blogombal Chapter 9 Eating a Woman's Rice
Chapter 9 Eating a Woman's Rice
The news of Xiao Ce breaking through to the Dou Zhe level did not spread widely within the Xiao family; only a few high-ranking members knew about it.
After all, Xiao Yan's cultivation level has inexplicably regressed, and the reason for it has not yet been found out. There is a fear that he was secretly harmed.
Therefore, the Xiao family's higher-ups were in agreement that the news of Xiao Ce's breakthrough to Dou Zhe should not be publicized.
Xiao Ce naturally had no objection; it was always better to be cautious.
Under the setting sun, Xiao Ce sat cross-legged under a large tree in a quiet courtyard, his eyes closed, looking like an old monk in deep meditation.
After breaking through to the Dou Zhe level, he couldn't wait to start cultivating the "Mysterious Heaven Yin Yang Dao," focusing his mind on his dantian.
During his cultivation, the fighting energy vortex in his dantian changed from golden yellow to black and white.
The black and white colors intertwine and rotate, absorbing the energy floating between heaven and earth like a whale swallowing its prey, and transforming this energy into Yin-Yang fighting energy.
Every time the Yin-Yang Battle Qi circulates through Xiao Ce's body according to the route of the "Mysterious Heaven Yin-Yang Dao", his aura will silently increase.
As a legacy of the Dou Di, even without a dual cultivation partner, the Xuan Tian Yin Yang Dao's boost to Xiao Ce's cultivation speed is still no less than any high-level Heaven-rank cultivation technique.
Xiao Ce, who personally cultivated the "Mysterious Heaven Yin Yang Dao," is the most qualified to speak on this point.
In less than half a month, he showed signs of a breakthrough.
Xiao Ce was at least somewhat self-aware.
He knew that his cultivation talent might be considered something in the Jia Ma Empire, but on the mainland, he estimated it to be only second or third-rate.
However, the "Mysterious Heaven Yin Yang Dao" elevated his cultivation speed to a level that was beyond the reach of countless others.
Besides his terrifying cultivation speed, Xiao Ce's foundation was also incredibly solid. Although he was only a one-star Dou Zhe, the depth of his Dou Qi was in no way weaker than that of a three-star Dou Zhe.
Before we knew it, the sky was getting dark.
Outside the courtyard, the gate was gently pushed open, and a pale blue figure peeked out.
The person who arrived was none other than Xun'er.
She spotted Xiao Ce sitting cross-legged under a tree, meditating with his eyes closed. Seeing that he was cultivating, she walked into the courtyard quietly without making a sound.
But when she walked through the door and looked in Xiao Ce's direction again, she found that he had already exited his cultivation state and was looking at her with a smile.
"Little Xun'er, what brings you here?"
Seeing that Xiao Ce had exited his cultivation state, Xun'er immediately ran forward without any hesitation.
"Does Brother Xiao Ce not welcome Xun'er?"
"Ever since Brother Xiao Ce broke through to the Dou Zhe level, he only visits Xun'er every few days. Does that mean he doesn't like Xun'er anymore?"
At this point, Xun'er pretended to be angry, her little cheeks puffed up.
Seeing this, Xiao Ce smiled, stood up, reached out and patted Xun'er's head, speaking in a tone that sounded like he was coaxing a child:
"Xun'er is so cute, how could Brother Xiao Ce not like her?"
"But Brother Xiao Ce needs to cultivate diligently so that he can protect Xun'er in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Xun'er's attitude changed completely. Her delicate and adorable face instantly broke into a sweet smile as she stepped forward, hugged Xiao Ce's arm, and began to act coquettishly.
"I knew Brother Xiao Ce would never dislike Xun'er. Brother Xiao Ce is the best."
"However..." Xiao Xun'er drawled, winking at Xiao Ce, "If you want to do something well, you must first have the right tools."
"If Xun'er isn't mistaken, Brother Xiao Ce is currently cultivating the Yellow-Rank Advanced Technique, 'Refining Fire Burning,' right?"
