Chapter 125: Chapter 110: Great Gains_2
"Especially this Sword Pill Dissolving Technique is very interesting."
Ning Qi was very intrigued.
Without a doubt, this is a secret technique for explosive growth, used at critical moments, it can increase combat power several times.
However, the cost is somewhat high.
"If I could reduce this cost, it might become a major trump card for me."
Although Ning Qi seeks the path to immortality, he would not mind having excessively strong combat power. Moreover, in these increasingly chaotic times, having enough martial strength to safeguard one’s path brings a greater sense of security. Even though Ning Qi already has strength ranking high on the Celestial Being List, it is still not enough.
"I haven’t advanced to the Primordial Core Realm yet, so even if I want to use this secret technique, I can’t for the time being."
"But there’s a way. The Fake Pill within me still has seventy percent energy remaining. Could it substitute the Primordial Core? Or perhaps, can I construct a ’Virtual Sword Pill’ specifically for explosive growth?"
Sparks of inspiration kept rising in Ning Qi’s mind.
In the blink of an eye, he had devised two approaches.
Now, Ning Qi’s own strength is already sufficiently powerful; the enhancement from the Fake Pill has decreased significantly unless he replaced it with a stronger Fake Pill. Therefore, using this Fake Pill as a substitute for the Sword Pill Dissolving Technique doesn’t trouble him.
Moreover, Ning Qi’s Gang Qi is extremely vast, far surpassing ordinary people.
Segmenting a portion to condense a ’Virtual Sword Pill’ would have no impact on him, which others cannot achieve.
Ning Qi felt both plans were feasible and enthusiastically began in-depth deduction.
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Time passed.
Taoist Longshan was secretly investigating at the foot of the mountain, keeping constant contact with True Martial Mountain. Ning Qi was patient, understanding that it might not be a matter of a few days to find out, even with some direction it would still take some slips from the other side.
But he was not worried, judging from the conduct of people here, it definitely wouldn’t be long.
To catch them red-handed is only a matter of time.
Ning Qi continued his growth, not letting this issue cause a halt in his stride, merely a minor episode on his path of seeking.
During this period.
Zhuang Chen moved out of the Seeking Tao Institute after recovering from injuries.
This was quite normal, after all, each True Disciple of True Martial Sect had their own private residence, just like the one that was built for Ning Qi at the Seeking Tao Institute in those days, a group of senior and junior brothers also helped Zhuang Chen build a courtyard.
Zhuang Chen named it Inquiring Sword Institute.
He indeed passionately loves Sword Dao, hoping to be able to occasionally question his Sword Heart and forge ahead in Sword Dao.
The Inquiring Sword Institute is quite close to the Seeking Tao Institute, since Zhuang Chen and Ning Qi have the best relationship. He deeply admired this Ninth Senior Brother, as before entering True Martial Sect, Ning Qi already taught him a move of swordsmanship and the Secret Technique of Innate Sword Body.
This short period of being close to Ning Qi made Zhuang Chen perceive Ninth Senior Brother’s unfathomableness, silently taking Ning Qi as his goal, striving to catch up.
However, the process is bound to be lengthy, his Sword Bone recovery would require some time, then starting cultivation anew, but with previous foundations, relearning would be much faster.
After Zhuang Chen moved out.
The Seeking Tao Institute became much quieter again, the White Ape, now and again, would seek Zhuang Chen, guiding him through True Martial Sect’s garden paths. Unintentionally, the relationship between this person and ape became increasingly close, though Ning Qi often witnessed their bickering scenes, causing him to smile inadvertently.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.
Ning Qi’s Jade Liquid Sea within his body grew even more strong. His so-called slow cultivation was relative only to himself, but compared to other Jade Liquid Realm individuals, it was like thousands of miles a day.
At this moment.
Through Zhuang Chen’s relentless endeavors, his Sword Bone had completely revived.
Ning Qi was examining him.
Strands of Gang Qi, under Ning Qi’s manipulation, moved agilely without any aggression, and only Myriad Phenomena True Gang could achieve such, leaving no blind spot unattended.
After a moment.
Ning Qi smiled and said:
"Tenth Junior Brother, your Sword Bone has completely revived, you can resume martial practice."
Upon receiving Ning Qi’s affirmative response, Zhuang Chen relaxed completely from his previous tension, the excitement evident, only he knew how restless he had felt in those days.
If he truly could not cultivate again, he’d be unaware of where to go next.
Gathered around were Luo Wentian, Ye Qinghe, and others who laughed heartily.
The genuine joy of everyone made Zhuang Chen even more excited.
After the laughter died out, Luo Wentian spoke:
"Shi, now you can continue cultivating as well. Before Master left the mountain, he instructed me to have you train in the Vengeance Stance, one of the True Martial Nine Stances, as a foundation."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone’s expression grew slightly complex.
