Chapter 405: Spending Resources, Points Explode

Chapter 405: Spending Resources, Points Explode

February 7th, 2025

Inside the house, Jiang Ning wore a loose white long-sleeved shirt and pants, a comfortable outfit for lounging at home.

The sound of Lvyi's footsteps, carrying a basket of laundry, gradually faded away.

After his shower, he felt refreshed, as if his soul had been cleansed.

"A hot bath after a shower in the rain is truly enjoyable!"

He smiled, then calmed his mind and closed his eyes.

With Lvyi around earlier, he couldn't test the full extent of his newfound authority.

Now, alone, he prepared to seriously sense the physical changes brought about by the breakthrough in his authority.

He needed a concrete understanding of his own improvements.

As he closed his eyes, his mind sank into his body.

Instantly, he felt an intense vitality and robust life force within every inch of his flesh and blood. The sound of blood flowing through his veins was stronger than usual.

After a few breaths, he opened his eyes.

No wonder his body's recovery ability was so astonishing, even healing a ten-centimeter wound instantly.

Then, a flash of white light appeared, and a long knife materialized in his hand.

He was ready to test his body's recovery ability from injuries once more.

"I hope it won't disappoint me!"

The next moment, the blade flashed, and as the edge of the knife grazed his left arm, the flesh split open like torn silk.

Before the blood could even flow out of the wound, the skin knitted back together like silkworms spinning silk, leaving only a faint red scar.

Jiang Ning's pupils contracted slightly, and he ran his finger over the perfectly healed skin, wiping away the bloodstain. There was no trace of injury left.

He then created a deeper knife wound on his arm.

However, it healed completely in the same amount of time as the previous one.

"It's definitely stronger and faster than my previous recovery ability!"

"I wonder if it can reach the level of regenerating severed limbs?"

The thought crossed his mind, but he shook his head.

According to his understanding, this recovery speed far surpassed the self-healing abilities of a Grand Master.

Given that Grand Masters could regenerate severed limbs, his current self-healing speed was even faster than that of a Grand Master, and logically, he should also be able to regenerate severed limbs.

But it wasn't a good idea to test it! To test whether he could regenerate severed limbs, he would first have to mutilate himself.

Thinking of this foolish idea, he immediately rejected it in his mind.

If this attempt failed and he couldn't regenerate the limb, he would end up causing himself a disability.

"Never mind then!"

Jiang Ning sheathed the long knife and looked out the window.

Outside, thunder roared, and the raging wind brought a torrential downpour, giving the impression that the sky was about to collapse.

"The harder the suppression, the stronger the backlash!"

"I hope Dong Ling City will be safe from this storm!"

He silently prayed in his heart.

He knew that even though he could now disperse the clouds and rain, this was only a temporary solution.

The water vapor would still exist in the environment, accumulating more and more.

It was better to divert than to block.

The more the water vapor was blocked, the stronger and more ferocious the storm would become.

Just like the actions of that Yellow Robe Taoist.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"Your Excellency, why have you come here?" Wu Duyong, the city guard, hurriedly approached, his raincoat flapping in the wind, already soaked by the heavy rain.

"How much has the water level of the Nu River risen?" asked Wang Shouyi.

"Less than three inches!"

"So quickly, it's almost three inches?" Wang Shouyi's expression didn't relax at all upon hearing this; instead, he became more solemn, his brows furrowed.

"Yes!" Wu Duyong nodded, "This is a once-in-a-century storm. If it continues for half an hour, the water level is estimated to rise by five to seven feet!"

"Five to seven feet?" Wang Shou inhaled sharply.

After a moment of contemplation, he gave orders.

"Pass down the command. Add three more layers of sandbags to the granary to ensure its safety! Reinforce the western district's embankment with all efforts! Make sure there are no issues!"

"What about the eastern district?" Wu Duyong asked.

"Don't worry about the eastern district. The eastern district is on higher ground. If the eastern district is affected, the western district would have already turned into a water marsh!"

"Yes!" Wu Duyong immediately acknowledged the order.

The wind and rain raged on.

Jiang Ning wasn't idle either.

He left the house and headed towards the Wu Yuan.

With his newfound ability to comprehend words and characters, he only needed Yuan Neng points to break through his limitations.

Therefore, before the Wu Yuan closed, he planned to spend all his Xue Fen to exchange for the Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan he needed.

He intended to use up all his resources today.

Only after the settlement tomorrow would he know how many Yuan Neng points he still lacked.

After leaving the Dan Lou in Wu Yuan, he braved the wind and rain to head towards the Xun Cha Fu.

There, he could also exchange his Gong Xiang points for the resources he required.

On the other side.

