Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Spring Moon Courtyard Room 16.
“Enough.”
Le Caiwei ended the sparring session with Xu Ning after another day of practice.
Le Caiwei’s clothes were soaked in sweat again. She was panting.
Although she was exhausted, Le Caiwei was in a good mood.
Over the past two days of sparring with Xu Ning, she had improved quite a lot in her punching technique.
Additionally, yesterday, Xu Ning embarrassed her rival Guo Yuechun in front of everyone, which made Le Caiwei very happy.
“Oh yeah, Xu Ning.”
Le Caiwei said, “This afternoon, including the next few days, you don’t have to come by.”
“Why? Are you too tired?”
Xu Ning asked.
“No.”
Le Caiwei shook her head, “One of the aura fountains of the Seven Boxers is free these days, and I have to seize this opportunity to practice my void realm secret scroll and strive to enter the void realm as soon as possible.”
Aura fountains were one of the valuable resources of the Yuelan Sect.
In the inner sect, aura fountains were a scarce resource. Ordinary disciples couldn’t use it at all, as it was almost always controlled by the large inner sect groups.
Practicing in an aura fountain could accelerate the speed of cultivating a void realm secret scroll.
There were four aura fountains under the Seven Boxers.
However, these four aura fountains were basically occupied by void realm martial artists within the Seven Boxers. The disciples below them had almost no opportunity to use them.
“Aren’t aura fountains usually occupied by void realm martial artists? How are they empty?”
Xu Ning asked.
Yesterday, none of the Class Five Seven Boxers appeared at the meeting, as they were all practicing their void realm secret scroll at their aura fountains.
Xu Ning began to learn many things about the Yuelan Sect.
“Last night, Senior Brother Xiao Qiyun, who had been traveling abroad, finally came back.”
Le Caiwei explained to Xu Ning, “He took away all of the four Class Five members of the Seven Boxers. The demon slaying practice session will be held in two months, so Senior Brother Xiao Qiyun took them away to capture a void realm demon beast. Therefore, the aura fountains are not occupied by anyone right now.”
“The vacant aura fountain was originally meant to be occupied by Guo Yuechun, but Senior Brother Ning Xun knows that I have been stuck on the edge of the void realm and can’t go any further, so he gave the spot to me.”
After Le Caiwei explained everything, Xu Ning understood.
In fact, Xu Ning also wanted to go check out these aura fountains to determine if he could absorb energy from it.
But it was a pity that he had only just entered the Seven Boxers, so he had no right to touch an aura fountain.
“In this case, I will rest for a few days.”
Xu Ning said, “After you finish training at the aura fountain, we’ll start sparring again.”
“Okay.”
Le Caiwei nodded.
“Oh yeah.”
Le Caiwei suddenly remembered something and took out a paper voucher worth 100 contribution points from her pocket. “These are the contribution points you exchanged the Pure Source Pills with.”
“Thanks.”
Xu Ning took the 100 contribution points, his head spinning.
Yesterday, after knowing that Pure Source Pills could be used to exchange for contribution points at the Seven Boxers, Xu Ning exchanged 100 contribution points through Le Caiwei.
For this, he paid the price of 10 Pure Source Pills.
After that, Xu Ning left Spring Moon Courtyard Room 16.
However, he did not return to his residence immediately, instead he went to the Materials Hall.
It was noon when he entered the Materials Hall, and there was barely anyone here.
Xu Ning went up to the counter and said, “I want to redeem a middle-grade void realm secret scroll.”
Xu Ning took out 200 contribution points and handed them to the clerk at the front counter.
“Sure.”
After taking 200 contribution points from Xu Ning, the clerk gave Xu Ning a thin book.
“This is a record of all the void realm secret scrolls and void realm secret techniques that can be exchanged. You can choose the one you feel is the most suitable. The middle-grade void realm secret scrolls are labeled.”
The clerk patiently explained to Xu Ning.
“Thanks a lot.”
Xu Ning took the booklet, sat down, and began to browse its contents.
“This really is a big faction. Even in the inner sect, there are so many void realm secret scrolls and void realm secret techniques.”
Xu Ning was dazzled by the types of void realm secret scrolls and void realm secret techniques available.
If any of these were brought to the outside world, they would be considered treasures, but here, they were displayed on the pages of a book like common commodities, giving Xu Ning the freedom to choose.
