Just like when he had previously advanced the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, perhaps because there was someone nearby who could notice, the Heaven Jade Fruit, although already in his possession, did not immediately turn into dust.
Putting it into his Storage Ring, Chen Xiao took out his Azure Fire Crystal Card.
After more than half a year of spending without earning, the Fire Energy obtained from the Fire Energy Hunting Competition now only had two hundred points left, no more, no less.
When he returned to the Inner Academy last time, there was one extra point, and Chen Xiao had specifically gone to the first floor to use it up, making the current number look incredibly comfortable.
"There's one more thing I'd like to trouble the Grand Elder with. I want to upgrade my Azure Fire Crystal Card to a Red Fire Crystal Card. I will make up the hundred Fire Energy points I'm short within three days."
In the Inner Academy, it was quite difficult for ordinary students to earn Fire Energy, but for powerful students, it was incredibly simple. They only needed to enter the Arena to earn enough Fire Energy for cultivation.
As for why he wanted to upgrade his Fire Crystal Card, it was related to the Heavenly Cold Qi that Chen Xiao was preparing to advance next.
Refining Heavenly Cold Qi required an extremely hot environment for a higher success rate, and the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower was undoubtedly the most suitable place.
Although Fire Crystal Cards were divided into five grades: black, blue, azure, red, and purple, corresponding to the first and second floors, third and fourth floors, and so on up to the tenth floor of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, the highest grade Purple Fire Crystal Card was essentially useless.
This was because from the ninth floor onwards, it was already a restricted area of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower. Only for major events like accepting the Heart Fire Body Tempering today could one go there.
Hearing Chen Xiao's request, Su Qian looked at him with a bit more scrutiny.
Everyone knew that the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower had little effect on Chen Xiao, yet Chen Xiao was now proposing to exchange for a higher-grade Fire Crystal Card, wanting to go to a lower level. It was clear that he had something in mind.
Su Qian could guess this, but he didn't ask further.
"No need for such trouble. You probably forgot that after entering the Strong Ranking, the Inner Academy distributes a certain amount of Fire Energy as welfare every month. You are now ranked in the top ten, and the amount of Fire Energy you receive each month is already a considerable sum. Given your expenses in the Inner Academy, you definitely won't use it all. I'll advance you some first, and then deduct it from the distributed Fire Energy later."
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback. Having stayed in the Black-Corner Region for a long time, he had indeed forgotten about this matter.
But this was even better, so he immediately nodded in agreement.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you two can go back first. I don't have the Red Fire Crystal Card on me right now, I'll have someone send it to you later."
Chen Xiao and Zi Yan nodded and left the study together.
Before they had gone far, Zi Yan immediately changed from her obedient demeanor in front of Su Qian and returned to her true nature.
"Chen Xiao, when are we leaving? I heard there's a Medicine Emperor in the Black-Corner Region. Have you met him? How about we go play in his territory directly?"
Are you sure you just want to play?
I don't even want to expose you!
Zi Yan's current appearance was like a bold child going on a long trip for the first time, without any nervousness, only infinite anticipation.
"You prepare first, get a loose Black Robe. We'll go in three to five days."
Chen Xiao knew the people in the Black-Corner Region too well.
There were quite a few who liked Zi Yan's type.
If she went there openly like this, the probability of encountering trouble would increase exponentially.
Therefore, it was still very necessary to have Zi Yan cover up a bit.
After all, although their combination was not weak, it was not strong enough to be completely unrestrained.
"Okay!"
Surprisingly, Zi Yan didn't rush him too much, probably realizing that Chen Xiao had other important matters.
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Separating from Zi Yan, Chen Xiao returned to the pavilion.
Because the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower was closed today, Cao Hui and the others hadn't gone out and were all sitting on the grass next to the pavilion, chatting to pass the time.
"Hehe, big guy, your advantage will be completely gone in front of me from now on. When I reach Four-star Da Dou Shi, we'll fight again."
Cao Hui held an opened letter in his hand and said with a beaming face. It was clear that he was in a very good mood.
"What's making you so happy?"
Chen Xiao also sat down like them and asked casually.
"Didn't I get a pill formula there half a year ago? I sent the news back to my family, and after reporting it, the family attached great importance to it and sent an Elder from the main branch to personally come and make the handover. The person is already waiting in Canaan City. I can make the handover tomorrow after taking leave. With this contribution, my reward this time will definitely not be worse than what everyone else got there." Cao Hui put away the letter and explained with a smile.
He came from a side branch of a refining family, which the people present all knew.
Therefore, Cao Hui didn't hide anything.
Making a contribution and receiving a reward was only natural.
"That's indeed a good thing. By the way, I've also heard people talk about some situations in the Central State. Your surname is Cao, and you're from a refining family. Could it be the Cao Family of the Pill Domain?"
Chen Xiao was ninety percent sure his guess was correct, but he hadn't truly confirmed it before.
Taking advantage of the free time while waiting for the Grand Elder to send the Red Fire Crystal Card today, he could chat with a few people more.
Pill Domain, Cao Family...
Mu Boshan and Fu Tong looked confused, having no concept of this.
Cao Hui was slightly surprised, then moved his butt closer to Chen Xiao, lowered his voice, and nodded.
"Was it that girl who came to find you a while ago who told you? I saw the Grand Elder personally bring them over that day. I feel like your little girlfriend's identity is also not simple. I'm afraid she's much more impressive than me, a side branch disciple of a small family. Do you know her identity? If you don't, you can tell me about it, and maybe I can help you guess her origin. When you get to the Central State in the future, you can directly visit her."
He appreciated the good intention, but it was completely unnecessary.
Chen Xiao shook his head slightly, "There's no need for that."
Slightly disappointed that he didn't get the gossip he wanted, Cao Hui's mood lasted for a moment. Suddenly, he slapped his head.
"I almost forgot something. Among the letters sent from the Outer Academy earlier, there was one for you. You weren't here at the time, so I kept it for you."
Saying that, he took out an unopened letter from his Storage Ring and handed it over.
Chen Xiao took it and recognized the delicate handwriting on the envelope as the Little Fairy Doctor's. Among the people he knew, it was very recognizable.
"Thanks. I'll go up and change. You guys chat first."
Greeting them, Chen Xiao went upstairs first.
Back in his room, he opened the letter.
As he expected, it was indeed a letter from the Little Fairy Doctor. The content was also very simple, summarized in one sentence.
The Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation had achieved some success, and she had left the Small Mountain Valley in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, preparing to go to the Chu Yun Empire.
"Once she reaches the Chu Yun Empire, the cultivation speed of the Woeful Poison Body will be even faster."
With a light sigh, Chen Xiao felt a little pressure.
After all, the Little Fairy Doctor had started cultivating early due to his intervention. Whether it was for the agreement made at the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion back then or for his own selfish reasons, Chen Xiao had to take it seriously.
Fortunately, Chen Xiao's own improvement speed wasn't slow either, and it would take a considerable amount of time for the Woeful Poison Body to fully mature, so there was no need to be too anxious.
Therefore, there was pressure, but it wasn't very great.
"Let's get the Heavenly Cold Qi first."
Putting away the letter, Chen Xiao took out the Heaven Jade Fruit given by the Grand Elder.
Almost exactly as he had imagined, as soon as the wooden box was taken out, it, along with the Heaven Jade Fruit that Chen Xiao hadn't even opened to look at, turned into dust.
"Advance, Heavenly Cold Qi!"
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