Yao Lao: This Kid Had Hidden Himself Deeply

"Hehe, even I had fallen so low as to think of relying on others."

The thought of becoming best friends with Xun'er flashed through Queen Medusa's mind for only an instant before she swiftly snuffed it out.

Having someone to rely on and provide her with resources would certainly be nice, but as the queen of the Snake-People Tribe, she believed only in herself.

Splash!

After finishing her bath, Queen Medusa changed into a fresh set of clothes, donned a black robe, and prepared to head out again.

First, she would obtain the remnant soul and damaged Magic Core of the sixth-rank Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. It concerned her chances of evolving successfully.

At the same time, she could verify whether the Plane Blessing was real, and thus indirectly confirm the authenticity of what Xiao Ting had written in the Notebook Copy.

Although the Notebook Copy displayed the terrifying power to erase her at will, that did not mean its contents had to be true.

At the back mountain of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun, who was soaking in a hot spring to wash away her fatigue, suddenly opened her eyes. Her tone was filled with envy. "Earth Tier low-grade cultivation methods and Dou Techniques handed out just like that... How generous."

If they had an Earth Tier cultivation method, her teacher's chances of successfully breaking through to the Dou Zong realm during secluded cultivation would increase by several tenths.

The Chu Yun Empire, Luo Yan Empire, and Mu Lan Empire bordering the Jia Ma Empire all openly possessed Earth Tier cultivation methods and Dou Techniques.

Her teacher had said that the Misty Cloud Sect once possessed Earth Tier cultivation methods as well, and not merely low-grade ones, but they had not been passed down.

There was only one way to obtain them: enter the Life and Death Gate and pass its inheritance trial.

Unfortunately, like her teacher, she had obtained only an Xuan Tier high-grade cultivation method comparable to an Earth Tier one back then.

"I wonder whether Yanran can obtain a higher-level inheritance if she enters the Life and Death Gate."

Yun Yun slapped one hand against the bank and rose. Her graceful body appeared and disappeared amid the steam.

After getting dressed, she went to find Nalan Yanran, intending to inspect her cultivation progress.

She would also tell her that Xiao Yan's talent had recovered, using it as motivation.

Avoiding a mortal feud was one thing, but she still had to strive to win the Three Year Agreement.

"Teacher."

Nalan Yanran was meditating when Yun Yun came to see her. A smile appeared on her face.

"Mm." Yun Yun adopted the bearing of a strict teacher and began checking her disciple's work.

After finishing, she said, "Yanran, Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan has recovered his cultivation to the eighth stage of Dou Qi."

This information had already been obtained through the Misty Cloud Sect's intelligence network, so it did not count as revealing information learned from the Notebook Copy.

"The eighth stage of Dou Qi!?" Nalan Yanran revealed a startled expression.

Normally, not to mention the eighth stage of Dou Qi, even a one-star Dou Zhe would not be worthy of her attention.

But Xiao Yan had been at the third stage of Dou Qi only a year ago. Everyone knew that one could not use external assistance to grow stronger during the Dou Qi stage; with the limited knowledge in a small place, it was often used as a measure of cultivation talent.

The talent he now displayed was even more dazzling than it had been back then.

However, Nalan Yanran regained her composure in an instant and said seriously, "Teacher, I am your disciple. Xiao Yan's talent may surpass mine, but after reaching the Dou Zhe realm, his cultivation resources, cultivation methods, and Dou Techniques will all be inferior to mine. I will also work harder than him."

Seeing Nalan Yanran's confident appearance, Yun Yun's lips moved, but for a moment, she did not know what to say.

My foolish disciple, he is a future Dou Di aided by the plane's fortune. He has a mysterious soul-body teacher, and his cousin is a transmigrator.

Compared with resources and diligence, you still cannot compare to him!

Unfortunately, she could not tell Nalan Yanran any of this.

Just then, a piece of information suddenly surfaced in Yun Yun's mind.

Because Xiao Ting had mentioned her name in the Notes, she would receive a Plane Blessing at the appropriate time.

