Breaking Through to 7th Stage Dou Qi

"By the way, Grandpa, could you lend me 1,000 gold coins?" Xiao Jin's little face flushed as he said this. Though he was actually over twenty years old, this was the first time in either his past or present life that he had asked someone for money.

Even though this person was his own grandfather, he still felt a little embarrassed. Perhaps it was also because half his soul belonged to Lin Fei. That was why he had not directly asked Xiao Ying.

"1,000 gold coins? What do you need so much money for?" Xiao Ying looked at his grandson in astonishment. He always felt that his biological grandson had become somewhat different, though he could not say exactly how. He just seemed more confident and cheerful than before.

"I want to take a look around the Marketplace and see if I can find any good bargains." "The Marketplace? That's fine. You're already sixteen. It's about time you went out and became familiar with the family businesses." Xiao Ying thought Xiao Jin wanted to familiarize himself with the family's industries in advance so he would not be utterly lost when he was assigned to one later.

As he spoke, he took out a money pouch from his Storage Ring. "There are 1,000 gold coins inside. Spend them carefully." He had once held great expectations for the boy before him, hoping he could reach the 7th Stage Dou Qi at the Coming of Age Ceremony.

However, Xiao Jin's cultivation talent was truly nothing remarkable within the family. He had started cultivating Dou Qi at the age of three, yet at sixteen, he had only barely reached the 5th Stage Dou Qi. His talent was not at the very bottom of the Xiao Family, but it certainly was not good.

Xiao Jin was overjoyed at the sight of the money pouch and hurriedly tucked it into his clothes. "Thank you, Grandpa!"

"You brat, why do you seem so distant after not seeing me for a day?" Xiao Ying smiled at the youth across from him. Xiao Jin froze for a moment, then quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, Grandpa, has anything major happened in the family lately?" Xiao Jin wanted to learn about the family's recent movements from Xiao Ying.

"What could have happened? Ever since that little girl from the Nalan Family came to break off the engagement, the family has been peaceful. What a pity about that Qi Gathering Powder. That trash Xiao Huohuo actually refused it and even made some Three-Year Agreement with the little girl from the Nalan Family. Did he think he was still that genius boy from before he turned three? Three years from now, he'll only bring humiliation upon himself."

As he spoke, Xiao Ying shook his head repeatedly. In his view, taking the benefits right in front of one's eyes was what truly mattered.

"Grandpa, don't underestimate Xiao Huohuo. I believe that at the Coming of Age Ceremony two months from now, he'll shock everyone and remain in the family!"

As a diehard fan of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Jin naturally knew that Xiao Huohuo had already regained his astonishing talent. He even had the guidance of a Peak Dou Zun expert who was also an eighth-grade alchemist. He was probably already at the 6th Stage Dou Qi, or perhaps even the 7th Stage, making him stronger than Xiao Jin.

"How is that possible? Even if he recovered his former talent, he was only at the 3rd Stage Dou Qi during the test a year ago. A year later, it would still be impossible for him to break through four stages in a row and reach the 7th Stage Dou Qi."

Even with his former talent, that would have been impossible." Xiao Ying said indifferently. "Jin'er, forget about that trash. Tell Grandpa, which family business do you want to go to after the Coming of Age Ceremony two months from now?"

Grandpa can arrange it for you in advance." As the Second Elder of the Xiao Family, the other old fellows in the family would still give him this much face.

Looking at the old man before him, who had already planned out his future path for him, Xiao Jin was deeply moved. This was his only family in this life.

"Grandpa, do you have so little faith in me? I'll definitely remain in the family. I'm already at the 6th Stage Dou Qi, and I might have a chance to stay after the Coming of Age Ceremony two months from now."

Xiao Ying was overjoyed. "Really? Jin'er, don't lie to Grandpa!" He looked at Xiao Jin with anticipation written all over his face. Of course, he did not want Xiao Jin assigned to one of the family's lower businesses. At his age, he naturally wanted to keep Xiao Jin, the family's only heir, by his side.

"Really. If you don't believe me, Grandpa, we can test it on the Magic Stone Tablet tomorrow." "Good, good, good!" Xiao Ying said "good" three times in a row before bursting into laughter. "My grandson Xiao Jin has the makings of a Da Dou Shi." Hearing this, Xiao Jin looked utterly awkward, nearly thinking the old man in front of him was a transmigrator too.

