The Magical Heavy Xuan Ruler, First Meeting Xiao Yi Xian

The massive black object was about the same length as Xiao Yan was tall.

It looked like a black greatsword, complete with a hilt, yet calling it a sword was not quite accurate.

It had no bladed edge, instead being thick like a giant ruler; nor did it have a tip, its upper end a smooth, mirror-like cross-section.

Strange patterns ran across its pitch-black body.

"This is the Heavy Xuan Ruler, forged from Flame Meteoric Iron. There is only one of its kind in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Not only is it incomparably hard, it is also immensely heavy. Most importantly, it has the miraculous effect of suppressing dou qi."

Yao Lao explained that he had stumbled upon the Heavy Xuan Ruler in a secret realm years ago. It was a weapon meant for arduous cultivation.

So it really was the Heavy Xuan Ruler.

Xiao Yan looked at the black greatsword with intense interest.

The Heavy Xuan Ruler was no ordinary item. It had five seals, and each seal released increased its weight.

The first seal weighed three thousand jin.

The second seal weighed ten thousand jin.

The third seal weighed fifty thousand jin.

The fourth seal weighed one hundred and eight thousand jin.

The fifth seal weighed one million jin.

Aside from its weight, the Heavy Xuan Ruler's hardness would also increase as its seals were released.

"From now on, carrying the Heavy Xuan Ruler on your back will not only temper your body, but also train your dou qi.

"Just imagine it. Once you adapt to the suppressive effect of the Heavy Xuan Ruler, when you fight someone and remove it, breaking free of those restraints, your strength will leave everyone stunned. Hehehe!"

Yao Lao revealed a malicious expression and let out a sinister chuckle.

Xiao Yan stepped forward, gripped the hilt, shouted, and lifted it.

Its weight of three thousand jin made his legs feel incomparably heavy.

The Heavy Xuan Ruler was indeed miraculous. Holding it in his hand did not suppress his dou qi, but once Xiao Yan carried it on his back, the dou qi coursing rapidly through his body became as sluggish as a crawling turtle.

Over the following days, Xiao Yan traveled with the Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back.

Even with Xiao Yan's formidable physique, he found it unbearably difficult at first.

What had once been a one-day journey now took two days to complete.

However, after only a few days, Xiao Yan had already begun to feel the benefits of this harsh cultivation.

First, his physical body, which had stopped improving, began growing stronger once more.

Second, under the Heavy Xuan Ruler's suppression, he gained better control over his dou qi.

Third, the Heavy Xuan Ruler could conceal his true cultivation. Though he was clearly a Five-Star Dou Zhe, outsiders could only judge from his aura that he was a One-Star Dou Zhe.

Fourth, his body was utterly exhausted every day. In that state, whether he meditated to cultivate or took medicinal pills for cultivation, his efficiency was extraordinarily high.

Vaguely, he was about to touch the threshold of a Six-Star Dou Zhe.

That day, Xiao Yan arrived at a small town closest to the Magic Beast Mountains.

The town was called Qingshan Town, the famous town of magic beasts.

Walking along the bluestone-paved road with a huge black sword utterly disproportionate to his body strapped to his back, Xiao Yan naturally attracted many strange looks.

However, he paid them no mind. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he slowly followed the street and surveyed the various shops on either side.

As the last town before entering the Magic Beast Mountains, the shops here were bustling with customers.

"Ten Thousand Medicine House!"

Xiao Yan stopped in front of a rather spacious herb shop.

Compared to stores selling armor and weapons, he was far more interested in herb shops.

There were quite a few people in the shop, and the clerks were all extremely busy. No one came forward to greet Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was happy enough to have some peace and quiet. He searched through the transparent display cases for the herbs he needed.

Unfortunately, the herbs inside were all low-grade, with only the occasional mid-grade herb. None of them were what he wanted.

Xiao Yan shook his head. It seemed this place did not have what he was looking for.

Just as he was about to leave the herb shop, he noticed a commotion at the entrance.

