Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Heavenly Sun Mansion.

The residence of Heavenly Sun True Immortal is situated not far from the Imperial City, just a few miles away.

It is rumored that Heavenly Sun True Immortal and the venerable figure of the royal family share an unbreakable bond. In his youth, he had no intentions of establishing a sect or even taking on disciples.

Upon arriving in the Imperial City, he decided to acquire a mansion and settle down.

Of course, when we say “mansion,” the actual size is quite extravagant, to the extent that it resembles a small town.

This seemingly unreasonable and unconventional appearance, however, appears entirely justified for someone of Heavenly Sun True Immortal’s Combined Aperture Tempering realm cultivation.

Within the dungeons of Heavenly Sun Mansion at this moment, the air was filled with curses and pleas for mercy.

Ning Pusheng walked among them, his footsteps making a slight sound as they touched the ground.

At first, the sound seemed inconspicuous, but as these footsteps linked together, they became like a sinister melody, causing splitting headaches. People instinctively covered their ears, some even rolling on the ground in agony.

As Ning Pusheng passed by, both the curses and pleas ceased involuntarily, and it was only when his figure disappeared from the dungeons that the prisoners slowly rose, still trembling with fear.

At the pinnacle of the Aperture Tempering realm, just one step away from the Combined Aperture Tempering realm.

Ordinary martial practitioners in front of Ning Pusheng are as fragile as clay chickens and thatched dogs, unable to withstand a blow. Even those in the Aperture Tempering realm, as long as they are not also at the pinnacle, have little resistance when facing Ning Pusheng.

One hundred and eight acupoints, connected as one, can be considered a miniature version of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm. Although it is still far from being a true Combined Aperture Tempering realm, the gap is evident, especially in terms of the foundation of acupoints when compared to other Aperture Tempering realm cultivators.

Not to mention in terms of martial techniques, mental power, and spiritual weapons, Ning Pusheng’s overwhelming superiority is apparent from all angles when facing other Aperture Tempering realm practitioners.

“Ning Senior Brother!” Tan Taiting stood outside the dungeon, seeing Ning Pusheng emerge, she couldn’t help but approach and bow slightly.

“Taiting Junior Sister.” Ning Pusheng, who was not one to smile or speak frivolously, couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile upon seeing Tan Taiting.

“Ning Senior Brother, did you capture more people again?” Tan Taiting glanced in the direction of the dungeon, her eyes filled with a hint of sympathy.

“I encountered a cultivator with good talent in the Aperture Tempering realm and decent footwork. The other junior disciples weren’t confident in subduing him, so I had to make a trip.” Ning Pusheng nodded.

“But why does Senior Master need so many people for this?” Tan Taiting was puzzled. This practice of capturing people had been going on for months since Heavenly Sun True Immortal emerged from seclusion.

Due to the strange events in Shangwu City, especially the fact that the North Forest Sect’s You Shounan had devoured the entire North Forest Sect, Tan Taiting couldn’t help but worry about Heavenly Sun True Immortal’s actions. “What are you thinking?”

Ning Pusheng’s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he uttered a low command. Although his voice wasn’t loud, it was like a sharp sword, cutting through Tan Taiting’s consciousness and waking her up.

“Whether it’s Master Xilian or You Shounan, how can they be compared to our Master?”

Seeing Tan Taiting’s confused expression, Ning Pusheng explained patiently, “Master is only doing this to cultivate a specific technique that requires individuals with good talent and comprehension, and who are also relatively young. Once Master succeeds, the problems in Shangwu City will be of no concern!”

Tan Taiting lowered her head and asked, “Will these people die?”

“No, they will become ordinary people. Afterwards, we will arrange things properly to ensure they live worry-free lives.”

Ning Pusheng shook his head, his face displaying a touch of fervor as he continued, “With the talents and comprehension of these individuals, their future achievements would have been limited at best. But in the end, they will contribute to Master’s cultivation of the technique, which is their honor. When we eventually eradicate Shangwu City, it will also be considered their merit.”

A smile appeared on Tan Taiting’s face upon hearing that the prisoners in the dungeon wouldn’t die.

Indeed, if these people knew that they could sacrifice a bit to help eliminate the threat of Shangwu City, perhaps their resistance would diminish.

Moreover, knowing that they wouldn’t die meant they could live their lives without worry and eventually die peacefully, which was a kind of blessing.

Ning Pusheng saw that Tan Taiting had understood, and a sense of satisfaction appeared on his face. However, he didn’t mention everything—the fact that these individuals would have their talents extracted, a torment even worse than physical torture.

Few could endure such suffering, and those who did would not become ordinary people but rather foolish and disabled individuals.

Ning Pusheng exchanged a few more words with Tan Taiting before walking towards another area. There weren’t enough people in the dungeon, and they needed more individuals with such talent to ensure the success of their Master’s cultivation.

Fortunately, as the time for the Elemental Tide approached, more and more people were arriving in the Imperial City and Heavenly Sun Mansion. By then, they would undoubtedly be able to gather a sufficient number of candidates.

Inside the Imperial City.

Chen Fei visited several shops, purchasing a considerable amount of elixirs to aid in his cultivation. He then passed by the Qingyu Pavilion once again.

Fate, indeed!

Chen Fei gazed at the delicate and charming women within the Qingyu Pavilion and let out a sigh. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to give you a chance to earn money, but you’re just too weak.

Indeed, when a person’s cultivation is insufficient, even opportunities to make money become scarce.

