Chapter 4, Secrets Within the Body

Ning Cheng thought that Ji Luofei was going to scold him, so before Ji Luofei could finish her sentence, he took the initiative to speak up, saying, "He provoked me first, and even if it happened again, I would still step in to save the person."

Ning Cheng recalled the beam of yellow light that shot down from the sky, or perhaps his rapid cultivation speed was related to that beam of yellow light

Buzz... In Ningcheng, when the spiritual energy began to gather, his entire meridian emitted a loud buzz, a sound he could hear clearly, while intense pain filled his entire body

He did not know how much time had passed when Ning Cheng felt a jolt throughout his body, and he suddenly opened his eyes.

Upon returning to that stone house, Ning Cheng's first task was to recall the cultivation techniques he had learned previously. His former self had never been fond of cultivation, and coupled with his poor aptitude, he had made no progress in his practice. The more he cultivated, the less motivation he felt. Now, recalling the cultivation techniques passed down from the Ning family felt somewhat forced for Ning Cheng.

Ning Cheng was exceptionally intelligent; he instantly understood the meaning behind Ji Luofei's words. Ji Luofei knew that his successful energy gathering was certainly unusual, which is why she took the initiative to request that he stay a few more days. In the future, when others learned that he had already gathered energy, it would be easier to attribute it to her.

As time passed, Ningcheng had already immersed himself in a state where this warm breath flowed through his meridians, much like warm water gradually spreading throughout his body. He vaguely sensed some blockages within the meridians, which were naturally cleared away, and certain impurities within his body were expelled from the meridians by this gentle, flowing warmth, dissipating into the air.

When Ji Luo Fei reached this point, she let out a sound of surprise and stared blankly at Ning Cheng. After a while, she finally spoke, "Have you successfully gathered your energy? Is the strange odor in this room due to the impurities in your body?"

Setting aside these incomprehensible matters, Ning Cheng stepped out of the house and began to cleanse his body. After Ning Cheng washed his body with well water, he discovered that some of the scars on his skin had actually faded, and his complexion seemed to have become much fairer

Ning Cheng was certain that his cultivation was different from others. While others absorbed spiritual energy from the outside, he possessed a pure and rich aura within his own body. This aura allowed him to rapidly gather energy, advancing to the first level of energy gathering. His long-standing caution made Ning Cheng want to understand what was happening. It seemed as if there was a source within him, providing this pure aura that significantly accelerated his cultivation speed, even disregarding his innate talent.

Indeed, I just returned and felt something, so I practiced a bit. I didn't expect to successfully gather energy; it was truly a stroke of luck. Ning Cheng smiled awkwardly.

Under the shock, Ning Cheng dared not to relax even for a moment. He gathered his spirit to guide the sudden influx of energy, directing it through the meridians of his body according to the cultivation mantra he knew. As he carefully guided it, his body, which was on the verge of exploding, gradually began to calm down.

At this moment, however, he felt that he had not absorbed a trace of spiritual energy from the outside. Within his body, there seemed to be a rich and pure aura that filled his meridians during his cultivation. This aura flowed like warm water, automatically expelling the impurities within him and clearing the blockages in his meridians, circulating and flowing through them.

Although Ning Cheng himself does not know where the secret of his body lies, others do not think the same way; it is entirely possible that they might even consider dissecting him to find out.

Letting a little boy be trampled to death by a unicorn right before his eyes, when he has the ability to save him, is something Ning Cheng and Tu Shu simply cannot bring themselves to do. It would be tantamount to watching someone die without offering help. For him, if he were to truly allow that little boy to be trampled to death before him, he would never be able to forgive himself afterwards

It is precisely because of this terrifying and extraordinary ability that Ning Cheng dared not make it known. He only wished to lead a simple life, and after his sister graduated from university, he would seek out his own uncomplicated existence. He was well aware of what his abilities represented; as soon as he revealed even a hint of them, he would immediately become the center of attention. Or from that moment on, he would no longer be able to live the ordinary life he desired.

After repeatedly recalling, Ning Cheng finally remembered the first layer of the Ning family's cultivation technique, as well as some of the acupoints and the meridian pathways for cultivation.

In the next moment, a pure and gentle force spread throughout his entire body, almost tearing him apart. At that moment, Ning Cheng felt that if he were to be even slightly careless, the meridians throughout his body would be completely torn apart, rendering him a useless person

At this moment, Ning Cheng had already forgotten the unpleasant odor emanating from his body and instead sat in place deep in thought. He was not only no fool, but he also knew very well how to protect himself. Before his rebirth, Ning Cheng was aware of his uniqueness, as he had an extraordinary memory and comprehension ability that was unmatched by anyone.

As Ning Cheng had just put on his clothes, Ji Luofei hurriedly pushed the door open and entered

This is also the reason why Ning Cheng would rather work on the construction site than utilize his skills to earn money. He understands that once he starts, it is difficult to stop, and eventually, he will attract attention. If it were not for his encounter with Tian Muwan, he would not even want to attend university. What he never expected was that after his heartbreak, he would be reborn in such a place

A few days ago, Ji Luofei was still with him at www.hetushu.com. Given his condition, it would be quite difficult for him to recover in just a few days, so how could he suddenly reach the first level of Qi Gathering? It is evident that he harbors a secret, which Ji Luofei can discern; how could others fail to notice it? He has just come out of prison, and surely everyone is aware of that.

