Some saw the Vermilion Bird burning the heavens, pushing the Fire Dao to its extreme; some saw the Black Tortoise stabilizing the seas, pushing the Water Dao to its extreme; and some with higher comprehension saw water and fire lotuses born from the void, evolving into sword lights of extreme sharpness.
In short, everyone gained insights, but each insight was different. This was what Ning Changge often referred to as the arrival of fate.
At some point, Ning Changge's figure disappeared from the sky. The disciples were still immersed in their enlightenment. When they awoke, a series of breakthrough auras and explosions echoed like a chain reaction, unending.
Without a doubt, the strength of the Wudang disciples had greatly increased. They bowed respectfully towards the Sutra Pavilion: "We thank Little Uncle for the grace of teaching the Dao!" Song Yuanqiao and the others also awoke from their enlightenment, their eyes filled with joy. As the highest in cultivation, they had gained the most.
Once they fully absorbed these gains, even the weakest of the Wudang Seven Heroes, Mo Shenggu, could break through to the Grandmaster realm! With the Beidou Seven Stars Formation, they could even contend with peerless Heaven-Man experts. However, Ning Changge's gaze fell on Ji Xiaofu, showing some surprise.
With his discerning eyes, he could see that the greatest gain from this lecture was not the Wudang Seven Heroes but this woman, whose cultivation was among the lowest. "She indeed has some unique fate." Ning Changge nodded slightly.
He had noticed Ji Xiaofu's unique spirituality during the time she carried the spiritual sword. She could communicate slightly with the spiritual sword, a rare trait.
At least among the current Wudang disciples, Ning Changge had not seen such a presence. Such a person would be better suited to tending spiritual herbs for him.
"Let's see what she thinks." Ning Changge didn't like forcing others. If she couldn't grasp the opportunity, he wouldn't force it upon her.
"You may come in." The doors of the Sutra Pavilion opened, and Jin Ling led Song Yuanqiao, Ji Xiaofu, and the others inside.
Song Yuanqiao and the others were familiar with the place and felt at ease. Ji Xiaofu knelt before Ning Changge, kowtowing respectfully and presenting the bundle on her back.
"Thank you, Little Immortal, for the grace of the sword. Xiaofu is eternally grateful and has no way to repay you. In my next life, I will repay your great kindness as an ox or horse." She kowtowed nine times, making Song Yuanqiao and the others nod in approval, feeling some pity for her.
She was indeed a tough and unfortunate girl.
She should have grown slowly under her sect's protection, but her sect was massacred overnight, and her appearance was ruined, a series of despairing blows. Yet, in such dire circumstances, Ji Xiaofu didn't collapse.
Instead, she made her way to Wudang and borrowed the spiritual sword from Ning Changge, showing her determination.
Ning Changge accepted her bow and pointed, while storing the Evil Emperor's limbs in his Na Yuan Ring. He said calmly, "Now that this matter is settled, what do you plan to do next?"
Ji Xiaofu's eyes showed confusion.
"I don't know. The Evil Emperor is not dead. With my talent, I have no hope of killing him in this life. I only hope that one day the Little Immortal will kill him. As for me, I might wander the martial world and slowly die in some forgotten corner."
It was clear that after nearly completing her revenge, she had lost her direction in life. Ning Changge said, "I need to build a spiritual herb garden and lack a caretaker. If you cultivate herbs for me, I will kill Xiang Yutian for you when the time comes. How about that?" Ji Xiaofu froze, her eyes lighting up with hope and direction.
She kowtowed heavily again, grateful: "Thank you, Little Immortal, for your mercy. I am willing! I am willing!" She was almost incoherent, looking at Ning Changge as if seeing the light of salvation.
Song Yuanqiao and the others were also interested in the spiritual herb garden Ning Changge mentioned, looking curiously.
Ning Changge smiled slightly. "In that case, there's no time like the present. Let's start today." Establishing a spiritual herb garden had always been Ning Changge's plan.
Most of the spiritual herbs he had obtained in the Nine Provinces world were not very potent. They were useful when his cultivation was shallow, but as he approached the completion of Qi Refining, the Spirit Ascending Pills made from these herbs had little effect.
Only the Spirit Transforming Pills were still somewhat useful. In this situation, cultivating his own spiritual herbs was imperative. Otherwise, when he reached the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages, his cultivation would be as slow as a turtle, which Ning Changge couldn't tolerate.
With his deeper understanding of time restrictions, he could accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs far beyond other objects. The Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Formation provided abundant spiritual energy, making it the perfect time to establish the herb garden!
Ning Changge waved his hand, enveloping everyone in the Five Elements Escape Technique. Before they could react, they found themselves on the other side of Tianzhu Peak, near the Heaven-Man Tomb. Song Yuanqiao and the others gaped. Their junior brother's divine abilities were becoming more impressive!
Ning Changge didn't mind. He pointed to the sky, and the Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Formation responded, gathering rolling spiritual energy.
Under the catalysis of the Eternal Evergreen Technique's spiritual power, it transformed into boundless vitality, infusing the soil beneath their feet. Ji Xiaofu sensed a faint, strange energy in the soil, similar to what she had felt in the spiritual sword.