Chapter 233: Water Proficiency Limit Break, The Path of the Deity?

Chapter 233: Water Proficiency Limit Break, The Path of the Deity?

The next day.

Heavy snow was falling.

Jiang Ning, as was his habit, rolled out of bed and instantly felt a chill permeate his entire body.

His vital energy surged, and in that moment, his body became like a furnace, radiating intense heat, dispelling all traces of cold.

Jiang Ning immediately opened his panel.

Essence Energy: 1089.33

"The Essence Energy points have indeed surpassed a thousand!"

Looking at his panel, Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Although the Hundred Spirit Blood didn't provide the expected explosive increase in Essence Energy points, it wasn't too bad either.

Not only did the effects of the Hundred Spirit Blood allow his vital energy to break through to a higher level, reaching the realm of Vital Energy Like a Sea, but it also helped him surpass a thousand Essence Energy points.

With over a thousand Essence Energy points, he could achieve the sixth limit break for both his Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and Water Proficiency.

Based on his previous experience, completing the sixth limit break in either of these skills would undoubtedly provide a significant boost to his strength.

However, he was more inclined to have the Water and Fire Essence Technique reach its limit break.

The Water and Fire Essence Technique was a purely offensive martial art and the only superior martial art he currently possessed.

When this martial art reached its limit break, its power would undoubtedly surge.

Skills: Water and Fire Essence Technique (Mastery 378/1000)



Glancing at his panel, Jiang Ning made a decision.

"I should leave some Essence Energy points for the Water and Fire Essence Technique's future use!"

"But according to past experiences, for martial arts that have entered a rank, whether it's the Five Animal Fist, a low-tier martial art, or the Gale Thunder Archery, a mid-tier martial art, the first limit break requires only ten times the Essence Energy points of an unranked martial art, which is just a hundred points."

"Based on this, I only need to reserve around four to five hundred Essence Energy points, which should be enough for the Water and Fire Essence Technique to achieve one or two limit breaks!"

"With the remaining Essence Energy points, I can still have another skill reach its limit break!"

After careful consideration, Jiang Ning looked at the Skills section of his panel again.

Skills:

Firewood Chopping Blade Technique + (5 Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Broad Understanding, Blade Like the Wind, Divine Blade Control, Unity of Man and Blade, Innate Blade Bone)



Water Proficiency + (5 Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Manipulation, Water Spirit Body)



These were the only two skills available for him to choose from.

Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and Water Proficiency.

Looking at these two skills on the panel, Jiang Ning fell into deep thought once more.

Even without the characteristics' boost, the Firewood Chopping Blade Technique, after reaching the fifth limit break, had allowed him to master the incredible Blade Technique.

With each strike, his spirit, energy, and strength united, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

That dazzling peak strike was still unforgettable to him.

Facing a sixth-rank Bone Mystic Warrior, and a monstrous one at that, this strike had instantly slain him.

Even now, when Jiang Ning recalled it, he felt it was a breathtaking strike.

Undoubtedly, continuing the limit break for the Firewood Chopping Blade Technique would further enhance his blade skills.

But at that moment, Jiang Ning decided to choose to have the Water Proficiency skill reach its limit break first.

Because Water Proficiency was a comprehensive skill and his most powerful life-saving technique.

Enhancing his offensive capabilities would be pointless without a solid foundation. No matter how strong he became, he couldn't compete with fifth-rank Inner Strength Realm martial artists.

Even if he could instantly kill any Bone Forging Realm martial artist with a single strike, he would still be outmatched against a fifth-rank Inner Strength Realm martial artist.

Especially those at the peak with inner breath like a gale.

A single sword could slay a thousand enemies.

This description alone made him struggle to imagine the terrifying power it implied.

Such destructive force couldn't be achieved even by missiles in his past life.

Because these thousand enemies weren't ordinary soldiers.

They were martial artists who had entered the martial ranks, armored and armed.

At that level, they were not much different from a lump of iron.

In his past life, they could be said to be unafraid of small-caliber firearms.

So Jiang Ning was well aware that his martial foundation was only at the seventh-rank peak.

No matter how high his skills or how terrifying his blade technique, the combat power he could exert was still limited, making it difficult to compete with fifth-rank martial artists.

And if He Jinyun's death had truly caused some concern, then those who would come from the Qinghe Marquis Manor would be no weaker than fifth-rank.

After all, He Jinyun was from the direct bloodline of the Qinghe Marquis Manor, the eldest son of the main branch.

