Chapter 230: Goodwill from the Peak of Fifth Rank

Chapter 230: Goodwill from the Peak of Fifth Rank

In the courtyard, Lu Qingshan quietly savored a small mouthful of fine wine, then opened his eyes in admiration.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

"The Valley Lord personally came to visit and even healed my big brother's paralyzed arm. I must treat you to the best wine I have," Jiang Ning said.

Lu Qingshan waved his hand, "It's just a small gesture while visiting. It's nothing!"

"I will remember this kindness!" Jiang Ning said as he held up the wine in his bowl, "I offer a bowl to the Valley Lord!"

"One mouthful!" Lu Qingshan raised his bowl and took a sip, then spoke.

"Of course!" Jiang Ning replied.

The next moment, the two men drank from their bowls, and the cold wine spilled from the corners of their mouths, leaving a faint chill.

"This wine..." Lu Qingshan exclaimed after drinking, "is like being immersed in a thousand-year-old layer of ice. It would be extremely refreshing to drink a bowl of this in the summer!"

Jiang Ning smiled, "Then next summer, I'll invite the Valley Lord to taste this wine again!"

"Good!" Lu Qingshan nodded heavily.

Then, he praised, "This wine is extraordinary. It seems to have the effect of transforming the body and enhancing martial arts talent."

"Indeed!" Jiang Ning slightly nodded.

"Commander Jiang is indeed generous! You're willing to share such a precious item!" Lu Qingshan admired.

Jiang Ning smiled.

At this moment, Lu Qingshan suddenly spoke, "I can smell the scent of the Panther Transformation Pill on Commander Jiang. You must have taken it recently?"

"That's right!" Jiang Ning nodded and refilled Lu Qingshan's bowl with wine.

"In that case, thank you, Commander Jiang, for dealing with that arrogant fellow for my Medicine King Valley!" Lu Qingshan said, then raised his bowl and continued, "To show my gratitude, I offer you a bowl, Commander Jiang!"

Clang—

The two porcelain bowls clinked, emitting a light sound.

"Won't the Valley Lord blame me for privately consuming those two Panther Transformation Pills?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Why would I blame you?" Lu Qingshan shook his head and smiled, "Commander Jiang dealt with that maniac for my Medicine King Valley. The items seized from him are naturally your spoils of war. In fact, my Medicine King Valley should offer a reward!"

"The Valley Lord is so generous!" Jiang Ning praised.

At this moment, Jiang Ning fully understood that the Valley Lord of Medicine King Valley before him had come with goodwill.

Otherwise, with Lu Qingshan's strength, there was no need to say such words.

An ordinary Fifth Rank opponent would be a challenge for Jiang Ning, but according to the records, a Peak Fifth Rank expert could slay a thousand with a single sword.

Such strength was beyond the capabilities of ordinary mortals; it was akin to possessing a nuclear-level power.

Then, the two men raised their large bowls filled with wine and drank them dry.

As the wine flowed down their throats, a burst of heat rose from Jiang Ning's head.

After finishing the bowl of wine and setting down the large bowl, Lu Qingshan said, "Commander Jiang, how about we become friends after meeting today?"

"If we can sit and drink together, aren't we already friends?" Jiang Ning smiled.

"That makes sense!" Lu Qingshan pretended to be surprised, then laughed, "I was being redundant!"

Jiang Ning refilled their bowls with wine.

Looking at the sparkling spots in the bowl, like stars, Lu Qingshan suddenly spoke, "Commander Jiang, I heard that the young master of Duke Qinghe's family died outside the Inspection Bureau yesterday evening. Is this true?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning slightly nodded, "It's true. Commander He was assassinated yesterday evening."

"Ah—" Lu Qingshan gasped, "This is troublesome! The young master of Duke Qinghe's family died in Luoshui County. In a few days, there will be major turmoil in Luoshui County!"

Then, Lu Qingshan added, "Commander Jiang, you must be careful from now on!"

"Why?" Jiang Ning asked.

Lu Qingshan explained, "I heard that Commander Jiang had a conflict with that young master. If the people from Duke Qinghe's family come to Luoshui County, they will surely suspect you! Although everyone knows it couldn't have been Commander Jiang."

"But Duke Qinghe's family, as descendants of the founding marquis, don't follow rules or evidence. They would rather mistakenly kill a thousand than let one go!"

"As long as they find a scapegoat, it's considered revenge for the young master!"

