Chapter 254: Conflict of Techniques
In the blink of an eye, twenty thousand years of intensive cultivation time was consumed.
Vajra Subduing Demons Skill, returning to basics!
It seems that after the spiritual root is promoted to the fourth grade, the time consumed in practicing the technique has really become shorter. It is reasonable to say that it will take at least 100,000 years to practice this kind of earth-grade unique skill to return to the original state? "Buzz~~~"
At the moment when Ning Daoran quit his intensive practice, his skills fed back into his body like the seawater. For a moment, the vast blood and energy ran wildly in his body, and his skin, flesh, and bones seemed to be bursting in an instant! Ning Daoran was sweating all over, and when he looked down, his skin was coated with a layer of golden luster, shiny and oily, like an arhat.
That’s right, it’s similar to the eighteen bronze men in “The God of Cookery”.
However, what Ning Daoran did not expect was that a wisp of black-gold demonic energy unconsciously flowed out from his meridians, and just after the appearance of these black-gold demonic energies, the Eternal Evergreen Art in his body seemed to awaken instantly, and the Evergreen Art magic power in his meridians surged, continuously resisting the flow of these black-gold demonic energies.
There is a clear distinction between the two!
"Conflict of techniques?"
Ning Daoran was stunned. It was the first time such a thing happened.
At this time, his physical strength has indeed become much stronger due to the practice of Vajra Subduing Demons Art, but if he continues to use Vajra Subduing Demons Art to polish and temper his body, then the Evergreen Art will be suppressed, and the two seem to be incompatible.
In an instant, Ning Daoran felt greatly disadvantaged.
If the Vajra Subduing Demons Art would affect the practice of the Evergreen Art, then the trade-off would naturally be very clear. The Evergreen Art is the foundation and cornerstone of his practice. Compared with the Evergreen Art, the body-tempering effect of the Vajra Subduing Demons Art would be better off not having it.
After all, Ning Daoran’s fighting ability is already quite strong now. The reason why he still wants to continue to train his body is simply because of the romance of "close combat". The feeling of killing the opponent with one punch is fascinating.
But if the consequence of practicing the Vajra Subduing Demon Art is that the Changqing Jue stops advancing, then I should completely give up the Vajra Subduing Demon Art! It would be a huge loss, 40,000 spirit stones, 20,000 years of intensive practice, all my money would be gone! …
One month later.
Lin Man came out of seclusion and stepped into Ning Daoran’s cave.
Although she was still as beautiful as a fairy, she had dark circles under her eyes, her magical powers were weak, and she looked hollowed out.
Within one month, he refined more than ninety talismans in total, most of which were top-grade third-level talismans. There were also a few that were in poor condition and fell to mid-grade third-level talismans when they were produced.
Ning Daoran accepted it all and was extremely grateful.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, how is your practice of the Vajra Subduing Demons Technique going?" Lin Man asked with a smile.
"Somewhat successful."
Ning Daoran waved his hand gently, and a demonic energy suddenly rose up and lingered around his arm. Then he frowned and said, "It may be that Ning is not destined to learn this technique. When I practice it, I always feel that my blood vessels are stagnant and very uncomfortable."
"Eh, so it is..."
Lin Man said softly, "I wanted to remind you before, but I was worried that it would be too presumptuous, so I thought I would let you give it a try. Now it seems that my guess is indeed correct."
"Master Lin Fu, can you tell me more specifically?"
"Back then, when I was still in the sect, my master once mentioned this Vajra Subduing Demon Art. This magic art evolved from the Shenjin Magic Art thousands of years ago. Although it is called Subduing Demons, it is actually a kind of magic art. At first, practicing it can certainly invigorate blood and energy, but as long as you practice it to a certain level...
The Shenjin Demon Qi in the Vajra Subduing Demon Art will infect the flesh, but Daoist friend is practicing the Changqing Jue. The Shenjin Demon Qi and the Changqing Jue are naturally in conflict, so you can only choose one of them. "
She glanced at Ning Daoran and said, "If you want to keep the Changqing Jue, you should stop practicing the Vajra Subduing Demon Art."
"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Taoist."
Ning Daoran nodded in agreement: "It's not too late to mend the fold now. I will no longer practice the Vajra Subduing Demon Technique, but it's a pity to waste those spirit stones..."
Lin Man chuckled: "When I came here, I saw that you sent a maid to take orders to refine the formation. I think these formations will soon help you earn back the spirit stones. But that maid... is extremely beautiful. You are so lucky."
Ning Daoran was stunned. It seemed that Lin Man was overthinking.
Before he could think of how to explain it, Lin Man had already turned around and left to return to the cave to rest.
So, Ning Daoran began to work hard to refine formations to make money.
After several months, he had refined dozens of formations and made a profit of more than 40,000 spirit stones. The spirit stones lost from the Vajra Subduing Demons Technique were earned back!
…
Late at night, City Lord’s Mansion.
A gray figure floated into the City Lord's Mansion and appeared behind the City Lord Long Zhuojun. One of his sleeves was empty and one of his arms had long since disappeared.
If Ning Daoran were here, he would recognize at a glance that this person was the gray-clothed old man who had sneaked into Lin Man’s cave with the array-devouring insects and wanted to kidnap Lin Man.
This man, named Han Chan, is Jing Xu's senior brother. The two have very similar personalities. They traveled the world together in their early years and did many evil things.
"What's the news?"
Long Zhuojun held the jade cup in his hand and did not look back.