"Wow, it's actually Xiao Yi Xian!"

"So beautiful. Tsk, tsk, her waist is so slender..."

"Idiot, are you trying to get yourself killed? More than half the mercenaries in Qingshan Town have been treated by Xiao Yi Xian. Watch your tongue, or someone might hear you and cut it out."

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's name, Xiao Yan's heart stirred.

The crowd outside parted, and a woman walked through the middle.

She wore a white dress. Her features were exquisite, and her faint smile gave off a fresh, ethereal air.

Xiao Yi Xian also noticed Xiao Yan standing at the entrance. After all, the black greatsword on his back was exceptionally eye-catching.

She smiled gently and nodded at him before walking past his side to a spot in the herb shop, where she began treating the injured who came and went.

Watching the kind smile Xiao Yi Xian showed while treating the wounded, Xiao Yan had to admit that it was truly infectious. No wonder those normally fierce mercenaries behaved as meekly as little lambs before her.

However, Xiao Yan knew that Xiao Yi Xian possessed the rare Woeful Poison Body, which allowed her to grow stronger by absorbing poison.

Of course, the Woeful Poison Body was both a blessing and a curse. Without a tremendous opportunity to properly develop its potential, she would eventually suffer a poison backlash and die upon reaching a certain age.

Shaking his head, Xiao Yan left the herb shop and found an inn nearby to stay in.

He clearly remembered that Xiao Yi Xian had accidentally discovered a hidden cave while gathering herbs. Later, she would organize a mercenary group to gather herbs and use that opportunity to enter the cave.

Xiao Yan did not intend to miss out on the item inside the cave—the flying dou technique.

Therefore, he needed to stay nearby and seize the chance to join when Xiao Yi Xian organized the mercenary group.

Inside his room at the inn, Xiao Yan shut the door, carefully removed the Heavy Xuan Ruler from his back, and placed it on the table beside the bed.

The Heavy Xuan Ruler was far too heavy. He did not want to smash the floor and have to pay compensation.

Without the Heavy Xuan Ruler suppressing his dou qi, the dou qi in his body immediately began circulating at high speed, like a surging river.

Xiao Yan stretched his limbs, and his bones immediately crackled all over.

After washing up, Xiao Yan lay on the bed, just about to close his eyes and sleep.

Suddenly, he sat bolt upright.

He had felt that something was strange lately, but he did not know what it was.

Only just then did he suddenly remember that the Xiao Yan Must Die system seemed to have gone silent ever since he left Wu Tan City.

Previously, the system had urged him every day to kill "Xiao Yan."

Yet these past few days, the system had not made the slightest move.

Even after he obtained the Heavy Xuan Ruler, the system had not given any reward notification.

After all, in the original story, the Heavy Xuan Ruler played a pivotal role for Xiao Yan.

When used together with Heavenly Flames, the Heavy Xuan Ruler complemented them perfectly.

Now that he had obtained the Heavy Xuan Ruler, logically speaking, Xiao Yan's strength should have been weakened by at least three stars.

"System, system, are you there?"

Xiao Yan called out to the system in his heart.

There was no response from the system.

Xiao Yan's expression darkened as a bad feeling rose within him.

He repeatedly called out to the system in his mind, but there was still no response.

Could it be that the system had left because he had never "gone to kill Xiao Yan"?

System: [Xiao Yan has been detected near the host. Please kill Xiao Yan as soon as possible.]

At that moment, the system's icy voice rang out once more.

Xiao Yan let out a light breath. That cold voice actually sounded rather pleasant to him.

It was good that the system was still there.

Just as Xiao Yan was about to sleep again, his expression suddenly changed.

System: [Xiao Yan has been detected near the host. Please kill Xiao Yan as soon as possible.]

System: [Xiao Yan has been detected near the host. Please kill Xiao Yan as soon as possible.]

System: [Xiao Yan has been detected near the host. Please kill Xiao Yan as soon as possible.]

Inside his mind, the system's voice kept ringing out, growing increasingly urgent!