Chapter 449: Within a Month, One Can Enter the Divine Human Master!

Chapter 449: Within a Month, One Can Enter the Divine Human Master!

March 20, 2025, by Jiang Shangjing

In the market of Baisha County, the sky was overcast with dark clouds. A large crowd was slowly moving forward, led by the common folk at the front who received the talisman water from the Huangtian Sect and drank it without hesitation. They then proceeded towards another exit of the market.

The disciplined soldiers, fully armored and armed, maintained order, ensuring the process went smoothly.

Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu stood on a high platform, observing the orderly scene below with a sense of relief. They had arrived early to oversee the situation and prevent any sudden unrest.

Today, approximately a quarter of the city's population had gathered to receive the talisman water. With such a large crowd, chaos and stampedes were likely to occur without a powerful figure to maintain order.

A person of sufficient status was needed to manage the situation, and a strong cultivator was required to deter any potential unrest from spreading. Therefore, they had arrived early to take charge.

From their elevated position, they oversaw the distribution of talisman water, dispersing the divine aura. With the population of Baisha County, this process would take approximately four days to complete.

This meant that they would need to remain here for four days.

"Brother Jiang, why are you reading a book now?" Bai Luoyu asked, seeing Jiang Ning suddenly sit down and take out an ancient, yellowed book to read.

"Since we're waiting here anyway, why not read a book?" Jiang Ning smiled.

He picked up the tea in front of him and took a small sip, moistening his throat.

"By the way, where's County Magistrate Deng? I didn't see him today," Jiang Ning asked, putting down his teacup.

"He's been dealt with!" Bai Luoyu replied as he also sat down.

"Dealt with?" Jiang Ning was taken aback but quickly understood.

He sighed softly, "What about County Magistrate Deng's wife and daughter?"

"They won't be implicated. We won't mistreat them. We'll make proper arrangements. After all, we both know that the incident in Baisha County was beyond County Magistrate Deng's ability to resist," Bai Luoyu explained.

"It can only be considered a serious dereliction of duty, not an active surrender to the Bai Shen Sect!"

Hearing Bai Luoyu's words, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"Indeed!"

After a brief conversation, Jiang Ning ended the discussion and withdrew his gaze.

[Skill]: Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts (10 Times Breakthrough Limit 3764/20,000) (Characteristics: Unity of Knowledge and Action, Mind Like a Mirror, Born Sacred)



Jiang Ning glanced at his interface and began reading the ancient book in his hand.

He and Bai Luoyu needed to maintain order for three days to prevent any major disturbances. In this situation, reading was the only option.

After accumulating enough experience points, he would finally be able to increase his Yuan Neng points.

It all came down to money.

Moreover, Shen Wenyuan had issued an order to eradicate the Bai Shen Sect before his departure.

With this task, Jiang Ning believed he would receive a generous reward for his contribution points.

After all, this was Shen Wenyuan's first order after taking office.

How could he not reward those who followed his orders?

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Jiang Ning focused his mind and began to carefully read the book in his hand.

[Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts Experience Value +1]



[Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts Experience Value +1]



[Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts Experience Value +1]



...

Jiang Ning's reading speed was quite fast as he quickly flipped through the yellowed ancient book in his hand. The experience value of Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts increased at a good pace.

Below, the disciplined soldiers maintained order, ensuring the crowd moved in an organized manner.

In the blink of an eye, the last day had arrived.

"Brother Jiang, you really have the patience!" Bai Luoyu exclaimed, watching Jiang Ning slowly put down the book in his hand and shaking his head.

Jiang Ning smiled but remained silent.

If it weren't for the real-time feedback from his interface, he might not have had such patience.

However, with the interface providing instant feedback, he could clearly see the experience value of Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts increase every time he finished a book.

How could he not have the patience?

[Skill]: Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts (10 Times Breakthrough Limit 11343/20,000) (Characteristics: Unity of Knowledge and Action, Mind Like a Mirror, Born Sacred)



Jiang Ning glanced at his interface and closed it.

For nearly four days, from the early morning dew to the late-night moon, he had been overseeing the situation.

During this long period, he could only read books as it was inconvenient to do anything else.

At most, on sunny days, he would absorb the essence of the sun at noon to increase his Nourishing Life with Inner Dan cultivation experience points.

As a result, the experience value of Recognizing Words and Understanding Texts increased significantly, directly bringing his accumulated experience points to over eleven thousand.

Jiang Ning closed his interface and stepped out from under the large sunshade. He immediately felt the scorching heat of the midday sun.

He glanced at the crowd below. After four days of queuing, the last batch of residents from the city had finally arrived.

The queues were sparse and scattered, no longer as crowded as they were at the beginning.

It was evident that once these residents drank the talisman water of the Yellow Sky Sect, he could wrap up and head home.

