The Fifth Floor of the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower

Lin Ming woke up early in the morning.

After a night's rest, the alcohol in Lin Ming's body had been completely absorbed and metabolized. Therefore, Lin Ming felt no discomfort after waking up.

This is also one of the advantages of the Dou Qi Continent. With Dou Qi protecting him and his body already reaching the strength of Tier 4 Magical Beast, Lin Ming's tolerance for alcohol is abnormally strong.

If it weren't for dozens of people taking turns toasting Lin Ming last night, Lin Ming would never have gotten drunk.

Of course, Lin Ming was drunk this time, and now that he's sober, he doesn't feel the dizziness he had when he drank fake alcohol in his previous life.

In the Dou Qi Continent, wine is brewed entirely from grains, fruits, or medicinal herbs. Although it has a strong aftereffect, there are no adverse reactions after sobering up.

After getting up and having breakfast, Lin Ming left the Medicine Gang and headed towards the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

Although I've just advanced to the next level, cultivation requires consistent effort over time. After indulging a bit last night, it's time to get back into the swing of things.

After walking for most of the hour, Lin Ming arrived at the plaza outside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

The huge plaza was always packed with people before the tower was opened. Lin Ming entered the plaza through the Medicine Gang's special passage, bypassing the crowds.

After arriving near the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, Lin Ming waited.

Having over a year of experience, Lin Ming was already very familiar with the opening time of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower. So, after a short wait, the opening bell rang, and the tightly closed doors of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower slowly opened.

After the gates of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower opened, Lin Ming, who was standing closest to the innermost part, was naturally among the first to enter the tower.

After entering the tower, Lin Ming went straight to the stairs leading to the second floor and continued down the stairs.

The second level of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower was certainly not Lin Ming's target. When Lin Ming was High-level Dou Grandmaster, he went to the Cultivation Room on the third level of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to cultivate.

As his cultivation level increases, the acceleration effect of the Heart Flame on cultivation in the upper levels of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower becomes weaker and weaker. If Lin Ming were to cultivate in the Cultivation Room on the second level now, the increase in cultivation speed he could achieve would probably be less than one-tenth of what he would get from cultivating outside.

Now that he has advanced to the Dou Ling level, the acceleration effect of the third level of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower has a negligible effect on Lin Ming. Therefore, after reaching the third level, Lin Ming did not linger and continued to move down to the next level.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, Lin Ming hesitated for a moment before taking a step and continuing down to the next floor.

As Lin Ming arrived at the entrance to the Fifth Floor, the steward on duty called out to Lin Ming. The Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower is a place where, according to the academy's regulations, one must have reached the Dou Ling level to enter.

Since entering Jia Nan Academy, Lin Ming has become a prominent figure in the academy. Since the Jia Nan Academy's founding, Lin Ming has been the youngest Third-Grade Alchemist, the youngest 4th Grade Alchemist, and now the youngest Tier 5 Alchemist.

Lin Ming is not even eighteen years old yet. What level can an eighteen-year-old Tier 5 Alchemist reach in the future? These people don't know. But everyone knows that Lin Ming has a bright future.

Within the Inner Academy, there were almost no people who didn't recognize Lin Ming. Therefore, the guards on duty were extremely conflicted when they saw Lin Ming wanting to go down to the Fifth Floor.

If he didn't stop Lin Ming, he would be breaking the academy's rules. More importantly, the effects of the Fifth Floor of Heart Flame were far superior to those of the previous levels.

If one rashly enters the Fifth Floor before reaching the Dou Ling, the immense power of the Heart Flame on the Fifth Floor will not only fail to accelerate cultivation for those who have not reached the Dou Ling cultivation level, but staying there for too long will also cause damage to their body.

However, if he were to stop Lin Ming now, given that Lin Ming had already reached the level of Tier 5 Alchemist at such a young age, he would likely have had a smooth and successful journey ahead.

Now that he's blocking Lin Ming's path, he wonders if Lin Ming will hold a grudge. It wouldn't be good for this steward to offend such a young Tier 5 Alchemist over something so trivial.

After some struggle, the deacon finally smiled and asked Lin Ming, "Lin Ming, are you going to the Fifth Floor?"

Looking at the deacon before him, Lin Ming nodded in response, "Deacon, Lin Ming does indeed wish to go to the Fifth Floor to cultivate. The cultivation effects of the higher levels are not significant for Dou Ling."

The steward nodded in agreement with Lin Ming's words. As stewards stationed inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, they were quite familiar with which cultivation stage was suitable for each level, so they agreed with Lin Ming's statement.

But while I may agree, that's someone else's business as Dou Ling cultivator. You, Lin Ming, are only Da Dou Shi cultivator right now, so what are you talking about regarding Dou Ling?

