The three quietly withdrew, beginning to fully prepare for the upcoming Celestial Being Grand Ceremony.

From the words of Taoist Baishan, it wasn't difficult to infer that even if the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony was grander this time, it wouldn't matter. Since that was the case, the three wouldn't miss this opportunity to bolster the prestige of the True Profound Sect.

In past lives, the reincarnation of the True Profound Taoist Monarch had always been extremely low-profile. Since this was the last time, there was no need to be low-key anymore.

Taoist Baishan watched the three leave, gradually retracting his gaze.

He looked to the sky, his emotions complex.

"Where is the path?"

...

The news that True Man Baishan was about to host the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony spread rapidly, especially since invitations had been sent to friendly forces months in advance. Now, it attracted much attention as the usually low-key True Profound Sect became uncharacteristically high-profile.

This caused the Tao State to become lively too, with many forces sending strong individuals to attend.

True Martial Mountain.

Luo Wentian also received an invitation.

"Master, Jiu, this True Man Baishan has specifically invited the two of you to attend his Celestial Being Grand Ceremony."

He was somewhat surprised; this was the second time that True Man Baishan seemed particularly fond of Ning Qi.

It was normal for his master, a Celestial Human Realm powerhouse, to receive a specific invitation since the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony needed other strong figures to back it up, but repeatedly inviting Ning Qi was somewhat odd since, on the surface, Ning Qi was just an unknown disciple of Taoist Longshan.

"Master, could he have already discovered Jiu's true strength?"

Taoist Longshan slightly frowned:

"He probably hasn't. True Man Baishan was undoubtedly at the Primordial Core Realm when he previously ascended the mountain; with his power, he couldn't possibly see Jiu's true strength, and Jiu has had no contact with him since. Perhaps he just favors Jiu."

Speaking, he slightly smiled.

He was aware of the amusing stories of how Taoist Baishan tricked Ning Qi three years ago to go to the True Profound Sect, but wouldn't mind it given his own generosity.

"There's still a month left, going won't be an issue. Jiu, what do you think?" Taoist Longshan asked.

Ning Qi pondered and finally nodded:

"Let's go."

His cultivation had reached a peak where he could no longer advance and the only thing left was to study the Martial Saint Power within the Yu King Pearl to see if he could find a way to break through it. He initially planned to travel after Qin Yun awoke, and although Qin Yun hadn't awakened yet, attending the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony wasn't a problem.

Moreover, the matters Taoist Baishan mentioned in the letter were quite intriguing to him.

"Joking about looting various Taoism sects is indeed a jest, but... it's a thought. If there's a chance to observe various Secret Taoist Scriptures, perhaps I could get some information regarding the changes in the Power of Heaven and Earth or even find inspiration for the solution."

"With Taoist Baishan guiding, it's better than wandering aimlessly myself."

Ning Qi was not familiar with the situation in Tao State.

Now was the perfect opportunity to get some insight.

Seeing Ning Qi agree so decisively, both Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian were rather surprised, as Ning Qi typically avoided leaving the mountain; the previous two times he left were to deal with adversaries, and unexpectedly, this time he was willingly seeking adventure.

Ning Qi laughed:

"Let me know when we are about to depart."

He glanced at Qin Yun again.

The fluctuations within Qin Yun were becoming increasingly stable, the day of his awakening drawing nearer, which all the brothers longed for.

"Hopefully when I return from Tao State, the Eighth Senior Brother will have safely awakened." Ning Qi thought to himself.

...

Time passed.

Half a month later.

The True Martial Sect delegation set off to attend the ceremony.

Besides Taoist Longshan and Ning Qi, Zhuang Chen and Li Ling were also included, accompanying to broaden their horizons. Additionally, various inner and outer sect disciples bearing carefully prepared gifts were on their way.

If it were just the two of them, the journey would be swift, but with so many accompanying, it was much slower.

However, Ning Qi didn't mind.

Such opportunities were rare for him, perfect for appreciating the scenery along the way.

