Chapter 415: Yin Shen's Nightly Wander, Meeting Wang Jin and Lu Qingshan!

Chapter 415: Yin Shen's Nightly Wander, Meeting Wang Jin and Lu Qingshan!



February 16, 2025

The night was cold and serene.

As Lin Qingyi departed, Jiang Ning couldn't help but gaze deeply in the direction she had gone.

He knew that Lin Qingyi had just seen him.

The ability to perceive Yin Shen with her eyes made him even more aware of her extraordinary nature.

In the past, he had known too little, so he didn't find it unbelievable that Lin Qingyi had injured the Earthly King's Yin Shen of the Yellow Heaven Sect the other night.

Now, the more he learned, the more he felt that Lin Qingyi was shrouded in mystery.

Extraordinarily exceptional!

Putting aside other aspects, Lin Qingyi must be like him, possessing the roots of immortality.

In ancient times, such special beings had the opportunity to become immortal ancestors.

Moreover, even with the roots of immortality, one couldn't see the Yin Shen.

Just like him, he could only sense the arrival of the Earthly King's Yin Shen of the Yellow Heaven Sect through his perception, but couldn't see it with his own eyes.

He pondered for a moment, no longer seeking trouble for himself, and couldn't be bothered to ponder the secrets Lin Qingyi held.

Then, he turned his gaze back towards Luoshui County.

Through a mysterious sense, he could feel the bond coming from Luoshui County.

This night, as he manifested his Yin Shen, he was prepared to investigate the origin of this mysterious connection.

The next moment,

His figure moved.

Instantly, he transformed into a blue streak of escaping light, heading straight for Luoshui County.

With this escape, Jiang Ning truly experienced the wonder of Yin Shen's nightly wanderings.

As Yin Shen was a spiritual body, it ignored all tangible and intangible obstacles.

Whether it was high walls, mountains, trees, or water sources,

Nothing could hinder Yin Shen in the slightest.

He also truly understood why Yin Shen was known for its ability to travel thousands of miles in a single night.

Half an hour later,

He saw the familiar city walls.

Luoshui County.

Looking at the three large characters on the city wall,

He suddenly felt a sense of warmth and familiarity, as if returning to his hometown.

At this moment, since it was late at night, the city gates were tightly closed.

Only a few torches flickered on the walls, their firelight casting a dim glow.

He casually observed for a moment and then moved on without lingering.

His figure shifted, and in an instant, he passed through the thick city walls and entered the outer city of Luoshui County.

Soon,

Guided by his mysterious sense, he arrived in front of a statue.

At the base of the statue was an incense burner with a few burning incense sticks, emitting wisps of thin smoke.

"That's... my human-sized statue!"

Looking at the life-sized statue in front of him, which was over two meters tall,

Jiang Ning instantly understood.

Previously, the Xie family had set up a statue of him during their winter porridge distribution.

Now, this statue was receiving incense offerings.

He couldn't help but look at the trait on his panel again.

[Born Divine]: One in a hundred million, born extraordinary, with an innate Yin Shen, possessing divinity, able to receive incense offerings, and capable of bearing the mandate of heaven and earth.

"Born with Yin Shen, possessing divinity, able to receive incense offerings, and capable of bearing the mandate of heaven and earth!"

Reading these words, he murmured to himself, reiterating them.

So that's how it was!

He then looked at the other places connected to him.

Although he hadn't been to those places in person,

He already understood that they were statues of him made by the Xie family, now receiving incense offerings.

Then, his gaze fell on the clay statue before him.

In his Yin Shen state, he could see a faint golden light on the clay statue.

"That seems to be what I need!"

Jiang Ning was a bit unsure.

But he trusted his instincts.

Then, he floated forward and approached his clay statue.

As his Yin Shen touched the clay statue, a prompt appeared before his eyes.

[Incense Offering detected, can be condensed into a point of divinity for absorption.]



Incense offering?

A point of divinity?

Jiang Ning was astonished.

He thought for a moment.

In his Yin Shen state, he reached out and touched the clay statue, then willed it.

In an instant,

A prompt appeared.

[Divinity Point +1]



As this prompt appeared, he also noticed that the clay statue in front of him instantly lost its faint golden glow.

[Divinity]: 1 point

"So that's how it is!"

Looking at his panel, he nodded.

Then, he transformed into a streak of light and headed to the remaining places.

After collecting from all of them, his panel underwent a slight change.

[Divinity]: 3 points

The seven clay statues, with their incense offerings, had only brought him three points of divinity.

Better than nothing!

He closed his panel.

Although this trip wasn't without gains, for him, such gains could be almost negligible.

