Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 114: Snow Fairy's Imagination

The desert was not a naturally formed desert, so the temperature difference between day and night was not significant. Even at night, the sand beneath her feet was still scorching hot.

Walking in the desert, Snow Fairy wiped the sweat off her forehead, cursing the Mysterious Heaven Sect in her heart. If it weren't for them, she could have comfortably stayed in the city and waited for the Purple Heart Stone to be delivered.

Thinking of the Purple Heart Stone, she also remembered the heavy slap on her face. The physical wounds on her face could heal, but the emotional wounds couldn't be healed. Every time she thought of that scene, her face still hurt a bit.

This guy named Bai Qi was also an idiot who didn't understand how to cherish a beauty. They had been walking for half a day without resting!

"Hey!"

"I'm not 'hey,' I'm Bai Qi!" Snow Fairy said speechlessly. "Did I ask you that?"

"I mean, can we take a break? I'm tired now, and there's sand in my shoes. My feet are sore and soft!" Snow Fairy said in a coquettish tone.

Yang Ning was puzzled. "Tired? But you're a cultivator, how can you get tired?"

"Who said cultivators can't get tired?" Snow Fairy said irritably. "I've never walked such a long distance in my life!"

"But you're a cultivator!" Yang Ning asked, "Even an ordinary person without cultivation can endure walking such a short distance. As a Ninth Layer cultivator, are you complaining about being tired?"

Snow Fairy fell silent. It wasn't that she was really tired, she was just used to being pampered.

"Also, how did sand get into your shoes?" Yang Ning asked again.

"I stepped on the sand, of course sand got in!" Snow Fairy said, subconsciously looking at Yang Ning's feet. Her expression suddenly froze. "Wait, how can you stand on the sand?"

She immediately turned around and realized that they had been walking for so long, but there were only her footprints on the sand.

"What technique did you use?"

"This is a basic cultivation technique!" Yang Ning said in a deep voice. "By releasing qi and blood under your feet, you can lift yourself up. Don't you know this?"

"Is this a basic technique?" Snow Fairy was confused. "Flying on grass and leaving no trace on snow, aren't these high-level light body techniques that can only be achieved with a high realm?"

"Really?" Yang Ning blinked. "When I reached the Fifth Layer of the Physical Body Realm, I could already do it. Not to mention when I reached the Sixth Layer, with my qi and blood flowing smoothly, it should be even easier!"

"What the hell, I can't even do that. The Fifth Layer of the Physical Body Realm only gives me slightly faster speed and strength. As for what you said about qi and blood flowing smoothly, no one can do that!" Snow Fairy suddenly paused. "Wait, could it be..."

Can you do it?

Yang Ning fell silent. No, I practiced the techniques and realms according to the textbooks. The effects after cultivation were consistent with what was written in the books. How did it become different when it came out of your mouth?

"You actually perfected the Physical Body Realm?" Snow Fairy widened her eyes, her expression filled with astonishment. "How is that possible? Is there really such a person?"

"Perfected?" Yang Ning blinked. He wasn't a fool. Listening to this description, combined with Snow Fairy's reaction, he instantly understood what she meant.

Extreme Eternal was a sect with a history of three hundred thousand years. Countless people had created countless techniques for the Physical Body Realm during that time. Those techniques could be preserved in the Immortal Ascension Academy as textbooks, so one could imagine the level of the compilers.

It was like Li Bai and Du Fu, who appeared in textbooks. The characters that appeared in textbooks basically represented the highest level of that realm!

If the Physical Body Realm had the concepts of initial completion, intermediate completion, and great completion, then the person who left behind the textbooks could probably be called perfect!

So, what level had Yang Ning reached in his cultivation?

Let's put it this way, even if the creators of these techniques were just ordinary people, at most they had stronger mental strength, better physical talents, and higher comprehension.

They definitely didn't have Yang Ning's cellular-level control over his body, let alone endless computational power.

The perfection they created was the perfection that humans could achieve.

But the realm Yang Ning had reached was the limit that could be achieved in cultivation theory!

When Yang Ning cultivated, he created a large number of techniques based on scientific cultivation principles. It was only natural that he was stronger than others. He had paid special attention to it and even created the "Black Tortoise Aura Concealing Technique" to conceal the fluctuations of his qi and blood.

