The Terrifying Heavenly Grade High-level Cultivation Method

He gently opened the cultivation method, and a searing aura rushed toward him, as though blazing flames were burning between its pages. Xiao Jin took a deep breath and began studying it intently.

As he read further, his eyes grew brighter, and his understanding of the cultivation method deepened. But just as he became immersed in it, the room's temperature suddenly soared, and the air around him seemed to ignite.

Xiao Jin was startled. Before he could react, the cultivation method began burning on its own, transforming into streams of fiery light that surged into his body.

His entire body felt unbearably hot, as if he had been cast into a sea of flames. Those fiery streaks merged into him and began circulating along the routes recorded in the cultivation method.

Xiao Jin endured the pain and desperately guided the power, attempting to complete the conversion of his Dou Qi. Yet the process was far more difficult than he had imagined. The power within him was like a herd of wild horses, charging everywhere and battering his meridians.

Just as he was about to lose his hold, a crucial incantation from the cultivation method suddenly flashed through his mind. He gritted his teeth, focused his mind, and guided the power according to the incantation.

Gradually, the violent force became docile and began circulating through his meridians in an orderly fashion. Xiao Jin felt an entirely new power being born within him. He had successfully completed his first Dou Qi conversion.

The room's temperature gradually returned to normal. Exhausted, he collapsed to the floor, but his eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

Worthy of a Heavenly Grade High-level Cultivation Method. As he looked at the rapidly spinning Golden-red Qi Vortex in his Dantian, streams of pure Heaven and Earth Energy poured into it with every rotation. Transformed by the cultivation method, they became strands of pure Dou Qi that were absorbed into his Dantian.

Although it could only display the might of an Earth Grade Cultivation Method for now, the Dou Qi within him was undoubtedly several times purer and more condensed than before he had cultivated any method. His Dou Qi Vortex had expanded tenfold as well. Combined with Dou Qi recovery speed comparable to an Earth Grade Cultivation Method, he could truly use his ultimate moves like basic attacks.

"Linglong, how many Breakthrough Points does the cheapest Alchemy Furnace in the System Mall cost?"

"Host, the cheapest Alchemy Furnace in the System Mall is worth 800 Breakthrough Points. Would the host like to purchase it?" Xiao Jin checked the balance on the System Panel. He had 1,300 Breakthrough Points left—not enough to raise a level, but just right for buying an Alchemy Furnace, with 500 points remaining.

"Purchase it!" Xiao Jin said decisively. The next moment, an ancient-looking Alchemy Furnace appeared before him. Though it was the cheapest one in the System Mall, it was still a fine piece. Its body was engraved with mysterious runes and faintly emitted a glimmering light.

He eagerly put away the Alchemy Furnace. After a brief rest, he headed toward the family Marketplace. The Marketplace was bustling, with all kinds of stalls on display.

Xiao Jin carefully inspected the medicinal herb section, asking about the prices of various ingredients. Suddenly, he spotted several rare Qi Gathering Grass plants at a stall. They were the main ingredient for refining the First-grade Pill, the Qi Gathering Pill.

"Boss, how much are these Qi Gathering Grass plants?"

Xiao Jin's eyes lit up, and he was about to haggle with the stall owner when a handsome young man in luxurious clothes approached with several servants, his gaze also falling upon the Qi Gathering Grass.

The young man gave Xiao Jin a disdainful glance and said to the stall owner, "I'll take these Qi Gathering Grass plants. Name your price." The stall owner looked troubled and turned toward Xiao Jin. "This young master is also interested in the Qi Gathering Grass..." The young man snorted. "Whatever he can offer, I'll pay double."

Xiao Jin frowned. "Jia Lie'ao, don't start trouble. This is my Xiao Family's Marketplace." Of course, he recognized the young man before him—the son of the Jia Lie Family Patriarch, one of Wutan City's three great families. He had only broken through to become a Dou Zhe in his twenties, so that was likely all he would ever amount to.

