Chapter 133: Blood Bonding, Blood Fusion Refinement!

Chapter 133: Blood Bonding, Blood Fusion Refinement!

The Blacksmith Shop.

Underground Armory.

"How does this blade feel?" Yang Kai suddenly asked.

Jiang Ning held the spirit blade in his hand and casually swung it a few times.

Then, he said, "As Shopkeeper Yang said, this blade has survived from ancient times to the present, yet it remains indestructible. Its material must be extraordinary! Although it doesn't seem to have any divine properties now, its indestructible nature alone makes it a truly excellent blade!"

"I naturally like it!"

Yang Kai asked again, "Now, if I give you a choice between the Frostlight and this spirit blade, which one would you choose?"

Jiang Ning smiled and replied without hesitation, "Then I would naturally choose this spirit blade!"

"I agree," Yang Kai nodded, feeling no surprise at all.

Even he would make the same choice.

The Frostlight blade was indeed good and one of his masterpieces.

However, compared to the ancient spirit blade, its value was insignificant.

Jiang Ning said, "I wonder if Shopkeeper Yang is willing to part with this spirit blade. If so, what would be the price?"

Yang Kai replied, "I've said that the items here are not measured by money. So, what I need is not money!"

"Then what is it?" Jiang Ning asked again.

Yang Kai spoke seriously, "I need your future favor, your future favor!"

Jiang Ning was slightly surprised by his words.

"Does Shopkeeper Yang have such high hopes for me? Is he giving me this spirit blade for free?"

Yang Kai nodded, "Shen Congyun has such high expectations, and we at the Blacksmith Shop trust his judgment! This spirit blade has been gathering dust in the armory, serving no purpose at all."

"In our eyes, it's a useless treasure."

"But in your hands, it will be of great use, and you will surely become famous in the future."

"I feel it's worth it to exchange a useless treasure for your future favor!"

Jiang Ning was taken aback.

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Jiang Ning, seeing the black-as-ink blade in his hand, and his gradually fading figure.

His eyes still revealed a lingering pain.

A spirit blade from ancient times was taken away by Jiang Ning.

Even if this spirit blade was useless, it was still a spirit blade.

Even if it was sold as a useless treasure, it could fetch over a thousand taels of silver.

This was the value of a spirit blade passed down from ancient times.

Moreover, as Jiang Ning drew the blade from its sheath, the value of the spirit blade skyrocketed.

A usable spirit blade was priceless.

If anyone could wield this spirit blade, no matter how gifted Jiang Ning was, he wouldn't have chosen to give it to him.

But after Jiang Ning's test, he knew it wasn't the case.

The spirit blade had a spirit, and only Jiang Ning could draw it.

No matter how hard he tried, the spirit blade remained unmoved, just like before.

Thus, the value of the spirit blade was still insignificant.

Unless Jiang Ning could use it, it would continue to gather dust in the armory.

For decades, countless people had tried to draw the blade, all with no success, just like him.

Only Jiang Ning had managed to draw the blade.

Who knew how long it would take to find a second person.

So Yang Kai knew that this Spirit Blade could only reach its true value in Jiang Ning's hands.

This way, he could also make use of waste and gain a favor from Jiang Ning.

In Yang Kai's opinion, this favor wasn't worth much at the moment.

But based on Jiang Ning's recent changes and the events that had occurred, as well as the Spirit Blade recognizing its master and allowing Jiang Ning to draw his sword, Yang Kai was convinced that Jiang Ning's future potential was immeasurable.

This favor might one day prove to be of astonishing value.

This prompted his decision.

Meanwhile, at the top of Wan Hua Tower.

Inside the luxurious room.

"Jia'er, what do you think of him?" Lin Qingyi laid on a bed covered in fox fur.

Lin Jia'er replied, "Gugou was right, he does look quite handsome. The disciples at Dongling Martial Academy are from various noble and wealthy families, and none of them have lowly origins. In Dongling City, they are either rich or noble."