"This way, Duke Qinghe's family can save face!"

"Fortunately, Commander Jiang, as someone from the Inspection Bureau, they wouldn't dare to do anything. It's best to stay in the Inspection Bureau for a while and avoid leaving the city until this storm passes!"

Jiang Ning clasped his hands, "Thank you for the reminder, I understand!"

After lunch.

After sending off Lu Qingshan, Gongsun Yu stood by the shore, quietly feeling the cold wind blowing from the lake.

Lu Qingshan's grayish-white hair at his temples suddenly flew backward.

"Elder Gongsun, what do you think of Jiang Ning?" Lu Qingshan suddenly asked.

"This person is extraordinary, facing the Valley Master without showing a hint of fear!" Gongsun Yu replied.

"You're not seeing the full picture!" Lu Qingshan shook his head. "Did you notice his forehead just now?"

"What's with his forehead?" Gongsun Yu asked, puzzled.

"His forehead has a slight bump, indicating that his mental power has greatly advanced in a short time, reaching an extremely high level, not inferior to mine!" Lu Qingshan explained.

"Not inferior to the Valley Master?" Gongsun Yu's eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes, not inferior to me!" Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.

"Such a monstrous talent?" Gongsun Yu's expression showed disbelief.

"At his age, his past and experiences are so clean, and his mental power has inexplicably grown to this level. Combined with his rapidly improving strength, his origins are very questionable," Lu Qingshan said.

"What do you mean?" Gongsun Yu asked.

"I suspect he might be the reincarnation of an ancient existence," Lu Qingshan slowly spoke.

"Reincarnation is real?" Gongsun Yu was surprised.

"Yes!" Lu Qingshan nodded firmly. "Not only is he the reincarnation of the Buddha and Dao twins of this generation, but he is also the reincarnation of an ancient immortal, the founder of the Bashu County Sword Pavilion!"

"The current leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect, who is known as the second most powerful person in the world, is also said to be the reincarnation of an ancient immortal," Gongsun Yu added.

Hearing this, Gongsun Yu said, "According to the Valley Master's words, could Commander Jiang also be the reincarnation of such a significant figure?"

"Yes!" Lu Qingshan slightly nodded, then said, "Do you remember yesterday's rain?"

"The rain you mentioned earlier?"

"Yes!" Lu Qingshan nodded. "That rain was unusual. According to the celestial phenomena, it shouldn't have rained at that time. That rain was likely man-made."

"And now it seems that the rain was probably aimed at that Young Master!"

Gongsun Yu suddenly widened his eyes. "Are you saying that rain might have been summoned by Jiang Ning, and he could be the ultimate murderer of He Jinyun?"

"It's possible!" Lu Qingshan smiled. "It's just a possibility, my guess. If he's the reincarnation of an immortal, then being able to summon the heavy rain over Luoshui County makes sense."

Meanwhile, after seeing off Lu Qingshan, Jiang Ning sat alone in his courtyard, sipping hot tea.

Today's unexpected visit from Lu Qingshan had greatly surprised him.

"But it's a good thing! Lu Qingshan's visit shows goodwill, indicating that the conflict with Medicine King Valley is in the past, and I won't have to worry too much about their threat in the future!"

"And it also brings vitality back to my big brother's paralyzed right arm, which is also a great thing."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning revealed a heartfelt smile.

In recent days, he had been aware of the constant gloom in his big brother's heart.

Anyone would feel depressed if their limb suddenly became disabled, losing the use of an arm.

Jiang Ning had originally planned to wait until his strength and status improved before finding a way to help his big brother.

After all, the stronger one's strength, the higher the level of cultivation they can reach, and the corresponding status will also increase, thus having a chance to find a feasible method.

Now, this problem had been solved, and his big brother's gloom over the past few days could finally be lifted.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's expression turned solemn.

"Someone's coming!"

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.

At the entrance.

Knock, knock, knock—

Ye Qiu knocked on the door.

The next moment, the door, which had just been closed, opened.

"Big Brother Ye!" Jiang Ning exclaimed.

"Little Brother Jiang!" Ye Qiu's face showed surprise.

He had just knocked, and Jiang Ning appeared behind the door, as if he had known of his arrival and was waiting for him.

This thought made him shake his head inwardly.

Impossible! If Jiang Ning could do this, it would be too terrifying!

I might not even be his match!

At this moment, Jiang Ning stepped aside. "Please come in, Big Brother Ye!"

