Chapter 58: Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment

After Li Xuan entered the classroom, he found a secluded corner and sat down; Li Xuan had no intention of getting along with these classmates.

Sitting at a desk, Li Xuan noticed the books needed for class placed on the table.

Opening the textbook, Li Xuan prepared to preview the upcoming material; the lesson today turned out to be history, specifically the history before the empire's emergence, and Li Xuan was also interested, looking at the book.

It seemed that on Douluo Continent, few soul masters would be interested in such a history course.

Sure enough, a very elderly scholar walked in and began the lecture.

The other students in the class showed little interest in the material; some fell asleep, others went off to do other things.

Only Li Xuan sat in the class, listening earnestly.

Thus, Li Xuan listened for a full three hours to the history of ancient soul masters; although it offered no help for Soul Power Refinement, Li Xuan still found it fascinating.

When the class bell rang, all the sleeping students stood up almost simultaneously and rushed out of the classroom, shouting.

Seeing these frantic classmates, Li Xuan helplessly shook his head, recalling his own university days when his way of finally eating was almost exactly the same as the current scene.

Li Xuan was not in a hurry; he stood, bowed to the teacher, and then left the classroom.

The morning was a history class; the afternoon was for cultivation.

Cultivation sessions are generally like a holiday; one cultivates in the dormitory without supervision, and only the Advanced Class has dedicated cultivation facilities.

So after leaving the classroom, Li Xuan followed the crowd to the Canteen at the foot of the mountain.

The Canteen of Lan Ba Academy is spacious, with many windows, so one never has to queue for long.

After a short while, Li Xuan ordered a three‑meat, one‑vegetable meal and found a corner to eat.

Li Xuan's class had many students, but he didn't want to mingle with them, so he ate alone in a corner.

The food in the Canteen tasted quite good, and Li Xuan was satisfied; after eating his fill, Li Xuan left the Canteen.

After leaving the Canteen, Li Xuan learned that the peak where the teaching building stands is called Lan Yu Shan, and the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment is located on the north side of Lan Yu Shan, named Huoyan Peak.

It is said that the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment is built upon the volcanic crater at the summit of Huoyan Peak; not only does it enhance cultivation, it also serves to suppress the crater and prevent eruptions, so the temperature inside is extremely high, to the point that even beings of the Soul Saint Realm cannot enter the core.

Li Xuan asked a few classmates again and finally arrived at the foot of Huoyan Peak.

A gentle breeze blew, and Li Xuan smelled a strong sulfur odor in the air—this really is a volcanic crater!

"Cough—!" Li Xuan habitually sniffed, and the pungent sulfur made his throat itch, so he coughed.

After adjusting his breathing, Li Xuan found a staircase and prepared to climb the mountain; he thought that the closer he got to the crater's summit, the higher the temperature would be, which would be more suitable for his cultivation.

But at that moment, a middle‑aged man suddenly appeared and blocked Li Xuan.

Li Xuan looked the man up and down; he seemed about forty or fifty, robust, with a full head of red hair and an imposing face, likely the teacher in charge of the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment.

"Teacher, hello, may I ask what business you have?" Li Xuan bowed to the teacher and blinked before asking. "Kid, this is the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment; the temperature inside is very high. Only a soul master who has absorbed at least one soul ring can barely withstand this scorching heat. You are still too young; you can only enter the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment after you reach the Intermediate Class," the middle‑aged man said in a deep, resonant voice to Li Xuan.

"Teacher, I am a student of the Intermediate Class; I'm already eight years old, not small, and I've already absorbed a soul ring," Li Xuan said, scratching his hair in a simple manner, then took the Identity Token from his chest and handed it to the teacher.

The male teacher took Li Xuan's Token, examined it carefully, and then curiously inspected Li Xuan from head to toe.

"So you really are an Intermediate Class student, you look a bit small—let me see your soul ring," the middle‑aged teacher said, then returned the Identity Token to Li Xuan.

"Show me your student badge. The Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment differs from other Mimetic Cultivation Environments; its temperature is extremely high, and a careless step could get you burned to death," the male teacher told Li Xuan.

"Understood, teacher. This is my Identity Token," Li Xuan took the Token from his chest and handed it to the male teacher.

Li Xuan did not hesitate; with a sudden surge of spirit, a yellow first soul ring instantly appeared at his feet.

"You've indeed absorbed the first soul ring, so you can enter the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment for cultivation," the male teacher nodded at Li Xuan's soul ring.

"Let me introduce myself: I am Zhou Miao, the teacher who manages the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment. Any questions here can be directed to me. Since you just absorbed the first soul ring, the optimal cultivation time each day is half a shi‑chen. Although the environment here is very suitable for cultivation, staying too long can actually harm you. Understood?" Zhou Miao said earnestly to Li Xuan.

The Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment, unlike other Mimetic Cultivation Environments, carries certain dangers; every year two clueless fellows end up dead.

"Thank you for the warning, teacher. I'll go in now," Li Xuan gave Zhou Miao a simple smile, then headed straight into the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment.

"That youngster is a bit reckless; a little hardship should teach him to pull back," Zhou Miao said with a sigh, watching Li Xuan enter the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation Environment without hesitation. He added that every year some overconfident kids rush up Huoyan Peak and then tumble back down.

Li Xuan actually took Zhou Miao's words to heart, constantly monitoring the surroundings and ready to withdraw at the first sign of trouble.

However, after Li Xuan absorbed the Burning Heart Divine Flame, his fire resistance became exceptionally high, granting him strong immunity to the surrounding heat.

As Li Xuan kept climbing toward the summit of Huoyan Peak, he could feel the temperature around him rising.

The core of the Fire-type Simulated Cultivation lies at the summit.

Li Xuan stopped, looked up at the summit, and before he realized it, he had already reached mid‑mountain.

Going straight to the summit for cultivation would be too conspicuous, so Li Xuan decided to cultivate here instead.

Not far from Li Xuan, rows of Xiao Mu Wu stood, each bearing the usage rules.

Li Xuan skimmed them briefly.

The Xiao Mu Wu here are for casual use: no littering, no damage, no other restrictions, and a sign must be hung after use.

After reading the rules, Li Xuan approached the cabins, began inspecting them; the cabins are small, placed side by side, and not many people use them—only about a third have occupied a cabin.

Li Xuan thought for a moment, then found a cabin in a corner, pushed the door open, and went inside.

Apologies, dear readers, yesterday I really wanted to add an update, but I got confused late at night and unintentionally wrote "Where is Lu Lingfeng?" I don't even know when I wrote it; I only discovered it when I checked later, and I didn't dare to post it at night. Today I checked it several times before finally publishing it. Yesterday I added three chapters, and I've been uploading these past two days.

Thank you, dear readers, for your liking and support; I will keep working hard.

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