"But there are not many who can compare to him in appearance."

"What else?" Lin Qingyi propped her head up and asked.

Lin Jia'er said, "As for his martial arts skills, they are also quite impressive! The person he fought today should be at the initial stage of the Ninth Rank Martial Dao. In a small place like this, he should be considered a genius."

"The fact that he can defeat such a person so easily makes him a notable figure in this small town. No wonder Gugou has such high hopes for him."

Listening to Lin Jia'er's words, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

Although Lin Jia'er's words were praising Jiang Ning, there was always a sense of discomfort in her tone.

A notable figure in a small town... No wonder... Gugou has high hopes for him...

Lin Qingyi's brows relaxed slightly, and she thought to herself.

Forget it!

This little girl and I both come from the Lin family of Dongling City, and over the years, because of me, our family has become one of the top noble families."

It was inevitable for this little girl to feel a sense of pride.

Thinking of this, her frown smoothed out.

Lin Qingyi then spoke again, "Then Gugou will arrange a time for you two to meet, how about that?"

Lin Jia'er hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Jia'er is willing to listen to Gugou."

"Good!" Lin Qingyi smiled, "Then in the next few days, I'll arrange for you to meet, and you two can have a good chat! If you both have feelings for each other, then we'll set a date for the wedding."

"Mmhmm!" Lin Jia'er nodded, and then seemed to think of something else.

"Gugou, from which big family in Luoshui County does this man named Jiang Ning come from?"

Lin Qingyi shook her head, "His background is ordinary, or rather, it's quite poor. His parents were refugees. Sixteen years ago, they became refugees due to the Dragon's Roar, and they came to Luoshui County, but before they could even enter the city, they collapsed on the road."

"So he grew up without parents and was raised by his older brother."

Lin Qingyi continued, "I have all the detailed information about Jiang Ning here, you can take a look later and you'll know. This boy has great potential, and based on what I've learned recently, he's a good match."

On the banks of the Luoshui River.

When Jiang Ning returned home, he saw Xiao Dou Bao rolling in the mud pit.

"Doo doo—" Xiao Dou Bao saw Jiang Ning and immediately stood up from the mud pit.

"Doo doo—"

"Hug—"

She opened her arms and ran towards Jiang Ning with a bounce in her step.

"Stop!" Jiang Ning quickly reached out to press her head down.

"Does Doo doo not like Dou Bao anymore?" Tears streamed down Xiao Dou Bao's eyes.

Jiang Ning: "..."

He sighed softly, picked up Xiao Dou Bao, and walked towards the small pond in the front yard.

The front yard of this mansion had a small bridge with flowing water, artificial mountains with large stones, and a bamboo forest. This was one of the reasons why Jiang Ning valued this place.

In his previous life, he couldn't afford such a luxurious estate, so in this life, he was determined to fulfill his desire.

When he bought this luxurious mansion, he felt incredibly satisfied.

With this mansion, he finally had a home.

A home of his own.

As someone from the ancient civilization of his previous life, he was deeply influenced by its culture.

Having a home of his own gave him a true sense of security.

Reaching the small pond.

"No!"

"No!!!"

Xiao Dou Bao squirmed in Jiang Ning's arms.

"My brother told me that piglets roll in mud pits to avoid mosquito bites. I'm a little pig now, so I have to roll in the mud too!!!"

Jiang Ning placed her in the shallow pond, and the trickling stream flowed into one side of the pond and out the other.

Below the pond was a smooth surface made of goose soft stone.

(End of Chapter)The pond's water was exceptionally clear, allowing one to see straight to the bottom.

After Jiang Ning put down Xiao Dou Bao, he lightly tapped her head.

"You little piggy, you're not a little pig!"

"Ouch!!!" Xiao Dou Bao covered her head with both hands, her eyes welling up with tears, and her mouth pouted high, "I am a little pig!!!"

