"Dou Zhi Li, three segments!"
"Xiao Yan, Dou Zhi Li, three segments! Level: Low-grade!"
The high-spirited announcement fell, followed by a sudden roar.
While the first three segments of Dou Zhi Li were certainly nothing to boast about, achievable by anyone, adding the prefix of a four-year-old child drastically increased its value.
At least, that was the case in the small Wu Tan City.
From too far away, Chen Xiao couldn't clearly hear the various discussions of the onlookers, but he could imagine the scene.
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Chen Xiao looked at the bulging bag on the wooden table. Sunlight streamed down, shining into the open mouth of the bag and reflecting a dazzling light.
Not too much, not too little, two thousand gold coins.
This was the price of a life!
Recalling the two major events that had recently occurred, Chen Xiao was lost in thought.
Just half a month ago, Chen Xiao woke up with a splitting headache, followed by a flood of memories. After digesting them for a while, he finally confirmed a fact.
He had transmigrated!
The Chen Xiao from Blue Star had died in an avalanche.
After being born on the Dou Qi Continent, he had lived in a daze for another two and a half years before awakening his past life's memories.
The other major event was that his only relative in this world, his father who served as a guard in the Xiao Family of Wu Tan City, had unfortunately died ten days ago in a conflict between the Xiao Family and the Oba Family in the market.
This meant that Chen Xiao had lost his only support in this world.
Fortunately, compared to the other two major families in Wu Tan City, the Xiao Family was slightly more humane. The two thousand gold coins on the table were given by the Xiao Family as compensation.
In addition, the Elder who delivered the gold coins had also stated that Chen Xiao's livelihood before the age of sixteen would be entirely the responsibility of the Xiao Family.
Of course, Chen Xiao also had to do some chores for the Xiao Family within his capabilities. The specific tasks would be assigned according to his age, but in short, he couldn't be completely idle.
As for after the age of sixteen, Chen Xiao could leave directly or stay in the Xiao Family as a guard, making his own decision.
There was also a special circumstance: if he showed excellent cultivation talent, he could be specifically nurtured (specifically nurtured - specifically nurtured) by the Xiao Family.
"Five years old, reaching three segments of Dou Zhi Li, my talent should be pretty good, but the Oba Family is not something I can provoke in a short time."
As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is not too late in ten years.
On this Dou Qi Continent, without strength, everything was just wishful thinking.
Suppressing the thoughts he shouldn't have at the moment, Chen Xiao got up, tied the gold coin bag, and hid it under the bed.
Immediately, he sat cross-legged on the bed and silently began to cultivate by drawing in energy.
Immersed in cultivation, time always passed quickly.
When Chen Xiao opened his eyes again, the sun was already setting.
Chen Xiao jumped off the bed, carefully smoothed out the wrinkled bedding until it looked neat and tidy, and then walked out the door.
Arriving at the square, the gathered crowd had long since dispersed, leaving only a few scattered guards organizing and moving items like the testing magic stone tablet.
Chen Xiao followed them to the room where these miscellaneous items were stored, found a rag, and meticulously began to wipe.
Thanks to his young age, the task assigned to him by the Xiao Family Elder didn't require much effort, but it still took Chen Xiao half an hour to clean everything once.
"Chen Xiao, just do it casually. If you're late, you'll only get cold rice and cold dishes."
Seeing the child crawling on the testing magic stone tablet, not even missing a single mark at the top, a guard said with a smile.
Family disciples had their own circle, and guards also had their own circle.
Chen Xiao's father was an honest man and had a good relationship with the guards.
However, because he was too honest, he wouldn't protect others in front of him when conflicts arose, so he died rather casually.
A hundred or so gold coins a month, was it worth it?
"I know, Uncle Yang, you guys go ahead."
Turning back to reply, Chen Xiao continued to wipe.
Seeing this, the few guards could only leave first with a sense of helplessness.
Over the past few days, they had also come to understand this child a little. Perhaps because of the loss of his father, he was more mature than his peers and took things more seriously. Since the Xiao Family Elder had assigned him the task of wiping, he wouldn't stop until he had completely wiped everything inside and out, as if he would feel uncomfortable if he missed any corner.
As they saw, and as they thought, Chen Xiao had a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Either don't do it, or if you do it, it must be perfect!
As usual, Chen Xiao spent half an hour finishing his work for the day. Looking at the magic stone tablet that was as clean as new, he finally suppressed the urge to reach out and touch it.
"I just tested three days ago, no need, no need."
In the Xiao Family, apart from the Xiao Family disciples, people with other identities such as guards and servants could not use the testing magic stone tablet and other items casually; they needed to apply.
However, being close to the water allows one to get the moon first. Chen Xiao, who could often come into contact with these things, was a small exception.
Washing the rag clean and folding it neatly into a square, Chen Xiao then left the storage room.
On the way to the dining hall, Chen Xiao heard a burst of laughter. Looking towards the source of the sound, he saw a brightly dressed little sprout leading a few children, clumsily practicing fist techniques in the square.
"Cousin Xiao Yan is so amazing. I've been practicing this Wind Strike Fist for half a month, and I feel like I'm not as good as Cousin Xiao Yan practicing for one day!"
"That's for sure. Xiao Mei, you're not cut out for practicing fists. Young Master Xiao Yan could make you cry for a long time with one punch."
Xiao Yan?
Chen Xiao focused his gaze. Was this little sprout the Flame Emperor who would become famous throughout the Great Thousand World?
Unfortunately, right now he was just a budding genius, showing no hint of the Flame Emperor's future demeanor.
Seeing a fellow countryman, the contrast was stark and desolate.
Chen Xiao silently withdrew his gaze. At the Dou Zhi Li stage, one could also practice some rudimentary Dou Techniques. With strength, one had to learn how to unleash it; this was inevitable.
However, generally speaking, very few people would start cultivating at the third stage of Dou Zhi Li. It was a thankless task, as the key at this stage was to improve one's cultivation.
I have no impression of this Dou Technique at all. It's probably just for a taste. The Dou Techniques within the Xiao Family... seem to be quite ordinary. In this regard, I still need to look at that Xiao Xun'er. I remember there was a Yan Return Strike or something like that, which is probably higher in rank than all the Xiao Family's Dou Techniques.
Just as he was thinking this, Chen Xiao suddenly stopped.
In that instant just now, he clearly felt as if something had been added to his mind.
After calmly examining it, Chen Xiao's heart rate slightly accelerated.
Yan Return Strike: High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique, can be advanced!
Subsequent Advance: Everything is due to trouble within the family. Stop Xiao Yan's wall-climbing behavior!
Current number of available advances: One!
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