Chapter 37: Chapter 36 Granny Yun Cui (Thanks to the overlord of the online ga “Across the World” from fourth graders!)
77 Spiritual Field Courtyard.
Inside a secret chamber twenty zhang deep underground.
Ning Daoran was holding a Spirit Scroll containing the Fla Sun Technique, took a deep breath, and was about to begin studying. With forty thousand years of Refining Ti saved up, he could cultivate the Fla Sun Technique to Return to Nature in one go.
He was actually extrely looking forward to the transformation achieved through Return to Nature in the Fla Sun Technique.
Moreover, once he succeeded in his cultivation, Ning Daoran would truly possess his first offensive skill — no longer needing to rely on magic artifacts and spears to slay his enemies each ti.
His expression solemn, he imdiately channelled the Refining Ti into the cultivation technique and began to cultivate!
[The eighth year, you gradually understand the essentials of the Fla Sun Technique. As you channel the Evergreen Technique, the surging Evergreen Magic Power in your body starts to evolve into scorching fierce flas]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Entry-Level)]
[The forty-fourth year, your body is burning hot as if bathing in fierce flas. As the Fla Sun Technique circulates within, your mana constantly transforms into blazing fires, and your mastery of the technique reaches new heights]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Small Accomplishnt)]
[The two hundred and thirty-second year, you find a volcanic crater and leap into it, refining your Fla Sun Technique with a heart set on breaking and remaking. But the magma is so hot that you are scalded.]
[Looking at the scalded wounds, your heart stumbles upon a realization]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Great Success)]
[The two thousand and four hundredth year, you dream a thousand years in the volcano. Upon awakening, the surging Fla Sun Technique mana within you triggers the rhythm deep in the volcano, causing an eruption, amidst which you let out a wild howl in the flas]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Perfect)]
“So fast…”
After taking a deep breath, Ning Daoran was perfect in just over two thousand years. His body was now filled with fire attribute magical power brimming with explosive force. A casual flick of his hand turned into a fiery sword point shooting from his fingertips, burning a large hole in the underground.
“Ao~~~”
At his side, Big Stupid Deer was staring with wide eyes, amazed at the sheer skill!
He continued to cultivate, striving to reach Return to Nature without stopping!
[The four thousand seven hundredth year, the volcano once again becos silent, and you, clad in armor solidified from magma, sit in the depths like a withered old man]
[The eight thousand five hundred and sixtyth year, with a piercing scream, you rise from the depths of the volcano, your body’s flas surging. After years of cultivating the Fla Sun Technique, you seem to glimpse sothing different within]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Transformation Realm)]
[The 13,000th year, you neither eat nor sleep, sitting at the depths of the volcano, constantly contemplating the true intent of flas. But by this ti, your enlightennt is nearly exhausted. Looking at the true explanation of the Fla Sun Technique you wrote, it seems like reading a Heavenly Book, and you suddenly find Yourself unable to understand the Fla Sun Technique]
[The 18,800th year, your flesh starts to wither. The old injuries from years of cultivating the Fla Sun Technique are imnsely painful. Yet you, only a hair’s breadth from grasping that sliver of light, are filled with reluctance.]
[One day, as you look up at a star shining atop the volcano, enlightennt strikes. You soar into the sky, and the great fire spreads across the entire horizon.]
[Fla Sun Technique. Yellow Rank Top Grade (Return to Nature)]
[You have derived the Samadhi True Fire]
[Refining Ti remaining: 23,422 years]
…
“It’s done!”
Ning Daoran slowly stood up, and the mont he circulated the Fla Sun Technique, fiery imprints appeared all over his body.
“Weng weng weng—”
Amidst the humming sound, the scorching fire attribute magical power within had nowhere to vent, and he involuntarily opened his mouth.
“Ha!”
A column of intense fire blasted from his mouth, instantly lting several ters of thick rock in the chamber walls!
Ning Daoran imdiately shut his mouth in fright.
