"True."
"If the Woeful Poison Body did not have such severe limitations, then merely by accumulating poison to raise one's cultivation without encountering bottlenecks, it would be fought over by all the Di Clans."
"They would not hesitate even to spend Ninth Rank pills, because the value of Ninth Rank pills could not compare to a Dou Sheng with a special constitution."
"However, this Eighth Rank pill can be put to use for me."
Xun'er had thought it through very clearly. Even from the perspective of practical benefits, Xiao Yi Xian was worth her using a Xuanyuan Yishi Pill above Eighth Rank Five-Colored Pill Lightning.
What Xiao Yi Xian possessed that was most valuable now was no longer the Woeful Poison Body, but Xiao Ting's Observation Copy of the Great Dao Notes.
The Observation Copy would grant a Plane Blessing, and Xiao Yi Xian's future held limitless possibilities.
"The specifics will still depend on Brother Xiao Ting."
Xun'er smiled calmly, returned indoors, and began meditating to cultivate.
Her realm could not fall behind Brother Xiao Ting's. Otherwise, how would she protect him?
Cultivation knew no passage of time, and in the blink of an eye, a day had passed.
As the sun set beyond the western hills, the two genius brothers of the Xiao Clan finally returned from the back mountain.
However, Xiao Yan dragged along his exhausted body, while Xiao Ting remained full of vigor.
"Little brother, did you turn on some kind of cheat?" Xiao Yan could not help but complain as he watched Xiao Ting stride like a dragon and pace like a tiger.
How could someone spend an entire day practicing Dou Techniques, only to end up in even better spirits, with his cultivation seemingly improving as well?
This was definitely some infinite-energy cheat, or perhaps an infinitely stacking cheat.
"Turn on what?" Xiao Ting looked utterly puzzled, as though he had no idea what Xiao Yan was talking about.
If this had been his previous life, he would definitely have replied, "If it wasn't turned off, then it wasn't turned on."
"Nothing. I was saying you're amazing." Xiao Yan sighed and waved a hand. "See you tomorrow."
After cultivating for a day, his body was at its most exhausted, but also at its best for absorbing energy. He was going to soak in Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and give himself a little cheat as well.
"Once you start cultivating a technique, Brother Yan, you'll be able to do the same as me." Xiao Ting offered a sincere word of comfort, then bid Xiao Yan farewell and returned to his room.
He would definitely have dinner with Xun'er, but before that, he needed to wash up and change into clean clothes.
"Teacher, after I cultivate a technique, can I be like Little Ting?" Xiao Yan asked hopefully.
Yao Lao: "..."
After a long silence, he said, "You currently use Dou Qi, while Xiao Ting uses Dou Qi. Naturally, it is different."
"Xiao Ting cultivates a Low Earth Tier technique, and its mastery is likely not low. His recovery speed for Dou Qi is extremely fast."
"As mastery of a Dou Technique increases, one can unleash greater power from it while consuming less Dou Qi."
"His comprehension of Dou Techniques is strong, so his mastery rises quickly, and he also has an Earth Tier technique..."
"Stop." Xiao Yan revealed an expression of resignation. "If I can't compare, then I won't."
"It is good that you think this way. Cultivators must fight the heavens and fight the earth. Constantly breaking through oneself is the proper path." Yao Lao both encouraged and comforted him. "Your little brother likely has a special constitution, yet even I cannot see through it. There is no need for you to compare yourself with him."
Xiao Yan accepted that bowl of encouragement.
Still, Xiao Ting's excellence brought him nothing but blessings, while also motivating him to work even harder.
"Little Ting has a special constitution that even you, Teacher, cannot see through?" Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and asked teasingly, "Teacher, are the top geniuses of the Central Plains really as formidable as you say?"
"Of course." Yao Lao felt somewhat guilty, but he was inside the Bone Flame Ring, so Xiao Yan could not see his expression.
"Let me put it this way: if one cannot reach Dou Wang before the age of twenty, one cannot even make a name for oneself in the Central Plains."
