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Chapter 504: Purple Origin Fruit, Unraveling Doubts
Chapter 504: Purple Origin Fruit, Unraveling Doubts
A month later, near the Jiuhua Sect...
A ghostly figure appeared near the Jiuhua Sect, none other than Yin Chuan Gui Zu, one of the three late Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Demon Path Alliance.
Holding his signature treasure, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Yin Chuan's pale face was surrounded by an eerie aura, and his eyes were filled with confusion.
"With my familiarity with Gao Tianyi, my Ten Thousand Ghost Soul-Searching Art shouldn't be unable to sense his aura at all. This doesn't make sense.
There are only two possibilities: either he's truly not nearby, or he has been completely obliterated.
However, with Fellow Gao's alertness, even a late Nascent Soul stage cultivator would likely fail to achieve such a feat.
If his physical body sensed impending destruction, he would probably seize the opportunity to escape."
Perplexed, Yin Chuan expanded his search area and continued his quest for another half a month, but to no avail.
In the end, he could only give up and return to the Demon Path Alliance empty-handed.
Six months later, two late Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Demon Path Alliance joined forces and led a group of cultivators to attack the Moyun Sect.
Prior to this, the first sect of the Tianji Alliance lacked late Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and despite their desperate resistance, they ultimately fell to the might of the Demon Path Alliance.
With this, the Tianji Alliance, once the foremost alliance in the Western Alliance Continent, was utterly annihilated.
Afterward, more details emerged about this decisive battle.
Rumors spread that the Demon Path Alliance discovered that Cheng Qingmao, one of the late Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Tianji Alliance, had successfully possessed another body and had even visited Yan Qichang at the Moyun Sect.
Subsequently, Yan Qichang and Gao Tianyi appeared in the Jiuhua Sect of the Yunxia Alliance.
Since then, the late Nascent Soul stage cultivators have not been seen again, leading to speculations.
Thus, the two late Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Demon Path Alliance suspected that the combined efforts of the two late Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Tianji Alliance might have led to Gao Tianyi's possible demise.
As for whether the two Nascent Soul stage cultivators from Tianji Alliance were also dragged down by Gao Tianyi in his dying moments, that remained a mystery.
This incident, involving the disappearance of several late Nascent Soul stage cultivators, became a focal point of great concern across the Western Alliance Continent.
The True Martial Alliance's top ranking became even more solidified, and many cultivators began discussing which alliance, between the Demon Path Alliance and the Yunxia Alliance, should be considered second.
Most people believed that with Chu Ning's previously displayed cultivation, only late Nascent Soul stage cultivators would be able to suppress him after he advanced to the mid Nascent Soul stage.
This implied that the Yunxia Alliance now possessed the strength to contend with three late Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
On the other hand, the Demon Path Alliance currently had only two.
The status of the Jiuhua Sect within the Yunxia Alliance visibly rose.
After all, the Jiuhua Sect now boasted three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, including the formidable Chu Ning.
It had undoubtedly become the third-largest sect in the Yunxia Alliance, following the Guiyuan Sect and the Taihe Court.
Whether it was cultivators seeking to join the sect or those paying respects, the Jiuhua Sect saw a constant stream of visitors.
However, amidst all the external turmoil, the Tianlan Peak remained untouched.
Ever since Gong Yuyuan returned to the sect, Chu Ning had not left Tianlan Peak.
With two Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the sect, they could handle the various affairs of the Jiuhua Sect without any issues.
Nearly three years passed in the blink of an eye.
Within the Tianlan Peak, Chu Ning collected the Snow Crystal Spirit Dew from the Spirit Herb Garden and then proceeded to the Purple Origin Fruit's cultivation area.
This fruit, brought from Wuling Island, had been cultivated for several decades.
Along the way, through constant experimentation, Chu Ning discovered that the fruit could possibly fuse spiritual energy with origin power.
By setting up corresponding arrays and placing origin stones to absorb origin power, nearly thirty years had passed.
At this moment, the Purple Origin Fruit had turned purple, closely resembling the color he had seen on Wuling Island.
However, it had become crystal clear, making it irresistibly tempting.
"The spiritual energy and origin power have reached a perfect balance, and it can no longer absorb any more.
It seems that the Purple Origin Fruit has fully matured!"
Chu Ning was delighted and immediately plucked one, holding it in his hand.
"If I follow the panel's prompt, the fused energy within this fruit should be called 'Origin Power.'
So, it would be more appropriate to rename the Purple Origin Fruit as the Purple Origin Fruit from now on."
As Chu Ning spoke, he directly popped the Purple Origin Fruit into his mouth and swallowed it.
Then, he began cultivating the Five Elements Chaos Technique and the Nine-Layered Body Refining Technique on the spot.
Instantly, Chu Ning felt the same sensation as when he had consumed the Myriad Laws Fruit.
The Origin Power within the Purple Origin Fruit was directly refined, and his cultivation speed instantly doubled.
Several days later, Chu Ning slowly opened his eyes.
"Absorbing and refining the Origin Power within the Purple Origin Fruit isn't as convenient as it is with the Myriad Laws Fruit.
It contains less Origin Power, but it takes more time to refine.
This should be related to the inherent characteristics of the two fruits."
A slight smile curved Chu Ning's lips.
Although the Purple Origin Fruit, cultivated for several decades, contained less Origin Power than the Myriad Laws Fruit, which matured once every hundred years, he had the advantage of quantity.
He had initially planted several dozen Purple Origin Fruit trees, and each tree bore nearly a hundred fruits.
If he consumed one every five days, these Purple Origin Fruits would be enough for him to consume for several decades.
If the fruit could bear fruit again, this would be enough time for another batch to mature.
"I wonder if this Purple Origin Fruit can be preserved and how long it will stay on the tree after ripening."
