Chapter 6: Concealing One's True Self

  Ning Cheng was shocked by his own thoughts and forcibly stopped his cultivation. He was just a Qi Gathering First Layer cultivator, and his understanding of cultivation could be said to be at the most primitive level. To say that someone like him, who didn't even fully understand the first layer of Qi Gathering, could find a better way to cultivate than the Ning family's inherited technique, was something he himself didn't believe.

  The Nings' cultivation method, even if it's just ordinary, has been refined over countless years and countless people have modified it based on their experience. What makes him think he can find the flaws in this cultivation method and correct them?

  Although he really wanted to try again, Ning Cheng suppressed this idea. He knew that once he started cultivating, it would be endless, and even if he didn't change his technique, he might be able to cultivate all the way to the second layer of Qi Gathering in one breath. He was already having a hard time explaining his current level of Qi Gathering, and now he had no idea how to explain advancing to the second layer. He urgently needed to improve his cultivation, but before that, he needed to find a suitable reason or method.

  Moreover, he can find a more suitable true qi meridian on his own, which is an eerie thing in itself. If he doesn't figure this out, he really won't dare to do so.

  However, Ning Cheng's heart became more and more excited. Even if he didn't modify his cultivation technique, he wouldn't have to worry about having poor qualifications for cultivation anymore. In his body, there seemed to be an incredibly powerful source of cultivation energy. If this situation continued, how far would he cultivate? Would it be the Condensing Reality Realm or the Building Foundation Realm?

  Without continuing to cultivate, Ning City began to study the manual in his hand. This was a mortal-level cultivation technique, with detailed introductions from the first layer of Qi gathering to the ninth layer, as well as some annotations by the Ning family's ancestors on the technique. What surprised Ning City was that at the back of the technique were some simple spells.

  These spells, apart from Fireball and Wind Blade, also include a spell called Wind Control. Originally, Ning City's nature was most interested in the Wind Control spell. The introduction to the Wind Control spell is that after cultivating to the third layer of Qi gathering, one can move horizontally through the air for several or even dozens of meters. If he hadn't seen the Concealment Spell, Ning City would have definitely tried to cultivate the Wind Control spell.

  The introduction behind the Hidden Truth Technique made Ning City feel that this was what he needed most now. The introduction on the Hidden Truth Technique stated that it could allow cultivators to hide their cultivation realm, which made Ning City ecstatic. He had secrets in his body, and regardless of what those secrets were, the fact remained that he cultivated quickly. If he could cultivate quickly and also hide his cultivation, then what was there for him to worry about?

  Ning Cheng's excitement didn't last long, and he was disappointed again. This Hidden Truth Technique was just a mortal-level technique, and even if he cultivated it to the extreme, he could only hide three minor levels at most. Even if he succeeded, he estimated that he could only deceive those in the Gathering Qi realm, but wanting to deceive a Condensing True Cultivator was definitely impossible.

  In the Qingqin country, although there were few condensed true cultivators, they did exist. He remembered that both the principal and vice-principal of the Qingqin Second Star Academy were condensed true realm cultivators.

  Even if he knew that the hidden true technique on this thin volume was not great, Ning City still decided to learn it first. Ning City had already gathered a layer of air, and he not only had a photographic memory but also had super strong comprehension ability. Although it was his first time in contact with magic, he still completely understood the cultivation method within an hour.

  When Ning Cheng started practicing the Concealment True Technique, a warm flow of air rose from his dantian once again, and new paths for circulating the true technique appeared in his mind.

  He didn't stop again in Ning City, he just hesitated for a moment and then practiced the hidden truth technique according to the chant that suddenly appeared in his mind. He felt that the chant that suddenly appeared in his mind was better than the hidden truth technique he had seen before. Or rather, the practice method that appeared in his mind was a new hidden truth technique modified on the basis of the original hidden truth technique.

  Ning Cheng didn't understand what was going on, but he vaguely sensed that it had something to do with the yellow talisman that had struck him earlier. He decided to first cultivate this modified version of the True Essence Technique, and if anything went wrong, he would stop immediately.

  However, after Ning Cheng started cultivating, he did not find any abnormalities. The true energy in his body flowed freely under the new meridian running route, without a single hint of sluggishness.

  Soon, Ning City was once again immersed in his cultivation of magic.

  When Ning City woke up, he found that the first spell he had cultivated had already made a small achievement. Ning City tried to hide his true skill with the Conceal True Technique, and surprisingly, it was easy to conceal the fluctuations of his true energy without any stagnation.

  "Good stuff." Ning Cheng subconsciously blurted out, not knowing whether he was saying that the Stealth Technique was good or that being able to automatically correct his cultivation method was a good thing.

  Ning Cheng had just spoken when he heard Ji Luo Fei's voice coming from outside, "Since you're not cultivating, then come out and have dinner."

  Ning Cheng heard Ji Luo Fei's voice and only then came to his senses. He had actually stayed in the room for a whole night, and now it was already early morning of the second day. This cultivation really didn't feel like it was worth anything; he hadn't felt anything at all, yet this one night had already passed.

