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Chapter 103: Buying a House
Chapter 103: Buying a House
In the courtyard, Jiang Li spoke up, "Younger Brother! Today, Cao Bin suddenly came to visit and made such a gesture, but what is his true intention?"
Jiang Ning held the gold leaf that Cao Bin had just given him, deep in thought. "He probably came to show goodwill and ease the tension between us."
"Ease the tension?" Jiang Li nodded, as if he understood.
Then he asked, "So, what do you plan to do, Younger Brother?"
Jiang Ning paused for a moment before answering, "Let's go along with his intentions! After all, Cao Bin represents the Cao family, and it's unwise to be enemies with them now."
Hearing these words, Jiang Li nodded repeatedly.
"I support all your decisions, Younger Brother!"
Jiang Ning smiled at this.
Jiang Li continued, "Younger Brother, I'll head back to the room to check on your sister-in-law. I'll tell her that you'll be going out later to properly bury Xu Yunfeng's mother."
"Mhm!" Jiang Ning nodded.
As Jiang Li returned to the room, the entire courtyard was left with only Jiang Ning.
Gazing at the gold leaf in his hand, he fell into deep thought.
Based on Cao Bin's behavior today, he must have concluded that Hong Chengtao and Xu Yunfeng's deaths were caused by me.
However, his decision to come and ease the tension was somewhat unexpected.
But it makes sense; I've gained the attention of Shen Congyun and Wang Jin.
In Cao Bin's eyes, I'm no longer the insignificant ant he could trample at will, but someone capable of killing a Ninth Stage Martial Dao expert like Hong Chengtao.
This would naturally lead him to make different choices.
In Cao Bin's perspective, they are both men of status, not bandits who would risk their lives without a second thought.
"This is probably how respectable people behave."
Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile at this thought.
"Since it's like this, it's for the best!"
"At least this way, whether Cao Bin's actions are to lower my guard or genuinely to ease tensions, it will give me some time to grow."
"The longer the time, the stronger my strength becomes. As long as I am powerful enough, I can handle any challenges that come my way!"
Jiang Ning silently made this vow in his heart.
Two days later, at the Canglang Martial Academy.
Jiang Ning, under the rising sun, practiced the breathing techniques of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique, circulating his inner energy.
With his mastery of this technique, his Five Zang and Six Fu Organs were further refined. Now, the essence of the morning sun no longer increased his experience points.
In other words, only the more intense essence of the noon sun could further refine his organs.
This was especially true during the Third Hour.
Therefore, Jiang Ning significantly increased his practice time for the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique, extending it to two hours, from the Third Hour to the Fourth Hour.
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience: +1]
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience: +1]
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience: +1]
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As he repeatedly absorbed the essence of the morning sun, his experience in the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique continued to grow.
In Jiang Ning's eyes, this technique was a daily necessity.
Although it required two hours of practice each day, its importance was undeniable. It allowed him to cultivate both internally and externally, ensuring that he would surpass others in the future.
Moreover, his strength would be greater at the same level.
Especially when he one day breaks through to the Minor Accomplishment of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique, he will condense inner energy within his body, and his strength will undergo a metamorphosis.
In the blink of an eye, it was almost the Fourth Hour.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes and stopped absorbing the essence of the morning sun.
[Skill] Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique (Mastery: 387/2000)
After checking his progress in the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique, his gaze shifted downward.
[Skill] Indestructible Body Technique (89/1000)
"Brother Wang was right. Using the energy derived from the Five Beasts Fist to drive the vital energy and refine the skin, absorbing the medicinal power, does indeed increase efficiency."
"Yesterday, I gained 45 experience points in just one day. At this rate, it will take no more than twenty days to break through to the Stone Skin stage."
Jiang Ning couldn't help but marvel at this thought.
"This is too exaggerated!"
He then sighed inwardly, "Even a genius like Cao Rong, according to rumors, took nearly half a year to achieve this step."
"Moreover, as the Cao family's favored child, he has access to far more martial resources than I do."
At this point, Jiang Ning realized just how extraordinary his own talent was.
Without the assistance of this talent, his martial talent alone would never have achieved such efficiency.
You should know, the technique he cultivates is the Vajra Unshakable Body, the supreme art of the Vajra Temple, one of the top sects in Great Xia.
This technique is unparalleled in refining the skin.
At the same level, it is 30-50% stronger than ordinary skin-refining methods.
Each step of this technique is far more challenging than other skin-refining techniques, hence the lower efficiency.
