Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Ning Qi nodded with a smile.

"That's right."

Why does he always delve into Taoist scriptures, ancient texts, and miscellaneous studies?

Just to accumulate his own foundation, providing nourishment when he attains enlightenment. However, his rate of accumulation is evidently much faster than ordinary people, which is unimaginable for most.

He then spread his hands and said:

"But even if you all accumulate enough, there won't be any Enlightenment Tea to drink. This year's yield is only so much, and some must be left for the master; otherwise, we 'ungrateful disciples' would be expelled from the sect."

Everyone looked at the barren tip of the Enlightenment Tea tree and burst into laughter.

"Accumulate well for a year and drink again next year, leaving a thought for you."

Ning Qi smiled.

Next year's yield should be more, so he could share a bit with everyone.

However, Jiang Baishan's gaze dimmed, thinking about the next year... he wouldn't be able to drink it.

Luo Wentian patted him on the shoulder, grinning.

Jiang Baishan looked at the encouragement in his senior brother's eyes, and his lips slowly curled into a smile, nodding heavily afterwards, everything conveyed without words.

"Fifth brother, take care."

Ning Qi watched the backs of those departing, sighing lightly in his heart.

He had done what he could; the rest was up to fate.

The next day.

Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua quietly went down the mountain without alarming anyone, leaving only a letter.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Baishan turned, gazing at the True Martial Mountain reaching into the clouds, heartbroken, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. He knelt towards the direction of True Martial Mountain, knocking his head respectfully three times. Lin Ruhua looked on, sighed softly, and hugged him; in their brief time together, she fully understood Jiang Baishan's feelings.

"Let's go," Jiang Baishan said solemnly.

He only hated his own lack of strength.

If he could be as powerful as a Great Yan Martial Saint, he could deal with others from the Demon Sect without facing such a choice. He had unprecedented longing for power.

A moment later.

A soft sigh echoed.

The figure of Taoist Longshan appeared.

As a Celestial Human Realm expert, how could Jiang Baishan leave without disturbing him?

Watching Jiang Baishan's departing back, his face was full of complexity. If possible, how could he let his disciple flee far away? This departure might mean never seeing him again.

Ning Qi also stepped out, standing shoulder to shoulder with Taoist Longshan, watching the two figures in the distance.

He comforted:

"Master, do not worry. I gave fifth brother some things for self-defense; they should have no problem with their safety. It's just a temporary separation; once the matter is resolved, there will naturally be a time to reunite."

Taoist Longshan nodded slowly, suppressing the sorrow within his heart bit by bit.

From now on.

One must find a way to get through this crisis.

...

From now on.

Ning Qi's life became calm and orderly once again, but the looming threats from the Demon Sect and Southern Border drove him with purpose.

But rushing is futile; strengthening oneself is the most important.

Aside from daily Refining Spirit practice.

Ning Qi focused on studying scriptures and contemplating enlightenment. Occasionally, he would take out the silver pages left by Wu Jianghe to reflect upon them, deducing various possibilities of the Martial Saint Technique, preparing for future challenges, and trying to understand the Martial Saint better to handle things more effortlessly.

Moreover.

He was perfecting various secret techniques to make his combat strength as formidable as possible.

He highly valued the Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique as a defense secret technique.

Previously in confrontations, the gap was vast; mostly, he suppressed the opponent with ease. The Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique came into play only when facing High Heaven's Thunder, but this time was different. If he truly faced the Martial Saint, a body protection secret technique is critical, potentially even turning the tide at a crucial moment.

Ning Qi absorbed the essence from numerous texts in the Inquiring Sword Pavilion, hoping to integrate his Sword Intent to further enhance the Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique.

After all, among the various paths he currently mastered, the Sword Dao was the strongest.

The sword can be used not only for offense; if combined with others, it can also be used for defense.

Day by day passed.

Until one day.

Chen Xing returned from Northern Barbarian; she brought back a reply from the Town North King and also brought along someone, the Divine Feather Grand General.

True Martial Hall.

Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian welcomed the two.

"Greetings Senior Chen Xing, Divine Feather Grand General," Luo Wentian spoke courteously.

One was a Celestial Being expert from the Town North King's residence; the other was a strong presence from the Celestial Being List. Had he not been the sect leader of the True Martial Sect, he wouldn't qualify to stand here conversing with them.

But Divine Feather Grand General returned the gesture with a smile:

"Sect Leader Luo is too polite."

"True Man is well?"

Taoist Longshan smiled slightly:

"Divine Feather Grand General remains distinguished; I still recall the grand general's elegance when he beheaded Old Demon Lin. It's already been more than two years since then."

He still remembered two years ago, Divine Feather Grand General stood high above, though not displaying any hostility towards the True Martial Sect, their statuses were not equivalent. But returning to True Martial Mountain this time, Divine Feather Grand General was extremely courteous.

He knew very well why this was.

The True Man Tianjian's current fame was indeed colossal.

Divine Feather Grand General laughed bitterly, waving his hand:

"True Man, do not mock me. Had True Man Tianjian been willing to act then, what chance would I have had to claim credit?"

At the time, he thought True Man Tianjian was inferior to himself, but repeated facts later proved he was the frog at the bottom of the well. Especially after speaking with Flame Martial Grand General, he truly realized the exceptional nature of True Man Tianjian; he now considered the True Martial Sect with great importance.