Chapter 138: Promotion To Innate! Ji Qing Finally Becomes A Grandmaster!
“Finally mature…”
The Goddess of Fortune’s divine power surged.
Instantly, three spiritual objects fell into her hands.
“Mister Ji, the three spiritual objects have matured, please take them.”
Ji Qing immediately accepted the three spiritual objects.
After all his efforts, he had finally made the three spiritual objects mature.
“Thank you, Goddess of Fortune, I want to borrow your water mansion to promote to Innate!”
“Mister Ji, this water mansion is very safe, you can use it with peace of mind.”
Ji Qing nodded.
He then gave instructions to Han Gao.
This Han Gao had been meditating and cultivating in the water mansion for a year.
He was still only at Qi Refining Layer One.
One could only say his talent was very ordinary.
However, activating magic power and using formation flags was not a big problem.
Ji Qing instructed Han Gao to activate the formation flags to protect him.
He then entered the secret chamber for seclusion.
Arriving at the secret chamber, Ji Qing immediately took out the three spiritual objects and two types of elemental spirit stones.
The spiritual objects and spirit stones were placed before him.
Ji Qing had already memorized the “Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture” in his mind.
He could attempt to break through the Heaven and Earth Bridge at any time to promote to Innate.
He had waited for this day for a very, very long time.
“Let’s begin.”
Ji Qing immediately mobilized the power of his thirty-six major acupoints, without any further hesitation, and charged fiercely towards the Heaven and Earth Bridge.
Only by breaking through the Heaven and Earth Bridge could one connect with Heaven and Earth, absorb spiritual energy, and transform from Acquired to Innate!
“Boom.”
The Heaven and Earth Bridge was broken through.
Ji Qing’s thirty-six major acupoints already contained immense internal energy.
Breaking through the Heaven and Earth Bridge was as easy as flipping one’s hand.
With the Heaven and Earth Bridge broken through, Ji Qing immediately felt a difference.
He seemed to “see” the spiritual energy between Heaven and Earth.
However, it was too sparse.
So sparse that with a gentle inhale, he would absorb all the surrounding Heaven and Earth spiritual energy.
This amount of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy was absolutely insufficient to support his body’s transformation from Acquired to Innate.
However, Ji Qing was well-prepared.
He “saw” the three spiritual objects and two spirit stones before him.
After breaking through the Heaven and Earth Bridge, Ji Qing could also absorb spiritual energy.
Therefore, whether it was spiritual objects or spirit stones, Ji Qing could absorb them.
Thus, Ji Qing grasped the spiritual objects.
Instantly, a massive amount of spiritual energy flowed through the Heaven and Earth Bridge into his body.
As the spiritual energy entered his body, Ji Qing’s physique began to slowly transform.
A transformation from Acquired to Innate.
Under normal circumstances, the type of Innate body one transformed into corresponded to the Innate martial art being cultivated.
Ji Qing cultivated the Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture.
Therefore, he needed spiritual energy with Five Elements attributes for his body to transform.
One spiritual object, two spiritual objects, three spiritual objects, plus two spirit stones.
A large amount of Five Elements spiritual energy surged into Ji Qing’s body.
Ji Qing was like a dry sponge, frantically absorbing the Five Elements spiritual energy, every trace of which was slowly remodeling his body, transforming it from Acquired to Innate.
This would take some time.
While Ji Qing was in seclusion, the outside world had already undergone earth-shattering changes.
In the west, the Imperial Court’s army was clashing with the rebel army.
Suddenly, faint Buddhist chants could be heard.
Following that, a colossal temple appeared in the sky.
Immediately after, an old monk emerged from the temple.
“Amitabha, the Spiritual Energy Revival has begun, and our Heavenly Buddha Temple shall reappear in the world to save all sentient beings!”
Then, one, two, three… and even countless monks emerged from the temple.
They chanted Buddhist scriptures, and the soldiers on both sides of the battlefield felt as if they were burdened with heavy sins. They all dropped their weapons, knelt on the ground, weeping and praying for Buddha’s forgiveness.