"Lin Louzhu!" Lvyi exclaimed as she saw Lin Qingyi standing at the entrance, her eyes widening in surprise.

"What? The wind and rain are so heavy, don't you want me to come in and take shelter from the rain?" Lin Qingyi's face lit up with a smile.

"No, no!" Lvyi shook her head repeatedly and then opened the main door, "Please come in, Madam!"

As Lin Qingyi stepped over the threshold and entered the front courtyard, she asked, "Where's Jiang Ning?"

"He just went out! I don't know when he'll be back!"

"It's fine, I'll wait for him here! He can't go back on his word!" Lin Qingyi said calmly.

The raging storm and rain seemed to hit an invisible barrier three inches from her body, and they were all blocked from getting any closer.

"Then please follow me, Madam!" Lvyi bowed slightly and led the way with an oil-paper umbrella in hand.

In front of Lin Qingyi, she didn't dare ask too many questions.

But she knew that Jiang Ning and Lin Qingyi had a good relationship.

And that was enough!

Lin Qingyi followed behind Lvyi, watching as the raging wind swept the heavy rain onto Lvyi's face and body.

In this kind of terrible weather, the rain flew horizontally, and the small oil-paper umbrella provided no shelter from the wind and rain.

Moreover, if it weren't for the tall walls blocking most of the strong wind, the oil-paper umbrella would have been blown away or torn to shreds if they were outside.

"In this weather, what's the use of holding an umbrella?" Lin Qingyi said indifferently.

She then lightly tapped Lvyi's back with her hand.

In an instant, a powerful qi enveloped Lvyi's body.

The raging wind and rain touched the three-inch area around Lvyi but were blocked as if by an invisible barrier, preventing them from getting any closer.

"Thank you, Madam!" Lvyi's voice was filled with emotion.

On the other side.

Jiang Ning left the Wu Yuan and headed towards the Xun Cha Fu.

Besides Xue Fen, he had also accumulated over ten thousand Gong Xiang Points.

These points could also be exchanged for some Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan.

Half an hour later.

He returned to his home.

The wind and rain had gradually subsided, the rain had lessened, and the wind had calmed.

On the city wall.

Wang Shouyi watched the surging water level in the raging river, feeling the wind and rain ease up, and he heaved a sigh of relief.

His biggest worry had not come to pass.

In the east wing.

Jiang Ning smiled and walked up to the figure in green standing under the eaves, enjoying the rain.

Lvyi followed behind him.

"Sister Lin!"

"You're back?" Lin Qingyi asked, looking at Jiang Ning with a slight smile on the corners of her mouth.

"I'm back!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he came to stand before Lin Qingyi, "I wonder why Sister Lin braved the wind and rain to find me?"

"Heartless!" Lin Qingyi teased.

Jiang Ning: "..."

Hearing these three words, he was speechless for a moment, his face filled with bewilderment.

"Don't you remember? What you promised me in the prison cell?" Lin Qingyi prompted.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning patted his head.

"I just went to kill a demonic Taoist, and I forgot about this matter in the heat of the moment!"

Without a single mistake, the first issue of the Inner Room was published!

"I knew it!" Lin Qingyi was not at all surprised.

"Sister Lin, please wait a moment, I'll write a letter to Mingyue right now!" Jiang Ning opened his room door and turned to say to Lin Qingyi.

Watching Jiang Ning's back as he entered the room.

Lin Qingyi immediately stood up, her eyes filled with curiosity.

She was curious about what Jiang Ning would write in his first letter to Xiao Shisi.

Entering the room, she sniffed the air.

"The smell in this room is quite clean, with no unpleasant odors!"

Jiang Ning said without turning his head, "This is Lvyi's doing, she keeps everything in order, saving me from many tedious chores."

Then he looked up and said, "Lvyi, come in and grind the ink for me."

"Yes, Young Master!" Lvyi's voice came from outside, and then she entered the room.

A moment later.

Lvyi lifted her left sleeve, and her right index finger, slender and green, extended, tightly holding the inkstone as she slowly ground it.

The ink slowly spread out.

At this moment, Jiang Ning had organized his thoughts and decided on the content of his reply to Ji Mingyue.

It had been three months since Ji Mingyue left.

Ji Mingyue had sent three letters, sharing the scenery she encountered each month, as well as her experiences and thoughts.

So Jiang Ning also decided to reply in the same manner.

After the ink was ground, Jiang Ning picked up the brush and slowly wrote the first line.

To Mingyue, my dear.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi quietly moved her feet and came to the desk, her gaze falling on the still-wet words on the letter.

After reading for a moment, she couldn't help but smirk.

The information in those words was too plain, leaving her with no desire to gossip further.

