Chapter 70: A Surge in Essence Points

Chapter 70: A Surge in Essence Points

Wan Hua Tower.

As Shen Congyun was deep in thought...

Clap, clap, clap...

Footsteps echoed on the wooden floor of the attic, reaching Shen Congyun's ears.

The sound snapped him out of his contemplation.

The next moment, a woman in her thirties, dressed in a long blue robe, appeared before Shen Congyun. Her demeanor was graceful, and her brows exuded an air of nobility.

"Qingyi!" Shen Congyun greeted her with a smile.

Hearing this address, the woman in the blue dress, with her elegant and noble demeanor, smiled and glanced at Shen Congyun.

"Congyun, I heard you've been frequently investigating someone these past few days. Have you found a promising talent?"

Shen Congyun chuckled, "Is Qingyi also interested?"

The noble-looking woman replied, "I know you have high standards. I can't help but be curious about the talent that caught your eye."

Shen Congyun smiled, knowing that Deputy Lord Qingyi's sudden visit and direct inquiry had a purpose. She must have heard the news and wanted to follow his lead in doing a good deed, helping someone in need.

The next moment, he waved the scrolls containing all the information gathered by his subordinates about Jiang Ning.

"Qingyi, take a look for yourself!"

As the paper scrolls flew towards her, Qingyi, the Deputy Lord, flicked her long sleeves, and the scrolls landed securely in her hands.

She immediately opened the scrolls to examine their contents.

She was aware of Shen Congyun's recent activities, and her visit today had a simple purpose: to gauge his intentions and see if he had discovered a Martial Genius worth investing in and befriending.

Having worked with Shen Congyun for many years, she believed she understood his vision and character well.

Shen Congyun had exceptionally high standards, and in the few years since he arrived in Luoshui County, no one had met his criteria for a Martial Genius.

During this time, she had befriended and invested in two Martial Geniuses who met her standards, which further demonstrated Shen Congyun's discerning eye.

Her visit today was driven by curiosity about who could meet Shen Congyun's standards and the desire to assess the situation. If the Martial Genius truly possessed exceptional talent, she wanted to try to win them over first, establishing a connection early on.

With this in mind, Qingyi's gaze fell upon the paper scrolls detailing Jiang Ning's information.

A moment later, she shook her head.

Then, she looked up at Shen Congyun, "Is this Jiang Ning the Martial Genius you have high hopes for?"

Seeing Qingyi's reaction, Shen Congyun smiled, "I have some thoughts, but I'd like to hear your opinion of him."

Qingyi shook her head slightly, "I can't tell much from the information. He seems like an ordinary young man."

"I've met him, and his Vital Energy has already reached Minor Success!" Shen Congyun said.

"That's not bad!" Qingyi nodded.

In her eyes, it was indeed commendable for someone who had been training for over ten days to achieve Minor Success in Vital Energy.

However, it was merely commendable and didn't warrant a higher evaluation from her.

For those with true power and advantages, the accumulation of Vital Energy was insignificant.

Wan Hua Tower possessed Vital Energy-boosting elixirs, and when combined with Martial Arts cultivation, one's Vital Energy could surge significantly within a few days.

With sufficient resources, reaching a full Vital Energy state within a month was not an impossible task.

However, few people chose to do so.

These elixirs were incredibly valuable, priced in gold, and the cost was often too high for most to bear.

Seeing Qingyi's reaction, Shen Congyun smiled but said no more.

Two days later, in the afternoon...

Jiang Ning practiced his fist technique under the scorching sun in the courtyard.

Despite the intense heat, he was thoroughly enjoying himself.

He relished the process of his strength growing bit by bit and the accumulation of experience points in his skills.

Witnessing his progress towards his goals was a powerful motivator.

[Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +2]



After completing a set of the fist technique, Jiang Ning decided to take a short break.

