C6 There Was Always a Dog Biting Him!

In this world, the pace at which warriors can advance is much faster than on Earth. Here, one can ascend to the Emperor Level, even reaching the Venerable, Holy, or the legendary Divine Level. The thought of advancing beyond the King Level, possibly to the Divine Level, filled Xiao Tian with excitement. On Earth, despite being hailed as a Supreme Master, he had never truly reached the pinnacle of martial arts. Earth had entered a period of martial decline, with most people abandoning martial arts in favor of technology. Even with Xiao Yi's natural talent and his fortuitous entry into the 'Realm of Cultivation' created by ancient masters, he only reached the King Level. On Earth, this was nearly the peak of martial arts, with little room for further progress.

Over an hour later, Xiao Tian found himself marveling at Qin Wudi, or more precisely, at the large bundles of herbs Qin Wudi held. Initially, when he learned that Qin Wudi had a hundred thousand gold banknotes, Xiao Tian thought it would be more than enough to buy the herbs he needed. After all, the cultivation systems of the two worlds were quite similar. However, when it came time to actually purchase the herbs, Xiao Tian realized he had been naive.

"Yeah, I was naive!"

Even though the cultivation systems in both worlds are the same, it doesn't mean their values, knowledge, and resources are identical.

Among the herbs he wanted to buy, two were particularly expensive. In his original world, they would cost at least $20,000 per gram. But here...

Wow, they're unbelievably cheap.

For just a hundred bucks, you can get dozens of pounds, as cheap as cabbage.

"Xiao Tian, why are you buying so many herbs?" Qin Wudi asked, puzzled, as he carried the herbs.

"They're useful," Xiao Tian replied with a smile. He was pleased to have found the herbs he wanted, and in such abundance. Initially, he hadn't expected to find everything he needed at the market with Qin Wudi, but now he had more than enough to last a long time, which was great.

The herbs he bought this time were mainly for body strengthening.

With his meridians severed and his elixir field shattered, he needed to find another way to gain some combat power since his strength wasn't sufficient.

Body cultivation!

Among the methods he knew, there were currently three that suited him.

There are three paths: one is alchemy, another is the journey of a Master of the Mind, and the last is physical cultivation.

Alchemy, in fact, is the quickest way for Xiao Tian to heal his body. According to his memories, several pills can repair a damaged elixir field and severed meridians. Although he knows the recipes and methods, and could easily make them if he had the capability, his current state is dire. His meridians are severed, and he lacks even a trace of the fire element energy essential for alchemy. Additionally, with a shattered elixir field, he can't store the Aetherfire needed for the process. This means he must temporarily abandon the path of alchemy.

As for becoming a Master of the Mind, this involves focusing on cultivating psychic force, a method practiced on Earth in his previous life. It's a promising path, and Xiao Tian doesn’t plan to give it up. However, becoming a Master of the Mind isn't something that happens overnight. Before embarking on this journey, he needs to have a strong physique. So, he plans to combine physical training with the path of the Master of the Mind.

Given Xiao Tian's original strength at the King Level with nine stars, theoretically, even after crossing into this world, he should be able to wield that formidable psychic force if his mental cultivation remained intact. After all, in his past life, he wasn't solely a martial artist; he also dabbled in psychic attacks.

Upon crossing over, Xiao Tian immediately noticed that his Mindscape was in complete disarray. He couldn't harness his original King Level nine-star psychic force. To do so, he would have to start from scratch, and it was significantly more challenging than when he first began. However, if he could ignite his Soul Seed again and integrate the chaotic Mindscape, his psychic abilities could quickly recover.

Though the King Level nine-star wasn't the strongest in this world, it was still a respectable level of power, enough for Xiao Tian to handle many situations. From what he understood, the strongest person in his current sect, Doombrows, was only at the level of a Grandmaster.

"Useful? Ha! Xiao Tian, don't tell me that with your meridians shortened and your elixir field shattered, you've suddenly turned from a warrior into an alchemist. Are you really counting on these things to heal your injuries?!" Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out. As the voice echoed, a rather delicate-looking young man appeared in Xiao Tian's line of sight, accompanied by five other youths, each with a different expression.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Tian frowned. Despite knowing his current "status" was pretty dismal, he was still annoyed. He had just dealt with one fool, and now another one showed up. With a hint of displeasure, Xiao Tian glanced at the flamboyant newcomer but didn't bother to engage. Instead, he continued walking with Qin Wudi toward other stalls. Although he had already bought the herbs he needed and should probably head back to use them properly, he was curious to see if the market had anything else of interest.

Given that the herbs he purchased were as common as dirt in this world, it was possible that other rare herbs from his homeland might also be abundant here, or perhaps their value was unrecognized. If he could find a few such items, it would be quite beneficial for him.

"It seems Xiao Tian hasn't regained his strength," the flamboyant one mused as he watched Xiao Tian and Qin Wudi continue their search for herbs. He didn't immediately follow them but instead narrowed his eyes with a sly smile.

"Yeah, he definitely hasn't recovered. If he had, with his past temperament, he wouldn't have let such provocation slide without a reaction! Even though the market has a law enforcement team that strictly prohibits fighting, a fully restored Xiao Tian wouldn't have cared about such rules," agreed a young man standing next to the flamboyant one.