Xiao Yan lay on the icy cold stone ground for a long time before he slowly calmed down. The joy on his face was difficult to hide. He moved his somewhat numb legs and once again crossed himself in a training position.
Xiao Yan gently exhaled. He closed his eyes and his mind gradually sank into his body.
Inner Vision was a support skill that only Dou Zhe could master. The stronger one was, the more thoroughly one could explore the situation within one's body.
His mind sank into his lower abdomen. A palm-sized orange vortex was slowly rotating. Rather than calling it a vortex, it was more like a ball of flame. At the periphery of the vortex, there was a layer of nebula-like orange energy gas.
Xiao Yan's mind focused on this small vortex and nodded his head in satisfaction. Although the current vortex was very small, the energy contained within it was definitely ten times stronger than the previous 9 Duan Qi!
Dou Zhe and 9 Duan Qi were fundamentally different. The energy absorbed by a Dou Zhe was called Dou Qi, and the energy absorbed after becoming a Dou Zhe was called Dou Qi!
Although there was only one word difference between the two, the difference was like the difference between heaven and earth. There was no comparison. The orange Dou Qi that was transformed by the flame was several times stronger than ordinary Dou Qi.
Xiao Yan's mind controlled the vortex. His heart moved slightly and a thread of orange colored Dou Qi swiftly separated from the vortex. After which, it followed the direction his mind pointed and surged.
Xiao Yan's mind continued to control the breathing of the vortex. Only after he became more and more familiar with it did he stop his playful actions in satisfaction. His mind slowly withdrew from his body.
His tightly shut eyes suddenly opened. The orange light in his pitch-black pupils lingered for a full ten seconds before gradually dissipating.
Xiao Yan opened his mouth slightly and spat out a mouthful of murky air. After spitting out this mouthful of murky air, Xiao Yan's expression clearly became much brighter.
Xiao Yan twisted his neck. The cracking sound emitted from the collision of his bones caused Xiao Yan to open his mouth and smile. He raised his head and eyed Yao Lao, who was suspended at the entrance of the cave like a ghost. He said with a brilliant smile,"I succeeded."
"Hmm, my luck isn't bad. I succeeded in condensing a cyclone on my first try.”Yao Lao nodded and spoke in a faint voice. However, Xiao Yan did not see just how worried Yao Lao was earlier. If Yao Lao did not guess wrongly, that flame was likely comparable to a 'Heavenly Flame'.
"Did I rely on my strength?" Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders. A fawning expression suddenly appeared on his face as he requested,"Teacher, you see, I've already reached the Dou Zhe class. Shouldn't you give me a Dou Qi Method?”
Hearing this, Yao Lao rolled his eyes. His body floated into the cave and slowly sat down in front of Xiao Yan. He mused for a moment before opening his mouth with a solemn face,"What cultivation technique do you want?"
"Cough, it's... it's that thing that's even stranger than a Heaven Rank cultivation technique. It can... can evolve.”Xiao Yan rubbed his head and replied in an embarrassed manner.
An unknown expression flashed across Yao Lao's face when he heard Xiao Yan's words. However, he unexpectedly became quiet.
"Teacher, what's wrong? Could it be that you really tricked me with that cultivation technique?”Seeing Yao Lao's expression, Xiao Yan could not help but ask somewhat nervously.
"I do have this cultivation technique. I'm not lying to you.”Yao Lao softly said.
Xiao Yan's face involuntarily became happy when he saw Yao Lao open his mouth to admit it. He rubbed his hands and carefully said,"Then can I cultivate?"
"This cultivation technique is extremely strange. It's true that it can evolve, but the risk is extremely high!”Yao Lao sighed after being silent for a moment.
Xiao Yan was a little uneasy from Yao Lao's sigh. He slowly withdrew his hand and weakly asked,"How high?"
Yao Lao laughed bitterly. He shook his head and helplessly said,"Ever since I obtained this Qi Method, I have never seen or heard of anyone who has practiced this Qi Method. Therefore, I do not know the true answer. However, based on my experience of living for so long, the success rate of refining this strange Qi Method to its peak does not seem to exceed twenty percent…"
"Twenty percent?" Xiao Yan's face stiffened as he laughed dryly,"It can't be…it can't be that low, right?"”
Yao Lao sighed and nodded. He bitterly said,"I'm afraid it's really only that low."
Xiao Yan rubbed his forehead with a bitter smile. He was still unwilling to give up. The temptation of being able to evolve into a Tian class Qi Method was really too great for him.
