Cultivating with Top Enlightenment
Chapter 42 - 38 True Martial II

Chapter 42: Chapter 38 True Martial II

Ning Qi obtained some auxiliary medicines from Taoist Longshan and spent half a month finally reaching the highest conceptual level of the Body Shifting and Bone Changing technique.

From this point.

His ability to disguise and transform became much more comprehensive, easily allowing him to switch appearances between young and old, even his physique could change accordingly. Thanks to his powerful physique, Ning Qi could shrink down to half his current height or expand to over two meters.

As his physical body grows stronger in the future, even greater transformations will be possible.

However.

The Body Shifting and Bone Changing technique is just a contingency measure.

The Silence Technique undoubtedly has greater utility.

Ordinarily, Ning Qi maintains the strength of his aura at the Tendon-Refining Realm level, occasionally leaking a bit, but only those Martial Arts with perception abilities can notice it.

The true strength and weakness of a Martial Artist is only known after battling.

Vitality and aura intensity can only serve as references.

With these two Martial Arts techniques, Ning Qi’s mind was undoubtedly much more at ease.

He continued to train systematically.

Though his fellow senior brothers and sisters occasionally returned from their excursions speaking of the prosperity and excitement below the mountain, kindling a slight yearning in Ning Qi, he can endure solitude.

Most importantly, Ning Qi felt his growth every day.

There was ample joy in practicing Martial Arts.

This made him less eager for the outside world.

Outside the Seeking Tao Institute, the peach blossoms grew increasingly vibrant and splendid.

Once, the burly Second Senior Brother Xiong Shi couldn’t help but commend him, saying that Junior Brother’s place has good feng shui revitalizing people; even the peach blossoms here are better than those elsewhere on True Martial Mountain.

Ye Qinghe, even more joyfully, plucked some saying she wanted to make Peach Blossom Brew.

Ning Qi smiled faintly.

He believed Third Senior Sister would undoubtedly fail.

While Ye Qinghe enjoyed drinking, her brewing skills were poor. Once, she let the White Ape teach her to brew Monkey Wine, and the result was overwhelmingly sour and smelly, causing the White Ape to shake its head repeatedly.

This time.

Upon seeing Ye Qinghe about to make Peach Blossom Brew, the White Ape quickly brewed a batch itself to avoid disaster later on.

None of them knew.

Ning Qi specifically researched cultivation techniques, making these peach trees increasingly vibrant year after year, growing stronger, and potentially bearing Spirit Fruit one day.

After the peach blossoms gradually withered.

Peaches appeared on the branches, looking exceptionally delightful.

Ning Qi picked a peach and took a bite.

His mouth watered, and it tasted exceptionally sweet.

He had the White Ape send some to his master and fellow senior brothers and sisters.

Receiving much praise.

Ning Qi’s mindset became increasingly peaceful.

Even Taoist Longshan was surprised to find that he couldn’t see through his little disciple anymore, which filled him with deep admiration.

And Ning Qi.

Had already experienced his second Fake Death.

With the experience of the first Fake Death, the second one was smooth sailing. Ning Qi prepared the necessary resources, entrusted the White Ape, and locked himself in his room to enter a state of stillness.

The White Ape, now beginning Tendon Refining, moved incredibly swiftly, practicing the Ape King Stance, continually progressing.

This time it wasn’t panicked, merely waited quietly for Ning Qi to awaken.

Ten days later.

Ning Qi awoke.

His gaze became even more serene, realizing his recent changes in mindset might be related to the two Fake Deaths, but he wasn’t alarmed. Instead, he quite liked his current state.

"Advanced to the Threefold Realm, Small Success of Inner Essence!"

"My physical body has doubled again, which means precisely three times what it was during the Body Tempering Realm Perfection without leakage. I feel...like my lifespan might have increased again?"

Ning Qi’s eyes glimmered slightly.

This was an unexpected delight.

