Blood Jade Reconnecting Ointment

But Xu Haoyu quickly adjusted his mindset. If others could do it, there was no reason he could not.

It was only half a room of books. With his exceptional soul perception, he possessed a photographic memory. Reading and memorizing them all would not be difficult.

Then, led by the two alchemy apprentices, Xu Haoyu went to Li Fufeng's study and took away some basic materials according to the catalog.

He still remembered what Li Fufeng had said: only after building a certain foundation could he learn Basic Alchemy.

After the grandfather and grandson left, Xu Tianlong walked ahead with his hands behind his back. He suddenly turned his head toward Xu Haoyu and smiled indulgently.

"Satisfied now?"

Xu Haoyu chuckled. His first teacher in alchemy was a Rank 6 Alchemist. Though it might be harder and more tiring, it would certainly save him many detours.

Xu Tianlong then asked again, "You've already learned Thousandfold Strike and Sky Stepping Steps, haven't you?"

Xu Haoyu obediently nodded at that.

"I learned them last night!"

Xu Tianlong smiled faintly, unsurprised. No one could resist the allure of advanced Dou Techniques. He said, "Since that's the case, let's go to the Martial Arts Arena. For your first time cultivating a Profound High-Rank Dou Technique and movement technique, Grandfather will personally guide you."

Xu Haoyu eagerly agreed.

"Alright."

Before long, they arrived at the Martial Arts Arena. It was an extremely spacious plaza containing more than a dozen large fighting platforms.

At that moment, many youths were training atop the platforms, while below them stood the clan instructors supervising them. The lowest-ranked of these instructors were Dou Lings, while the head instructors among them were even Dou Wangs.

Most of them were advanced in years, experienced, and proficient in numerous Dou Techniques. They were perfectly suited for nurturing the clan's younger generation.

The Xu Family's training for its members was divided into three tiers: the Dou Qi stage, the Dou Zhe stage, and the Dou Shi stage.

During the Dou Qi stage, they mainly trained their Dou Qi. During the Dou Zhe stage, they practiced Dou Techniques and strengthened their combat experience. During the Dou Shi stage, they cultivated advanced Dou Techniques and engaged in bloody practical combat at regular intervals.

Those who advanced within the required age range could enter the next stage of training. For example, advancing to Dou Zhe before fifteen, Dou Shi before eighteen, and Da Dou Shi before twenty-one.

Those eliminated midway would be sent to remote regions to manage family businesses. Those who remained until the end were the best of the best and could choose where they wished to go. Once their strength increased further in the future, they would have a chance to become part of the Xu Family's upper ranks.

At this time, seeing Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu arrive, a head instructor in the Martial Arts Arena quickly approached with several instructors and respectfully saluted.

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

Xu Tianlong nodded in response before calmly saying, "Clear a fighting platform for me. I'm going to train my grandson in Dou Techniques."

Xu Shigao eagerly agreed. He was the head instructor with Dou Wang cultivation. Before the Xu Family's "jade pillar that held up the sky and golden beam that bridged the sea," the Dou Zong-level Grand Elder, being a little obsequious was nothing shameful. He repeatedly said, "Understood. Please wait a moment, Grand Elder."

Xu Shigao immediately led people over in person to clear a fighting platform, then respectfully escorted Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu onto it.

A group of clan instructors and youths had already gathered around the platform. Though they were all members of the Xu Family, not everyone had the chance to see Xu Tianlong in person. This caused quite a commotion.

On the platform, Xu Tianlong ignored everyone else and simply instructed Xu Haoyu on several things to note when using Thousandfold Strike.

As Xu Haoyu listened, he put it into practice. He extended his right hand, pressed his five fingers together, and circulated Dou Qi through his meridians to his palm, beginning to compress it into force energy.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The moment the force energy formed, a powerful pressure spread from his palm. His entire sleeve swelled and snapped loudly in the wind.

Xu Tianlong nodded repeatedly as he watched. His grandson truly was a genius—he had succeeded on his very first attempt. Next came the continuous stacking.

Xu Haoyu's little face turned solemn. From the Dantian Qi Cyclone within his body, streams of Dou Qi were continuously drawn out, circulated through his meridians to his palm, and gradually layered atop one another to build power.

Like waves pressing down one after another, the power being stored became increasingly terrifying.

The fifth layer, the tenth layer, the twentieth layer, the fortieth layer... At this point, Xu Haoyu felt that his palm had been stretched to its limit.

The meridians in his palm were like a taut spring. Any more pressure, and that spring would snap.

His palm had already become abnormally red and swollen. The muscles, tendons and bones within it had begun to tear slightly under the forty layers of stacked force energy. His capillaries had ruptured as well, which was why it looked like this.

Seeing this, Xu Tianlong waved a hand and condensed Heaven and Earth Energy into an energy barrier. Then he said to Xu Haoyu, "Haoyu, release the force energy, or you'll injure yourself."

Xu Haoyu immediately nodded. With a low shout, he raised his right hand and charged forward step by step. Upon reaching the energy barrier, he struck out with his palm.

Boom!

The force energy accumulated in his palm burst forth in that instant. Fierce winds rose, dust scattered, yet it only caused faint ripples to spread across the energy barrier.

This barrier had been formed by a Five-Star Dou Zong gathering Heaven and Earth Energy. No Dou Zhe could possibly shake it.

Yet to everyone around them, it was immensely shocking. They were not shocked by Xu Tianlong, but by Xu Haoyu.

Xu Shigao sucked in a breath and muttered softly, "What Young Master Haoyu used wasn't Dou Qi—it was true Dou Qi. He's already advanced to Dou Zhe. Terrifying, truly terrifying!"

"Young Master Haoyu is only nine years old. A Dou Zhe not yet ten years old... As long as nothing unexpected happens, Young Master Haoyu will definitely break through and become a Dou Zong expert like the Grand Elder. The Xu Family's second Dou Zong expert. We'll need to visit the Grand Elder's branch more often in the future."

Adults had complicated thoughts, but children were much simpler. As the clan's young members watched Xu Haoyu's figure, their eyes were filled with admiration. Although Xu Haoyu was even younger than them, that did not stop them from becoming his fans.

On the arena, Xu Haoyu panted heavily. The force gathered in his right hand had already been unleashed, yet his hand still trembled slightly, and the redness and swelling had not subsided.

Xu Tianlong felt a little heartache, but even more pride. With a flash from the Storage Ring on his hand, he took out a Jade Bottle, stepped forward, and began applying medicine to Xu Haoyu.

The thick, blood-colored liquid poured from the Jade Bottle was called Blood Jade Reconnecting Ointment, a Rank 4 Pill. Made from a mixture of various magical beast blood essences and medicinal ingredients, it had remarkable effects in repairing Meridians and strengthening the muscles, Tendons and Bones.

As Xu Tianlong applied the ointment, he said, "Many of our Xu Family's ultimate techniques are related to the palms. Therefore, the Meridians, muscles, and Tendons and Bones in the hands must be strong enough to support the release of battle techniques."

"Haoyu, after training from now on, you must apply Blood Jade Reconnecting Ointment for recovery. Only then can you master battle techniques in the shortest possible time without leaving behind hidden injuries."

After the Blood Jade Reconnecting Ointment was applied, Xu Haoyu's palm felt pleasantly cool. He nodded and replied, "Okay, Grandpa."