"I'll try to help with what I can, whenever I have some free time. Setting up a Gravity Training Field and a Qi Gathering Tower is still within my abilities," Xu Ran said. The reason he could gather the Heavenly Energy from around him was simply due to the use of some Formations.
All laws originate from the same source, and though Xu Ran was not skilled in Formation, crafting some simple Formations wasn't difficult for him with his understanding of the rules of nature.
"If we had a large number of Demon Cores, creating a Cultivation ground with a denser Dou Qi energy would be easier. After all, the Dou Qi energy between heaven and earth is limited, and a Spirit Gathering Formation can attract the Dou Qi energy from the surroundings, but not to an outrageous extent. However, the pure energy within a Demon Core can be decomposed to provide plentiful energy."
"Just like the Burning Heaven Qi Tower, we could design it with nine layers, allowing entry to different layers of the Qi Gathering Tower based on Points. And these Points could be earned according to the grade of the Demon Cores." After some thought, Xu Ran soon came up with a prototype design for the Qi Gathering Tower.
Before crossing over, Xu Ran had read many fantasy novels, so designing these things was really quite simple for him.
"Excellent, excellent. Having Elder Xu Ran at Canaan Academy is truly a blessing for us. I knew Elder Xu Ran wouldn't completely disregard the academy." Su Qian and Hu Qian both looked forward with anticipation.
Xu Ran casually gathered such an immense amount of Dou Qi energy that it was nearly liquid.
What kind of spectacle would it be if Xu Ran really put serious effort into his design?
Perhaps, by then, perhaps the Burning Heaven Qi Tower wouldn't be so important to Canaan Academy anymore.
The Burning Heaven Qi Tower actually harnessed the energy of Strange Fire, but as the Strange Fire grew stronger, it also became more difficult to control. If that Strange Fire ever erupted, it would be a disaster for Canaan Academy.
Most importantly, the reason Canaan Academy could stand firm on the Continent and even attract geniuses from Zhongzhou to study was largely due to the Burning Heaven Qi Tower. The Burning Heaven Qi Tower was the foundation of Canaan Academy. If anything happened to the Burning Heaven Qi Tower, then Canaan Academy's status would be greatly threatened.
If Xu Ran could help build two Cultivation Holy Lands that were not inferior to the Burning Heaven Qi Tower, then Canaan Academy's crisis would be easily resolved.
So, it's understandable why Su Qian was so excited.
"Four Dou Spirits, Elder Xu Ran is truly amazing, and the key is, their Dou Qi is so dense, without the slightest trace of being superficial."
"Wait... Hu Jia has reached the Cultivation Level of Dou Spirit now?"
"I'm troubling you, Elder Xu Ran. That girl Hu Jia has always been unruly, even I can't control her."
Hu Qian, thrilled to discover Hu Jia's breakthrough to Dou Spirit, recognized Xu Ran's contribution and promptly thanked him.
"I see Hu Jia is quite obedient now. I heard that she hasn't been messing around outside these past few days, not hanging out with those women all day, and she's been cultivating so diligently. That's rare." Su Qian said with a chuckle, his large eyes spinning, pondering something unknowable.
"Indeed. Ever since she met Elder Xu Ran, she's straightened out. She was always too arrogant; only a promising young talent like Elder Xu Ran could strike her down a peg and show her how vast the sky and earth are." Hu Qian nodded to himself in agreement.
For Hu Qian, what mattered wasn't just the growth in Hu Jia's Cultivation Level, but also her change in character.
Hu Jia's sexual orientation had troubled him for many years.
With Hu Jia rejecting all the young talents who pursued her and instead mixing with women, how could he not worry? If circumstances allowed, he would've wanted to have another child.
"Heh heh. Elder Xu Ran, my daughter Hu Jia is actually quite excellent. If Elder Xu Ran is interested, I would be very welcoming." There was a conspiratorial flavor to Hu Qian's smile.
He was eager for Hu Jia to get together with Xu Ran.
In terms of both status and strength, Xu Ran was absolutely worthy of her, it was rather Hu Jia who seemed somewhat unworthy of him.
The main thing was, at Canaan Academy there was no one else who could make Hu Jia practice as obediently. Only Xu Ran could really tame her. She understood Hu Jia's character well; before, Hu Jia simply thought that no man could be stronger than her, hence her orientation. However, after Xu Ran appeared, Hu Jia's twisted thinking had been turned around.
"Let's forget it for now. That girl Hu Jia..." Xu Ran was also reminded of Hu Jia's outfit today, and he really wanted to grab hold of that tail of hers.
"Hehe. We'll talk about it later. It's still early anyway." Hu Qian wasn't in a hurry; knowing Hu Jia's personality, if she really fell for Xu Ran, she would become extremely proactive. She had not been shy about showing affection to the girls at the academy before.
"I didn't expect Hu Jia to be so well-behaved in front of Elder Xu Ran; now I'm somewhat tempted to have Zi Yan, that lass, come over and practice with Elder Xu Ran. That girl...is much more difficult to deal with than Hu Jia." Su Qian frowned.
Su Qian was Zi Yan's foster father.
Over the years, as Zi Yan's strength grew, the mysterious aspects of her worried him.
He was not clear about Zi Yan's origins, but with Xu Ran's knowledge, he should know some clues. And Zi Yan, being special, probably needed to be with Xu Ran to truly unlock her potential.
He had a vague sense that there was a massive power slumbering within Zi Yan that, if unleashed, would be absolutely earth-shattering.
Zi Yan's talent far exceeded his; it was too restrictive for her to follow him.
He hadn't thought of this before, but seeing Xun Er and the others practicing today, as well as the various changes and progress Hu Jia had made these days under Xu Ran's guidance, he had begun to entertain the idea.
"Zi Yan?" Xu Ran was also taken aback.
Zi Yan was a very important character in the later part of the original story, and she was also one of Xu Ran's favorite characters. He remembered Googling Zi Yan before he crossed over; as soon as he entered the two characters, the suggestion list displayed keywords like "Zi Yan's humiliation"… cough cough…and then somehow, he came to know all sorts of strange things and opened up a new world.
Zi Yan was the number one expert in the Inner Court, a Douwang, the daughter of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Emperor, a Tai Xu Ancient Dragon in her own right, who had transformed into a human due to accidentally consuming Human-shaping Grass. She had a special sensitivity to heavenly and earthly spiritual items, could summon the Dragon Slaying Sword, and was able to enlarge her body for a short time.
Zi Yan's father was an exceedingly powerful figure, who just happened to have encountered trouble and couldn't make an appearance.
One could say that, in terms of status, Zi Yan was not inferior to Xun Er, the young miss of the Gu Clan.
The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon now held the first power in the Magical Beast Realm.
"Zi Yan is currently the number one on the Inner Court's strength list. If that girl knew she was going to the Outer Court, she definitely wouldn't be happy." Hu Qian also became interested.
The number one on the Inner Court's strength list was a very difficult girl to handle.
"Would Elder Xu Ran be interested in helping me manage that girl? Zi Yan is my foster daughter. It's fine if she practices with Hu Jia and the others, it's just one more person after all. Plus, Zi Yan is quite popular in the Inner Court, so staying by your side, she can also help you with many small favors." The Great Elder Su Qian looked at Xu Ran with a cunning gaze.
"I obviously have no problem with that, I've been bored these days, and I would actually like to see if there is anyone yet who could prove to be a nuisance for me," Xu Ran said with a smile, feeling some anticipation.