Chapter 74: Arriving As Promised
Ahead.
Divine Sword Sect Senior Disciple Brother Dong He, who was talking with Luo Wentian, turned his head and suddenly discovered that his junior brother was missing, immediately startled.
Luo Wentian smiled and pulled him back, saying:
“It’s fine. It should be my junior brother who took him to play. No need to worry.”
Dong He immediately felt relieved.
He looked at Luo Wentian in front of him, somewhat envious, even a bit jealous. He had heard that Dragon Mountain Daoist had displayed great might at the Wang Family in Qingzhou, and in the end, the Wang Family even offered a Condensing Gang Pill as compensation, which allowed Luo Wentian to successfully step into the Gang Yuan Realm.
He himself was now at Inner Yuan Realm Perfection. If he had a Condensing Gang Pill, stepping into the Gang Yuan Realm would not be difficult.
Unfortunately, he had no opportunity. Condensing Gang Pills were so precious.
His heart felt somewhat complex.
“Brother Dong? Brother Dong?”
“Don’t worry. With my junior brother there, there won’t be any problems.”
Luo Wentian only thought the other was worried about Zhuang Chen.
Dong He hurriedly waved his hand.
“Brother Luo is too serious. My junior brother has been talking about Ning Qi all these three years. Now that they’ve suddenly met, being a bit intimate is normal. After all, they’re both kids.”
A smile rose on his face.
…
At this moment, in the Seeker’s Courtyard.
Zhuang Chen was trembling.
Just now, when Ning Qi suggested taking him to the Seeker’s Courtyard to play, his eyes lit up and he agreed without hesitation.
But at this moment.
Upon seeing Ning Qi’s smiling eyes, he panicked a bit, feeling a chill.
“Ning… Ning Qi, what are you going to do?”
Ning Qi looked at Zhuang Chen’s expression in front of him and couldn’t help but have black lines all over his head. This guy made it seem like he was about to do something strange.
With a slap on Zhuang Chen’s forehead, Ning Qi said irritably:
“I’ll teach you a secret technique related to the sword. Want it or not?”
Zhuang Chen’s eyes lit up immediately.
“Really?”
The sword Ning Qi taught him three years ago was something he treasured, and from it, he had comprehended domineering Sword Intent. Now hearing that Ning Qi was going to teach him a new Sword Dao secret technique, he excitedly rubbed his hands.
“Would I trick you? But these few days, you have to cooperate with me on some research. Don’t tell others. I guarantee this secret technique is much stronger than the sword I taught you before.”
Ning Qi truly wasn’t deceiving him.
Previously, exploring the White Ape’s physique had created the powerful secret technique Ape King True Body. This time, exploring Zhuang Chen’s physique, even if not fully figured out, would definitely yield gains.
If he really created a secret technique like Ape King True Body, Ning Qi wouldn’t hold back.
Zhuang Chen nodded excitedly.
Yuan Tiansheng beside them watched with a grinning smile. Ape King True Body was good, but the process was somewhat torturous.
“Sit properly.”
As Ning Qi spoke, he slowly placed his hand on Zhuang Chen’s back.
The next moment.
Strands of Gang Qi surged from Ning Qi’s palm, drilling into Zhuang Chen’s body. Gang Qi was transformed from Inner Strength, naturally having the same effects as Inner Strength. But Ning Qi had used Gang Qi to probe the White Ape’s body before and found it powerless against the bloodline essence, so he set it aside for now.
But touching the surface was still no problem now.
“Ah!”
Zhuang Chen cried out in surprise, his whole body shuddering, instinctively wanting to break free. Fortunately, Ning Qi’s power suppressed him down, and Zhuang Chen couldn’t move a bit.
Zhuang Chen immediately reacted and endured without moving.
Strange sensations rose from all over his body, numb and itchy, also somewhat sour and weak. When Ning Qi probed, the Gang Qi would constantly vibrate in the flesh and blood and meridians, that feeling somewhat refreshing yet sour.
