While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

After quickly finishing dinner in the canteen, Chen Xiao headed straight for the back mountain of the Xiao family under the cover of night.

The place is frequently visited by people, making it unsuitable for doing anything private.

Chen Xiao chose a clean blue stone to sit on, and his consciousness gradually sank into his mind.

The information about Yan's counterattack remains unchanged, proving that everything before was not an illusion.

【Do you want to advance payment? 】

"no!"

Suppressing the pounding in his heart, Chen Xiao refused without hesitation.

One reason is that the subsequent condition is to prevent Xiao Yan from climbing over Xiao Xun'er's wall.

However, Xiao Xun'er has not yet come to the Xiao family, and it is unlikely that the follow-up can be completed in a short period of time, so there is no need to waste the only opportunity to make an advance payment.

Furthermore, the advanced Xuan-rank combat skills are too high-level in terms of combat power; even if one obtains them in advance, one cannot cultivate them.

"Are there any restrictions on this advance payment? And if I complete the subsequent tasks, will it be reset?"

Chen Xiao realized that this was probably what was called a cheat code, but this advance was too abrupt and did not come with any instructions. He could only slowly figure it out for now.

Recalling the scene that triggered the advance payment, Chen Xiao had some guesses in his mind.

Immediately, Chen Xiao calmed his mind and focused on the Foundation Establishment Elixir that the Medicine Venerable had prepared for Xiao Yan.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the cultivation of Dou Qi is extremely slow. Due to the fragility of the meridians and other reasons, it is generally impossible to use external aids. One can only accumulate Qi day by day.

However, there are always exceptions. Some behemoth-level forces and sects, and some highly respected alchemists, are able to develop corresponding medicines to accelerate the cultivation of the Battle Power stage.

The Foundation Establishment Elixir of that Medicine Venerable belongs to this category.

If he could have the aid of Foundation Establishment Elixir, Chen Xiao's cultivation at the Battle Power stage would undoubtedly be much faster, saving a lot of time.

Just as I was thinking this, the pre-emptive information in my mind suddenly changed.

[Foundation Building Elixir: Grade Two Pill, available for advance payment!]

[Follow-up to the advance payment: Becoming friends with Xiao Yan.]

[Current number of advance payments available: 1!]

【Do you want to advance payment? 】

Can even physical goods be paid in advance?

Chen Xiao gradually figured out the conditions for this advance payment to occur; it seemed that it could be triggered as long as one had a desire for something.

However, the so-called follow-up is unclear. Why is the follow-up to the pre-received Swallow Counterattack to prevent Xiao Yan from climbing the wall, while the follow-up to the pre-received Foundation Establishment Elixir is to become friends with Xiao Yan?

There are some guesses, but nothing is certain.

But it doesn't matter, the night is still long, and Chen Xiao has plenty of time to study it slowly.

Temporarily suppressing the urge to directly use the Foundation Establishment Elixir, Chen Xiao once again chose no.

"Fighting techniques are fine, elixirs are fine, but what about cultivation techniques? The Burning Flame Technique that Han Feng has been longing for?"

[Burning Technique: Low-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique, available for advance payment!]

[Follow-up to the advance payment: Resurrection Potion Dust!]

Really?!

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up; he was pleasantly surprised by the generous advance payment.

The Burning Technique—that was the foundation upon which Xiao Huohuo achieved enlightenment.

Its allure is self-evident.

However, Chen Xiao still refused.

In the stage of fighting power, techniques are useless.

Moreover, the subsequent steps are too difficult; even if everything goes smoothly, it would be impossible to achieve in less than ten or eight years.

Besides, Chen Xiao's future attributes are unknown, so there's no need to waste the opportunity to use up his resources.

"The Great Creation Palm?"

Chen Xiao's mind raced, and he remembered a fighting technique that left a very deep impression on him.

[Great Creation Palm: A Heavenly Rank Battle Technique, unpredictable!]

"As expected, there are limitations. Heavenly Rank is out of the question, so what about Earthly Rank... Three Thousand Thunder Movements?"

[Three Thousand Thunderclaps: A low-level Earth-rank movement technique, unpredictable!]

Even the Earthly Rank won't do!

Chen Xiao tried several more times the Earth-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills that left a deep impression on him, as well as pills of grade six or above, and as expected, none of them worked.

