CHAPTER 682: CHAPTER 421 WANG ZHENG’S ETERNAL PROVING! WANG ZHENG PROVES THE DAO!_2

"Gathering Technique is difficult!"

"Melding Technique is even more difficult!"

Ying Jifeng has been painstakingly practicing for over a month, and still hasn’t fully mastered the ’Gathering Technique’. At most, he can gather one-tenth of the absorbed ten success power, while the remaining nine-tenths are quickly depleted.

Such circumstances have made Ying Jifeng not count the cost, employing the fierce combat style of sweeping all directions with the "Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg".

’Gathering Technique’ is already like this.

’Melding Technique’ is even more so.

Ying Jifeng hasn’t grasped it at all!

Attempting to forcefully practice the ’Absorption Star Great Method’ without comprehending the crucial ’Melding Technique’, the hidden dangers are immeasurable, and at any moment, Ying Jifeng is at risk of his body exploding and dying.

The danger is one aspect.

The painful torment is another aspect —

Various alien internal powers clash and collide in the meridians and Dantian, unwilling to submit, putting Ying Jifeng in unimaginably painful circumstances at every moment, constantly tearing his heart and lungs, as if his Five Internal Organs and Six Hollow Organs were being cut with a knife.

Ying Jifeng doesn’t smile or make expressions, not because he is cold or has a heavy heart, but purely because the pain is too unbearable. His entire body is tense, even his facial expressions and every pore are tightly stretched, so he naturally can’t make expressions in such a state.

"No matter!"

"The conflict and collision of alien internal powers help me rapidly expand my Qi Sea and solidify my Dantian. At these two stages, my progress is a hundredfold compared to ordinary people."

"As long as I master the ’Melding Technique’ before ’Divine into Dantian’ and ’God and Qi Harmony’, then all will be well, and my progress is rapid!"

Ying Jifeng is anxious, his sister is still bedridden and unconscious, leaving him with not much time. As long as he can prove Dao to Innate a day sooner, what does tearing his heart and lungs matter!

If he could prove Dao today and save Ying He, only to die afterward, he would willingly accept it.

At this thought.

Boom!

He only feels the heavens and earth roaring, followed by Qingyun ascending—

"This, this, this!"

Ying Jifeng widens his eyes.

This is certainly not his vow being fulfilled, nor is it his Qingyun, but—

"Wang Zhengyi!"

Peng Fannian’s expression changes—

The fifteenth of the first month of the twelfth year of Great Yan Hongwu!

Wang Zhengyi!

Proving Dao to Innate!

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In Lishan, Four Saints Peak, Jiujiang Institute.

A messenger pigeon arrives, Shangguan Ji retrieves the note from its leg, glances over it, and his eyebrows lift involuntarily, then he strides towards the Inner Courtyard, finding Zhou Shun who is pruning flowers and plants in the ’Chunjiang Courtyard’—

"Master!"

"In Nanyue Lake, the Iron-Arm Monkey Group had a wild revelry, and the second junior brother faintly saw ’Qi Blood Smoke’ rising like a pillar in Iron Arm Monkey Mountain, suspected to be the Iron-Armed Monkey King proving Dao to Innate!"

Shangguan Ji handed the secret note to his master.

Zhou Shun doesn’t take it, nor look at it, continuing to prune the flowers and plants: "You have full control over the affairs of Nanyue Lake. As long as it’s not a big issue like overthrowing Nanxiong City, I can cover for you."

Zhou Shun’s square face, mightily imposing, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, exuding authority even in leisure, continues pruning: "I was a close friend of your father, and you are my first disciple. As long as you prove Dao to Innate as soon as possible, the methods and ways can be broadened. I can take responsibility for some unconventional measures."

"Thank you, Master!"

Shangguan Ji rejoices.

With Zhou Shun’s words, Shangguan Ji finally feels at ease.

Then—

"The matter of recruiting Yan Chuan as an Outer Court Tributor—"

Shangguan Ji looks towards his master.

Zhou Shun stops his work, turns to Shangguan: "Yan Chuan can control the Iron-Arm Monkey Group, can train the Innate Beast King, quite capable. Outer Court Tributor is an injustice to him. Go and let him know, if he is willing to come, I can offer him a third-level independent court tributor position, open a separate room, and give him control over the ’Black Dragon Hall’ of Chunjiang Courtyard, bestowing upon him the Mythical Weapon ’Horses’ Fortune’. Just right, he has a group of Iron-Armed Monkeys under him, have him bring a batch over since raising monkeys in the stables can ward off horse plagues, and the effect of Iron-Armed Monkeys should be better than ordinary monkeys."

"Hiss!"

Shangguan Ji can’t help but take a deep breath at the words.

He was originally worried that his master wouldn’t think highly of the wild path newly advanced innate Yan Chuan, but surprisingly, Zhou Shun’s regard for Yan Chuan exceeded Shangguan Ji’s expectations—

Independent Court Tributor!

