Ning Fa nodded, then he let out a soft shout, and dazzling silver lightning erupted from his body.
After the silver light dissipated, Ning Fa had transformed into a small giant made of silver lightning. At this moment, he had activated his Divine Firmament Manifestation state.
Next, he placed his right hand on Bai Yueqiu's back. In an instant, blinding lightning filled the entire room.
Several hours later, the phenomenon disappeared, and Bai Yueqiu had fainted on the ground.
At this time, the magical energy aura she emitted was almost imperceptible. She had dropped to only the first level of Qi Condensation.
Ning Fa looked at her with a complex expression.
Although he had saved her, absorbing her magical energy origin had also allowed his Divine Firmament Manifestation to advance slightly.
Ning Fa decided to compensate Bai Yueqiu. He planned to give her his Lightning Magnetism Primordial Light Art for cultivation.
While this cultivation method couldn't compare to the true Ancient Source Thunder Scripture, it was still a Heaven Tier lightning-attribute cultivation method.
Ning Fa believed that even the Jingming Sect would struggle to possess such a high-grade lightning-attribute cultivation method.
With this, he felt he had a clear conscience.
However, if this woman wanted to return to the Nascent Soul realm, it would likely take at least decades, or even a century, of arduous cultivation.
Immediately after, Ning Fa thought of Canglei. He sighed softly, took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, spoke a few words, and the talisman turned into a streak of firelight and vanished into the air.
Not long after, Ning Fa met Canglei.
Ning Fa also laid out the entire situation, finally saying solemnly:
"Senior Brother Canglei, your situation is different from Bai Yueqiu's. She has already been invaded by the power of an Ancient Immortal, and it's irreversible, which is why I had to resort to this method.
But you are different. If you hadn't encountered that Lei Ming's Ancient Spirit Puppet, you should have been fine.
After all, many people had received inheritances on the Thunder Path before, and later advanced to Nascent Soul and lived out their natural lives.
The price of my method is too high, so Senior Brother Canglei, you need to consider it carefully yourself."
After hearing this, Canglei's expression flickered between anger and uncertainty. But after a short while, his expression turned resolute as he said:
"What is there to consider? Even if I die, I, Canglei, will not become a puppet controlled by others.
However, Junior Brother Ning, please wait for me for a few days. I need to make some arrangements first, and then you can help me dissipate my cultivation."
With that, Canglei left in a hurry.
Ning Fa did not return to his quiet room to cultivate, as he was still waiting for someone else.
Not long after, another graceful figure arrived at his Cave Mansion.
She was wearing a purple palace dress, her skin was like jade, and she was breathtakingly beautiful. It was Ning Fa's master, Cheng Ziyi.
"Master, you're here," Ning Fa said with a smile as he stood up, his demeanor as usual.
Cheng Ziyi was initially a little nervous. Although she was Ning Fa's master, their statuses were now vastly different. She even felt a bit hesitant to consider herself Ning Fa's master.
However, seeing Ning Fa's usual attitude, she relaxed and smiled gently at him, "Little Fa, what do you need me for?"
Ning Fa pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Master, I do have something I need your help with.
I'm planning to refine some Magic Treasures that are very important to me, but time is pressing, and I don't have much time to comprehend them.
Since you are an Artifact Refining Master, I hope you can help me."
Cheng Ziyi immediately replied, "Since it's Little Fa who needs it, I, as your master, naturally cannot refuse. However..."
As she said this, Cheng Ziyi's face showed a hint of difficulty.
"It's just that, Little Fa, the Magic Treasures you need must be very powerful, and my cultivation is weak. I'm afraid I might disappoint your expectations."
Ning Fa smiled upon hearing this, "Don't worry, because the refining process will require my magical power to activate.
What you need to help me with, Master, is to comprehend these refining materials. That way, as soon as I gather all the materials, I can start refining directly."
What Ning Fa wanted Cheng Ziyi to comprehend were the remaining components of the Divine Firmament Thunder Armor Set.
He already had about sixty to seventy percent of the Spiritual Materials on him. Although some crucial materials were still missing, after the Heavenly Book's upgrade, he had seen hope of gathering all these Spiritual Materials.
And since his time was rather tight, he thought of asking Cheng Ziyi, an Artifact Refining Master, to help him study these remaining components of the Divine Firmament Thunder Armor Set.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ziyi immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "If that's the case, then it's no problem at all. I will do my best."
"Thank you, Master,"
Ning Fa said, handing Cheng Ziyi a Jade Slip.
Afterward, Ning Fa and Cheng Ziyi chatted for several hours.
After all, although he had seen Cheng Ziyi several times since returning, opportunities for such private meetings were rare.
And the current Cheng Ziyi had already reached the Mid Core Formation realm.
For Ning Fa, he would do his best to give all his loved ones the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul and create the best conditions for them.
However, whether they could truly form a Nascent Soul was something he couldn't guarantee; it depended on individual destiny.
Finally, Cheng Ziyi got up to take her leave.
Ning Fa watched her tall and slender retreating figure, and a void-like white flame suddenly ignited in his eyes.
He suddenly recalled an earlier incident where Su Hao, a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator from the Huayu Sect, had attempted to make improper advances towards Cheng Ziyi. He had arrived just in time to rescue her, but not without accidentally glimpsing her fair skin.
