Chapter 24: Supreme Foundation
After Ning Qi saluted, he left with Yuan Tiansheng.
Ye Qinghe saw that the situation was not good and stuck out her tongue slightly, preparing to slip away, but was called back by the Dragon Mountain Daoist.
Her face turned bitter and she said:
“Master, it wasn’t me who disturbed Junior Brother this time; he actively asked me to accompany him into the mountains.”
The Dragon Mountain Daoist snorted, but his expression eventually softened.
“You, oh you, your talent is no weaker than Bai Shan’s, but your mind is solely focused on wine. Now Bai Shan’s cultivation has already surpassed yours.”
He reprimanded her softly, but Ye Qinghe giggled:
“With Fifth Brother as a front, isn’t that good? Later there are Little Eight and Little Nine. When they grow up, my True Martial Sect will have experts like clouds, and the disciples can rest assured.”
“You can rest assured, but this old Daoist cannot!”
The Dragon Mountain Daoist was helpless.
The only thing that comforted him was that although his third disciple was casual and fond of alcohol, she had a pure heart and was among the best of her peers in cultivation; it’s just that she could have been stronger.
“Enough, enough. Next autumn, that Divine Sword old man will bring his disciples to visit. As long as you don’t disgrace your master then.”
Ye Qinghe was stunned, and then seemed to recall something.
The Divine Sword old man her master mentioned was no ordinary person. Strictly speaking, he was the former master of True Martial Mountain, although back then True Martial Mountain was still called Divine Sword Mountain.
A sense of urgency finally arose in Ye Qinghe’s heart, and she said solemnly:
“Disciple understands.”
The Dragon Mountain Daoist waved his hand.
“Go. Tomorrow, tell your Senior Disciple Brother about Tiansheng, and have him inform the disciples in the sect to avoid accidental injury.”
“Disciple receives the order.”
Ye Qinghe respectfully departed.
…
Ning Qi, with the wide-eyed White Ape, arrived at his small courtyard.
“Tiansheng, from now on you will live here with me. The room next door is yours; take good care of it.”
“Do not disturb me when I am practicing martial arts or reading. You can move freely within the True Martial Sect, but remember not to disturb the cultivation of other disciples. As for the cultivation path suitable for you, I will teach it to you slowly after I organize it.”
“During this period, first learn to recognize characters and read more books.”
The White Ape nodded repeatedly, extremely excited.
He felt like he had touched upon a brand-new world.
The night passed without incident.
The next day.
Ning Qi got up and found that the White Ape was already busy with chores. He couldn’t help but smile, his state of mind undergoing a subtle change.
The feeling of having a living being by his side wasn’t bad.
Ning Qi found a piece of wood and wrote ‘Seeker’s Courtyard’ on it, placing it outside the courtyard.
Inspired by naming the White Ape yesterday, he felt he should name his courtyard. Seeking Dao, seeking Dao, seeking the Dao of Longevity; this was to constantly remind himself.
Looking at this simple wooden plaque.
Ning Qi felt his thoughts becoming clearer.
He wanted to practice martial arts.
He had not yet begun to fully try the Myriad Manifestations Origin Stance after creating it yesterday.
“It’s just right to re-cultivate the previous four realms and forge a supreme foundation.”
The reason he hadn’t rushed to break through to Organ Refining earlier was precisely this.
With this thought.
Ning Qi moved.
His body moved with his mind, and in an instant, he entered a profound and mysterious state. The Myriad Manifestations Origin Stance was created by him, so he naturally understood all its subtleties. The realm of Divine Intent Perfection was easily attained.
The White Ape, who was chopping firewood nearby, had his eyes wide open. He felt like he was seeing the scene of the Golden Monkey questioning the heavens again. It took him a while to recover.
Looking at the firewood in his hands, the White Ape’s eyes gradually became firm.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. He believed that as long as he did these small things well, he would one day be able to receive the true teachings.
He continued to chop firewood, chopping with even greater diligence.
Ning Qi, on the other hand, practiced martial arts.
