Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

The next day.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

Looking down, I saw a slender arm draped over her chest.

He removed his arm and got out of bed.

Stepping out of the room, a gentle breeze immediately touched my skin, and I could feel the chill in the air as sharp as a hair.

My gaze swept across the window, and all I could see was a vast expanse of white.

"It's snowing in the capital too!" he murmured, not surprised.

Last night, when I left the palace banquet, the air was bitterly cold, and dark clouds obscured the bright moon.

Later, before I went to sleep, white snowflakes were already falling from the night sky.

Waking up to find the snow blanketing the ground like goose feathers is perfectly normal.

He pushed open the bamboo door, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The cold wind, carrying snowflakes, poured into the house.

He then closed the bamboo door again and continued walking through the snowflakes.

puff-

puff-

With each step he took, he could hear the snowflakes being squeezed into a ball under his feet.

The sky above was a dark gray, and dawn was just beginning to break.

He came to the well and saw wisps of white smoke rising from it.

That's a phenomenon caused by the difference in temperature between the well water and the outside air.

He lifted a bucket of well water, with a faint mist still floating on the surface.

The well water was at a completely different temperature from the outside, and was filled with a faint warmth.

He washed his face and then started rinsing his mouth.

After washing up...

Standing in the snow, he exhaled softly and looked at the control panel.

[Source Energy]: 301733
His eyes narrowed as he saw the change in the energy points.

He immediately understood that this was the effect of the tea he had received yesterday.

"So powerful!" He was immediately shocked.

Although he drank a lot of tea yesterday, he understood that the greatest effect of that tea was the emerald green leaf floating in his teacup.

Based on the increase in energy points yesterday, he knew how much abundant energy was contained in each tea leaf.

Only an extremely abundant amount of energy could bring him an increase of tens of thousands of energy points.

This precious tea was nothing more than the tea that the Martial Saint drank on a daily basis.

"Hoo—" He slowly exhaled.

Then my gaze shifted downwards.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 3598/5000)

That should be enough for today!

Looking at the panel, he muttered to himself, his motivation suddenly surging.

Immediately.

He closed the panel and took out the remaining Dragon's Nest Elixir.

After opening it, he inhaled a dragon-shaped mist and then closed his eyes.

Then a thought struck him.

I felt as if time and space were shifting and the universe was turned upside down.

When he opened his eyes again, he was once again in his own inner world.

A bright sun shines overhead, while swirling clouds rise in the distance.

He made a slight adjustment and then closed his eyes.

next moment.

Strange phenomena appeared around him, constantly changing and disappearing, and he emitted a hazy white light.

They got into the zone in no time.

At this moment, he was also radiating a hazy white light from the outside world.

The interior and the outside world echo each other at this moment.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +13]

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【.】

At this moment, he could feel his spiritual strength increasing, the True Spirit Imprint merging into his body, and the spiritual light in his heart growing brighter.

In the interior scenes, time almost ceases to exist, and one is unaware of the passage of time.

I don’t know how long it took.

Jiang Ning felt a sense of disorientation and immediately withdrew from the inner vision.

Back to the outside world.

Feeling the heavy snow falling, feeling the tranquility of heaven and earth.

It took him a long time to regain peace of mind and to truly feel the reality of the world.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 4011/5000)

Looking at the changes on the panel, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Now we are even closer to achieving our goal.

"I'm still short of accumulating a thousand units of progress. I still have some Dragon's Nest Elixir in stock. Today should be about right," he thought to himself.

Then, a flash of golden light appeared in his hand, and the small ceramic bottle containing the Dragon's Nest Elixir reappeared.

He opened the bottle cap, looked at the dragon-shaped white mist inside, took another breath through his nose, and began to practice the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +35]

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【.】

With the effects of the Dragon's Nest Elixir, cultivation efficiency increased several times over compared to normal.

Si hour.

The main hall of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Jiang Ning walked over wearing loose-fitting home workout clothes.

The thin clothing pierced through the cold wind and snow, as if the cold outside did not exist, and it did not get covered in any wind, snow or mud.

"Lord Marquis!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning's arrival, Zhou Qian, who had been waiting in the hall, immediately bowed to Jiang Ning.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis!" The servants following behind also bowed in unison.

"You're too kind, Lord Zhou!" Jiang Ning raised his hand, and a gentle force erupted, causing Zhou Qian to stand up.

He then glanced at the items on the table and chairs, quickly scanning them.

Zhou Qian stood up at this moment, and his eyes became respectful as he looked at Jiang Ning.

In just one day, Jiang Ning transformed from a martial arts champion into a marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty, and also served as the governor of Zeshan Prefecture.

