Chapter 161: Chapter 159 Logistics Personnel
This pupil technique didn’t consu too much Refining Ti overall, after all, it was rely a skill, and not greatly related to one’s foundational Cultivation.
Ning Daoran rose to his full height and walked out of the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven.
At this mont, when he operated the Grey Eyes Technique for observing the world, he already obtained a completely different scenery.
He could see through everything!
In the fish pond, each Spirit Fish was displayed in full detail, without the slightest concealnt.
Moreover, this pupil technique could directly see through a person’s Cultivation.
He only glanced once at Chen Weimo and Chen Yuzhu on the second floor and then hurriedly retracted his gaze, adhering to the principle of not looking at what is improper to see.
…
Before dawn.
When the sky was about to brighten but hadn’t yet.
“Sssss~~~”
Suddenly, Ning Daoran’s Divine Soul transmitted a slight pain twice in succession; two of his Divine Souls outside had already self-destructed.
“Did I succeed?”
He frowned, unsure.
But he was certain that the two Divine Souls had self-destructed, so the likelihood of success was very high.
It turned out that the so-called “Saint Heir” from the legendary Jiuyun Sect was nothing special; two Class A Paperfolk had already dealt with him.
Several days later, the news finally arrived.
An unforeseen event occurred in the hostel where Jiuyun Sect’s mbers were staying; in the dead of night, they were attacked by two Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt Cultivators, one fat and one thin. The Saint Heir, Dong Yu, was killed on the spot!
The two assassins charged through fiercely and unmatched, eventually broke the Prohibition set by Lady Xingtong, Fairy Yun Lan, and other cultivators from Xiyu Pavilion, and then disappeared into the night.
Later, a Gold Core Late Stage Jiuyun Shangren personally ca down to Guangling City to pursue the killers, but he found nothing and eventually had to leave with a cold face, taking Dong Yu’s corpse back to the Sect.
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Several months later, Ning Daoran left the mountain.
Xiyu Pavilion, as always.
“Fellow Daoist Ning!”
Upon seeing Ning Daoran, Chen Ping’er’s eyes brightened.
“Fellow Daoist Chen, I’d like to purchase so Talismans. Please lead the way.”
“Sure!”
After buying the Talismans, Chen Ping’er said, “There’s a newly arrived batch of Spiritual Tea inside Xiyu Pavilion. Would Fellow Daoist honor us by tasting them in a private room?”
“That’s fine.”
Ning Daoran knew the other party had sothing to say and thus did not refuse.
In the private room, Chen Ping’er activated all the Prohibitions in the room.
Ning Daoran slightly smiled and added three Prohibitions of his own. He was now a Third-tier Lower Grade Array Master, and the Prohibitions he set could not be compared to those provided by Xiyu Pavilion’s private room.
“Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Chen on returning to Xiyu Pavilion!”
Ning Daoran felt sowhat guilty, “About the incident last ti, please forgive , it really exceeded my capabilities by far.”
“I can understand.”
Chen Ping’er smiled, “Who knows from where ca those two Foundation Establishnt Experts, one fat and one thin, who actually managed to slay Dong Yu, that devil. But to this day, their whereabouts remain unknown.”
“It’s best not to know.”
Ning Daoran said, “Offending Jiuyun Sect, could they possibly have a good outco? Jiuyun Shangren’s thods are not sothing Dong Yu can compare to.
Fellow Daoist Chen, since Xiyu Pavilion can reopen, does this an the grudge with Jiuyun Sect has co to an end?”
“Yes, it has.”
Chen Ping’er pursed her lips, saying, “The several large Sects of Kuizhou have incessant interest ties with Jiuyun Sect, and it seems Sect Master Jiang Yu from Chaotic Sect has also exerted pressure. Thus, Jiuyun Sect has given up on retaliating against Xiyu Pavilion.
In addition, two months ago, the Supre Elder of the Zhangsun family, Changsun Wang, decided to beco our Xiyu Pavilion’s Supre Elder, joined by two other Golden Core families.
Now, our Xiyu Pavilion has three Golden Cores, but a huge portion of our yearly profits are shared out, which is inevitable.”
“Hmm.”