This steward had no idea that Lin Ming's cultivation had already broken through to the Dou Ling. No one would have imagined that someone who had only recently entered the Inner Academy Da Dou Shi could break through to the Dou Ling level within a year.

So the steward spoke again, "Lin Ming, you know that entering the Cultivation Room on the Fifth Floor requires Dou Ling cultivation level, so you..."

Even a fool could understand the meaning behind the deacon's words. However, it was indeed a rule of the academy, and Lin Ming didn't feel that it was directed at him personally. He would just let the facts speak for themselves.

"Steward, Lin Ming has already broken through his cultivation level a few days ago and advanced to the Dou Ling." After Lin Ming finished speaking, an aura belonging to the Dou Ling emanated from Lin Ming body.

Even as Lin Ming's words were still echoing in his ears, a powerful aura of a Dou Ling emanated from him, causing the steward to freeze in place.

This is the power of Dou Ling! It's emanating from Lin Ming. An eighteen-year-old Tier 5 Alchemist is already frightening enough, but now this Alchemist also has the cultivation of Dou Ling.

Most importantly, Lin Ming advanced from Early-stage Da Dou Shi to Dou Ling in just one year. Such an exaggerated cultivation speed is truly awe-inspiring.

After a long while, the steward finally recovered from his shock, congratulated Lin Ming, and then made way for him to descend the stairs to the Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

Lin Ming suppressed his aura, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the steward, and then went down the steps toward the Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

After entering the Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, Lin Ming finally understood why the academy stipulated that only those who had reached the Dou Ling could enter this level.

Lin Ming stood on the passageway of the Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, and he could faintly see wisps of red energy floating in the air with the naked eye.

This must be an energy level so immense and terrifying that it becomes visible to the naked eye.

The energy in the corridors of the Fifth Floor alone is comparable to that of the Cultivation Room above. You can imagine how amazing the effects of training in those Cultivation Room must be.

While the cultivation effects of the Fifth Floor are quite terrifying, the Fire Poison accompanying this energy far surpasses that of the previous levels.

According to Lin Ming's perception, the Fire Poison here is indeed something only Dou Ling cultivator can withstand. If a Da Dou Shi were to come, he would probably have to use all his strength to keep the Fire Poison out of his body.

Just the Fire Poison alone requires all one's strength to resist, so how can one have the energy to cultivate? Therefore, the academy's rule that one cannot enter the Fifth Floor without reaching the Dou Ling cultivation level is quite reasonable.

Lin Ming walked along the corridor on the Fifth Floor, searching for a suitable Cultivation Room.

Those who can cultivate on the Fifth Floor of Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower all possess the cultivation level of Dou Ling. This results in these people spending ten days to half a month cultivating at a time.

This means that, unlike the Cultivation Room on the upper floors, the Fifth Floor doesn't offer the same level of Cultivation Room if you arrive early.

As for the Cultivation Room on the Fifth Floor, it depends on luck. If you're lucky, someone might finish Cultivation Room in one of the best rooms, and then you'll be able to take it.

If you're unlucky, all the Cultivation Room with good effects might already be occupied.

If he were to encounter such a situation, Lin Ming would have no choice but to choose the best of the available Cultivation Room to cultivate in.

Lin Ming followed the passage toward the center of the tower, searching for the Cultivation Room that was closest to the center.

Everyone knows that the cultivation effect of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower is the best, especially for Cultivation Room located closer to the center.

There's no such thing as reserving Cultivation Room inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower; you have to find one yourself.

Of course, this statement is also incorrect. Those Strong Ranking have their own exclusive Cultivation Room, and these Cultivation Room are located on the sixth floor, which is one floor below Lin Ming's current Fifth Floor.

Once you're on the Strong Ranking, you'll no longer need to worry about finding Cultivation Room. The dozens of people on the Strong Ranking each have their own private Cultivation Room on the sixth floor of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

Unless your ranking on the Strong Ranking is taken by someone else, this Cultivation Room will always be yours to use. And unless you use it, no one else can enter it to cultivate without your permission.

After advancing to the Dou Ling level, Lin Ming's strength was greatly enhanced, and Lin Ming felt it was time to put making it onto the Strong Ranking.

After making it onto the Strong Ranking, Lin Ming will no longer need to go through the trouble of searching for Cultivation Room; he will then have his own dedicated Cultivation Room.

However, getting onto the Strong Ranking will have to wait until after we leave this time. For now, let's find a suitable Cultivation Room to cultivate in.

After searching around, Lin Ming chose a Cultivation Room.

Although this Cultivation Room isn't one of the most effective, it's still quite close to the middle, and its effectiveness is comparable to the best cultivation Cultivation Room.