A moment later.

Jiang Ning gently cleaned the mud off Xiao Dou Bao and brought her to Liu Wanwan, who was tending to the vegetable garden. Only then did he feel relieved and head towards his own East Courtyard.

After Jiang Ning left the vegetable garden, Liu Wanwan took out a cucumber from behind her back, half of which she had already eaten.

Crunch!

She took another bite, her eyes narrowing slightly, and a happy expression on her face.

East Courtyard.

Jiang Ning returned to his room and saw a wooden box placed on the table.

Opening the box, he found neatly arranged white jade porcelain bottles on each layer.

These bottles were filled with herbal essences, the very ones he had purchased from Wan Hua Tower earlier that day.

Jiang Ning quickly counted them and nodded slightly.

"Not bad!"

"Exactly forty bottles, not one more or less."

"With these forty bottles, I won't need to go out for the next few days."

"I can wait for the establishment of the Inspection Bureau."

"Tian Buyi's attack on me shows that the Cao family's attitude towards me hasn't changed; they've just shifted from open hostility to covert actions."

"It's understandable, though. Since I've started to make a name for myself, it's reasonable for a family like the Caos to prevent me from growing too powerful if there's a rift between us."

"I'm not yet a match for the Cao family, whether it's the branch in Luoshui County or Cao Rong in Dong Ling City; they all pose a deadly threat. I desperately need the official protection that the Inspection Bureau can provide."

At this thought, Jiang Ning didn't regret his previous decision to reveal his capabilities.

Indeed, if he had chosen to be cautious and discreet, keeping his abilities hidden, he would have avoided incurring others' jealousy.

But he would also have missed out on many benefits.

By revealing a part of himself during this period, he had undoubtedly gained numerous advantages.

It was because of this display of his worth that Wang Jin had been so willing to help him.

So, Jiang Ning had no regrets, even if it had attracted Tian Buyi's assassination attempt.

However, these benefits had accelerated his growth, and his current strength was far superior to what it had been before.

This approach had its drawbacks, but it also had its advantages.

In Jiang Ning's opinion, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

Moreover, he hadn't revealed himself without reservation.

In the eyes of others, his combat power was a five.

But his actual strength was above a ten.

This difference was the leeway Jiang Ning had kept for himself.

Always keeping a trump card would prevent others from plotting against him.

Just like Tian Buyi's attack.

Unless someone witnessed it firsthand, who would have thought it was his doing?

This was Jiang Ning's confidence.

The confidence that could save his life.

In Jiang Ning's view, his current strength could even match a typical Eighth Rank Martial Artist.

Even the top experts among Eighth Rank Martial Artists, with a strength of three thousand jin, would find it nearly impossible to defeat him, as Jiang Ning could easily unleash tens of thousands of jin in explosive power.

Especially near water, not even an Eighth Rank Martial Artist stood a chance.

Once he entered the water, he was like a fish in the ocean, even Seventh or Sixth Rank Martial Artists would be helpless against him.

It was this confidence that allowed Jiang Ning to reveal a portion of his strength when faced with Xiao Peng's sudden ambush, in order to gain greater benefits and attention from the influential figures.

He knew that by demonstrating his abilities and value,

many would be eager to show goodwill and invest in him, expecting future returns.

This behavior was effective in any world.

Especially in this world, where strength was paramount, and personal growth brought greater status and influence.

Such investments would yield even greater returns.

Take, for example, the attitude of Yang Kai from the Blacksmith Shop and the Spirit Blade in Jiang Ning's hand.

Without his prior display, how could he have obtained such a precious blade from ancient times?

Looking at the Spirit Blade in his hand, a smile appeared on Jiang Ning's face, and a faint grin played on his lips.

Blood bonding, blood fusion refinement.

Recalling the eight characters he had received in the underground armory of the Blacksmith Shop,

Jiang Ning muttered to himself, "Let's give it a try!"

With his decision made,

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