Chapter 382: Tasting and Comprehending Bitter Water

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head: "Not very appropriate. Now many people know that I have these needs. If these cultivated treasure materials were stolen, they would all suspect me first."

Sun Lingtong shrugged: "Then I'll just empty their treasury in one go, won't that work?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed deeply: "Stealing under the nose of a Nascent Soul-level cultivator carries a really high risk."

"But if there is really no other way, that can only be done."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this for now. Boss, please stand guard for me."

Sun Lingtong nodded repeatedly: "Little Zhuo, go ahead and comprehend, I'm watching you."

Unlike Ning Zhuo then walked forward a few steps, arriving under the Spirit Hidden Willow.

The Spirit Hidden Willow seemed to have sensed Unlike Ning Zhuo and once again brushed Unlike Ning Zhuo's face with its willow branches a few times.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly, feeling the welcome of the Spirit Hidden Willow: "Willow tree, oh willow tree, haven't seen you for a few days, have you missed me?"

"This time I still need to borrow your power to help me taste the bitter water."

"Only when my strength becomes stronger can you have a better environment."

Sun Lingtong laughed: "Little brother, you are also quite interesting. What are you talking to a willow tree for? Hurry up and drink the water."

Unlike Ning Zhuo turned his head and looked at Sun Lingtong: "Boss, the first time I saw this willow tree, I felt very close to it. I would communicate with it involuntarily."

"Perhaps it is because I practice the Fire Cremation Prajna Spirit-Resolving Scripture, and I increasingly feel that all things have spirituality. Something like the Spirit Hidden Willow, which can enlighten our wisdom, should have even greater spirituality."

"It's just that it has no mouth or nose, so it cannot speak or gesture."

"To tell you the truth, every time I talk to it like this, my mood calms down involuntarily."

Sun Lingtong shrugged: "That's not bad either; consider it your personal method for adjusting your state of comprehension, Little Zhuo."

Unlike Ning Zhuo stopped talking, took out a meditation cushion, and sat down cross-legged.

He took out the small jade bottle again, which contained a small amount of bitter water.

Unlike Ning Zhuo regulated his breathing for a moment, adjusted his state completely, his heart lake calm, like an ancient well without waves, his thoughts clear.

Unlike Ning Zhuo pulled out the bottle stopper and slowly poured the bitter water into his mouth.

As soon as the bitter water entered his mouth, Unlike Ning Zhuo felt a bitterness that was hard to describe!

This bitterness was not limited to the sense of taste but struck deep into the soul. His throat burned, and his soul was emitting an unbearable wail.

As the bitter water slid down his throat, it seemed to turn into a cold current, spreading rapidly throughout his body. Unlike Ning Zhuo felt a chill spreading rapidly from his stomach to his limbs, bringing him an unprecedented coldness and trembling.

His heartbeat accelerated rapidly, cold sweat seeped from his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, unable to control itself.

In his mind, various sins began to emerge, the people he had once hurt and owed, and the various mistakes he had once committed.

The Three Ghosts of the Huang Family, Ning Zhanji, Ning Ji, Ning Ze, Ning Xiaohui, Zhu Xuanji, Meng Chong, Black Wind Tiger Demon, Deputy Mountain Fox God, Lin Shanshan...

The memories were so clear, every detail vivid, leaving him unable to avoid or escape.

Whispers and weeping sounds began to reach his ears; those were the voices he had once ignored, the regret and guilt deep in his heart speaking out.

An invisible pressure enveloped his whole body, as if countless hands were pulling at his soul, wanting to drag him into an endless abyss of sin.

Seeing Unlike Ning Zhuo's face twisted after drinking the bitter water, his expression extremely painful, tears quickly flowed from his tightly closed eyes.

Sun Lingtong gritted his teeth, only daring to call out in his heart: "Little Zhuo!"

He was extremely worried, his fists clenched, but he could only be anxious, unable to help.

But the next moment, he heard Unlike Ning Zhuo let out a cold snort.

Under the Spirit Hidden Willow, the white-clothed youth revealed an expression as cold as ice, the previous pain and distortion seemingly suppressed by solid ice.

Unlike Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, his gaze incomparably firm.

He sneered in his heart: "All things in heaven and earth, naturally competing, are all fighting! The path of cultivation, seemingly vast, the hundred arts of cultivation, seemingly numerous, but in reality, there is only one path."

"That is the path of striving for victory!"

"Whether it is the righteous path, the evil path, or the demonic path, one must first speak of strength. Only when the strength is sufficient will someone be kind to me and speak of rules and principles to me with a pleasant countenance."

"If I had sufficient strength, I could have saved my mother back in Fire Persimmon Mountain; why would I need to run around now?"

"Only by strengthening one's power is it the prerequisite and foundation. How can mere bitter water shake my will!"

"Only by moving forward, without being constrained by trifles, and constantly striving for victory, is the path for me, Unlike Ning Zhuo, to accomplish things!"

People are different from one another.

Facing suffering and poverty, everyone's feelings, choices, and expressions are also different.

Some people will draw strength from suffering and difficulties, constantly strengthening their own power. They never shake their will, believing that everything is just a temporary difficulty. As long as one makes up one's mind, even the greatest problem is just a test in life.

Although Unlike Ning Zhuo was only a sixteen-year-old youth, his growth experience was incomparably oppressive. He was harshly treated, he needed to disguise himself at all times, he had to endure his mother's distance, he had to undergo tests under Sun Lingtong's guidance, and he had to rack his brains to conceive how to deal with Golden Core and Nascent Soul level opponents.

And he himself was only at the Qi Condensation Stage!

Bitter Cold Scripture...

