Chapter 194: Breaking Limits, New Characteristics

Chapter 194: Breaking Limits, New Characteristics

Inspection Bureau.

The next morning.

Jiang Ning slowly flipped through a scroll in the courtyard of the mansion.

This scroll was the mid-level martial technique, Gale Thunder Arrow Art, which he had exchanged for Contribution Points at the Administrative Section yesterday.

[Reading and Writing XP +1]



[Reading and Writing XP +1]



[Reading and Writing XP +1]



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Time quietly slipped by.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea.

Jiang Ning closed the book, closed his eyes, and quietly digested the information in his mind.

Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

According to the scroll, it was a mid-level martial technique.

Once this arrow technique reached mastery, the arrow would be accompanied by wind and thunder.

The arrow would go first, followed by the wind and thunder.

This was the state of mastery, and once it reached perfection, it was said that a single arrow could summon wind and thunder.

However, the scroll did not explain how to summon the wind and thunder or what exactly they were.

After a moment.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and went to the courtyard.

He had prepared a strong bow and arrows yesterday, planning to practice an arrow technique.

The reason for practicing an arrow technique was simple.

The Canglang Saber Technique, this martial technique, gained experience points very easily and efficiently.

It was much simpler and more efficient than techniques like the Inner Core Cultivation Technique, Five Beasts Fist, or Vajra Indestructibility Body.

He wanted to try and see if the experience point growth for arrow techniques was also as efficient.

Moreover, practicing an arrow technique was very necessary.

Arrow techniques were useful for both defeating stronger opponents and for long-range attacks and ambushes.

Especially for someone like him, if it rained heavily and the world turned pitch black,

who could block his arrows from several miles away?

Who could find him?

Cao Rong's arrow technique was outstanding, and Jiang Ning dared not let his guard down.

But how can one guard against a thief for a thousand days?

The best strategy was to take the initiative.

If Cao Rong took the initiative to retaliate and found him, Jiang Ning was not afraid.

But what about his family?

In the courtyard.

Jiang Ning slowly drew the strong bow in his hand.

When the bowstring was more than halfway pulled, he released his fingers.

Snap—

The air exploded, and the arrow instantly shot through the air.

Boom—

The arrow struck a wooden post, causing it to shatter. The arrow's momentum did not stop and continued to pierce the wall behind it.

In an instant.

Countless fragments of wood flew everywhere.

When the arrow landed, the entire arrow had shattered into pieces, leaving a fist-sized hole in the wall.

"The power of arrow techniques is indeed formidable!" Jiang Ning sighed slightly.

[Skill]: Gale Thunder Arrow Art (Beginner 1/10)



"Indeed, it works! The experience growth is indeed simple!"

Seeing this on the panel, he felt a surge of joy.

Immediately.

He tried again, casually drawing and releasing the bow.

The arrow flew for more than ten meters before weakly colliding with a tree trunk.

[Skill]: Gale Thunder Arrow Art (Beginner 1/10)



"Indeed, one cannot take shortcuts!" Jiang Ning thought to himself, glancing at the panel.

After tidying up, he took a few buckets of arrows and headed out of the Inspection Bureau.

"Where are you going, Sir?"

"To practice archery by the lake. If anything happens, find me at the Pebble Beach beside my house!"

"Yes, Sir!!"

Xie Xiaojiu replied, watching Jiang Ning's departing figure.

At the Pebble Beach.

Jiang Ning looked at the hundreds of arrows in front of him, feeling a surge of excitement.

With these arrows, his Gale Thunder Arrow Art would surely advance significantly in a short time.

Moreover, to quickly perfect his arrow technique, he had prepared many arrows and several strong bows in his storage ring for practice.

The lakeside was the best place for him to practice archery.

As long as he drew and released the bow, he would gain experience points for the Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

This action was not difficult, except for the possibility of hand strain.

And for hand strain, it was simple; he could quickly recover in the water.

In this situation, he entered a perpetual motion state.

Subsequently.

Jiang Ning began to draw and release the bow.

Snap—

Snap—

Snap—

With each snap of the bowstring, he saw a bit of Gale Thunder Arrow Art experience points added to his panel.

[Skill]: Gale Thunder Arrow Art (Beginner 0/100)



Seeing the arrow technique entering the beginner stage, Jiang Ning felt even more motivated.

In the blink of an eye.

After a short while.

Jiang Ning already felt his fingers burning from drawing the string, and his arms were somewhat drained, feeling heavy.

The muscles in his arms began to ache.

[Skill]: Gale Thunder Arrow Art (Beginner 33/100)



"Drawing the bow continuously for more than forty times has already pushed my body to its limit! No wonder archers have always been elite soldiers, and why marksmen are rare treasures!"

Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.

Then, he leaped into the water.

Immersed in the lake water, he immediately felt his discomfort rapidly fading away.

"This effect is truly powerful!"

He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

He immediately opened the panel and took a look.

【Source Energy】: 201.7

【Skills】:

Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique + (4 times Break Limit 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Broad Understanding, Blade like a Swift Wind, Mastery of the Blade, Unity of Man and Blade)



Swimming Skill + (4 times Break Limit 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Invocation)



His Source Energy Points had exceeded 200 again today.

The Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique and Swimming Skill both displayed a familiar plus sign, indicating that he had now met the requirements to choose one of these two skills for a Break Limit.

Ever since he saw the Source Energy Points on the panel this morning, he had been deep in thought.

He contemplated whether to choose the Break Limit for the Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique or the Swimming Skill.

Now, immersed in the lake water, he suddenly made his decision.

The next moment, Jiang Ning's mind stirred.

The Source Energy Points on the panel began to decrease like flowing water.

In an instant, he felt as if he had merged with the entire body of water, his consciousness expanding in all directions, and the water within a one-mile radius entered his mind.

After a moment, Jiang Ning opened his eyes and immediately looked at the panel.

【Source Energy】: 1.7

The Source Energy Points, which were originally over 200, were now down to just 1.7.

【Skills】: Swimming Skill (5 times Break Limit 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Invocation, Water Spirit Body)



【Water Spirit Body】: A special body type, naturally attuned to water.

Looking at this introduction, Jiang Ning couldn't help but frown slightly.

The panel's description didn't provide him with any useful information.

He paused for a moment, then Jiang Ning's mind stirred again.

In an instant, the feeling from before reappeared in his heart.

It was as if he had activated a godly perspective, and the water within a one-mile radius entered his mind.

"In the water, my perception has greatly increased. This must be the effect of the Water Spirit Body." Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Then, he slightly raised his five fingers.

As his mind moved,

Whoosh—

The originally calm lake water around him suddenly surged.

A massive water dragon emerged in the water, swirling around him.

After trying for a while, Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

"The Water Control Aura has also been enhanced!"

Then, he closed his eyes again.

Above Luoshui Lake, the clouds suddenly surged, and dark clouds rolled in.

A thunderous roar echoed in the sky.

In the residential area by the Luoshui Lake, cries and shouts suddenly rang out.

"It's going to rain, hurry home and take in the laundry!"

"It's raining! Take in the laundry!"

". "

For a moment, various cries and shouts arose.

On the other side, Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

As he opened his eyes, the surging clouds above seemed to lose some kind of support.

Not a single drop of rain had fallen, and in the blink of an eye, the clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared.

"The range of Cloud and Rain Invocation has roughly doubled." Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then he thought, "These changes must be due to the Water Spirit Body. I wonder if the Water Spirit Body has any other bonuses."

After experiencing the changes in his body, Jiang Ning looked at the panel again.

【Source Energy】: 1.7

【Skills】: Swimming Skill (5 times Break Limit 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Invocation, Water Spirit Body)



"The Source Energy Points are only at 1.7, but the experience value for this Swimming Skill has reached the upper limit of 6000 points."

"The sixth Break Limit, if nothing unexpected happens, will require a full 500 Source Energy Points."

"The gap in Source Energy Points has become even larger!"

"Sigh, looking at his panel, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness."

After resting in the lake for a while, once his condition was fully restored, Jiang Ning rose to the water's surface, his feet stepping into the lake, allowing the water to reach his calves. He then continued to draw his bow and shoot arrows, increasing his experience in the Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

With part of his body immersed in the lake water, he immediately felt that the continuous drawing and shooting of arrows no longer caused any discomfort to his body.

When it was 10 AM, Jiang Ning immersed half of his body in the lake water and then faced the rising sun, practicing the breathing and exhaling technique.

Being in the water, the burns on his five viscera and six bowels were gradually healed.

This allowed Jiang Ning's recovery to be ten times faster than that of an ordinary person, or even more.

Without the healing of the Water Spirit,

Just swallowing a single strand of the sun's essence at 10 AM would cause his five viscera and six bowels to be scorched.

In the case of scorching, if there was no healing from spiritual pills, relying solely on the body's recovery, perhaps he could only practice breathing and exhaling once a day, or maybe not even that.

But yesterday, he had completed thirty-three cycles of breathing and refining, increasing his inner breath by a full thirty-three strands.

On the shores of the lake, Jiang Ning embarked on an intense cultivation phase.

Meanwhile, Luoshui County was anything but peaceful.

