Chapter 144: Chapter 136: A Century in an Instant, Dissolving Despair

The Red Flame Army maintains strict discipline, and now Ah Qing and his junior sister Gao Fei Xue have no need to be distracted by trivial matters, fully dedicating themselves to cultivation.

Only during major changes does the Red Flame Army dispatch a messenger to rush to the Purple Haze Courtyard at Cyan Cloud Peak to deliver urgent news.

Ning Xunqiu found Gao Fei Xue, who was refining the "Splendid Celestial Wind Spirit Pearl" amidst Cyan Heaven and Great Sun.

"Junior sister, I need to go cultivate at Jade Sky Immortal Island, it could be a matter of several decades, at most a century, it’s very important. If Cyan Mountain has pressing matters, you can seek me in the outside world."

"A century?" Gao Fei Xue pondered for a moment, nodded, "Senior brother, rest assured."

Ning Xunqiu also called Ah Qing, Baiyun, and others to give some instructions.

Furthermore, he entrusted "Dongfang Mingyue" with overseeing Cyan Mountain, particularly "Void Celestial Gate".

Within the Celestial Derivation Life Record over a hundred years, Cyan Mountain has faced no threat of annihilation, but since the life trajectory was rewritten, that "variable" has appeared many times now.

This necessitates vigilance.

With a thought, he left Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth.

First, he visited a friend at Purple Bamboo Mountain to inform of his going into seclusion for a hundred years.

Afterwards, Ning Xunqiu ascended to the clouds, activating the "Jade Sky Immortal Talisman" once bestowed by Fairy Caiyun.

A flash of light.

Instantly, the horizon seemed to respond, a guiding divine light descended like a pillar.

Jade Sky Immortal Island.

A green-robed Daoist landed in the Three Immortals Palace.

Liuli Immortal Venerable opened her eyes, looked at Ning Xunqiu with a complex expression, "Qingyun, what brings you here?"

"Master."

Ning Xunqiu bowed first, his demeanor whole-heartedly respectful. Despite having long understood Liuli Immortal Venerable’s disposition, this was merely their second meeting in reality.

He slowly began to speak, his voice carrying a hint of humility: "Disciple has encountered some confusion on the cultivation path."

"Hmm, tell me in detail, I will resolve your doubts." Liuli Immortal Venerable nodded slightly, her gaze focusing, only to notice Ning Xunqiu’s Primordial Spirit Dao practice, causing her heart to involuntarily be stirred.

"You’ve reached a thousand years of Dao practice?!"

She pondered internally, how long since their last meeting?

She simply had a brief muddled rest. His Dao practice had increased by five hundred years?

Liuli Immortal Venerable’s gaze shifted beautifully, once more carefully observing the disciple before her, indeed, he was merely an average mortal being, yet his speed of cultivation was more rapid than those innate spirits imbued with heavenly privileges!

Could it be, he was the comprehension genius spoken of by mortals?

No... Why does she always feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity and affection from this disciple, as if facing her own two younger sisters.

Liuli Immortal Venerable slightly furrowed her brows, as clear as autumn waters.

Deep within her Primordial Spirit, a dazzling Liuli Talisman suddenly shimmered, precisely her Taiyi Dao Fruit formed through countless years of cultivation, vaguely resonating with him.

Liuli Immortal Venerable gently moved her lotus steps, landing beside Ning Xunqiu, filled with surprise and delight.

Ning Xunqiu keenly perceived the unmistakable shock on Liuli’s face, finding it rather amusing, discreetly imprinting this scene onto his heart, then slowly saying:

"Disciple is troubled by this matter."

Though he could use the Divine Technique of "One Qi Transformed into the Three Pristine Ones", cutting out a thread of spiritual thoughts to especially cultivate the "Silver White Breathing Technique", thereby suppressing the Power of Despair, this was ultimately a temporary measure, yet it remained a hidden concern.

Moreover, this external Dharma Gate was a "stumbling block" in his Qingxu Realm Dao practice.

Though it served as Guardian Skill, it was ultimately not the foundation of his cultivation.