“I have Tidal Fist and the Flame Breath Bone Sutra, which have the nature of ‘water’ and ‘fire’ respectively, so the void realm secret scroll I choose can only be one of these two characteristics.”
Xu Ning knew about his needs.
Void realm secret scrolls and void realm secret techniques complimented each other.
The two must have matching properties in order to maximize the full strength of a void realm martial artist.
For example, Xu Ning practiced two void realm secret techniques.
If he chose a fire characteristic secret scroll, then his Flame Breath Bone Sutra would synergize with his secret scroll, becoming a primary technique and increasing its potential.
Whereas his Tidal Fist could only be used as an auxiliary punch technique, as it could not synergize with the fire characteristic secret scroll.
At that point, although Tidal Fist could still exert the lethality of a void realm secret technique, it couldn’t be compared with the Flame Breath Bone Sutra.
Xu Ning felt unfortunate about this.
If his void realm secret techniques were of the same characteristic, then he could just easily choose a void realm secret scroll of the same characteristic.
However, Xu Ning, who had obtained two void realm secret techniques, was unable to resist the temptation, so he practiced them both.
After all, void realm secret techniques were too valuable to not practice.
“What?”
Just when Xu Ning was thinking whether he should choose a water or fire-based secret scroll, he saw a certain void realm secret scroll on one of the pages.
‘Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll?’
Xu Ning quickly read the detailed explanation of this secret scroll.
“There’s a secret scroll like this?”
After reading the detailed explanation of the secret scroll, Xu Ning was shocked.
This Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll combined the fire and water characteristics at the same time.
If he practiced it, then his Tidal Fist and Flame Breath Bone Sutra would both become primary secret techniques.
Xu Ning suppressed his excitement and continued to read the rest of the book.
Although the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll was tempting for Xu Ning, he was not sure whether there would be a more suitable secret scroll.
Xu Ning read the book carefully. Xu Ning took about half an hour before he finished reading the entire book.
After careful weighing his options, Xu Ning finally decided to buy the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll.
‘There are only a few dual characteristic secret scrolls, and the only one with a fire and water characteristic is this Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll.’
Xu Ning closed the book, got up, and walked to the counter.
“I want to redeem the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll.”
Xu Ning said to the clerk in front of the counter.
The clerk was taken aback when he heard Xu Ning’s request. He then asked, “You are talking about the double secret scroll that has both water and fire characteristics?”
“Yes.”
Xu Ning confirmed.
The clerk furrowed his eyebrows and pondered for a moment before kindly reminded, “Are you sure? Although your potential will be higher after practicing a double secret scroll, secret scrolls and secret techniques will affect each other’s practice speed. Practicing a double secret scroll means that at least two secret techniques are required. This will delay your practice by quite a bit.”
“I understand, but I still want this one.”
Although Xu Ning understood the kind intentions of the clerk, his attitude was firm.
Practicing two secret techniques was difficult for others, but it was much easier for someone who had a Martial Arts Panel.
Even cultivating multiple mortal realm external skills was difficult for most people to do.
“All right…”
The clerk felt rather disappointed.
In the clerk’s opinion, Xu Ning was just an overconfident young man.
When Xu Ning encountered difficulties in the future, he would pay for his arrogance.
Unfortunately by then, it would be too late.
The void realm secret scrolls were unlike mortal realm internal skills, which could be switched midway.
Once someone practiced a secret scroll, there was no turning back.
“Just wait a second.”
The clerk turned around and went to the back. After a while, he walked back out again.
He held a palm-sized piece of porcelain with various patterns engraved on it, as well as a porcelain bottle.
“The Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll is written on it. After you leave, drop the liquid in the porcelain bottle into your eyes, wipe it on the porcelain piece, and then look at it.”
The clerk handed the porcelain piece and the porcelain bottle to Xu Ning at the same time.
Xu Ning was not unfamiliar with this method of learning a secret scroll.
Back in State Feiyun, before he entered the Black Armored Guards, he learned the Source Breath Bodybuilding Tactic in the same way.
“Thanks.”
Xu Ning put the things away and walked back towards his residence.
‘I finally have a void realm secret scroll in my hands!’
…
“Qinghe!”
After Xu Ning returned to his residence, he didn’t immediately start practicing it, instead he went to find Gu Qinghe.
“What’s wrong, Xu Ning?”
Gu Qinghe had just finished eating lunch at this time.
“I’m going on a retreat for a few days.”
