Chapter 309: Rapid Progress, A Birthday Gift for His Nephew

Chapter 309: Rapid Progress, A Birthday Gift for His Nephew

November 10, 2024

Luoshui Lake.

Beneath the thick layer of ice.

In the azure waters.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle—"

A figure sat cross-legged in the lake, with bubbles constantly rising around them as if a fish were spitting them out.

This figure was none other than Jiang Ning.

After exhausting himself from practicing his fists, his qi, blood, and physical strength, he needed to immerse himself in the water to nurture his body and restore his condition.

At this moment, the nurturing waters had already brought him to a state of peak condition.

His essence, energy, and spirit were replenished, and his physical strength was abundant.

So, he once again allowed the inner breath within his dantian to surge through his body, letting it rampage freely.

At this moment, the inner breath within him was chaotic, coursing through the extraordinary vessels and the twelve main meridians, constantly bursting open the tiny collateral meridians throughout his body.

Even the collateral meridians that were usually imperceptible were opened up in this state.

In an instant.

His meridians began to tear, and his body started bleeding. His five viscera and six entrails were also damaged by the rampaging inner breath.

If an ordinary person reached this stage, even if they didn't die, their vitality would be severely depleted, and their meridians might be permanently damaged, making it difficult to circulate inner breath in the future.

This situation was the most severe case of losing control of one's cultivation.

The overwhelming inner breath was completely out of control, rampaging through his body, causing chaos.

However, with his powerful self-healing abilities and the nurturing waters, countless wounds on his body rapidly healed, constantly rupturing and then healing again.

The collateral meridians were also repeatedly torn and then quickly recovered.

With each cycle of reshaping, the collateral meridians gradually became more resilient.

Moreover, many collateral meridians that were originally latent and imperceptible had now become more prominent.

Again and again.

In the blink of an eye, half an incense stick's worth of time had passed.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

"That's enough for today! I'll continue tomorrow!"

"In a few more days, when all the meridians in my body are completely reshaped, no one will be able to match the surge of my inner breath!"

Then, he lifted his head, and his body, like a swimming fish, broke through the azure waters.

Boom—

The thick layer of ice above him shattered instantly, and a figure rose from the lake, landing on the ice.

Drifting with the currents, he was carried away by an undercurrent.

The spot where Jiang Ning broke through the ice was no longer where he had initially entered the lake.

He scanned the surroundings with his powerful eyes, instantly seeing the scenery several kilometers away.

After finding his direction, he leaped into the air like a soaring goose, leaving behind a trail of snow in his wake.

In the blink of an eye.

Seven days had passed.

It had been snowing continuously for seven days.

After seven days, the sky cleared up once again.

The sky was cloudless, and the blue expanse was like a mirror.

During this time after the New Year.

The entire Luo Water County was unusually calm and harmonious.

Especially with the Xie family's act of opening their granaries to distribute food and porridge, and the Yellow Heaven Sect's daily incense offerings and distribution of talismans, there hadn't been any more cases of freezing to death within the inner and outer cities of Luo Water County.

The Yellow Heaven Sect's talismans, when attached to the body, could provide warmth for half a day. Even when wearing thin, coarse hemp clothing in the cold winter, one could maintain body heat for half a day.

This also improved the reputation of the Xie family, and Jiang Ning's name spread throughout Luo Water County.

As for the Yellow Heaven Sect, it quickly grew and expanded, with its believers already occupying three-tenths of the outer city.

This was an extremely exaggerated number.

Even in the inner city, the Yellow Heaven Sect had gained many followers.

However, Hong Ming Hu showed no reaction to this matter, seemingly accepting it by default.

Jiang Ning also had no interest in getting involved in this affair.

The only thing that caught his attention during these days was the position of County Magistrate in Luo Water County.

After killing County Magistrate Li Hong that day, a bird had immediately delivered the news, and Ye Qiu personally took Li Hong's corpse to report to the Dongling Prefecture.

Currently, the position of County Magistrate was jointly held by the chief clerk and the county sheriff in the county government.

After learning about this, Jiang Ning didn't pay much attention to the matter.

Every day, he devoted himself to practicing martial arts and cultivation, and to reshaping his meridians over and over again, constantly increasing the limit of his inner breath's eruption.

After going through this process, he also felt that the reshaping of his body's meridians had reached a limit.

This indicated that his body's meridians and physical limits had reached a short-term maximum.

To further raise this limit and enhance his body's carrying capacity, it was necessary to improve his physical strength.

The body is an integrated whole, and strengthening one aspect can also enhance others.

Just like during the Sixth Rank, when his bones underwent a transformation, his physical body also gained a certain level of enhancement.

Therefore, by increasing his physical strength, he could further raise the limit of his meridians' carrying capacity.