"Teacher, can you tell me the general cultivation method of this cultivation method?”
Yao Lao rubbed his shriveled hands together. He hesitated for a moment before softly saying,"The evolution requirements of this Qi Method are related to the 'Heavenly Flame' that I told you about a few days ago.”
Xiao Yan's eyes widened. He maintained his silence as he listened.
"Ugh, I accidentally obtained this Qi Method. The Qi Method was originally nameless, but I gave it a name,'Flame Mantra'.”A complicated expression flashed across Yao Lao's face when he spoke up to this point. It seemed that the process of obtaining this Qi Method back then was not as simple as he had described.
"The Flame Mantra can indeed evolve. However, the prerequisite for its evolution is that it requires a 'Heavenly Flame' as the raw material. Each evolution requires one to devour a 'Heavenly Flame'!”Yao Lao's voice was a little hoarse,"One must know that a 'Heavenly Flame' is a destructive and violent thing. Not only is it rare to see it once in a hundred years, even if one sees it, who can guarantee that they will be able to successfully devour it? Back then, in order to obtain this 'Bone Chilling Flame', I was almost burned alive into nothingness…"
"The most frightening thing is that this Qi Method requires one to swallow all kinds of 'Heavenly Flame'…Heavens, just one type of' Heavenly Flame 'is able to torture an elite Dou Huang to death. I really do not dare to imagine what kind of scene it would be if a person possessed two or more types of' Heavenly Flame'…"
Xiao Yan's body stiffened as he looked at Yao Lao's face, which was filled with disbelief. Evolving by swallowing Heavenly Flames? Damn it, it was still uncertain who would devour who! The person who created this technique was most likely a lunatic.
"Although the danger rate of this Qi Method is unusually high, I do not doubt its potential. If I really succeed in practicing it…other than those few people on the Dou Qi continent…it is likely that there are really not many people who can be a match for it.”Yao Lao sighed.
Xiao Yan nodded as he felt the same way. If there was really someone who could control a couple of 'Heavenly Flames' with ease, even an expert of the 'Dou Sheng' class would not dare to lightly brush his beard, right? Of course, under this premise, he had to prevent himself from being devoured by the Strange Fire…
Eyeing Xiao Yan, Yao Lao hesitated for a moment before asking,"Now, do you…still want to learn?"
Xiao Yan's body trembled as he was silent.
Honestly speaking, Xiao Yan did not want to give up on this so-called 'Flame Mantra'. After all, a Qi Method that could evolve into a Tian class Qi Method was really too alluring to him. In this enormous Dou Qi continent, anyone who possessed a Tian class Qi Method would basically possess the pass to become a peak expert.
Although the Qi Method was strong, the success rate of less than 20% was enough to make everyone shrink back.
Xiao Yan's ten fingers were tightly crossed together. His face appeared to be a little volatile. Hesitation and distress continued to intertwine.
A complicated expression flashed across Yao Lao's face as he quietly watched the silent Xiao Yan. A long while later, he softly sighed,"You can only choose for yourself in this matter. I don't want to interfere too much. However, I want to ask…do you have any feelings for that girl called Xiao Xun 'er?”
"Eh?" Xiao Yan was startled by Yao Lao's unconstrained question. His face immediately turned bright red. He opened his mouth and only laughed bitterly a long while later,"Teacher, why are you suddenly asking such a question? Aroma is my sister. I don't have any feelings for her.”
"Hehe, little sister? You are also clear that you do not have the slightest blood relationship with her. That girl is only fifteen or sixteen years old now, yet she has already caused the younger generation of the Xiao clan to endlessly adore her. When she grows up in the future, what would happen?”Yao Lao glanced at Xiao Yan as he spoke up to this point. He smiled faintly and said,"If you can think about it, how would you feel if she were to be embraced by another man in the future?”
Xiao Yan's bitter smile stiffened slightly. He frowned and thought for a moment before gently exhaling. He smiled and said,"If that person treats her well, I will wish her happiness.”
" Mm, is that so…" Yao Lao said with a smile that was not a smile. He was puzzled in his heart. He felt that this brat really did not have any feelings for her. Yao Lao did not know how weak Xiao Yan was in his previous life. Now that he had a beautiful girl like Xun Er to talk to him, he was already very content. Not to mention liking her, what Xun Er liked was the original Xiao Yan, not him.
