Chapter 232: Breakthrough, Vital Energy Like the Sea!

Chapter 232: Breakthrough, Vital Energy Like the Sea!

North of Luoshui.

The cold wind howled, and snowflakes fell like goose feathers.

Amidst the vast snow-covered lakeshore, two figures had already appeared.

One of the figures had an aged face, with visible wrinkles on his skin, and his hair had already turned grayish-white.

He wore a yellowish-brown Daoist robe, and on the back of the robe was embroidered the Heavenly Earth Bagua Diagram.

The cold wind blew his robe, making it flutter behind him, creating a loud rustling sound.

If there were someone with extensive knowledge present, they would recognize that this man, who appeared to be in his fifties, was the one known as the second most powerful person in the world today.

He was the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect, the sect with the most followers in this era.

Beside him stood another young man, whose face still carried a hint of youthful innocence. Behind the young man was a sword, and on the hilt of the sword was also a Heavenly Earth Bagua Diagram.

"Master, why did you bring me here?" The young man asked in confusion.

The half-month elder slowly spoke, "Disciple, what do you think of the Great Xia now?"

Upon hearing this, the young man first pondered for a moment, then slowly replied, "The poor have no place to stand, while the rich own fields that stretch far and wide. The rich indulge in wine and meat, while the poor freeze to death on the streets!"

"The stratification is extremely severe, and for a commoner to break through this, one in ten thousand is not enough!"

The half-month elder said, "Disciple, then what do you think if there's a change in dynasty, and a new world is created? Can this situation be resolved?"

"Master, you mean!!!" Hearing the elder's words, the young man's eyes widened in shock.

"Tell me your thoughts," the half-month elder said calmly.

After hearing this, the young man pondered for a long time before speaking, "If there's a change in dynasty, and the world is newly settled, it can temporarily alleviate some situations. But no matter what laws and systems are established, and no matter how the loopholes in the legal system are improved, within a hundred years, it will still gradually turn into the Great Xia of today."

Listening to the young man's words, the elder's face showed approval.

"Disciple, your understanding is excellent! This is the abyss of history. In the future, whether it's a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years, no matter how many dynasties change, and no matter who rules, they will eventually reach this point."

"There's no doubt about this."

"However, every time a dynasty changes, it also brings about a hundred years of prosperity and splendor."

Hearing this, the young man's face showed hesitation, "So, Master, what do you mean?"

The half-month elder nodded, "It's time to make a decision! Let me take the lead and send the Great Xia to its death!"

As he spoke these words, the elder's previously calm eyes suddenly became as hot as fire, like the morning sun in midsummer.

"Master, it's impossible for us to succeed!"

"I know!" The half-month elder nodded, "It's impossible for us to succeed!"

"But!!!"

"With this step I take, it's enough to drag the Great Xia, which is now as fragile as an egg, into the abyss."

"Perfect! I'll also use this opportunity to send some corrupt, filthy, and evil-filled sects and noble families into the cycle of reincarnation!"

Looking at the elder's determined gaze, the young man's body trembled.

"Then, what are you planning to do now, Master?"

The elder said, "For any great undertaking, a catalyst is needed. The right moment hasn't arrived yet, but I can create this catalyst!"

After saying this, the elder took out a small white snake from his sleeve. This small white snake had a slightly protruding forehead, making it look extremely extraordinary.

"Master, what is this?" The young man asked in confusion.

The elder threw the small snake from his sleeve towards the Luoshui lake surface, which was about to freeze.

The moment the white snake left his palm, it instantly grew larger in the wind.

Suddenly, it became a full ten feet long.

Plop—

With the sound of it entering the water, the white snake fell into the icy lake.

Watching the white snake's disappearing figure, the elder said calmly, "This snake carries the bloodline of the ancient white Chi. By nature, it's extremely ferocious! I fed it a special pill that greatly stimulates its bloodline and accelerates its growth!"

"Once it grows a bit more, relying on the ice Chi's ferocious nature, it will surely stir up a notorious reputation in Luoshui."

"When the time is right, it will be beheaded, and the Emperor Sword will be retrieved from its belly!"

As the half-month elder's words fell, the young man's eyes widened in shock.

"The Emperor Sword!!!"

"There's actually an Emperor Sword in this white snake's body!!!"

The elder spoke calmly, "Not now, but I have the Emperor Sword here! By slaying the evil Chi and holding the Emperor Sword, with my prestige, it's enough to stir up a grand uprising."

"Holding the Emperor Sword, we are the orthodoxy of the human race, and it's where heaven's mandate lies!"

"After my death, the emergence of the Emperor Sword will also be enough to plunge the world into chaos."