The Great Xia Dynasty only consisted of nine provinces.

Each of the nine provincial inspectors is a high-ranking official of the second rank.

He was a true regional governor.

In addition, the imperial decree has now been issued, and the entire Dongling County has now been designated as the fiefdom of the Marquis of Dongling.

From these two points, he knew that Zeshan Prefecture would henceforth belong to Jiangning.

"Lord Zhou, what brings you here today amidst this heavy snow?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Your Excellency, this visit is due to an imperial decree bestowed upon us by the Emperor," Zhou Qian said respectfully.

As they were speaking, a person behind them brought over a tray made of red lacquered wood, covered with a thin layer of cloth.

"My lord, these are the official robes of the governor of Zeshan Prefecture and your official seal," Zhou Qian said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's gaze fell on the tray.

He picked up the official seal, and saw that the top of the seal was a mountain, which was yellow, while the bottom was carved with the shape of blue waves, which was azure blue.

He flipped the official seal over, revealing the four large characters "Zeshan Inspection Tour" at the bottom.

In the corner is his signature, the words "Jiang Ning".

He then flicked his wrist, and the official seal of the Zeshan Prefecture Inspector was stored in a mustard leaf.

His gaze then fell on the official robes.

Compared to the official robes of a prefect.

The official robes of the Zeshan Prefecture Inspector were also different, featuring patterns of the Zeshan Prefecture region.

Rippling blue waters and majestic mountains.

The clothes are mainly black and navy blue, with orange-yellow as an accent.

"Thank you, Vice Minister Zhou!" Jiang Ning said, accepting the official robes. With a flash of light in his hand, the official robes of the Zeshan Inspector were also put into his pocket.

"My lord, these are your clothes!" Zhou Qian then presented another tray to Jiang Ning.

Looking at the neatly folded, smooth robes and the categorized belts on the tray, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Previously, Zhou Sheng, the Purple-Clad Marquis of Wuyue Prefecture, wore a similar python robe to the one in front of him in his daily life.

The python robe was purple.

Purple is considered auspicious.

It is the attire of the Marquis of Xia.

Beside the python robe was a seal, his personal marquis's seal, and several waist tokens, representing the identity of the Marquis of Dongling.

Then, Jiang Ning raised his hand and waved it, and the python robe, belt, marquis's seal, and waist token on the tray were all put into mustard leaves.

"My lord, this is the land deed for your manor in the capital!" Zhou Qian presented another land deed stamped with a red seal with both hands, and continued respectfully, "Because Da Ri has been staying at the Imperial Preceptor's residence for a long time, and there happens to be a manor next to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, that manor has now been allocated to you, my lord, as your manor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning accepted the land deed presented by Zhou Qian with both hands.

He glanced at it and nodded.

"My lord, please forgive me. Land in the capital is expensive, so the area occupied by the Marquis's residence is not very large," Zhou Qian explained apologetically.

Jiang Ning nodded: "That's enough! There are only a few people in my family. If it's too big, it will feel empty and desolate."

"My lord, would you like me to arrange for some maids to come to your residence?" Zhou Qian asked respectfully again. "No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "It's better to be quiet at home! I'm used to being alone!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" Zhou Qian replied.

He immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "My lord, the goods have all been delivered, so I will not trouble you any longer!"

At the gate of the Imperial Master’s Mansion.

After seeing Zhou Qian off, Jiang Ning turned around and looked at Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan behind him.

"Brother, sister-in-law, why don't we go take a look at our house?" he said, handing the deed to the Marquis's mansion to Liu Wanwan.

“Brother, that’s your manor.” Jiang Li said, gesturing to decline Jiang Ning’s offer.

“No difference!” Jiang Ning shook his head: “The Marquis’s mansion is bigger than our house in Luoshui County. I can’t live here all by myself, can I?”

"Then my brother and I will go and tidy up your house first!" Liu Wanwan said.

"Just take a look, there's no need to tidy up!" Jiang Ning said. "We'll stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence for now, and we can move to the Marquis's residence if needed in the future!"

“Alright, I’ll listen to my brother!” Jiang Li nodded.

"Brother and sister-in-law, please keep this land deed for now!" As he spoke, Jiang Ning handed the land deed in his hand to Jiang Li.

Seeing Jiang Ning's gaze, Jiang Li immediately nodded.

“Okay! I’ll keep it for my brother for now! It can be used as his wedding room or new house in the future!” As he said this, Jiang Li’s face immediately lit up with a smile, as if he could already see this scene.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ning was speechless for a moment.

Jiang Li's words were clearly a plea for marriage.

