Chapter 43: Myriad Phenomena Chapter |
Qin Yun's situation stirred quite a ripple within the Zhenwu Sect, leaving many of the True Disciples feeling a bit disheartened.
Ning Qi had also gradually returned to his previous cultivation state, though whenever he browsed through the scriptures left behind by Qin Yun, he couldn’t help but think of this former Eighth Senior Brother, wondering what kind of circumstances they’d meet under next time.
But time heals all wounds.
The Zhenwu Sect slowly regained its former state.
Everyone, from top to bottom, was united in their preparation for the upcoming Heaven-Man Ceremony.
Perhaps influenced by the events surrounding Qin Yun, Daoist Longshan went into seclusion. When he emerged, he would definitely break through—into the Heaven-Man Realm!
Another year of blooming peach blossoms arrived.
This year, the peach blossoms outside the Seeking Dao Courtyard bloomed even more brightly and beautifully.
Ye Qinghe had picked a few again to brew some Peach Blossom Wine. She made a silent resolution—this time, she was determined to succeed in her brewing. However, she didn’t make a big fuss about it; instead, she decided to work hard quietly and amaze everyone.
White Ape had already told him—Ye Qinghe had secretly found White Ape, threatened and bribed him to secretly brew a batch as well.
If she succeeded, she’d use her own; if not, she’d use White Ape’s.
Ning Qi pulled out a rattan chair and lay under the peach tree.
At ease and relaxed.
He was now over six years old, but looked no different from a ten-year-old boy. Dressed in a Daoist robe, his gaze was calm, exuding a natural and extraordinary presence.
He was contemplating the Force Conversion method of the Great Dream of Nine Deaths Force.
“So-called Force Conversion is about infusing Internal Energy with different traits. Some traits don’t require external aids—like Heaven-Shaking Force, Earth-Shaking Force, and Sea-Overturning Force.”
“But some traits do need external objects—for example, Ice Silkworm Force. It mentions that using extremely cold treasures is best for cultivating it, which enhances its power. But technically, you could cultivate it without them, though it wouldn’t be as strong.”
“What I seek isn’t just a single trait, but to encompass all phenomena—just like the Origin of All Phenomena Stance from before.”
Ning Qi was slowly becoming clear about his path.
With full-level comprehension, he was destined to be different from others.
Fusing all Daos might help him reach the peak and walk even further.
“These days, I’ve gone through countless Internal Energy techniques—some from the Scripture Pavilion, some left behind by Eighth Senior Brother. The so-called Internal Energy traits are essentially different paths energy takes through the body, which result in all kinds of traits.”
“If that’s the case, then as long as I keep the paths undefined, I can switch freely at any moment.”
Ning Qi looked up as a peach blossom slowly floated down.
He casually caught it and smiled.
He had studied ninety-two Force Conversion methods, comprehended their essence, observed the heavens and myriad phenomena, and experimented with various energy paths.
Now, he finally understood.
Inside his body.
His already highly condensed Internal Energy was constantly rotating, morphing into all kinds of special trajectories under his will.
A wisp of Internal Energy surged out through Ning Qi’s palm. A fiery, scorching sensation spread forth, and the once-bright peach blossom petal ignited without wind.
But that wasn’t the end.
The Internal Energy path shifted again. The intense heat vanished, replaced by extreme cold. Crackling sounds followed—the burning petal was instantly frozen, turning into a beautiful ice sculpture.
With another thought.
Ning Qi’s finger remained still, but a thread of Internal Energy pulsed out with a subtle tremble.
The ice sculpture disintegrated into fine powder, shimmering like sand, drifting down through the gaps of Ning Qi’s fingers.
Ning Qi’s eyes lit up with joy.
“Internal Energy transforms at will. Traits switch freely. Encompassing all phenomena—this is the Myriad Phenomena Chapter of the Great Dream of Nine Deaths Force, which is its Force Conversion method.”
“My Internal Energy can be extremely hot, or extremely cold. It can ‘vibrate,’ or ‘rotate.’ It can even carry Killing Intent and poison. It can capture hearts like a Divine Tiger or Ancient Eagle. Not only that—it can combine traits. Cold and vibration, for example.”
This was Ning Qi’s gain over this period.
Achieving this wasn’t easy. Most people’s Internal Energy traits are fixed after one conversion, but Ning Qi’s remained dynamic. This demanded an extremely strong physical foundation—something only Ning Qi could pull off.
For others, their bodies would probably collapse and die in an instant.
“Still, the Myriad Phenomena Chapter has a way to go before it truly encompasses everything.”
It wasn’t that Ning Qi lacked comprehension, but that there were too few existing Force Conversion methods—only ninety-two. He had created many new Internal Energy traits based on these, but it still wasn’t enough. If he acquired more in the future, he’d incorporate them.
“With the Myriad Phenomena Chapter, my strength has greatly increased.”
Internal Energy with added traits possessed power far beyond the ‘traitless’ kind.
For instance, Ning Qi could now freeze someone into an ice sculpture with a single palm strike. Before, he could at most kill someone with raw force.
“Next, I’ll fully focus on breaking through to Major Achievement in the Inner Origin Realm. With my current density of Internal Energy, I’ll soon be able to extend it outside my body.”
Ning Qi was quite looking forward to it.
In his previous life, lightsabers in movies had always fascinated him. Now, with Internal Energy extended outside the body, it would basically be the same—except it couldn’t fly off on its own.
With a goal.
Ning Qi cultivated with even greater drive.
With the Great Dream of Nine Deaths Force, his progress had always been fast.
In just over a year, he had already reached the Fifth Fold of Inner Origin. Now, he was close to mastering the Sixth Fold.
Inside the Seeking Dao Courtyard.
Peach blossoms flourished. With Ning Qi’s perception, he could sense that more disciples had been visiting the Scripture Pavilion recently.
The news of Qin Yun defecting from the Zhenwu Sect had already spread across both inner and outer sects. Some were angry, some regretful—but some were glad. Without Qin Yun, Daoist Longshan might take on another disciple, and some were hoping to seize that chance to soar.
Ning Qi didn’t think there was anything wrong with that. It was human nature.
People seek to rise.
He simply continued cultivating in silence.
Lately, perhaps due to the matter with Qin Yun, his Senior Brothers and Sisters had been visiting more frequently, showing much concern for him.
They feared Ning Qi might one day also fall into inner demons—they didn’t want to endure that pain a second time.
Ning Qi wasn’t impatient with them.
He slowly came to realize that pursuing immortality wasn’t about turning oneself into a cold, emotionless cultivation machine. He might have once preferred solitude, more time to grow—but now, he believed he should cherish those around him.
So whenever his Senior Brothers and Sisters came by, he’d just smile and chat with them. It really didn’t take much time.
And just like that.
When the peach blossoms were at their most splendid.
Ning Qi encountered the opportunity for his fifth false-death.
His Internal Energy and physical body had already fully intertwined. One more false-death, and he’d ascend to the Sixth Fold Realm—then he could finally try out the ‘lightsaber’ feeling.
But just as he was about to go to the treasure vault to retrieve some resources for the false-death—
Luo Wentian brought exciting news that made Ning Qi pause.
Fifth Disciple Jiang Baishan had broken through to the Qi Origin Realm!