Selling Yao Lao

Yao Lao's original strength had been that of a Dou Zun and a Ninth Grade Alchemist. After Xiao Xie absorbed his memories of alchemy, Dou Skills, and cultivation techniques, although his strength had not soared dramatically, his potential had become immeasurable. It could be said that as long as his cultivation reached the required level, Xiao Xie would become a Ninth Grade Alchemist.

But that was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that Xiao Xie had already learned the Flame Mantra. The current Flame Mantra was a Yellow Rank Low Level cultivation technique; once it devoured a Heavenly Flame, it could evolve. Unfortunately, Xiao Xie, at Dou Qi Level 6, was not yet able to devour a Heavenly Flame.

"The foundation is already there. Why would I be afraid of not growing stronger?" Xiao Xie muttered with a smile. He tossed the ring in his hand into the Recycling Space, and his Points immediately rose to over eleven thousand three hundred.

"As expected of a Dou Zun's soul. It's quite valuable—worth eleven tanks." Poor Yao Lao; not only had his memories been devoured by Xiao Xie, but even his soul had been sold off.

After recycling Yao Lao's soul, Xiao Xie left the Worship Space in satisfaction.

Two months later, in the Xiao Clan's Back Mountain, Xiao Xie sat to one side, drooling as he watched Arno roast a wild boar. The golden-brown meat sizzled with oil, looking incomparably delicious.

Over the past two months, Xiao Xie had focused entirely on cultivation, leaving all the daily chores to Arno. Although Arno was a combat robot, his cooking was actually quite good.

"Arno, your cooking has improved recently! Mmm... hot, hot, hot..." Xiao Xie grabbed the freshly roasted, sizzling boar leg and began gnawing on it. Though the heat made him cry out, he refused to spit it out.

"Thank you for your praise, Young Master!" Arno revealed a strange, stiff smile. He had originally addressed Xiao Xie as Commander, but changed it to Young Master at Xiao Xie's request.

"Arno! Your smile is seriously ugly!" Xiao Xie patted his forehead speechlessly as he looked at Arno's bizarre expression. Arno had recently been imitating human behavior, but his smile was simply too stiff and looked strange at a glance. When Arno did not smile, he was a cool, stoic tough guy; the moment he smiled, he turned into a complete clown.

Hearing Xiao Xie's words, Arno immediately put away his smile and returned to his usual stoic tough-guy image. Although Arno was a Terminator, without weapons, he could at most deal with ordinary Dou Zhes. After all, the T-800 Terminator was a mass-produced robot. It was fine against ordinary people, but somewhat lacking against those who cultivated Dou Qi.

After finishing the delicious meal, Xiao Xie began cultivating. Over the past two months, his cultivation had broken through to Dou Qi Level 9. Today, he planned to break through to the Dou Zhe realm. Xiao Xie took out a Dou Zhe Pill he had refined himself, swallowed it, and began his breakthrough.

Seeing this, Arno picked up his shotgun and began standing guard beside Xiao Xie. Over the past two months, whenever Xiao Xie cultivated, Arno had faithfully kept watch nearby.

The shotgun in Arno's hands was something Xiao Xie had drawn from a lottery using the several dozen Worship Points he had earned over the past two months. Xiao Xie had first spent five hundred Points to enhance its power, making each shot as powerful as a rocket. Then he spent another two thousand Points to upgrade the enhanced shotgun into an infinite-ammo Super Infinite Shotgun. Every five seconds, the shotgun automatically regenerated one shell.

With this Super Infinite Shotgun, Arno was now capable of competing with an ordinary Da Dou Shi. If they were careless, even a Dou Ling-level expert could be blasted to death by a single shot from Arno.

Xiao Xie sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, forming a strange hand seal before his chest. His chest rose and fell faintly, and each breath formed a perfect cycle. Amid the circulation of his breath, pale white streams of air entered through his nose and mouth, nourishing his bones and flesh.

Half an hour later, the Dou Qi within Xiao Xie grew increasingly abundant before finally breaking through to become a One-Star Dou Zhe. Feeling the abundant Dou Qi within his body, Xiao Xie stretched lazily and comfortably.

"Let's head back, Arno!" Xiao Xie called out before turning and heading back to the Xiao Clan. Arno followed respectfully behind him.