Xun'er asked this question because she had already learned about Xiao Ce's fighting spirit attribute from Xiao Hai, and the highest-grade fire attribute technique in the Xiao family was precisely "Refining Fire and Burning".
Seeing Xun'er's "I'm so smart, right? Praise me!" expression, Xiao Ce couldn't help but smile, then shook his head and said, "Xun'er guessed wrong!"
Upon hearing this, Xun'er frowned slightly.
"You guessed wrong?"
"How could that be?"
This news came from Elder Ling, so it shouldn't be wrong.
"Brother Xiao Ce, since you're not practicing the 'Refining Fire Burning Technique,' what kind of technique are you practicing?"
A look of curiosity appeared on Xun'er's face.
The highest-grade fire-attribute cultivation technique in the Xiao family should be "Refining Fire and Burning".
"Let's not talk about that now." Xiao Ce reached out and gently pinched Xun'er's nose, his tone teasing. "Judging from Xun'er's tone just now, could it be that you, this little rich girl, are planning to use a high-level cultivation technique to support me?"
Xun'er's face instantly turned bright red, and steam seemed to rise from her head.
"Brother Xiao Ce, you're so annoying." She gently slapped Xiao Ce's hand away, her voice both shy and annoyed. "What do you mean by 'keeping me'? Xun'er just thinks that ordinary cultivation techniques are not worthy of Brother Xiao Ce's talent."
After she finished speaking, she opened her hand, and a dark red scroll suddenly appeared out of thin air in her hand.
"This is the Xuan-rank high-level cultivation technique, 'Flame Emperor Technique.' Xun'er can only offer this level of technique for now. Brother Xiao Ce, please take it and practice it first."
"This isn't charity. Brother Xiao Ce can repay me when he finds a more advanced cultivation technique."
As if worried that Xiao Ce would refuse, Xun'er added another sentence.
Xiao Ce naturally wouldn't accept this technique. He smiled and said, "I appreciate Xun'er's kindness, but I'll pass on this technique."
Upon hearing this, Xun'er immediately became anxious.
"Brother Xiao Ce, how can we let this go? You know perfectly well that having advanced cultivation techniques in the early stages is of immense benefit to future cultivation..."
"Hahaha." Xiao Ce couldn't help but laugh when he saw Xun'er's anxious look.
"You're still laughing!"
Xun'er glared at Xiao Ce angrily. Although she was just a little girl, her maturity far surpassed that of her peers.
Xiao Ce chuckled, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Didn't Xun'er just ask me what kind of cultivation technique I practice?"
"Could it be..." Xun'er looked at Xiao Ce's appearance and a thought suddenly occurred to her.
Immediately, Xiao Ce's next words confirmed her suspicions.
"The cultivation technique I practice is indeed not the family's 'Refining Fire Burning,' but a mysterious technique that I accidentally found in the market. Its grade is definitely no lower than the high-level Xuan rank."
"As expected..." With her guess confirmed, Xun'er breathed a sigh of relief and said with a grin, "Xun'er was really afraid that Brother Xiao Ce would rather cultivate a low-level technique than accept the technique that Xun'er gave me."
In the Dou Qi Continent, there are countless opportunities, so it's not surprising that Xiao Ce found a high-level cultivation technique in the market.
At least Xun'er knew that some eccentric and powerful individuals liked to use special methods to leave their cultivation techniques and fighting skills in ordinary objects so that they could be passed down to a destined person.
"How could that be?" Xiao Ce ruffled Xun'er's soft hair and teased with a smile, "Wouldn't it be foolish to turn down such a sweet and delicious meal?"
"Don't you think so, Xun'er?"
Xun'er nodded vigorously.
"Xun'er will be Xiao Ce's kept man for the rest of her life."
"Oh~" Xiao Ce teased, "Then why doesn't Xun'er show us a few advanced fighting techniques so your brother Xiao Ce can see your strength?"
"Uh-huh!"
Xun'er's eyes lit up, and the next second she took out five scrolls from her storage ring.
"Brother Xiao Ce, choose whatever you like!"