Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Xuzhou's Ji City, Dragon Martial Mountain.

A gentle spring rain began to fall, and the apricot and peach blossoms in the mountain were in full bloom.

In the mountain, a man and a deer walked slowly forward.

After advancing to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, Ning Daoran decided to consolidate his mental state, so he wanted to retrace the path he had once walked with Big Stupid Deer, to remember the past and his journey.

When he released a powerful Divine Sense to scan the mountains, he did not find any familiar traces. Although the Trial Sword Stone at the Dragon Martial Mountain gate still stood, those people from back then were long gone.

"Old Lu, shall we go into the mountain and have a look?" Ning Daoran asked.

"Aww~~"

Big Stupid Deer nodded excitedly.

So, Ning Daoran embraced the deer's head, and with a "swish" sound, tore through the void, appearing within the Dragon Martial Mountain gate, then continued to walk up the mountain.

The fine rain drizzled, and occasionally, disciples descended the mountain, each with steady steps, exuding the aura of the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture.

Unfortunately, these disciples' Dragon Demon Heart Scriptures were shallowly cultivated, mostly between the First and Third Layers, with the Fourth Layer hardly seen.

The man and deer swayed past, appearing in the Ancestor Hall of Dragon Martial Mountain.

In the Ancestor Hall, a portrait hung high.

"Hmm?"

Ning Daoran frowned slightly, seeing that the person in the portrait wore a green robe, with a graceful demeanor, holding an Azure Dragon Spear, somewhat resembling himself from the past.

It seemed that Dragon Martial Mountain had actually enshrined him as an ancestor.

This made him feel amused and helpless.

Beneath the ancestor's portrait, three portraits were hanging, two men and one woman, whom Ning Daoran had some impression of. They were the three siblings of the Zhuo Family to whom he had taught the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture in those years. He did not expect that their descendants had hung their portraits in the Ancestor Hall.

In the portraits, Zhuo Yang and Zhuo Yu looked imposing, while their sister, Zhuo Ting, in a short dress, appeared very capable.

Unfortunately, these people were probably no longer around.

"Sigh..."

Ning Daoran sighed and said, "Let's go, Old Lu, let's check out the back mountain!"

"Aww~~"

Big Stupid Deer softly called out, sensing the hint of melancholy in his companion's mood.

...

In the back mountain, the spring rain continued to fall incessantly.

The man and deer restrained their aura as they walked through the back mountain, not attracting the attention of those martial artists of Dragon Martial Mountain. Many disciples glanced over, only assuming they were tourists climbing the mountain, without paying much attention.

Before long, they encountered a Big Stone Square, which was where Ning Daoran had often sparred with the Supreme Master, Nie Shentong, of the Dragon Martial Mountain in the past.

Nie Shentong's greed for the blood essence of Demon Tai Sui eventually led to his self-destruction, which was truly regrettable. As Ning Daoran revisited the old place, his heart was filled with emotion. Recalling this person, he couldn't figure out whether this person was an enemy or a friend, and even he couldn't say for sure.

At that moment, Ning Daoran suddenly turned around as a powerful Martial Artist aura cut through the wind, arriving swiftly!

"Boom!"

A blast of air exploded, and that trace of Martial Artist aura transformed into a young woman in a green short dress, extremely striking and valiant-looking, with a familiar air about her eyebrows and eyes.

"Friend."

Her figure was very calm as she said, "This place is the forbidden land of the back mountain of my Dragon Martial Mountain. What business do you have here? Are you perhaps related to the thief who came to steal the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture from our Dragon Martial Mountain a month ago?"

"Dragon Demon Heart Scripture?"

Ning Daoran frowned and looked at this young woman with interest.

This woman was dual cultivation of magic and body, and her Martial Artist aura had reached the Early Stage Chaos Realm, quite formidable. Her cultivator's realm had advanced to the Golden Core Early Stage. Though not outstanding, it would sustain her lifespan for five to six hundred years, enough for her to progress further in the Martial Artist realm.

"Little girl, what's your name?" Ning Daoran asked with a smile.

"I..."

The young woman bit her lip, "I am Zhuo Yuting, the head teacher of Dragon Martial Mountain. Who are you to call me a little girl?"

"Zhuo Yuting?"

Ning Daoran frowned again, "Zhuo Yang, Zhuo Yu, Zhuo Ting, which lineage are you from?"

"Zhuo Yu is my grandfather. Who... who exactly are you?"

The young woman gritted her teeth and sank her stance, Dragon Demon Power bursting forth, roaring, "If you still don't explain yourself, I'll have to take action!"

"Very well."

Ning Daoran rolled up his sleeves. He happened to want to test this Early Stage Chaos Realm Warrior's combat strength. He floated to the Big Stone Square, suppressing his cultivation to the Early Stage Chaos Realm, and raised his hand, "Come, the old man is in a good mood today. Let's spar a bit, young lady!"

"Old man?"

Zhuo Yuting was momentarily stunned. This person before her appeared very young but referred to himself as an old man? Keep us going by reading on MV_LEM_PYR.

However, upon sensing the Early Stage Chaos Realm aura emanating from Ning Daoran, she dared not be complacent. She immediately activated the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture, suspecting in her heart that this person must have come to challenge.

But how could a prominent Mixed Element Grandmaster suddenly appear in the small Xuzhou?

"Take this!"

Ning Daoran's body darted forward like an arrogant True Dragon, delivering a fierce punch from above. As Zhuo Yuting crossed her hands to block, Ning Daoran twisted his body and launched a fierce strike towards Zhuo Yuting's abdomen, forcing her to summon the Fifteenth Layer of Dragon Demon Power and retaliate with a vicious punch towards his knee, barely managing to block the blow!

