One Star Dou Practitioner, Consecutive Breakthroughs!

Time quietly slipped by amid cultivation, and throughout it all, Xiao Ze remained immersed in training.

However, he set aside more time each day to nourish Xiao Xun'er's meridians.

He was now waiting for Xiao Xun'er to advance to One Star Dou Practitioner so he could receive the Tenfold Return and break through directly to Dou Master.

It was not that Xiao Ze could not break through on his own.

Rather, he was even more eager for the Dou Master realm returned by the system.

Perhaps it would have something unique?

He had held back his progress like this before, then obtained a unique Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone.

During the cultivation process from One Star to Nine Star Dou Practitioner, that unique Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone had helped him tremendously.

Although the next step was the standard Dou Qi Liquefaction, condensing higher-quality Dou Qi.

There was no telling whether the system might give him another surprise.

"Phew..."

Xiao Xun'er gently exhaled a breath of turbid air. The meridians throughout her body felt numb and tingly, giving her an unusual sensation.

"Has Brother Xiao Ze reached Nine Star Peak, with nowhere to vent his Dou Qi, so he can only pour it into me?"

A faint blush spread across Xiao Xun'er's face as she spoke in a breathy voice.

Ever since Xiao Ze had stabilized at Nine Star Peak, he came to see her every day and help nourish her meridians.

"You've already gotten the benefit, yet you're still acting smug. You really are something, girl!"

Xiao Ze reached out with both hands, pinched Xiao Xun'er's cheeks, and pulled them sideways.

Her cheeks were pulled slightly out of shape, yet even so, it was still impossible to conceal Xiao Xun'er's breathtaking beauty.

"Mmmpf..."

Xiao Xun'er smacked Xiao Ze's hands and shot him a glare.

"By the way, after nourishing your meridians for so long, how do you feel now? Is it still effective?"

Xiao Ze stopped his mischievous hands, gave a light cough, and put on a serious expression.

"It is still effective, just not as obvious as it was at the beginning. Of course, the stronger the meridians, the better."

Xiao Xun'er smiled. "Anyway, Brother Xiao Ze, your Dou Qi has nowhere to go, so you might as well use it inside Xun'er."

"Hehe, I'd like to vent it, but even you, Xun'er, can't withstand my venting. Today, it seemed like only an hour and a half before you couldn't take it anymore."

Xiao Ze teased, "I still have more than half my Dou Qi left!"

"Tsk! I really don't know where Brother Xiao Ze got such an absurd, monster-like amount of Dou Qi in his body."

Speaking of this, Xiao Xun'er sighed.

"Even ordinary Dou Masters probably don't have as much Dou Qi as you do, Brother Xiao Ze."

"I think so. In terms of quality, I'm still somewhat inferior to a Dou Master. After all, once Dou Qi liquefies, its quality undergoes an earth-shaking change."

Xiao Ze nodded. "But if we're comparing quantity, my Dou Qi reserves should rank among the best even among low-level Dou Masters."

Xiao Ze said humbly.

In truth, the situation was even more outrageous than he had described!

Even so, Xiao Xun'er stared at his lower abdomen in amazement.

"Could it be that Brother Xiao Ze's body has some unusual structure that can contain such an enormous amount of Dou Qi?"

"What? Are you planning to cut me open and take a good look?"

Xiao Ze covered Xiao Xun'er's eyes, preventing her from staring any longer.

"Wait! Brother Xiao Ze, I think I feel it!"

As the two joked around, Xiao Xun'er suddenly spoke.

"Huh?"

Xiao Ze was briefly stunned, but quickly understood what Xiao Xun'er meant.

Because he keenly sensed the changes in the surrounding energy of heaven and earth.

"Hurry and cultivate. This opportunity must not be missed. If you miss it, you'll have to wait another while!"

Xiao Ze quickly stepped aside. Xiao Xun'er obediently nodded and sat cross-legged on the stone platform.

A great amount of energy of heaven and earth surged over and poured into Xiao Xun'er's body.

"She is about to break through to Dou Practitioner... She probably doesn't need me to share my experience, right?"

