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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dou Qi |
| Status | Extant |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Nature and Cultivation
Dou Qi is the energy cultivated on the Dou Qi Continent. Cultivators absorb and circulate it through their meridians, where compatible cultivation methods refine it into an attribute suited to the user. A method incompatible with the cultivator's natural attribute can cause a fatal internal conflict. 13
The energy found in the world contains impurities and ordinarily requires purification through the meridians before absorption. Xiao Yi Xian favors purified poison qi instead, as her Calamity Poison Body can convert toxins directly into her own Dou Qi. 1 30
A cultivation method determines the capacity, quality, and attributes of a cultivator's Dou Qi. Yellow-tier methods create comparatively limited foundations, while Earth-tier and Heaven-tier methods can provide far greater reserves and quality. 13
Cultivation Ranks
| Realm | Documented characteristic |
|---|---|
| Dou Disciple | An early realm below Dou Practitioner. 6 20 |
| Dou Practitioner | Dou Qi evolves into a Qi Cyclone. 13 |
| Dou Master | Reached after a filled vortex undergoes a breakthrough. 30 |
| Dou Grandmaster | Qi condenses into a solid, diamond-shaped form; users can manifest Dou Armor. 33 |
| Dou Spirit | Follows Dou Grandmaster in the established hierarchy. 6 |
| Dou King | Experts can naturally manifest Dou Qi wings for flight. 29 |
| Dou Emperor | Follows Dou King; its power can sustain potent Dou Qi Transformation Fire. 6 110 |
| Dou Ancestor | Follows Dou Emperor in the established hierarchy. 6 |
| Dou Venerate | Follows Dou Ancestor in the established hierarchy. 6 |
| Dou Saint | A realm in which the physical body undergoes extraordinary changes. 6 143 |
| Dou God | The legendary highest realm listed in the known hierarchy. 6 |
Attributes and Variations
Poison Dou Qi
Poison Dou Qi is generated by Xiao Yi Xian's Calamity Poison Body, which converts consumed poisons and medicinal power into a special poison-based energy. Its rapid growth carries the danger of a poison eruption if cultivated without restraint. 1 18
- It can corrode objects on contact; Xiao Yi Xian's expelled poison qi blackened and rotted stone. 18
- The Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is a Mid-grade Profound-tier method that accelerates poison-qi absorption. 13
- Poison cultivation methods are rare because they can harm both the user and others. 13
Poisonous Sword Qi
Through the Sword Canon, Xiao Yi Xian combines sword qi with her poison-based energy into poisonous sword qi. It retains sword qi's sharpness while carrying poison's lethality. 13
- The Sword Canon is an un-tiered sword cultivator method whose strength depends on its user. 13
- Its sword qi is described as sharper than Gold-attribute Dou Qi. 13
- Xiao Yi Xian's early poisonous sword qi could not be resisted by those below the seventh stage of Dou Qi. 13
Four-Attribute Dou Qi
After refining the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yi Xian's Dou Qi gains four attributes: poison, Sword Qi, Heavenly Flame, and life. 101 102
- The Heavenly Flame repairs and enhances her meridians, bones, muscles, and external wounds. 101
- The life attribute is supported by the sword box's life essence and can be employed in alchemy. 101 120
- Her flame-enhanced poison qi gains resistance against extremely yang and rigid attacks, though it is not immune to them. 138
Heavenly Dragon Qi
The Flowing Dragon Clear Shadow scripture condenses Xiao Yi Xian's various energies into a Dragon Pearl, allowing them to fuse into Heavenly Dragon Qi. 143
- The Dragon Pearl replaces her dantian and can release its component energies separately or as unified Dragon Qi. 143
- It prevents Calamity Poison Body toxins from continually eroding her body by absorbing the poison qi into the pearl. 143
- Heavenly Dragon Qi substantially improves the power of her sword techniques and supports her transformation into a White Dragon. 143 150
Manifestations
- Dou Armor — Solidified Dou Qi can form protective armor after reaching the Dou Grandmaster realm. 33
- Dou Qi Wings — Natural wing manifestation is generally a privilege of Dou King-level experts and above. 29
- Flying Dou Techniques — Lower-ranked cultivators can fly through techniques such as the Purple Cloud Wings, which consume Dou Qi and create artificial wings. 29 30
- Dou Qi Transformation Fire — Powerful cultivators can transform Dou Qi into flame; uncontrolled transformation fire remains dangerous even without a Heavenly Flame. 110
- Dou Techniques — Combat techniques draw on a user's Dou Qi, with stronger techniques generally demanding greater reserves or imposing greater costs. Xiao Yi Xian's Sword Thirteen, for example, consumes both Dou Qi and life force. 79
Alchemy
Alchemy depends on fine control of both Dou Qi and soul power. Inadequate control can cause a medicine cauldron to explode. 119
- Heavenly Flames are particularly valuable to alchemists because they improve refinement efficiency and reduce the risk of running out of Dou Qi during pill creation. 120
- Xiao Yi Xian uses the Green Lotus Core Flame, life essence, and precise Dou Qi control to refine medicinal ingredients. 120
- Pills can restore Dou Qi, heal injuries, and advance cultivation; Xiao Yi Xian can also treat beneficial pill toxicity as fuel for her Calamity Poison Body. 121