A Speechless System

After entering the Na Ring and studying it countless times, Nalan Chaoge finally burst into curses.

He had overthought it. It was just an ordinary Na Ring, only its storage space was much larger than that of a typical one.

Though unwilling to accept it, he could only let it go.

His negative emotions vanished in an instant. Nalan Chaoge happily took out the First-tier Magic Core he had bought.

"Come on, come on, System Big Brother. I want to raise the system's level!"

Ding! Does the host wish to consume one First-tier Magic Core to raise the system's level?

"Yes!"

Ding! The system's level has been raised. The current system is a [D] Tier system! The system has gifted 200 Points! The host may raise their cultivation level to Dou Zhe! Available ninjutsu for exchange: [D] Tier. Upgrading to a [C] Tier system requires two Tier 2 Demonic Cores.

Boom!

As the system's voice fell, Nalan Chaoge felt a stream of pure energy rapidly compress within his body before gathering in his dantian.

This... I'm a Dou Zhe already?

Wasn't that a little too casual?

Inner vision was an auxiliary skill that could only be mastered after reaching the Dou Zhe realm. The greater one's strength, the more thoroughly one could examine the state of their body.

With a thought from Nalan Chaoge, his consciousness sank into his dantian. Sure enough, there was a milky-white Qi Vortex the size of a palm.

A cloud-like mass of energy wrapped around the outer edge of the Qi Vortex.

A Dou Zhe was fundamentally different from someone at Ten Duan Dou Qi. The energy absorbed before becoming a Dou Zhe was called Dou Qi, while the energy absorbed after becoming a Dou Zhe was true battle qi.

Though the names differed by only one word, the gap between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

Nalan Chaoge also believed that if he formed seals and created a clone, it would definitely last longer now. Even the power of the Eight Inner Gates had increased somewhat.

He had finally risen another rank.

Qi Gathering Powder?

He really did not need that thing!

If they found out he was already a Dou Zhe, what kind of expressions would they make?

Still, raising the system's level actually came with bonus Points. That counted as the contribution of his Magic Core, didn't it?

Nalan Chaoge understood the system a little better now. A [D] Tier ninjutsu required 200 Points to exchange for, and raising himself to a One-star Dou Zhe also required 200 Points.

That was twice as many Points as the previous level required, while the Magic Cores had not only risen by one tier but also doubled in number.

Twice?

Suddenly realizing something, Nalan Chaoge's face darkened.

By that logic, wouldn't the Points and Magic Cores he needed to reach Dou Master have to double again?

Then if he wanted to raise the system to SS Tier, wouldn't that mean...

One hundred, two hundred, four hundred, eight hundred, sixteen hundred, thirty-two hundred...

Two Tier 2 Demonic Cores, four Tier 3 Demonic Cores, eight Tier 4 Demonic Cores, sixteen Tier 5 Demonic Cores, thirty-two Tier 6 Demonic Cores, sixty-four Tier 7 Demonic Cores...

Nalan Chaoge counted on his fingers, but by the end, he felt utterly powerless.

What the hell was this? He had thought he had gotten some huge bug, but now it seemed like nothing special at all!

If Tier 7 Demonic Cores required sixty-four, then wouldn't Eighth Tier Magic Cores require one hundred and twenty-eight?

Magic Cores were not so easy to obtain. It depended on luck. Sometimes, even if you killed ten magical beasts, you might not get a single Magic Core.

Forget it, forget it. He would deal with things as they came!

At least he could still handle things for now!

But in the future, he would probably have to keep collecting Magic Cores nonstop!

Using the two hundred Points gifted by the system, he raised his realm to One-star Dou Zhe. When he checked his status panel, his Points had once again become zero.

Medicinal herbs, medicinal herbs!

With medicinal herbs came Points!

With Points came everything!

Between realm and ninjutsu, Nalan Chaoge chose realm.

As long as his level rose, it would not be too late to use his remaining Points to exchange for ninjutsu.

If he remained at the Dou Zhe stage, then even if he possessed SS Tier ninjutsu, he would not be able to exert even a tenth or two of its power.

After briefly familiarizing himself with his new strength and changing into a clean set of clothes, Nalan Chaoge placed his hands behind his head and wandered out of the room without any particular destination.

Though he desired strength, there was no need to rush it.

Even if a Grade 1 medicinal herb cost one hundred gold coins, he had ten thousand gold coins. He could buy one hundred herbs, exchange each one for one hundred Points, and obtain ten thousand Points. Reaching Ten-star Dou Zhe would be no problem. Besides, he could use the remaining Points to exchange for several [D] Tier ninjutsu.

The idea was good, but what Nalan Chaoge did not know was that the days that would truly torment him still lay ahead.

"Young Master is out!"

The moment they saw Nalan Chaoge approaching, everyone on the training field stopped what they were doing.

The former useless Young Master had transformed in their eyes into a superhero.

"Young Master, I heard you have a Battle Skill that can create clones. Could you demonstrate it for us?" A rather skinny family disciple looked at Nalan Chaoge eagerly.

"That's right, Young Master. Let us broaden our horizons too!"

Hearing their praise, Nalan Chaoge began to feel a little smug.

In just one month, he had gone from nothing to a One-star Dou Zhe. This cultivation speed, this feeling of having cheats—it made Nalan Chaoge feel as if he were about to soar into the sky.

Naturally, Nalan Chaoge would not refuse these talents who would one day become the pillars of the Nalan Family.

He glanced at Cheng Zhou, the captain standing nearby.

Cheng Zhou's eyes were also filled with fighting spirit.

With a rustle, the center of the Training Ground was cleared.

More than a dozen young disciples formed a circle around them.

Cheng Zhou was a Three-star Dou Zhe, so Nalan Chaoge did not dare be careless.

It would not look good if he let his guard down and got thoroughly beaten by Cheng Zhou.

"Young Master, go!"

At some point, Guo'er had also run over. With stars in her eyes, she squeezed into the crowd and cheered Nalan Chaoge on.

Nalan Chaoge winked at her, then calmed his mind and focused his breath.

On a pavilion in the distance, Nalan Jie and an old man in blue robes quietly watched the Training Ground.

"Elder Mu, do you think Xiao Ge can defeat that child Cheng Zhou?"

"Cheng Zhou is also one of my prized disciples. His Twin Dragon Arms have already reached minor mastery. If he adds the Golden Bell Cauldron, then not to mention Xiao Ge, who has not yet reached Dou Zhe, even ordinary Four-star or Five-star Dou Zhes would not be Cheng Zhou's match," Elder Mu said calmly, his hands behind his back.

"I think so too. Cheng Zhou is indeed talented, but I keep feeling that some incredible change has happened to Xiao Ge."

"Do you want me to investigate him?"

"No need. I do not think Xiao Ge would like others prying into his privacy. If he wanted to tell me, he would have done so long ago. Let it be. The child has grown up; sooner or later, we must let go." Nalan Jie shook his head.

As they spoke, the battle on the Training Ground had already begun.

"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Opening, open!"

Even against the weakest opponent, Nalan Chaoge would not show the slightest carelessness.

He activated the Eight Inner Gates from the very start. The Gate of Opening could remove the brain's restrictions, allowing him to unleash one hundred percent of his physical ability. It overtaxed the body's energy to increase attack power and speed.

"Golden Bell Cauldron!"

Cheng Zhou also gave a low shout. His body suddenly sank as he clasped his fists together, and every muscle in his body tightened.