Chapter 153: Divine Ability, Another Divine Ability!

Chapter 153: Divine Ability, Another Divine Ability!

East Courtyard.

Upon returning home, Jiang Ning sliced off over ten catties of White Dragonfish meat and handed it to Jiang Li, instructing him to carefully control the daily intake.

Although the effects of the White Dragonfish were mild, it was still not suitable for ordinary people to consume in large amounts.

In Jiang Ning's opinion, over ten catties of White Dragonfish meat was enough for his family to consume for several months.

As for storing the White Dragonfish, there was no need to worry.

The meat of the White Dragonfish could remain unspoiled for months at room temperature.

Afterward, he returned to his own courtyard and untied a wine flask from his waist.

This wine flask was something he had just obtained from Wang Jin.

Inside, it contained the fine wine from Wang Jin.

Opening the flask, a rich aroma of wine filled the air.

He then took out the black stone he had found earlier in the underwater cave at the bottom of the lake.

"I'll know if it works in a few days!" Jiang Ning muttered, then tossed the black stone into the wine flask.

Clank, clank, clank—

He shook the wine flask a few times.

The sound of the black stone clanging inside the flask was clear and distinct.

Immediately, he reattached the wine flask to his waist.

The black stone in the wine flask was of utmost importance to him now, as he guessed that it might be the source of the heavenly treasures at the bottom of the lake.

If this guess was proven true, then this object would be one of the two most valuable things he owned.

One was the black stone, and the other was the spirit fish that recognized him as its master.

After securing the wine flask, Jiang Ning walked over to the ancient well in the courtyard and looked down.

In the moonlight, the well shimmered with bright white light.

This dazzling light was the reflection of the white scales on the White Dragonfish in the moonlight.

The White Dragonfish, over five feet long, had a total weight of about a hundred catties when all its meat was added together.

Even with Jiang Ning's current eighth-rank body and powerful consumption, this nearly hundred catties of White Dragonfish meat was enough for him to consume for a long time.

To ensure the freshness of the ingredients, he decided to store the White Dragonfish meat in the cool ancient well.

After that, Jiang Ning lifted the White Dragonfish meat from the well and took out a small knife he had prepared earlier.

With a swift stroke, he sliced off a piece of meat weighing over a catty, and it fell into his hand.

Eating the fish meat at the martial arts academy earlier wasn't satisfying.

After all, he had only brought two catties of fish meat, which wasn't enough for even one person, let alone several people eating together.

He took a bite, and the cool fish meat was torn apart by his strong teeth.

"Ah, that hits the spot!" Jiang Ning patted his stomach and exclaimed after finishing a catty of fish meat in just a few bites.

Then, he continued to cut off pieces of White Dragonfish meat and devoured them in large mouthfuls.

For those who practiced martial arts, eating three to five catties of meat in one sitting was not a problem at all.

Not to mention with his current strength.

In the blink of an eye, more than five catties of fish meat entered his stomach, and Jiang Ning finally felt a sense of satisfaction.

He patted his stomach, feeling the fullness in his belly, and then he put the remaining White Dragonfish meat back into the well for storage.

By this time, the night had deepened.

The next moment, Jiang Ning leaped into the air and headed towards the Rocky Beach.

It was still early for bedtime, and he had just consumed a large amount of White Dragonfish meat. Now was the perfect time to practice his fist techniques to aid in digesting the fish meat in his body.

With the Water Spirit Affinity characteristic, being immersed in water was his ideal place to cultivate.

Being in the water, he would receive nourishment from the water source, and his condition would recover in all aspects, just like the Fountain of Life in the game he played in his previous life.

A moment later.

Splash—

Jiang Ning instantly entered the lake, creating a splash of water.

So refreshing!

Feeling his body being nourished by the mysterious energy, Jiang Ning couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Then, he began practicing his fist techniques underwater.

[Five Beasts Fist Experience +1]



[Water Proficiency Experience +1]



[Water Proficiency Experience +1]



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As he practiced underwater, his experience in the Five Beasts Fist and water proficiency continued to increase.

If it were before, as he practiced, his body would have felt exhausted, and his stamina and energy would have gradually declined.

But at this moment, immersed in the water, he not only didn't feel his condition worsening, but his spirit and energy gradually became more vibrant.

Even the qi and blood power he had consumed while using the Forge Transformation Technique were now recovering as he remained in the lake.

The sun rose at the end of the day.

The lake surface was calm today, with not much wind or waves.

Suddenly.

Splash—

Water splashed everywhere.

Jiang Ning leaped out of the water, drawing a perfect parabola in the air before landing on the Rocky Beach.

