As soon as Goku appeared at the Residence, he saw Saeko and the other girls diligently practicing in the courtyard. Even Karin and the younger girls were training seriously.
"Ah! Big Brother Goku is back!"
Upon seeing him suddenly appear, Alice immediately dropped her practice and leapt into his arms with a look of delight. Goku caught her with a smile, gently patting her on the bottom as he said,
"That's a surprise! You're actually home. I didn't see you the last time I came back."
"Mhm! Sister Zi Yan took us out to look for medicinal herbs, and we found lots! But most of them were eaten by Sister Zi Yan…"
Alice's cheeks turned pink as she excitedly recounted their adventure to Goku.
At that moment, Zi Yan walked up to Goku, her big, bright eyes filled with anticipation.
"Goku, where are my medicinal herbs? Sister Shizuka said you brought back a ton!"
Goku thought for a moment, then took out a dozen fifth- and sixth-rank herbs, along with many pills he had looted from various clans. Handing them over to Zi Yan, he smiled and said,
"Here you go! These should keep you going for a while. I'll give you the high-rank ones after I refine them into pills."
"Whoa! These… all of these are for me?!"
Zi Yan's eyes sparkled as she stared at the herbs and pills—one of which was even a seventh-rank pill. Overcome with excitement, she jumped into Goku's arms, kissed him several times on the face, leaving it covered in saliva, then happily ran off to inspect her new treasures.
"Big Brother Goku! You can't play favorites—I want one too!"
Angel walked up beside him and extended her slender hand.
"What about mine?"
Karin came over holding Haku's hand, both of them reaching out their small hands. Haku didn't say anything, standing there quietly and politely, but the glimmer of expectation in her eyes didn't escape Goku's notice.
"You girls aren't strong enough yet to handle the high-rank pills, so I'll give you some healing ones. Keep them for recovery—or for emergencies."
Goku nodded and took out several third- and fourth-rank healing pills, placed them into a few storage rings, and handed them to the four young girls, including Angel.
Goku had raided the storage rings of all the major clans across the Central Plains—he now had no fewer than a hundred, all filled with high-quality items.
"Wow! A storage ring! It looks just like the one Sister Zi Yan has! And it seems to be a high-end one too! I've wanted one for so long. Thank you, Brother Goku!"
When the four little girls saw the rings in Goku's hand, they squealed with delight, playfully bit his cheeks, took their respective rings, and ran off to the side to check what was inside. After spending so much time with Zi Yan—who often played with her ring in front of them—they had already become quite familiar with the concept and functions of storage rings.
Once the younger girls ran off, Saeko and the others gathered around. Yuriko looked at the newcomer with a warm smile and said,
"Goku, aren't you going to introduce this lovely young lady?"
"Her name is Yi Xian. Go ahead and introduce yourselves."
"Yi Xian, is it? I'm Yuriko! Welcome to our big family."
Yuriko narrowed her eyes with a smile, her tone gently teasing.
"I'm Busujima Saeko—Goku's wife. Please take care of me."
"My name is Bulma. I'm also one of Goku's wives."
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As she listened to the girls introducing themselves one after another, Yi Xian was stunned. Her mouth opened slightly in surprise, and she stood there, unable to calm down for a long while. A bitter smile rose unbidden to her lips. Yet the girls were all incredibly warm and kind. Their cheerful chatter buzzed in her ears, and her cheeks grew increasingly red. In the end, she lowered her head so much it looked like she wanted to bury her face. From time to time, she stole a glance at Goku, her face flushing even deeper with each look.
Goku was quite pleased with the way things were going—his women were even helping him win over new girls.
Shizuka walked up to Goku with wide, sparkling eyes and said expectantly,
"Goku, Alice and the others all got storage rings. What about us?"
"She's right! We're your wives, after all!" Rei chimed in, clasping her hands together with a dramatic sigh. "We've been here for ages—how can we go without rings?"
The truth was, the gold coins Goku had left them could've bought countless rings, but they never bought any. They were waiting for Goku to give them rings personally. After all, a ring held special meaning for them.