The case is solved. The limitation of this advance payment is that it can only be used for cultivation techniques and combat skills below the Earth Rank, as well as pills below the Sixth Rank.

"The consequence of using the Qi Gathering Powder in advance is joining the Yunlan Sect and performing exceptionally well... I think I understand!"

Through repeated attempts, Chen Xiao finally figured out some patterns.

The so-called advance payment has a slightly reversed cause and effect meaning.

Joining the Yunlan Sect and performing well should logically give one the chance to receive the Qi Gathering Powder reward.

Preventing Xiao Yan from climbing the wall would inevitably be discovered by Xiao Xun'er and her guard Ling Ying, thus attracting their attention. It's not impossible that she would receive a high-level Xuan-rank fighting skill as a reward.

Reviving Yao Chen would be incredibly difficult, and if one could actually do it, their relationship with Yao Chen must be quite deep. Given such a great favor, there's a good chance of obtaining the Burning Technique.

"I wonder if, as one's strength increases or one grows older, the restrictions on advance payments will change, and the frequency will increase?"

And most importantly, will completing the subsequent steps refresh the number of advance payments?

After much deliberation, Chen Xiao finally made up his mind.

"Advance payment of Foundation Building Elixir!"

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!

Try it once, and everything will become clear.

As for why not seize this opportunity to acquire something of even higher value, there's absolutely no need.

If the number of advance payments could be refreshed, that goes without saying.

Even if he could only receive this advance, Chen Xiao felt that the tangible benefits he received were more useful than those Xuan-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills that he couldn't use for the time being.

Having awakened his past life memories, his foresight is already his greatest advantage. As long as he can quickly pass through the Battle Power stage, he will have plenty of opportunities to obtain items of this caliber, whether he goes to the Cloud Mist Sect or the Canaan Academy.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Chen Xiao felt a choking sensation in his chest. He reached into his robes and when he reached out again, he found three cool jade bottles in his hand.

Creating something from nothing? That's so mysterious!

Chen Xiao was surprised.

Upon opening a jade bottle, a refreshing medicinal aroma immediately wafted out.

Recalling the information about the Foundation Establishment Elixir, this substance is only effective for those below the level of a Fighter. Adding this elixir to clean water and then soaking the body during cultivation can accelerate the cultivation speed, but the effects can only last for two months.

"This is three portions, which is a six-month supply?"

Holding the Foundation Establishment Elixir in his hand, Chen Xiao checked the advance payment information again.

[Later development: She became friends with Xiao Yan.]

[Complete the following steps to unlock the next advance payment. Current advance payment opportunities: zero!]

Seeing this, Chen Xiao smiled with satisfaction.

This follow-up shouldn't be too difficult!

After putting away the Foundation Establishment Elixir, Chen Xiao got up and placed the bluestone he had been sitting on back in its original position before returning to his residence with light steps.

Immediately, a wooden bucket was brought over, filled with clean water, and a bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir was poured in. The clean water in the bucket immediately turned into a blue elixir!

Sitting cross-legged in the tub, Chen Xiao clasped his hands together, forming a strange mudra in front of him. His eyes were closed, and his breathing was steady and powerful.

As the cultivation began, the cyan liquid in the wooden tub gradually emitted a faint aura. The aura, slightly cyan, slowly rose and finally entered Chen Xiao's body along with his breath.

In an instant, Chen Xiao felt that his cultivation speed was several times faster than usual!

...

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

early morning.

Chen Xiao opened his eyes in the wooden tub, sensing the increased fighting spirit within his body, which was several times stronger than before, and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

"It's only been less than a month since my last breakthrough, and I've already reached the fourth level of Dou Power! At this rate, before the effects of this spiritual liquid completely wear off, I might even be able to break through to the fifth level of Dou Power!"

For the past ten days, Chen Xiao has spent almost all his time cultivating, aside from completing his daily tasks.

Only through consistent effort day after day can one make progress!

As for Xiao Yan, Chen Xiao was not in a hurry.

Xiao Yan is no ordinary child; one cannot approach him too deliberately, or it will only backfire.

Therefore, Chen Xiao would only greet him when they happened to meet in the square each day, which was how he became somewhat familiar with him.