He was profoundly shocked. This was not ordinary fire attribute magical power, but a kind of fla that combined Primordial Spirit, Primordial Qi, and Primordial Essence, though the forces that Ning Daoran could emanate were all incomplete.
For instance, Primordial Qi, which is a power one might only sense during the Divinity Transformation Stage.
Therefore, the Samadhi True Fire Ning Daoran cultivated right now wasn’t the true aning of Samadhi True Fire but rather so sort of imitation, a semblance of the true essence of Samadhi True Fire, but not the core.
Yet, this was enough!
Why demand more from the Samadhi True Fire at the Qi Refinent Realm? With just this fire, defeating enemies was definitely not a problem!
Moreover, for things like Alchemy and Artifact Refining, there’s no need to rent the Earth Lung Fire anymore, this Samadhi True Fire is many layers more profound than the Earth Lung Fire!
Ning Daoran was overjoyed!
A natural-born Alchemy and Artifact Refining prodigy!
He suppressed his ecstasy and circulated the Concealing Breath Technique, hiding the Samadhi True Fire deep within himself. He couldn’t let anyone know about this; in fact, even the upper echelons of Chaotic Sect would likely dissect him thoroughly if they found out.
“Clang!”
He drew the Qiushui Sword and tried infusing a bit of Samadhi True Fire. Instantly, the blade heated to a glowing red, and a casual swing of the sword enveloped with Samadhi True Fire attacks. Also, the Qiushui Sword, a mid-grade magical artifact, boosted the killing power by at least thirty percent, making it invincible!
“Brother Lu…”
He took a deep breath and asked, “When did you advance to Late-stage Qi Refining?”
“Ao~~~”
Big Stupid Deer roared, releasing a burst of robust spiritual power from its body, revealing Late-stage Qi Refining indeed!
The Shape-shifting Technique is truly worthy of being Earth Rank top-grade Absolute Skill.
“Not bad…”
Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer slowly curled the corners of their mouths, emitting a sinister chuckle.
It seems pursuing longevity together, a man and a deer, is no longer an impossible dream!
…
The next day, early morning.
Ning Daoran’s divine breath was concealed, suppressing his outward cultivation to Qi Refining Seventh Layer. From now on, it was to be Qi Refining Seventh Layer, maintaining this level until he reached Foundation Establishnt, doing his best not to attract attention.
However, his identity as a Late-stage Qi Refining Outer Disciple and Spirit farr had already caught quite a few people’s attention.
No matter, as long as he doesn’t stand out too much.
Patrolling the fish pond.
The six-acre fish pond shimred with clear ripples.
“Little Blackie!”
Ning Daoran called out gently; his voice wasn’t loud, but it was thunderous to the creature in the water.
“Squeak Squeak~~~”
The big black fish surfaced.
By now, after years of feeding and self-cultivation, it had reached the pinnacle of the first-tier middle stage, just a step away from the late stage.
All those spirit rice and the small amount of spirit fish hadn’t been fed in vain over the years.
“Not bad, don’t get cocky, continue to cultivate diligently.”
Ning Daoran slightly raised his eyebrows, “On the day Old Lu establishes his foundation, you must advance to the second-rank, otherwise, you’ll end up as a pot of sour cabbage fish.”
“Squeak Squeak~~~”
The big black fish panicked, frantically wagging its tail on the surface of the water in protest. How could it match Brother Lu’s talent?
“Hmph.”
Ning Daoran said, “Let’s lower the requirent then. On the day Old Lu establishes his foundation, you at least have to be perfect at the first-tier late stage, otherwise…”
“Squeak~~~”
The big black fish nodded its head repeatedly, not daring to haggle any further.
“You’re only allowed to eat a maximum of ten pounds of spirit fish from the fish pond each day—more than that, and you’ll be held accountable.”
“Squeak!”
…
In the afternoon, Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer relaxed under a tree.
Granny Yun Cui stood up from the fields, using the Rain Transformation Technique to clean the dirt from her palms. She turned and looked at Chen Weimo, who was playing with Big Stupid Deer, a resolve appearing in her eyes.
