The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 87 Nine Transformations in One Day: The First Transformation – Godhood and Daoism
Ning Qingyi's expression was solemn, with the Primordial Azure Pagoda floating above his head, and wisps of chaotic energy emanating from it.

The seed of the immortal medicine Qilin hangs in the air, with a dragon's head, deer antlers, lion's eyes, tiger's back, and bear's waist. It is covered with dragon scales and carries a Dao diagram on its back, extremely mysterious and lifelike.

Since obtaining it, Ning Qingyi has continuously watered it with the divine spring water of the desolate forbidden land. The seed gradually revived, blossomed with vigorous vitality, and gradually began to produce supernatural phenomena.

At this moment, it continuously absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, exhaling and exhaling vital energy, like waves rising and falling, allowing Ning Qingyi to be bathed in a sacred aura.

"The elixir of immortality is transformed from a deceased immortal... Could the Qilin elixir of immortality be transformed from one of the Ten Fierce Qilins?"

Ning Qingyi sighed softly, and the little figure of her primordial spirit emerged from between her brows and sat on the seed of the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine.

The moment the primordial spirit came into contact with the Qilin Immortal Medicine Seed, a roar resounded in the heart, neither dragon nor phoenix, neither lion nor tiger, like an extremely solemn Daoist shout!

This shout caused Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit to tremble, and wisps of "dust-like matter" were shaken off from it!

This is the poison of primordial spirit decay! The subtle mistakes accumulated during cultivation, the minor damage hidden in the duel of primordial spirits, were now shaken off and discovered with a single shout, making his entire primordial spirit feel "relaxed" and as if floating on air.

"The elixir of immortality is indeed extraordinary; even its seeds contain endless mysteries."

Ning Qingyi couldn't help but admire it, and then used the "Lin" secret technique to combine the primordial spirit miniature with the Qilin immortal medicine seed.

"boom!"

The secret of the character "临" (Lin) is the ultimate Dao fruit that the Boundless Heavenly Venerable comprehended by understanding the heart of Heaven and observing the chaos below. It allows cultivators to unite with all the Dao and unleash incredible power of enlightenment. Now, it allows Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit to temporarily unite with the seed of the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine!
A profound sense of mystery flowed through his heart. At this moment, the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine Seed only had a faint instinctive consciousness, trembling timidly at Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit, and had no power to resist at all.

"As expected, the divine medicine of Nirvana has caused me to lose everything I once had, and I have absolutely no memory of the past."

Ning Qingyi originally wanted to peek into whether he could see the people and scenery of the ancient era, but this was just going with the flow; what he wanted to do was something else entirely.

"When Lu Ao the Great Sage was cultivating, it was the era when the nine great holy bodies were born one after another. He was a divine body and cultivated the boundless star field phenomenon, but he was defeated one after another when facing the holy body phenomenon and the domineering body divine form."

Ning Qingyi recalled her insights about the method of extraordinary phenomena from the sage's notes.

"The various physical constitutions have almost all reached the fourth level of mastery, and the extraordinary phenomena will basically only manifest at this level. If the extraordinary phenomena are not ranked but are just a manifestation of the cultivator's strength, then the reason why Lu Ao Great Sage lost to the Holy Body is very simple. But in that battle, Lu Ao Great Sage was able to perceive that his extraordinary phenomenon was suppressed by the Holy Body's extraordinary phenomenon."

Debates about unusual phenomena have existed since ancient times.

Some have said that visions are due to the brilliance of the ancient sages in the universe, and therefore, when a descendant with a similar constitution is born, the fruits of the ancient sages will be manifested, which also explains the idea that visions are exclusive to the Holy Body.

Some say that extraordinary phenomena are the result of a combination of physical constitution and spiritual practice, thus possessing a strong personal character and explaining why a person can possess multiple extraordinary phenomena.

However, Lu Ao, the Great Sage, was defeated by the strange phenomenon and remained resentful ever since. He studied the relevant cultivation methods until his death, and eventually he developed his own ideas and insights.

“The extraordinary phenomenon is the Dao fruit engraved in one’s bloodline, which continues through a mysterious path, thus recreating the glory of the past.”

"Therefore, if one can comprehend the changes in bloodline and open the key potential gate, even without a special physique, one can manifest various extraordinary phenomena."

A new phenomenon arises from the birth of a certain Dao fruit!
Is it possible to directly refine the methods and fruits of the predecessors into extraordinary phenomena, creating an effect similar to a naturally born treasure technique?
Thinking back to the early heroes of the chaotic ancient era, each of the first supreme beings possessed innate treasure techniques, among which the powerful supreme treasure techniques were almost comparable to immortal techniques!
It was precisely because of this change in the Lesser Destiny Technique, coupled with the Three Realms and Nine Lands Dharma Diagram of the Golden Body Technique, and the many opportunities he possessed, that he had an idea—whether he could integrate the various Dao Fruits of Heavenly Venerables, Ancient Emperors, and Great Emperors into the Dragon Bone, sublimating and condensing them into various extraordinary phenomena.