  "What's wrong with your cultivation?" Ji Luofei saw Ning Cheng and immediately stood up again in surprise. She couldn't feel the fluctuations of true energy on Ning Cheng's body. In other words, she couldn't see what level Ning Cheng's cultivation was at now. To be precise, Ning Cheng no longer had any cultivation.

  Ning Cheng suddenly realized that it was because he had used the Conceal True Technique, and hastily said, "I feel that my realm is not very stable yet. Sometimes I can sense the true energy, sometimes I cannot."

  Even if Ji Luofei was his fiancée, Ning Cheng still didn't reveal his secret. He knew that if he hadn't changed the cultivation method of the Concealment Technique, he wouldn't have been able to successfully cultivate it overnight. This secret of being able to correct mistakes was simply too terrifying. If he were a high-level expert, it would be fine, but the key was that he had only just started cultivating.

  Ji Luofei's cultivation was very low, and she didn't understand the situation. She furrowed her brow for a moment before saying, "Although you've gathered your energy, your cultivation shouldn't be stable yet. Using that gathering stone for a few more days should be enough. Let's eat first."

  Ning Cheng only then saw that the dishes on the small wooden table had already been prepared and hastily said, "Thank you."

  The two of them each had their own thoughts and ate breakfast in silence. After finishing the meal, Ning Cheng continued to return to his room for cultivation, and Ji Luo Fei didn't ask much either.

  A few days passed in a flash, and Ning City devoted himself to the art of concealment for several days. As for fireball technique and wind blade technique, he only had a general understanding and did not cultivate them. He also knew that practicing such techniques in his own room was not suitable.

  On this day, Ji Luofei saw that Ning Cheng's Qi Gathering stage had seemingly stabilized at the first layer. Only then did she say to Ning Cheng, "Your Qi Gathering stage should be stable now; we'll head to the academy today."

  "Alright." Ning Cheng didn't hesitate for a moment, even if Ji Luo Fei hadn't said anything, he was going to remind her anyway. These past few days, Ning Cheng had been feeling that someone was sneaking around the small stone house, and if Ji Luo Fei wasn't here, it's possible that someone would have already come in and taken him away.

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  Cangqin Second Star Academy has a transcendent status in Cangqin Country, even higher than that of Cangqin Country itself. Because the vice president of the academy, Yong Changyan, is from the royal family of Cangqin Country, Cangqin Second Star Academy can also be considered as half of the backing of Cangqin Country.

  In Ning Cheng's memory, the Cang Qin Second Academy was very large. Because the original Ning City did not often come over and had some aversion to the Cang Qin Second Academy, the memories he obtained were not clear. It wasn't until he followed Ji Luo Fei to the Cang Qin Second Academy that he understood why this academy was the number one power in the Cang Qin Country.

  The Cangqin Second Academy has some castle-like buildings similar to those in the West, and its area is indeed vast. The woods and lawns look extremely magnificent from a distance. Ning Cheng was more familiar with the Imperial City of Cangqin Country, and he was certain that the Imperial City of Cangqin Country was not as good as this Second Academy.

  Standing at the entrance of the academy, Ning Cheng could clearly feel that the spiritual energy here was much denser than anywhere else.

  In front of the gate of the college, there is a large square with an area of hundreds of meters. In the middle of the square, there is also a huge platform.

  Looking at the enormous dueling stage in front of Ning City, Ji Luo Fei said softly, "That is the dueling stage. When the academy's disciples have grudges or disputes, they can settle them on the dueling stage. In the past, there was no dueling stage here because only three-star academies and above had such a stage. The Cang Qin Two-Star Academy also established this dueling stage in order to challenge the Three-Star Academies."

  After finishing, Ji Lu Fei turned her head and reminded Ning Cheng, "From now on, when you help out in the cultivation room, try not to come out, and don't make enemies or cause trouble with others. Otherwise, once you go up onto the dueling stage, it will be very hard to get down."

  Ning Cheng asked hesitantly, "If others challenge me to a duel, can't I just refuse?"

  "No." Ji Luo Fei's answer was even more concise this time. After speaking, she didn't wait for Ning Cheng to ask again and had already entered the gates of the academy.

  Ning Cheng followed Ji Luo Fei as they had just entered the Academy, when a clear voice echoed in his ears, "......The Qing Qin Second Star Academy will select ten disciples to participate in the selection of the Huazhou Meteor Five-Star Academy..."

  Ji Luo Fei seemed as if she hadn't heard anything, but Ning Cheng almost stumbled. This was the voice of the broadcast; he absolutely hadn't misheard, this must be the voice of the broadcast.

  "What are you standing there for?" Ji Luofei saw Ning Cheng standing there in a daze and turned her head to ask.

  "Is this a broadcast?" Ning Cheng stood still, muttering to himself, as if he had returned to the place where he used to live. If not on Earth, where did the broadcast come from?

  This is a magical place where you can cultivate and cast various spells. But if he had to choose, he would rather be back on Earth. At least there was his sister, a family member who was there.

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