Chapter 118: Wu Xiang Gang Shen, Tian Ren Ranking Update (Two in One)

Everyone quickly skipped over the matter of Taoist companions, after all, there were two "little Taoists" here, Ning Qi and Zhuang Chen.

The second disciple, Xiong Shi, talked about another thing:

"Big Brother, when will the next ranking of the world's Taoist sects be held? How are the preparations going?"

Everyone looked over.

Although the Zhenwu Sect has now received a Taoist jade plaque bestowed by the Great Yan court, if it wants to gain recognition from the world and become a top Taoist sect known throughout the world, it must enter the Taoist rankings.

The world's top Taoist sects only use the number nine.

Countless Taoist sects are envious of this position, and many have worked hard from generation to generation just to be able to join it, and the Zhenwu Sect is no exception.

But this is difficult. Even the ninth at the end requires sufficient foundation.

If Tianjian Zhenren is included in the Zhenwu Sect today, the top combat power is enough, but when it comes to foundation, it is a little lacking. After all, it has only been established for a few decades. If you want to join the sect, you have to make up for it from other places. After all, the Taoist sects that are already in it don't want to be squeezed out, so there will inevitably be friction.

In fact.

Over the years, few top Taoist sects have been squeezed out.

Luo Wentian said:

"The specific time has not been determined yet. It depends on the opinions of the nine Taoist sects. With the background of our Zhenwu Sect, we can compete for one or two positions now, but it is just an attempt. After the Zhenwu Peach Festival, I will go to Daozhou to communicate with the Zhenxuan Sect and see the specific situation."

Everyone raised their glasses to toast Luo Wentian.

Luo Wentian has sacrificed a lot for the development of Zhenwu Sect over the years. Taoist Longshan has recently discussed with Luo Wentian about passing the throne to him, but Luo Wentian is still hesitant. He is worried that his cultivation is not high enough and will bring disgrace to the reputation of Zhenwu Sect.

But everyone knows that it is only a matter of time before Luo Wentian takes over.

He is the most qualified person in the entire Zhenwu sect.

Ning Qi also knew about this. He had thought of some ways to help Luo Wentian make a quick breakthrough, but there were not many shortcuts in martial arts. He could only try his best to make Luo Wentian's practice smoother and faster, but there would be no big breakthrough in a short period of time.

Hear the true mystery teaching.

Ning Qi's heart moved, and he thought of the Taoist priest Baishan again.

He laughed:

"Brother, if you come to the Zhenxuan Sect, please help me see how Taoist Baishan is doing now. He is getting closer and closer to the Heavenly Man Realm."

Everybody laughed, they had also heard some rumors about how the Taoist priest Baishan had harassed his junior fellow apprentice in the Zhenwu Mountain. When Bai Yuan heard about the shameless Taoist priest, he couldn't help but roll his eyes, he was still brooding over the fact that the Taoist priest wanted to kidnap him.

Everyone began to talk about the various preparations needed for the Taoist order.

Among them, we can’t help but mention Master Tianjian.

The fourth disciple He Yan thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up:

"According to the time, the Great Yan Celestial Ranking, which is held every three years, should be updated. If Senior Tian Jian can make it onto the list, then our chances of entering the Dao Sect ranking will be much greater."

Everyone looked excited.

"That's the truth. I hope Senior Tianjian can be on the list."

He is only ranked thirty-sixth on the Great Yan Heavenly Human List.

Sometimes the strength of number thirty-six may not be much different from that of number thirty-seven or thirty-eight, but people in the world will only remember the strong ones on the Heavenly Ranking, and their popularity is much lower.

Ning Qi smiled, but felt somewhat helpless in his heart.

If possible, he really didn't want to be on the list of the best, as it would bring him some unnecessary trouble, but there was nothing he could do about it. It was beyond his control.

Everyone is looking forward to the update of the Heavenly Ranking.

During this period, Zhuang Chen also expressed his admiration for Master Tianjian, and did not hesitate to say that he wanted to take Master Tianjian as his goal and become such a peerless swordsman in the future.

Several people nodded with smiles.

Zhuang Chen's talent is obvious to everyone, especially in the way of the sword.

He improvised a set of sword techniques which were extremely spiritual. It was obviously the same sword techniques, but there was an inexplicable charm to it. At such a young age, he already had the bearing of a great man. This made Luo Wentian and others amazed and praised him for being born with an extraordinary sword bone.

Ning Qi chuckled.

If Zhuang Chen perseveres, reaching the Heavenly Man Realm will be a natural outcome. With such talent, it is not impossible for him to become a sword saint, especially after his sword bone is broken and then rebuilt.

Happy times are always short.

Many brothers and sisters gathered together until late at night and were reluctant to leave.

