"One hundred thousand Fire Energy? The old man has really bled this time," Zi Yan also widened her eyes in surprise.
She was very familiar with Elder Su Qian's stinginess, and she knew it was not easy to get him to bend the rules. Although Zi Yan was Elder Su Qian's adopted daughter, all her Fire Energy was earned through her own hard work. However, as the number one in the Inner Court strength rankings, her monthly Fire Energy rewards were more than enough for her use.
One hundred thousand Fire Energy... This practically meant that Xun Er and the others could continuously cultivate in the best spots of the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower until graduation without any issues.
"That old man is actually so biased. I've never even had such treatment," Zi Yan grumbled to herself.
But given Xu Ran's current status, even giving away the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower to rope in Xu Ran wouldn't be too much.
"So much?"
Hu Jia clearly knew the purpose of the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower and her eyes immediately reddened with excitement.
Then, Xun Er and the others also learned from Hu Jia about the function of the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower, and they became very curious about this mysterious cultivation tool of the Inner Court.
"What's so good about it? I wouldn't go to the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower to cultivate. At home, the Dou Qi energy is even more abundant, plus we can be with Brother Ran," Xiao Mei said nonchalantly.
The Heavenly Flame Qi Tower simply had a more abundant supply of Dou Qi energy, which is why cultivating inside the tower could lead to rapid progress. But did they need it?
When they were with Xu Ran, their cultivation speed was the fastest. Going to the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower, even the very top level wouldn't compare to the effect of cultivating with Xu Ran.
When they were in the Outer Court, even without a refining tower, the concentration of Heavenly Energy in their residence was unmatched by the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower.
The Heavenly Flame Qi Tower draws its power from the Fallen Heart Flame.
Xu Ran, on the other hand, used forceful methods to channel the Heavenly Energy from the surroundings for hundreds of miles to one location.
However, the energy from the Magma World beneath the Fallen Heart Flame, as well as the energy from the cave house below, was truly terrifying. Xu Ran did think about creating a special place, where Xun Er and the others could cultivate swiftly with the energy spilling from around the Ancient Emperor's Cave House.
I really am a genius.
"Xu Ran, why are you zoning out again?" Zi Yan nudged Xu Ran.
"I'm thinking of an excellent cultivation site, somewhere with energy tens of times more concentrated than the best part of the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower," Xu Ran smiled. Most importantly, the energy emanating from the Ancient Emperor's Cave House was extremely pure, and long-term cultivation there might even lead to unexpected benefits.
"Shall we go see Zi Yan's father now, and release Long Huang Zhu Kun? If I could make him my follower, it would make things easier in Zhongzhou later on. Most importantly, I can't let every little shrimp come and bother me," Xu Ran stroked his chin as he pondered. The Soul Hall was annoying, but they couldn't really affect Xu Ran; however, those guys kept causing trouble, and it was quite irritating.
If Long Huang Zhu Kun were released and managed to unite the four factions of the Ancient Dragon Tribe, it would certainly become a force even the Hun Clan would fear.
At least before Hun Tiandi claimed the throne, he wouldn't dare to disregard the Ancient Dragon Tribe.
Zhukun was also at the Nine-Star Dou Sheng Pinnacle. Without having reached this "Cultivation Level," he wouldn't have thought about seeking a breakthrough in the Ancient Emperor's Cave House. Rallying his own force was also not a bad idea.
As for whether Zhukun would submit to him, there was no need to consider this. As long as Zhukun wasn't foolish, he would know that someone who could freely enter and exit the Ancient Emperor's Cave House was a Dou Di.
Only another Dou Di could remain unaffected in the residence of a Dou Di, let alone the Ancestral Dragon himself.
Moreover, Xu Ran was also curious about that Strange Fire ranked number one. When he arrived in this world, he was already an early-stage Dou Di, and he wanted to feel the aura of other Dou Dis and compare their strengths and weaknesses.
"Really?"
Everyone present was greatly shocked, and Elder Su was so excited he was nearly driven mad. He had not expected to hear such astonishing news while standing beside Xu Ran.
The Heavenly Flame Qi Tower was already formidable, being the foundation of Canaan Academy within the Continent, a Holy Land. Ten times more impressive than the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower?
But he did not believe Xu Ran was bragging.
A person as powerful as Xu Ran, his words carried immense weight. He would never speak without basis. There must be something Xu Ran discovered at Canaan Academy, and then...
No matter what secrets lay within the academy, if there were to emerge a place for Cultivation more powerful than the Heavenly Flame Qi Tower, Canaan Academy would become the object of desire for countless cultivators.
"Of course it's true."
"However, I can't guarantee how effective it will be," Xu Ran said, shrugging his shoulders.
"Elder Xu Ran, now that you have arrived at the Inner Court, I won't trouble you any longer. If there's an opportunity in the future, I hope Elder Xu Ran can provide further instruction," Elder Su said with utmost respect, bending his body. He had never shown such seriousness, even in front of Elder Su Qian.
The stronger the Cultivation Level, the more one could understand the horror of Xu Ran. Especially those who had hit a bottleneck and could almost not advance any further through their own cultivation; they would be willing to pay any price for an elixir from Xu Ran.
After Elder Su left, the women flipped through the crystal chips that contained Fire Energy, which they had gotten from Xu Ran's hand.
"Hehe. Brother Xu Ran is so amazing. I thought that the elders of the Inner Court were all fierce and malevolent. It turns out they are quite amiable," they said, giggling.
"It's only in front of Brother Xu Ran that the elders of the Inner Court behave so kindly," Hu Jia and Xiao Yu grumbled in their hearts. If it were not for Xu Ran, how could the academy give them so much Fire Energy?
The academy had always pursued fairness.
Such an act of privately gifting Fire Energy clearly broke the rules. Only Xu Ran could manage to make the usually strict Canaan Academy willingly break its own rules.
Zi Yan led Xu Ran and the others into the Inner Court, finding a place with mountains and water, where birds sang and flowers fragranced the air.
In the Inner Court, having such a large space was indeed a luxury.
It was by using the method of entering the Inner Court from the Outer Court that Xu Ran had set up a barrier here. Normal people who came here would definitely not be able to discover that there was a residence hidden in this place. And the only people who could enter the room were Xun Er and the others. This also spared them the trouble of being disturbed by others.
"Amazing," Zi Yan said, astounded as she watched a delicately ancient residence disappear before her eyes, clicking her tongue in admiration. Xu Ran's methods were too strong. If it weren't for the special markings they knew of where they lived, she figured she wouldn't be able to find the place when she came back next time.
"Xu Ran, where is that Feng Shui treasure spot you mentioned earlier?" Zi Yan nudged Xu Ran. This was what she was most curious about now. If there truly was such a treasure spot, her Cultivation speed would increase tremendously.
"Oh, it's in the place where your father was trapped. I'm thinking of harnessing the Heavenly Energy from there to build a Cultivation room, to facilitate your future Cultivation," Xu Ran replied.