On his 999th consecutive day of check-in, he obtained the mortal-level top-grade secret manual "Lingbo Weibu".
On the 1314th consecutive day of signing in, he obtained the mortal-level top-grade secret manual "Northern Darkness Divine Art".
On his two thousandth consecutive day of check-in, he obtained the mortal-level top-grade secret manual, "Six Meridian Divine Sword".
On his third consecutive day of check-in, he obtained the Yellow-grade low-rank manual, "Tai Chi Classics".
In addition, the rewards received during the five major festivals each year—Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, and Spring Festival—are also quite substantial.
There are countless other elixirs, such as the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill, the Greater Rejuvenation Pill, the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill, the Rhinoceros-Head Dragon Pill, the Life-Creating Pill, the Nine-Turn Bear-Snake Pill, and so on.
The effects of the Lesser and Greater Rejuvenating Pills are self-evident; they are used to assist in cultivation, accelerate the martial artist's cultivation speed, and increase internal energy.
The Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill was made by Huang Yaoshi. It is vermilion in color and can prolong life after taking it. Although it cannot heal injuries or bring the dead back to life, it can relieve pain and calm the mind after taking it.
The Tongxi Dilong Pill is a yellow sphere the size of a pigeon egg, with a dark color. It was obtained from the body of a strange beast from the Western Regions and refined by Ouyang Feng with countless precious medicinal herbs. Wearing it on one's body can make one immune to all poisons, and poisonous snakes and insects will keep their distance.
The Life-Generating Elixir is a divine elixir for prolonging life. The first dose of this elixir can extend one's life by nine years, but subsequent doses will have no effect.
The Nine-Turn Bear-Snake Pill is a sacred medicine for healing wounds from the Free and Unfettered Sect. The pill is yellow in color and has a strong, pungent smell. This pill is specially used to treat external injuries and to revive the dead.
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Apart from Tongxi Dilong Pill, which is only available in single pill form, the other four types of pills are available in a bottle with nearly a hundred pills each time you sign in, and you only have one chance to obtain such pills every year.
Therefore, over the years, pills have piled up like mountains in Xiao Ning's system's void space, and he usually eats them like candy.
With the accumulation of a massive amount of pills, coupled with Xiao Ning's own diligent cultivation, even though his aptitude was not outstanding, his cultivation level advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the peak of the ninth level of the Acquired Realm.
All twelve regular meridians and eight extraordinary meridians in the body were opened up, and the powerful internal energy flowed slowly through the meridians like mercury, unimpeded wherever it passed.
Xiao Ning slowly stood up, clenched his fists, and cracking sounds like popping beans came from his body from time to time.
The internal energy of the ninth level of the Acquired Realm is hundreds or thousands of times stronger than that of the middle level of the Acquired Realm, both in terms of quality and quantity.
"The Tai Chi Classics are indeed profound and extensive. Master Zhang is a genius, truly a martial arts grandmaster who appears only once in a thousand years!"
Since obtaining the Tai Chi Classics, Xiao Ning has devoted all his energy to this low-grade Yellow level manual.
Yellow level is one level higher than ordinary level.
It was from this manual that Xiao Ning learned that after a martial artist cultivates to the peak of the Acquired Realm, the total amount of internal energy reaches a point where it cannot be increased any further, which can be considered the limit of the human body.
However, human strength has its limits, and compared to the vast and boundless power of heaven and earth, it is as insignificant as a drop in the ocean, simply not worth mentioning.
Therefore, the cultivation after reaching the ninth level of the Acquired Realm is about finding ways to utilize the vast power of heaven and earth.
According to the Tai Chi Classics, after breaking through to the next level, the vast power of heaven and earth accompanies every move, and every move is a peerless martial art. Those who are not at the same level cannot withstand its sharpness.
Even if hundreds or thousands of martial artists at the ninth level of the Acquired Realm attacked him side by side, they could not harm a single hair on his head.
This realm is called the Innate True Person.
"I need to recuperate before attempting a breakthrough!"
With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Xiao Ning muttered to himself, secretly making up his mind.
So many years have passed, and the child has grown into a handsome young man. The Nine Yang Divine Skill has the effect of body tempering, and he also takes supplements such as the Great Rejuvenation Pill and the Life Creation Pill from time to time.
Xiao Ning, who was originally rather thin, has changed drastically. He has grown taller and reached 1.85 meters in his previous life. Perhaps because appearance reflects the heart, his face is also about 60% similar to his previous life.
Moreover, perhaps because the Nine Yang Divine Skill has the effect of cleansing marrow and changing tendons, it not only improved Xiao Ning's physique but also enhanced his appearance.
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The spring chill lingered, and the sunlight felt utterly cold on my skin, as if what hung in the sky was merely a counterfeit product.
In a mountain hollow deep in the back mountains of Wudang, Xiao Ning sat cross-legged, a smile on his lips, gazing into the distance in a daze.
Suddenly, he stood up, stretched his fists and feet, and began to practice his boxing.
In an instant, his figure changed like a dragon and a tiger, and his fist was as heavy as Mount Tai pressing down. With each move, a dull sound of air being torn apart could be heard.
If an ordinary martial arts practitioner were present, they would immediately recognize that Xiao Ning was using the Wudang Long Fist, a style that every Wudang disciple knows.
However, if a top-tier martial arts master were present, their expression would certainly be solemn, because Xiao Ning's Wudang Long Fist, though seemingly soft and powerless, was actually bursting with powerful intent and unstoppable.
The Wudang Long Fist he was using at this time had already deviated from the essence of the technique and formed its own unique style.
After an unknown amount of time, and after warming up with some boxing techniques, Xiao Ning flicked his sleeves and stepped away from the secluded place.
Not long after they returned to their lodgings from the mountain, Song Dachuan, the supervisor of the outer courtyard, came looking for them.
"Xiao Ning, how long have you been at Wudang Mountain?"
After exchanging pleasantries, Supervisor Song got straight to the point and asked.
"Reporting to the Abbot, I have been fortunate enough to be here on the mountain for nearly ten years thanks to the kindness of the two heroes, Yu!"
Xiao Ning cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and replied.
Song Dachuan, the supervisor of the entire outer courtyard, is a distant cousin of Song Yuanqiao, the head of Wudang Sect, and also the superior of all the fire-working Taoists on Wudang Mountain.
Xiao Ning, with a low-key mindset, naturally wouldn't do anything drastically different from usual just because he had achieved success in martial arts. Therefore, he remained very respectful to Song Dachuan.
"Ten years!"
Song Dachuan's face was filled with emotion: "The disheveled child of yesteryear has grown into a handsome young man; in the blink of an eye, I've grown old too..."