Standing in the group, Xiao Yan raised his head and eyed the enormous building in front of him. He could not help but shake his head in surprise.
On the signboard of the huge pavilion, there were three ancient words,"Dou Qi Pavilion". The signboard was slightly yellow, and the gullies on the signboard showed the vicissitudes of time.
This pavilion was the most important location of the Xiao clan, the Dou Qi Pavilion!
All the Dou Qi Methods that the Xiao clan had collected over the past few hundred years were stored here. These Qi Methods were the guarantee of the Xiao clan's current status.
As the most important place in the family, this place was heavily guarded. It was basically listed as a forbidden area during normal days. Even the family members were forbidden to enter without permission. It would only be temporarily opened after the coming of age ceremony.
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. His gaze swept over some of the dark corners in the building. His sharp Spiritual Perception allowed Xiao Yan to know that the actions of everyone here were being observed by the guards hidden in the dark.
Xiao Yan was still able to sense a couple of obscure and powerful auras in a remote area of the pavilion. It seemed that the clan really placed great importance on this Dou Qi Pavilion.
He turned his head slightly and exchanged glances with Xun Er. Both of them could see a smile in each other's eyes. Clearly, both of them had clearly discovered the hidden defenses around them.
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"I have already said the rules of entering the Dou Qi Pavilion many times. I will not repeat them in detail now. In short, after entering the Dou Qi Pavilion, everyone must come out within two hours! Also, each person can only take one kind of Dou Qi Method that matches their own attributes. You can't take more than one. If someone wants to hide a Dou Qi Method, they will be disqualified from obtaining a Dou Qi Method. Therefore, you have to be careful!”Standing on the high steps, Xiao Zhan looked down at the large group of young men and women with a dignified gaze and said with a serious face.
"Yes, sir!" Many young men excitedly cried out in response. Their eyes were heated as they looked at the enormous building. Being able to obtain a better Dou Qi Method would allow one to lead others in terms of starting point. This was something that all the clan members had been looking forward to the most.
"Since you all know the rules, let's begin.”
Xiao Zhan nodded with satisfaction and took a step back to give way to the stone pillar in front of the pavilion's door. The stone pillar was about one meter long, and at the top of the stone pillar was a transparent crystal ball.
With a wave of his hand, the two guards behind him slowly pushed open the huge black door with a dull creaking sound.
"After testing your attributes, you can enter. Remember, after entering, walk according to your attributes. Don't go wrong!”Xiao Zhan nodded to the crowd below, indicating that they could start.
Seeing Xiao Zhan nod his head, the leading youth jumped up excitedly. He touched the crystal ball with both hands, and a faint green light was released.
"Wind attribute. En, let's go in." Glancing at the crystal ball, Xiao Zhan nodded and smiled.
After someone took the lead, the crowd below the stage immediately could not stay idle. One by one, they hurriedly rushed forward. After testing their own attributes, they scrambled to enter the Dou Qi Pavilion.
Eyeing the shrinking crowd around him, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said to Xun Er with a smile,"Let's go and see what cultivation techniques we can get.”
Xun Er cutely spread her hands. The Qi Method of the clan did not have much attraction to her. However, since Xiao Yan was interested, she was also willing to accompany him.
As the two of them were not particularly anxious, they waited for everyone to enter before they walked up to Xiao Zhan, who was looking at them helplessly.
Xiao Yan parted his mouth and smiled at Xiao Zhan. His hand touched the crystal ball. After a moment of silence, the crystal ball suddenly became fiery red. An instant later, it was as hot and dazzling as a fireball.
Staring at the crystal ball that had turned into a fireball with some shock, Xiao Zhan opened his mouth slightly and inhaled a breath of cold air in his heart. Xun Er also looked at Xiao Yan with a face full of surprise.
