"Call!"
Jiang Ping took a deep breath; the most important step in the Fifth Grade Realm had been completed.
Next, he began to study the Yin Yang Sutra, seeking to absorb the Yin and Yang and Yang energies.
Of course, while it sounds sophisticated, it actually refers to two kinds of vital energy, one cold and one hot, and not the true Taiyin and Taiyang.
It didn't take long for Jiang Ping to get back on the road and begin internal interviews.
In fact, he had absorbed the cold energy within, and the Innate Blood Technique given to him by Juren Chen was based on this essence to refine his body.
Therefore, when I harvest it now, I am very skilled at it.
Buzzing.
Strands of fiery and icy essences were generated from Qi, blood, body fluids, essence, and meridians, and were absorbed into the furnace.
The Inner Heaven and Earth, the desolate land, seemed to be painted with another layer of color, as if welcoming the Cold and Heat.
Thump!
As if Dao Sound were ringing, and as the essence entered the inner heaven, the Martial Dao Furnace trembled and began to operate on its own, melting and refining.
Sulfuric acid!
A wisp of pure energy bursts forth from the surging vital energy.
Internal Refinement innate True Qi!
As this True Qi manifested, the Inner Heaven and Earth seemed to brighten considerably.
At the same time, a beam of light shot out from the top of the furnace, illuminating Jiang Ping's limbs and bones.
The furnace refines True Qi, most of which permeates the Inner Heaven and Earth as a force against enemies, while a small portion gently nourishes the physical body, shaping it into a powerful physique adapted to True Qi.
Jiang Ping's eyes flickered. His body lost its Gold and jade luster, but instead of becoming weaker, it became stronger.
There is indeed a gap between the Fifth Rank and Sixth Grade; it is a chasm-like difference.
Of course, he has only just begun his journey, and his strength has only increased slightly. He has not yet reached the critical point and cannot be considered to have truly transformed. He is still far from the initial stage of True Qi.
Then, Jiang Ping continued to absorb the Cold and Heat Qi internally, and his aura grew stronger and stronger, with a faint sense of pressure emanating from his body.
Moreover, his entire demeanor has changed, becoming transcendent, as if he has shed all worldly concerns and is no longer like an ordinary person.
Time passed slowly.
Eight or nine days passed in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Ping's demeanor became increasingly ethereal, his aura chilling, and his every move exuded immense pressure. His eyes seemed to hold the fury of Thunder, and his entire being was filled with a murderous aura, making him incredibly oppressive.
"Withdraw!" he uttered softly, his Qi Mechanism returning to normal within his body.
Jiang Ping sensed the Inner Heaven and Earth the furnace and whispered, "It'll be soon. In about eleven or twelve days, I should be able to establish myself at the True Qi First Stage."
Afterward, he switched to practicing martial arts, rehearsing Evasion Techniques in his mind.
Wind Form Escape, an Evasion Technique focused on running or traveling, is a skill that Jiang Ping has focused on practicing and has never neglected.
This Evasion Technique is very powerful. It imitates the Artistic Conception of the wind and allows one to ride the wind away. He hasn't practiced it for long, but his speed is already approaching that of Sixth Grade Blood Escape Technique.
Of course, the main reason is that he has a very high level of comprehension. With his inner voice working hard, he can make rapid progress.
At mealtime, Jiang Ping invited his neighbor to go out for a meal.
"What level have you reached in your Heavenly Might Technique?" Jiang Ping asked casually.
"Thirty percent." Chen Qingyan's voice was clear and crisp, spoken slowly and deliberately.
"Impressive, almost catching up to me." Jiang Ping nodded. He would occasionally see his neighbor practicing swordsmanship, and the other's Heavenly Might Sword Qi was not just Thirty percent, but almost 40%, his talent was much higher than rumored.
Of course, he himself wasted more than half a year, otherwise he should have been able to widen the gap slightly.
"This skill is very important; we can't afford to fall behind."
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow. Tang Pengfei said he would borrow it for a few days, but it's been almost ten days and he still hasn't returned the Painting scroll.
"By the way, Qing Yan, your Painting scroll was only studied by our Our Uncle, right?"
The girl glanced at him, then nodded.
She has no shortage of resources and has never considered resource exchange.
"Let's take the Painting scroll back," Jiang Ping thought, but he didn't shamelessly suggest sharing the Painting scroll with his neighbor.
After the meal, Jiang Ping said goodbye to his neighbors and went to Tang Pengfei's place.
What do you want?
The person who opened the door was not the homeowner, but a pretty woman who seemed to be Tang Pengfei's partner.
"I've come to retrieve the Painting scroll."
Jiang Ping explained his purpose. Although he was offering the painting for the other party to study, he was the owner of the Painting scroll, and he couldn't expect the other party to come to Tang Pengfei every time he wanted to improve his skills.