[Skill]: Five Beasts Fist (One Break Limit 272/200) (Characteristic: Five Viscera Essence Storage)



"Another few dozen points of experience gained!"

Then he closed the panel and clenched his fist.

At this moment, a surge of fullness and saturation filled his body.

His spirit, energy, and strength reached their peak.

"My strength has increased again! The White Dragon Fish is indeed a Spirit Fish. After aiding my digestion with my fist technique, it has instantly increased my strength by over fifty jin."

"Even my Qi and Blood have expanded by about half."

Jiang Ning muttered to himself, his heart filled with delight.

He knew that the White Dragon Fish's meat would be beneficial, but he hadn't expected such a noticeable effect.

Less than ten jin of fish meat had brought about such a significant improvement.

Moreover, this was just the apparent effect.

Additionally, he could feel his tendons and bones strengthening, and his foundation had received a certain boost.

"It's time to head back!"

"Now that my spirit, energy, and strength are abundant, and my Qi and Blood are full, it's the perfect time to operate the Furnace Refining Technique and refine the Strength Enhancing Pill."

With this thought, Jiang Ning's gaze turned towards the tall wall not far ahead.

Then, with a few quick movements, he leaped over the wall and returned to his own courtyard.

Upon entering the house, he picked up a jade bottle containing the Strength Enhancing Pill from the table.

After pouring out two pills, Jiang Ning hesitated and then poured out another one. He swallowed the pills, and his throat moved as the herbs entered his belly.

He then sat cross-legged on the bed.

Instantly, the image of the cauldron furnace appeared in his mind.

With the experience from the evening, this time, as he visualized the furnace and operated the Furnace Refining Technique, the large cauldron below erupted with raging flames.

At this moment, the abundant Qi and Blood power within his body seemed to transform into firewood, fueling the furnace's combustion.

In the blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour passed.

Jiang Ning stopped operating the Furnace Refining Technique.

He examined his body and instantly saw the liquid medicine transformed from the Strength Enhancing Pill, and next to the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill, four drops of pale golden liquid had condensed.

At this moment, he also noticed that the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill within his body had shrunk by about a third of its original volume compared to before.

"What a powerful technique!"

Witnessing the shrinkage of the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill, Jiang Ning couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

Normally, it would take nearly half a year for the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill to be thoroughly digested and absorbed by the body.

But now, after just two operations of the Furnace Refining Technique, he had refined about three-tenths of the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill.

At this rate, with a few more repetitions of the technique, the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill within his body would be completely refined and absorbed.

Subsequently, he continued to close his eyes.

He activated his Qi and Blood to disperse the liquid medicine refined from the Strength Enhancing Pill.

As the liquid was dispersed, he transported it to the muscles of his arms using his Qi and Blood, and then he circulated his Inner Strength, beginning the tempering of his arm muscles.

Instantly, a refreshing sensation of soreness washed over him.

Under these circumstances, Jiang Ning also clearly felt that the tenacity of his tempered muscles was improving.

This increased tenacity meant he could unleash even more formidable strength.

After a stick of incense had burned.

"My strength has increased again! It's almost reaching three thousand jin!"

Jiang Ning clenched his fists, mobilizing his power, and upon sensing the improvement, his expression brightened with joy.

Three thousand jin of strength was nearly the upper limit for the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm.

Most cultivators at this rank, even those who had reached the pinnacle of strength, could only possess a force of over two hundred and fifty jin.

Only the exceptional few could achieve three thousand jin.

And now, his strength was approaching this level.

Among the Eighth Rank cultivators, he was already one of the exceptional ones in terms of sheer power.

However, at this moment, Jiang Ning didn't sense that his strength had reached its limit.

The muscles in his arms were evidently still capable of more.

"I wonder what my strength limit is at the Eighth Rank?"

"Three thousand five hundred jin? Three thousand six hundred jin? Three thousand seven hundred jin?"

"Or even four thousand jin, comparable to those born with supernatural strength?"

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Jiang Ning's eyes suddenly brightened, and he yearned for more.

Then, he glanced out the window.

The cold moonlight shone almost in a straight line on the window frame.

It was time to sleep!

Tomorrow, I still have a lot to do.

I need to find a suitable buyer for the iron ore from that warehouse in the sunken ship.

It's a massive fortune.

I also need to sell off those spoils of war and exchange them for silver, and then enjoy some well-deserved spending.

I must advance to the Seventh Rank as soon as possible; otherwise, if Cao Rong comes looking for me one day, my current strength won't be a match for him.

