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Chapter 31: First Attempt at Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique
Chapter 31: First Attempt at Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique
In the study, Jiang Ning approached a bookshelf on one side. He took out two books related to the imperial examinations and picked up a book he had just been reading about the Principles of Martial Arts.
Jiang Ning still lacked a comprehensive understanding of the Principles of Martial Arts. He wondered about the Nine Grades of Martial Arts and the criteria for these grades.
He pondered the vast gap between himself and the Martial Sage, a legendary figure who had left countless tales over hundreds of years. Jiang Ning was not entirely clear about all these matters.
Besides, he still had thoughts about the imperial examinations next year.
If he could achieve success in the examinations, he would gain the protection of the Great Xia court. Success in the examinations would also make it easier for him to be valued in the Patrol Bureau, an official institution.
After all, the Patrol Bureau's authority included overseeing the well-being of the people, suppressing heretical sects like the Worshipping God Sect, and dealing with those who stirred up trouble and incited rebellion. These tasks required more than just brute force.
Naturally, the higher-ups would value talented individuals who excelled in both civil and martial arts.
"Moreover, with success in the examinations, I can worship at the City Temple of Saints, gaining a scholarly energy baptism to strengthen my divine soul and enhance my spiritual power. This would greatly assist me on my martial path."
Jiang Ning held the three books in his hands and walked out of the study.
"It's already the Hour of the Rabbit!" he exclaimed, looking up at the bright moonlight above.
"I should head back to sleep!"
The next morning...
Name: Jiang Ning
Essence Energy: 6.0
Skills:
Calligraphy and Literacy (196/2000 points towards breakthrough, with the trait of Photographic Memory)
Five Beasts Fist (Proficiency: 17/200)
Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Mastery: 109/1000)
Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique (Entry Level: 0/100)
Jiang Ning opened his status panel and noticed that his Essence Energy had changed again.
"My Essence Energy increased by 0.6 yesterday, confirming my previous deduction."
Recalling that he had consumed one-tenth of a wild ginseng root yesterday, he reaffirmed his earlier judgment.
The increase in Essence Energy was directly related to the energy he had absorbed. The more energy he consumed, and the higher its quality, the more significant his Essence Energy growth became.
During the first two months in this world, when he was recovering from his injuries at home, his diet mainly consisted of simple meals with little meat. Only later did he have access to meat and fish, causing his Essence Energy to grow by 0.1 to 0.2 points daily.
In most cases, his Essence Energy increased by 0.1 points. Only on days when his diet improved, allowing him to eat meat, did his Essence Energy increase by 0.2 points.
He had made this deduction at the time, but with insufficient data, he wasn't confident in his conclusion.
As he continued his martial arts training, his appetite increased, his diet improved, and with the medicinal benefits of wild ginseng, his Essence Energy growth accelerated. Apart from the first day, when he gained only 0.5 points, his Essence Energy increased by 0.5 points daily.
Yesterday, with increased consumption, he ate a day's worth of wild ginseng, and his Essence Energy acquisition broke through historical records, achieving a new level of growth.
A daily increase of 0.6 points!
"Unfortunately, without the wild ginseng supplement from today onwards, my Essence Energy acquisition rate will slow down. If it continued to grow at 0.6 points per day, in just one more week, I could accumulate over 10 points of Essence Energy."
"With 10 points of Essence Energy, I can break through the limitations of my Firewood Splitting Blade Technique, enhancing my combat power! Joining the Patrol Bureau, as Wang Jin mentioned, will undoubtedly involve tests. While having Martial Dao Entry Level is important, combat power is equally crucial."
Jiang Ning could fully understand the challenges of entering the Patrol Bureau.
After all, the Patrol Bureau, according to its authority, was clearly a violent institution!
So, it was very normal to have struggles and tests when entering the bureau.
Merely being a Martial Dao Entry Rank practitioner did not necessarily represent exceptional combat prowess.
Some Entry Rank practitioners existed who only trained day and night, never having experienced life-and-death battles, and this wasn't uncommon at all.
If such a person were to join the Patrol Bureau, how could they be qualified?
How could they be competent?
After finishing his morning routine, Jiang Ning quietly sat cross-legged in the courtyard, awaiting the dawn's first light.
According to the records on that tattered page, the time for cultivating the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique was during the dawn's first light and its complete rise.
As per the records, before reaching the entry level of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique, one could only practice the breathing technique described during this time.
At this time, the dawn's first light would make a certain energy in the cosmos extremely active, though scorching, yet gentle. Only during this time could one absorb and refine this energy within their body, tempering their internal organs.
Once the sun completely rose, that energy would instantly become extremely terrifying. If one inhaled even a trace of it, their internal organs would be incinerated.
Only by advancing further in the cultivation technique could one initially attempt to absorb the cosmic energy during the dawn until the Hour of the Rabbit.
To perfect the technique and refine the inner elixir, one must absorb the cosmic energy at noon, just like refining a golden core in a furnace fire.
When Jiang Ning read these introductions, he felt that this was as mysterious as some immortal cultivation technique.
(Note: This is a reference to a website where the novel is posted, with a note about the chapter being posted there.)
But thinking about the records in various miscellaneous books from before, in the ancient era, immortals and gods stood tall, and great demons ran rampant.
The Great Xia was the first dynasty after the ancient era ended.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ning felt that the secrets of this world were numerous.
Just then, golden light shone upon countless clouds, and the distant sky was covered by various auspicious clouds.
Jiang Ning immediately focused his mind, lifting his gaze, and his eyes firmly fixed on the crimson sun that had just appeared in the distance.
He then began to practice the breathing technique of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique.
With one breath, Jiang Ning felt a trace of energy following his breath, entering his abdomen through his nasal cavity.
The warmth merged with his internal organs, and he instantly felt as if his entire body was soaking in a hot spring.
"To capture the ethereal energy with the first breath of the breathing technique, is my talent this high, or is it the effect of the status panel?"
This stray thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.
He slowly exhaled the waste energy that had flowed through his internal organs.
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience +1]
He then breathed again, firmly fixing his gaze on the rising crimson sun and inhaling.
In an instant, he felt another trace of warmth entering his body through his nose and into his abdomen.
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience +1]
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience +1]
[Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience +2]
The sun, from its initial rise to its complete ascent, only took a short forty breaths.
In the last two breaths before the sun's complete rise, Jiang Ning stopped practicing the breathing technique of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique.
At this moment, Jiang Ning felt his internal organs as if soaking in a hot spring, the warmth spreading from his organs to his entire body, and his vital energy spontaneously circulating within him.
His body temperature was also significantly higher than normal.
Jiang Ning closed his eyes, quietly feeling his body.
After several dozen breaths, his body returned to normal.
Only then did he slowly open his eyes.
The next chapter will be posted at noon tomorrow.
(End of Chapter)
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