After returning to the Xiao Clan, Xiao Xie watched a chatting young man and woman with great interest. The young man was none other than Xiao Yan. The girl wore a purple dress, her cool and calm temperament like a lotus just beginning to bloom. Though still young, she already possessed an otherworldly grace. It was difficult to imagine just how breathtakingly beautiful she would become when she grew up.

"Brother Xiao Yan, what's wrong?" the girl asked curiously as she watched Xiao Yan suddenly stop.

"Nothing, Xun'er." Xiao Yan shook his head. Looking at Xiao Xie's departing back, he thought to himself, No matter what, thank you, Xiao Xie!

Xiao Xun'er followed Xiao Yan's gaze and was slightly startled. Xiao Xie, a One-Star Dou Zhe... a genius? Just who are you? If you dare hurt Brother Xiao Yan, you'll be in serious trouble!

"Xiao Xun'er, the Ancient Clan's Little Princess? Interesting!" Feeling the dangerous aura emanating from Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Xie muttered to himself. As the Ancient Clan's Little Princess, Xiao Xun'er possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Flame, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, and had a Dou Emperor guarding her. She was indeed a considerable threat to Xiao Xie at this point.

If Xiao Xie knew that Xiao Yan was secretly grateful to him, he would definitely laugh. He had stolen Xiao Yan's greatest opportunity, yet Xiao Yan was still grateful to him. Xiao Xie would be embarrassed.

After returning to his room, Xiao Xie selected two Dou Skills from the memories he had absorbed from Yao Lao that were suitable for his current cultivation.

First: Eight Extremes Collapse: a Mystic Rank High Level Dou Skill, a close-combat Dou Skill renowned for its overwhelming offensive power. Once mastered, every attack contained eight layers of hidden force. With all eight layers stacked together, its power rivaled that of an Earth Rank Low Level Dou Skill!

Second: Multiple Shadow Step: a Mystic Rank High Level Dou Skill, a movement Dou Skill renowned for its unpredictability. Once mastered, it could produce nine overlapping shadows at once, real and illusory, making it impossible for enemies to discern the truth. It was an exceptional Dou Skill for evasion and confusion.

In the Xiao Clan's Back Mountain, Arno held a wooden stick as thick as an arm and continuously struck Xiao Xie's body. Bruised welts from the stick could be seen all over Xiao Xie's body.

"Again!" Xiao Xie gritted his teeth and said to Arno.

"Smack! Smack! Smack..." The moment Xiao Xie spoke, Arno meticulously carried out his order, whipping Xiao Xie's body.

Accompanied by muffled groans, Xiao Xie continued cultivating until noon. At noon, Xiao Xie soaked in a wooden barrel filled with specially prepared medicinal liquid, while Arno went hunting to prepare lunch.

After lunch, Su Xie trained in Multiple Shadow Step with Arno. Arno attacked while Xiao Xie used Multiple Shadow Step to evade. Under Arno's mechanical eyes, Xiao Xie's evasions were even more difficult than when facing a human opponent, but this also allowed his Multiple Shadow Step to improve more rapidly.

At night, Arno went to prepare dinner while Xiao Xie soaked in a specially prepared medicinal bath. Day after day, he continued cultivating like this. It had to be said that Arno truly was a good butler and sparring partner.

The morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon the young man sitting cross-legged on the bed in cultivation, warm and gentle...

"Phew..."

Xiao Xie exhaled a long stream of white air that remained condensed without dispersing. His eyes suddenly snapped open, a sharp glint flashing through them. Xiao Xie slowly stretched, his face filled with fascination and intoxication. "This feeling of growing stronger every moment is just too amazing!"

He slowly climbed out of bed, loosened up his muscles and bones, then changed into a fresh set of clothes. Glancing at Arno standing respectfully to one side, Xiao Xie moved him into the Worship Space with a thought. Now that he had broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, Arno's strength was beginning to fall behind. Without the Super Infinite Shotgun, Arno's strength was only at the Dou Zhe level, no longer enough to keep pace with him.

Xiao Xie spent five thousand Points to upgrade Arno to the level of a Da Dou Shi. The upgraded Arno was called a Special Combat Terminator. Both his metal body and energy systems had been enhanced by several grades, and he could now suppress a T-1000 Terminator bare-handed. With the upgrade and the infinite shotgun, Arno could suppress ordinary Dou Ling experts. His strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.

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