The fireball continued for a moment. Only after Xiao Yan withdrew his hand did it slowly disappear. After which, the crystal ball slowly turned gray. Xiao Zhan noticed this strange situation. He walked up to take a closer look and found that the crystal ball had turned into a stone. It was obvious that it could no longer be used. Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan, unable to find an answer no matter how he thought about it. He sighed helplessly and nodded slightly. His gaze suddenly swept quickly around him before he quietly took a step forward. He coughed and bent down slightly. In a low voice, he said,"The third path of the fire path, room number forty-three!”
Hearing Xiao Zhan's low voice, Xiao Yan was startled and immediately found it funny. So his father was using his power for personal gain.
Nodding his head without leaving a trace, Xiao Yan stood by the side and watched Xun Er's test.
Xiao Zhan took out a new crystal ball and placed it in front of Aroma. Xun Er looked at the smooth crystal ball and hesitated for a moment. She immediately shook her head somewhat helplessly as her delicate finger gently pressed on it.
As Xun Er's slender finger pointed at it, the crystal ball suddenly became fiery-red after a brief silence. An instant later, it was actually much stronger than Xiao Yan.
Stunned, Xiao Yan stared at the crystal ball that had turned into a fireball. He opened his mouth slightly and gently inhaled a breath of cool air in his heart.
The fireball continued for a moment. It was only after Xun Er withdrew her finger that it was slowly extinguished. At this moment, numerous tiny crack lines had already densely covered the entire crystal ball.
Smiling bitterly as he looked at the crystal ball that was about to shatter, Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan and Xun Er and bitterly smiled in his heart: The two of them were simply destructive maniacs. They waved their hands and said,"Hurry up and go in."
"Tsk tsk, what a pure fire body. Unfortunately, there is no wood attribute in his body. Otherwise, he would really be a natural alchemist.”Yao Lao's exclamation suddenly sounded in Xiao Yan's heart while he was still in shock.
Nodding his head in his heart, Xiao Yan looked at Xun Er who was walking over. He helplessly shrugged his shoulders and turned around to enter the Dou Qi Pavilion.
Looking at the two people entering the Battle Energy Pavilion side by side, and then looking down at the crystal ball that had finally broken into several pieces with a crack, Xiao Zhan rubbed his chin and muttered,"Ugh, she is really too…strong. Xun Er, this girl, not only has a good temper, she is also pretty and has a terrifying background. She is much better than Nalan Yanran. If Yan Er can have such a wife, how good would that be…"
After saying that, Xiao Zhan shook his head in a self-deprecating manner, feeling helpless for his whimsical thoughts.
While mocking himself, Xiao Zhan naturally did not notice that after he said these words, Xun Er, who was about to step into the Dou Qi Pavilion, suddenly stiffened. Her delicate ears suddenly became like the crystal ball from before, fiery red and alluring.
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Stepping into the pitch-black door, the light was slightly dim. A gentle light was emitted from the fire beads on the surrounding walls, illuminating the spacious pavilion in a deep and quiet manner.
After entering the pavilion, a few spacious passages appeared in front of his eyes. At the front of each passage, there were huge words that represented various attributes.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the couple of tunnels. Finally, it paused on the fire path on the left. He turned his head slightly only to see Xun Er, whose small face was a little shy and bright red. He was slightly startled and asked in a stunned voice,"Xun Er, what is it?"
"Ah?" Xun Er was startled by Xiao Yan's voice. The redness on her small face involuntarily became a little denser. A moment later, she slowly calmed down. She wrinkled her pretty nose toward Xiao Yan and said with a muffled groan,"It's nothing. Hurry up and find a cultivation technique.”
Xiao Yan scratched his head in a baffling manner. He pointed at the fire finger and said with a smile,"Let's go."
Xun Er nodded her head indifferently. The red flush that had yet to completely disappear on her pretty little face made her appear even more charming and lovely.
Xiao Yan's eyes glanced sideways at Xun Er's beautiful and moving face. His heart immediately jumped a little disappointingly as he hurriedly led the way.
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Walking into the fire path, another five small paths appeared. In the small paths, one could still vaguely see the figures of some clan members.
"The third path of the fire path." Xiao Yan's gaze turned as he brought Xun Er and entered the third small path.
