Digesting Two Ninth-Grade Pills: Dou Sheng, Bloodline Sublimation Once Again!

(Still a two-in-one chapter, the long chapter feels like it's going on and on. I don't know if you prefer separate chapters or combined chapters.)

"Zi Yan, I'm going into seclusion for a while. You'll stay with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin during this time," Xiao Yan said to Zi Yan with a hint of helplessness.

He missed Zi Yan very much after not seeing her for so long, but he knew he had to prioritize.

The most important thing is to utilize the resources at hand, or even just a portion of them, and first raise your strength to the level of Dou Sheng.

Other things, such as attacking the Human Hall to obtain the Soul Origin, going to the underground magma to see Zhukun, and forcibly seizing opportunities from the ruins of the Creation Saint, all have to take a backseat.

To be precise, only after his strength increases will it be easier and smoother to handle these matters.

"How come I've only just arrived, and you've been either refining medicine or in seclusion, you haven't even said a few words?" Zi Yan's expression immediately fell, and she pouted unhappily.

Beside her, Xiao Yi Xian, who was already used to it, shook her head and smiled slightly, then stepped forward and said, "Zi Yan, Xiao Yan carries a heavy responsibility on his shoulders."

He also wants to spend time with you, but many things are not something he can necessarily do just because he wants to or desires to.

Take Dragon Island for example. You might think it's a distant matter, but Xiao Yan has definitely taken it to heart.

To protect you, he naturally needs to work hard to improve his strength.

Zi Yan opened her mouth, a warm feeling and guilt welling up inside her. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked pitifully at Xiao Yan: "I'm sorry, brother, I just... just... missed you a little. I didn't mean to hold you back."

Hearing Zi Yan, this slightly arrogant girl, say that she missed him, Xiao Yan grinned and said, "Don't worry, wait for me to come out of seclusion. This time I won't be in seclusion for too long. You stay with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin for now, stroll around Tian Shu City, and have some fun."

"After I emerge from seclusion, I'll take you on an adventure to the Secret Realm, how about that?"

A hint of excitement appeared in Zi Yan's eyes. "Exploring Secret Realm? Okay! It's a deal!"

It's a deal!

Not far away, Yao Ling looked thoughtful. "They seem to have a good relationship, but they don't quite feel like siblings. Is it just my imagination?"

Just as Yao Ling was pondering, a soul barrier slowly obscured her vision and senses in front of her.

Yao Ling:?

Outside the barrier, Xiao Yan pulled Dan Chen in front of him and said seriously, "Next, I will give you a Secret Technique, but you absolutely cannot reveal it to the Dan Clan or anyone else I forbid to tell. Can you do that?"

Dan Chen blinked innocently, not understanding what Secret Technique Xiao Yan was referring to, and said in a soft voice, "I can do it, Master."

Xiao Yan said no more, and with a flick of his finger, a Secret Technique was transmitted into Dan Chen's mind through his Soul Power.

Dan Chen received the Secret Technique, glanced at it briefly, and then her eyes widened in surprise. Her soft, sweet voice was filled with astonishment. "It transforms the absorbed Soul Power into Soul Crystal that anyone can absorb!"

Dan Chen immediately understood the function of this Secret Technique.

It was absolutely created specifically for her type of physique!

With this Secret Technique, she no longer needs to worry about her Soul Power being too strong than her physical body. As long as her Soul Power exceeds her physical body by too much, she can simply convert the absorbed Soul Power into Soul Crystal.

"Master..." Dan Chen looked at Xiao Yan with teary eyes, "Thank you."

Xiao Yan patted Dan Chen's head. "Don't thank me yet, I've assigned you a very time-consuming task."

Dan Chen's expression was firm. "Master, no matter what the mission is, I will do my best to complete it!"

Please tell me what it is!

Xiao Yan said, "You'll find Elder Xiao Ding in the Alliance later, and he'll tell you the specific details of the mission."

in addition..."

Xiao Yan took out several pills from his Storage Ring, packaged in three separate bottles. "These three bottles contain Sixth Tier, Seventh Tier, and Eighth Tier Myriad Beast Pill respectively. Taking them will improve your physical attributes. I refined them in my spare time. Remember to choose which ones to take based on your own condition and improve your physical attributes as soon as possible so that you can withstand stronger Soul Power."

Dan Chen took the jade bottle in a daze, even more moved, her lips trembling slightly. "Master~"

Xiao Yan patted Dan Chen's head again, then looked at Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin: "While I'm in seclusion, you two must also work hard to improve your cultivation. If you run out of resources, go to the Alliance to get them. Don't have any reservations. The stronger you are, the more you can help me."

"I understand, Young Master Xiao Yan." Qing Lin's eyes were like water, reflecting Xiao Yan's face, leaving no room for anything else.

"I... will not be a burden." Xiao Yi Xian sensed a sense of crisis.

Xiao Yan smiled, said nothing more, casually dispersed the soul barrier that had been shielding Yao Ling, and entered the Quiet Room where he was in seclusion.

After closing the door to the Quiet Room, he took out the Earth Fire Lotus Platform.