Three points of divinity couldn't bring him any improvement.

It merely informed him of a way to increase divinity points.

Then,

He decided to leave Luoshui County.

Yao Wang Valley:

Under the moonlight, Yao Wang Valley was filled with a serene atmosphere.

Jiang Ning arrived at Wang Jin's private room.

After leaving Luoshui County, he had come directly to the Medicine King Valley.

It had been a while since he last checked on Wang Jin's recovery.

So, on this night, after his Yin Shen had emerged, with some time to spare, he decided to pay a visit to the Medicine King Valley.

Then, his body moved, and he passed through the door like a ghost, entering the room.

At this moment, Wang Jin was snoring loudly, deep in sleep.

Judging by his appearance, things seemed to be going well!

Looking at Wang Jin's steady breath and robust energy on the bed, Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Just at this moment—

Wang Jin suddenly opened his eyes wide, his pupils dilating like those of an ox.

His eyes shone brightly as he looked to the side.

Could he have sensed my presence?

Seeing this, Jiang Ning felt a hint of confusion in his heart.

However, he immediately dismissed his own speculation.

At this moment, Wang Jin's gaze was wandering aimlessly, clearly not focused on him.

Especially as his gaze shifted from side to side, Wang Jin's eyes showed no unusual changes.

This undoubtedly indicated that Wang Jin could not detect him.

It seemed that martial artists developed a mysterious intuition between life and death.

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

At this moment—

Wang Jin's heart suddenly felt a chill.

Although he didn't see anything unusual around him, he could sense that someone was watching him.

As an experienced martial artist, he trusted his own judgment.

But he also realized that he couldn't detect any movement at all.

Suddenly—

That feeling dissipated like the ebbing tide.

Wang Jin's heart immediately felt relieved.

He knew that the thing had left!

At least, it had left his room!

On the other side—

Jiang Ning stepped out of the room and noticed the movement inside. He couldn't help but smile helplessly.

He knew that he had scared Wang Jin.

Thinking of this—

He used his Shen Shi to pick up a grayish-white stone from the ground.

Then, he passed through the door again and entered the room.

At this moment—

Wang Jin had just started to relax, but suddenly tensed up again.

He could feel that the thing had re-entered the room and was watching him from the side.

Sensing Wang Jin's change, Jiang Ning felt even more helpless.

He was afraid that if he left like this, it might cause Wang Jin some psychological issues.

After all, it was quite clear that Wang Jin had sensed his arrival.

Just at this moment—

Wang Jin's eyes widened, his pupils dilating into perfect circles.

In the dim light, he saw a grayish-white stone floating in through the window.

His breath paused, and his mind recalled all the strange tales he had ever heard.

Then—

Scratch, scratch, scratch—

The grayish-white stone drew characters on the floor.

Seeing the characters appear on the floor, Wang Jin's face showed a look of astonishment.

In a brief moment, the strokes formed a character.

Shi.

Seeing the appearance of the character, the nameless fear in his heart diminished significantly.

Being able to communicate made it less terrifying!

Then, a second character appeared.

"Master?" Wang Jin muttered, as if he couldn't believe his eyes, his face showing confusion and bewilderment.

But he continued to patiently read on.

"Master, it's me, Jiang Ning!"

Seeing these six large characters, Wang Jin's pupils suddenly contracted.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing!

An image of Jiang Ning immediately flashed into his mind.

"Master, don't be afraid!"

Jiang Ning wrote another line on the floor.

Then he continued, "In a few days, I'll come back to the Medicine King Valley, and I'll explain the situation to you then!"

Looking at the three lines of characters left by the grayish-white stone on the floor, Wang Jin nodded solemnly.

"Okay! I'll wait for you here!" Wang Jin said to the air in front of him.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning wrote another line.

"This disciple will take his leave now!"

After a moment—

All the characters on the floor were erased.

Jiang Ning left the grayish-white stone on the floor.

He then withdrew from Wang Jin's room.

Feeling Jiang Ning's departure once again, Wang Jin's tense body finally relaxed.

"Could it really be that kid?"

He muttered to himself.

He couldn't quite believe it.

After living for so many years, he prided himself on his extensive knowledge and experience.

But he had never heard of a martial artist with such abilities.

Even the high and mighty, transcendent masters, as far as he knew, didn't possess such bizarre and extraordinary means.

He pondered for a long time, then picked up the grayish-white stone that Jiang Ning had left on the floor.

The stone felt slightly cool, but there was nothing unusual about it.

Wang Jin shook his head.

"Forget it!"

"If it really is that kid, I'll ask him myself when I see him in a few days!"

Outside the room—

After leaving Wang Jin's room, Jiang Ning looked towards the distant light in the distance.