But he only paid attention to the powerful qi and blood on the surface, neglecting the fact that his foundation far surpassed others. Coupled with the fact that the basics were inherently hidden, he had less interaction with others along the way, so no one noticed, and he didn't notice either!

Even tonight, Snow Fairy had followed Yang Ning for a long time before realizing something was wrong.

"How old are you this year?" Snow Fairy's tone instantly changed from coquettish to gentle and kind.

This child has actually perfected the Physical Body Realm!

Although I don't know which realm he has perfected, even if it's just one, it means that this young man has extraordinary talent!

It's not surprising that he can unleash such powerful thunder techniques.

A genius like this young man naturally needs to be kept close!

"15!" Yang Ning casually said.

Snow Fairy's eyes lit up even more. At 15 years old, his age is a bit old, but his Ninth Layer physical body is perfect, and several other layers are also perfected!

A Transcendent Level genius!

After all, judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to come from any major sect. To achieve this level of growth with the resources and education of a small sect is no less than a golden phoenix flying out of a mountain valley!

She quickly asked, "Which sect are you from?"

Yang Ning ignored her.

Snow Fairy didn't mind and quickly caught up with Yang Ning, saying, "It doesn't matter which sect you come from. I invite you to join our First Heaven Sect. With my recommendation and your talent, not only can you become a Human Level disciple directly, but I also guarantee that you will enjoy the treatment of an Earth Level disciple. If you advance to the Qi Refining Stage, you might even receive the treatment of a Heaven Level disciple!"

First Heaven Sect does not distinguish between inner and outer sects, nor does it have true transmission disciples or divisions for artifact refining masters.

They divide their disciples into three levels: Heaven, Earth, and Human, based on their cultivation level and talent, and each level has corresponding treatment.

Yang Ning shook his head, "I have no intention of leaving my sect!"

"Why not leave? We have Unparalleled Divine Ability and Supreme Divine Ability!" Snow Fairy asked, "I admit that some people have excessive preferences and emotions towards their own sect, but we cultivators seek immortality! Joining First Heaven Sect is still your best choice. If you can become a Heaven Level disciple, you can protect an entire sect with your own strength!"

Yang Ning remained silent. He didn't know that First Heaven Sect would actually recruit people like this, so he wanted to continue listening to her conditions and broaden his horizons.

"You don't want to leave your original sect? That's fine, as long as you take on the identity of a First Heaven Sect disciple!" Snow Fairy saw that Yang Ning still ignored her, and even his expression didn't change. Instead of being discouraged, she became more excited.

Because this indicated that Yang Ning not only had astonishing cultivation talent, but also a strong character.

Ordinary people, upon hearing that they can join First Heaven Sect, wouldn't they cry and beg to get in?

Any hesitation, even for a second, would be disrespectful to the six words "Number One Sect in the World"!

"You are still young and may not understand what First Heaven Sect means in this world!" Snow Immortal Dao said, "You can also discuss it with your family elders or sect."

"Why are you recruiting people like this? Aren't you afraid of recruiting spies?" Yang Ning finally couldn't help but ask.

"Spies?" Snow Fairy was first stunned, then her mouth curled up, "Believe me, disciples qualified to join First Heaven Sect are absolutely not something a sect would be willing to send out as spies!"

"Moreover, with the charm of our First Heaven Sect, even if they are spies, they will be converted into the most loyal disciples of First Heaven Sect!"

Yang Ning shook his head, "Your conditions may be good, but I still won't leave my mother sect!"

"Why?" Snow Fairy frowned, "That's the Number One Sect in the world! And it has Unparalleled Divine Ability and Supreme Divine Ability! Are you not moved at all?"

"Or is it that you come from Extreme Eternal or the Alliance of Ten Thousand Saints, and your own sect has Supreme Divine Ability?"

Yang Ning shook his head lightly and said, "The sect I come from, you probably wouldn't recognize it. It's called Harbin Institute of Technology!"

"Harbin Institute of Technology Sect? Harbin Institute of Technology Gate?" Snow Fairy thought for a moment and indeed didn't recognize it, "Does your sect have any special Divine Abilities?"

"No, not only do we not have Supreme Divine Ability, we don't even have Unparalleled Divine Ability!" Yang Ning shook his head and said, "There are very few people, besides me, there is only my master, who ascended to immortality twelve years ago!"

"Oh." Snow Fairy was stunned for a moment and asked, "So you are currently in a state of being alone. Since you have no attachments, why are you unwilling to join my First Heaven Sect?"

