Free Web NovelChapter 411 -56: Word for Word Agreement
Such cultivation methods hold significant meaning.
Take Hua Guzi for example, if she wishes to establish a family lineage and branch out in the future, these cultivation methods will constitute an important part of the family business!
鈥淭he ancestor should be arriving in the next few days.鈥
鈥淲hen the time comes, I will extract the related content about the Poison Flame Chrysanthemum and have it brought back for the family to use.鈥
Ning Zhuo made his plans internally.
He waited for ancestor Ning Jiufan while continuing his own cultivation training.
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Up until today, he had experienced major battles such as those in Hanzhou, with Chang Yan, and with Hua Guzi, firmly establishing his footing on Little Struggle Peak and earning broad recognition from numerous cultivators.
Add to that, with senior Lin Shanshan and the others no longer scheming against him, Ning Zhuo鈥檚 days became much more peaceful.
Every day, he would go to the Martial Arts Arena to spar with Hanzhou.
Oh, and also with Hua Guzi.
This half-demon female cultivator, the day after sending a gift, blocked Ning Zhuo鈥檚 path again and publicly offered him another gift.
Ning Zhuo couldn鈥檛 do anything about it; since he felt he could no longer make significant improvements from Hanzhou, he allowed Hua Guzi to join the routine sparring sessions.
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Hua Guzi was ecstatic!
She went to bed that night sleepless, clenching the quilt between her legs, with a foolish grin and daydreams all over her face, tossing and turning, lost in her infatuation the entire night.
Although she was weaker in close combat, her combat with spells was very strong.
During sparring sessions, Ning Zhuo mainly competed with her using spells.
In terms of Wood Element Magic, Ning Zhuo was still utterly outclassed by Hua Guzi. However, he didn鈥檛 get angry like his peers; the arduous experience in Fire Persimmon Immortal City had taught him what was truly important.
Ning Zhuo immersed himself in sparring and once again felt a multitude of new sensations flooding in.
After every sparring session, he would carefully reflect and review his gains and losses during his rest. After returning to his Cave Mansion, he would replay the day鈥檚 battles in his mind, summarizing his experiences and continually improving his practice. frёeωebɳovel.com
His progress was once again visible to the naked eye, with noticeable improvements each day.
鈥淵ou truly live up to your reputation, Young Master Ning Zhuo!鈥 Hua Guzi witnessed Ning Zhuo鈥檚 rapid advancement, repeatedly expressing her admiration with fervor that bordered on flattery.
While speaking, she took the opportunity to move a few steps closer, trying to get nearer to Ning Zhuo.
鈥淣ot at all, not at all, I still have a long way to go,鈥 Ning Zhuo discreetly stepped back, always mindful of maintaining a distance from Hua Guzi, while also humbly seeking advice, 鈥淲hen I see you casting Wood Element Magic, some of them are incredibly swift, almost without any preparatory signs. Why is that?鈥
鈥淭hat鈥檚 because of Heart Seals,鈥 Hua Guzi replied offhandedly, her gaze fiery as she stared at Ning Zhuo.
鈥淗eart Seals!鈥 A glint of sharpness flashed in Ning Zhuo鈥檚 eyes.
Taking advantage of his contemplation, Hua Guzi took a few more steps forward.
Ning Zhuo鈥檚 expression turned cold, 鈥淪top right there and explain from that spot.鈥
Hua Guzi shuddered with a start, thinking jubilantly to herself, 鈥淚鈥檝e been chastised, I鈥檝e been chastised by Young Master Ning Zhuo!!鈥
Joyful emotions spread through her heart.
Meanwhile, Ning Zhuo, who sensed the inner feelings through the Life Hanging Thread, Buddha Heart Demon Seal, could not help but have his expression darken slightly.
Fortunately, Hua Guzi was obedient and kindly explained to Ning Zhuo, 鈥淵oung Master Ning Zhuo, you must be aware of Oral Seals, Divine Seals, and Heart Seals.鈥
Ning Zhuo nodded.
Hua Guzi expounded from her high vantage point, 鈥淎ll three are techniques for cultivators to control spells, essentially the same at their core鈥攖hey are methods to guide and channel Mana.鈥
鈥淥ral Seals are controlled through specific incantations and syllables. For example, like the 鈥榋h膩鈥 sound, or the two energies of 鈥楬膿ng鈥 and 鈥楬膩鈥?鈥
鈥淏ody Seals typically involve finger movements, but can also include body gyrations to achieve the same effect. The Heavenly Demon Dance, with its wide renown, is an example.鈥
鈥淗eart Seals, on the other hand, use thoughts and will to guide Mana, achieving the effect of instantaneously releasing spells.鈥
鈥淭he reason some of my spells are unleashed with such swiftness is because I use Heart Seals!鈥
Ning Zhuo found this very interesting because his Buddha Heart Demon Seal could emit Heart Seals.
