Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1324 - 591: Heavenly Surge Black Lotus (2)

Ning Qi listened to his explanation and understood what was going on.

The possibility of becoming a true member of the clan here is very low.

Just like those people he killed before, they must have been outsiders from the Demon Race.

After passing the Deadpool test, they still had to join the army as cannon fodder.

Surviving this process was nearly impossible.

Ultimately, those they protected were still the natives here.

This was indeed a clever strategy, simply because they were strong enough.

There would naturally be lone members of the Demon Race seeking refuge here.

"Brother Ning, it also depends on strength. Your strength is at least at the Celestial Immortal level."

"You will naturally receive special treatment when you arrive!"

"Compared to them, you are naturally much stronger."

Thunder Mountain noticed Ning Qi was distracted and explained with a smile.

"Oh? There’s special treatment, huh."

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi became interested.

However, he did not have high hopes, as he was also an outsider.

It’s unlikely they would accept him immediately.

"Yes, let’s go."

"There are benefits, but trials are inevitable."

Thunder Mountain nodded and continued to lead the way.

Soon, they arrived at a plaza within the city.

There were some people waiting there, all whispering to each other.

"They’re waiting in line for the trial."

Thunder Mountain pointed at these people and continued, "Many have backgrounds similar to yours, coming for revenge."

"Others simply come looking for protection."

"Alright, I should get in line here too."

Ning Qi nodded, focusing his gaze ahead.

Indeed, people were lined up, waiting, and in front of them were several members of the Demon Race conducting tests.

Beside them was a stone platform with a stone pillar, shrouded in demonic Qi.

Each person stepping forward would activate their demonic Qi.

They would then condense a wisp of soul blood and merge it into the stone pillar.

With the support of the demonic Qi and soul blood, the stone pillar was activated.

After a tremor, the stone pillar settled.

"Inferior, go over there."

The person standing by the stone pillar glanced and pointed to a distant area.

There were also people attending to members of the Demon Race, all similar to this person.

Clearly, their strength allowed only for tasks akin to cannon fodder.

Without a chance to integrate here, they were taken away.

"Once ten people are gathered, they will be dispatched."

"They will execute tasks, and only if they survive three missions will they receive our resources."

"Then, they can rest here for a while before continuing missions."

Thunder Mountain explained to Ning Qi.

"Oh, it all depends on one’s capabilities."

Ning Qi nodded with a smile.

"Yes!"

Thunder Mountain laughed along.

Ning Qi refocused his gaze on the front.

At that moment, a member of the Demon Race activated the stone pillar, unleashing a sharp aura.

This made observers’ eyes gleam with a hint of glow.

"Go over there."

That person directed the Demon Race member to another area.

Only two people were there, both displaying an undeterred demeanor.

"Those with some talent will be nurtured with resources here."

"In future missions, they will lead teams!"

Thunder Mountain explained further to Ning Qi.

"Yes, I can see that."

Ning Qi nodded solemnly, saying, "These people are sorted by different ranks."

"That’s correct!"

Thunder Mountain responded and directly led him through the crowd to the stone pillar.

"Elder Lei."

When they saw Thunder Mountain, someone greeted him politely.

"Come, test this brother."

Thunder Mountain stepped aside, pointing at Ning Qi: "Use the gold stone."

"Gold stone?"

The person widened his eyes upon hearing this.

Ning Qi then noticed, beside the black stone pillar, there were two other pillars.

One was silver, the other gold.

Evidently, there were distinctions.

"Yes."

Thunder Mountain nodded, saying solemnly: "Activate it and let him try."

"But... He should logically try one by one."

The person seemed troubled, unable to resist speaking.

"His strength and talent are great. Allowing him will mean those behind him may have to wait longer."

"His strength might even destroy the ordinary stone pillar."

Thunder Mountain shook his head and continued.

"Alright, understood."

The person nodded and made a gesture.

He directly removed the restriction on the gold stone pillar, saying to Ning Qi, "Activate the demonic Qi, condense soul blood, and merge it to try."

"Okay!"

Ning Qi didn’t waste words, agreeing and stepping forward.

"Start."

Seeing this, the person reminded him nonchalantly.

Ning Qi said nothing.

He raised his hand and condensed a wisp of soul blood.

Simultaneously, he activated his demonic Qi.

Once the demonic Qi gathered, he immediately merged a Chaos Flame into it.

He directly infused it within the gold stone pillar.

"Whew."

As his demonic Qi and soul blood entered, the gold stone pillar exploded with a dazzling golden light.

Then returned to calm, showing no reaction.

"Oh? This... can’t be right."

Thunder Mountain furrowed his brows upon witnessing this.

He thought he had misjudged.

He never expected Ning Qi, so strong, yet so young,

to have no special talent.

His face showed disappointment.

"Elder Lei, this..."

The person held back words, his expression carrying a hint of ridicule.

"Master, isn’t this odd? Could it be your ancestral bloodline power from the Immortal Race that the pillar recognized?"

The Medicine Spirit, restless within his Dantian, felt displeased.

"I don’t know, I didn’t use the Immortal Race’s bloodline power just now."

"I used my cultivation technique and the bloodline power obtained from the Land of Inheritance."

Ning Qi shared the same curiosity.

"Elder Lei was mistaken this time."

"Indeed, he must have misjudged."

"..."

The surrounding people started discussing.

Making Thunder Mountain’s face a bit troubled.

"Buzz."

However, just as he prepared to leave with Ning Qi, the gold stone pillar began to tremble.

Initially a gentle tremor, it grew increasingly intense.

"What’s happening?"

"It’s moving on its own."

"Impossible."

Exclamations of surprise erupted.

The person’s expression became vivid.

They all understood what movement of the gold stone pillar meant.

It was said that only their Family Head, Zhao Yunze, could make the pillar tremble.

Even Zhao Tianlei could only illuminate the gold stone pillar, while Zhao Zhirou, a bit stronger, could produce engravings on it.

Yet now, Ning Qi made the gold stone pillar tremble as well.

It signified he had talents akin to Zhao Yunze.

"Whew."

In the next moment, gusts of wind circled the gold stone pillar.

"Swish!"

Instantly, a golden beam shot skyward.

"Boom!"

A golden glow appeared, attracting thunderclouds from all directions.

Thunder began rumbling and rolling around.

"What’s happening?"

Instantly, more discussions ensued.

Amid their chatter, black lotus flowers began surfacing within the thunderclouds.

These lotuses floated in the void, gradually blooming.

"Heavenly Black Lotus Rising!"

"This is..."

The crowd widened their eyes in disbelief.

"Master, what’s going on? Are we exposed?"

The Medicine Spirit, alarmed, suggested, "We must escape while we can, or it will be impossible soon."