Wind Demon Nine Fingers

The dark-gold scroll was covered in dust, as if no one had touched it for a very long time, which was why so much dust had accumulated on it.

Xiao Yu blew gently, scattering the dust from the scroll. Only then did four large words come into view: Wind Demon Nine Fingers!

Unfurling the scroll, he found the following introduction: "Wind Demon Nine Fingers: a Mysterious Tier High-Grade Dou Skill. Gather Dou Qi into the fingers to unleash incomparably sharp attacks. Upon reaching mastery, one finger can determine heaven and earth. Its power rivals an Earth Tier Low-Grade skill!"

Xiao Yu's pupils contracted. "It's actually a Mysterious Tier High-Grade Dou Skill. How could such a powerful Dou Skill have gone unclaimed?"

Reading further, he saw: "This Dou Skill consists of two volumes. The lower volume has been lost. Practicing only the upper volume carries the risk of Qi Deviation. Practice with caution!" Xiao Yu's face immediately darkened. So after all that, it could not be practiced? No wonder no one cultivated it—it was utterly useless!

Just as Xiao Yu sighed and prepared to set down Wind Demon Nine Fingers, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind, causing his hand to pause slightly.

"Detected: host possesses one incomplete Mysterious Tier High-Grade Dou Skill. Restoration available. Please choose whether to repair it!"

Xiao Yu froze at first, then his face lit up with delight. He had never expected the system to be able to restore incomplete Dou Skills. He hurriedly said, "Restore it. I choose restoration!"

The moment his words fell, a faint glimmer flashed. The incomplete Wind Demon Nine Fingers scroll in Xiao Yu's hand vanished instantly. Then a slight pain struck his head as a flood of information poured into his mind, making it swell painfully. Before long, Xiao Yu absorbed the information and began examining the contents of Wind Demon Nine Fingers.

Its contents differed greatly from those on the scroll he had just held. There was far more information. The upper volume accounted for only thirty percent of Wind Demon Nine Fingers, while the remaining seventy percent—the crucial portions—were all contained in the lower volume. That was why practicing only the upper volume would result in Qi Deviation!

"This Wind Demon Nine Fingers is comparable to the Eight Extremes Collapse Xiao Yan is cultivating. I just don't know which is stronger. Wind Demon Nine Fingers breaks through a surface with a single point—it's a true killing move. Gathering a bit of Dou Qi at one point is one thing, but if all the Dou Qi in the body is condensed into a single point, its destructive power increases by far more than a little!" Xiao Yu smiled in satisfaction. Then he saw Xiao Yan pick up a scroll and prepare to leave, so Xiao Yu also left the Dou Skill Hall.

After the two parted ways, Xiao Yu began cultivating Wind Demon Nine Fingers. He knew Xiao Yan would be practicing Eight Extremes Collapse next. There would be no major events during this period; only after the coming-of-age ceremony would Xiao Yu truly enter the world of Battle Through the Heavens. He needed to make the most of this time to cultivate diligently before venturing out into the world!

Early one morning, in a stone forest at the back of the mountain, every rock was made of hard Steel Rock. It was worth noting that Steel Rock was as tough as the full defensive strength of a Seven-star Dou Fighter!

Bang!

With a tremendous crash, a chunk of Steel Rock shattered into countless pieces beneath Xiao Yu's finger. Somewhat dissatisfied, Xiao Yu shook his head and muttered, "Still not enough! Only when a single finger can reduce a boulder to powder will it have some real killing power. Turning it into mere rubble is still not enough!"

If others learned that Xiao Yu could break through the full defense of a Seven-star Dou Fighter with one finger and was still dissatisfied, they would truly be angered to death!

Over the past month, Xiao Yu had lived a fulfilling and busy life. He cultivated the Chaos Cultivation Source Method while learning alchemy, practiced Wind Demon Nine Fingers in the morning and Moon Chase in the afternoon, and still found time to keep Xun Er company.

