The moon is like a silver plate, and the stars are scattered all over the sky.

  On the mountain ridge, Xiao Yan lay on the grassland with a blade of green grass in his mouth, gently chewing, allowing the faint bitterness to spread in his mouth...

  Raise some pale palms in front of the eyes, gaze through the gaps between the fingers, and look far into the sky at that huge silver moon.

  "Alas..." Thinking of the test in the afternoon, Xiao Yan let out a soft sigh, lazily withdrawing his palm, and propped up his head with both hands, his eyes somewhat dazed...

  "Its been fifteen years..." A low, murmured voice suddenly and inexplicably escaped from the young mans mouth.

  In Xiao Yans heart, there was a secret that only he knew: he wasnt a person of this world, or rather, Xiao Yans soul didnt belong to this world. He came from a blue planet called Earth. As for why he ended up here, it was an inexplicable and bizarre experience, but after living for a period of time, he finally realized that he had crossed over!

  As he grew older, Xiao Yan also gained a vague understanding of this continent...

  The mainland is called Dou Qi Continent, and there are no commonly seen magic systems on the continent. Instead, Dou Qi is the only main theme of the continent!

  On this continent, the cultivation of Dou Qi has almost reached its peak under the efforts of countless generations, and due to the continuous proliferation of Dou Qi, it has even spread to the civilian population. This has also led to Dou Qi being closely related to human daily life, making it irreplaceable in the continent!

  Due to the extreme proliferation of Dou Qi, it also led to the differentiation of countless Dou Qi cultivation methods from this main line. As the saying goes, "hands have length and shortness", the differentiated Dou Qi cultivation methods are naturally strong and weak.

  Through inductive statistics, Dou Qi Continent divides the levels of Dou Qi Gong Fa from high to low into four stages and twelve grades: Tian, Di, Xuan, Huang!

  And each level is further divided into three sub-levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced!

  The level of the cultivation method of Dou Qi Gong Fa is also a key factor in determining ones future achievements. For example, someone who cultivates a mid-level Xuan Jie method will naturally be stronger than someone who cultivates a high-level Huang Jie method at the same level.

  The Dou Qi mainland is divided into strong and weak, depending on three conditions.

  First and foremost, the most important thing is ones own strength. If ones own strength is only at the level of a One-Star Warrior, then even if they cultivate a top-grade Heaven-tier martial art, it would still be difficult to defeat a Martial Artist who cultivates a Yellow-tier martial art.

  Secondly, its the level of ones skills! If two strong practitioners are of the same rank but your skill level is much higher than your opponents, then you will have all sorts of advantages in a match.

  The last one is called Douji!

  As the name suggests, this is a special skill that exercises ones internal energy. The levels of martial arts on the continent also have their own ranking system, which can be broadly categorized into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Xuan and Huang.

  The Dou Qi continent has countless Dou techniques, but generally speaking, the popular Dou techniques that are passed down are mostly around yellow level. To obtain more profound Dou techniques, one must join a sect or the Dou Qi academies on the continent.

  Of course, some rely on accidental encounters to obtain the legacy of their predecessors, or have their own matching fighting skills. This kind of fighting skill derived from Gongfa, when combined with each other, will be even more powerful.

  Relying on these three conditions, one can determine who is stronger and who is weaker. Generally speaking, if you can possess a high-level martial art, the benefits will be self-evident...

  However, advanced Dou Qi cultivation methods are difficult for ordinary people to obtain. The methods that circulate among the common folk are at most Huang-level methods. Some stronger families or medium-sized sects should have Xuan-level cultivation methods. For example, in the family where Xiao Yan is from, the top-level method is only qualified for the patriarch to cultivate: Kuang Shi Nu Pi. This is a wind-attribute Dou Qi method and is an intermediate Xuan-level method.

  The top of the mystic stairs is just the beginning of the earthly stairs. However, this profound and advanced technique may only be possessed by those transcendent powers and great empires...

  As for Tianjie... it has been hundreds of years since its last appearance.

  In theory, ordinary people wanting to acquire advanced techniques is basically as difficult as ascending to the heavens. However, nothing is absolute. The continent of Dou Qi is vast and has numerous ethnic groups standing tall. In the north of the continent, there are the barbarian tribes known for their boundless strength and ability to merge with beast souls. In the south of the continent, there are various high-intelligence magical beast families, as well as the infamous dark races known for their cunning and ruthlessness...

  Due to the vastness of the region, there are also many unknown hermits who, after their lives have come to an end, may have left behind their lifes work in some hidden place, waiting for someone with fate to take it. On the continent of Dou Qi, a saying has been passed down: If one day you fall off a cliff and drop into a cave, dont panic, just walk two steps forward, perhaps you will become a strong person!

  This is not a false statement, in nearly a thousand years of mainland history, there are no stories of people becoming strong relying on chance encounters.

  The consequence of this story is that it has created a large number of people who wait at the cliff every day, ready to jump off and obtain the ultimate skill, of course, most of these people return with broken arms and legs...

  In short, this is a land full of miracles and creating miracles!

  Of course, to cultivate the Dou Qi Secret Book, one must at least become a true warrior first, and now Xiao Yan is still far from that...

  "Damn it!" Spitting out the grass root in his mouth, Xiao Yan suddenly jumped up, his face twisted, and he roared at the night sky: "Ill screw your grandma! You think you can just use me as a disposable piece of trash?"

  In his past life, Xiao Yan was just an extremely ordinary person among the mediocre masses. Wealth and beautiful women were two parallel lines that never intersected with him. However, after arriving on this Dou Qi continent, Xiao Yan surprisingly discovered that due to his experiences in both lives, his soul was actually much stronger than that of ordinary people!