"Haha! How could I forget about you all? I brought a whole bunch this time!"
Goku wiped away a bit of cold sweat in secret—he really had forgotten. Without delay, he brought out dozens of high-grade rings from his world ring. Among them were over a dozen top-tier rings, all of which had once belonged to clan leaders of powerful families. Naturally, such rings were of the highest quality.
He had already erased the ownership marks from all the rings, making them masterless. Placing them on the stone table in the courtyard, he let the girls pick whichever styles they liked.
Seeing Ya Fei standing hesitantly to the side, Goku smiled and said,
"Your current ring looks like a basic one. Go ahead and choose something better—there are plenty!"
Hearing Goku's words, Ya Fei couldn't help but smile. "Then I won't hold back!" she said playfully as she swayed her slender waist and joined the rest of the girls.
Leaving Saeko and the others for the time being, Goku turned to Xun'er and beckoned to her:
"I've already obtained the Flame Mantra. Come here—I'll teach it to you."
Xun'er hesitated slightly but eventually walked over to his side. Goku placed his hand gently on her forehead. A mysterious rune appeared on his palm, flowed down his finger, and sank into Xun'er's brow. In an instant, the complete contents of the technique flooded into her mind, becoming indelibly engraved—it was the practice method for the Flame Mantra.
After a moment, Goku withdrew his hand. Xun'er kept her eyes closed, digesting the information. When she opened them again, her face was filled with astonishment.
"This is incredible! A technique that advances by absorbing Heavenly Flames! If I can absorb multiple kinds of Heavenly Flames, wouldn't this be a top-tier technique?"
"It's more than just top-tier," Goku said with a faint smile. "If you refine all the Heavenly Flames in the world, this technique will far surpass the so-called heavenly level."
"You mean… it can go beyond the heavenly level?"
Xun'er's eyes lit up, a rare spark of excitement surfacing on her usually calm face. A technique beyond heavenly level—such a thing was unheard of in this world!
But after the initial excitement, worry crept in.
"But… can I really refine all the Heavenly Flames in the world?"
She knew better than most how difficult it was to refine even one. Refining the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame alone had pushed her to the limit. Thinking about refining all of them was truly daunting.
"Don't worry. I'm here," Goku said reassuringly. "Your only task now is to master this technique. Once you do, I'll help you refine each of the Heavenly Flames."
"But won't I have to give up the technique I've been practicing for years?"
Xun'er frowned slightly. Abandoning her old cultivation method would mean giving up her entire foundation—it wasn't an easy decision.
"It is necessary," Goku said firmly. "But I'll make sure your cultivation isn't wasted. Come, I'll help you transition to the new method."
Xun'er nodded silently and followed Goku to her room.
Once inside, Goku closed the door tightly. Seeing her slightly flushed face, he smiled gently.
"Sit on the bed."
Hearing that, Xun'er's face reddened further, but she obediently sat cross-legged at the edge of the bed and calmed her breathing.
Goku approached with a serious expression.
"I'm going to help you dissolve your current technique. After that, you'll begin cultivating the Flame Mantra. Understood?"
Xun'er gave a solemn nod. She knew how dangerous it was to switch cultivation methods. Different techniques had different energy pathways, and one had to fully abolish their previous Dou Qi before starting anew. This process was not only painful but extremely risky—one misstep could turn a cultivator into a cripple or worse. Although Goku exuded confidence, she couldn't help feeling nervous.
Once she was ready, Goku placed his hand on top of her head, and the Eye of God opened in his pupil. A brilliant hexagram slowly rotated in his eye, and a luminous white array appeared beneath Xun'er, instantly enveloping her.
Threads of radiant light penetrated her body, forming a hexagram inside her that sealed off her meridians and protected her heart. As the formation spun, even without her input, her Dou Qi began to circulate. It all gathered toward the center of the array, and the previously opened meridians began to close under the light's effect—restoring her body to its original, untrained state.
Xun'er herself could clearly sense the changes in her body. She was completely stunned.
'Meridians that had once been opened could actually be sealed again—what a heaven-defying technique!'
