Chapter 76: Close Encounter! Wrong Timing?
Xiao Ze's current goal is simply to work hard to enhance his strength.
Because many things he wants to do require strong enough power as support.
Whether it's cutting off the Soul Hall's covetousness towards the Xiao family, or developing the feedback system at a deeper level, sufficient capital is needed.
He has set a goal for himself to reach the Emperor level within the next one or two years.
Xiao Ze looked inside his body at the void space.
The golden sapling had grown vigorously, reaching over three meters tall, not far from four meters.
At this moment, a slight movement sounded in his ear, prompting Xiao Ze to turn his head.
A charming figure was already lying beside him. In the dim night, the girl's pupils faintly emitted a golden light.
"Xiao Ze, why did you come up to the roof alone?"
"Just thinking about future matters and setting goals for myself."
Xiao Ze reached out and touched the girl's soft hair.
"What are Xiao Ze's future goals?"
Xiaoxun'er asked playfully, curious about Xiao Ze's goals.
"In the stage of cultivation in the inner court... at least reaching the Emperor level?"
Xiaoxun'er couldn't help but tilt her head at the words, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"If Xiaoxun'er remembers correctly, the inner court seems to be a five-year program."
"Reaching the Emperor level within five years is indeed beyond reach for ordinary people, and it may even be impossible in their lifetime."
"But for Xiao Ze, this doesn't seem particularly difficult, right?"
"Haha, you're quite confident in me."
Xiao Ze chuckled, "But I don't want to stay in the inner court for a full five years. At most three years, I will definitely reach the Emperor realm!"
"After all, if I really want to grow old with you, without enough strength, I'm afraid everything I say would be seen as wishful thinking, right?"
Hearing this, Xiaoxun'er's eyes gradually softened, realizing that Xiao Ze had been working so hard all this time, was it for her?
Xiaoxun'er couldn't help but move closer to Xiao Ze, pressing against his chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat, a muffled sound coming from her mouth.
"Xiao Ze, do you know?"
"Mhm... I know your mysterious background, your powerful background, and the obstacles we face together will be enormous."
"But don't worry, I won't let you bear everything alone. The Emperor is just the beginning. If necessary, there's the Emperor level, the Saint level, and even the legendary unreachable realm!"
"I'll remove all obstacles that stand in our way!"
Listening to Xiao Ze's slightly excited heartbeat, Xiaoxun'er's cheeks flushed slightly.
"Mhm! I've always believed that Xiao Ze can do it!"
Xiaoxun'er buried her face in Xiao Ze's chest, breathing in this familiar scent.
Just as the two fell into silence, the atmosphere slightly ambiguous, footsteps suddenly sounded.
"Cough... Looks like I came at the wrong time..."
The little doctor looked at the two leaning against each other, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Xiaoxun'er blushed and got up.
Although the three of them were always together, Xiaoxun'er couldn't be as calm and composed as she was in front of the little doctor when she was so close to Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze felt like this phrase was so familiar?
In his mind flashed "No! You came at just the right time," but Xiao Ze quickly dispelled the thought.
Because he noticed the wooden box in the little doctor's hand.
"What's this?"
"This was sent by a mentor in the inner court. It's said to be the follow-up martial skills. Be careful when practicing. If it's really not suitable, you should abandon it on your own."
The little doctor handed over the wooden box, and Xiao Ze's eyes lit up.
With this latter part of the martial skills, it would be a complete ground-level martial skill!
Compared to the forcibly used ground-level martial skills, it was more justified!
"Of course, I don't want to joke with my cultivation."
Xiao Ze took the wooden box and sighed inwardly, Hua Qian really treated him well to an unreasonable degree.
He had just entered the inner court for the first day, and he had already received the follow-up martial skills from the Grand Elder.
And he didn't have to pay any price for it. After all, it was a ground-level martial skill! Even if it had significant side effects, it was something countless people would sacrifice their lives for.
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's rest separately. Let's go explore the Sky Incineration Refining Tower tomorrow. We can rest for a few days after entering the inner court, then we'll start serious cultivation."
Xiao Ze accepted the wooden box and said to the two girls.
Both nodded and went back to their rooms to rest.
Xiao Ze roughly looked through the subsequent martial skills and felt delighted.
Their power was indeed worthy of being a ground-level martial skill.
At the same time, he also understood why this martial skill would drain one's martial energy and even cause one's cultivation to regress.
The latter part only had one core, which was the stacking method!
The core of the Azure Sea Shocking Waves skill was simulating wave after wave of the sea.
With each successive wave, the power would multiply!
In theory, it could be multiplied without limit, but in reality, it was impossible.
Even at the Emperor level, one couldn't withstand the amount of martial energy needed for several rounds of stacking!
Some elders, when using it, miscalculated the amount of martial energy needed, leading to the draining of martial energy and even the regression of cultivation.
"I'll try it another day. If it's really not feasible, then I'll temporarily set it aside and not practice it for now. After all, I can still unleash the power of the ground-level martial skills in the first half."
The next day, Xiao Ze and his party headed towards the northern part of the inner court.
They didn't rush but familiarized themselves with the inner court as they walked.
The Sky Incineration Refining Tower had fixed opening hours.
It was better to wait until everyone had gone in before they went.
The inner court had a vast area, but there were only over a thousand students.
At times, it would seem somewhat desolate, with hardly any signs of life.
Only occasionally would there be some places where fights would break out, attracting surrounding students to stop and watch.
Along the way, they had seen more than ten sparring matches.
But some of the sparring matches had a cause that made Xiao Ze laugh and cry.
Originally, the two sides had no intention of really starting a fight.
But seeing Xiao Ze's group passing by, and seeing three unparalleled beauties, they immediately started to fight, as if to show off their strength.
Unfortunately, Xiaoxun'er, the little doctor, and even Han Yue didn't even spare them a glance.
The students were just showing off their strength to the air.
When the duel ended, the victorious person looked around, only to find that the three passing beauties had already disappeared without a trace.
Sighing inwardly, he began to inquire with his surrounding companions.
"When did the inner court have such high-level beauties?"
"Those three are new students who just entered the inner court yesterday, but you better not mess with them. The leader of the new students is known as a monster!"
Some well-informed people explained to him.
"Tsk! Even if they're new students, what's so special about being a monster? With the help of the Sky Incineration Refining Tower, I'm already different from before."
The man said, quite confident in his own strength.
"Hehe, the ground-level martial skill he used almost took down Bai Feng, a three-star Fighter. What do you think?"
"...Can't mess with him! Can't mess with him!"
As they walked, Xiao Ze would overhear discussions like this from time to time.
Finally, they stopped at a place where a crowd had gathered, and a black tower stood before them.
"The Sky Incineration Refining Tower, here I come!"
(End of this chapter)