Chapter 427: Hidden Title

Chapter 427: Hidden Title

The gel formed from Dou Saint Essence Blood, Dou Saint Bone Marrow, along with various medicinal herbs, undoubtedly contained an immense amount of energy.

Xiao Ming had only cut off a small thumb-sized piece of the gel, yet his cultivation realm surged as if it were as easy as drinking tea.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In an instant, a gentle breeze blew, swiftly followed by a raging wind. With Xiao Ming at the center, the vast lake was drawn and condensed, forming a massive vortex.

The heaven and earth energy within the Small Pill Tower also rushed into his body, one after another. His body welcomed everything without hesitation, seemingly transforming into a black hole that absorbed and refined all the energy.

First change Dou Venerate, second change Dou Venerate, third change Dou Venerate... ninth change Dou Venerate!

By now, the thumb-sized piece of gel had been entirely absorbed by Xiao Ming.

'Half-Saint...'

Xiao Ming sat cross-legged on the lake's surface, unmoving, muttering to himself.

He was unsure of how long he had been cultivating, but with the assistance of that small piece of gel, he had unconsciously achieved the ninth change of the Dou Venerate stage.

At this stage, he had reached the true peak of the Dou Venerate realm, and his body had undergone nine transformations, reaching the pinnacle of the mortal body.

Another step, and he would become a Half-Saint, a completely different realm from Dou Venerate. This bottleneck had trapped countless peak Dou Venerates, and many of them died without breaking through to it.

Xiao Ming was confident that this bottleneck wouldn't hinder him for long. After all, he had only consumed a thumb-sized piece of the gel; he still possessed a piece almost the size of a brick.

'Eat one more piece and continue the breakthrough.'

Xiao Ming determinedly produced a milky-white gel and sliced a relatively large piece.

He placed it into his mouth and swallowed, triggering an overwhelming surge of energy.

Xiao Ming's Dou Qi became incredibly active, and his body seemed like a fully charged windmill. His Dou Qi whirled wildly, absorbing and assimilating all the energy.

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In a small courtyard within the Small Pill Tower, three young women had gathered.

Qing Lin's eyes were fixed on the flowers in the courtyard with a downcast expression on her pretty face, "It's been well over a year, and still, there's no sign of Young Master emerging from seclusion," she said with a hint of frustration in her voice.

"Back then, Young Master mentioned he was only going to break through to the nine-star Dou Venerate, so why is it taking him so long?" A touch of sadness crossed her face as she remembered his parting words.

"Don't be too impatient. He might have something else to do," Xiao Yi Xian, who was standing next to her, said gently. While she, too, missed Xiao Ming dearly, her frustration didn't seem as pronounced as Qing Lin's.

"That could be, but if Young Master doesn't emerge soon, what will happen to my plan to leave? You know, there are no suitable snake-type experts here," Qing Lin grumbled, her brows furrowing.

Apart from Xiao Yi Xian, Cao Ying, and Qing Lin, the members of the Small Pill Tower within the realm also felt a wave of overwhelming pressure swept through them. Abandoning their tasks, they gazed in stunned silence towards the mountains' direction.

A figure clad in white slowly appeared in everyone's field of vision, stepping into the empty space.

"Xiao Ming?!"

"He's become a Dou Saint? But I thought he was only an eight-star Dou Venerate before!"

Voices of astonishment with different emotions filled the Small Pill Tower as they looked at the familiar figure.

"How is this possible? In just over a year, he's actually become a Dou Saint, and a genuine one at that?!"

Xuan Kong Zi, who had rushed over to discuss matters with the First Elder about the Hall of Souls, also found it hard to accept.

Previously, Xiao Ming could confront Dou Saints by relying on his soul power, a concept entirely distinct from becoming a Dou Saint himself.

Even if Xiao Ming had some evil cultivation method to devour the First Tianzun's body, such rapid advancement wouldn't be possible.

Unless he had somehow acquired the legendary Bodhisattva Heart, such a feat seemed implausible.

Bodhisattva Ancient Tree, becoming a Saint on the spot!

These were not empty words. The Bodhisattva Heart resided within the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree. Those who obtained it would have their hearts transformed into Bodhisattva Hearts, making becoming a saint a simple task. This was not just a rumor because an old expert had such good fortune. After swallowing the Bodhisattva Heart, this untalented two-star Dou Venerate broke through all the obstacles in his advancement in a simple fashion, and within a short five years, he reached the Dou Saint realm, shaking the entire continent in the process!

However, the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree had not appeared for so many years, and thus, the Bodhisattva Heart was naturally an unfounded tale and impossible to obtain.

As for the possibility of the Bodhisattva Heart being left behind from the past? That was even less likely.

The incredible effects of the Bodhisattva Heart could drive everyone crazy. If anyone could get their hands on it, it would be an immediate pass to reach the Dou Saint realm and enter the pinnacle of this world. Who wouldn't seize such an opportunity?

Not to mention the Bodhi Heart, even a slightly inferior Bodhisattva Seed would greatly increase the chances of successfully advancing to the Dou Saint realm.

If others obtained it, they would also keep it hidden.

Thus, Xiao Ming's cultivation speed was truly perplexing.

Standing beside Xuan Kong Zi, the First Elder remained much more composed. He smiled faintly and said, "No matter what method he used to break through to the Dou Saint realm, as long as our Pill Tower's strength grows stronger, it's a favorable outcome."

"Let's go, let's go take a look. There are some matters that need to be discussed, and Xiao Ming has had interactions with the Burning Flame Valley and Sound Valley. We can see what he thinks."

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Title: Emerging from Seclusion, Dou Saint, Bodhisattva Heart

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