Hua Guzi said, 鈥淯sing Heart Seals requires two prerequisites. One is a high level of spirit and mental concentration, which needs to be trained. Second is having spell symbol seeds in the Foundation Establishment Dantian.鈥
Ning Zhuo nodded, 鈥淚 understand that. During the Foundation Establishment Stage, cultivators select certain spells to be their Lifebound Techniques.鈥
鈥淚f one鈥檚 training is refined to a certain extent, and their understanding of the spell goes from the superficial to the deep, grasping the principle within, a spell symbol seed can be formed.鈥
鈥淓ventually, when the Golden Core is forged, these spell symbol seeds will be engraved onto the surface of the Golden Core, fully advancing to become Lifebound Techniques.鈥
鈥淥nce these Lifebound Techniques are cast, not only is their power greater, but they are also released more swiftly. Additionally, they can be combined with others to manifest even more complex and variable might.鈥
鈥淗owever, how do I comprehend these spells and realize the spell symbol seeds? And how should I choose?鈥
Hua Guzi responded, 鈥淔irstly, there are restrictions when we select spells. Depending on the Cultivation Technique we practice, reaching a certain stage often naturally produces some spell symbol seeds. And these spells are typically closely related to the Cultivation Technique, being part of it from the beginning.鈥
鈥淎s for how to realize spell symbols, I used spells many times, then reflected on them, finally forming the seeds.鈥
Ning Zhuo then inquired how many times she had used them.
Turns out, Hua Guzi couldn鈥檛 tell him exactly; she formed her symbol seeds during her Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage in her Foundation Establishment Dantian.
For Ning Zhuo, who wanted these symbol seeds during the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, there were many difficulties.
鈥淥n one hand, there is the challenge of grasping the core principles of the spells. On the other, constructing symbol seeds requires the prerequisite of one鈥檚 Dantian shining. Only with this radiance can the spell symbol seeds be formed.鈥
This greatly disappointed Ning Zhuo.
Because the phase where the Dantian Shines wasn鈥檛 something he could achieve in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
It wasn鈥檛 until the foundations of the Dantian overflowed, that one could produce such dazzling radiance.
Since Heart Seals were unachievable, Body Seals and Oral Seals were viable for cultivation.
Ning Zhuo discussed this matter with Hua Guzi.
Although a Loose Cultivator, Hua Guzi had a good inheritance and was very knowledgeable about these topics. She shared everything with Ning Zhuo without reservation.
Ignoring her burning gaze, her constant antics to get close to Ning Zhuo, the occasional silly laughter, and drooling, she truly was a good teacher.
Ning Zhuo chose to practice the Oral Seal.
Under Hua Guzi鈥檚 tutelage, Ning Zhuo made rapid progress, soon compressing the Oral Seal to the current limit of his abilities.
鈥淯nderground veins, stealthily flowing, the mystic root, silently growing, vines entangle, all beings imprison. Rise!鈥
Wood Element 鈥 Root Vine Entanglement.
鈥淭he pine wind howls, the green waves surge, the forest ocean churns, overturning the earth. Swing!鈥
Wood Element 鈥 Pine Waves Green Waves.
鈥淭he ancient woods vast, the realm of trees boundless, heaven and earth change hue, the Spirit Root descends. Arrive!鈥
Wood Element 鈥 Tree Realm Descent.
Considering the fingers needed Life Hanging Thread for manipulation, Finger Techniques were no good.
The Heart Seal was temporarily out of reach, so he could only use the Oral Seal.
Now, using the Oral Seal, his spells were a bit longer, and the actual casting time was not much different from before, if not slightly slower.
But in actual combat, Ning Zhuo鈥檚 fighting power had significantly increased.
This was because, previously, Ning Zhuo had to fully concentrate when casting spells, controlling Mana meticulously with his spirit.
Now, he merely had to utter the Oral Seal to cast spells, leaving his attention completely free to control mechanical devices, achieving multitasking.
鈥淥ne day apart, and Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo has made such progress. Congratulations indeed,鈥 Hanzhou entered the Martial Arts Arena and sincerely exclaimed upon seeing Ning Zhuo practicing.
Sun Lingtong also nodded in agreement from within the Mechanical Dragon.
He knew the various reasons 鈥 this was actually the result of accumulated effort!
