Chapter 312: Traits and Special Constitution

Chapter 312: Traits and Special Constitution

On the lake's surface, Jiang Ning demonstrated the five fist stances: Tiger, Bear, Ape, Deer, and Crane.

Among them, the most formidable was the Trapped Flame Tiger, whose might was like a caged tiger breaking free, its aura the most powerful. Its scorching flames had the power to incinerate everything, and its terrifying explosive force was unmatched.

When Jiang Ning assumed the Bear stance, he felt an immense strength, as if he possessed the power to move mountains. However, standing on the ice, he felt like he was stepping on cotton, his mind unsettled, and he could only exert about six or seven-tenths of his strength.

In the Ape stance, he felt his body become agile, and when he transformed into the White Ape Vanishing, his entire body seemed to be covered in a million divine swords, with an aura of indestructibility and the ability to break through any obstacle.

The Deer stance brought a sense of calm and serenity, a clear mind, and a detachment from emotions, like an old monk in meditation or a Daoist in deep contemplation. The seven emotions and six desires seemed to vanish in this moment, and he felt a unity with heaven and earth, a harmony with all things, as if he were in sync with the universe with each breath.

When he took the Phoenix stance, he leaped into the air, soaring upwards, hovering and controlling the wind, and then landing on the water's surface, effortlessly walking on the water.

From a distance, one could see a giant phoenix shadow about ten feet tall with a wingspan of fifty feet, flickering in and out of visibility, enveloping his entire body.

After trying out all the variations of the Five Beast Fist stances, Jiang Ning lightly tapped the water's surface with his right foot, and his body soared upwards, tracing an arc in the air before landing on the ice not far away.

"It's worth it!" He nodded in satisfaction.

Just breaking through the Five Beast Fist stances had already made the investment of two thousand Essence Energy Points worthwhile.

Not to mention the Limit Break of the Five Beast Fist, which would also grant him new traits.

With this thought, he immediately opened his panel.

[Skill]: Five Beast Fist (Fifth Limit Break 189/6000) (Traits: Five Viscera Essence Storage, Five Elements Spirit, Fist Technique Master, Bear-Tiger Body, Five Elements Body)



[Five Elements Body]: A special constitution, innately possessing all five elements in balance. Any Daoist spells related to the five elements, as long as the body can withstand it, can be absorbed to reduce the majority of their power.

At this moment, after reading the description on the panel, Jiang Ning's face showed astonishment.

"Five Elements Body?"

"What a mysterious special constitution!"

He looked down at his body, but there was no visible change compared to before.

However, according to the panel's description, his constitution had indeed transformed.

All five elements were present and in perfect balance.

Most impressively, any Daoist spells related to the five elements, when cast upon him, would have their power mostly nullified.

Such an effect was truly heaven-defying.

But considering the world and environment he was in, Jiang Ning couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

In a world where martial arts flourished, where could Daoist spells related to the five elements exist? According to his knowledge, only in ancient times when gods, immortals, and demons coexisted, the Daoist path was based on the five elements.

"Times have changed!"

"If it were the ancient times, this constitution would be heaven-defying, and even on the martial path, one wouldn't fear the Daoist path."

"But where are the immortals now?"

Jiang Ning shook his head and closed the panel, heading home.

Behind him, on the thick ice, a hole with a diameter of more than ten zhang appeared.

As the snow melted, an area the size of a basketball court was revealed.

After returning home and finishing breakfast, Jiang Ning lay in his courtyard, soaking up the sun with his eyes half-closed.

Lu Yi came over and stood behind Jiang Ning, placing her hands on his shoulders and gently massaging them.

Jiang Ning closed his eyes even more, thoroughly enjoying the moment.

"I'm taking a day off from training today."

"The martial path is about relaxation and tension, too much tension isn't good either!"

Jiang Ning spoke with a sense of self-assurance.

"Then I won't train either!" Lu Yi said, her fingers becoming stronger since she started training, pressing against the tendons on Jiang Ning's shoulders with a noticeable surge of power.

With his eyes closed, enjoying the moment, Jiang Ning said, "How's your strength training going?"

