Better to Rely on Yourself Than Ask Others

At this moment, Ning Qi, with a thought, communicated with the pseudo-core within his body and was able to sense the omnipresent power of heaven and earth. If he entered a state of Celestial Person, it would be even easier.

"This fake pill, in a sense, is equivalent to a signal receiver and amplifier for the power of heaven and earth."

Ning Qi seemed to understand something, and wisps of the power of heaven and earth swirled around his fingertips before dissipating.

If he were to use the Heavenly Sword Technique now, its power would be even greater, and its endurance would also be greatly increased, so he wouldn't be left helpless after a single strike.

If only this fake pill had been there when Old Devil Lin attacked that day.

He was confident that he could kill the Old Devil with a single sword strike, rather than severely injure him.

However, fake pills also have drawbacks.

"Each time I use the fake core, it consumes the energy gathered within. Once it's depleted, it'll basically become an empty shell. At that point, I can remove the fake core. With the strength of this Beast King's inner core, it'll probably only be enough for me to fight a few battles."

In other words, this fake pill is a consumable.

If you run out, you'll have to find another Beast King's Inner Core.

"However, it's enough for now."

Ning Qi usually doesn't fight with others; he mainly fused with this fake pill to deal with the Demon Sect's covetousness.

Even if the Demon Sect were to launch an attack, it wouldn't warrant a series of major battles.

Perhaps Ning Qi will have already reached the Jade Liquid Realm before he runs out of energy from the fake core. At that time, Ning Qi may already possess the combat power of the Celestial Person Ranking and will not need to rely on the power of the fake core.

This secret technique is perfect for a transitional period.

Ning Qi felt the pulsation of the fake core in his heart. It was through this method that he established a connection with the fake core, as if they were one.

However, in reality, the best way to achieve true perfection is to completely integrate it into the heart, forming something like a "second Yuan Pill." This is a further application of the secret technique of False Elixir Merging with Heaven.

"If someone is willing to permanently fuse with this Beast King's inner core to form a 'Second Yuan Pill,' then it will no longer be a consumable item. It will undergo miraculous changes with the human body and can self-recover. For some people who are stuck in the Celestial Person Realm, it can greatly enhance their combat power."

But Ning Qi's requirements were clearly not that low.

He did not want any foreign substances in his physical body to "pollute" his foundation, so he only used the fake elixir as a consumable.

As for the other experts at the Gang Essence Realm, they must first learn the secret technique of "Celestial Person and Man," which is a prerequisite for mastering the "False Core Merging with Heaven Technique." Not to mention, they must also comprehend the similar True Intention within the Beast King's inner core.

Ning Qi smiled slightly.

The White Ape had just stepped out of the room, was taken aback when he saw Ning Qi. His eyes showed awe, as if he saw a divine tiger standing there, whose faint domineering aura made him breathless.

"Teacher, why do I feel a sense of blood pressure suppressing me from you?" the White Ape asked, voicing his doubts.

Ning Qi chuckled:

"You're mistaken."

The White Ape rubbed its eyes and looked again, only to find that Ning Qi was still Ning Qi, and there was no divine tiger at all.

Ning Qi smiled.

In fact, the White Ape was not mistaken. Having fused with the inner core of the Flying Thunder Tiger Beast King, he could indeed be considered half a Beast King, a humanoid Beast King, to some extent!

For example, right now.

He felt he had a greater control over the power of thunder than in other areas.

After creating the False Elixir of Heaven technique, Ning Qi's previously tense spirit finally relaxed considerably.

He finally had more energy to do other things.

Every day, he meticulously and unwaveringly refined his Gang Qi using the Great Grinding Technique of Heaven and Earth, resulting in a visible increase in both the quality and quantity of his vast and powerful internal Gang Qi.

On the other side.

Ning Qi began to digest the Daoist scriptures sent by the True Profound Sect. These scriptures were related to his future path to the Great Dao and required constant refinement and accumulation of knowledge. They could not be completed in three days.

certainly.

Ning Qi finally had time to study the other congratulatory gifts he had received at the previous Celestial Person Ceremony.

"The Sharira Pill is a remnant left behind by Buddhist Arhats after their passing. It contains immense energy, but this energy is generally contained within. If luminous pearl powder is used as a catalyst, along with other medicinal herbs, it is hoped that it can be refined into a pill that enhances one's Gang Qi."

Arhat is an honorific title for a powerful individual in the Buddhist Celestial Person Realm who has cultivated the essence of the flower. After their death, they attain enlightenment through meditation, their physical bodies are cremated, and they leave behind many relics, which have numerous miraculous effects.

Although a single relic cannot compare to the inner core of a beast king, its value is still quite considerable.

"According to my master, he had helped the Ascetic Sect once before, which is why the monks from the Ascetic Sect sent such a generous gift this time."

In reality, the relationship between Daoism and Buddhism is not very good, and ascetic monks are a rather unconventional group within Buddhism.

Ning Qi began conducting the experiment.

certainly.

The approach is mostly based on deduction; only when encountering truly unavoidable situations will a small amount of relic powder be carefully scraped off and tested.

Although creating Pill Formula in this way is slower, it has the advantage of avoiding waste.

After all, there's only one relic, and we can't afford to waste it.

While deducing the Pill Formula, Ning Qi was also trying to cultivate the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Looking at the seed, its spiritual essence almost completely depleted, Ning Qi added another curse to Old Ancestor Wang's mind: what a waste!

He spent a lot of effort and finally managed to stimulate much of the seed's spiritual potential.

