Beautiful teachers were everywhere

Thus, since he had discovered right from the start that he had transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent, he naturally had to spend more time with them.

But there was no rush. He could take his time.

What he wanted most right now was actually to find those two beads, one black and one white.

Unfortunately, he had no clues at present.

"You know, my teacher has worried herself sick over my cultivation all these years. Why didn't she think to come ask the Xiao Clan?"

"The answer was right here in the Xiao Clan."

"That poor old lady has really suffered."

Hearing Xiao Chen's last remark, Little Gold immediately acted as though facing a formidable enemy.

"Old lady?"

"Brat, are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

"Your teacher hates nothing more than people calling her old!"

Xiao Chen shrugged indifferently.

"What's there to be afraid of? She isn't here."

Yet before his words had faded, Xiao Chen suddenly shuddered.

That familiar feeling!

Nani?

What's going on?

Not only did Teacher send me here, she came herself too?

"Little Gold, is my teacher here?"

Seeing Xiao Chen's nervous expression, Little Gold could not help snickering.

"Weren't you acting all cocky just now? Scared now, are you?"

"Relax. Your teacher probably won't come."

"But..."

"To be honest, with your teacher's abilities, checking on you occasionally and seeing how you're doing really isn't difficult."

"At her level, finding you wouldn't take much effort either."

"So you'd better watch yourself, brat."

Little Gold's face was full of gloating.

"I really should be careful. I won't die, but those torture methods of my teacher's are truly chilling." Xiao Chen nodded, still shaken.

"All right, I won't keep chatting. That boy from your Xiao Clan is coming."

"By the way, why are you guiding his cultivation?"

Little Gold did not think there was anything particularly special about the boy. At most, his spiritual strength was somewhat greater than that of his peers.

"I am the Xiao Clan's ancestor, after all. With the clan having fallen so far, I ought to fulfill my duties."

"But I can't stay in the Xiao Clan forever. That would be too boring."

"So this generation needs a young leader."

"He's a suitable choice."

Xiao Chen explained earnestly.

"I see. I knew you weren't the sort to quietly stay in your lane."

"All right, get on with your business. I'll take a look around."

After Little Gold left, Xiao Chen waved toward the doorway and said with a smile, "Come in."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

Xiao Yan's heart was also filled with shock at that moment.

He had never imagined that little snake could actually speak human language!

He respectfully approached Xiao Chen. After hesitating, he could not suppress his curiosity and asked, "Ancestor, were you just... talking to it?"

"Oh? You mean Little Gold?"

"Don't make such a fuss. I'll take you to meet more magical beasts that can speak in the future. Their intelligence is no lower than that of us humans."

"Of course, Little Gold isn't actually a magical beast. But you mustn't underestimate Little Gold. That's no ordinary snake."

Xiao Chen spoke mysteriously.

Xiao Yan looked slightly stunned.

Not an ordinary snake? Could it be...!

"Ancestor, then what is Little Gold?"

He wanted to confirm his guess.

"A Snake King."

Huh?

This...

Hearing Xiao Chen's answer, the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched.

He had thought it was a dragon!

Little Gold, who had not gone far, also heard Xiao Chen's words, but merely rolled its eyes.

"On to serious business."

"Among the Xiao Clan's younger generation, your talent and aptitude are the best."

"Starting today, you'll cultivate by my side."

"Of course, if you encounter any problems in your cultivation, you can also ask your teacher. He's a Dou Zun, you know?"

Xiao Yan nodded respectfully.

"I have a few pills here. They're gentle and non-irritating. Taking them before you reach Dou Zhe will benefit you greatly."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out a jade bottle and tossed it to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan caught the jade bottle, his face alight with excitement.

"Also, although you'll be learning the Flame Mantra later, I'm still going to teach you a cultivation method."

"The Northern Darkness Supreme Profound Art."

The Northern Darkness Supreme Profound Art?

What rank of cultivation method was that?

"Ancestor, isn't a person only able to practice one cultivation method?"

"Will I still be able to learn the Flame Mantra?"

Xiao Yan was puzzled.

Yao Lao had already told him about the Flame Mantra's unique qualities.

He was very tempted by it as well.

Xiao Chen smiled faintly. "Don't worry. The Northern Darkness Supreme Profound Art is also a very special cultivation method. It allows a person to practice multiple cultivation methods at once."

Deeply shaken, Xiao Yan hurriedly asked, "Ancestor, what rank is this cultivation method, then?"

"Eternal Rank."

"Eternal Rank?" Xiao Yan looked confused.

Why wasn't it Heaven, Earth, Profound, or Yellow?

He had only ever heard of that ranking system.

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "I'll teach you the cultivation method first and explain it. Experience it for yourself."

As Xiao Chen taught him, Xiao Yan discovered that this cultivation method seemed far more profound and unfathomable than he had imagined.

"Ancestor, just what rank is Eternal Rank?"

"I've only heard of the four ranks: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow."

Xiao Chen gently patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said earnestly, "This world is far vaster than you imagine. Don't limit your sights to the Dou Qi Continent alone."

"Not just the Dou Qi Continent?!" Xiao Yan exclaimed in shock.

His ancestor's words seemed to conceal an astonishing secret.

"Mm..."

"You'll understand in the future."

At that moment, Xiao Yan was so utterly shocked that he seemed to have turned to stone.

According to what his father had said earlier, even at its most glorious, the Xiao Clan had merely possessed the Dou Di Bloodline. There seemed to have been no mention of a world beyond the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Chen smiled faintly and said, "I disappeared for thirty thousand years. Let your imagination run wild."

"Rest assured, I don't have anything low-grade on hand."

"Cultivate hard. You'll need to lead this generation of the Xiao Clan."

"The Three-Year Agreement... really isn't worth a fart."

These remarks from Xiao Chen stirred Xiao Yan's excitement.

This meant his ancestor thought very highly of him.

"I will work hard to improve myself. I absolutely won't disappoint you, Ancestor."

"Mm. That's more like it."

From that day onward, Xiao Yan began cultivating diligently.

The entire Xiao Clan also plunged into a frenzy of cultivation.

Besides Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, Xiao Chen had brought back all kinds of cultivation resources.

Even Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and the other Xiao Clan members who had gone out to make their way in the world were urgently summoned back.

Their ancestor's return was a momentous event!

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Over that half month, the Xiao Clan's overall strength advanced by leaps and bounds, rising substantially.

"That damned Xiao Clan!"

"After causing that huge disturbance half a month ago, they summoned all their clansmen back. Just what are they planning?"

"They even shut their doors to visitors, refusing to show either of our families any respect!"

The Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family had been very uneasy lately.

"Tell me, just what happened in the Xiao Clan half a month ago?" Jia Lie Bi asked with a frown.

"I don't know." Oba Pa shook his head.

Because of the incident half a month earlier, the heads of the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family, who normally did not get along very well, had actually sat down to drink tea together.

Had Xiao Zhan broken through to Dou Ling?

Impossible!

With Xiao Zhan's strength, he could not possibly have caused such a huge disturbance.

"First, a suction force erupted from the Xiao Clan's location and drained Wutan City of its Dou Qi. Then they shut their doors to visitors for half a month and summoned all their clansmen back..."

"Just what could it be?"

As the two analyzed the situation, they suddenly exchanged a glance, their expressions turning excited.

"A treasure!"