"We may not have Supreme Divine Ability or Unparalleled Divine Ability, but we have passed down two sayings!"

"What sayings?"

"Strict standards, mastery of skills!"

"And then? Are these two sayings special?" Snow Fairy blinked her eyes, as if they were just popular sayings in the mortal world, not riddles for cultivation!

Yang Ning was speechless. Was he encountering an illiterate person?

He sighed and didn't want to explain anymore, but not saying anything wouldn't work either. Otherwise, she might suspect that he came from Extreme Eternal.

"You said, where do the Supreme Divine Ability and Unparalleled Divine Ability in this world come from?" Yang Ning asked.

"Um, the Dragon Race inheritance?" Snow Immortal Dao.

"Then where does the Dragon Race get the Supreme Divine Ability and Unparalleled Divine Ability from?"

Snow Immortal was stunned. It seems like I really don't know the answer to this question?

"Innate inheritance?"

When breaking through from the Physical Body Realm to the Qi Refining Stage, one will enter a state of unity between man and heaven. If one also absorbs the Qi of Chaos Primordial, there is a chance to stimulate the innate Divine Ability.

Although innate Divine Ability is heaven-given, it can also be passed down to others, provided that the essence of the innate Divine Ability is thoroughly studied.

The Human Race has many Divine Abilities that are inherited from innate Divine Ability, but they are not many, and their grade is not high, with the highest only reaching the Heaven Level.

After hundreds of thousands of years, there has not been a single case of Unparalleled Divine Ability.

Yang Ning nodded, "This is a possibility, but it's unlikely that all Divine Abilities are inherited from innate Divine Ability, right?"

"Then what do you think?" Snow Immortal asked.

"I guess, the Supreme Divine Ability and Supreme Dao Technique were not originally Unparalleled Divine Ability and Supreme Dao Technique. They progressed from the most ordinary Divine Abilities!" Yang Ning said seriously.

Snow Immortal was suddenly shocked, "Are you really from that place, Harbin Institute of Technology?"

"Yes!" Yang Ning nodded, "Is there a problem?"

"What you said, some of our elders in the sect also think so!" Snow Immortal's eyes brightened. Their sect's Institute of Martial Arts Research has studied countless martial arts, even Supreme Divine Abilities, and came to this conclusion!

This young man in front of me is only 15 years old and comes from an ordinary small sect, yet he can realize this question!

He is not only a genius in cultivation, but also a genius in martial arts research!

Why do I feel so familiar with his temperament? This appearance with glasses and a vacant look is exactly the same as those researchers in the Institute of Martial Arts Research!

I must have him!

Even as the naturally born Snow Lord, she still needs people under her command!

If she can recruit such a genius, or even just form an alliance, her position in the First Heaven Sect will be much more stable!

"So, what do you want?" Snow Immortal asked excitedly, wanting to hear the answer she was hoping for.

Yang Ning nodded, "That's right, I don't need the Supreme Divine Abilities of other sects, because given me time, I will create my own Supreme Divine Ability!"

"Then you should join our First Heaven Sect!" Snow Immortal immediately said, "Our First Heaven Sect's martial arts research is the best in the world, and we have the largest martial arts research institute and the most comprehensive martial arts library. If you want to create a Supreme Divine Ability, you will inevitably need to refer to a large amount of information. As long as you join the First Heaven Sect, you can have access to all of it!"

Yang Ning fell silent. I was supposed to reject you for this reason, so why am I being swayed by what you're saying?

However, this is not a coincidence, but a necessity.

After all, the First Heaven Sect is the number one sect in the world, and they have everything. No matter what reasons Yang Ning gives, no matter how strange his desires are, the First Heaven Sect can provide them!

Even if Yang Ning says his dream is to become the number one artifact refining master in the world, he can only achieve better development by going to the First Heaven Sect.

Under Yang Ning's leadership, Extreme Eternal has established an Artifact Refining Master Association to serve artifact refining masters, but the First Heaven Sect supported the establishment of the Primary Origin Pill Cauldron Sect, a sect formed by the collaboration of artifact refining master groups and alchemist groups, as early as 16,000 years ago.

With this in mind, if Yang Ning's sect was not Extreme Eternal, or if he was still just a servant, going to the First Heaven Sect would indeed be a good choice.

Unfortunately, Snow Immortal encountered the only exception.