Chen Fei returned to the Prosperity Inn, deciding not to continue exploring other parts of the Imperial City.

Although the Imperial City was bustling and vibrant compared to other places, after seeing it for a while, it was just more of the same. Most of the items sold in the shops didn’t have much effect on him at his current level.

As for martial techniques, it was true that the Imperial City had better ones compared to other places, but the quality was limited. Among them, there were also many mediocre martial techniques, and some were even fabricated nonsense.

Chen Fei inquired at a few shops but eventually gave up the search.

The best way to acquire and cultivate good martial techniques was still to join various sects. Relying solely on one’s own efforts to find excellent techniques was too challenging.

In his guest room, Chen Fei sat cross-legged and began refining the elixirs he had purchased.

With two tasks remaining in the Imperial City – experiencing the Elemental Tide and selling the Primordial Sealing Mirror – Chen Fei would soon depart from the city.

Chen Fei no longer ventured outside and spent several consecutive days staying in the inn.

However, during these few short days, Chen Fei’s strength continued to advance rapidly.

After reaching the late Aperture Tempering realm, each step should have been extremely difficult, but in Chen Fei’s case, these difficulties simply didn’t exist.

The Fifth Level of the Primordial Sword Scripture was perfected. Following the Great Thunder Sword, Chen Fei could continue to integrate another inheritance into the Primordial Sword Scripture. However, there were currently no fully perfected inheritances available for integration.

The Water-Jade Sword had finally reached perfection a few days ago, but there was still a considerable gap to reach the level of great perfection. While integrating the perfected Water-Jade Sword into the Primordial Sword Scripture would yield some results, the effects were not particularly pronounced.

Apart from the Primordial Sword Scripture and the Water-Jade Sword, Chen Fei had recently acquired the Sword Return Eye and quickly reached the level of Great Completion. With two hundred portions of insight in one go, this speed would bring him to the level of Great Completion regardless.

This was the change in his martial techniques. As for his cultivation, without restrictions on resources, Chen Fei opened himself to refining elemental energy. In just a few days, he opened three more acupoints, bringing his total to eighty-five.

With this progress, not only did Chen Fei surpass his sect leader, Qu Qingsheng, in combat power, but he also exceeded him in the number of acupoints. He had truly become the number one figure in the Primordial Sword Sect.

If it weren’t for a messenger from the Thousand Treasures Pavilion notifying Chen Fei, he could have continued this intensive practice routine without leaving his room for an extended period.

Chen Fei didn’t feel any fatigue or weariness during this intense training. Instead, he was filled with motivation and a sense of accomplishment. After all, every bit of effort he put in was rewarded, which was a truly fortunate thing.

The process of continuously strengthening his power perception was a powerful way to dispel boredom.

Inside the Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

“Sir, please come this way.” The shopkeeper, upon seeing Chen Fei, wore a warm smile and led him to a private chamber.

“This is a hexagonal room, and the buyers will be in separate rooms later. Due to the concealment formation, both parties won’t be aware of each other, so you don’t need to worry about security issues.”

The shopkeeper explained, then sneakily glanced at Chen Fei, who seemed nonchalant about this protective measure.

The shopkeeper’s interest was piqued, and his smile grew even broader as he explained the usefulness of the room’s formation.

Half an hour later, the shopkeeper left the room, and two buyers also arrived at the Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Chen Fei casually placed the Primordial Sealing Mirror into the formation plate, and in the other two rooms, the presence of the Primordial Sealing Mirror became apparent.

During the process, Chen Fei demonstrated the power of the Primordial Sealing Mirror, and the room’s formation accurately reflected its capabilities.

“A fine treasure, 2,000 elemental stones, how about it?” A coarse voice rang out with a hint of desire in its tone. Clearly, the power of the Primordial Sealing Mirror had piqued his interest.

“Wu old rascal, it’s you, isn’t it? 2,000 elemental stones for this mirror, a bit too little, how about 2,100 elemental stones?” Another voice spoke up.

“It’s me indeed, and you know I’ve saved up quite a sum of elemental stones.

You won’t be taking this mirror from me.”

“You’re going too far, Zhao!”

Chen Fei listened with interest in his room as the two individuals exchanged words, realizing that the Thousand Treasures Pavilion had deliberately brought together two people with some grudges.

With just a few participants, the price for the Primordial Sealing Mirror was quickly driven up. These two individuals probably had some goodwill towards the Thousand Treasures Pavilion. After all, when you have a top-quality spiritual weapon and they inform you, you can’t ask for too much.

As for having only one buyer, the seller probably wouldn’t be pleased with that arrangement.

The final price for the Primordial Sealing Mirror was locked in at 2,330 elemental stones, with half the commission going to the Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and the rest falling into Chen Fei’s hands.

Even Chen Fei left through a hidden passage in the Thousand Treasures Pavilion, so he never knew the buyer’s appearance or aura throughout the transaction.

Chen Fei walked through a few alleys and returned to the Prosperity Inn. However, as soon as he went upstairs, a young waiter approached him, saying that someone wanted to meet with Chen Fei.

Chen Fei’s expression twitched slightly. Since arriving in the Imperial City, he had rarely interacted with people and didn’t know many of them.

Following the waiter’s guidance, Chen Fei reached the second floor of the inn and encountered a person. This individual had the cultivation level of the early Aperture Tempering realm, and their aura was sharp. When the person saw Chen Fei, they nodded slightly.

Chen Fei furrowed his brows.. He didn’t recognize this person, but the sharp aura indicated that they were a sword cultivator from Heavenly Sun Mansion!