"Young Master, I've made some progress in my strength training, and about half of my muscle groups have been tempered."

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning said casually.

Then he said, "Open your mouth."

Lu Yi immediately parted her red lips.

In the next moment, Jiang Ning used his Inner Breath to force a drop of crimson blood from his blood vessels, which then gathered on his fingertip.

The drop of blood soared upwards and flew straight into Lu Yi's mouth.

"Thank you, Young Master!" Lu Yi's face lit up with joy.

After so long, she already knew how precious and extraordinary Jiang Ning's blood was.

A single drop of his blood was far more effective than any so-called great medicine.

With Jiang Ning's blood, she could significantly speed up her strength training.

Jiang Ning lay on the lounge chair, quietly basking in the sun.

"Lu Yi, remind me at 11 AM!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Lu Yi responded and continued massaging Jiang Ning's shoulders, then slowly pressing on his temples.

Meanwhile, at the Inspection Office.

"Greetings, Inspector!" Hong Minghu respectfully bowed to Bai Luoyu.

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"As the lord of the Luoshui County Inspection Office, he naturally knew of the fame of Bai Luoyu, one of the two main inspectors of Dongling Prefecture.",

"Even if he were the main or deputy lord of the Dongling City Inspection Office, he would still need to treat Inspector Bai with respect.",

"This is not only because of Inspector Bai's accomplished skills at a young age, but also because of his position as an inspector.",

"If one were to say that the Inspection Office has the authority and responsibility to oversee the officials and common people of the realm, then the county inspector has the authority to oversee all the inspection offices in a county.",

"Especially for the inspection offices in various counties, encountering an inspector is akin to the arrival of a higher authority.",

"In the event of an emergency, if necessary, they have the authority to dispatch all the forces in a county and preside over an office.",

"During wartime, they also have the authority to execute those who disobey without prior approval.",

"Therefore, upon seeing Inspector Bai's arrival, Hong Minghu showed respect.",

"Afterwards, he continued, \"Inspector, why didn't you notify me in advance? That way, I could have prepared earlier and properly hosted you.\"",

"Inspector Bai waved his hand, \"No need for official banter! You and I are both martial warriors, so let's be straightforward.\"",

"Hong Minghu chuckled, \"Inspector, you are a well-known martial artist and a scholar. How can you be called a martial warrior?\"",

"Inspector Bai looked at Hong Minghu speechlessly for a moment, then waved his hand.",

"Let's sit down and talk!\"",

"\"Yes, Inspector!\" Hong Minghu gestured with his hand.",

"Immediately, Inspector Bai lifted his leg over the threshold, and Xiao Emei followed slowly behind him.",

"\"Inspector, this is...\" Hong Minghu looked at Xiao Emei, who was standing beside him in a white skirt, holding a long sword, with a hesitant expression.",

"Inspector Bai said, \"She is the senior disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace, Xiao Emei.\"",

"\"Miss Xiao, I've heard of your great reputation; it's like thunder in my ears!\" Hong Minghu said with a bow.",

"Xiao Emei: \"...\"",

"\"My lord is joking!\" Xiao Emei said.",

"\"I'm not joking. Xiao Qiushui's senior disciple is ranked third on the Hidden Dragon Rankings; it's like thunder in my ears.\" Hong Minghu spoke again.",

"Upon hearing this, Xiao Emei looked at Hong Minghu with surprise.",

"She didn't expect her reputation to have spread to this small county!",

"Soon after.",

"After they took their seats.",

"Inspector Bai spoke, \"Lord Hong, the report you submitted has been verified. It's true that Li Hong has connections with the God Worship Sect.\"",

"But according to your report, the greatest credit goes to Jiang Ning?\"",

"Hong Minghu nodded, \"Yes! If it weren't for Commander Jiang's intervention, we would have been annihilated. The greatest credit should go to him.\"",

"\"Good!\" Inspector Bai nodded, \"In that case, there's no dispute.\"",

"Then he continued, \"According to the evaluation, killing Li Hong, the greatest credit is worth 400,000 contribution points, and it also allows for an unconditional half-rank promotion.\"",