I wandered around the Dao-Seeking Courtyard for a long time.

Ning Qi also couldn't find a suitable place to plant them.

He consulted relevant Ancient Books and, through his own research, learned that the growth of this Enlightenment Tea Tree was not easy.

final.

Ning Qi had an idea.

He slightly moved some of the True Martial Peach Trees, so that the peach trees surrounded the Dao-Seeking Courtyard, forming a unified whole. He then planted the Enlightenment Tea Tree seeds under the rattan chair where he often lay in the Dao-Seeking Courtyard.

Ning Qi had studied the art of feng shui and geomancy.

Offering the spiritual essence of numerous peach trees to the Enlightenment Tea Tree greatly increases hope.

Nevertheless, Ning Qi himself could not be entirely certain whether the Enlightenment Tea Tree would eventually grow.

He simply rummaged through the treasure vault again and buried some spiritual materials underground, hoping to succeed.

"I hope that in two years I can Lower Vehicle the Wudao Tea Tree."

Ning Qi thought to himself.

Of course, what he was most curious about was the effect of the Enlightenment Tea Tree. He wondered if it would be useful to him, but in any case, it was a good thing to strengthen the foundation of the True Martial Sect.

As for developing a method to enhance the medicinal properties of the True Martial Peach Tree using the Bright Fruit, that was actually the simplest thing for Ning Qi.

Having three Bright Fruits, Ning Qi wasn't afraid of wasting them and could experiment boldly.

After consuming a Fruit of Light, they finally succeeded.

Ning Qi focused on his cultivation, digesting the various gains he had made in the previous period.

The hype surrounding the recent annihilation of the Demon Sect's Deadfire Abyss branch has gradually subsided, but just when everyone thought the Demon Sect had fallen silent and suffered this injustice in silence, a major event occurred.

General Shenyu was attacked again.

This time, a powerful figure from the Demon Sect intervened, and General Shenyu was injured once again. Both sides suffered losses, and the Demon Sect even gained a slight advantage.

After enduring so much, they're striking again.

The Demon Sect showed everyone what it meant to Yazi and vindictive, and for a time, no one was without fear of the Demon Sect.

But the imperial court was furious.

The Demon Sect, though seemingly harmless, has become rampant again after a period of silence following the Martial Saint's intervention a century ago. However, the Great Flame Dynasty is not united, and a tense standoff is brewing between the two sides.

However, the Demon Sect could only operate in the shadows.

The Great Flame Dynasty still holds an absolute advantage, after all, it has the ultimate deterrent of the Martial Saint. However, the Martial Saint rarely makes a move, and rarely even shows his face.

After Ning Qi learned of these things...

I went to True Martial City as soon as possible.

really.

Most of the powerful imperial officials who had previously been lurking here have already left.

Only the butcher who sells meat remains here.

The fact that General Shenyu was attacked again is enough to show that the Demon Sect has focused most of its energy on the imperial court. Since they don't have enough manpower there, they naturally have to draw manpower from here.

"Originally there were three Celestial Person Realm and ten Yuan Pill Realm, but now only one Celestial Person Realm and three Yuan Pill Realm remain. A full 70% of the forces have been withdrawn."

"Indeed, you can't place your hopes on others; it's better to rely on yourself."

Ning Qi was filled with emotion.

Fortunately, he has now mastered the technique of creating a fake elixir; otherwise, if the Demon Sect were to attack, he would be completely at the mercy of fate.

Qingzhou.

In a nameless, secluded valley, there exists an underground palace.

Normally this underground palace is quiet and deserted, but today, a series of powerful figures have gathered here.

Wait until everyone has gathered.

The dark gate suddenly slammed shut, and tiny, pale flames flickered to life. Only then did everyone realize that a figure had appeared on the throne at the very top, and they all felt a chill run down their spines.

The figure was shrouded in a black robe, and its face was covered with a bronze demon mask, which was somewhat frightening.

"We pay our respects to the Vice Sect Master!"

Many of the Demon Sect sect experts bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with awe.

Within the Demon Sect, the Sect Master is the most powerful, but he rarely appears in public and is in seclusion most of the year. Several Deputy Sect Masters, including Ghost Face, jointly manage the sect's affairs, while below him are numerous elders.

Ghost Face nodded slightly.

"Why have I summoned you all here today? Do you know the reason?"

"Vice Sect Master, is it because of the attack on Shen Yu some time ago?" someone immediately asked.

There was no surprise among the crowd; they had discussed it many times before they arrived.

The masked man nodded slowly.

"That's right."

"But to continue sending reinforcements over there, we must make that scoundrel Shen Yu pay a bloody price!"

The crowd was filled with rage and eager to fight.

The destruction of a branch is a great loss to the Demon Sect, not to mention that many of its members are their relatives and friends. They will definitely avenge this. To outsiders, he is Old Devil Lin, but to them, he is Elder Lin.

Only those at the Demon Sect Celestial Person Realm can serve as elders in the Demonic Sect, and Elder Lin is among the top-ranked among them.

Seeing that morale was high, Ghostface nodded in satisfaction, but then said:

"We do want revenge, but the Great Flame Yan is keeping a close eye on Shenyu, so another attack wouldn't be very effective. We'll deal with it slowly later. This time, we have another purpose."

A look of confusion appeared in everyone's eyes, but someone quickly realized what was going on.

Then the masked man slowly rose to his feet.

A profound and domineering aura swept and rose:

"Destroy the Wang clan and the True Martial Sect!"