Chapter 155: Golden Body Pill, Vajra Token!

Chapter 155: Golden Body Pill, Vajra Token!

At the bottom of the lake.

Inside the ship's cabin.

"Are these the iron ore you mentioned?" Yang Kai stared at the mountain of iron ore piled before him, his mouth slightly agape as the lake water instantly rushed into his mouth.

"Yes, these are the ones!" Jiang Ning nodded, "I wonder if what you said earlier still stands, Yang Boss?"

Yang Kai hesitated for a moment.

With just a glance, he realized that the iron ore in front of him, if calculated at market price, would be worth at least ten thousand taels of silver.

Ten thousand taels of silver was a significant amount, and even with the blacksmith shop's years of business, it would be challenging to gather such a sum quickly.

To withdraw ten thousand taels of silver in a short time might strain the shop's liquidity.

"What's wrong? Are you having second thoughts, Yang Boss?" Jiang Ning asked.

Yang Kai glanced at Jiang Ning, whose face was calm, showing no ripples of emotion. Yang Kai couldn't read Jiang Ning's thoughts at all.

After a moment's contemplation, Yang Kai recalled the attitude of Elder Gong towards Jiang Ning.

He also thought about Jiang Ning's previous performance.

Yang Kai nodded, "As the head manager of the blacksmith shop, I represent its reputation. If I've made a promise, I won't go back on my word!"

"Then we should discuss the price. After all, these iron ores are from a sunken ship at the bottom of the lake, and it will require manpower and resources to retrieve them," Jiang Ning said.

"No need!" Yang Kai shook his head, "A few men and resources won't cost much. Why quibble over such a small amount with Brother Jiang?"

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded, "In that case, I'll entrust these iron ores to you, Yang Boss. After you finish counting them, bring the silver to my residence."

Yang Kai turned to Jiang Ning, "Brother Jiang, are you about to leave?"

"Yes," Jiang Ning nodded, "In three days, the Inspection Office will receive its income, and I'll be preparing for that."

"I understand!" Yang Kai realized, then asked, "But without you here to supervise, aren't you worried that I might overreport the amount of iron ore?"

"I trust you, Yang Boss!" Jiang Ning replied.

After reaching the shore, Jiang Ning headed straight for Wan Hua Tower.

He still remembered what Lin Qingyi had told him—to come back after achieving Refining Skin Mastery.

She had something left behind by Shen Congyun.

Meanwhile, Yang Kai bid farewell to Jiang Ning and headed for the outer city's blacksmith shop.

The iron ore, worth ten thousand taels, needed to be quickly retrieved and counted so he could settle the payment with Jiang Ning.

Although ten thousand taels was a substantial amount for the blacksmith shop, it was still manageable.

They could smelt the ore into fine iron and sell it to other counties, making a good profit.

Wan Hua Tower.

At the rooftop pavilion.

"Please wait here for a moment, Young Master Jiang. The Lord of the Tower is still napping, and I dare not disturb her at this time," Xiao Lu apologized to Jiang Ning.

"It's fine, I'll wait here," Jiang Ning said.

"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Jiang," Xiao Lu bowed slightly, then said, "Usually, the Lord of the Tower wakes up in about half an hour."

"Good," Jiang Ning nodded.

He wasn't in a hurry.

He could still cultivate here without wasting time.

After Xiao Lu left, Jiang Ning drank some iced tea to quench his thirst.

Even though it was already October, the weather remained scorching and rainless.

There was no hint of autumn's refreshing breeze.

Jiang Ning took another sip of iced tea, and the heat in his heart dissipated.

Then, he glanced at the direction of Lin Qingyi's room.

"I wonder what Shen Congyun left for me?"

"He wants me to reach Ninth Stage Mastery, with skin as tough as copper, before I can return?" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

He closed his eyes and sat cross-legged.

He didn't want to waste time waiting for Lin Qingyi to wake up.

After some thought, he decided to refine the Panther Embryo Transformation Body Pill in his stomach right there.

With the Furnace Transformation Secret Technique, using his qi and blood as fuel, he could quickly digest the pill.

The pill's medicinal power could enhance his bones and help him quickly complete the Eighth Stage Martial Dao, the process of training his strength.

Boom—

In his visualization, a raging fire enveloped the furnace.

His body seemed to ignite with flames, and his temperature rose above forty degrees in an instant, continuing to climb higher.