…
In the southern sea area, the weather was clear, with not a cloud in sight.
Fishermen were sailing out to sea in small boats to fish.
But as soon as they set out, lightning and thunder flashed across the sky.
A terrifying storm also brewed.
Just as the fishermen thought their boats would be destroyed and they would perish, suddenly, numerous massive islands rose from the sea.
In the center of these islands, a gigantic sword shot up into the sky.
A bold voice echoed from within the giant sword: “A thousand years have passed… Heaven and Earth have finally generated spiritual energy again. My Southern Departure Sword Sect shall emerge and prove the path to eternal life with the sword!”
“Immortals, there are immortals…”
Countless fishermen prostrated themselves in worship.
The giant sword then soared into the clouds, and the dark clouds and fierce winds immediately dispersed, and the weather returned to clear.
…
In a mountain valley to the east, a gloomy and chilling atmosphere pervaded, with countless corpses scattered within.
It was said that this place was once a mass grave.
Countless vengeful spirits permeated the valley.
On this day, as if the earth itself was quaking, the valley began to shake violently.
Immediately after, the ground cracked open, and bright red blood actually emerged from underground.
The blood increased, dyeing the entire valley crimson.
Then, one coffin after another emerged from underground.
The coffins opened, and a tall, imposing man stepped out.
“Hahaha, finally the Spiritual Energy Revival has come. I was schemed against by those bastards a thousand years ago. This time, my Dong Yang Demonic Sect will surely seize the initiative!”
The voice echoed throughout the entire valley.
…
It was still snowing in the north.
The weather was frigid, and many hunters were unwilling to venture into the mountains.
On this day, the sun shone brightly, but the snow-capped mountains began to tremble violently.
Immediately after, a magnificent and colossal Immortal Palace stood atop the snow-covered peaks.
Women with graceful figures and unparalleled beauty, like celestial maidens, emerged from the Immortal Palace.
“A thousand years have passed, the spiritual energy has revived, and my Northern Mausoleum Immortal Palace shall enter the world and re-establish its former glory!”
“Those with immortal destiny may enter my Immortal Palace!”
The voice resounded powerfully, clearly audible for a hundred miles around.
In an instant, countless people frantically headed towards the Immortal Palace.
Hoping to obtain immortal destiny and become a disciple of the Immortal Palace!
…
In An Yang City, at the Hundred Battles Sect.
The once prosperous Hundred Battles Sect was now deserted.
No one came to the Hundred Battles Sect anymore.
Some disciples had even secretly slipped away.
The reason was simple: all sorts of immortal sects were appearing across the land, recruiting disciples.
Anyone with aspirations went to seek luck with the immortals.
As long as one had aptitude, even if they couldn’t enter the inner sect, they could become an outer disciple or a handyman disciple.
There was a sliver of hope to glimpse immortal destiny!
As for practicing martial arts?
Not many people practiced martial arts anymore.
Even the Jianghu had withered.
It was either some young hero today who had immortal aptitude and joined an immortal sect, or some lucky individual was taken as a disciple by an immortal, embarking on the path of cultivation.
Once, a martial artist who was rejected, even a first-rank martial artist, refused to accept it.
As a result, an immortal merely waved a hand, and the first-rank martial artist was reduced to ashes.
Not even a corpse remained.
Moreover, immortals possessed all sorts of miraculous magic and magic tools, and achieving success in cultivation could extend one’s lifespan.
Who in the world wouldn’t be tempted?
Currently, the Hundred Battles Sect, which originally had over a hundred disciples, had more than half of them leave.
Only about fifty disciples remained.
Among these fifty or so disciples, some were also restless, but for various reasons, they couldn’t leave.
“Sect Leader, the disciples in the sect have been restless again recently…”
Lie Yingniang listened to the report, but her expression was calm.
“Tell them, if they wish to leave, they may. But once they leave, they cannot return!”
