Chapter 11: Breaking Through Two Realms in Succession
Chapter 11: Breaking Through Two Realms in Succession
After returning to his room, Ning Xiaochuan first took out the ten stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass and arranged them in a row on the bronze table.
With two previous experiences in refining Heart Nurturing Grass, Ning Xiaochuan had gained a deeper understanding of how to more precisely control its medicinal properties.
"The ratio of Profound Qi to Heart Nurturing Grass Qi should be controlled at one to ten. This way, the purity of the refined Heart Nurturing Liquid will be higher, and it will also conserve more Profound Qi and medicinal potency."
The first time he refined Heart Nurturing Grass, it took him two hours.
But this time, he spent only half an hour to fully refine a single stalk into three drops of pale green Heart Nurturing Liquid. Moreover, there was still some residual medicinal Qi left in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron, enough to refine half a drop more.
Without pause, Ning Xiaochuan immediately took the second stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass, crushed it into gaseous form, and transferred it into the Heart Nurturing Cauldron to continue refining.
Sure enough, this time he refined four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid, and the speed had increased even further.
Encouraged, Ning Xiaochuan entered a state of self-forgetfulness and refined four more stalks in one go. By then, the Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body had been nearly depleted, leaving only a thin layer. Beads of sweat covered his body, his face was flushed, and he panted heavily like an exhausted ox.
Yet he did not stop, determined to push his physical limits.
It was precisely at the limits of endurance that the latent potential of the human body could be stimulated more quickly.
Hidden within his blood was a vast amount of Earth Martial Essence left behind by the old Marquis. Now, like squeezing water from a sponge, the Earth Martial Essence was continuously forced out, transforming into Ning Xiaochuan’s own Martial Arts Profound Qi.
In the end, Ning Xiaochuan successfully refined the fifth stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass, leaving only a wisp of Martial Arts Profound Qi in his veins—almost completely drained.
"Haha! Five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass actually yielded eighteen drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid—equivalent to 180,000 Small Coins!" Ning Xiaochuan was exhilarated, but he did not immediately extract the eighteen drops from his body. Instead, he began cultivating the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi to restore his strength.
Earlier, he had pushed his body to its limits, nearly exhausting all his Martial Arts Profound Qi and leaving himself utterly drained, his clothes soaked in sweat.
Following the teachings of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, he began absorbing the Profound Qi from the world around him.
The Profound Qi, fine as silk threads, seeped into his pores and merged with his blood.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the speed at which his body absorbed Martial Arts Profound Qi doubled.
The Profound Qi of Heaven and Earth poured into his body like rain, causing his blood vessels, bones, and internal organs to tremble faintly as they greedily inhaled the energy.
"I’ve reached the second level of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi—my absorption speed has doubled!"
Heaven and Earth Profound Qi was a foundational text on Profound Qi, circulated in every corner of Great Ning. Only those commoners who lacked access to higher-level cultivation techniques would resort to using this book for training.
Thus, those who cultivated Heaven and Earth Profound Qi were almost entirely ordinary people with poor aptitude. Those with good talent were recruited by major factions and naturally had access to more advanced techniques.
Few could reach the second level of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, and those who achieved the third level were even rarer—countable on one’s fingers.
Ning Xiaochuan had now cultivated the "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi" to the second layer, doubling his absorption rate of Profound Qi. However, he didn't find this particularly impressive. After all, the first layer of the "Heart Furnace Divine Canon" from the Jian Pavilion Marquis House boasted an absorption speed ten times that of "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi." His current rate was merely twice the normal absorption speed, while among the fourth-generation disciples of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House, at least eighty had mastered the first layer of the "Heart Furnace Divine Canon."
"Boom!"
A low hum resonated within Ning Xiaochuan's body as his Martial Arts Heart Palace trembled slightly. Countless strands of Martial Arts Profound Qi surged forth, condensing into a misty, lake-like expanse. This time, genuine joy overwhelmed him—he had reached the Fifth Level of Profound Qi!
Through refining the Heart Nurturing Grass, pushing his physical limits, and awakening the Earth Martial Essence within his bloodline, he had naturally advanced to the Fifth Level of Profound Qi. The Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body had grown significantly.
At the Fourth Level of Profound Qi, the Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body could only sustain the refinement of five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass. Now, even if he refined ten stalks in one go, his Profound Qi might not be fully depleted!
With his cultivation reaching the Fifth Level of Profound Qi, Ning Xiaochuan was even more exhilarated, his drowsiness completely gone. He immediately set about refining the remaining five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass.
As his cultivation improved, his control over Profound Qi became more precise. By the time he refined the tenth stalk, he managed to extract four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid from a single stalk.