Her original energy channels had been entirely sealed off, and her Dou Qi was imprisoned inside the array. In just a few moments, her old cultivation method had been completely abolished. Watching all of this happen, Xun'er could only stare in shock at the changes unfolding within her.
"All right, Xun'er," Goku said gently. "Start cultivating using the Flame Mantra. I'll help you convert your existing Dou Qi into Flame Dou Qi and use it to reopen your meridians. The process will be painful, but endure it—I'll take care of the rest. I won't let anything happen to you."
Hearing his voice, Xun'er snapped out of her daze. She steadied her breathing and immediately began circulating the new technique.
A miraculous transformation followed. As she activated the Flame Mantra, her imprisoned Dou Qi began to move in sync with it. Each cycle through the array converted it into a new kind of energy—pure, Flame Dou Qi. She could feel the warmth of it clearly.
As she guided the new energy through her body, it began breaking through the previously sealed meridians. But no transition is without obstacles. While forcing her energy through a small acupuncture point, a sudden surge ruptured the channel, and intense pain shot through her. She trembled, drenched in cold sweat.
"Hold on, Xun'er!" Goku's voice sounded instantly, full of concern. A beam of white light flashed out from his hand, healing the rupture in a moment. The pain disappeared like a wave retreating into the sea.
"I'm okay! I can take it!"
Though astonished by Goku's mystical abilities, Xun'er gritted her teeth and once again activated the Flame Mantra, sending her Dou Qi coursing through both major and minor meridians.
After witnessing Goku's methods firsthand, her previous fears had vanished. With no more concern about possible tendon damage, what else was there to worry about? Empowered by her trust in him, she fully committed herself, guiding the Dou Qi within her body with full force. At that moment, Xun'er might have been the only person in the world who could break through acupoints so recklessly and fearlessly!
The pain of opening meridians and unlocking acupoints was beyond words. Yet despite the agony, Xun'er endured it with clenched teeth and unwavering resolve. She successfully transitioned her cultivation to the Flame Mantra. Not only did her strength not regress in the process—it advanced dramatically. From a five-star Fighter, she broke through to become a one-star Battle Master!
A fourteen- or fifteen-year-old Dou Battle Master—such talent was almost unheard of in the entire world! Of course, this breakthrough wasn't solely due to the Flame Mantra itself. A major factor was the white light—Goku's power. Even absorbing a tiny fraction of his energy brought enormous benefits to Xun'er.
"Can I refine the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame now?"
Xun'er looked up at Goku with eager eyes. Now that she had successfully begun practicing the Flame Mantra, she was eager to test its full capabilities.
"Not yet. You've only just started learning the Flame Mantra. Wait until you're more proficient in it," Goku replied, shaking his head and gently turning down her request.
Xun'er nodded in understanding. She wasn't a naive child—she had simply been impressed by Goku's techniques and was excited to see what the Flame Mantra could truly do. Since Goku had advised patience, she temporarily shelved her plan to refine the Heavenly Flame.
When Goku and Xun'er emerged from the room, Saeko and the other girls immediately gathered around, all curiously eyeing Xun'er.
"Sister Xun'er, how powerful is the Flame Mantra? What rank is it? Show us what it can do!"
Rei looked at Xun'er with sparkling eyes. In her mind, anything given by Goku couldn't possibly be ordinary.
"Um… it's just a low-rank Yellow technique. I've only just started learning it, so I haven't seen any real effects yet," Xun'er replied softly, feeling a little embarrassed under everyone's gaze.
"What? A low-rank Yellow Grade technique? Goku, are you serious? How could you let Sister Xun'er practice such a basic technique?"
Rei grew anxious and immediately looked at Goku in confusion. She knew he would never let Xun'er settle for something inferior—so there had to be more to it.
Goku pinched her waist lightly in annoyance and replied calmly,
"Seems like you weren't listening earlier. The Flame Mantra may start out as a low-rank Yellow technique, but as more Heavenly Flames are refined, its grade will evolve. In the end, it can surpass even Heaven rank techniques."
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