91: Why fight and kill?

Jiang Donghua was lounging on a soft chair in the Alchemy Department's alchemy room, his legs crossed, casually tossing a newly refined second-grade medicinal pill in his hand.

"Senior Brother Jiang, the 'Compendium of Ten Thousand Herbs' and 'Essentials of Fire Control' you requested have all been brought over!"

Several New Students from the Alchemy Department, drenched in sweat, piled stacks of ancient books onto the desk beside him.

"Mm, just put them there."

Jiang Donghua waved his hand lazily, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

The afk is truly amazing!

His Dou Master realm was steadily improving almost every day; even if he slept all day, the Dou Qi in his body would circulate on its own, progressing even faster than some diligently cultivating disciples.

But the problem was that while his realm was advancing, his practical combat experience and alchemy techniques were lagging a bit.

For instance, a few days ago, he had a sudden urge to try a newly learned fourth-grade elixir formula, but due to his unfamiliarity with fire control, the colossal explosion was loud enough for the Inner Academy Elder upstairs to hear.

If it weren't for Master Mo Xuan's timely intervention, he would probably have been hunted down by the Alchemy Department's Inner Academy Elders.

"Forget it, the realm is the foundation anyway. As for alchemy, I can just let my Junior Brothers handle it."

He casually pulled out a first-grade elixir Pill Formula from his In my arms and tossed it to the Junior Brother who was looking at him eagerly.

"Here, refine this. I'll check it once it's done."

"Ah? Senior Brother Jiang, aren't you going to refine it yourself?"

The Junior Brother was a little confused.

Jiang Donghua sneered.

"What, do you think I can't refine it?"

"No, no, no! Senior Brother Jiang is a genius of our Alchemy Department, how could he not refine it!"

The Junior Brother quickly waved his hands, afraid of offending this eccentric genius.

"Then there you have it, don't you?"

Jiang Donghua closed his eyes lazily.

"Hurry up and refine it. Once it's done, I'll teach you some fire control techniques."

After all, guiding first-grade elixir and second-grade medicinal pill was as easy as drinking water for him.

As for higher-grade Pill Formula?

No rush, first let's afk and accumulate enough Dou Qi realm!

When he becomes a Dou King, or even a Dou Emperor, it wouldn't be too late to slowly study the Pill Formula then.

After all, strength is the ultimate truth!

Four months passed quietly, and in the eyes of the Alchemy Department disciples, Jiang Donghua had almost become a walking legend.

He spent all day immersed in the ancient books in the alchemy room, occasionally giving pointers on alchemy techniques to his Junior Brothers, and the rest of the time he would sit cross-legged, meditating.

Yet, his Dou Qi cultivation grew faster than anyone else's!

"Senior Brother Jiang broke through again?"

A newly initiated Alchemy Department disciple's eyes widened, looking at the faintly emanating Dou Qi fluctuations within the alchemy room, his voice trembling slightly.

"This is already the second time this month, isn't it?"

Another disciple swallowed hard.

"Four months ago, Senior Students was still a Six-Star Dou Master, and now he's actually!"

"Great Dou Master!"

Someone exclaimed in a low voice.

Moreover, only Jiang Donghua himself knew that he was actually a Four-Star Great Dou Shi!

Continuing the description:

Host: Jiang Donghua

Realm: Four-Star Great Dou Shi (2888 / 4000) Currently afk

Main Cultivation Technique: Heaven Burning Art (profound rank mid-level)

afk Income:

Clone 1: 3 points / hour

Clone 2: 3 points / hour

Clone 3: 3 points / hour

Clone 4: 3 points / hour

Current total income: 12 points / hour

Dou Technique: Roaming Cloud Steps (perfected), Blazing Flame Palm (perfected), Heavenly Stellar Overlord Fist (not yet mastered), Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Art (not yet mastered), Lightning Flash Shadow Step (not yet mastered)

Pill Formula: water spirit pill (perfected), bone-mending pill (perfected), qi burst pill (perfected), mysterious spirit pill (perfected), fire spirit pill (11 / 1000) (minor accomplishment)

Secret Art: Pill Fire Technique (perfected)

Compared to Jiang Donghua's exaggerated cultivation speed, the Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters of the Alchemy Department were now more concerned about another matter: Jia Nan Academy Outer Academy's annual "All-Academy Grand Competition"!

This was a highly anticipated event for all Outer Academy disciples; only the top fifty would be qualified to enter the Inner Academy for cultivation!