Previously, he’d never heard of Inner Essence Realm having such changes with each breakthrough, speculating it might be related to his body’s cycle of decay and rebirth reaching limits each time.

Though unsure of how much longer he might live, an inexplicable feeling told him it wasn’t false, and his mental clarity had noticeably increased.

This was a good thing.

Following this trend, perhaps when he reaches Inner Essence Perfection, he might gain a lifespan similar to the Gang Essence Realm.

"Besides the physical body and lifespan, there are changes in Inner Strength. As expected, my Inner Strength has become ’semi-solid,’ a condition usually reached only after achieving Great Success of Inner Essence, which probably isn’t as strong as mine."

"Generally, once Martial Artists reach such Great Success Realm, they can cultivate ’Strength-Transferring Technique’ within Stacking Strength Skill, adding numerous powerful traits to their Inner Strength."

Ning Qi pondered.

He activated his Inner Strength within his body, distinctly sensing it was no longer as ’illusive’ as before, beginning to have a ’solid’ feel, greatly enhancing its power and stronger augmentation to his physical body.

"Inner Strength has various traits, like Ice Silkworm Strength, which can train Extreme Ice Inner Strength, making it extremely cold. There are other cultivation techniques that can add fire, poison, evil aura, and other types to Inner Strength; some special Stacking Strength Skills also require corresponding resources to succeed."

"But there are other traits, like Earth-shaking Strength, giving Inner Strength ’shock’ traits, capable of striking internal organs with a single blow."

"However, these are not what I desire."

Ning Qi considered not only practicing Stacking Strength Skill but also the latter half of the Great Dream Nine Deaths Strength, the Strength-Transferring Technique. Now he had prospects.

He harbored ambitions, feeling ordinary traits wouldn’t satisfy him.

To train the strongest.

Strength-Transferring was not only a way to empower Inner Essence Realm Martial Artist’s strengths but also involved Gang Essence Strength cultivation afterward.

"Let’s wait, there’s no rush; transferring strength can be done later. Anyway, I’m not fighting anyone, so there’s no hurry to transfer strength."

Ning Qi made his decision.

Not transferring strength wouldn’t delay his continued cultivation and elevation of his realm.

He felt his current strength was not weak.

A tough physical body, along with abundant solid Inner Strength, many Martial Arts easily practiced to high levels, his combat power was rather exaggerated.

"If there was any uncertainty before, now, the first and fifth senior brothers should not be my match."

Ning Qi wasn’t arrogant.

His physical body was too strong; if this trend continues, perhaps he could eventually lift a million pounds, a dream level unfathomable for anyone.

No one knew, this ninth True Inheritor had quietly become the second strongest in True Martial Sect.

"As for the Gang Essence Realm, I wonder if I can withstand it."

Gang Essence Three Realms, White Mist, Jade Liquid, and Primordial Core, each realm with massive gaps.

Ning Qi had seen only two Gang Essence Realm close up: the Divine Sword Old Man and his master, both Primordial Core Realm, far exceeding him, not believing he could match them currently.

Though Ning Qi did not waste time on this.

Someday he’ll naturally know if he encounters it.

...

Summer gradually arrived.

One afternoon, Ye Qinghe was stunned to find that all her sealed Peach Blossom Brew leaked, turning into a sour liquid, greatly frustrating her and lamenting heaven’s jealousy of talent, unable to showcase her brewing ability.

Fortunately, the White Ape promptly produced its brewed Peach Blossom Brew.

Ye Qinghe tasted it, her eyes brightening, smiling joyfully.

She took Yuan Tiancheng to find the senior brothers and sisters to sample the Peach Blossom Brew, claiming, without any embarrassment, it was jointly brewed by her and the White Ape, earning praises while others secretly laughed.

Her vanity received immense satisfaction.

"Hmm... I’ll leave this jar for the eighth junior brother to taste."

Perhaps Ye Qinghe’s words proved prophetic.

Within days.

The eighth disciple Qin Yun truly returned to the mountain.