Chapter 8: One Hand Taiyin, One Hand Taiyang

Ji Ning felt his consciousness piercing through layers of obstacles of worlds, constantly advancing... advancing... After passing through countless obstacles of worlds, he finally entered an endless, boundless vast void. At the deepest part of this endless void were two enormous stars.

One star was a colossal star with endless raging flames on its surface, massive flames erupting one after another, like an enormous fireball illuminating countless worlds.

One star was a star with endless icy coldness, a towering osmanthus tree standing tall on it, its endless cold moonlight also shrouding every world.

The two ancient stars, one was the Taiyin Star, the other was the Taiyang Star.

"So beautiful, so unbelievable." Ji Ning was immensely shocked; he could even 'see' the massive flames, and even 'see' the huge branches and leaves of the osmanthus tree...

For others cultivating the "Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram," it was already difficult to faintly sense the Taiyin Star and Taiyang Star, but Ji Ning could even 'see' the flames and the branches and leaves of the osmanthus tree.

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Inside the hall.

The couple Ji Yichuan and Yuchi Xue stared in astonishment at the scene before them. Countless starlights converged around Ji Ning's body, mainly divided into gold and silver. The scorching golden starlight and the icy silver starlight swirled around Ji Ning, continuously gathering. Gradually, above his left hand, which was held as if supporting something, a miniature star condensed and floated, with a faint osmanthus tree visible on it—it was the Taiyin Star.

Above his right hand, also held as if supporting something, a flaming star condensed and floated, with faint Golden Crows circling and dancing around it—it was the Taiyang Star.

One hand Taiyin Star, one hand Taiyang Star.

Surrounded by countless starlights, Ji Ning's face was full of tranquility, appearing so devout.

"This, this..."

Ji Yichuan and Yuchi Xue looked at each other, dumbfounded.

"One hand Taiyin, one hand Taiyang?" Even Ji Yichuan, no matter how calm and steady, was now full of surprise on his face. "Osmanthus tree born, Golden Crows circling?"

"The legendary one hand Taiyin, one hand Taiyang?" Yuchi Xue stared intently at the two miniature stars condensed above her son's hands, "Even the osmanthus tree and Golden Crows appear..."

The couple was in extreme shock. Neither of them were ordinary people, so they naturally knew much more than ordinary people. Moreover, they had both personally seen the detailed contents of the "Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram," so they naturally knew what the scene before them meant. This "Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram" was very difficult to cultivate, and the cultivation speed was generally very slow.

Those who could enter the gate were divided into several situations.

The first type was 'Starlight Like Threads,' where only two threads of starlight gradually merged into the body. This was considered the worst among those who entered the gate, destined to cultivate extremely slowly.

The second type was 'Starlight Like Clouds,' where a large amount of starlight wrapped around the body like clouds and mist. This was considered very good.

The third type was 'Starlight Like a Whirlpool, One Hand Taiyin, One Hand Taiyang.' Countless starlights surrounded the body like a whirlpool, the left hand holding the miniature star 'Taiyin Star' as if supporting it, and the right hand holding the miniature star 'Taiyang Star' as if supporting it. This was an extremely top-tier talent. If the two miniature stars condensed solidly, and even 'the osmanthus tree is born on the Taiyin Star, and Golden Crows circle the Taiyang Star,' that was the most legendary and topmost situation.

Actually, it was not strange for such a situation to occur.

Since birth, Ji Ning had been visualizing the "Nuwa Diagram," which was the top-tier visualization method even in the Heavenly Realm. He could already multitask, so his soul's strength could be imagined. Additionally, since birth, he had been washed by the primordial energy of heaven and earth every day, his body as pure as a newborn baby, without any impurities, comparable to a Innate Dao Body in purity.

His body was as pure as an Innate Dao Body.

His soul was strong enough to multitask.

Combining these two, cultivating this divine demon body refinement method naturally resulted in the most exceptional talent.