There's also the trouble with Medicine King Valley.

how Liu Qingsong figured out that I have the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill.

Although I submerged Liu Qingsong and the others in the lake, after a day or two, when the Medicine King Valley disciples accompanying Liu Qingsong don't see them, they'll surely realize something is amiss.

Once Medicine King Valley sends someone else, it might not be a Seventh Rank Warrior like Liu Qingsong.

It would either be a Seventh Rank powerhouse like Cao Rong, or a Sixth Rank expert.

Since Liu Qingsong could detect the clues on my body, there's no guarantee that others from Medicine King Valley won't be able to do the same.

At this thought, Jiang Ning's heart tightened.

The feeling of elation from his increased strength instantly dissipated.

With his current strength, he might be considered decent in Luo Shui County.

But in the entire Dongling Prefecture, it was nothing to boast about.

Not to mention the entire Ze Shan State, or even the Great Xia and the whole world.

Beyond the borders of Great Xia, there was a vast world.

According to what he had read in some books, in the East Sea, there were the Three Islands and the Eighty-One Small Islands, with countless large and small sects and clans.

In the south, within the vast wilderness of the mountain ranges, ancient great demons were said to be slumbering, rumored to be demons that had survived from the era of ancient immortals and gods.

In the north, the barbarians were said to have a bloodline completely different from that of Great Xia.

In this vast world, an Eighth Rank expert was like an ant.

Even a Seventh or Sixth Rank expert was just a slightly larger ant, insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Only a Master could become renowned in a state.

Only a Grand Master could shake the world.

Only a Martial Saint could be called invincible in this era.

"With my innate talent and this opportunity, I shall become the second Martial Saint of Great Xia!" Jiang Ning looked at his innate talent panel, his heart filled with determination.

Then, he lay down on the bed and slowly fell asleep.

The next day.

The sky was barely bright.

Jiang Ning got out of bed.

【Name】: Jiang Ning

【Origin Energy】: 151.8

【Skills】:

Literary Proficiency (Second Limit Break 1616/3000) (Characteristics: Photographic Memory, Extraordinary Senses)



Five Beasts Fist (First Limit Break 235/2000) (Characteristics: Vitality in the Five Organs)



Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique (Fourth Limit Break 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Lateral Thinking, Blade like a Swift Wind, Divine Blade Control, Man and Blade as One)



Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique (Mastery 1513/2000)



River Wave Blade Technique (Great Success 48/1000)



Invincible Body (Minor Success 1/5000)



Water Proficiency (Third Limit Break 4000/4000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control, Water Spirit Affinity)



So comfortable!!

Looking at his innate talent panel, Jiang Ning's heart was filled with only two words.

In just one day, his Origin Energy points had skyrocketed from over twenty to one hundred and fifty-one points.

Such a huge increase was a first for him.

However, recalling his experiences from the previous day, Jiang Ning felt this was normal.

Yesterday, in the cave, he had refined a whole bowl's worth of the precious Water of Water, a rare treasure.

This treasure had provided him with nearly ten thousand points of experience in Water Proficiency.

It had allowed him to break through the first limit of Water Proficiency, reaching the third limit, and he still had enough experience to reach the fourth limit with plenty to spare.

It was clear that this unknown treasure contained immense energy.

Moreover, he had also consumed several pounds of White Dragon Fish meat, refined five Strength Enhancing Pills, and absorbed about thirty percent of the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill.

"It makes perfect sense!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly, recalling his extraordinary day yesterday.

Then, his gaze fell on the Water Proficiency skill column.

"It's time to break through!"

The next moment.

His mind stirred.

The Origin Energy points on the panel rapidly decreased.

In the blink of an eye.

【Origin Energy】: 51.8

The Origin Energy points froze at this value.

And Water Proficiency had reached the fourth limit.

【Skills】: Water Proficiency (Fourth Limit Break 1877/5000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Summoning)



【Cloud and Rain Summoning】: A divine technique, capable of summoning clouds and rain.

Divine Technique?

Another divine technique?

Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed as he looked at this characteristic.

"Cloud and Rain Summoning? This divine technique seems rather useless!" he muttered to himself.

"But it might not be!" His thoughts shifted, and he reconsidered, "It will definitely be of great help to me!"

"I can absorb the energy from water sources to recover, and with rain falling, it will be easier for me to use my water control abilities."

Jiang Ning's perception of the Cloud and Rain Summoning Technique changed, and he now anticipated its potential.

However, he wondered how much energy this technique would consume.

Just how much?

How far could he extend the reach of the Cloud and Rain Summoning?

Let's give it a try and find out!

(End of Chapter)

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