Meanwhile.

Hmm—

Lin Qingyi slowly woke up on the soft couch.

She got up, took a sip of iced tea from the table, and moistened her throat.

"Xiao Lu, is something the matter?" Lin Qingyi finally spoke.

With her strength, she immediately noticed Xiao Lu waiting outside the door.

Outside the room, Xiao Lu heard voices coming from within and softly spoke, "Young Master Jiang is currently waiting upstairs."

"How did he come here?" Lin Qingyi put down her teacup, slightly surprised.

"I don't know either!" Xiao Lu replied quietly.

"Could it be that this kid has already reached the Ninth Stage Mastery?" Lin Qingyi muttered to herself.

"I must go out and take a look at this kid! If he has truly reached the Ninth Stage Mastery at this moment, his talent is indeed a bit terrifying!"

In an instant, she took her clothes from the nearby screen and put them on.

A moment later, Lin Qingyi, dressed in a light silk gown, walked out of the room barefoot. Due to the hot weather, her upper garment was also very thin.

One could clearly see the white corset and her thin shoulders.

She glanced at Xiao Lu and then waved her hand.

"You go on with your tasks! I'll go there myself!"

"Yes, Young Mistress!" Xiao Lu bowed gracefully towards Lin Qingyi and then slowly retreated.

On the open-air balcony, Lin Qingyi turned the corner and saw Jiang Ning sitting cross-legged on the ground.

His long black hair was simply tied with a headband, casually draped over his back.

His eyes were tightly shut, his expression calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

"This kid is actually meditating here!" Lin Qingyi's lips curled up, revealing a hint of a smile.

Wait, something's wrong!

She suppressed her smile and looked at Jiang Ning in surprise.

Because at this moment, she suddenly felt as if Jiang Ning in front of her was like a furnace, constantly radiating heat.

This heat was even more noticeable than the scorching heat coming from the blazing sun above.

Then, Lin Qingyi took a few steps forward, getting closer to Jiang Ning.

"What an astonishing heat!"

"What exactly is this kid doing?"

A look of doubt appeared on her face, and her mind was also pondering the situation in contrast to what she had experienced before.

After a breath, Lin Qingyi's expression slightly froze.

"Could it be the Furnace Transformation Alchemy Technique of Medicine King Valley?"

She silently pondered to herself.

As she thought of this, she suddenly remembered the intelligence she had received from below during the day.

Last night, Liu Qingsong and others had not returned all night.

And early this morning, several disciples who had accompanied Medicine King Valley had already left the inn, clearly going to look for Liu Qingsong and the others.

Connecting this piece of intelligence, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but smile.

"I'm overthinking it!"

"Who exactly is Liu Qingsong?"

"In the entire Luo Water County, the only one who can consistently defeat him is Minister of Tribute Chen Guo!"

Then, she looked at Jiang Ning seriously.

The more Lin Qingyi observed, the more she felt that Jiang Ning was clearly practicing the Furnace Transformation Secret Technique of Medicine King Valley at this moment.

Because of her understanding of this unique secret technique of Medicine King Valley, Jiang Ning's current performance perfectly matched this secret technique.

With qi and blood as fuel, his body became a furnace.

"What an exceptional kid!" Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning, and admiration flashed in her eyes.

After so many years, in her eyes, Jiang Ning was the most impressive young talent.

"That Shen Congyun, his vision is truly admirable!" Lin Qingyi thought of Shen Congyun, currently in Ze Shan City, and felt admiration.

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Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"Elder Sister Lin!" he said upon seeing Lin Qingyi in front of him.

Hearing this, Lin Qingyi smiled, "Furnace Transformation Alchemy Technique?"

"Elder Sister Lin, you have sharp eyes!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

He knew that since Lin Qingyi could accurately state the name of this secret technique, there was no point in hiding anything, so he might as well speak openly.

"Impressive!" Lin Qingyi exclaimed. "You actually managed to obtain this secret technique of Medicine King Valley!"

Jiang Ning smiled, "It's just good luck, nothing more!"

These words were his most sincere thoughts and not a show of humility.

The more he practiced the Furnace Transformation Alchemy Technique, the more he felt the wonder of this secret technique.

Transforming his body into a furnace, with qi and blood as the fuel.

Purifying the pills, removing pill toxins, and increasing the body's absorption efficiency.

