After Internal Refinement, External Gathering is possible.
However, External Gathering relies on skills, and Jiang Ping's skills have not yet reached the level Gathering Qi.
Therefore, his focus in his subsequent training was on honing his skills.
Jiang Ping wanted to go all out, so he went to the Scripture Pavilion again and copied down the <Yellow Springs Saber>, <Split Earth Palm>, and the Mystic Skill of collecting Celestial Phenomenon Qi.
Master Xie looked at the Mystic Skill he was reading and said, "You intend to use that technique of the Murong Family to absorb the Heavenly Thunder Qi?"
Since Jiang Ping only copied two of the Mystic Skill, it was clear that he intended to use the renowned Heavenly Might Technique to gather Thunder Qi for the third one.
"Yes," Jiang replied.
Master Xie nodded and said:
"This skill is extremely powerful, and relatively difficult to master. Even when Jiang Saint was young, he failed to master it, and it wasn't until he was close to Becoming a Saint that he finally reached a high level."
"How many Sword Qi did Jiang Saint cultivate in the Sword Qi Domain back then?" Jiang Ping asked curiously.
"One hundred and thirty-eight." Master Xie began, then mentioned that he had benefited from following in Jiang Saint's footsteps and had learned this skill, but he had not yet reached the Domain Level.
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow and said, "I remember Murong Shu once said that the highest record for this skill is one hundred and forty-nine Sword Qi."
"Yes, he is a Heavenly talent, unmatched in talent in this era."
Master Xie replied, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.
Jiang Ping was slightly surprised and asked, "This person is still alive?"
"Yes, they are very strong."
How tall?
"Number One Under Heaven."
The young man was deeply moved. The person who had set the highest record for Mystic Skill was still alive, and whose strength was unparalleled among the saints.
"This person relied on this skill to forge Unrivaled Saint Body, making him the strongest in the world. Only when the three Top Five joined forces could they barely match him."
"This is a bit abnormal," Jiang Ping sighed.
"It is truly astonishing. One after another, martial saints rise and fall, like waves in the long river of history. Most of them are not mentioned in much detail, but this person alone deserves to be recorded in history, with his own biography to be written for young people from all countries to appreciate and regard as a role model."
"Moreover, this person is still at his Peak, and by all accounts, he's from the same era as Jiang Saint."
Master Xie spoke slowly.
He mentioned that Jiang Saint was also exceptionally talented in his youth, dominating his Peers in Great Li and leaving behind many brilliant records. Only one or two people could barely compare to him.
However, if we broaden the scope, the Number One Under Heaven from another Brilliant Dynasty is even more stunning, and Jiang Saint pales in comparison.
Jiang Ping blinked, then suddenly said, "Doesn't that mean the Murong Family has someone like that backing them up?"
Master Xie sighed, "That Peerless Figures has already repaid that favor."
It turns out that more than two hundred years ago, the Great Li and the Brilliant Dynasty fought a bloody battle. The Number One Under Heaven intervened at the last moment and killed two of the Great Li's saints.
In the end, it was the Murong Aristocratic Family that stepped in and called a halt to the war, exchanging that favor for a three-hundred-year non-aggression pact.
Otherwise, the Great Li would have ended long ago.
"How many years are left until the agreement ends?" Jiang Ping couldn't help but ask.
"A few decades, perhaps," Master Xie replied, then tapped the ground and looked at the young man with surprise.
"Don't worry unnecessarily. The Saint Blood won't happen easily; there were specific reasons for it."
"Furthermore, the realm of saints is not as simple as you think. The Number One Under Heaven will always be the Number One Under Heaven. Unless he is on his deathbed, no one can shake his position."
"I'll break his Sword Qi record first," Jiang Ping said casually.
Two weeks later.
With three parts effort, Jiang Ping has captured Three-Point Concept Realm of the Li Fire Sword, and can now begin to External Gathering.
In Quiet room.
He took out a jade bottle he had received at the Rebirth Banquet.
Boom!
As Jiang Ping opened the jade bottle, he felt a wave of intense heat wash over him.
The Essence of Earthly Fire.
This is the most essential part of the underground fire, with an unimaginably high temperature. A single drop of Fire Essence is enough to instantly devour a Sixth Grade Martial Artist.
Even Fifth Grade Realm would be severely injured instantly upon contact.
Therefore, to collect this essence, one needs to rely on a special bridge constructed by the Artistic Conception to gradually absorb it into the Martial Dao Furnace.
Moreover, this process must be done very carefully, otherwise, if it gets out of control, one could be injured at best, or even be engulfed by flames at worst.
Sulfuric acid!
Jiang Ping unleashed his Li Fire Concept Realm, resonating with the Essence of Earthly Fire, creating a special passage between the Fire Essence and the Martial Dao Furnace within his abdomen.
Bang!
In an instant, the thick Fire Essence transformed into a torrent of heat, which seeped into the body through the pores of the abdomen.
During this process, Jiang Ping protected himself using the power of Artistic Conception.
Even so, he still felt the intense heat and a sense of madness welled up within him.
Jiang Ping's eyes narrowed slightly; this Fire Essence not only affected the physical body but also seemed capable of burning through the soul.
Of course, he could easily stay awake; this method of cultivation wasn't too difficult for him.
Puff puff puff!
As the Fire Essence entered the furnace.
Inside the Inner Heaven and Earth, the gray Sky Curtain was dotted with countless sparks, and the earth was illuminated in a crimson glow.
Boom boom boom.
The essence descended, seemingly igniting the earth. Jiang Ping briefly focused his attention into the furnace and saw the mountains and rivers covered in Fire Essence.
Thump!
At this point, the streams formed by the Six Qi changed course and merged with the Fire Essence.
They gathered together, forming terrifying flames that burned at the edge of heaven and earth.
Jiang Ping saw that the Night Mist was swallowed by the flames, revealing a wider world, and under the thick night sky, there were streaks of crimson faintly visible.
"By drawing in External Qi and merging it with internal energy, we can further expand our Inner Heaven and Earth."
Jiang Ping murmured.
They continued this practice for nearly two hours.
Jiang Ping began to feel many stinging sensations throughout his body, and his skin turned bright red.
"That's the limit, we need to slow down."
Jiang Ping understood immediately and stopped Gathering Qi.
Extracting External Qi is a slow process, and one must consider one's own capacity to handle it; it is impossible to extract gas indefinitely.
Of course, his speed of Gathering Qi was fast enough; he had already consumed one-fourteenth to one-fifteenth of the Essence of Earthly Fire in the jade bottle.
Life was uneventful. Every morning, Jiang Ping would spend about two hours Gathering Qi, then rest for an hour, and then use the remaining time to study other techniques.
When it was time to eat, they would go to the canteen with their neighbors and often discuss cooking techniques.
Practicing martial arts every day is tedious, and if there's no one to eat with or talk to, life would be too boring.
Jiang Ping is not a martial arts fanatic.
And for the first time, he truly understood Chen Qingyan's talent; her comprehension was exceptional, seemingly no less than that of Super First-rate.
Especially in the art of the Yellow Springs Saber, the opponent's progress has been incredibly rapid. Since entering the Martial Academy, he has already captured Three-Point Concept Realm and is almost approaching four-tenths.
Jiang Ping was moved, his eyebrows slightly raised, and he suddenly said, "You wouldn't happen to be the Saint of Water..."
Before he could finish speaking, the other person pressed his chin down, preventing him from saying another word.
Then Jiang Ping's eyes widened in surprise and emotion, before he smiled.
It seems he knows Chen Qingyan's biggest secret?
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