18: Chapter 18 The worst time the Xiao family ancestor was slandered.

"The path to becoming a Saint!"

Medusa's soft chest heaved; it felt as if Xiao Ting had forcefully stuffed a ball of flame into her chest, which instantly exploded and consumed her entire mind and body.

She was currently still plotting her transformation into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and becoming a Dou Zong, yet Xiao Ting had placed a broad, smooth path to becoming a Dou Sheng right in front of her.

Her companion soul was a Purple Nether Flame Snake, and her own potential was even greater than most Purple Nether Flame Snakes. If Xiao Ting wanted to find a Purple Nether Flame Snake to nurture, it would be better to choose her.

Medusa considered herself not the type of person to be easily swayed by mere benefits.

But this was the path to becoming a Saint!

"I must befriend him—not just a nodding acquaintance, but a close friend, a deep connection!" Queen Medusa clenched her hands.

At this moment, Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Xun'er were also surging with excitement.

Seeing the small, one could know the great; Xiao Ting knew the path to Sainthood for a Purple Nether Flame Snake or a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and he knew of the quasi-Emperor inheritance.

Therefore, finding a grand path to the Supreme Saint for them surely wouldn't be difficult.

"It seems it is Xun'er who must rely on Brother Xiao Ting; it is not Xun'er who is feeding him soft rice." Xun'er cupped her cheeks, her mindset beginning to shift. "So, for Xun'er to be with Brother Xiao Ting, it is clearly the Ancient Clan that is taking a huge advantage, especially after Brother Xiao Ting becomes an Emperor..."

"How can I take advantage with peace of mind? Of course, I must give first before taking."

Xun'er felt it was necessary to find a suitable opportunity to ask the old man for a pile of resources for Xiao Ting.

[After finishing breakfast, Xun'er and I headed to the Mittel Auction House.]

[The Mittel Auction House indeed has a mechanism box originating from a Dou Ling tomb.]

[This box...]

[Now, I am going to start unlocking the mechanism box to verify the authenticity of the Plane Blessing.]

Seeing "Plane Blessing," Queen Medusa and Yun Yun's gazes sharpened.

They had also obtained a Plane Blessing and both wanted to verify it.

They could observe the situation through Xiao Ting first.

"So this is a dou shi pill."

While the women were reading the Diary, Xiao Ting had already begun taking action, obtaining silver water to destroy the mechanism.

He was now forcefully opening the box and obtained a porcelain bottle, inside which lay a pill with a rich medicinal fragrance.

[Plane Blessing confirmed as real; I have obtained one dou shi pill.]

[If I had obtained this yesterday, I could have swallowed it and just broken through to a Dou Master.]

[But today, I have already broken through by taking the opportunity of cultivating the Thunder Flame Precious Tome.]

[From this, one can tell that opportunities are ever-changing; if not seized in time, complications may arise.]

"Opportunities are ever-changing, are they?" Queen Medusa nodded slightly, very much agreeing with this statement.

Take the Green Lotus Core Flame, for instance; if she had discovered it later, it might have been taken away by someone else.

Take the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's remnant soul and broken magic core; if not obtained in time, they would eventually perish.

"Swish!"

Medusa accelerated her travel speed.

On the other side, on Yun Lan Mountain of the Cloud Mist Sect, Yun Yun's eyes showed a look of contemplation, which finally transformed into determination.

With an opportunity placed before her, if she feared danger and failed to seize it, what kind of cultivator was she?

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"Uncle."

"Elders."

Xiao Ting was oblivious to the impact his Diary writing had caused and had just sought out Xiao Zhan.

This current head of the Xiao Family was discussing with several elders in the main council hall about arranging for the clan's disciples to participate in the Jia Nan Academy admissions.

With Xiao Ting's status, he would not encounter any obstruction entering this place, and Xiao Zhan and the elders were all smiles toward him.

"Ting'er, what brings you to your uncle?" Xiao Zhan smiled kindly, his eyes filled with love. "I haven't congratulated you on breaking through to a Dou Practitioner yet. The day to go to the Scripture Hall to obtain a cultivation method is coming up soon; make sure you choose carefully then."

Xiao Zhan mentioning this at this time was certainly not just out of concern. Sure enough, the First Elder spoke up immediately: "Clan Head, with Xiao Ting's talent, going to the Scripture Hall to obtain a cultivation method is a waste of time. Why not let him freely choose from the few Profound-tier Intermediate fire-attribute cultivation methods in the clan?"

