In three months, he had soared from a Three-Star Dou Practitioner all the way to a One-Star Dou Master, an increase of seven stars in total!
Such a terrifying speed, if spread, would be enough to shake the entire Jia Ma Empire and attract countless prying eyes!
And this was achieved while being severely dragged down in efficiency by a Yellow Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique!
If he possessed a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, Xiao Qing’s cultivation would likely have already stabilized at Four-Star or even Five-Star Dou Master by now!
Although this included the massive feedback and Breakthrough assistance brought by his [Talent] evolving to Heaven Grade, there was no denying that the nine-year-old Xiao Qing had officially stepped into the Dou Master Realm!
In this remote Northwest Continent, this was an astonishing achievement worthy of being recorded in history, one that would make countless so-called geniuses pale in comparison!
Xiao Qing slowly opened his eyes.
Two brilliant, dazzling golden-red flames of the Law seemed to flash and vanish in the depths of his eyes, as if they could burn through the void.
The restless energy storm around him gradually subsided.
Xiao Qing carefully sensed the vigorous Dou Qi within him, which flowed ceaselessly and was as condensed and heavy as magma, without a trace of instability.
A powerful sense of self-confidence welled up in his heart.
He stood up, his thoughts moved slightly, and the Dou Qi within his body, like a rushing great river, responded instantly!
“Hum!”
The crimson Dou Qi instantly erupted from his body like blazing magma, covering every corner of his body and burning fiercely.
After the Dou Qi emerged, it did not dissipate but quickly retracted, condensed, and clung tightly to the surface of Xiao Qing’s body, forming an incredibly solid energy gauze, as if cast from red crystal.
On the surface of this gauze, golden-red flames of the Law burned quietly, emitting a heart-palpitating high temperature and pressure.
Dou Qi Gauze!
The iconic skill of a Dou Master, and also the most practical and fundamental defensive means.
Because Xiao Qing possessed the [Law of Fire] and could be considered an Incarnation of heaven and earth flames, this Dou Qi Gauze he condensed was completely different from that of ordinary people.
It not only possessed powerful physical and energy defensive capabilities, but the flames of the Law burning on its surface could also incinerate most attacks and even counter-injure enemies!
Golden-red flames emerged from his body, making Xiao Qing look like a super powerhouse walking out of legend—majestic, powerful, and mysterious!
“‘I am a One-Star Dou Master, a nine-year-old Dou Master!'” Xiao Qing felt the power surging within him and spoke to himself in his heart, his expression carrying a composure and confidence that transcended his age.
Sinking his consciousness into his mind, the information from the mysterious book naturally emerged:
[host: Xiao Qing]
[Age: 9]
[Bloodline: Grade 1 Dou Di Bloodline (Activated)]
[Talent (1/3): Heaven Grade · Law of Fire · Initial Stage (1/1000)]
[Divine Ability: None]
[Cultivation: Dou Master 1-Star]
[Soul Realm: Mortal Realm Middle Stage Peak] (Improved along with the Breakthrough)
[Cultivation Technique: Yellow Rank Intermediate · Mystic Fire Mantra (Major Achievement)]
[Dou Technique: Yellow Rank Low-level · Fire Palm (Peak Mastery)] (Under the blessing of the Law of Fire, its power has far exceeded its original scope)
[Fixable Talent Count: 2] (Obtained upon breaking through a major Realm)
[Innate Spiritual Rhyme: 1442]
“‘The Dou Di Bloodline within me has indeed completely revived and activated.'”
Xiao Qing extended his left hand, spread his palm, and his thoughts moved slightly.
A trace of extremely faint, yet blood-red energy flow emitting a faint, ancient, and noble pressure appeared in his palm, flowing slowly as if it possessed life.
This pressure was not targeted at strength, but rather came from the nobility and suppression at the level of life.
A moment later, Xiao Qing closed his fingers and gave a light squeeze, extinguishing this thin trace of Bloodline aura and causing it to dissipate into nothingness.
“‘Unfortunately, it is only a Grade 1 Bloodline, the lowest.
For me, the benefit is negligible, and it has no great use.'”
Xiao Qing shook his head, his eyes calm and waveless, even carrying a trace of imperceptible indifference.
Possessing the Innate Spirit Body and the Heaven Grade Law of Fire, Xiao Qing’s vision and pursuits had long transcended the weak enhancement brought by this mere Grade 1 Dou Di Bloodline.
On this path destined to transcend the mundane and touch upon the Law and the Peak, only the absolute power one Masters is fundamental.
This Bloodline was nothing more than better than nothing.
“This is…
Dou Di Bloodline?!”
Suddenly, a voice, slightly surprised and tinged with a sense of vicissitudes, rang out in Xiao Qing’s ear without warning, breaking the silence of the mountain forest.
The surroundings were empty, with only the rustling of wind through the leaves.
If an ordinary person were here, they would likely be scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, thinking they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.
In the depths of this desolate back mountain, the sudden appearance of another person’s voice did indeed seem particularly eerie.
A powerful Soul!
Yet, there was not the slightest trace of panic on Xiao Qing’s face, not even a hint of surprise.
Xiao Qing turned around slowly, his gaze calmly sweeping across the empty surroundings, and finally fixed on the simple black ring on his finger, his tone as indifferent as if he were having a normal conversation:
“Senior, having observed this Junior for nearly two months, it is time to reveal yourself, isn’t it?”
His voice was steady, without the slightest curiosity or fear, only an insight and calmness beyond his age.
As his words fell, the air around the ring fluctuated slightly.
Immediately, a slightly illusory, aged figure slowly floated out from the black ring, suspended in the air in front of Xiao Qing.
The figure was quite transparent, yet one could still clearly see his appearance.
The old man had white hair and beard, with a gentle and elegant face.
Although he was in a Soul state, his eyes, which carried deep meaning, contained the vicissitudes and wisdom of having experienced the world, faintly revealing the majesty that once belonged to a powerhouse.
His simple, ancient robes added a touch of mystery!
This was the “Old Mister” who changed Xiao Yan’s destiny in the original work!
The once famous number one Alchemist of the Central Plains, the Genius abandoned by the Medicine Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans, Yao Chen, Venerable Yao!
“How should I address you, Old Mister?” Xiao Qing showed a perfectly measured trace of curiosity, bowed to the illusory figure before him, his tone carrying the basic etiquette for an elder, yet not overly enthusiastic.
The old man’s illusory arm seemed to shake the non-existent sleeve of his robe, his voice peaceful yet carrying a touch of pride: “You may call me Yao Lao.”
“Senior Yao Lao!” Xiao Qing followed suit and bowed again.
Yao Lao’s deep gaze scrutinized Xiao Qing carefully, especially feeling amazed by his calmness that surpassed ordinary people: “You…
seem to have never been curious about my existence?”
Logically, a nine-year-old boy shouldn’t have this reaction upon seeing a Soul that emerged from a ring.
Xiao Qing shook his head gently upon hearing this and said: “Curious?”
“With Senior’s ability, to be able to reside in a ring, you must have been a heaven-shaking and earth-shattering figure during your lifetime!”
“This Junior is but a mere Dou Master; even if I had thousands of questions, could I possibly do anything to you, Senior?”
These words were clear and logical, sounding not like a child at all.
Yao Lao fell silent for a moment, various complex emotions flashing through his cloudy eyes, finally turning into an almost inaudible sigh.
Yao Lao stopped dwelling on this and turned the topic to his most shocking discovery.
“Do you know that you possess…
the most noble Bloodline on the Fighting Qi Continent!”