Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Ning Qi's life continued to return to its previous routine.

Following a structured schedule of cultivation, in addition to reading scriptures and seeking enlightenment, he watered the Enlightenment Tea Tree. Watching the saplings grow day by day was quite a delight.

In this process, Ning Qi also gained a lot of inspiration.

However, currently.

A significant portion of his energy was devoted to the creation of the secret technique to condense the Gang Qi Avatar.

Ever since Ning Qi broke through the Jade Liquid Realm and noticed that the Gang Qi contained more spirituality, he had this idea. In fact, the Gang Qi Avatar that Ning Qi was condensing now was already very strong.

At this moment.

Ning Qi pointed with his finger, and the Gang Qi within his body poured out, instantly condensing into a fierce Thunder Tiger with wings sprouting from its ribs. Lightning crackled on its body, and its wings were like blades, appearing just like the true Thunder Tiger Beast King, only lacking the true Beast King's agility.

The spirituality of the Gang Qi, though present, was ultimately limited.

If used solely for combat, this level would naturally suffice.

But Ning Qi was not satisfied.

"Now, there are many powers keeping an eye on True Martial Mountain. The Demon Sect and the Southern Border Alliance are both vast entities. Even if they only spare a bit of attention, they must be dealt with carefully. True Man Tianjian, hiding in the shadows, will eventually be forced out one day."

"Although I can disguise myself as a substitute, it's ultimately not the most secure plan. If there is a time when I need to be present with 'True Man Tianjian' simultaneously, it would be revealing myself without a fight."

Ning Qi was very clear-headed.

Especially when He Yan mentioned a few days ago that the Celestial Being List was about to be updated, which also reminded him that if True Man Tianjian made the list, it might cause trouble.

"If the Gang Qi Avatar only mimics exotic beasts, it's fine, but if it needs to condense into a human form and convincingly exist for a period of time, more effort is needed."

Brilliant ideas constantly emerged in Ning Qi's mind, flowing like a river.

He pointed a finger, causing the sea surface of the Jade Liquid Sea to collapse halfway.

An incredible amount of Gang Qi condensed in the void, then stretched continually, eventually forming a human shape, transforming rapidly to condense facial features and human characteristics. With Ning Qi's skill in Body Shifting and Bone Changing, this was not difficult; he could even simulate human skin and bones with Gang Qi.

Looking at the elderly man in front of him, dressed in a Taoist robe, exuding an aura like a crane, Ning Qi fell into contemplation.

The old man's pupils were indifferent, without much emotion, but the most important thing was that currently, it was just an empty shell, likely to disintegrate in a fierce battle.

"Perhaps, it's missing a core."

Ning Qi's eyes lit up.

He manipulated the Gang Qi, and a Primordial Core immediately condensed within the body of the 'old man.' With the prior experience of the Virtual Sword Pill Dissolution Technique, achieving this was even easier for Ning Qi.

Ning Qi carefully perceived.

Clearly, after the Primordial Core formed, the Gang Qi Avatar became much more solidified.

"It still seems a bit lacking, but it's not a big problem. If I use the Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique to lock in the Gang Qi, it can both defend and eliminate concerns about the avatar dissipating!"

Sitting beside the Enlightenment Tea Tree, Ning Qi's mind was filled with bursts of inspiration.

Past creations of various secret techniques floated to mind, constantly extracting essence, while previously read Taoist Scriptures offered inspiration. Ning Qi occasionally corrected the shortcomings of the Gang Qi Avatar, which became increasingly strong and stable.

"With Gang Qi Spirituality as the foundation, Body Shifting and Bone Changing as the form, Virtual Sword Pill Dissolution Technique as the core, and Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique to stabilize it, this Formless Gang Body is complete!"

Ning Qi was overjoyed.

A white-haired elder in a Taoist robe sat opposite him, speechless. From a distance, one might think Ning Qi was playing a game with someone.

"Greetings, fellow Taoist!" Ning Qi laughed and saluted.

But the elder remained silent, his gaze extremely indifferent.

Ning Qi was not surprised; he never expected to get a response.

This Gang Qi Avatar was just a condensation of Gang Qi, not a truly intelligent avatar. Ning Qi was merely playing around.

