Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

The pitch-black magic stone tablet stood in the center of the square, its surface shimmering with a dark luster.

The Xiao family members were almost all present around the square, and the crowd was packed with people, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

The examiner was a solemn-looking middle-aged man. He held a roster in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the neatly arranged boys and girls before him, his voice booming:

"Xiao Yan!"

The name seemed to possess some kind of magic, instantly silencing all the whispers in the room.

Countless eyes turned to the tall figure at the very front of the group.

Fifteen-year-old Xiao Yan possessed a composure and confidence rarely seen at his age. Dressed in a clean blue robe, he walked calmly toward the Demon Stone Tablet.

Without any hesitation, he placed his palm flat on the cold surface of the monument.

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The magic stone tablet suddenly burst forth with a blinding light.

The light was so intense that the clansmen who were nearby couldn't help but squint. When the light faded, several large characters quickly condensed and took shape on the surface of the monument.

"Fighter, Nine Stars!"

A brief silence.

Immediately, the square exploded like a lake surface tossed with a giant rock!

"Nine-Star Dou Zhe! My god!"

"Young Master Xiao Yan is only fifteen years old! A fifteen-year-old nine-star Dou Zhe!"

"This cultivation speed... is even faster than when he became a Dou Zhe three years ago!"

"As expected of the Xiao family's once-in-a-century... no, once-in-a-millennium genius, who in Wutan City can compare?"

"With Young Master Xiao Yan around, the rise of our Xiao family is just around the corner."

Cheers and fawning compliments surged in like waves, almost overturning the square.

Those young men and women of Xiao Yan's generation were filled with awe and fervor at this moment, each of them wishing they could immediately squeeze to the front, just so that Young Master Xiao Yan would glance at them.

Xiao Yan calmly withdrew his hand, nodded slightly to the examiner, and turned to walk aside.

He glanced calmly at the excited faces around him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

As a transmigrator destined for greatness, his life has never experienced a low point; he has always been surrounded by flowers and applause, and he has long been accustomed to the attitudes of these people.

"Next, Xiao Mei!"

A charming young girl stepped forward in response; it was Xiao Mei.

She dressed up specially today, and her pink dress made her look beautiful and charming.

Her gaze first followed Xiao Yan's back intently, until the examiner urged her again, at which point she took a deep breath and placed her small hand on the stone tablet.

The light shone, though not as dazzling as Xiao Yan's, it was still enough to attract attention.

"Fighter, One Star! Level: High!"

"Miss Xiao Mei has also broken through to become a one-star Dou Zhe."

"She's only fourteen, right? This talent would have made her the undisputed number one in the past."

"I heard that she has been receiving personal guidance from Young Master Xiao Yan recently, no wonder she has made such rapid progress."

"Young Master Xiao Yan's choice of people is indeed extraordinary."

Hearing the praises around her, Xiao Mei's face blossomed into a bright smile.

She didn't look at the examiner announcing the results, but instead, like a fledgling returning to its nest, flew straight to Xiao Yan in the crowd.

"Brother Xiao Yan!" Her voice was sweet and tender as she naturally moved closer to Xiao Yan's side, her upturned face full of admiration. "Thanks to your patient teaching, I was able to break through so quickly."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly in response.

Xiao Mei's stance was like a silent declaration, immediately deterring several girls who had originally wanted to approach Xiao Yan to chat. They could only grit their teeth and glare at Xiao Mei with jealous eyes.

This scene was naturally witnessed by Xiao Xun'er and the chat audience who were watching the show through the live stream.

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Gu Xun'er smiled knowingly: "Everyone, look at this cousin Xiao Mei, how 'deeply affectionate' she is."

Shi Hao, shirtless, asked in confusion, "A nine-star Dou Zhe, that sounds impressive, but why is that fat woman so close?"

"This fellow villager has quite a talent for cultivation." Ye Fan shook his head and chuckled, "However, the way the people around him are acting does make me feel a little uncomfortable."

Meng Qi chuckled: "Don't forget, in the memory copy, what was this Miss Xiao Mei's attitude towards Xiao Yan after he lost his talent?"

