Chapter 55: New Cultivation Method

"Damn it, why does my head hurt so much?"

Xiao Wu clutched his head and sat up from the bed; feeling the throbbing pain in his head, he only felt that his memory was fragmented.

Huh? He seemed to have been sparring with his master, and then... what happened?

Just as Xiao Wu was completely baffled, the room door was pushed open, and Shitou, with white hair but still a sturdy body, walked in.

"Awake?" Shitou said with a smile.

"Mm..." Xiao Wu clutched his head and said with some hesitation,

"Grandpa Shitou, what happened to me?"

"You... you..." Shitou was somewhat between laughter and tears, "Aren't you just overestimating your own capabilities?"

Seeing that Xiao Wu still had that worried look, Shitou explained:

"Brother Xiao said you insisted on using your Life-bound Ice Crystal for no reason." Shitou already knew Xiao Han's true identity, so he addressed Xiao Han as Brother Xiao.

"As a result, in his urgency, he knocked you unconscious directly. This is really..."

"Sigh!" Then he couldn't help but sigh.

"What's wrong? Can't the Life-bound Ice Crystal be used?" Xiao Wu remained in a daze. If it can't be used, then why did I go through all that trouble to condense it?

"Brother Xiao said that the Life-bound Ice Crystal is extremely dangerous to use and can only be used when fighting for your life against others.

Who would have thought that you would use this thing in a mere small spar? If he hadn't seen the situation was bad and knocked you out, your life would have been over!"

Speaking of this, Shitou couldn't help but tap Xiao Wu's head, making him rub his head in embarrassment while giggling foolishly.

"Was it Teacher who sent me over?"

Afterwards, he seemed to remember something.

"That's right!" Then, Shitou's words made Xiao Wu feel instantly dejected.

"He was very angry when he sent you over."

"Ah?" Xiao Wu's mood dropped; it seemed his strength was too poor, and he had disappointed his teacher.

"Oh, right, Brother Xiao also wants you to go find him after you wake up. He wants to pass on a new Cultivation Method to you."

The following words from Shitou pulled Xiao Wu from hell to heaven.

"Many thanks, Grandpa Shitou." Before Shitou could react, Xiao Wu disappeared immediately.

"This kid... really..." Seeing Xiao Wu's impatient appearance, Shitou was somewhat between laughter and tears.

However, what followed was a sense of relief; he already knew he only had three or four years of life left.

But watching Xiao Wu's step-by-step growth over these years, even reaching the Dou Emperor realm at just seventeen years old—a realm he once didn't even dare to imagine—meant he no longer needed to worry.

He himself was free of illness and disaster, living quite comfortably. Shitou was very satisfied with this; this must be what it means to enjoy one's twilight years!

Inside the Pavilion Master's room, Xiao Han was looking at the obedient Xiao Wu in front of him with a playful expression.

He couldn't help but tease, "Yo, isn't this our great genius Xiao Wu? What's wrong? Are your injuries healed?"

Hearing Xiao Han's playful words, Xiao Wu's face turned red; he couldn't help but lower his head, remaining silent, waiting for the impending storm.

After all, he was at fault this time; if Teacher hadn't stopped him in time, he might have committed a grave mistake.

"Bang~"

However, after closing his eyes for a long time, he didn't wait for the imagined punishment; instead, a scroll suddenly hit his forehead.

Xiao Wu clutched his slightly reddened forehead and looked at the ice-blue scroll in his hand.

A high-grade Cultivation Method!

Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat; the aura of this Cultivation Method scroll far surpassed his "Ice Sealing Art." It could be Earth Tier High Grade, or even... Heaven Tier?

Xiao Wu was somewhat uncertain about his guess; after all, he was no longer a novice who knew nothing, and the rarity of Heaven Tier Cultivation Methods was universally acknowledged.

Many first-rate powers couldn't even touch the edge of a Heaven Tier Cultivation Method as their trump card.

