Chapter 250: Divinity Points and Authority Breakthrough (Part 2)

Chapter 250: Divinity Points and Authority Breakthrough (Part 2)



Inside the room, the cold wind howled mournfully, blowing in from the vast lake outside. Yet, within the chamber, warm candlelight illuminated the space.

Occasional crackling sounds emanated from the charcoal stove, sending sparks flying in all directions.

Jiang Ning gazed at the golden box in his hand as it slowly opened.

The next moment, he narrowed his eyes slightly, noticing that the divine statue inside the golden box seemed to have undergone some changes compared to before, as if it had lost much of its vitality.

"It must be because of the Hundred Spirit Blood!" Jiang Ning suddenly realized.

Previously, the Hundred Spirit Blood had been soaking the divine statue in the golden box, and it was clear that the blood was the necessary nourishment to maintain the statue's vitality.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Jiang Ning slowly extended his right hand and placed it inside the golden box.

When his fingers touched the icy statue, a vision appeared in his mind once again.

In an endless sea of blood, countless corpses floated and sank.

Above the sea of blood stood a divine statue with three heads, six arms, and four legs.

Before the statue could even open its eyes, Jiang Ning's mental power surged, shattering the illusion in an instant.

Then, a prompt appeared before his eyes.

[7 Divinity points and 1 Authority discovered. Absorb?]



"Indeed, the divine statue in the golden box has accumulated more divinity!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

With a thought, he made his decision.

[Yes!]



In that instant, he felt as if he were drawing and absorbing a certain substance from the divine statue before him.

Meanwhile, in a realm of nothingness, endless darkness and void surrounded a stone lotus pedestal.

On the pedestal sat a three-headed, six-armed, and four-legged entity, its body towering at a height of two zhang even while seated.

One could only imagine how immense this statue-like being would be if it stood up.

Suddenly, a shrill cry pierced the void.

Shriek—

Shriek—

Shriek—

The three heads of the statue-like being roared in unison, their mouths emitting gusts of wind that blew towards the surrounding nothingness.

"Who?"

"Who destroyed the divine embryo?!"

The cries were filled with pain and anguish.

At that moment, Jiang Ning was unaware of what was happening in the realm of nothingness.

[Divinity]: 7

[Authority]: Flesh Regeneration (Deficient by 12.17%)



As Jiang Ning examined his panel, his gaze fell on the Authority section.

[Flesh Regeneration (Deficient by 12.17%)]: Having partially restored the Authority, it is now in a state of significant deficiency. With this Authority, in this heavenly realm, all physical injuries can heal at a faster rate.

Reading the description, he recalled the explanation he had seen earlier.

[Flesh Regeneration (Deficient by 0%)]: A deficient Authority. With this Authority, in this heavenly realm, all physical injuries can heal at a relatively rapid pace.

"From a deficient state to a deficient state, based on the literal understanding, the effect of the Authority on flesh regeneration should be even stronger after being fully restored!" Jiang Ning contemplated.

Then, his gaze shifted to the Divinity section.

"A total of 7 Divinity points?"

"Then, I'll allocate them!"

With a thought, the number in the Divinity section instantly reset to zero.

The Flesh Regeneration Authority began to rapidly restore, and the percentage steadily increased.

Before long, the percentage stabilized.

[Authority]: Flesh Regeneration (Deficient by 82.17%)



Jiang Ning glanced at the panel once more and then closed it.

With 82.17% progress, he wasn't far from reaching the next level, but all the Divinity points on his panel had been allocated.

To complete the remaining progress, he could only wait for time to pass, allowing it to gradually restore his panel.

The next moment, the spiritual weapon reappeared in his hand.

With a slight exertion of force, he drew a five-centimeter-long wound on his arm, which had just healed.

As the wound appeared, he watched in amazement as it healed at an incredible speed, as if an invisible zipper were closing it.

The skin on both sides of the wound rapidly fused together, shrinking the wound from five centimeters to four, and then to three centimeters in the blink of an eye.

In less than ten breaths, the wound completely healed, leaving no trace on his right arm.

"Is the effect this exaggerated?" Jiang Ning's eyes widened in disbelief.

From half an hour to less than ten breaths, the speed of his flesh regeneration had seemingly increased by a significant margin.

With such healing capabilities, unless it was a fatal injury, he could practically ignore any wounds.

Even fatal injuries might no longer be deadly.

