Looking at the Little Fairy Doctor sitting in front of him, Gu He smiled gently and then slowly placed his palm on her back.
"System, begin imparting techniques to the Little Fairy Doctor," Gu He murmured silently in his heart as he closed his eyes.
Following his command, a surge of dou qi within his body began to gather toward his palm and then poured into the Little Fairy Doctor's body.
The Little Fairy Doctor was curious about what her master was about to impart to her when she suddenly felt an immense dou qi rushing into her body through his palm. At the same time, a wave of excruciating pain swept through her.
"Stay calm and focus on absorbing this dou qi," Gu He's stern voice echoed in her ears. "Endure it. But if it becomes too much to bear, let me know."
Hearing his words, the panic in the Little Fairy Doctor's heart subsided. She gritted her teeth, enduring the pain, and concentrated on absorbing the dou qi.
As Gu He's dou qi continued to flow into her, the Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation level began to rise rapidly.
With a muffled sound, she broke through to the sixth stage of Dou Disciple!
Not long after, her aura shifted again, and she reached the seventh stage of Dou Disciple!
However, perhaps due to the intensity of the external dou qi, a trace of paleness appeared on the Little Fairy Doctor's delicate face. Despite this, she clenched her teeth and persisted.
Soon, her aura surged once more.
Eighth stage of Dou Disciple!
Ninth stage of Dou Disciple!
But just as she was about to break through to the Dou Disciple, the Little Fairy Doctor finally reached her limit.
"Master... I can't take it anymore," she cried out, feeling as though her body would explode if she continued.
Hearing her plea, a flicker of disappointment flashed in Gu He's eyes. Without hesitation, he immediately stopped channeling the dou qi.
The Little Fairy Doctor had reached her limit, and forcing more dou qi into her would only damage her body.
[Ding! Detected that the host has granted the second disciple, Little Fairy Doctor, two days of cultivation.]
[Congratulations to the host for triggering a thousand-fold return, gaining five years of cultivation.]
[(Note: The five-year cultivation corresponds to the nine-star Dou King level.)]
[The five-year cultivation has been stored in the system space. Please check it, host.]
Hearing the system's notification, Gu He focused his thoughts and entered the system space. There, he saw a glowing orb of dou qi floating in the void.
"With these five years of cultivation, I will definitely break through to the Dou Emperor realm!" Gu He's eyes gleamed with excitement as he gazed at the dou qi orb.
[Ding! Would the host like to integrate the five years of cultivation?]
The moment Gu He's consciousness touched the dou qi orb, the system's prompt sounded in his mind.
"No!" Gu He refused without hesitation and quickly withdrew his consciousness from the system space.
Breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm would undoubtedly cause a massive surge of dou qi, creating a significant disturbance. He needed to find a quiet place to make the breakthrough.
Opening his eyes slowly, Gu He saw the Little Fairy Doctor still immersed in digesting the dou qi within her body. He could sense that she was now on the verge of breaking through to the Dou Disciple.
It was a pity that her body was too weak to endure more dou qi infusion.
Gu He didn't disturb her and instead sat quietly at the table, sipping fragrant tea.
Half an hour later, the Little Fairy Doctor slowly opened her eyes. Feeling the immense power within her body, excitement sparkled in her beautiful eyes.
The peak of the ninth stage of Dou Disciple!
In such a short time, she had broken through from the fifth stage of Dou Disciple to the ninth stage! It was unbelievable!
Her gaze shifted to Gu He, filled with gratitude. She knew full well that such a tremendous change was only possible thanks to her master's guidance.
"Master, thank you," the Little Fairy Doctor said as she stood up and bowed respectfully to Gu He.
"How do you feel?" Gu He asked with a gentle smile, setting down his teacup.
"I feel... incredibly powerful," the Little Fairy Doctor replied confidently, stretching out her slender arms.
"Powerful, huh?" Gu He murmured, falling silent.
The ninth stage of Dou Disciple... truly formidable.
"My dear disciple, do you know of any quiet places in Qingshan Town? I need to find a secluded spot to break through," Gu He asked after a moment of silence.
He recalled that in the original story, the Little Fairy Doctor knew of a tranquil valley in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. That would be the perfect place to attempt his breakthrough to the Dou Emperor realm.
"Master, are you going to break through?" the Little Fairy Doctor asked, surprised. After a moment of thought, she blurted out, "There's a valley nearby. It should be perfect for you, master."
A smile tugged at the corner of Gu He's lips.
…
An hour later, Gu He and the Little Fairy Doctor descended into a valley on the outskirts of the Magic Beast Mountain Range.
"Master, we're here," the Little Fairy Doctor said, pointing to the valley ahead.
Gu He retracted the fiery red wings on his back and surveyed the valley with a look of surprise.
The valley was brimming with natural dou qi, and various precious medicinal herbs grew abundantly. The scent of herbs mingled with the mist, refreshing the mind and body.
"This is indeed an excellent place," Gu He remarked with satisfaction.
He then walked deeper into the valley, with the Little Fairy Doctor following closely behind.
After a while, they arrived at a natural cave. Gu He turned to the Little Fairy Doctor and said, "Disciple, I will be going into seclusion for a while. During this time, focus on practicing the pill refinement techniques I've taught you."
A hint of reluctance flashed in the Little Fairy Doctor's eyes, but she nodded obediently. "Understood, master."
"Once I emerge, I will assess your progress," Gu He added with a gentle smile, ruffling her hair. "If you haven't improved, I will have to punish you."
"Master, don't worry. I won't disappoint you," the Little Fairy Doctor replied firmly.
"Good," Gu He said with a nod of approval before stepping into the cave.
As he disappeared inside, a loud rumbling echoed, and a pile of boulders rolled down, sealing the cave entrance tightly.
Inside the dimly lit cave, Gu He took out a few luminous stones and embedded them into the walls, brightening the space. After tidying up the area, he sat cross-legged on a flat bluestone.
His consciousness then entered the system space, where he gazed at the glowing dou qi orb.
"System, begin absorbing the five years of cultivation," he commanded silently.
Outside the cave, the Little Fairy Doctor stood for a long time, her eyes filled with determination.
"Master, I will not let you down," she whispered to herself.
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