Chapter 201: A Bountiful Harvest and the Realization of Wealth!

Chapter 201: A Bountiful Harvest and the Realization of Wealth!

The next day, Jiang Ning woke up early.

As the sky was just beginning to brighten, he had already left his room.

At this moment, the lake's surface was covered in mist, blown by the lake breeze, creating a hazy atmosphere, and with the dim morning light, visibility was poor.

However, it felt exceptionally cool.

"Finally, the weather is gradually turning cooler!" Jiang Ning sighed in relief.

If his memory served him right, it was already late October.

Yet, the days were still scorching hot, with only the nights and early mornings offering some relief.

As for the weather, aside from the rain he had summoned using his divine cloud and rain technique, there hadn't been a drop of rain in Luoshui County for several months.

Such unusual weather was indeed rare.

Jiang Ning had even suspected that it might be man-made.

After all, even he could summon clouds and rain, causing a downpour that covered most of Luoshui County.

In this world, if the ancient records were true, anything was possible.

Especially after the strange events of the previous night, he felt that this world was not as simple as he had imagined.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ning shook his head to dispel his random thoughts and then opened his panel.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Origin Energy]: 3.7

[Skills]:

Script Mastery (3x Breakthrough 333/4000) (Characteristics: Photographic Memory, Extraordinary Senses, Sharp Mind)



Five Animal Fist (1x Breakthrough 463/2000) (Characteristics: Essence Storage in Organs)



Firewood Chopping Blade Technique (4x Breakthrough 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Lateral Thinking, Swift Blade, Divine Blade Control, Unity of Man and Blade)



Inner Core Nourishing Technique (Minor Success 279/5000)



Vajra Unshakable Body (Minor Success 453/5000)



Water Proficiency (5x Breakthrough 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control, Water Affinity, Cloud and Rain Control, Water Spirit Affinity)



Gale Thunder Archery (Complete 2000/2000)



Waterfire Essence Technique (Minor Success 31/500)



After a day of changes, his Origin Energy points had increased again, reaching just over thirty points.

At this rate, it wouldn't take a month for his Origin Energy points to surpass one hundred.

This would allow him to break through in Gale Thunder Archery.

But after the events of the previous night, Jiang Ning felt an even greater urgency to enhance his strength.

Currently, the only way to quickly improve his strength was to break through in the skills he had already maxed out in experience.

Each skill breakthrough would further increase his actual combat power.

"Perfect, I'll go see Lin Qingyi later and, while I'm at it, convert my wealth into Origin Energy points to enable my skills to break through," Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Then he continued his Martial Arts cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, it was sunrise.

Jiang Ning washed up, had an early breakfast, and immediately headed to Wanhua Tower.

He was eager to find out the reason behind the previous night's incident.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to rest easy.

Wanhua Tower.

"Lord Jiang!" The green-skirted girl immediately greeted him upon seeing Jiang Ning.

This girl was the familiar Little Green.

"Lord Jiang, you're here early!" Little Green smiled brightly.

Jiang Ning also smiled slightly.

"Little Green, you're up early too!"

"I wonder, Lord Jiang, what brings you here today?" Little Green bowed slightly towards Jiang Ning and asked.

Jiang Ning said, "I'd like to see Lin Qingyi, the owner of the tower!"

Upon hearing this, Little Green's face showed a hint of hesitation, and she said, "Lord Jiang, according to the owner's habit, she usually sleeps until noon before waking up."

Jiang Ning: "..."

He patted his head, realizing he had forgotten.

Women were creatures that loved to sleep.

Especially beautiful women, who cherished their beauty sleep even more.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Jiang Ning said, "Then I'll buy something first, and when the owner wakes up, I'll go see her."

"Please follow me, Lord Jiang," Little Green said respectfully.

At this time, Wanhua Tower seemed a bit deserted due to the early hour.

As they walked on the wooden floor, creaking sounds occasionally came from under their feet.

"Lord Jiang, what would you like to buy today?"

Jiang Ning said, "Heavenly Materials, anything that can enhance my Martial Arts strength."

"How much value in Heavenly Materials does Lord Jiang wish to purchase?" Little Green asked.

Jiang Ning replied, "About forty thousand taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, Little Green was startled and patted her chest.

"Lord Jiang, this amount is too large, I can't make the decision, I need to seek approval from the manager!"

"No problem!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then, Little Green led Jiang Ning to the VIP salon.

After about half a cup of tea's time, Jiang Ning finally saw the door of the VIP salon open.

The person who entered his field of vision was also somewhat familiar.

It was Han Hongmei, the manager he had met before.

The last time he purchased plant essences, it was Han Hongmei who attended to him.