Sitting cross-legged on the familiar lotus platform, Xiao Yan took out a jade bottle from his Storage Ring. Upon opening the bottle, a red and blue pill with its spiritual energy sealed came into view.

Without a doubt, this pill is the Ninth-Tier Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill refined by the Yao Lao, and its effect is to simply improve one's cultivation level.

This was also the first resource Xiao Yan chose to absorb during his seclusion.

Improving his cultivation level first would reduce the absorption time when absorbing other resources later. It was such a simple choice that Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't make the wrong one.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan put the pill directly into his mouth.

In an instant, the power of ice and fire exploded within him, the two completely opposing energies clashing within him, stimulating each other's power to its maximum.

The Fourteen Heavenly Flames within his body immediately surged forth from the forest, beginning to aid him in refining the medicinal power of the pills.

At the same time, his [Heaven-Swallowing] Heaven-Swallowing Talent was activated at full power, instantly doubling the speed at which he absorbed the medicinal power.

The energy contained in the Tier 9 Precious Pill is beyond doubt. Even with his current High-Level Semi-Saint physique, Xiao Yan still felt waves of swelling within his body.

Fortunately, pills are, after all, products of human refinement, and compared to Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Riches and Ninth-Rank Magical Beast, they have the advantage of being easier to digest.

With the [Heaven-Swallowing] Heaven-Swallowing Talent and the Fourteen Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan felt the energy of the pill being absorbed by him at an extremely fast speed.

The energy of ice and fire flowed through his meridians, which had been strengthened countless times and perfectly received this energy without causing any discomfort.

Time passed slowly.

Xiao Yan disregarded time; as he gradually absorbed the medicinal power, his internal Dou Qi grew at an extremely rapid pace, quickly reaching the limit his body could contain.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yan immediately compressed the Dou Qi within his body, raising his aura to a new level.

Two-Turn Dou Venerate!

The digestion of the medicine did not stop with his breakthrough in cultivation; in fact, the digestion speed even accelerated slightly.

After a while, the space that had been vacated due to compression was filled with new Dou Qi again. Xiao Yan repeated the previous steps, compressing the Dou Qi once more.

Three-Turn Dou Venerate!

His cultivation breakthrough went incredibly smoothly. Time passed slowly, and Xiao Yan compressed his internal Dou Qi again and again, gradually increasing his cultivation level.

Four-Turn Dou Venerate, Five-Turn Dou Venerate, Six-Turn Dou Venerate... Seven-Turn, Eight-Turn, Nine Revolutions!

With one burst of energy, Xiao Yan compressed the Dou Qi within his body to a certain critical point. He only needed to break through again to smoothly enter the realm of Semi-Saint.

Unfortunately, the medicinal power of the Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill was completely exhausted at this moment.

Xiao Yan opened his eyes, feeling the Dou Qi within his body, which had been compressed several times and was now several times Dou Qi. He muttered to himself, "Now, even without relying on some special methods, I should be able to contend with an ordinary Initial Half-Saint."

However, the most important reason is that due to the increase in my cultivation level, my speed of digesting resources has improved, and it takes me less time to digest the essence blood of magical beasts and the Ninth Tier Myriad Beast Pill.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan paused for a few seconds before taking out other resources from his Storage Ring, including a blood-red pill.

Ninth Tier Myriad Beast Pill!

With the help of this Ninth Tier Myriad Beast Pill, he will definitely be able to advance his physique to the Dou Sheng level. At that time, the time it takes for him to absorb the Ninth-Rank Magical Beast Blood Essence will drop exponentially. What originally took several months will be shortened to just a few days.

With that thought in mind, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated and swallowed the Ninth Tier Myriad Beast Pill.

In an instant, energy no less powerful than that of the Ninth-Tier Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill erupted within his body.

The crimson energy, like tiny iron needles, pierced into his entire body, brutally pouring energy into him.

Xiao Yan's forehead veins bulged, and his face instantly turned red.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Fourteen Heavenly Flames and the [Heaven-Swallowing] Heaven-Swallowing Talent were activated at full power.

However, the pain did not lessen in the slightest. On the contrary, because too much energy was consumed in an instant, his body was subjected to even more energy shocks, and the pain doubled.

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound.

This pain was indeed unbearable, but it wasn't the first time he had experienced it.

The growth of physical strength is far more painful than the growth of Dou Qi.

Xiao Yan kept his eyes tightly closed, and the Earth Fire Lotus Platform beneath him emitted a faint light, gradually absorbing the energy of heaven and earth and pouring it into his body to help alleviate his pain.

The medicinal effects were gradually being absorbed. Xiao Yan's body was like an inflated balloon, going through a process of constant inflation and deflation. His muscles bulged and collapsed, and his flesh was constantly being torn apart and healed.

Xiao Yan's aura also continued to grow during this process.

After some time, Xiao Yan's physical strength remained at the High-Level Semi-Saint, but his aura was several times stronger than before.

At one point, he felt that the strength of his physical body had reached a certain critical point, and a strange feeling came to his heart.

