NOVEL WEB Chapter 211
The furnace, with its expansive interior and ninetynine spatial seals, kept the ingredients perfectly separated. The Samadhi True Fire refined them with unparalleled efficiency.
At critical moments, the celestial Starry Liquid within the furnace blended seamlessly with the ingredients, enhancing their potency.
The result would be a pill of unmatched quality.
Ning Changge worked with ease.
The Mountain and River SpiritGathering Furnace made alchemy almost effortless. He only needed to occasionally adjust the process with his spiritual sense.
As he refined the pill, he began to prepare himself for the breakthrough to come.
Inside the furnace, miraculous phenomena unfolded. At times, a golden Buddha's light shone brightly; at others, a weeping Bodhisattva appeared. Sometimes, a spiritual tree seemed to take root.
Huang Rong was mesmerized.
She had never imagined alchemy could be so wondrous. It felt as though an unseen force was drawing her in, and she couldn't look away. Even the book in her hands slipped unnoticed to the floor.
For the first time, she felt she had found her path.
Time passed.
A day later, the Scripture Pavilion was abuzz with the light and energy emanating from the furnace. The disciples of Wudang had grown accustomed to such phenomena, but the visiting Land Immortals were visibly shaken.
Ning Changge finally opened his eyes, his face alight with joy.
Before him, the Mountain and River SpiritGathering Furnace trembled, emitting waves of spiritual light. A red pill, marked with golden patterns and about the size of a longan, floated into view.
The Bodhi Pill was complete!
Holding the pill in his palm, Ning Changge marveled at its potency. The spiritual fragrance alone was enough to invigorate his spirit. The pill would not only enhance his mana but also strengthen his spiritual essence.
It was the most powerful pill he had ever refined.
Taking a deep breath, he calmed his excitement and swallowed the pill.
Boom!
The moment the pill entered his body, an explosion of medicinal energy surged through him. Fivecolored light radiated from his body, enveloping the entire Scripture Pavilion.
Outside, the Spirit Monkey paused midlesson with the condor. Standing by the pavilion, it signaled to the condor with its eyes—it was time to guard the master.
Within the pavilion, Ning Changge was immersed in ecstasy.
His cultivation in the transformed Wudang, aided by celestial liquids, had been steady but slow. Now, the surge of energy from the Bodhi Pill was a hundred, even a thousand times greater.
In his dantian, his mana vortex spun wildly, devouring the incoming energy. The vortex expanded, its power growing exponentially.
The Five Elements Spirit Swords hummed with joy.
The mana then flowed into the Five Elements Spirit Tree, where it was refined and purified. The tree began to grow rapidly.
1.2 zhang…
1.5 zhang…
2.6 zhang…
3 zhang!
Boom!
When the energy was fully absorbed, the Five Elements Spirit Tree stood three zhang tall, three times its previous height.
Ning Changge's cultivation had advanced.
He had reached the MidFoundation Establishment Stage!
Feeling the immense power coursing through him, Ning Changge smiled. The path to immortality was fraught with challenges, but his strength had grown significantly.
"At this point, I may not be invincible in the Nine Provinces, but I'm close."
His spiritual essence had also solidified further, extending his perception to a hundredmile radius.
"Not only that, but my lifespan has increased by another thousand years. I can now live for three thousand years!"
He was thrilled.
The road to immortality was long, but he had taken another solid step forward. With this trajectory, reaching the Golden Core Stage and a lifespan of ten thousand years was within sight.
The only regret was that the innate divine ability of the Five Elements Spirit Tree had not yet fully formed. The radiant light at the tree's crown was on the verge of completion but needed one final push.
"Next time I advance, it will surely manifest," he thought, his anticipation growing.
For now, he was content.
Calling the Spirit Monkey and the condor inside, he began to teach them. Observing the condor, he saw its potential clearly.
The condor was a spiritual anomaly, its body and wings far surpassing ordinary beasts. With its innate strength and understanding of martial arts, it rivaled toptier HeavenMan experts.
"From now on, you shall be called Qiudao, inheriting the Sword Demon's will to seek the Dao."
The condor bowed deeply, its eyes filled with gratitude.
Ning Changge smiled.
With a wave of his hand, he imbued the condor with a new technique: The Art of Surging Winds.
"This technique suits your speed. Train well."
Ning Changge had high hopes for the condor.
He had carefully observed its natural talents, particularly its unparalleled speed. Once its cultivation advanced, it was highly likely to awaken a speedrelated divine ability—or perhaps even transform into the mythical GoldenWinged Roc, a creature capable of soaring ninety thousand miles with a single flap of its wings.
To aid in this process, Ning Changge had created the Art of Surging Winds, a technique specifically designed to accelerate the condor's path to awakening its divine abilities.
Of course, reaching such heights would not be easy. But it was a goal to strive for.
Ning Changge himself would also benefit from the process, drawing inspiration to create his own speedbased divine ability. At his level, it wasn't just about reading Daoist scriptures to deepen his foundation; it was about experimenting with new techniques to uncover opportunities for growth.
The Spirit Monkey, the condor, the Sword Emperor Jiu, and even the Monument of Ten Thousand Swords—all were part of his grand design. In the future, spreading the Immortal Dao to the masses would follow the same principle.
Only by gathering the collective strength of all beings could Ning Changge progress further on the path of the Immortal Dao. He had already sensed that the Nine Provinces were bound by certain limitations. To grow beyond them, he would need to break through these constraints.