Chapter 582: Soaring

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Ning Zhuo closed his eyes and focused, meditating in cultivation.

The third stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, the Dantian glows. This was the latest stage he had ascended to.

Of the three Great Dantians and three supreme cultivation methods, he first cultivated the Lower Dantian's Sea of Essence, the «Blood Vein Demonization Art»!

Blood energy surged and flowed ceaselessly in the Lower Dantian, forming a pool of blood. On the crimson ground beside the blood pool, layers of blood veins intertwined like a giant net.

Benefiting from the significant expansion of the Dantian's space, both the blood pool and the blood net were limited to the scale of the second stage, occupying less than three-tenths of the Dantian's area.

As Ning Zhuo circulated the «Blood Vein Demonization Art», the blood pool surged, its edges constantly expanding, and the blood net did the same, spreading to cover more of the pool's bottom.

A dense sense of joy spontaneously arose in Ning Zhuo's heart.

For a while before, he had been stuck in the stage of precious medicinal generation, his Dantian reaching its limit, unable to advance his cultivation, only able to accumulate in an alternative way through precious medicines.

Now, he had achieved a qualitative change, his Dantian significantly expanded, and he had ample room for further progress.

The speed of progress was quite noticeable; the expansion of the blood pool and blood net was rapid, and the effects were immediate.

But accompanying this was a strong feeling of hunger.

Ning Zhuo decisively stopped his cultivation, discovering that time had flown by, a stick of incense having passed in the blink of an eye.

Grumble grumble…

His stomach was empty, and his physical strength was depleted, yet his skin and flesh had not diminished in the slightest.

"In the past, I would definitely be emaciated by now. I didn't expect my appearance to change so little."

Ning Zhuo knew this was due to his physical body being forged with a deeper foundation, relying on the Fetal Breath Spiritual Boat.

The spiritual food provided in the Hidden Yang Mansion mostly acted upon the soul, not the physical body. Ning Zhuo's own spiritual food had long been exhausted, but fortunately, he had many elixirs, so he immediately consumed some to fill his stomach and replenish the loss of his physical body.

Ning Zhuo temporarily halted his cultivation of the «Blood Vein Demonization Art» and began cultivating the «Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula».

In the Sea of Qi Dantian, the Five Elements Hurricane Pillar dramatically expanded, once again becoming a pillar that supported the heavens and reached the earth.

This cultivation efficiency was several times that of the «Blood Vein Demonization Art»!

"It is entirely thanks to my profound mastery of the Five Elements realm, thus allowing me to study the Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula with great detail and depth, naturally resulting in efficient cultivation."

Finally, he cultivated the «Mirror Platform Spirit Connection Formula».

Mirror surfaces were newly generated, rapidly spreading, and eventually distributed throughout the entire Upper Dantian.

"I have never encountered a bottleneck while cultivating this «Mirror Platform Spirit Connection Formula». The speed of this cultivation far surpasses the Lower Dantian, even exceeding the Middle Dantian."

"Perhaps my talent truly lies within the Buddhist sect."

"This could potentially corroborate my inherently kind and benevolent nature, a good heart aligned with the righteous path."

While Ning Zhuo felt quite satisfied, Sun Lingtong was趴 on the wellhead, casting stealth techniques.

A surge from the torrent of Yin energy separated, all flowing into the Yin-Yang Unity Pot.

The Yin-Yang Unity Pot was over three feet high, its body composed of fiery crimson gold and spectral crystal like the night sky. Two dragons, one purple and one blue, coiled around the pot body, their heads meeting at the mouth of the pot, slightly agape.

The purple dragon's mouth emitted a suction force, drawing all the Yin energy into its body, where it circulated endlessly within the pot.

Subsequently, the purple dragon closed its mouth, and the blue dragon opened its mouth, spitting out streams of Yang energy.

"Good, good, good," Sun Lingtong cried out thrice with delight, his hands and feet dancing.