"Our son has such talent..." Yuchi Xue's fair face flushed red, her body trembling slightly with excitement. "Yichuan, one hand Taiyin, one hand Taiyang, osmanthus tree born, Golden Crows circling! This is a legendary situation. Our son will surely achieve great success in cultivating this 'Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram.'"

"Mm." Ji Yichuan was also excited.

When his son was first born, he had examined him and found that his meridians were very fragile, and his bones and muscles were only average. Although he knew it was due to injury in the womb, he was still somewhat disappointed at the time, because he understood... in this vast land where the weak are prey to the strong, it was difficult to live well without strength. He could protect his son while he was alive, but what if he died?

"This is my son, my Ji Yichuan's son!" Ji Yichuan held his wife's hand, the couple excited and full of anticipation as they looked at their son.

Which parents do not wish for their children to become dragons?

...

Ji Ning knelt with his eyes closed, devoutly, his hands held in front of him as if supporting something, one hand Taiyin Star, one hand Taiyang Star.

The two floating miniature stars, 'Taiyin Star' and 'Taiyang Star,' respectively transmitted power, continuously merging into Ji Ning's body. The Taiyin power and Taiyang power were rapidly absorbed by every hungry cell, and Ji Ning's entire body's bones, muscles, and even internal organs were constantly changing.

"Whoosh~~" A layer of frost appeared on the surface of the beast-skin clothes Ji Ning was wearing.

Immediately followed by a "Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~" sound, the beast-skin clothes on Ji Ning's back began to scorch and gradually split.

Freezing and burning.

Continuing continuously, the beast skin began to crack and fall off.

"Hmm?" Ji Yichuan frowned slightly. He gently pointed, and a stream of water-blue light shot from his fingertip, washing gently over Ji Ning's back. The mottled beast-skin clothes completely fell off, leaving Ji Ning's back completely bare. On Ji Ning's tender back, the left side shimmered with silver light, and the right side shimmered with gold light.

The icy silver light on the left continuously flowed, gradually forming an image.

The scorching gold light on the right also continuously flowed, gradually forming another image.

"Divine marks!" Yuchi Xue whispered. "On the first cultivation, he begins to naturally condense divine marks. At this rate of condensation, it will probably take ten days to half a month to succeed. Then the first level of the 'Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram' will be complete."

"Mm." Ji Yichuan watched silently.

Time passed...

The divine marks on Ji Ning's tender back gradually emerged. On the left, one could vaguely discern a rabbit; on the right, a bird.

The two divine marks: the Taiyin divine mark was in the form of a Moon Rabbit; the Taiyang divine mark was in the form of a Golden Crow.

"Huff!" Ji Ning suddenly let out a long breath and opened his eyes. The divine marks on his back also disappeared, and the miniature stars held in his hands quickly began to dissipate. This scene surprised Ji Ning, as he had read the "Redmoon Nine Heavens Diagram" in detail and knew what it meant to have one hand Taiyin, one hand Taiyang, with the osmanthus tree born and Golden Crows circling.

"Such strong power." Ji Ning clenched his fist and felt the surging power throughout his body. "I am just a four-year-old child, having just entered the gate of divine demon body refinement, and yet there is such a change."

Suddenly a cold voice sounded.

"Change your clothes." Father Ji Yichuan waved his hand, and a set of children's beast-skin clothes appeared in his hand, which he threw directly in front of his son.

"Yes." Ji Ning quickly took them.

Yuchi Xue looked at her son, her face full of joy, the more she looked, the happier she was. Her son was her greatest concern and pride. Since the day he was born, she had worried about his future... Now that her son had shown such incredible potential, a mother's heart was naturally filled with endless joy.

"Ji Ning." Ji Yichuan said calmly.

"Father." Ji Ning listened attentively.

"Your potential is extraordinary, but to break through the bottleneck of life, become an Innate being, and even step onto the path of immortality, relying solely on potential and talent is not enough." Ji Yichuan looked at his son. "You need the best guidance."