The woman frowned slightly and said, "Wait a minute."
After saying that, the woman closed the door.
A short while later, she opened the door again and said, "Your senior brother is at a crucial stage; come back to collect it in a few days."
Then, without giving Jiang Ping a chance to speak, the other party slammed the door shut.
"..." Jiang Ping.
His eyes narrowed slightly, then he turned and left.
Over the next few days, Jiang Ping continued to immerse himself in cultivation, gathering internal energy and practicing Evasion Techniques and the Li Fire Sword Technique in his mind, making rapid progress.
Its overall strength is getting stronger and stronger.
According to Teacher Meng Yun, the Rebirth dinner is also quite important, where young people from all over the country go on stage to compete, and elders also contribute some resources as prizes.
There are still six or seven days until the Rebirth banquet.
Jiang Ping murmured, his eyes darting around, deep in thought.
In the afternoon, around lunchtime.
Jiang Ping was about to go eat when someone arrived.
The visitor was a rather beautiful senior female student with a mole at the corner of her eye. She nodded and smiled at him.
"There's a banquet tonight, Junior Brother Jiang, you must attend." The senior sister got straight to the point, it was a gathering of Poor Family Camp.
"I'm leaving now." The girl beside the young man was about to go eat by herself when a hand grabbed her arm.
"Let's go together," Jiang Ping said to Chen Qingyan.
Seeing this, the senior sister couldn't help but ask, "Junior brother, aren't you planning to go?"
"I won't go." Jiang Ping politely declined, then gave a slight bow and walked towards the dining hall with his neighbor.
"Are you kidding me? Go to hell! Just thinking about the ugly faces of those so-called senior brothers and sisters makes me afraid I won't be able to eat."
The senior sister was taken aback; the other party's refusal to attend the banquet was something she hadn't expected.
She stopped the two of them and spoke again, "Junior Brother Jiang, this gathering is very important. All the key figures in our camp will be there. Senior Brother Lusheng personally instructed me to invite you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ping stopped in his tracks.
That Senior Brother Lusheng was the powerful figure who stopped Wang Jiasheng back then, and one of the representatives of the Cold Gate faction.
"I apologize to that senior brother. My junior brother is at a crucial stage in his cultivation and cannot spare the time," Jiang Ping declined again, still not intending to go.
He made up his mind that from now on he would not follow the same path as this faction, and the two sides would go their separate ways.
It's said that you can't stay out of trouble at the Martial Academy; you have to choose sides.
But Jiang Ping insisted on giving it a try, each person representing a different camp.
Well, at worst, I can stay within the Inner City, so my life is unlikely to be in danger.
As for Senior Brother Lu's righteous act, he will repay him when he has the opportunity in the future.
Inside a palace, the atmosphere was bustling with activity, filled with distinguished individuals.
These people chatted peacefully, without any conflict.
However, there is a clear distinction between primary and secondary rankings, with the order based on strength and inherent qualities.
For example, Tang Pengfei, the former head of a prefecture, was at the Eighth Stage the True Qi Realm, yet he couldn't even sit in the main seat.
Several people were seated at the head of the table, with two of them being the most prominent.
One was dressed in blue, handsome and outstanding; the other was dressed in white, with a gentle and refined temperament, standing out from the crowd.
"Is everyone here? Let's begin the meal."
The Blue-robed Youth looked ahead and saw that the seats seemed to be taken, then spoke.
"Senior brother."
A Woman with a Mole at the Eye Corner called the Blue-robed Youth aside and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Hmm?" The Blue-robed Youth looked up, quite surprised, and said in a low voice, "How could such an important occasion be complete without that young genius? But your attitude was poor?"
"..." The woman quickly denied it, saying she hadn't put on airs like a senior sister.
"That's definitely not sincere."
"..." The woman said that she had talked herself hoarse and had not dared to be negligent in the slightest, but the other party still politely declined and refused to come.
"Is that so?" The Blue-robed Youth pondered, then said in a low voice, "Could it be that he doesn't want to join our side?"
"That shouldn't be the case. If Aristocratic Genius has done such a thing, practically pushing him into our camp, how could we refuse?" He really couldn't understand.
Jiang Ping also came from a humble background, so he should naturally feel closer to their camp.
"Yes, I remember. Didn't Junior Brother Jiang just attend the banquet hosted by Tang Pengfei? Everyone said he was very sensible and grateful. Logically speaking, the other party shouldn't have had any reason to refuse this banquet." The woman also found it strange.
"Tang Pengfei..." The Blue-robed Youth glanced at the young man chatting and laughing not far away, pondered for a moment, and then whispered, "There might be more to this than meets the eye. Go and investigate who Junior Brother Jiang has been in contact with and what he has done. Find out everything for me."