According to his previous understanding of the Medicine King Valley, that was the residence of the Valley Master.

And in his observation, the life force there was—

Vibrant as a bonfire, filled with scorching heat.

This also proved that the source of the light was most likely the Medicine King Valley Master, Lu Qingshan.

In the entire valley, the energy in that place was the most vibrant.

Let's take a look!

Jiang Ning made a decision instantly.

Wang Jin could sense his presence, but he wanted to see if the Valley Master Lu Qingshan could perceive him even more clearly.

The next moment, he approached the light.

When he was outside, he could sense the vibrant energy emanating from the room on the other side of the wall.

It was like a blazing bonfire.

Wang Jin, from earlier, could only be considered an ordinary torch.

The difference between the two was immense.

Then, he passed through the wall and entered the room.

In the dimly lit room, he immediately saw a pair of incredibly bright eyes.

The eyes were staring directly at the direction he had come from.

As their gazes met, Jiang Ning felt that Lu Qingshan had seen him, or at least located his position.

"Who is this fellow cultivator? Please show yourself!" Lu Qingshan's expression was calm, and his eyes showed no sign of disturbance.

He really discovered me!

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then, his body floated, and he instantly shifted a zhang away.

As Jiang Ning's figure moved, Lu Qingshan's gaze lagged half a breath before catching up.

Sensing the change in the hidden presence, Lu Qingshan's expression changed slightly.

He felt that the visitor might not be friendly, and his heart sank.

At the same time, Jiang Ning also realized that Lu Qingshan seemed unable to see him.

He could only sense Jiang Ning's approximate location.

At this moment, Jiang Ning noticed that Lu Qingshan's already vibrant energy, like a bonfire, became even more intense.

It was like a raging wildfire.

In the quiet room, he could hear Lu Qingshan's heart beating like a drum, and his blood coursing through his veins.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning decided not to make things difficult for Lu Qingshan.

He gestured at the teapot on the table.

The cold tea inside the pot flowed out through the spout, forming a thin stream of water in the air.

Witnessing this bizarre scene, Lu Qingshan's expression turned solemn.

He had only been guessing before.

But now, this change confirmed his suspicions.

The next moment, he was slightly startled.

Because the suspended stream of water transformed into characters.

Seeing the water floating in mid-air change into these three characters, Lu Qingshan's expression also shifted.

After a moment's pause, the three characters formed by the water stream changed again.

I am Jiang Ning.

Seeing the last two characters appear before his eyes, Lu Qingshan exclaimed,

"Is that you, Commander Jiang?"

Indeed!

The water transformed once more.

Lu Qingshan was shocked by the changing characters.

At this moment, he realized that he couldn't understand Jiang Ning anymore.

Such a mystical and bizarre method, he had only read about in books.

Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn't be sure what kind of technique this was.

Then, the water changed again, forming more characters.

Lu Zongzhu, deeply apologetic for the late-night disturbance.

I will definitely come to apologize in person another day.

"No need!" Lu Qingshan spoke to the air in front of him. "Commander Jiang, you're being too polite!"

He continued, "I'm looking forward to the day you visit the valley!"

The water transformed again, forming more characters.

Lu Zongzhu, farewell.

Jiang Ning left these words and then withdrew from Lu Qingshan's room.

As he left, the suspended water in mid-air fell to the ground.

Lu Qingshan's tense heart finally calmed down.

"Commander Jiang has reached a level I can't comprehend!" Lu Qingshan muttered to himself.

He glanced at the water stains on the floor and then withdrew his gaze.

At this moment, his heart couldn't find peace.

He went to the balcony and looked into the distance, in the direction where Wang Jin was.

His eyes kept changing, and no one knew what he was thinking.

On the other side, Jiang Ning hovered above the Medicine King Valley.

The changes in Wang Jin and Lu Qingshan had made him understand the effects of Yin Shen.

Ordinary people couldn't detect him at all.

The stronger one's strength and perception, the more they could sense his presence.

Wang Jin could only feel his existence but couldn't pinpoint his location.

However, Lu Qingshan was different.

Not only could he sense Jiang Ning's presence, but he could also roughly locate his position.

But that was all he could do.

Furthermore, being in Yin Shen state near Wang Jin was different from being near Lu Qingshan.

Wang Jin's energy was like a torch, posing no threat to him.

But Lu Qingshan was different; his energy had undergone a qualitative change.

Vibrant like a bonfire, if he got close enough, he could feel the intense heat.

He recalled the furnace-like energy he had sensed in Dong Ling City.

In my current state, I probably can't get close to such a furnace-like existence!

(End of Chapter)

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