But...

"Alright, no need to guess!" Seeing Xiao Wu like that, how could Xiao Han not know that this child was thinking of nonsense again, so he immediately spoke to interrupt his brainstorming.

"Take a look for yourself!"

Hearing Xiao Han's words, Xiao Wu nodded excitedly and pressed the scroll against his forehead. In an instant, he felt a massive stream of information invade his brain.

He felt a wave of dizziness; fortunately, over these years, Xiao Wu had consumed plenty of Medicinal Pills, and his Soul Power was much higher than those of the same level.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even have been able to receive the contents of this Cultivation Method.

"Ice Emperor Canon," Heaven Tier Intermediate Cultivation Method.

Just this opening introduction of the Cultivation Method's grade was enough to plunge Xiao Wu into shock.

The word "Emperor" is not something just anyone can claim, nor is it something just anything is qualified to be associated with.

With this one word, it indicated that this Cultivation Method was related to a Dou Emperor, or perhaps even created by a Dou Emperor powerhouse.

Moreover, the grade was actually Heaven Tier Intermediate, which was much stronger than ordinary Heaven Tier Cultivation Methods.

Heaven Tier Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques were already extremely rare; most of those circulating in the outside world were only Heaven Tier Low Grade, and those that could reach this level were almost all held by the Ancient Races.

However, immediately after, Xiao Wu felt a wave of emotion.

As the saying goes, there are gains and losses; the higher the grade of a Cultivation Method, the more difficult it is to preserve and pass down.

And the Cultivation Method scroll that Xiao Han had inscribed was a one-time use; even he himself found it so difficult to receive this information, let alone inscribe it.

Xiao Wu easily guessed that this Cultivation Method had cost his teacher a great deal of effort.

Although Xiao Han had been almost indifferent to Xiao Wu over these past few years, and even occasionally liked to tease him,

Xiao Han had indeed put in tremendous energy when it came to teaching and imparting knowledge.

"I can only repay Teacher's kindness in the future." Xiao Wu sighed in his heart.

Subsequently, he calmed his mind and browsed through the entire content of this Cultivation Method.

It took a full hour for Xiao Wu to finish sorting through this Cultivation Method.

The original Scroll in his hand had already turned into flying ash.

However, after finishing the Cultivation Method, a deep sense of confusion welled up in his heart.

Heavenly Ice? What is this thing? Why has he never heard of this term on the Dou Qi Continent?

After so many years of study, Xiao Wu considered himself to have a considerable understanding of the factions and various secrets on the Dou Qi Continent.

Even news regarding those Ancient Race, under the powerful intelligence capabilities of the Langya Pavilion, had been touched upon slightly. Yet, this Heavenly Ice was truly unheard of.

Filled with confusion, Xiao Wu opened his mouth to ask: "Teacher, what is the Heavenly Ice mentioned in this Cultivation Method?"

Xiao Wu could not help but be concerned; the description of this strange object in the "Ice Emperor Canon" was simply too tempting.

Heavenly Ice can greatly enhance the power of ice-type Cultivation Methods, and it can even allow the "Ice Emperor Canon" to unleash Heaven Tier Intermediate power.

"Heavenly Ice?" Xiao Han sighed with emotion, "You will have a chance to see this kind of strange object."

Immediately, Xiao Han changed the subject,

"But the matters behind it are not something your current strength can know."

Hmm... listening to your words is like listening to your words!

Contrary to Xiao Wu's expectations, Xiao Han refused to answer this question.

It was obvious that Xiao Han knew the answer, but he chose to conceal it.

However, Xiao Wu did not press the matter; Heaven Tier Intermediate was already a very high grade, and he was not a person who was never satisfied.

Moreover, Xiao Wu also understood that his teacher would not harm him, and choosing to conceal it was just a way to protect him.

When his own strength is sufficiently powerful, he will naturally have the qualifications to know these secrets.