Later, it was evident that Green Girl's permissions had been elevated.

For some purchases, Green Girl took over the reception duties.

But this time was different. This was Jiang Ning's most lavish outing, and it was also his most significant spending spree.

On this trip, he had brought over forty thousand taels of silver, specifically for a shopping spree.

Absorbing heavenly materials and treasures, and digesting the energy within them, could provide him with a substantial boost in Essence Energy Points.

Just like the time he found fifty years' worth of Blood Lotus in the lake, or when he discovered the pond near the sunken ship at the lake's bottom.

Each time, his Essence Energy Points experienced a significant increase within a short period.

Especially the time he found the pond in the sunken ship at the lake's bottom, which provided him with a substantial amount of Essence Energy Points.

"Greetings, Lord Jiang!" As soon as Han Hongmei stepped into the VIP salon, she respectfully bowed to Jiang Ning.

"Manager Han, there's no need for that!" Jiang Ning said.

"Lord Jiang, what are your requirements?" Han Hongmei asked again, repeating the question Green Girl had posed earlier.

Jiang Ning replied, "Heavenly materials and treasures that can significantly enhance my Seventh Stage Martial Dao, or precious elixirs! Perhaps something like the Blood Lotus, a heavenly material that can enhance my essence qi and is easily digestible, or treasures that can boost my spiritual power."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's requests, Han Hongmei paused for a moment.

She had a good memory and understanding of the various products and goods in Wan Hua Lou.

Soon, she thought of some items that met Jiang Ning's requirements.

"Please follow me, Lord Jiang!" Han Hongmei said.

Jiang Ning nodded and followed her.

Two hours later.

The balcony of Wan Hua Lou's pavilion.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged, his spiritual power probing into the ring, scanning it briefly. His heart filled with joy.

This time, after careful calculation, he reaped a bountiful harvest.

He spent a total of forty thousand, three hundred and thirty taels of silver.

This was the price after applying the discount from the token given to him by Shen Congyun.

If calculated based on the original price, he had spent over fifty thousand taels of silver on this trip.

Such a vast wealth could support at least twenty thousand people for an entire year.

Twenty thousand people, that's no small number.

At the same time.

With the items in the ring, his confidence in rapidly enhancing his strength grew even stronger.

The ring contained precious elixirs that could help him advance quickly in the Seventh Stage Martial Dao.

Just in this aspect, he had spent nearly twenty thousand taels of silver.

The other valuable items were also numerous.

Looking at this batch of priceless heavenly materials, treasures, and various precious elixirs, Jiang Ning couldn't help but think of returning immediately to fully digest these resources, enhancing his strength.

But recalling the events of the previous night, he temporarily dismissed the idea.

Strength enhancement could wait; it wasn't urgent.

The reason for the night's change was the most critical aspect.

However, it was already 10:00 AM, and Lin Qingyi was still asleep. He didn't want to disturb her.

Jiang Ning decided to wait until it was time for him to absorb the Grand Sun Essence Qi. He sat cross-legged on the spot, beginning to absorb the Grand Sun Essence Qi, enhancing his Inner Core Nourishing Technique's experience, tempering his Five Viscera and Six Bowels, and expanding the total amount of his inner breath.

With each breath.

In the void, a strand of Grand Sun Essence Qi, like a fiery serpent, was sucked into his Five Viscera and Six Bowels through his nose.

Jiang Ning immediately felt a terrifying burning sensation within his body.

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This change was something he had already grown accustomed to.

However, he soon felt something completely different from before.

Previously, he had sat half-submerged in water, and the moisture had soothed his Five Viscera and Six Bowels, allowing them to recover quickly from the scorching.

Now, sitting on the wooden balcony, there was no such moisture to alleviate the burning.

After digesting one strand of Grand Sun Essence Qi, the scorching in his Five Viscera and Six Bowels showed no signs of diminishing.

Despite the scorching in his Five Viscera and Six Bowels, he continued to absorb the second strand of Grand Sun Essence Qi.

As the second strand of Grand Sun Essence Qi was absorbed and digested.

He couldn't help but open his eyes, his brows furrowed in concentration.

Even after digesting the second strand of Grand Sun Essence Qi, the scorching sensation in his Five Viscera and Six Bowels showed no signs of abating.

The burning pain continued to assault him relentlessly.

It was at this moment that Jiang Ning truly understood how challenging the Inner Core Nourishing Technique was for ordinary people.

The scorching of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels caused by the Grand Sun Essence Qi alone was a significant issue.

He had only absorbed and digested two strands, yet he felt like he couldn't continue absorbing any more Grand Sun Essence Qi.

The scorching caused by just two strands was already severe.

