After he obtained the True Martial Inheritance all these years, he had tried during that time, but no matter how much he racked his brain, it was futile. He thought that perhaps there would be a glimmer of hope after he ascended to the Celestial Realm, but it would most likely come to nothing. Perhaps only a Martial Saint could achieve it.
But he never expected it.
After he had been in seclusion for a month, this True Martial Stake actually appeared before his eyes in this manner.
When Dragon Mountain Daoist first saw Ning Qi Cultivate this stance, his first reaction was that a peerless expert left behind by the True Martial Sect had arrived, which led to his previous question.
But now he knew that this was actually created by his junior disciple himself.
He looked at the Secret Manual in his hand.
He gradually immersed himself in it.
“So it’s like this!”
“Marvelous!”
“A stroke of genius!”
He sat on a stone stool nearby, occasionally slapping his thigh.
Doing problems with the answers is always fast.
He was, after all, a top expert in the Yuandan Realm, and he was extremely familiar with the True Martial Nine Stances. He had even tried to deduce it many times before and had a few vague directions. Now that he saw this stance Secret Manual, he naturally could immediately see its brilliance.
Those ingenious ideas left him in awe.
Finally.
Dragon Mountain Daoist sighed deeply and closed the Secret Manual. His gaze, slightly complex, turned towards Ning Qi.
Originally, he thought that if Ning Qi followed his plan, he would have a very high chance of becoming a Martial Saint in the future.
But now he felt that.
Ning Qi becoming a Martial Saint in the future was already a certainty, and it wouldn’t be surprising for him to even step beyond the Martial Saint realm in the future.
Such Comprehension Ability was truly too Heaven-Defying!
He was already unable to speculate on Ning Qi’s upper limit.
At this moment.
Dragon Mountain Daoist recalled the day Ning Qi asked about longevity.
A phrase suddenly surged into his mind.
How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?
He couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“As Master said, should this stance be named True Martial Stake?”
Ning Qi’s curious inquiry pulled Dragon Mountain Daoist’s thoughts back.
He smiled and patted the stone stool next to him. After seeing Ning Qi sit down, he continued:
“Little Nine, do you still remember Master telling you that the world’s stances are divided into three tiers: Upper, Middle, and Lower?”
“Disciple remembers.”
“But now I tell you, besides these three tiers of stances, there is actually a very rare stance that is unknown to most, called a Peerless Stance!”
“Looking across the world, the forces that possess Peerless Stances are few and far between. At least, Master only knows of two places that definitely have them: the Great Yan Imperial Family has one, and the Demonic Sect has one. As for the rest, what the Great Enlightenment Temple, Sword Inquiry Pavilion, and other Schools possess can at most be considered Half-Step Peerless.”
Upon hearing Dragon Mountain Daoist begin to speak of the world’s secrets, Ning Qi’s eyes immediately lit up.
“And our True Martial Sect, in its heyday, also had a Peerless Stance.”
Looking at Ning Qi’s bright eyes, a smile appeared on Dragon Mountain Daoist’s face:
“That’s right, it’s the True Martial Stake!”
“The True Martial Nine Stances that Master taught you are actually derived from the True Martial Stake. This is the general outline, and it is also peerless. Practitioners can forge a Peerless Foundation, having greater hope of reaching the Martial Saint realm. It’s just a pity that when Master obtained the True Martial Inheritance back then, there was only the True Martial Nine Stances, and no general outline, which has always been a regret.”
“But I never expected that you would comprehend it.”
“Perhaps, this is fate.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist smiled and stroked Ning Qi’s head.
“Master, do you mean that the True Dragon Pile I created is the True Martial Stake?”
“That’s right, there was a description in the True Martial Inheritance that the True Martial Stake can obtain the True Dragon’s divine intent. Even if the stance you created is not completely identical to the True Martial Stake, it’s definitely not too far off. However, since this stance was created by you, it will be called the True Dragon Pile from now on.”
