Facing Xiao Feng's somewhat resentful gaze, Xiao Yan awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, "Brother, I really didn't do it on purpose."
If Xiao Yan had known Xiao Feng was flirting, he wouldn't have rushed over to play the third wheel.
"Alright! Just get to the point, will you?"
"Hehe~"
Xiao Yan chuckled awkwardly, then pulled out a black scroll from his chest and handed it to Xiao Feng. "Brother, this is a wind attribute technique I got from my teacher. It's called the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon. It's more suitable for you than the Wind Scroll Technique."
"Really? Then I'll have to take a good look at it."
Given the relationship between Xiao Feng and Xiao Yan, there was no need for formalities. Xiao Feng took the black scroll and started examining it.
After roughly going through the contents of the scroll, Xiao Feng's expression became serious.
Although the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon was only a low-level Earth rank technique, it was a very rare body refining technique.
Practitioners of the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon could use the power of naturally occurring storms to temper their bodies, causing their physical forms to transform.
According to the information provided, this technique could allow the practitioner's body to undergo nine transformations. With each transformation, the power of the technique would increase.
If a practitioner completed three transformations, the cultivation speed of the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon would rival that of a mid-level Earth rank technique.
If six transformations were achieved, the power of the technique would be comparable to that of a high-level Earth rank technique.
If all nine transformations were completed, the technique's power would rival that of a low-level Heaven rank technique.
However, aside from the creator of the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon, no one had managed to cultivate this technique to its highest level.
Practitioners of the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon needed to harness the power of storms, constantly battering their bodies and then healing their injuries, thus strengthening their bodies until they could transform.
Additionally, as the practitioner's strength increased, it would become more difficult to find storms powerful enough to break their defenses.
When practitioners reached around the seventh transformation, they would often need to rely on spatial storms to temper their bodies, risking death.
Therefore, only those with strong regenerative abilities could practice the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon; otherwise, they could easily die from it.
Yao Lao understood the dangers of cultivating the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon but had also witnessed Xiao Feng's remarkable regenerative abilities.
With Xiao Feng's regenerative power, he shouldn't have to worry about life-threatening dangers until he reached the sixth transformation.
Seeing Xiao Feng put down the scroll, Xiao Yan asked proudly, "So, brother, do you like this technique?"
"Yes, I like it a lot."
Xiao Feng nodded affirmatively and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. "Xiao Yan, I won't say thank you. You have the talent to become an alchemist, and I will find a way to get you a strange fire in the future."
"That sounds great!" Xiao Yan smiled. "Don't forget, I'm counting on it."
"A man's word is his bond!"
...
Several days later, on Xiao Family's Back Mountain.
"Whoosh!"
Dressed in a white robe, Xiao Feng exerted force with his feet, leaving a lifelike phantom clone in place, while his body appeared several feet away.
Currently, Xiao Feng was only a two-star Dou Practitioner, and since he had just started learning Phantom Step, he could only produce one phantom clone for now.
Xiao Feng then waved his hand, releasing a half-meter-long cyan wind blade towards the phantom clone.
"Boom!!!"
The phantom clone struck by the cyan wind blade exploded into a mass of wind attribute energy, leaving dozens of tiny scratches on the ground.
When using Phantom Step, the phantom clones Xiao Feng created were condensed from his wind attribute Dou Qi, so when attacked, they burst like balloons.
Unfortunately, Xiao Feng's current strength was too weak, and his phantom clones were fragile, causing limited damage.
"I've finally gotten the hang of Storm Splitter Dance and Phantom Step. It's about time to go out for some experience."
Xiao Feng stroked his chin, musing to himself, "Wutan City is too small. In a few days, I can undertake the second simulation. I need to find a way to earn more merit points. Otherwise, even if the system store offers something good, I won't be able to afford it."
Since the end of the first simulation, Xiao Feng had tried earning merit points by doing good deeds in Wutan City, like buying food for beggars and giving medicine to the injured poor.
However, these good deeds seemed too insignificant, and despite his efforts, his merit points only increased by less than five.
Since doing good deeds wasn't earning him much merit, Xiao Feng decided to try defeating the monsters and criminals.
He guessed that killing sinful criminals might also earn him merit points, possibly even more than doing good deeds.
With a decision made, Xiao Feng found Xiao Zhan and told him about his plan to go out and gain experience.
"Feng'er, have you really thought this through?"
Xiao Zhan felt both relieved and worried upon hearing Xiao Feng's plan.
Seeing Xiao Zhan's worried expression, Xiao Feng smiled and reassured him, "Father, don't worry. I'll take good care of myself out there. I'll only be gone for a year, and I'll check on my elder brothers. I'll be back in time for the coming-of-age ceremony next year."
"Alright then! A young eagle must learn to fly on its own. Since you've made up your mind, go ahead with confidence. I will support you fully."
Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Feng for a while, then patted his shoulder. "But before you leave, make sure to say goodbye to Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er. Don't leave without a word."
"Yes!"
Xiao Feng nodded vigorously. "I understand, Father."
After leaving Xiao Zhan's courtyard, Xiao Feng went to see Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er.
They weren't surprised to hear about Xiao Feng's plan to gain experience outside.
After all, Wutan City was too small. If Xiao Feng stayed here, he couldn't possibly defeat Nalan Yanran in three years.
While most of the Xiao family didn't believe Xiao Feng could surpass Nalan Yanran in three years, Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er had great confidence in him.
