Grabbing Cheat Powers Like Crazy

To become an Alchemist, one had to possess a fire attribute, along with a trace of wood.

Lin Hao had both fire and wood among his Dou Qi attributes, fulfilling this prerequisite.

Lin Hao said, "My soul perception..."

"Soul power is not a problem." Before Lin Hao could finish, Yun Leng cut in. "You are the former sect leader's disciple. Our Misty Cloud Sect will help you find soul-related medicinal ingredients to strengthen your soul perception."

Uh!

Lin Hao was dumbfounded.

From Yun Leng's tone, it sounded like they intended to do more than merely help him cultivate.

"Later, we will discuss how many cultivation resources to allocate to you. As the former sect leader's disciple, you are eligible to obtain four Dou Techniques and one cultivation method for the first time. Go in and choose what you want according to the rules."

Yun Leng nodded in satisfaction, then took a step back and cleared the entrance to the Scripture Pavilion.

With a wave of his hand, he sent out a stream of Dou Qi. Amid a heavy creak, the massive red doors slowly opened.

Beyond the doors lay a great hall, with nine doors leading to different places.

After testing one's attributes, one could enter. Everyone had to take the passage corresponding to their own attributes.

Lin Hao stood in the hall, hesitating.

Each of the nine doors bore the name of a different attribute. Yet Lin Hao possessed every attribute.

"Are you troubled because you don't know which Dou Technique to choose?"

A voice came from behind him, and Lin Hao turned around.

Nalan Yanran was strolling toward him.

Lin Hao was indeed conflicted. He had no idea which Dou Techniques to choose.

Nalan Yanran seemed to be speaking to herself. Even after reaching Lin Hao's side, she did not stop and continued forward.

As she walked, she said, "No matter what Dou Technique or cultivation method it is, the one that suits you is the best. If you do not know what to choose, calm down first and ask yourself what kind of Dou Technique you want."

Nalan Yanran never slowed her pace and walked directly through the door marked with the wind attribute.

Lin Hao muttered, "Ask myself what kind of Dou Technique I want... What do I want... I came to the Misty Cloud Sect mainly to obtain Self-Created Soul Skills, preferably Soul Skills that counter Tang San's Tang Sect techniques!"

Tang San's Tang Sect cultivation method was the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Then there was the movement technique Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, the fairly defensive Mysterious Jade Hand, the Purple Demon Eye with its perceptive abilities, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon for deflecting enemy attacks, and the Hundred Hidden Weapon Solutions.

Lin Hao's gaze swept across several passages before finally settling on the earth-attribute one.

Once he entered the narrow passage, he found an entirely different world within.

Every few meters along both sides of the passage stood a thick, earthen-yellow wooden door. At this moment, all the doors were open.

Faint yellow light screens hovered within the sturdy wooden doorways.

The light screens were a defensive measure, as well as the final test for those entering this place.

To obtain the cultivation methods and Dou Techniques behind the light screens, one had to break them.

"Break!"

Lin Hao's fist smashed into the light screen. Instantly, ripples spread outward from its center like waves. The screen exploded apart.

Fierce Tiger Fist!

Phantom Step!

Coiling Dragon Shield!

Draw Sword Slash!

Based on his preferences, Lin Hao selected four different Dou Techniques.

Fierce Tiger Fist, Yellow Tier low-grade.

Phantom Step, Yellow Tier low-grade.

Coiling Dragon Shield, Yellow Tier low-grade.

Draw Sword Slash, Yellow Tier low-grade.

The first floor contained only Yellow Tier Dou Techniques. The second floor corresponded to the Mysterious Tier, while the third was said to contain Earth Tier Dou Techniques—though some claimed it was empty.

The Misty Cloud Sect's Scripture Pavilion had only three floors in total.

What secretly left Lin Hao clicking his tongue was that beside the boxes containing the Dou Techniques were contribution-point prices listed on plaques.

Lin Hao left the Scripture Pavilion and followed Yun Yun back to her room.

A faint fragrance filled the surroundings.

