El is now wearing a pitch-black cultivator's robe, decorated with gray thread embroidery with plant motifs running along the hem.
To complete the look, El wore a plain dark black long robe that enveloped his body, giving it a mysterious aura.
El's gaze swept around, sighing softly, "It's exhausting..." he murmured softly.
"Don't complain," Yuri's voice sounded in her mind through telepathic communication. "Just enjoy the process. Eventually, you'll get used to it."
"Very well, Master," El replied without much protest, though his tone showed some reluctance. "I understand."
El extended his right hand, and luminous Dou Qi began to flow in his palm. In an instant, a bright purple flame, the Zixuan Spirit Flame, appeared, burning gently, yet with an almost menacing intensity.
By combining the conversion given by the Light Alter, from stamina to Dou Qi, plus his own Dou Qi, even though it was still in the Realm of Dou Zhi Qi, El's Dou Qi was more abundant.
El prepared to set fire to the bandit's nest that was now quiet.
"Wait a moment, my student," Yuri stopped her Disciple with voice sounding serious. "Go to the backyard. There is something you need to retrieve the corpse of a young girl. Save the body for me."
El extinguished the fire in his palm, his eyes narrowed with curiosity. "Save? Is Master planning for me to create a Sky Demon Puppet or Six Paths of Pain, something like that?"
"Partially true, but not completely," Yuri replied. "I want this body to be used as a vessel through the Other Path. If I can create a Sky Demon Puppet, that would be even better."
"Ah, I see... So modifying corpses huh?" murmured El while nodding slowly. "I understand, Master." He hurried to the backyard of the bandit lair.
There, El found the body of a miserable young girl, long black hair disheveled, blue-colored clothes but shabby and looking tattered.
From her young face, the girl's age was probably around 14 years old lying lifeless on the cold ground, like dried leaf litter.
Without hesitation, El picked up the body and stored it inside the Sky Pearl Poison, ensuring its condition was preserved for later use.
After completing his task, El walked out of the bandits' lair through the back door. When he was far enough away, he paused, turned around, and activated the Zixuan Spirit Flame again.
With one swing of the hand, the purple flame shot out, engulfing the bandit lair in a ferocious blaze. El stood still, staring at the flames that burned everything down to nothing but ashes.
"Done," he whispered to himself before finally turning around and walking home.
On the way, El's mind began to prepare for the hard routine that awaited him tomorrow.
For the days ahead would be filled with intense physical and mental training. The morning began with a sword dance in the water, an exercise that tested body control and facilitated the flow of Dou Qi and blood.
This is combined with deep cultivation to hone new techniques taught by Yuri.
Afterward, El cultivates with the Path of Poem, contemplating the meaning of each poem he collects. In the evening, El works at the theater bar, wowing the audience with his graceful dancing.
However, his routine wasn't over by nightfall, as he often continued until midnight, or even early morning, to rob bandit dens around Wu Tan City.
However, over time, the existence of bandit dens became increasingly rare due to El's diligence in robbing bandit dens,
forcing him to explore the world further.
Fortunately, Yuri has made a deal with the owner of the theater bar where El works, where he only needs to perform twice a week. This gave El enough time to focus on training and other activities.
Two months passed in a harsh and uncompromising routine. Now, El was in the final month of the absurdly intensive training designed by Yuri.
During the process, El had finally managed to achieve the Selfless State, an ability that was extremely useful in a variety of situations.
However, that achievement was just the beginning. Yuri not only focused on improving El's physical strength and cultivation, but also taught him various complex techniques.
During his training, El mastered the flying sword technique, which allowed for high-precision long-range attacks and teleportation media.
El has also learned the Tortoise Breath spell, a technique that allows one to protect the body and breathe in extreme places, such as underwater or outer space for example.
In addition, El has mastered the fire control spell to the point of being able to utilize the purple fire element, Zixuan Spirit Flame. Currently, his control accuracy rate has reached 60%.
