Chapter 102: Secrets Of The Martial Saint
Another year of the True Martial Peach Gathering.
The eight True Disciples gathered together.
Many things happened this year. Dragon Mountain Daoist held the Heavenly Human Ceremony, the twists and turns of which only True Martial Disciples knew. The congregation all sighed with emotion.
This year.
The Peach Blossom Wine brewed by Ye Qinghe was even sweeter and more fragrant. She seemed to have truly mastered the knack.
But Ning Qi knew it was only this one kind.
Ye Qinghe had secretly tried other types of wine, all failures. She then proclaimed herself a Peach Blossom Wine master, specializing in just one kind. The congregation smiled knowingly and simply praised her.
And this year’s Peach Fruit astonished the congregation even more.
“Why do I feel this Peach Fruit is even more delicious than the previous years? It’s not my illusion, right?” Seventh Disciple Song Cheng couldn’t help but take another bite.
The congregation all nodded:
“It’s not an illusion. After eating it, the body heats up, as if strengthening our foundation.”
Surprise appeared on everyone’s faces. This was somewhat miraculous.
Ning Qi smiled faintly:
“Previously, at Master’s Heavenly Human Ceremony, he obtained three Bright Fruits. I studied them and improved the Peach Tree cultivation method somewhat, but it’s just beginning, so the effect isn’t that obvious yet.”
Fourth Disciple He Yan exaggeratedly glanced at the expanse of Peach Trees outside the courtyard:
“My goodness, doesn’t that mean our True Martial Sect will have vast fields of spirit plants comparable to the Light Tree in the future?”
“It’s still early.”
Ning Qi just chuckled lightly.
To reach the effect of Bright Fruit, it was a long way off.
But in a few more years, perhaps at the True Martial Peach Gathering, they could drink Enlightenment Tea.
The congregation all looked forward to it. They no longer had any doubts about Ning Qi. Though they didn’t know his exact realm, they estimated it wasn’t low, and even thought it possible he had already surpassed the slightly weaker ones among them.
The previous Sleep Dream Pill was proof.
This year.
Eldest Disciple Luo Wentian and Second Disciple Xiong Shi, benefiting from the Condensing Gang Pill’s effect, successfully broke through to White Mist Realm. Then, with the help of Quenching Gang Pill, they grew rapidly. This Quenching Gang Pill’s wonder surpassed any pill they had known before, enough to let them easily break past previous cultivation records.
The others also progressed rapidly.
The wonders of Sleep Dream Skill and Sleep Dream Pill shocked them.
Ye Qinghe had long reached Inner Yuan Realm Nine Stacks. She just needed to accumulate more foundation, and with Condensing Gang Pill, she could step into Gang Yuan Realm.
Because of Ning Qi, the cultivation of True Martial Sect’s True Disciples began to rise rapidly, much faster than their previous self-cultivation speed.
If they themselves were like this, there was no need to mention Ning Qi himself.
Even though young, his cultivation was probably already astonishing.
But the congregation tacitly didn’t ask more.
They believed that when the time came to know, Ning Qi would naturally tell them.
“Little Nine, after this Peach Gathering, we’ll probably go down the mountain for experience too. At that time, we’ll get you lots of fun things. You like reading books; Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters will find you some rare book records. Do you have any preferences?” the congregation asked.
As Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, they had been repeatedly taken care of by Little Junior Brother, and they all felt a bit embarrassed.
After pondering, Ning Qi said:
“If there are records about Martial Saints, find more for me. Also, I’m quite interested in some miscellaneous odd techniques.”
With Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters’ strength, overly profound martial arts probably couldn’t be obtained. Better to turn to other aspects.
Ning Qi wanted to know more about Martial Saint Realm matters.
Heavenly Human Realm held no secrets in his eyes. He had to prepare in advance, not wait until it was urgent to start searching. He always felt Martial Saint Realm wasn’t that simple.
Recently, he had checked records of past conflicts between Great Yan Dynasty and Demonic Sect. Great Yan Martial Saint seemed to avoid acting, not as free as one might think.
Combining with Martial Saints born in previous eras, who rarely left detailed traces, only fragmentary descriptions.
Ning Qi found it very strange.
“Even if Martial Saints all ascended, they shouldn’t leave no traces at all, right?”
Of course.
Having Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters try to find them was just an attempt, without much hope.
The congregation all smiled and agreed:
“We’ll definitely satisfy Little Junior Brother!”
Ning Qi thought and cautioned:
“But now Demonic Sect and Great Yan are fighting endlessly. I’ve heard there’s chaos everywhere, Gang Yuan Realm Experts appearing frequently. Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, be careful.”
He turned and entered the room, then took out a porcelain bottle and poured out several crimson pills.
“These are Blood-Burning Pills. If encountering an unbeatable foe, take one to erupt potential for counterkill or escape, but remember, it only lasts a quarter hour.”
This was something Ning Qi made in his idle time.
Demonic Sect’s Blood Burning Great Law inspired him.
However, this Blood-Burning Pill had milder side effects, only weakening the user for a time without harming the foundation, but correspondingly, the effect wasn’t as strong.
The congregation was all moved, solemnly putting away the pills.
They didn’t speak, just silently resolving to find some useful rare books for Little Junior Brother.
Watching Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters’ departing figures, Ning Qi sighed lightly.