Zhuang Chen looked at the White Ape gloating beside him, wanting to cry but without tears. Fortunately, Ning Qi’s promised Sword Dao secret technique had enough appeal to make him endure.
He didn’t know how much time passed.
Zhuang Chen was already drenched in sweat. Just as he was about to not hold on.
Ning Qi finally withdrew his right hand.
Before Zhuang Chen could ask, Ning Qi had already sat cross-legged, slowly closing his eyes.
“Innate Sword Bone… simply put, it’s a special physique among humans. This kind of physique is exceptionally sensitive to Sword Dao comprehension, even having extra boosts when using Sword Dao ultimate techniques.”
“This point always feels a bit similar to Heavenly Beast bloodline. Could it be that among the Human Race, there were once ‘people favored by Heaven and Earth’, similar to ‘Heavenly Humans’? Innate with powerful talent? But if so, shouldn’t everyone in the Human Race have such powerful bloodline? Why is it so rare.”
“However, a physique sensitive to Sword Dao also seems a bit like something forged postnatally. Could it be that among Zhuang Chen’s ancestors, there was a powerhouse who reached the heavens and penetrated the earth, cultivated to an unprecedented realm, and even changed their own bloodline?”
Ning Qi felt Innate Sword Bone was not simple, somewhat unable to figure it out, mainly because there was too little information.
Various guesses arose in his mind, but he ultimately gave them all up one by one.
“Forget it. Better to first comprehend this Innate Sword Bone. From the earlier probe, Zhuang Chen’s physique is indeed different from ordinary people, especially near the bones, there are strange fluctuations that resonate with muscles, meridians, and flesh and blood. This might be one of the reasons for the mystical manifestations of Innate Sword Bone.”
Spiritual insights continuously arose in Ning Qi’s mind.
He had previously thought about whether he could create a secret technique to cultivate postnatal Sword Bone, but now it seemed that was too far off. First, figure out these strange fluctuations, and creating a powerful Sword Dao secret technique from it wouldn’t be difficult.
Time passed.
Zhuang Chen’s stomach was already growling with hunger, but he didn’t dare disturb Ning Qi.
Finally.
Ning Qi opened his eyes. Zhuang Chen asked expectantly:
“How is it?”
Ning Qi smiled:
“I’ve got some leads, but you still need to cooperate with me a few more times.”
With the experience of Ape King True Body beforehand, Ning Qi was much more familiar this time. Even, if not worried about Zhuang Chen’s body not being able to take it, he could continue probing with Gang Qi. After all, his current Gang Qi intensity compared to before in Inner Yuan Realm was worlds apart.
Zhuang Chen immediately pulled a long face.
But thinking that if he gave up halfway, the Sword Dao secret technique would be gone, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
“Let’s go eat.” Ning Qi heard Zhuang Chen’s stomach growling and immediately smiled.
Zhuang Chen followed along happily upon hearing this.
…
Divine Sword Sect disciples were settled in the guest quarters.
The next three days.
Every day, Ning Qi would bring Zhuang Chen to the Seeker’s Courtyard for an hour of research. Zhuang Chen was in pain and happiness. With a chicken leg dangling in front, he had to grit his teeth and endure.
Ning Qi estimated that in another day or two, it would be about done. He planned to find an excuse after the Heavenly Human Ceremony ended to have Zhuang Chen stay on True Martial Mountain for a few more days.
He felt this Sword Dao secret technique was extremely suitable for swordsmen, able to greatly amplify Sword Dao ultimate techniques. He was somewhat looking forward to it.
And in these three days.
One after another, forces famous in Qingzhou arrived successively. Gang Yuan Realm experts, rarely seen in the past, were now everywhere, and even Core Elixir Realm masters were not few.
Those invited were either renowned experts from one side, righteous figures with far-spread good reputations, or at least from first-rate forces. The elders brought some disciples to gain knowledge.
While some martial artists who couldn’t go up the mountain for various reasons gathered in True Martial City.
They waited eagerly. Here, they could hear news from the mountain in real time.
The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
It arrived as scheduled.
