Chapter 204: Surge in Essence Energy Points

Chapter 204: Surge in Essence Energy Points

In the courtyard, a crisp snap echoed as Jiang Ning took a bite out of a jade bamboo shoot. "Not bad!" he nodded in satisfaction.

In an instant, the entire shoot disappeared into his stomach, and his waterfire essence technique surged within him.

The jade-like shoot, once as hard as stone, was instantly pulverized into a fine powder. With his destiny energy circulating, the verdant powder released a surge of medicinal power.

Guided by his qi and blood, the medicinal power slowly merged into his 206 bones.

Jiang Ning felt an itching sensation deep within his bones, as if ants were crawling inside.

Several hours later, he opened his eyes and exhaled a foul breath from his stomach. "The efficiency of refinement has indeed increased significantly after crushing the jade bamboo shoot with my waterfire essence technique!" Jiang Ning nodded in contentment.

According to Han Hongmei, it would normally take a martial artist one or two days to refine this jade bamboo shoot. Yet, Jiang Ning had accomplished it in less than three hours.

This efficiency was due to two factors: his abundant qi and blood, and the powerful waterfire essence technique he possessed. Even the wind thunder technique, after a single breakthrough, couldn't compare to the might of the waterfire essence technique.

When it came to destructive power, the waterfire essence technique, a combination of two extreme and incompatible forces, far surpassed the wind thunder technique.

With a mere activation of the waterfire essence technique, the hard-as-jade bamboo shoot was reduced to powder.

This high efficiency in refinement was the result of his technique's might.

The next moment, Jiang Ning closed his eyes and focused his inner sight on his body.

Instantly, the 206 bones appeared before his eyes. The once-white bones were now adorned with verdant specks of light.

The green glow gradually faded as time passed.

"From this, it's clear that the green wave bamboo shoots are indeed a type of bone-targeting resource."

"This object will help me on my journey to the Sixth Stage of the Martial Way. For now, its main benefit is providing me with Essence Energy points."

"I wonder how many Essence Energy points this green wave bamboo shoot, worth three thousand taels of silver, will ultimately grant me?"

Jiang Ning opened his eyes, pondering this question in his mind. He couldn't possibly test this hypothesis by consuming a different heavenly resource each day.

Jiang Ning clenched his fist, and a cracking sound echoed from his fingers.

He immediately felt his bones were now harder than before, a sign of enhanced durability.

In martial combat, it wasn't just about who was more ferocious but also about endurance and defensive capabilities. A robust physique meant stronger defense, turning severe injuries into minor ones, and minor injuries into mere flesh wounds.

This aspect was equally crucial.

After experiencing the changes brought about by decades' worth of green wave bamboo shoots, Jiang Ning stood up to have his meal.

It was already past noon, and his stomach growled with hunger.

After lunch, Jiang Ning returned to his courtyard. There were still many resources in his Sumeru Ring that he needed to process. Once done, he could continue his breakthroughs in other arts.

Even within Luoshui County, there were hidden threats like Liu Linmen.

The previous night, the Earth Deity of the Yellow Heaven Sect had used the Soul Departure technique to find him and left a mark. With this, if Liu Linmen ever found him, a simple activation of the Heavenly Eye would reveal his identity.

Despite his position as the Deputy Leader of the Inspection Office, Liu Linmen wouldn't dare to openly confront him. But as the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.

In the dead of night, an assassin could strike, and who would know who was responsible? Jiang Ning dared not let his guard down in this situation.

Strength was the ultimate source of confidence.

Jiang Ning then retrieved another object from his storage ring, a palm-sized seashell worth a hefty four thousand taels.

Inside the shell were four drops of Earth Core Cold Marrow, a rare treasure found only in the deepest, coldest underground caverns.

Consuming and refining this substance could enhance one's mental energy, making it highly sought after by powerful martial artists. Hence, its high value, with each drop worth a thousand taels.

Jiang Ning purchased this item, considering his techniques were all related to mental energy.

After his mental energy breakthrough, where it became substantial and allowed for brief out-of-body experiences, his various techniques had noticeably improved.

This was why Jiang Ning chose to buy the Earth Core Cold Marrow.

The enhancement of his mental energy would not only strengthen his techniques but also increase his Essence Energy points.

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After exerting force to open the shell, a cold mist suddenly emerged, and at its center were four droplets resembling pearls.

These droplets were as heavy as mercury, incompatible with each other, and even when they collided due to the vibrations of the shell, they did not merge like ordinary water droplets.

"Truly amazing!" Jiang Ning exclaimed silently.

Then, he gently blew towards the shell, and the cold mist inside immediately surged like a tide, overflowing from the edges of the shell and then descending like clouds from the nine heavens towards the ground.

The cold mist passed through his palm, instantly making him feel a bone-chilling cold.

"No wonder Han Hongmei told me that it's best to dissolve this in water before drinking it. Although the effect of the Earth Core Cold Marrow will be slightly weakened, it can greatly reduce the accumulation of cold poison and prevent it from harming the five viscera and six bowels."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning pondered for a moment and then shook his head.

"My five viscera and six bowels are tempered daily by the Great Sun Essence Qi. I believe they can withstand the cold poison in the Earth Core Cold Marrow."

The next moment, a drop of Earth Core Cold Marrow shot into his mouth.

Jiang Ning's mental energy could leave his body, and controlling a drop of Earth Core Cold Marrow was effortless for him.

However, this was the extent of its effect; there was no other substantial impact.

Unless he could break through again and further strengthen himself.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's eyebrows furrowed.

As the Earth Core Cold Marrow entered his body, he suddenly felt a terrifying chill erupting within him.

