Joyous Union Powder

Improved Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid: Accelerates Dou Qi cultivation, nourishes meridians, assists in breakthroughs.

Improvements: Removes the restriction that it only works for the Dou Zhi Qi stage, though the effects will still gradually diminish with long-term use.

Recommendation: Use in conjunction with Marrow Cleansing Powder.

"Next, Xiao Yuan!"

Xiao Yuan had only just glanced at the description of the Improved Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid when the tester on the platform called his name.

However, when he arrived on the platform, he found that Xiao Xun'er hadn't stepped down; instead, she had made room for him, standing there with elegant grace.

What is this girl up to now?

"Begin."

The tester's urging pulled Xiao Yuan back to his senses.

As he stepped forward, Xiao Xun'er clenched her small fists, playfully cheering him on:

"Do your best, Brother Xiao Yuan! Xun'er will be right here waiting for you."

This girl...

Honestly, Xiao Xun'er's ability to provide emotional support was truly formidable.

At the very least, as he stood there now, his heart was already filled with a certain emotion and drive.

With that, Xiao Yuan raised his hand and struck it directly against the Magic Stone Stele.

Bang!

Accompanied by a faint, muffled thud, the Magic Stone Stele erupted with brilliant light.

"Dou Shi: Nine Stars! Level: High-tier!"

The entire crowd was stunned into silence, unable to even let out a single gasp of astonishment.

Because this level of talent had surpassed their comprehension; it was completely outside their dimension, their world.

A fourteen-year-old Nine-Star Dou Shi—one step further and he would be a Da Dou Shi. What kind of achievements would he have in the future?

They couldn't even begin to imagine.

The strongest people they had ever seen—the three elders and the Clan Head—were only Da Dou Shi, which had completely limited their perspective.

Upon learning the test results, the elders and the Clan Head nearly tore out their own beards, their faces flushed with excitement.

"Good, good, good."

Repeating the word "good" several times, the joy in their hearts was plain for all to see.

One Nine-Star Dou Zhe, one Nine-Star Dou Shi.

Even if Xiao Xun'er wasn't a member of the Xiao Clan, having Xiao Yuan alone meant that their Xiao Clan was destined to rise!

"My Yuan'er has the potential of a Dou Huang!"

Yet, Xiao Yuan on the platform merely curled his lips in regret as he looked at the large characters on the Magic Stone Stele.

Is that all it is?

Other transmigrators just cultivate casually and become Emperors or join sects, but here I am, working myself to the bone with medicinal assistance, and I'm only a measly Dou Shi. I couldn't even break through to Da Dou Shi. I really am too weak.

Sigh, if I had a Heaven-tier cultivation technique, I bet I would have reached Dou Ling by now, right?

Hearing Xiao Yuan's inner thoughts, Xiao Xun'er looked helpless as she stepped forward and gently took his hand.

She hadn't realized that Xiao Yuan didn't even possess a single cultivation technique until now.

Feeling a fragrant breeze, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but turn his head to look at the young girl beside him in confusion. She smiled and said softly:

"Brother Xiao Yuan, don't be discouraged. Look, the Xiao Clan disciples below are filled with nothing but admiration for you."

"Xun'er doesn't understand what burdens you carry, Brother Xiao Yuan, but right now, you are as dazzling as the stars in the sky. Xun'er... really admires you."

As she finished speaking, a faint blush appeared on the girl's fair, pretty face for the first time.

I feel... comforted.

Xiao Yuan didn't know what expression to make at this moment.

Come to think of it, I suppose I'm temporarily enjoying the treatment of a protagonist, aren't I?

But if I am the protagonist, what am I supposed to do now?

Oh, I remember.

Right in front of Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yuan shrugged his shoulders, rubbed his nose, and then gave a bitter smile.

Yeah, that feels right.

"Brother Xiao Yuan, you are always so strange."

Seeing Xiao Yuan's peculiar way of expressing himself, Xiao Xun'er's autumn-water eyes curved into crescent moons.

However, she didn't mind; in fact, she quite liked it.

Just as Xiao Yuan could enjoy the awe and envy of everyone at this moment, it felt even more gratifying than when Xiao Xun'er enjoyed such gazes herself.

And her words just now were not merely meant to comfort.

A fourteen-year-old Nine-Star Dou Shi, and one relying on such thin Xiao Clan bloodline at that.

With this kind of talent, if he had been born into an ancient clan and received sufficient cultivation resources, achieving the Ninth Rank of Dou Zun by the age of thirty would have been a certainty.

It is a pity.

There are no "ifs."

Only regret.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, who had already returned to the area below the stage, did not leave immediately but stayed at the very edge of the crowd, looking up at Xiao Yuan and Xiao Xun'er on the stage.

The two of them looked like a perfect couple at this moment.

This made Xiao Yan very envious, and a wave of bitterness could not help but well up in his heart.

If his own cultivation realm had not regressed.

The one standing there should have been him as well, right...

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan could not help but slowly clench his fists, and for no reason, a nameless fire sprouted in his heart.

Strength!

Heh, strength...

Xiao Yan muttered in his heart, and the anger within him quickly transformed into self-mockery and bitterness.

Even now, he could not understand why his cultivation had regressed to this point when his talent was clearly not lacking!

Ten years of hard cultivation lost in a single moment...

The genius who was once the center of everyone's attention had been reduced to a piece of trash that anyone could mock.

However, just as Xiao Yan was wallowing in self-pity, a palm gently landed on his shoulder.

"Who?!"

Xiao Yan was startled, but when he turned his head, he saw two familiar people.

It was the very pair who had just been enjoying the adoring gazes on the stage: Xiao Yuan and Xiao Xun'er.

"What, are you here to mock me too?"

Xiao Yan's tone was very low, and his words carried a sting, like a hedgehog curling its body.

This made Xiao Yuan frown, and he said with displeasure:

"Cousin Xiao Yan, in your eyes, is that the kind of person Little Yuan is?"

Little Yuan...

Hearing this familiar form of address, Xiao Yan was slightly stunned.

He remembered that his brother Xiao Li loved to call Xiao Yuan this way, and even he had followed suit for several years.

But now...

"Do I still have the qualifications to call you that now?"

One was the most brilliant treasure in the clan, the other was a stone covered in mud by the roadside.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a wave of bitterness in his mouth.

"Why wouldn't you? It's just a form of address."

Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow, gripped Xiao Yan's shoulder tightly, and said:

"Cousin Xiao Yan, what's wrong with a stone by the roadside? Even a stone can become a valuable craft after careful polishing, and besides, Cousin Xiao Yan, you aren't a stone; you're just temporarily covered in dust."

"Covered in dust... but right now, I'm nothing more than a piece of trash at the Third Stage of Dou Qi."

"Believe me, this is temporary. Before long, you will definitely be able to recover your talent, and even surpass what you were before!"

Xiao Yuan said with absolute certainty.

It's alright, my good brother. As long as that old fellow Yao Chen wakes up, it'll be fine.

Ding, congratulations on obtaining one Joyous Union Powder.

Joyous Union Powder: If consumed by someone below the Dou Zong level, their cultivation will be completely lost within one hour, allowing one to fully enjoy the pleasures of the flesh.

Seeing the reward given by the system, Xiao Yuan was completely stunned.

No, what? What is this thing you gave me? Joyous Union Powder?!!!