Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

["Dou Qi Breathing Technique" – A method where, through the act of breathing, one can draw upon the energy of heaven and earth, refining it into pure Dou Qi, nourishing the meridians, tempering the bones, and strengthening the foundation of the body.]

No matter how people act or move, breathing is something they cannot cease.

Reading the system notification, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips.

This "Dou Qi Breathing Technique" was truly worthy of the months of enlightenment he had dedicated to creating it.

This method not only removed the necessity of specific meditation postures but also, in a way, doubled the speed of cultivation.

Even the most focused geniuses, while training, still had to deal with mundane daily matters.

Breathing, however, was different—no matter what distractions occurred, breathing could not be interrupted.

The reason Xiao Yan's enlightenment took so long this time was that he was modifying a cultivation method devised and refined by the Dou DI themselves, and he significantly upgraded it.

This alone demonstrated the heaven-defying nature of his max-level comprehension!

After all, for a Dou Di, a few months were nothing more than the blink of an eye. Yet no Dou DI had ever made such modifications to the Dou Qi cultivation method.

Having gained enlightenment on the "Dou Qi Breathing Technique," Xiao Yan did not hesitate to start cultivating it immediately.

During his first session with the technique, Xiao Yan was particularly focused and serious.

He closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and began to breathe steadily.

Moments later, his chest rose and fell in a rhythmic cycle. Through his breaths, a perfect flow was established.

A faint, almost imperceptible stream of white energy flowed through his nose and mouth, entering his body, nourishing his bones and meridians.

The energy of heaven and earth was refined into pure Dou Qi, carrying a warm and moist sensation, like the first rays of spring sunlight melting the surface of a frozen lake. Gradually, the warmth spread and expanded.

As Xiao Yan continued to breathe deeply and steadily, his bones, meridians, and cells were being strengthened.

With each breath, the faint white stream of energy began to grow stronger.

Xiao Yan, having cultivated in the womb for many days, not only reached the third stage of Dou Qi but also greatly enhanced his natural aptitude.

Even after his birth, despite not actively cultivating, his strength continued to improve slowly.

Now, actively practicing the "Dou Qi Breathing Technique" and absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, Xiao Yan's third-stage Dou Qi immediately began to break through.

Massive amounts of energy were drawn in, with strands of pale white streams seeping from the air and continuously flooding into Xiao Yan's body.

As Xiao Yan broke through, the guests who had gathered for his first birthday, along with the Xiao family members, were once again astonished.

Even though everyone present was a prominent figure in Wu Tan City, none dared to utter a word or even breathe heavily at that moment.

They were all too familiar with the sight before them.

A breakthrough! This was the sign of breaking through in the Dou Qi stage!

But such events usually happened to teenagers within their respective families.

Yet here was a one-year-old child...

Even though these family heads were all well-traveled and knowledgeable, this was their first time witnessing such an event, and each of them was utterly shocked.

It was known that when Xiao Yan was born, he already possessed the power of three stages of Dou Qi.

If he broke through again, wouldn't that mean he would have reached the fourth stage of Dou Qi?

A one-year-old with the fourth stage of Dou Qi—no one could imagine what kind of genius this child would become in the future.

Unfortunately, this little guy had already been betrothed to one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire, the Nalan family. Otherwise, the family heads would surely try to promote their own daughters.

Not just the family heads of Wu Tan City, but even Yao Lao, who was watching over Xiao Yan with the ancient ring hanging around his neck, was also deeply shocked at this moment!

Initially, after noticing that Xiao Yan had been born, Yao Lao thought that he had stopped cultivating like he had been in the womb, and had planned to go into a long sleep.

However, Xiao Yan's swift breakthrough, becoming a child with the fourth stage of Dou Qi, truly took him by surprise.

What shocked Yao Lao the most was that the incredible automatic cultivation Xiao Yan had in the womb had now resumed after this period of silence.

A child who constantly cultivates Dou Qi even in his sleep—the mere thought of it made Yao Lao feel terrified.

It takes ordinary people more than ten years to reach the level of a Dou Practitioner, but for Xiao Yan, it would only take five or six years at most.

In fact, with Xiao Yan's talent and speed at absorbing Dou Qi, he could reach the level of a Dou Practitioner in just three or four years.

A four- or five-year-old Dou Practitioner could only emerge after years of tempering with high-level medicinal pills, a process that typically takes an extraordinary amount of time.

But such a level of medicine was far beyond the reach of the Xiao family at present.

Simply cultivating with his own physique at such a speed—this was something even the continent's top pharmacist, Yao Lao, had never seen before.

Naturally, the families gathered in Wu Tan City to celebrate Xiao Yan's first birthday began to flatter him endlessly.

After a while, Xiao Yan was carried by Qin Yueyao to the front hall for an important ceremony—the "Zhua Zhou" (first birthday ceremony), which was a traditional ritual for children of noble families.

With the presence of Xiao Lin, a Dou King strongman, and the Xiao family's current capabilities, the blanket in front of Xiao Yan was filled with exotic treasures.

Xiao Yan propped up his chin, his dark eyes observing the objects in front of him, his expression thoughtful.

Now that he could begin cultivating Dou Qi, not only could he bring Yao Lao back to life, but Yao Lao could also become even more powerful after being revived.

For now, there was no need to rush on matters of strength.

The most important things were his grandfather and mother.

His mother had passed away from an unknown illness, and although her physical constitution had been greatly upgraded and should avoid similar risks, it still left much to be done.

As for his grandfather, who had died from a feud-related injury, he required top-tier medical treatment.

It was a severe challenge to heal a Dou King using normal methods.

Xiao Yan made a decision and reached for a medical book and a green first-grade magic core.

He hoped that within the next two years, he could acquire substantial medical knowledge, allowing him to develop healing potions using his unparalleled comprehension.

Holding the two items, Xiao Yan chuckled with satisfaction, clearly pleased with his choices.

"Medical techniques, magic cores," said Old Han, who had once treated Qin Yueyao, his voice filled with excitement. "The young master will one day become a respected pharmacist!"

"A pharmacist!" The crowd gasped.

Any pharmacist would be sought after and heavily courted by various powers, with their status being one of great prestige!

Qin Yueyao, holding Xiao Yan once more, spoke to the crowd: "Yan'er's attribute is a combination of fire and wood. If his soul power is also compatible, and with a pharmacist teacher, he could very well become a pharmacist."

But there was no need for another teacher—Jia Ma Empire's top pharmacist was already hanging around Xiao Yan's neck! Yao Lao was extremely satisfied with Xiao Yan's natural abilities, and this choice was destined to make Xiao Yan his disciple.

(End of Chapter)

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