5: cave

It must be said that Mo Yuhan truly gave Bibi Dong a pleasant surprise.

However, to prevent Mo Yuhan from becoming arrogant, Bibi Dong still kept her exquisite face stern, “Don’t be arrogant or impatient. When I was your age, I was already close to becoming a Spirit Master.”

Mo Yuhan chuckled, “Isn’t that normal? How could I compare to you, Auntie? You are a peerless genius, a rare sight in Spirit Hall for a thousand years.”

“Such glib talk. Our Spirit Hall was founded in the 12th year of the New Calendar. It’s only been over nine hundred years, so where did a thousand years come from?”

Amidst their chatter, the group quickly returned to Spirit City.

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“Look, Sister Little Fairy Doctor, that’s the cave I mentioned. When I was fleeing earlier, I noticed something unusual here, so I kept an eye on it.”

Whenever Mo Yuhan had free time, he would go out with Little Fairy Doctor to gather herbs. He observed the cliffs and mountains along the way and, based on some memories from the original work, finally found the location of the cave.

Looking at the distant, steep cliff face, shattered rocks and decaying wood were scattered everywhere. Randomly growing vines and withered branches appeared bizarre and eerie, and some bones of magical beasts were interspersed among them, making it a daunting sight.

Little Fairy Doctor’s bright gaze slowly swept across the steep cliff. Following the direction Mo Yuhan pointed, she quickly found the target he spoke of: a spot on the cliff face concealed by horizontal logs.

The strange trees on this cliff were clearly denser than the strange trees and thorns on other peaks. The slanting sunlight seemed to be completely swallowed after passing through the gaps in the trees.

Little Fairy Doctor, who frequently gathered herbs, naturally understood the mystery. This phenomenon could only mean that there was indeed a high probability of a dark cave on that cliff.

“When I was with my family, I often read storybooks and biographies. They said that some senior experts might come to a cave to meditate before their death, leaving behind their lifelong knowledge there, just waiting for someone destined.”

Little Fairy Doctor parted her pearly teeth slightly, “You little rascal, those are just storybooks. How do you know there will definitely be some secret manual there?”

“At most, it’s just a waste of effort. Besides, even if there are no Dou Skills or cultivation techniques, that place is shady with plants, and the sheer cliffs and dangerous paths will certainly grow some rare and exotic herbs that haven’t been picked by others.”

Mo Yuhan already knew what was inside: a Seven-Colored Poison Manual, a Xuan-rank high-grade flying Dou Skills called Eagle Wings, and a Xuan-rank high-grade Dou Skills called Phoenix Flight Step.

In addition, there were many gold coins and precious medicinal materials, a complete beginner’s gift package left for Comrade Xiao Huohuo.

Since Mo Yuhan arrived in Qingshan Town several years early, he naturally wouldn’t miss out on this treasure trove, which could be called a beginner’s experience gift package.

Little Fairy Doctor pondered for a moment and agreed with Mo Yuhan’s suggestion, “But how do we get down?”

Mo Yuhan glanced sideways at Little Fairy Doctor. Unfortunately, because he was only six years old, he could only look up to see a towering silhouette of Little Fairy Doctor’s side.

It seemed Little Fairy Doctor still didn’t trust him much, not mentioning the existence of the Blue Eagle at all.

But that was also normal. He and Little Fairy Doctor had only known each other for less than a month, which was not enough to earn her complete trust.

“I’m still only at Dou Qi Stage Five, and you’re at Dou Qi Stage Six. It’s a pity we two can’t combine our cultivation to become a 1-star Dou Zhe, otherwise, it would be easier to go down.”

Mo Yuhan said with feigned regret.

Little Fairy Doctor rolled her beautiful eyes, “How can cultivation be combined like that? Also, what you just said is too disheartening.”

Mo Yuhan was puzzled, “Why?”

Little Fairy Doctor said resentfully, “I’m seven years older than you, yet my Dou Qi is only one stage higher than yours. It’s truly infuriating to compare people!”