In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Jiang Ning finished the last stroke.

He placed the brush he was holding to the side and gently blew on it.

Huff!

A gentle breeze passed by, and the ink on the paper dried instantly.

He then neatly stacked the paper, placed it in an envelope, and sealed it.

"Sister Lin, please deliver this letter to Miss Mingyue!"

"Okay!" Lin Qingyi took the envelope from Jiang Ning and put it in her bosom.

After ensuring it was properly kept, she looked at Jiang Ning and suddenly spoke, "How about staying with me for a few days, Sister?"

Jiang Ning slowly shook his head, "That wouldn't be good for your reputation, Sister Lin."

He hadn't forgotten Lin Qingyi's identity.

Lin Qingyi was not only the deputy owner of Wan Hua Lou in Luoshui County but also a princess consort.

The young marquis from the city referred to her as Princess Consort Qi earlier in the day.

Although he hadn't had time to investigate the background of Prince Qi, the title indicated the status of her husband.

He must be a genuine prince.

Regardless of which prince he was, getting involved would be troublesome!

Hearing these words, Lin Qingyi's eyes dimmed slightly, and she sighed softly, "Very well! Then I'll go out in the wind and rain to find a place to stay! I hope this cold rain won't make me catch a cold! I hope I can find a suitable place before the sky turns completely dark!"

Jiang Ning shook his head slightly, feeling a bit helpless.

Then he turned to Lvyi and said, "Prepare a clean room for the owner of Wan Hua Lou!"

"Yes, young master!" Lvyi replied.

"Thank you!" Lin Qingyi's eyes narrowed slightly, and a crescent-like smile appeared on her face.

Then she said, "Don't worry! I won't go out and expose myself these days!"

Jiang Ning smiled but didn't say more.

As the sounds of Lvyi and Lin Qingyi's footsteps gradually faded away.

He closed the door.

The wind and rain continued outside, but it had lessened significantly.

He placed the Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills he had just purchased on the table.

With his academic points, he obtained 12 Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills, which were stored in two bottles.

As for the 120,000 contribution points, at a rate of 10,000 points per pill, he also acquired 12 more pills.

"A total of 24 Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills, plus the ten or so pills I refined during the day, after tomorrow's Yuan Neng point settlement, I should be very close to the 10,000 points required!"

He then took out the remaining four loose Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills and swallowed them in one go.

Then he began to visualize the Melting Forge Alchemy technique.

Instantly, he felt his blood and energy boiling and surging within him.

It was as if they had transformed into raging flames, causing his body temperature to rise rapidly, and his surroundings were filled with scorching heat waves.

He immediately felt that his body had changed again.

The vigorous vitality and activity enhanced the effect of the Melting Forge Alchemy technique even further.

Impurities quickly dissolved, leaving only pure medicinal power within his body.

With a slight movement of his mind, the medicinal power instantly merged with his body.

After a short while.

He quickly swallowed the remaining twenty Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills.

With the aid of the Melting Forge Alchemy technique, they were refined in an instant.

In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, he had completed the refinement of all the pills.

The four jade bottles in front of him were now empty.

"The vitality of the physical body is vigorous and full of strong activity, and it indeed has a significant impact!"

As he stood up, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Previously, due to the large amount of refined pills he had consumed, the accumulated pill toxins in his body were now negligible due to the vigorous vitality and strong activity of his physical body.

This meant that if he wanted to.

He could consume a large number of pills to rapidly increase his Yuan Neng points and enhance his Gong Li simultaneously.

Gong Li: 147 (143→147)



Such a large number of Bao Tai Yi Qi Dan pills also increased his Gong Li by a full four years' worth of accumulation.

Now, his Gong Li had far surpassed two cycles of sixty years, and he was not far from reaching the level of three cycles.

"Inner Qi as a Prison, it's indeed quite mysterious!"

Looking at the strength of his Gong Li on the panel, he couldn't help but think of what he had learned before.

After Inner Qi as an Abyss, comes Inner Qi as a Prison.

Inner Qi as an Abyss represents the Gong Li of one cycle.

He had already reached this level, but even after surpassing two cycles, he still hadn't attained the qualitative change of Inner Qi as a Prison.

After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and decided not to dwell on this minor issue.

Strength is not solely determined by one aspect.

Even with the accumulation of Gong Li through the refinement of a large number of pills, he might not be able to truly catch up to those old-school Zong Shi with lifespans over a hundred years.

The age gap was not easily bridged.

Moreover, if he could consume pills to increase his Gong Li, those old-school Zong Shi could do the same.

The next morning.

As he opened his eyes, he immediately checked his panel.

Yuan Neng: 6703

(End of Chapter)

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