Douluo Traversal: I Pull Out a Dou Technique, and You Don't Explode?

"Since you want to join a faction, our Jia Ma Imperial Family is absolutely the best choice! Hahahahaha."

"May I ask what your Dou Qi attribute is, little brother? Our Jia Ma Imperial Family has collected many high-tier cultivation methods and Dou Techniques. I'll fetch them for you right away."

Yao Ye stood nearby, utterly stunned. Her own grandfather... was being this enthusiastic?

Liu Bai was startled by Jia Xingtian's sudden speed. Did all these big shots like getting close to people so abruptly?

"Elder Jia, I haven't tested my Dou Qi attribute yet."

"I see. Ye'er, hurry up. Make arrangements for little brother Liu first and test his Dou Qi attribute."

Jia Xingtian immediately gave the order.

The way he looked at Liu Bai was practically glowing.

What twelve years old? This was freaking eight! Eight years old!

An eight-year-old Dou Zhe—he wouldn't even dare dream of such a thing!

This kid had clearly lied about his age. Jia Xingtian had already confirmed it when he patted his shoulder earlier.

This kid's bone age was only eight. He had merely grown quickly, making him look older than he was.

With such talent, as long as he cultivated properly, wouldn't reaching Dou Emperor be effortless in the future? Even breaking through to Dou Zong would not be impossible.

Recruit him. He absolutely had to recruit him!

As long as Liu Bai sincerely joined the Jia Ma Imperial Family, it would have nothing to worry about for the next several centuries!

Jia Xingtian had finally waited. He had finally found such a genius. He did not have much lifespan left; if he could not break through to Dou Zong, he would only have a few decades left to live.

He had not expected Heaven to send him an unparalleled genius at such a crucial moment.

Hahahahaha!

Very soon, Yao Ye returned with a crystal ball in her hands. After Liu Bai underwent the test, his Dou Qi attribute was finally determined.

Dual fire and wood attributes, with a trace of wood mixed within the fire.

Liu Bai had not expected that he possessed the talent to become an Alchemist.

Jia Xingtian, however, did not care whether Liu Bai had talent as an Alchemist.

His entire mind was focused on how to thoroughly win Liu Bai over.

Should he marry a princess to him and make him part of the Imperial Family directly?

But the boy was only eight.

That was right, he was only eight. What could he possibly understand at that age? As long as they treated him well enough, he would surely favor the Jia Ma Imperial Family in the future.

They said sincerity could win sincerity. As long as he treated him well enough and was willing to invest heavily, Jia Xingtian refused to believe he could not earn Liu Bai's loyalty!

Having made up his mind, Jia Xingtian immediately turned around, took Liu Bai by the hand, and led him off to choose a cultivation method.

He was so nice that Liu Bai was not used to it.

Yao Ye was dumbfounded. Was her great-grandfather not being a little too enthusiastic? Even a twelve-year-old Dou Zhe did not warrant this much attention. Her great-grandfather was a Peak Dou Emperor!

That was only because Yao Ye did not know Liu Bai's true age. Otherwise, she likely would not have reacted much differently.

With Jia Xingtian's help, Liu Bai selected a cultivation method called the Red Spirit Flame Mantra. It was High Xuan Tier, and for the current Liu Bai, it was already more than sufficient.

Not only that, Jia Xingtian had even prepared matching Dou Techniques for him.

There were four in total: the High Xuan Tier movement Dou Technique Floating Willow Breeze, the High Xuan Tier Dou Technique Red Spirit Seal, the Mid Xuan Tier Dou Technique Flowing Flame Startling Swan, and the High Xuan Tier Dou Technique Dazzling Fire Fist.

All four Dou Techniques were designed to complement the Red Spirit Flame Mantra, their power enhancing one another.

They were far, far more powerful than the Yellow Tier Dou Techniques he had cultivated before.

It was such a generous gift that Liu Bai felt a little embarrassed, but there was no way he could refuse. Thinking about it now, the Jia Ma Imperial Family really was treating him incredibly well!

