Three True Intent Diagrams.
One depicted the Dominant Tiger Descends the Mountain, one the Sky Eagle Soars the Heavens, and one the Rampaging Dragon Emerges from the Sea.
All were incredibly vivid.
Especially after Daoist Longshan had cleansed them with the power of the Heaven-Man Realm, their original divine essence was fully restored. When the True Intent Diagram was stripped from the Iron Eagle, there had inevitably been some flaws—now completely gone.
Ning Qi studied them intently.
With prior experience from comprehending the Dominant Tiger True Intent Diagram, he quickly entered the right state.
In an instant.
All three diagrams vanished before his eyes, and Ning Qi felt as if he had entered a wondrous world—an expanse of white mist.
Suddenly.
The white mist parted, revealing a towering peak piercing the clouds. Atop it, a massive tiger coiled and roared skyward, every strand of fur and sharp tooth clear to the eye. Each movement and breath radiated divine essence—this was something the lone Dominant Tiger True Intent Diagram had never revealed.
Then, an Ancient Eagle that blotted out the sky tore through the clouds, as if descending from the Ninth Heaven, vast and majestic, its gaze overlooking all. Its shrill cry shattered the clouds, revealing the endless ocean beneath.
The sea roiled violently. Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, a divine dragon burst out from the sea, its upper body coiling in the sky, confronting the massive tiger and Ancient Eagle.
In an instant.
The once-empty white mist realm was filled with the confrontation of the dragon, tiger, and eagle—each revealing its divine might in a magnificent spectacle.
Ning Qi's mind and spirit were completely immersed.
One insight after another flowed through his heart.
These three True Intent Diagrams seemed to surpass even his imagination.
Who knows how long passed—Ning Qi opened his eyes again, joy flickering within them.
"These three True Intent Diagrams represent three inheritances. They could also be seen as one unified inheritance!"
"The Dominant Tiger True Intent Diagram corresponds to the Dominant Tiger Stance, Dominant Tiger Force, and Dominant Tiger True Qi Force—from the Body Tempering Realm to the Qi Origin Realm, forming one complete path. The Sky Eagle True Intent Diagram and Rampaging Dragon True Intent Diagram are the same. Now that I have all three, I can integrate them into the Origin of All Phenomena chapter and elevate it to a new height." ŗАNꝊВΕṦ
"Not only that, this has nearly completed my long-conceived True Qi of All Phenomena. I only need to refine it slightly, and I'll have no worries about Qi Origin Realm cultivation methods."
The True Qi of All Phenomena—
It was something Ning Qi pinned high hopes on.
Comprehend all phenomena, transform all phenomena.
Let the Qi transform at will, align freely with the heart—this was a realm beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Ning Qi was in a cheerful mood; the gains were tremendous.
"But this isn't even the most essential part of the three True Intent Diagrams. The Three Fiends of Iron Ridge were sitting on a treasure mountain without entering—before, I thought there was only a simple Heaven-Man Secret Art hidden within. Who would've thought it's actually a complete secret record for cultivating in the Heaven-Man Realm!"
"Dominant Tiger Secret Record cultivates the essence of the tiger; Rampaging Dragon Secret Record cultivates the energy of the dragon; Sky Eagle Secret Record cultivates the spirit of the eagle. These three techniques can each reach perfection in the Heaven-Man Realm. Thus, they represent three paths of inheritance."
"But if the three are combined—cultivating tiger essence, dragon energy, and eagle spirit—then the Three Flowers Converge at the Crown, forming a peerless inheritance that directly points to the Martial Saint Realm!"
Ning Qi sighed with emotion.
The Three Fiends of Iron Ridge coveted the Zhenwu inheritance, but little did they know that the treasure they possessed was no less valuable!
These three secret records combined were nearly on par with the Zhenwu Sect's sole Heaven-Man cultivation method—the Three Essence Secret Record. Each part could lead to Heaven-Man Perfection, and combined, it formed a peerless method to reach the Martial Saint Realm.
Since Daoist Longshan's last chance upon leaving seclusion, and since Ning Qi created the Heaven-Man Unity Secret Art, he had gained a deeper understanding of cultivating in the Heaven-Man Realm.