[The founding patriarch of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Potian, was once renowned throughout the Dou Qi Continent. His sword intent was powerful, and his soul realm was profound. His death was connected to members of the Soul Hall. If the origin of a Soul Hall member is sacrificed within the Life and Death Gate, Yun Potian's inheritance can be obtained.]

Immediately afterward, countless pieces of information emerged in Yun Yun's mind.

A middle-aged man with blurred features stood like a sharp sword piercing the heavens, stirring the winds and clouds.

Suddenly, eerie laughter rang out. "Jie jie jie!" The world was dyed blood-red, and countless chains shot out from the void, launching a sneak attack on the middle-aged man.

The scene shifted again. Gravely wounded and on the verge of death, the middle-aged man returned to the Misty Cloud Sect and left behind an inheritance. His shattered remnant soul was the origin of the Life and Death Gate.

An inheritance of Earth Tier high-grade cultivation methods and Dou Techniques!

Yun Yun sucked in a sharp breath.

So this was the true pinnacle of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Teacher?" Nalan Yanran called softly.

"Mm, I remembered something important. I'll leave first." Yun Yun returned to her senses, suppressing the shock in her heart. She instructed Nalan Yanran, "Cultivate diligently. In a few days, I'll find you some good things to improve your cultivation."

Members of the Soul Hall, was it?

She had to search for some and sacrifice them to the patriarch!

She could also verify whether this Plane Blessing was real.

"It was good that Brother Xiao Ting did not misunderstand."

While Yun Yun was considering how to trouble the Soul Hall, Xun'er lay on the large bed in her chamber, a smile at the corners of her lips.

Xiao Ting was right. Giving him Earth Tier low-grade cultivation methods and Dou Techniques was an easy matter for her.

Even Earth Tier high-grade cultivation methods and Dou Techniques would not be much of a problem.

She did not need to go through her clan. Her father was a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!

The reason she had not given them to him was that she feared frightening Xiao Ting.

If she could casually produce Earth Tier high-grade cultivation methods, how terrifying would her background have to be?

Even though Xiao Ting now knew her identity, she still could not give them to him, because Xiao Ting did not know that she knew, and she could not let Xiao Ting know that she knew.

Going by common sense and her personality, in order to protect Xiao Ting's pride, she could not possibly give him an Earth Tier high-grade cultivation method. She would even hesitate over whether to give him an Earth Tier low-grade one.

After all, the strongest cultivation method in the Xiao Clan was currently only Xuan Tier mid-grade, and there were no openly circulated Earth Tier cultivation methods or Dou Techniques in the Jia Ma Empire.

However, after obtaining the Notebook Copy, she decided to give him Earth Tier low-grade ones.

"The Thunder Flame Treasure Mirror originated from the Thunder Flame Heavenly Canon. The Heaven Drawing Dragon Transformation Seal has two more seals after it, both Earth Tier high-grade techniques that touch upon the Heaven Tier."

"Once Brother Xiao Ting breaks through to the Dou Zong realm, or reaches the Dou Emperor realm before turning twenty, I can give him the advanced versions. There will be no pressure in switching cultivation methods."

Xun'er turned over and hugged a pillow. A unique medicinal fragrance entered her nose.

This pillow was a body pillow Xiao Ting had personally made after listening to Xiao Yan boast about himself. It was also the first gift Xiao Ting had given her.

"Tomorrow, I can go shopping with Brother Xiao Ting."

The night passed without incident.

When the morning sunlight broke through the darkness.

The energy around a secluded courtyard in the Xiao Clan suddenly became turbulent.

Inside the cultivation chamber of that courtyard, Xiao Ting's body seemed like a black hole, madly devouring the surrounding natural energy.

This immediately caught the attention of Xun'er, who was washing up in a nearby secluded courtyard. Her eyes widened in shock. "That direction... Brother Xiao Ting is about to break through to the Dou Shi realm!?"

But how could that be!?

Equally shocked was Yao Lao within the ring on Xiao Yan's hand, who could directly sense changes in the natural energy.

"This little fellow only revealed a one-star Dou Zhe cultivation yesterday."

"He had actually hidden himself so deeply!?"