"It's getting late. Tomorrow morning, Grandpa will take you to the Training Ground for a test. Rest early tonight and make me proud tomorrow." With that, he left the hall with a broad smile.

Watching Xiao Ying's departing figure, Xiao Jin shook his head helplessly. Then he quickly finished the food before him and headed toward his room.

Upon returning to his room, Xiao Jin locked the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and excitedly said to the system in his mind, "Linglong, recharge everything." As he spoke, he took out the money pouch from his clothes.

Ding! Congratulations, host. You have obtained 1,000 Breakthrough Points. Since this is the host's first recharge, you have received a first recharge gift pack. Activating system functions. System Space unlocked. System Mall unlocked.

Xiao Jin had thought that the recharge-to-grow-stronger system could only monotonously recharge gold coins and raise his level. He had not expected there to be a beginner's gift pack and a System Mall as well.

"Linglong, open the beginner's gift pack."

Ding! Congratulations, host. You have obtained the high-grade Heaven Rank fire-attribute cultivation technique, Blazing Flames Burning Heaven; the low-grade Earth Rank movement Dou Technique, Nine Illusory Dance; the low-grade Earth Rank Dou Technique, Meteor Fire Rain; and the Mid-grade Magic Core weapon, Fire Glazed Sword.

Xiao Jin was overjoyed. "System, you're fucking awesome!" As a seasoned Battle Through the Heavens fan, Xiao Jin naturally knew the importance of cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques.

On the Dou Qi Continent, cultivation techniques were ranked as Yellow, Xuan, Earth, and Heaven, with each rank further divided into low, mid, and high grades. Dou Techniques were ranked the same way.

The highest-grade cultivation techniques possessed by the three great families of Wutan City were only mid-grade Xuan Rank. Earth Rank cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques were only found in the major sects across the continent. Heaven Rank techniques were even more precious, likely only possessed by Dou God Clans such as the Ancient Eight Clans.

"What a pity I can't use them yet." Xiao Jin felt a little regretful. Cultivation techniques could only be practiced after breaking through to the Dou Zhe realm and according to one's own attribute.

Dou Techniques had no such restriction, but without abundant Dou Qi to support them, even the finest Dou Technique could not be used. With Xiao Jin's current strength at the 5th Stage Dou Qi, even if Meteor Fire Rain drained him dry, he still could not unleash it. His immediate priority was to raise his strength as quickly as possible.

"Linglong, recharge these 500 gold coins too, then raise my strength to the 7th Stage Dou Qi."

As he spoke, Xiao Jin took out his own little stash of money.

Ding! Congratulations, host. You have obtained 500 Breakthrough Points. Balance: 1,500 Breakthrough Points.

Raising the host's strength. Congratulations, host. You have broken through to the 7th Stage Dou Qi.

As the system's voice fell, a stream of pure Dou Qi flowed through Xiao Jin's body, nourishing his internal organs.

"Is this the 7th Stage Dou Qi?" Xiao Jin muttered. Then he gathered his Dou Qi and struck the bedboard. "Tablet Splitting Hand!" With a bang, Xiao Jin dropped straight through the bed onto the floor, while the bedboard beneath him shattered into pieces.

"Haha, is this the 7th Stage Dou Qi? It's at least twice as strong as when I was at the 5th Stage!" Xiao Jin crawled out from beneath the bed with a delighted expression.

Tablet Splitting Hand was a mid-grade Yellow Rank Dou Technique that the original Xiao Jin had learned from his grandfather. The original Xiao Jin had practiced it rather well, but unfortunately, its power was only average.

Later, he would need to find some Xuan Rank Dou Techniques to practice. Otherwise, his combat strength would still rank near the bottom among his peers.

I should think about how I'm going to sleep tonight first. Xiao Jin looked at the bed whose boards had been shattered to pieces, then at his right hand.

"Damn it, showing off now, are you?" Xiao Jin cursed his own right hand. He could only silently pick up the bedding that had fallen to the floor, spread it out on the ground, and finally dive beneath the covers.

"The floor is so cold tonight." He pulled the blanket tighter around himself and fell into a deep sleep.