Chapter 93 - 91: 1 Month, Testing Strength

Why was Ouyang Mingming so shocked?

Because while the Spiritual Qi on Cold Extremity Peak wasn’t necessarily abundant, it was by no means scarce.

The entire Small Pocket World of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sect was filled with a massive amount of Spiritual Qi; it couldn’t possibly be in short supply.

Besides, Cold Extremity Peak also had a massive Spirit Gathering Array.

The Spiritual Qi here was so dense that even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s Cultivation wouldn’t have a significant impact on it.

...

HISS!

Ouyang Mingming hadn’t believed it at first, but when she arrived outside Su Qing’s residence and felt the tide of Spiritual Qi surging toward it, she knew.

Only then did Ouyang Mingming realize just how heaven-defying the disciple she had taken was.

She had originally thought that Su Qing’s Comprehension was very high and that he possessed Sword Intent. She never expected his Cultivation Talent to be this high as well.

Among ordinary Cultivators, very few ever comprehended Sword Intent.

Only those disciples at the level of a Celestial Pride Disciple could grasp Sword Intent.

Otherwise, why would Ouyang Mingming have fought to take Su Qing as her disciple?

"Ahem." Ouyang Mingming felt a bit awkward. ’If I had known, I would have observed Su Qing more closely. That You Yanhan, on the other hand, observed him for a long time.’

She looked at Liu Linlin beside her and said, "Linlin, it’s not a good time for Su Qing to move. Let me find you another place to cultivate."

"This boy... I only took him as a True Disciple because I saw he had comprehended Sword Intent. I never thought his Cultivation Talent would be this strong."

"Sword Intent? Martial Aunt, he actually comprehended Sword Intent?" Liu Linlin asked in disbelief.

"Of course. Your Martial Aunt saw it with my own eyes," Ouyang Mingming nodded.

Liu Linlin suddenly felt her confidence shaken. ’What a Demon he is.’

’Could he even make it onto the Celestial Pride List...’

"Linlin, this boy isn’t normal. He probably doesn’t have a Spirit Root, which is why he ran over from the Zhengxuan Sect. So don’t be discouraged."

"Demon Cultivators only progress quickly in the beginning. But once they reach Foundation Establishment, without a great opportunity, it’s basically impossible to break through to the Golden Core Realm."

"You, however, have a Single Fire Spirit Root. In ancient times, that was said to be of the Celestial Grade Level."

"Thank you for your comfort, Martial Aunt. In that case, I will go cultivate somewhere else."

"Mm, I’ll take you to have a look."

...

Su Qing, however, had no idea that the scene of his Cultivation had been discovered.

During the day, he cultivated the Five Elements Qi Cultivation Technique.

At night, he performed Visualization on the Candle Dragon Map.

Just like that, he remained in seclusion.

A month passed by just like that.

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Host: Su Qing

Realm: Body Tempering Limit

Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation [Five Elements Qi Cultivation Technique +3: Perfection]

Third-Layer Candle Flame [Candle Dragon Visualization Map]

Physique: 2.1

Magical Power: 82.9

Techniques: [Great Sun Sacrificial Treasure Technique: Entry Level (432.3/500)]...

...

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Aside from his Cultivation advancing by one layer, his Visualization Realm also gained a new description.

Candle Flame.

This was a Realm of Visualization.

Even though he nurtured his Blade of Wholeness day and night with the Great Sun Sacrificial Treasure Technique,

after a month, it had only just neared the Mastery stage.

This just went to show that the Techniques one could buy were truly not as powerful as those from within the Sect.

...

Su Qing got up and went outside to stretch his back.

He knew a month had passed.

His master was going to test his strength, so it was also a good day to take it easy for a bit.

’Alchemy can’t be neglected, but for now, strength is the foundation.’

Su Qing knew that some Elixirs were heaven-defying, and he knew he could obtain some of the world’s rarest Elixirs at a low cost, so he absolutely couldn’t give up on Alchemy.

Not just Alchemy, but Artifact Refining as well; Su Qing wouldn’t neglect either.

Su Qing took out his Blade of Wholeness.

At this moment, the Blade of Wholeness wasn’t leaking any Immortal, God, and Demon Qi, so he could take it out without worry.

Following the motions of the Extreme Shadow Swordsmanship, Su Qing practiced again and again.

Skill Level +100

Skill Level +100

With every practice session, his Skill Level in Extreme Shadow Swordsmanship continued to grow.

Su Qing also gained a much deeper understanding of how to use Extreme Shadow Swordsmanship.

Soon, he reached Perfection in Extreme Shadow Swordsmanship.

"His Comprehension is actually this incredible! As expected of the disciple I took!" Even though the voice was clearly trying to suppress a charming, delicate tone, and even though it was spoken coldly, it still sounded quite pleasant.