Xiao Ze watched Xiao Xun'er closely. Breaking through to Dou Practitioner should not be much of a challenge for her.

Although breaking through to Dou Practitioner was difficult for ordinary people, and they might have to attempt it ten or twenty times.

That was because breaking through to Dou Practitioner required condensing a Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone within the body.

If one failed, they would fall from the ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi to the eighth!

Some people repeatedly bounced back and forth at this stage, like doing sit-ups, yet could never condense a Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone.

Naturally, they found it difficult to break through to Dou Practitioner!

Of course, one could also rely on external aids—the methods of alchemists!

Qi Gathering Powder could guarantee the condensation of a Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone!

In the original story, when Nalan Yanran came to break off the engagement, this Qi Gathering Powder had been part of her compensation!

This showed why alchemists were so sought after and revered on the Dou Qi Continent!

It was because the pills they refined possessed such powerful effects.

From low-level to high-level cultivators, everyone needed medicinal pills!

Unfortunately, the requirements to become an alchemist were strict, and Xiao Ze's attributes did not qualify.

He could only hope to obtain the qualifications of an alchemist from the system in the future.

The thought flashed through Xiao Ze's mind.

In the original story, Xiao Xun'er seemed to have successfully condensed her Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone on her first attempt. There should not be any problem now, either.

His own Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone had been condensed with the system's help. Though he had the corresponding experience, Xiao Ze felt that Xiao Xun'er probably did not need it.

With her incomparably deep background, she should have every cultivation method from low-level to high-level at her disposal.

If it really doesn't work, I'll give her some guidance!

Xiao Ze silently thought as he closely watched Xiao Xun'er's cultivation progress.

Xiao Xun'er's brows furrowed slightly as she sensed that the Dou Qi gathered within her had grown too immense to contain any longer.

Naturally, she knew perfectly well how to condense a Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone.

Xiao Xun'er had even seen countless classic examples.

She had long since memorized the key tricks for condensing a Dou Zhi Qi Cyclone.

Her powerful control, combined with meridians that had been nourished to an exceptionally resilient state.

Allowed Xiao Xun'er to compress the Dou Qi within her body without restraint, without worrying about injuring herself.

Pale white, attribute-less Dou Qi flowed through her meridians before finally gathering in her lower abdomen.

The pale white Dou Qi gradually became denser, its color deepening until it finally turned milky white.

Her absurdly solid foundation, coupled with astonishing control and practiced experience.

Allowed Xiao Xun'er's breakthrough to proceed in an orderly fashion.

Noticing this, Xiao Ze also let out a breath of relief.

Bang!

As a faint muffled sound rang out within her body, Xiao Xun'er slowly opened her eyes. With energy gathered within them, her eyes shone brilliantly.

Seeing this, Xiao Ze smiled and congratulated her.

"Xun'er, congratulations. You are now a true Dou Practitioner."

Ding! Xiao Xun'er's strength has increased, reaching One Star Dou Practitioner! The host has received a Tenfold Return!

Congratulations, host! Your strength has increased to One Star Dou Master!

The familiar notification filled Xiao Ze with even greater delight!

"Brother Xiao Ze, I've finally entered the Dou Practitioner realm. We're now at the same rank!"

Xun'er happily stood up. Feeling the abundant Dou Qi in her body, she found that the energy contained within Dou Qi was far more terrifying than Dou Zhi Qi.

"I know you're eager, but don't be so eager yet!"

Xiao Ze raised a hand with a smile, stopping Xiao Xun'er from approaching and telling her not to rush.

Under Xiao Xun'er's puzzled gaze.

Xiao Ze chose to claim the reward, and a huge amount of energy of heaven and earth began gathering around him.

Sensing that familiar fluctuation of a breakthrough, Xiao Xun'er's mouth slowly fell open!

"Seeing you break through gave me some insight too. I'll try breaking through to Dou Master as well."

Xiao Ze wore a smile, while Xiao Xun'er's face looked on the verge of tears.

"I've only just stepped into the Dou Practitioner realm, and you're already going to become a Dou Master!?"

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