Ahead.
Dong He, the Senior Brother of Divine Sword Sect, who was talking with Luo Wentian, turned around and was startled to find his Junior Brother missing.
Luo Wentian, however, smiled and pulled him, saying,
“It’s fine, my Junior Brother probably took him to play. Don’t worry.”
Dong He immediately relaxed.
He looked at Luo Wentian in front of him, feeling a bit envious, even jealous. He had heard that Dragon Mountain Daoist had displayed great power in the Wang family of Qingzhou, and in the end, the Wang family even offered a Ninggang Pill as compensation, which allowed Luo Wentian to successfully step into the Gang Yuan Realm.
He was now also at the perfection stage of the Inner Yuan Realm, and if he had a Ninggang Pill, it wouldn't be difficult to step into the Gang Yuan Realm.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the opportunity; how precious was a Ninggang Pill.
His heart was somewhat complex.
“Brother Dong? Brother Dong?”
“Don’t worry, with my Junior Brother here, there won’t be any problems.”
Luo Wentian assumed the other party was worried about Zhuang Chen.
Dong He quickly waved his hand.
“Brother Luo, you exaggerate. My Junior Brother has been mentioning Ning Qi for the past three years. It’s normal for them to be close now that they’ve met again; after all, they’re just children.”
A smile appeared on his face.
…
At the Seeking Dao Courtyard at this moment.
Zhuang Chen was trembling.
Just now, when Ning Qi suggested taking him to play at the Seeking Dao Courtyard, his eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation.
But at this moment.
Upon seeing Ning Qi’s smiling eyes, he panicked a little, feeling a chilling coldness.
“Ni… Ning Qi, what are you going to do?”
Ning Qi looked at Zhuang Chen’s expression and couldn’t help but be covered in black lines. This guy made it sound like he was going to do something strange.
Slapping Zhuang Chen on the forehead, Ning Qi said irritably,
“I’m going to teach you a secret technique related to swords. Do you want it?”
Zhuang Chen’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Really?”
The sword technique Ning Qi taught him three years ago was something he treasured, and he even used it to comprehend the Overbearing Sword Intent. Now, hearing that Ning Qi was going to teach him a new sword secret technique, he couldn't help but rub his hands excitedly.
“Could I lie to you? However, for the next few days, you’ll have to cooperate with me on some research. Don’t tell anyone else. I promise this secret technique is much stronger than the sword technique I taught you before.”
Ning Qi indeed didn’t lie to him.
Previously, exploring the White Ape’s physique led to the creation of the powerful secret technique, Ape King True Body. This time, exploring Zhuang Chen’s physique, even if he couldn’t fully understand it, he would definitely gain something.
If he truly created a secret technique like the Ape King True Body, Ning Qi wouldn’t keep it to himself.
Zhuang Chen nodded even more excitedly.
Yuan Tiansheng, standing nearby, watched with a smile. While the Ape King True Body was good, the process was somewhat tormenting.
“Sit still.”
Ning Qi said, then slowly raised his hand and pressed it onto Zhuang Chen’s back.
The next moment.
Strands of Gang Qi surged from Ning Qi’s palm and drilled into Zhuang Chen’s body. Gang Qi evolved from Inner Strength, so it naturally had the same effect as Inner Strength. However, Ning Qi had also used Gang Qi to explore the White Ape’s body and found it was powerless against the essence of bloodlines, so he temporarily stopped.
But now, touching the surface was still not a problem.
“Ah!”
Zhuang Chen cried out, his body trembling, instinctively wanting to break free. Fortunately, Ning Qi’s strength suppressed him, and Zhuang Chen couldn’t move at all.
Zhuang Chen immediately reacted and endured without moving.
Strange sensations arose from various parts of his body, an unbearable itchiness, and a feeling of soreness and weakness. As Ning Qi explored, the Gang Qi continuously vibrated within his flesh and meridians, a somewhat exhilarating sensation.