She frowned and pondered for a moment, but ultimately dismissed the idea, realizing that the two of them were no longer on the same social class.

Tsk! The contrast is striking now.

Maoshan Lin Jiu: "Alas, the world is cold and fickle, and people's hearts are easily changed. But this young lady is making no attempt to hide her eagerness."

Gu Xun'er: "Master Lin is right. My 'cousin' is now shining brightly, so those who are protective of his food must guard him closely."

Yan Lingji: "Heh, men. Xun'er, aren't you going over there? I think Xiao Mei is treating you like a thief."

Gu Xun'er: "Me? Of course I won't join in the fun."

In the real square, Xiao Yan seemed to find it a bit conspicuous to be seen by Xiao Mei sticking to him, and his gaze subconsciously searched for that familiar, elegant figure in the crowd.

Soon, he saw the girl in the purple dress standing quietly not far away.

A gentle smile appeared on his face as he led Xiao Mei a few steps toward Xun'er: "Cousin Xun'er."

Xiao Mei immediately became alarmed, almost clinging to Xiao Yan, while raising her chin and glaring at Xiao Xun'er with obvious wariness and provocation.

However, Xiao Xun'er's gaze remained calm and unwavering. She lingered on Xiao Yan's face for a moment before nodding slightly, her tone polite yet distant: "Cousin Xiao Yan."

The word "cousin" clearly draws a line between them.

Xiao Yan's smile froze almost imperceptibly.

Xiao Mei's eyes flashed with secret joy, and she tightened her grip on Xiao Yan's arm.

Xun'er remained completely unmoved.

She was already a Dou Wang (Battle King), and had almost finished dealing with the Soul Clan's affairs. She stayed in the Xiao family mainly to watch the fun.

The emotions and struggles of the young men and women in front of her seemed childish and laughable to her. She had long since lost interest in Xiao Yan and was too lazy to get involved in such a boring drama.

Sure enough, more fun followed.

"Little brother Xiao Yan~" A charming and uniquely captivating voice rang out.

The crowd parted again, and Ya Fei, dressed in a red cheongsam with a graceful and alluring figure, walked in.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled as they landed on Xiao Yan, her smile alluring and captivating: "Congratulations, a nine-star Dou Zhe! You truly impress me."

"Our Mittel Auction House recently received a new batch of medicinal herbs that are very beneficial for combatants to consolidate their cultivation. Would you like to come with me to take a look? I'll personally introduce them to you."

Ya Fei's appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention. Her mature charm was completely different from Xiao Mei's coquettishness, but she was equally fatally attractive to men.

Xiao Mei's face immediately darkened. Looking at Ya Fei's captivating gaze towards Xiao Yan, her sense of crisis soared to its peak.

She released her grip on Xiao Yan's hand and stepped forward to block him: "Sister Ya Fei, Brother Xiao Yan is a little tired after the test and needs to rest now. We can talk about the medicinal herbs later."

Ya Fei narrowed her beautiful eyes, her smile unchanged, but her voice carried a hint of amusement: "Oh, so Sister Xiao Mei is going to make decisions for Brother Xiao Yan? I'm just trying to be helpful; some good things are hard to come by once they're gone."

"Brother Xiao Yan, what do you think?" She looked at Xiao Yan again, her eyes sparkling.

Xiao Yan suddenly felt a headache coming on.

On one side is his charming and clingy cousin who is completely devoted to him, and on the other side is the powerful and alluring chief auctioneer of the auction house.

Their words seemed ordinary, but in reality, they contained hidden wit and sharp wit.

Caught in the middle, he couldn't really take sides, so he could only give an awkward smile and say, "Thank you for your kindness, Sister Yafei. I'll definitely pay you a visit another day... another day."

"Next up, Xiao Xun'er!"

The tester's voice rang out at just the right moment, like heavenly music, rescuing Xiao Yan from his precarious situation and giving Xun'er a perfect excuse to escape.

"Excuse me." Xun'er seemed to enjoy the entertainment, but she didn't want to get involved and be misunderstood as being jealous of these women.