This is a Guest Elder position in the Lishan Sect’s tribute system, Fourth Rank, higher than Outer Court Tributor, with no low salary.

Opening a separate room, another salary.

Also managing Black Dragon Hall, yet another salary.

And bestowed ’Horses’ Fortune’, which is an even higher grade than his ’Water Uncle Tian Wu’, a Second-Rank Divine Weapon!

First entering Jiujiang Institute, Yan Chuan’s treatment is directly maxed out!

"Last of the Ten Elders!"

"Master is so eager to seek talent, to such an extent?"

Shangguan Ji is astonished.

...

"Is this proving Dao already?"

Yan Chuan is also shocked.

In Iron Arm Monkey Mountain, within Shuilian Cave, the ’Monkey King Avatar’ bursts into laughter: "Over half a month ago when pursued by that group from Jiujiang Institute, I had just hunted a ’Demon Snail Monkey’, letting the ’Alligator Beast Avatar’ devour it, successfully evolving and transforming, breaking through to the Innate Realm first. Afterward, my main body in Tan Valley Royal City received feedback, smoothly proving Dao. After that came this ’Monkey King Avatar’."

Proving Dao to Innate!

Once proven, forever proven!

Not just the Monkey King Avatar, but astonishingly both the main body and two Avatars have proven Dao!

"Impressive!"

"Impressive!"

Yan Chuan is left speechless.

This is too fierce.

Although Wang Zhengyi is merely freshly proven Innate, his main body and two Avatars are mutually supportive, with various talents augmenting, making his power unimaginable.

The only pity is—

"I can’t learn [Left and Right Mutual Combat], so I can’t operate the three bodies simultaneously. Otherwise, with three bodies and one mind, even if surrounded, Old Yan might not be my match!"

Wang Zhengyi’s ambition is boundless.

But he’s long been accustomed to being unable to use one mind for three bodies, and soon he is rejuvenated, looking at Yan Chuan, plotting big things: "In the core of Nanyue Lake, there is an island submerged underwater, circled by Beast Kings. On the island grows a peculiar plant called ’Moth Vine’, nearly sentient. ’Moth Vine’ actually has nothing to do with ’moths’, but because its roots are very deep, piercing through the earth veins, directly into the Earth Fire Magma. It is constantly burnt to ashes yet continually grows closer to it, as if ’moths to a flame’, hence the name. ’Moth Vine’ absorbs Primordial Qi from the Earth Fire Magma and produces ’Fire Bud Crystals’ on its vines, containing surging Fire Essence. It is an excellent treasure for purifying True Qi and tempering the physique. I’ve read records that some have solely relied on ’Fire Bud Crystals’ to refine their bodies, making their physique comparable to a Sixth Rank Divine General, so much so that even Sixth Rank Divine Generals mastering ’Sword Intent’, ’Blade Intent’, and other Martial Arts Realms are unable to inflict lethal damage to them."

Moth Vine!

Fire Bud Crystals!

"In ’Nanyue Lake’ there is such a peculiar plant of great treasure?"

Yan Chuan is astonished.

He hasn’t heard of Moth Vine, nor of Fire Bud Crystals, but from Wang Zhengyi’s description: "With enough Fire Bud Crystals, one can create a ’Meat Ball’ comparable to a Sixth Rank Divine General! ’Moth Vine’ is nearly sentient, and Fire Bud Crystals grow continuously, inexhaustible. How could the ’Four Families and Three Sects’ of Hunxi King City remain indifferent to such a thing?"

This doesn’t make sense!

"Old Yan! Not all ’Moth Vines’ can produce ’Fire Bud Crystals.’ They have been growing towards the earth’s core since they were saplings, enduring the damage of Earth Fire Magma again and again, turning to dust and resurrecting repeatedly, transforming constantly, their intelligence ground away time after time, only to be reborn again until their wisdom almost matures when all conditions are met, they can then produce ’Fire Bud Crystals’."

Wang Zhengyi is elated: "The ’Moth Vine’ on the lake heart island has just produced the first batch of ’Fire Bud Crystals’, the underwater Beast Kings are waiting, while the Beast Kings on the shore remain unaware. Not to mention Nanxiong City or Hunxi King City, the news hasn’t leaked out at all!"

This is a golden opportunity!

An eternal golden opportunity!

"Seizing the time when the outside world is still unaware, and when only the Beast Kings are vying, we rush in and grab all we can. It’s not necessary to refine a physique comparable to a Sixth Rank Divine General, but if we improve by one or two ranks, being able to fight Third Rank or Fourth Rank Divine Generals, it would be a huge gain!"

Wang Zhengyi is bloodthirsty.

With the simultaneous breakthrough of his three bodies, right after breaking through, the heavens seem to be gifting him such a great boon.

If heaven gives, and you don’t take it, you will suffer for it!

"This deal!"

"We can do it!"

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