This secret technique's effect was not only applicable to pills but could also be used on other heavenly materials and treasures.

This effect could be described as incredibly wondrous and powerful.

On the path of martial arts, if one truly wanted to make significant progress.

One must seize the golden opportunity of these few decades to advance rapidly.

If one passes the golden period of the body, it would be challenging to maintain one's strength, let alone make progress.

And to advance rapidly, in addition to one's efforts and talent, external aids are also indispensable.

Without external aids, no matter how talented one is, the achievements one can attain are still limited.

In the world of martial arts, there were those who were renowned across the state of Yizhou, even revered as grandmasters of the realm. Their natural talent was awe-inspiring, but their achievements wouldn't have been possible without external aids.

"Luck is also a part of one's strength!" Lin Qingyi smiled, hearing Jiang Ning's words. "Those who achieve greatness are never without good fortune!"

Then, she continued, "Let's not dwell on this. You should first deal with the refined medicine within your body!"

Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

Closing his eyes once more, he focused his mind, and the three drops of pale golden medicine instantly dispersed.

The medicine transformed into countless strands, spreading towards his limbs and bones, muscles, and tendons.

Jiang Ning seized the opportunity to circulate his power, tempering the muscles of his arms with his qi and blood.

The augmentation of his strength was significantly influenced by the resilience of his arm muscles.

Once his arm muscles were tempered to their limit, he could roughly calculate the maximum power he could attain in the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm.

For Jiang Ning, a master of swordsmanship, the strength of his arm muscles accounted for at least eighty percent of his overall power.

After half an hour of focused cultivation...

Jiang Ning opened his eyes again.

He clenched his fist, feeling the power within his arm, and a smile graced his face.

His strength had increased further, now reaching around three thousand one hundred jin.

However, this power didn't make him feel like his arm muscles had reached their limit, indicating that his current strength was not his maximum potential.

His true limit was at least above three thousand five hundred jin.

This realization brought a smile to Jiang Ning's face.

"From your expression, it seems you've made quite a harvest!" Lin Qingyi asked, sitting on a chair with her legs crossed.

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning replied.

Lin Qingyi continued, "Did you come here today because you've reached the Ninth Stage Mastery?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, and added, "As Sister Lin said, once I reach the Ninth Stage, my skin would be like copper. So, I'm here to claim the item that Shen Congyun left for me."

"Indeed!" Lin Qingyi nodded.

As they spoke, she picked up a bronze dagger from the nearby tea table and tossed it to Jiang Ning.

"Try it and see how tough your skin is."

Jiang Ning caught the bronze dagger with his right hand.

Hearing her words, he nodded slightly.

Then, he gripped the handle with his right hand and held the blade with his left.

The next moment...

He exerted force with his left hand, firmly gripping the blade of the dagger.

In an instant...

He felt the dagger twist and deform in his palm, until it snapped.

When he opened his left palm, the once rustic-looking bronze dagger was now twisted and deformed, its blade warped and completely broken in several places.

Yet, Jiang Ning's palm was unharmed, without a trace of blood.

Lin Qingyi's eyes flashed with surprise at this sight.

Indeed, the copper-like skin, a result of cultivating Vajra Indestructible Body, was far more resilient and tough than that of a typical Ninth Stage Mastery martial artist.

Then, Lin Qingyi stood up.

"Follow me! Now that you've reached the Ninth Stage Mastery, it's time for you to receive this item!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning also stood up and followed Lin Qingyi.

After a while...

Lin Qingyi led Jiang Ning to her room without hesitation.

She reached under the dressing table and picked up a palm-sized wooden box.

"This is the last item Shen Congyun left for you! He said he could only help you up to this point; from now on, your path is yours to forge!"

As Lin Qingyi spoke, she opened the lid of the wooden box.

The next moment...

The contents of the box were revealed to Jiang Ning.

"This is... the Vajra Pill!"

Lin Qingyi's eyes widened in shock as she looked at the pill lying quietly in the box.

Then, she said, "Shen Congyun, you really trust me to keep this item safe."

At the same time, she noticed a pure gold token lying next to the Vajra Pill.

On the token, an image of an angry Vajra was clearly visible.

Lin Qingyi's face flashed with surprise again.

She picked up the pure gold token and flipped it over.

On the back, a temple was depicted, with countless steps leading up to it.

"Vajra Token!" Lin Qingyi exclaimed.

(End of Chapter)

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