Behind him, Bai Luoyu watched Jiang Ning's departing figure, feeling a surge of emotion.

These past few days, he had been monitoring the situation below alongside Jiang Ning, and what he witnessed was astonishing—Jiang Ning never seemed to stop for a moment.

Aside from reading, he spent his time at noon practicing the Nourishing Life with Inner Dan technique, absorbing the essence of the great sun.

From this, he could tell that Jiang Ning's daily cultivation was extremely arduous.

He now understood why Jiang Ning could achieve such progress in such a short time.

At this moment, Jiang Ning sat cross-legged, adjusting his state and assuming the posture of embracing the sky, absorbing the essence of the great sun above.

In the distance, a Daoist in a yellow robe with the Eight Trigrams pattern looked towards Jiang Ning's location, his gaze profound.

Jiang Ning didn't recognize him.

But the Daoist recognized Jiang Ning.

He hadn't forgotten that night when Liu Linmen's request caused his Yin spirit to leave his body and find Jiang Ning.

However, a powerful figure suddenly struck, injuring his Yin spirit.

It was only recently that the injuries to his Yin spirit had mostly healed.

Even after the injuries healed, he hadn't forgotten the grudge from that day.

Therefore, when faced with Shen Wen Yuan's invitation, a grand master of the Divine Human realm, he proactively chose to accept this task and arrived at Dongling County.

After all, Luoshui County was located within Dongling County.

And Baisha County was a neighboring county of Luoshui County.

But when he arrived at Baisha County and understood the situation, seeing Jiang Ning's appearance, he wavered in his initial thoughts.

The once insignificant ant in his eyes had now become the acting Patrol Commissioner of Dongling County.

Ordinary people dare not challenge the authorities.

Although he was the Earth King of the Yellow Sky Sect, capable of condensing his Yin spirit and possessing fourth-tier peak martial arts prowess, he didn't have the confidence or courage to confront the Patrol Commissioner of Dongling County.

Looking at the glowing sky above, he pondered for a long time, slowly retracting his gaze.

At this moment, he completely dismissed the idea of revenge.

This moment.

The end of noon.

Huff—

Jiang Ning exhaled, releasing the turbid air accumulated in his abdomen.

Heat waves rolled, and his vision distorted.

[Technique]: Nourishing Life with Inner Dan (Great Accomplishment 7563/10000)



Glancing at the panel, he was secretly satisfied.

The experience points of Nourishing Life with Inner Dan had already reached over seven thousand five hundred.

With his current efficiency, if the weather remained clear, he could smoothly break through this technique to perfection within a month.

That would be the moment he achieved the Divine Human Master realm.

At the same time, with the promise of a Ding-grade Great Achievement from Shen Wen Yuan, he no longer had to worry about the method to achieve the Divine Human Master realm.

The privileges of a Ding-grade Great Achievement were sufficient for him to exchange for the method he desired.

With both problems solved, stepping into the third tier and becoming a Divine Human Master was naturally within reach.

"One month!"

"At most, one month!"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself, clenching his fists.

After a few breaths, his tumultuous heart calmed, and he exhaled another turbid breath.

"Is Brother Jiang done with his cultivation?" Bai Luoyu asked with a smile as he saw Jiang Ning turn around.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

He glanced downward.

The crowd was sparse, and even with several queues combined, there were barely five hundred people left.

With the efficiency of five queues working together, they would soon be able to wrap up.

"Is this the last batch of residents?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes, the last batch!" Bai Luoyu smiled and then put down the book in his hand.

On the book cover, several large characters were printed.

Hundred Flowers Young Master—The Biography of Hua Xiaoyu.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile in understanding.

This was a miscellaneous book, a type of romantic novel, and he had read it before. He could only say that the content was somewhat explicit.

Seeing Jiang Ning's smile, Bai Luoyu seemed to understand his expression.

His expression changed, and he quickly put away this miscellaneous book with a wave of his hand.

Then, he pretended to stretch lazily, relieving the stiffness from sitting for too long.

"You can't miss the celebration banquet tonight!" Bai Luoyu said.

"Rest assured, I won't be absent!" Jiang Ning replied.

Although at this moment, he was eager to return and test the effects of the breakthrough in his divine lineage's authority, he could still wait for just one afternoon.

That night.

The celebration banquet ended.

Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu stood by the railing.

Below, the crowd gradually dispersed.

"Baisha County should have a period of peace now!" Bai Luoyu said.

Jiang Ning nodded, "Yes!"

"Speaking of which, ordinary people truly suffer, whether it's natural disasters or man-made calamities, they are all tribulations for the common folk," Bai Luoyu remarked.

Jiang Ning deeply agreed, nodding.

"Prosperity, the people suffer. Decline, the people suffer!"

At these words, Bai Luoyu chewed on them silently.

