Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

The Main Peak of the Liangyi Sect, the Sect Master's Cave Dwelling.

Ning Daoran sat upright and solemnly, while Lin Xuyan, Liu Wushuang, and several other sect core members stood nearby.

"I need to make a trip to Jade Bottle Continent."

Ning Daoran frowned slightly and said, "A few days ago, when City Lord Ning visited, I suddenly thought of a possibility. If it can be implemented, it might greatly relieve the pressure on us guarding Chasing Moon Peak."

"Oh?"

Lin Xuyan frowned and asked, "Brother, what method is this? Can you elaborate?"

"It's nothing too secret."

Ning Daoran said, "Years ago, after the Battle of Descent, I stationed myself in Jade Bottle Continent. To repair that continent's mountains and rivers, I sacrificed and smelted the Qi fortune and Primordial Qi of the entire Jade Bottle Continent, miraculously refining a Transformed Treasure connected to its Qi fortune, named the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle. This treasure is deeply aligned with the Dao of Qi fortune. Therefore, I plan to go to Jade Bottle Continent to retrieve the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle, and with its power, completely refine Chasing Moon Peak, merging it with the peak and making it one of my Supreme Path Root Essences. In this way, while stationed at Chasing Moon Peak, my combat prowess will be significantly enhanced, making me no longer need to fear the stone spirit army."

"No way!"

Lin Xuyan immediately stood up and furiously objected, "It's not that I begrudge losing Chasing Moon Peak. Forget Chasing Moon Peak—even the Main Peak can be offered to you to refine if you desire. But it's unheard of in history to refine an entire mountain peak into one's Root Essence. Chasing Moon Peak is, after all, a desolate and insignificant peak. What use is it to refine it? Wouldn't that ruin your Supreme Path?"

Liu Wushuang frowned as well, saying, "Senior Brother Ning, this is unwise—truly unwise…"

"Vice Sect Master Ning."

An elder master uncle also spoke softly, "This matter… should you reconsider? Breaking Realm Mountain isn't something you alone must bear. There's no need to gamble your Supreme Path on it. You know you're currently the Eastern Wilderness' most likely Nascent Soul cultivator to ascend to Divinity Transformation. If you were to risk your Supreme Path… it would be an utter shame."

"Master Li, no need to persuade me."

Ning Daoran responded, "My mind is set. Moreover, the foundation of my Supreme Path Root Essences runs deep. A mere Chasing Moon Peak is far from capable of destroying it. The Breaking Realm Mountain issue originally stemmed from me. If I don't refine Chasing Moon Peak and instead allow more cultivators to lose their lives over this, it would mean I, Ning Daoran, lack the courage to take responsibility."

He slowly stood up and said, "Masters, junior brothers, junior sisters, back when Uncle Two Forms passed into dissolution, he said that for major matters concerning the Liangyi Sect, we should follow the Vice Sect Master's lead. This Breaking Realm Mountain blockade is now the utmost critical matter for our Liangyi Sect. Thus, you must heed me on this."

He then turned to Lin Xuyan and Liu Wushuang, saying, "Xuyan, Wushuang, listen to me. I need your approval and support in this matter."

"Brother…"

Lin Xuyan clenched his fists in anguish.

"Do not forget the words you've spoken yourself—shouldering the burden without hesitation."

Ning Daoran said, "I will now depart for Li Country. There's no need to discuss this further."

"So be it!"

Lin Xuyan gritted his teeth and cupped his fists, saying, "Brother, travel safely!"

"Senior Brother Ning, safe travels!"

Liu Wushuang also stood to bid farewell.

The other masters, brothers, and sisters all rose to their feet, their eyes brimming with emotion. To think that Ning Daoran, reputed as possessing the deepest foundation in the entire Liangyi Sect, was about to refine an unremarkable Chasing Moon Peak into his Supreme Path Root Essence—they all felt sorrowful. For the matter of Breaking Realm Mountain, Ning Daoran had sacrificed far too much!

