Not long after, under the gaze of many, Xiao Tian slowly walked into the Xiao Clan hall.
"Clan Leader, Esteemed Elders!" Upon entering the hall, Xiao Tian smiled slightly and greeted everyone present.
"Mm!" Xiao Zhan nodded slightly, then pointed to a seat to his lower right and said with a smile, "Tian'er, please sit."
"Thank you, Clan Leader." Nodding, Xiao Tian took a seat at the location indicated by Xiao Zhan.
After Xiao Tian was seated, the First Elder immediately had someone bring out the new Proving Magic Stone Tablet.
This time, the Proving Magic Stone Tablet had been fully reinforced and could withstand tests up to the Seven-star Great Dou Master level.
"Xiao Tian, the Proving Magic Stone Tablet malfunctioned yesterday. We've called you here today to re-test. If you truly possess one hundred million segments of Dou Qi, it signifies your potential to become a core disciple of our Xiao Clan!" The First Elder stared intently at Xiao Tian and said in a deep voice.
With a faint smile, Xiao Tian did not hesitate at all. He immediately stepped forward and stood directly in front of the Proving Magic Stone Tablet.
With almost no hesitation, Xiao Tian placed his palm on the cool Proving Magic Stone Tablet and poured his Dou Qi into it with all his might.
Instantly, the previously calm and still Proving Magic Stone Tablet erupted with a brilliant radiance that enveloped the entire Xiao Clan hall. As the light flickered, the text displayed on the tablet gradually became clearer.
The moment the information appeared on the Proving Magic Stone Tablet, the members of the Xiao Clan's eyes widened in shock. They stared at the words on the tablet, their eyeballs nearly popping out of their sockets.
One hundred million segments of Dou Qi!
"It's... it's actually one hundred million segments of Dou Qi!!"
"How is that possible? He actually cultivated Dou Qi, and one hundred million segments at that! This is absolutely impossible!"
In an instant, the hall erupted in chaos.
On the main platform, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan's eyes were also wide open as he stared at the information on the Proving Magic Stone Tablet, his head buzzing.
The other Elders were equally dumbfounded, staring at the displayed information in disbelief. They couldn't fathom that anyone could actually cultivate Dou Qi to one hundred million segments.
Previously, they had all suspected Xiao Tian of cheating, or that the Proving Magic Stone Tablet had malfunctioned yesterday, which was why the tablet today had been reinforced.
But they never expected that when Xiao Tian placed his hand on the Proving Magic Stone Tablet, it would actually display one hundred million segments of Dou Qi.
Furthermore, during the test just now, almost everyone was staring intently at Xiao Tian and hadn't noticed anything unusual, let alone any opportunity for him to tamper with it.
This meant that he had genuinely cultivated one hundred million segments of Dou Qi, not achieved through external pills or some secret technique.
This was beyond everyone's expectations and imagination. Even the First Elder beside them had his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.
He wouldn't have believed it even if he were beaten to death.
He knew Xiao Tian's aptitude very well; he had absolutely no talent for cultivating Dou Qi, which was why he had been ridiculed for so many years.
Yet, this top-tier trash had secretly cultivated Dou Qi, and a staggering one hundred million segments at that.
It was too unbelievable, making everyone feel as if they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.
Everyone in the Xiao Clan hall stared blankly at the radiant Proving Magic Stone Tablet, unable to snap out of their shock for a long time.
Just then, Xiao Tian's palm also happened to withdraw from the Proving Magic Stone Tablet. The moment he withdrew it, the tablet's brilliant radiance also disappeared, followed by a faint cracking sound.
The Proving Magic Stone Tablet suddenly collapsed and disintegrated, turning into powder and scattering in an instant.
Seeing this, everyone in the hall gasped.
If the Proving Magic Stone Tablet had malfunctioned yesterday, what about today?
Today, they had personally supervised the test, and the tablet had been inspected countless times. A malfunction was absolutely impossible. The only explanation was that the tablet had shattered because it couldn't withstand the impact of Xiao Tian's one hundred million segments of Dou Qi.
This meant that while Xiao Tian's apparent cultivation level was one hundred million segments of Dou Qi, his actual combat power was at least above that of a Seven-star Great Dou Master!
The moment this thought entered everyone's minds, their hearts pounded violently, and their breathing grew rapid.
When did the Xiao Clan produce such a terrifying prodigy, and they were unaware of it?
And this prodigy was someone they had once despised as a waste.
All of this felt like a dream.
Looking at the Elders in the hall with expressions as if they had eaten excrement, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, seated at the head, was overjoyed.
He immediately slapped his thigh and couldn't help but laugh ecstatically:
"Damn, good! Hahaha!"
On the scene, Xiao Zhan was undoubtedly the most excited. He had placed immense hope in his nephew. Unfortunately, after so many years, no matter what method he used, he couldn't make Xiao Tian cultivate even a trace of Dou Qi, which ultimately led to him being ridiculed by the Xiao Clan.
However, all of that had now been rewritten.
Although he didn't understand how Xiao Tian's strength had suddenly reached one hundred million segments of Dou Qi, all of this was enough to prove that his nephew possessed excellent cultivation talent. After all, in all his years, he had never heard of anyone cultivating Dou Qi to such a high level.
However, with Xiao Tian's strength confirmed at one hundred million segments of Dou Qi, there were those in the hall who rejoiced and those who worried.
The faction loyal to Clan Leader Xiao Zhan was filled with boundless joy, as the stronger Xiao Tian became, the greater their influence within the clan would be.
The factions led by the First Elder and Second Elder were the opposite. After recovering from their shock, several Elders had grim expressions.
Finally, the First Elder took a deep breath, suppressed his inner displeasure, and left with a flick of his sleeve.
The other Elders also followed.
However, just as the Second Elder was about to get up and leave, Xiao Zhan said with a smile:
"Second Elder, wait a moment!"
The Second Elder stopped, frowning as he looked at Xiao Zhan, a question mark on his face.
Xiao Zhan chuckled, "Second Elder, have you forgotten? You boasted just now that if Tian'er's test was fine, you would give him your Elder position. Now that the results are out, Second Elder should fulfill his promise, right?"
Hearing this, the Second Elder's face twitched violently.
He never imagined that a casual remark he made earlier would become a handle in Xiao Zhan's hands now.
"That's right, Second Elder, you made the bet in front of everyone. You're not going to go back on your word, are you?"
"Exactly, if you go back on your word, won't you become a scoundrel?"
"We're all watching. A dignified Elder actually goes back on his word."
"Exactly, exactly! You're simply disgracing our Xiao Clan!"
In the Xiao Clan's main hall, the clansmen loyal to Clan Leader Xiao Zhan all taunted and mocked him. They had long been displeased with the Second Elder, and now that they had the chance, they were naturally happy to kick him while he was down.
Hearing the surrounding taunts and laughter, the Second Elder's face trembled fiercely, his heart filled with displeasure.
But in the end, he gritted his teeth and coldly snorted:
"I always keep my word. Since I said it, I will definitely do it!"
With that, the Second Elder took out his Elder Token and threw it to Xiao Tian, then angrily turned and left the Xiao Clan's assembly hall, leaving behind a furious and disheveled figure.
Looking at the Elder Token in his hand, Xiao Tian was stunned. Clearly, he had no idea that the Second Elder had made such a bet.
"Hahaha, Tian'er, from now on, you are the youngest Elder in the history of our Xiao Clan!" Seeing Xiao Tian's bewildered look, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan burst into laughter again.
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