Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

King's capital.

Walking on the road.

Jiang Ning was lost in thought the whole way.

This trip to the capital allowed him to learn a great deal and see the current situation more clearly.

The world is vast, yet also very small.

Before coming to the capital, even though he was not very active and spent most of his time practicing martial arts, he was still famous throughout the thirty-six prefectures of the nine provinces.

Now he has once again won the title of martial arts champion, been granted the title of Marquis of Dongling, and appointed as the governor of Zeshan Prefecture.

It can be said that he will soon become famous throughout the thirty-six prefectures of the nine provinces, and his reputation will no longer be able to be suppressed.

And as he has come to this point, even if he does not compete or fight, and does not make enemies with anyone.

However, it has also put it on the opposite side of many powerful forces.

Because, as that person said, no one in this world wants to go to that point again.

It was as if a sky was pressing down on the world, leaving everyone with only one choice: to bow down.

The more he learns, the more he understands what this means.

This crisis is irresistible, unavoidable, and cannot be mitigated.

That was a struggle against fate.

Perhaps he doesn't yet give those who feel such a strong sense of crisis.

But as he grows up, he will inevitably reach that point.

After more than eight hundred years of dormancy, countless powerful figures could no longer tolerate this life of bowing and bending over.

He knew that he would inevitably reach that point.

The road ahead is clear.

As long as he continues to work hard, he will eventually reach that level.

If people knew his strength beforehand, they would naturally be even more hostile towards him.

This contradiction cannot be resolved.

As he pondered this, he gradually walked to the gate of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

I looked up and glanced ahead.

The cannons that were originally scattered all over the ground have now been cleaned up.

dong dong dong-

He stepped forward and knocked on the door of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

The Imperial Advisor, Su Qingying, has always preferred tranquility.

The vast Imperial Preceptor's residence had only two maids.

This is why the Imperial Preceptor's residence is always closed and rarely opened.

Even now, after his elder brother and sister-in-law moved in, it's still the same.

After a while.

Then came the sound of light footsteps from behind the door.

"Sister-in-law?" As the door opened, Liu Wanwan's figure appeared behind it.

"Ah Ning!" Liu Wanwan smiled when she saw it was Jiang Ning.

Then he added, "Ah Ning, you've come back just in time. Someone from the palace just delivered an invitation and asked me to give it to you."

While talking.

Liu Wanwan wiped her hands on her apron and then handed the invitation she was carrying to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning took the invitation and quickly glanced at it, understanding the whole story.

Tonight's banquet is at the Royal Palace.

It was a banquet specifically for the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), Zhuangyuan (top scholar), Bangyan (second-place scholar), and Tanhua (third-place scholar).

According to usual practice, all the newly appointed scholars are required to attend the banquet at the palace tonight, and almost all the civil and military officials, as well as the princes and princesses, will also be present.

This was a grand banquet, and also a place for the newly appointed scholars and civil and military officials to get to know each other.

As the protagonist of this banquet, he could not be absent.

After reading the invitation, he nodded immediately and took it in his hand.

"Sister-in-law, you don't need to cook for me tonight!"

"Okay!" Liu Wanwan nodded, then said, "Lunch will be ready in about an incense stick's time. Remember that later."

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded and smiled.

He knew that his elder brother and sister-in-law had deliberately postponed lunch to wait for him.

It is now approximately the end of noon.

At the usual mealtime, we would have already eaten and finished.

The reason they need another incense stick's time is that they must be waiting for me to return.

After a while.

He returned to his courtyard.

With a slight adjustment, he raised his hand and summoned a small ceramic bottle containing Dragon's Nest Elixir.

Open the small bottle and inhale through your nose.

The mist, which had transformed into the shape of a dragon, flew into his nose.

Then he closed his eyes and a thought crossed his mind.

He then returned to the interior setting.

"Being in good physical condition and with a firm will is enough to maintain one's true self through the long and meaningless passage of time!" The thought flashed through his mind.

next moment.

He then entered a state of meditation.

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As time passed, Jiang Ning emitted a faint, hazy light that could be seen without the eyes.

Even with his eyes closed, in the boundless darkness, Jiang Ning could be clearly seen emanating a faint, hazy light.

This light comes from the heart, from the will.

In the interior setting, I don't know how much time had passed.

The passage of time has no anchor point.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes looked weary.

