Innate and Acquired, the Ice Venerable of Ice River Valley

The Blue Eagle was not particularly fast.

Though it was a flying magical beast, it was, in the end, only first-tier. Its speed was even inferior to the Dou Qi Wings of a peak Dou Ling.

However, Lin Ran was in no hurry and patiently guided Xiao Yi Xian.

Whether the Calamity Poison Body was simply too absurdly overpowered or Xiao Yi Xian had truly never cultivated before, the girl was utterly clueless about cultivation. She did not even possess the most basic Cultivation Method, relying solely on the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and swallowing pills.

The Calamity Poison Body, the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, and poisonous medicine—all of it fit together perfectly.

Otherwise, there was no way a girl who knew nothing about cultivation could accomplish in mere days what ordinary people needed years to achieve.

"Once ordinary people reach the ninth stage of Dou Qi, they need to condense a Dou Qi vortex, break through to become a Dou Zhe, and cultivate a Dou Qi Cultivation Method."

"Because of the Calamity Poison Body's unique nature, the strength of the Dou Qi within you is already comparable to that of a Dou Zhe. You have even automatically condensed a Dou Qi vortex. But since you have not cultivated a Cultivation Method, your Dou Qi is not condensed enough."

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, who sat cross-legged before him in cultivation, Lin Ran casually wiped the poison powder from the corner of her lips, then took out two somewhat illusory scrolls from his Storage Ring—one black and one gold.

"The golden scroll is a Low Earth Tier Yin Attribute Cultivation Method, the Blissful Art. The black scroll is an Early Earth Tier Ice Attribute Cultivation Method, the Ice Venerable Strength."

Lin Ran suspended the two Cultivation Methods before Xiao Yi Xian and said calmly, "With the unique nature of the Calamity Poison Body, you can raise your level even without relying on a Cultivation Method. But if you have a suitable one, you will undoubtedly rise to a whole new level."

"Both of these Cultivation Methods suit you. Pick one."

Low Earth Tier!

And there were two of them!

Lin Ran's casual tone and those few simple words made Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widen as she swallowed hard.

Low Earth Tier—since the day she was born, Xiao Yi Xian had never seen a Cultivation Method of such a high grade. Though Cultivation Methods were divided into Huang, Xuan, Earth, and Heaven Tiers, the world as Xiao Yi Xian knew it was filled almost entirely with Huang Tier Cultivation Methods and Dou Skills.

Forget Earth Tier—even Xuan Tier items were extremely rare in Qingshan Town. Once one appeared, countless people would fight fiercely over it.

For example, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had pressured her so relentlessly because of the possible existence of a Xuan Tier Dou Skill.

Looking at the two Cultivation Methods Lin Ran had casually taken out, Xiao Yi Xian felt as though none of it was real. Things she had never dared dream of possessing were now being presented so casually by Lin Ran.

Just what kind of person was this young master she had acknowledged on a whim?!

After staring blankly at the two Cultivation Methods for a long while, Xiao Yi Xian finally withdrew her gaze and respectfully bowed to Lin Ran.

"Young Master, what do you think I should cultivate?"

"Oh?"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, a trace of surprise surfaced in Lin Ran's eyes.

His gaze swept over Xiao Yi Xian for a long time before he finally put away the golden Blissful Art, leaving behind the black Ice Venerable Strength.

"Your Calamity Poison Body is extremely yin and cold, so the Blissful Art would actually suit you very well. But... never mind. This Ice Venerable Strength was once seized by my master from the Ice Venerable of Ice River Valley."

"The Ice Venerable Strength is Ice River Valley's exclusive Cultivation Method. Most importantly, that Ice Venerable also possessed a Calamity Poison Body."

"What?!"

Xiao Yi Xian's mouth fell open, her face filled with disbelief.

Lin Ran's words had already shocked her beyond measure. Central Continent, Venerables—those were things she had never even heard of, like legends from fairy tales.

But most importantly, she had learned that there was another Calamity Poison Body in this world!

No wonder Young Master could see through my condition the moment he saw me. He had encountered a Calamity Poison Body before.

"There is no need to be so surprised. Though Calamity Poison Bodies are rare, the Dou Qi Continent is vast and boundless, so there are quite a few of them."

"That Ice Venerable also possessed a Calamity Poison Body. But unlike your innate Calamity Poison Body, his was acquired. Still, with his Venerable-level cultivation and his years of immersion in poison arts, though his was acquired, it was no weaker than an innate one."

"Cultivating his Cultivation Method is the most suitable choice for you."

Watching Lin Ran speak so fluently, Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips and reached out with her jade-like hand, grasping the pitch-black Ice Venerable Strength that gleamed with icy blue light.

The instant her palm touched the scroll, it transformed into a stream of information that poured directly into Xiao Yi Xian's mind.

In the next moment, Xiao Yi Xian calmed her breathing and focused her mind, beginning to circulate the Cultivation Method according to the information in her mind.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran rubbed the Blissful Art in his hand, an unreadable look in his eyes as he seemed lost in thought...

After breaking through to become a Dou Zhe, everyone gained the qualifications to cultivate a Cultivation Method. Once one began cultivating a Cultivation Method, the attribute-less milky-white Dou Qi within their body would transform into attribute-based Dou Qi.

Xiao Yi Xian's Calamity Poison Body was rather special. Her innate Dou Qi was Poison Dou Qi, and the time needed for her first Dou Qi transformation was much shorter. Thus, just one hour later, Xiao Yi Xian, who had been sitting cross-legged, slowly opened her eyes.

After cultivating a Dou Qi Cultivation Method, Xiao Yi Xian's temperament seemed somewhat colder than before. Her exquisitely beautiful, fair face carried an added hint of aloofness, giving people the feeling that she would keep them at arm's length.

Blinking, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Lin Ran before her and immediately felt that the Dou Qi elements between heaven and earth had become much clearer.

"You succeeded, didn't you?"

Lin Ran asked with a faint smile.

"Yes, Young Master."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly and extended her fair palm. The deep-purple Dou Qi vortex within her body rapidly circulated a strand of deep-purple Dou Qi, which finally settled within the acupoints in her palm.

Releasing Dou Qi from one's body was something only a Da Dou Shi could possibly achieve. Xiao Yi Xian clearly did not possess such strength yet.

Therefore, the Dou Qi within Xiao Yi Xian's body did not break through the blockages in her acupoints. Instead, specks of deep-purple light gradually appeared on her fair palm. Yet within that purple was a faint dark blue, cold air spreading out like the frigid wind of midwinter.

"Very good."

Lin Ran nodded in satisfaction. "Though this Ice Venerable Strength is only Low Earth Tier, it is the best choice for you right now. Your innate poison body is extremely yin and cold. Combined with the Ice Venerable Strength, your strength will not be as simple as one plus one equaling two."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded heavily. A Low Earth Tier Cultivation Method was, to her, a gift as weighty as a mountain.

"Mm, now that you have a Cultivation Method, you should also learn a few Dou Skills for self-defense..."