Besides, he had long attempted in the Qingxu Realm, the Path of the Martial Lord reached the Second Heaven at most, if wanting to progress further into the Third Heaven, the Celestial Dao would personally descend, erasing all traces.

The Celestial Dao will never allow otherworldly cultivation methods to attain the Dao here.

If Ning Xunqiu seeks attainment for his own essence, only two paths remain, one is "Martial Dao", the other is "Qi Cultivation".

In other worlds, the cultivation methods he acquired through rewriting life’s destiny were ultimately just resources along the cultivation path.

The "Immortal Slaying Sword Map" is complete, dual swords in hand, accumulated excessively.

Now, he must digest these resources.

Liuli Immortal Venerable gradually soothed her mental realm, softly placing a hand on Ning Xunqiu’s shoulder, speaking gently: "You are the embodiment of the Great Dao, Innate Divine, sharing the same source and vein with me. My good disciple, won’t you explain yourself?"

Ning Xunqiu hesitated.

In the Celestial Derivation Life Record, he swiftly rose to success by honestly revealing himself to the Three Immortals of Jade Sky several times.

In reality, he also needed Liuli Immortal Venerable’s full support,

Thus, Ning Xunqiu resolutely disclosed how the Ancestral Dragon schemed to refine the Three Immortals of Jade Sky, aiming to forge the grand plan of the "Fallen Saint Spear," in detail to Liuli Immortal Venerable.

He extended his hand, unraveling the Star River Scroll.

Immortal Slaying Sword Map.

"My Great Dao... Jade Sky Streaming Light Galaxy."

Liuli Immortal Venerable listened, her eyes fixed on Ning Xunqiu, neither questioning him on how he discerned the Ancestral Dragon’s sinister plot nor probing why he risked offending the Ancestral Dragon to save them, nor did she reproach him for incurring the wrath of the Three Saints of Divine Land.

Glancing at the Immortal Slaying Sword Map, she merely spoke softly: "Qingyun, what aid do you require?"

Ning Xunqiu breathed a sigh of relief: "My Dao has formed, only the help of Master Linglong is enough."

"Linglong?"

...

...

Jade Sky Immortal Island.

Ning Xunqiu and Linglong Fairy’s temperaments truly harmonized.

Linglong Fairy gladly agreed to assist him in cultivating for a hundred years.

Ning Xunqiu entered the "Nine Bends Flowing Cloud Star River Exquisite", using the power of the stars to slowly dissolve the power of despair within while employing "One Qi Transformed into the Three Pristine Ones" to cut out all spiritual thoughts.

In the third year, the progress in dissipating the power of despair was quite slow until Ning Xunqiu extracted all the true intents of the "Sword Dao" one by one, organizing them into a volume named — "Sword Scripture".

This thought began to focus on cultivating the "Silver White Breathing Technique" and soon got the basics. Surprisingly, the speed at which the "Power of Despair" in his body dissipated noticeably increased, and he might not need a hundred years to dissolve the power of despair.

In the sixth year, Ning Xunqiu extracted all the legacies of the "Path of the Soldier Master" and "Martial Dao", organizing them into a volume named — "Martial Scripture".

In the fiftieth year, the "Silver White Breathing Technique" reached great success, the power of despair was completely obliterated, and Ning Xunqiu’s Dao practice receded by ten years, prompting him to start cultivating anew.

In the eightieth year, Ning Xunqiu’s Primordial Spirit perfected the "Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture", restoring his Dao practice to one thousand years,

In the hundredth year, Ning Xunqiu’s magical power equaled his Dao practice.

...

In cultivation, time is unnoticed.

"Senior Brother."

On this day, Gao Fei Xue came out from Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth to find Ning Xunqiu, her face brimming with joy, "I have successfully refined the ’Splendid Celestial Wind Spirit Pearl’, greatly increasing my power."

Between her brows, a cyan mark flickered faintly, a symbol of an "Innate Spirit".

"It’s already been a hundred years..." Ning Xunqiu opened his eyes and looked. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He was immersed in the deep sea of cultivation, unable to extricate himself; a hundred years felt like a fleeting moment to him.

Gao Fei Xue tightly embraced Ning Xunqiu, unwilling to let go for a long time.