With hundreds of Cao family members imprisoned, the news had spread throughout the city after fermenting for a day.

The Green Serpent Gang lost all its territories within a day.

Gang members were killed, injured, or escaped.

In just one day, the once mighty Green Serpent Gang vanished without a trace.

The previous balance among the three major gangs had now shifted to a new equilibrium, with the remaining two gangs vying for control and dividing the spoils left by the Green Serpent Gang.

On the other side.

Yunlai Inn.

The Heaven's Pride Room.

"Sect Master, this is all the information I've gathered recently!" After reporting everything about Jiang Ning to the man with slightly white temples, a disciple from Medicine King Valley spoke up.

This man with white temples was none other than the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, a renowned figure in Dongling County.

He was at the peak of the fifth rank in martial arts.

Such a powerful martial artist had inner breath as solid as a pillar.

With a single breath, he could slay thousands.

With a single sword, he could cleave mountains and split valleys.

Compared to a martial artist who had just entered the fifth rank, it was a difference between heaven and earth.

"Gongsun Elder, what do you think?" The man with white temples asked.

After a moment of contemplation, Gongsun Yu replied, "How to deal with this Jiang Ning is up to the Valley Master to decide! But in my opinion, it's best not to offend this young man!"

"Not offend? But according to our speculations, Medicine King Valley has already offended him!" The man with white temples gazed into the distance and muttered, "Liu Qingsong, the Elder, was definitely killed by him."

He continued, "The Cao family has a grudge with him. Two days ago, he led a raid on their family, leaving no survivors! I'm worried about such a person!"

"Then what does the Valley Master think?" Gongsun Yu asked hesitantly.

The man with white temples fell silent.

After a moment.

He glanced at the Potential Dragon Ranking in front of him.

"Potential Dragon Ranking, eighty-third! Even his performance in the Cao family two days ago was an underestimate!"

"It was an underestimate!" Gongsun Yu exclaimed.

The man with white temples continued, "He killed the Sect Leader of the Cult of Malevolent, and that Sect Leader had mastered the Divine Lineage form. Regardless of the reason, he is at least worthy of being in the top fifty of the Mortal Chart!"

"This age, in the top fifty of the Mortal Chart!"

"If we truly offend him, Medicine King Valley will be in danger in the future."

"Then what does the Valley Master think?" Gongsun Yu asked again.

The man with white temples fell silent once more.

After another moment.

He spoke up, "For now, we won't make a choice. Let's observe the changes! I want to see how he responds when Cao Rong takes revenge on him!"

"If Cao Rong can't overcome this calamity, then I'll pay him a visit and offer my friendship!"

"It's a good thing that his older brother's arm is injured. When I visit, I'll take care of his arm injury."

Upon hearing these words, Gongsun Yu exclaimed, "The Valley Master is brilliant!"

Two days later.

Dongling City.

Military Camp.

Boom—

"What did you say?" Cao Rong slammed his wooden desk, shattering it into four pieces, and immediately stood up in uncontrollable rage.

"Deputy Commander Cao, this is absolutely true! The Inspection Bureau has notified Commander Yan to send Cao Rong to Luoshui County for trial!"

At these words, Cao Rong's face changed dramatically.

He immediately asked, "What did Commander Yan say?"

"Of course, Commander Yan rejected it! We in the military don't want the Inspection Bureau riding on our heads!"

Hearing this, Cao Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he seemed to think of something.

He asked the deputy commander in front of him, "Deputy Commander Jin, is the Black Wind Army currently roaming the forests around Luoshui County?"

Deputy Commander Jin nodded, "Indeed!"

Hearing this confirmation, Cao Rong's expression became pensive.

Then, he said, "Deputy Commander Jin, can you help me find out how the Inspection Bureau plans to deal with my Cao family members?"

"No problem!" Deputy Commander Jin patted his chest and continued, "I've already found out. Because there's solid evidence of the Cao family's collusion with the Cult of Malevolent, they will be beheaded in the market square in a month!"

"A month? That's too short!" Cao Rong frowned.

"It's very short!" Deputy Commander Jin said, "So if you want to do something, you need to act fast! Commander Yan just told me that if you need help, he can give you a hand and help you reach the sixth rank!"

Hearing this, Cao Rong's eyes flashed with determination.

He instantly understood that Commander Yan was using him as a pawn to undermine the authority of the Inspection Bureau.

If he succeeded and saved the Cao family, it would deal a significant blow to the Inspection Bureau's power.

If he failed, it would only mean that everything remained as it was.

After a moment of contemplation.

He nodded, "I understand!"

(End of Chapter)

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