"The most outstanding prodigies break through to Dou Zong in their early twenties and strive to reach Dou Zun before thirty."
Xiao Yan: He had been dealt a blow.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ting returned to his little courtyard, instructed the maid to bring hot water, then changed into a fresh set of clothes after bathing and went to find Xun'er.
Xun'er seemed to have known he would come. She had already instructed the servants to prepare several portions of dinner in advance.
After some warm and natural time together, Xun'er said, "Will Brother Xiao Ting still be cultivating with Senior Yao Lao tomorrow?"
"Yes." Xiao Ting nodded slightly. "Under Senior Yao Lao's guidance, my improvement has been obvious."
His comprehension was astonishing, and he had the Plane Blessing cheat from the Great Dao Notes.
But he would not refuse the benefits of earnest guidance from a Peak Dou Zun expert.
"Then it seems you cannot accompany Xun'er to stroll through the market tomorrow." A trace of disappointment appeared in Xun'er's eyes.
"Sorry, Xun'er." Xiao Ting put down his jade chopsticks and took Xun'er's small hand of his own accord, his gaze gentle yet resolute. "This brief sacrifice now is in exchange for an everlasting future."
"I want to accompany you too, but I want us to have a future even more. Yet protecting that future cannot be done with words alone. We need sufficient strength."
Xun'er's heart trembled beneath Xiao Ting's gaze, and she nearly failed to keep acting.
Brother Xiao Ting was working so hard because he loved her too deeply.
In truth, relying entirely on her was not impossible.
"Mm." Xun'er's cheeks flushed as she nodded heavily.
The guards around them: "..."
Miss, if you keep this up, our lives may be in danger.
Unless... Young Master Xiao Ting became a Dou Sheng.
Should they offer a little assistance?
Plane Blessing: [The owner of Wan Yao Zhai in Qingshan Town wishes to curry favor with the Miteer Auction House and has proactively purchased a large quantity of medicinal ingredients to escort to Wutan City. Among the accompanying personnel is Wan Yao Zhai's resident physician, Xiao Yi Xian, who possesses the special constitution known as the Woeful Poison Body. She can be cultivated into a top-tier combatant at the lowest cost and fastest speed, becoming a loyal and reliable personal guard.]
A new day arrived.
This time, the Notes did not grant him experience in cultivating some Dou Technique. Instead, it provided Xiao Ting with information about recruiting talent.
Immediately afterward, several images surfaced in his mind. They showed the owner of Wan Yao Zhai asking Xiao Yi Xian whether she was willing to travel with them to Wutan City. "Xiao Yi Xian, the Miteer Auction House has suddenly begun purchasing medicinal ingredients from the public. For Wan Yao Zhai, this is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity."
"Our Wan Yao Zhai is in Qingshan Town. Qingshan Town is one of the key gateway towns into the Magical Beast Mountain Range in Northeast Province, and it is also the major town closest to Wutan City."
"As long as we establish a long-term partnership with the Miteer Auction House, everyone will benefit."
"You are Wan Yao Zhai's most outstanding physician. I hope you can accompany us."
After hesitating slightly, Xiao Yi Xian nodded. "Since the owner has said so, Xiao Yi Xian agrees."
The images vanished. Rather than looking delighted, Xiao Ting wore a speechless expression.
Qingshan Town had Xiao Yi Xian. Xiao Yi Xian had the Woeful Poison Body. The Woeful Poison Body was easy to cultivate before breaking through to Dou Zun. Xiao Yi Xian was loyal and reliable. Did he not already know all that?
He even knew how to help Xiao Yi Xian perfectly control the Woeful Poison Body and turn her into a Dou Sheng-level aid.
For others, this truly would have been a blessing, and one of immense value at that. But for him, it was simply a waste.
However, in the next instant, his expression changed at lightning speed.
That was because this Plane Blessing had not yet ended.
It also came with [Perfect Control Method for Improving the Woeful Poison Body Talent]
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