Preparation

"Focus on your advancement, we'll discuss everything else after you emerge from seclusion!"

Lin Qing gently patted the Light Cocoon.

After observing Zi Yan's condition for a while and confirming that she was doing well, he left Zi Yan's room.

Su Qian was very efficient; after all, he handed over the materials regarding his own strength improvement to Lin Qing on the seventh day.

During this time, he also asked Lin Qing whether the academy's students, instructors, and elders could observe the alchemy process.

Lin Qing readily agreed to the request. He was now a member of the Alchemy Department, although he was basically not involved in any affairs, which were managed by Old Man Huo. However, he was indeed an elder, so this was a way of giving back for not having to give lectures.

The news that Lin Qing was going to refine three Seventh-Grade Pill quickly spread throughout the entire Inner Academy.

This news instantly caused an uproar throughout the Inner Academy, shocking not only the elders and instructors, but also countless students.

After all, this is Seventh-Grade Pill. Alchemist can refine Seventh-Grade Pill is someone that Dou Venerable-tier Faction treat with respect and Dou Ancestor Clan regard as an honored guest. Moreover, he is such a young Seventh-Grade Alchemist. They all believe that as long as Elder Lin is given time, it is only a matter of time before he becomes Eighth-Grade Alchemical Grandmaster.

Eighth-Grade! Many people never even come into contact with it in their entire lives, let alone have the chance to meet it. Even if they do see it, it's extremely difficult.

The students of the Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy all come from Central Plains and the surrounding empires. Although most of them are minor geniuses from their respective cities, countries, and clans, they are still far inferior to Seventh-Grade Alchemist.

Moreover, this is Jia Nan Academy, where Sixth-Grade Pill are scarce.

Later, thanks to the knowledge of their all-knowing senior, they finally learned about Elder Lin, who was handsome, second only to the dashing reader, a 12-year-old Dou Wang, Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and Alchemy Department Elder.

This led most of the students to believe that the senior student was talking nonsense, because they had never seen or heard of such a capable person.

How could there possibly be such a monstrous talent in the world?!

Does Elder Lin really have that much energy for cultivation and alchemy?

It wasn't until the much-anticipated alchemy began, and they saw the handsome young man flying down from the sky, that they had to believe that there really was such a powerful and handsome person!

At this moment, they remembered a phrase that the Outer Academy instructors of the academy often said, "Cherish the present time and cultivate diligently, because perhaps many years later, you will find that the people you have been able to come into contact with who have the strongest cultivation and the best talent are all those you met in the academy. And when you return to your country and family, it may be impossible to come into contact with them again, or even to be guided by them, even if you have to pay a great price."

In the center of the Inner Academy, there is a towering stone staircase. At the end of the staircase is a small platform, about ten feet in size, which can only accommodate two people sitting cross-legged. This is the highest point in the Inner Academy, and ordinary students are generally prohibited from entering.

Looking up from the Inner Academy, it's as if a thin stone staircase supports the small platform. Standing on the platform, one can see the entire Inner Academy, and similarly, one will be seen by everyone in the Inner Academy immediately from here.

This stone platform was built quite a long time ago. According to Great Elder Su Qian, it was used by the Headmaster for his daily cultivation, so ordinary students were generally forbidden from climbing it. This time, because Lin Qing was refining Seventh-Grade Pill, he wanted all the students, instructors, and elders of the academy to be able to observe it, so he specially opened this place for Lin Qing to refine the Medicinal Pill here.

Being chosen as a cultivation ground by that mysterious Headmaster, this place is naturally not as ordinary as it appears on the surface.

In the space around the stone platform, there are some imperceptible space fluctuations faintly permeating. These space fluctuations are quite strange, just like a magnet, absorbing all the energy of the surrounding heaven and earth here.

"It has the effect of Spirit-Gathering Formation! It seems the Headmaster also knows a bit about weapon crafting and array formations!"

After stepping onto the stone platform, Lin Qing couldn't help but secretly marvel.

If one could cultivate here, the results should be quite good. In addition, the faint spatial fluctuations surrounding it provide protection, making it relatively safe.

Within the Inner Academy, only a handful of people are qualified to cultivate here. However, given his status in the academy, he can certainly cultivate here if he wishes.

"Such speed!"

The academy elders only realized what was happening when they saw Lin Qing onto the stone platform.

"He's already at the Dou Emperor Peak! That's fast!" Elder Huo had already broken through to the Dou Zong and advanced to Sixth-Grade Alchemist, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. For a prodigy like Lin Qing...

"Isn't this only natural? Compared to some Alchemist who like to waste Medicinal Herb, how can his progress be faster?" Su Qian looked at Elder Huo with a deep gaze, his tone full of resentment.

"Su Qian, I used to be your mentor!" Elder Huo glared angrily.

"I am now the Great Elder!"

"Su Qian, you!"

"I am now the Great Elder!"

Wu Tianlang and Hu Gan secretly moved to the side to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

However, while they were afraid, Cailin and Caidie were not. Cailin asked, "Won't so many people disturb him?"

She knew that alchemy required a good environment. When Lin Qing was refining Medicinal Pill among the Snake-People Tribe, they never did it like this. They always obediently arranged a secret Secret Chamber, and even when watching, they dared not speak loudly, for fear of disturbing him.

"Hehe, don't worry. There are spatial fluctuations around that stone platform set up by the Headmaster. It's difficult for outsiders to disturb him. Besides, I had him refine pills here for his own good. When Seventh-Grade Pill is produced, there are always Heaven and Earth Phenomenon, and it might even be accompanied by Pill Lightning. The spatial settings around that stone platform will be of some help to him then." Su Qian waved his hand and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Cailin and Caidie nodded slightly and stopped speaking, their purple eyes turning to Lin Qing.

"Is that Elder Lin?"

"So handsome! Just a little small!"

"Wake up, stop being so infatuated! Even if he's young, you can't get close to him. Elder Lin's whereabouts are elusive; very few people know where he is!"

"What are you dreaming about! He's a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, what woman can't he have?"

"You guys are so timid, you don't even dare to think about it. Unlike me, I can wait for him to grow up!"

During the students' discussion, the building quickly began to lean forward!

Hearing the discussion among the girls around them, Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin couldn't help but frown slightly.

With their strength, they could hear everything around them clearly, especially since these people weren't trying to hide their voices.

However, once they focused their attention on Lin Qing, their displeasure quickly dissipated!

Lin Qing took a deep breath, stopped wasting words, and with a wave of his hand, placed the Dragon-Phoenix Cauldron in front of him. He was currently in peak condition and could begin immediately!

"What a fine cauldron! I wonder which cauldron it belongs to on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking?" Elder Huo, a connoisseur of fine things, couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the Dragon-Phoenix Cauldron.