If it were a while ago, he might have had some ideas.

At that time, he felt that he had enough ability to protect himself.

Moreover, they should be given some recognition.

He also knew how much pressure Ji Mingyue, as a royal princess, had to bear all by herself.

He also did not dislike Ji Mingyue.

The same applies to Wang Qingtan.

But things are different now.

The more he learned, the clearer he realized that the greater his strength became, the more dangerous it was.

This danger is irreconcilable and cannot be alleviated; it will only intensify.

Sooner or later, he will become the common enemy of many powerful people, just like that martial saint.

Or perhaps we should recreate the deeds of eight hundred years ago, like the Martial Saint who suppressed the entire world with a single punch.

Otherwise, it will turn into a fallen star.

Although he was very confident in this regard.

But until the dust settles, he dares not let too many people become too associated with him.

After a while.

He returned to his courtyard.

Standing in the courtyard, snowflakes fell like goose feathers from above.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 4223/5000)

Compared to the morning, the Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method has made significant progress.

He closed the panel.

A flash of golden light appeared in his hand, and the small ceramic bottle containing the Dragon's Nest Elixir reappeared in his hand once more.

"Only four bottles left!" he thought, looking at the small ceramic bottle in his hand, and sighed inwardly.

With these Dragon's Nest Elixir, he clearly felt just how high the efficiency increase was.

It is more than several times more efficient than normal, almost three times the normal efficiency.

He knew that without the Dragon's Nest Elixir, his progress would inevitably slow down.

After pondering for a moment, he opened the bottle cap and inhaled the dragon-shaped mist formed from the spiritual liquid inside into his nasal cavity.

The next moment, he closed his eyes and began to cultivate.

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【.】

Time flew by, and bottle after bottle of Dragon's Nest Elixir vanished in Jiang Ning's hands.

At noon, he also had a peaceful lunch.

Home is a haven for the soul.

He hadn't felt anything special about it before.

But it was only after he opened the indoor studio that he realized that the warmth of home is a place for the soul to heal.

Within the inner realm, all things are eternal and unchanging.

Time is almost non-existent; there is no clear sense of its passage.

Being in an inner landscape for a long time can make one feel increasingly disoriented, with a sense of emptiness filling their mind.

But every time I eat with my family, feeling the warmth, my soul feels like it's being healed.

afternoon.

He returned to his courtyard and continued his meditation.

That night.

The sky and the earth were pitch black.

Everything was silent.

The heavy snow that had lasted all day had already covered the vast world, turning the entire capital into a blanket of white.

in the courtyard.

Jiang Ning stood in the snow, his body radiating a hazy white light.

It snowed heavily all day, but by evening it had turned into fine snowflakes.

Fine snowflakes drifted down towards him, melting silently before they even touched him.

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【.】

At this moment, after a whole day of cultivation, he had already used up the last five portions of Dragon's Nest Elixir.

Now he can only rely on his own efficiency to grow.

a long time.

He slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were bright, shining like stars in the night.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 4833/5000)

He glanced at the panel and then closed it.

The training efficiency was slower than expected.

Without the aid of Dragon's Breath Elixir, efficiency decreased significantly.

"Only a hundred or so points of progress left, no rush! I'll go take a hot shower and relax!" he thought to himself.

indoor.

Steam rose from the bathtub, while fine snowflakes drifted down outside the window.

Under the light from inside the room, the snowflakes falling within a few feet of the window were clearly visible.

"So comfortable!" He leaned back in the bathtub, his eyes half-closed, watching the snowflakes falling outside the window through the rising steam.

Taking a hot bath in the dead of winter was always his favorite thing in his past life.

After taking a shower, all the fatigue disappears, and the body feels unusually light.

After a while.

He opened his eyes.

It was still pitch black outside the window, and snowflakes were gradually falling.

"The water's a bit cold!" he smiled.

But his smile was unusually relaxed.

Because he felt relaxed and relieved, the light of his will shone brightly in his heart.

"I can go back to the inner realm to cultivate!"

A thought flashed through his mind.

next moment.

His eyes were slightly closed.

Time and space shift, heaven and earth are turned upside down.

Upon opening your eyes, you are already within your own inner world.

He immediately entered a meditative state.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +13]

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[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +13]

【.】

I do not know how long it has been.

Time is difficult to perceive within the interior landscape.

When he opened his eyes again, it was still pitch black outside the window, with fine snowflakes falling softly.

The water temperature remained slightly cool.

He looked at the panel.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Minor Success 5077/5000)

The numbers on the panel flickered the next moment.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Mastery 77/10000) (End of Chapter)