A Century Early in the Battle of Dou Qi

Zhao Yannian was incredibly curious, as if he had discovered a new continent, seeing that attributes could change so freely.

Hearing this, Zhao Li thought of the excitement he felt when he first realized he had been reborn on this vast Continent and could truly cultivate, as well as the subsequent caution. He had once gotten stuck in a rut, casting aside the Unity of Knowledge and Action, focusing solely on knowledge and forgetting action. Even though he could have broken through to Dou Disciple early on, he was unwilling to do so. If Wang Chen hadn't enlightened him, perhaps...

But it was precisely that period of research and accumulation that allowed him to later surge ahead. All these various aspects were indeed quite interesting.

Zhao Li withdrew his thoughts, sighed softly, and said:

"It has always been this way, which is fine, but not necessarily good, because the world is constantly changing. Even the path of cultivation we are on now wasn't necessarily like this from the beginning. There must have been countless brilliant and talented individuals who either added to it, supplemented it, or simplified the complex..."

Zhao Li paused slightly and gave an example:

"It's like climbing a mountain. Perhaps some people are exceptionally gifted and can reach the summit in one leap, seeing scenery others cannot. There are also those who can only jump to the mountainside, but they also want to see the view from the top, so they start carving upwards from the mountainside. But more people can only slowly climb up from the foot of the mountain. Through the efforts of countless talented individuals, an ancient path leading directly to the summit was finally carved out. It is they who paved the way for us today."

Saying this, he looked at the ancient path on Danxia Peak, faintly visible in the clouds and mist. After a slight pause, he continued:

"Our individual strength and wisdom, of course, cannot compare to the collective effort, but we cannot, just because we enjoy what our predecessors left behind, stop even having the thought of questioning. You must know, the world is always changing. The mountain before us might not even be the same mountain as before."

As Zhao Li spoke of his insights, he saw Zhao Yannian frowning, somewhat afraid of leading him astray, and quickly reminded him:

"I'm saying this just to tell you that you can try out your own ideas in cultivation. I'm not telling you to question and oppose everything, and spend all day questioning this and that."

Zhao Yannian nodded, indicating he understood:

"Master, you are very right, but I think one should bring a pet when climbing a mountain, because delicious food can make one happy..."

He hadn't finished speaking when Zhao Li interrupted him:

"Alright, I understand. You look around here for a bit. I'm going to talk to Elder Wu; there are some matters I need to discuss with him."

Zhao Yannian immediately shut up, scratching his head and chuckling dryly, muttering to himself:

"If it weren't for your serious face, would I need to talk such proper nonsense?"

Seeing Zhao Li leave, he became serious and pondered the attribute-less Dou Qi in his hand:

"This young master refuses to believe he can't handle you."

Zhao Li quickly left, afraid he might accidentally laugh. Zhao Yannian's serious demeanor was comparable to Concrete No. 42.

"This kid's thinking is really active. If I hadn't been through the baptism of the internet, I definitely wouldn't be able to keep up with him. Hmm, if this continues, will he end up becoming a comedian?"

He was somewhat suspicious, feeling that Zhao Yannian's slightly eccentric thought process had the potential to be quite humorous and comedic.

Shaking his head, Zhao Li knocked on Elder Wu's room, briefly explained the situation, and took out a Jade Slip:

"Elder, I'll trouble you to look after the Danyuan Sect. If anything happens, just crush the Jade Token, and I will arrive instantly."

Zhao Li had returned and, although he only went back to the Zhao Family after seeing Lin Lan, he had come here often during these two months. After all, as the Young Master of the sect, he had to make some contribution, right?

Elder Wu nodded. He had already witnessed Zhao Li's terrifying abilities. Just a few pointers had allowed him to make further progress in Alchemy Technique. He even felt that with a bit more accumulation, he would be confident in refining a Seventh Grade Medium Grade Pill.

"Haha, well said. You and your Master have always been hands-off managers, haven't you? Don't worry, with me here, the Danyuan Sect will be fine."

Zhao Li felt a bit awkward. He somewhat knew how his Master acted as Sect Master. Apart from Alchemy and guiding disciples, almost all other affairs were handled by the Great Elder alone.