She quickly realized that this was not the time to think about such matters. She then said: "I came back this time to ask you to temporarily go to the academy. If you stay out here alone, they probably won't let you off easily. However, you are no longer a student of the academy, so you cannot attend classes there. The old man Mu in the academy's training room is very kind and has helped me a lot. I have spoken to him about your situation; you can go help him out, and consider it a sort of odd job at the academy."

Ji Luo Fei saw that Ning Cheng was fine and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In a calm tone, she said, "I heard that you have offended He Xian Yuan Kui..."

Ji Luo Fei nodded and said, "Go to the training room to help out, at least to ensure the successful gathering of energy. I brought back a piece of energy-gathering stone this time, originally intending to assist you in gathering energy. I didn't expect you to have already succeeded in gathering energy on your own, which is even better. We will wait here for a few days, and then we will head to the academy."

"Luo Fei, I have now gathered my energy to the first layer and would like to visit the academy." Ning Cheng quickly understood his situation. For him, the only way to preserve his life at this moment was to go to the Cangqin Second Star Academy. Staying outside meant he could be killed at any moment.

Ning Cheng only realized that Ji Luofei had already detected an unusual odor as soon as she entered. However, she simply did not mention it in front of him. Now, seeing him gathering his energy, she finally brought up the matter.

Jiluo Fei listened to Ning Cheng's words but did not respond. Instead, she stared at Ning Cheng, scrutinizing him for quite a while. Just as Ning Cheng was about to ask Jiluo Fei something, he suddenly felt a tightness in his heart, and he understood what Jiluo Fei meant.

A warm and pleasant sensation rose within Ning Cheng's body. In that state where even consciousness seemed to be shielded, Ning Cheng always felt that his cultivation was somewhat different from what others had described. In his memory, cultivation involved absorbing the external spiritual energy and transforming it into one's own true energy through the meridians within the body.

A feeling of utter relaxation surged within, and even Ning Cheng, no matter how foolish, realized that he had unconsciously succeeded in gathering energy, and had already become a practitioner at the first level of energy gathering

Is cultivation really that simple? That can't be right. If cultivation were that simple, he wouldn't have been unable to gather energy for so many years, and there wouldn't be so many people in the entire Cangqin Kingdom unable to gather energy.

Fortunately, although Grandfather Ning Hongchang in Ningcheng is indulgent towards Ningcheng, the fundamental elements of the Ning family's techniques and cultivation must be remembered

Although Ning Cheng had never gathered Qi, he was a student of the Cang Qin Second Star Academy and came from the Ning family, so he was not entirely ignorant of cultivation. He knew that a cultivator's wounds would heal quickly, but not as quickly as those on his body. The scars on him, which were still quite clear yesterday, had already faded significantly today after he reached the first layer of Qi Gathering, which was somewhat unusual

"How did you come back?" Ning Cheng saw that it was Ji Luofei, and he felt a slight sense of relief in his heart. Ever since he had offended that Xian Yuan Kui, he had been feeling somewhat uneasy.

I have no problem," Ning Cheng immediately agreed, as he only needed to temporarily preserve his life for now. Ning Cheng was aware that he harbored a secret, and he believed that with his speed of cultivation, he would soon possess the ability to protect himself

To Ningcheng's surprise, Ji Luofei did not mention him at all. Instead, she softened her tone and said, "Xian Yuan Kui holds an unusual position in the Cangqin Kingdom. If you continue to stay here, it will surely lead to your demise. Oh..."

The world that suddenly became clear made him completely forget that the breath that had been circulating within him had already vanished

Recalling the cultivation mantra from memory, Ning Cheng cautiously sensed the thin spiritual energy from the outside world, hoping to generate a feeling of qi within his meridians. At the same time, he had prepared himself for a long period without any sensation of qi, as he was aware of his own aptitude. If he were capable of sensing qi so easily, he would not have waited until today without having gathered any qi.

Ji Luo Fei was initially puzzled about what secret Ning Cheng held, but after hearing his words, she set aside her earlier thoughts. Ning Cheng had always referred to her as "girl," yet now he had changed to calling her "Luo Fei." Could it be that hardship truly allows a person to grow so rapidly?

Ning Cheng calculated the time he had spent cultivating, and he was certain that it would not exceed one day. However, in this brief span of one day, he had actually reached the first layer of Qi Gathering. If he were to share this, no one would dare to believe it. What on earth is going on?

A sudden sound of hurried footsteps approached, clearly coming from the courtyard where Ning Cheng was. He was taken aback. Having lived here for a few days, no one had ever come by, and now that footsteps were approaching, it was evidently directed at him. Ning Cheng had no time to think further and hurriedly slipped into the house, quickly retrieving clean clothes to put on.

Unfortunately, Ning Cheng knows very little about the path of cultivation. The only information he possesses is derived from the memories of his previous life, which can be described as quite pitiful. His previous incarnation was certainly not a person of exceptional talent; if he had been, he would not have waited until now to gather energy. Yet, his cultivation seems remarkably simple, and the only possible explanation is that something occurred during his process of reincarnation.

Ning Cheng was just about to express his gratitude when he noticed that Ji Luofei's complexion seemed somewhat off, faintly pale.