Ning Qi put away his distracting thoughts, allowing strands of gentle Gang Qi to flow into the White Ape's body. The previously unconscious White Ape slowly awoke, initially startled, then scratched his head sheepishly and said apologetically:

"Sorry, Teacher. I was trying my best to steady my mind just now, but the bloodline fluctuation was so intense that it knocked me out."

Ning Qi waved his hand:

"First, carefully feel if there are any abnormalities in your body."

The White Ape carefully perceived and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes:

"Aside from a bit of mental fatigue, everything else is fine. Not only that, I feel my bloodline development has improved a bit!"

Ning Qi was immediately relieved, then smiled and said:

"Tell me in detail about your feelings during the bloodline resonance."

The White Ape thought for a moment:

"At first, it felt tingly and numb, as if my whole body's tendons and bones were about to fall apart. Then I entered a state of confusion, and vaguely, I seemed to hear a roar..."

He spoke slowly, and Ning Qi nodded slightly, thinking to himself:

"It seems like what I saw in the depths of the bloodline can also be vaguely sensed by Tiansheng. The roar he heard must be that of the Silver Giant Ape. If things develop normally, there will come a day when the bloodline is developed enough for him to see that scene himself."

Seeing the White Ape standing respectfully, Ning Qi smiled and said:

"Let's go, the annual competition is about to start, we'll head over."

The White Ape nodded repeatedly, with a bit of joy in his eyes.

He was always mischievous and got along well with the many disciples of the True Martial Sect. This time, he could see many acquaintances competing on stage, so he naturally wouldn't miss the chance to join the fun. In fact, if he wasn't too powerful now, he would want to go up and play himself.

The man and the ape headed toward the Martial Arts Arena.

From afar, they could already see the lively atmosphere, and the arrival of Ning Qi and the White Ape caused quite a stir, with many curious eyes cast their way.

To new disciples, Ning Qi was quite mysterious, rarely showing himself. Yet, the occasional information that leaked out highlighted the Ninth Elder as an unparalleled genius, and the White Ape under him further confirmed this.

The scene during the mountain-opening assessment, where the White Ape manifested the true form of the Ape King, was still vivid in everyone's minds.

Yet, before Ning Qi, the White Ape was extremely respectful.

Amidst the gazes of the crowd, Ning Qi stepped onto the chief seat.

"Jiu, Tiansheng, you're late." Ye Qinghe teased with a wink and grin. With Taoist Longshan not present this time, she openly took out her wine gourd, taking occasional sips, leaving Luo Wentian shaking his head with a wry smile.

Even as an Elder now, this third senior sister was still so unruly.

Ning Qi smiled, greeting the fellow disciples:

"A little matter delayed me. What stage are we at now?"

Fourth Senior Brother He Yan laughed and said:

"We're down to the top ten now. There are quite a few good seedlings this time. The seedlings selected using Jiu's method are stronger than ours. Don't be fooled by Third Senior Sister's casual demeanor, she praised one of the youngsters more than once earlier, and it seems she might finally take on a disciple this time."

Ning Qi was a bit surprised, then couldn't help but laugh aloud.

Just thinking about Ye Qinghe teaching a disciple felt somewhat incongruous.

Ye Qinghe glared at them, scoffing:

"I'm telling you now, Yuxuan, this young lass, has a connection with me. You can't snatch her from me."

Ning Qi looked toward a young girl wearing purple. Though young, she was already a budding beauty with a gentle demeanor. He had some impression of her, recalling her notable performance during the mountain-opening recruitment. It seemed her name was Ouyang Yuxuan.

Thinking about this gentle young girl following a wine-loving mentor every day, he couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for her.

He recalled Ye Qinghe tricking him into drinking wine when he was young, a smile appearing on his lips.

Ye Qinghe huffed:

"Go ahead and laugh. When I nurture her to suppress the third-generation disciples of True Martial, you'll see!"

The crowd laughed even more heartily.

At the same time, there was a sense of nostalgia in their hearts. Time had flown by so quickly, and before they knew it, they had become the mainstay of the True Martial Sect, at the point of taking on disciples themselves.

The group chatted and laughed.

Meanwhile, the disciples' duels were still fiercely underway.

This time's competition was divided into two parts for new and senior disciples.

The senior disciples had the Outer Sect and Inner Sect competitions, while the new disciples were the previous three hundred seedlings. Their competition was even more important, not only determining their starting point but also elevating the top three to True Disciple status.

Of course, besides that, the rewards given to both new and senior disciples were quite generous this time.

Now, the True Martial Sect was wealthy and well-resourced. The main goal was to absorb this foundation and enhance strength, so the rewards offered were generally beyond expectations, including Martial Arts Secret Techniques, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or Divine Weapons, all of which stirred disciples' hearts. Naturally, Ning Qi's cultivated True Martial Peach Fruit was among them, and he even provided a small portion of Enlightenment Tea as a reward.

Ning Qi watched earnestly. While these disciples' duels seemed like child's play in his eyes, they represented the future of the True Martial Sect.

He felt very gratified.

In the past, it could take about ten years to succeed in the Body Tempering Realm and be considered an unparalleled genius.

But now, in the True Martial Sect, it's no longer the case. With a series of Secret Techniques developed by Ning Qi to enhance Body Tempering efficiency and the improved Body Tempering Powder, the progress of Body Tempering has greatly accelerated. The same talent now requires only about forty percent of the original cultivation time!

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