Ning Qi lay in the wooden tub, his thoughts gradually expanding.
“My primary goal right now is to gain powerful strength as quickly as possible.”
“To Cultivate martial arts quickly, one needs to focus on Stance training, and two, on medicinal baths.”
“Stance training has already reached its peak; the Bixi Stance, Qiuniu Stance, and Baxia Stance have all reached Perfection in Divine Intent, with no further progress possible. Their effects are also similar to the other six Stances. To continue improving in this area, I need even more powerful Stances.”
“But there’s still room for improvement with medicinal baths!”
Ning Qi’s eyes lit up.
Perhaps he could improve the medicinal formula.
This was not difficult for him.
Recalling the formula, the dosage and properties of each medicinal ingredient immediately appeared in his mind.
“Honeysuckle doesn’t seem to be essential. I think the amount of Purple Luo Root can be reduced, and Blood-Patterned Flower can replace Strong Blood Grass…”
In an instant.
Numerous inspirations flooded Ning Qi’s mind.
However, medicinal formulas are different from martial arts; they still require experimentation.
While thinking, he felt the medicinal power being absorbed by his skin.
It wasn't until the medicinal power completely dissipated and Ning Qi felt most of his body's fatigue gone that he leaped out, immediately rushed into the house, and began to tinker. Having read so many medical books and classics over the past three years, and even creating his own 'Ning's Medical Book' as a Great Masterpiece, this small task was effortless for Ning Qi.
He worked until late into the night.
The medicinal formula was finally concocted.
Ning Qi eagerly poured the improved Body Tempering powder into the bathtub, filled it with water, and then jumped in.
In an instant, an unusually refreshing sensation enveloped Ning Qi.
The remaining soreness, swelling, and redness on his skin disappeared at a visible rate.
“The effect is at least twice as strong as before!”
“With this improved Body Tempering powder, I can Cultivate for more time without worrying about my body not being able to handle it.”
A smile appeared at the corner of Ning Qi’s mouth.
To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools.
This was essential.
He could continue to slowly improve it in the future.
...
In a flash.
Three days passed.
“Third Senior Sister, I’m leaving now.”
Ning Qi said with a smile, then strode away.
Behind him.
Was Ye Qinghe, her eyes lifeless and her face looking drained.
She looked quite disheartened.
Initially.
After learning that her Junior Brother could start practicing martial arts at three years old, she first disbelieved it, then became excited. Upon learning that Ning Qi wanted to learn the Chilong Stance from her, she even boasted that she would definitely give Ning Qi a good workout.
The result, of course, was her current state.
She was severely struck.
“Is this really a human? We’re both human, so why is the gap so huge?”
Ye Qinghe recalled what she used to tell Ning Qi, something about how he would know the hardships were yet to come once he started practicing martial arts. Now that she thought about it...
“I was so foolish… I was the one who was suffering.”
She frantically rubbed her face, but eventually, she smiled as she looked at Ning Qi’s retreating back, with a hint of satisfaction.
No matter what, this was a good thing.
The little brat Master brought back before was growing up little by little, and at a speed that surprised everyone.
Ning Qi had a smile on his face.
Without turning around, he knew what Ye Qinghe was thinking.
Because this scene had repeated several times in the past few days.
“In these three days, I not only advanced to the Ox-Hide Realm, but I also learned five more Stances from Third Senior Sister and the others: the Chaofeng Stance, Pulao Stance, Suanni Stance, Fuxi Stance, and Chilong Stance!”
“Of the True Martial Nine Stances, I have already mastered eight; only the Yazi Stance, which Eighth Senior Brother knows, remains unlearned.”
Ning Qi was already a little impatient.
After learning eight Stances, he had increasingly felt the connection between the True Martial Nine Stances. If he could learn the remaining Yazi Stance, he was confident that he could use it to create an even more powerful Stance.
“But I can’t rush it. Eighth Senior Brother is currently in seclusion for a Breakthrough. I’ll go find him after he comes out of seclusion.”
Ning Qi had also considered asking other Senior Brothers to teach him the Yazi Stance, but they were not proficient and feared they would not teach it well. As for Master Dragon Mountain Daoist, he had directly entered seclusion.