Hearing this, Ye Qiu snapped back to attention.

Led by Jiang Ning, the two walked towards the East Courtyard.

"Big Brother Ye, is there something important that brings you here today?"

Ye Qiu shook his head, "It's not a big deal. I just came to confide in you, Little Brother Jiang, about the troubles on my mind."

"What's troubling you so much, Big Brother Ye?"

Ye Qiu replied, "It's about yesterday's incident! The Young Master suddenly died outside the Inspection Bureau, and the manner of his death was bizarre. The Duke was helpless, so he assigned me to investigate and find the true culprit."

"You were there at the time, Little Brother Jiang. How do you think we should investigate this matter?"

Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Jiang Ning's heart suddenly became heavy.

Then he spoke, "This matter is indeed impossible to investigate. I've never seen such a strange death."

"It's no wonder," Ye Qiu sighed.

At this moment, the two had arrived at the East Courtyard where Jiang Ning resided.

They sat in the courtyard and talked for a long time.

Half a bell later, Jiang Ning saw Ye Qiu out of the manor.

After closing the main door and returning to the courtyard, Jiang Ning's expression turned solemn.

Ye Qiu's visit this time, during their conversation, he had been beating around the bush, clearly trying to test him.

If it wasn't for his prior preparation, having lived two lives, he might not have handled it well just now."

At this thought, Jiang Ning's heart grew heavy.

Even Ye Qiu suspected him, although they had no evidence.

But just as Master Wang Jin had said before, do actions really require evidence?

Evidence is merely a prerequisite for enforcing the law.

However, for those with power, does the law still hold any restraint over them?

Rules are made by the strong.

Rules are merely tools to restrain the weak, like a sheep pen.

The purpose of the sheep pen is to prevent the sheep from escaping, and the talk of preventing the sheep from being eaten by wolves is just a superficial facade.

"Strength is my greatest reliance!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

At this thought, Jiang Ning extended his right hand, and a golden box appeared in his palm.

In the morning, he had learned from Lin Qingyi that the seemingly bizarre blood in the box was the extremely precious Hundred Spirit Blood.

Hundred Spirit Blood is made by collecting the blood of a hundred beasts, refining and extracting the essence, and then blending them together to obtain the precious Hundred Spirit Blood.

According to Lin Qingyi, this blood has an extremely powerful effect and is a treasure for achieving the Blood Exchange Mastery.

In the market, a drop of Hundred Spirit Blood is worth ten gold, ten thousand taels of silver, and it is still priced but not available.

The main reason is that Hundred Spirit Blood is a treasure for achieving Blood Exchange Mastery.

Additionally, Hundred Spirit Blood has another effect.

It can increase the power of vital energy, a pure increase.

"No wonder, when I smelled the scent of Hundred Spirit Blood, my flesh body conveyed an intense desire to my brain."

Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

Such precious Hundred Spirit Blood has an indescribable benefit to the body, and the flesh naturally craves it intensely.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning glanced at the box and then looked in the direction of his older brother and sister-in-law.

The next moment, he activated his psychic field, instantly enveloping Jiang Li.

"Big Brother, I'm going to the island in the center of the lake!"

Jiang Ning spoke, using his psychic power to cause the air to vibrate, and his voice instantly reached Jiang Li's ears.

Leaving these words behind, he turned and left.

Opening the golden box would transmit the murmuring voice that had almost led him astray before.

In the courtyard, he was too close to his older brother and sister-in-law's family, so he feared that the noise from the malevolent deity statue would affect them. Therefore, he chose to return to the uninhabited island for cultivation.

On the lake surface, Jiang Ning could now easily walk on water.

The explosive power of the Dragon Sinew Level allowed him to exert immense force, making the lake surface feel no different from solid ground beneath his feet.

With each step, he landed on the water's surface as if he were stepping on firm ground.

He didn't find this situation strange at all.

In his previous life, many had already conducted experiments.

Falling from a height of fifty meters into the water was no different from falling onto concrete.

As long as the explosive power was strong enough, walking on water was a simple matter.

A moment later, he arrived at the uninhabited island again.

Looking at the vast lake surface and feeling the cool lake breeze, Jiang Ning's mood instantly became more relaxed.

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"I wonder how much Hundred Spirit Blood can increase my vital energy and how many Essence Energy Points it can add?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning glanced at his panel again.

【Essence Energy】: 241.43

He secretly memorized this number.

(End of Chapter)

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