Chapter 382: Experience Points Fulfilled, Breaking Through Again!

Chapter 382: Experience Points Fulfilled, Breaking Through Again!



January 16th, 2025

Dong Ling Martial Academy.

Library Tower.

Jiang Ning straightened his appearance, ensuring no traces were left behind, and then headed towards the Library Tower.

First Floor.

"Good morning, Senior!" Jiang Ning greeted with a smile and waited for the librarian to respond before heading straight to the second floor.

He knew that the librarian wouldn't reply.

He didn't mind this.

It was always beneficial to be polite when on someone else's turf.

"Is that him?" The one-eyed old librarian watched Jiang Ning's departing figure, a contemplative look flashing in his eyes.

"Impossible!" He silently refuted his own guess in his mind, then slowly shook his head. "With his appearance, even with the influence of the Bone Tempering technique, he couldn't be more than thirty years old. Moreover, he's only been coming to the Library Tower for a few days. Even if he had access to the Gale Thunder Step, it's impossible for him to have perfected it."

Second Floor.

Jiang Ning's figure flashed, and he arrived at the bookshelf he hadn't finished reading yesterday.

【Mind-Pressing Palm】

He picked up a basic martial arts cultivation technique and began to slowly flip through it.

Then, he paced back and forth in the empty corridor on the second floor.

The Martial Academy students on the second floor were used to this sight.

They already knew that Jiang Ning had a habit of flipping through cultivation techniques while walking back and forth.

【Literacy Experience Points +1】

【Literacy Experience Points +1】

【Gale Thunder Step Experience Points +1】

【Literacy Experience Points +1】

【.】

As time slowly passed.

The experience points for Literacy and Gale Thunder Step continued to increase.

Compared to the Gale Thunder Step, the experience points for Literacy were rising at a significantly faster rate.

In the blink of an eye.

It was already noon.

Bright sunlight streamed through the windows onto the second floor.

Jiang Ning closed the book in his hand and glanced out the window.

"As expected, it was cloudy in the morning, but now the clouds have parted, and it's another sunny day. It was like this yesterday, and it's the same today. This weather is so bizarre; it's clearly illogical!"

As he watched the changes outside, Jiang Ning's heart stirred slightly.

Before this, he had already sensed that the climate in Eastling City was unusual.

Whenever it was about to turn rainy, the weather would suddenly change, the clouds would disperse, and it would become sunny again.

Since arriving in Eastling City, aside from using his divine powers to disperse one cloud, he hadn't done anything more.

But after such a long time, not a single drop of rain had fallen in the city.

It was common knowledge that Eastling City, located on the windward side of the Dongling Mountains, should experience frequent rainy days.

However, after more than half a month, not a drop of rain had fallen, causing the Wrathful River, which divided the city, to slow down and become shallower.

The abnormal climate was something Jiang Ning had noticed long ago.

In the past two days, even though it seemed like it was about to rain, he hadn't used his divine powers to disperse the clouds.

The subsequent changes were exactly as he had predicted.

Now, the sun was shining brightly, and the climate was pleasant.

"Perfect, I can absorb some Solar Essence!"

After making his decision, he put down the book that recorded the basic martial arts techniques.

With a slight movement of his body, he silently arrived at the stairs leading from the second floor to the first floor.

Leaving the Library Tower.

Jiang Ning found a wide enough stone, far from the roadside.

He sat cross-legged on it and began absorbing the Solar Essence at noon.

With each breath.

A ray of light descended from the sun and entered Jiang Ning's nostrils.

As the light entered his abdomen, an astonishing wave of heat erupted within him.

It was as if a flame had exploded inside his body, turning it into a forge.

【Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique Experience Points +1】

【.】

Two hours quickly passed.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

Not far in front of him, a girl was squatting on the ground, facing away from him, doing something unknown.

"Qinghan, what brings you here?" Jiang Ning asked, slowly standing up.

At the sound of his voice, Wang Qinghan immediately stood up and threw away the dry branch she was holding.

"Brother Jiang Ning, I heard from the senior brothers and sisters in the Martial Academy that there's a bookworm who has been holed up in the Library Tower for an entire day, not eating or drinking! When I heard their description, I knew it was you, so I came to take a look."

"How did Qinghan know I was practicing here?" Jiang Ning smiled.

Wang Qinghan stuck out her tongue, "My sister saw someone here absorbing the ray of light, and she knew it was you!"

"So that's it!" Jiang Ning nodded, instantly understanding.

Ordinary people couldn't see him absorbing the Solar Essence.

However, those with an Immortal Root were different; they could sense energies that ordinary people couldn't perceive.

The Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique was a cultivation method that only such special individuals could practice.

From Wang Qinghan's words, it was evident that her sister could tell he was absorbing the Solar Essence, which was enough to prove that Wang Qingtan possessed an Immortal Root.