She casually uttered a sentence, then turned and walked calmly toward the magic stone tablet.

She deliberately suppressed most of her fighting spirit and gently touched the stone tablet with her pale hand.

A light shone.

"Fighter, Two-Star! Level: High!"

The result was exactly one star more than Xiao Mei. Who told her that the other party always regarded her as a rival? Xun'er was a cunning girl at heart.

The crowd gasped in amazement once more, their gazes towards Xun'er filled with awe.

A fourteen-year-old two-star Dou Zhe is even more talented than Miss Xiao Mei.

Xiao Mei unconsciously bit her lower lip, looking at the two-star mark on the stone tablet, and then at Xun'er's always calm and aloof profile. The resentment and jealousy that had been suppressed in her heart rose again.

This Xiao Xun'er always seems so calm, yet she's always a little bit better than her!

Ignoring the reactions around her, Xun'er withdrew her hand and walked straight to the edge of the square, completely away from the invisible eye of the storm beside Xiao Yan.

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The testing phase has ended.

Night, Xiao Yan's room.

On the bed, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands forming mysterious cultivation hand seals in front of him, his chest rising and falling rhythmically with his breathing.

The faint energy in the surrounding world flowed into his body through his mouth, nose, and pores.

At this moment, the fighting spirit within his body surged and flowed through his meridians, launching an attack against an invisible barrier.

The realm of the fighter already possesses the vortex of fighting energy.

At this moment, what he needs to do is compress the gaseous fighting energy within the cyclone into a liquid state. This is a qualitative change and the key to moving from a fighter to a master fighter.

The fighting spirit spun and compressed wildly in the center of the dantian vortex, gradually changing from a misty state to a viscous one.

Xiao Yan's forehead was covered in a fine sweat, but his mind remained firm. He had been cultivating smoothly since the beginning, and he was confident that this breakthrough would also come naturally.

Time slips away quietly.

As dawn broke outside the window, Xiao Yan's body jolted, his aura suddenly surged, and then slowly recoiled.

He opened his eyes, a joyful smile spreading across his face.

Battle Master, accomplished!

Feeling the Dou Qi within his body, which was several times stronger than before, Xiao Yan was filled with pride and satisfaction.

From the moment his reputation as a genius resounded throughout Wutan City to his breakthrough to the Battle Master level at the age of fifteen, this feeling of rapid improvement in strength has become the norm in his life.

"Hoo..." Xiao Yan let out a long breath and stretched his muscles.

"Hoo..." Xiao Yan let out a long breath and stretched his muscles.

Although he was slightly tired after a night of cultivation, his spirits were exceptionally high.

Just then, the old butler's respectful voice came from outside the room: "Third Young Master, are you awake? The clan leader requests your presence in the main hall; a distinguished guest has arrived."

Xiao Yan responded, quickly changed into a brand new robe, and then proudly pushed open the door and went out.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn.

Xiao Zhan sat in the main seat, his face beaming with undisguised smile and pride.

The three elders sat on either side, their usual seriousness gone, replaced by an almost fawning enthusiasm.

When Xiao Yan appeared at the door, the three of them's eyes lit up almost simultaneously.

"Yan'er, come quickly!" Xiao Zhan waved and shouted.

"Third Young Master, please sit here, it's spacious here!" The First Elder spoke first, pointing to the empty seat next to him.

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's clearly more comfortable here. Yan boy, come over to your second grandfather!" The second elder retorted.

"Yan'er, don't listen to them. It's peaceful here. It's a good opportunity for us to chat about our cultivation experiences." The Third Elder also joined the competition.

The three elders vied to curry favor with each other, their words warm and eager; where was the neglect from the memory copy?

This scene filled some of the younger men in the hall with envy and jealousy, but they dared not show it in the slightest.

Xiao Yan understood, but remained outwardly calm. He simply smiled politely at the three elders' hospitality and ultimately chose to sit down in the seat next to his father, Xiao Zhan.

This choice made Xiao Zhan's smile even brighter. Although the three elders were somewhat disappointed, they dared not say anything more, but only praised Xiao Yan for being sensible.