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Chapter 46: The Undying Bone and the Divine Refining Art
Chapter 46: The Undying Bone and the Divine Refining Art
Chu Ning carefully stored away the jade slip containing the Divine Refining Art into his storage bag, his gaze now falling on the last bamboo plaque.
The plaque appeared to be made from ordinary bamboo, not the rare and precious spirit bamboo.
On its surface was a crudely carved pattern—to Chu Ning, it seemed like random scratches with no discernible order or meaning.
He turned it over in his hands, studying it from various angles, but couldn't find anything remarkable about it.
If it hadn't been placed inside Qi Chongmao's storage bag, Chu Ning wouldn't have given this ordinary-looking plaque a second glance.
He tried infusing it with spiritual energy, but to no avail. After some futile attempts and examinations, Chu Ning gave up and put it back into his storage bag.
A frown creased Chu Ning's brow as he pondered over Qi Chongmao's secrets. It was clear that the man was more than an ordinary cultivator.
He wondered if Qi Chongmao had any connections to the prominent figures within the sect. If so, investigating further could lead to trouble.
After all, they were neighbors, and no matter how well he disguised his actions, someone might grow suspicious.
However, Chu Ning didn't regret his decision. If he hadn't acted decisively today, he would have been the one turned to ash.
Recounting the battle, Chu Ning realized that while he had expended a lot of resources, his gains were equally substantial.
He had used six talismans but recovered two, along with acquiring two pills and, most importantly, the Divine Refining Art secret technique.
Instead of rushing to cultivate the new art, Chu Ning sat down cross-legged and began to meditate, restoring his depleted spiritual energy. The Heaven-Piercing Fist had consumed a significant portion of his energy.
As the Greenwood Eternal Spring Art circulated within him, his spiritual energy gradually replenished. Noting that it was still the middle of the night, Chu Ning decided to return to his room and get some rest.
After all, he had spent the last ten days anxiously guarding the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit, and a good night's sleep was long overdue.
Chu Ning slept soundly and peacefully, waking up only when the sun was already high in the sky.
Stepping out of his courtyard, he paused at the door, carefully scanning his surroundings for any signs of unusual activity.
Relieved to find nothing amiss and no one searching for Qi Chongmao, he felt a slight easing of his worries.
At least, for now, no one seemed to have discovered what had transpired the previous night.
It had been over ten days since he last checked on his spirit fields, and Chu Ning decided to pay a visit to both of them.
However, as he approached the medium-grade spirit field where the purple iris plants were growing, his expression turned slightly grim.
In the last ten days, not only had the plants failed to thrive, but many of them also showed signs of withering, their leaves turning a sickly yellow. Clearly, something was amiss.
As he stepped into the spirit field for a closer inspection, he soon discovered the culprit—the plants were infested with aphids, a common pest in spirit fields, especially fond of grass and grain spirit plants, and known for their rapid reproduction.
Ironically, this discovery eased Chu Ning's worries. Now that he had identified the problem, he could address it.
Although the purple iris plants were wilted, they hadn't died yet, and he could still salvage them.
With a flick of his wrist, he cast a series of clearing spells, eradicating the aphid eggs that plagued the plants.
He followed up with a sweet rain spell, ensuring that the pest problem was temporarily resolved.
To promote the healthy growth of the purple iris plants, he would need to use the Greenwood Spring Flourish technique, something he specialized in.
However, at that moment, Chu Ning didn't have the heart to focus on that.
After quickly treating the affected areas in his fields, he rushed to his five-acre premium spirit field, where the Ink Spirit Bamboo was growing. This spirit plant held the promise of greater income.
Only after he had finished with both fields did he slowly make his way back to his own courtyard.
The courtyard next door, belonging to Qi Chongmao, remained tightly shut, with no signs of anyone having visited.
However, upon further thought, Chu Ning found this to be normal. After all, he himself had not left his own courtyard for over ten days, and no one had noticed then either.
In that regard, the menial disciples of Qingxi Sect enjoyed a fair amount of freedom.
Usually, the only visitor was Zhuang Yunde, the other menial disciple.
Other than that, the sect rarely interfered with their affairs.
As for He Changyou, the steward, he would only show up during the quarterly harvests or before planting season.
Chu Ning didn't linger outside for long. He merely glanced at the neighboring courtyard casually before returning to his own.
After cooking a meal of spirit rice and a couple of side dishes, he enjoyed a hearty dinner. Following a brief rest, he made his way to the front yard to begin his daily cultivation.
Previously, he had been cultivating in the backyard, but after what happened there the night before, he felt a bit uncomfortable doing so now.
Since he wasn't sure how long the cultivation of the Divine Refining Art would take, Chu Ning decided not to rush into it.
Instead, he started with the conventional Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique.
The first volume of the Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique encompassed five realms of cultivation, and Chu Ning was currently at the second realm, the Undying Bone.
As he channeled his spiritual energy and performed the various body tempering postures, he felt a warm current flowing through his limbs and bones.
Slightly surprised, Chu Ning didn't think too much of it. After all, this was his first time cultivating the Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique since breaking through to the Undying Bone realm.
He attributed the sensation to a normal reaction to his cultivation.
Chu Ning cultivated the Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique twice in a row, and when he finally stopped, he felt refreshed and invigorated. However, when he checked the proficiency levels in his mind, he was taken aback.
【Greenwood Eternal Spring Art (Low-Tier Yellow), Second Layer (244/900)】
【Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique, First Volume, Undying Bone 2/600】
"This progress in body tempering..."
He had only cultivated the Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique twice, yet his proficiency in the Undying Bone realm had already reached 2.
This speed was even faster than when he had been cultivating the Immortal Skin realm.
Chu Ning looked at the proficiency level with a puzzled expression, trying to recall the sensations he had felt during his cultivation.
The feeling was vaguely similar to the sensation he had experienced after consuming the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit a couple of days ago.
Chu Ning considered a possibility.
"Could it be that the effects of the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit, which helped me break through the Immortal Skin realm, are still lingering and continuing to benefit my cultivation?"
The more he thought about it, the more sense it made. After all, the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit was meant for late-stage body tempering cultivators.
The fact that he had consumed it while only at the first layer meant that the effects would naturally be different.
A smile appeared on Chu Ning's face as he thought to himself:
"It seems that I should focus on cultivating the Nine Transformations Body Tempering Technique over the next few days to fully absorb the remaining effects of the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit and not waste any of its benefits."
However, at that moment, Chu Ning still didn't continue with his cultivation. He was equally intrigued by the Divine Refining Art and wanted to give it a try.
Once again, he picked up the jade slip containing the Divine Refining Art.
After going through the contents again, he slowly closed his eyes and began to cultivate according to the instructions.
(End of Chapter)
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