Marketplace

[Mission: Practice Eight Extremes Collapse 36 times. Reward: Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency +1]

After setting up the mission, Xiao Yang was somewhat surprised.

As expected of Eight Extremes Collapse, its cultivation difficulty was indeed much higher than that of Blazing Mountain Fist.

He began circulating his Dou Qi according to the meridian route in his memories.

It was different from when he had first cultivated Blazing Mountain Fist.

Although it was only his first time cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse, Xiao Yang could already circulate his Dou Qi through the meridians required for the skill.

Though the speed was relatively slow.

He knew this was likely due to the increase in his Comprehension.

After his Comprehension increased, whether he cultivated Dou Skills, learned alchemy, or studied anything else, everything would become easier.

Even comprehending the laws of space in the future would become easier as well.

In this way, Xiao Yang completed the Eight Extremes Collapse proficiency mission twice over the course of the morning.

However, before he had even claimed the rewards, his proficiency increased by one on its own!

One had to know that Eight Extremes Collapse was several levels more difficult to cultivate than Blazing Mountain Fist.

Although he still could not cultivate even a single layer of Dark Force, he could now rapidly circulate his Dou Qi and concentrate it within the corresponding meridians for Eight Extremes Collapse.

He planned to see how much proficiency he could raise on his own during this period.

As for the proficiency rewarded by the System Mission, he planned to claim it all together later.

Just like that, a day quickly passed.

Over the course of the day, he completed the Eight Extremes Collapse proficiency mission five times himself.

As for the proficiency he raised on his own, it was still only that one point from the morning.

However, Xiao Yang did not feel discouraged.

After all, his Comprehension would continue to improve in the future.

By then, perhaps the efficiency of raising proficiency through cultivation would surpass even the System's rewards.

After cultivating Dou Qi for the entire night, Xiao Yang finished breakfast and set up two missions first.

[Mission: Practice Eight Extremes Collapse 36 times. Reward: Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency +1]

[Mission: Raise Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency to Minor Accomplishment. Reward: Physique +1, Bone Structure +1, one Body Recovery Elixir.]

Looking at the mission rewards, Xiao Yang secretly sighed. As expected of a Profound Tier High-level Dou Skill, its mission rewards were indeed a little more plentiful than those of Blazing Mountain Fist.

After setting up the missions, Xiao Yang began cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse.

Just like that, by the afternoon, Xiao Yang finally completed his eighth Eight Extremes Collapse proficiency mission.

He was just about to set up another mission.

Just then, he discovered that his Eight Extremes Collapse proficiency had increased by another point!

Looking at the Beginner 2/10 proficiency displayed on the System Panel, a hint of delight flashed through his eyes.

Without any hesitation, he directly claimed the proficiency rewards he had accumulated earlier.

"System, claim the rewards!"

The next moment, a vast amount of insight appeared in Xiao Yang's mind.

Because he claimed eight proficiency rewards at once, the insights this time were especially abundant.

Xiao Yang felt as though he had practiced Eight Extremes Collapse countless times, again and again.

At the same time, the familiar notification sounded in his mind.

[Mission: Raise Eight Extremes Collapse Proficiency to Minor Accomplishment. Reward: Physique +1, Bone Structure +1, one Body Recovery Elixir. Completed. Claim reward?]

He had no time to claim the reward now and continued digesting the insights granted by the system.

He discovered that after his Comprehension increased, the speed at which he absorbed these insights had increased a lot.

Very quickly, he finished digesting all the insights.

Excited, he stood up and walked to the wooden training dummy the servants had moved over yesterday, then threw a full-force elbow strike.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of wind splitting rose up, and his clothes rustled sharply.

"Boom!"

"Crack!"

The wooden training dummy shattered directly beneath that elbow strike!

A hole appeared at the elbow of Xiao Yang's clothes, revealing his slightly reddened elbow beneath.

However, he paid no attention to that at all. His eyes were filled with excitement.

He had finally performed Eight Extremes Collapse in its entirety!

Though it contained only one layer of Dark Force.

Its power was still far beyond anything Blazing Mountain Fist could compare to.

Unlike Blazing Mountain Fist, which could barely be used upon reaching Beginner level.

Eight Extremes Collapse was extremely difficult to cultivate and required one to unleash Dark Force.

Only upon reaching Minor Accomplishment could one smoothly perform the true Eight Extremes Collapse.

However, Xiao Yang also discovered that Eight Extremes Collapse consumed a great deal of energy.

Although he had already reached the Eighth Stage of Qi Cultivation.

He could use Eight Extremes Collapse at most a dozen or so times before the Dou Qi in his Dantian was likely completely exhausted.

A trace of helplessness inevitably appeared on his face.

Cultivating Eight Extremes Collapse was not like cultivating Blazing Mountain Fist, where he could still pull back his strike.

Eight Extremes Collapse was too powerful and also contained Dark Force. If he forcibly held it back, he would only injure himself instead.

So he could only strike outward.

In other words, every time he practiced Eight Extremes Collapse a dozen or so times, he would have to recover his Dou Qi once.

The Foundation Building Elixir that might originally have lasted for over a month likely would not hold out that long.

Still, this was also a good thing.

The process of exhausting and recovering his Dou Qi could also increase his cultivation slightly.

After clearing away the broken wooden training dummy and changing his clothes, Xiao Yang claimed the mission reward.

His Bone Structure and Physique each increased by another point.

At the same time, he also obtained a bottle of Body Recovery Elixir.

After calling the servants to help tidy the courtyard, Xiao Yang prepared to go to the Marketplace.

The previous wooden training dummy had merely been made of ordinary wood and was intended for children at the Dou Qi stage.

Xiao Yang had broken it with a single strike after using the Profound Tier High-level Dou Skill, Eight Extremes Collapse.

He would certainly need a target to practice Eight Extremes Collapse in the future.

Therefore, he planned to buy a better sandbag at the Marketplace.

And while he was at it, get some fresh air.

Ever since obtaining the system, he had barely left his Small Courtyard.

This time, it was time to go out for a walk.

Returning to his room, Xiao Yang took the several hundred Gold Coins he had saved over the years and headed toward the Marketplace.

After leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yang headed directly for the Marketplace closest to the Xiao Clan.

The Xiao Clan had several Marketplaces throughout Wutan City.

The one closest to the Xiao Clan was considered one of the most prosperous.

Though these Marketplaces were said to belong to the Xiao Clan, the clan was actually only responsible for maintaining order and security.

The merchants and street vendors would then pay a fixed sum of money as compensation.

The Xiao Clan's main task was to prevent people from causing trouble.

It could be said that they were mercenaries in nature, or more bluntly, security guards.

The one Xiao Yang was Heading to this time was located in Wutan City Center and sold all kinds of goods.

After leaving the Xiao Clan and turning through several broad streets, Xiao Yang faintly heard the cries of countless vendors.

Before long, he arrived at the entrance to the Marketplace.

After greeting the Xiao Family Guard, he entered directly.

Orderly shops lined both sides of the Marketplace.

There were many people here, yet it did not feel crowded.

It was somewhat like a modern pedestrian street.

However, some small vendors had set up stalls in designated spots nearby.

Just as Xiao Yang was walking toward a weapon shop managed by the Xiao Clan, he suddenly noticed something unusual at the nearby stalls.