Ning Daoran nodded, “That’s good, being in a stable environnt for Cultivation is also extrely important for you.”
“Exactly!”
In fact, there was sothing Ning Daoran didn’t say.
For instance, the Golden Core Ancestor Changsun Wang from the Zhangsun family, who reputedly had a great taste for won, beca the Supre Elder of Xiyu Pavilion on the condition that Fairy Yun Lan would beco his Concubine.
Now, the Fairy Yun Lan, who was once coveted by the patrons of Xiyu Pavilion, had beco the personal treasure of Changsun Wang.
These unspoken rules, Ning Daoran always chose not to reveal; why needlessly expose what is difficult in the Cultivation path?
Chen Ping’er, who is still rely a Manager and has not been given significant responsibilities, was a testant to that.
It was always like this in the Cultivation World, a place where interests were exchanged. Without personal value, not even a dog would spare you a second glance.
“Fellow Daoist Ning.”
Chen Ping’er spoke softly, “Actually, there’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you, but…”
“Please speak!”
“Good!”
Chen Ping’er showed a smile, took out a Storage Bag, and placed it on the table, saying,
“This contains the complete ingredients for a batch of Foundation Establishnt Pills, just enough for one furnace. Additionally, there’s paynt of five hundred Spirit Stones for the Alchemy, whether the pills are ford or not, I owe you a great favor.
As you know, crafting Foundation Establishnt Pills requires the foundation of a Second-order Middle Grade or higher Pill Master, and Second-order Alchemists who can refine these pills are extrely rare. As it’s a personal favor, I can’t easily use Xiyu Pavilion’s connections, so…”
“How so?”
Ning Daoran smiled faintly, “How did Fellow Daoist Chen co to the conclusion that I’m a Second-order Alchemist capable of refining Foundation Establishnt Pills?”
“It’s a guess. Fellow Daoist bought too many Spiritual dicines from before.”
Chen Ping’er smiled lightly, “Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Ning, I will keep this matter confidential.”
“Alright then.”
Ning Daoran pondered for a mont, “Since that’s the case, I will accept these five hundred Spirit Stones as the Alchemy fee. Please choose a suitable location, and I will refine the Foundation Establishnt Pills in front of you.”
“Good!”
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Several days later, Chen Ping’er had chosen the place for alchemy, which was a secret room in the backyard of the Xiyu Pavilion.
Watching Ning Daoran refine pills with her was her disciple, Yin Muxue, with Ning Daoran’s permission.
In fact, the Foundation Establishnt Pills were being refined specifically for Yin Muxue.
“Master…”
Yin Muxue looked at Ning Daoran’s back as he refined pills and whispered telepathically, “Can Senior Ning… really refine Foundation Establishnt Pills?”
“Shush, don’t speak.”
Chen Ping’er smiled as she replied telepathically, “I believe in him.”
Of course, she should believe.
Ning Daoran’s skill in refining Foundation Establishnt Pills was nothing short of masterful, honed through hundreds of failed attempts.
Now, his success rate in refining Foundation Establishnt Pills was terrifyingly high, almost reaching a full 100%!
Soon after, a five-colored spiritual mist appeared above the pill furnace.
“Done!”
Ning Daoran opened the furnace, and three Foundation Establishnt Pills leapt out at once.
Among them was one waste pill, and the remaining two were lustrous and a sign they were indeed standard Foundation Establishnt Pills.
“All done.”
Ning Daoran presented the three pills and said, “I’ve also accepted the five hundred spirit stones, Fellow Daoist Chen. I shall take my leave now.”
“Alright, I wish Fellow Daoist Ning a safe journey!”
Chen Ping’er’s face was full of joy.
Several months later.
Yin Muxue successfully established her foundation.
Chen Ping’er personally took her proud disciple to visit Qiongbi Peak, to thank Ning Daoran for refining the Foundation Establishnt Pills and promised that both she and Yin Muxue would keep the matter of the pills’ refinent a secret.
…
Days passed once again in calm.
Ning Daoran spent his days farming, raising fish, feeding insects, and the like, steadily deepening his cultivation as he accumulated the foundation required for Core Formation.
Thus, ti flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
That year, Ning Daoran turned one hundred and eighteen years old.
