Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 658 - 656: Fire God Wine

"Ning Keqing..."

Huang Xianyu felt a chill in his heart; this guest elder was truly ruthless... If it were him, he’d absolutely not dare to cripple Zhang Naiqian’s arm. After all, offending the entire Zhang Family would mean provoking Zhang Qinghe, who held such power in the Divine Fire Sect—how could he let this go so easily?

"Go!"

Ning Daoran flicked Zhang Naiqian’s body lightly with his toe and sent him flying toward the few disciples who had been the most arrogant earlier. At the same time, Ning Daoran retracted the Water Cloud Golden Bamboo Sword Formation and walked over to Little Bai to examine her injuries.

The injuries weren’t too serious, so he held Little Bai’s hand and used the Eternal Green Technique to heal her wounds.

"Young Master..."

Little Bai bit her red lips, on the verge of tears.

At this moment, she finally realized how important she had already become in Ning Daoran’s heart.

...

"Ning Daoran!"

Zhang Naiqian pushed away the disciples who had tried to help him up, dangling his right arm as his gaze overflowed with ferocity. He growled, "I’ll definitely remember what happened today, and you better wait for what’s coming!"

Ning Daoran stared straight at him and said, "If I were you, I wouldn’t say such things. After all, those words might earn you a few more slaps. What do you think?"

"You..."

Zhang Naiqian ground his teeth but dared not speak further threats.

"Nephew Zhang..."

Huang Xianyu frowned and said, "This matter has already been thoroughly investigated by me—it truly can’t be blamed on Ning Keqing. Why not just end it here? After all, there’s no deep hatred between you and him. Why pursue this so obsessively?"

"Tsk tsk, and here I was wondering who it was—so it’s Martial Uncle Huang!"

Zhang Naiqian turned his gaze to Huang Xianyu and sneered. "Why aren’t you properly guarding the Fierce Sun Sky Pool? What are you doing running to the Inner Mountain?"

"Is it your place to meddle in my affairs?"

Huang Xianyu’s gaze turned icy. "After all, I am the Divine Fire Sect’s Inner Sect Third Elder—do you think I can’t control you? Don’t forget, it was I who brought you up the mountain from the Zhang Family back then!"

"Ha, how utterly laughable..."

Zhang Naiqian’s mouth curled into a mocking smile. "When I came to the mountain, you were in the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Now I’ve advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, while you’re still stuck in the Early Stage. A useless slacker like you who doesn’t strive for progress—perhaps in a few years, you’ll have to call me Martial Uncle. If I still care to acknowledge our past ties, I can call you Martial Uncle, but if I don’t, what are you even worth? And now you dare speak for an outsider? Huang Xianyu, am I being too lenient toward you?"

"..."

Huang Xianyu’s face shifted dramatically, looking extremely grim.

"Sigh..."

Ning Daoran sighed deeply, not knowing what to say. It was truly tragic.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, what brings you here?"

"Oh, I came specifically to visit Ning Keqing and brought some Spirit Fruits from my own cultivation."

"In that case, please, Fellow Daoist Huang, come inside and have some tea!"

"Thank you, Guest Elder!"

Ning Daoran’s interjection restored some dignity to Huang Xianyu. He then turned his gaze to the disciples accompanying Zhang Naiqian and chastised, "You lot, why are you idling about and stirring up trouble instead of focusing on your cultivation? Clueless fools! Get him back to recover his injuries properly! Or do you intend to further disgrace yourselves here?"

"Yes... Third Elder!"

Finally, a few disciples clasped their hands apologetically.

"Hmph, laughable..."

Zhang Naiqian activated his tunneling light, his gaze falling on Huang Xianyu as though intending to mock him further.

"Looking for trouble?"

At that moment, Ning Daoran’s body erupted with an intense surge of Blood Qi, and the air around his fists resonated with a thunderous fist mastery, akin to a lightning bolt. His icy gaze fixed on Zhang Naiqian.

All at once, Zhang Naiqian dared not utter another word. He left with his group of disciples.

...

Inside the Cave Mansion.

Ning Daoran and Huang Xianyu sat across from each other, while Little Bai served a cup of Spiritual Tea.

"About today’s incident..."

Ning Daoran frowned and said, "I must thank Fellow Daoist Huang for speaking on my behalf."

"Sigh..."

Huang Xianyu’s face was full of shame. "It’s embarrassing to admit... Huang’s aptitude is mediocre—I’ve been stuck at the Nascent Soul Early Stage for years and have made no progress. Within the Sect, I’ve nearly become the subject of ridicule."

He offered a bitter smile. "Back in the mountains, you said I was Huang Salty-Fish, and frankly, you were right. Compared to the ambitious younger generation full of drive, I have indeed been complacent over the years, causing my cultivation to stagnate and resulting in today’s humiliation."

"That’s true."

Ning Daoran, being forthright himself, said, "Such matters can’t be aided by others. In the Cultivation World, most humiliations stem from one’s own making. If you’re complacent and unwilling to strive for improvement, then naturally, those humiliations must be borne accordingly. But, Fellow Daoist Huang, do you truly intend to settle for this, or do you still aspire to progress further?"

"How could I possibly resign myself to such a state?"

Huang Xianyu grew somewhat agitated, abruptly rising, but then lamented helplessly, "As I’ve said, Huang’s aptitude is mediocre, possessing merely one Fifth-grade Fire Spirit Root. How could my cultivation compare to those prodigies? Moreover, my cultivation aptitude is equally unspectacular. Despite years of cultivating the Divine Fire Technique, I have yet to achieve perfection. If the technique were perfected... perhaps I wouldn’t be stuck in the Nascent Soul Early Stage."

"I see."

