Although Dragon Mountain Daoist had not yet emerged from his seclusion, preparations for the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony were already in full swing.
After Luo Wentian's Breakthrough to the Gang Yuan Realm, he once again immersed himself in the various affairs of the Sect.
The True Martial Sect was now very lively.
Many pavilions needed renovation, or even complete demolition and reconstruction, which required the help of skilled craftsmen and Martial Artist. After all, Zhenwu Mountain was steep, and merely transporting some Materials up would take a lot of effort. Fortunately, the True Martial Sect had many Disciple, so there was no need to worry about this.
The commotion was not small; even Ning Qi, in the secluded area of the Seeking Dao Courtyard, could occasionally hear bits of it.
He occasionally watched the changes from a distance, sighing softly. It had been nearly eight years since he came to Zhenwu Mountain, and this was the first time such a large-scale renovation had occurred, giving him a feeling of both familiarity and strangeness.
However, it was a good thing.
Luo Wentian also told him that the small town at the foot of Zhenwu Mountain, originally far away, was continuously expanding, showing a tendency to become a large city. After all, the appeal of a Heavenly Human Realm expert and a Gang Yuan Realm expert was completely different.
This world was becoming increasingly turbulent, and having a Heavenly Human Realm expert nearby would always make evildoers somewhat wary.
Many people came from far and wide, and even some wealthy merchants and gentry moved their entire families over.
Many people were inquiring about how to join the True Martial Sect, which made the previously joined Disciple incredibly proud and filled them with a sense of belonging to the Sect.
And within Qingzhou, gazes were also directed towards the True Martial Sect, guessing when the True Martial Sect would begin sending out invitations.
Everyone was greatly looking forward to the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony. At that time, Heavenly Human Realm experts would explain the Martial Dao, and Qingzhou had not seen the birth of a Heavenly Human Realm expert for a long time.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Ning Qi, meanwhile, silently Cultivated.
He was steadily advancing towards the Gang Yuan Realm. The three stages of the Gang Yuan Realm were White Mist, Jade Liquid, and Core Formation, and he was getting closer to the White Mist Realm.
The main reason was that his Inner Strength was too powerful; otherwise, transforming into Protective Aura would be simple.
The autumn wind gradually swept across Zhenwu Mountain.
Ning Qi had not yet entered the White Mist Realm; instead, the white ape, Yuan Tiansheng, completed his Breakthrough first.
“Four years to complete Body Tempering, much faster than I initially imagined. It seems Tiansheng's Bloodline is indeed extraordinary.”
Ning Qi looked at the white ape in the distance, who was immersed in his fist techniques, and nodded slightly, his eyes showing satisfaction.
This Cultivation speed couldn't compare to his, but compared to other humans, it was still astounding.
This was due to the white ape's extremely high spiritual intelligence, the incredibly well-matched Ape King Stance, and his Bloodline Awakening.
None of the three could be absent.
At this moment.
The white ape's figure was sometimes as swift as lightning, sometimes extremely slow. His entire being had merged with the setting sun, and the Ape King's divine will manifested, making people feel as if they saw a towering ancient ape roaring at the sky, moving mountains and filling seas.
His Physical Body was flawless and complete; he was now at the crucial moment of generating Inner Strength.
But then, Ning Qi's eyes showed surprise.
He let out a soft exclamation, noticing something amiss.
In an instant.
The white ape let out a low roar, and his body rapidly expanded.
His silver-white fur grew in the wind, and a silver giant ape, two and a half zhang tall, appeared in the courtyard, roaring silently against the sunset. It looked extraordinarily divine, but Ning Qi had seen this sight before; at most, the white ape's body had become much larger when he revealed his Ape King True Body.
What truly surprised him were the white ape's eyes.
Originally, there was only a faint golden color, but now there was much more gold, nearly half, carrying a special meaning.
Ning Qi watched quietly, suppressing his curiosity.