For an ordinary person, this age likely ant that even their children and grandchildren had departed.
Inside the insect room.
Ning Daoran, still with the appearance of an eighteen-year-old, threw chunks of blood food into the insect room, and instantly, the buzzing noises were ceaseless as a swarm of Fire Devouring Ants frantically gnawed on the blood food, clinging to it like fireflies.
By now, the Fire Devouring Ants had bred to around a thousand individuals, their combat might not as formidable as that of the original queen, but still quite powerful.
With just a command from Ning Daoran, this swarm of Fire Devouring Ants could burst forth, and an average cultivator at the Foundation Establishnt level would certainly not withstand it.
Even an early-stage Golden Core cultivator would likely have extre difficulty coping with them.
Several days later.
News ca from deep within the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range; a new beast tide was brewing.
Due to the pressure exerted by the White Sheep Demon King of the Five Saints Sect, the living space for the demon clan deep within the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range was becoming increasingly limited. Incursions into human territories occurred repeatedly.
As the leading sect in the Qingzhou Cultivation World, the Chaotic Sect was the first to respond, dispatching a large number of cultivators to head north. They constructed fortifications deep within the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range to resist the onslaught of the beast tide.
That afternoon, the elders held a eting in the grand hall.
Gongyang Yan’s expression was grave as he said, “The casualty rate at the front line is too rapid. The Sect Master has ordered to lead ten Foundation Establishnt cultivators to hold off the beast tide. Who is willing to volunteer?”
Imdiately, a few young Foundation Establishnt cultivators stepped forward.
ng Xiao and Lin Sheng were among them.
“Master Ning.”
Gongyang Yan’s gaze fell on Ning Daoran and he said, “I heard that you have inherited a first-tier top-grade array from Lady Yun Cui, and you have since branched out and beco a second-order lower-grade Array Master. Is that correct?”
“More or less.”
Ning Daoran did not deny it.
“In that case…”
Gongyang Yan smiled slightly, “You are not skilled in combat, and there’s no necessity for you to head to the front line under normal circumstances. However, the front line is in need of an Array Master. So, you will join them. Master Ning, you need not fight the demon beasts. Your task will be to lead the sect disciples in repairing and arranging arrays.
Additionally, all materials gained from killing demon beasts at the front line will be at your disposal for allocation. How does that sound?”
“Okay.”
Ning Daoran nodded, “If the sect needs , I cannot shirk my responsibility!”
Everyone smiled slightly, except for the number-one true disciple, ng Xiao, who frowned.
…
Not long after, everyone got ready and set off for the northern battlefield.
Ning Daoran brought along Big Stupid Deer, Little Blackie, and even the thousand Fire Devouring Ants from the insect room.
He’d been raising an army for a thousand days for this single mont of use; he couldn’t let these Fire Devouring Ants continue to freeload on Qiongbi Peak.
Half a day later, they arrived at a battlefield shrouded in clouds and mist.
Gongyang Yan led ng Xiao, Lin Sheng, and others into the battlefield, while Ning Daoran stayed behind with a group of disciples.
“Martial Uncle Ning.”
The speaker was Xiao Ze, an inner sect disciple at Qi Refining Ninth Level. Although his cultivation was diocre, he had deep insights in array path and was a first-tier top-grade Array Master.
He looked toward the dilapidated second-order array in the distance and said, “The outer parts of this Second-order Lower Grade Cold Que Wushang Array have suffered serious damage. Several array flags and array plates need replacent. My understanding of array path is superficial, and I cannot discern the crux of the problem. I await your decision, Martial Uncle.”
“Stay here for now, I’ll go check the extent of the damage to the array’s foundation and plates.”
“Yes, Martial Uncle!”
Ning Daoran disappeared into the night with Big Stupid Deer, and in an instant, he burrowed into the earth and traveled underground via Earth Escape.
Below ground, after inspecting a few of the array flags and plates of the defense array and finding major damage, he listed so materials for Xiao Ze.
For a mont, when Xiao Ze saw the materials and the thods of refinent, his eyes lit up.
Just with one glance, he knew that this Martial Uncle Ning’s knowledge of the array path was undoubtedly on the level of a second-order Array Master!
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