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
The disciples left.
Lie Yingniang was not moved by the so-called immortals or immortal destiny.
She knew very well that immortal destiny ultimately belonged to a very small number of people.
Cultivation required aptitude!
Among a hundred people, there might not even be one.
It was truly one in a hundred.
To achieve something, it might even require one in a thousand!
Moreover, she still had to wait in An Yang City.
She had always been waiting for that person.
Unfortunately, there was no news of that person.
It had been over a year.
It was as if they had vanished into thin air.
During this time, some people discussed it.
Perhaps “Ji Qing” had met with misfortune.
But Lie Yingniang reprimanded them.
Absolutely impossible.
Ji Qing was a Grandmaster.
He had even killed a Grandmaster of the Black Demon Sect back then.
Who in the world could kill a Grandmaster?
However, someone mentioned immortals!
Lie Yingniang fell silent.
Immortals…
Regardless of whether she admitted it or not, everyone knew that this was now the era of immortals.
What martial artists.
What the Great Shang Imperial Court.
What rebel armies.
They were all unable to withstand a single blow!
It was said that an immortal flew on a sword, cleaving a great mountain with a single sword stroke.
Another immortal opened a great river with a single sword stroke.
Even more so, an immortal cast a spell that enveloped an entire city.
That was the power of immortals, how could it be matched by human strength?
As for Grandmasters…
“Bang.”
A disciple of the Hundred Battles Sect rushed in, pushing the door open.
“Sect Leader, bad news, something big has happened…”
“What big news?”
“An immortal descended from the heavens, entered Shangdu, went to the Imperial Family, and with a single sword strike, killed three Grandmaster Old Ancestors of the Imperial Family. Now the Great Shang Imperial Court has been controlled by an immortal, and Great Shang has fallen…”
Lie Yingniang’s body trembled.
Great Shang has fallen?
Moreover, the Great Shang Imperial Family had three Grandmaster Old Ancestors?
On the surface, the Great Shang Imperial Family only had one Grandmaster Old Ancestor.
Yet there were three.
Clearly, they had concealed their Power.
Unfortunately, regardless of whether they concealed it or not, and whether it was one Grandmaster or three Grandmasters.
All were killed by the immortal’s sword.
Just now, Lie Yingniang still held a sliver of fantasy, thinking that the Grandmasters might not be weaker than immortals.
But now, the facts were before her eyes.
In the eyes of an immortal, a Grandmaster… was not worth mentioning!
At this moment, Lie Yingniang felt as if her spirit, energy, and essence had all been drained.
Ji Qing had been missing for so long, could he also have been… by an immortal?
“No, absolutely impossible! Mister Ji, such an exceptionally talented individual, could never die…”
Lie Yingniang merely bit her lip, forcing herself to stand firm.
“Sect Leader, there is another invitation.”
“An invitation?”
Lie Yingniang took it and looked.
It was an invitation from Ling Xiao Pavilion?
Once a behemoth in the Jianghu, capable of ranking countless Jianghu charts.
But from some unknown point in time, Ling Xiao Pavilion stopped making rankings.
They even became extremely low-key.
And this time, they actually sent an invitation to Hundred Battles Sect?
However, Lie Yingniang opened it and saw.
She discovered that this invitation was not for Hundred Battles Sect, but for Ji Qing.
This indicated that even Ling Xiao Pavilion didn’t know Ji Qing’s whereabouts, so they could only send the invitation to Hundred Battles Sect.
The invitation only stated one thing.
On the fifteenth of March, Ji Qing was invited to Ling Xiao Pavilion to discuss important matters of the Martial Way!
It was still more than four months away.
Although there was ample Time, Ji Qing was not at Hundred Battles Sect, and Hundred Battles Sect didn’t even know if Ji Qing was alive or dead.
Lie Yingniang gazed out the window and murmured in a low voice, “Mister Ji, where exactly are you?”
……
In the Secret Chamber of the Yunmeng River Mansion.