"Not bad, not bad." The Second Elder immediately echoed: "I think his Dou Techniques must also keep up. This old man is skilled in fire-type Dou Techniques; why not let me personally guide and teach him?"

The Third Elder silently cursed the two old guys for being shameless, openly currying favor with a junior, and spoke up: "And weapons and medicinal pills, I think his quota can also be appropriately increased."

Xiao Zhan was very satisfied; this was his goal—to have everyone help Xiao Ting with his cultivation.

As for Xiao Yan, he had already apprenticed to a mysterious Alchemist and should not lack resources; he could just ask him privately what help he needed.

"Many thanks, Uncle and Elders, but there is no need for such trouble."

Xiao Ting smiled and refused; he really didn't need the Xiao Family's resources, so it would be better to nurture others.

To avoid excessive pleasantries, he took out the porcelain bottle directly and said: "Uncle, I have a dou shi pill here that I want to give to the family. You can just give me the gold coins at market price."

"A dou shi pill!?" The expressions of Xiao Zhan and the others all changed.

With this pill, they could allow a nine-star Dou Practitioner in the family to break through to a Dou Master.

For the Xiao Family, while a Dou Master could not be considered pivotal, they were definitely a pillar of strength.

Whether joining the patrol team or opening up a new marketplace, they could play a huge role.

"Ting'er, where did you get this?" Xiao Zhan did not rush to take the pill but instead observed Xiao Ting with concern.

"It was just luck." Xiao Ting recounted the process of obtaining the pill.

He hid the role of the Diary, only saying that he was shopping with Xun'er today and wanted to buy something valuable for her, so he went to the Mittel Auction House, and as a result...

"This is truly good luck!" Xiao Zhan let out a hearty laugh. "A box costing only a few thousand gold coins actually yielded a dou shi pill worth tens of thousands and is priceless; it can catch up to several months of profit from the Xiao Family marketplace."

The Xiao Family had quite a few people, and daily necessities, basic cultivation resources, and so on all required money.

Tens of thousands of gold coins was not a huge amount for the Xiao Family, but spending it still required careful consideration.

However, purchasing a dou shi pill at market price was absolutely no problem.

"But Ting'er, do you really want to sell it to the family?" Besides being pleasantly surprised, Xiao Zhan began to plan for Xiao Ting again. "With your talent, in a few years you will be able to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Master, and this pill could come in handy then. The family would be willing to pay to buy it for you, but it won't be easy to compete for it."

"Why not keep it and use it in a few years? The family will provide cultivation resources; you don't need to trade it for pills."

Hearing this, warmth rose in Xiao Ting's heart. In his impression, the Xiao Family had always been very united, not like what was written in books where the temple was small and the evil winds were strong, with several elders always thinking about competing with the Clan Head.

Even if Xiao Yan's talent was gone, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were still alive, and their talent was also very prominent among the younger generation of the Xiao Family.

Plus, with Xiao Zhan being a Great Dou Master, no one in the clan was that brain-dead.

As for the younger generation, it was normal for them to be competitive due to their youth.

"Uncle, I don't need this pill, nor do I need the family's Dou Techniques or cultivation methods."

Xiao Ting's heart stirred, and Dou Qi surged out from his body, forming a layer of gauze.

"Bang!"

Xiao Zhan and the others all unconsciously crushed the teacups in their hands, their faces filled with shock.

"Dou Master!?"

Xiao Zhan flashed in front of Xiao Ting and raised his hand to inject Dou Qi into his body.

After confirming, he laughed in wild joy: "Good, good, good."

"A fifteen-year-old Dou Master; Heaven protects my Xiao Family."

Several elders were also emotionally stirred, muttering: "The ancestors protect us."

The ancestors protect us?

A strange look flashed in the depths of Xiao Ting's eyes.

This was the time the Xiao Family ancestors were slandered the worst.

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Meanwhile, in the small courtyard where Xun'er lived within the Xiao Family.

A woman in a black robe suddenly appeared and knelt on one knee before Xun'er, who was reading in the courtyard: "Miss, the recent intelligence on Medusa of the Snake-People Clan, Yun Yun of the Cloud Mist Sect, and Xiao Yi Xian of Qingshan Town has been collected."

Xun'er continued to bury her head in her book and said coldly: "Speak."