If he were to absorb another strand, he felt like his Five Viscera and Six Bowels would be severely damaged.

In this situation, it was impossible to persist in absorbing the Great Sun Essence Qi.

Without absorbing the Great Sun Essence Qi, the Inner Core Nourishing Technique couldn't be improved, and the Five Viscera and Six Bowels would also fail to receive any enhancement.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

With the nourishment of a water source, he could absorb it over thirty times a day.

But now, without the moisture of a water source, it was as if he were an ordinary person, barely managing to absorb it twice.

The efficiency gap was nearly twenty times.

In other words, the progress of this technique in his hands, with one day of absorption and refinement, was equivalent to a month's worth of effort for an average person.

"This gap is too huge!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Unable to continue absorbing the Great Sun Essence Qi, Jiang Ning decided to take out some items from his ring.

He waved his hand.

Five stalks of Blood Lotus appeared before him.

Their ages varied from thirty to fifty years, and some were even a hundred years old.

This batch of Blood Lotuses alone had cost him over ten thousand taels of silver.

He was well aware of their effects—they boosted the power of qi and blood.

The enhancement of qi and blood was a welcome benefit for any martial artist.

For him, it was the same.

However, what Jiang Ning valued most was the Essence Points provided by the Blood Lotus.

The last time, a fifty-year-old Blood Lotus worth around eight hundred taels had given him over twenty Essence Points.

This cost-effectiveness, in Jiang Ning's eyes, was exceptionally high.

With one lotus providing over twenty Essence Points, it meant that at most, five fifty-year-old Blood Lotuses could give him over a hundred Essence Points.

With over a hundred Essence Points, he could achieve the first breakthrough in his Gale Thunder Archery.

And this price, calculated based on the price of Snow Lotus, was roughly four thousand taels of silver.

Jiang Ning couldn't guarantee that other Heavenly Materials would have such a suitable cost-effectiveness.

So, he decided to buy out all the Blood Lotuses from Wanhua Tower.

However, there were only five in front of him.

Then, he took out the oldest one.

A hundred-year-old Blood Lotus, this single lotus alone, made him bleed five thousand taels of silver.

And this was still a discounted price.

According to the Blood Lotus's claim, each additional decade in age would double its price.

Of course, if the price truly doubled like that, no one could afford a hundred-year-old Blood Lotus, and the actual effect wouldn't justify such an exaggerated claim.

But this hundred-year-old Blood Lotus, at just five thousand taels of silver, still made Jiang Ning feel it was worth it.

Initially, he thought that even if it didn't cost over twenty thousand taels of silver, it would still require ten thousand taels.

The next moment.

He plucked a leaf from the hundred-year-old Blood Lotus.

The leaf was blood-red, and on its stem and veins, one could clearly see the flow of a liquid resembling blood.

Such a miraculous leaf, on a hundred-year-old Blood Lotus, numbered ten in total.

After plucking one, Jiang Ning directly put it into his mouth.

He chewed a few times and then swallowed it in one go.

The juice, mixed with the leaf's residue, fell into his stomach.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning felt his body temperature rising rapidly, his skin turning crimson.

The blood and qi within him surged, boiled, and roared through his veins like a raging river, endlessly flowing.

The veins on every inch of his skin throbbed like dragons, clearly visible.

"What potent medicine!" Jiang Ning exclaimed in surprise.

He quickly got up and started practicing his Five Animal Fist to digest the raging qi and blood and the powerful medicinal power.

Round after round.

Jiang Ning sweated profusely, gradually absorbing the medicinal power within him.

[Five Animal Fist Experience +1]



[Five Animal Fist Experience +1]



[Five Animal Fist Experience +1]



After three rounds, his body temperature finally began to subside.

His breathing gradually returned to normal, and his heartbeat calmed.

Clenching his fist, he felt the boost in his qi and blood, and his heart rejoiced.

Just one lotus leaf, he felt, had given him a boost in qi and blood, almost comparable to the effect of an entire fifty-year-old Blood Lotus.

"No wonder the price of Blood Lotus doubles with every additional decade in age!" Jiang Ning exclaimed in understanding.

The enhancement of this medicine was indeed impressive.

Jiang Ning silently marveled.

He glanced at the building where Lin Qingyi was, then, after looking away, plucked another crimson lotus leaf.

His time was precious, and he wouldn't waste it waiting for Lin Qingyi to wake up.

Instead, he could use this time to refine and absorb the medicinal power of the Blood Lotus.

The Nalushimi Ring was filled with Heavenly Materials, not a single one missing.

Jiang Ning estimated that even if he only refined and absorbed those Heavenly Materials, it would take him at least three to five days.

(End of Chapter)

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