Grand Dou Shi? Xiao Zhan's Excitement!

Within the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun suddenly reached a decision.

Although according to Nalan Yanran's account, Xiao Ze had repeatedly refused to join their Misty Cloud Sect and seemed unimpressed by the prospect of having the Sect Leader herself as his teacher.

Yet, after much deliberation, Yun Yun decided she would personally make a trip to Wutan City.

At the very least, she wanted to meet Xiao Ze and see what kind of person he truly was.

Nalan Yanran nodded as well, then spoke up, "Teacher, then I shall accompany you."

"Very well. I had originally intended for you to remain in the sect and focus on your cultivation. After all, it was no easy feat to obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal from the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and my intention was for you to cultivate diligently."

"However, since you wish to accompany me to the Xiao Family in Wutan City, then so be it," Yun Yun said.

With that, she agreed to Nalan Yanran's request.

Shortly after, they departed the Misty Cloud Sect together, heading in the direction of the Xiao Family in Wutan City.

Xiao Ze was cultivating in the back mountain; by now, he had reached the strength of a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi and was capable of refining Fourth-Grade medicinal pills.

Yao Chen drifted out from the Storage Ring.

Watching Xiao Ze cultivate his Dou Qi, Yao Chen's expression was one of astonishment.

He could clearly sense that Xiao Ze's strength had improved once again.

He had already reached the realm of a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi.

Yao Chen's expression was stunned; he was caught completely off guard. "Good disciple, I never expected your strength to have improved yet again?"

"To think you are already at the realm of a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi?" Yao Chen wondered if his eyes were deceiving him, utterly amazed.

Do not let his past status as the Medicine Venerable of the Douqi Continent and the number one Alchemist fool you.

Even Yao Chen was still shocked by the speed at which Xiao Ze's Dou Qi strength was advancing.

Xiao Ze continued his cultivation while simultaneously refining Fourth-Grade medicinal pills by hand, treating it as practice to hone his alchemy skills and better master the techniques required for refining such pills.

An hour later, Xiao Ze ceased his cultivation.

He looked at the system panel, where a few lines of text appeared before his eyes.

[Current Task: Reveal your realm as a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi and make your father, Xiao Zhan, feel proud.]

[Task Reward: Three Red Treasure Chests.]

[Accept task?]

Once Xiao Ze understood the system's task, he could not wait to leave the Xiao Family's back mountain and head to the inner courtyard.

He found his father, Xiao Zhan, in the main hall, discussing the recent business of the family's medicinal pill market with several elders.

After Xiao Ze arrived in the hall.

The elders of the Xiao Family looked at Xiao Ze with eyes and expressions filled with respect.

"Young Master Xiao Ze has arrived," the elders said with surprised expressions upon seeing him.

They greeted him accordingly.

These same elders had previously threatened to strip the cultivation resources of the brothers, Xiao Ze and Xiao Yan, from the family.

Yet, in recent times, many things had occurred that they had never anticipated.

They could never have imagined it.

Xiao Ze, who once possessed only a mere stage of Dou Zhi Qi, had surged in strength to reach the realm of an Eight-Star Dou Shi.

Xiao Zhan also stood up from his seat and looked at the elders, saying, "As for the matter of our family's medicinal pill market, I will continue this discussion with you all later. This is not something that can be resolved in a single day; it requires careful deliberation."

"I shall step out for a moment to see what Ze'er needs."

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he greeted the elders and left the hall.

The elders were suddenly left speechless, each of them stripped of their usual sharpness.

Clearly, a young Eight-Star Dou Shi powerhouse was an incredibly rare asset for the Xiao Family.

As elders of the Xiao Family, they naturally felt a sense of pride.

It was quite possible that Xiao Ze's future potential would far exceed anyone the Xiao Family had seen in years.

In time, the Xiao Family might even come to dominate Wutan City.

Their attitude toward Xiao Ze had naturally changed; it was no longer what it once was and could not be compared to the past.

After Xiao Zhan walked out, he looked at Xiao Ze, his youngest son.

He patted Xiao Ze on the shoulder, his face beaming with excitement and joy.

"Ze'er, I have already heard from Yan'er that his breakthrough and improvement in strength over these past two days were thanks to your help. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to break through his current barrier on his own."

"And as for me, your father, how could I have broken through the barrier of a Five-Star Grand Dou Shi to reach the strength of a Six-Star if not for the grace of my own son?"

Xiao Zhan laughed.

"In short, Ze'er, your performance and transformation over this period have made me, as your father, incredibly gratified and excited."

Xiao Ze watched the excitement and thrill etched onto Xiao Zhan's face.

Xiao Ze smiled and said, "Father, the next thing I have to tell you might make you feel even more excited."

"What is it? Could it be that you have reached the realm of a Nine-Star Dou Shi?"

Xiao Zhan's expression was one of pure astonishment, his face filled with surprise and bewilderment as he stared at Xiao Ze.

It couldn't be... the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Shi?

Xiao Zhan marveled in his heart, finding it truly incredible.

That was the Dou Qi strength of a Nine-Star Dou Shi; for someone of Xiao Ze's age, reaching such a realm was no easy feat.

Xiao Ze revealed a glimpse of his strength, releasing the power of his Dou Qi.

A formidable aura instantly emerged across the surface of his body.

Feeling the power of Xiao Ze's Dou Qi, the Xiao Zhan before him froze, his face a mask of shock.

He thought he had misjudged it just a moment ago.

"This is... the power of a Grand Dou Shi. Ze'er, you have actually advanced to a Grand Dou Shi? And, you are a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi at that?"

Xiao Zhan said, his expression dazed.

Had he not seen it with his own eyes, Xiao Zhan would never have believed it.

At Xiao Ze's age, being able to reach an Eight-Star Dou Shi was already remarkable enough.

Let alone a Grand Dou Shi, and a Two-Star one at that.

As Xiao Zhan remained stirred with excitement, a smile spread across Xiao Ze's face.

Seeing his father so surprised and proud of him, he felt very satisfied.

Furthermore, it meant he had completed his mission and it was time to claim his rewards.

[Current Mission: Reveal your strength as a Two-Star Grand Dou Shi and make your father, Xiao Zhan, feel proud.]

[Mission Reward: Three Red Treasure Chests.]

[Mission completed. Host has received three Red Treasure Chests as a reward. They have been placed in the system inventory. Rewards have been issued.]

Xiao Ze opened the treasure chests immediately and drew the rewards within.

Half a minute later, his gaze and attention were entirely focused on the system panel, waiting for the results of the draw.

[Host has opened three Red Treasure Chests and drawn rewards, obtaining the Dou Qi strength of a Three-Star Grand Dou Shi.]

[Obtained one random scroll of a Xuan-Tier Intermediate Dou Technique.]

[Obtained max-level proficiency in Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pills.]

After drawing the rewards, Xiao Ze looked at the system panel with satisfaction, a gratified smile appearing on his face.

At this moment, Xiao Ze's attention returned to reality.

He looked at the deeply stirred Xiao Zhan before him.