"Unless..." The elder looked calmly in the direction of the Great Xia capital, "...unless he can confront heaven, break the shackles, and extend his lifespan!!!"

At the same time.

The white snake, which had fallen into Luoshui, gradually woke up due to the stimulation of the cold lake water.

After waking up, it looked around for a moment.

Hungry, hungry, hungry—

Its eyes instantly turned crimson, and with a flick of its tail, it shot out of the water like an arrow.

As the White Chi moved, the lake water stirred in response.

The ancient White Chi was innately skilled in controlling water.

On the other side.

Also located at Luo River.

Jiang Ning, who was on the other side of the Luo River, was completely unaware of what was happening on the opposite bank.

On the deserted island, he continuously devoured Hundred Spirit Blood, enhancing his own Vital Energy.

At the same time, he was also strengthening his Water and Fire True Essence, increasing his proficiency in this martial art.

In the blink of an eye.

A day had passed.

Under the moonlight, he hurried home.

[Essence Energy]: 241.31

[Proficiency]:

Water and Fire True Essence (Minor Accomplishment 374/500)



Glancing at his status panel, Jiang Ning closed it.

At this moment, he walked on water, feeling the surging Vital Energy within him, and his heart was filled with excitement.

From the afternoon until the moon hung at the end of its arc, he had been digesting the Hundred Spirit Blood.

Although the digestion slowed down as he progressed, by now, he had digested over forty drops of Hundred Spirit Blood.

Now, he could sense that his Vital Energy had increased by more than double, although it was still at the River-like level.

This day.

Winter mornings were a little later than usual.

Before the sky had fully brightened, Jiang Ning was already awake.

The moment he woke up, he immediately opened his status panel.

[Essence Energy]: 613.17

"So little?" Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed at the number on his status panel, which began with a six.

According to his estimation, he had digested nearly half of the Hundred Spirit Blood the previous day, and its effects were so powerful.

Logically, when he woke up today, his Essence Energy points should have exceeded a thousand.

But now, although there was a decent increase, it was still just decent.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning looked at his status panel, as if understanding something.

He muttered to himself, "From today's results, it seems that the growth of Essence Energy points may be related to their source! Previously, the most efficient growth on my body seemed to come from Heavenly Materials and Ancient Immortal Treasures."

"As for products of the mortal world, their contribution to Essence Energy growth is far less than that of the Heavenly Materials."

"If we consider this, the Hundred Spirit Blood, which is not a Heavenly Material, is not a product of the mortal world but a product of cultivation."

"The true products of the mortal world, the Heavenly Materials, are the products I refined earlier, represented by the Blood Lotus."

As he spoke to himself, he recalled his past experiences.

Jiang Ning became increasingly convinced that his understanding was correct.

"Perhaps this is indeed the case!" he thought to himself.

Then, he glanced at his status panel once more.

[Essence Energy]: 613.17

The Essence Energy points remained in the six hundred range, not reaching the thousand points he had estimated earlier.

He closed the status panel.

He walked out of the house.

After washing up.

He grabbed a few meat buns from the kitchen and left a note in the kitchen to inform Jiang Li that he had left.

On the lake.

The sky was barely bright, and fine blood-red petals floated in the air.

Jiang Ning walked on the water, breaking through the thick fog, heading towards the deserted island.

Today, his task was simple: to continue digesting Vital Energy and increase his proficiency in the martial art of Water and Fire True Essence.

As for using his Essence Energy points, he wasn't in a hurry yet.

With over six hundred Essence Energy points, he now had options.

Once his Essence Energy points exceeded five hundred, he could break through the limit for the sixth time in both Firewood Splitting Blade Technique and Water Proficiency, but he hadn't decided yet.

[Essence Energy]: 613.17

[Proficiency]:

Firewood Splitting Blade Technique+ (Five Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Analogical Comprehension, Blade as Swift Wind, Blade Movement as Divine, Man and Blade as One, Natural Blade Bone)



Water Proficiency+ (Five Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud Manipulation and Rain Summoning, Water Spirit Body)



A moment later.

He arrived at the deserted island.

Opening the golden box, Jiang Ning continued what he had left unfinished the day before, devouring Hundred Spirit Blood and increasing his Vital Energy.

Time flew by.

The next morning.

The world was already covered in white.

Since yesterday, the snow had gotten heavier, and after a day and night, everything was blanketed in white.

Even the lake surface had ice floating on it.

At this moment, Jiang Ning stood by the lake, mobilizing his Vital Energy.

In an instant.

His Vital Energy erupted like a tsunami in a calm sea.

Boom—

The tsunami rose, and a deafening roar filled the air.

As his Vital Energy burst forth, it instantly possessed the might of mountains and seas.

Sensing the commotion within his body, Jiang Ning's face lit up with joy.