Others weren’t like him. With max level comprehension, even shallow sitting among the mountains allowed rapid growth and gains. But for others to improve, experience was essential. With Demonic Sect and Great Yan fighting, martial world in chaos, danger held opportunity. Without seizing it, no bold progress.
Ning Qi wasn’t a saint; he couldn’t protect everyone’s safety or make decisions for others.
The only thing he could do was help them prepare trump cards like Blood-Burning Pills as much as possible.
…
Many True Martial Disciples went down the mountain.
They had been cooped up on the mountain for a long time before. Now with Demonic Sect Heavenly Humans silent, it was the chance to venture down.
True Martial Mountain.
Rarely quieted down.
Dragon Mountain Daoist was still recuperating. During Demonic Sect’s night raid on True Martial Mountain, he was forced to act and fought Demonic Sect Heavenly Human, worsening his recently improved injuries. Fortunately, with Blood Sun Ganoderma bestowed by Great Yan Dynasty and Thousand Year Fiery Sun Jade, he was steadily recovering.
Ning Qi’s Seeker’s Courtyard, without the True Disciples coming and going, also quieted.
He was at ease.
Every day reading scriptures and enlightening, enjoying it immensely.
The Daoist Scriptures sent by True Profound Sect brought him great gains. Predecessors’ insights into heaven, earth, and myriad things inspired him at times. Now Ning Qi’s foundation was much deeper than a few years ago. If he returned to when he first practiced martial way, he definitely wouldn’t take that long to create Myriad Manifestations Origin Stance.
This made him involuntarily think of White Mountain Old Daoist, suddenly tempted by Old Daoist’s proposal to plunder the world’s Daoist Sects.
He thought further:
“If one day I could use the thoughts of all beings under heaven as provisions, gathering all beings’ wisdom, how exhilarating would that be?”
Ning Qi shook his head with a smile, feeling he was thinking too far ahead for now.
After all, he wasn’t even at Heavenly Human Realm yet. Fantasizing about gathering all beings’ wisdom was aiming too high. He didn’t need it for now.
He looked inward at himself.
He had taken the second Golden Jade Pill. Gang Qi churned like misty swamps, with astonishing power latent within, getting closer to transforming into Jade Liquid.
Ning Qi didn’t continue tempering Gang Qi.
Tempering Gang Qi was a gradual process; overdoing it was counterproductive.
He took the Treasure Armor he obtained before, examined it closely, entered Unity of Heaven and Man state, let heaven and earth power brush over the Treasure Armor’s surface, impacting and vibrating it with various forces for testing.
Ning Qi named this Treasure Armor Azure Profound Armored Vest. Recently, testing Azure Profound Armored Vest was one of his pleasures.
“This Treasure Armor is soft as water, but instantly rigid upon force, resisting impact. Though it has the weapon forger’s merit, the main reason is the material itself.”
“This material is extremely special, absorbing power in a unique way. If I can thoroughly study it, perhaps I can comprehend a powerful defensive secret technique.”
Ning Qi was somewhat tempted.
Treasure Armor was ultimately an external object, only defending the body.
If he could create a secret technique, it would be his own power, impenetrable. Then with defensive secret technique and Treasure Armor protection, safety greatly increased. Ning Qi valued such protective arts highly.
He switched to Gang Qi touching the Treasure Armor.
Watching the Treasure Armor’s special force-dissipating fluctuations, observing the special changes within, while Gang Qi began simulating accordingly.
After so many days of research, he had some insights.
Gang Qi changed into strands of azure profound light. These azure lights wandered erratically, rotating around Ning Qi in a peculiar way, looking like nothing there, but upon touch, instantly becoming a solid barrier.
Ning Qi controlled heaven and earth power, slowly crushing onto the azure light barrier, gradually increasing force.
At first.
The azure light barrier handled it with ease, but as Ning Qi kept increasing force, it boomed and shattered into sky full of light spots.
Ning Qi frowned slightly:
“Still not enough. Azure Profound Body Protection Technique can now block Core Elixir Realm level attacks. Standing still, even Core Elixir Realm struggles to break it, but against Heavenly Human Realm combat power, it can only withstand two or three strikes.”
Strictly speaking, this secret technique was already successfully created, but it obviously didn’t meet Ning Qi’s expectations and needed further improvement.
He hoped this defensive secret technique could reach the same defensive level as Azure Profound Armored Vest.
“At least… it needs to block one punch from King Zhenbei, right?” Ning Qi thought.
King Zhenbei was the strongest he had seen. Ning Qi used him as imaginary enemy; first, survive in his hands.
“Continue optimizing!”
Ning Qi didn’t get discouraged. If he could fully simulate Azure Profound Armored Vest’s wonder with Gang Qi, it should be possible.
This process wasn’t wasting time either; it also strengthened Myriad Manifestations True Gang’s foundation.
Incorporating characteristics of all things in the world, fusing into one—that was Ning Qi’s original intent in creating Myriad Manifestations True Gang.
Time slowly passed.
Ning Qi cultivated steadily step by step. Under his deduction and improvement, Azure Profound Body Protection Technique continuously strengthened, its defensive power becoming ever more perverse.
Golden Jade Pills were taken one by one, Ning Qi’s aura growing ever stronger.
While digesting the fourth Golden Jade Pill.
Fifth Disciple Jiang Baishan returned to True Martial Mountain, alarming Ning Qi.
Because Jiang Baishan had used a Blood-Burning Pill, his left arm dangling, nearly severed by someone.
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