He attempted to pour the Yang energy into the wellhead, but a small amount of Yang energy was immediately submerged by the Yin energy torrent. However, because of this, the room token artifact in Sun Lingtong's怀 had a corresponding record, documenting Sun Lingtong's merit after this infusion of Yang energy.

"Little Zhuo, Little Zhuo, great news!" Sun Lingtong hurriedly brought the good tidings during a break in Ning Zhuo's cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Ning Zhuo couldn't help but exclaim, "I never expected General Liu Er's treasure, unused on Mu Lan, to be of greater use here!"

He thought for a moment and instructed Sun Lingtong, "Do not pour all of the converted Yang energy into the Yin tide. Only pour one-tenth, and store the rest within the pot."

He thought again and added, "Among the Yang energy, you must also mix in some impure energy; it must not be overly pure."

Sun Lingtong was thus reminded and instantly understood: "Understood!"

Sun and Ning had already agreed not to be the first to stand out. Under the internal and external threats to White Paper Immortal City, the male consorts were a large group, bound to be a mixed bag, and likely contained spies and powerful enemies plotting mischief and harboring ulterior motives.

Anyone who helped the White Paper City Lord heal would inevitably be targeted by the City Annihilation Alliance. Consider that the paper effigy to the south was burned, and the city protection formation had almost no effect on the attackers, demonstrating how deeply the enemy had infiltrated the city.

Although Qing Yan's greeting had drawn considerable attention, leading Ning Zhuo to receive Room A1.

Ultimately, this did not prove Ning Zhuo's significant contribution to the White Paper City Lord's healing, so it was harmless and would not cause Ning Zhuo to be targeted and assassinated.

Sun Lingtong continued to convert Yin energy while protecting Ning Zhuo during his cultivation.

Ning Zhuo continued his diligent cultivation.

All three Dantians were full, but his cultivation could still progress.

As Ning Zhuo cultivated the «Mirror Platform Spirit Connection Formula», cracks gradually appeared on the surfaces of the countless spirit-connected bright mirrors in his Sea of Spirit.

The cracks brought an ice-like stinging sensation. Subsequently, a faint light emerged from the cracks in the mirror surfaces.

This was where the Dantian glowing should manifest!

The faint light gradually brightened, becoming longer, as if growing, extending to over an inch in length.

At this point, the spirit-connected mirror surfaces could no longer hold on, cracks proliferated, and then the entire mirror surface collapsed with a crash.

The inch-long bright light did not dissipate but hovered in its original position, causing that area to be noticeably brighter than the surroundings.

As one bright mirror after another collapsed, a little was added to its original position.

Ning Zhuo continued to circulate the «Mirror Platform Spirit Connection Formula», generating a completely new mirror surface. Then, he continued to circulate this cultivation method, the mirror surface disintegrated, producing a clump of bright light an inch long.

"First it's inches, then it's feet, and finally it's yards, until the entire Sea of Spirit is illuminated gloriously."

"And when the radiant light overflows, this stage of Dantian glowing is considered completed."

Ning Zhuo understood this point and then cultivated the «Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula» and the «Blood Vein Demonization Art».

The former cultivated a five-colored qi light in the Sea of Qi, while the latter refined a blood-red essence light in the Sea of Essence.

Since they had just begun, both the qi light and the essence light were only slightly over an inch long.

"Dantian glowing, the task is heavy and the road is long!"

This was another time for painstaking effort, requiring cultivators to constantly accumulate and temper their three Great Dantians.

Generally speaking, this process takes about thirty years.

If a cultivator employs some cultivation arts, such as consuming elixirs, using spiritual stones, or utilizing cultivation formations, they can shorten this cultivation time.

Ning Zhuo simultaneously cultivating three supreme methods meant his time was divided into three parts, also meaning his cultivation time was tripled compared to ordinary people, totaling ninety years!

Of course, his cultivation in the Sea of Spirit and Sea of Qi was highly efficient, so without other means, the total time spent would definitely be less than ninety years.