But at this moment, Jiang Ning quickly calculated and realized that his skin-refining speed was not only not slower than those so-called geniuses but also much faster.
The next moment, Jiang Ning closed the gate of his courtyard and began to remove his clothes.
Hearing various sounds of "huffing and puffing" coming from the front courtyard, he couldn't help but shake his head in exasperation.
"Buying a bigger house is an urgent matter! Refining my skin here is really embarrassing!"
"I hope Brother Cheng Ran can find a suitable large house in the inner city within the next day or two."
In a short while, he had removed his clothes, leaving only a pair of shorts on.
Next, he opened a box of Skin Abrasive Powder and began to rub it all over his body, exerting force to make his skin red, allowing the medicinal properties to penetrate deeper into his skin. This was the only way to increase the efficiency of his Skin Conditioning.
The day before, he had tried it without using the Skin Abrasive Powder, and the efficiency of his Skin Conditioning had only been half as effective. This meant that the growth rate of his Indestructible Body Technique experience had directly decreased by half.
Using the Skin Abrasive Powder and not using it made a huge difference in the efficiency of his Skin Conditioning. Moreover, he had discovered that after using the Skin Abrasive Powder, his daily harvest of Essence Points had also increased compared to before.
This showed just how important it was to have auxiliary medicinal aids when practicing martial arts. The night before, Jiang Ning had also taken stock of the Skin Abrasive Powder that Shen Congyun had left him, and it was almost gone.
Since he had entered the Ninth Stage Martial Dao, his Skin Conditioning had reached the level of cowhide. Previously, he could only temper his skin twice a day, but now he could do it five or six times a day.
Because his skin had become thicker and reached the level of cowhide, even if he rubbed it with the Skin Abrasive Powder, it would not be injured, only turning red. Although the absorption of the medicinal properties was not as good as before, he did not have to worry about external injuries, and the frequency of his skin tempering could be greatly increased.
As a result, the Skin Abrasive Powder would not last more than nine or ten days. After that, he would have to rely on himself. As for Wang Jin, although he had helped Jiang Ning a lot as his master, Jiang Ning could not continue to ask for more without limits.
Half an hour later, Jiang Ning let out a breath of cool air, having finally applied the Skin Abrasive Powder all over his body. Then, he began to practice the fourth, fifth, and sixth forms of the Indestructible Body Technique, circulating his Inner Breath to drive the tempering of his skin.
As it approached noon, a knocking sound suddenly came from the door. "Jiang Brother, it's me, Cheng Ran!" Cheng Ran's voice came from outside.
Jiang Ning hastened to wash up and replied, "Brother Cheng, wait a moment, I'll be right out." Outside, Cheng Ran heard the sound of splashing water from the courtyard and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Why was Jiang Ning taking another bath? Hadn't he been bathing just the day before? When had he become so fond of cleanliness? Cheng Ran's eyes narrowed in suspicion.
After only a few dozen breaths, Jiang Ning had finished dressing and opened the door. As the door creaked open, Cheng Ran smiled and said, "Jiang Brother, I have some good news for you!"
Jiang Ning's eyes lit up immediately. "Is it about the house?" Cheng Ran's gaze fell on Jiang Ning's exposed arms and legs, which were all bright red. "Jiang Brother, you're right! It's indeed about the house, and there are two residences, both with courtyards, located in the Inner City."
"The two residences, one large and one small, meet the conditions you specified earlier." As Cheng Ran spoke, he couldn't help but think that Jiang Ning's bright red skin might be a result of Skin Conditioning. Jiang Ning's interest was piqued, and he asked Cheng Ran to tell him more.
In the martial academy, he couldn't even spend a day tempering his skin without feeling uneasy. Cheng Ran nodded and began to explain, "The smaller residence occupies about one mu of land and should meet your requirements. The asking price is 648 silver coins."
Jiang Ning's face revealed a look of surprise. "So expensive?" Cheng Ran nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's a bit pricey because the residence is in the center of the Inner City."
Jiang Ning asked, "What about the other residence?" Cheng Ran replied, "The other residence is even more expensive, with an asking price of 1,888 silver coins and an area of about five mu." Jiang Ning was surprised. "Five mu? That's so big!"
According to his understanding, one mu was approximately 666 square meters, so five mu would be around 3,000 square meters. As a residence, it was extremely spacious and could even be considered a mansion. Cheng Ran explained, "It's a bit large, but it's located near the Outer City and adjacent to the Luo River, with good feng shui and a nice view."
(End of Chapter)
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