It seemed that because of today’s events, the relationship between Lin Xiao and Grandpa Yao had grown even closer.
The bond between master and disciple had also deepened further.
“Xiao Xiaozi, when do you plan to absorb this Spirit Bone?”
Grandpa Yao changed the subject, no longer mentioning the previous matter.
Everyone has their secrets, and he already knew plenty.
That was enough.
“Later.
My Soul Power has already reached level 20 now.”
“For refining this Spirit Bone next, I plan to convert most of the Soul Power it contains into Dou Zhi Qi cultivation.”
“My Dou Zhi Qi hasn’t even broken through to the Dou Zhi Qi stage yet.”
“Even with Teacher suppressing it, the imbalance between the two energies is very uncomfortable within my body.
One high, one low—it doesn’t feel good at all.”
Lin Xiao explained slowly.
Originally, he had intended to use the Spirit Bone to break through to level 20, but he hadn’t expected the Ice Empress’s Soul Power to directly push his own to level 20.
It was also fortunate that Teacher had the Ice Empress first push his Soul Power to level 20, otherwise it would have required more effort.
Grandpa Yao nodded slightly; this was pretty much what he had thought.
“Xiao Xiaozi, what about next?
Any plans?”
Grandpa Yao asked directly.
Since the development of events was already known, what to do next was very important.
“First, go to the Star Dou Great Forest to see the Auspicious Beast, then go to the Body Sect for the second awakening of my Body Martial Soul.”
Lin Xiao was very methodical, knowing exactly what he needed to do.
(PS: The author hasn’t forgotten about the Snow Empress.
Not taking her now is to prepare for later when impersonating Xuan Zi to pull off a robbery.)
Grandpa Yao gave a slight nod.
It was good to have a plan.
Without any worry for Lin Xiao, Grandpa Yao transformed into a white mist and entered the ring.
After tidying himself up, Lin Xiao set off towards the direction of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Calculating the time, Huo Yuhao should have finished Shrek’s assessment by now.
Lin Xiao remembered that it took Huo Yuhao a year from escaping the White Tiger Dukes Mansion to the end of the first semester.
(As written in the original work, Chapter 49.)
Shrek conducts its assessment three months after enrollment.
Some time after the assessment ends, Huo Yuhao goes on vacation to the Extreme North.
Calculating now, Huo Yuhao’s assessment should be over.
With Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, winning was an expected outcome.
Now, Lin Xiao had spent a month tracking Huo Yuhao into the Star Dou Great Forest, stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest for over a month, and the journey to the Extreme North took another two-plus months.
Unknowingly, almost half a year had passed.
Time really flies.
However, the Ice Empress had already been taken by him.
Huo Yuhao, what will you use now as your second Martial Soul?
Lin Xiao became somewhat curious.
But, as long as it’s ice-attribute, his own Ultimate Ice would completely counter it.
There was no need to worry at all.
Inside the ring, the Ice Empress, in her Soul Spirit form, felt the abundant energy here.
But when she saw Electrolux’s gray energy mass, her body couldn’t help but tremble.
Was this the other senior?
He was also incredibly powerful.
“Little scorpion, since you’re here now, we’re family.
Don’t be restrained.”
Electrolux’s voice rang out, seeming quite polite towards the Ice Empress.
“I say, Electrolux, don’t scare the Ice Empress.”
Grandpa Yao’s figure appeared inside the ring, smiling towards the Ice Empress.
“Grandpa, this grandpa didn’t scare me.
I’m just too weak.”
The Ice Empress hurriedly explained.
Saying she wasn’t afraid would be a lie; these two were super-powerful beings.
If she wasn’t careful and offended them, what would she do?
Grandpa Yao smiled.
“No need to be restrained.
From now on, just call me Grandpa Yao.
As for that guy, call him whatever you like.”
“Call me Elder Yi will do.
‘Grandpa Yi’ sounds strange.”
