Ning Qi obtained some auxiliary medicinal ingredients from Dragon Mountain Daoist, and after half a month, he finally cultivated the Transfiguration Skill to its envisioned highest Realm.
From then on.
His ability to disguise and transform became much greater; he could easily switch between the appearances of old, young, and middle-aged people, and even his physique. Thanks to his powerful Physical Body, Ning Qi could shrink to half his current height or grow to over two meters.
When his Physical Body becomes even stronger in the future, he will be able to achieve even more.
However.
The Transfiguration Skill is only for occasional use.
The Quietude Art is undoubtedly more useful.
Ning Qi usually maintained his aura at the strength of the Refining Tendons Realm, occasionally letting a trace leak, but generally, only those who cultivated sensory martial arts could discern it.
The strength of a Martial Artist, after all, is only known after a fight.
Vitality and aura strength can only serve as references.
With these two martial arts, Ning Qi's heart was undoubtedly much more at ease.
He continued to practice diligently as usual.
Although his Senior Apprentice Brothers and Sisters occasionally returned from their tempering experiences and spoke of the prosperity and liveliness down the mountain, making Ning Qi slightly yearn for it, he was able to endure loneliness.
Of course, most importantly, Ning Qi could feel his own growth every day.
The joy of cultivation was abundant.
This made him less eager for the outside world.
The peach blossoms outside the Seeking Dao Courtyard bloomed even more vibrantly, radiating brilliance.
Once, even a rough man like Second Senior Apprentice Brother Xiong Shi couldn't help but praise, saying that the feng shui here at Junior Brother's place was good for nurturing people, and even the peach blossoms were better than those in other parts of Zhenwu Mountain.
Ye Qinghe, even more playfully, picked some to take back, saying she wanted to make peach blossom wine.
Ning Qi smiled faintly.
He felt that Third Senior Sister would definitely not succeed.
Ye Qinghe loved to drink, but she was terrible at brewing. Once, she asked White Ape to teach her how to make monkey wine, but it turned out incredibly sour and foul-smelling, making White Ape shake his head repeatedly.
This time.
When White Ape saw Ye Qinghe wanted to make peach blossom wine, he quickly brewed a batch himself, lest he suffer later.
They didn't know.
Ning Qi had specially studied Cultivation Techniques, and this batch of peach trees would become increasingly vibrant, growing stronger year by year, perhaps even bearing spiritual fruits someday.
After the peach blossoms gradually withered.
Peach after peach appeared on the branches, looking exceptionally delightful.
Ning Qi picked a peach and bit into it.
His mouth watered; it was exceptionally sweet and fragrant.
He had White Ape send some to his Master and all his Senior Apprentice Brothers and Sisters.
He received numerous praises.
Ning Qi's state of mind became even more peaceful.
Dragon Mountain Daoist was also surprised to find that he could no longer see through this Junior Disciple, which made him sigh with even more emotion.
As for Ning Qi.
He had already entered his second feigned death.
Having experienced the first feigned death, this time it was familiar territory. Ning Qi prepared his resources, instructed White Ape, and then locked himself in the room to enter a state of Quietude.
White Ape had also begun Refining Tendons now; his movements were incredibly agile as he practiced the Ape King Stance, continuously improving.
This time, he wasn't flustered, merely waiting silently for Ning Qi to awaken.
Ten days later.
Ning Qi awoke.
His eyes held a few more traces of peace. He realized that his recent changes in state of mind might be related to the two feigned deaths, but he wasn't alarmed. Instead, he quite liked his current state.
“Promoted to the Third Multiplied Realm, Inner Yuan Realm Minor Accomplishment!”
“My Physical Body has doubled in strength; in other words, it’s three times what it was when I was at the Body Tempering Realm Perfect and Flawless stage. I feel… my lifespan seems to have increased again?”
Ning Qi's eyes sparkled slightly.
This was an unexpected surprise.
He had never heard of such a change with each Breakthrough in the Inner Yuan Realm before. He guessed it might be related to his Physical Body reaching its limit and regenerating after each period of dormancy.