He moved to the slightly cooler shade under the eaves, drank a large bowl of water, and then opened his panel to check his status.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Essence Points]: 5.8

[Skills]:

Word Recognition (Limit Break 697/2000) (Characteristic: Photographic Memory)



Five Beasts Fist (Minor Success 252/500)



Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Limit Break 2000/2000) (Characteristic: Cross-Application)



Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique (Beginner 58/1000)



Tideblade Technique (Mastery 0/200)



Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction as he reviewed his panel.

With the Ginseng, his progress over the past two days had been remarkable.

His Essence Points had increased from 2 to 5.8, a growth of 3.8 points in just two days. This rate of improvement was significantly higher than before.

With this progress came substantial consumption. Every day, he consumed half a Ginseng in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

At this rate, his body could endure the intense training without collapsing.

The results of his diligence weren't just rapid Essence Points growth; the most significant change was the increase in his fist technique practice frequency.

Every day, with the nourishment of wild ginseng, he could practice the fist technique over forty times.

Each practice session earned him 2.5 points of Five Beasts Fist Experience and refined three strands of Vital Energy.

Aside from these two significant changes, his Written Word and Broken Character skill experience and Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique experience also saw some growth.

The Firewood Splitting Blade Technique experience value once again reached its maximum, allowing for a second limit break. However, while his Essence Points accumulation speed was fast, it still fell short of the requirements for the second limit break of the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique.

As for how many Essence Points were needed to achieve this second limit break and bring about a transformative effect, even Jiang Ning was unaware.

But he knew it would undoubtedly require more Essence Points than the first limit break.

As for the last category on the panel, which recorded the Intermediate Martial Arts of the Tideblade Technique, he hadn't practiced it in the past two days.

There was no need.

Even if the Tideblade Technique broke through to the Minor Success realm, it wouldn't significantly impact his strength.

His body would succumb first to the cumulative burst of layered power.

Continuing to practice this blade technique would only waste time.

His top priority now was to accumulate Vital Energy, enhance his physique, and swiftly enter the ranks of the Ninth Stage Martial Dao.

The next moment, he clenched his fist.

Boom—

Vital Energy surged within him, instantly coursing through both arms and then through most of his right leg.

Feeling the changes in his body, Jiang Ning's heart raced with excitement.

"At this rate, in a few more days, my Vital Energy will reach the Mastery Level, and my limbs will be fully infused!"

He then glanced at the Skill category on the panel.

【Skill】: Five Beasts Fist (Minor Success 252/500)



The experience value was already over half!

"At my current rate, I'll need about four more days to break through to the Mastery Level in the Five Beasts Fist."

"By then, my Vital Energy should also be close to reaching the Mastery Level."

He then picked up the cloth bag he had set aside, opening it to reveal a bundle of Ginseng roots inside.

He scanned them with his eyes, quickly counting them.

"Only four and a half left!"

"The consumption is so extravagant! I'm spending so much!"

Jiang Ning clicked his tongue, feeling a twinge of pain in his heart.

In terms of market value, the ten Ginseng roots worth over a hundred taels of silver were almost half-consumed in just a few days.

"To improve my training efficiency, money is indeed essential!" he couldn't help but exclaim.

He then muttered to himself, "I'll need to make money soon! Without money and medicinal supplements, my training efficiency is too low!"

After a brief rest, he continued practicing his fist techniques.

On the other side.

A group of twenty-plus sword-wielding law enforcement officers suddenly appeared, marching with determination and power, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

Leading the group were two men in different uniforms from the rest.

Their uniforms were black with red accents, clearly of higher quality and rank, indicating their superior status to the county law enforcement officers.

"Where are these county law enforcement officers going to arrest someone? Such a grand display, with two marshals and twenty officers!" exclaimed a knowledgeable observer familiar with county affairs.

"Who knows?" someone shook their head, continuing, "Let's follow them and find out! Such a grand display is indeed rare!"

"Indeed!" another person nodded in agreement, "It's rare to see two Ninth Stage Martial Dao marshals together!"

(End of Chapter)

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