He looked up at the sky above him.

Compared to before, the sun has only shifted slightly westward.

Feeling the gentle breeze and smelling the various scents of earth, grass, and flowers in the air, he gradually felt how real the world was.

Rather than an illusion.

After a dozen or so breaths, his eyes gradually regained their clarity, and his pupils became clear.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 3011/5000)

Looking at the panel, a smile immediately appeared on his lips.

Thanks to the mysteries of the inner landscape, the experience points of the Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Technique increased by several hundred points in a short period of time.

Such rapid efficiency growth, although it cannot sustain entry into the inner realm, is likely to cause his will to falter due to the excessive passage of time.

However, this effect can also greatly shorten his cultivation time.

With the added effects of the Dragon's Nest Elixir, he was confident that he could reach the pinnacle of this technique within the next two days.

Once you reach the highest level, you're only one step away from perfection.

When the cultivation method is perfected, the second rank is achieved.

It wouldn't be difficult to reach the first rank.

Lost in thought, he stood quietly by the water, feeling the gentle breeze, the warm winter sun on his body, the birdsong and the fragrance of flowers wafting from afar, and the realism the world brought him.

The sense of emptiness in my heart continued to dissipate.

Then he slowly closed his eyes, and with each breath, he resonated with the rhythm of heaven and earth.

He gradually felt a greater connection with this world.

a long time.

Judging from the sounds coming from afar and the almost undetectable aroma of food in the air, he knew that if he didn't go over soon, his sister-in-law would come and call him.

Then, he opened his eyes and began to walk towards the place where he was going to eat.

afternoon.

He returned to his courtyard.

At this moment, he felt that he was no longer separated from this world.

The sound of Little Bean's giggles is still echoing in my mind.

The laughter and joy of his family, the radiant smile on his elder brother Jiang Li's face, and his beaming grin all made him feel the beauty of family affection and the worth of the world.

During this time, he gradually came to understand that the interior landscape was not all benefits.

Even within the tranquil interior, a great terror lurks.

Practicing in the inner realm for a long time, the sense of emptiness of time and the passage of years are enough to make people feel a sense of emptiness in their hearts, and then doubt whether the world and the universe are real.

The mind and will may also dissipate in this process.

Once you fall into this trap, you will become confused and unable to distinguish between illusion and reality, and your mind and will may even be in two separate worlds at the same time.

One is in the interior setting, and the other is in the real world.

"But now, it seems I can do it again!" he thought to himself.

Feeling that he was in a very good state, with peace and tranquility in his heart, he quickly made a judgment.

Then, another portion of Dragon's Nest Elixir was taken out.

After inhaling the dragon-shaped mist, he closed his eyes again. [Lingtai Cave True Self Illumination Method Experience Points +13]

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As time goes by, experience points continue to increase.

After a long time.

He opened his eyes again.

call--

He exhaled a long breath of stale air.

Then slowly inhale fresh air, quietly feeling the fresh air fill your abdomen, and then flow through your body with the blood.

After completing a round of exhalation and inhalation, his breathing became calm.

With each breath, one begins to resonate with the rhythm of heaven and earth.

My heart gradually calmed down.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his gaze calm and clear, without the initial confusion and turbidity.

"I'm in pretty good shape!" A faint smile appeared on his lips.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 3361/5000)

"Not bad!"

Seeing the progress increase on the panel, he nodded in approval.

The actual flow of time is but a fleeting moment.

However, the progress has been greatly improved.

This level of efficiency is unimaginable to outsiders.

Having reached the second rank, one is already one of the few publicly recognized powerhouses in the world.

Those who could be granted titles and land.

But his rate of improvement has not slowed down; on the contrary, it has accelerated.

Thinking in mind.

He then took out the Dragon's Nest Elixir.

Open it, and with a nasal movement, the dragon-shaped mist formed from the spiritual liquid is inhaled into the body.

Subsequently.

He closed his eyes slightly, his mind focused on his spiritual realm.

Reflecting on the core concepts of the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method.

All things in the world are illusions, only I am real, only I am eternal.

When this practice is perfected, one achieves a unity of spirit and self.

Completely integrate the mark of the true spirit with yourself, and fully master yourself and your true self.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he entered a state of complete tranquility.

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At this moment, with the aid of the Dragon's Nest Elixir, cultivation efficiency has greatly increased, almost three times the original efficiency.