Ning Daoran said, "In the cultivation of Fire Attribute Techniques, I do have some expertise. Would Fellow Daoist Huang be willing to display your Divine Fire Technique for me to examine? They say those immersed in their own circumstances may overlook critical flaws; it’s possible I could help identify issues you haven’t noticed."

As he spoke, Ning Daoran swept his hand, and his body erupted in blazing flames, revealing a Dharma Image of nine suns hanging high in the air.

"What a profound Fire Attribute Technique..."

Huang Xianyu’s eyes widened in astonishment. "While I don’t recognize this technique... the True Intent within is incredibly deep—it appears to have already attained a state of Return to Nature, yes?"

"Indeed."

Ning Daoran remarked, "This Fire Attribute Technique reached Return to Nature status many years ago. Do you believe I’m qualified to offer some guidance on your cultivation?"

"Certainly!"

Huang Xianyu spun and moved several feet away, clasping his hands. "What I’ve cultivated is the Sect’s absolute skill, the Divine Fire Technique. However, the Divine Fire Technique is a closely guarded secret, so I cannot disclose its mental methods or mantras. I can only demonstrate its operation once in its entirety."

"Very well."

Ning Daoran waved his sleeve. "Fellow Daoist, please begin!"

At once, a blazing fire cloud enveloped Huang Xianyu. Though he withheld the secret manual, he carefully demonstrated the entire Divine Fire Technique from start to finish. For a moment, Ning Daoran furrowed his sword-like brows, lost in thought. frёeωebɳovel.com

"Fellow Daoist, have you discerned any issues?"

"Hmm."

Ning Daoran returned to the small pavilion, retrieved a blank jade slip, and released his Divine Sense to inscribe line after line of text upon it.

Afterward, he handed it to Huang Xianyu with a smile. "Cultivation often involves nuances that cannot be fully expressed through words. However, Ning has discerned certain flaws in your Divine Fire Technique’s practice. Some areas likely suffer from erroneous approaches; others seem obstructed due to shortcuts chosen over the years. I’ve noted down the visible issues in this jade scroll."

He paused before continuing, "Of course, these insights are just Ning’s personal observations. Without knowledge of the mental method, certain aspects may remain unclear. The guidance in this jade slip is merely a suggestion—try it if you find it valuable, but ignore it if unhelpful. Ultimately, all decisions rest with you."

"Thank you, Ning Keqing!"

Huang Xianyu treated the jade slip like a treasure and stored it in his Storage Ring. "The kindness of Ning Keqing—Huang Xianyu shall remember it!"

"You’re too kind!"

Ning Daoran smiled. "We are destined to meet, and since you’ve spoken up for me with such integrity, it’s only right for me to assist you with your predicament in return. Isn’t that so?"

"Ning Keqing’s words are quite true!"

Huang Xianyu took a deep breath and asked, "So... does this mean Huang Xianyu and Ning Keqing can now call each other friends?"

"Of course!"

"Excellent, excellent..."

Huang Xianyu’s face lit up with joy. "In that case, I won’t linger. I’ll return to the Fierce Sun Sky Pool to seclude myself and hope that the next time we meet, I will have made a breakthrough!"

"Good."

Ning Daoran replied cheerfully, "Then Ning wishes Fellow Daoist success in attaining new heights in your cultivation!"

"Thank you!"

Huang Xianyu turned to leave the Cave Mansion, but just as his foot crossed the threshold, he suddenly seemed to recall something. Turning back, he said, "I nearly forgot something important!"

"Oh? What matter?"

"While Huang Xianyu doesn’t possess treasures worthy of your eyes, I do have some aged Spiritual Wine that I wish for you to accept!"

With that, Huang Xianyu swung his sleeve, and ten wine jars appeared on the ground. "These are Fire God Wine, famed across Heavenly Light Immortal City. Huang has painstakingly collected this over many years and offers it all to you!"

"This... is too generous..." Ning Daoran wanted to modestly decline.

"Ning Keqing, you fully deserve this Fire God Wine!"

Huang Xianyu’s gaze was earnest. He clasped his hands respectfully and slowly exited the Cave Mansion.

Ning Daoran blinked in surprise.

This Huang Xianyu had a straightforward character—such individuals were perfect for forming deep friendships.

He gently swept his sleeve to carefully store the ten jars of Fire God Wine in his Storage Ring.

Previously, he had heard of the Divine Fire Sect’s Fire God Wine, renowned throughout the world. It was said to yield fewer than ten jars annually. For Huang Xianyu to offer all ten jars, it seemed he had handed over his entire supply as the Sect’s Third Elder.

With this, the Fire God Wine deserved safekeeping—reserved only for the most deserving individuals at the right occasion, perhaps during a reunion with Lin Man or when Shen Building Master Shen Luoyan visited. Only those who were both kind and loyal to him were worthy of such premium Spiritual Wine!

...

Afterwards, Ning Daoran waited in the Cave Mansion for several days.

In the end, all was peaceful. Zhang Naiqian didn’t come to cause trouble again—he was likely recovering from his injuries. Given that Zhang Naiqian must have realized he stood no chance against Ning Daoran one-on-one, coming back alone for revenge would be foolish.

Additionally, Zhang Qinghe hadn’t shown up to advocate for his favored disciple. Perhaps Zhang Naiqian hadn’t reported the incident, or maybe Zhang Qinghe was biding his time. It was also possible that Long Xian’er forbade him from interfering.

Regardless, the waters of the Divine Fire Sect ran very deep. Ning Daoran had no intention of getting involved in their murky disputes. Thus, he chose to continue his seclusion and refine his cultivation, patiently awaiting the opening of the Fierce Sun Sky Pool!

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