Chapter 326: The Surge in Essence Energy Points!

Chapter 326: The Surge in Essence Energy Points!



November 24, 2024

In the courtyard.

Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan's attention was drawn to the ancient turtle on the ground.

Ever since the ancient turtle had spoken, their gazes had not wavered.

"Little Brother, how can this little turtle speak?" Jiang Li asked.

"You're the little turtle!!!" The ancient turtle muttered.

With a thought, its body rapidly expanded, reaching the size of two or three catties in the blink of an eye.

Witnessing this, Jiang Li's eyes widened even further.

Jiang Ning lowered his head and glanced at the ancient turtle, then explained, "This old turtle is a little demon from Luoshui Lake that has awakened its spiritual awareness. As a demon, it's natural for it to speak human language."

"A demon?" Jiang Li was even more astonished, his face filled with surprise.

He stared at the ancient turtle beneath Jiang Ning's feet in disbelief.

The legendary demon was now vividly present before his eyes.

After a moment, he secretly shook his head, suppressing the shock in his heart.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also felt the transformation occurring within his body as the electric eel's flesh entered him.

Aside from being exquisitely delicious, it was also very nourishing.

As the fish meat entered his stomach and was digested by his gastric juices, waves of warmth continuously flowed into his limbs and bones.

However, in this aspect, the effect of the white dragon fish's meat seemed superior.

At the same time, he could distinctly feel that the energy contained within the fish meat was extremely rich, and it had a strong effect in satiating hunger.

Aside from that, there were no other significant changes.

He instantly felt much more at ease.

Based on his personal experience, ordinary people could also consume this fish meat and benefit from its strengthening and nourishing effects.

"Sister-in-law, I'll leave this fish to you to handle. But remember, don't cook too much at once; this thing isn't easy to digest!"

"Understood!" Liu Wanwan nodded.

Jiang Ning then gave the ancient turtle on the ground a nudge with his foot.

"Follow me!"

"Uncle, can I play with the little turtle?" Little Beanbag eagerly tugged at Jiang Ning's clothes, her face filled with pleading.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning glanced down at the ancient turtle on the ground.

Then he nodded.

"Yay! I love Uncle the most!!!" Little Beanbag was overjoyed, her two braided pigtails dancing in the air.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile and rubbed Little Beanbag's head.

Then he looked at the ancient turtle, "Keep my little niece company, and I'll give you something to taste later that will increase your Dao virtue!"

Upon hearing these words, the ancient turtle's once-dull eyes suddenly brightened, and it nodded repeatedly.

"No problem!"

"I'll make sure to take good care of the young mistress!!!"

Its expression seemed to fear that Jiang Ning might change his mind.

Jiang Ning smiled at this and headed towards his own courtyard.

Back in his own courtyard, he took out three pieces of Yin Stone and placed them on the table.

His mind instantly recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier in the ancient turtle's nest at the bottom of the lake.

Within the silver slurry, a pure strand of Imperial Elixir moved amidst the silver strands.

According to his understanding, the silver slurry was a diluted form of the Imperial Elixir, and its effects were not just a little inferior to the genuine Imperial Elixir.

Even the purest Imperial Elixir would appear as golden filaments.

It perfectly matched the descriptions in the books.

For birds, beasts, and plants, this was a magical substance that could awaken spiritual awareness.

Even for him, it was truly a valuable item.

From what he had witnessed today, he now understood the origin of the genuine Imperial Elixir.

"Is there a reason why these fragments that produce the Imperial Elixir fell into the Luoshui River?" Jiang Ning wondered silently.

He then took another look at the three Yin Stones, one large and two small.

The largest one was from today's harvest.

At this moment, his expression froze, and his gaze slightly intensified.

The three Yin Stones, placed together, were now emitting a faint moonlight glow and gradually merging.

The largest Yin Stone was absorbing the two slightly smaller ones.

Seeing this, he stored the three Yin Stones in the Infinite Ring, stacking them together.

"I'll check on them tomorrow!" he decided.

Then he turned his attention to his status panel.

【Essence Energy】: 611.17

Tomorrow, breaking the thousand-point threshold for Essence Energy should be very easy.

With this increase, his Water Control skill would improve, undoubtedly enhancing his abilities in water and increasing his efficiency in searching for heaven-bestowed treasures.

He then picked up the book on the table and continued reading to gain more experience in Literary Proficiency.

Having reached this stage, he was even more aware of the importance of psychic energy.

With nothing else to do, he decided to read.

As for the other skills, none seemed as crucial as Literary Proficiency, which directly contributed to the growth of his psychic energy.

Moreover, it was closely related to his efficiency in treasure hunting within the waters.

Nightfall.