Though it might seem like just a one-drop difference, this was a goal countless Heart Nurturers strived for—a monumental hurdle in their path. Only an Intermediate Heart Nurturer could refine four drops from a single stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass!
Of course, Ning Xiaochuan was still far from being an Intermediate Heart Nurturer. To qualify as one, not only must one master the intricacies of medicinal principles to an extreme degree, but they must also be capable of refining Mystic Medicine into "Mystic Pills."
The value of a single "Mystic Pill" was beyond ordinary imagination, appearing only in the auction houses of major merchant guilds. Thus, the status of an Intermediate Heart Nurturer was lofty and unattainable for most. The sale of a single Mystic Pill could sustain an ordinary family for a lifetime.
For Ning Xiaochuan, a Primary Heart Nurturer, to refine four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid indicated his innate talent for becoming an Intermediate Heart Nurturer.
If Yu Qianqian were to learn of this, she would undoubtedly consider him a prodigy among Heart Nurturers and offer even more generous terms to recruit him—far beyond a mere monthly salary of 500,000 Small Coins!
Ning Xiaochuan spent the entire night refining all ten stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass, ultimately producing thirty-seven drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid.
"Thirty-seven drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid—that's 370,000 Small Coins!" Ning Xiaochuan felt as though he had struck gold overnight, trembling with excitement.
He was rich!
Dawn had yet to break, and the gates of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House remained closed. Otherwise, Ning Xiaochuan would have rushed to sell the thirty-seven drops immediately, eager to repay the 30,000 Small Coins he owed Ning Xin'er.
Ning Xiaochuan hated owing others—whether it was money or favors.
Of course, he now harbored a faint sibling-like affection for Ning Xin'er, seeing her as his first family in this world since his arrival. Once he grew stronger in the future, he vowed to protect her properly instead of always relying on her shelter.
"Dawn is still half an hour away. I’ll use this time to refine a stalk of Blood Nourishing Grass and see."
Heart Nurturing Liquid was used to nourish a martial artist’s heart and strengthen their Martial Arts Heart Palace. A martial artist who consumed a drop of Heart Nurturing Liquid daily would cultivate far faster than others.
Blood Nourishing Liquid, on the other hand, was used to nurture a martial artist’s bloodline, enhance the quality of their blood, and increase their blood qi intensity. The stronger the blood qi, the more powerful the physique, leading to greater explosive force and endurance in battle. Consuming a drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid daily had astonishing effects, allowing one to far surpass their peers.
A single drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid was slightly more valuable than Heart Nurturing Liquid, fetching nearly ten thousand Small Coins.
However, because both Heart Nurturing Liquid and Blood Nourishing Liquid were so expensive, very few could afford to consume a drop daily.
Ning Xin'er, being a genius of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House, could only receive ten drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid and ten drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid per month—anything beyond that had to be purchased with her own money.
Thus, only the most heavily nurtured descendants of nobility could barely manage one drop of Heart Nurturing Liquid and one drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid per day. For commoners, such a luxury was unthinkable.
It was no wonder that the descendants of nobility were far stronger than those from humble backgrounds.
Ning Xiaochuan had already mastered the refinement of Mystic Medicine. Though it was his first time refining Blood Nourishing Liquid, he handled it with ease and soon produced four drops within his Martial Arts Heart Palace!
Just as a smile appeared on Ning Xiaochuan’s face, the small crimson sword in his Demon Ventricle suddenly flickered, sending a streak of blood-red light into his Heart Ventricle, attempting to seize the four drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron.
"Boom!"
Ning Xiaochuan’s heart trembled violently.
His Demon Ventricle and Heart Ventricle began competing, rapidly circling his heart.
The small sword in the Demon Ventricle sought to snatch the Blood Nourishing Liquid from the Heart Ventricle, while the Heart Ventricle itself shifted to evade the attack.
The chase between the two grew faster and faster, eventually forming two streams of light—one red, one white—that intertwined into a mystical Taiji diagram revolving around Ning Xiaochuan’s heart.
Finally, when both the Heart Ventricle and Demon Ventricle calmed down and returned to their positions below the left and right ventricles, Ning Xiaochuan let out a sigh of relief.
The Heart Nurturing Cauldron in his Heart Ventricle settled, and the small sword in his Demon Ventricle also quieted.
"Wait… the four drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron are gone. Did the small sword absorb them? Damn it! That’s forty thousand Small Coins!"
"Wait… the Martial Arts Profound Qi in my Martial Arts Heart Palace has increased. I… I’ve reached the Sixth Level of Profound Qi!"
Ning Xiaochuan clutched his scalp, utterly shocked.