Xiao Yu had now broken through to become a Three-star Dou Zhe. Wind Demon Nine Fingers and Moon Chase had both reached the beginner stage. The broken stones scattered across the stone forest were all the result of his Wind Demon Nine Fingers training, while his alchemy had thoroughly stabilized at the level of a Second-grade Alchemist!

After tidying himself up, Xiao Yu slowly made his way down the mountain. The moment he returned to the Xiao Clan, he ran into Xun Er. Tilting her head slightly, she asked playfully, "Xiao Yu-gege, would you like to go out for a stroll with me today?"

"Sure. Let me change first," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Xun Er's eyes curved into happy crescents. She obediently sat in the room and waited for Xiao Yu to wash up, then took his arm and walked out with him.

At the main gate, Xiao Yu saw his father and the clan's three elders gathered there. The younger martial artists of their respective branches stood beside them, and Xiao Ning was among them.

The instant Xiao Ning saw Xiao Yu, he shrank back. After being taught a lesson by Xiao Yu so many times, he was no longer willing to be the first to stick his neck out. Whoever wanted to do it could do it!

Xun Er quietly asked in Xiao Yu's ear, "Xiao Yu-gege, what did you do to Xiao Ning? He seems really afraid of you!"

After glancing at Xiao Ning, Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "Who knows? Maybe he just doesn't dare provoke me. Why is everyone gathered here? Are we going to the Mittel Auction House?"

Xun Er rolled her eyes. "Xiao Yu-gege's mind didn't used to be this sharp!"

Then Xun Er continued, "I heard that the Mittel Auction House acquired a second-grade spiritual medicine called Snow Jade Spirit Liquid. It seems quite good. Today, all three major clans want to bid for it!"

Xiao Yu's expression stiffened slightly, and he could only smile bitterly to himself. Still, he said nothing. The clan certainly was not bidding for Snow Jade Spirit Liquid for him or Xiao Yan. He did not need it, while Xiao Yan was still considered useless in everyone's eyes and was naturally excluded as well. Judging from the radiant expressions of the three elders, they were surely bidding for the younger members of their respective branches. Since that was the case, Xiao Yu would be a fool not to earn this money!

Looking around, Xiao Yu did not see Xiao Yan. He was probably cultivating in his room. Xiao Yu did not give it much thought, and at the Great Elder's shout, the group set off in grand procession!

Meanwhile, the main hall of the Mittel Auction House received a mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe. The moment he produced a second-grade medicinal pill, the matter quickly reached Ya Fei and Gu Ni, especially after Xiao Yu's earlier example.

Ya Fei asked curiously, "What has been going on lately? How did so many mysterious alchemists come to a tiny place like Wu Tan City? Have alchemists become so common now?"

Gu Ni also shook his head with a bitter smile. "I'm not too sure either. Let's first see what kind of pill he has brought out!"

Ya Fei nodded slightly, and the two quickly headed for the appraisal room in the main hall.

The moment she entered the appraisal room, Ya Fei saw a mysterious figure concealed beneath a black robe. A professional smile promptly appeared on her face, warm yet properly courteous!

The appraiser introduced them to the mysterious figure. "This is Miss Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer and person in charge of our Mittel Auction House!"

"This is Master Gu Ni, the chief alchemist of our Mittel Auction House and a Second-grade Alchemist!"

With respect in his expression, Gu Ni asked, "Sir, are you the one who wishes to auction off a second-grade medicinal pill?"

"Yes." A cold and aged voice came from beneath the black robe.

Gu Ni and Ya Fei exchanged a glance. It seemed that this alchemist was not as mild-tempered as the previous one; he appeared extremely arrogant!

Clearly, the mysterious man in the black robe was Xiao Yan and Yao Lao. As a Dou Zun expert known as Venerable Yao and hailed as the continent's foremost alchemist, Yao Lao naturally possessed considerable pride!