Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 622 - 283: Ten Years (Part 3)

Upon receiving the jade scroll from Niu Dingtian and noting his genuine intent, Ning Qi decided to reciprocate with a jade scroll of his own.

"Senior Niu, I am presenting you with some of my own realizations regarding the Qiuniu Divine Intent. I trust you will find them useful," Ning Qi remarked.

Niu Dingtian beamed with a wide grin, replying, "Why remain so formal by calling me Senior Niu? Just refer to me as Old Niu, my young friend."

Ning Qi shifted his gaze toward the surrounding crowd.

Niu Man wore a look of intense confusion. If Brother Ning and the Ancestor had become peers, how was he supposed to address them now?

Meanwhile, the Sword Ancestor appeared somewhat disgruntled, a sight that left Ning Qi feeling both amused and slightly awkward.

Niu Dingtian continued, "The value of this gift exceeds a millennium of my own Cultivation. Should you ever require assistance, I will willingly charge through fire and water for you."

"Senior Niu..."

"Are you still using that title?"

Left with no choice, Ning Qi said, "Then how about I call you Brother Niu instead?"

Niu Dingtian gave a satisfied nod of approval.

He had originally arrived to honor a commitment to the younger generation and make a strategic investment. He never anticipated receiving such a profound benefit from Ning Qi in return.

Wisdom shone in Niu Dingtian’s eyes. He possessed a much clearer understanding of Ning Qi’s boundless potential than his descendant, Niu Man.

Setting aside the Qiu Niu Divine Form, Ning Qi had only utilized thirty percent of his strength to secure victory in their spar. Niu Dingtian was certain that Ning Qi would soon stand as an equal to the established masters.

Following this, the delegation from the Niu Mo Upper Sect, led by Niu Dingtian, remained at the Infinite Sword Sect for one more day before preparing for their departure.

Just before leaving, Niu Dingtian spoke up solemnly:

"Young friend Ning, though the Beixuan Upper Sect has fallen, there is a matter I must bring to your attention."

"I am listening, Brother Niu," Ning Qi replied.

Niu Dingtian gestured toward the heavens. "The Spirit Realm war is likely approaching. If we are pulled into the conflict, perhaps we can form an alliance."

Ning Qi nodded in agreement. It was clear that Niu Dingtian was showing concern for both him and the Infinite Sword Sect.

After all, to the outside world, the Infinite Sword Sect appeared to lack any cultivators at the Integration Realm.

"I appreciate the gesture, Brother Niu."

Niu Dingtian added further:

"The Southern True Domain has been unstable lately. Both the Celestial Star Upper Sect and the Feather Transformation Upper Sect have lost their True Inheritors, and they suspect our respective sects."

"However, I, Old Niu, will do everything in my power to keep those two sects in check. You need not be concerned, young friend."

Ning Qi offered his thanks. Niu Dingtian was truly a man of character.

While he clearly intended to invest in Ning Qi's future, his sincerity was beyond doubt.

Furthermore, Ning Qi was well aware that reaching the Integration Realm with his reincarnated body would demand massive opportunities.

If he relied on standard Cultivation alone, it would take more than a century to achieve.

Niu Dingtian then said, "If you find the time, young friend Ning, please pay a visit to my Niu Mo Upper Sect."

"Understood, Brother Niu. But for now, I must remain here to handle the situation following the fall of the Beixuan Upper Sect. I will certainly visit in a few years."

"Very well, I shall expect you!"

"I will be there."

After exchanging their final goodbyes, Niu Dingtian and his followers departed.

Standing behind him, the Sword Ancestor remarked, "Kid, that Niu Dingtian is placing his bets on you early. He seems to have a decent soul, so you can trust him."

Ning Qi nodded before saying, "Sword Ancestor, I intend to enter a period of secluded Cultivation."

The Sword Ancestor understood immediately. "Go ahead. With me guarding the Infinite Sword Sect, you have nothing to fear."

...

Inside the Sect Leader’s private seclusion chamber at the Infinite Sword Sect.

Ning Qi began organizing the treasures seized from the ruins of the Beixuan Upper Sect.

As a premier Upper Sect housing Integration Realm experts, its wealth could not compare to the Profound Truth Secret Realm, yet it held a vast amount of resources suitable for the Integration and Void Path Realms.

The haul included a damaged top-grade Spiritual Treasure, five middle-grade Spiritual Treasures, twenty damaged middle-grade items, and countless others.

There were thirty Heaven and Earth Unity Pills for those in the Integration Realm, 200 Void Path Purple Gold Pills, and 80 Rule Jades.

Additionally, he had acquired the Cultivation techniques of various Beixuan Upper Sect powerhouses, the secret arts of Zhou Tianzi, and a mountain of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Combined, these riches far exceeded the total reserves of the Infinite Sword Sect's treasury.

While Ning Qi had previously been interested in his own sect's resources, they were now completely unnecessary for him.

He transferred every item to his primary body located in the True Martial Realm.

True Martial Realm.

Within the Inner World.

The Realm Lord, Ning Qi, inspected the delivered treasures. He efficiently deconstructed them, using the essence to nurture new Rule Origins for the True Martial Realm.

Previously, the Wood Rule among the Five Elements had been deficient, but it was finally being brought to completion!

As Ning Qi triggered the Wood Rule Origin, a bolt of emerald lightning streaked across the sky of the outer world.

Verdant clouds suddenly blanketed the heavens of the entire True Martial Realm.

On the earth below, the completion of the Wood Rule Origin caused an explosion of life force. All living creatures were struck with awe, bowing in unison toward their Realm Lord.

With the Five Elements finally united, the True Martial Realm began another phase of rapid growth.

Rumble!

The other four elemental energies resonated with the Wood energy, causing the Five Elements Qi to circulate in a perfect, endless loop between heaven and earth.

The inhabitants of the True Martial Realm felt a profound sense of harmony; most of the children born on this day were gifted with a Five Elements Spirit Body.

Lifespans for both commoners and cultivators increased significantly, ranging from decades to thousands of years.

Most importantly, the stabilization of the Five Elements strengthened the other rules existing within the True Martial Realm.

This balance acted like a powerful conduit; Ning Qi could feel the realm's capacity to draw rules from the Sea of Realms triple in strength.

Furthermore, the realm could now autonomously absorb specific Rule Powers it lacked. While not yet Rule Origins, these would slowly perfect the world over time.

Regarding the cultivators of the realm.

The True Martial Realm previously boasted hundreds of Primordial Spirit Realm experts and countless others in lower stages.

Now, with the perfection of the Five Elements Rules, two individuals immediately ascended to the Void Path Realm, while five hundred reached the Primordial Spirit Realm.

At last, the True Martial Realm possessed its own Void Path Realm cultivators.

With that accomplished, Realm Lord Ning Qi turned his focus toward stabilizing the other Rule Origins.