So Yang Ning shook his head, "Sorry, I still can't join First Heaven Sect."

"Why?" Snow Immortal was confused.

Yang Ning fell silent.

With the calculating power of the Spirit Realm, he couldn't think of a good reason for a moment.

After all, the temptation of the First Heaven Sect is really great!

Unless he reveals his identity and says that he comes from Extreme Eternal.

But it doesn't matter if he can't think of a reason, Snow Immortal will come up with one herself.

"What hidden secrets are there?" Xue Xian asked softly, "Have you suffered grievances from the First Heaven Sect? Or do you have enemies in the First Heaven Sect?"

Yang Ning remained silent.

"Could it be?" Xue Xian thought of another possibility, "Is it someone you admire in the First Heaven Sect? Would you strive to improve yourself in order to be worthy of her?"

Boys have strong self-esteem. If their beloved has a bright future, they would naturally work hard to match her.

In this situation, he should have joined the First Heaven Sect. But because he was recommended by himself, he couldn't accept it, otherwise that girl would misunderstand!

Bai Qi is 15 years old, and the girl he likes should be over 12 years old but not older than 24 years old.

Because children start remembering things at the age of 3, the age at which the First Heaven Sect accepts disciples is also 12 years old. When Bai Qi was three years old, that girl could only be above 0 years old and below 12 years old.

Those who are younger cannot join the First Heaven Sect, and those who are older have already joined the sect when Bai Qi started remembering things, so he couldn't have known her.

There are many female cultivators in this age group, and I am one of them!

After thinking for a moment, Xue Xian asked tentatively, "Um, may I ask how much you know about our First Heaven Sect?"

Yang Ning shook his head, "Only what you just said!"

"Do you know any disciples of the First Heaven Sect?" Xue Xian asked again.

"I know a few names, like Taisu Yi, but I don't recognize them!" Yang Ning honestly replied.

"What about female cultivators?" Xue Xian asked again.

Yang Ning thought for a moment and hesitated, "You Ruo?"

Because of the elopement incident, the Celestial Melody Sect Saintess who made it into the news is the only female related to the First Heaven Sect that Yang Ning knows.

Xue Xian's eyes lit up, and she solved the case!

You Ruo is 18 years old this year, within the age range.

She is not a member of the First Heaven Sect, but she is related to the First Heaven Sect. If Bai Qi likes You Ruo, then he and the First Heaven Sect's Guitian Hai would be rivals in love.

So Bai Qi is working hard to cultivate and trying to create the Supreme Divine Ability in order to defeat Guitian Hai and win You Ruo!

The reason he is so skilled in lightning techniques is also clear now. Guitian Hai cultivates the "Tianyi Divine Sea Art," which is well-known for its combination of lightning and water!

So, did You Ruo elope because of this?

In an instant, Xue Xian understood the whole story.

Twelve years ago, three-year-old Bai Qi fell in love with the young girl You Ruo. They held hands by the river and promised to marry each other when they grew up!

Six years later, You Ruo was chosen as a disciple by the Celestial Melody Sect because of her beautiful singing voice. And because of her extraordinary talent and stunning appearance, she became the Celestial Melody Sect Saintess.

But even so, she never forgot the promise by the river all those years ago.

Fortunately, the young man didn't fall too far behind. Nine years later, he was also chosen by the Immortal Gate and became a cultivator.

As cultivators, the two finally had the possibility of being together for eternity.

Until a few months ago, disaster struck. Guitian Hai saw You Ruo at a banquet and requested to marry her from the Celestial Melody Sect.

The Celestial Melody Sect was powerless to resist and could only offer up the Saintess. But You Ruo had someone in her heart and naturally refused to submit to fate. So she escaped during the wedding and disappeared without a trace.

Her lover Bai Qi was equally unwilling to submit to fate. Despite being a researcher, he resolutely entered the Taiyi Formation and participated in this dangerous and unpredictable outer sect trial!

He loves her, and she loves him!

She eloped for him, and he fights for her!

Oh, it's so touching!

"I understand you!" Xue Xian's eyes were filled with tears as she gently patted Yang Ning's shoulder. "I also support you. You will definitely be together!"

Yang Ning was speechless. What was this girl imagining?

Fortunately, he had always had no expression on his face, so he wasn't afraid of revealing any emotions. But it was good that she came up with her own interpretation, so he didn't have to come up with another reason himself.

(End of this chapter)