"If this Authority undergoes another transformation, the regenerative ability of my flesh will undoubtedly reach an even higher level."

"Perhaps one day, I can achieve limb regeneration and even blood rebirth!"

With this thought, Jiang Ning's heart was filled with anticipation.

If he truly possessed such abilities, it would be like a living myth.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his survival abilities were unparalleled in the world.

"Perhaps this is the power of the divine!"

After exploring the effects of the authority, Jiang Ning glanced at his skills.

His gaze fell on the Five Animal Fist skill.

【Skills】: Five Animal Fist (Limit Break Progress: 811/2000) (Attribute: Five Viscera Storing Essence)



This skill was the entry-level martial art he had learned, a low-grade martial technique.

However, for him, the skill's limit-breaking effect narrowed the gap between low and high-grade martial arts.

Just like his ordinary wood-chopping sword technique.

Although it only had one move, it was a simple chop.

But with each limit break, the sword technique became more refined, and who could say that this chop was inferior to high-grade sword techniques?

For this reason, Jiang Ning had no intention of switching to a different foundational martial art.

After checking the progress of the Five Animal Fist, Jiang Ning decided to focus on leveling up this skill in the coming days.

After forging his Iron Bone, his physical body still needed some time to transform.

During this period, he couldn't engage in any bone-forging activities.

So he could only cultivate martial arts techniques.

The Five Animal Fist was a foundational martial art, capable of condensing Qi and Blood, strengthening the body.

With each limit break, the effectiveness of this fist technique became more apparent.

Each limit break of the Five Animal Fist increased Qi and Blood by ten strands.

Compared to the initial increase of one strand, the effect had increased tenfold.

Furthermore, the efficiency of bone forging was directly related to the strength of Qi and Blood.

The stronger the Qi and Blood, the more condensed the Qi and Blood hammer became, making each bone-forging session more effective and improving absorption.

So, sharpening the knife wouldn't hinder wood-chopping.

Improving the Five Animal Fist skill would positively impact his bone forging.

Additionally, the Five Animal Fist had a unique attribute after completing a limit break.

Jiang Ning was also eager to discover the attribute of the second limit break.

After making his decision, Jiang Ning stepped outside.

Outside.

The snow gradually grew heavier.

Under the pitch-black night sky, not a single star was visible.

As far as the eye could see, only scattered lights flickered in the distance.

Jiang Ning stood in the center of the courtyard, and within moments, a thin layer of blood-colored snow had accumulated on his head and body.

The next moment,

He stomped his foot, releasing his inner energy, causing the snow beneath his feet to surge in all directions, revealing a spacious area.

"Here we go!"

Jiang Ning looked at the flat ground beneath his feet.

Then, he began practicing his fist technique.

With each movement, his Qi and Blood surged, and with every strike, a whirlwind rose from the ground.

After a short while, he completed a set of the fist technique.

His body radiated intense heat, and white smoke rose from his head, melting the snow on his body.

He glanced at the prompt that appeared before him.

【Five Animal Fist Experience +3】

"Not bad!"

Jiang Ning nodded.

Then, he removed his clothes, revealing his upper body with clearly defined muscles.

As he took off his upper body garments, the heat emanating from his body became more apparent.

Snowflakes the size of fingernails landed on his exposed skin, melting instantly as if they had fallen on a heated metal surface, completely evaporated by his body heat.

After freeing himself from the constraints of clothing and completing his warm-up, Jiang Ning's fist technique became faster and faster.

With each movement and strike, he shifted and maneuvered, stirring up stronger whirlwinds, causing the falling snowflakes to dance in the air.

【Five Animal Fist Experience +2】

【Five Animal Fist Experience +3】

【Five Animal Fist Experience +3】

【.】

The speed of his fist technique increased with each repetition, and the whirlwinds it generated grew stronger. His experience in the Five Animal Fist continued to rise.

Qi and Blood increased by ten strands with each repetition.

By midnight, the heavy snow turned into light snow, and eventually, the light snow stopped.

Jiang Ning ended his practice and stood still.

"Haa..."

He exhaled a long breath.

The snow in front of him rolled and spread in all directions.

【Skills】

(Limit Break Progress: 1088/2000) (Attribute: Five Viscera Storing Essence)



"Not bad!"

After glancing at his status panel, Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Overnight, the Five Animal Fist gained over two hundred experience points, an impressive harvest.