Ning Qi saw them off. He pointed at the calf-high Wudao tea tree seedlings and said:

"If everything goes well next year, maybe I can drink enlightenment tea."

Everyone's eyes lit up and they were extremely excited.

"Don't worry, Xiaojiu. For the sake of your cup of enlightenment tea, we will definitely help you find more secrets of the Martial Saint!" Everyone patted their chests and made promises, ready to go.

Ye Qinghe also said:

"I'll go to that town again and see if I can find out more from that blind old gentleman."

Ning Qi did not dissuade him. He couldn't say that he had already been to the town and the old man might have left.

He just smiled and nodded.

As Zhuang Chen listened, he secretly kept it in mind. If he had any relevant information in the future, he would tell Ning Qi immediately. He would always remember Ning Qi's kindness to him.

Watching everyone leave, Ning Qi smiled and felt peaceful inside. Spending time with his senior brothers and sisters always made him feel more relaxed.

The slight impact brought by the series of killings some time ago was completely eliminated.

…

After the Zhenwu Peach Meeting.

Several true disciples went down the mountain to gain experience one after another. This had gradually become their habit. Especially Jiang Baishan, who was the first one who couldn't wait to go down the mountain and was teased by everyone.

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

Practice step by step, read the scriptures to gain enlightenment, and then water the enlightenment tea trees. Watching the seedlings grow day by day is also a unique experience.

Ning Qi also gained a lot of inspiration during this process.

But now.

A large part of his energy was focused on creating the secret technique of condensing the inner energy into a clone.

He had started to have this idea ever since Ning Qi broke through the Jade Liquid Realm and noticed that there was a bit more spirituality in the Gang Qi. In fact, the Gang Qi clone that Ning Qi has condensed is already very powerful.

now.

Ning Qi stretched out his hand and pointed, and the internal Qi poured out. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a ferocious thunder tiger with wings growing out of its ribs. There was a crackling electric light on the thunder tiger's body, and its wings were like blades. It looked just like a real thunder tiger beast king, but it was not as agile as the real beast king.

No matter how spiritual the Gang Qi is, it still has its limitations.

If it is only used for combat, this level is naturally sufficient.

But Ning Qi was not satisfied.

"There are many forces eyeing Zhenwu Mountain now. The Demon Sect and the Southern Border Alliance are both huge monsters. Even if they only devote a little energy to it, we have to be careful to deal with them. Tianjian Zhenren is hiding in the dark, and sooner or later he will be forced out."

"Although I can change my form and take over, it is not that safe after all. If there is a situation where I need to be present with 'Master Tianjian' at the same time, I will be guilty of it."

Ning Qi was very sober.

Especially the fact that the List of Heavenly Beings mentioned by He Yan a few days ago was about to be updated also reminded him that if Master Tianjian was on the list, it might cause trouble.

"It would be fine if the Qi clone was just simulating a strange beast, but if it is to be condensed into a human form and remain indistinguishable from the real thing for a period of time, it will require further efforts."

Inspiration continued to rise in Ning Qi's mind, like a rushing river.

He pointed and the level of Yuye Sea collapsed by half.

The incredibly powerful and boundless energy condensed into a ball in the void, and then continued to stretch, eventually turning into a human form, and then rapidly changing, condensing into facial features and some human characteristics. With Ning Qi's attainments in the art of shape-shifting, this was not difficult, he could even use the energy to simulate human skin and bones.

Looking at the old man in Taoist robes and with an air of an immortal in front of him, Ning Qi fell into deep thought.

The old man's pupils were indifferent, without much emotion, but the most important thing was that at the moment it was just a facade, and a fierce battle might lead to collapse.

“Perhaps, there is a missing core.”

Ning Qi's eyes lit up.

He controlled the Qi, and a Yuandan immediately condensed in the old man's body. With the experience of the Virtual Sword Pill Disintegration Technique, it was much easier for Ning Qi to do this.

Ning Qi sensed it carefully.

It is obvious that after the Yuandan is formed, the Gangqi clone becomes much more solid.

"It seems to be a little bit off, but it's not a big problem. If I use Qingxuan Body Protection Technique to lock the Qi, it can not only play a defensive role, but also I don't have to worry about the problem of the clone collapsing!"

Ning Qi sat next to the enlightenment tea tree, with inspiration constantly rising in his mind.

All the secret techniques created in the past came to his mind, and he continued to absorb their essence. The Taoist scriptures he had read in the past also provided inspiration. Ning Qi corrected the deficiencies of the Gangqi clone from time to time, and the aura of the Gangqi clone became more and more powerful and stable.

"With the spirituality of Gang Qi as the foundation, the Shape-Shifting Technique as the form, the Virtual Sword Pill Disintegration Technique as the core, and the Qingxuan Body Protection Technique to stabilize its state, this Wuxiang Gang Body is complete!"