There was no other way; he could only wait.
Seven days passed in a blink of an eye.
Ning Qi’s Realm broke through again, reaching the Stone-Skin Realm.
Body Tempering had already reached Minor Achievement.
At this Realm, his entire skin was as tough as stone, difficult to injure with ordinary punches and kicks, and his strength had increased significantly.
In just ten days, Ning Qi had already completed a journey that many people would take years to complete.
This achievement was due to several Stances reaching Perfection in Divine Intent, and also due to the improved Body Tempering paste. Ning Qi had made some minor optimizations in the past few days, but he was too lazy to change the name, so he continued to call it the improved Body Tempering paste.
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Ning Qi planned to find an opportunity to give this improved Body Tempering paste to his Master after he came out of seclusion.
Many martial arts or secret techniques created by Ning Qi had very high Comprehension Ability thresholds, but this medicinal formula had no threshold. If it could be popularized, it could help the True Martial Sect Disciples improve their strength more quickly and deepen their foundation.
This day.
Ning Qi was wondering whether to go to Qin Yun’s residence.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yun’s figure appeared in the distance.
Qin Yun was only twenty years old and quite handsome. From afar, he looked like a dashing young Daoist. He and Ye Qinghe had the best relationship with Ning Qi and visited him most often to play. However, Qin Yun was a martial arts fanatic and highly talented, bearing the hope of becoming the True Martial Sect’s future strongest expert, so he spent most of his time practicing martial arts.
“Eighth Senior Brother, you’ve broken through?”
Ning Qi smiled and went to meet him. After practicing martial arts, his steps were even more steady. Although he was only three years old, his body was no different from a five or six-year-old child, and he was even stronger.
Qin Yun nodded, then his eyes showed surprise:
“Little Nine, when Senior Brother and the others told me you could already start practicing martial arts, I didn’t believe it. I didn’t expect it to be true.”
Ning Qi chuckled.
“Eighth Senior Brother, I want to learn the Yazi Stance from you.”
Qin Yun was still processing the shock of his Junior Brother being able to practice martial arts at three years old. He frowned slightly.
“Learning is not a problem, but you must know that too much ambition leads to nothing. How well have you learned the Bixi Stance, which is your main Cultivation?”
Ning Qi said nothing more.
Facts were the best words.
Such a scene had already occurred several times with his other Senior Brothers.
Watching the young Bixi move and leap, dominating the courtyard, Qin Yun’s heart surged with turbulent waves, and there was even a hint of sourness that he himself hadn’t noticed.
How long did it take him to Cultivate the Yazi Stance to the point of a nascent Divine Intent?
Half a year?
Or a year?
Even so, he was praised as an unparalleled Genius, but now, in front of his Junior Brother, what was he?
He fell silent without realizing it.
Ning Qi stopped his Stance and looked up, asking:
“Eighth Senior Brother, can I learn the Yazi Stance from you now? I just want to broaden my horizons. Don’t worry, I won’t be too greedy.”
Looking at his usually cute and intelligent Junior Brother, Qin Yun forced a smile:
“Okay, I’ll teach you.”
He instinctively wanted to refuse, but then felt that it was wrong of him.
He cursed himself inwardly.
Then he began to perform the Yazi Stance, while explaining its various key points.
“Junior Brother, have you learned it?”
Ning Qi nodded repeatedly.
With the previous eight Stances as a foundation, he was learning much faster than before!
A moment later.
Qin Yun looked at Ning Qi's already proficient Yazi Stance and fell silent again.
“Junior Brother, you can practice on your own. I have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”
He tried his best to force a smile, then turned and left, taking a deep breath, his eyes somewhat complex.
Ning Qi acknowledged him, not taking it to heart, only assuming that Qin Yun was struck by him, but he had already tried his best to hold back, even controlling the abnormalities of his Stone-Skin so they didn't appear.
Shaking his head slightly, Ning Qi continued to Cultivate.
If Qin Yun were here, he wouldn't be able to Cultivate freely. Before long, the Yazi Divine Intent reached Perfection.
Ning Qi's eyes were exceptionally bright.
The True Martial Nine Stances were finally complete!