...

A month later.

In Li Country, Jade Bottle Continent.

Above an expanse of azure ocean, Ning Daoran stood gracefully, releasing his Nascent Soul Divine Sense to search the surroundings. This was already his sixth day in Jade Bottle Continent, tirelessly seeking the whereabouts of the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle but finding no trace.

Then, at this moment, his Nascent Soul Divine Sense suddenly captured fragments of an aura.

In an instant, Ning Daoran was overjoyed and shouted loudly, "Little Ping'er, come forth immediately and pay your respects!"

"Buzz~~~"

The heavens and earth trembled briefly.

Soon, the distant seawater began to churn. Strands of water Qi levitated into the air, countless droplets suspended midair. Within the heart of each water droplet, an essence of life lingered faintly. Before long, the droplets converged, ultimately forming a dark green silhouette.

She wore an Immortal Dress, holding in her left hand a translucent and exquisite bottle. In her right hand, she bore a delicate oil paper umbrella. Her entire being exuded immortal grace as she rode the waves, approaching fleetingly before she bowed deeply, saying, "Little Ping'er greets my lord! My lord, you've finally come to see me!"

"Hmm."

Ning Daoran nodded and asked, "Have you been well all these years?"

"Very well,"

Little Ping'er smiled and said, "But I've missed you dearly, my lord…" Content sourced from MV4LEMPYR – My Virtual Library Empire.

"I am here now, am I not?"

Ning Daoran replied in a steady tone, "Enough idle talk. I have a matter that requires your assistance. Can you accompany me to Xia Country? Once the task is complete, you may return here to guard this region of mountains and rivers."

"Naturally."

Little Ping'er smiled faintly and said, "My lord's orders—this servant will always obey."

"Then, let us depart."

"Yes!"

Little Ping'er approached gracefully, transforming into the form of the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle, which Ning Daoran placed into his Storage Ring. Instantly, his figure turned into a crimson streak of tunneling light, heading straight for Xia Country.

...

A month later, the Liangyi Sect.

Ning Daoran descended gracefully, landing outside the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array, gazing into the distance at Chasing Moon Peak.

"Young Friend Ning, have you thought of a solution?" Ning Tianyi asked.

"Indeed,"

Ning Daoran replied, "I intend to refine Chasing Moon Peak into my own Supreme Path Root Essence. In this way, my combat strength while stationed on Chasing Moon Peak will be immensely enhanced, and perhaps I will no longer need to fear the stone spirit army."

"Refining a mountain peak into a Supreme Path Root Essence—this is truly a matter of Harmonization."

Ning Tianyi answered, "I have only heard of it and do not know how it can be accomplished. Do you have confidence in succeeding, Young Friend Ning?"

"I do."

Ning Daoran retrieved the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle and asked, "City Lord Ning, do you recognize this artifact?"

"I've seen it once before,"

Ning Tianyi said, "This is the Holy Object formed from the Qi fortune of Jade Bottle Continent. I merely caught a fleeting glimpse before it slipped away. How then does it submit so readily to you, Young Friend?"

"This artifact was refined by me, combining the Qi fortune and Primordial Qi of Jade Bottle Continent. It is also why I was able to repair that continent's fragmented mountains and rivers."

"Ah, I see."

Ning Tianyi, while fighting stone spirits with his techniques, burst into hearty laughter, "I must have been foolish. I should have deduced this when I first beheld this Holy Object. So, Young Friend Ning, you now intend to use it to refine Chasing Moon Peak?"

"Exactly,"

Ning Daoran smiled, saying, "Harmonization is a profound endeavor, achievable only by cultivators who have truly attested to the Supreme Path. I have no confidence in succeeding. However, with the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle's assistance, I am at least ninety percent sure I can fully refine Chasing Moon Peak."

"Very well!"

Ning Tianyi said, "Since you've made up your mind, I will fully support you. Do you need me to guard you?"

