Xiao Li watched the departing green figure until it disappeared from sight.
"Alright, stop looking. It's not like you won't see that girl again. Once you Cultivate successfully, won't you be able to be with her every day?
Your current two-star Dou Ling cultivation is considered good in the Jia Ma Empire, but it's nothing on the Fighting Qi Continent.
Boy, Cultivate diligently. Only by Cultivating hard can you protect everything. The vast Fighting Qi Continent also has those evil Sects that specialize in collecting talented girls.
There are also some girls who are born as favored daughters of heaven. If you don't have enough strength, you won't even have the right to stand beside her.
You must Cultivate well. Don't regret not Cultivating diligently when you encounter difficulties in the future."
Elder Wang said calmly, a trace of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.
"I understand." Xiao Li's gaze was firm. Next, he would Cultivate even harder!
"What's next? Go directly to the Black-Corner Region, or what?" Elder Wang asked.
Xiao Li pondered for a moment: "I want to go home first and deliver some things."
"Mm."
...Gama Holy City, Xiao Family
"Ha! Ha! Ha!"
On the Xiao Family's training ground, a dozen teenagers who didn't look very old were practicing their fists.
In front of them was a very burly middle-aged man, who walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, occasionally correcting the little ones' movements.
"Alright, take a break."
Hearing the instructor's words, these little ones all collapsed onto the ground.
"Why has Big Brother started training the Disciples within the Family?"
A hearty voice came, and the middle-aged man turned his head to see that it was Xiao Li. The only person Xiao Li would call Big Brother was naturally Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin saw Xiao Li and immediately hooked his arm around Xiao Li's shoulder: "Good boy, you're back? You've grown a lot taller, and your cultivation? You've reached Dou Ling?"
Xiao Lin was now thirty-nine years old, and his cultivation had reached nine-star Dou Ling! He could be said to be the strongest person below the Family Head.
Xiao Lin's current cultivation was entirely due to Xiao Li's Elixir support. Although Elixirs that directly increase Dou Ling cultivation were mostly fifth-grade Elixirs, Xiao Li could still refine fourth-grade Elixirs that assist Dou Ling Cultivate.
Xiao Lin also relied on Xiao Li's Elixir support to quickly reach the level of nine-star Dou Ling. He would probably Breakthrough to Dou King and become a Dou King expert within one or two years.
"This time, I went through some training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Not only has my Alchemy barely reached the fifth-grade level, but my cultivation has also reached the two-star Dou Ling level. Big Brother, don't you think I'm amazing!"
Xiao Li said with his head held high. It wasn't that Xiao Li was childish; in front of blood relatives, there was no need to put on an act, especially since Xiao Lin and Xiao Li had a very good brotherly relationship.
"Heh, you little rascal, I'm afraid you'll become a Dou King before me! Come on, let's go see the old man." Xiao Lin pulled Xiao Li, preparing to take him to see the Family Head, who was their grandfather, Xiao Ting.
"Little ones, today's Cultivation ends here. Continue tomorrow!" Xiao Lin shouted to the Xiao Family Disciples on the training ground, then left in a hurry.
Xiao Ting had been in seclusion all these years, and unless there was an urgent matter, he would not be sought out. Currently, all affairs within the Xiao Family were handled by Xiao Lin.
Arriving at the Family Head's seclusion chamber,
Xiao Lin came to the stone door, inserted a stone key, and then the stone door opened.
Xiao Lin led Xiao Li inside. After Xiao Li stepped in, he felt that this secret room contained a certain amount of rich lightning-attribute energy, which he thought the old man must have spent a lot of money to acquire.
"Hmm? Lin'er, is there something wrong with the Family? If it's not a big deal, don't disturb this old man." An old voice came.
"Heh, your little grandson came to see you, doesn't that count as a big deal?" Xiao Lin said with a chuckle.
"Oh? It really is Li'er! Li'er is here?" A grey-robed old man slowly walked out of the darkness.
"Grandson greets Grandfather!" Xiao Li bowed to Xiao Ting.
"Good child, good child, quickly get up." Xiao Ting directly pulled Xiao Li up. His little grandson was his pride.
"Grandfather, why do you look so much older after not seeing you for half a year?" Xiao Li noticed that the wrinkles on his grandfather's face had deepened a lot.
"Heh heh, I'm old. I probably don't have many years left to live. But it's good, the Xiao Family has Lin'er and you, so Grandfather can leave in peace." Xiao Ting was very open-minded.
Xiao Li's expression darkened. He used his Soul Power to feel that his grandfather's vitality was very weak, with probably less than three years of Lifespan left.
"Grandfather, do you still not feel like you're about to Breakthrough to Dou Huang?" Xiao Li asked. The Lifespan of a Dou King was not much different from an ordinary person, but they could live to the end of their Lifespan without illness or disaster.
Only by reaching Dou Huang would one's Lifespan increase, and then reaching Dou Zong would one become the foundation of the Family.
Xiao Ting shook his head: "Reaching nine-star Dou King is possible, but Dou Huang… probably not. Don't worry, Grandfather's body is very good, and he won't suffer any pain when he passes."
Xiao Ting himself was very open-minded. At his age, he had already seen through many things. He still had to try, but whether he could succeed, only heaven knew.
Xiao Li took out two jade bottles from his storage ring and handed them to Xiao Ting.
"Grandfather, this is the Longevity King Pill, a fifth-grade Elixir. After you take it, it can increase your Lifespan by about three years. The other bottle is a Dou Ling Pill. Although with your current cultivation, the Dou Ling Pill might not be able to increase your cultivation by one star.
But it is still very useful for your cultivation. It can help you quickly reach the level of nine-star Dou King, and then you can prepare to Breakthrough to Dou Huang."
Xiao Ting stared blankly at the two jade bottles in Xiao Li's hand: "Li'er, this…"
Xiao Li interrupted: "Grandfather, don't think about refusing. First of all, within the Family, you are the oldest and strongest. These two Elixirs are most useful to you.
Big Brother and the other Elders' Elixirs will be refined by me in the future. If you can reach Dou Huang, it will be good for me and for the Family."
"Yes, old man, I still need one or two years to Breakthrough to Dou King. If you can successfully Breakthrough to Dou Huang, it will greatly benefit our Family." Xiao Lin also said anxiously.
"Alright, this old man will accept them for now. Li'er, when this old man Breakthroughs to Dou Huang, whatever you want, Grandfather will find it for you!" Xiao Ting said seriously.
Xiao Li: "Mm, for our Xiao Family, the more experts, the better. Grandfather is the first Dou Huang born in the Xiao Family in nearly a hundred years. In the future, the Xiao Family will definitely have more than one Dou Huang!"
"Mm, our Xiao Family's ancestors were extremely powerful. It's a pity that we, these unworthy descendants, have failed to reproduce the glory of our ancestors. Li'er, the task of revitalizing the Xiao Family is entrusted to you, and to Lin'er as well."
Xiao Ting's words made Xiao Li pause. Could it be that the Xiao Family knew something at this time?
Xiao Li didn't think too much about it. The more he knew, the greater the pressure. Now, the main focus was on improving his strength.
"Grandfather, you should take the Longevity King Pill first. The Longevity King Pill is most useful to you right now."
"Mm, I know." Xiao Ting opened the jade bottle containing the Longevity King Pill. A very rich life aura emanated from it, and a strong vitality also spread out from within. Xiao Ting took a breath and immediately felt much lighter.
The Longevity King Pill looked like a thumb-sized white Elixir, resembling a pearl, but it was filled with rich vitality.
Xiao Ting took the Longevity King Pill and then began to refine the Elixir.