"Upon hearing this, a look of envy appeared in Hong Minghu's eyes.",

"400,000 contribution points, combined with his previous savings, would be enough to exchange for the Dragon Tiger Embryo Breath Pill produced by Dragon Tiger Mountain.",

"With the Dragon Tiger Embryo Breath Pill, his troubles could be completely resolved, and he could take another step forward from his current fifth-rank position.",

"But when he thought of the strength Jiang Ning had displayed at that time, the greed in his heart vanished instantly.",

"Contributions are good, but it's not worth taking by force.",

"He didn't think Jiang Ning's character would allow him to accept this exploitation easily.",

"More importantly, with Jiang Ning's martial talent, if they became enemies, it would be too terrifying.",

"For a temporary gain, in his opinion, it wasn't worth it.",

"Inspector Bai sat beside him, watching Hong Minghu with a smile.",

"\"As for Lord Hong, you will be rewarded with 50,000 to 100,000 contribution points, which can also be exchanged for a seven-day study period at the academy.\"",

"Hong Minghu said, \"I need contribution points.\"",

"\"No problem,\" Inspector Bai nodded slightly, raising his hand and summoning a small cloth bag in an instant.",

"Then he continued, \"There are ten jade-inlaid gold pendants inside, totaling 100,000 contribution points. This is your reward, Lord Hong.\"",

"\"Thank you, Inspector!\" Hong Minghu bowed in gratitude, taking the cloth bag from Inspector Bai's hand.",

"Inspector Bai spoke again, \"Lord Hong, help me notify the others, except for Commander Jiang. I'll personally visit his residence later.\"",

"\"Yes!\" Hong Minghu nodded in agreement.",

"The sun hung high in the sky.",

"The temperature continued to rise.",

"Lu Yi quietly brought over a parasol and placed it beside Jiang Ning to shield him from the glaring sunlight.",

"It was halfway past the seventh hour of the morning.",

"\"Young Master, the hour of the snake is almost here.\" Lu Yi's voice sounded in Jiang Ning's ear.",

"Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.",

"He turned to look at the sundial by the wall; the hour of the snake was approaching.",

"Only then did he get up and stretched his body lazily.",

"\"It seems like Young Master has been working hard lately!\" Lu Yi said.",

"Jiang Ning smiled and nodded.",

"After a moment.",

"He sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion in the courtyard, facing the sky with his five senses.",

"As the sundial pointed to the hour of the snake.",

"He began to practice the Great Sun Breathing Technique, facing the sky above.",

"With each breath in and out.",

"A strand of crimson Great Sun Essence descended from the sky, entering his five viscera and six bowels through his nose.",

"Once the Great Sun Essence entered his viscera and bowels, it underwent a drastic change within his body, igniting and rapidly consuming the Five Elements Spirit stored in his viscera.",

"His viscera were growing stronger.",

"His heart beat powerfully, and his blood flowed through his heart like a wild horse, like a surging river.",

At the front of Jiang Ning's residence.

"Thank you, Hong Fu Master, for leading the way!" Bai Luoyu said.

"It's my duty!" Hong Minghu replied.

Then, he added, "I'll knock on the door for White Inspector."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Minghu knocked on the main door of Jiang Ning's residence.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Three knocks echoed, and a gentle voice immediately came from the front courtyard.

"Who's there! The door isn't locked!"

Upon hearing this, Hong Minghu gently pushed the door open, and it swung open in response.

"Village woman, Liu Wanwan, greets the Master!" Liu Wanwan, upon seeing Hong Minghu, showed a hint of surprise in her eyes, then quickly bowed.

"There's no need for such formality, Madam Liu!" Hong Minghu smiled warmly.

Then he said, "This is the Inspector from Dongling City. Since Commander Jiang has made great contributions, the Inspector has personally come to deliver the rewards from above."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wanwan's heart suddenly understood.

Then, a conflicted expression appeared on her face.

"Could the esteemed guests wait for a moment? This is an important cultivation time for Ah Ning."