In the main hall.

Outside the window, snowflakes gently floated.

Jiang Ning and the others sat around a round table, with a hot pot simmering in front of them, filling the air with savory aromas.

Little Beanbag sat to Jiang Ning's left, her face brimming with excitement as she swung her legs back and forth.

Jiang Li sat to the right of Jiang Ning, and a pot of wine had just been warmed up.

"Ning, have some fish soup before drinking!" Liu Wanwan brought over a bowl of fish soup as white as milk.

Just by the scent, Jiang Ning knew it was a soup made from the electric eel.

"Thank you, Big Sister!" Jiang Ning stood up.

Liu Wanwan smiled and then served several more bowls of fish soup.

Even the Ancient Turtle had a large bowl of fish soup placed in front of it.

At this moment, the Ancient Turtle had its hind legs propped up on the chair, its two front legs on the table, and its long neck stretched into the fish soup, drinking heartily.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

He had brought the Ancient Turtle back, and it was obedient to him. Now, with this little demon at home, it could at least guard his family while he was away.

He couldn't always be at home; he often had to go out.

In the future, if he provoked some enemies...

As the saying goes, it's easier to dodge a spear than a hidden arrow.

He might be fine and have nothing to fear, but it would be different for his older brother, sister-in-law, niece Jiang Yanyan, and nephew Jiang Yiming.

Their limited strength meant they couldn't protect themselves or fight back against the enemies he might attract.

Although the Ancient Turtle had only two hundred years of Dao Virtue, it was still quite impressive in the current era.

Based on the power displayed by the electric eel, the Ancient Turtle's strength was no weaker than that of a peak sixth-rank martial artist.

Such strength was already impressive in the present day.

Moreover, Jiang Ning could further cultivate and enhance its power.

With the ability to control divine companions, as long as he was alive, he wasn't afraid of the Ancient Turtle betraying him.

As his thoughts wandered...

Jiang Ning poured wine into the bowls in front of himself and Jiang Li.

Just then, the Ancient Turtle lifted its head, its eyes suddenly widening in surprise.

It saw countless silver stars twinkling in the wine, which had a strong allure for it.

It had lived with this scent for over two hundred years; how could it not recognize it?

"Lord, I want to drink too!" The Ancient Turtle stretched its neck eagerly.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning picked up the wine pot again.

"Young Master, let me do it!"

Lu Yi quickly stood up beside him.

"Mhm!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Lu Yi took the warmed wine pot and went to the Ancient Turtle's side.

"Thank you, young lady! You're not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. You must be a virtuous and talented young lady!"

The Ancient Turtle had just heard Lu Yi's address to Jiang Ning. As a turtle that had lived for over two hundred years, it had limited exposure to human society, but it knew that the green-clothed girl before it was the maid beside its master.

As the saying goes, seven ministers stand before the chancellor's door.

As the maid beside her master, her status was certainly no ordinary.

So, the Ancient Turtle praised her.

A faint smile appeared on Lu Yi's lips.

After filling a bowl with wine...

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The Ancient Turtle immediately leaned in and took a big sip.

The taste of the Imperial Elixir in the wine left it thoroughly intoxicated.

Suddenly, it felt that this leisurely and carefree life wasn't bad.

It no longer had to live in fear within the lake.

Having lived in the lake for over a hundred years, it had encountered danger countless times.

Especially recently, it had seen a powerful demon twice—a white dragon with ancient bloodlines and over a thousand years of Dao Virtue.

Both times, it had felt the imminence of death.

It was these encounters that made it feel completely unsafe.

To enhance its self-preservation abilities, it had ventured into the territory of the Thunder Serpent Eel to obtain the Heaven-Bestowed Treasures guarded by the eel, thereby increasing its Dao Virtue and self-protection capabilities.

Now, although it had found a master, after learning of Jiang Ning's strength, it had no thoughts of rebellion.

For the demonic race, survival of the fittest was the rule, and serving under a powerful leader was not a humiliation.

Especially since it knew that Jiang Ning's blood contained divine power, which could quickly enhance its Dao Virtue, making the Ancient Turtle even more loyal.

This evening's banquet lasted for two hours before it finally ended.

Jiang Ning also ate until his tongue was numb.

The meat of an ordinary electric eel was already delicious.

Let alone an eel that had become a demon with over two hundred years of Dao Virtue.

The elevation of its life essence imbued its flesh and blood with immense energy, making it highly nourishing for humans.

This also enhanced the taste of the meat.

He had just grilled the meat without any seasoning, and it was already delicious.

Moreover, with Liu Wanwan's culinary skills and the addition of various condiments, the fish hotpot became incredibly tasty.