"Precisely."

Ning Daoran's tone was steady, "City Lord Ning, I do not know how long refining Chasing Moon Peak will take. I must trouble you to protect me during this time. As for mana depletion—"

He reached out and cast something forward.

"Snap!"

Ning Tianyi caught the artifact and asked, "What is this?"

"Nine Heavens Jade Dew. Just one drop restores all mana. It is a serendipitous treasure I acquired in the past. I hope it can assist you."

"Hahaha, understood."

Ning Tianyi smiled, saying, "I'll conserve this treasure and avoid spending even a single drop unless absolutely necessary. Once you have finished refining, I shall return it unscathed."

"Thank you!"

Without further words, Ning Daoran handed another Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array Jade Talisman to Lin Xuyan, entrusting him to oversee the array and act accordingly should the need arise to withdraw the first array formation.

Afterward, Ning Daoran turned into a streak of tunneling light, flying up to Chasing Moon Peak. He quickly set up an extremely compact Void Returning Array, shrouding himself and the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle, beginning the process of refining the entire peak.

Meanwhile, Ning Tianyi summoned various treasures, hovering mid-air, fiercely slaughtering stone spirits to guard Ning Daoran.

...

Time flew swiftly.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Within the Void Returning Array, Ning Daoran slowly opened his eyes. He cradled the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle in his arms, its bamboo leaves rustling as they connected every mountain root and water vein of Chasing Moon Peak. At this moment, particles of dust floated upward, intertwining with Ning Daoran's True Yang Chi Xiao Body. Within his Divine Soul, the embryonic form of a Green Peak began to slowly take shape.

The refinement process had reached roughly the halfway point.

This endeavor could not be rushed. Ning Daoran maintained immense patience, continuing to close his eyes and refine, immersing his senses into the essence of every rock, every grain of soil, and every natural rhythm of Chasing Moon Peak.

Thus, another three months sped by.

At this time, the Bamboo Wind Treasure Bottle began to radiate brilliant multicolored light.

From within the bottle, strands of golden Spiritual Liquid flowed out, seeping into the mountain's body.

"Little Ping'er…"

Ning Daoran frowned, saying, "I only wish to harmonize with Chasing Moon Peak, not to drain Jade Bottle Continent's Qi fortune. Do not err again… the Qi fortune of Jade Bottle Continent is not mine to claim…"

"I'm sorry, my lord…"

Little Ping'er looked crestfallen, replying softly, "Little Ping'er simply thought… that what is mine is yours, my lord. I couldn't help but…"

"Remember—never again!"

"Yes!"

Though Ning Daoran felt reluctant to chastise her further at her tearful expression.

In truth, even though Little Ping'er had already ceased, roughly five percent of Jade Bottle Continent's Qi Fortune Spiritual Liquid had already merged into Chasing Moon Peak. While five percent seemed modest, it was an unparalleled boon. For Ning Daoran, it was akin to a life-giving rainstorm—a monumental opportunity most cultivators would never dare to dream of.

As those strands of Qi Fortune Spiritual Liquid permeated the peak, the mountain vibrated with a low, resonating hum.

Chasing Moon Peak seemed to grow veins, arteries, a heart, and sinews, harmonizing entirely with Ning Daoran's flesh and Divine Soul—formally becoming a part of his Supreme Path Root Essence.

"Hmm?"

Ning Tianyi, while swinging his sword against the stone spirits, noticed sudden changes below.

He quickly glanced down and was astonished to find the vast Chasing Moon Peak below disappearing with a sudden "shoo!" sound. Where the mountain once stood was now a patch of uneven, barren ground. The entire Chasing Moon Peak had vanished!

"Oh?"

Ning Tianyi squinted his eyes in surprise.

...

Amidst the cool mountain winds, Ning Daoran dispelled the Void Returning Array. Raising his left hand, he gently spread his fingers. A majestic green peak materialized out of his palm, glowing radiant and infinitely wondrous!