Although he didn't know how much his lifespan had increased, the subtle feeling couldn't be false, and his mental clarity had clearly increased again.
This was a good thing.
Following this trend, perhaps when he reached the Inner Yuan Realm Perfection, he might gain a lifespan comparable to that of the Gang Yuan Realm.
“Aside from my Physical Body and lifespan, there's the change in my Inner Strength. As expected, my Inner Strength has become 'semi-solid.' This is a state generally reached only after Inner Yuan Realm Great Accomplishment, and mine is probably even stronger.”
“Generally, Martial Artists who reach this Great Accomplishment Realm can Cultivate the 'Transforming Force' within the Multiplied Strength Skill, which can imbue their Inner Strength with various powerful characteristics.”
Ning Qi pondered.
He circulated the Inner Strength within his body and could clearly feel that it was no longer as 'illusory' as before; it had begun to acquire a 'solid' presence, its power greatly increased, and its enhancement to his Physical Body was stronger.
“Inner Strength characteristics are numerous. For example, Ice Silkworm Strength can Cultivate extreme ice Inner Strength, making it intensely cold. There are also other cultivation methods that can imbue Inner Strength with fire, poison, malevolent energy, and so on. Some special Multiplied Strength Skills even require corresponding resources to succeed.”
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“But there are also other characteristics, such as Earth Tremor Strength, which gives Inner Strength the 'tremor' characteristic. A palm strike can shake a person's internal organs, reaching deep within.”
“But these are not what I want.”
Besides cultivating the Multiplied Strength Skill during this time, Ning Qi had also been considering the latter half of the Great Dream Nine Deaths Art's Transforming Force, and he now had a clear direction.
He had ambitions and felt that ordinary characteristics would not satisfy him.
If he was going to Cultivate, he would Cultivate the strongest.
Transforming Force is not only a way to strengthen Inner Yuan Realm Martial Artists but also involves the cultivation of Gang Yuan Strength later on.
“Let's wait a bit longer, no rush for now. I can transform my force later anyway. Since I'm not fighting anyone at the moment, there's no hurry to transform my force.”
Ning Qi made up his mind.
Even if he didn't transform his force, it wouldn't hinder his continued cultivation and Realm progression.
He felt that his current strength was not weak.
His Physical Body was powerful, and he possessed vast and solidified Inner Strength. Moreover, he had easily cultivated many martial arts to very high Realms, making his combat power somewhat exaggerated.
“If I was still somewhat uncertain before, now, Senior Brother and Fifth Brother should no longer be my opponents.”
Ning Qi was not arrogant.
His Physical Body was too strong. Following this trend, he might be able to exert millions of jin of force with a raised arm in the future, a height no one dared to dream of.
No one knew that this Ninth True Disciple had already quietly become the True Martial Sect's second strongest expert.
“As for the Gang Yuan Realm, I don't know if I can defeat them.”
The three Realms of Gang Yuan—White Mist, Jade Liquid, and Core Formation—each have vast differences.
The only two Gang Yuan Realm experts Ning Qi had seen up close were Divine Sword Old Man and his own Master, but both of them were at the Yuandan Realm, with too great a disparity. He didn't think he could compare to them right now.
However, Ning Qi didn't waste time on this.
He would naturally find out if he encountered them in the future.
…
Summer gradually arrived.
One afternoon, Ye Qinghe was astonished to discover that all the peach blossom wine she had sealed had leaked, turning into sour water. This greatly frustrated her, and she lamented that heaven was jealous of her talent, preventing her brewing skills from being displayed.
Fortunately, White Ape timely brought out his own brewed peach blossom wine.
After tasting it, Ye Qinghe's eyes lit up, and she beamed with joy.
She pulled Yuan Tiansheng to find all the Senior Apprentice Brothers and Sisters one by one to taste the peach blossom wine, shamelessly claiming that she and White Ape had brewed it together. Everyone praised it, secretly chuckling to themselves.
This greatly satisfied her vanity.
“Hmm… I'll save this jar for Eighth Junior Brother to try.”
Perhaps Ye Qinghe's words proved prophetic.
A few days later.
The eighth Disciple, Qin Yun, truly returned to the mountain.