Yao Lao nodded slightly, as if everything was within his expectations.
Stroking his beard, Yao Lao smiled and said, “Little guy, this is natural.”
“Soul Power is the mainstream in this World, while Dou Qi is equivalent to an outsider; it is naturally difficult for you to cultivate.”
“At present, it is only an obstacle, not a major problem.”
“Once you succeed in cultivation, this obstacle will cease to exist, and your strength will naturally rise accordingly.”
Yao Lao’s meaning was already very clear; it was equivalent to asking you to cultivate flames in water—it is difficult, but not impossible.
As long as the level of the fire is high enough, it can completely break the restraint of the water.
Now, as long as you succeed in cultivating a sliver, the path ahead will be unimpeded.
Everything is difficult at the start, that is all.
“Teacher, I understand.”
Lin Xiao performed a salute.
After all, he was the one who wanted to take a shortcut; while Soul Power was indeed easy to cultivate, it ultimately could not compare to Dou Qi.
Dou Qi still had to be cultivated.
Yao Lao nodded with gratification; he was a teachable child.
After finishing, Yao Lao stopped speaking.
A master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual; what to do next could only depend on Lin Xiao himself.
Finding a safe place, Lin Xiao began to quiet down to cultivate Dou Qi.
The Dou Qi inside the ring was drawn out by Lin Xiao bit by bit.
The shackles within his body seemed to become more solidified, and the Dou Qi grew increasingly dense, continuously battering against those invisible shackles.
Crack, crack.
As time passed bit by bit, Lin Xiao felt that the layer of obstruction was about to break.
It was still missing a little, just a little.
But that little bit was like a vast ocean; the Dou Qi kept surging, becoming more and more abundant.
Lin Xiao kept drawing it out.
Since a little bit wouldn’t work, then bring it all out and smash this thing for me!!!
Crack.
Under the outpouring of massive Dou Qi, it seemed as if something had shattered.
The Dou Qi rushed into Lin Xiao’s body all at once, rampaging inside.
The two energies, Soul Power and Dou Qi, intertwined and separated, neither willing to yield to the other.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended upon Lin Xiao’s body.
The two energies within his body instantly quieted down, and the restless energy was calmed.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao immediately circulated his cultivation technique to balance the two energies.
Under Lin Xiao’s guidance, the Soul Power and Dou Qi within his body finally balanced out, and the hot, violent sensation also vanished.
“It’s done!”
“Hahahaha!”
Lin Xiao clenched his fist tightly and fiercely punched the tree beside him; the tree was instantly punched through.
Just as Lin Xiao was satisfyingly feeling his strength, he looked up and saw the little beast tilting its head, watching him.
Lin Xiao was immediately startled.
When did this little beast appear?
It was even tilting its head and watching him with wide eyes.
“Little guy, this little beast arrived three days ago and has been observing you for three days.”
“It also possesses very strong fortune on its body.
I sensed that it had no malicious intent, so I didn’t drive it away.”
Yao Lao explained to Lin Xiao.
He had sensed the little beast’s aura three days ago and had originally intended to drive it away, but the opponent’s formidable fortune made Yao Lao stop immediately.
After observing it and seeing that it didn’t attack Lin Xiao, Yao Lao allowed it to stay here.
Hearing Yao Lao’s words, strong fortune?
With this appearance, this fur, and these sparkling big eyes, could this thing be the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?
If the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is here, then isn’t Chi Wang also here?
“Teacher, is there any aura of a powerhouse nearby?”
Lin Xiao was already prepared to run; the movements of his feet had already retreated, just waiting for Yao Lao’s words.
“No, rest assured.”
That’s true; if there were the aura of a powerhouse, Yao Lao would definitely have reminded him and wouldn’t have allowed this little guy to stay here.
The footsteps prepared for escape also stopped at this moment.
What was this Three-Eyed Golden Lion looking for him for?
Lin Xiao squatted down and stared fixedly at the golden-furred little beast in front of him, and the other party also watched Lin Xiao.
One man and one beast just watched each other like that, without any sense of incongruity.
“Run quickly, a powerhouse is rushing here.”
Yao Lao’s voice entered Lin Xiao’s mind.
Lin Xiao spread his legs and immediately rushed out.
This action directly startled the golden-furred little beast.
The little beast toppled off the tree trunk, shook its head, and immediately changed its expression, baring its fangs.
“Little ancestor, you really scared me to death.”
A worried voice came from behind the little beast.
The golden-furred little beast bared its fangs and glared at the massive creature that had arrived.
This guy had three heads, and its crimson body displayed its might, yet it was still obedient in front of this golden-furred little beast.
This guy was no other Spirit Beast, but one of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, the Three-Headed Chi Demon Mastiff: Chi Wang!
The golden-furred little beast let out two “Aowu Aowu” sounds, expressing its dissatisfaction.
“I scared your friend away?”
“Don’t worry, I will go chase him back right now.”
Chi Wang picked up the golden-furred little beast and bolted towards the direction of Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao had already guessed at this moment that it was Chi Wang who had arrived.
He had just said the other party wasn’t there, and as soon as he finished thinking it, they arrived; this luck really was something else.
“Little guy, your body is too weak; I cannot possess you.”
“If you can’t escape later, I will make a move, and then you must run immediately.”
Yao Lao’s voice continued to come out.
Lin Xiao paused in his heart: “Teacher, I know what to do.”
As the words fell, Chi Wang’s terrifying body landed directly in front of Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was forced back a few steps by this aura, his gaze coldly watching Chi Wang.
“Little friend, don’t go, don’t go.”
Just as Lin Xiao wanted to let Yao Lao make a move, he heard Chi Wang’s voice coming out.
Yao Lao also stopped his intention to take action.
“Is there something?”
Lin Xiao watched Chi Wang vigilantly and spoke cautiously.
The golden-furred little beast jumped down.
Chi Wang tried to stop it, but the little beast had already arrived by Lin Xiao’s side.
“Aowu Aowu.”
The golden-furred little beast called out twice.
Lin Xiao looked at Chi Wang in confusion: “What is it saying?”
“The Auspicious Beast says: It has no malicious intent towards you.
Although you have killed many hundred-year Spirit Beasts, this is not important.”
“There is a type of energy on you that it likes very much.”
Chi Wang explained to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in confusion.
Just two “Aowu” sounds, and it said so much?
“So what do you want to do?”
Lin Xiao finally understood.
The Auspicious Beast found him because he had hunted too many low-level Spirit Beasts over this past month or so.
And the reason it didn’t attack him was because of the Dou Qi inside his body.
The other party seemed to like Dou Qi.
Lin Xiao also hadn’t expected that the other party would actually be attracted by Dou Qi.
“Aowu Aowu!”
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke again.
Chi Wang continued to explain: “The Auspicious Beast says it hopes you can stay, and it will give you resources for cultivation.”
“The condition is that you must give her one strand of that energy inside your body every day.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao was stunned.
I just succeeded in cultivating it, and you already want a strand of my Dou Qi?
Lin Xiao shook his head: “No, this energy is for me to cultivate.”
“If I give it to the Auspicious Beast, my strength will also decrease.”