"I have checked it out."
Han Chan said calmly, "The person who killed Jing Xu and cut off my arm should be the same person, Master Ning next to Lin Man's cave. This person is very secretive. It is said that he recently refined a third-level low-grade formation for someone else. He is a third-level formation master. In addition, his fighting skills are also extremely tricky and cannot be regarded as an ordinary golden elixir."
"I see……"
Long Zhuojun's face turned pale.
Over the years, he has admired Lin Man, and the more Lin Man rejected him, the more he wanted to get this woman.
Therefore, a few years ago, Long Zhuojun sent Han Chan to use the Devouring Array Bug to sneak into Lin Man's formation, trying to seal Lin Man's magic power, bring her to his bed, and take her essence first! For so many years, Long Zhuojun has served as the master of Bailong Immortal City, and his cultivation has improved. He is above ten thousand people in Bailong Immortal City, but he can't even deal with such a woman, which makes him extremely angry.
Since I can't get her heart, then I'll get her body! As long as I can get her, does it matter whether I get love or not? It doesn't matter! "I'm going to Master Ning's cave, you don't have to follow me."
Long Zhuojun raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Let me test it a little. If Jing Xu was really killed by him, this city lord will show no mercy. If not... that's fine too. Recruit him as a city defense formation master and order him to repair the formation for White Dragon Immortal City. As a cultivator of White Dragon Immortal City, he has no reason to refuse."
"Okay."
Han Chan said calmly: "When the city lord takes action, he must inform me. The revenge for that arm..."
"Don't worry, I will definitely call you."
…
Late at night, the city lord Long Zhuojun brought a Jindan cultivator and a Baodan realm warrior to visit Ning Daoran's cave.
After some pleasantries, Long Zhuojun went straight to the point.
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"Master Ning, I heard that when you first came to Bailong Immortal City, you met Bai Xiaotian and his wife, and you and Bai Xiaotian had some friendship."
"It was just a brief encounter."
"This city lord also heard that Jing Xu once insulted Bai Xiaotian's wife on Tianluo Sea. Daoist friends have witnessed this incident with their own eyes. Although Jing Xu's behavior was improper, it was not a capital crime."
"City Lord."
Ning Daoran said sternly, "I am a cultivator. There is a difference between immortals and mortals. Not to mention that I have only met Bai Xiaotian once. Even if we are really friends, can I risk my life with a cultivator of the same level for a mortal? I am not confused. What is the purpose of doing this?"
Long Zhuojun felt a little embarrassed. The other party's answer was reasonable and irrefutable.
"Master Ning, actually, I came here today to ask for a favor. I hope Master Ning will not refuse."
"City Lord, please speak!"
"Recently, the defense formation and prohibitions of the White Dragon Immortal City have been severely damaged, and this formation is a third-level formation. The formation masters in the city are not skilled enough and are helpless. Since Master Ning is a third-level formation master, I hope he can help the Immortal City repair the damaged formation. Of course, this city lord will not let you work in vain."
He pushed gently, and a storage bag filled with spirit stones slowly flew over: "This is 10,000 spirit stones. Just consider it as the fee for Xiancheng to hire you to repair the formation. Please do not refuse, Fellow Daoist Ning."
"Master Ning!"
Not far away, a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building who was following Long Zhuojun looked quite familiar. It was Chen Wen. He looked embarrassed and said, "I am one of the city defense formation masters, but I am only a second-level low-grade formation master. I know very little about third-level formations and restrictions. I hope that Master Ning can help me and resolve my predicament."
Ning Daoran frowned. It seemed that he had to take up the repair work on the city defense formation.
I just don't know if Long Zhuojun has any other plans. It is certain that he has bad intentions, so we must be careful and vigilant from now on.
"In that case, I would be disrespectful to refuse."
After Ning Daoran accepted 10,000 spirit stones, Long Zhuojun and others left immediately.
Outside the cave, there were only two Foundation Establishment stage formation masters left, one was Chen Wen, the other was Zhang Yi. Both were second-grade, lower-grade formation masters. With their formation skills, they could help out, but it would be quite a stretch for them to preside over the repair work of a third-grade large formation.
"Senior Ning!"
Chen Wen said eagerly, "Early tomorrow morning, Fellow Daoist Zhang and I will come over to accompany you to inspect the damage to the formation outside the city?"
"Can."
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore."
After everyone left, there was a mist in the cave next door, and Lin Man walked out.
She looked at the backs of Chen Wen and the other man with her beautiful eyes and said, "Why did Long Zhuojun save his friend?"
"No."
Ning Daoran shook his head: "However, City Lord Long spent 10,000 spirit stones to ask me to take charge of the work of repairing the city defense formation, but I don't know if there is any other intention."
"In short, be extra careful."
Lin Man wanted to rush forward, so she transmitted her voice: "Long Zhuojun is not a good person. It is said that he started out as a robbery cultivator."
…
The next morning.
Before daybreak, Chen Wen and Zhang Yi, two foundation-building cultivators, were already waiting outside with an extremely respectful attitude. Both of them were formation masters and naturally knew how difficult formations were. To them, Ning Daoran was not only a Jindan, but also a third-order formation master. This kind of person was like a guiding god, and Chen Wen and Zhang Yi had the same fanaticism for him as they did for an idol.
"Senior Ning, we can set off now!"
The moment Ning Daoran walked out of the cave, Chen Wen's face was filled with excitement.
(End of this chapter)