Hanzhou clearly stated that this is a scripture for drawing strength from bitter cold to strengthen oneself and eventually achieve self-salvation.

Haven't Unlike Ning Zhuo's sixteen years been a constant process of self-salvation?

Hanzhou was quite right about one point—Unlike Ning Zhuo was very well-suited to the true meaning of the Bitter Cold Scripture.

The protection of the Buddha Heart Demon Seal was only superficial. Unlike Ning Zhuo's true nature was just like this!

Let me be poor and humble, let the external enemies be like mountains and heavens, it is still difficult to suppress my will, difficult to urge my intent.

Just consider all this as a whetstone, as a mud pit for a hidden dragon waiting to rise.

A precious sword's sharpness comes from tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold!

The so-called bitter cold is nothing but a gift of life.

And this bitter water, if tasted carefully, seems to have a hint of sweetness in the aftertaste.

Unlike Ning Zhuo not only stabilized his mood but instead used this to further temper his own will.

The true meaning contained in the bitter water flowed in his heart like a rolling river.

Frostbite Fist, Old Cold Legs, Suffering Body, Selling Bitter Labor, Pouring Bitter Water... various martial arts were learned by Unlike Ning Zhuo, and he quickly mastered their essence.

Once the essence was mastered, he applied it to himself, and it was natural, without any barriers!

After Unlike Ning Zhuo finished his comprehension and stood up, Sun Lingtong immediately walked over to ask about his condition.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's eyes shone, his temperament transformed by a layer, his whole person refreshed, his spirit high: "Boss, I am very well now."

He turned his head to look at the Spirit Hidden Willow.

On the Spirit Hidden Willow, only half a willow branch showed signs of withering.

The difficulty of the bitter water did not lie in comprehension, but in how to withstand the questioning and impact on the soul, how to stabilize the will, and how to smooth out all negative emotions.

Sun Lingtong looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo and said with some surprise: "I also feel that you seem to have changed a bit."

"How does the bitter water taste?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo was about to answer when Sun Lingtong immediately reached out to stop him: "Don't say it, I'll taste it myself. Hehehe!"

"So looking forward to it." Sun Lingtong rubbed his hands, smiling until his eyes narrowed.

"Boss, I'll stand guard for you." Unlike Ning Zhuo left the meditation cushion and gave the position to Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong drank the bitter water, and his face also changed drastically.

"Boss, hold on!" Unlike Ning Zhuo secretly cheered for him.

Sun Lingtong did not disappoint him and soon calmed his expression.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, looking disappointed: "Little brother, this Hanzhou is not honest; he is plotting against you!"

"These martial arts themselves need to be built on the foundation of the Suffering Body."

"Frostbite Fist, Old Cold Legs, etc., all require bitter cold qi to be emitted from the inside out. First, inflict pain on yourself, then deal with the enemy."

"The more the Suffering Body is struck, the stronger it will become. But neither of us has bitter cold qi, unless we specialize in the Bitter Cold Scripture, can we have such magic power and true qi."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "That is so."

"What I practice with the Five Elements Qi Law is Five Elements magic power. It is impossible to let Five Elements magic power penetrate into the body, into every joint. This would greatly damage my physical body; although it can also increase the power of fists and kicks, it is very uneconomical."

"But Boss, you seem to have forgotten that I practice three techniques simultaneously. Five Elements magic power only belongs to the Qi Sea; my Essence Sea contains the blood essence power of the Demonic Dyed Blood Tendon Technique."

Sun Lingtong slapped his head: "Haha, I forgot about this. Who told you to always use Five Elements magic power to fight the enemy recently."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled.

He had already mastered the essence of the Bitter Cold Scripture's martial arts and conceived various martial arts that fit the Demonic Dyed Blood Tendon Technique, just waiting to practice secretly and give others a surprise one day.

Small Dispute Peak, martial arts arena.

Unlike Ning Zhuo arrived as agreed and met with Hanzhou.

Upon meeting, Hanzhou asked if he had drunk the bitter water.

Unlike Ning Zhuo then said that he had drunk a sip, had gained some insights, and asked for guidance today.

Hanzhou, with a look of surprise, began to spar with Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Although Unlike Ning Zhuo did not reveal any martial arts, he had better ways to deal with Hanzhou's Frostbite Fist, Old Cold Legs, and even the Suffering Body, changing from his previous disheveled state to becoming quite composed.

The sparring ended, and Hanzhou said in surprise: "Fellow Daoist Unlike Ning Zhuo, you have already mastered my various martial arts thoroughly. It seems that you have gained a lot from drinking the bitter water!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled: "This is thanks to you, Brother, for being generous and taking the initiative to give it to me."

Hanzhou looked carefully at Unlike Ning Zhuo's expression and appearance, seeing that his spirit was shining, and he became even more amazed, waving his hand on the surface: "It is you who are qualified to use such things."

"Many cultivators, don't look at their strong combat power and high cultivation base; in fact, they are not worthy of using this bitter water."

"I am now convinced that you, Fellow Daoist Unlike Ning Zhuo, not only have extraordinary comprehension but also an astonishingly firm temperament."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was humble for a few words and took out two Comprehension Law Diagrams.

They were exactly the Ling Frost Diagram and Proud Snow Diagram.

"Brother Hanzhou, you gave me bitter water previously, so I should have a return."

"These two Comprehension Law Diagrams come from my Ning family and are two ice and snow spells, which can be lent to you for comprehension."

"I also have quite a lot of understanding of the Bitter Cold Scripture. Using bitter cold magic power to urge ice and snow spells is also quite effective."

Hanzhou was stunned for a moment before reaching out to slowly take these two diagrams. ===== CHAPTER 383 =====