And the Inner Academy was truly a gathering place for geniuses!

"I heard that the Inner Academy's cultivation resources are more than ten times that of the Outer Academy, and there's even a cultivation sacred ground like the 'Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower'!"

A young girl from the Alchemy Department's eyes sparkled, her voice filled with longing.

"Heh, stop dreaming."

An adjacent Senior Students sneered.

"The threshold for the top fifty is at least a Great Dou Master, or an extremely powerful Peak Dou Shi. How many people in our Alchemy Department can achieve that?"

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

Indeed, most Alchemy Department disciples focused on alchemy, and their Dou Qi cultivation was generally not as good as the combat-oriented geniuses.

Over the years, the number of Alchemy Department disciples who managed to break into the top fifty was incredibly small!

As for other ways to enter the Inner Academy?

Like being directly favored by an Inner Academy Elder or completing certain extremely difficult academy missions?

The difficulty of such things was probably even harder than getting into the top fifty in the Grand Competition!

For example, everyone in the Alchemy Department knew that if one could successfully refine a fourth-grade pill, they could immediately use a back door to enter Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy.

But the difficulty of such a feat was no less than asking them to fight and defeat a Dou King-level magical beast right now.

Just as everyone was discussing, a lazy voice came from behind.

"Oh? All-Academy Grand Competition? Sounds quite interesting."

Everyone turned around, only to see Jiang Donghua leaning against the doorframe, still holding a newly refined third-grade pill, a mysterious spirit pill, casually tossing it.

"Se-Senior Brother Jiang?!"

Everyone was startled.

"Senior Brother, you wouldn't be thinking of participating, would you?"

Someone asked cautiously.

Jiang Donghua curled his lips into a meaningful smile.

"What, can't I?"

The entire place instantly fell silent!

The monstrous Senior Brother of the Alchemy Department actually wanted to participate in the All-Academy Grand Competition?!

And he was a Great Dou Master now!

Many Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters initially looked surprised, but seeing Elder Mo Xuan's gloomy face walking down from upstairs, they couldn't help but give Senior Brother Jiang a look that said, "good luck."

Jiang Donghua was a little puzzled. Weren't they just looking eager for him to go?

Why did they all run away so quickly?

Could it be that his domineering aura scared them away?

No way, a Four-Star Great Dou Shi's strength was too powerful.

Jiang Donghua was secretly feeling pleased when he suddenly heard a familiar cough from behind him. He instantly stiffened, his neck mechanically turning around.

He saw Elder Mo Xuan with a gloomy face, his hands clasped behind his back, his sharp eyes fixed on him, as if trying to see through him.

"Ma-Master..."

Jiang Donghua let out a dry laugh, quickly straightened up from the doorframe, and quietly slipped the mysterious spirit pill he was playing with back into his sleeve.

Mo Xuan snorted, his gaze sweeping over the Alchemy Department disciples who had already disappeared, then returning to Jiang Donghua.

"All-Academy Grand Competition? You certainly have a lot of leisure time, don't you?"

Jiang Donghua's heart sank, knowing that his Master was about to settle scores.

"Master, this disciple just said it casually."

He scratched his head with a forced smile.

"Said it casually?"

Mo Xuan narrowed his eyes.

"Then when you blew up my pill furnace a few days ago, was that also a casual explosion?"

Jiang Donghua.

"..."

It was over, Master was indeed holding a grudge!

He quickly smiled apologetically, "Master, that was an accident. This disciple was not skilled in fire control. Next time, I will definitely..."

"Next time? You still want a next time?"

Mo Xuan sneered.

Jiang Donghua shrank his neck, not daring to utter a sound.

Mo Xuan stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly sighed, his tone softening slightly.

Mo Xuan narrowed his eyes, his withered fingers cracking audibly.

"If you, kid, can refine a fourth-grade pill, this old man can get you into the Inner Academy. Why bother with all this fighting and killing?"

Jiang Donghua's neck recoiled, and the doorframe of the alchemy room suddenly seemed exceptionally inviting.

Quickly making his escape, Jiang Donghua ducked back into the alchemy room with his head lowered, and the heavy stone door slammed shut with a "bang," isolating Elder Mo Xuan's knife-like gaze.

He let out a long breath, slumping onto the soft chair, crossed his legs, and casually picked a grape from the fruit plate on the table, tossing it into his mouth.