However, slacking off for a while feels good, and slacking off all the time feels great. Zhao Li cupped his hands and said:

"Elder Wu, I'll have to trouble you to bear with it, hehe."

Elder Wu muttered to himself:

"Thankfully, I also took in a good disciple who can share the burden for me. Being a hands-off manager really does feel good."

While feeling secretly pleased, he waved his hand and smiled:

"Although the Danyuan Sect wasn't passed down to me, it is also my life's work. Don't worry. You have talent and strength, so go out and seek opportunities. The sect truly thrives and prospers based on its top experts."

He and Lin Lan were from the same Master, but Lin Lan's talent surpassed his by countless times. After traveling abroad, he even broke through to Dou Sect and was promoted to Seventh-Grade Alchemist. He returned as a king, and in Great Qian, he was at the absolute peak.

The Danyuan Sect also truly stood out from the first-tier powers in Great Qian and occupied its own level because of Lin Lan's existence. Although he wasn't the Sect Master, he had also put his heart and soul into the Danyuan Sect.

Hearing this, Zhao Li smiled and said:

"Elder Wu is being too modest. You have also reached the Dou Sect Realm, and you will surely be able to reach a higher level in the future. You shouldn't underestimate yourself."

"I am old and no longer have the momentum to keep pushing upwards. I cannot compare to you."

Elder Wu shook his head. He knew his limitations. Being able to break through to Dou Sect was also due to Lin Lan's Pills. Otherwise, he feared he would have no hope of reaching such a Realm in his lifetime.

Hearing this, Zhao Li said no more and took his leave.

Returning to the Grand Hall of Imparting Techniques, Zhao Li saw that Li Ling was still demonstrating and wouldn't finish anytime soon. Alchemy was indeed a physically and time-consuming technical skill.

He didn't show himself but looked around and finally found Zhao Yannian in the crowd.

In just a quarter of an hour, he had blended into the crowd and was chatting and laughing with them.

"Watching Senior Uncle Li refine pills is truly a pleasure. This operation is as smooth as flowing water. He must be at the Grandmaster level already."

Next to Zhao Yannian, a young man praised, watching with great interest. Although he didn't understand, it didn't affect his praise at all.

Zhao Yannian nodded, indicating agreement. He was an outsider and had no idea of the intricacies involved.

But Tang Xiaogang seemed unwilling to let him off, saying:

"Junior Brother, you're watching with such interest, you must have seen quite a few secrets, right? We are all fellow disciples, so don't hide anything. Why don't you share it with us and we can exchange ideas?"

Zhao Yannian was bewildered. He himself didn't know what secrets he had seen.

But what kind of person was he? He slightly narrowed his eyes, watched for a moment, and then started spouting off about either the Flame or the purity of the Medicinal Liquid, completely astounding Tang Xiaogang, who was just as clueless.

Tang Xiaogang didn't understand, but he was greatly shaken:

"You, you... I'm blind. I haven't even asked for your name, brother."

At this moment, Zhao Yannian became humble again:

"It's nothing, nothing at all. It's all thanks to my Master's excellent teaching."

In his heart, he clasped his hands together and silently prayed:

"Master, I'm bringing honor to you, old man. I absolutely don't mean for you to vouch for me."

He was about to continue speaking when Zhao Li lightly coughed, transmitting a message directly into his ear:

"That's enough. If you want to observe, then observe properly. If not, we'll leave now."

Zhao Yannian suddenly shrank his neck back and glanced around, seeing nothing.

Tang Xiaogang saw him stop halfway through his sentence and suddenly go silent, becoming cautious. He asked:

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Zhao Yannian returned to his original demeanor, just saying he was fine and quickly slipped away.

He left the crowd, couldn't find Zhao Li, and asked himself:

"Master, where are you? Where are we going?"

Zhao Li's voice clearly reached his ears:

"You were the one who wanted to come out. Go wherever you want. If you see something you don't like, just do it. Don't worry, I've got everything covered."

Zhao Li was instigating him. He wanted to see what this mature young man, who saw things quite clearly, would become when he truly clashed with the Continent.

Upon hearing this, a look of confusion appeared on Zhao Yannian's face.

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