Chapter 73: Little Meat Mountain
In such an atmosphere, all the True Martial Disciples were equally extremely excited.
This time, heroes from all directions gathered at True Martial Mountain. It could be said to be the greatest event since the founding of the True Martial Sect, a turning point in the sect’s prosperity. Luo Wentian had already issued repeated orders within the sect to welcome the arriving guests with the best essence, qi, and spirit, without making any mistakes.
Luo Wentian sat in command at True Martial Mountain, while Xiong Shi was sent to True Martial City.
Now, more and more martial artists were gathering in True Martial City. Although many would restrain themselves, with so many people, there would inevitably be some friction. Having a master who could hold the scene was naturally better.
As for those stronger than Xiong Shi, they would not cause trouble either. The killing prestige of Dragon Mountain Daoist from the previous period was still fresh, and no one would seek discomfort at this juncture.
The disciples each performed their duties.
Ning Qi, on the other hand, had become idle again.
He wanted to help, but there really was nothing he could do to assist. After all, he had not been involved in the sect’s affairs on a daily basis, and as for sending invitations down the mountain, that was even more impossible.
In the eyes of Luo Wentian and the others, the junior brother was still only eight years old, so it was better for him to stay well within the sect.
Ever since that day when Dragon Mountain Daoist lectured on the Way of the Heavenly Human, Ning Qi had gained some insight. After creating the Heavenly Sword Technique, he had returned to his usual cultivation.
However, the tempering of Gang Qi felt a bit too slow to him.
“Gang Yuan Realm Cultivation transforms White Mist into Jade Liquid, condenses Jade Liquid into Core Elixir. Each realm is a qualitative change in Gang Qi. Quenching Gang Pills are useful to me, but they consume too much. The sect’s spiritual medicine foundation cannot support my cultivation. Unless I go down the mountain myself to seek resources, but even that may not be faster.”
“Combining the previous Dreaming Gluttony Secret Technique, I can try to obtain energy for tempering Gang Qi from food or other resources, but the problem is not fundamentally solved.”
“Is there an inexhaustible and endless source of energy?”
Ning Qi fell into contemplation.
In fact, he had already thought of it: that was Heaven and Earth Power.
Tempering Gang Qi with Heaven and Earth Power would definitely be extremely effective.
But the problem was that his slight control over Heaven and Earth Power was entirely reliant on the Unity of Heaven and Man Secret Technique. At best, he could roughly condense it like the Heavenly Sword Technique. It was fine for battle, but not precise enough for tempering Gang Qi.
Spiritual insights kept flashing in his mind, various ideas passing one by one.
Ning Qi let out a long breath.
“Take it slow.”
This was a gap in hardware conditions, and naturally, it would not be easy to make up for it.
However, Ning Qi felt that even if he continued cultivating this way, breaking through to the Heavenly Human Realm would not take too long. Seven or eight years should be enough. Such a timeframe would be unparalleled in the world.
After all, Dragon Mountain Daoist, who was called a peerless prodigy, had taken forty or fifty years to break into the Heavenly Human Realm.
The difficulty in between could be imagined.
…
Time slowly passed.
The date was getting closer and closer to the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. After going down the mountain, Dragon Mountain Daoist had returned again. He personally delivered invitations to some Heavenly Human Realm experts, but it was unknown how many would arrive. After all, Dragon Mountain Daoist had just stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm, and he had only intersected with some Heavenly Human Realm experts during past travels. There were not many with truly good relations.
The True Martial Disciples who had gone out to deliver invitations had all returned to the mountain.
Ning Qi no longer stayed in the Seeker’s Courtyard. Next, guests would arrive one after another.
The weather was bitterly cold, with heavy snow falling in True Martial City, but True Martial Mountain was unaffected.
This was due to Dragon Mountain Daoist manipulating Heaven and Earth Power in advance. At the level of the Heavenly Human Realm, changing the weather on a small scale was no longer difficult.
On True Martial Mountain.
The pavilions were completely renewed, and the disciples were spirited and high-spirited.
