The week before the Canaan College admissions team arrived.
Liu Xi strolled around the back mountain of the Xiao family early in the morning.
Last night, Liu Xi teased Xiao Yu for most of the night, and Xiao Yu was so exhausted that she couldn't get up this morning, while Liu Xi was full of energy.
As soon as he arrived at the back mountain, he saw a light and graceful figure in purple, facing the rising sun and bathed in the morning mist, diligently practicing combat techniques.
Every now and then, one could hear a lithe figure and a clear, melodious shout.
It's Xiao Xun'er.
She was as beautiful as an ethereal purple fairy, dancing gracefully in the bright sunlight amidst lush bamboo groves.
Liu Xi couldn't help but stop and watch.
However, a subtle killing intent startled Liu Xi awake.
He withdrew his gaze, strolled leisurely to the top of the back mountain, and began repairing the chain in the rising sun.
As he repaired the chain, light gathered and shone brightly, and the golden pattern between his brows was particularly dazzling.
This caught the attention of Ling Ying, who was secretly observing him.
Upon seeing the golden pattern between Liu Xi's eyebrows, Ling Ying's pupils couldn't help but shrink.
As far as he knew, only the descendants of the Dou Di, the eight ancient clans, would display bloodline clan markings on their foreheads.
But the Medicine Clan uses medicine gourds, the Stone Clan uses stones, and the Thunder Clan uses lightning...
Even the ancient clans, the soul clans, the flame clans, and the spirit clans are not like Liu Xi, who is dazzling and radiant with golden light.
The key is the shape; the golden patterns on the willow mat are unlike any of the eight ancient tribes.
Instead, it was a three-legged golden bird that Ling Ying had never seen before.
Staring at that three-legged golden bird for a long time, one could actually feel an ancient and vast pressure, a pressure that made Ling Ying tremble with fear.
"This willow mat is actually made by a descendant of the emperor!"
"Perhaps it is an ancient Battle Emperor who is even more ancient than the Eight Ancient Emperors!"
Ling Ying gave Liu Xi an amazing background that even he didn't know about.
Ling Ying, having confirmed that Liu Xi was a descendant of the Emperor, relayed this information to Xiao Xun'er.
Xiao Xun'er was also shocked. She never expected that Liu Xi, whom she had investigated and who seemed to have no background, would have such a bloodline.
"Miss, according to my observation, this Liu Xi should have accidentally awakened the bloodline of the Emperor. He doesn't seem to be very clear about his own situation, only that his battle qi has mutated and his cultivation speed has accelerated."
There weren't any real opportunities. It seems the cultivation technique he used was the low-level Xuan-rank fire-attribute technique he gave to Young Master Xiao Yan. Even many of the formulas for the second-grade pills he refined were obtained from the alchemist Gu Ni at the Mittel Auction House.
Ling Ying told Xiao Xun'er her thoughts on Liu Xi after observing him for some time.
His opinion was that Liu Xi was a bit unconventional, but his character was still quite good.
The key point is that he has imperial blood, yet he's still a promising young man with few opportunities.
Compared to Liu Xi, that damn Xiao Yan who caught the young lady's eye was far inferior.
Actually, he wanted to advise his young mistress that if she wanted to invest in a promising stock, she could consider Liu Xi.
Although Xiao Yan has some talent, he doesn't really think much of him.
However, he didn't say this explicitly, but only hinted to his young lady that Liu Xi was likely a descendant of the emperor before he rose to power, and that investing at this time would be very profitable.
Surprisingly, Xiao Xun'er pondered after hearing Ling Ying's words.
"I understand, Elder Ling, you may leave now."
Xiao Xun'er waved her little hand and fell into deep thought.
It wasn't that she had fallen for Liu Xi, but rather that she genuinely felt that Liu Xi might be a very promising prospect.
Her heart still belongs to Brother Xiao Yan.
However, she did not dislike Liu Xi.
On the contrary, when Liu Xi gave pills to the Xiao family members, she always received a share.
There was no deliberate attempt to please, nor any deliberate attempt to distance oneself.
They treated her just like any other member of the Xiao family.
As for her impressions of the willow mat, she could only say, "Not bad."
It's a bit too astringent.
Thinking of Xiao Yu's blushing face every time she was teased by Liu Xi.
Even Xiao Xun'er, a stunningly beautiful girl with a cool and aloof personality and an ethereal and refined demeanor, couldn't help but blush and feel her heart race.
She planned to give Liu Xi something; Xiao Xun'er wasn't the type to casually owe people favors.
"Consider this your reward for giving Brother Xiao Yan the Xuan-rank cultivation technique and those first and second-grade pills."
After Liu Xi finished repairing the chain, he encountered Xiao Xun'er on his way down the mountain.
Liu Xi greeted him politely and then tactfully headed down the mountain.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xun'er called out to him, walked up to him, and handed him something.
The Flame-Making Technique!
Advanced Xuan-rank fire-attribute battle qi technique!
Liu Xi was completely stunned.
What does Xiao Xun'er mean by this?
Why give him a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique?!
Or was it the one she originally prepared specifically for Xiao Yan?
"Take it. I, Xiao Xun'er, don't owe anyone favors!"
Having said that, the beautiful young girl Xiao Xun'er turned and left with a cool and delicate expression.
"Ah, this..."
Holding the Flame-Making Technique, Liu Xi was at a loss for what to do.
But I have to say, the advanced fire-attribute battle qi technique at the Xuan level is really amazing.
...
Switching to a new practice requires a certain period of adjustment.
Liu Xi did not immediately switch to cultivating the Flame Technique, but instead devoted himself to studying alchemy.
During this time, he was researching the refining of Qi-gathering powder.
He obtained the prescription for the Qi-Gathering Powder with great difficulty from the Mittel auction house.
Although the Qi Gathering Powder is a fourth-grade pill, it is relatively easy to make. Even the required magical beast core is only second-tier, so the overall technical content is not very high.
Fortunately, he was also extremely talented. Not long after breaking through to the Dou Shi realm, he advanced to Dou Shi one star, and then to Dou Shi two star.
When he was researching the refining of Qi Gathering Powder, he was already a second-level Dou Shi.
With the support of the perfect-quality Grade 2 Qi-Returning Pill, he was still able to complete the entire refining process of the Qi-Gathering Powder.
After all, in the original novel, Xiao Yan was already able to refine a top-grade fourth-rank pill, the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, when he was still a seventh-level Dou Shi.
Although Liu Xi did not possess the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame like Xiao Yan, his cultivation level was not as high as Xiao Yan's at that time.
But, what can you do when his fighting spirit has mutated and his soul is also very strong?
The flames also possess their own unique golden-yellow solid fire.
Finally, after four or five failures, Liu Xi successfully refined the Qi Gathering Powder.
To express his joy, he sought out Xiao Ning and gave him the Qi-gathering powder.
Xiao Ning is Xiao Yan's brother-in-law, and after being spurred on by Xiao Yan, he has already broken through to the ninth level of Dou Qi.
Having obtained the Qi-gathering powder from Liu Xi, Xiao Ning became completely devoted to her brother-in-law.
That very night, under the protection of the Grand Elder, he broke through to the Dou Zhe level.
He became the youngest fighter in the Xiao family after Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er.
Back then, Xiao Yu didn't start this early.
For this, Xiao Yu willingly and tenderly allowed Liu Xi to take advantage of her again.
Holding it shyly, ah, this, serving the willow mat...