With that in mind, Chu Ning took out several different boxes from his storage bag to test their preservation capabilities.
There were various jade boxes, as well as some wooden ones. Chu Ning plucked a few of the Purple Origin Fruits and placed them in different containers.
Over the following days, Chu Ning observed the changes in the Purple Origin Fruits. To his delight, although the fruits had ripened, they showed no signs of falling off. While they couldn't be preserved in many of the spirit wood boxes, they fared well in the ordinary jade boxes. Even after a full month, there was no sign of any loss in their origin power.
Overjoyed, Chu Ning plucked a few more of the spiritual fruits to encourage more flowering and fruiting. After collecting these Purple Origin Fruits, Chu Ning prepared to return to his cultivation room to cultivate.
He had already cultivated the Five Elements Chaos Technique and the second volume of the Nine-Layered Body Refining Technique to perfection, and the results of his training were temporarily reflected only in his proficiency. However, he could still sense the enhancement of his spiritual power, divine sense, and physical body.
This rate of progress, however, could not be considered fast.
"Looks like I'll have to put the matter of going to the Tianmu Continent on the agenda soon, but I'll wait a little longer. It should be about time," Chu Ning thought to himself. As he lifted his head to glance at Cen Zikin's cultivation room, the door slowly opened, and Cen Zikin emerged with a smile on her face.
Chu Ning's eyes swept over her peerless and elegant face, and the next moment, he greeted her with a smile. "Late Golden Core pinnacle! Zikin, you've finally reached this juncture!"
Ever since Chu Ning had returned, Cen Zikin had spent most of her time in closed-door cultivation. Her most recent seclusion had lasted for half a year, and as a result, she had finally reached the late Golden Core pinnacle, facing the bottleneck of forming her Nascent Soul.
Hearing Chu Ning's congratulations, Cen Zikin smiled gently. "With the aid of the Mysterious Yin Pearl and the Snow Crystal Spirit Herb, my cultivation speed has been quite good. It's as I expected that I would reach the late Golden Core pinnacle at this time."
Chu Ning nodded slightly and then asked, "Have you thought about when you want to consume the Spirit Clarity Fruit to prepare for your Nascent Soul formation?"
Upon hearing this, a hesitant look flashed across Cen Zikin's face, and she shook her head. "Let's wait a little longer. I've just reached the late Golden Core pinnacle, and I'm in no rush."
Chu Ning fell into contemplation after hearing this, then gently took hold of Cen Zikin's delicate hand. "Actually, with the Spirit Clarity Fruit, there isn't a need for too much adjustment. Are you still apprehensive about forming your Nascent Soul?"
Cen Zikin nodded slightly in response to Chu Ning's question. "Perhaps the memory of Master failing in his attempt at Nascent Soul formation is too deeply ingrained in me. I do feel a sense of reluctance to try it myself."
Instead of persuading her further, Chu Ning suddenly said, "Let's go back to the Eastern Sacred Continent."
"Back to the Eastern Sacred Continent?" Cen Zikin was taken aback for a moment, then nodded gently. "Yes, it's about time I adjusted my mental state anyway. It's been many years since we left, so it would be good to go back and take a look."
Hearing Cen Zikin's agreement, Chu Ning took her hand and started walking. "Then let's go. We'll inform the Sect Master and then depart directly."
Yu Changge was slightly surprised by the sudden appearance of Chu Ning and Cen Zikin, but upon learning that Cen Zikin had reached the late Golden Core pinnacle and was preparing to form her Nascent Soul, he was overjoyed. Furthermore, he was not at all surprised by Chu Ning's decision to take Cen Zikin back to the Eastern Sacred Continent for a journey.
Many cultivators often returned to their original cultivation grounds when they reached the late Golden Core pinnacle, revisiting the places where they had cultivated for many years. This was an important way for cultivators to temper their mental state.
Thus, Chu Ning and Cen Zikin quietly departed from the Jiuhua Sect without causing a stir.
In the desolate mountains surrounding Jiuhua Mountain, Chu Ning easily located the teleportation formation he had used to arrive initially. After a quick inspection to ensure the formation was functional, he and Cen Zikin stepped into it together and returned to the Land of a Thousand Lakes and Islands.
The Land of a Thousand Lakes and Islands looked much the same as it had several decades ago when the two of them had left through the teleportation formation.
Hand in hand, they visited familiar places from their past. On the island where Cen Zikin's family had lived, Chu Ning listened as Cen Zikin recounted stories from her childhood cultivation experiences.
They went to the marketplace on Qianhuan Island, where Cen Zikin shared memories of feeling helpless after her grandfather's death as she endured the mistreatment of her uncles. They reminisced about their first encounter during the Thousand Islands Competition, when Chu Ning had directly refused Cen Zikin's invitation, and then their subsequent meeting for a transaction.
They also visited Pinghu Island and Feihong Island's Yan Peak, recalling the time they had joined forces on Pinghu Island and the brief yet pleasant time they had spent together on Yan Peak.
A flood of warm, bittersweet, and sweet memories washed over them, filling them with a mix of emotions. In truth, when calculated accurately, Cen Zikin had spent nearly twenty years in the Land of a Thousand Lakes and Islands, which wasn't a particularly long time in the grand scheme of her cultivation journey.
However, because her grandfather and Chu Ning, the two most important people in her life, had left her with such beautiful memories here, her emotions ran deep.
They lingered in this nostalgic setting for several days before Cen Zikin finally turned to Chu Ning and said, "Let's go to Xiaoyaoshan."
"Okay!" Chu Ning readily agreed. He had brought Cen Zikin back to the Eastern Sacred Continent to help her overcome the emotional hurdles she faced regarding the Yaochi Sect.
(End of Chapter)
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