The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 96 Exchanging Secret Techniques to Scheme Against the Northern Emperor
A sage can slay a powerful being with a single drop of blood; his physical strength and vitality are beyond imagination.

Ning Qingyi, with his cultivation at the first level of the Sendai realm, was able to injure a sacred body with an extraordinary phenomenon—what a terrifying achievement!

Not only was the God King Jiang Taixu shocked, but even the Jiang family members watching gasped in astonishment.

"What I saw was blood flowing from the God King Ancestor."

"Has the Little Celestial Venerable become this powerful?!"

Some of the most powerful figures were astonished, while the younger generation felt disheartened. Everyone knew that an invincible figure had truly emerged on the path to becoming an emperor!
Ning Qingyi was also surprised. He had observed the evolution of the world from its embryonic stage to its dwelling, decay, and emptiness, and deduced the nine extraordinary phenomena of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. He never expected that the first and second phenomena alone would have such earth-shattering power.

The level of achievement in this performance is so high that it's hard to believe it if you told others.

"You flatter me, Senior God King, that's too kind." Ning Qingyi saw Jiang Taixu stop, and the strange phenomenon behind him slowly dissipated, returning to a peaceful scene.

"I have cultivated for quite some time, but I have never seen such an amazing phenomenon. I wonder what it is called?" Jiang Taixu asked with great curiosity, his eyes shining brightly like the sunset.

“I say that God and the Way are one, and that purity and impurity are distinct,” Ning Qingyi said frankly.

"Gods and the Dao are one... the pure and the impure are distinguished..." Jiang Taixu murmured to himself, sensing the grandeur within the extraordinary phenomenon.

"Master!"

Off the field, Jiang Tingting, seeing that the two had reached a conclusion in their sparring match, happily ran over. The little girl cunningly leaned against Ning Qingyi, afraid that her master's battle-crazed nature would flare up and he would drag the God King Sect Ancestor into another duel.

Seeing the little girl's clingy manner, Jiang Taixu sighed inwardly, knowing that her closest person was still her master.

"Let's go back to my yard first."

Jiang Taixu led the two away and returned to the previous courtyard. After the three sat down, the God King waved his hand and invited them to have tea.

"What are your plans for the future, young friend?" Jiang Taixu asked very kindly.

“Naturally, I will devote myself to cultivation.” Ning Qingyi did not hesitate at all. For him, he had all the treasures, scriptures, and divine medicines. As long as he was willing to calm down, he could quickly break through to the Sendai realm.

After this, if one wishes to further attain enlightenment or rapidly advance in cultivation, one must seek new opportunities. For example, a certain prince possessed a large jar of tea leaves for enlightenment, which were excellent aids in cultivation and enlightenment.

“Young friend, you have now broken through to the Sendai realm. Perhaps it would be more beneficial for you to take some time to reflect,” Jiang Taixu said after a moment of contemplation.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but that I can't." Ning Qingyi said calmly, "The emergence of all races, the reappearance of the Undying Heavenly Blade, and the journeys of divine offspring and Void Emperors to the mortal realm—do you think this is just a coincidence, senior?"

Jiang Taixu paused for a moment. As the greatest source of confidence for the ancient Jiang family, he had also learned a lot of secrets.

"The Golden Age is coming, Senior!" Ning Qingyi said with burning eyes, "Not only is the imperial throne vacant, but the legendary Immortal Path will also open in this era. Therefore, the backup plans of many Heavenly Venerables, Ancient Emperors, and Great Emperors will all appear in this era."

"Moreover, deep within the universe, a being on the verge of attaining enlightenment has been born, who has established a divine court and is known as the Emperor. If I do not advance bravely and diligently, the path to becoming an Emperor may be out of my reach," Ning Qingyi revealed this information.

Jiang Taixu's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "A person who is about to attain Dao?! Ancient books record that a person who is about to attain Dao can do so simply by passing the Great Emperor Tribulation. Has such a person already been born?"