After an unknown amount of Time, Ji Qing’s eyes suddenly snapped open.
“Swish.”
A divine light seemed to flash in Ji Qing’s eyes, fleetingly.
He carefully sensed his body.
It had changed.
His body was completely different from before.
If he had to describe it.
It was like that of an infant.
His skin was incredibly fair, delicate enough to be broken by a puff of air.
His bodily functions were at their Peak every moment.
All the meridians and Acupoints in his body were completely unblocked.
But with his Physical Body alone, he could crush all the Internal Energy he had previously Burst with.
Although the Internal Energy within his body had vanished, five strands of Innate True Qi had appeared!
Each of these five strands of Innate True Qi seemed incredibly powerful.
Bursting forth a single strand far surpassed all his previous Internal Energy.
Moreover, within these strands of Innate True Qi, Ji Qing could still sense the auras of ice, lightning, and healing.
These were his three Mysterious Powers.
They had now merged into the Innate True Qi.
And they were even more powerful!
Ji Qing suddenly had an epiphany.
His body was now perfect, free from all ailments, always at its Peak state, even as he aged.
If nothing went wrong, he could live for 120 years!
And that was 120 years of perfect health, free from illness or disaster, with his physical capacity remaining at its Peak!
With Inspiration Strikes, Ji Qing immediately understood his current state.
Innate!
He had already achieved Promotion to Innate!
He was now a true Grandmaster!
It was just that there were too few Innate True Qi strands within his body.
With a thought,
he could Absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
Moreover, after being in seclusion for so long, the Spiritual Energy in Heaven and Earth seemed to have increased slightly.
But it was not enough, far from it.
Relying on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, he would probably only be able to condense one strand of Innate True Qi per year.
Ji Qing finally understood why Old Ancestor Shang had been unwilling to Burst forth Innate True Qi back then.
Once Innate True Qi was consumed, it would be very difficult for a Grandmaster to recover by Absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
It would take a long Time.
After all, there was too little Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy now.
Unless the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy was ten or a hundred times denser.
Then one could Absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy without restraint and Burst forth Innate True Qi at will.
A Grandmaster who could Burst forth Innate True Qi at any moment would be a fully realized Grandmaster!
The Dharma-Ending Age was even more difficult.
There was no Spiritual Energy in Heaven and Earth at all.
Grandmasters would need years and months to Accumulate a single strand of Innate True Qi.
Some Grandmasters, for decades on end, would rely on consuming various precious medicinal meals and meats to Accumulate tens of strands of Innate True Qi.
It was too difficult.
Innate Grandmasters in the Dharma-Ending Age were almost all in a state of “hunger,” with their Innate True Qi never reaching its limit.
No wonder there were so few Grandmasters seen in the Dharma-Ending Age.
Let alone seeing Grandmasters in action.
However, Ji Qing was different.
With a thought, he transmitted a message to Ling Ling.
Instantly, ten Spirit Stones appeared before him.
Ji Qing immediately held the Spirit Stones.
Ji Qing absorbed the pure spiritual energy from the Heaven and Earth Bridge into his body, and it was quickly transformed into strands of innate true qi.
The pure Spiritual Energy was absorbed by Ji Qing from the Heaven and Earth Bridge into his body and quickly transformed into strands of Innate True Qi.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s Innate True Qi was not ordinary.
To be precise, within him was Innate Five Elements Destruction True Qi.
Any object of the Five Elements, whether it was a Magic Tool, a Divine Weapon, or even Magic or Martial Arts, as long as it was within the scope of the Five Elements, could be restrained by his Innate Five Elements Destruction True Qi.
This was not in vain, considering how much effort Ji Qing had expended to gather the Five Elements Spiritual Objects and cultivate the Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture.
Ji Qing absorbed the Spiritual Energy from the Spirit Stones, and the Innate Five Elements Destruction True Qi within his body rapidly increased.