Zhuang Chen looked at the gloating White Ape, wanting to cry but having no tears. Fortunately, Ning Qi’s promised sword secret technique had enough appeal to make him endure.
Who knows how much time passed.
Zhuang Chen was already drenched in sweat, just as he was about to give up.
Ning Qi finally withdrew his right hand.
Before Zhuang Chen could ask, Ning Qi had already sat cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes.
“Congenital Sword Bone… To put it simply, it’s a special physique among humans. This type of physique is exceptionally sensitive to sword comprehension and even provides an additional boost when using sword ultimate techniques.”
“This point always feels somewhat similar to Heavenly Beast bloodlines. Could it be that among humans, there were once ‘people favored by heaven and earth,’ similar to ‘Heavenly Human’? Born with powerful talents? But if so, then all human bodies should possess such powerful bloodlines, right? Why is it so rare?”
“However, a physique sensitive to swordsmanship also seems like something forged later. Could it be that among Zhuang Chen’s ancestors, there was a powerful expert who cultivated to an unprecedented realm and even changed their own bloodline?”
Ning Qi felt that the Congenital Sword Bone was not simple and couldn’t quite understand it, mainly because there was too little information.
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All sorts of conjectures arose in his mind, but in the end, he abandoned them one by one.
“Forget it, let’s first comprehend this Congenital Sword Bone. My previous exploration showed that Zhuang Chen’s physique is indeed different from ordinary people, especially near the bones, there are peculiar fluctuations that resonate with the tendons and flesh. This might be one of the reasons for the miraculous manifestations of the Congenital Sword Bone.”
Flashes of inspiration constantly appeared in Ning Qi’s mind.
He had thought about whether he could create a secret technique to cultivate acquired sword bones, but now, that seemed too far off. He should first understand these peculiar fluctuations, and it wouldn’t be difficult to create a powerful sword secret technique based on them.
Time passed.
Zhuang Chen’s stomach was already growling with hunger, but he didn’t dare to disturb Ning Qi.
Finally.
Ning Qi opened his eyes, and Zhuang Chen asked expectantly,
“How is it?”
Ning Qi smiled:
“I already have a clue, but I still need your cooperation a few more times.”
With the experience of the Ape King True Body beforehand, Ning Qi was much more familiar this time. In fact, if he wasn’t worried about Zhuang Chen’s body not being able to handle it, he could continue to use Gang Qi for exploration. After all, the intensity of his current Gang Qi was a world apart compared to when he was in the Inner Yuan Realm.
Zhuang Chen immediately pulled a long face.
But thinking that if he gave up halfway, the sword secret technique would be for nothing, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
“Let’s go, time to eat.” Ning Qi smiled as he heard Zhuang Chen’s stomach growl.
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Chen happily followed.
…
The Divine Sword Sect disciples were settled in the guesthouse.
For the next three days.
Ning Qi would take Zhuang Chen to the Seeking Dao Courtyard for an hour of research every day. Zhuang Chen was in pain but also happy; with a chicken leg dangling in front of him, he had to grit his teeth and hold on.
Ning Qi estimated that it would be almost done in another day or two. He planned to find an excuse to let Zhuang Chen stay in Zhenwu Mountain for a few more days after the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony ended.
He felt that this sword secret technique was extremely suitable for swordsmen and could greatly enhance sword ultimate techniques. He was somewhat looking forward to it.
And during these three days.
One by one, renowned forces in Qingzhou also arrived. Gang Yuan Realm experts, who were rarely seen in the past, were now everywhere, and there were even many Yuandan Realm masters.
Those who received invitations were either famous powerhouses, widely respected righteous individuals, or at least first-rate forces, whose elders brought some disciples to gain experience.
And some martial artists who could not go up the mountain for various reasons gathered in Zhenwu City.
They looked forward to it, as they could hear real-time news from the mountain here.
The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Arrived as scheduled.