After completing the mission, Xiao Ze gauged his strength. He had now advanced to the realm of a three-star Dou Zhe.
It had to be said—
After binding the Xiao Xuan Panel, his cultivation speed was far faster than he had imagined.
Worthy indeed of the Douqi Continent's greatest cultivation genius.
Xiao Yan might have possessed such heaven-defying cultivation speed because of his protagonist's halo.
But Xiao Xuan had relied on his own genuine ability.
If it had been due to bloodline power, then why had the Ancient Clan never produced someone like him?
And someone who could create a secret technique like the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations.
It showed just how talented and astonishing he truly was.
Xiao Ze had just checked his reward. Eight Extremities Collapse was a Xuan-rank Dou Technique, and its power was quite impressive.
It was also one of the Dou Techniques Xiao Yan used most often.
With the Xiao Xuan Panel he had obtained, if he cultivated Eight Extremities Collapse, the effect it produced would far surpass Xiao Yan's, perhaps even Medicine Elder's.
That day.
Near noon, Xiao Yan arrived at the Xiao Family's Back Mountain. He knew Xiao Ze would definitely be cultivating here at this time.
Xiao Yan looked at him and said,
"Fourth Brother, how exactly did you raise your strength to the Dou Zhe realm in such a short time?"
"I'm really curious about it!"
Xiao Yan spoke in confusion.
Xiao Ze considered whether he should take Xiao Yan's opportunity—the Medicine Elder inside the ring on his hand.
The Three-Year Agreement and Nalan Yanran's breaking off the engagement had not happened yet.
There was still some time before that event took place.
If he wanted to help Xiao Yan resolve the problem of his Dou Qi constantly draining away, the best method was to take the Storage Ring.
If Medicine Elder could no longer absorb his Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's astonishing talent would return.
Just as Xiao Ze hesitated, a system prompt appeared before his eyes.
[Current Mission: Display the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe and shock Medicine Elder.] [Reward: Four-star Dou Zhe strength.] [Accept mission?]
Xiao Ze had originally been hesitant, but since the system mission had turned out like this, he no longer hesitated.
He looked at Xiao Yan before him and said,
"Third Brother, you don't need to envy me so much. Your cultivation talent isn't bad either. As for why your strength keeps declining, I can help you solve it."
"What? Fourth Brother, you really have a way?" Xiao Yan asked in astonishment. Thinking he had misheard, he asked again.
"That's right. I have a way."
Xiao Ze looked at Xiao Yan. "As it happens, I need a Storage Ring. Brother, why don't you give me the Storage Ring on your hand?"
"It also happens to be Mother's only remaining keepsake."
"I'll make sure to store it properly."
Xiao Ze was his own younger brother, so Xiao Yan naturally trusted him completely.
Besides, the Storage Ring had originally been left behind by their mother. It made no difference who kept it, and given Xiao Yan's current situation, there were hardly any places or opportunities where he needed to use a Storage Ring.
Xiao Yan said, "All right. Since you want it, I'll let you keep it."
Xiao Yan removed the Storage Ring from his hand and gave it to Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze knew very well that although this Storage Ring was not worth much, could not store many things, and was limited in grade—
A soul body lived inside it: Medicine Elder!
Therefore, this Storage Ring was extraordinarily valuable, something money could not buy.
Xiao Ze put it on his hand.
Then he said to Xiao Yan, "Brother, from now on, focus on cultivating."
"I believe that in one week, with your talent, you will definitely reach the strength of four-stage Dou Qi."
"Really? Sigh, I don't hold out much hope. As long as I don't keep falling back to two-stage Dou Qi, I'll already be thanking the heavens." Xiao Yan sighed.
After parting with Xiao Yan, Xiao Ze found a quiet place. He released the Dou Qi within his body and poured it into the Storage Ring.
He fed Medicine Elder, speeding up his awakening.
Before he knew it, a large amount of Xiao Ze's Dou Qi had been poured into the Storage Ring.
After Medicine Elder was awakened, an aged soul body appeared before Xiao Ze, floating above the cliff.
He looked at Xiao Ze before him.
Medicine Elder was very surprised. For the past three years, the Dou Qi he had continuously absorbed had belonged to that little fellow named Xiao Yan.
Why had the Storage Ring's owner now become Xiao Ze?
He knew Xiao Ze was Xiao Yan's younger brother, the fourth young master of the Xiao Family.
But Medicine Elder had originally had his own plans.
He hoped to take another gamble and accept a second disciple.
Besides having good character, the person needed cultivation talent and powerful soul strength.
Only someone with exceptional talent could possibly help him refine a body and let him live again.
But... of all people, why had the Storage Ring's owner become Xiao Ze?
Over the past three years, Medicine Elder had become very aware of just how useless the Xiao Family's fourth young master was.
After cultivating for many years, he had only reached one-stage Dou Qi.
With such a Storage Ring owner, if he accepted him as his disciple, could he possibly help refine a body for him?
He feared Xiao Ze would not only be unable to help him, but would be far from qualified to become his disciple.
While Medicine Elder muttered to himself inwardly,
Xiao Ze followed the mission's requirement and displayed the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe, shocking Medicine Elder.
That way, he could complete the mission and receive the reward.
So Xiao Ze began practicing there. He released the abundant Dou Qi within his body, and Medicine Elder's expression was one of utter shock!
"What... three-star Dou Zhe strength?" Medicine Elder was stunned. He thought he had seen wrong. This little fellow actually possessed the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe?
He had thought Xiao Yan was already strong, with rather good talent.
Who would have thought that Xiao Ze, the Xiao Family's fourth young master, possessed cultivation talent far greater than Xiao Yan's?
"Little fellow, weren't you previously at one-stage Dou Qi? Did I remember wrong? How are you now at the realm of a three-star Dou Zhe?" Medicine Elder asked in shock.
Faced with Medicine Elder's astonishment, Xiao Ze smiled slightly. He looked at the System Panel's reward.
[Current Mission: Display the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe and shock Medicine Elder.] [Reward: Four-star Dou Zhe strength.] [Mission complete. Reward issued.]
As Medicine Elder was shocked, Xiao Ze's mission had also been completed. At that moment, he saw the System Panel's attributes before his eyes.
He clearly saw that his strength had risen by one star.
[Host: Xiao Ze.] [Strength: Four-star Dou Zhe.] [Technique: Burning Art.] [Dou Technique: Eight Extremities Collapse.] [Weapon: None.]
The System Panel's attributes appeared before Xiao Ze. He briefly studied them.
As his strength rose, a powerful radiance burst from his body in an instant. This was the sign of a breakthrough.
Medicine Elder's soul body froze completely.
"This little fellow... at such an age, the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe was already unbelievable."
"Who would have thought he would advance again just now? A four-star Dou Zhe?" Medicine Elder was shocked, excited, and thrilled all at once!
He seemed to see hope of being reborn.
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