Another Way to Master Dou Techniques

"According to the system's assessment, this Dou Technique already belongs to the host and can be recycled. [E]- and [D]-grade systems can recycle Yellow-tier Dou Techniques, while [C]- and [B]-grade systems can recycle Black-tier Dou Techniques. Does the host wish to recycle it?"

"How many Points can I get from recycling it?"

"Points are awarded according to the Dou Technique's grade and corresponding system level. Recycling the Profound Tier Intermediate Dou Technique [Dragon Subduing Whip] will grant 400 Points corresponding to a [C]-grade system!"

"Great, recycle—wait, no, hold on, after recycling it..."

"Recycled Profound Tier Intermediate Dou Technique [Dragon Subduing Whip]. Obtained 400 Points!"

"Damn, that fast? If I buy it back, does that mean I'll have learned this Dou Technique?"

"Yes! Does the host wish to purchase the Profound Tier Intermediate Dou Technique [Dragon Subduing Whip]?"

"Buy it!"

"The host does not have enough Points. Please earn sufficient Points before trying again!"

"Huh? That's not right. Didn't I just sell you a Dou Technique? Why don't I have enough Points when I'm buying it back?" Nalan Chaoge grew frustrated as a bad feeling slowly surfaced in his heart.

"The Points required for the host to purchase recycled items are doubled!"

"I knew it!" Nalan Chaoge slapped his forehead in annoyance. How had he forgotten about that?

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world!

If he bought it back, he would not need to cultivate it himself and could directly master the Dou Technique. Still, this system was truly ruthless. The price had doubled after just one sale and repurchase.

He gloomily checked his attributes.

Name: Nalan Chaoge

Gender: Male

System Level: [C]

Dou Po Cultivation Level: One-star Dou Shi

System Alchemy Level: Third-grade

Redeemed Jutsu: [Clone Technique] [Transformation Jutsu] [Eight Inner Gates] [Spiral Sphere] [Shadow Clone]

Summoned Tailed Beasts: None

Impure World Reincarnation: None

Points Owned: 600

Only 600 Points—no wonder he could not buy it back.

It seemed he had to use his Points sparingly. The further he progressed, the harder Points would become to earn.

Looking at the only remaining Third-grade medicinal herb in his Na Ring, Nalan Chaoge gritted his teeth and recycled it anyway. Then he bought back the [Dragon Subduing Whip] he had just recycled.

Recycling the medicinal herb gave him 400 Points, leaving Nalan Chaoge with only 200 Points again.

Points... how could he trigger the system again?

Still, looking at the Dragon Subduing Whip's information in his mind, the 800 Points had not been spent in vain.

Several people walked quietly through the silent forest, their vigilant gazes constantly sweeping across the surrounding trees as they remained focused on everything nearby.

While traveling through the Magical Beast Forest, even in its outermost regions, Magical Beasts could suddenly leap out from time to time.

Although these Magical Beasts were all of the lowest grade, carelessness could still lead to disaster.

Nalan Yanran, Yun Feng, and Nalan Chaoge all held their weapons in hand, ready to deal with any sudden situation.

They had already been walking through the Magical Beast Forest for ten days. During those ten days, the group had undergone brief trials, transforming from inexperienced novices who knew nothing.

They had gone from being flustered during their first encounter with Magical Beasts to being able to convey information with just a glance or a gesture.

They could also read signals of danger and safety from one another's eyes.

Even Ge Ye, a Seven-star Great Dou Shi, did not dare let his guard down and constantly trailed behind them.

Shriek!

Just as everyone stood on guard, a cry rang out from the sky.

"Everyone, be careful! It's a First-order Magical Beast, a Blue Eagle!"

Nalan Yanran called out softly. Nalan Chaoge and Yun Feng behind her immediately entered combat stance.

However, this enemy was somewhat different. This Magical Beast was not attacking from the ground, but from the sky above.

"A Blue Eagle? Isn't that kind of Magical Beast tameable? If successfully tamed, it can soar through the blue skies!"

Nalan Chaoge had heard Ge Ye say that humans could only form Dou Qi Wings and leave the ground to fight after reaching the Dou Ling level.

However, aside from becoming a Dou Ling, there were two other ways to take to the air. One was taming flying Magical Beasts, and First-order Magical Beasts like Blue Eagles were among them.

The other way was through Flying Dou Techniques. As long as one learned a Flying Dou Technique, one could fly as well.

The other methods were relatively difficult. Only taming a Blue Eagle was considered simple.

"Don't think about taming the Blue Eagle. Although this Magical Beast can be tamed, it requires a great deal of time and effort. Moreover, these Magical Beasts hold grudges. Once one fixes its sights on you, it will not stop until one of you is dead!" Nalan Yanran said cautiously.

"I have an idea, Sis. I'll knock it down in a moment. Don't move!" With that, Nalan Chaoge sprang up and climbed a towering tree.

Perched in the tree, Nalan Chaoge let out a whistle.

Nalan Yanran swiftly retreated beyond the range of the battle.

Yun Feng gripped the longsword in his hand and shouted. A split-form energy sword shot toward the Blue Eagle in the sky.

Because the distance was too great, the energy sword dispersed on its own before it could reach the Blue Eagle.

It was precisely Yun Feng's attack that gave the Blue Eagle its opening. With a sharp cry, it dove straight at Yun Feng.

The Blue Eagle was not called that because its body was blue, but because only its claws and beak were blue.

Those blue claws were incomparably hard and could easily tear through a fighter's defenses.

However, the Blue Eagle had a weakness: after diving down, if it failed to strike and tried to fly back into the sky, that was when it was most vulnerable.

Though the Blue Eagle's dive was incredibly fast, the Cloud Mist Sect's Flying Catkins Movement Technique was no joke. Yun Feng waited until the Blue Eagle had reached directly above him, then feinted and easily dodged aside.

Its strike missing, the Blue Eagle's sharp claws raked into a nearby tree. Bark flew everywhere, and it actually tore away nearly half the trunk.

Its wings beat against the ground, kicking up tremendous gusts. With a push from its claws against the tree, it was about to launch itself back into the air.

Just as the Blue Eagle had left the ground, Nalan Chaoge leaped down from the tree.

He landed directly above the Blue Eagle, and at the same time, he seized the opportunity to lash his whip at it from below.

Flying Dragon in the Sky!

This was exactly the moment for it. Each direction held six possible shifts and variations; no matter which way the enemy tried to flee, as long as it was beneath him, Nalan Chaoge was fully confident he could knock it unconscious with a single whip strike!

Sensing Nalan Chaoge's ambush, the Blue Eagle tilted its body, intending to slip around him from the side.

A cold smile appeared on Nalan Chaoge's lips. It was only a First-order Magical Beast. If he let it escape, how could he justify his 800 Points?

With a flick of his wrist, the Living Dragon Tendon, over three zhang long, abruptly extended by another zhang and whipped toward the Blue Eagle with the speed of lightning, like a winding serpent.

Still, the Blue Eagle truly was formidable. It forcibly twisted its body in midair once more.

Nalan Chaoge was rapidly falling with nowhere to borrow momentum from. The tip of his whip was about to miss.

With another flick of his wrist, the long whip seemed to come alive, making an eerie turn in midair.

Crack!

It struck the back of the Blue Eagle's head dead-on.

The instant the whip tip touched the Blue Eagle, the battle qi within Nalan Chaoge surged into its body.

Thud!

The Blue Eagle dropped straight from the air.