If his older brother were to die unexpectedly, He Jinyun would be qualified to inherit the Qinghe Marquis title.

The next moment, looking at his panel, Jiang Ning's heart stirred.

The Essence Energy points on the panel suddenly flowed like a stream.

In the blink of an eye, the Essence Energy points stabilized at 589.33.

Jiang Ning then felt his thoughts expanding.

The moisture in the air seemed to turn into his eyes.

His perception spread and merged with the Luo River, continuing to extend.

At that moment, Jiang Ning felt like he had become a god, able to see and perceive any scene within his consciousness.

In a state of omniscience, Jiang Ning's emotions became detached, his mind devoid of joy or sorrow.

Like a divine being high above, observing the mortals below.

He wasn't sure how long it had been; it could have been a moment, an hour, or a day.

Suddenly, a blue light appeared within his perception, then merged into his body.

"That's it!!"

Jiang Ning's eyes snapped open, revealing a look of astonishment.

In that fleeting moment when the blue light appeared, he caught a glimpse of a mysterious pattern, one that closely resembled the character for water in pictographic writing.

The next moment, he opened the panel.

[Skill]: Water Proficiency (Sixth Limit Break 3173/7000) (Attributes: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique+, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Manipulation, Water Spirit Body)



As he examined his current panel, Jiang Ning's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Water Control Technique+

This was the first time he had seen such a change on the panel.

He stared at his panel, deep in thought.

Recalling the blue light he had just glimpsed, his eyes grew even more pensive.

"Is it authority?" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

His gaze shifted to the sky outside the window.

"Could breaking the limit of Water Proficiency mean seizing the authority of the water god between heaven and earth?"

This conjecture naturally came to his mind, considering the attributes on the panel.

After seeing the blue water-shaped text just now, he couldn't help but think,

"Perhaps... there's a chance!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

He then looked at his panel again.

[Water Control Technique+]: A form of authority, an innate ability to control water sources.

Seeing the description on the panel, Jiang Ning's gaze sharpened.

Authority!

This description was clearly different from before.

Previously, Water Control Technique was described as a divine technique.

But now, it had become authority.

The word 'authority' carried a profound meaning, prompting him to revisit his earlier conjecture.

The next moment, he reached the door, pushing it open.

As he opened a crack in the door, flurries of snow blew in, landing on the floor inside.

Then, a world blanketed in silver snow appeared before his eyes.

The dark sky showed a faint glimmer of light, with snowflakes floating in the air and a half-foot-thick layer of snow on the ground.

As Jiang Ning stepped out, snowflakes landed on his neck.

They instantly melted into water.

"So beautiful!"

Looking at the snow-covered scene, with everything covered in white, Jiang Ning couldn't help but exclaim.

As a southerner, he had never witnessed such beauty in his past life.

The world was silent, with only the falling snow and an endless expanse of white.

After admiring the scene for a moment, he moved.

The snow behind him swirled, and his figure vanished from the courtyard, leaping over the high walls to the pebble beach.

After two days of heavy snow, the lake's surface had begun to freeze.

The ice was thin, unable to support the weight of an ordinary person, but it could still calm the lake's waves.

With the lake frozen, the falling snow landed on the ice, turning the vast Luoshui Lake into an endless white expanse.

"This scene would make fishing on the lake even more picturesque!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then, he solemnly focused on the lake ahead.

His intention in coming here was simple: to test the upgraded Water Control Technique.

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The Water Control Technique, now described as authority after being a divine technique.

The next moment, he looked ahead, and with a thought,

Crack, crack, crack!

A web of cracks spread across the lake's surface like a spider's web.

A breath later,

Boom!

The ice shattered, and the water within a hundred meters slowly rose, as if the lake bed was lifting.

As the water continued to rise, it surpassed the reefs and the shore.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Jiang Ning's forehead.

His expression grew more serious.

After a few breaths,

The water within a hundred meters had risen to Jiang Ning's head.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's face turned red, as if he had reached a limit.

Boom!

With a breath, the towering water, as tall as a man, fell, creating a thousand snowdrifts and a deafening boom.

Jiang Ning's figure disappeared from the spot.

Back in his courtyard,

Looking at his panel again, Jiang Ning's heart stirred.

[Skill]: Water Proficiency (Sixth Limit Break 3173/7000) (Attributes: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique+, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Manipulation, Water Spirit Body)



The Water Control Technique had been upgraded.