Jiang Ning didn't find this strange at all.

After all, even Bai Luoyu had an Immortal Root, let alone Wang Qingtan.

Wang Qingtan was extraordinarily mysterious, and her background was significant.

As for Wang Qinghan, she gave Jiang Ning only one feeling.

Cute.

He had no other thoughts about her.

Wang Qinghan was indeed too young, having just turned fifteen. With his moral standards from his past life, he couldn't bring himself to have any interest in her.

At that moment, Wang Qinghan noticed Jiang Ning's gaze upon her, and her face turned slightly red.

"Brother Jiang Ning, are you hungry? My sister and I came here to study, and we brought some dry rations with us." She said, taking out some pancakes wrapped in oil paper from her bosom.

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

"Miss Qinghan, is this why you came to find me?"

"Yes!" Wang Qinghan nodded.

Jiang Ning's figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of Wang Qinghan.

Witnessing Jiang Ning's ghostly movement, akin to teleportation, Wang Qinghan was startled, her body slightly leaning back as she took a step backward.

Her eyes then shone brightly.

"Such an incredible movement technique!"

"These past few days, I've heard many senior brothers and sisters praising your movement technique, and it seems they weren't wrong!"

Seeing Wang Qinghan's adoring gaze, Jiang Ning smiled again.

"I'm actually hungry! Thank you, Miss Qinghan, for the pancakes!"

He didn't refuse her kind gesture, especially since it was noon, and Wang Qinghan had clearly been waiting for him for some time.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qinghan quickly opened the oil paper while saying, "The pancakes are still warm, they haven't cooled down yet!"

In just a few moments, she opened the oil paper, revealing the pancakes within.

Her face turned slightly red as she noticed a small tooth mark on one of the pancakes, clearly bitten by someone else.

"Sorry, I took a couple of bites!"

At that moment, Wang Qinghan noticed Jiang Ning's gaze, which was filled with tension and embarrassment.

"It's fine, I don't mind!" Jiang Ning reassured her, seeing Wang Qinghan's nervousness.

He took the pancake from her hand.

He took a bite.

"It's still warm indeed!"

Wang Qinghan's face turned slightly red at that moment.

Jiang Ning took two bites and finished off the part where Wang Qinghan had left her tooth mark.

Soon after, the two of them headed towards the Library.

Walking alongside Jiang Ning, Wang Qinghan appeared even shorter, as she was a whole head shorter than him.

Compared to her sister, she was also shorter by half a head.

Moments later, they entered the Library.

Jiang Ning quickly spotted Wang Qingtan in a corner of the first floor, wearing an elegant long dress.

No one was around her, indicating that the Martial Academy students dared not get too close to her.

At that moment, Wang Qingtan seemed to sense Jiang Ning's gaze.

Her head, which had been lowered, turned slightly to look at him.

Her long hair draped over the pages of the book, and the golden sunlight seemed to coat her hair with a golden glow.

She soon noticed that Jiang Ning was holding a pancake that was only a quarter left.

The next moment, her eyes filled with anger.

She placed the book back on the shelf and swiftly approached Jiang Ning like the wind.

In Jiang Ning's slightly astonished gaze, she grabbed his wrist and pulled him outside.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning was puzzled but didn't resist.

Please... Collect... Book... (Six Nine Book Bar!)



The three of them quickly arrived outside the Library.

"Jiang Ning, you ate my sister's pancake?" Wang Qingtan glared at Jiang Ning.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning was puzzled.

"Don't you know that's my sister's lunch? She's growing, and it's the time for her to gain height." Wang Qingtan said angrily.

Jiang Ning looked at Wang Qinghan in surprise.

"Did you give it to him?" Wang Qingtan asked her sister.

Wang Qinghan lowered her head.

"You silly girl." Wang Qingtan tapped her sister's head, looking exasperated.

She then opened her hand.

"Give it here!"

Jiang Ning placed the pancake, with another bite taken out of it, into Wang Qingtan's hand.

"It's all covered in saliva, you eat it yourself!" Wang Qingtan looked completely speechless.

"No!" Jiang Ning said, "Why are you two so stingy? Is a pancake all you eat for lunch?"

"My sister is lazy!" Wang Qinghan raised her head.

Jiang Ning: "."

Wang Qingtan also grabbed her sister's ear.

"You little rascal!"

"I'll do it!" Jiang Ning said, quickly finishing the pancake in his hand.

Then, he extended his mental energy field, instantly locking onto two birds perched on a tree branch.

Whoosh—

True energy pierced through the air like an arrow.

In an instant, two bloodied birds fell in front of Jiang Ning.

"So amazing!" Wang Qinghan exclaimed.

Moments later, Jiang Ning plucked the feathers and cleaned the birds.

Wang Qinghan also gathered a pile of dry twigs.

Then, Jiang Ning gently blew a breath towards the pile of twigs.

