Flight Dou Technique

"Right, there was also that fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map."

Xiao Yan then shifted his gaze to the skeleton beside the stone platform and reached out to take the black scroll hidden in the joint of its arm.

He then began frantically sweeping up the medicinal herbs and gold coins in the corner, tossing them all into his Storage Ring.

Looking at the cave he had stripped clean, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction. Finally, out of sheer mischief, he restored the stone door at the entrance, leaving it for some "fated person" in the future.

After climbing back up with the rope, Xiao Yan turned around and glanced at the cave beneath the cliff.

"Phew, now that I have the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, I should find a place to refine these Purple Cloud Wings first."

With that, he leaped away and departed without a sound.

"Purple Cloud Wings."

Inside a hidden cave, Xiao Yan took out the Flight Dou Technique scroll and slowly opened it. His burning gaze fixed upon the pair of black wings on the scroll, which seemed both real and illusory.

"Teacher, stand guard for me. I plan to cultivate these Purple Cloud Wings now."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan took out a bottle of Ice Heart Pills and a bottle of Bone Growing Pills from his Storage Ring and faced Yao Lao.

"You brat, you really cannot wait. Still, using Ice Heart Pills is the right choice. As a renowned second-tier medicinal pill, an Ice Heart Pill can keep the soul lucid. This bottle should be enough to keep you safe."

Yao Lao smiled.

After closing his eyes to adjust his condition, Xiao Yan took out an Ice Heart Pill and placed it in his mouth. Then, he pressed both hands onto the two black wings.

"Screech!" The moment Xiao Yan's hands touched the wings, a piercing howl echoed through his mind.

"Hmph, you are merely a beast. Break for me!"

At that moment, the cool energy released by the Ice Heart Pill was quietly nourishing Xiao Yan's mind. Borrowing that gentle energy, Xiao Yan fiercely bit his tongue, and his soul force surged forward.

"Bang!" It was as if something had shattered.

Xiao Yan opened his eyes without saying a word. After taking a Bone Growing Pill, he continued to calm his mind and circulate his Dou Qi. Following the route recorded in the Dou Technique, he guided it through several obscure and mysterious meridians in his body, completing a small cycle.

"Whoosh!" The two black wings on the scroll suddenly turned into a dim light and flew into Xiao Yan's body, continuously tearing at his flesh.

At the same time, the energy of the Bone Growing Pill began repairing the damage. The pair of wings that had entered Xiao Yan's body eventually settled upon his back.

Xiao Yan opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. Silently sensing the strange feeling on his back, he said to Yao Lao, "Teacher, I succeeded."

Yao Lao suddenly smiled faintly. "Come on, let's go outside and try them."

As he spoke, he grabbed Xiao Yan and headed outside. Xiao Yan immediately sensed something was wrong. "Wait, Teacher, Teacher, what are you doing?!"

"Whoosh!" Reaching the edge of the cliff, Yao Lao directly threw Xiao Yan off it.

In truth, this cliff was not all that high above the ground. Besides, there were plenty of towering trees below to catch him. With a warrior's physique, even falling would not do much to him; at most, he would look a little disheveled.

But Xiao Yan was still scared!

"Good disciple, I am testing how well you have mastered this Dou Technique."

After throwing Xiao Yan down, Yao Lao also leaped off, floating beside him.

"Ahhh! Teacher, someone is going to die!" Xiao Yan shouted.

"Bang!"

In the end, Xiao Yan still spread the pair of purple Dou Qi wings behind him and landed somewhat awkwardly atop the branch of a towering tree.

"Teacher, I hate you!" Xiao Yan stared at Yao Lao in grief and indignation.

"Ha ha ha!" Yao Lao immediately flew back to the cave without even looking back. Xiao Yan then carefully controlled his Dou Qi Wings and followed after him.

"Teacher, look what this is."

After returning to the cave, Xiao Yan eagerly took out the fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map.

"Oh? This is a map recording the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame ranked third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. But it seems to be incomplete."

Yao Lao took the fragment of the map in surprise.

"Teacher, one day, we will gather all of it."

Xiao Yan said confidently.

"It is not that simple. The Dou Qi Continent is far too vast."

Seeing Xiao Yan's inexplicable confidence, Yao Lao could not help laughing.

"Teacher, we have already found the Ice Spirit Flame Grass needed to refine the Blood Lotus Pill. Next, we should look for Blood Lotus Essence and a fourth-tier ice-attributed magic core."

Xiao Yan changed the subject.

"Mm, let us obtain the fourth-tier ice-attributed magic core first. Over the past two days, I have discovered traces of a Snow Wolf pack active nearby," Yao Lao said thoughtfully.

"All right."

After answering, Xiao Yan closed his eyes and began his cultivation for the day.

"Mm."

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan with satisfaction. His disciple's temperament for cultivation was truly outstanding. What ordinary child his age could endure such discipline and persist in cultivating anytime, anywhere?

"Earth-rank Dou Technique: Flame Splitting Wave-Severing Ruler!"

Within a secluded icy valley in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a thunderous explosion suddenly erupted.

Immediately afterward, a surging heat wave spread through nearly the entire valley. The Snow Wolf pack that had been preparing to pounce, including the fourth-tier Snow Wolf King, was reduced to ashes scattered across the ground. The ice covering the ground also shattered, turning into trickling streams.

"Mm, the effect looks quite good."

In midair, Yao Lao held a dark heavy ruler as he looked at the scene below and nodded in satisfaction.

"This is practically like carpet-bombing the ground with missiles."

Xiao Yan stood on a distant tree branch, staring dumbfoundedly at the sight before him.

"Teacher, that was way too powerful. Has the Snow Wolf King's magic core already melted from the flames?" Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao speechlessly.

He then spread his purple Dou Qi Wings and leaped into the valley, carefully poking through the remains on the ground in search of the Snow Wolf King's magic core.

"Phew, good, good. The magic core is still here."

Grimacing, Xiao Yan picked up a scalding transparent magic core.

"Ha ha, since we have obtained the Snow Wolf King's magic core, let us leave."

As he spoke, Yao Lao guided the Black Iron Heavy Ruler back into the Storage Ring.

"Come on, to the next place. We still need to find the Blood Lotus Essence. Blood Lotus Essence is formed from the essence of Yellow Lotus Essence, so finding it will take some effort."

Yao Lao's somewhat muffled voice came from the Storage Ring as a reminder.

"Understood, Teacher." With that, Xiao Yan flew into the distance.

Two days later.

"Mm, I finally found you."

Xiao Yan entered a quiet valley and suddenly discovered that it was covered in Yellow Lotus Essence. At the center of the Yellow Lotus Essence stood clusters of dark-red Blood Lotus Essence.

Xiao Yan walked over, picked the Blood Lotus Essence from the center, and placed it in his Storage Ring.

"Teacher, now that the materials are complete, we can refine the Blood Lotus Pill."

Xiao Yan spoke toward the Storage Ring.

"Mm, first find a quiet, secluded valley. Your teacher needs to refine several medicinal pills, and while I do that, your cultivation and Dou Technique training must also improve."

Yao Lao's voice came from the Storage Ring.

"Yes, Teacher," Xiao Yan replied respectfully.