This was a chill below zero degrees! In the face of this cold, he felt his blood gradually solidifying.

The water in his body began to crystallize.

Jiang Ning exhaled, and a white mist immediately emerged from his mouth.

"What a terrifying cold poison!" Jiang Ning muttered.

His complexion gradually improved, and his skin returned to a rosy hue from its previous pallor.

When the cold erupted, his heart suddenly surged like a volcano.

His qi and blood boiled, and his body temperature rose.

The blood, heated like a fiery dragon, coursed through his veins.

Wherever it passed, the cold dissipated, and the ice crystals melted.

In less than ten breaths, the blood flowing through his body had completed a full cycle.

The cold dissipated from his body, and the drop of Earth Core Cold Marrow now calmly rested in his stomach.

"The effects of this should be quite potent!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Then he began to refine the Earth Core Cold Marrow within his body.

Time passed.

Until the sun set in the west and night fell.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes again and exhaled a turbid breath from his stomach.

As this turbid breath came into contact with the outside air, it instantly solidified into countless tiny ice crystals, forming a white mist.

"Four drops of Earth Core Cold Marrow completely refined!" Jiang Ning muttered.

He raised his hand and gestured.

A leaf suddenly hovered a zhang away from him.

"Mental energy can leave the body and extend about a zhang around me."

Then, Jiang Ning waved his hand.

The leaf lost its support and gently fell to the ground.

He closed his eyes again.

In an instant, an invisible mental energy net spread out, covering an area of one zhang around him, with a 360-degree view in all directions appearing in his mind.

"My mental energy has indeed become much stronger!" Jiang Ning felt the scene in his mind and couldn't help but feel delighted.

Reaching this stage not only represented that his various supernatural powers would become stronger but also that he would have a greater advantage when fighting others.

With the spread of the mental energy net, nothing within a zhang could escape his perception.

"Just this kind of improvement alone makes the 4,000 taels worth it."

Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Subsequently, he maintained this state for dozens of breaths, until his brain felt a dull pain and his spirit began to wane. He opened his eyes and retracted the mental energy net.

Earth Core Cold Marrow, this heavenly treasure, had proven its importance to Jiang Ning, surpassing the enhancements brought by the Green Wave Bamboo Shoot.

Next, Jiang Ning quietly soaked in a bath, closing his eyes to rest.

After a long while, he opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and energized.

At this moment, his physical state had reached its peak.

"Let's go!" he exclaimed, full of enthusiasm.

Under the moonlight, he gestured, and a fruit resembling a small tomato from his previous life appeared in his hand.

It was crimson, like a tiny flame.

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According to Han Hongmei's account, the object in question is a Crimson Flame Red Fruit.

In ancient times, this fruit was one of the spiritual fruits sought after by immortal cultivators, believed to enhance their cultivation.

However, for martial practitioners like him, it is said to have little effect, merely rumored to possess properties of sinew and marrow cleansing, eliminating hidden ailments, and prolonging life.

In reality, these claims are mostly exaggerated.

Perhaps there are some benefits, but they are extremely minimal.

These were the very words Han Hongmei shared with him.

Jiang Ning shouldn't hold high expectations for this fruit.

But even if the effects are mostly hype, the value of the Crimson Flame Red Fruit is still immense.

The one in his hand was obtained by chance, and it is the only surviving one in Wanhua Tower.

The changes in the era have made this fruit incredibly rare.

If given the opportunity, he would definitely acquire it.

Moreover, he also wants to see how many energy points this rare item can provide him.

After all, this fruit is considered a heavenly treasure sought after by immortal cultivators.

The heavenly treasures sought by immortal cultivators should, in theory, contain more energy than those used by martial practitioners.

This is also why he chose to spend eight thousand taels of silver to buy it.

Energy points are what he values most at this moment.

Compared to the enhancement brought by energy points, the benefits of heavenly treasures on the body are insignificant.

Just like the Earth Core Cold Marrow, which allows his mental energy to extend a zhang around his body, the true power boost comes from the Wind Thunder Archery skill's break limit.

Not saying it multiplies his strength, but it at least increases his combat power by fifty percent.

The next day.

As the morning light began to brighten the sky, he got out of bed.

The first thing he did after waking up was to open his personal panel.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Energy Points]: 687.33

[Skills]:

Script Mastery (3rd Break Limit 358/4000) (Characteristics: Perfect Memory, Heightened Senses, Quick Thinking)



Five Animal Fist (1st Break Limit 501/2000) (Characteristics: Five Viscera Essence Concealment)



Firewood Chopping Blade Technique+ (4th Break Limit 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Analogous Understanding, Blade Like Gale, Blade Handling Like Deity, Man and Blade as One)



Inner Core Nourishing Technique (Minor Accomplishment 319/5000)



Vajra Unshakable Body (Minor Accomplishment 453/5000)



Water Proficiency+ (5th Break Limit 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud Walking and Rain Summoning, Water Spirit Form)



Gale Thunder Archery (1st Break Limit 1/2000) (Characteristics: Gale Thunder Breath)



Waterfire Essence Technique (Minor Accomplishment 31/500)



As he looked at his panel, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel his heart grow heavy.

Six hundred and eighty-seven energy points were far beyond his expectations.

This was also the first time he had ever possessed so many energy points, giving him the thrill of sudden wealth.

Huff—

Huff—

After two deep breaths, Jiang Ning's tumultuous heart calmed down.

"Nearly seven hundred points!"

"It seems my decision to acquire the heavenly treasure sought by immortal cultivators was right! Since it contains more energy than ordinary heavenly treasures, it has granted me six hundred and eighty-seven energy points."

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

(End of Chapter)

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