Xiao Xun'er naturally needs no further introduction; she sees Xiao Feng as the most outstanding man in the world. In her eyes, even the young talents of the ancient clans can't compare to him, let alone Nalan Yanran.
Xiao Yan's confidence mainly comes from Yao Lao. With the "Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon" technique given by Yao Lao, Xiao Feng's cultivation method has already far surpassed Nalan Yanran. When Xiao Yan himself becomes an alchemist, he plans to refine some pills to enhance Xiao Feng's cultivation, ensuring that his elder brother's resources are no less than Nalan Yanran.
After bidding farewell to Xiao Yan and the others, Xiao Feng left the Xiao family and went to the market to purchase some survival supplies, such as food, water, and tents. Fortunately, a few days ago, Xiao Xun'er had given Xiao Feng a storage ring with a space of several hundred cubic meters. Otherwise, he would have had to carry large bags, which would have added a lot of trouble.
With Xiao Xun'er's intelligence, she likely anticipated that Xiao Feng would go out for training. That's why she gave him advanced combat skills and a storage ring. Truly, she is the best candidate for a virtuous wife and good mother!
In the Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, about ten miles away from the capital, there is a majestic mountain peak, a thousand feet high, called Yunlan Mountain. Yunlan Mountain is steep, with cliffs on three sides and only one path leading to the summit, making it a naturally easy-to-defend and hard-to-attack place.
Two miles away from the foot of Yunlan Mountain, there are fifty thousand imperial cavalry stationed there. Although they ostensibly guard the capital, it is clear to any observant person that they are guarding against the "tiger" outside the city—the Yunlan Sect.
Meanwhile, in the dense forest at the back of Yun Lan Sect, a young girl in black, wielding a sword, is fighting against five iron-clawed wolves with gray-black fur. Iron-clawed wolves are common first-tier magical beasts with combat power comparable to three or four-star fighters and are known for their group attacks.
Facing the encirclement of five iron-clawed wolves, the black-clad girl remains calm, dodging various vital attacks with agile movements. When she cannot avoid an attack, she trades minor injuries to kill the attacking wolf.
After more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, the five wolves, starved for two days, all lie dead at the girl's feet, but her arms and legs bear several hideous claw marks.
The girl, breathing heavily, expressionlessly takes out a healing pill and swallows it, then sits down to recover her strength and heal her injuries.
"Sigh..."
Watching from a distance, Ge Ye sighs helplessly. Since Nalan Yanran returned from Wutan City, she has become a different person, training with a level of dedication that is frightening. She used to prefer white clothes, but now she wears black because bloodstains are less visible on black.
After losing to Xiao Feng in Wutan City, Nalan Yanran realized her lack of practical combat experience. Upon returning to Yunlan Sect, she asked the elders to capture many first-tier magical beasts for her to practice with. Initially, she could barely handle one iron-clawed wolf, but now she can face five at once, increasing her combat power several times over.
Of course, this transformation in less than a month has come with much suffering. If she weren't the young mistress of Yunlan Sect, with enough pills to heal her and remove scars, she might have died from exhaustion or become disfigured.
Nalan Yanran's transformation hasn't gone unnoticed by the higher-ups of Yunlan Sect, silencing the previously critical elders. Although Nalan Yanran's loss to the weaker Xiao Feng brought shame to Yunlan Sect, her determination to improve was seen as a positive.
As Nalan Yanran meditates to heal, a female disciple of Yunlan Sect rushes over.
"Greetings, Elder Ge."
The disciple salutes Ge Ye and then bows to Nalan Yanran. "Senior Sister Nalan, Master Nalan Su has come to Yunlan Sect and wishes to see you."
"I understand."
Nalan Yanran slowly opens her beautiful eyes, expressionless. "Lead the way."
"Yes!"
Following the disciple, the three head to the reception hall.
In the spacious and bright hall, a middle-aged man with a somber face irritably taps the tea table with his fingers. Nalan Su was in a foul mood, having been beaten by his father, Nalan Jie, and practically chased to Yunlan Sect.
Nalan Su never expected his beloved daughter to sneak off to cancel her engagement with the Xiao family during his absence. Those who knew the details understood it was Nalan Yanran's impulsive decision, unrelated to the Nalan family. But to outsiders, it seemed the Nalan family was abandoning a poor family, wanting to break the engagement now that the Xiao family had fallen.
To make matters worse, Nalan Yanran lost to her intended fiancé, failing in the engagement cancellation and bringing disgrace to the Nalan family. Everyone knew Nalan Jie was extremely proud; the gossip about this was more painful than death to him, making him furious.
If not for Nalan Jie's health issues, he would have personally come to Yunlan Sect to teach Nalan Yanran a lesson.
"Father, why have you come to Yunlan Sect?"
Seeing her father's irritated face, a faint smile appears on Nalan Yanran's cold face.
"Do you think I wanted to come? It's because of you..."
Just as Nalan Su is about to get angry, he notices the injuries on Nalan Yanran's arms and legs, his face changing dramatically. "Yanran, how did you get hurt? Did someone in Yunlan Sect bully you? What is Yun Yun doing as your teacher?"
"Father, don't worry, no one bullied me."
Seeing her father's anxious concern, a warm feeling flows through Nalan Yanran's heart. She smiles and explains, "These injuries are from fighting iron-clawed wolves. They're just superficial wounds, and I've already taken healing pills. There will be no lasting damage."
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