After returning to his room, Ning Xiaochuan first took out the ten stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass and arranged them in a row on the bronze table.
With two previous experiences in refining Heart Nurturing Grass, Ning Xiaochuan had gained a deeper understanding of how to more precisely control its medicinal properties.
"The ratio of Profound Qi to Heart Nurturing Grass Qi should be controlled at one to ten. This way, the purity of the refined Heart Nurturing Liquid will be higher, and it will also conserve more Profound Qi and medicinal potency."
The first time he refined Heart Nurturing Grass, it took him two hours.
But this time, he spent only half an hour to fully refine a single stalk into three drops of pale green Heart Nurturing Liquid. Moreover, there was still some residual medicinal Qi left in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron, enough to refine half a drop more.
Without pause, Ning Xiaochuan immediately took the second stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass, crushed it into gaseous form, and transferred it into the Heart Nurturing Cauldron to continue refining.
Sure enough, this time he refined four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid, and the speed had increased even further.
Encouraged, Ning Xiaochuan entered a state of self-forgetfulness and refined four more stalks in one go. By then, the Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body had been nearly depleted, leaving only a thin layer. Beads of sweat covered his body, his face was flushed, and he panted heavily like an exhausted ox.
Yet he did not stop, determined to push his physical limits.
It was precisely at the limits of endurance that the latent potential of the human body could be stimulated more quickly.
Hidden within his blood was a vast amount of Earth Martial Essence left behind by the old Marquis. Now, like squeezing water from a sponge, the Earth Martial Essence was continuously forced out, transforming into Ning Xiaochuan’s own Martial Arts Profound Qi.
In the end, Ning Xiaochuan successfully refined the fifth stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass, leaving only a wisp of Martial Arts Profound Qi in his veins—almost completely drained.
"Haha! Five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass actually yielded eighteen drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid—equivalent to 180,000 Small Coins!" Ning Xiaochuan was exhilarated, but he did not immediately extract the eighteen drops from his body. Instead, he began cultivating the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi to restore his strength.
Earlier, he had pushed his body to its limits, nearly exhausting all his Martial Arts Profound Qi and leaving himself utterly drained, his clothes soaked in sweat.
Following the teachings of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, he began absorbing the Profound Qi from the world around him.
The Profound Qi, fine as silk threads, seeped into his pores and merged with his blood.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the speed at which his body absorbed Martial Arts Profound Qi doubled.
The Profound Qi of Heaven and Earth poured into his body like rain, causing his blood vessels, bones, and internal organs to tremble faintly as they greedily inhaled the energy.
"I’ve reached the second level of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi—my absorption speed has doubled!"
Heaven and Earth Profound Qi was a foundational text on Profound Qi, circulated in every corner of Great Ning. Only those commoners who lacked access to higher-level cultivation techniques would resort to using this book for training.
Thus, those who cultivated Heaven and Earth Profound Qi were almost entirely ordinary people with poor aptitude. Those with good talent were recruited by major factions and naturally had access to more advanced techniques.
Few could reach the second level of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, and those who achieved the third level were even rarer—countable on one’s fingers.
Ning Xiaochuan had now cultivated the "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi" to the second layer, doubling his absorption rate of Profound Qi. However, he didn't find this particularly impressive. After all, the first layer of the "Heart Furnace Divine Canon" from the Jian Pavilion Marquis House boasted an absorption speed ten times that of "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi." His current rate was merely twice the normal absorption speed, while among the fourth-generation disciples of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House, at least eighty had mastered the first layer of the "Heart Furnace Divine Canon."
"Boom!"
A low hum resonated within Ning Xiaochuan's body as his Martial Arts Heart Palace trembled slightly. Countless strands of Martial Arts Profound Qi surged forth, condensing into a misty, lake-like expanse. This time, genuine joy overwhelmed him—he had reached the Fifth Level of Profound Qi!
Through refining the Heart Nurturing Grass, pushing his physical limits, and awakening the Earth Martial Essence within his bloodline, he had naturally advanced to the Fifth Level of Profound Qi. The Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body had grown significantly.
At the Fourth Level of Profound Qi, the Martial Arts Profound Qi in his body could only sustain the refinement of five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass. Now, even if he refined ten stalks in one go, his Profound Qi might not be fully depleted!
With his cultivation reaching the Fifth Level of Profound Qi, Ning Xiaochuan was even more exhilarated, his drowsiness completely gone. He immediately set about refining the remaining five stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass.
As his cultivation improved, his control over Profound Qi became more precise. By the time he refined the tenth stalk, he managed to extract four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid from a single stalk.
Though it might seem like just a one-drop difference, this was a goal countless Heart Nurturers strived for—a monumental hurdle in their path. Only an Intermediate Heart Nurturer could refine four drops from a single stalk of Heart Nurturing Grass!
