Jade Liquid

Ning Qi arrived upon hearing the news.

Just as I arrived outside Jiang Baishan's courtyard, I heard my senior brother's hearty laughter:

"Fifth brother, are you saying you've been defeated by a little girl?"

Ning Qi walked into the courtyard and saw that Jiang Baishan's left arm was wrapped in layers of white cloth, and he looked somewhat disheveled.

What's going on?

Ning Qi became somewhat curious.

He initially thought the situation was serious, but seeing the state of his senior and fifth senior brothers, it didn't seem so bad. Instead, he wondered what Jiang Baishan had gone through. A master of the White Mist Realm shouldn't be in such a sorry state.

Jiang Baishan felt even more awkward when he saw Ning Qi, but he still slowly told him what had happened.

Ning Qi's expression gradually turned strange.

turn out to be.

Jiang Baishan's journey down the mountain was smooth sailing until the very end, when he was inquiring about the strange tales of the Martial Saint for Ning Qi. But one night, while traveling through the mountains, he came across a secluded pool and decided to take a bath.

Unexpectedly, while he was washing, he suddenly appeared from the other end and stood naked in front of a woman.

The consequences were predictable.

That woman was no pushover either; her cultivation was quite high, and she chased Jiang Baishan with her sword for a month.

Jiang Baishan felt guilty, thinking that he had seen the woman's body and therefore hadn't fought back. However, he didn't expect to almost have his left arm cut off by a sword. He only managed to shake off the woman after taking the Blood Burning Pill given to him by Ning Qi.

Ning Qi's expression was strange, while Luo Wentian couldn't help but burst into laughter and teased him:

"Fifth brother, oh fifth brother, you're usually so ruthless and decisive, yet you showed mercy to a woman. Tsk tsk, I bet that woman must be an absolute beauty to make you so tender-hearted."

Jiang Baishan's face flushed slightly, and then he said fiercely:

"Bullshit! I only let her have her way because I felt I was in the wrong. Just you wait, once I've recovered and come down the mountain again, I'll teach her a lesson she won't forget."

He felt somewhat embarrassed.

Ning Qi chuckled, but this woman was quite ruthless; she was really going to chop him off. If his fifth senior brother hadn't dodged quickly, he probably would have lost an arm.

"Fifth Senior Brother, you should heal your injuries first."

Jiang Baishan patted his chest and said decisively:

"Don't worry, junior brother, I won't hold back this time. I'll strip this little wench naked and throw her in the river!"

The three chatted and laughed for a while before getting down to business.

"However, after descending the mountain this time, I discovered that the Great Flame Dynasty is indeed different from what it was a few years ago."

Luo Wentian asked with concern:

How so?

He now manages all aspects of the True Martial Sect and is particularly concerned about these matters.

"I went to Chuzhou this time. If the Demon Sect was still lurking in the shadows a few years ago, it's much more frequent now, appearing in prefectures, counties, and cities. The Demon Sect Sect's tentacles have reached every aspect of life. It seems that the Demon Sect's century of recuperation should not be underestimated."

"The imperial court and the Demon Sect are engaged in a covert struggle, and in some areas, the Demon Sect sect has even subtly gained control. I originally thought the Demon Sect was far inferior to the imperial court, but now it seems that this is not the case. Perhaps the imperial court's recent ceasefire was also due to this concern."

After all, no matter how powerful Celestial Person expert is, if the foundation of a dynasty is controlled, it will be difficult to sustain itself.

We can't just Celestial Person a devastating attack that destroys the city and the land.

Great Flame clearly didn't want his territory to be a scene of devastation, and was trying to find a solution.

"In addition, the martial arts world is much more chaotic than before. Many martial arts sects have taken advantage of the infighting between the Demon Sect and the imperial court to eliminate dissidents and settle scores. There are far more battles than before, and we often hear of entire families being wiped out. This world is on the verge of great chaos."

"I wonder if it will be like a hundred years ago, when the Great Flame Martial Saint intervened and settled the world."