  Its a well-known fact that in the Dou Qi continent, ones soul is born with them and may grow slightly stronger as they age. However, there has never been any cultivation method that can solely cultivate the soul, not even among the Heaven-tier cultivation methods! This is common knowledge on the Dou Qi continent.

  The strengthening of his soul also created Xiao Yans cultivation talent and also created his reputation as a genius.

  When an ordinary person knows that he has the capital to become the focus of countless people, if he doesnt have enough determination, its hard for him to grasp his heart. Obviously, Xiao Yan in his previous life was just an ordinary person and didnt have such superhuman determination. So, when he started cultivating Dou Qi, he chose to take the path of becoming a genius under the spotlight, rather than growing up quietly!

  If nothing unexpected happened, Xiao Yan might have been able to live up to his reputation as a genius for a longer time. However, unfortunately, at the age of eleven, the title of genius was gradually stripped away by sudden changes in circumstances, and the genius also fell overnight into being ridiculed by people on the street as a waste!

  ……

  After roaring for a while, Xiao Yans emotions also slowly subsided, his face returning to its usual melancholy. It was all in vain, no matter how furious he became, he couldnt retrieve the vortex of Dou Qi that had been painstakingly cultivated.

  Bitterly shaking his head, Xiao Yans heart was actually somewhat resentful. After all, he didnt know what had happened to his body either. He had checked regularly, but hadnt found anything out of the ordinary. His soul, with increasing age, was becoming stronger and stronger, and the speed at which it absorbed Dou Qi was even more powerful than its peak state a few years ago. All these conditions indicated that his innate talent had never weakened. However, all the Dou Qi that entered his body had disappeared without exception, leaving behind an eerie feeling that made Xiao Yans spirit sink...

  With a sigh, Xiao Yan raised his palm, and on his finger was a black ring. The ring was very ancient and it was unknown what material it was made of. There were some blurry patterns drawn on it. This was the only gift his mother had given him before she died. He had been wearing it for ten years since he was four years old. His mothers keepsake made Xiao Yan have a deep affection for it. His fingers gently stroked the ring, and Xiao Yan bitterly smiled: "These past few years, I really havent lived up to my mothers expectations..."

  Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan suddenly turned his head and warmly smiled towards the dark forest: "Father, youre here?"

  Although Dou Zhis aura only had three segments, Xiao Yans spiritual perception was much sharper than that of a five-star Dou Zhe. When he mentioned his mother earlier, he had already sensed a slight movement in the forest.

  "Heh heh, Yan Er, its so late, why are you still up here?" A mans concerned laughter echoed from the forest after a brief silence.

  A branch swayed, and a middle-aged man jumped out, with a smile on his face, gazing at his son standing under the moonlight.

  A middle-aged man wearing a dignified gray robe, with a majestic aura in his every move, and a pair of thick eyebrows on his face added to his heroic spirit. He was the current patriarch of the Xiao family, as well as Xiao Yans father, the Five-Star Great Dou Master, Xiao Zhan!

  "Father, arent you going to rest yet?" Looking at the middle-aged man, Xiao Yans smile grew even thicker. Although he had memories of his past life, since birth, this father in front of him had always doted on him with all his might. Even when Xiao Yan fell on hard times, the doting didnt decrease but instead increased, such behavior made Xiao Yan willing to call him "Father".

  "Yan Er, still thinking about this afternoons test?" Xiao Zhan stepped forward with a smile.

  "Heh heh, whats there to think about? It was expected." Xiao Yan shook his head with a somewhat forced smile.

  *Sigh*... Looking at Xiao Yans still somewhat youthful and delicate face, Xiao Zhan let out a sigh, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Yaner, youre 15 years old now, right?"

  "Uh-huh, Dad."

  "In another year, it seems... I should be having a coming-of-age ceremony..." Xiao Zhan said with a bitter smile.

  "Yes, father, one more year!" Xiao Yans palm tightened slightly as he calmly replied. The coming-of-age ceremony represented what, he was very clear that once he passed the coming-of-age ceremony, without any cultivation potential, he would be disqualified from entering the Dou Qi Pavilion to find Dou Qi methods, and would be assigned to various industries of the family to handle some ordinary matters, this was the familys rules, even if his father was the patriarch, it couldnt be changed!

  After all, if one doesnt become a warrior before the age of twenty-five, they wont be recognized by their family!

  "Sorry, Yan-er. If your Dou Qi doesnt reach the seventh stage in a year, Ill have no choice but to assign you to the family business. After all, this family isnt just ruled by me alone... those old men are waiting for me to make a mistake at any moment..." Xiao Yan looked calm, and Xiao Zhan let out an apologetic sigh.

  "Father, I will work hard, one year later, I must reach the Seventh Stage of the Dou Zhan!" Xiao Yan smiled and comforted.

  "One year, four dan? Hehe, if it were in the past, maybe there would still be a chance, but now... basically not even half a chance..." Although he was comforting his father with words, Xiao Yans heart was filled with self-mocking bitter laughter.

  Xiao Zhan, who also knew Xiao Yans situation very well, could only sigh and respond with a single word. He knew how difficult it was to cultivate four segments of Dou Qi in one year. He patted Xiao Yans head lightly and suddenly smiled: "Its late, go back and rest. Tomorrow, there will be a distinguished guest in the family, dont lose your manners."

  "Guest? Who is it?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

  "Youll know tomorrow." Xiao Yan squeezed his eyes at Xiao Yan, and Xiao Zhan laughed and left, leaving behind a helpless Xiao Yan.

  "Dont worry, Father, Ill try my best!" Xiao Yan muttered to himself as he stroked the ancient ring on his finger.

  At the moment when Xiao Yan raised his head, the black ancient ring on his finger suddenly lit up with a very weak and strange light. The light flashed and disappeared in an instant, without arousing anyones attention...