Mingyi moved with incredible speed. He and Ning Fengzhi had already boarded the high-speed rail back home. Upon arrival, they wasted no time, foregoing any need for a car, and began to sprint towards their residence.
Their running pace in the city far outstripped ordinary sports cars.
However, this method was incredibly taxing on their stamina.
Despite the exertion, both Mingyi and Ning Fengzhi were eager to return and verify their theories, so they continued their mad dash for half an hour.
Finally, they reached home.
Upon their return, the Ning family members were taken aback, clearly not expecting the two of them to suddenly sprint back.
This time, Mingyi didn't even greet his parents, instead directly taking Seventh Uncle to the ancestral hall.
"Big Brother might kill us both for this," Ning Fengzhi mused, then followed Mingyi to search the ancestral hall.
The Ning family knew one thing for sure.
The original copies of the San Ji Liu Shu were kept here.
What they usually studied were printed versions.
Since there were things missing from the printed copies, they decided to check the originals to see if there were any differences.
Both of them were, after all, considered the most outstanding prodigies within the Ning family at present.
Soon, they located the original texts.
The San Ji Liu Shu comprised nine volumes of yellowed, ancient texts. They were, however, exceptionally well-preserved, with each volume having undergone anti-corrosion treatment. These were considered the Ning family's most treasured possessions.
Nothing in the world was considered more important than the San Ji Liu Shu.
Very quickly, they discovered the discrepancies in the texts.
The original copies provided much more detailed explanations of forbidden techniques, cultivation methods… and the method for refining the "Bu Hua Gu."
It was extremely detailed.
In the San Ji Liu Shu they had been studying, some techniques were retained, but others were only vaguely described.
Previously, Mingyi had spent all his time studying what he already knew, constantly deepening and refining his understanding. Therefore, some aspects had not been thoroughly investigated.
But now, he had a complete understanding of everything within the San Ji Liu Shu. He had long been puzzled why the method for creating the Bu Hua Gu was always presented as an outline, without detailed specifics.
Now, he had found the answer.
"It's all here."
Mingyi's eyes shone brightly. He and Ning Fengzhi each clutched a book, devouring its contents with insatiable hunger.
One reason they had been close friends since childhood was their similar demeanor in moments like these.
Once they entered a state of learning, their focus was absolute. No one could disturb them. Their thirst for knowledge was seemingly endless.
As the two of them were studying and memorizing, a disturbance suddenly arose in the ancestral hall.
From the spot where the scriptures had been placed, a faint light appeared, followed by a blinding radiance that descended from above, piercing the roof of the ancestral hall and landing before them.
An immense pressure simultaneously pinned both of them down, making it impossible to lift their heads.
"Ning family remnants!"
This ball of light coalesced into a figure before them. This figure floated in mid-air, and within the beam of light, it uttered a thunderous voice.
"Peeking into forbidden arts! You shall be sent to reincarnation!"