Bamboo Mound

Chapter 146 Methods of Controlling the Azure Bamboo

He slowly got up, moved his somewhat numb limbs, and after expelling the moisture from his pants with his spiritual energy, he remembered the matter of asking Ning Tongyu for the sect robe.

After all, she had no clothes to change into, and the outfit she was wearing had faded a bit after being rained on.

But his gaze was inadvertently drawn to the distant scenery.

Outside the sect, a spiral-shaped dark cloud gathered alone in the clear sky. Its shape was no different from the tribulation clouds he had seen in his inherited memories, only smaller in scale.

The enormous vortex spun slowly in the sky, and the surrounding air seemed to be disturbed by it.

Ning Chang stared at the dark cloud, a strange doubt rising in his heart.

Just then, a piece of information suddenly appeared in his mind, flowing through him like a gentle stream, clear and distinct. It was about the method of controlling the Azure Bamboo!

Nutrient absorption, transfer, and targeted supply...

It must be because I used the "grass and wood symbolism" technique that allowed me to extract the inherited memories of the Green Spirit Bamboo and the growth techniques it retained when the "plant core" of the Green Spirit Bamboo dissipated.

Ning Chang closed his eyes and concentrated on sensing this information. Images flashed through his mind, all of which were scenes he had seen in his inherited memories. However, unlike that observation, these images also carried an indescribable message.

It is not a method, it has nothing to do with skills, and it is even difficult to describe with an accurate word or phrase. But just like that, it gave Ning Chang a sense that he could use this information to control the Qingling Bamboo as easily as his own arm!

He was overjoyed. If he could master these methods, they might be of more help on his path of cultivation in the future.

Ning was so engrossed in understanding how to control the Green Spirit Bamboo that time slipped away unnoticed.

The method of controlling the Azure Bamboo seems simple, but it actually contains many subtleties that he needs to understand and master with his heart.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already getting dark, and the spiraling dark cloud was still swirling in the distance, as if waiting for something.

Ning Chang, who had originally intended to test his newly acquired skills, abandoned the idea and decided to first go to Ning Tongyu to ask about the current situation.

However, he wasn't in a hurry. He simply strolled towards Ning Tongyu's residence, his mind still lingering on the method of controlling the Azure Spirit Bamboo.

The nutrients needed for the rapid growth of the Green Spirit Bamboo can be supplied directly by spiritual energy. So, if it is to be used as a means of attack, all that is missing is a way to make it sprout quickly.

Pre-planning is certainly possible, but when it comes to actually using this move in battle, there's a high probability that he won't have time to prepare in advance.

Even walking, it didn't take him long to reach Ning Tongyu's residence, given his current stamina. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

He did not release his spiritual power to sense Ning Tongyu's presence, and Ning Tongyu did not conceal his aura, so Ning Changzai was able to detect Ning Tongyu's presence even when they were some distance apart.

Before the second knock could be heard, the gate creaked open, and Ning Tongyu was still sitting behind the table, on which a glass of purple juice was already placed.

He was unaware that Ning Chang had entered the inherited memories of the Azure Bamboo, but during this time, he never stopped paying attention to Ning Chang. After Ning Chang woke up, he expected him to come looking for him, so he poured him some juice in advance.

"I'm relieved to see that Brother Chang is safe and sound. What brings you here this time?" He gestured for Ning Chang to sit down.

Ning Changxian glanced at Ning Tongyu's yard out of the corner of his eye. Compared to the last time he came, Ning Tongyu's yard had only changed a batch of plants, and the rest of the layout was almost unchanged.

He then bowed slightly, sat down, and smiled, "How long has it been since I planted the Green Spirit Bamboo?"

Upon hearing Ning Tongyu say that he was unharmed, Ning Chang knew that Ning Tongyu had been paying attention to his condition during this time.

Ning Tongyu looked up, counted on his fingers, thought for a moment, and replied, "About two months."

Upon hearing this, he secretly pondered to himself that he hadn't expected to spend so much time in the inherited memories of the Azure Bamboo.

However, it's somewhat fortunate that the relative flow of time wasn't too exaggerated; otherwise, it would have been quite amusing if things had stagnated for several years.

Just then, Ning Tongyu flipped his hand and took out two sets of brand-new, folded sect robes, pushing them in mid-air to Ning Chang: "During this time, I saw that Brother Chang wouldn't wake up for a while, so I took your measurements and ordered these Taoist robes for you."

Ning Chang took the robe and could feel the fine materials used in it with his hands. He nodded slightly.

He then immediately stood up, unfolded one of the garments and put it on, then shook the faded indigo-colored inner uniform into dust, which he then scattered into the high-altitude gale.

After tidying up the folds and shaking out any gaps, I was surprised to find that it fit perfectly!

"If both sets are damaged, Changdi can go directly to the weapon-refining workshop and find their textile manager. Just explain your purpose, and they will have already recorded your body measurements."

"Thank you very much, Brother Tongyu."

"polite."

Ning Chang nodded, picked up the teacup on the table, but then caught a glimpse of the tribulation clouds in the distance and couldn't help but ask, "What's going on with those tribulation clouds?"

Ning Tongyu followed his gaze, his expression unchanged, as if he was already used to it: "That's a Heavenly Tribulation triggered by a disciple of the Ascension Sect preparing to break through to ascension."

This tribulation cloud will take about five more days to fully form. Once it begins, it cannot be interrupted. If the disciple can successfully overcome it, he/she can ascend; if he/she cannot…”

He shook his head and didn't continue, but even without him saying it, Ning Chang understood what he meant.

"Do not enter that area during the period from the start of the tribulation until its end, or you will be struck by lightning along with everyone else."

Although the intensity of the tribulation lightning will vary according to the intruder's cultivation level, if one hasn't cultivated to the pinnacle and made ample preparations before recklessly entering, it will almost certainly result in certain death. Unless one is a practitioner of lightning magic who can draw upon the lightning's power to temper themselves, it will offer no benefit to others.

Ning Chang heard this and felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at the tribulation clouds again, speechless.

When he breaks through to the Transformation Realm, he will inevitably experience this tribulation. Throughout history, countless self-proclaimed geniuses have stopped here, unable to even serve as a long-term background figure.

However, he wasn't worried about this at all. Whether the tribulation tempering technique worked or not, and whether his performance during the tribulation affected his strength afterward, he didn't care.

With his Heavenly Origin Spirit Body and abundant spiritual power, he could easily withstand the tribulation lightning attack. Even if there was additional damage to his soul, he could simply acquire a few protective magic treasures.

As long as we can get through this, the means don't matter.