Jia Lie'ao smiled contemptuously. "Your Xiao Family? Has my Jia Lie Family ever feared anyone in Wutan City? I'm taking this Qi Gathering Grass today. If you know what's good for you, get lost." Xiao Jin's gaze turned cold. "I gave you a chance before, but you didn't treasure it. Now, the Qi Gathering Grass is mine. If you want it, take it with your own ability."

Jia Lie'ao's expression changed, then he burst out laughing. "Fine, I'll play with you. We'll have a match right here in the Marketplace. Whoever wins gets the Qi Gathering Grass."

Xiao Jin had only become famous within the Xiao Family over the past two days, so Jia Lie'ao did not take him seriously at all. He had never even heard of this fellow, so Xiao Jin certainly could not have broken through to Dou Zhe. With his strength as a 1-star Dou Practitioner, wouldn't he be able to crush him easily?

Hearing the commotion, the surrounding crowd gathered around and began discussing it. Jia Lie'ao made the first move, sending a streak of green Dou Qi that transformed into a sharp blade and slashed toward Xiao Jin.

Xiao Jin remained calm and circulated the Dou Qi within his body. His figure flashed, and he dodged the wind blade like a phantom before charging at Jia Lie'ao, his right fist wrapped in Dou Qi as he smashed it forward.

Jia Lie'ao was stunned. "How is this possible? You're a Dou Zhe?" He hurriedly twisted aside to dodge, but Xiao Jin struck out with a backhanded palm. Jia Lie'ao was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood in midair before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Young Master!" The Jia Lie Family servants hurried forward to help Jia Lie'ao up. They trembled in fear. They knew Jia Lie Bi's cruelty well; if Jia Lie'ao came to harm while under their escort, their fate after returning would not be pleasant.

"You overestimated yourself. I thought you were something special. I don't even need a second move to beat you." Xiao Jin curled his lips in disdain, while the surrounding crowd wore expressions of shock.

"Is that the Xiao Family's young master? Why don't I remember him? He became a Dou Zhe at such a young age—his future is boundless!"

"Yeah, he looks only sixteen or seventeen." The crowd gasped in amazement.

"Isn't that Xiao Jin, the grandson of the Xiao Family's Second Elder?" someone suddenly recognized him.

"That's right, it's him. Who would have thought that the Xiao Family's most outstanding younger generation member isn't Xiao Ning or Xiao Xun'er, but Xiao Jin?" Xiao Ning was the First Elder's grandson and was currently at Dou Qi Stage Eight.

As for Xiao Xun'er, she was probably already either a 1-star Dou Practitioner or a 2-star Dou Practitioner. They had been known to outsiders as the Xiao Family's most outstanding younger generation.

"Xiao Jin, just you wait!" Jia Lie'ao shot Xiao Jin a sinister look, his face filled with resentment. Then he left with his servants supporting him.

"Tch. I'll wait for you to come courting death." Xiao Jin's face was full of disdain. He had no interest whatsoever in such a minor character who had only been mentioned in passing in the original story.

After dealing with Jia Lie'ao, Xiao Jin resumed haggling with the stall owner.

"Boss, fifty gold coins for these Qi Gathering Grass plants. How about it? I'll take them all!" "Of course! It is this humble one's honor that Young Master Xiao thinks so highly of my goods." The stall owner wore a fawning smile.

"Fine. Go to the Xiao Family later and ask the Second Elder for the money." Xiao Jin stuffed the Qi Gathering Grass plants before him into his clothes and left. He was not worried that the stall owner would be unable to find the place. Anyone doing business in the Xiao Family's Marketplace could hardly fail to know where the Xiao Family was.

Xiao Jin continued wandering through the Marketplace and found several supplementary ingredients for refining Qi Gathering Pills at a few other stalls, gathering enough materials for three batches.

"This Marketplace is still too small." Xiao Jin felt rather speechless. He could not even gather all the ingredients for many obscure First-grade Pills. Disappointed, Xiao Jin returned home.