That night.

He left the mansion just before the banquet was about to start.

He no longer wants to go out unless absolutely necessary.

The more he learned, the more he realized that he didn't have much time left.

As long as I continue to grow and improve, I will eventually stand on the opposite side of those who are powerful.

No one would want to see a figure comparable to a martial saint rise to power, or to see the dark clouds that have hung over them for over eight hundred years return.

Even within the celestial realm, lifespan is longer than in the outside world.

But many of them are unlikely to live for another eight hundred years or so.

He now knows very well that the Martial Saint's days are numbered.

If he were to pass away now, and the world were to find out, the entire nation of China and its thirty-six prefectures would be overthrown in an instant.

Those powerful immortals who have been hiding in the grotto-heavens for over eight hundred years will surely emerge.

That night.

He went to the palace and attended a banquet.

At the banquet, they simply enjoyed the spiritual fruits and wines quietly, using them as resources for their cultivation.

He no longer bothered with the social niceties at banquets.

No amount of research can change anything in the face of real ability.

He left immediately after attending the banquet.

Inside the palace.

Two figures walked on the imperial road.

Although dark clouds loomed overhead, the road was as clear as day.

The roadside lighting is arranged with poles every three steps and lights every five steps.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood tonight?" Ji Mingyue asked.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Why?" Ji Mingyue turned her head slightly to look at Jiang Ning's profile.

“I’ve learned a lot these past few days and realized how naive I was. Even if I don’t make enemies, as my strength grows, I will still find myself on the opposite side of many people!” Jiang Ning said.

Ji Mingyue nodded, her mind clear, and instantly understood the meaning behind Jiang Ning's words.

"So you're planning to devote yourself to spiritual practice recently?"

“Yes!” Jiang Ning nodded: “Only with sufficient strength can one truly be fearless.”

"Okay! Good luck!" Ji Mingyue said to Jiang Ning with a smile.

Her smile was radiant.

Jiang Ning tilted his head slightly and looked at Ji Mingyue's smile, and felt a sense of relief.

“I will!” Jiang Ning said.

Afterwards, Ji Mingyue escorted him all the way to the palace gate.

They watched Jiang Ning's figure disappear into the darkness.

After a while.

Ji Minghao walked over.

"Little Seventeen, didn't you tell him?" Ji Minghao asked.

Ji Mingyue shook her head: "He said before that he needed some time. My father asked me to tell him to propose to me, but that would be too much of a burden for him."

“I know his personality, and I don’t want to force him.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Minghao sighed.

“You know that Father is different now! He has become very impatient! You also know that if you tell him this time that he doesn’t ask for a marriage proposal from Father, Father might make a different choice.”

“I know!” Ji Mingyue nodded, then said with a firm gaze, “But I don’t want to put him in a difficult position, and I don’t want to force him! As for Father, I will speak to him.”

"Sigh—" Upon hearing Ji Mingyue's words, Ji Minghao couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

the other side.

After leaving the palace, Jiang Ning quickly returned to his residence.

He had put the events of the banquet behind him.

Standing in the yard.

As the Dragon's Spirit Elixir appeared in his hand, he opened the cap of the small ceramic bottle.

chant—

A deep dragon's roar suddenly came from the bottle.

The elixir transformed into mist within the bottle, and the mist took the shape of a dragon, surging and soaring within the bottle, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Then, he took a deep breath through his nose onto the small ceramic bottle.

The dragon-shaped creature formed from the mist rose from the small ceramic bottle and entered his nasal cavity.

He immediately closed his eyes, focused his mind on his body, and his consciousness instantly settled in his spiritual center.

All things in the world are illusions, only I am real, only I am eternal.

As the thought flashed through his mind, the golden divine soul phantom in his spiritual platform sat cross-legged in the void.

A hazy white light began to emanate from between his eyebrows.

The white light was so striking, so conspicuous.

That was the spiritual light emanating from the mark of the true spirit.

at the same time.

Jiang Ning, who was in the courtyard, was also surrounded by a hazy white light.

And in his spiritual field, countless scenes appeared and disappeared.

In those images, everything will perish and vanish into nothingness, only oneself will endure forever.

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Time continued to pass, and the experience points for the Lingtai Cave Illumination Technique continued to increase. (End of Chapter)