"Brother Jiang, your words carry a profound meaning!"

Jiang Ning asked, "Brother Bai, do you know who the Earth King of the Yellow Heaven Sect is?"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning's gaze fell upon the Taoist below, clad in a yellow robe adorned with the Bagua symbol.

During the banquet, he had felt a sense of familiarity with this Earth King.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pinpoint the source of this familiarity.

"Him?" Bai Luoyu's gaze also landed on the Taoist below, dressed in the yellow robe with the Bagua symbol.

"Hmm!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Although they didn't explicitly point, both knew who the other was referring to.

"He Zhongchun, this person used to be a wandering physician. After encountering the Yellow Heaven Taoist, he joined the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Due to his exceptional talent in cultivation, he received guidance from the Yellow Heaven Taoist, successfully unlocking his potential. He holds a prominent position within the Yellow Heaven Sect, a truly remarkable status."

He Zhongchun? Jiang Ning muttered to himself, then slowly shook his head.

He still had no recollection.

At that very moment, He Zhongchun turned his head to look at the floor where the banquet was held. He saw Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu standing by the railing.

He calmly withdrew his gaze.

He could sense that Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu were looking at him at that moment.

But he was not afraid.

In all of Baisha County, the only person who could make him feel apprehensive was Zhao Yu Long.

Although his martial arts cultivation was at the Fourth Grade, he had already condensed his Yin spirit.

With his achievements in the Immortal Dao path, he could wield divine abilities, rivaling even a Third Grade Zong Shi.

If he were to arrange the formations he mastered in advance, even ordinary Zong Shi might fall into them, facing the risk of bitter defeat.

"Brother Jiang, you said that after the Bai Shen Jiao left, the Yellow Heaven Sect has spread rapidly in Baisha County through this turmoil. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

"Who knows what the future holds!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Then he continued, "But if it were me, I wouldn't allow any folk sects to spread. No matter how righteous or evil their doctrines are, in the end, it's never a good thing for them to gain influence!"

"I think so too!" Bai Luoyu nodded and then said, "Actually, the higher-ups also think so."

"But the Yellow Heaven Sect is different. That Yellow Heaven Taoist is one of the top two in the world."

"His martial arts cultivation has reached the pinnacle, and his Dao methods have already attained divine insight. It is said that once he passes the Thunder Tribulation, he will become an immortal of this era."

"Some even say that among the top five in the world, he is the only true second in the world."

"You're saying that such an existence, with the Martial Saint not having appeared for many years, who dares to confront him directly?"

"Previously, the Saint wanted to appoint him as the Grand Master of Daxia, to resolve this potential hidden danger. But in the end, he was refused by the Yellow Heaven Taoist."

Hearing Bai Luoyu's words, Jiang Ning slightly nodded. Bai Luoyu's words had also resolved some of his doubts.

"Didn't the Martial Saint appear on the day the Inspection Prefecture was established?" He asked again.

"No!" Bai Luoyu shook his head.

He continued, "Currently, the position of the Prefecture Lord of the Royal Capital Inspection Prefecture is held by that person. But he has never shown his face."

"The one in charge during these days is not him, but his two disciples."

"Those two disciples hold the position of Deputy Prefecture Lord."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Thank you, Brother Bai, for clearing my doubts!"

Bai Luoyu smiled at his words, "Brother Jiang, you were promoted a bit late, so you don't know about these matters. These things aren't exactly top-secret either!"

After saying this, he raised the wine bottle in his hand.

Jiang Ning also picked up the wine bottle he had just placed on the railing.

Clink—

The wine bottles gently clinked, and the two men took a sip.

In the next moment, as Jiang Ning's gaze swept over the street below, he no longer saw He Zhongchun, the Earth King of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Forget it!

The thought flashed through his mind, and he slowly shook his head.

He couldn't understand where this sense of familiarity came from, and he couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore.

Regarding the Yellow Heaven Sect, he could only be more vigilant.

This was the number one folk sect that even those in the imperial court couldn't resolve, causing them headaches.

He certainly didn't have the ability to deal with it now.

The second in the world.

This title was not something to be taken lightly.

Especially after witnessing Shen Wenyuan, the Celestial Human Zong Shi, already capable of breaking through the sky with his physical body and shattering the sound barrier.

With the eruption of martial intent, he could summon the summer thunder to strike the blood pool.

From these two points, one could already see the terror of a Second Grade Celestial Human Grand Master.

He was even more aware that the terror would only increase beyond this point.

On the path of martial arts.

Below the Third Grade, in his opinion, it was still within the limits of human capability.

But above the Third Grade, starting from the Celestial Human Zong Shi.

It subtly exceeded the limits of human capability.

He couldn't comprehend how powerful the second in the world was.

(End of Chapter)

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