Chapter 23: Miteer Tengshan Arrives
Whoosh whoosh!
At the mountain's peak, Xiao Yuan—clad in a short-sleeved white robe—brandished his black iron spear, stirring up gusts of wind with each movement.
In just three days, he had fully memorized the basic forms, routines, and Dou Qi circulation patterns of the technique.
Though not at the level of mastery, he had definitely made solid progress.
The external Three Harmonies—waist, hands, eyes—were already in sync. Once he achieved the internal Three Harmonies—essence, energy, spirit—and unified them, he would truly master the Six Harmony Spear.
Having completed a set of spear techniques, Xiao Yuan began integrating Drifting Dragon Steps into the footwork of his spear technique.
He no longer sought simple proficiency in one Dou Technique. What he now pursued was the seamless fusion of all techniques he had learned to elevate his combat effectiveness.
After all, unlike Xiao Yan, he didn't possess the Flame Mantra, so fusing Heavenly Flames and playing with "nuclear" combos wasn't an option.
Still, Xiao Yuan was intrigued by such celestial treasures.
But with his current strength—and no senior like Yao Lao guiding him—trying to mess with Heavenly Flames would be tantamount to suicide.
Besides, who uses ice-element Dou Qi to play with fire…?
Hmm. Then again… maybe it's not impossible?
If he could acquire something like Bone Chilling Flame, perhaps he really could pull it off.
With the suppressive properties of ice-element Dou Qi, if he found a Heavenly Flame in its infant or growth stage—and if he reached Dou Huang level—he might just have a shot.
Black ice, white flame…
As he pictured himself radiating might and glory in the future, Xiao Yuan felt incredibly fired up.
As for the dangers of devouring a Heavenly Flame… if he couldn't overcome that kind of challenge, he might as well die.
—Hmm?
Suddenly, a strange, uncomfortable sensation swept over him.
A powerhouse?
Xiao Yuan's expression tensed, and he instinctively held his spear in a defensive fishing stance, eyes locked on the woods with full vigilance.
Even his father, Xiao Zhan—the most powerful Da Dou Shi in the Xiao family—couldn't exert this kind of terrifying pressure on him.
Who is spying on me from the shadows?
If it were the Dou Huang-level guardian protecting Xun'er, he wouldn't even be able to detect it.
Which meant… the intruder was at least Dou Ling or Dou Wang level!
Damn, how do I fight that?! I probably can't even run!
"Since you're already here, there's no need to hide in front of a mere child like me, is there?"
Xiao Yuan drew in a deep breath and called out.
Whoosh!
A Dou Qi blast suddenly shot from the forest.
Xiao Yuan quickly dodged using Drifting Dragon Steps, though he felt puzzled.
The strike was slow, weak—it didn't feel like an attack, but rather… a test?
Testing me…
As he processed this, more blasts came his way.
Now certain, Xiao Yuan calmed down.
They were intentionally slow—his level was sufficient to evade them.
If this was just a test, then no need to keep dodging around like a monkey.
Six Harmony Spear!
Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yuan launched a counterattack. Ice-element Dou Qi from the Black Water Qi Chamber surged and gathered at the spear tip.
With a straightened waist and a thrust like a green dragon reaching out its claw, he pierced through the incoming Dou Qi blast.
Boom!
With a powerful strike, the Dou Qi blast shattered.
"Are you… a Miteer family elder?"
Xiao Yuan asked after pulling back and deflecting two more blasts.
The attacks ceased.
Moments later, a figure flashed out of the trees, followed by a surprised voice:
"How did you know?"
The elegant old man in luxurious robes looked at him with a curious expression.
Could it really be Miteer Tengshan, the Grand Elder?
"Only the Miteer family could afford to send a Dou Ling or higher to test my strength."
Xiao Yuan suppressed his thoughts and responded with a smile.
"You've only just advanced to Dou Zhe, and yet your technique proficiency is astonishing."
The elder looked Xiao Yuan up and down with growing admiration.
Then he introduced himself:
"I am Miteer Tengshan, Grand Elder of the Miteer family."
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan respectfully cupped his hands.
"Xiao Yuan greets Grand Elder Tengshan."
"Advancing from no Dou Qi to Dou Zhe in just eight months… your talent isn't just promising—it's explosive!"
Tengshan chuckled, nodding in approval.
Xiao Yuan's heart tightened slightly. As expected, Ya Fei's lie hadn't fooled this Grand Elder.
"I apologize for the false report Sister Ya Fei submitted on my behalf. Please don't blame her."
Xiao Yuan bowed again earnestly.
"Haha, it's nothing. A talent like you is hard to believe even with the truth. What Ya Fei said was already impressive enough. But our investigations showed you're even better than she claimed!"
Tengshan smiled kindly, not fussing over trivial matters.
Seeing Xiao Yuan's poised attack earlier had reminded him of an old friend, further boosting his favorable impression.
Then Tengshan's expression turned serious.
"I came for two reasons.
First: to verify whether you're a talent worthy of forming ties with the Miteer family.
Second: I need your help to find someone."
Xiao Yuan nodded calmly.
"Who do you need me to find, Grand Elder?"
He didn't ask about the first point—if Tengshan brought up the second, then the first had already been confirmed.
As for the second… it was probably Hai Lao. Not a big deal.
Tengshan was now even more impressed.
Talent, composure, intelligence.
A person like this deserved to be a Miteer ally—and worth investing in.
"We'll discuss that later."
Tengshan smiled, then flipped his palm, retrieving three scrolls from his ring. His tone grew solemn:
"This is Mysterious Ice Art, a High Xuan-tier ice-element cultivation method.
It comes with two complementary Dou Techniques:
Frozen Mirror – Mid Xuan-tierGlacial Spiral Slash – High Xuan-tier.
I am authorized to offer all three to you."
Xiao Yuan's heart skipped a beat. As he looked at the three scrolls in Tengshan's hands, fiery excitement filled his eyes.
(END CHAPTER)
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