Ning Zhuo didn't need to calculate this; he took out the Nation Power Brick.

The Nation Power Bricks obtained from the two nations were all painstakingly accumulated by Ning Zhuo, to be used at this very moment!

One Nation Power Brick circulated and shrunk in Ning Zhuo's hand. The Dantian lights in Ning Zhuo's three Great Dantians all surged dramatically, from over an inch, directly growing to over a foot, and then becoming over a yard, increasing by a hundredfold.

Finally, the Nation Power Brick dissipated in Ning Zhuo's hand. He felt no regret and decisively took out a second Nation Power Brick.

One after another, until the radiant light overflowed from Ning Zhuo's three Great Dantians.

Dantian Glowing — Fully Cultivated!

Ning Zhuo had saved at least fifty years of painstaking effort, and because he used Nation Power Bricks, there was not the slightest bit of unstable foundation.

"This is all the accumulation from my past, finally manifested in one day."

"Next, is the Symbol Seeding Abnormality stage."

Ning Zhuo advanced rapidly, directly entering the next stage.

Radiant light overflowed in the three Great Dantians. In the divine light, some faint symbol patterns gradually appeared. The same was true in the Sea of Qi, but the Sea of Essence remained a blood-red light, without change.

The Symbol Seeding Abnormality stage is when abnormal symbol patterns are generated, gradually completed, and finally transform into complete talismans.

A primary cultivation method has only one complete talisman. Centered around this talisman is the most vital magical technique!

Based on each cultivation method, the vital magical technique is different.

At this point, the advantage of Ning Zhuo cultivating three methods simultaneously began to show – others only had one vital magical technique, but he had three.

Most others cultivated low-to-middle-grade cultivation methods, so their vital magical techniques were naturally low-to-middle-grade. Ning Zhuo's were top-tier, according to the cultivation methods, respectively being the Spirit Connection Mirror, Five Qi Harmony, and Demonic Blood Veins magical techniques.

"Strange!" Ning Zhuo couldn't help but stare blankly.

As he formally entered the Symbol Seeding Abnormality stage, he saw a series of changes in his Sea of Spirit, revealing a tall mirror platform.

The mirror platform gradually contracted, shrinking into a complete talisman!

"Why?"

"Could it be that my mysterious talent is actually greatly related to the Buddhist sect?!"

Ning Zhuo was puzzled.

In his Sea of Essence, the abnormality was only slightly apparent, just beginning. This was the most normal.

In the Sea of Qi, a five-colored torrent sometimes spiraled and intertwined, and at other times was clearly separated. The talisman seed was already half formed. This was not normal; the main reason was Ning Zhuo's deep and profound understanding of the Five Elements realm, leading to a very deep comprehension of the Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula.

Therefore, his cultivation in the Sea of Qi had already leaped to the middle stage.

"But why was the vital talisman seed of my Spirit Connection Mirror in the Sea of Spirit already cultivated?"

Ning Zhuo found this situation truly unbelievable. But the fact was that it had happened, forcing him to believe, and making him inevitably suspect: "Am I really most suited for the Buddhist sect?"

The unexpected completion of the Sea of Spirit cultivation filled Ning Zhuo with both shock and joy.

Unable to find a reason, he decisively focused his time on comprehending the «Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula» and the «Blood Vein Demonization Art».

At this stage, the main content of a cultivator's practice shifts, testing their comprehension ability more.

After two more days, Ning Zhuo made significant progress in comprehending the «Five Elements Qi Harmony Formula», but his progress with the «Blood Vein Demonization Art» was ordinary.

The paper attendant reappeared, bringing information and leading Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong into the garden.

In the garden, the silver-robed steward reappeared and announced to the crowd, "You have been living here for four or five days now. This time I called you over to distribute cultivation methods."

"This is also a benefit of our White Paper City, concerning further assessment of all of you. All of you, perk up!"

The silver-robed steward roared suddenly, startling some people.

Sun and Ning followed the crowd and soon arrived at the library building.