This is such astonishing news! If it were to spread, it would be enough to crush the hopes of all those aspiring to the throne. The gap between them is simply too vast, so vast that it utterly extinguishes any hope.

“Senior is overthinking things.” Ning Qingyi understood Jiang Taixu’s loss of composure and said firmly, “Those who are destined to attain the Dao have ultimately not attained it. As long as the Heavenly Heart Fruit position has not been taken away, we still have hope!”

Even if one attains enlightenment, as long as one is strong enough, one can still defy the heavens and attain enlightenment by stepping on those who have attained enlightenment in the present era.

Of course, Ning Qingyi did not say this half sentence, because before Ye Fan proved his Dao, no one had ever succeeded, not even the five people: Emperor Venerable, Undying Emperor, Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Azure Emperor.

God King Jiang Taixu was taken aback. Looking at Ning Qingyi's aura, he truly felt an aura that was invincible on the Emperor's Road, and he couldn't help but admire her.

"Young friend, you have such a spirit. I'm truly getting old," Jiang Taixu sighed softly.

"God King, you flatter me. You were trapped in Purple Mountain for four thousand years, yet you still became a saint in the ancient star of the Big Dipper, the place where the Azure Emperor passed away. It is not impossible that you have attained the Dao. Perhaps one day you and I will compete on the path to becoming emperors!" Ning Qingyi said in a calm tone, but his words were extremely arrogant.

Jiang Taixu finally couldn't help but laugh, finding the young man in front of him extremely interesting.

Seeing that Jiang Taixu was in a good mood, Ning Qing pressed on, saying, "Actually, I also intend to find the God King and seek his teachings!"

Jiang Taixu's mind raced, and he immediately understood the meaning, saying, "Could it be that you want to learn the Battle Saint Technique?"

Ning Qingyi nodded solemnly: "Exactly!"

Jiang Taixu smiled and said, "You said you wanted to compete with me on the Emperor's Road. Since we will be great enemies in the future, why should I teach you the Holy Art of Battle?"

"In this world, there are only invincible people, not invincible methods. I seek the secret of the word 'Fight' only to glimpse the supreme splendor of the nine secrets combined!" A rare fervor flashed in Ning Qingyi's eyes.

"Nine secrets combined into one!" Jiang Taixu exclaimed in surprise.

The Nine Secrets are all supreme sacred methods, exquisite and unparalleled, absolutely no less powerful than the forbidden chapters of the great imperial scriptures. Legend has it that if the Nine Secrets were to be completely united, they would possess unparalleled power. It was precisely for this reason that they were envied by the heavens and were broken up and scattered throughout the world countless ages ago. There are even rumors that several of them have been completely lost.

The person before me actually wants to reunite the Nine Secrets; I must say, he has great ambition.

“If the God King is willing to impart to me the Holy Art of Battle, I am willing to repay him with the secret word ‘soldier’,” Ning Qingyi stated his condition.

"You actually mastered the 'Soldier' ​​secret!" Jiang Taixu exclaimed in surprise. If the person in front of him had offered the 'Group' secret, he wouldn't have been surprised, but to exchange it for the 'Soldier' ​​secret made it hard to imagine how many different secrets he had learned.

“The ancient star of the Big Dipper is truly extraordinary, worthy of being called the Burial Star of Emperors. I have gained a great deal from it,” Ning Qingyi said.

Jiang Taixu nodded, but a hint of hesitation still flashed in his eyes: "Although exchanging the Nine Secrets would benefit both of us, this is a matter of great importance, so please allow me to think it over."

Ning Qingyi said solemnly, "Then I await good news."

He understood that Jiang Taixu in this world had escaped his predicament and no longer possessed the lost Battle Saint Technique.
Jiang Taixu nodded and then gestured for Jiang Tingting to take Ning Qingyi away.