Electrolux quickly spoke up.
Finally, there was one more person; this was much more interesting than just Grandpa Yao.
The Ice Empress nodded repeatedly.
“Grandpa Yao, Elder Yi.”
The Ice Empress spoke sweetly, winning the favor of the two elders.
“You can stay here from now on.
If you want to go out, just go out on your own.”
“If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask us two old fellows.”
Grandpa Yao spoke gently, reaching out to pat the Ice Empress’s head.
In her current small scorpion form, she looked quite well-behaved.
The Ice Empress nodded repeatedly.
These two grandpas were too kind.
Outside, Lin Xiao had already left the Extreme North region and was on his way to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Two months later, in a safe location within the Star Dou Great Forest.
At this moment, Lin Xiao was enveloped by swirling cold ice.
The Ice Empress lay lazily on his leg, happily absorbing the Dou Zhi Qi emanating from Lin Xiao’s body.
This warm Dou Zhi Qi brought the Ice Empress great joy.
Inside Lin Xiao’s body, Dou Zhi Qi continuously grew denser.
The Ice Empress’s Spirit Bone on his chest gradually imprinted itself into his body.
He didn’t undergo skeletal transformation by the Ice Empress like Huo Yuhao did.
His own body, his own, was ultimately the best.
As the fusion with the torso bone progressed, the icy aura emanating from Lin Xiao grew increasingly dense.
The cave was frozen over, with rows of ice crystals spreading all around.
Lin Xiao continuously converted the Soul Power contained within the Spirit Bone into Dou Zhi Qi.
Following the cultivation method of the Burning Technique, he ceaselessly refined the Dou Zhi Qi.
Bit by bit, Lin Xiao’s strength gradually increased.
The cultivation of Dou Zhi Qi wasn’t like Soul Power; there was no level 10 restriction.
Given enough time, Lin Xiao could completely lie low until he was invincible before emerging.
That said, cultivating Dou Zhi Qi was a hundred times more difficult than cultivating Soul Power.
Advancing to the ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi in a short time was not easy either.
It was impossible for Lin Xiao to absorb all the energy within the Spirit Bone.
During the conversion, part of it also flowed into the ring, stored by Grandpa Yao.
And so, Lin Xiao immersed himself in cultivation.
A month later, Lin Xiao awoke from his cultivation.
The two energies within his body seemed imbalanced again; Dou Zhi Qi had surpassed Soul Power.
“Dou Zhi Qi, Third Stage!”
Lin Xiao took a deep breath.
Finally, he had finally reached the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi!
Hahahaha!
Cultivating Dou Zhi Qi was truly difficult, but once successful, the rewards were immense.
Lin Xiao’s face was full of smiles.
The Spirit Bone refinement was successful, he had reached the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi, and his Soul Power was also level 20.
This round of improvement was huge!
He had already reached the level of the Flame Emperor back in the day.
Jiejiejie!!
The Ice Empress was awakened by Lin Xiao’s loud exclamations.
“Xiao Xiaozi, you’re only at the Spirit Elder level.
What’s there to show off?”
The Ice Empress rolled her eyes speechlessly at Lin Xiao.
Only a Spirit Elder, and he was this happy?
His temperament still needed training.
Lin Xiao couldn’t be bothered to explain to this little scorpion.
She wouldn’t understand this feeling of improvement.
“Ice Empress, are you saying that my current level is equivalent to a Spirit Elder?”
Lin Xiao quickly grasped the key point.
The aura he was displaying was that of a Spirit Elder, yet his Soul Power was only level 20.
In other words, the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi was equivalent to a Spirit Elder.
Lin Xiao already had a plan in mind.
“Yes, Spirit Elder,” the Ice Empress said.
The energy contained within this 400,000-year Spirit Bone of the Ice Empress was truly considerable.
Sighing with emotion, Lin Xiao shattered the ice within the cave with a palm strike, welcoming the long-awaited sunlight.