afraid that's groundless. The effect of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower is that once one enters the tower, a wisp of heart flame is drawn out. By using the heart flame to burn one's Dou Qi, one can quickly refine it. Perhaps it is also because of this that some busybody spread the rumor that the heart flame in the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower is a Heavenly Flame. But every person who enters has that heart flame, so how could it possibly be a Heavenly Flame?"

When he heard this, a strange glint flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes, because there really was a Heavenly Flame whose ability matched what Ruo Lin Mentor had described.

The first was the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Flame was born from the heart, tempering Qi and refining bone. The Fallen Heart Flame would endlessly produce a kind of heart flame, and this heart flame could temper the Dou Qi within the body, thereby accelerating cultivation.

There was also the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, ranked third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Even within that mysterious Heavenly Flame Ranking, there were very few records about this Heavenly Flame, only a few short lines. Legend had it that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame possessed the ability to purify all things in the world, so naturally, it could also purify the impurities within Dou Qi.

Of course, that would only be the case if the effects of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower were brought about by a Heavenly Flame. If they were caused by some other reason, then that would be another matter.

"Right, little genius, why are you so concerned about Heavenly Flames?" Ruo Lin Mentor looked at the thoughtful Xiao Yan and asked curiously.

Beside him, Xun Er looked at the slightly awkward Xiao Yan and smiled as she answered for him, "Because Xiao Yan Gege is also an alchemist."

"Ah?!" Master Ruo Lin could no longer sit still. She pinched Xiao Yan's cheek and looked at him as if he were a monster. "What exactly are you made of? Don't tell me you're a Magical Beast transformed into a human, and you're actually already several hundred years old."

Everyone in the hall snickered. In truth, they felt the same way. Xiao Yan was far too mature and did not seem at all like a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old youth. -_-|| What could Xiao Yan say? As long as you're happy.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. During these seven days, Xiao Yan eased up on his training. Apart from keeping his father, Xiao Zhan, company, he began refining First-grade Pills in large quantities. Ever since the two great clans went bankrupt, even fewer people dared to casually raise the prices of low-grade medicinal ingredients.

Xiao Yan handed over more than a dozen Storage Rings filled with pills to Xiao Zhan and said, "Father, your child is unfilial and cannot always remain by your side."

Xiao Zhan's aged hand stroked Xiao Yan's cheek. Tears glistened at the corners of his eyes as he said with relief, "Your father is doing well. You've grown up too. It's about time you went out into the wider world and made your way. How could you stay at home forever?"

Xun Er walked over and comforted him. "Uncle Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan Gege and I will come back to visit you during the holidays."

"Good Xun Er. It's enough that you have the thought. Don't delay your training."

After a round of farewells, Xiao Yan and the others boarded Jia Nan Academy's flying unit. The so-called flying unit meant riding on some tamed flying Magical Beasts.

"Jia Nan Academy really deserves to be called the highest-level institution on the Dou Qi Continent. This is a Fourth-Rank Magical Beast, the Steel Giant Eagle!" Xiao Ning exclaimed repeatedly as he looked at the enormous creature before him.

"Students, next we will ride flying Magical Beasts, leave the country from Da Ling City, and then enter the Black-Corner Region. Jia Nan Academy is located at the center of the Black-Corner Region. We should arrive in about half a day," Ruo Lin Mentor explained the route to all the new students.

"The Black-Corner Region!"

"That lawless place!"

Hearing the words Black-Corner Region, quite a few people were filled with worry, even fear. Xiao Yan had also seen an introduction to the Black-Corner Region in the books within that mysterious Storage Ring.

To explain it simply, it was similar to the Golden Triangle. Sects and factions stood everywhere inside, beyond all law and order, with burning, killing, and looting seen everywhere. It was a human society ruled by the Law of the Jungle.