However, as they proceeded, the young Taoist boy leaning against the carriage, absorbed in the scriptures, became a unique sight.

Ning Qi was contemplating the changes in the Power of Heaven and Earth:

"From the information gathered so far, perhaps there's some impurity mixed within the Power of Heaven and Earth, causing the Silver Giant Ape to meet such a tragic fate. If so, could removing these impurities and restoring the Power of Heaven and Earth to purity enable its harmless absorption into the body, thus safely breaking into the Martial Saint Realm?"

"The Three Flowers Gathering at the Top has a certain 'filtering' effect during the process of absorbing the Power of Heaven and Earth, but it's still inadequate; can it be further strengthened?"

This was a direction Ning Qi had been considering frequently.

He derived inspiration from the Yu King Pearl.

Initially, the Demon Sect's Grand Elder used the bloodline of Great Yu descendants as a medium to condense Martial Saint Power, later Ning Qi himself explored and directly used the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top method through the Yu King Pearl to condense an entirely new Martial Saint Power.

This Martial Saint Power had evident disparities before and after.

It instantly made Ning Qi realize that the Power of Heaven and Earth and Martial Saint Power could indeed incorporate other substances.

Then, recalling the deep-seated images within the White Ape bloodline.

Initially, the Silver Giant Ape wielded extraordinary dominance but suddenly deteriorated like that, perhaps due to impurities in the Power of Heaven and Earth.

The more he thought, the more plausible he found this speculation.

But ultimately, it was speculation, unable to be confirmed.

"The best solution is to verify and practice, using my body as an experiment, which might quickly yield conclusions, or even deduce a solution."

"Unfortunately, I don't dare."

Ning Qi was very cautious with his life.

He was far from helpless now and did not wish to take this risky move.

He couldn't predict the consequences of absorbing the Power of Heaven and Earth into his body; if it affected his future path, he'd regret it immensely. Therefore, before uncovering the truth, he wouldn't absorb a trace of the Power of Heaven and Earth into his body.

"Then... how about using others to experiment? Though it wouldn't be as effective as personal testing, it's certainly safer. However, the experiment target isn't easy to find; it must be strong enough, capable of absorbing the Power of Heaven and Earth into the body."

"The best choice is naturally enemies; using them incurs no burden; death doesn't matter. But the problem is, they're hard to find; perhaps only the former Demon Sect's Grand Elder had such qualifications."

As Ning Qi pondered.

A figure abruptly surfaced in his mind.

Blade Demon.

"Perhaps, conducting experiments with him might actually work?" Ning Qi's eyes lit up.

However,

he was definitely not someone who only looked out for himself. Having promised the Blade Demon regarding the Martial Saint Technique, he wouldn't go back on his word.

"If indeed using Blade Demon for experiments, I should explain the pros and cons, without concealing anything. If he agrees to cooperate, it would be ideal; if not, I must not force him." Ning Qi thought, perhaps he can discuss this matter with Blade Demon after returning to True Martial Mountain.

Various thoughts flowed.

Ning Qi exhaled deeply.

This was a plan he thought of, though it might not succeed.

Even if Blade Demon agrees to cooperate with experiments, he would need to minimize risks first; leaving aside other factors, he greatly respected Blade Demon's Martial Path determination; he was indeed a pure Path Seeker.

At this moment.

Zhuang Chen's chubby face leaned closer. After glancing at the Taoist Scripture in Ning Qi's hand and secretly clicking his tongue, he smiled and said:

"Ninth Senior Brother, we're almost at True Profound Mountain yet you keep perusing your scriptures back and forth. Throughout this journey, I still feel like you're in the Seeking Tao Institute, apart from admiring the scenery along the way, you don't go out to explore; truly a pity!"

Others around all chuckled.

Ning Qi shook his head, chuckling, and looked into the distance, where a mysterious mountain, concealed under mists, began to reveal itself.

True Profound Mountain, we have arrived!

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