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Lu Yunxiao touched his toes lightly, and the two of them landed gently on the ground. Zi Yan's purple energy wings gradually disappeared, and she released her grip on Lu Yunxiao.

"Here, these are for you." Lu Yunxiao handed two jade bottles to Zi Yan, each containing a bottle and a half of Geocentric Body Milk.

"When you use it, mix it with water and soak in it to absorb its medicinal power. Don't drink it directly; it tastes quite bad," Lu Yunxiao advised in a hushed tone.

"Got it," Zi Yan nodded and accepted the jade bottles with grace.

Lu Yunxiao gently pinched Zi Yan's smooth cheek and then took out a few more jade bottles.

"These diluted Geocentric Body Milks shouldn't go to waste; I'll use them to make wine when I return."

Lu Yunxiao muttered to himself as he collected all the milky-white liquid from the bluestone. Nothing was left behind. This substance was essentially the result of the stalactite's continuous dripping, and there was no harm in taking it all.

"Let's go!" After taking everything, Lu Yunxiao patted Zi Yan's head and headed outside. Zi Yan jumped and followed him, holding Lu Yunxiao's hand as they exited the cave.

"Master!" At the cave entrance, the Snow Demon Sky Ape saluted respectfully.

"Very well, come with me," Lu Yunxiao said, glancing at the transformed Snow Demon Sky Ape.

"Yes, Master," the Snow Demon Sky Ape replied, shrinking down to its smaller form and leaping onto Lu Yunxiao's shoulder.

Lu Yunxiao inclined his head, and the three of them made their way back to the academy.

Several more weeks passed uneventfully.

In his room, Lu Yunxiao sat cross-legged. A deep and resonant sound echoed as he underwent a profound transformation, pushing his strength to new heights.

"Nine-Star Battle Master!" Lu Yunxiao proclaimed as he opened his eyes. His gaze was sharp, and he felt invigorated.

"System, open my information panel," Lu Yunxiao requested after this breakthrough.

"Ding, the host's information panel is as follows:

Host: Lu Yunxiao (Gu Xiao) Age: 15 Cultivation: Nine-Star Dou Master Soul Power: Mid-level of Mortal Realm Fate Grid: Fate of Nothingness Physique: Innate Elemental Body (Blocked: Gold) Talent: Perception Detection Martial Arts: "Elemental Classics - Part 1" [Intermediate Xuan Rank] Combat Skills: "One Sword Across the World" [Low-Level Earth Rank], "Tianwaifeixian" [High-Level Xuan Rank], "Guanchao Boxing" [High-Level Xuan Rank], "Nine Heavens of Fengwu" [High-Level Xuan Rank] Weapon: Dragon Slashing Sword [Preliminary Seventh Rank] Skills: Intermediate Winemaking Eccentricity: Stars and Spirits Items: Soul Bond Stone, Yin-Yang Xuanxin Pei - Yang Pei [Ninth-Rank Treasure], Amethyst Gourd, Cultivation Experience Card x2, "Wan Han Jue" [Low-Level], "Thousand Shadows Cold Kill" [Low-Level Earth Rank], Sixth-Grade Ice Demon Core, Broken Spirit Wine [Fifth Grade], Baicao Wine [Fifth Grade], Bijing Wine [Fourth Grade], Elementary Suppression Ring, Gathering Qi Powder, Geocentric Body Milk Spirit Beasts: Star Jiao [Mid-Stage 5], Snow Demon Sky Ape [Early Stage 5]"

"It's changed quite a bit in a year," Lu Yunxiao commented as he examined the updated information panel. He had come to the academy as a six-star fighter, and within a year, he had reached the nine-star level, breaking through three levels, which was astonishing progress.

Although his soul power remained in the middle stage of the Mortal Realm, it had advanced from the initial to the intermediate stage, allowing him to compete with a genuine fifth-rank alchemist.

On average, a top fifth-rank alchemist possessed a soul power level in the middle to late stages of the Mortal Realm.

The peak of the mid-stage of the Mortal Realm to the early stage of the late stage of the Mortal Realm corresponded to a sixth-rank alchemist.

The late stage of the late stage of the Mortal Realm to the peak of the late stage of the Mortal Realm corresponded to a seventh-rank alchemist.

The pinnacle of the Mortal Realm corresponded to a seventh-rank top alchemist, with the potential to reach half-step eighth rank.

Reaching the Spirit Realm would correspond to a genuine eighth-rank alchemist master, a challenging level to achieve.

Although Lu Yunxiao was already quite strong, he wasn't entirely satisfied with the progress of his soul power.

"When will the system reward me with a soul cultivation technique?" Lu Yunxiao inquired. "I feel like my soul power growth is a bit slow."

"Don't worry, when the host acquires the middle section of the Elemental Scripture, a soul cultivation technique will be provided. The Elemental Scripture originally encompasses the cultivation of both qi and soul, and the upper section is only the basic qi training," the system responded.

"That's good to know," Lu Yunxiao said with a sigh of relief. He stretched his back and looked around his possessions again.

"In the future, please hide less important items from my information panel. It's annoying to have too much clutter," Lu Yunxiao requested.

"Understood, host," the system replied.

"That's better," Lu Yunxiao said before dismissing the information panel.

He sighed and stood up, feeling that it was almost time to leave. He had spent nearly two months in the inner courtyard, and it was time to go.

As he thought this, a spatial fluctuation occurred. Zi Yan appeared out of thin air, jumping into the room.

"Auntie, can't you use the front door?" Lu Yunxiao teased.

"Slightly, I like doing this, and it seems like you care about me," Zi Yan retorted playfully, her expression adorable.

Lu Yunxiao chuckled and beckoned her over. "You just arrived, and I happen to have something for you."

Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she eagerly approached.

Lu Yunxiao squatted down and gently hugged her. With a wave of his hand, six bottles of Powangling Wine appeared on the ground, just as he had promised Zi Yan.

"Here, Sixth-Rank Powangling Wine," he said with a smile.

Zi Yan's excitement was palpable as she opened one of the bottles and took in the rich energy aura. She looked at Lu Yunxiao with eyes full of joy.

After capping the bottle, Zi Yan swiftly collected all six bottles of Powangling Wine. Her movements were efficient.

Lu Yunxiao smiled and rubbed Zi Yan's head affectionately. Then he spoke softly, "Zi Yan, I'm going to leave for a while."

"Leave? Where are you going?" Zi Yan held Lu Yunxiao's shoulders with both hands, her eyes brimming with slight confusion. She had grown increasingly close to Lu Yunxiao over time, and she was beginning to get used to their life together. Lu Yunxiao's sudden departure left her feeling a bit lost.

"I need to return to the Gama Empire for something important," Lu Yunxiao explained gently.