Chapter 240: Mastering the Power of Deities?

Chapter 240: Mastering the Power of Deities?

Inside the room.

"Ah, so comfortable!" Jiang Ning rose and stretched leisurely.

Clap, clap—

His entire body's tendons and bones resonated.

After a simple stretch, his whole body felt refreshed.

Upon waking up, his mind was no longer in the previous dazed state, and his condition had already reached its peak.

"As expected, sleep is the most effective remedy!" Jiang Ning sighed softly.

Then, he threw off the covers and got out of bed.

Just like how he had immersed his hand in water at midnight to restore his state.

Looking back now, it was similar to drinking strong coffee to stay awake when feeling fatigued.

Although it could relieve physical exhaustion, it was a typical case of treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause.

After putting on his shoes and socks, Jiang Ning looked around but didn't see Xie Xiaojiu's figure. However, he could already hear the sound of sword energy whistling in the courtyard.

He got down from the bed.

Jiang Ning picked up the cooled tea from the table and poured it into a cup.

Glug, glug—

He gulped down several mouthfuls.

After cleaning his stomach and intestines, Jiang Ning pushed open the door.

The next moment.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Because the sunlight outside was at its peak.

The dazzling sunlight shone on the snow, reflecting a bright glow.

Suddenly stepping from the dim room into the bright, snowy courtyard, his eyes couldn't help but feel a little stimulated.

In just a fleeting moment, he had already adapted to the glaring sunlight in the courtyard.

And so, he saw Xie Xiaojiu practicing her sword in the courtyard.

At this moment, a long sword in her hand seemed like a graceful dragon soaring through the sky.

Watching Xie Xiaojiu practicing her sword in the snowy courtyard, two lines of poetry naturally surfaced in Jiang Ning's mind.

"Like Houyi shooting down nine suns, as if a group of emperors riding dragons."

"Coming like thunder, containing raging anger, and leaving like the calmness of the river and sea."

"What a majestic sword technique!" Jiang Ning praised in his heart.

Just at this moment.

Xie Xiaojiu suddenly retracted her sword and swiftly placed the long sword behind her back, her black dress standing out in the snow.

"Did my sword practice disturb you, sir?"

"No!" Jiang Ning smiled, "Your sword dance was excellent. I've had enough sleep, so I woke up!"

"That's good!" Xie Xiaojiu patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she smiled, "Thank you for your praise, sir!"

"You seem more cheerful than before!" Jiang Ning said.

Then he glanced at the sundial in the courtyard.

It was just past the third quarter of noon, not yet the fourth quarter!

He immediately spoke, "Keep practicing your sword! We'll go to the Inspection Bureau again in the afternoon!"

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiaojiu replied from behind.

Jiang Ning returned to his room and quickly freshened up.

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After eating the jerky, his empty stomach suddenly felt much fuller.

Subsequently, he sat cross-legged and focused inward.

The next moment.

He felt delighted.

After absorbing for several hours, the seventy-eight bones in his body that had been tempered by Qi and Blood were now emitting a faint silver hue.

"The silver color in the bones is about two to three tenths!"

"If it continues at this efficiency, a single bone only needs to be tempered four to five times to reach the strength of an Iron Bone!"

Looking at the eighteen bones in his body that were emitting a silver hue, Jiang Ning's thoughts wandered.

After a good night's sleep and several hours of absorption, the seventy-eight bones that had been tempered once now had a silver hue that was almost indistinguishable from each other.

This indicated that the Iron Marrow absorbed into the bones had been mostly digested and absorbed.

If necessary, he could basically proceed with the next round of tempering.

After observing his body.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and slowly got up.

The next moment.

He clenched his fists and mobilized his entire body's power.

In an instant.

He felt different.

Yesterday's bone tempering progress was astonishing, and with the increase in bone tempering, his flesh, tendons, and bones resonated, enhancing his physique slightly compared to the previous day.

Although it didn't increase by one and a half times, the improvement was still significant, and he could clearly feel the surge of power within, even his Qi and Blood strength had increased due to the improvement in his physique.

"The book's records are indeed correct! Flesh, tendons, and bones are originally one entity, and the enhancement of bone strength will lead to the transformation of the physical body."

"The deeper the bone tempering progress, the more evident the physical transformation!"

After sensing the changes in his body again.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder this bone tempering realm is called the transformation of the physical body!"

At this moment.

Jiang Ning truly felt the changes brought about by the increase in bone tempering progress.

As the bones gradually approached the Iron Bone stage, the physical body and physique also underwent a slow transformation.

With greater strength and higher resistance, even his Qi and Blood power had increased due to the improvement in his physique.

In the future, as the bone tempering progress increases, this aspect will only improve further.

It's easy to imagine that if one truly enters the bone tempering realm and completes the tempering of Iron Bones, the physique will undergo an even greater transformation.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning felt a surge of motivation.