At this moment, he had reached the level of Sea-like Vital Energy.

For a Sixth Rank Martial Artist to attain the Jade Bone Level, achieving Sea-like Vital Energy was the most challenging step.

According to the experiences of their predecessors, Sea-like Vital Energy was equivalent to a hundred times that of River-like Vital Energy.

After increasing his Vital Energy by several times the amount of a river, the difficulty rose exponentially.

For a warrior of this level, even with several years of cultivation, it might not be enough to complete this step.

But at this moment, Jiang Ning had achieved it in just two days.

"Spirit Blood, no wonder it's a resource used by Grandmasters!" Jiang Ning sighed deeply as he felt the surge of Vital Energy within him, reaching the level of Sea-like Vital Energy.

At this moment, his understanding of the disparity between the rich and the poor in martial arts deepened.

The path of martial arts was a money-burning journey.

It required small expenses in the early stages and large expenses in the later stages.

Even with his unique advantages, the dozens of drops of Spirit Blood he had used in the past two days had saved him months of hard work.

This was the power of money.

Without the Spirit Blood, even with his special trait, it might have taken two to three months for him to reach the Sea-like Vital Energy level.

The effect of the Spirit Blood was indeed reasonable.

After all, it was a resource that even Lin Qingyi had asked him to purchase ten drops of.

Lin Qingyi's status was extraordinary; publicly, she was the Deputy Master of the Wanhua Tower in Luoshui County.

But Jiang Ning felt that her true identity was even more mysterious.

On that day, Lin Qingyi's power had reached the peak of the Fourth Rank, just one step away from the Third Rank Grandmaster.

Such power couldn't be explained by her public identity alone.

With her power and status, she couldn't even obtain the Spirit Blood.

Seeing that Jiang Ning possessed the Spirit Blood, she had no choice but to ask him for it.

This alone showed how rare and precious the Spirit Blood was.

Afterward, Jiang Ning quietly observed the changes within his body.

In these two days, his Vital Energy had increased exponentially, leaping from River-like to Sea-like, crossing a significant threshold.

The surging Vital Energy now nourished every part of his physical body, visibly enhancing his physique over these two days.

The growth of Vital Energy nurtured his physical body.

For aging warriors, as their bodily functions declined, their Vital Energy decreased, leading to a gradual decline in power.

Their physical bodies also weakened step by step.

This was one of the main reasons for the decline in power among aging warriors.

A moment later, after experiencing the changes in his physical body, Jiang Ning opened the Golden Box again.

There was only a shallow layer of Spirit Blood left at the bottom of the box, and Jiang Ning estimated there were about ten drops remaining.

As for the illusion emitted by the Divine Statue, Jiang Ning had long gotten used to it, and he dared not touch the statue.

Every time he needed Spirit Blood, he could only use his spiritual power to separate a drop from the box.

The next moment, another drop of Spirit Blood floated out of the box and flew into his mouth as he opened it.

The drop of Spirit Blood instantly merged with his body.

Drop by drop, all the Spirit Blood in the box was absorbed.

"Burp—"

After swallowing all the Spirit Blood, Jiang Ning couldn't help but burp.

Although the Spirit Blood didn't make his stomach feel full, consuming thirteen drops at once made him feel his entire body was bloated.

Each drop contained immense energy.

The combined energy of thirteen drops was unimaginable, easily satiating his physical body.

"After digesting all this Spirit Blood, my Vital Energy will increase by another half!" Jiang Ning rubbed his stomach and smiled.

Then, he looked at his status panel.

Essence Energy: 838.49

His Essence Energy points had reached the 800s.

Although it hadn't broken a thousand yet, Jiang Ning believed that by tomorrow, his Essence Energy points would surpass a thousand.

Then, he looked at the Skills section.

Skills:

Five Animal Fist (813/2000) (Trait: Five Organs Store Essence)



Firewood Splitting Blade Technique + (6000/6000) (Traits: Extrapolation, Blade as Gale, Blade Movement as Divine, Man and Blade as One, Natural Blade Bone)



Water Proficiency + (6000/6000) (Traits: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud Manipulation and Rain Summoning, Water Spirit Body)



Water and Fire True Essence (378/1000)



The most significant change in the status panel was the Water and Fire True Essence.

In just two days, this skill had advanced from Small Accomplishment to Great Accomplishment.

Although it wasn't as fast as his previous Canglang Blade Technique and Inferno Spear Technique, it was still incredibly rapid.

Especially for an advanced martial art, this speed was astonishing.

"All my achievements today are the result of my hard work!" As Jiang Ning spoke, a smile appeared on his face.

Everyone knew better than him that his current accomplishments were mainly due to his hard work!

(End of Chapter)

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