Ouyang Mingming had just arrived and witnessed the moment Su Qing’s Swordsmanship went from Great Success to Perfection.

It was truly incredible.

Seeing her, Su Qing stopped his sword practice and returned the Blade of Wholeness to his Dantian.

"Great Sun Sacrificial Treasure Technique?" Ouyang Mingming recognized it at a glance.

"Yes," Su Qing admitted.

Ouyang Mingming’s voice grew colder. "Didn’t I tell you to choose one Cultivation Technique, one Attack Magic, and one Escape Technique?"

"Why are you so disobedient? What’s the use of a Nurtured Magical Treasure?"

"Without a good Cultivation Technique, how can you expect to compare to those Celestial Pride Disciples by cultivating some technique you can just buy anywhere?"

"Tell me. For your three choices, what did you pick?"

Su Qing took the scolding, but his heart felt warm. At least he had a master who cared about him.

He answered truthfully, "Master, I chose the Candle Dragon Visualization Map, the Great Sun..."

"What!"

Before Su Qing could finish, Ouyang Mingming cried out, grabbing his collar with both hands, her face a mask of disbelief.

"It’s one thing to not listen to advice, but you actually chose a Visualization Technique!!!"

"Who do you think you are?"

Su Qing said weakly, "Master, I’ve already memorized the Candle Dragon Visualization Map, and I can even cultivate it."

"You... you memorized it?" Ouyang Mingming’s expression went blank.

"Oh, you memorized it. That means your soul has considerable talent. Ahem!" To cover up her earlier agitation, Ouyang Mingming let out a few fake coughs to ease the atmosphere.

Then, Ouyang Mingming’s expression turned serious. "Visualization Maps have their pros and cons. When you perform Visualization, you must maintain your true self. Only then can you maximize your potential."

"But it doesn’t matter. Even if you visualize a Candle Dragon, there’s no need to worry. The Candle Dragon is an eternally indestructible being. Whether you maintain your true self or transform into a Candle Dragon, it’s all the same for you."

"By the way, your master knows your Qi and Blood are Like a Dragon, so let’s see just how strong you are."

THUD~

THUD~

THUD~

Three Great Cauldrons of different materials appeared. Although they looked identical, the craters they made upon landing were each deeper than the last.

"The first Tripod Cauldron weighs ten thousand catties."

"The second, fifty thousand catties."

"The third, one hundred thousand catties."

"Your master wants to know what your strength is like. By the way, what was the other technique you chose?"

After placing the Tripod Cauldrons, Ouyang Mingming pointed to each one to introduce them, asking her question at the end.

Su Qing replied, "Master, it was the Earth Vein Resonance Technique."

"The Earth Vein Resonance Technique? It’s remarkably effective for escaping." Ouyang Mingming finally breathed a sigh of relief. ’This rebellious disciple of mine... at least he listened to one of my instructions.’

But then she thought to herself, ’Is this disciple of mine actually so afraid of death?’

Su Qing looked at the three Tripod Cauldrons and asked again, "Master, should I go lift the cauldrons now?"

"Mm, go ahead," Ouyang Mingming nodded.

Su Qing directly ignored the first ten-thousand-catty Tripod Cauldron. To be honest, he felt it wouldn’t be a challenge at all.

He started with the fifty-thousand-catty one.

Su Qing gave it a try. He grabbed it with both hands and, with a single heave...

He suddenly staggered backward...

’Holy crap, is fifty thousand catties this light?’ The thought flashed through Su Qing’s mind as his body fell backward, but he didn’t fall.

A force from behind stabilized Su Qing, preventing him from being crushed by the Great Cauldron he was holding.

"Is fifty thousand catties your limit, disciple?" Ouyang Mingming had also been startled; her disciple had almost been crushed by the Tripod Cauldron.

"Thank you, Master." At that moment, the look Su Qing gave Ouyang Mingming softened somewhat.

He wasn’t so wary anymore.

’Who says there are no good masters in the Demon Sects? Isn’t this one right here?’

’Although, this doesn’t seem to be an orthodox Demon Sect.’

"Alright, alright. Put down the Tripod Cauldron. Fifty thousand catties is considered the level of Body Tempering Perfection."

Su Qing had wanted to say something else. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

’Better to hide some of my strength...’

"Disciple, do you still want to pursue Body Refinement?" Ouyang Mingming suddenly asked.

’Body Refinement? Of course, I do.’

"Master, I do!" Su Qing nodded quickly, without hesitation.

"The path of Body Refinement is extremely difficult. If your willpower isn’t strong enough, I advise you to give it up."

"It would be better to focus properly on the path of Qi Cultivation."

Su Qing shook his head. ’I’m someone who has the Synthesizer, after all. At the very least, that makes me a prodigy, right? If I can solve the issue of replication, I’m sure I’ll become even stronger.’

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