The transformation of the physical body meant that great strength would return to oneself.

The growth of the physique would also become the most reliable power.

This power is far more reliable than status and authority.

Soon after, Jiang Ning continued his Bone Forging.

After a good night's rest, he felt refreshed and energized, his body at its peak condition for the day.

This was also the most efficient time for Bone Forging.

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon.

"Ning, it's time for lunch!" Liu Wan Wan's voice echoed through the walls.

"Let's go eat!" Jiang Ning stepped out of his room and said to Xie Xiao Jiu.

During the meal, Liu Wan Wan and Jiang Li watched the two of them, their eyes filled with joy.

Jiang Ning felt as if he could see the scene of them holding a chubby baby in their eyes.

He shook his head in response.

After a quick lunch, Jiang Ning returned to his room to continue his Bone Forging.

As his Bone Forging progress increased, so did his strength.

The strength of his physique was the foundation, the cornerstone of a powerful warrior.

The stronger the physique, the more solid the foundation, and the further one could go in the future.

From his previous understanding of Skin Tempering and Bone Forging, Jiang Ning had gained some insights into the secrets of becoming a Martial Saint.

The highest level of Skin Tempering was the Golden Body.

In Buddhist teachings, the Golden Body Arhat was one who had reached the pinnacle of Skin Tempering, forging a golden body.

Therefore, the Vajra Unbreakable Body, the ultimate skill of the Vajra Temple, was also cultivated within the temple.

The highest level of Bone Forging was also based on the Jade Bone.

According to the Hundred and Eight Heavenly Stars Earthly Stars Bone Forging Technique, this method, which contained the secrets of the Martial Saint's body, recorded that finding the Heavenly Star Yang and Earthly Star Yin could forge the foundation of a Martial Saint.

From these two dimensions, Jiang Ning had a certain guess in his mind.

The guess of becoming a Martial Saint! To achieve the status of a Martial Saint, one must forge a perfect physical foundation.

The first person in a thousand years, the only Martial Saint of this generation.

To match his achievements, it would not be so simple.

The physical foundation is of utmost importance.

Jiang Ning highly valued the foundation of the physical body.

At the same time, his thoughts on physical cultivation also brought to mind the two great gods from ancient myths.

The Eight-Nine Profound Art, the Golden Body Indestructible.

If we talk about divine powers, these two great gods from the myths may not be the strongest.

But when it comes to combat and survival skills, these two great gods are undoubtedly in the first tier.

This is the advantage of an indestructible physical body.

With a thousand divine powers and a hundred different cultivation methods, one need not fear any enemy.

Only by reaching this step can one no longer fear powerful opponents and have the ability to turn the tide in desperate situations.

Based on his own status panel, Jiang Ning was very clear.

As long as he had enough time to develop, he would eventually become an existence that surpassed all others.

Even longevity might not be a problem for him.

With his current understanding and the unique characteristics of his status panel, he gained further insights.

These characteristics might not be as simple as they seemed.

Perhaps they were not just characteristics but also related to the authority of the deities.

As his thoughts came to an end, Jiang Ning cleared his mind of distractions and continued his Bone Forging.

In the afternoon, at the fourth hour of the afternoon.

Jiang Ning and Xie Xiao Jiu boarded a carriage to the inspection office.

Yesterday, the second son of Qinghe Marquis, He Jinsheng, arrived in Luoshui County.

If they couldn't avoid the conflict, they had no choice but to face it head-on.

No matter how the situation changed, it would be better to be at the inspection office than at home.

At home, there's the key to power.

your inner goddess.

If a conflict arose, with Jiang Ning's strength and He Jinsheng's peak sixth-rank martial arts, it would be easy for those around them to get caught in the crossfire.

However, at the inspection office, the situation would be different.

With Hong Minghu there, even if a conflict occurred, it would be difficult for it to escalate.

Sitting in the carriage, Jiang Ning continued his Bone Forging.

Before they set off, he had quickly restored his state.

Now, his condition was excellent, his vital energy was abundant, and his spirit was overflowing.

Time flew by like a galloping horse.

In the blink of an eye, night had fallen.

Jiang Ning returned alone.

As for He Jinsheng, he hadn't heard any news of him all afternoon.

The sound of a crow cawing echoed through the cold moonlight that fell from above.

Jiang Ning stepped out of the room, a faint blush on his face.

After a day of Bone Forging, a total of 206 bones in his body now glowed with a silvery light.

This indicated that he had initially refined all 206 bones in his body.

Now, he just needed to wait for these 206 bones to completely absorb the Iron Marrow, and he could begin the second round of refinement.

Standing in the snow, Jiang Ning closed his eyes and quietly felt the transformation within his body brought about by the progress of Bone Forging.

Time passed silently.