At the same time, a mysterious aura gradually spread out.

Tian Shu City, within the Tian Shu Alliance.

Xiao Ding gave a serious order, "Yao Ye, this force called Cloud Rain Sect wants to join the Alliance, but I sent people to investigate them and found that this sect is universally hated."

I refused their offer to join, fearing they might seek revenge. Have some people keep an eye on them.

"In addition, I have also made a decision on the expansion package for Vientiane Auction House. You can arrange for someone to carry it out." Xiao Ding handed over the Dossier.

Yao Ye nodded, looking at Xiao Ding who was arranging things in a clear and organized manner, her eyes flashing with admiration and infatuation for the umpteenth time.

"Yes, Elder Xiao." Yao Ye took the Dossier and was about to leave.

Suddenly, she saw Xiao Ding's expression change, and he clutched his chest, letting out a sobbing sound.

"Uh..." Xiao Ding slumped onto the table, his face pale.

Yao Ye immediately stepped forward and said with concern, "Elder Xiao! Elder Xiao!"

Xiao Ding opened his mouth, but couldn't muster the strength to respond to Yao Ye.

He now felt an extremely large surge of energy suddenly welling up within him, so large that he had to expend all his energy to deal with it.

Unable to focus on responding to Yao Ye, he closed his eyes and concentrated all his energy on circulating his cultivation Cultivation Technique.

Seeing this, Yao Ye became even more worried. "Elder Xiao... Brother Xiao Ding, Brother Xiao Ding!"

What's wrong with you?

Wait a moment, I'll go get the others! I'll go get Elder Gu He!

Just as Yao Ye set off, Xiao Ding's aura suddenly changed.

Five-Star Dou Emperor... Six-Star... Nine-Star... One-Star Dou Zong!

His breathing paused briefly, followed by two more surges.

Three-Star Dou Zong!

Xiao Ding's breathing calmed down, and his complexion returned to normal, even looking better.

And the entire process didn't even take a minute.

"Brother Xiao Ding, what's wrong with you?" Yao Ye asked with concern.

Xiao Ding pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "It's a Secret Technique I've been cultivating. I've accumulated a lot of Dou Qi, and I couldn't suppress it just now, which is why my cultivation has broken through several realms in succession."

Yao Ye didn't delve into what kind of Secret Technique had such an effect; she simply chose to believe it and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "That's good, Brother Xiao Ding."

Xiao Ding looked at her.

Yao Ye then realized his overstepping in address and immediately corrected himself. "Elder Xiao, I apologize. I was in a bit of a hurry just now. I'll take care of it..."

"No need."

"What?" Yao Ye was stunned for a moment.

Xiao Ding said calmly, "There's no need to change it back. From now on... just call me Brother Xiao Ding."

Yao Ye stood there, stunned, her body gradually heating up. After a few seconds, she managed to utter a single word. "Mmm."

"Now, go and call Xiao Li over. I have something to say to him," Xiao Ding instructed.

Yao Ye nodded and immediately went to carry it out, though she seemed a bit more cheerful overall.

Xiao Ding waited for a while, and then Xiao Li was brought over by Yao Ye. Xiao Ding gestured for Yao Ye to leave, and when only he and Xiao Li were left in the office, the two brothers spoke at the same time.

"Second brother, what realm have you broken through to?"

"Big brother, I've broken through to the Dou Venerate! Haha! What about you?"

After a moment of silence, Xiao Ding said, "I was promoted from a low- Dou Emperor to a low- Dou Zong."

Not long ago, your cultivation level was at the Seven-Star Dou Zong, but now you have broken through to the Dou Venerate.

Our breakthroughs were sudden, without any warning.

Do you understand what this means?

Xiao Li wasn't stupid; he immediately realized, "It's my third brother! Based on last time, could it be that my third brother's physique has reached a new level?"

Dou Sheng?!

Xiao Ding nodded, his expression serious, and instructed, "There are some family members in the Alliance. Go and investigate them now, and see if their cultivation levels have improved!"

"Yes, brother!" Xiao Li knew that he had to investigate this matter himself, so he set off immediately.

In the Quiet Room of the Small Courtyard.

Surrounded by billowing heat, Xiao Yan's aura surged several times over, as if the entire Quiet Room was about to collapse.

"Having fully digested the Ninth Tier Myriad Beast Pill, my physique not only broke through to the Dou Sheng level, but also broke through to the mid-stage of the One-Star Dou Saint! And I'm not far from the late stage!"

Next, I'll absorb the blood essence of the Ninth-Rank Magical Beast Blood Essence and the Demon Saint Blood Essence. Breaking through to Three-Star Dou Sheng will definitely not be a problem!

Just as Xiao Yan was preparing to continue absorbing the resources...

Suddenly, the Soul Spirit Emperor's voice rang out from within the Storage Ring.

"Disciple, based on your cultivation of the ' Spirit Devouring Body Forging Mantra,' I suggest you leave seclusion now and go see your dear relatives."

With your physique breaking through to the Dou Sheng, your bloodline has undergone another sublimation.