After entering the small passageway, it was a completely different world. On both sides of the passageway, there was a thick, fiery red wooden door every few meters. At this moment, all the wooden doors were already open. A faint red light screen emerged from the wide open wooden doors.
The red light screen was a defensive device, and it was also the last test for the young clansmen. If they wanted to obtain the cultivation technique inside, they had to break the light screen.
There were already quite a number of clan members on the small path. At this moment, they were standing in front of some wooden doors. Their faces were flushed red as they ruthlessly struck the red light screen. Occasionally, the sound of the light screen shattering would be accompanied by a joyous cry that sounded out in the small path. Every time this happened, those clan members who were still attacking with all their might could not help but reveal envious expressions.
Xiao Yan and Xun Er slowly walked along the small path. They watched the clan members on both sides who were busy with their work with great interest.
Turning around the corner once again, Xiao Yan looked at the number on the wooden door beside him: Thirty-seven.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and smiled. He quickly walked for a distance before stopping in front of the wooden door with the number 43. He smiled and said,"This is it."
At this moment, there were still over a dozen clan members in the small path. They were involuntarily startled when they saw Xiao Yan stop in the forty-third room. This room possessed the strongest defensive light barrier on this small path. There were quite a number of clan members with quite a good strength who wanted to break through the door and enter earlier, but they ended up eating a big turtle here.
Xiao Yan ignored the surprised gazes around him as his hand slowly touched the light barrier.
"Xiao Yan ge-ge, does Uncle Xiao's actions count as abusing his power for personal gain?”Xun Er playfully blinked her pretty eyes when she saw Xiao Yan's action. She softly spoke with a smile that was not a smile.
After measuring the thickness of the light barrier, Xiao Yan turned his head and forced a smile,"I-It should be fine." His voice sounded lacking in confidence.
Being teased by Xiao Yan's expression until she smiled, Xun Er wrinkled her delicate little face. The coquettish manner of a young lady caused the eyes of the other clan members who were attacking the barrier nearby to immediately become a little straight.
Xiao Yan took two steps back. He bent his legs and adjusted his breathing. His closed eyes were suddenly opened. His feet violently stomped on the ground and Xiao Yan's fist suddenly smashed into the light curtain. Immediately, circular ripples swiftly spread from the middle of the light curtain like waves.
The red light screen shattered like glass under the shocked gazes of the surrounding dozen or so people!
Xiao Yan slowly exhaled. His arm suddenly shook and his sleeves emitted a crackling sound. A moment later, they quietly softened.
Xun Er gently clapped her small hands as she looked at the shattered red light barrier beside her. She pursed her small red lips and nodded. She smiled and said,"Xiao Yan ge-ge's attack strength is extremely strong!”
Xiao Yan twisted his neck and stretched his arm. He smiled faintly and said,"It's alright."
The ten plus clan members in the small path immediately felt their chests tighten when they heard Xiao Yan's words. Such an abnormal strength was still acceptable? It's not like adults are hitting people…
"Ke ke, let's go in and see what Dou Technique it is.”Xiao Yan raised his chin toward the slightly red room and took the lead to enter.
After entering the small room, the light became brighter. The room was not spacious. In the middle of the small room, there was a stone platform. On the stone platform, there was a dark red scroll.
Xiao Yan walked forward and picked up the dark-red scroll with interest. He glanced at the back of the scroll and softly said,"Yellow Rank High Level Cultivation Method: Flame Refinement!”
"It is indeed not bad. This is the top fire affinity Qi Method in the clan. Ke ke, looks like uncle Xiao has really spent a lot of effort on Xiao Yan ge-ge.”Xun Er's faint smile came from behind him.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded his head. There was a faint warmth in his heart.
A fair delicate hand suddenly extended from behind and took the dark red scroll from Xiao Yan's hand. Xun Er tilted her small head and played with the scroll. She softly said,"Xiao Yan ge-ge, although you might be able to obtain a higher class Qi Method in the future, the higher the class of the Qi Method, the greater the benefits it will have in the future when you first start to practice Dou Qi. A High Huang Class Qi Method…is a little low.”
