Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 446 - 444 Master Jiu Lei

A chill shone in Ning Daoran’s eyes. “Fellow Daoist, you have silently taken the demon pill, that’s outright robbery. Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have a faster speed?”

“Hmph…”

The other man sneered, “You misunderstand, Fellow Daoist. Fast speed really allows one to do as they please!”

With that, he stomped twice in the air on the white clouds, and “Peng”—scores more of thunderous brilliances exploded, and his tunneling speed increased by at least another thirty percent!

“Ah?”

Ning Daoran raised his brow, watching helplessly as the other dashed away. That speed… it simply didn’t seem possible for an ordinary mortal body to achieve.

“Damn…”

Ning Daoran felt a surge of powerlessness. He truly couldn’t match the speed. The opponent’s real tunneling speed was at least more than double his own, which meant the opponent’s thunderous movement mantra was at least more than twice as powerful as the Wind Riding Leisurely Technique!

Moreover, there was a possibility that the opponent’s thunderous movement technique hasn’t even been refined to the point of Return to Nature, so comparing it to the Wind Riding Leisurely Technique, the difference was far from negligible.

There’s just no way to bridge such a gap between cultivation techniques!

Ning Daoran furrowed his brows, deciding to give up the chase.

In truth, he could still make an effort to hunt down the person, such as by using a fourth-order Divine Speed Talisman and contesting the abundance of mana with the other, given that there was still plenty of Nine Heavens Jade Dew—there might have been a chance to kill the opponent in the end.

But there was no need. It was just a mere third-tier late-stage demon pill.

That fourth-order Divine Speed Talisman was painstakingly crafted by Lin Man for him, and she had worked so hard that her little face turned pale—all of which Ning Daoran had seen with his own eyes. Besides, how precious was the Nine Heavens Jade Dew, an ultimate secret lifesaving measure—how could he squander it on such a person.

“Sigh…”

He lifted his head to watch the opponent turn into a speck of starlight and disappear in the distance, feeling somewhat helpless.

That splashing thunderous movement technique—if it fell into his own hands and he used Refining Time to refine it to the point of Return to Nature… then who in the heavens or on earth could possibly hold him back?

Just like that person said, a fast speed could truly allow one to do as they please!

What a pity, such a good cultivation technique didn’t belong to him.

Ning Daoran was somewhat speechless, feeling a profound sense of loss, akin to encountering the most stirring woman of his life when he was young and brash yet unaccomplished. Unfortunately, that wonderful senior or junior had nothing to do with him!

…

He returned the way he came.

Not long after, Little Bai and Big Stupid Deer caught up.

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“Awoo!”

Big Stupid Deer called out to ask how the chase went.

“Didn’t catch up.”

Ning Daoran shook his head, speaking helplessly: “This person has a kind of thunder escape technique with an extremely fast speed. Even if I use the Divine Speed Talisman, I cannot catch up at all, and had to give up.”

“Young Master.”

Little Bai said: “Let it be. If we can’t catch up, then we can’t. This person may have just fast speed, but his cultivation is only mid-tier among those in Gold Core Late Stage. If there’s a chance in the future, just kill him directly, soul search him, and seize his cultivation technique.”

“Mm.”

Ning Daoran nodded, gathered everyone into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, and then returned to Qinzhou’s Slaying Immortal Tower.

After verifying the true identity of the bear demon and claiming the points, he exchanged them for the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation and then went back to Luoxia Peak to start a retreat and focus on studying the Array Dao Inheritance of the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation.

Currently, Ning Daoran is a fourth-order lower grade Array Master. If he wanted to advance to fourth-order mid grade, there were two paths to take: one is to craft the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation, and the other is to reverse-engineer the Falling Star Array.

Unfortunately, the Falling Star Array, a fourth-order middle-grade killing array, is extremely rare and powerful. Even early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators might well die if they fall into it. Although in terms of grade both are fourth-order mid grade, the status of the Falling Star Array is actually higher than that of the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation.

Therefore, it’s very likely that Ning Daoran’s ascension to fourth-order mid grade Array Master will rely on the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation. As for the Falling Star Array, he can only take it slow, refining it over time, until he finally masters it.

…

In this way, half a year went by in the blink of an eye.

Ning Daoran remained in retreat, and in the meantime, sent Little Bai to the Qinzhou Qingfu Workshop to spend a large sum of money on Nine-Turned Spirit Stones and Ruyi Divine Gold, the primary materials for the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation.

Apart from these two materials, there are also a hundred other kinds of materials.

According to Ning Daoran’s estimation, crafting a Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation would require close to 400,000 spirit stones, not to mention these were just the costs, excluding the crafting fee.

This made Ning Daoran sigh with emotion; indeed, without money, one can’t really partake in the game of arrays!

Several days later, a major incident occurred.

The Qianyuan Sect’s treasure vault was mysteriously robbed, and it was said that many treasures were lost. Luckily, the sect’s most precious treasure was with the Sect Master, otherwise, the outcome might have been different. The incident shocked the entire Qianyuan Sect and even the whole of Qinzhou.