Dragon Mountain Daoist wore a white Daoist robe, exuding an immortal aura with crane-like bones. The true disciples all wore blue Daoist robes, while inner disciples and outer disciples wore deep green and light green respectively.
There were still three days until the Heavenly Human Ceremony.
True Martial Mountain welcomed its first guest.
Divine Sword Sect.
The robust and upright Divine Sword Elder looked at the familiar True Martial Mountain, his expression complex. He originally thought he would not return until the next decade agreement, but unexpectedly, only three years had passed, and he was back again.
“Dragon Mountain… Old Daoist Dragon Mountain.”
Divine Sword Elder ultimately did not call him ‘Ox Nose’ and instead used ‘Old Daoist’ as a substitute. Now, Dragon Mountain Daoist had reached the Heavenly Human Realm, and there was already a great gap between him and the other.
Dragon Mountain Daoist laughed heartily, showing no airs of a Heavenly Human Realm master:
“Divine Sword Brother, this doesn’t seem like you at all.”
Divine Sword Elder’s eyes widened, and he snorted coldly:
“Old Daoist Dragon Mountain, don’t get too smug. Give me a few years, and I will surely surpass you then!”
He was still as stubborn-mouthed as ever.
His gaze fell on the disciples behind Dragon Mountain Daoist. After sensing those few Gang Yuan Realm auras, he sighed inwardly, then looked at the youngest youth.
Ning Qi.
Divine Sword Elder’s eyes narrowed. He discovered that Ning Qi’s physique had not changed at all; it was still as evenly proportioned as ever.
“Could it be that he hasn’t comprehended the Dreaming Gluttony Technique?”
He was somewhat puzzled. Given Ning Qi’s comprehension, this shouldn’t be the case. Three years ago, his own disciple Zhuang Chen had displayed that sword, which still amazed him to this day.
But before he could think more.
Dragon Mountain Daoist was already laughing and pulling him inside.
The two senior elders led the way, with the disciples following closely behind.
However, this time’s Divine Sword Sect disciples were clearly much more reserved. After all, during this period, the True Martial Sect’s momentum had been overwhelming. Not only had Dragon Mountain Daoist stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm, but several Gang Yuan Realm masters had emerged in succession.
Only one person was unaffected.
“Ning Qi, long time no see!”
Zhuang Chen’s excited voice rang out.
Ning Qi looked at the little mountain of flesh in front of him, somewhat stunned.
If three years ago Zhuang Chen was just a little fatty, now he was a bona fide big fatty.
Zhuang Chen, only eleven years old, had a height similar to Ning Qi’s current one, but his girth was more than twice Ning Qi’s. However, his face was still chubby and honest. The Divine Sword Sect’s uniform attire was comically stretched by him.
“Zhuang Chen?”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
Zhuang Chen nodded repeatedly. Although somewhat overly fat, he did not appear greasy. As he walked, his flesh jiggled, quite amusing.
The two fell to the back, and the other disciples who saw them just smiled knowingly.
“Is this from cultivating Dreaming Gluttony?” Ning Qi couldn’t help but ask.
Zhuang Chen scratched his head and chuckled:
“On one hand, yes. On the other hand, I’ve just been eating more and more.”
As he spoke, he was somewhat puzzled.
“Ning Qi, you didn’t practice Dreaming Gluttony? How come you haven’t gained any weight at all?”
Before Ning Qi could reply.
He continued:
“If you didn’t practice it, then let me tell you, you definitely couldn’t beat me now. Secretly, I’m telling you, I’m almost at the Inner Yuan Realm now. Master won’t let me tell others.”
Sure enough, still the same old chatterbox.
However, Ning Qi glanced at Zhuang Chen and was still slightly surprised. His flesh body was flawless and without leaks. In a few more days, Inner Strength would likely be born. This cultivation speed couldn’t compare to his own, but compared to ordinary people, it was quite prodigious.
It seemed that Zhuang Chen had extremely high compatibility with the Dreaming Gluttony Secret Technique.
However.
What interested Ning Qi the most was not Zhuang Chen’s compatibility with Dreaming Gluttony, but the Innate Sword Bone within Zhuang Chen’s body!