Ji Ning said respectfully, "Please guide me, Father."

"Xue'er." Ji Yichuan looked at his wife beside him. Wife Yuchi Xue nodded, and with a flip of her hand, two items appeared. One was a dark green crystal, about the size of a fingernail, cut very beautifully. The other item was a fist-sized stone shimmering with colorful light.

"This dark green crystal is called 'Jie Stone.'" Yuchi Xue smiled. "It is a naturally formed crystal containing a tiny space. This Jie Stone can be made into rings, pendants, or other items, or it can be wrapped and hidden inside a belt. Just drip a drop of blood on it, and it will belong to you."

"Jie Stone!" Ji Ning was overjoyed.

Immortal cultivation was divided into two major schools: Body Refinement and Qi Refinement.

Body Refiners followed the path of divine demons and did not know how to control magic treasures.

Qi Refiners, only after becoming an Innate being and condensing true essence, could control some low-grade magic treasures... As long as it was a refined magic treasure, the minimum requirement was an Innate expert to use it, and it must be of the Qi Refinement school. Therefore, most divine demon body refiners also practiced Qi Refinement.

However, heaven always leaves a possibility.

Some naturally occurring items could be used simply by dripping blood on them, with no restrictions on strength. Jie Stone was one of them!

"First, drip blood." Yuchi Xue handed over the Jie Stone and a short sword.

"Alright, Mother." Ji Ning took them, hesitated not, and gently cut his finger with the sharp blade of the short sword. A drop of blood rolled onto the Jie Stone, quickly penetrating it, giving the Jie Stone a hint of red.

Ji Ning immediately sensed the small space inside the Jie Stone. It was a very small space, half a zhang in diameter, empty inside.

"Enter." Ji Ning thought, and the short sword in his hand instantly disappeared, floating in the small space inside the Jie Stone.

"Come out." The short sword appeared in his hand again.

"Truly magical." Ji Ning was immensely delighted.

He had long known about this naturally occurring crystal containing a space. Unlike refined storage treasures, which had larger spaces, 'Jie Stone' was naturally occurring, with much smaller internal spaces. Some were only the size of a fist or a head. One with a diameter of half a zhang was definitely very valuable.

"Mother." Ji Ning quickly said, "Help me sew a belt and sew the Jie Stone inside."

"Alright." Yuchi Xue nodded. "The Jie Stone is considered a treasure, but it's nothing in the Ji clan. Given your father's status... this Jie Stone is insignificant! However, the other treasure was obtained by your father and I at the risk of our lives!"

Yuchi Xue solemnly held the fist-sized stone shimmering with colorful light.

"Drip blood." Yuchi Xue looked at her son.

Ji Ning extended his finger, gently cut it with the short sword, and a drop of blood fell onto the fist-sized stone shimmering with colorful light. Sizzle sizzle, the drop of blood quickly penetrated, and soon countless red veins formed inside the fist-sized stone. Then the fist-sized stone quickly turned into liquid, flowing rapidly toward Ji Ning.

"This is?" Ji Ning only felt a coolness on his body.

"Like the Jie Stone, this is also a naturally formed treasure, called the Golden Dust Robe." Yuchi Xue introduced. "Just drip blood to use it, and it will quickly merge into the skin. Protected by this Golden Dust Robe... attacks below the Innate level cannot harm you."

Ji Ning was surprised: "So powerful?"

He had never seen this in books.

"The Great Xia Dynasty has existed since the age of divine demons, for endless years, ruling over a vast territory. Our Ji clan is a major overlord in the land of Yanshan. But in other extremely distant regions... there are tribes even more powerful than our Ji clan." Ji Yichuan said. "In some ancient and powerful tribes, some designated heirs are very fragile in their youth and will possess a 'Golden Dust Robe' to protect themselves."

Ji Ning was stunned, looked at his parents, and felt warmth in his heart.

His parents were truly good to him.