“Young Friend Ning, may I have a word with you?”
“Oh?”
Ning Daoran had never seen Granny Yun Cui so serious and replied, “What’s the matter, Granny? Then… let’s talk inside the Small Cloud Mist Array.”
“That would be good.”
In the courtyard, Ning Daoran brewed a cup of low-grade spirit tea—the highest-grade available to him.
Ning Daoran sat up straight and asked, “Granny, what’s the matter?”
“Young Friend Ning.”
Granny Yun Cui’s dim eyes looked at him and softly said, “Granny’s ti is coming to a close…”
“Ah? Granny?” Ning Daoran slightly startled.
“Alas…”
Granny Yun Cui smiled bitterly, “I was severely injured fighting my enemy years ago, my path of cultivation was damaged, otherwise, I could have held on for a few more years.
Having struggled for so many years, my Weimo has grown up now. I don’t wish to leave, but I must, and I only hope I can still do sothing for the Chen family with this withering body.”
Ning Daoran knew the matter was of great importance and earnestly asked, “Granny, are you entrusting soone to my care?”
“You could say that, or you could say I wish to make a deal with you.”
Granny Yun Cui said, “Chen Weimo is kind-hearted, but her talent for cultivation is not very good. Leaving her alone in the Cultivation World, I’m afraid she wouldn’t live long.”
She looked toward Ning Daoran, “Young Friend Ning, Granny has been watching you for over a decade, and you have an exceedingly good heart. If I entrust Chen Weimo to you, I’m sure you won’t let down.
Whether you take her as a disciple or not, if you find her appealing, you might consider keeping her as a concubine, I believe you will treat her well.
She has also liked you since she was young; this could work.”
“Granny!”
Ning Daoran frowned, “I have absolutely no such intentions. I’ve watched Chen Weimo grow up; how could I do that? Please state your requirents, and I’ll consider them.”
“Good.”
Granny Yun Cui took out a wrinkled storage bag from her waist. After channeling mana into it, two thick handbooks flew out onto the table.
“Young Friend Ning, to tell you the truth, Granny has reached perfect Qi Refining, but I failed at my foundation establishnt. Besides, I am also an Array Master and an Alchemist. Here is an inheritance for a first-tier top-grade array, and an inheritance for a first-tier middle-grade Pill Dao.
I know you’ve always wanted to study arrays and alchemy, but you’ve suffered for lack of a master, and no one has been able to initiate you.
I’m willing to give you these two inheritances in exchange for you to take care of Chen Weimo until her Foundation Establishnt day. If her aptitude is too poor to establish foundation…
Then it can only be blad on her own lack of fortune; it has nothing to do with you.”
Ning Daoran was dumbstruck; he had long sensed that Granny had secrets, but he never imagined she had so many.
Such an elderly spirit farr turned out to be a great cultivator with perfect Qi Refining and also a first-tier top-grade Array Master!
To know the rarity of array masters, in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, such first-tier top-grade Array Masters were highly esteed, with even the Chaotic Sect treating an array master with great honor.
“Granny.”
Ning Daoran furrowed his brows, “So, if I accept your request, what will you do? What are you going to do?”
In an instant, Granny Yun Cui teared up.
With a relieved smile, she said, “Granny wasn’t wrong about you… In that case, entrusting Chen Weimo to you puts my mind at ease. As for what I need to do…it’s nothing more than settling so final troubles, to ensure that my Little Weimo lives a carefree life…”
“Granny, when will you leave?”
“Today.”
Granny Yun Cui sighed and glanced back in the direction of the banyan tree, taking one last look at Chen Weimo and said, “Ning, from now on, I’m entrusting my Little Weimo to you.”
“Granny…”
Ning Daoran softly said, “Rest assured.”
…
Evening.
Granny Yun Cui quietly departed.
That night Chen Weimo cried her heart out, apparently guessing so of the truth.
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