Dao Techniques Automatically Advance

However... there must be a reason why Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping requires this Dao Intent Map.

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment and decided to negotiate the price first.

"Senior Brother, how do you intend to sell this map?"

Chen Xuan looked at the other party and asked.

The man was stunned for a moment, then became pleasantly surprised.

Finally, someone wanted to buy it!

The stall owner said excitedly, "You want it, Junior Brother? I can sell it to you for a bit cheaper, but... this is a Dao Intent Map for a top-tier Dao technique after all, so the price..."

"Senior Brother, that's not quite right. As you said yourself, this item is hard to sell, and I am a bit short on funds. If your asking price is too high, I'll have to pass."

Chen Xuan said quickly.

Although he was willing to buy it, he didn't want to spend too many Contribution Points.

Even though he actually had plenty—the reward for placing first in the trial combined with the points exchanged from over four thousand Disciple Tokens totaled more than fifty thousand Contribution Points.

The man's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and he sighed, "Sigh, Junior Brother, just name a price then."

"How about one hundred Contribution Points?"

Chen Xuan spoke directly; after all, he was the one who told him to name it.

The man was shocked when he heard the number: "No... Junior Brother, don't joke around!

This is a Dao Intent Map, for heaven's sake! One hundred Contribution Points would barely buy a map for a low-tier Dao technique!"

That said, he really did want to get rid of this map as soon as possible.

After a moment of silence, he continued, "If you are truly interested, Junior Brother, how about three thousand Contribution Points or three thousand Spirit Stones?

I can't go any lower; I spent two thousand Contribution Points just to acquire this map."

"I don't want you to lose out, Senior Brother, so let's say twenty-five hundred."

Chen Xuan pressed the price down further.

He wasn't in a hurry anyway; surely this wasn't the only copy in existence.

The man thought for a moment after hearing this.

Then, with a sigh, he shoved the Dao Intent Map into Chen Xuan's hands: "Take it, just take it."

"Many thanks, Senior Brother."

Chen Xuan smiled and took out his Disciple Token to transfer twenty-five hundred Contribution Points to the man.

The Dao Intent Map was now in his possession.

Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping was becoming incredibly impatient.

Chen Xuan didn't continue wandering around and steered his White Cloud Artifact to leave the market.

Back at his residence.

Chen Xuan returned to his room and unfurled the Dao Intent Map.

The method for using a Dao Intent Map was simple: one word—observe.

However, a Dao Intent Map could generally only be used once; once the Dao charm contained within the map was absorbed by one person, the map would automatically dissipate.

For those who hadn't learned the corresponding Dao technique, observing the map was useless.

Chen Xuan didn't know if it would work for him.

As the Dao Intent Map was spread open.

Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping" has begun to comprehend the Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing Dao Intent Map!

Clouds move with the wind; I move with my heart.

Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping" is currently completing and perfecting itself.

Chen Xuan was somewhat surprised to see the light screen.

Completing and perfecting itself?

Recalling his evolved Purple Imperial Dragon Flame, a guess surfaced in Chen Xuan's mind.

The next second, his guess was confirmed.

Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping" has evolved into "Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing."

"Holy crap!"

Chen Xuan exclaimed aloud.

It actually worked; you're pretty impressive.

Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing" is currently crusading against your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms," seeking revenge for being forced to become its underling that day.

Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing" has been suppressed by your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms."

[Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing" is begging for mercy.]

[Big Brother, I was wrong. I was just joking.]

Chen Xuan: "..."

Seeing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.

As a movement-type Dao technique, even if it is a top-tier one, how could it possibly compete with a multi-functional Dao technique?

However, the advancement of Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping had indeed brought Chen Xuan quite a surprise.

If he had gone to the sect to exchange for Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing, it would have certainly cost a significant amount of Contribution Points. He hadn't expected to settle it for just 2,500.

In that case.

His other techniques and Dao techniques should also have the potential for advancement, right?

There must be better techniques beyond the Flowing Cloud Technique.

His three current top-tier Dao techniques might also be capable of advancing into Supreme Dao techniques.

However, this matter would need to be approached gradually.

At the very least, he now roughly understood how Dao techniques advanced.

Dao Intent Maps.

It seemed that Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping had achieved its advancement with the help of the Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing Dao Intent Map.

However, the fact that it could advance so easily might also be because these two Dao techniques shared the same lineage.

Chen Xuan gathered his thoughts and stopped dwelling on it.

Regardless, if his techniques or Dao techniques sensed an opportunity for advancement, they would surely alert him.

Just like today.

So, for now, he would let things take their natural course.

Chen Xuan looked at the Dao Intent Map before him; after Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping had comprehended it, the map had not dissipated.

He certainly wouldn't use it again, and Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing wouldn't absorb this Dao charm either. He would put it away for now; it shouldn't go to waste, and he could sell it if there was an opportunity later.

After putting away the Dao Intent Map, Chen Xuan took out his alchemy furnace and the materials for the Qi Gathering Pill, preparing to begin alchemy.

He didn't start the alchemy himself.

Instead, he called out to the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame in his heart.

"Purple Imperial Dragon Flame, you do the refining."

At the same time, Chen Xuan summoned the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame.

The next second, the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame directly swept up a set of materials, tossed them into the alchemy furnace, and began the refining process.

It actually worked.

A smile appeared on Chen Xuan's face.

This cultivation was truly effortless; he didn't need to cultivate, his Dao techniques didn't need practice, and now he didn't even need to perform alchemy himself.

He could just lie flat.

Thanks to the system, and thanks to his several technique and Dao technique brothers.

Although he thought this way, Chen Xuan still pretended as if he were performing the alchemy himself.

Ever since he left the Floating Cloud Secret Realm and learned that the entire trial process was being watched, he had become even more cautious.

Who knew if any big shots in the sect were watching him right now?

Even if they just caught a glimpse of him by accident, it wouldn't be a good thing if they noticed his anomalies.

Although his techniques and Dao techniques cultivated automatically without others noticing, the Mystic Fire refining pills on its own was different.

If the Mystic Fire were refining pills while he was doing something else, it would look suspicious.

Until he was strong enough, or could ensure he wouldn't be suddenly observed, he intended to keep up the act while refining pills.

In any case, it just meant sitting in front of the alchemy furnace and spacing out.

Such an easy task—what was there that he couldn't do?

Returning to the main point.

The Purple Imperial Dragon Flame's alchemy skills were truly exquisite. Coupled with the fact that it was a pill fire capable of controlling the heat at will, a furnace of Qi Gathering Pills was soon finished.

The pills flew before Chen Xuan.

Twelve top-grade Qi Gathering Pills.

Chen Xuan smiled, collected the pills, and continued refining.

Over the next few days.

Chen Xuan stayed at home, refining pills.

Each time, twelve pills were produced, and every single one was top-grade.

While the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame refined the pills, the Flowing Cloud Technique also cultivated on its own. There was never a shortage of spiritual energy, and he refined fifty furnaces of pills as if he were a perpetual motion machine.

With the pills finished, it was time to start popping them.

Chen Xuan picked up the Qi Gathering Pills and swallowed them one by one.