Until the white ape completely vented and returned to his original form.
“Teacher, I've advanced to the Inner Yuan Realm!”
The white ape was incredibly excited.
He felt the powerful strength within his body, a dreamlike sensation. Once upon a time, he only thought about being able to defeat that Iron Arm Ape, but with his current strength, he could probably make the Iron Arm Ape call him 'daddy' with a single punch.
And all of this was bestowed by Ning Qi.
His eyes, as he looked at Ning Qi, were filled with gratitude and adoration.
He was even more grateful for his choice back then. If he had remained in the mountains, even if his Bloodline Awakened one day, he would only be a naive beast. How could he have witnessed the true Martial Dao? He had a premonition that if he could continue to follow his teacher, he would reach a height he dared not imagine.
Ning Qi smiled and nodded:
“How do you feel?”
“Better than ever before. My Physical Body is at Perfection, and my spirit has increased. This is an all-around improvement. My Ape King True Body is even stronger, and my Bloodline has even further Awakened!”
As the white ape spoke, his pupils gradually turned golden.
However, he was very respectful to Ning Qi, so his golden eyes did not look directly at Ning Qi.
Ning Qi noticed the white ape's action and asked:
“What changes have occurred in these golden eyes?”
The first time his Bloodline Awakened, the white ape had said that if he concentrated, the speed of moving objects would slow down. Now that it had further Awakened, there should be more divine abilities.
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“There seems to be information in my Bloodline telling me that this talent is called Primal Spirit Eyes. Ordinary creatures will slow down significantly in my sight, but not if their strength is too high. Also, I seem to be able to see through some things I couldn't see before.”
He scratched his head, looking a bit simple and honest.
These Primal Spirit Eyes were still in their nascent form, and he himself was still exploring them. This talent was far from its complete state.
Ning Qi was a little surprised by this talent.
“Primal Spirit Eyes, Primal...”
He pondered.
“Try looking at me.”
Ning Qi activated the Quietude Art and Transfiguration Skill. His vital signs disappeared, and his true face was concealed, transforming into a young man with a pockmarked face.
The white ape was eager to try.
Then he was dumbfounded.
Under the gaze of his golden eyes, there was no flaw whatsoever. The Ning Qi in front of him looked like an ordinary person. But the problem was, how could his teacher be an ordinary person? And his teacher didn't look like that at all.
“Teacher's Realm is too high, I can't see through him.” The white ape was a little ashamed.
Ning Qi returned to his original appearance and waved his hand with a smile.
He had clearly felt a very strong prying force just now. However, ever since Ning Qi comprehended the Heaven-Human Unity Secret Technique, he had optimized the Quietude Art and Transfiguration Skill, ensuring that even Heavenly Human Realm experts could not see through him. It was only natural that the white ape could not see through him.
On the contrary, he felt that the white ape's talent was very strong, and perhaps one day, he could break through all illusions.
Ning Qi did not use Inner Strength to investigate.
He had tried several times.
At his current Realm, being able to tap into the Ape King True Body was already the limit. To thoroughly understand the Bloodline Power, he probably needed to reach the Heavenly Human Realm. At that time, with the assistance of Heaven and Earth Power, he might be able to grasp the essence of the Primal Spirit Eyes.
He was somewhat looking forward to it.
“In the future, diligently explore your Bloodline, and pursue both it and the Martial Dao simultaneously. Do not slack off.” Ning Qi instructed.
His expectations for the white ape grew even higher.
With a powerful Bloodline and Cultivating the Martial Dao, the white ape's combat power was very strong and could not be measured solely by Martial Dao Realm. In fact, even without Cultivating the Martial Dao, the white ape's current Bloodline strength was enough to contend with Inner Yuan Realm experts.
The white ape respectfully nodded.
Ning Qi then imparted the recently created Ape King Strength to the white ape and continued his Cultivation.
By his estimation, he would soon enter his ninth suspended animation.