The phenomenon of Dou Qi gathering almost covered the entire sky. People in the Imperial Capital looked up and saw the swirling vortex.
"Someone has broken through."
An old man in a coarse robe stood high on the rooftop, his aged face showing a hint of envy. Although he had never broken through to Dou Ancestor himself, he could still make some guesses from such an energy momentum.
This phenomenon was definitely not something a Dou Emperor breakthrough could trigger.
And on Misty Cloud Mountain, Jia Xing Tian also had a clear idea of who might be involved.
Sect Master Yun Yun was still several levels away from reaching the peak of Dou Emperor, so it naturally couldn't be her.
It is said that Queen Medusa frequently appears on the mountain.
However, it seems more likely that it is Elder Lin Xiu.
"Who do you think it might be?"
Hearing the voice, Jia Xing Tian turned and saw Hai Bo Dong standing beside him.
"I have a similar thought."
Jia Xing Tian spoke frankly.
"Xiao Yan once said that Lin Xiu's progress in cultivation at Jia Nan Academy was exceptional, and only he could achieve this kind of momentum."
Having witnessed Lin Xiu defeat a Dou Ancestor with his Dou Emperor strength, Hai Bo Dong firmly believed in his formidable power.
"According to people coming down from the mountain, Lin Xiu seems to plan to leave after breaking through to Dou Ancestor. After such a long time, it seems he is finally going to leave."
Jia Xing Tian sighed lightly. With such a powerful figure near the Imperial Capital and not part of the royal family, he often slept uneasily.
Previously, when it was learned that Lin Xiu had visited the Poison Sect and the Gold Geese Sect consecutively to request a review of their Qi Methods and Dou Techniques, the Jia Ma royal family proactively provided the Qi Methods and Dou Techniques. They were personally delivered to Lin Xiu at the Misty Cloud Sect by the Grand Princess.
"I was thinking that there's something I should tell Lin Xiu. Otherwise, if he actually leaves, it could cause a lot of trouble."
Hai Bo Dong looked at him.
"What is it?"
Jia Xing Tian was taken aback by the response.
Hai Bo Dong frowned, "Previously, Lin Xiu visited the three major sects to borrow their Qi Methods and Dou Techniques. I recently received news that it seems the Poison Sect's Sect Master has returned, and the three sects are preparing to team up and demand an explanation from the Misty Cloud Sect."
"The Poison Sect's Sect Master? When did he return?"
Jia Xing Tian kept an eye on the Chu Yun Empire, a country where Dou Practitioners primarily consisted of poison users, making them a particularly dangerous group.
The Poison Sect is a sect within the Chu Yun Empire. True to its name, its members are all poison practitioners.
A few years ago, the Poison Sect was not very powerful, but at some point, a Dou Ancestor emerged and became the Sect Master. Since then, the Poison Sect's deterrent power has increased dramatically.
Poison practitioners are already quite terrifying, and a poison practitioner who is also a Dou Ancestor poses an even more formidable threat.
"They probably returned not long ago."
Hai Bo Dong answered vaguely; he wasn't sure of the exact time as all the information was collected by the Miteer Family due to its involvement with the three major sects.
What he was more concerned about was that these three sects had always eyed the Jia Ma Empire covetously. Previously, due to the deterrent presence of the Misty Cloud Sect and the Snake People Tribe, they had not taken any action.
But now, with the Misty Cloud Sect in name only and having offended all three parties at once, their united front, under the pretext of seeking an explanation, might not guarantee they will leave as promised once they enter the Jia Ma Empire.
In the Jia Ma Empire, the strongest combat forces are merely the old man before him and the Sixth Rank Magic Beast deep within the royal family.
Facing two Dou Ancestors and the combined strength of the Mulan Three Elders, who are not weaker than a Dou Ancestor, they are not capable of putting up a fight.
"This matter must be addressed immediately. Once Lin Xiu breaks through and leaves, the Jia Ma Empire will be in danger."