Jiang Tingting bid farewell to the Divine King Ancestor, then took Ning Qingyi to her residence. Along the way, the little girl seemed a bit absent-minded, until she entered her small courtyard, at which point she seemed to have made up her mind.

"Master, do you really want the God King Ancestor's Battle Saint Technique?" Jiang Tingting asked hesitantly. "Of course. The combined power of the Nine Secrets is beyond human comprehension, it can be called a celestial technique, and it will be an indispensable trump card for my path to enlightenment." Ning Qingyi did not hide his thoughts, but then added, "But I will not allow you to plead with the God King. If the God King is willing to exchange with me, then all will be well. If not, I have other ways."

For example, you can go to the Ancient Heavenly Road and kill a powerful being. Not only can you obtain the "Fight" secret, but you can also obtain the "The Master" secret.

In fact, the most difficult of the Nine Secrets for Ning Qingyi to obtain is the "Xing" Secret located in the Sacred Cliff. After all, the Undying Heavenly Blade went to the Sacred Cliff, and while others may not know why, he understands it perfectly well.

Therefore, Sacred Cliff is now an extremely dangerous place. The Undying Daoist has not escaped his predicament, but he has also been freed from many of his constraints.

Jiang Tingting hesitated. In the year since leaving Ning Qingyi, she had grown a lot, not only physically but also mentally. Therefore, she understood very well that when something was related to a cultivator's path to enlightenment, it meant that it was of great importance.

A resolute glint flashed in her eyes, and her exquisitely beautiful face was filled with seriousness. She took out a page of ancient scripture from her sea of ​​consciousness; it was definitely forged from some kind of divine iron and was unlike any ordinary object.

“Master, this is the Four Extremes Scroll of the Eternal Universe Scripture…”

As soon as Jiang Tingting finished speaking, Ning Qingyi slapped her hard on the head.

Ning Qingyi said with a serious expression, "Put it away."

“Master, I…” Jiang Tingting’s eyes reddened; being rejected by her master made her almost cry.

"As a disciple of Mount Luofu, I have never lacked the opportunity to study imperial scriptures. If I were to obtain one by chance, that would be fine, but how could I possibly steal someone else's imperial scriptures?" Ning Qingyi said earnestly.

"I..." Jiang Tingting couldn't speak. Her small eyes reddened, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

Since being accepted as a disciple by Ning Qingyi, Jiang Tingting had never felt that her master was angry. This time, it was obvious that it had hurt her young heart.

Upon seeing this, Ning Qing gently patted his head and said, "Put it away. Although many people in the Jiang family are morally corrupt, you cannot be like them. Unauthorized transmission of imperial scriptures will only cloud your Dao heart."

After saying this, Ning Qing couldn't help but feel that the world changes as drastically as white clouds and grey dogs. In the past, the main reason he took Jiang Tingting as his disciple was to use her identity to learn the essentials of the Four Extremes Scroll of the Hengyu Scripture. But now that such an opportunity had come his way, he resolutely refused it.

Firstly, he truly loved this disciple and couldn't bear to see him do wrong. Secondly, even without the Four Extremes Scroll, Ning Qingyi had already mastered the method of traversing a single secret realm.

Moreover, he was confident that when he attained enlightenment in the future, the ancient scripture he created would be the strongest in the Sea of ​​Wheels, the strongest in the Dao Palace, the strongest in the Four Extremes, the strongest in the Dragon Transformation Realm, and the strongest in the Immortal Platform!
The Four Extremes Scroll of the Eternal Universe is merely icing on the cake!

Seeing that Ning Qingyi's words no longer contained anger but instead became gentle, Jiang Tingting's heart, which had been pounding, slowly relaxed. She felt somewhat apologetic: "I'm sorry, Master, Tingting almost made a terrible mistake."

Ning Qingyi didn't say much, but patted her head and asked her about what had happened recently.

Jiang Tingting quickly recovered from her low mood and, like a lark, told Ning Qing about everything that had happened to her over the past year.