Monarch Qian Yuan ordered a thorough investigation around the Qianyuan Sect. The audacious thief must be captured. Consequently, the Qianyuan Sect began a thorough search of the mountains, including the Purple and Green Three Peaks.

In the afternoon.

True Monarch Tu Yang, accompanied by Zhang Ningxin, Chen Yunlei, and a group of disciples from Tuyang Peak, arrived at the Purple and Green Three Peaks.

They first searched the Purple Mist Peak of Master Bishui, turning it inside out, nearly stripping Master Bishui’s undergarments to search thoroughly.

Then came Fairy Liu’s Qingxia Peak.

True Monarch Tu Yang was quite courteous, always addressing her as Fairy Liu and following by her side, with the search of her Cave Mansion seeming rather perfunctory. Zhang Ningxin and Chen Yunlei merely glanced around before leaving.

“Young Friend Ning.”

True Monarch Tu Yang gave a slight bow: “Regarding the theft, there’s little I can do. I hope you will cooperate with the search.”

“It’s no trouble; the Elder may search as you please.”

Ning Daoran opened his Cave Mansion.

True Monarch Tu Yang frowned slightly and personally led his men into the Cave Mansion to search. The sounds of a rumble came from within, obviously to settle scores for the arrow incident from last time.

“Fellow Daoist Ning…”

By the bamboo grove outside the Cave Mansion, Zhang Ningxin wore an apologetic face and transmitted her voice: “I’m sorry, my master might have brought some anger, after all, the incident last time was also…”

“It’s okay, it was merely a misunderstanding last time. If True Monarch Tu Yang feels relieved by doing this, I am quite willing.”

Zhang Ningxin chuckled: “I knew you’re the most understanding, Fellow Daoist…”

“Immortal Ning Xin.”

Ning Daoran transmitted his voice: “I’ve recently been researching a new array and I lack a kind of material called Golden Sun Wood, which is extremely rare. I wonder if you might know any information about this material?”

“Golden Sun Wood?”

Zhang Ningxin blinked and said: “I’ve heard of it. It is said that Senior Qian Yuan once had a collection, but it is unclear if it has been used over the years.”

“Oh?”

Ning Daoran was overjoyed: “Excellent, I shall then take a trip to Qianyuan Peak and seek an audience with Senior Qian Yuan.”

“Okay!”

…

Not long after, True Monarch Tu Yang finished searching the Luoxia Peak’s Cave Mansion and took his people away.

The Cave Mansion was a mess, quite a heartbreaking sight.

Ning Daoran instructed Little Bai and Big Stupid Deer to stay and clean up, while he himself headed to Qianyuan Peak in search of materials.

“Golden Sun Wood?”

Monarch Qian Yuan still seemed to possess an Immortal Charm and said with a smile: “Indeed, I have collected a piece of it, but such material is extremely precious. I wonder what you wish to exchange it for?”

Ning Daoran had already planned for this, slapping his Storage Bag; a very thin handbook floated out.

“What is this?” Monarch Qian Yuan was surprised. To exchange such a valuable Golden Sun Wood with this small handbook, how can this young man be so cheeky?

“Senior Qian Yuan.”

Ning Daoran said: “This handbook contains some insights and understandings I had while crafting the Mirror Flower Water Moon Formation, and since you are a fellow Array Daoist, I would like to trade it for the Golden Sun Wood, what do you think?”

“Agreed!”

Monarch Qian Yuan immediately nodded. Trading the Golden Sun Wood for insights on crafting the Mirror Flower Water Moon Formation was a fair and reasonable deal!

“Master Qiu Shui.”

Monarch Qian Yuan squinted his eyes, smiling: “My disciple went to patrol the Purple and Green Three Peaks for the thief, and I’ve heard your Cave Mansion was turned upside down. I am here to apologize on behalf of my disciple. Although he has ascended to Nascent Soul, his nature is still somewhat rash. I hope you won’t take offense.”

“I won’t.”

Ning Daoran smiled lightly, yet his expression suddenly became serious: “Who exactly is this sacred thief who could steal from the treasure vault of Qianyuan Sect? What background does this person have, does your sect have any clues?”

“No clues, but the thief’s Escape Technique is extraordinary.”

Monarch Qian Yuan frowned: “To dare steal inside Qianyuan Sect and not worry about being caught, within the entire Sangyu Country, there are only a few possible culprits. Some disciples claim to have seen this person’s tunneling light containing thunder; if I am not wrong, it should be connected to the notorious Thief King known as Master Jiulei.”

“Master Jiulei? The Thief King?”

Ning Daoran’s heart trembled, quickly thinking of the person who took his Third-tier Late-stage Demon Pill. Could it be Master Jiulei?

Life is like a chess game, so coincidentally intertwined.

This Master Jiulei, who had just snatched his guise as Independent Practitioner Jianjia’s belonging, now arrives at Qianyuan Sect and has stolen right under Master Qiu Shui’s nose.

It’s hard to say this isn’t a kind of destiny!