[Skills]:

Literacy (5 times Breakthrough 1133/6000) (Characteristics: Photographic Memory, Extraordinary Senses, Sharp Mind, Outstanding Comprehension, Divine Vision)



Five Beasts Fist (4 times Breakthrough 4066/5000) (Characteristics: Essence in the Five Viscera, Five Elements Spirit, Fist Master, Bear-like Physique)



After glancing at the skills on the panel, Jiang Ning's gaze fell on the row displaying his Source Energy points.

【Essence Energy】: 1578.33

Compared to the increase in Essence Energy points, the progress of the Five Beasts Fist is extremely evident, as the experience required to break through the limit again is now less than a thousand points away.

The rapid advancement of the Five Beasts Fist is mainly due to the intense cultivation over the past few days.

Aside from a small portion of time spent reading, he has been practicing his fists.

After breaking through in his fist technique and gaining his own insights, the experience gained from practicing has significantly increased.

As a result, in just a few days, the progress of the Five Beasts Fist has increased by more than a third.

"In a few more days, my experience in the Five Beasts Fist will reach the required level, and then I'll only need to focus on Essence Energy points."

"I only need a little over four hundred more Essence Energy points. It won't be too difficult to raise them!"

At this thought, Jiang Ning stood in the center of the courtyard, raised his hand, and a wine flask appeared in it.

The Taiyin Stone in the wine flask had been soaking for more than half a month.

The next moment, he opened the flask.

Glug, glug—

He gulped down the rich wine, and instantly felt like a cold pool had entered his stomach.

Then, the coldness in his stomach instantly reversed, and a flame seemed to rise from his stomach, rushing up his throat.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

After finishing the wine, he continued practicing his fists in the courtyard, waiting for the fourth hour to arrive, taking advantage of the wine's effect.

The next morning, Jiang Ning opened the door and saw the bright, cloudless sky in the distance. A faint smile appeared on his face.

The excellent weather the day before had also brought him a bountiful harvest.

The surge in his Inner Breath was visible, and the Inner Breath in his Dantian, like a sea of clouds, became even more vast.

At the same time, his progress in the Inner Core Nourishing Skill also significantly improved.

【Skill】: Five Beasts Fist (4333/5000, 4th Limit Break)



Inner Core Nourishing Skill (Small Accomplishment, 2900/5000)



Looking at the Skill section, his gaze moved upwards again.

【Essence Energy】: 1651.11

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning nodded, "This way, I'm even closer to the two thousand Essence Energy points."

After a simple wash, he continued practicing his fists.

On the other side, in Qu Jiang County, at an inn, Bai Luoyu was leisurely enjoying his breakfast.

Xiao Emei looked at him speechlessly.

"What's the rush!" Bai Luoyu said leisurely, "Let's eat first, then set off."

"Bai Luoyu, you said the same thing yesterday!" Xiao Emei exclaimed.

Bai Luoyu smiled, "Yesterday, we saw a cloud suddenly appear, and I was afraid the weather might change again! Moreover, with the snow not melting for a day, it's not suitable to travel today."

An hour later, a carriage carrying the two of them left Qujiang Pond, heading towards Luoshui County.

"Wasting such precious time, why is Bai Luoyu stronger than me?"

Xiao Emei felt a sudden sense of injustice as she watched Bai Luoyu's leisurely attitude.

At noon, in Luoshui County—

"Big Brother, Big Sister!" Jiang Ning entered the restaurant and greeted them.

"Come and sit!" Jiang Li patted the chair next to her and continued, "How about a good drink with Big Brother today?"

"Sure!" Jiang Ning nodded.

He then approached the dining table, which was exceptionally lavish with twelve dishes, ten of which were main courses.

This was because today was Jiang Yiming's fifteenth birthday.

"Yiming, this is my birthday gift to you!" Jiang Ning handed a blood-red amber solid containing a drop of dark red blood to Jiang Yiming.

The blood-red amber contained a drop of dark red blood from Jiang Ning's body, stripped of his personal imprint.

Without his personal imprint, his blood had become a pure treasure, free of any pollution.

A single drop of ordinary blood was enough to improve one's physical body's innate talent, enhancing the body and greatly increasing strength.

Not to mention the blood from Jiang Ning's body.

This blood was enough to improve Jiang Yiming's martial arts foundation, enhance his physical strength, and allow him to easily become a Martial Genius.

Jiang Yiming is now fifteen years old and has basically reached full development, ready to start martial arts training and formally enter the threshold of the martial path.

That's why Jiang Ning had the idea of giving him his blood.

As for the effect, he had already tested it on Lu Yi these past few days.

After stripping his personal imprint, his blood became a pure treasure, greatly enhancing the body without any side effects.

The only one affected was himself; losing a drop of blood meant losing a bit of strength, albeit minuscule.