Gao Fei Xue nestled in Ning Xunqiu’s arms, and the two talked for an entire day before bidding farewell to Master Liuli.

Ning Xunqiu bestowed the Heaven and Earth Spirit Root "Nine Bends of the Flowing Clouds, Star River and Exquisite" to Linglong Fairy, who had been dedicated and attentive over the years.

Such a treasure was still beyond his complete refining; rather than leaving it idle, it was better to gift it to Linglong Fairy, assisting her in refining it into a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, thus obtaining a solid backing from a top-notch Great God, a truly wise move.

Linglong Fairy was extremely excited to receive the "Heaven and Earth Spirit Root", immediately giving Ning Xunqiu a small reward before retreating joyfully for secluded cultivation.

Ning Xunqiu and Gao Fei Xue returned hand in hand to Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth.

That night.

Sister Gao Fei Xue was exceptionally enthusiastic, Ning Xunqiu would have had a hard time managing if he weren’t a "Divine Being".

The two ascended to paradise together, holding each other while sleeping.

...

The next morning.

Having recuperated, Ning Xunqiu came to Cyan Cloud Peak, gazing at the unchanging Cyan Mountain.

With a thought, he checked the panel.

[Cyan Mountain Dao Lineage]

Master of the Daoist School: Ning Xunqiu

Primordial Spirit Dao Practice: One Thousand Years.

Daoist Ancestral Vein: Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth · Three Thousand Miles (Incomplete)

Daoist Treasure: Immortal Slaying Sword Map (Escape One Incarnation)

Daoist True Inheritance: Gao Fei Xue, Ah Qing, Dongfang Mingyue, Zhou Dingtian, Zhou Qingshan, Flame Sparrow, Yiya, Monkey, Qingfeng, Baiyun, Xuan Miao Celestial Emperor · Li Yanzhi, Wings of Freedom · Ethereum.

Heaven and Earth Primordial Spirit: Great Sun, Eight Great Wind Spirits, Baiyun, Star River.

Daoist True Inheritance: "Martial Scripture", "Sword Scripture", "Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture", "Cyan Mountain Seventy-Two Marvelous Techniques".

"Ten Thousand Species Struggle for Freedom in the Frosty Sky", Divine Technique · "Infinite Heaven-Flipping Seal", Divine Technique · "One Qi Transformed into the Three Pristine Ones".

...

"Li Yanzhi, Wings of Freedom · Ethereum..."

Ning Xunqiu seldom checked the [Dao Lineage], and it was only when he completed the "Daoist True Inheritance" over a hundred years that he accidentally saw those two names on the [Daoist True Inheritance].

"Zhou Dingtian is one, and they are too..."

Ning Xunqiu pondered for a moment.

Both based their cultivation on "Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture", each comprehending and creating their own path, subsequently easily embarking on the Dao attainment path in that special world.

Well, it wasn’t exactly easy; it’s just that the Celestial Derivation Volume glossed over hundreds, even tens of billions of years with a single sentence.

Such a long span of time, if he were in the Qingxu Realm, free from calamity and without those countless "Great Dao Divine" obstructions, attaining the Dao would naturally follow.

He must first perfect the "Immortal Slaying Sword Map" to have the power of self-preservation under the "Great Dao Divine" before he can continue cultivating.

[Fortune: 347/458]

Ning Xunqiu glanced at his fortune.

In one hundred years, his fortune recovered by one hundred points.

He opened the Celestial Derivation Volume, inferring celestial secrets, finding the outcome unchanged.

Ning Xunqiu began considering his next step.

"I became the Loose Cultivator Ancestor, suppressing two Divine Beings with the ’Immortal Slaying Sword Map’, yet it was merely a red life. If I cannot break through and attain the Dao, in the next cycle of life, at most, it will be a purple life."

Ning Xunqiu shook his head.

The Qingxu Realm has almost been completely exhausted by him.

The future is weighed down by immense debt.

"Another unknown otherworldly divine factor has emerged..."

"Let’s rewrite the Qingxu Realm once to gather more information."

Ning Xunqiu picked up the pen and rewrote a part in the "Qingxu Realm".

[Would you like to permanently use ten points of fortune to rewrite this part of life?]

"Rewrite."

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