“You’re only six years old, you little imp. How did you manage to be so monstrous?”

By the end, Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but sigh.

Her dream was actually to become an Alchemist.

Unfortunately, she didn't have the aptitude, so she could only settle for being a physician.

Actually, her cultivation level wasn't bad. The Xiao Family’s coming-of-age ceremony required only a Dou Qi Stage Seven at sixteen, and Canaan Academy’s minimum enrollment requirement was reaching Dou Qi Stage Eight before eighteen.

It could be said that at thirteen years old with Dou Qi Stage Six, Little Fairy Doctor’s level was already quite good.

However, she met Mo Yuhan.

There was no helping it. Mo Yuhan had innate full Soul Power and came with Dou Qi Stage Five. Plus, he could travel back and forth between the Douluo Continent and the Dou Qi Continent. Perhaps because he was both a native of the Dou Qi Continent and a person from the Douluo Continent, his Soul Power and Dou Qi could directly convert.

He already felt that in a short while, he would be able to break through to Dou Qi Stage Six, which would be level fifteen in Soul Power.

After this period of research, he had explored the comparison of combat power between the Douluo Continent and the Dou Qi Continent, especially the relationship between Soul Power and Dou Qi.

After comparison, 1 stage of Dou Qi is approximately equal to 2 levels of Soul Power.

That is, until he breaks through to a Level 20 Spirit Master, he can at most cultivate to Dou Qi Stage Nine.

Breaking through to a Spirit Master is equivalent to a Dou Zhe.

By analogy, breaking through to Level 40 and reaching a Spirit Ancestor is when one becomes a Dou Shi.

Breaking through to a Level 60 Spirit Emperor is when one reaches a Great Dou Shi.

However, the further one goes, the smaller the gap between Soul Power and Dou Qi becomes; it doesn't remain at a two-to-one ratio.

A Level 70 Spirit Saint is roughly equivalent to a Dou Ling.

A Level 80 Spirit Douluo is a Dou Wang.

Level 90-94 Titled Douluo are only considered low-tier Dou Huang.

Level 95-98 Super Douluo are considered high-tier Dou Huang.

Only an Ultimate Douluo is considered to have broken through to a low-tier Dou Zong.

Of course, these are Mo Yuhan’s own feelings, and whether the specific situation is as he guesses is not certain.

After all, he is currently only a Level 14 Spirit Master (Dou Qi Stage Five), and his high-level conjectures are mainly based on his understanding of the combat power in both original works, combined with the differences in Soul Power and Dou Qi within his body.

In his previous life, some people even concluded that people on the Douluo Continent were all hydrogen people, so the combat power comparison was just a specific reference for him.

Once he truly becomes a Dou Zhe and cultivates cultivation techniques and Dou Skills, he will know the conversion state between Soul Power and Dou Qi.

True breakthroughs in strength are the kingly way.

“Sister Xian’er, then let’s wait until I’m stronger before coming back to this cave. It won’t take more than two years, and I’m sure I can break through to Dou Zhe!”

Mo Yuhan patted his small chest with full confidence.

For him, resources are currently insufficient on the Dou Qi Continent, making it difficult to advance his Dou Qi.

However, on the Douluo Continent, with Auntie Bibi Dong’s personal guidance and the resource allocation from Spirit Hall, he is very confident in breaking through to a Spirit Master within two years.

“You’re already learning to brag at such a young age.”

A seven-year-old Dou Zhe would be a fantasy across the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Although Little Fairy Doctor thought Mo Yuhan’s talent was very high, she didn’t believe Mo Yuhan could break through to a Dou Zhe within a year.

Mo Yuhan didn't argue. After all, no one would imagine that he could directly convert his cultivation from another World into Dou Qi.

The so-called bottleneck of Dou Qi breaking through to Dou Zhe no longer existed for him.

He only needed to steadily break through to Level 20 and hunt for a spirit ring to successfully break through to a Dou Zhe.

What Gathering Qi Powder? What 100% condensation of a Dou Qi vortex? He didn't need any of it!