Along the way, that Dou Wang elder kept asking about Xiao Yan.
A sixteen-year-old Da Dou Shi—let alone in his lifetime, he had never heard of one in ten lifetimes.
"Xiao Yan, with your talent and strength, I can apply directly to the vice principal. You can enter the Inner Academy right now."
Xiao Yan looked at the elder's excited expression but still shook his head.
Xiao Yan wanted to enter the Inner Academy with Xun Er, so he was willing to wait for her for a year.
In the original story, Xun Er had given up so much to wait for Xiao Yan. Now, Xiao Yan could do the same.
The elder was somewhat disappointed, but he continued chatting with Xiao Yan. From time to time, he would zone out and mutter, "A sixteen-year-old Da Dou Shi... Did he start cultivating in the womb?"
Hearing the elder's words, Xiao Yan no longer paid him any mind. He merely watched the scenery along the way with Xun Er.
The flying magical beast had only just reached the skies above the Black-Corner Region and had not yet arrived at Jia Nan Academy when more than a dozen people with Dou Qi wings flew toward them.
At their head was naturally Hu Gan, vice principal of the Outer Academy. With an anxious expression, he searched the flying magical beast.
When he finally saw Xiao Yan and confirmed that he was truly only sixteen and had reached the Da Dou Shi realm, he burst into excited laughter.
"Won't that old fellow Su Qian be grateful to me to death? I've recruited a student without precedent for the academy!"
Hu Gan boarded the flying magical beast, and the dozen or so Dou Wang-level elders descended as well.
Xiao Yan smiled. "You must be the vice principal?"
"Of course. I never imagined there could be a genius with talent like yours in this world. Even the word 'genius' cannot describe you."
Hu Gan was clearly extremely excited. He gripped Xiao Yan's hand and did not dare let go for even a moment.
"Principal, you're too polite. How could I trouble you to come personally to receive me?" Xiao Yan replied courteously.
"Oh, don't just say I should come receive you. Even those fellows from the Inner Academy should have come personally! Otherwise, you might refuse to go later!" Hu Gan said with a hearty laugh.
Xiao Yan froze for a moment, then quickly waved his hands in explanation. "Well, Vice Principal, I'd rather stay in the Outer Academy for a year first, then take the exam to enter on my own."
Hu Gan said angrily, "With your talent, staying in the Outer Academy is completely pointless. Who can teach you? It's simply a waste! It will hold back your talent!"
Xun Er hurriedly said, "Brother Xiao Yan, if that's the case, you should go to the Inner Academy first. In a year, Xun Er will definitely pass the examination and enter the Inner Academy."
Xiao Yan shook his head, his expression resolute. "No! Absolutely not. I have to go with you!"
Hu Gan looked at Xun Er. "This is that sixteen-year-old nine-star Dou Zhe girl, isn't it? She's also an extraordinary genius. How about this? The two of you can enter the Inner Academy together. I don't think that old fellow Su Qian will refuse."
Only then did Xiao Yan agree, adding, "I've truly troubled you, Vice Principal."
Hu Gan laughed. "How is this any trouble? Having you come here is a blessing for Jia Nan Academy."
As they spoke, the flying magical beast arrived above Jia Nan Academy.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for arriving at Jia Nan Academy and activating another instance. Reward: one Intermediate Summoning Talisman, 1,500 Summoning Points, and one Star-Adding Card. Since the Host has reached the Da Dou Shi realm, the system will no longer directly reward cultivation in the future. Instead, rewards will be issued through Star-Adding Cards." Name: Xiao Yan Age: 16 Strength: One-Star Da Dou Shi Alchemist Level: Third-Tier Alchemist Cultivation Method: Flame Mantra (High Xuan Class) Dou Techniques: Eight Extremities Collapse (High Xuan Class), Mystic Divination Palm (Low Xuan Class), Heaven Collapsing Technique (High Xuan Class), Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler (Low Earth Class) Summoned Powerhouses: Hai Bodong (Seven-Star Dou Emperor) Eight-Winged Black Emperor Snake (Peak Dou Emperor) Yun Potian (Three-Star Dou Wang) Summoning Slots: 3/4 Heavenly Flames: Myriad Beast Spirit Fire Green Lotus Core Flame Items: Mysterious Heavy Ruler One Star-Adding Card Summoning Talisman: One Intermediate Summoning Talisman Summoning Points: 7,000 (can be exchanged for various items in the system store)
Xiao Yan looked at the Intermediate Summoning Talisman on the panel and decided to save it for later. He no longer lacked Dou Emperor- and Dou Wang-level combat power.
He still did not quite understand how to use the Star-Adding Card.
"System, how do I use this Star-Adding Card?"
"Ding! When the Host raises his cultivation through personal training, he may use a Star-Adding Card. This will allow him to break through an additional star."
Xiao Yan was so delighted he nearly jumped up. Cultivating like this would yield twice the result with half the effort!
Hu Gan said, "All right, we've arrived at Jia Nan Academy. The Inner Academy Tournament will be held in two months, but the two of you naturally do not need to participate. You will also receive the treatment of the top five."
Xiao Yan finally relaxed. It seemed he would be able to enter the Scripture Library and obtain what he needed.
Next, they arrived at Jia Nan Academy.
Xiao Yan and Xun Er were assigned a courtyard of their own, while Xiao Yu led the other members of the Xiao Clan to the student residences in the Outer Academy.
After living for so many years, both before and after transmigrating, Xiao Yan experienced the appeal of being a top student for the first time.
Xiao Yan smiled at Xun Er. "Xun Er, we still have two months. We need to improve our strength further."
Xun Er nodded. Free of all worries, her rate of improvement was practically rocket-like. For the young people of the Ancient Clan, reaching the Dou Wang realm was basically no obstacle.
Xiao Yan also felt that his alchemist level no longer matched his strength at all.
So he spent one thousand Summoning Points to become a third-tier alchemist. Although he still needed to consolidate that level afterward,
his Soul Power had truly improved.
Thus, under Elder Yao's arrangements, Xiao Yan began a two-month period of special training. Xun Er had her own cultivation method.
Less than a week after arriving at Jia Nan Academy, Xun Er's strength had already reached the Dou Shi realm.
Even Xiao Yan found it astonishing. Afterward, he tirelessly refined third-tier medicinal pills day and night. These pills were quite useful to both Xiao Yan and Xun Er.
Xiao Yan finally understood why the academy's students improved so quickly. They did not need to worry about anything and could focus solely on cultivation.
Students who came to Jia Nan Academy devoted themselves wholeheartedly to cultivation, so their progress was naturally faster than it would be outside.
After the two months of cultivation ended, Xiao Yan felt that the Dou Qi within his dantian was extremely abundant on the final day.
He began attempting to break through. He successfully reached the two-star Da Dou Shi realm, then used the Star-Adding Card after advancing and leapt straight to the three-star Da Dou Shi realm.
The current three-star Da Dou Shi was many times stronger than the previous four-star one.
Yet when he saw Xun Er, Xiao Yan was shocked once again.
Xun Er covered her mouth and laughed. "Brother Xiao Yan actually broke through two stars in two months. That's amazing."
Xiao Yan smiled wryly. "You little girl, your improvement is even more terrifying. You've actually reached the five-star Dou Shi realm. At this rate, you'll surpass me soon."
Xun Er stood on tiptoe and whispered into Xiao Yan's ear, "Brother Xiao Yan, my clan's bloodline is rather special. There are no barriers at all in the realms before Dou Wang."
Xiao Yan nodded. He knew that, but seeing it with his own eyes still left him somewhat stunned.
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