"You're talking about Xun Er and the others? They are currently cultivating inside," Xu Ran glanced inside. Xun Er had made rapid breakthroughs; in just a short time, she had already advanced to a five-star Dou Spirit.
Such a rate of breakthrough was astonishing, even to Xu Ran.
The elixirs Xu Ran provided to Xun Er were not merely for boosting strength, but more for purifying the essence and marrow, enhancing the potential of the body. Yet even so, Xun Er's speed of improvement was still the fastest.
But Xun Er's talent was incomparable to Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei's to begin with.
Even with Xu Ran's help, he couldn't turn Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei into peerless geniuses overnight.
If it weren't for Xiao Yan, the transmigrator, Xun Er might well have been the most talented on the Fighting Spirit Continent.
"This is cultivation?"
Hu Jia's mouth twitched.
Is this supposed to be cultivation? Is this serious cultivation?
"I remember that not long ago, Xun Er had just broken through to Great Fighter, and now she's a Dou Spirit?" Hu Jia coughed lightly, and in just this short while, she had observed that Xun Er and the others had made many more breakthroughs.
The oppressive aura emanating from Xun Er and the others was palpable, significantly stronger than before.
And each breakthrough typically comes with some disturbance, which she could actually hear.
This kind of mindless, click-click-click level-up scenario was literally her dream.
If you can avoid using your brain, who would want to go through the hard grind of cultivation?
With each level Xun Er and the others ascended, she felt more desperate.
Xun Er was far behind her before, but now she couldn't even see Xun Er's back anymore.
She thought about breaking through to Dou Spirit herself; relying solely on herself, it would take at least one or two years.
In just a few days, she estimated that she had fallen five years behind Xun Er.
That is, to catch up with Xun Er's "Cultivation Level," she would need five years.
No, that was if Xun Er's cultivation didn't grow any further. If Xun Er were to cultivate as well, then the gap would only widen. Xun Er was naturally more talented than her, and now her "Cultivation Level" was higher as well. It was all over, she would never be able to catch up in her lifetime.
"I just gave them a few jelly beans to eat, and then they broke through. I plan to concoct several more pounds for them, to snack on when they're idle. This should help increase their strength," Xu Ran said, not boasting.
For Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, rather than letting them struggle with their own cultivation, it would be better to stuff them with elixirs like food, piling up their power.
Xu Ran estimated that, with proper nurturing, their potential could reach Dou Sheng.
If popping elixirs could make them Dou Sheng, then why not?
After all, Alchemy is something anyone with hands can do.
If other Alchemists on the Fighting Spirit Continent knew what Xu Ran was thinking, they would likely despair. Alchemy can be done by anyone with hands? Look at this—is this even human talk?
For them, trying to advance just one level could cost them half their lives.
But for lucky Xu Ran...
"Eating them like jelly beans?" Hu Jia didn't know what to say anymore.
Elixirs were extremely precious to cultivators. A good elixir had significant value, and even she couldn't just consume them casually.
Although her grandfather was a deputy dean, his actual salary wasn't high. Common elixirs were one thing...
But with common elixirs, consuming too many could be detrimental rather than beneficial, possibly causing side effects.
Xu Ran was formidable; he couldn't possibly be giving Xun Er and the others garbage elixirs, could he?
For Xu Ran, Alchemy was nothing more than a flick of the wrist.
"If only I were an Alchemist as well, but even if I were, it probably wouldn't matter."
"Big Brother Xu Ran, can I have beans too? I want some." Hu Jia swallowed, her eyes filled with envy as she gazed at Xu Ran, batting her eyelashes.
What is shame? Does she have any? Absolutely not.
She wanted candy, the more beans the better, and she wasn't picky.
"No, eating too many is unhealthy."
Xu Ran went straight into the house.
With a wave of his palm, even more Heavenly Energy gathered, turning the Dou Qi energy in the entire yard almost liquid.
"Even without beans, living in this yard would be great. My cultivation speed could increase multiple folds. Who knows, even drinking water might mean consuming this pure liquid Heavenly Energy."
Shamelessly, Hu Jia followed Xu Ran into the house as well.
Anyway, she didn't care, as long as Xu Ran didn't beat her up, she would just keep following him.
"Why are you following me in?" Xu Ran looked at Hu Jia, who had become a little tail, and said in annoyance. Hu Jia's personality was really... like an old slick.
This kind of personality could indeed get by on the Continent.
If it were any ordinary girl, too thin-skinned, she would have run off without a trace after he said a few words.
"Big Brother Xu Ran, you are so powerful, surely you wouldn't get angry with a little girl like me, right?"
"I'm good friends with Xun Er, Xiao Yu, and Mei'er. I'd like to move in and exchange sentiments with them," Hu Jia cleverly said while massaging Xu Ran's shoulders, thickening her face.
"Hmm? You're not thinking of doing something to Xun Er again, are you..."
"I won't. After listening to Big Brother Xu Ran's teachings, I've now decided to mend my ways. From now on, I, Hu Jia, will definitely not do those things again," Hu Jia hurriedly promised.
"But there are only three rooms in the yard, there's no room for you."
"I can live outside. Even staying in a tent is fine by me," Hu Jia quickly said, seeing Xu Ran seemed to be relenting.
"That so? Well, that's not impossible. However, often there's a lot of commotion in the yard, and sometimes..." Xu Ran said with a sly smile.
Occasionally, he and Xun Er and the others might...
In that case, Hu Jia... would really be in the way.
But he wasn't worried; even if Hu Jia was there, he didn't think it was a problem. In fact, it might feel even more exciting, but Xun Er and the others probably wouldn't agree.
But since it's about seeking thrills...
Like yesterday with Mei'er, he had her grab onto the fence around the yard directly.
Xu Ran's Soul Power was always enveloping the surroundings; there was no way he would expose Xiao Mei. Yet Xiao Mei was still terrified.
Sigh.
"Oh, you..." Hu Jia's face turned as red as if she had downed a few kilos of strong liquor, and her voice trembled as she spoke.
Yes, Xu Ran was a playboy.
Before Xu Ran entered the academy, they all knew about him.
Being here, wasn't she stepping into a wolf's den?
And with Xu Ran and Xun Er around... wouldn't she occasionally hear or see something?
Hu Jia clenched her legs tight, her head down, that string inside her that had never been touched before slackened.
Any personality and hobbies are influenced by the environment, and as the environment changes, so can personality and interests.
"Big Brother Xu Ran, I won't disturb you all. You do your thing, and I will cultivate," Hu Jia said in a voice as low as a mosquito, completely losing her previous brazenness.
She just felt... so thrilling, so exciting.