"Forget it, I'm telling you so much just to let you recognize your feelings…If you have some evil thoughts towards her, then you should also assess your own strength and potential.”Yao Lao's face stiffened. He smacked his lips and said in a somewhat uncertain manner,"That girl's background is a little scary. I don't know how she could have anything to do with your small family, but that can't fill the gap between you two. The gap between you and her is too big. Even if that girl likes you, the people behind her will never agree!”
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and involuntarily clenched his hands.
"This continent is a world where strength is respected. With strength comes dignity. You have clearly seen Nalan Yanran's attitude back then. The reason why she was able to condescendingly mock you is because her background and strength are stronger than yours!”Yao Lao sighed earnestly as he looked at Xiao Yan's manner.
"The faction behind Xiao Xun Er is even more terrifying than the Misty Cloud Sect. Therefore, your position is like an ant in their eyes. Even if you possess outstanding training talent, they will not place too much importance on you. After being passed down for so many years, they have seen far too many outstanding geniuses…only when you take out a strength that truly causes them to be afraid will you have a chance of getting what you want.”
Xiao Yan softly said,"Practicing this 'Flame Mantra' will allow me to obtain a strength that they fear?"”
"It should be said that it is only possible if you successfully practice 'Flame Mantra'!”Yao Lao shook his head and added in a solemn manner.
Sighing softly, Xiao Yan supported his chin with his hand. The smile and frown of an elegant young lady slowly surfaced in front of his eyes for some reason. A silver bell-like laughter lingered around his ears.
Letting out a long breath, Xiao Yan smiled and said,"Teacher has said so much, and you still call it not interfering with my choice?”
"Hee hee…" Yao Lao rubbed his shriveled old face and smiled embarrassedly."Alright, I admit that I have some intentions of instigating you. However, from my point of view, I really hope that you will be able to practice this 'Flame Mantra'.”
"You should know that I'm only in a soul state right now, right?”Yao Lao spread his hands and asked.
Xiao Yan nodded.
"According to common sense, I should be considered dead in this state. However, due to my Spiritual Strength being much stronger than an ordinary person, I managed to survive in this strange manner…" Yao Lao laughed in a self-deprecating manner. There was a bitterness in his smile.
"I don't like this kind of illusory life. I still have some things that I have to personally complete, so I need to leave this soul state.”。
"Teacher wants to revive?" Blinking his eyes, Xiao Yan was stunned as he said,"In this world, there doesn't seem to be anything that can resurrect the dead, right?”
"Under normal circumstances, that's true.”Yao Lao nodded. His eyes quietly became heated."However, according to some obscure introductions on 'Flame Mantra', if I succeed in practicing it, it seems that I will be able to use a couple of Heavenly Flames that work together to forge a body that can accommodate a spirit. At that time, I, who possess a new body, can be considered to have been reborn…"
"I've persisted for so many years in the darkness within the ring, hoping to meet someone with enough soul power. I'm very lucky to have met you in the end.”Yao Lao's shriveled old face hid a sadness that was difficult to detect.
Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, who was staring at him with a pair of dark-black eyes. He bitterly smiled and said,"Ke ke, just treat these words as idle chatter from an old man. Sigh, I clearly said that I would not interfere, but I still cannot help but talk too much. Looks like I really…"
Yao Lao shook his head in a self-mocking manner. He extended his shriveled hand and shook both of his hands. Two somewhat illusionary scrolls, one black and one red, appeared in his hands.
"The red scroll is a fire attributed Di class low level Qi Method. The black scroll is that 'Flame Mantra'…" Yao Lao smiled and waved his hand."I have to say one more thing. The ring on your hand probably has a huge secret. If you can discover the secret, you might also have the power to make them afraid. You can make your own choice and consider your own factors. As long as you remember, no matter which one you choose, you will still be my disciple. I will not blame you for anything.”
Xiao Yan was stunned as he looked at the two illusory scrolls in front of him. His hand supported his chin. It was a long while later before he smiled and said,"Although I am afraid of death, without strength, there is no dignity. I do not wish to suffer a second humiliation like Nalan Yanran. Moreover, if it really does not work out, wouldn't it be the same if I switched to another Qi Method? As for the secret of the ring, he didn't know how long it would take to find something unknown. There was obviously something ready-made here.”
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan's delicate and pretty face lifted into a bright smile. He extended his hand and grabbed the black scroll under Yao Lao's slightly red and moist eyes.
Xiao Yan's hand touched the scroll. The latter turned into a stream of information that poured into Xiao Yan's head.
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