This level of control comes from several factors that support each other: the innate effect of Zixuan Spirit Flame at 20%, the additional control from the Fire Gauntlet at 20%, and another increase through the fire control spell at 20%.
With this combination, El's control over fire was near perfect, needing only another 40% to reach 100%.
Not only that, Yuri also trained El in various types of complicated formations. This training allowed El to utilize formations for various purposes.
From formations to speed up cultivation, to trapping opponents, to creating a formidable barrier.
Although Yuri was skilled in swords, his main advantage was in the use of spells and formations in battle.
Yuri tends to utilize this to create clever tactics and innovative solutions in various situations. That's why, he lost that night.
Yuri's fighting style prioritized strategy, efficiency, vision of fate and avoided direct confrontation with the sword unless absolutely necessary.
El slowly understood and adopted the principles taught by Yuri, making him an all-round fighter who was not only strong, but also smart and calculating.
In the midst of intensive training, El creatively combines his various abilities to create new and more powerful techniques.
However, not only that, El also began to design new abilities by adapting references from other abilities, although he did not have time to perfect them due to time constraints.
Now, those difficult moments were put aside for a moment. El crouched silently behind the lush bushes, his sharp eyes staring at a large base camp in front of him.
The thick scent of blood wafted from that direction, adding to his conviction that this place was the bandits' lair he was observing.
The guards' rather revealing style of dress and the armor from the Magic Beast's body further confirmed his guess.
From behind the bushes, El sat quietly, observing the movements of the guards pacing around the gate of the bandit lair.
However, with both hands folded, El focused more on the two holographic screens in front of his, making sure that the hard work paid off satisfactorily.
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Name: El Ira Adrian
Race : Human
Title : Loli Killer
Profession: Dou Qi Practitioner
Realm: Stage 9 Dou Zhi Qi
Authority Level: 5
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STR: 49 (25+) {9+}
VIT: 100 (25+) {9+}
AGI: 49 (25+) {9+}
INT: 20 (10+) {9+}
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Currently, the Dou Zhi Qi 9 realm gives an additional bonus of 9 points to all attributes. Each increment of Dou Zhi Qi's minor realm gives an additional 1 point of attributes.
On one of the screens, El's status showed his extraordinary attributes and strength, the result of his cultivation over the past 2 months.
This screen displays numbers depicting significant developments in his physical strength and profession.
Meanwhile, the second screen lists the skills El has mastered so far, including the Cultivation Method.
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Cultivation Method:
> Path of Poem (Lv, 1)
Type: Cultivation Method
Description:
This technique involves writing and deeply contemplating poetry, where every word and meaning in the verse forges the body, purifies the soul, and absorbs Qi energy.
- World of Resonance: Each word in the poem recited by the user creates a resonance absorbing Qi-type energy to strengthen the body and soul.
Special Abilities:
> Six Tomoe Rinnegan (Special)
> Enhanced Smell (Special)
Passive Abilities:
> Swordsman (Lv, 1)
> Total Concentration Breathing (Lv, 1)
> Sun Breathing Technique (Lv, 1)
> Violin Art
Active Abilities:
> Demon Slayer Mark (Lv, 1)
> Spirit Ghost (Lv, 1)
> Zixuan Spirit Flame (Lv, 1)
> Selfless State (Lv. 1)
Type: Active
Description:
Removes all emotions, doubts, and killing intent, increasing focus, reflexes, and unity with nature, as well as fighting ability to the optimal peak.
Focus: 20%
Movement speed: 20%
> Flying sword art (Lv, 1)
Type: Active
Description:
A sword art that allows the user to utilize the sword as a medium for flying transportation and long-range attacks.
Efficiency: 20%
Speed: 20%
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When activated, the Cultivation Method will run passively, allowing the cultivation process to take place automatically, even while sleeping.
Coupled with the Total Breathing Technique, El's cultivation speed far surpasses that of ordinary practitioners, even those with Dou Di's Blood Lineage.
More interestingly, this Cultivation Method can level up, granting the user new abilities each time the cultivation level increases.