"There is nothing wrong with your refining technique, but the only thing you lack is the amount of fighting spirit." Yao Lao saw Xiao Jue fall into a red temperature after failure, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Yao Lao laughed and said, "Although you are practicing a high-level Xuan-level technique and can take Qi-recovering pills when refining pills, your strength as a five-star fighting master is not enough. Wait until you break through to the seven-star fighting master before trying to refine a fourth-grade pill."
He was also worried that Xiao Jue would always succeed and never experience failure, and he might be unable to think straight after he fell into a bottleneck in the future. In Yao Lao's opinion, failure would not be bad for Xiao Jue.
"Then let's stop here for now." Xiao Jue smiled bitterly, "To put it bluntly, I'm still not strong enough."
"You're not strong enough?" Yao Lao couldn't help rolling his eyes and complained, "You're not even fifteen years old yet, and you're already a five-star Dou Shi and a third-grade alchemist."
"And your body is comparable to a fourth-level magic beast, and you can fight with Dou Ling in melee.
Xiao Yan and his son combined are not your opponents. Do you still want to strengthen it?" "Is my body so strong?" Xiao
Jue's eyes widened, obviously not expecting it. Yao Lao rolled his eyes and threw a big door to Xiao Jue, which was caught by Xiao Jue.
But if you look closely, you can recognize that this is an extremely huge black giant sword, but rather than saying it's a giant sword, it's better to say it's a thick iron giant ruler without a sharp edge or blade.
The black giant sword also has no sword tip. At the end, it's like it was cut in the middle by something, revealing a smooth mirror-like cross-section.
On the surface of the pitch-black giant sword, there were some vague strange lines drawn. The lines extended to the hilt and almost spread all parts of the sword. Combined with the simple black color, it looked quite mysterious.
Yao Lao was speechless and said, "This is made of Yanyu Xuan iron. There is probably only one such piece in the whole continent. It is not only extremely hard, but also extremely heavy. The most important thing is that it has the magical effect of suppressing Dou Qi. It is impossible for a general Dou Master to lift it with one hand. You see, you hold it as easy as lifting a brick."
Xiao Jue laughed and returned the Xuanzhong ruler to Yao Lao. This thing was of no use to him.
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In the next three months, Xiao Jue did not refine any other elixirs except for refining a few foundation-building spirit liquids for Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning.
In addition to the Yin-Yang fusion with Ya Fei four times a day once a week, he spent almost the rest of his time practicing, breaking through the one-star strength again and reaching the six-star Dou Master.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the Xiao family's annual coming-of-age ceremony was only one month away.
One month before the coming-of-age ceremony, everyone had to participate in a prediction, and the purpose of the prediction was naturally to eliminate those who failed the Dou Qi test.
After the coming-of-age ceremony, the clansmen with Dou Qi above the seventh stage would be eligible to enter the Dou Qi Pavilion to find the practice method, while the clansmen below the seventh stage would lose this right.
After the coming-of-age ceremony, they would be assigned to various industries of the family. In the future, unless they performed outstandingly or caught up with other outstanding clansmen in cultivation speed, it would be difficult for them to become members of the inner family again.
If they did not become a fighter before the age of 25, they would not be recognized by the family!
In the huge bluestone training ground, more than a hundred boys and girls stood in it, and the noise rose to the sky. Xiao Jue smiled softly and sat on a chair, Xiao Mei sat on his lap, and Xiao Ning stood behind him like a bodyguard.
In the training ground, there stood a huge black stone tablet for testing. Only some powerful families were qualified to equip this kind of test tablet, which was very valuable. Next to the black stone tablet was still the indifferent tester from a year ago.
On the high platform on the left side of the training ground, some insiders of the family sat. In the center were the clan leader Xiao Zhan and three elders.
In the field, those boys and girls who were about to be judged were standing nervously. Some of them who usually performed well did not look very nervous, while some of them with average or low talents looked hesitant and nervous.
When Xiao Yan and Xun'er arrived one after another, Xiao Jue's eyes flashed with surprise.
Xiao Zhan stood up on the high platform, looked around the quiet training ground, and shouted in a serious voice: "You are all fresh blood of the family. You should know how important today's test is to you. The test rules are that the seventh stage of fighting spirit and above are judged as qualified, otherwise, they are unqualified."
"However, according to the previous additional regulations, after the test is completed, those with fighting spirit below the seventh stage have the right to challenge their companions above the seventh stage. If the challenge is successful, they can also enter the qualified area!"
"Since everyone is clear, then the test begins!"
As Xiao Zhan's deep shout fell, the boys and girls on the training ground suddenly became nervous.
Next to the black stone tablet, the indifferent tester took a step forward and took out the list from his bosom. The cold voice made the people whose names were called shudder.
"Xiao Mei!"
The tester's cold voice sounded. Xiao Mei raised her head and stood up from Xiao Jue and walked forward. Xiao Jue looked at her back. Xiao Mei, this immature fruit, was about to mature and could be picked soon.
"Fighting Power: Ninth Stage!"
On the black stone tablet, a strong light burst out, and the large and upright font floated on the surface of the stone tablet.
"Xiao Mei: Fighting Power, Ninth Stage, Advanced!" Glancing at the black stone tablet, the indifferent tester nodded slightly and announced in a deep voice.
Hearing the tester's voice, Xiao Mei breathed a sigh of relief, and then, pride rose on her little face. In one year, she was promoted from the seventh stage to the ninth stage, all thanks to the foundation-building spirit liquid given by Xiao Jue. With such a remarkable achievement, it is no wonder that the girl is very satisfied.
After the examiner's voice came out, it caused a commotion in the training ground, and envious eyes shot directly at Xiao Mei.
Especially since Xiao Mei is only fifteen years old this year, with her talent, she may become a fighter at the age of sixteen.
After Xiao Mei's climax, only one of the dozen people behind reached the seventh level of fighting spirit, and the others were eliminated.
"Xiao Xun'er!"
The examiner's cold voice, under this name, actually carried a little emotion.
The eyes of the whole audience moved with the sound and suddenly shifted to the spotless and beautiful girl.
The girl was slender, and the refreshing light green clothes perfectly set off her delicate body. Although the small chest covered by the clothes was a little immature, it still proudly released the temptation of youth.
Above the slender waist that could not be grasped with one hand, there was a purple belt casually tied, and the breeze blew, and the purple belt fluttered...
(End of this chapter)