
The moon was like a silver plate and stars filled the sky.
At the top of the cliff, Xiao Yan was lying on the grass and in his mouth was a wisp of green grass. He chewed it a little and let the bitterness spread to his mouth slowly.
He raised his white palm and placed it in front of him, blocking the moon and just letting the moonlight pass through the gap between his fingers. He saw a gigantic circular silver moon in the sky.
” Ai .. ” Rethinking the testing in the afternoon, Xiao Yan sighed lightly. He lazily pulled his hands back and placed both his hands on his head. He looks dazed.
‘’15 year already, yes?’ ’Sudden soft voices are suddenly thrown from young teenagers without any warning.
In Xiao Yan's mind, there was a secret that only he himself knew: He is not a person from this world. To be more precise, his soul did not come from this world. He came from a blue star called Earth. Like the inexplicable mystery of why he would be here, he himself did not know. However, after staying here for some time, he slowly realized: He passed through to the other side!
As he grew older, he slowly began to understand the small pieces of this continent.
This continent is called the Ben Qi Continent. On the continent, there were not many stories about magic users and their effects, but instead, Dou Qi was its main star.
In this vast land, Dou Qi training had become commonplace after the hard work of many individuals who continued to train beyond generations, expanding the knowledge surrounding Dou Qi all the way to the peak. Dou Qi and humans are one and the same in everyday life and thus, Dou Qi is very important in this continent. It can be called irreplaceable!
As the number of levels in the Dou Qi continued to increase, so did the number of ways to train it. Some are better than others, as expected.
After going through the analysis system, the Dou Qi rank in the Ben Qi Continent was divided into four different classes – Tian, Di, Xuan, Huang.
And each class is further divided into Beginner, Intermediate and Higher levels!
The Dou Qi Technique you learned also determines how strong you will be. For example, if one practiced a Medium Xuan ranked technique of the grade, he would naturally be stronger than one who practiced a Huang class ranked technique.
In the Ben Qi Continent, to distinguish the strong from the weak, there were 3 criteria that needed to be seen.
First, and also most important, is the strength of your natural body. If one only possessed a 1-star power level, even if he practiced Tian class High-grade techniques, he would not be able to defeat a Huang class Combat Master.
Next is the technical level. If two people of the same innate strength fought, the one with better technique would obviously win.
The last is Dou Ji 1 .
Dou Ji was a special type of skill used when controlling Dou Qi and in the land of Dou Qi, Dou Ji was also separated into Tian, Di, Xuan, Huang.
The Dou Qi on the continent speaks for itself, but Dou Ji is different. Almost everyone started with the Huang class of Dou Ji. If you want to learn more advanced control skills, you need to join a sect or enroll in a Dou Qi school.
Of course, there were some who, coincidentally, managed to learn skills that others had previously left behind, or those with suitable Dou Ji prowess. For these people, their combat levels might be slightly higher than usual.
Relying on these 3 aspects, you can determine who is strong and who is weak. All in all, if you manage to learn a high level Dou Qi technique, the benefits in the future will be enormous.
However, a high level Dou Qi technique was really hard to come by as an ordinary person. Those who were open to the public were normal, Huang class techniques. For larger clans or small sects, Xuan class techniques were the norm. For example, within the Xiao Yan clan, their highest level techniques could only be performed by the clan leader of the – Lion Wind Strike 2 . It was a middle rank Xuan-style middle-tier technique.
Above the Xuan class would be the Di class, but this kind of high-level technique might only be obtainable by a powerful organization like the state.
As for the Tian class, in a hundred years, it had not appeared once.
As stated earlier, commoners who tried to obtain high-level techniques were like trying to climb a mountain without equipment. Howeveh, nothing is absolute. In the Dou Qi world, there were thousands of clans. In the North, there are people referred to as ‘Unbeatable’. They combined their souls with ferocious beasts and became barbarians. In the South, there were clever and talented high-class spirit clans, and even strange and ruthless underground people.
Due to the vastness of the continent, there must have been cases of nameless figures who, coincidentally, happened to the miracle that made them powerful. Or, perhaps, there might be people bound by fate to find powerful techniques. In the land of Dou Qi, there was one famous sentence: If you are stuck in a ditch or abandoned by the world, do not panic. Take two steps forward and maybe you will find yourself stronger than ever.
Of course, although this line was not wrong, in the thousand years of history on the continent, there were not many stories of strong people by chance.
As a result, every day, there are many individuals who try to break through and discover new skills or techniques, but only come back with a broken hip or leg.
Overall, the continent is full of mysteries and miracles.
In order to access the secret dome of a Dou Qi technique, you must at least be a full Dou Zhe to meet the basic requirements. To Xiao Yan, it seemed very far away.
In his past life, Xiao Yan was a mediocre commoner. Wealth, fame and beauty seem to run parallel to his life, never cutting him off. Then, when he came to this continent, Xiao Yan was shocked. Due to the second set of experiences, his spirit became much stronger than the average person.
It should be known that/it is in the Dou Qi continent, your spirit is decided at birth. Perhaps, when you grow up, it will strengthen a little, but there are no known techniques to train your spirit to become stronger.
It was Xiao Yan's powerful spirit that gave him his talent, as well as his fame as a genius.
