Ahead of them, an unknown bird a full ten zhang in size was preening its feathers, which were as hard as iron.
The Golden Core Realm!
This giant bird actually had a Golden Core Realm cultivation!
Seeing the look on Ji Zining's face, Ji Chenkong smiled faintly and introduced it.
"This is a griffin called Xiao Jiu. He'll take us to Ziwei Holy Land this time."
"Don't be fooled by his Golden Core Realm First Layer cultivation. His speed rivals that of the Golden Core Realm Peak."
"There are still two days left. That should be enough time to reach Ziwei Holy Land."
A griffin?
Xiao Jiu?
Understanding dawned on Ji Zining's face.
So this giant bird was a griffin. No wonder he looked a little like a lion.
When the griffin Xiao Jiu saw Ji Zining, he lowered his head slightly to show his affection.
Though it was his first time meeting Ji Zining, he felt unusually close to her.
The Qi about Ji Zining made him feel very comfortable.
Ji Chenkong was somewhat surprised.
"This is the first time I've seen him take such a liking to someone. It seems to have something to do with your physique."
"There's no time to lose. Let's set off."
Ji Zining nodded, pushed lightly off the ground, and jumped onto Xiao Jiu's back.
"Screech!"
Sensing Ji Zining land on his back, Xiao Jiu let out a soft, excited cry.
Seeing this, Ji Chenkong shook his head helplessly and jumped onto Xiao Jiu's back as well.
"You weren't even this excited to see me, you ungrateful thing. And to think I've always treated you so well."
Ji Zining smiled in amusement.
Xiao Jiu's affection for her was probably related to her Exquisite Immortal Physique.
The Exquisite Immortal Physique possessed immortal spiritual Qi, and it was this immortal spiritual Qi that made Xiao Jiu find her Qi so comfortable.
It seemed she had learned another characteristic of the Exquisite Immortal Physique.
Besides granting exceptional talent and comprehension, it also inspired a special sense of closeness in Demon Beasts.
Ji Zining crouched down and patted Xiao Jiu's back.
"Sorry for the trouble. Please take us to Ziwei Holy Land."
"Screech!"
With an excited cry, Xiao Jiu beat his wings, cut through the sky, and flew into the distance.
On Xiao Jiu's back, Ji Zining and Ji Chenkong sat cross-legged.
Though they were flying through the sky, they felt neither the slightest jolt nor any fierce wind.
Not only did Xiao Jiu fly fast, but he also flew steadily. Moreover, he covered his back with spiritual power as he flew, shielding them from the fierce winds.
It had to be said, he was very responsible.
Watching the scenery flash by below, Ji Zining couldn't help smiling faintly.
Tonight, her sign-in chance would refresh again. Then it would be time to witness a miracle!
Before that, she would continue cultivating and try to raise her cultivation another level before reaching Ziwei Holy Land.
She just didn't know what surprise the white-haired young man had prepared for her.
Closing her eyes, Ji Zining circulated the Seven Orifices Exquisite Immortal Art and began to cultivate.
As she cultivated, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was drawn toward her.
Across from her, Ji Chenkong sensed the Qi of Ji Zining's Cultivation Method, and a look of surprise crossed his face.
This wasn't the Qi of the Flowing Moon Heart Sutra!
The Qi of this Cultivation Method was far, far stronger than that of the Flowing Moon Heart Sutra.
Where did Ning'er obtain such a Cultivation Method?
After a moment's thought, Ji Chenkong could think of only one possibility.
The Exquisite Immortal Physique!
The Qi of this Cultivation Method seemed both real and illusory, full of profound mysteries, much like the Exquisite Immortal Physique.
There were only two explanations for where Ji Zining's Cultivation Method had come from!
When Ji Zining awakened her Exquisite Immortal Physique, she must have also stirred some kind of inheritance and awakened this Cultivation Method!
Or perhaps the Cultivation Method simply came with the Exquisite Immortal Physique, and she hadn't obtained it earlier because she hadn't fully adapted to the physique.
Apart from these two explanations, Ji Chenkong couldn't think of a better one.
After all, he and Ji Zining had only been apart for one night. It was impossible to obtain any fortuitous opportunity in a single night.
With that thought, Ji Chenkong succeeded in convincing himself.
Once again, he sighed inwardly.
As expected of the supreme physique that exists only in books! It truly defies the heavens!
Closing his eyes, Ji Chenkong began to cultivate as well.
Ji Zining had already reached the Golden Core Realm. He couldn't afford to slack off. At the very least, he had to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm before Ji Zining caught up to him, didn't he?
That way, even if she surpassed him, he wouldn't lose face as her father.
Time passed as Xiao Jiu flew tirelessly through the sky toward Ziwei Holy Land.
From early morning to noon, and from noon to dusk.
By the time night fell, Ji Chenkong couldn't take it anymore. He opened his eyes, his face full of gloom.
How am I supposed to cultivate?
There's simply no way to cultivate like this!
He had just settled into cultivation and hadn't been at it long when, smack, he was jolted out of his cultivation state.
He opened his eyes and saw that, well, his daughter Ji Zining had broken through.
The first time, Ji Chenkong had been gratified and proud, thinking that she was truly his daughter.
The second time, Ji Chenkong's pride swelled, and he took pride in having Ji Zining as his daughter.
But by the third and fourth times, Ji Chenkong couldn't take it anymore. He simply couldn't calm his mind.
Ji Chenkong opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't wake Ji Zining.
Forget it. I can spare a day's cultivation. I'll let Ning'er cultivate in peace.
Ji Chenkong stood up and went to Xiao Jiu's head, where he stood in a daze.
He was pondering why the gap between people could be so vast.
Another two shichen passed.
The Qi around Ji Zining suddenly stirred and began to surge.
Breakthrough: Golden Core Realm Sixth Stage!
Ji Zining opened her eyes, her face full of satisfaction.
Cultivating like this feels amazing!
She had cultivated from early morning until the small hours, breaking straight through from the Golden Core Realm First Layer to the Golden Core Realm Sixth Stage!
The Exquisite Immortal Physique was indeed worthy of being a system product. It truly was powerful.
Ji Zining stood up, a puzzled look appearing on her face.
She saw Ji Chenkong standing motionless behind Xiao Jiu's head and didn't know what he was doing.
"Father, what are you doing?"
At her words, Ji Chenkong's body trembled. He slowly turned around, wearing an inscrutable expression.
"I am contemplating the true meaning of life."
"The true meaning of life?"
Ji Zining was even more puzzled. Why think about that for no reason? Wouldn't it be better to cultivate?
"What true meaning of life?"
Ji Chenkong looked at Ji Zining and parted his lips.
"The truth I am pondering is why the gap between people is so vast."
"I've thought about it for a long time, but I still haven't figured it out."
Ji Zining couldn't help the twitch at the corner of her mouth when she heard that.
"Father, you'd better keep thinking about it. Ning'er can't help you with that."
Why is the gap between people so vast?
What kind of question is that?
Ji Zining sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes again.
It was already time. Signing in was more important.
"System, use today's sign-in chance!"
A quarter of an hour ago, the system had already notified her that the sign-in cooldown had ended and she could sign in.
But she had been at a critical point in her breakthrough then and had no attention to spare. Now that she had broken through, it was time.
"Signing in..."