Xu Ning said to Gu Qinghe: “If someone from the Seven Boxers comes to find me in the next few days, please explain the situation for me.”
“No problem.”
Gu Qinghe said, “Are you retreating to practice your secret technique?”
“No, secret scroll.”
Xu Ning responded.
“Secret scroll?”
Gu Qinghe showed a surprised look. “You have a secret scroll?”
“Yesterday, I redeemed some contribution points from the Seven Boxers to make up for what I needed to purchase a secret scroll.”
Xu Ning replied.
“Sure enough, there are many benefits from joining the Seven Boxers.”
Gu Qinghe was a little envious. “I hope you can work hard and successfully practice your void realm secret scroll.”
For talented disciples, it was entirely possible to immediately reach the void realm after receiving a secret scroll.
But the prerequisite was that one would have to cultivate secret techniques in advance, as well as reach the peak of the mortal realm ninth stage.
“Thank you.”
Xu Ning cupped his fists and returned to his room.
“I wonder when my father will send more Pure Source Pills…”
Gu Qinghe murmured.
Gu Qinghe could not find a suitable mission in the Mission Hall.
As such, he was waiting for his Pure Source Pills to arrive. After that, he would ask Xu Ning to help convert it into contribution points.
‘I hope everything goes well for Xu Ning.’
…
After Xu Ning returned to his room, he placed the porcelain piece and bottle on the table.
After that, Xu Ning took out the box containing the Pure Source Pills and absorbed all of the Pure Source Pills inside at once.
This increased Xu Ning’s energy reserves by 500 units.
Combined with the two Aura Crystals that Xu Ning had recently absorbed from the Thousand Source Bug, Xu Ning now had 570 energy units.
The Thousand Source Bug would expel an Aura Crystals every two days, and each time providing 10 units of energy, equivalent to 150 units of energy a month.
However, after going through a metamorphosis, the Thousand Source Bug was no longer interested in the ores it used to eat in the past.
Xu Ning was going to wait until he advanced to the void realm before finding higher-quality ores for the Thousand Source Bug to consume.
‘I hope that the energy needed to advance into the mold body realm does not exceed 570 units.’
If the energy required to cultivate to void realm first stage: mold body realm exceeded 570 units, then Xu Ning would have to wait a few more days to advance.
After making all of the preparations, Xu Ning opened the porcelain bottle and dipped his fingers inside the transparent liquid.
Afterwards, Xu Ning wiped the transparent liquid into his eyes as instructed by the clerk. Next, he dipped his fingers into the porcelain bottle again and smeared the liquid on the odd porcelain piece.
After everything was done, Xu Ning began to stare at the strange patterns and markings on the porcelain piece.
After a few seconds, he began to feel an intense wave of dizziness assaulting him.
Xu Ning was certain that he was being drowned in knowledge of the secret scroll.
He had to suffer through this in order to cultivate the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll.
‘I almost can’t take it anymore.’
Xu Ning felt extremely dizzy. He even wanted to vomit.
He couldn’t help but look away immediately.
‘When I have a chance in the future, I have to try to find some other ways to improve my strength.’
Xu Ning thought.
Finally, after another 15 minutes went by, Xu Ning saw a prompt.
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Consume 500 units of energy to advance the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll?
Yes/No
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‘It’s finally implanted onto the panel!’
Xu Ning felt relieved. ‘Also, it only takes 500 units of energy to reach the mold body realm!’
500 units of energy was needed to reach the void realm first stage. Xu Ning felt that this was a bargain.
He used only 300 units of energy to reach the spirit realm.
“Yes!”
Xu Ning couldn’t wait any longer.
Boom!
As soon as Xu Ning confirmed his advancement, he suddenly felt his head screaming, and his body also felt a wave of tearing and shattering pain.
Xu Ning was not too worried about this.
He knew that this was the process required to reach the mold body realm.
Reaching the void realm from the mortal realm meant escaping from the physical body—it was a complete transformation.
And now, he was going through this process.
As long as he survived through this, he would be truly reborn and become a void realm martial artist!
“Hold on!”
Xu Ning cheered himself up.
The process of a rebirth could take as short as three days, or as long as ten days.
This was why Xu Ning asked Gu Qinghe for the favor.
‘Hold on…’
Xu Ning was still holding on.
However, his consciousness began to drift.
Soon, Xu Ning felt that his head was in a daze, his consciousness sinking..