"From the earlier experiment, the Formless Gang Body requires at least twenty percent of my Gang Qi to condense, and at most eighty percent, with varying levels of strength. However, even with twenty percent, it far exceeds what other martial artists can sustain."

There was no doubt.

This was again a secret technique only Ning Qi himself could use. Others simply did not possess such immense Gang Qi; not even those at the Primordial Core Realm.

Ning Qi gently waved his hand.

The Gang Qi Avatar shot off into the distance, and through the connection of the Gang Qi, he could fully sense the avatar's specific condition and exert control over it. Even while sitting in the Seeking Tao Institute, Ning Qi could discreetly control the Gang Qi Avatar to use the Heavenly Sword Technique and various secret techniques.

This was the wonder of the Gang Qi Avatar, sharing the power of heaven and earth that Ning Qi controlled.

A moment later.

The Gang Qi Avatar returned to the Seeking Tao Institute, and Ning Qi had his answer.

"If the avatar is more than ten miles away from me, it becomes challenging to control and will collapse, with the optimal distance being five miles."

Ning Qi smiled as he dispersed the Gang Qi Avatar.

While the avatar might not wield all his power, if it expends more Gang Qi, it could exert at least a significant portion of his strength, which suffices for now.

After all, in a true life-or-death situation, concerns about exposure are irrelevant.

At that time, he would handle it himself.

Having solved a difficult problem, Ning Qi took a deep breath, feeling somewhat satisfied. He lay back in a wicker chair, pleasantly perusing another volume of Taoist Scripture.

...

Time passed.

The summer heat blazed, and Ning Qi had already consumed his third Blood Jade Pill, enhancing his strength by several more degrees.

Under the combined effects of the Blood Jade Pill and the Heaven and Earth Grinding Wheel Quenching Gang Technique, his cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds. The Jade Liquid Sea expanded steadily, becoming deeper and more solid. Once it reached its peak, he would begin condensing a Primordial Core.

Even Ning Qi himself was a bit eager to see how powerful he would be after stepping into the Primordial Core Realm. Perhaps there would be very few in the Celestial Human Realm who could be his match.

Besides cultivating, Ning Qi also focused on observing the movements of the Blood Rain Tower and those organizations. Previously, there were still some lackeys left, and to avoid exposing too much, Ning Qi had not entirely eliminated them. Keeping them could instead be used to speculate on the movements of the Southern Border Alliance.

But what puzzled him.

After several months passed, there had been no signs of movement from the Southern Border Alliance.

He didn't know if they hadn't discovered that the Skinny Elder had died, or if they had found out but decided to lay low for now.

Ning Qi merely asked Taoist Longshan to keep an eye out, while the rest was left to nature. Actively probing might expose themselves, as they could be waiting for him to fall into their trap.

At present, remaining still was the better choice; he only needed to maintain heightened alertness.

Speaking of Taoist Longshan.

Recently, he has been quite busy.

Not busy with his own cultivation, as progress in the Celestial Human Realm is slow, requiring time to accumulate even with great talent.

Taoist Longshan had been busy teaching Zhuang Chen.

He finally felt the joy of mentoring a prodigy, who grasped concepts swiftly and could infer many things. The satisfaction was indescribable, and more importantly, he could maintain his dignified presence as a teacher, feeling pleased with himself.

This reminded him of the days he taught Ning Qi.

Those memories were almost unbearable to recall.

Back then, Ning Qi constantly frustrated him. Within a short span, he couldn't keep up and felt exhausted, eventually relegating himself to support roles.

Ning Qi wasn't a genius; he was a monster.

Sometimes, disciples with too little talent could be exasperating to teach, but too much talent left no sense of accomplishment. Zhuang Chen, however, was just right.

One time, Ning Qi saw his master so spirited and couldn't help but smile wryly.

He knew his master had been stifled over the years and, having a bright student now, was eager to pass on all his knowledge.

Life at True Martial Mountain was peaceful and comfortable.

If possible, Ning Qi hoped it could continue like this until he became invincible in the world.

But unfortunately, things never stay the same, and they rarely align with one's desires.

His fourth disciple, He Yan, rushed back to True Martial Mountain overnight, bringing back a significant piece of news.

The Great Yan Celestial Being List has been updated!