At this point, Jiang Baishan lowered his voice and said:

"There are rumors circulating in the martial arts world that the Great Flame Martial Saint has already perished, but it is unknown whether this is true or not."

Luo Wentian was somewhat worried.

He was considering what the True Martial Sect should do in this situation.

Although we have a master and two experts at the Celestial Person Realm like Heavenly Sword Real Person, we still need to be careful.

Ning Qi listened quietly.

He felt that the current chaos would continue for quite some time, and things were far from clear. The fact that the Former Dynasty and the Demon Sect sect had stopped fighting showed that both sides were still restraining themselves and brewing something.

As for the fall of the Great Flame Martial Saint?

Ning Qi felt it couldn't be true. Putting himself in his shoes, if he were dying, he would at least clear obstacles for his descendants, how could he just die so quietly?

Ning Qi was not overly worried.

In another two or three years, once he reaches the Celestial Person Realm, protecting the True Martial Sect shouldn't be difficult.

Jiang Baishan's injuries weren't particularly serious. After a month of recuperation, he went down the mountain again, eager to avenge his previous defeat. At the same time, he assured Ning Qi Ning Qi that this time he would bring him more information about the Martial Saint realm.

Ning Qi simply smiled and nodded, then gave him two more Blood Burning Pills and told him to be careful.

He wasn't particularly worried. Jiang Baishan was quite strong, and he had seen Jiang Baishan's wounds. They looked fierce, but he had actually held back. Looking at it this way, the two of them seemed to have a bit of a grudge relationship.

Time slips away quietly.

Autumn is gradually approaching.

Thanks to the combined effects of the Millennium Flaming Sun Jade and the Blood Sun Fungus, Daoist Longshan's injuries finally healed, much faster than expected.

He did not forget his promise to Ning Qi. After explaining the situation to Ning Qi, he quietly went down the mountain to investigate the whereabouts of the Blood Rain Tower.

Such assassin organizations are extremely secretive.

Destroying the Blood Rain Tower wouldn't be difficult for them given their strength, but the prerequisite is finding the Blood Rain Tower and the murderer who wiped out the Snow Plum Manor back then.

Fortunately, Daoist Longshan has many friends who can help him over the years.

Ning Qi was very grateful for this.

If we let him go find it himself, it will probably take a lot of effort, and he might not even find it.

In his spare time, he tried to simplify the few secret techniques he knew, preparing to hand them over to Daoist Longshan later. It wasn't that he didn't want to teach the complete version, but rather that other people wouldn't be able to learn them given their level of understanding.

As for the many martial arts secrets that Ning Qi had placed in the Scripture Pavilion, he had already informed Daoist Longshan, who then passed Luo Wentian on to Daoist Longshan, asking him to handle them properly.

While we hope that the disciples of True Martial can become stronger, there must also be corresponding systems in place. Otherwise, if everyone becomes complacent and has readily available secret techniques, the sect will not be far from its demise.

period.

Just as Ning Qi had taken his sixth Golden Jade Pill, Ye Qinghe also returned to the mountain.

Her situation is much better than Jiang Baishan's. She has had fortuitous opportunity during her descent from the mountain and has already grasped the key to advancing to the Gang Essence Realm. Upon returning to the mountain, she only needs to take the Ninggang Pill to accelerate this process and successfully become the fourth Gang Essence Realm expert of the True Martial Sect.

but.

Before going into seclusion, Ye Qinghe came to see Ning Qi.

"Little Nine, on my way down the mountain this time, I passed through a small town and heard a blind old man tell me a legend about the Martial Saint. It is said that this is the Martial Saint's hometown, and someone once saw the Martial Saint in his later years. It was a fleeting glimpse, and he was incredibly old. It seems that the Martial Saint did not ascend to heaven and eventually disappeared without a trace."

"This rumor has been circulating for many years; it's hard to know how much of it is true or false."

Ye Qinghe felt a little embarrassed.