For the average person, if they are told that/that they can be a genius, there is little doubt that/that they will claim their fame and live a high life. For a run-of-the-mill person like Xiao Yan, when he started training Dou Zhi Qi, the temptation to be able to achieve fame would be unbearable. Of course he would not choose to remain hidden and continue practicing!
If there were no accidents, Xiao Yan might be able to grow more with the label ‘genius’. Unfortunately, at the age of 11, his label was stolen from him and in one night, a genius turned into trash.
After shouting at the top of his lungs for a while, Xiao Yan finally calmed down and his face calmed back down. No matter how angry he was, he would not be able to regain his strength.
Restlessly shaking his head, Xiao Yan felt sad. He had no idea what was happening to his body, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. His spirit grew as he aged, as expected. His absorption of Dou Zhi Qi was also unusually fast. It was faster than the strongest fighter from a few years ago. All of these factors should have meant that/it Xiao Yan was a natural genius, but all of the Zhi Qi Dou he absorbed seemed to be completely gone. His self-esteem took a huge hit and he could only feel depressed.
Taking another deep breath, Xiao Yan raised his hand. On his finger was a black ring with a simple design. The material used to make it is unknown. On it were some marks as well. This was the only gift his late mother gave him before he died. She started wearing it from the age of 4 and even now, 10 years later, she still wears it. It was a precious gift from his mother and Xiao Yan greatly appreciated it. She rubbed the ring and said bitterly: ” These few years, I really let Mom down, huh? ’
Sighing deeply, Xiao Yan quickly stood up and turned around, saying to the black figure from the forest: ” Father, why did you come? ‘
Although Dou Zhi Qi was only 3rd stage, his spiritual awareness was similar to a 5 star Dou Zhe, perhaps even better. While thinking about his mother, he felt a sudden disturbance from the forest.
” Ah ah, Yan Er 3 . It's too late. Why are you still here? ” From within the cluster of trees, after a moment of silence, a soft voice sounded.
The trees shook slightly and a middle-aged man jumped out, a face smiling widely. His eyes locked on his son under the moonlight.
The middle-aged man was wearing a g that looked expensivetunik rey. He walked with pride and dignity and his face showed it. He was the leader of the Xiao clan, as well as Xiao Yan's father, a 5 star Dou Shi – Xiao Zhan!
” Father, why haven't you returned to rest? ” Facing the middle-aged man, Xiao Yan's smile thickened. Although he had another set of memories, when he was born, the person in front of him treated him like love and care. When he lost his strength and spirit, the love did not diminish but grew instead. It poked Xiao Yan's heart, making Xiao Yan recognize him as his father.
” Yan Er, are you still thinking about what happened this afternoon? ” Taking a big step forward, Xiao Zhan smiled again.
’’ Ha ha, what to think? That was within my expectations. ’’Xiao Yan shook his head and forced a smile.
” Ai .. ’’Seeing Xiao Yan's gentle face, Xiao Zhan sighed. The two of them sank into a moment of silence, before Xiao Zhan said: ” Yan Er, you are 15 now, right? ”
’’Ya, dad.’ ’
’’One more year ... and you have to attend the Adulthood Ceremony ..’’ Xiao Zhan said.
’Yes, dad. Only one year left. ” Xiao Yan's fist clenched for a moment before he replied. He was very clear what an Adulthood Ceremony meant. After the ceremony passed, for Xiao Yan who was not training, he would submit to the criteria of searching for the Dou Qi technique. Since he was so weak, he would be sent to do normal work in other parts of the Xiao clan. This was the rule of the clan and even if the clan leader was his father, he would not be able to do anything about it.
If one did not reach a Dou Zhe at the age of 25, the clan would violate them.
’Sorry, Yan Er. If you don't reach the 7th stage of Zhi Qi by next year, I can't do anything to help you, no matter how much I want to. In this clan, I'm not the only decision maker. There were also old grandfathers waiting for me to make a mistake .. ’’Seeing the quiet Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan replied with a guilty feeling.
’’ Dad, I'll keep working hard. One year later, I will definitely reach the 7th stage of Zhi Qi! ” Xiao Yan assured his father.
’’ 4 stages in 1 year? Ahh ... if it was me from before, it might be possible, but now ... I might not have much chance ... ” Although Xiao Yan tried to convince his father, he himself felt bitter.
Knowing Xiao Yan's position well, Xiao Zhan could only reply with a sigh. He knew that/that 4 stage Dou Zhi Qi in a year was very difficult. He gently patted Xiao Yan on the head, and smiled, saying: ” It is already a bit late, you should go back and rest. Tomorrow, the clan has guests and you should not miss the ceremony. ’
”Guest? Wh who? ”“ Xiao Yan asked, full of curiosity.
’’ You will know tomorrow. ’’ Xiao Zhan winked at the irritated Xiao Yan, leaving with a wide smile on his face.
’’Don't worry, dad. I'm gonna work really hard. ’’Xiao Yan rubbed a simple ring while raising his head and whispering.
Just when Xiao Yan raised his head, the black ring on his finger suddenly lit up with a mysterious light and flashed. Flashing, Xiao Yan realized it was not someone …