She told Ning Qing about everything, including how magnificent the Jiang family's ancestral lands were, how she was valued by the God King ancestor and allowed to cultivate the Hengyu Scripture, and her various insights since she began cultivating the Dao.

Ning Qingyi, unusually, put aside his cultivation aspirations and sat quietly in the courtyard like an old father, listening attentively.

Since arriving in Beidou, he had rarely had such a relaxed moment. At this moment, his mind was at peace, and he even felt a faint sense of enlightenment, with some progress in his cultivation.

"This is what sedimentation is all about..."

Ning Qingyi muttered to himself.

Five days passed quickly, and King Jiang still did not summon Ning Qingyi. Ning Qingyi did not take it to heart, and took Jiang Tingting for a stroll in the Holy City, even attending an auction.

The wealthy and generous Little Celestial Venerable spent lavishly, buying a bunch of treasures for his little disciple. Of course, he was also quite regretful, because he couldn't buy the Great Emperor's divine artifacts at the auction.

Although his disciple received decent treatment while following him, he lacked the divine medicine to establish his foundation and the unique artifact forged from the nine divine metals, so he was ultimately a bit lacking.

Fortunately, Ning Qingyi has completed the casting of the weapon. If he obtains divine metal or other divine objects in the future, he can pass them on to his disciples.

During these five days, the ancient Big Dipper constellation also experienced constant changes.

The Central Continent's Extraordinary Scholars' Academy has officially opened its doors, extending invitations to the young talents of the Big Dipper, claiming its aim to cultivate the strongest generation of young people. Upon learning this, the talents of the five regions set off one after another, preparing to enter this sacred place, the strongest academy in the Big Dipper.

The Undying Emperor's lineage, with the Emperor's son breaking through the Four Extremes, actually attracted the legendary Heavenly Tribulation, alarming many ancient clans and kings who offered their congratulations and praised him as worthy of being a son of the gods.

The Four Extremes Tribulation is of extraordinary significance and can be considered a standard requirement on the path to becoming an emperor.

In addition, there are unusual movements among the ancient tribes. It is said that the ten fierce tribes are colluding to drive away the human tribes near their territory once again.

However, no ancient clans came to cause trouble for Ning Qingyi, and even Yinlongchuan, where the ancient king had died, remained silent.

Legend has it that an ancient king of an ancient clan, skilled in divination, learned that Ning Qingyi had killed a saint with a talisman and began to deduce his origins. As a result, he was struck by lightning and completely wiped out, leaving not a trace of ashes.

This silenced many ancient clans, who knew that this young human was not to be trifled with. If they dared to bully the weak, they might very well provoke a quasi-emperor.

Quasi-Emperors! Including the one in Yaochi, the human race actually has two quasi-emperors ruling the world. This makes many ancient races feel bitter, and even the royal family dares not make any moves.

Two more days passed, and Ning Qingyi still hadn't received a reply from the God King. However, he received news from Wang Teng that the other party was on his way to Qishi Mansion, which gave him some ideas.

"Tingting, your master is leaving. Stay well at the Jiang family. Also..." Ning Qingyi stretched out her finger and taught her the "Soldier" secret: "Although your master has had many adventures, she can't keep things. However, I am confident in my ability to keep a Great Emperor's sacred artifact. You should practice this method well and wait for the day to come."

"Thank you, Master." Jiang Tingting was a little reluctant to part, knowing that they would have to separate again, but embarking on the path of cultivation, and even striving to reach the pinnacle of the Emperor's path, meant that separation was the norm, after all, all great emperors throughout history had been lonely.

"God King, I will not disturb you any longer. I will apologize when we meet again in the future."

No sooner had Ning Qing finished speaking than a figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

“God King Ancestor!” Jiang Tingting shouted.

"I've met senior."

The God King Jiang Taixu, dressed in white, appeared in the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)