"At this rate, it won't take many days for the Five Animal Fist to achieve its second limit break!"

"The attribute of exceptional understanding is indeed a great help to me!"

Jiang Ning retracted his gaze and walked towards the courtyard wall.

He climbed over the tall wall and reached the edge of the rocky beach.

The lake surface was completely frozen, silent and still, with only the distant expanse of the lake sending gusts of cold wind.

In the cold wind, the surroundings were pitch black.

In such an environment, ordinary people would find it difficult to see their fingers.

However, for him, the faint light from his room and the reflected light from the clouds were enough for him to see everything around him clearly.

Then, he stood on the lake surface, braving the cold wind. The sweat from his recent practice had mostly dried in the cold breeze.

Suddenly—

Boom—

He stomped his foot, and the ice beneath him suddenly cracked.

He stepped into the lake through the cracked ice.

"Ah, relief!"

Soaking in the lake water, he washed away his fatigue and sweat, feeling incredibly refreshed.

The next day.

He got out of bed.

【Essence Energy】: 374.11

【Authority】: Flesh Regeneration (Missing 82.21%)



After checking the two main sections of his status panel, Jiang Ning retracted his gaze.

His Essence Energy points and the Flesh Regeneration Authority had increased slightly again.

After finishing his morning routine, Jiang Ning continued practicing his fist techniques in the courtyard.

"Captain Xu, please come in!" Jiang Ning was slightly surprised to see Xu Zhengnan outside the door.

Xu Zhengnan laughed heartily upon seeing this.

"What, did Commander Jiang not expect me to visit so early?"

"I certainly didn't expect it!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then, he led Xu Zhengnan towards his courtyard.

If it weren't for Xu Zhengnan's sudden visit early in the morning, he would have already been on his way to the Inspection Bureau.

Soon after.

The two walked down the road, laughing and chatting.

Eastern Courtyard.

After Xu Zhengnan sat down, his expression turned solemn.

"Commander Jiang, is this place safe enough?"

"Of course it's safe!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Xu Zhengnan smiled and then spoke in a low voice, "Commander Jiang, you're quite capable! Last night, before leaving, you managed to quietly take Liu Zhaonan away."

Jiang Ning smiled, neither denying nor confirming.

He waved his hand, and a tea set appeared on the table.

Then he picked up the teapot, and in the blink of an eye, steam began to rise from the spout.

At the same time, Jiang Ning asked, "Captain Xu, what's the situation with the Liu Family after last night?"

At this moment, Xu Zhengnan's gaze fell on Jiang Ning's hand, and his eyes revealed a look of surprise.

Then, facing Jiang Ning's question, he retracted his gaze and smiled, "Commander Jiang, rest assured!"

"In the Liu Family, all the important figures died during last night's resistance. As for those few dozen who survived, they're not worth mentioning!"

"Even if someone were to save them, they wouldn't pose any threat to us!"

After hearing Xu Zhengnan's words, Jiang Ning's thoughts gradually condensed into two words.

"Impressive!"

Aside from admiration, given his position, it was not appropriate for him to say anything more.

The Liu Clan had a total of over three hundred members.

After last night, only a few dozen remained.

Moreover, these few dozen were insignificant.

Such a method could indeed be considered ruthless.

At this moment, Xu Zhengnan's face showed a smile as he heard Jiang Ning's praise.

"Commander Jiang, please rest assured!"

"I will handle this matter perfectly."

"Whether it's the Four Commerce Guild or the Black Tiger Gang!"

"I will uproot them and completely eliminate these three cancers of Luoshui County!"

"Restoring peace to Luoshui County!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning picked up the steaming teapot and poured scalding tea into Xu Zhengnan's cup.

Gurgle—

As the scalding tea poured out of the spout, billowing blue smoke rose continuously.

While pouring the tea, Jiang Ning said, "Then I'll leave everything to Captain Xu!"

"Commander Jiang, please be at ease!" Xu Zhengnan patted his chest and continued, "Since I'm the Chief Inspector of Luoshui County, I bear the responsibility for the safety of all the people in the city. It's my duty to take care of this matter!"

"This is also my duty!"

Jiang Ning remained silent for a moment, and then the two of them began to drink tea from their cups.

After seeing Xu Zhengnan off, Jiang Ning headed towards the Inspection Bureau.

His reward from yesterday was still waiting to be claimed, along with the rewards for his subordinates that he needed to distribute.

(End of Chapter)

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