He had conducted experiments, and the loss of blood had no impact on him. His body quickly healed and returned to its original state.

If the blood was completely absorbed by Lu Yi, it would indeed result in a slight loss of physical strength.

He could also sense that his Qi and blood power seemed to dissipate into thin air.

This phenomenon was incredibly mysterious, and Jiang Ning couldn't comprehend it at all.

At that moment, in the restaurant—

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Jiang Yiming, who had already stood up, took the blood-red amber containing his essence blood from Jiang Ning and expressed his gratitude.

At the same time, Liu Wanwan's face showed surprise. "Ning, what is this?"

Jiang Ning replied, "It's a great medicine. Once Yiming swallows it, his physical strength will surge, and his martial foundation will become incredibly robust. As soon as he steps into the martial path, he'll easily reach the foundational level."

"It's that powerful?" Liu Wanwan's eyes widened slightly.

Jiang Ning smiled, recalling the effects of his blood on Lu Yi, Xie Xiaojiu, and the two snow-crimson flame steeds in the Wang family's stable. He nodded.

"It's truly powerful! With this, Yiming will undoubtedly be hailed as a martial genius in the future!"

"This is too precious!" Liu Wanwan quickly took the blood-red amber from Jiang Yiming's hand and placed it on the table in front of Jiang Ning.

She continued, "Ning, this thing is too precious. We can't accept it."

"You've worked so hard to get to where you are today. One wrong step in the officialdom can lead to a bottomless pit if you don't have the strength to back you up."

"You need this kind of medicine to enhance yourself more than Yiming does. And with your strength, our family will also benefit and have a much better life."

Hearing Liu Wanwan's words, Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Sister-in-law, this thing has no effect on me. For Yiming, it's indeed a treasure for establishing his martial foundation."

"Yiming is not only your son but also my only nephew."

"Emotionally and logically, I need to take his future seriously."

"Moreover, Yiming is already fifteen years old, and his body has finished developing. It's time for him to embark on the martial path."

"Previously, Sister-in-law and Big Brother couldn't properly nurture Yiming because of my lack of talent, so he didn't have a good starting point!"

"Now that I've achieved some success, how could I neglect Yiming's future?"

At the side, Liu Wanwan's face instantly turned guilty.

Thinking of her past complaints and grievances towards Jiang Li, as well as her previous disregard for Jiang Ning, she felt deeply ashamed.

"Ning, it was me, the sister-in-law, who was wrong before."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning understood Liu Wanwan's intention.

He couldn't help but smile and shake his head. "In my eyes, Sister-in-law has already done more than enough! With me as a burden, how could Sister-in-law not have any resentment? If it were someone else in Sister-in-law's position, they would have kicked me out of the house long ago."

Jiang Ning fully understood Liu Wanwan's previous disregard for him and held no resentment.

Liu Wanwan's past disregard was only in her words; in reality, she never deprived him of a meal.

For over a decade, she had washed his dirty clothes by hand, one by one.

She had also mended the holes in his clothes, stitch by stitch.

Even though Jiang Yiming didn't receive a good education or attend a reputable private school because of Jiang Ning, Liu Wanwan never spoke harshly to him or tried to drive him out of the house.

Calling her 'Big Sister-in-law' was not an exaggeration.

So how could Jiang Ning hold any resentment towards Liu Wanwan?

The next moment, Jiang Ning picked up the blood-red amber that Liu Wanwan had just placed on the table.

Then, he said to Jiang Yiming, "Yiming, open your mouth."

Hearing this, Yiming opened his mouth.

He had been listening to their conversation and knew that the blood-red amber in Jiang Ning's hand contained a great medicine that could help him smoothly embark on the martial path and earn the title of a martial genius.

At that moment, Jiang Ning flicked his finger.

The solidified amber instantly shattered into countless fragments, and the drop of essence blood sealed within the blood-red amber flew into Yiming's mouth.

The essence blood entered Yiming's mouth.

After just a few breaths—

Yiming's face began to turn red rapidly, and his muscles instantly resembled boiled shrimp.

"Mom... Dad..."

"I'm so hot!!!"

Yiming's face contorted in pain.

"Ning, what... what's happening?" Liu Wanwan saw this and panicked.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry!" Jiang Ning said, and in an instant, he summoned a source of clear water to envelop Yiming.

As the water enveloped Yiming, his pain began to subside rapidly, and his body became less red.

Jiang Ning then spoke, "Sister-in-law, hold Yiming and put him in a bucket of water to cool him down. He's in this state because the medicine is taking effect."

Hearing these words, Liu Wanwan's heart calmed significantly.

The current Jiang Ning had the ability to put her at ease.

Especially when Jiang Ning had just summoned water to envelop Yiming with a mere hand gesture, it left Liu Wanwan in awe.

(End of Chapter)

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