"Two-Direct Weeping" was a complete surrender from Zhong Shenxiu, and an immediate apology erupted from Anjieheya's heart. She hurried to catch up with Zhong Shenxiu to offer her apologies.

Her demeanor was so earnest, as if she had completely realized her error. It wasn't for any other reason than hoping Zhong Shenxiu would grant her a chance for redemption and lenient treatment!

Ah, this was rare! Anjieheya had never been this sincere, not even when skipping class. She looked like she was about to write a self-criticism report for Zhong Shenxiu!

Zhong Shenxiu only intended to tease her. Anjieheya's meager cultivation wasn't enough to genuinely anger him!

So, he put on a reluctant face, saying it was a one-time exception, and forgave Anjieheya.

Next came the implementation of the method that could rapidly improve Anjieheya's strength.

This method could be summarized in four characters: "Maximize Strengths, Minimize Weaknesses!"

The so-called maximizing strengths involved further enhancing Anjieheya's keen intuition and making sure it was used where it counted most! Furthermore, the inherent flexibility unique to her as a female also needed systematic training to ensure it had practical applications!

The so-called minimizing weaknesses meant correcting the shortcomings Anjieheya displayed in combat, such as relying entirely on feeling without strategy, lacking a signature move, relentless sticking to an opponent, and excessively wasteful use of Dou Qi, among others!

Of course, these things couldn't be accomplished in a single day. So today, Zhong Shenxiu only planned to let Anjieheya witness an unconventional application of Dou Qi!

Why use the word "unconventional"? Because this method of application was developed by Zhong Shenxiu himself, enjoying independent intellectual property rights.

"Give me your sword!" Zhong Shenxiu commanded coolly.

Anjifeiya handed the sword to Zhong Shenxiu with anticipation, excitement clearly written on her face.

"Watch closely. This is how you use Dou Qi." As his words faded, golden-yellow Dou Qi suddenly manifested on his body.

At that moment, Anjieheya was stunned. She had seen Zhong Shenxiu use a sword before, but she had never imagined he could wield Dou Qi.

"Hey, girl, don't get distracted. Did you see that? I'm using your method of manifesting Dou Qi right now."

Anjieheya nodded, somewhat confused by what Zhong Shenxiu was trying to convey.

"Watch carefully. Now I'll show you the method I developed!" As he spoke, the Dou Qi on his body visibly receded like a tide, all converging onto the sword in his hand.

Golden light shimmered along the blade, as if it were clad in a beautiful outer garment!

"This... what is this?"

Anjieheya was completely dumbfounded. This phenomenon completely shattered common sense.

Nearly every swordsman understood the common knowledge: Dou Qi emanates from the body and surfaces through the capillaries. Yet, Zhong Shenxiu broke this rule. He made an inanimate sword radiate Dou Qi! If this were to spread, it would be absolutely terrifying!

"Hey, girl," Zhong Shenxiu called out impatiently again, "Be amazed after I finish demonstrating. Watch closely right now!"

Anjifeiya nodded dumbly, but her heart continued to be involuntarily shocked!

"This is the method for using Dou Qi that I researched. Of course, I'm not saying you must concentrate the Dou Qi on the sword, but rather, I want to show you that you should focus the Dou Qi where it's needed. Spreading it out over a large area like you all do is simply a waste."

Indeed, one wasn't a Super Saiyan, so why be so ostentatious!

Anjifeiya stared with wide eyes, unmoving, utterly unable to grasp what Zhong Shenxiu was trying to express.

Zhong Shenxiu sighed inwardly, wondering why teaching her was proving so difficult.

Fortunately, Zhong Shenxiu hadn't intended for Anjieheya to fully grasp the principle this time. His main goal was to give Anjifeiya a rational understanding of how to use Dou Qi.

To achieve this objective, merely having her watch was sufficient.

How much she could comprehend depended on her own insight and fortune!

"Now, let me show you its first form," Zhong Shenxiu said again. Without waiting for Anjieheya's response, the sword in his hand transformed.

The Dou Qi encircling the long sword moved like a light rail speeding along a track, and with a swift swoosh, it all shot to the sword tip, instantly causing the blade to sprout a sword aura over two feet long.

"This form increases the sword's piercing ability." As Zhong Shenxiu finished speaking, the Dou Qi on the sword shifted again.

This time, it wrapped around the long sword like a cylinder, giving the impression of skewered roast mutton!

"This form enhances the sword's defensive capability!"

Zhong Shenxiu then proceeded to demonstrate several other different forms sequentially, each possessing its own distinct function.

Anjieheya watched blankly, her heart rate having quickened countless times.

However, Zhong Shenxiu delivered a follow-up statement that was deeply frustrating:

"None of these are the ideal forms. The true ultimate form is like this!"