The Vengeance Stance was learned by Qin Yun back then; ever since Qin Yun left True Martial Sect, the True Martial Nine Sons missed one member, and the beautiful hope of the ’Nine Great Celestial Beings Battle Martial Saint’ was entirely dashed.
All along, this was a knot in Taoist Longshan’s heart, and consequently, he hadn’t taken in new disciples.
Upon receiving the Divine Sword Old Man’s bed-side plea, it was considered as resolving Taoist Longshan’s inner conflict.
However.
Everyone roughly understood Master’s intentions, particularly regarding Qin Yun’s matter, it was more about self-reproach than disappointment with Qin Yun. Accepting Zhuang Chen as the tenth disciple, it was evident; the eighth position has been vacant.
Thankfully, now Zhuang Chen has entered the sect, the Vengeance Stance has once again someone to inherit.
Zhuang Chen quickly nodded and said:
"I shall listen to Master."
He had heard about the matter with the eighth senior brother, not being foolish, seeing the emotions of senior brothers and sisters now he somewhat understood.
Ning Qi jovially broke the quiet atmosphere:
"I know the Vengeance Stance, I will teach you later, the other Stances in the True Martial Nine Stances, you can learn those too if you wish, as for the Cyan Blade Sword Saint’s heritage, you can cultivate that as well, the two do not conflict."
Ye Qinghe also laughed and said:
"Indeed, Little Jiu should teach, we only grasp the basics of the Vengeance Stance. Now that Master isn’t on the mountain, he is the one to teach."
Everyone recalled back to Ning Qi’s monstrous display upon initially learning Stance Skill, sharing an understanding smile.
In the blink of an eye.
It had been six years ago.
Everyone felt a myriad of emotions.
Zhuang Chen did not understand why, just foolishly grinned, scratching his head.
Seeing the quivering fat on Zhuang Chen’s body, Ning Qi suddenly thought that Zhuang Chen should not continue cultivating the Dreaming Gluttony secret technique, otherwise he’d turn into a mountain of meat, quite unsightly. Now that Zhuang Chen’s his junior brother he would take some interest, optimize it a little would be better.
Later he might arrange for Zhuang Chen to practice Sleep Dream Skill together.
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Zhuang Chen had great comprehension.
Training in the Vengeance Stance, he quickly mastered it and became adept.
Retracing his original path, Zhuang Chen’s cultivation accelerated rapidly.
And once Zhuang Chen’s cultivation undeniably entered the proper track, Ning Qi resumed deducing a more optimal version of the Sword Pill Dissolving Technique.
In these recent days.
Aside from cultivation and studying texts, a substantial portion of Ning Qi’s energy was spent on this secret technique.
Now nearing completion.
Within Ning Qi’s body.
The Jade Liquid Sea surged and roared, occasionally throwing up a splash, each exceedingly pure Gang Qi.
"The two previously deduced possibilities were excellent, each with its advantages and drawbacks, but using the Fake Pill to substitute the Sword Pill posed higher difficulty. I’ll first attempt to condense a Virtual Sword Pill; thereafter substituting the Fake Pill involves only altering some parts."
His heart was stirred, Myriad Phenomena True Gang operated, with part of the Gang Qi already transformed into strands of unmatched keen Sword Gang, amalgamating characteristics of several Sword Gangs, prominently Cyan Blade Gang.
Strands of Sword Gang soared upwards, coalescing under Ning Qi’s manipulation above the Jade Liquid Sea.
Incorporating elements cleverly derived from the Heaven and Earth Grinding Wheel through Quenching Gang Technique, each motion of Sword Gang began to condense, shortly forming a spherical shape.
And then continuing to condense, condense, condense.
Finally.
It formed into an incomparably round Sword Pill.
This Sword Pill couldn’t be compared with the Primordial Core Ning Qi would achieve eventually, but it still greatly surpassed typical Primordial Core Realm experts!
Ning Qi observed within himself.
The Sword Pill hung high above the Jade Liquid Sea, resembling a giant sun.
He could feel the formidable power it contained, but the Sword Pill’s primary function was explosive growth. Once detonated, it would stir the Jade Liquid Sea, enabling Ning Qi to unleash multiplied strength instantly!
Ning Qi smiled contentedly.
In this way, the Virtual Sword Pill Dissolution Technique was considered achieved.
Though its might was somewhat lesser, mainly due to Ning Qi’s overwhelming base strength, and the cost was considerably smaller than that of the Sword Pill Dissolving Technique; upon detonation, the most he’d suffer would be internal injuries, recoverable after a period, far from shattering the Primordial Core bringing demise.