The Heaven-Man Realm cultivated the Three Flowers of Essence, Energy, and Spirit.
It was a special stage.
One could cultivate only one or two aspects to reach the Heaven-Man Perfection more easily—but breaking through to the next realm would become almost impossible.
To reach the Martial Saint Realm, one had to cultivate all three simultaneously—Essence, Energy, and Spirit must reach perfection and converge to form the Three Flowers Converge at the Crown realm.
In the past thousand years, for reasons unknown, hope of advancing to Martial Saint had become extremely slim. Many Heaven-Man Realm experts no longer pursued the Three Flowers path—instead, they sought to gain the greatest combat strength in the shortest lifespan.
Take the Wang Clan Patriarch, for example—he focused solely on the Flower of Essence. He normally kept his energy dormant, but unleashed it fully in battle, achieving miracles like reversing vitality and rejuvenation.
"Now with the Dragon, Tiger, and Eagle Secret Records and the Three Essence Secret Record, I'll have more reference when I reach the Heaven-Man Realm. It'll save me a lot of time."
Ning Qi was already thinking about his future cultivation.
To him—
Neither the Inner Origin Realm nor the Qi Origin Realm held many secrets anymore.
The next step was just a matter of time and effort.
Naturally, he had to prepare early. The Heaven-Man Unity Secret Art had already given him a glimpse into that realm.
Clearing his thoughts—
Ning Qi began writing down the martial arts techniques he had comprehended. The predecessors who left behind these True Intent Diagrams had set up these challenges hoping that only geniuses would inherit them, but Ning Qi had no such habits.
He wrote everything down and included his own interpretations, placing them in the Scripture Pavilion to further enrich the Zhenwu Sect's foundation.
Ning Qi estimated that the Dragon, Tiger, and Eagle Secret Records could also be quite helpful to his Master, serving as analogous insights.
As for the True Intent Diagrams, they could help others comprehend martial arts. Otherwise, with the aptitude and perception of the Three Fiends of Iron Ridge, they probably couldn't even figure out Inner Origin Realm techniques.
But Ning Qi didn't need them for that. Later, he could use them as rewards for other disciples.
...
The atmosphere of martial cultivation on Zhenwu Mountain was at an all-time high.
Everyone knew the Heaven-Man Ceremony was approaching. Countless powerful figures from Qingzhou would come to observe. No one wanted to embarrass the sect—not even Ye Qinghe, who had begun training diligently.
As a result—
The Seeking Dao Courtyard had grown quiet.
Ning Qi was perfectly happy with this.
His days were fulfilling beyond measure.
Cultivating himself, creating Secret Arts, reverse-engineering the Condensed Qi Pill formula, reading scripture and classical texts—every task demanded full effort.
And so—
Ten days later—
Ning Qi had a sudden moment of insight.
He first used the Great Dream of Nine Deaths Force as a foundation, attempting to simplify it and reduce its difficulty, ultimately creating the Dreamsleep Art.
Then, through pharmacological research and constant testing, he created the corresponding Dreamsleep Pill formula.
The Dreamsleep Art was a Secret Art Ning Qi devised to accelerate Internal Energy cultivation. In some sense, it was like a watered-down version of a watered-down version of the Great Dream of Nine Deaths Force. When others cultivated it, they could gain faster Fold Energy results in their sleep.
It wasn't that Ning Qi didn't want to teach them something better—
The truth was, they wouldn't be able to learn it even if he did.
Even the Dreamsleep Art was already quite difficult.
So Ning Qi intentionally "cheated" for them.
Combined with the Dreamsleep Pill, they didn't need to comprehend any special insights—they could directly enter the dream cultivation state.
Ning Qi had originally considered handing it over to his senior brothers and sisters immediately, but on second thought decided against it. Since the Condensed Qi Pill formula was almost complete, he'd give everything to them at once—he could just say it was a byproduct of his reverse-engineering efforts.
Another half month passed.
After constant attempts, Ning Qi successfully deduced the Condensed Qi Pill formula.
A double blessing.