Hearing this, Hong Minghu turned to look at Bai Luoyu.

"Inspector, look..."

At the same time, he saw Bai Luoyu raising his head to look at the sky in the eastern yard, his eyes slightly focused.

"The Great Sun's essence energy descends from the clouds, a truly orthodox Daoist inner cultivation technique!" Bai Luoyu exclaimed in awe.

"Inspector, what... Great Sun's essence energy?" Hong Minghu followed Bai Luoyu's gaze, but he only saw an empty sky, feeling perplexed.

Behind him, Xiao Eme also looked, equally perplexed.

But in Bai Luoyu's eyes, he saw a strand of crimson Great Sun's essence energy descending from the clouds, falling straight into the eastern yard where Jiang Ning was.

"White Inspector, why can't I see it?" Xiao Eme asked at this moment.

Bai Luoyu retracted his gaze, his tone calm, "It's normal. You don't have the Immortal Root, and you're not innately wise. It's natural that you can't perceive certain special energies between heaven and earth."

As he spoke, he looked towards the eastern yard where Jiang Ning was.

He didn't need to guess to know that the absorption and release of the Great Sun's essence energy must be from Jiang Ning, whom he was about to meet.

This was the only possibility.

It also represented that Jiang Ning was a fellow cultivator like him.

Thinking of this, Bai Luoyu couldn't help but open the folding fan in his hand, the aura from the fan gently blowing the two locks of hair on his forehead.

"Madam, it's fine. We'll just wait here. We can go in after Commander Jiang finishes his cultivation."

Liu Wanwan's face filled with apology, "I've neglected the esteemed guests. Please come in and have some tea first!"

"Good!" Bai Luoyu smiled and nodded, stepping over the threshold, the folding fan in his hand gently fluttering, clearly in a good mood.

Seeing this, Hong Minghu and Xiao Eme followed closely behind.

At 1 PM.

After refining the last strand of Great Sun's essence energy in his organs.

【Inner Core Nourishing Skill Experience +1】

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

【Skill】: Inner Core Nourishing Skill (Minor Success 3333/5000)



After taking a glance at the panel, the progress had increased significantly after two hours of refining.

He then closed the panel and stood up, walking towards the courtyard.

"Young Master!"

Seeing Jiang Ning, Lu Yi, who was waiting in the courtyard, quickly greeted him respectfully.

"Let's go to the main hall. There are esteemed guests visiting." Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, Young Master!" Lu Yi replied, quickly keeping up with Jiang Ning's pace.

At this moment, Jiang Ning felt a bit excited.

When he was absorbing the Great Sun's essence energy, he had heard the commotion from the front courtyard.

He also knew that the White Inspector was a prominent figure from Dongling City.

His arrival also represented the rewards for the merits he had achieved.

Merits for defending the city, merits for killing enemies, and merits for defeating Hong Minghu.

With three merits to his name, the rewards from above would surely be substantial.

These rewards were extremely important for him at this time.

Although he had the panel, he still needed resources to support his cultivation.

Especially now, he could clearly feel that his strength growth was far less rapid than before.

He needed the time-consuming effort of water-grinding cultivation.

In this situation, if there were external objects to assist him, his growth rate would undoubtedly be much faster, and his strength would also increase significantly.

Just like him now, the Essence Energy Points were the key to enhancing his strength.

On the panel, the Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique and Water Proficiency had reached the experience required for the next Limit Break long ago, lacking only the Essence Energy Points.

As long as the Essence Energy Points were sufficient, his blade technique would become stronger, and he would possess more advanced water manipulation skills.

Improving his Water Proficiency would greatly increase his advantage in water.

Entering the water was his fallback and his hidden trump card that no one knew about.

If his usual combat strength was 1, it would double when he entered the water, turning the water into his domain, allowing him to trap and defeat his enemies.

He would also fear no consumption, and even if his Inner Breath erupted for ten days and ten nights in the water, it would not deplete.

With these enhancements, his combat strength would at least double.

His ability to protect himself would increase several folds.

(End of Chapter)

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