Jia Xing Tian naturally shared Hai Bo Dong's concerns. This old man, merely an elder of the Miteer Family, could leave at any time, but he could not. He had to protect the Jia Ma royal family.
"Then find a time to talk to Lin Xiu."
Hai Bo Dong left these words and withdrew, leaving Jia Xing Tian with his back.
It wasn't until he returned to the Miteer Family's residence that he stopped, standing on the rooftop.
"Xiao Yan, I can only help you up to this point. As for how long we can delay, it depends on the strength of the three major sects."
Hai Bo Dong's lips moved, making sounds only he could hear.
It turns out that before Xiao Yan left, he had asked Hai Bo Dong to keep an eye on Lin Xiu and try to prevent him from leaving the Misty Cloud Sect too early.
...
The disturbances in the sky lasted for a full five days.
At a certain moment, a powerful shockwave emerged from the peak of Misty Cloud Mountain, shooting straight into the sky.
The vortex was directly dispersed by that force.
Immediately, the clouds and mist rolled back, surging out in all directions like waves.
[Your realm has been upgraded! You have gained 1 Attribute Point!]
[Name: Lin Xiu]
[Age: 23]
[Realm: 1 Star Dou Ancestor (1/5000000)]
[Space: Mastery Progress (5%)]
[Physique: Rank 7 Full (99%)]
[Soul: Spirit Realm Mid (70%)]
[Aptitude: Rank 7]
[Ability: ...]
[Occupation: Alchemist]
[Rank: Nine]
[Attribute Points: 1]
[Current Aptitude can be improved, requires one portion of Eighth Rank Magic Beast blood...]
[...]
As soon as he opened his eyes, a vast amount of information flashed before him.
Lin Xiu took a moment to digest it and slowly exhaled, "Eighth Rank Magic Beast blood, even a Dou Venerate-level Magic Beast at the early stage is not easy to deal with."
Such high-tier Magic Beasts have no concept of their juvenile stage; they are generally cultivated over time. Their strength and experience are not inferior to those of ordinary Dou Venerate humans.
Therefore, obtaining Magic Beast blood from a higher tier is extremely difficult.
"It looks like Venerable Tian Huo will be needed soon."
The improvement in Aptitude significantly boosts the cultivation speed, and it is not a simple addition but an exponential increase.
Lin Xiu looked at the five million experience points and felt that even though the Earth Rank High-level Qi Method could provide nearly 36,000 experience points a day, it still seemed like a drop in the bucket.
"Go to the Central Plains!"
With a flash of determination, Lin Xiu felt he was almost ready. With his cheat, the grandpa soul, and Zi Yan's identity as a member of the Ancient Void Dragon clan, he wasn't too worried even if he encountered trouble.
The main concern was that as his realm increased, the demand for Attribute Points grew higher and higher. For instance, understanding space, even just 1% progress, required 100 Attribute Points.
This was still only at the Dou Ancestor level. Later, as he advanced from Dou Venerate to Dou Saint, there would be nine more stages of refinement and compression, a process known as the Nine Turns.
Although there was still a long way to go, Lin Xiu could foresee that if Attribute Points could be used to shorten this process, the required amount would definitely be substantial.
Currently, as Lin Xiu battles Medusa, the pressure is too low, and the experience gained each time is only in single digits.
In contrast, as Dou Technique levels increase, the experience required rises in a step-like fashion.
"To gain more experience, I need to continuously find stronger opponents to give myself more pressure."
Lin Xiu stroked his chin, considering that he might keep his Attribute Points for the next time and not invest in Physique, but rather add them when he encounters an opponent who is difficult to defeat.
With a Physique comparable to a Magic Beast paired with Earth Rank Dou Techniques, he could almost crush opponents across several levels.
This way, however, it would significantly slow down the acquisition of experience, making it not worthwhile.
"Hmm?"
Noticing Yun Yun and Jia Xing Tian standing outside the door, Lin Xiu gathered his thoughts, "What is Jia Xing Tian here for?"
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