However, this idea was preliminarily sentenced to death after he obtained the Dragon Transformation Scripture from the Supreme Emperor.

The records of the Supreme Emperor regarding the Dragon Transformation Realm clearly state that the reason why the Imperial Dragon Qi is so powerful, comparable to the "Fighting" Secret and Flying Immortal Power, is because the nine dragon transformations in the Dragon Transformation Realm give birth to the most refined and pure Imperial Dragon Qi, which lays the foundation for its unparalleled existence.

If one were to condense all the various Emperor-level Dao Fruits into the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, even if success were achieved, it would be tantamount to severing the great dragon within the human body, thus losing the possibility of becoming a unified whole.

Even if one were to successfully refine a forbidden secret technique of a Great Emperor, it would be nothing more than a chicken rib—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.

Unless, of course, the Dao Fruits are interconnected, such as the Nine Secrets!
"The Nine Secrets were originally the supreme secret techniques of the nine ancient celestial venerables, but after being harmonized and evolved by the Emperor, they have become a unique foundation of great immortal arts. If one can condense the Nine Secrets in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, one might be able to condense an immortal bone!"

If outsiders were to learn of the precious bone that nurtured immortal arts, they would go wild!
Fairy!
These are words even heavier than "Emperor," representing the ultimate answer to the entire universe.

The possibility of successfully cultivating a magical bone within the human body is so great that even ancient emperors would take notice!
"Nine Transformations of the Dragon, Thirty-Three Tribulations Heavenly Dragon Bone, the Laws of the Three Realms and Nine Lands, the Nine Secrets..."

Ning Qingyi pondered the various methods of single secret realms, and then thought of the words that flowed through his mind when he comprehended the method.

"Pangu changed nine times in a single day, becoming a god in the heavens and a sage on earth..."

"Numbers begin with one, are established at three, are completed at five, reach their peak at seven, and are settled at nine..."

This was the voice of destiny, perhaps the gate to immortality, or perhaps a minor destiny technique, guiding him at a crucial moment, enabling him to create this secret method more quickly and perfectly.

The secret of the character "临" (Lin) is in harmony with all the principles of the universe, making it the perfect starting point for the secret technique of forging precious bones!
"The seed of the immortal medicine of the Qilin, when I extract the dragon bone, I will make you my spine."

Ning Qingyi sighed softly, then her expression hardened, and without hesitation, she ripped open his chest, inserting her bloody tongue repeatedly, severing the connections between his spine and skull, sternum, and other bones, before forcefully pulling it out.

He remained expressionless throughout, but his overall demeanor suddenly weakened, giving the impression that he had suffered a great loss of energy.

Ning Qingyi looked at the spine in his hand. After being tempered by the Invincible Golden Body Technique, it had once again split into thirty-three sections. Each section displayed Buddhist secret incantations, shining with golden light and giving people a sense of immortality.

"If we burn it, we might be able to extract one or two relics."

Ning Qingyi tried to find joy amidst his misery. In fact, his current condition was extremely poor. The Dragon Transformation Secret Realm was conceived within his spine, and a portion of the Invincible Golden Body Dao Fruit was also located there. Extracting the spine directly resulted in him being severely injured.

"The seed of the Qilin Immortal Medicine will depend on you for now."

Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit, guided by the seed of the immortal medicine, entered his body.

At this moment, the seed of the Qilin Immortal Medicine has not yet sprouted, so it cannot serve as a replacement for the spine.

However, Ning Qingyi now possesses a secret treasure that is a powerful weapon against the immortal medicine, namely the immortal artifact Desolate Tower! In the past, a fragment of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, through the evolution of countless years, helped the Azure Lotus Immortal Medicine take shape and give birth to the heaven-defying figure, the Azure Emperor.

Now, spurred on by the desolate tower, Ning Qingyi is fully confident that he can successfully trick Qilin into giving birth to the immortal medicine.

"The power of destiny..."

Ning Qingyi unleashed the Lesser Destiny Technique, and in an instant, an omnipresent and omnipotent will descended, a power higher than the heavens and reigning over all paths, which entwined itself around the Desolate Tower.

Inside the desolate tower, the Azure Emperor's half-asleep, half-awake primordial spirit opened its eyes and saw what Ning Qingyi had done. The Azure Emperor glanced at the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine Seed and sighed slightly.

"boom!"

The desolate tower trembled slightly, and the laws of immortality transformed into rays of divine light, illuminating the seed of the immortal medicine of the Qilin.

"Crack!"

The immortal medicinal seed of the Qilin, which had been dormant for countless years, sensed the laws of immortality and truly revived in this place. With cracking and shattering sounds, and brilliant divine light blooming, it autonomously absorbed the immortal light emanating from the desolate tower and excitedly drew upon the power of the laws of immortality to grow.

Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit also underwent changes, letting time pass by.

Soon, half a month passed, and the Qilin Immortal Medicine Seed, nourished by the Divine Source Lake and the immortal light of the Desolate Tower, sprouted roots. Its tube was purple, shimmering with rosy light, and it was growing well.

During these two weeks, Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit also fell into a deep sleep, and was revived along with the Qilin Immortal Elixir.

"Ow..."

With a deep roar, Ning Qingyi seemed to see a purple Qilin conquering the ancient immortal realm, divine and majestic, like a resurrected god standing there, looking down upon all enemies in the world. Rising from weakness, defeating countless powerful enemies, step by step achieving the supreme majesty of the purple Qilin, ranking among the Ten Fiends, its power awe-inspiring throughout the world.

He also saw a purple Qilin fighting a great enemy, the radiance of immortality tearing through the heavens and earth, and finally, with a mournful cry, the Qilin disappeared into the ground.

Throughout the vast expanse of time, a seed was born at an unknown time, living in a daze, repeating the process of taking root, sprouting, bearing fruit, and withering away, like a perpetual nightmare.

"Who am I? Am I a Qilin?"

Endless time has eroded Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit, causing it to sink into ignorance and forget its origins, leaving only confusion and bewilderment in its heart.

Just then, a voice that sounded like a tune came from the void, gripping his mind and making his primordial spirit feel as if it were in a vast ocean, unable to control itself.

In the face of imminent drowning, Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit awakened.

"This is the power of destiny! When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless!"

Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit awakened, and he revived along with the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine Seed. He was already able to influence the divine medicine to some extent. His roots replaced the spine and connected to the skull, sternum, and other human bones, temporarily supporting his invincible golden body.

"As expected, the impact of removing my spine was too great; my strength has decreased significantly! However..."

Ning Qingyi's expression turned strange, and then he stepped out of the cave.

The Qilin Immortal Medicine Seed, which replaced the spine, was full of purple light. A purple Qilin floated behind Ning Qingyi, carrying the Heavenly Map on its back, roaring to the sky, with the demeanor of a king and an aura that was unparalleled!

His feet instantly turned purple, shimmering with purple scales, becoming enormous, wild and domineering. A booming sound echoed in the void, and purple mist filled the air, engulfing everything.

boom!
With each step Ning Qingyi took, it was as if three thousand gods and demons roared together, as if all things in the world were about to be obliterated, and everything would be overturned and started anew, which was terrifyingly astonishing!

"Is this the Qilin Step, or the Qilin Footstep?"

Ning Qingyi was somewhat amazed. He originally thought that by temporarily replacing the spine with the Qilin Immortal Medicine Seed, he could evolve the Qilin Carrying the Sky Diagram, but he did not expect that not only would it evolve into a strange phenomenon, but it would even possess supernatural abilities!
He thought of the Qilin Treasure Technique among the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, each of which possessed earth-shattering power, and now it seemed to have been reproduced in his hands!
"Indeed, my method is correct."

Ning Qing was deeply excited, and then he looked at his spine. At this moment, his primordial spirit was united with the seed of the Qilin Immortal Medicine, allowing its roots to connect to his limbs and bones. It could be said that he no longer had the power of his primordial spirit to evolve the secret technique.

But he also had another part of his mind in that place, and that was where he was truly refining the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm Technique.

"At the end of destiny, at the beginning of fate, open the gates of immortality!"

A song of destiny from the void emanated from the runes of the Lesser Destiny Technique. The runes then transformed into a portal, a towering and majestic one that suppressed and transcended everything!
Within the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Azure Emperor awoke, stimulated by this energy. Gazing at this magnificent portal that existed yet did not, his eyes gleamed with excitement.

Rumble…

The gate to immortality opened, and Ning Qingyi seized the opportunity to throw her spine into it.

At the same time, the primordial spirit, which had been prepared in advance, summoned four chaotic divine pillars.

These four chaotic divine pillars have grown to a height of a hundred feet. Located in the chaos, their transformation is incomparable to what it was before.

Under the influence of the primordial spirit's thoughts, the nascent world began to radiate rays of light.

From afar, the nascent world took the form of a heart and body, with the four divine pillars becoming arms and legs, as if a human figure was lying in chaos!
Ning Qingyi's primordial spirit activated the spinal column, placing it in the spinal position within the human form.

"Nine changes in a single day! Divine and Taoist in harmony!"

Ning Qingyi sent his primordial spirit to the single cultivation method of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. In an instant, his entire spine roared and transformed into a celestial dragon, disappearing into the nascent world.

dong dong!dong dong!
The sound of a heartbeat echoed in the void. At the same time, a chaotic scene appeared behind Ning Qingyi's true form. From within a world flower, the sound of breathing could be heard.

"In the beginning was the Word, and God was with the Word. Is this my first vision?"

From the endless chaos arose gods and humans; this was the beginning of everything!
(End of this chapter)