Before descending the mountain, he was full of ambition, but after descending, he realized how little information there was about the Martial Saint, with only this one rumor that was somewhat related.

She felt somewhat guilty towards her junior brother.

Ning Qi inquired about the town's location and expressed his enjoyment of hearing such rumors, which brought joy to Ye Qinghe's heart.

After Ye Qinghe left, Ning Qi fell into deep thought.

There are at least two points in this rumor that Ning Qi could ponder.

"Firstly, Martial Saint's essence, energy, and spirit Perfection. Logically speaking, even if his lifespan is nearing its end, his physical body shouldn't be withered and lifeless, right? Could he have suffered a severe injury?"

Secondly, why didn't that Martial Saint ascend? Was it because his cultivation level wasn't high enough, or was there another reason?

Ning Qi silently wrote down this information.

She only had a question mark in her mind, after all, this was just a rumor that Ye Qinghe had heard, and she didn't know how much of it was true or false. If she had the chance, she could go to that town to see for herself.

He shook his head.

Ning Qi put these matters aside for the time being.

This is destined to be a long exploration process. If he still hasn't found more records about the Martial Saint realm by then, he will go out and search for them himself. However, he will have to wait until he reaches the Celestial Person Realm at least.

Only then did he have enough confidence.

Look inward at yourself.

Compared to when he first entered the White Mist Realm, Ning Qi's internal Gang Qi has increased dramatically. White Mist fills his Dantian, and it has already taken on a luster. After several months of cultivation, with the help of the Great Tempering Qi Technique of Heaven and Earth and the Golden Jade Pill, Ning Qi's progress can be described as miraculous.

If an ordinary person were to see the immense Gang Qi Ning Qi's inner energy, they would likely be speechless with shock.

"This is the last Golden Jade Pill. In another half month to a month, we can try the White Mist Jade Liquid."

Ning Qi was somewhat expectant.

This is a qualitative change.

The Gang Qi of the Jade Liquid Realm is much stronger and gradually develops a wondrous spirituality. For ordinary Jade Liquid Realm experts, this spirituality might only make their Gang Qi more flexible, but for someone like Ning Qi with Gang Qi strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, it might have even more extraordinary effects, perhaps allowing him to do things that were previously impossible.

Time passed slowly.

The peach trees outside the Dao-Seeking Courtyard are gradually withering and life is fading. The cold wind is howling and a few snowflakes have already fallen.

Ning Qi stood within the Dao-Seeking Courtyard, attempting to improve the Azure Profound Body Protection Technique.

A faint blue light flickers across his body, occasionally solidifying and exuding a sense of weight and solidity. Ning Qi has also incorporated the essence of mountains and the essence of the Xuan Turtle into it, greatly increasing his defensive power. It can now reach 70% of the defensive power of the Azure Xuan Treasure Armor.

"But... it's already reached its limit."

Ning Qi sighed.

If we continue to improve it, the cost-effectiveness will be low. Spending a huge amount of time may only yield slight improvements, which is not worthwhile.

The reason for this is...

It's precisely because Ning Qi's internal energy has a limited quality that it has an upper limit.

Even a piece of paper, no matter how it's folded, has its limits; but if it's iron, it's a completely different story.

If you want to make the Azure Profound Body Protection Technique even stronger, you must improve the quality of your Gang Qi.

Fortunately, it's not difficult.

A slight smile appeared on Ning Qi's lips.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky. The light snow gradually intensified. In a flash, he entered a state of Celestial Person.

The great millstone of heaven and earth gathers its essence throughout the body.

The already incredibly powerful Gang Qi began to rotate in a wondrous way. The Myriad Manifestations True Qi Gong was in operation, and the White Mist was constantly compressed and condensed. Everything was happening naturally and effortlessly.

Tick-tock!

Within the Dantian, a drop of liquid gleaming with the luster of jade splashed down, and ripples of Gang Qi spread outwards, marking the beginning of the transformation.

The White Mist transforming into Jade Liquid is just like that.

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