Xiao Yan smiled faintly and nodded.
Xun Er's eyebrows knit slightly as she eyed the calm Xiao Yan. She sighed somewhat helplessly. With a flick of her finger, an ancient scroll that was completely fire jade in color appeared in her hand.
"This is a fire attributed high grade Profound Qi Method: Flame Creation Art!"
Xun Er stroked the scroll and softly said,"Xiao Yan ge-ge, you don't have to feel that it is a matter of face and cannot accept it. Xun Er also knows that you are not a pedantic person. A high class Qi Method will be of great benefit to you in the future. Therefore…"
Eyeing Xun Er who was holding a scroll in each hand, Xiao Yan laughed bitterly. He shook his head and retrieved the High Huang Class Qi Method from Xun Er's slightly injured watery eyes.
" Xiao Yan ge-ge…" Xun Er pouted her small mouth in an aggrieved manner. Her watery eyes were filled with moisture, making her look delicate and moving.
"Thank you, Xun Er. It's not because of my face that I don't want to accept your things.”Xiao Yan gently smiled and replied,"It's because I already have a better Qi Method."”
"Oh, is that so…" Xun Er suddenly once again threw her gaze onto Xiao Yan."Since Xiao Yan ge-ge has something better, he should learn it, right?”
Xiao Yan's face stiffened as he nodded in embarrassment.
Xun Er's slender fingers were placed on her snow-white chin as she smiled and said,"Can you let Xun Er see what level of Qi Method it is?”
"Um, what's so good about cultivation techniques? There's no need to look at them, right?”Xiao Yan laughed dryly.
Seeing Xiao Yan's manner, Xun Er's eyes slowly narrowed into a dangerous arc. However, her soft voice was still gentle and moving,"Xiao Yan ge-ge should let Xun Er take a look…"
Seeing Xun Er's persistence, Xiao Yan could only helplessly shrug his shoulders and extend his hand. A moment later, a faint yellow light surged onto it.
"Xiao Yan ge-ge, is this the Qi Method that you said you would be able to find?”Xun Er's small face was a little ugly as she looked at the pale yellow glow that appeared to be about to be extinguished at any moment. Her tightly pursed red lips revealed the anger in her heart at this moment.
Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly. He did not know how to explain.
"You clearly know that if you have a high grade Qi Method in the early stages, the benefits to your future cultivation are self-evident. However, you still rejected me. Xun Er is not giving it to you. At most, you can just find a higher grade Qi Method and return it to me in the future.”Xun Er widened her eyes and glared at Xiao Yan angrily. There were actually a few drops of crystal on her long eyelashes. Her delicate and moving appearance was extremely lovable.
To be able to make Xun Er, who had a gentle and gentle personality, use this attitude to speak, one could imagine just how puzzled and angry she was toward Xiao Yan's actions.
Looking at Xun Er who was biting her lips and stubbornly asking him to give her an answer, Xiao Yan hurriedly explained,"No, Xun Er, this, this cultivation method can evolve.”
"A cultivation technique that can evolve? Really?" The anger on Xun Er's small face eased a little when she heard this. She asked in surprise.
"Yes, according to the introduction of this Qi Method, it should be able to advance to a Tian Class Qi Method…"
"Heaven Rank!" Xun Er was silent for a moment as she looked at Xiao Yan's solemn and earnest manner that did not seem like he was lying. Only then did she smile and say,"Is that so? It was indeed better than Aroma's. However, Xiao Yan ge-ge, if you are lying…"Xun Er waved her small fist," Then be careful."”Although Aroma's words were full of threat, the anger in her eyes was no longer there.
" Really, really, absolutely true…" Xiao Yan hurriedly nodded his head. After which, afraid that she would continue asking, Xiao Yan immediately fled.
Watching Xiao Yan escape from the small room with the Qi Method, Xun Er shook her head and softly laughed,"I'll believe you for the time being. However, why did the crystal ball turn into a rock during Xiao Yan ge-ge's test?”Xun 'er was also puzzled.
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