His water control ability is now far beyond what it was before, the difference is not merely quantitative but qualitative, like the gap between heaven and earth. It's imaginable that as his vital energy grows in the future, he'll be able to unleash floods and even cause tsunamis. This ability is beyond human capability; it's a display of heavenly might.

"These 500 points were well-spent!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction as he looked at his panel.

In the morning, after finishing breakfast at home, Jiang Ning headed towards the Inspection Office. It had been a few days since he last visited the office, and as the Deputy Commander, he needed to check in. At the same time, he also wanted to investigate the situation and see the reactions of He Jinyun, the Marquis of Qinghe, and the military in Dongling Prefecture after the death of Cao Rong in Luoshui County.

Cao Rong was killed by his two arrows. Although the evidence pointed to him, Cao Rong was indeed killed by Jiang Ning. However, anyone with a bit of intelligence would know that Cao Rong's death was undoubtedly a result of Jiang Ning's doing. He was the murderer of Cao Rong. This was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Inspection Office.

"Father, what's wrong?" Feng Jiuge looked at the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared before her, her face filled with surprise.

The middle-aged man in front of her was none other than Feng Xiaochen, the renowned figure in Dongling City, who held the rank of Commander Feng Xiaowei, a sixth-rank official. A sixth-rank official in Dongling City was a big shot. After all, even the Prefect of Dongling Prefecture was only a sixth-rank official. In other words, Feng Xiaochen was just half a rank lower than the Prefect.

But with a certain amount of military power in his hands, he held the most significant authority. The status brought about by this military power made him no less than the Prefect in terms of position.

At this moment, facing his daughter's confusion and seeing her after many days apart, Feng Xiaochen's face showed a faint smile.

"Cao Rong died in One-Zhang Gorge, and Commander Yan asked me to come and investigate who the murderer is!"

"Commander Yan?" Feng Jiuge's expression suddenly turned solemn.

"Yes," Feng Xiaochen nodded slightly. "This time, Cao Rong led the team to Luoshui County under Commander Yan's orders. Moreover, before Cao Rong's departure, he received Commander Yan's full assistance, which allowed him to smoothly enter the ranks of the Sixth-Rank Martial Dao."

"Speaking of which, to use archery, the very aspect Cao Rong excelled in, to shoot him down with two arrows, that murderer is indeed a remarkable figure!"

At this point, Feng Xiaochen looked at his daughter before him with a smile that seemed like a smile but not quite. "I wonder who Jiuge thinks the murderer of Cao Rong is?"

"I don't know," Feng Jiuge replied indifferently.

"Do you really not know, or are you pretending?" Feng Xiaochen asked.

"Why ask when you already know the answer, Father?" Feng Jiuge looked up at her father.

Hearing this, Feng Xiaochen smiled and remained silent.

When he arrived in Luoshui County, he had already gathered all the intelligence about the county in advance. Naturally, he also knew who the murderer of Cao Rong was. Besides Commander Jiang, his daughter's direct superior, who else could it be?

Just then, footsteps approached, growing louder as they neared. Soon, the footsteps reached a spot very close to the two of them.

The next moment, a figure appeared from one side of the main door.

"Captain Feng, who is this?" Jiang Ning's figure appeared, and in an instant, he saw Feng Jiuge and the middle-aged man inside the hall.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Feng Xiaochen," the middle-aged man said.

Hearing this name, Jiang Ning's heart skipped a beat.

Feng Xiaochen, how could he not know of him?

Famed for his Inferno Spear Technique, his spear skills were as domineering as fire.

This man was none other than Feng Jiuge's father and the renowned Feng Xiaowei of Dongling City.

As a Commander, he was in charge of a thousand-strong military unit.

These thousand soldiers were all well-trained and well-equipped.

Currently, despite the apparent unrest and occasional rebellions in Great Xia, the imperial troops remained robust and undiminished. They were still highly skilled and well-prepared, essentially all armored and armed.

This was why, despite the numerous rebellion cases, Great Xia was still relatively stable.

Because these soldiers were so well-trained and equipped, all armored and armed, ready for battle. In the military camps, with sufficient food and proper training, the chances of becoming proficient in martial arts and becoming intermediate martial artists were much higher than for ordinary civilians.

"Greetings, Commander Feng!" Jiang Ning bowed respectfully.

"No need for formalities, Commander Jiang!" Feng Xiaochen smiled faintly. "I should be thanking you for taking care of my daughter these past days!"

"It's nothing," Jiang Ning said.

Beside them, Feng Jiuge glanced at the two men.

"You two chat, I'll go make some tea for you!" she said indifferently.

(End of Chapter)

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