Of course, Ning Xiaochuan was still far from being an Intermediate Heart Nurturer. To qualify as one, not only must one master the intricacies of medicinal principles to an extreme degree, but they must also be capable of refining Mystic Medicine into "Mystic Pills."
The value of a single "Mystic Pill" was beyond ordinary imagination, appearing only in the auction houses of major merchant guilds. Thus, the status of an Intermediate Heart Nurturer was lofty and unattainable for most. The sale of a single Mystic Pill could sustain an ordinary family for a lifetime.
For Ning Xiaochuan, a Primary Heart Nurturer, to refine four drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid indicated his innate talent for becoming an Intermediate Heart Nurturer.
If Yu Qianqian were to learn of this, she would undoubtedly consider him a prodigy among Heart Nurturers and offer even more generous terms to recruit him—far beyond a mere monthly salary of 500,000 Small Coins!
Ning Xiaochuan spent the entire night refining all ten stalks of Heart Nurturing Grass, ultimately producing thirty-seven drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid.
"Thirty-seven drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid—that's 370,000 Small Coins!" Ning Xiaochuan felt as though he had struck gold overnight, trembling with excitement.
He was rich!
Dawn had yet to break, and the gates of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House remained closed. Otherwise, Ning Xiaochuan would have rushed to sell the thirty-seven drops immediately, eager to repay the 30,000 Small Coins he owed Ning Xin'er.
Ning Xiaochuan hated owing others—whether it was money or favors.
Of course, he now harbored a faint sibling-like affection for Ning Xin'er, seeing her as his first family in this world since his arrival. Once he grew stronger in the future, he vowed to protect her properly instead of always relying on her shelter.
"Dawn is still half an hour away. I’ll use this time to refine a stalk of Blood Nourishing Grass and see."
Heart Nurturing Liquid was used to nourish a martial artist’s heart and strengthen their Martial Arts Heart Palace. A martial artist who consumed a drop of Heart Nurturing Liquid daily would cultivate far faster than others.
Blood Nourishing Liquid, on the other hand, was used to nurture a martial artist’s bloodline, enhance the quality of their blood, and increase their blood qi intensity. The stronger the blood qi, the more powerful the physique, leading to greater explosive force and endurance in battle. Consuming a drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid daily had astonishing effects, allowing one to far surpass their peers.
A single drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid was slightly more valuable than Heart Nurturing Liquid, fetching nearly ten thousand Small Coins.
However, because both Heart Nurturing Liquid and Blood Nourishing Liquid were so expensive, very few could afford to consume a drop daily.
Ning Xin'er, being a genius of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House, could only receive ten drops of Heart Nurturing Liquid and ten drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid per month—anything beyond that had to be purchased with her own money.
Thus, only the most heavily nurtured descendants of nobility could barely manage one drop of Heart Nurturing Liquid and one drop of Blood Nourishing Liquid per day. For commoners, such a luxury was unthinkable.
It was no wonder that the descendants of nobility were far stronger than those from humble backgrounds.
Ning Xiaochuan had already mastered the refinement of Mystic Medicine. Though it was his first time refining Blood Nourishing Liquid, he handled it with ease and soon produced four drops within his Martial Arts Heart Palace!
Just as a smile appeared on Ning Xiaochuan’s face, the small crimson sword in his Demon Ventricle suddenly flickered, sending a streak of blood-red light into his Heart Ventricle, attempting to seize the four drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron.
"Boom!"
Ning Xiaochuan’s heart trembled violently.
His Demon Ventricle and Heart Ventricle began competing, rapidly circling his heart.
The small sword in the Demon Ventricle sought to snatch the Blood Nourishing Liquid from the Heart Ventricle, while the Heart Ventricle itself shifted to evade the attack.
The chase between the two grew faster and faster, eventually forming two streams of light—one red, one white—that intertwined into a mystical Taiji diagram revolving around Ning Xiaochuan’s heart.
Finally, when both the Heart Ventricle and Demon Ventricle calmed down and returned to their positions below the left and right ventricles, Ning Xiaochuan let out a sigh of relief.
The Heart Nurturing Cauldron in his Heart Ventricle settled, and the small sword in his Demon Ventricle also quieted.
"Wait… the four drops of Blood Nourishing Liquid in the Heart Nurturing Cauldron are gone. Did the small sword absorb them? Damn it! That’s forty thousand Small Coins!"
"Wait… the Martial Arts Profound Qi in my Martial Arts Heart Palace has increased. I… I’ve reached the Sixth Level of Profound Qi!"
Ning Xiaochuan clutched his scalp, utterly shocked.
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