As he quietly sensed the changes, he could clearly feel the transformation within his body.

This transformation was like a seed breaking through the soil.

Although it seemed silent and without any apparent changes, from a microscopic perspective, changes were constantly occurring, creating a subtle commotion.

At this moment, the same was happening within his body.

He could feel his physique gradually growing stronger with each passing moment.

With each breath, his physique became stronger than the last.

His muscles also grew more resilient with each passing moment.

With each breath, his muscles became more resilient than before.

His skin and muscles strengthened gradually.

The same was true for his Qi and blood power.

The changes within his body were slow but enduring.

It was like the day when sand grains finally accumulated into a tower.

Or when water droplets eventually gathered to form a pond.

Standing in the snowy field, Jiang Ning quietly sensed the subtle changes within his body.

He didn't know how long it had been.

It could have been the time it took to brew a cup of tea, or perhaps the duration of an incense stick.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and moved.

Suddenly, he disappeared from his original spot, leaving behind only the cold wind and the snowflakes falling from the tree branches in the empty courtyard.

Rocky beach.

Jiang Ning appeared on the ice.

Due to the continuous drop in temperature and the heavy snowfall over the past few days, the lake beneath his feet had frozen solid.

Boom!

Jiang Ning stomped his foot, and the thick layer of ice, nearly ten centimeters deep, shattered instantly.

Then, his body sank into the icy lake.

As he entered the water, feeling the bone-chilling cold, Jiang Ning shuddered.

Then, the coldness dissipated, and he felt as if he had stepped into a hot spring, his body relaxing.

"So refreshing!" Jiang Ning closed his eyes.

Soaking in the lake water gave him an indescribable sense of refreshment.

"As expected, only soaking in water feels comfortable! Putting my hand in a bucket is nothing compared to this!"

Recalling his previous method of restoring his state, Jiang Ning couldn't help but mutter.

With his entire body immersed in the water, Jiang Ning instantly felt his state rapidly recovering.

It was much faster than when he had put his hand in the water bucket the night before.

After several dozen breaths.

He opened his eyes, and at that moment, his body had already fully recovered.

The fatigue from a day of hard cultivation seemed to have disappeared in that instant.

"Is this the effect of the Water and Fire Immortal Robe's ability to repel water and make it harmless?"

Jiang Ning spread his fingers and gently stirred the water, feeling as if there was an invisible thin membrane between his fingers and the lake water.

With this membrane, there was always a layer of separation between his body and the water.

With this barrier, he could imagine that even if it was water that could melt flesh and blood, without his will's permission, it couldn't touch his body in the slightest.

Then.

Jiang Ning's mind moved, and the thin membrane covering his palm, the so-called Water and Fire Immortal Robe, disappeared.

The lake water touched his palm again.

However, in the face of his unique characteristics, even the icy cold lake water felt exceptionally comfortable, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

"The Water and Fire Immortal Robe seems to have some conflicting effects with my current water-friendly characteristics."

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

After acquiring the water-friendly characteristic, he was no longer afraid of water. Even if he were hundreds of meters deep in the lake, it would be no different from being on land.

Then.

His mind moved, and he thought to himself, "But that's not necessarily true! With my water-friendly characteristic, I can handle ordinary water, but for toxic water, water-friendly may not be effective."

Based on his understanding, there were some waters in this world that appeared no different from ordinary water, but could turn any living being into ice, never to melt for thousands of years.

"If it's this kind of water, with the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, I have nothing to fear. But if I don't have it, I can only run as far as I can!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning became even more satisfied with the Water and Fire Immortal Robe's characteristic.

At least, based on his previous tests.

In terms of resisting fire, he could bathe in lava without any harm.

This showed that in controlling water, even if there was a limit, that limit was very high.

Then.

He was in the water.

He began to cultivate the Water and Fire True Essence, increasing the experience points for this skill.

[Skill]: Water and Fire True Essence (First Limit Break 189/2000) (Characteristic: Water and Fire Immortal Robe)



Today, he completed the initial Bone Forging.

His 206 bones needed some time to settle.

After settling, he could proceed with the second Bone Forging.

During this gap, he naturally couldn't neglect cultivating the Water and Fire True Essence.

Although the first Limit Break of the Water and Fire True Essence didn't grant him the characteristic he envisioned, which would enhance his offensive power,

the first Limit Break didn't appear, so there was still a chance for the second Limit Break.

After all, gaining experience points for this skill wasn't difficult.

The second Limit Break only required 200 Source Energy points, a relatively small amount.

In the water, Jiang Ning continuously cultivated the Water and Fire True Essence.

[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +4]



[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +3]



[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +4]



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With this cultivation, he suddenly noticed a difference.

"It seems... the experience gain has increased?" Jiang Ning observed the prompt before him for a moment, and his eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

(End of Chapter)

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