Ning Qi could feel the ‘Qi’ of the stance technique within his body moving according to his will, starting from the skin. He re-cultivated, and this time, he was surprised to discover that his skin, tempered by ‘True Dragon Qi,’ still had many areas that were not yet perfect.
Qi transforming into white clouds, into green mountains, into eagles… each deficiency was gradually filled.
This process was very, very fast.
After all, he was retracing his steps.
Ning Qi’s growth was visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.
Inside the Seeker’s Courtyard.
Ning Qi practiced his punches. There were no anomalies, just plain punches, but the changes within his body were enough to make one’s jaw drop.
“The outer four realms of Body Tempering: Skin Refining for unparalleled defense, Muscle Refining for strength capable of lifting tripods, Tendon Refining for speed like a leopard. Upon reaching Bone Refining, it unifies the three, further elevating a martial artist’s strength, speed, and defense!”
“For those with lower-tier foundations, Bone Refining Perfection only grants a strength of a thousand catties with one arm. For those with superior foundations like the True Martial Nine Stances, it’s three thousand catties with one arm. I previously cultivated the True Martial Stance, forging a peerless foundation, with a strength of five thousand catties with one arm!”
“But now, by forging a supreme foundation with the Myriad Manifestations Origin Stance, I possess ten thousand catties of strength with one arm!”
“This time was worth it.”
This was not just a difference in strength, but a difference in profound foundation.
From now on, Ning Qi would be invincible within the same realm.
He gently pushed his palm. It was clearly a light movement, but the White Ape felt his heart pounding, as if he saw a prehistoric beast walking beside him, a sense of oppression instantly arising.
Then.
The White Ape’s eyes widened. He saw Ning Qi slowly stop, exhale a breath of white air, and that white air, like an arrow, pierced through the void and landed on the ground, creating a pit.
Ning Qi’s lips slowly curved upwards.
“Exhaling air like an arrow; even ordinary Organ Refining Completion might not be able to achieve this. I have only just begun Organ Refining, yet I have already reached this level. This is the gap in foundation.”
Advancing to the Organ Refining realm was a natural progression, as he had been able to break through long ago, but he had waited for the creation of the stance technique.
He could feel that his condition was better than ever.
The latter four realms of Body Tempering are called the inner four realms, involving more secrets of the human body.
“From now on, Body Tempering will be a smooth path.”
“The organs govern stamina, the marrow governs explosive power, the blood governs longevity, and finally, the divine intent unifies them. With the completion of the inner four realms, the physical body becomes flawless, impervious to all diseases, and can live for two sixty-year cycles.”
Ning Qi felt a sense of anticipation.
That might be the first time the essence of life was elevated.
He turned his head and looked at the White Ape’s eager eyes, saying:
“Tiansheng, how was your homework today?”
The White Ape jolted, snapping back from his reverie. He then took a small booklet from his Daoist Robe and wrote:
“Please, Teacher, examine me.”
The White Ape was now also wearing a True Martial Sect disciple’s Daoist Robe, which he was extremely proud of. Using a booklet to write and communicate was also a way to practice, so others wouldn’t have to guess. As for the White Ape’s address for Ning Qi, it was something the White Ape insisted on.
He felt he had joined Ning Qi’s lineage and should call Ning Qi Master.
But Ning Qi felt he was still on his own path of seeking Dao and was not yet qualified to take disciples, so he flatly refused.
In the end, the White Ape could only call him Teacher pitifully.
Ning Qi tacitly agreed.
Considering him a student.
Ning Qi smiled and asked a question.
The White Ape continued to write his answers, and there were no mistakes, which greatly satisfied Ning Qi. Although this student was far inferior to him, even among humans, he would be considered one of the top intelligent ones.
“Writing like this is indeed a bit troublesome. If there’s an opportunity in the future for Tiansheng to step into the Martial Way, perhaps I can create a form of ventriloquism for him.”
Ning Qi thought silently.
He was still pondering the White Ape’s Martial Way. After understanding the White Ape’s physical structure, he might be able to simplify a stance technique from the Myriad Manifestations Origin Stance, which might work.
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