"Boom~~"

An invisible shockwave radiated in all directions. Ning Daoran landed steadily, while Zhuo Yuting was pushed back several steps, her delicate face full of shock!

Although both were Early Stage Chaos, the other party's power suppressed her by more than just a small margin.

For a moment, a fierce determination flashed in the young girl's eyes.

Regardless of whether the other party came for revenge or other reasons, as the head of Dragon Martial Mountain, she must not show weakness; otherwise, Dragon Martial Mountain's fate would be greatly at risk!

In the next moment, Zhuo Yuting took the lead in launching an attack, each move more ferocious than the last.

Ning Daoran smiled faintly, intending to guide this junior, so he put his hands behind his back, Dragon Demon Power surging from his body, directly elevating the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture to the Twentieth Layer, and the Dragon Demon Body began to manifest behind him.

Moreover, allowing the opponent's hands to attack freely, he directly countered and neutralized Zhuo Yuting's moves with leg techniques.

A series of loud booms occurred, with the battle between two Mixed Element Warriors causing the Big Stone Square to tremble wildly.

Fortunately, before starting, Ning Daoran had set a prohibition to conceal everything here, so other Dragon Martial Mountain disciples would not feel the battle, and no one would come to interfere.

After dozens of moves.

Zhuo Yuting was increasingly shocked inside. The other party handled her attacks with ease, always defusing them effortlessly. Furthermore, the opponent's Dragon Demon Heart Scripture level was above hers, seeming to harbor no lethal intent, otherwise, they might have already struck a fatal blow.

For a moment, Zhuo Yuting felt slightly invigorated, as if she had thought of something. She unleashed her true skills, sincerely displaying and perfecting her talents, hoping for the other's guidance and improvement.

"Smart."

Ning Daoran put his hands behind his back, calmly kicking away Zhuo Yuting's fists, appearing even more Immortal-like.

Though he showed his Martial Artist prowess and sparred with Zhuo Yuting, he maintained an ethereal demeanor throughout.

In a blink, 300 moves had passed.

"Enough, let's stop here."

Ning Daoran gently waved his sleeve and ceased suppressing his own cultivation, instantly letting the Nascent Soul Stage and Late-stage Chaos aura radiate unobstructedly. He looked at the opponent calmly, "Can you guess who this old man is?"

"I've guessed."

Zhuo Yuting slowly knelt with one knee in front of Ning Daoran, tears welling up in her eyes, clasped her hands in salute, "Zhuo Yuting, pays homage to the Ancestor... Ancestor..."

She looked up at Ning Daoran, tears streaming down her face, "I had heard stories about you countless times from my father and mother, but everyone said you were probably long gone. Yuting never imagined the Ancestor would appear today..."

"Get up, wipe away your tears."

Ning Daoran raised a hand, a wisp of invisible air lifting Zhuo Yuting.

"Ancestor!"

Zhuo Yuting bit her red lip, "Ancestor, now that you are here in Dragon Martial Mountain, you must stay for a few days. Dragon Martial Mountain has changed greatly; several annexes and a library were built at the front mountain, and a waterfall and fish viewing pavilion were built in the back mountain. You must take a look."

"There's no need."

Ning Daoran smiled, "I'm just passing by Xuzhou and didn't plan on staying long. I came to Dragon Martial Mountain to reminisce about the past and see how the Dragon Martial Mountain has evolved. Seeing that Dragon Martial Mountain now has a Mixed Element Grandmaster like you in charge, I'm relieved and at peace."

"But Ancestor..."

Zhuo Yuting's tears blurred her eyes.

"Don't be sad."

Ning Daoran said, "Yuting, your cultivation is quite good. Your Martial Artist foundation is solid, but do not neglect Spiritual Cultivation. It's best to form a Nascent Soul; only then can you live longer and reach higher peaks."

Saying this, he took some Jade Bottles from his Storage Bag, "These are some Second-tier, Third-tier, Fourth-tier Lifespan Extension Pills, and one Nascent Condensing Pill. Keep them; they might be useful. Additionally, here are two Ancient Treasures and a Spiritual Treasure. Refine the two Ancient Treasures as Life-bound Items for practice; they might help you form a Nascent Soul. Post formation, refining the Spiritual Treasure will consolidate your Nascent Soul Stage cultivation."

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Zhuo Yuting knelt again in gratitude, accepting the treasures as tears poured down her face.

The sudden appearance of an ancestor she had never met from birth, bestowing such great fortune, was something Zhuo Yuting never dared to dream of.

"There is also one more thing which, after pondering, I feel is best left at Dragon Martial Mountain. Ultimately, it's returning to the roots, and only Dragon Martial Mountain is worthy of such a treasure."

"Ancestor..."

Zhuo Yuting tightly pressed her red lips, "What treasure makes you hold it in such regard?"

"Actually, it can't truly be called a great treasure."

Ning Daoran took a thick handbook from his Storage Ring, "This handbook is written by myself. It records all the detailed explanations and insights for cultivating the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture from the First Layer to the Thirty Layers. Following these insights should help avoid many detours. If the talent is high enough, one might even cultivate to the Thirty Layers."

"The Thirty Layers of Dragon Demon Heart Scripture..."

Zhuo Yuting, as if obtaining a treasure, couldn't hide the smile on her delicate face.

For Dragon Martial Mountain, this was the real precious treasure, even more important than granting a Transformed Treasure to them!

...

She delicately held the handbook, but when she looked up, there remained only a wisp of fading cloud smoke. The Ancestor was already nowhere to be found, yet Ning Daoran's ethereal voice lingered by her ear, "Yuting, take good care of yourself. I'm leaving."