Thinking of this, Ning Fa felt a surge of heat rise within him.
The next moment, he took a step and was already behind Cheng Ziyi, his hand almost touching the hem of her dress. Her fair, jade-like neck was before his eyes, and a captivating fragrance wafted towards him.
The flames in Ning Fa's eyes intensified, and he reached out to embrace her, but then abruptly stopped himself.
Cheng Ziyi seemed to sense something, and her body immediately stiffened.
After a brief pause, Cheng Ziyi quickly left the room.
Ning Fa remained frozen in place for a long time, finally taking a deep breath as the white flames in his eyes slowly receded.
He couldn't help but feel annoyed. This stage of Moon Tribulation Burning Emotions was truly troublesome; even the slightest emotion could be amplified tenfold or a hundredfold.
Ning Fa quickly realized that this wasn't solely due to the Moon Tribulation Burning Emotions.
In reality, it was because after absorbing the Ancient Source Thunder Core and Bai Yueqiu's magical power, his cultivation progress for the Divine Firmament Manifestation had advanced significantly.
This had also caused his blood qi to become overly vigorous, leading to an imbalance of yin and yang. Hence, he had felt a burning desire, which was then greatly amplified by the Moon Tribulation Burning Emotions, resulting in such a near-loss of control.
Ning Fa shook his head in frustration.
After a long while, he calmed down and remembered another important matter.
That was to find a sufficient quantity of low to mid-tier lightning attribute spiritual materials and then attempt them one by one to see which could be traced back to their origins and used as the primary materials for crafting the Divine Firmament Thunder Armor Set.
He naturally didn't have time to do this himself, but he had already thought of a suitable candidate: Xiao Yu.
Because Xiao Yu possessed a special spiritual beast bloodline, she had an extraordinary intuition for treasure hunting, which might bring him some pleasant surprises.
With this thought, Ning Fa took out another Sound Transmission Talisman.
Shortly after, Xiao Yu excitedly left Ning Fa's Cave Mansion.
However, Ning Fa remained somewhat restless, the flames in his heart difficult to extinguish.
Just then, a flash of fire appeared before him, and Liu Qinghui's unique, gentle voice emanated from it: "Martial Nephew Ning, do you have time? Your junior niece has something to inquire about."
Ning Fa's expression shifted, and he then released the barrier outside his Cave Mansion.
Before long, a graceful figure walked in.
Liu Qinghui was dressed in a lake-green ruqun, which made her skin appear as fair as jade, and her figure was slender and graceful.
While her beauty might not have been top-tier, she possessed a very special, pitiable, and incredibly pure aura, resembling a pure and beautiful lotus that evoked tenderness.
But only Ning Fa knew how much her actual personality contrasted with her outward appearance.
Her cloud-like hair was lightly tied up with a jade hairpin, her cheeks lightly dusted with rouge, a pink floral adornment on her forehead, and her lips were red and teeth white, appearing as delicate and alluring as peach blossoms, making her exceptionally captivating.
It was clear that she had put on a meticulous makeup before meeting him.
Ning Fa stared intently at her, feeling the fire in his heart grow even stronger.
Liu Qinghui seemed to notice his gaze. A slight smile curved her red lips, and as if unintentionally, she deepened the cleavage of her chest. She spoke softly:
"Martial Uncle, your junior niece has some recent doubts regarding pill refining and wishes to seek your guidance."
As she spoke, she produced a Jade Slip and naturally sat down next to Ning Fa.
Ning Fa coughed lightly, but before he could speak, Liu Qinghui's soft, boneless hand reached out towards him.
The cool sensation instantly invigorated Ning Fa, but the flames in his heart burned even higher.
She tilted her pretty face, looking at him with languid, seductive eyes.
"Martial Uncle, this is my payment for you..."
The door closed, and unspeakable sounds faintly drifted out.
More than half a day later, Liu Qinghui left Ning Fa's Cave Mansion with a slightly pained expression and a furrowed brow.
Her gaze shifted, and she reached up to wipe a glistening drop from the corner of her mouth, then put it into her mouth. A smile played in her beautiful eyes.
Ning Fa, in his quiet room, couldn't help but smile. Liu Qinghui was indeed still the same Liu Qinghui, and the experience was just as wonderfully indescribable.
It was just that her cultivation was still too low, and she wasn't a body cultivator, so she couldn't fully satisfy him.
But what was rare was her boldness; she readily adopted many positions that even his many wives and concubines would be too shy to use.
And because she always appeared so dignified and pure, her seductive demeanor created a stark contrast, making her even more alluring and giving Ning Fa a feeling of being unable to stop.
Ning Fa shook his head. Regardless, the fire in his heart had subsided somewhat.
He then picked up the formula for the Soul-Bending Pill and began to study it.
Two more days passed. After arranging matters with Canglei, Ning Fa also absorbed all of his magical power origin.
As a result, Canglei returned to the Qi Condensation realm and also began practicing the Lightning Magnetism Primordial Light Art that Ning Fa had given him.
After arranging these matters, Ning Fa began to focus wholeheartedly on studying the refinement of the Soul-Bending Pill.
With Ning Fa's current pill refining realm and his powerful divine soul, he would open his furnace to refine pills about half a month later.
On his first attempt, he successfully refined one pill and one failed pill.