Nine Stages of Dou Qi

On the back mountain, Xiao Yan tirelessly practiced the Dou technique Elder Yao had given him, Eight Extremities Collapse.

Hai Bodong and Elder Yao played chess nearby.

"Master, Old Hai, could you pay a little attention to me? Practicing alone is pretty boring."

Hai Bodong smiled. "We weren't the ones who made the Three-Year Agreement with someone."

After making a move, Elder Yao said, "For the past two months, you soaked in Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid at night and practiced Dou techniques during the day. You only broke through to the fourth stage of Dou Qi a few days ago. Have you already started slacking off just because you got a taste of success?"

Xiao Yan plopped down on the ground. He truly admired Xiao Yan's perseverance now.

But if Xiao Yan was going to cultivate this diligently, what was the point of having the system? The reason Xiao Yan had worked so hard was because the system had issued its first mission two months ago.

As long as he checked in by cultivating continuously for two months, he would receive 500 Summoning Points and one Low-level Summoning Talisman.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the mission. The rewards have been issued. Please check them. Additionally, as a reward for the Host, cultivation at the fifth stage of Dou Qi has been issued!"

As soon as the system finished speaking, Xiao Yan felt his entire body grow scorching hot.

The next moment, Xiao Yan's cultivation began rising without pause.

Fifth stage of Dou Qi.

Sixth stage of Dou Qi.

Seventh stage of Dou Qi.

Eighth stage of Dou Qi.

Ninth stage of Dou Qi.

In the end, Xiao Yan's cultivation stopped at the ninth stage of Dou Qi.

Name: Xiao Yan

Age: 15

Strength: Ninth Stage Dou Qi

Cultivation Method: None

Dou Techniques: Stone Crushing Palm (Yellow Rank, Low Level), Eight Extremities Collapse (Mystic Rank, High Level), Mystic Divination Palm (Mystic Rank, Low Level)

Summoned Expert: Hai Bodong (Three-Star Dou Ling)

Summoning Slots: 1/1

Items: None

Summoning Talisman: One Low-level Summoning Talisman

Summoning Points: 500 (can be exchanged for various items in the System Mall)

Hai Bodong and Elder Yao, standing nearby, were already dumbfounded. Elder Yao watched as Xiao Yan suddenly broke through five minor levels.

"This little fellow has quite a few secrets. It seems this old man has been ignorant and inexperienced. I've truly broadened my horizons." Elder Yao shook his head.

Hai Bodong gave a bitter smile. "His future is limitless. Besides, he has a major force behind him. It is not something we can fathom."

The two understood each other without speaking and did not question Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was also happy to play dumb and did not mention the system. However, he especially wanted to exchange for a Break Calamity Pill in the System Mall so Hai Bodong could recover his Dou Emperor strength.

But the price of 3,000 Summoning Points stumped Xiao Yan.

He only had 500 Summoning Points at the moment. After browsing for a long time, Xiao Yan felt that none of the options were worthwhile.

Forget it. I should buy some medicinal ingredients for Qi Gathering Powder first, so Elder Yao can refine it.

However, the ingredients for Qi Gathering Powder were rather expensive, costing at least 50,000 gold coins.

Left with no choice, Xiao Yan shamelessly went to find Xun Er.

"Xun Er, do you have any money?" Xiao Yan asked, his face red.

Xun Er froze for a moment before saying, "Brother Xiao Yan, how much do you want to borrow?"

Xiao Yan said awkwardly, "Around 50,000 gold coins. I want to buy a set of ingredients for Qi Gathering Powder."

Xun Er immediately took out a black card. Only experts at the Dou Ling level were qualified to obtain one.

But Xiao Yan had read the original novel, so he was naturally not surprised. Besides, money was truly insignificant to Xun Er.

"However, Brother Xiao Yan has to promise Xun Er one thing: accompany me shopping." Xun Er spoke with a mischievous smile.

Xiao Yan scratched his head as though he were considering it.

Xun Er said playfully, "Brother Xiao Yan, you've cultivated all the way to the ninth stage of Dou Qi in just two months. Can't you take a little break?"

Xiao Yan was startled, but after thinking of Xun Er's background, he was not so surprised.

"Fine, but it can't delay my purchase of medicinal ingredients." Xiao Yan made a condition.

Xun Er immediately agreed.

Xiao Family Market.

The two walked through the market together.

Since the matter of a Dou Ling expert backing Xiao Yan had spread throughout Wutan City, everyone looked at him with a trace of fear in their eyes.

As they entered through the market gates, the two guards at the entrance respectfully called out, "Third Young Master."

Xiao Yan nodded as well.

"Third Young Master, my name is Pain. If you need anything, you can call for me." A burly man standing nearby spoke.

"Oh, then thank you, Uncle Pain. We're just here to look around the market. We won't disturb your work." Xiao Yan smiled.

Pain nodded and left.

Xiao Yan took Xun Er's hand and began strolling through the market. Thinking of how Xiao Yan had never even dated back on Blue Star, he felt a pang of bitterness.

But this feeling he had now was quite nice.

However, the two had not wandered for long before they encountered someone annoying.

It was Jalie Ao, the man from the original novel who had harassed Xun Er.

"Miss Xun Er, what a coincidence, running into you here." Jalie Ao spoke with a lecherous grin.

Xiao Yan frowned. This guy was even more irritating in person than he had been in the novel.

"Are we that familiar with you? Did you come here just to make your presence known?" Xiao Yan said with a frown, unwilling to give him any face at all.

Jalie Ao forcibly suppressed his anger and said with a fake smile, "Oh? Young Master Xiao Yan, I didn't expect someone at the third stage of Dou Qi to still have the nerve to come out and have fun. If you don't hurry back to cultivate, I'm afraid you won't even qualify to be a servant."

Xiao Yan did not indulge him in the slightest and shot back, "So your talent must be exceptional? You're already twenty and only a one-star Dou Zhe. Who should be more ashamed? You know the answer yourself."

Jalie Ao's aura erupted at once as he cursed, "You little trash, don't mistake kindness for weakness. Don't think you can act lawlessly just because a Dou Ling expert is backing you!"

Pain, who had been nearby, rushed over with several others and glared fiercely at Jalie Ao.

Jalie Ao sneered disdainfully. "Trash who can only rely on others. If you have the guts, come at me yourself."

In the original novel, Xiao Yan had relied on the fact that he was still underage to avoid this duel. But the current Xiao Yan was different.

"I once swore that I would never suffer even the slightest grievance again. Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish." After speaking, Xiao Yan had Xun Er step back.

Xun Er knew Xiao Yan would only act this way if he was confident, so she said nothing more.

Jalie Ao also dispersed the crowd. Smiling, he said, "You trash actually dare accept the challenge? Today, I'll show you what a real cripple is. I'll break your legs."

Xiao Yan clapped his hands and said, "Wow, you're really amazing."

That sentence nearly made Jalie Ao lose his composure, but Xiao Yan raised one finger.

"If I can't defeat you in one move, I lose."