Ning Qi was in great joy.

A white-haired old man in a Taoist robe sat opposite him, not saying a word. If others saw him from a distance, they would think someone was playing chess with Ning Qi.

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

But the old man remained silent, his eyes extremely indifferent.

Ning Qi was not surprised, as he had not expected a response.

This Qi clone was just the condensation of Qi, not a truly intelligent clone. Ning Qi was just playing around just now.

"From the test just now, I found that the Wu Xiang Gang Shen requires at least 20% of my Gang Qi to condense, and at most 80% of my Gang Qi. The strengths vary. However, even 20% of my Gang Qi is far from enough for other warriors."

Without a doubt.

This is another secret technique that only Ning Qi can use. No one else has such a powerful aura, not even those in the Yuandan realm.

Ning Qi waved gently.

The Gangqi clone shot towards the distance like lightning. He sensed it carefully. With the connection between the Gangqi, he was able to sense the specific situation of the clone and control it. Even while sitting in the Qiudao Academy, Ning Qi could secretly control the Gangqi clone to perform various secret techniques such as the Heavenly Sword Technique.

This is the magic of the Gangqi clone, which can share the power of heaven and earth controlled by Ning Qi.

A moment later.

The Gangqi clone returned to the Taoist Temple, and Ning Qi also got the answer.

"If the clone is more than ten miles away from me, it will be difficult to control and will dissipate. The best distance is five miles."

Ning Qi smiled and dispersed his Qi clone.

Although the clone may not have all of his strength, if it consumes more energy, it will be enough to exert most of his strength, which is enough for the time being.

After all, if it really comes to a life-and-death situation, he won't care about being exposed or not.

I will do it myself when the time comes.

Having solved a difficult problem, Ning Qi heaved a sigh of satisfaction. He lay back on the rattan chair and happily flipped through another Taoist scripture.

…

Time passes.

It was a hot summer day, and Ning Qi had already taken the third Blood Jade Pill, which had increased his strength by several percent.

Under the combined effects of the Blood Jade Pill and the Heaven and Earth Great Grinding Tempering Method, his cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds. The Jade Liquid Sea was expanding every moment, becoming deeper and more solid. When it reached its peak, it would begin to condense the Yuan Pill.

Even Ning Qi himself was looking forward to how powerful he would be after entering the Yuandan realm. Perhaps there would be few people in the Tianren realm who could be his rivals.

In addition to practicing, Ning Qi was also paying attention to the movements of the organizations in the Blood Rain Tower. There were some small soldiers and generals that were missed before. In order not to expose too much, Ning Qi did not completely eradicate them. Instead, keeping them could be used to speculate on the movements of the Southern Xinjiang Alliance.

But what puzzled him was that

Several months passed, and there was no sign of any action from the Southern Xinjiang Alliance.

I don’t know whether they didn’t realize that the fat and thin elder was dead, or whether they discovered it but lay dormant for the time being.

Ning Qi just asked Taoist Longshan to be more careful, and the rest could only be left to nature. If he took the initiative to investigate, he would be admitting his guilt. Maybe the other party was just waiting for him to come to him.

It is a better option to keep doing nothing now, just be more vigilant.

Speaking of Taoist Longshan.

I've been a bit busy lately.

He was not busy with his own cultivation. After all, progress in the Heavenly Man Realm was very slow. Even if Taoist Longshan had excellent talent, it would still take time to accumulate.

Taoist Longshan was busy teaching Zhuang Chen.

He now finally realized the joy of teaching geniuses. He could understand things immediately and apply what he learned to other situations. The sense of satisfaction was self-evident. More importantly, he could maintain his dignity as a teacher and felt very happy.

This reminded him of when he taught Ning Qi.

That was simply too much to bear.

Back then at Ning Qi's place, he suffered constant setbacks. After a short period of time, he could no longer cope with it and felt like he was being drained. Later, he could only do some logistical work as much as possible.

Ning Qi is not a genius, he is a monster.

Sometimes it is not good for a disciple to have too low talent, as it will make you angry to death while teaching him, but it is also not a good feeling if the talent is too good, as there will be no sense of accomplishment at all. Zhuang Chen is just right.

Ning Qi went there once and saw his master's enthusiastic look, and couldn't help but smile.

He knew that his master had been feeling frustrated over the years, and now that he had a smart disciple, he naturally wanted to teach him everything he knew.

Life in Zhenwu Mountain is peaceful and comfortable.

If possible, Ning Qi hopes to continue like this until he becomes invincible.

But unfortunately, things in the world are always changing and never go as people wish.

The fourth disciple He Yan rushed back to Zhenwu Mountain overnight and brought back a piece of important news.

The Great Yan Heavenly Ranking has been updated!

(End of this chapter)