"Hahahaha, little friend Liu, are you satisfied with these cultivation methods and Dou Techniques?"

Jia Xingtian asked with a smile.

Liu Bai hurriedly nodded.

"Very satisfied, very satisfied. Elder Jia, you're far too kind."

"Hahaha, that's good, that's good. Since you are willing to join our Jia Ma Empire, naturally we cannot treat you poorly. Of course, you are still young, so there is no need for you to enter the court as an official. What you need to do now is focus on cultivation. If there is anything you do not understand, come ask me anytime. I will personally teach you."

Upon hearing that, Liu Bai nearly dropped to his knees. If you do not reject me, I am willing to acknowledge you as my godfather.

What a good man!

Jia Xingtian was such a good man!

Red Spirit Divine Mantra!

This was far better than joining the Misty Cloud Sect. Liu Bai was completely certain that he would have been valued if he joined the Misty Cloud Sect, but there would have been risks. The Jia Ma Imperial Family, on the other hand, posed no such risk.

Moreover, the Jia Ma Imperial Family needed a genius like him far more urgently than the Misty Cloud Sect did. Liu Bai had figured that out along the way.

That old fox Jia Xingtian had definitely seen through him and realized that, with his talent, he would absolutely become a Dou Emperor in the future.

He wanted to recruit Liu Bai completely so that he could become the future guardian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

The current Jia Ma Imperial Family was practically being supported by Jia Xingtian alone. Once he fell, the Imperial Family's fate was easy to imagine. The Misty Cloud Sect would likely suppress it so thoroughly that it could not even lift its head.

But if Liu Bai could reach Dou Emperor before Jia Xingtian died, the Jia Ma Imperial Family would have nothing to fear.

Liu Bai did not dislike Jia Xingtian's approach. On the contrary, he was happy with it. Was it not just protecting the Jia Ma Imperial Family?

Easy enough. Once he became strong, it would only take a word from him. Protecting the Jia Ma Imperial Family did not mean he had to stay here forever. As long as he was powerful enough, his reputation alone would be enough to deter petty villains.

Therefore, Liu Bai did not feel constrained at all. The Jia Ma Imperial Family had even solved his most pressing problem: a High Xuan Tier cultivation method, along with four matching Dou Techniques. Where else could he find such things? And he had a Peak Dou Emperor ready to give him personalized guidance at any time. Where else could he find that?

This was simply too comfortable.

That very day, Liu Bai was arranged to stay in a side hall within the Imperial Palace. Right beside his residence were the sleeping quarters of the sisters Yao Ye and Yao Yue. Anyone could tell what Jia Xingtian was planning.

Liu Bai did not care in the slightest. After entering his quarters and dismissing the palace maids and eunuchs Jia Xingtian had assigned to him, he immediately entered cultivation and began practicing the Red Spirit Flame Mantra.

After breaking through to Dou Zhe, everyone gained the qualifications to cultivate a cultivation method. Once one began cultivating a method, the attribute-less Dou Qi within the body would transform into the Dou Qi attribute of that method.

After successfully cultivating the Red Spirit Flame Mantra, Liu Bai visibly became more energetic, and his skin grew even more lustrous and clear.

He stretched out his fair palm. A crimson vortex rapidly spun within it, transforming into a coil of crimson Dou Qi. Releasing Dou Qi externally was an ability only Da Dou Shi possessed. For now, he could only gather these scattered specks of crimson light in his hand.

"A High Xuan Tier cultivation method truly is extraordinary. The quality and quantity of my Dou Qi are now far beyond what they were before."

In essence, Dou Qi cultivation methods were mana bars, while Dou Techniques were skills.

In the original story, Xiao Yan's mana bar had been extremely short in the early stages because the Flame Mantra he cultivated was merely Low Yellow Tier. Fortunately, Yao Lao had provided him with high-tier Dou Techniques, so his combat strength was not inferior to others. He simply could not sustain it for long.