Boom—

Intense flames rose, instantly igniting the dry twigs.

Seeing this, Wang Qingtan's expression turned to astonishment as she looked at Jiang Ning.

"Such a skill!"

"He's truly not an ordinary person!"

Jiang Ning paid no heed to Wang Qingtan's peculiar gaze and directly started roasting the plucked and cleaned birds on a tree branch.

As time passed, the aroma gradually dissipated.

Sizzle—

A drop of grease fell from the wingtip into the fire, causing the flames to rise by an inch.

The flickering flames reflected in Wang Qinghan's clear and translucent pupils.

She swallowed her saliva.

The only pancake was given to Jiang Ning, as her body was now that of an ordinary person, and her stomach had been growling for a while.

A moment later—

"Done!" Jiang Ning handed a roasted bird to Wang Qinghan and said, "Without any seasoning, the taste might not be great, but it'll fill your stomach."

"Mmm-hmm!" Wang Qinghan nodded repeatedly.

She took the roasted bird from the branch; it was a golden brown, indicating a well-controlled cooking time.

After giving one bird to Wang Qinghan, Jiang Ning tore the other roasted bird in his hand, pulling off a plump bird leg.

Then, he took a big bite.

His eyes lit up, and he nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad at all! Wild meat is indeed superior!" Jiang Ning exclaimed with admiration.

He hadn't expected that without seasoning or proper cooking, the taste would still be quite good.

"What about me???" Three question marks appeared above Wang Qingtan's head.

She wasn't hungry initially, but in this atmosphere and environment, even if she wasn't hungry, she felt her stomach rumble.

Seeing that both roasted birds were not meant for her, she looked at them blankly.

"Sister, I'll give you half of mine!" Wang Qinghan quickly scooted closer to her sister and tore off a bird leg.

Jiang Ning looked up, "Your sister is still growing, and she's so petite. Can you really eat her share?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qinghan blushed.

She lowered her head and glanced at her chest.

She understood the implication in Jiang Ning's words.

"Pfft! You lecher!" Wang Qingtan spat at Jiang Ning and then said to her sister, "You eat, eat more, and grow taller."

"Okay!" Wang Qinghan nodded her head.

A moment later—

Jiang Ning glanced at Wang Qingtan.

Wang Qingtan immediately averted her gaze, her expressionless.

He smiled and tore off another leg, offering it to Wang Qingtan.

"You lent me your credits and helped me, so this leg is for you!"

"You do have some conscience!" Wang Qingtan lifted her chin slightly and took the plump roasted bird leg from Jiang Ning.

First Floor of the Library.

Jiang Ning waved his hand.

Seeing this, Wang Qinghan also waved.

Then, Jiang Ning headed towards the second floor.

He didn't pay attention to the sisters' subtle movements behind him but instead opened his panel and took a look.

[Skills]: Literacy + (7 Breaks, 8000/8000) (Characteristics: Photographic Memory, Enhanced Senses, Sharp Mind, Exceptional Comprehension, Heavenly Eye (First Break), Heightened Senses)



Experience points are full, clearly meeting the requirements for the next break.

"No rush!" He suppressed the thought in his mind.

The Martial Academy and the Library were not suitable places for his skill break.

He needed to return home, to a safe and undisturbed place, before deciding on the break.

He closed the panel, his heart filled with excitement.

With the seventh break, his mental energy would undergo another transformation, and there was a chance of gaining new characteristics.

This was a crucial way to enhance his potential and talent.

With numerous characteristics now, both his talent and potential were far beyond what he had been before.

"The eighth break will likely consume two thousand experience points, which is still quite abundant!"

He glanced at his Essence Energy points and thought to himself.

[Essence Energy]: 15155

Second Floor.

He continued reading the martial art technique books he had started in the morning.

As he flipped through the books, he walked back and forth in the empty corridors.

With each step, his figure flickered like a ghost.

Despite his speed, there was minimal disturbance.

An hour and a half later—

He put the books back on the shelves and scanned the surroundings, letting out a sigh of relief.

"That's it. I now have a general understanding of various martial arts, but it's impossible to read them all!"

He shook his head inwardly.

Compared to the intermediate martial arts on the third floor, the number of basic martial arts on the second floor was more than ten times greater.

Moreover, each basic martial art book was almost complete, containing more information and pages.

If he wanted to read all the books on the second floor, it would take at least one or two months.

He had no intention of spending that much time on the second floor.

There were also many crucial books on the first floor that he needed to read.

These books contained cultural knowledge, historical changes, ancient mythical legends, biographies of famous figures, martial arts common sense, and various insights.

He needed to understand and learn about all of these.

Even if these books didn't provide as many experience points as the basic martial arts books, the knowledge within was essential for him.

He also needed to deepen his understanding of this world.

Books were the best way to learn about a world, a country, a culture, and the changes throughout history.

(End of Chapter)

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