Magical beasts on the Dou Qi Continent could also cultivate and advance.
Especially the Fiery Poison Seal Python, which had already reached the rank of a Fifth-order Magical Beast.
A Sixth-Order Magical Beast was equivalent to a human Dou Emperor. For Nalan Jie to obtain a Living Dragon Tendon from a Fifth-order Magical Beast was undoubtedly a stroke of luck.
Tempering the body with dou qi could strengthen the body.
Using the dragon tendon of a Fiery Poison Seal Python to temper the body produced twice the result with half the effort.
This was the conclusion Nalan Chaoge reached after studying it for an entire night.
The instant the whip made from the Living Dragon Tendon struck his body, wisps of something different from dou qi seeped into Nalan Chaoge's body without his knowledge.
The moment they entered his body, they vanished into nothingness and immediately dissipated without a trace.
The sudden, intense pain made Nalan Chaoge cry out. Even the stance he had just prepared was nearly broken apart. His toes went weak, and stars danced before his eyes.
He had nearly lost his balance and fallen headfirst.
This was only a casual lash from Guo'er, who had not cultivated any dou qi at all. Nalan Chaoge believed that if it were him, even a Dou Zhe would not be able to withstand a single strike.
Of course, there was another important reason: Guo'er had no dou qi. Ordinary blows were useless against Nalan Chaoge!
Sure enough, if you wanted to hit someone, you first had to learn how to take a beating!
Not thinking any further, Nalan Chaoge hurriedly circulated the dou qi within his body to nourish himself. As the dou qi traveled once around his body, traces of gentle warmth mixed with scorching heat coursed through his bones and muscles, quietly changing his body.
"Again!"
As the pain in his body gradually faded, stubbornness once again filled Nalan Chaoge's youthful face.
"Young Master, how about... we stop? If this continues..." Guo'er asked worriedly.
"It's fine. I can still endure it!"
"But..."
"No buts. If I want to grow stronger, I have to take this step!"
"Alright..."
Guo'er bit her lip, and the blood-red whip shadow shot out once more.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
"Ah... oh... ah..."
On the small mountaintop, miserable cries mingled with the sound of whipping. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought some young couple was playing some perverted game here early in the morning.
The bone-piercing, heart-wrenching pain of the Living Dragon Tendon drawn from a Fifth-order Magical Beast made Nalan Chaoge's face twist in agony.
As Guo'er lashed out through her tears, more and more wounds appeared on Nalan Chaoge's body.
"Crack..."
Another blood-red whip shadow lashed out, followed by a thud!
Like a wooden stake, Nalan Chaoge finally reached the limit of what his body could bear. Before he could even let out a scream, his whole body collapsed.
He had actually been whipped unconscious.
"Young Master!"
Guo'er threw down the whip and ran toward Nalan Chaoge.
When she saw the wounds covering Nalan Chaoge's body, Guo'er could no longer hold back. She hugged him and burst into tears.
On a lush tree not far away, Elder Mu appeared.
All along, he had calmly watched the two children's game.
Only when Nalan Chaoge was beaten unconscious did his expression finally change slightly.
This child is destined for greatness!
Someone so ruthless toward himself, with such unwavering perseverance, would not achieve little in the future!
Only after seeing Nalan Chaoge slowly awaken did Elder Mu leave with peace of mind.
He did not disturb the two while they were sharing such tender affection.
"Guo'er, how many lashes did you strike in total?" Nalan Chaoge asked through gritted teeth after waking up. Even the slightest movement pulled at the wounds on his body.
"Twenty-one lashes in total, Young Master." Guo'er gently stroked the wounds on Nalan Chaoge's body.
"Not bad!" Nalan Chaoge smiled, then used Inner Vision to inspect his body. Suddenly, he froze.
His... bones were actually covered in a thin layer of pale gray. If he had not looked carefully, he would not even have noticed it.
What was going on?
Ding! The system has detected a highly toxic substance invading the host's body. Would you like to remove it?
The system's voice suddenly rang out, startling Nalan Chaoge.
A highly toxic substance?
Oh no!
It was the Poison Mark of the Fifth-order Magical Beast, the Fiery Poison Seal Python.
This was something even a Dou Wang expert could not suppress.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and remove it!"
There was nothing to hesitate about!
Ding! The host has zero Points and cannot remove the toxins from the host's body!
"What the hell!" Nalan Chaoge froze, unable to stop himself from swearing. "Then why the fuck are you wasting words? What do we do now?"
Ding! Without external stimulation, this toxin will naturally seep in and strengthen the bones. However, once the toxin spreads throughout the bones, the host will be in danger.
On one hand, it could strengthen his bones; on the other, it could kill him.
Was there no way to have the best of both worlds?
Forget it. He would just earn Points and remove it.
"Let me ask you, how many Points are needed to remove the toxins from my body?"
Ding! The system is currently level 1. Each use costs two hundred Points!
Thankfully, it was not too expensive!
In other words, every time he tempered his body, he would need two hundred Points to remove the toxins.
That really was not cheap.
Still, Nalan Chaoge could clearly feel how much stronger his body had become. It was worth it!
After resting for a while longer, Nalan Chaoge finally struggled to his feet and reached for the clothes beside him.
Guo'er hurried over, picked up Nalan Chaoge's clothes, and helped him put them on.
The cool fabric brushing against the wounds on his body naturally made Nalan Chaoge howl again. Guo'er puffed out her cheeks and hurriedly blew on him, as though that could ease his pain.
After getting dressed, Nalan Chaoge slowly made his way down the mountain with Guo'er supporting him.
"Guo'er, can you do Young Master a favor?" Nalan Chaoge asked Guo'er when they returned to the room.
"Mhm. Guo'er is Young Master's maid. Whatever Young Master tells Guo'er to do, Guo'er will do!" Guo'er's face flushed after she spoke, as though Nalan Chaoge was about to ask her to do something embarrassing.
"Uh, no. This is my card. There are ten thousand gold coins in it. Guo'er, go buy me some First-grade Medicinal Herbs, as many as possible. I need them!"
"Why does Young Master need so many First-grade Medicinal Herbs? Could Young Master be an Alchemist?" Guo'er looked at Nalan Chaoge in confusion.
"Uh, I suppose so. Anyway, I need them."
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