Led by the silver-robed steward, they filed in.

«Fetal Light Underworld Fire Sutra», allowing cultivators to temper their fetal light and control underworld ghost fire.

«Feces Piercing Soul Slaughter Spear», allowing the spine to be transformed into a spear bone. When the spear is thrust, it is accompanied by a soul-rending shriek, possessing powerful combat ability against ghosts and souls.

«Beauty Withered Bone Curse», allowing the physical body to accelerate decay, only suitable for female cultivators.

«Hidden Ghost Fetus Technique», allowing cultivators (regardless of gender) to become pregnant with a ghost fetus.

«Soul Incense Curling Formula», allowing a cultivator's soul to produce a certain fragrance that can penetrate bone marrow and reach deep into the soul.

Ning Zhuo had previously studied many classics of ghost and soul cultivation.

For this, he had to thank Tian Shuang, who had provided many cultivation methods, many of which also contained his extensive cultivation experience.

Therefore, Ning Zhuo knew that although the soul appeared as one entity, it actually had many parts.

Normally, the soul consists of three spirits and seven souls.

The three spirits are Fetal Light, Swift Spirit, and Gloomy Essence. The seven souls are Corpse Dog, Feces Piercing, Sparrow Yin, Thief Swallowing, Non-Poison, Filth Removing, and Stinky Lung.

Unless there is extraordinary talent or some peculiar cultivation method is practiced, the soul is like this, without variation.

Ning Zhuo examined himself and found that he had an additional axe soul artifact compared to ordinary people, which was due to cultivating related magical techniques.

Sun and Ning secretly observed the choices of others, and couldn't help but look strange, feeling puzzled.

"Why is it that the most chosen methods among this group are the «Hidden Ghost Fetus Technique» and the «Soul Incense Curling Formula»?"

According to Sun and Ning's understanding, these two methods were the most useless.

There must be a reason for such an anomaly.

Upon inquiry, the two finally understood the reason.

It turned out that the Hidden Yang Mansion was only for recruitment. Subsequently, all the male consorts would face assessment. Only those who passed the assessment would be allowed to stay. Furthermore, those who excelled could be promoted to the Yang Strengthening Courtyard, Proud Yang Courtyard, and Yin-Yang Courtyard.

The treatment in the latter three courtyards was much better than in the Hidden Yang Mansion, so cultivators naturally had a better future.

And to enter the Proud Yang Courtyard and Yin-Yang Courtyard, one should cultivate the «Soul Incense Curling Formula» and the «Hidden Ghost Fetus Technique».

The former could make the soul produce a peculiar fragrance to please the White Paper City Lord. The latter was to absorb the Yin tide energy to bear a child for the White Paper City Lord.

Of course, after these offspring were successfully born, they would not be human but ghosts!

Ning Zhuo's three supreme methods were already more than enough to cultivate; he had no interest in these methods, merely pretending to choose one from them.

Sun Lingtong was only accompanying him and had no qualification to choose a cultivation method.

"Jiao Ma, wait a moment, I have something to tell you," a male consort from the same village called out to Ning Zhuo from behind.

Ning Zhuo turned back and saw a familiar face, it was Yang Weida.

"Weren't you taken away by Sir Wen?" Ning Zhuo asked.

Yang Weida said, "He dragged me around the city's surrounding area, circling around, but found nothing. After returning to the city, he threw me here and told me to fend for myself!"

As he spoke, there was inevitably a hint of resentment.

Ning Zhuo was rushing to cultivate: "What do you want from me?"

Yang Weida pulled Ning Zhuo to a dark corner and whispered secretively, "I saw that you didn't choose either of those two cultivation methods. You must be aiming to be promoted to the Yang Strengthening Courtyard."

"This is also my goal!"

"Now, I have a powerful Yang strengthening medicine in my hand. Apply a little, rub a little, and the effect is instantaneous. How about it? Are you tempted?"

"It's not expensive, not expensive at all, just this much..."