Ning Qi didn't know how similar the Ninggang Pill Formula he reverse-engineered was to the original, but the results spoke for themselves; being able to refine Ninggang Pills was all that mattered.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Qi began his Alchemy.
Batch after batch of Materials were consumed, and Ninggang Pills were freshly produced one after another.
Ning Qi was like an emotionless Alchemy machine, his success rate frighteningly high.
But one must not think that refining Ninggang Pills was a simple matter; in fact, even the few factions capable of refining Ninggang Pills had extremely high failure rates, often producing only one batch from ten sets of Materials, which was considered normal.
Ning Qi’s high success rate was naturally due to his extraordinary Comprehension Ability, allowing him to easily perceive and improve upon points prone to failure.
Not only that, his Myriad Elephant Strength was also crucial.
It allowed him to precisely adjust the heat exactly as he wished, without the slightest difference, as accurate as a machine.
It's no exaggeration to say that if Ning Qi's performance were known to others, he would likely be hailed as a Great Master of Alchemy.
Yet, Ning Qi's heart remained calm.
Alchemy was, after all, an external Dao; he only bothered with it because he thought it could sometimes enhance his Martial Dao and help him seek longevity.
A few days later, the True Martial Sect’s relevant Materials were exhausted, replaced by ten Ninggang Pills.
Looking at the Ninggang Pills, each emitting a unique fragrance, Ning Qi felt a sense of satisfaction, and a feeling of accomplishment arose spontaneously.
“Ten Ninggang Pills, seven of them for my Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, one for each of them.
The remaining three can be given to Master as part of the True Martial Sect’s Foundation,” Ning Qi planned.
As for himself? He didn't need them.
Ning Qi had never encountered any Bottlenecks in his Cultivation journey; when the time was right, a Breakthrough was a natural progression.
Perhaps he would face difficulties in the future, but definitely not now.
Furthermore, given the immense power of Ning Qi's Inner Strength, even if he truly needed Ninggang Pills to condense Protective Aura, one Ninggang Pill wouldn't even be enough to make a dent.
He was about to advance to the Ninth Realm, and there was a good chance he would advance to the Gang Yuan Realm before the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony.
The process of reverse-engineering the Ninggang Pill Formula had given him new insights into advancing to the Gang Yuan Realm.
He felt it wouldn't be difficult to reach the Gang Yuan Realm around the age of eight.
“The True Martial Peach Meet is about to begin this year, so I’ll give the Ninggang Pills, Sleep Dream Art, and sleep dream pills to my Senior Brothers then,” Ning Qi said with a smile.
Around this time last year, the eight of them made a pact.
Strictly speaking, this year marked the first official True Martial Peach Meet.
The peach blossoms outside the Seeking Dao Courtyard had bloomed brilliantly, then gradually withered.
The peaches that grew this time were even fuller, leaving a sweet and refreshing taste in one's mouth.
Ning Qi was not disappointed; Luo Wentian and the others appeared punctually at Ning Qi's small courtyard.
“I thought my Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters had forgotten,” Ning Qi said with a playful smile.
This year, all the True Martial Sect Disciples had been diligently practicing.
He had initially thought that some of his Senior Brothers might forget, but to his surprise, everyone came.
It was clear that everyone cherished this pact.
Ye Qinghe held up her peach wine and giggled, “Of course, we wouldn’t forget!
This time, I’ll definitely open your eyes.
This is something I brewed myself!” She patted her chest, her face full of excitement.
Ning Qi chuckled, but one thing was true: this time, Ye Qinghe hadn't cheated by asking the white ape for help.
All the True Disciples laughed and took their seats.
The white ape then poured peach wine for everyone one by one.
The Seventh Disciple, Song Cheng, had a mischievous smile on his face and closed his eyes with a righteous air, “I’ll go first!”
After the wine entered his stomach, he opened his eyes in surprise.
“Eh? Did Third Senior Sister have an Epiphany?”
Everyone exchanged glances, all surprised, then drank their wine.
Although the wine was ordinary, at least it wasn't bad.
In a sense, this was Ye Qinghe's first successful work.
Luo Wentian even rarely gave a thumbs-up and said, “Qinghe, you’ve made great progress!”
Ye Qinghe smiled triumphantly, “That’s for sure!
This time, I seriously consulted Tiansheng.
You’ll be blessed in the future; a true Great Master of brewing is about to be born.
Isn’t that right, Tiansheng?” She winked at the white ape.
The white ape scratched his head and responded earnestly, “It’s all because Senior Martial Uncle is intelligent.”
Everyone was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the white ape.
The others had less contact with the white ape, and since the white ape usually didn't use ventriloquism in front of others, they had no idea that the white ape could actually speak!
Ye Qinghe burst into laughter.
It was precisely because the white ape could speak that she had made such rapid progress in the Dao of brewing.
Ning Qi explained with a smile, “Senior Brothers, there’s no need to be surprised; it’s just ventriloquism.
Tiansheng is very intelligent; he could speak using ventriloquism after his Bloodline Awakening, he’s just not very used to it.”
As long as he didn't reveal his Pile Exercise and other Cultivation martial arts, other things didn't matter.
Exotic beasts would also try to learn human combat techniques, but they wouldn't involve Martial Dao Cultivation; that was too difficult.
Ning Qi had never heard of any exotic beast creating a Cultivation system suitable for its own race.
Everyone clicked their tongues in wonder.
The white ape felt embarrassed from being stared at.
Ning Qi, however, was all smiles.
He had never thought of hiding the white ape; the white ape’s mystique would be revealed step by step eventually, and this required a process.
Luo Wentian and the others didn't dwell on this for too long.
Today was the True Martial Peach Meet.
It was for fostering camaraderie among fellow Disciples, discussing anything and everything.
Everyone one by one opened the items they had prepared for this occasion: there were pastries made by a famous chef from Qingzhou, which could only be bought once a year; there were famous paintings and calligraphies to admire together; some told strange tales, and others discussed their experiences in the Jianghu...
This time, everyone came prepared, making it much livelier than previous gatherings.
Everyone felt time flew by quickly.
Ning Qi brought out the peaches at the opportune moment.
This was a batch he had set aside early, the most exquisite part.
Each peach was plump and glistening, making them look very appetizing at first glance.
Xiong Shi eagerly took one to taste, feeling the lingering fragrance in his mouth, and even a warm current flowing into his Physical Body, making him feel more comfortable.
He was shocked.
“Junior Brother, your peaches…”
Seeing this, everyone ate a peach, and then each looked at Ning Qi in shock.
These peaches were completely different from the previous year; they seemed to have some effect of strengthening the Physical Body.
Although it was negligible for people at their Realm, it was still very astonishing.
If one were in the Body Tempering Realm, it would definitely have the effect of stabilizing the Physical Body and strengthening the Foundation.
While the effect wasn't top-tier, cumulative effects over time should not be underestimated.
This already had some effect of a spiritual fruit!
Ning Qi smiled slightly, “I cultivated them with some Materials when I had nothing to do, and I didn’t expect to have an unexpected harvest this year.”
He felt a deep sense of accomplishment.
At this rate of transformation, in just a few years, the peach trees outside the courtyard might be able to bear true spiritual peaches.
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