With that, the golden light surrounding the sword vanished. No, precisely speaking, it had disappeared to an unknown location!

But if one looked closely and managed to detect the clue, they would find that inside the sword body, there was now a long, slender core extending all the way to the tip.

If this form were to be named, it could be called "Contained Focus"!

The Dou Qi had been compressed into the sword body at an extremely high density. Interestingly, Zhong Shenxiu drew inspiration for this form from those Skeleton Roosters!

Things are always connected; it just depends on whether you possess eyes that can discover those links!

Anjieheya didn't notice at first, but after Zhong Shenxiu subtly hinted several times, she finally saw it.

"See? This is what you need to learn to do in the future," Zhong Shenxiu said calmly.

The greatest benefit of this form was the comprehensive improvement of all the sword's metrics, combined with the characteristics of low energy consumption and long duration!

Perhaps the reader wonders why Zhong Shenxiu didn't just demonstrate the final form immediately?

The reason is simple; anyone who thinks about it will understand. Just as a ten-thousand-foot tower is built from the ground up, this final form is a comprehensive evolution derived from the other forms!

If Anjieheya is to master this ultimate form, she must first learn the other forms separately!

It must be said that this method of using Dou Qi is not limited to weapons; its profound mystery can be better experienced on a person! Zhong Shenxiu only chose the sword because it was easier to demonstrate.

In contrast to Anjieheya's shock, Gandalf, who was stealthily observing nearby, wore an utterly vacant expression. He hadn't expected that Zhong Shenxiu could not only instantly cast Level Seven magic but also manipulate Dou Qi with such divine skill!

Was this guy even human? More accurately, could such an entity still be called human?

In the following days, Anjieheya truly became incredibly busy. Aside from her daily time for 'Qi training' and rest, she hovered almost entirely between doing housework and training!

One had to admire Zhong Shenxiu again. The training regimen he assigned Anjifeiya daily never once repeated itself.

Poor Anjieliya was utterly exhausted every day; now she almost fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. What made it even more comical was that she had actually started snoring these past two days!

This day, the weather was fine as usual.

Zhong Shenxiu called over Anjieheya, who was currently doing one-handed push-ups.

"Girl, come here, we're going out for a bit!" Zhong Shenxiu said plainly.

Anjieheya looked at Zhong Shenxiu, confused, but he couldn't be bothered to explain!

Glancing again at Gandalf, who was engrossed in organizing his notes, Zhong Shenxiu reiterated, "Old man, you stay here and guard the place. We might be out for a while. Cook for yourself if you get hungry!"

Saying he was guarding the house, his real meaning was: Old man, you stay put honestly. If you dare to run, you’ll suffer!

Having been taught a lesson once, Gandalf naturally became exceedingly obedient, nodding quickly to indicate he wouldn't go anywhere.

Zhong Shenxiu said no more, but instead released his four Skeleton Roosters, giving them the command to "protect the household items." (Of course, Gandalf was included in this category of "items"!)

Setting aside how Gandalf spent the long day, let's focus on Zhong Shenxiu and Anjieheya, who had departed.

Anjieheya kept guessing what new training content Zhong Shenxiu would assign her this time, and before she knew it, they had entered the Magical Beast Forest.

When Anjieheya realized where they were, she saw Zhong Shenxiu squatting on the ground, picking something up. On closer inspection, she realized they were small stones.

Could the training content this time be related to these stones?

Actually, no. The pale yellow, slightly translucent stones Zhong Shenxiu was picking had nothing to do with Anjieheya.

Hadn't Immortal Stones been mentioned before? The stones Zhong Shenxiu was collecting were precisely Immortal Stones. Although they were all subpar quality (Immortal Stones were graded from low to high as Subpar, Mid-grade, High-grade, and Top-grade), they were sufficient for setting up some less potent formations!

Watching Zhong Shenxiu absorbed in collecting them, Anjieheya became even more expectant about the training.

To be honest, while these Immortal Stones could be found in the Magical Beast Forest, they weren't scattered everywhere; one had to stumble upon them!

Zhong Shenxiu quickly gathered all the stones on the ground, and the two continued on their way. They stopped and started intermittently; along the path, Zhong Shenxiu seemed to be searching for something.

Finally, after another hour, they stopped in an overgrown area.

"Alright, this is the spot!" Although Zhong Shenxiu’s expression remained calm, the light shining in his eyes suggested the opposite.

Anjieheya didn't understand why Zhong Shenxiu had brought her here, but guessing it held some profound meaning, her anticipation grew even stronger!

However, just as she was filled with expectation, Zhong Shenxiu suddenly handed her a shovel.

"Take it!" His tone was still placid!

Anjieheya numbly took the shovel, and two words immediately flashed in her mind:

What for???