After all, it was a woman's bedroom. A little fragrance was perfectly normal.

Yun Yun sat upright. "Junior Brother, all the cultivation methods you selected are Yellow Tier low-grade. Can you tell me why?"

Lin Hao replied, "I once read in a book that after cultivating to the Creation Realm, one returns to simplicity. Basic things can play a major role in the later stages. Many powerful Dou Techniques are created from a foundation of basics. Especially since I am only at the fifth stage of Dou Qi right now. Even if I obtained higher-tier Dou Techniques, I would not have enough Dou Qi to unleash their proper power!"

Yun Yun stared blankly at Lin Hao. She found it hard to imagine that a six-year-old child could say something so incisive.

Nalan Yanran clicked her tongue inwardly. "Then didn't I choose everything wrong?"

Unlike Lin Hao, Nalan Yanran had chosen only high-level Soul Skills.

"That does not mean you were wrong. It is simply that everyone walks a different path." After answering Nalan Yanran, Yun Yun praised Lin Hao again. "Junior Brother, you truly are different. Master once said the same thing to me. What about your cultivation method? What did you choose?"

"Chaos Profound Art!"

"You found that incomplete scroll?" Yun Yun was speechless once again.

"Yes." Lin Hao nodded.

When selecting a cultivation method, Lin Hao had found one tucked away in a corner where it could easily be overlooked.

Its name sounded grand: Chaos Profound Art.

However, it had one major flaw. It only had the first volume and lacked the second.

According to an old man guarding the Scripture Pavilion, Yun Potian had brought this treasure out of an ancient tomb while exploring the Central Plains Continent.

It had no rating and only the first volume.

Yun Yun earnestly advised him, "Junior Brother, although you may obtain a higher-tier cultivation method in the future, when one first begins cultivating Dou Qi, the higher the cultivation method's rank, the greater the benefits for the future. This incomplete scroll has no grade. Are you sure you want to cultivate it?"

"I'm sure." Lin Hao smiled faintly and nodded.

The Chaos Profound Art was suited for someone with all attributes. Though it only had the first volume, it was more than enough for use in the Douluo Plane.

"You and Yanran, come with me." With that, Yun Yun left the room and went to the open ground outside.

In the distance, a waterfall crashed down furiously from the heights.

There was only one separate courtyard on this mountain peak, where Yun Yun lived.

It was clear that Yun Yun preferred peace and quiet.

"Watch carefully!" Yun Yun flicked her empty hand, and a longsword appeared in her grasp. She then swung it in a slash.

The sword in her hand suddenly began trembling rapidly, then moved slowly. Every inch it shifted left behind a sword-shaped afterimage that seemed almost solid.

"This is the Wind Spirit Fractal Sword, a Mysterious Tier mid-grade Dou Technique!"

Next, Yun Yun began moving, producing one afterimage after another.

"This is the Flying Catkin Movement Technique, a Mysterious Tier mid-grade Dou Technique!"

While displaying her graceful movement technique, Yun Yun suddenly raised her right hand.

Five wisps of pale-green spiraling wind force shot from her fingertips. They intertwined and became a thin green line, carrying a piercing whistle as they shot toward the distance like lightning.

"This is Thousand Wind Gale, a Mysterious Tier mid-grade hand technique!"

Finally, Yun Yun stopped and slowly raised her hand. As though she wanted Lin Hao and Nalan Yanran to see her movements clearly, she moved very slowly.

The energy around Yun Yun erupted, radiating rings of substantial pale-green ripples.

Her longsword rose and pointed at a tree ahead.

Sunlight from the sky gathered upon the sword. Its blade blazed brilliantly, like a second sun in the heavens.

When the energy had gathered to its peak, the sunlight on the sword surged once more. The sword's radiance eclipsed the sun itself, energy roiled, and a fierce sword aura descended from the sky toward the great tree.

"This is a Mysterious Tier high-grade Dou Technique, a sect secret art that only direct disciples are qualified to learn. Its name is Extreme Wind: Sunset Shine!"