鈥淟ittle Zhuo鈥檚 basic skills are very solid. But for fourteen years, in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, he has neglected direct confrontation and sparring.鈥
鈥淭he main purpose was to keep a low profile and hide his brilliance, so even if there were sparring and competition at the school, Little Zhuo only exerted ten to twenty percent of his strength, naturally contributing nothing to his improvement.鈥
鈥淎lthough he has had many real fights during the period he controlled the Black Market, life-and-death battles are extremely dangerous, and he must go all out. This once again lacks the benefits of sparring, where one can identify one鈥檚 own weaknesses and improve one鈥檚 abilities through open competition.鈥
鈥淏rother Hanzhou,鈥 Ning Zhuo greeted as they sparred, using a transmission spell for privacy.
Just as Hanzhou was about to respond, Hua Guzi鈥檚 voice transmission followed hot on the heels: 鈥淗ow did you, a beggar, get in here?鈥
鈥淭his is a world for Young Master Ning Zhuo and I alone!鈥
鈥淣ow leave!!鈥
Hanzhou: 鈥?!?鈥
He scoffed coldly and responded with a voice transmission: 鈥淒aoist Fellow Hua is unaware, this Martial Arts Arena has long been a place where Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo and I often spar. Compared to us, you are the latecomer.鈥
As it turned out, Hua Guzi, being utterly unreasonable, insisted that Hanzhou leave so she could be alone with Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo sensed the Life Hanging Thread immediately.
Immediately, he said coldly to Hua Guzi: 鈥淒aoist Fellow Hua, Brother Hanzhou is here at my invitation. As the saying goes, amongst any three walkers, one of them is bound to be my teacher. Having an additional person for sparring benefits us all greatly!鈥
He did not use a voice transmission for these words, saying them out loud, which touched Hanzhou deeply.
Hua Guzi鈥檚 face changed, and she put on an appeasing smile: 鈥淵oung Master Ning Zhuo speaks the truth.鈥
While she was distracted talking, she was struck in the stomach by the Mechanical Fist controlled by Ning Zhuo.
Hua Guzi flew backward like a lobster, crashing to the ground.
Hanzhou was startled.
Ning Zhuo coldly said: 鈥淒aoist Fellow Hua, I ask that you concentrate fully when we spar.鈥
In her heart, Hua Guzi cried out: 鈥淗e hit me again! He struck my stomach, it hurts鈥 but the pain is so pleasing!鈥
Hua Guzi grimaced, twisting her expression to prevent her joy from showing, though Ning Zhuo sensed it clearly.
鈥淭his Female Cultivator鈥︹€ Ning Zhuo鈥檚 face grew even colder.
Hanzhou was worried for Ning Zhuo.
The next moment, Hua Guzi floated back up, humbly saying: 鈥淵oung Master Ning Zhuo, you are right to admonish me.鈥
After speaking, she shot a malicious glare at Hanzhou.
Hanzhou: 鈥
In their subsequent interactions, Hanzhou often received nasty glares from Hua Guzi.
鈥淚 fear I am the superfluous one!鈥 Hanzhou felt distressed inwardly, sensing that he was being edged out.
However, Ning Zhuo took even greater care of him and did not neglect him.
Ning Zhuo needed to rely on Hanzhou to act as the third party, to curb Hua Guzi鈥檚 craziness. Indeed, when an outsider was present, Hua Guzi restrained herself a lot more.
When sparring ended for the day, and the three left the Martial Arts Arena, they walked a stretch of the road together.
Ning Zhuo walked in the middle, with Hanzhou on the left and Guzi on the right, already forming a small entourage.
Ning Jiufan, hiding among the crowd, assessed Ning Zhuo and nodded inwardly: 鈥淭his youngster hasn鈥檛 been here long, yet two Foundation Establishment Cultivators are following him. And their Cultivation Levels are higher than Ning Zhuo鈥檚.鈥
鈥淗e indeed is a descendant of my Ning Family.鈥
Ning Zhuo parted ways with Hanzhou, coldly rebuffing Hua Guzi, thwarting her attempt to return with him to the Cave Mansion, and entered alone. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Soon after, Ning Jiufan came to visit.
Ning Zhuo welcomed him into the Cave Mansion and gave Ning Jiufan a grand bow: 鈥淕reat Ancestor, you鈥檝e finally come. I have been eagerly waiting for days!鈥
Ning Jiufan immediately felt a surge of intense caution, as he had been schemed against by Ning Zhuo before.
鈥淲hat mischievous plan are you concocting now, you rascal? Wait, don鈥檛 tell me you鈥檝e caused some kind of trouble?鈥
