Chapter 5

The next day at the Mitter Auction House...

"Master, the medicinal materials you ordered are quite extensive and might take some time to gather. Would you like to rest in the VIP room while we prepare them?" the manager of the auction house suggested respectfully to Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ning nodded, agreeing to wait in the VIP room while they gathered his order.

As he relaxed in the VIP room, Xiao Ning was approached by a middle-aged steward accompanied by an elderly man in green robes, his hair tinged with white.

"This is Master Gu Ni from our auction house, a three-star fighting master and a second-grade alchemist," the steward introduced.

Xiao Ning greeted him with respect, acknowledging Master Gu Ni's reputation.

Gu Ni, however, seemed unimpressed upon learning that Xiao Ning wasn't an alchemist.

"Then why did you purchase such a large quantity of medicinal materials?" Gu Ni inquired, his interest waning.

Xiao Ning, unwilling to reveal his true intentions, simply replied, "It's not necessary for me to disclose my reasons to you."

With a smile, Gu Ni excused himself, leaving Xiao Ning to wait for his order to be prepared.

After an hour, Xiao Ning returned to his room with the purchased medicinal materials, leaving only 20,000 gold coins on the purple gold card.

"By consuming these medicinal materials, my strength will soar once again," Xiao Ning thought to himself as he prepared for another medicinal bath.

Skillfully blending the medicinal powders with boiling water, Xiao Ning immersed himself in the rejuvenating bath, feeling the potent effects of the precious ingredients.

After absorbing all the medicinal essence, Xiao Ning emerged from the bath, feeling invigorated by the boost to his strength.

"Expensive, but effective," he remarked, pleased with the results.

Continuing his regimen of medicinal baths, Xiao Ning focused on increasing his physical strength, testing the limits of his body's endurance.

To his surprise, after a few hours, he felt a sudden surge of power, breaking through the ninth level of Dou Qi to reach the late stage.

"I didn't expect practicing the Immortal Sutra to also improve my cultivation level," Xiao Ning mused, realizing the benefits of his training regimen.

Half a month passed, and Xiao Ning's physical strength reached an impressive two thousand pounds of divine power.

With newfound confidence, Xiao Ning contemplated his next challenge: condensing the Dou Qi Cyclone.

Recalling the teachings of Emperor Huang Tian within the Immortal Sutra, Xiao Ning felt a surge of excitement at the possibility of mastering this advanced technique.

"I wonder if I can condense ten cyclones of Dou Qi at once, like Emperor Huang Tian," Xiao Ning pondered, a wild idea taking root in his mind.