Thus, his early battles had always embodied three words: fierce, brutal, fast!

Of course, that weakness was not really a problem for Xiao Yan at all. His mana bar might have been short, but he had plenty of mana-restoring items. And although his Dou Qi was not especially abundant, once he switched to Beast Flame, it made no difference.

His physical body was ridiculously tough too. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Completely overpowered.

The Alchemist profession was simply too well-rounded. Liu Bai's Dou Qi was likewise fire mixed with a trace of wood, which meant he also had the talent to become an Alchemist. There was no reason for him not to learn!

Moreover, he had lived two lives, so his soul should not be much weaker than Xiao Yan's.

And back at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he had consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, further strengthening his spiritual power. He had definitely reached the threshold to become an Alchemist.

Later, he could mention it to Elder Jia and have him arrange lessons in alchemy for him.

Having made up his mind, Liu Bai continued cultivating.

While cultivating Dou Qi, his Soul Power grew in tandem. His Soul Power followed the circulation route of the Red Spirit Flame Mantra.

Its growth rate was more than ten times faster than ordinary meditation, and the quality of his Soul Power was also far stronger than before. Liu Bai finally confirmed that Soul Power was compatible with the cultivation methods of the Dou Qi Continent as well.

However, merely possessing Soul Power was not enough to cultivate a method. One also needed Dou Qi.

The Dou Qi carried the Soul Power along as they circulated together.

This directly ruled out the possibility of Liu Bai simply teaching the cultivation method to Dugu Yan and the others. Of course, based on his understanding of cultivating both Dou Qi and Soul Power at once—

As long as he modified the cultivation method slightly, he could create methods suitable for Soul Power cultivation. However, their effects would definitely not be as good as cultivating Dou Qi.

Still, in the Douluo Continent, these methods would be more than enough. That brat's Mysterious Heaven Skill was already considered one of the absolute best there.

His Red Spirit Flame Mantra would have to become the Red Spirit Divine Mantra.

It would completely crush that brat's Mysterious Heaven Skill.

And there were matching Dou Techniques as well.

Dugu Yan and the others' Soul Power was not suited to cultivating his fire-attribute method, but he could choose methods that matched their attributes.

It was not as if the Dou Qi Continent lacked poison users. On the contrary, it was far more advanced than the Douluo Continent in that regard.

He remembered that there was a Seven-Colored Poison Scripture in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, as well as a flight Dou Technique. Most importantly, there was a Fragmented Map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. He absolutely had to get that map.

Later, he would go to the Imperial Family treasury and pick out a few cultivation methods suitable for Sister Yanyan and the others. After modifying them, he would teach them to her.

To make Liu Bai's cultivation more convenient, Jia Xingtian had directly granted him the authority to freely enter and leave any part of the Imperial Palace. He was merely going to look through a few cultivation methods. It was no big deal.

Jia Xingtian would not say anything about it.

At that moment, in the residence next to Liu Bai's side hall—

Yao Ye was still processing the conversation she had just had with Jia Xingtian. Liu Bai was not a twelve-year-old Dou Zhe at all. He was actually only eight!

An eight-year-old Dou Zhe. No wonder her great-grandfather valued him so much. As long as this person cultivated steadily, he would at least become a Dou Emperor in the future!

With her keen political mind, she immediately understood the key point.

Her great-grandfather intended to cultivate him into the future guardian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

Then placing him beside her and her younger sister was rather thought-provoking.

Yao Ye did not feel any resistance toward Jia Xingtian's arrangement. As the eldest princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, she would shoulder her responsibilities when the Imperial Family was short on successors.

If sacrificing herself or her younger sister could ensure the Imperial Family's stability for centuries to come, she felt it would be entirely worthwhile.

Besides... Liu Bai was rather handsome too. She would not be losing out.

A night passed quietly.

When the faint morning light shone into the side hall, Liu Bai withdrew from cultivation. With a single breath, he exhaled a streak of white light.