Back inside the house, the sky had already darkened.

"Lord!" The Ancient Turtle looked at Jiang Ning with sheer delight.

"Old Turtle, from now on, stay here and protect my family, will you?"

Jiang Ning's expression was one of utmost seriousness.

The safety of his eldest brother's family had always been a top concern for him.

They were his only bond and root in this world.

Without this bond, he would feel no sense of belonging here.

The goodness of family was unconditional and the purest of emotions.

The kindness of others, in the end, always came with expectations and lacked that purity.

Take Wang Jin, for example.

If he were an ordinary person, like the average outer disciple at the martial arts hall, why would Wang Jin have treated him so well later on?

In the realm of pure emotions, no one could compare to Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan.

At the same time, the ancient turtle, upon seeing Jiang Ning's gaze, felt an inexplicable pressure in his heart.

"No problem, Lord!" the ancient turtle exclaimed.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled with relief.

Then, his inner breath surged, and under its influence, blood slowly seeped out of his blood vessels, condensing at his fingertips.

"Old Turtle, you played with my little niece earlier, and this is your reward!" Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, the ancient turtle eagerly opened its mouth, its eyes filled with excitement.

During the day, it had personally experienced the wonders of Jiang Ning's blood, which had increased its Dao virtue by two years.

Two years of Dao virtue—what an incredible boost that was!

After all, it had lived for over two hundred years, and its Dao virtue had barely surpassed two hundred.

Two years of Dao virtue, normally, would take two years to achieve.

But on that day, within a short period, it had gained the equivalent of two years' worth of Dao virtue.

Drop by drop, the blood flowed into the ancient turtle's mouth.

Only when Jiang Ning stopped feeding it did the ancient turtle close its mouth and move aside to quietly digest.

Jiang Ning picked up a book and started reading on his own.

His experience in literary proficiency gradually increased.

The next day, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

【Essence Energy】: 2793.67

"So much!!!"

Seeing the change in Essence Energy points, his pupils constricted slightly.

Overnight, he had gained over two thousand Essence Energy points.

This was completely beyond his expectations.

"It must be a fortuitous encounter!" Jiang Ning exclaimed in his heart.

The previous day's harvest was indeed due to a fortunate opportunity.

Finding the Imperial Elixir and the Yin Stone was one such opportunity.

Locating the Thunderfruit Tree through the old turtle was another.

Thinking of the Yin Stone, he immediately directed his psychic energy towards the Infinite Ring in his hand.

He remembered that the Yin Stone had undergone some changes the day before.

Then, a black stone, the size of a goose egg, dull and devoid of luster, appeared in his hand.

"It merged?" He was slightly taken aback.

After repeatedly scanning the Infinite Ring with his psychic energy, he still didn't see any other shapes of the Yin Stone.

He then examined the dull, black stone in his hand.

It felt slightly cool to the touch, indistinguishable from an ordinary outdoor pebble.

Whether it was the tactile sensation or the visual perception, it was no different from an ordinary stone.

If not for his knowledge of the Yin Stone's wonders, no one would have been able to discern its secrets.

Then, he took out a larger wine jar from the Infinite Ring.

The previous wine jar had a too-small opening and couldn't fit the larger Yin Stone.

After placing the three-in-one Yin Stone into the wine jar, it sank to the bottom.

Through the mouth of the jar, he saw that the originally unremarkable black stone now emitted silver starlight. Silvery filaments silently emerged from the black stone, seamlessly blending into the wine.

"The three-in-one should have an even stronger effect!"

"If left for a sufficient amount of time, it should be able to condense the genuine Imperial Elixir, the golden Imperial Elixir!"

He immediately put away the wine jar, planning to refrain from drinking its contents for the time being.

After tasting a strand of the genuine Imperial Elixir the previous day and witnessing the astonishing increase in Essence Energy points, he couldn't help but attach more importance to the Imperial Elixir.

Subsequently, he opened the panel again.

【Essence Energy】: 2793.67

【Skills】:

Literary Proficiency (Sixth Limit Break 418/7000) (Characteristics: Memorize at a Glance, Extraordinary Five Senses, Swift Mind, Outstanding Comprehension, Heaven Eye Vision, Super Sixth Sense)



Firewood Chopping Blade Technique (Sixth Limit Break 7000/7000) (Characteristics: Broad Understanding, Blade Like Thunder, Blade Handling Like a God, Man and Blade As One, Innate Blade Bone)



Water Affinity (Sixth Limit Break 7000/7000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Advanced Water Control Technique+, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Manipulation, Water Spirit Body)



Currently, only two skills on his panel had reached the limit break.

Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and Water Affinity.

Both skills required one thousand Essence Energy points.

(End of Chapter)

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