Chapter 104 Switching to a New Cultivation Technique
The title of Dou Zun was extremely distant for both the Xiao family and Xiao Yan.
In the heart of Xiao Yan, who was born in the Xiao family of Wutan City in the Jia Ma Empire, if so many things had not happened, his life would have been extremely ordinary. Breaking through to the Dou Wang and Dou Huang realms was the goal he pursued.
As for a higher realm, that was something he had never thought about, or rather, he didn't even dare to think about it. He didn't even know what that realm was!
Although Xiao Feng deprived Xiao Yan of his future, he gained a peaceful and tranquil life in return, as well as peace for the Xiao family. This prevented the Xiao family and its members from suffering further hardships and saved their lives. In this light, it seems impossible to compare the two outcomes and determine which is better or worse.
Of course, no matter what, even if this matter is completely bad, Xiao Feng will still persevere. He must understand that he has reached a bottleneck, and cultivating the "Burning Technique" allows him to devour different flames, thereby breaking through this barrier and reaching a higher realm.
Therefore, if Xiao Feng wants to advance further, cultivating the "Burning Technique" is not the only option, but it is the best option!
He had considered simply letting things slide, then assisting Xiao Yan from the sidelines, helping him improve his strength, and eventually enabling Xiao Yan to break through to the Dou Di realm, thus restoring the Xiao clan's glory! After all, if things had followed the original trajectory, Xiao Yan would inevitably have broken through to the Dou Di realm in the end.
However, he quickly dismissed this idea; he still didn't want to place his hopes on others. It was possible for Xiao Yan to break through to the Dou Di realm, but there was also a high chance that things would change, especially since he had now arrived on the Dou Qi Continent, causing many changes.
He was naturally familiar with the term "butterfly effect," so he couldn't be sure whether his appearance would bring about any changes that would affect the final outcome. Once he placed all his bets on Xiao Yan and pinned the hopes of the entire Xiao clan on him, then if any unforeseen changes occurred, no one could guarantee Xiao Yan's ultimate fate!
As a result, there are too many variables surrounding him. No one can guarantee that he will eventually be able to break through to the Dou Di realm, not even Xiao Feng!
Besides, Xiao Yan's strength was too low. At the beginning, he was only at the Dou Zhe realm. It would have been an easy task to eliminate him. In the original timeline, he was able to deceive his enemies by relying on the protagonist's halo, allowing them to send their subordinates to him for practice time and time again, enabling him to escape danger each time and even benefit from it, thus further improving his strength.
But things are different now; this is the real world! Who can guarantee that the Soul Emperor won't suddenly have a brain fart and send a powerful expert to deal with Xiao Yan or the Xiao family? Or that he might feel threatened after Xiao Yan breaks through to the Dou Sheng realm and send a high-level Dou Sheng expert to take action? If that really happens, will Xiao Yan still be alive?
There are too many uncertainties surrounding Xiao Yan, so Xiao Feng cannot be completely certain. For his own sake and for the sake of the Xiao clan, he cannot take such a risk.
It was precisely because of these reasons that he chose to switch to cultivating the "Burning Technique" in order to break through to the Dou Di realm. Compared to Xiao Yan, he had far too many advantages.
First and foremost is strength. He was already at the peak of the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm. After switching to the "Burning Technique" and breaking through the barrier, breaking through to the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm was no longer as difficult as before. As long as he had a different kind of fire, he could definitely break through! Currently, in the entire Dou Qi Continent, only Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, and three others have reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm. Apart from them, the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm is the strongest!
With such formidable strength, who could possibly eliminate him except for Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor who would personally take action? Therefore, his safety is extremely well-protected.
Besides, with his current strength, as long as he can collect enough different flames, breaking through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm in a short time is definitely not wishful thinking. At that time, he will have the qualifications and strength to compete with Gu Yuan, Hun Tiandi and others for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!
In contrast, Xiao Yan's life can be described as legendary. In just a few decades, he broke through from a lowly Dou Zhe on the continent to the Dou Di realm, which is undoubtedly very shocking. However, if it were Xiao Feng now, he would definitely not need so long to achieve all of this!
Besides these, he also has countless subordinates and a vast power base, all of which are very important factors!
Of course, the most important point is that breaking through to the Dou Di realm is something countless people have dreamed of for a long time, and it is the goal that countless people strive for in their entire lives. Xiao Feng is no exception. Now that he has such an opportunity, how could he easily give it up? People are selfish, and everyone has selfish desires. As the saying goes, if a man doesn't look out for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. It is reasonable for him to do so.
Switching cultivation techniques is not uncommon in the Dou Qi Continent. It should be noted that not everyone can cultivate high-grade cultivation techniques immediately after breaking through to the Dou Zhe realm. Most people start by cultivating relatively ordinary and low-grade techniques, and then, after further breakthroughs in strength, they seek out other higher-grade techniques to replace their original ones.
However, in this Dou Qi Continent where cultivation techniques can be freely switched, another unique aspect of the "Burning Technique" is once again highlighted: it cannot be switched, and one must start cultivating it from the very beginning! It is precisely for this reason that Yao Chen has not cultivated the "Burning Technique" since obtaining it.
Although the allure of the "Burning Technique" was immense, persuading Yao Chen to abandon his existing strength and start afresh was incredibly difficult.
Xiao Feng was aware of this, but he was still unwilling to give up and wanted to try. If he truly couldn't switch cultivation methods, he could stop immediately without losing anything. He wouldn't force it then; he would simply give up and continue searching for other methods. However, if he could successfully switch cultivation methods, it would undoubtedly be of immense help to him!
What gave Xiao Feng the idea and the courage to try was his identity—he was a transmigrator! Not a native of the Dou Qi Continent. Transmigrators are often better at creating miracles; as everyone knows, "Transmigrators are omnipotent!"
Xiao Feng was not the type to procrastinate. After making up his mind, he began to cultivate the "Burning Technique".
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