“Speaking of which, Master thinks the name True Dragon Pile is more fitting. Just as the Bixi Stance can obtain the Bixi’s divine intent, since it obtains the True Dragon’s divine intent, it should naturally be called the True Dragon Pile.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist respected Ning Qi very much.
He was smiling, in a very good mood.
Ning Qi also smiled. He had resolved the doubt in his heart, knowing that there was indeed a more powerful stance above the True Martial Nine Stances. It was just a pity that his Master did not have it, so they couldn’t use it to verify each other.
Hearing Dragon Mountain Daoist’s words, Ning Qi shook his head and said:
“Since it was anciently called the True Martial Stake, then it will be the True Martial Stake from now on. Master, please keep it well. If there are suitable Junior Brothers or Junior Sisters in the future, you can pass it on to them.”
As for those Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, they had all already stepped into the Inner Yuan Realm and could no longer re-Cultivate.
Ning Qi didn’t care what the stance was called; this was a minor matter.
Dragon Mountain Daoist looked at Ning Qi and laughed heartily.
The name was indeed a minor matter, but he saw Ning Qi’s intention in it.
He did not accept the Secret Manual, only saying:
“This True Martial Stake can only be practiced by your disciples and grand-disciples.”
Ning Qi said in surprise:
“Why?”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s gaze was distant:
“Do you still remember Master once saying that the True Martial Nine Sons could rival a Martial Saint?”
“Disciple remembers.”
“Actually, in the former True Martial Sect, besides the True Martial Nine Sons, there was an even more powerful hidden existence, the Zhenwu Guardian! A Guardian protects the Dao. It’s not about escorting a specific person; it protects the True Martial Inheritance!”
“The Guardian Cultivates the True Martial Stake. Although the Peerless Stance is powerful, its requirements are also high. There is only one Guardian in each generation, and they are almost certainly a Martial Saint!”
Ning Qi was a little surprised.
“So, during the True Martial Sect’s heyday, didn’t it have two Martial Saint-level combatants?”
“That’s right!”
“How did such a powerful True Martial Sect then perish in the long river of history?”
Ning Qi was a bit puzzled. He now knew that becoming a Martial Saint was not easy. Throughout ancient history, some eras even had only one Martial Saint suppressing the world, and even in eras of flourishing martial arts, the number might not exceed ten.
Logically speaking, with such a Foundation, the True Martial Sect should have been able to continue its Legacy, right?
Dragon Mountain Daoist shook his head slightly:
“Perhaps it was internal strife, or perhaps it met with an accident. The truth is no longer known to anyone. The Legacy Master received back then did not mention it.”
Ning Qi suppressed his inner conjectures and then heard Dragon Mountain Daoist’s expression gradually become solemn:
“Ning Qi, are you willing to be this generation’s Guardian of the True Martial Sect?”
There was some anticipation in Dragon Mountain Daoist’s eyes.
Originally, without the True Martial Stake, he naturally never thought about the Guardian. But now, was there anyone more suitable to be the Guardian than Ning Qi?
As long as Ning Qi grew up, the True Martial Sect would be worry-free for a generation.
At this moment, Ning Qi immediately understood why Dragon Mountain Daoist said that the True Martial Stake could only be practiced by future disciples and grand-disciples.
It turned out he already had this idea.
Ning Qi did not hesitate.
He stood up, his expression solemn.
“Disciple is willing!”
One must be grateful. Dragon Mountain Daoist saved his life, protected him thoroughly, and painstakingly taught him. All his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters spoiled him immensely. Even if he wasn’t a Guardian, he would never sit idly by if anything happened to the True Martial Sect.
This was not a conflicting matter in the first place; now it was just a more legitimate identity.
Dragon Mountain Daoist laughed heartily.
“Good! Very good!”
“Little Nine, keep this Secret Manual yourself. If you meet a suitable Guardian candidate in the future, pass it on to him. As for everyone else, don’t tell them.”
“Yes, Disciple will remember.”
Master and disciple exchanged smiles.