Ten strands, twenty strands, thirty strands, forty strands, fifty strands…
Finally, before Ji Qing had even finished absorbing one Spirit Stone.
the Innate Five Elements Destruction True Qi within him had reached its limit.
A total of nine hundred and ninety-nine strands!
Ji Qing felt a sense of being “full.”
“I couldn’t even use up one Spirit Stone before my Innate True Qi reached its limit…”
Ji Qing felt that a Spirit Stone wasn’t as useless as he had imagined.
In reality, a Spirit Stone contained a lot of Spiritual Energy.
For ordinary Cultivators, meditating and Cultivating using Spirit Stones was a luxury.
And Ji Qing’s Storage Jade Pendant contained a full ten thousand Spirit Stones…
This also indirectly proved how wealthy the owner of “Ling Ling,” that “Master of Talismans,” must have been.
“With these Spirit Stones, I don’t have to worry about the Consumption of Innate True Qi at all.”
Ji Qing satisfiedly put the Spirit Stones away.
He immediately opened the Demon Record to check his status.
Ji Qing: Innate Martial Artist （ Early Stage ）
Astonishing Swan Saber: Perfection （ Saber Speed Amplification Tenfold, Power Amplification Tenfold ）
Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture: Beginner （ Innate Cultivation Technique ）
Ice Palm: Perfection
Thousand Mile Divine Movement: Perfection
Saber Intent: Beginner （ 5% ）
Origin Point: 58 points
Ji Qing saw that his Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture was only at the “Beginner” stage.
So, Ji Qing had a thought.
“Consume Origin Points to improve the Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture!”
“Insufficient Origin Points, cannot improve.”
Ji Qing was slightly taken aback.
Insufficient Origin Points?
He sensed carefully, and improving the Innate Five Elements Destruction Scripture once required 100 Origin Points?
Ji Qing frowned.
Cultivation Techniques of the Innate level actually required such a large amount of Origin Points?
If he were to kill demons, he would need to kill ten to accumulate 100 Origin Points.
However, things were different now.
As the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy increased, the number of demons would surely increase as well.
Perhaps even Great Demons would be born!
Previously, Ji Qing only killed ordinary demons, earning ten or twenty Origin Points.
But if it were a Great Demon, he might gain fifty or even one hundred Origin Points.
“Rumble.”
Just as Ji Qing was about to leave the Secret Chamber, he found that the Secret Chamber was actually vibrating violently.
Ji Qing sensed slightly and knew that it wasn’t just the Secret Chamber vibrating, but the entire Water Mansion.
He had been in this Water Mansion for so long, and nothing like this had ever happened.
What exactly was happening?
Ji Qing immediately got up and Pushed Open the Great Door of the Secret Chamber.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing’s figure flickered, and he appeared in the Hall of the Water Mansion.
In the Hall, only Han Gao was present.
Han Gao’s expression was anxious, and he paced back and forth in the Hall.
“Han Gao, what happened?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Mister Ji, you’ve come out of seclusion?”
Han Gao was overjoyed to see Ji Qing emerge.
“Mister Ji, please go and look outside the Water Mansion. I don’t know where several demons came from; they are incredibly ferocious and want to devour the Goddess, and even the entire Water Mansion!”
“Where is the Goddess?”
“The Goddess is currently outside, fending off several demons.”
Ji Qing no longer hesitated. He immediately grasped the Water-Repelling Pearl and instantly stepped out of the Water Mansion.
As soon as he exited the Water Mansion, Ji Qing’s heart trembled.
He saw three demons in the distance.
One of the demons was so colossal that it was larger than the Water Mansion itself.
Three-headed demons were all attacking the Yunmeng Goddess together.
And the Yunmeng Goddess, I don’t know what Divine Art she used, her body also became incredibly huge, and she fought with the three-headed demons.
But it was clear that the Goddess was at a disadvantage, and even her massive body was cracking inch by inch, and could shatter at any moment.
Ji Qing immediately grasped the Hilt of the Demon Saber.
His gaze locked onto the largest demon.
