Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

inside the house.

As soon as Jiang Ning entered his room, he saw the wooden box on the table.

A brass lock was prominently displayed on the box.

He went to the table, reached out and grabbed the brass lock on the wooden box. With just a strong pull, he broke the lock off the box.

Then he noticed the keys lying to the side.

He couldn't help but smile awkwardly, looking at the broken brass lock in his hand.

The incredibly sturdy copper lock was like a rotten twig in his hands just now; it snapped easily with a slight effort and posed no obstacle to him whatsoever.

"In just two short years, I've grown to this point; life is truly amazing!"

Looking at the broken brass lock in his hand, he felt a surge of emotions.

Two years ago, he was just an ordinary person on that blue planet.

Who could have imagined it?

In just two years, his fate was turned upside down, taking an unexpected turn.

A thought flashed through my mind.

He clenched his fist and then exerted force.

When he opened his palm, the brass lock that had just been broken had turned into an irregular sphere.

On the surface of the sphere, traces of some patterns can still be seen.

Those were remnants of the lines on his palm.

He then snapped out of his reverie, casually placed the brass ball on the table, and opened the wooden box.

beginning of spring.

Upon seeing the two large characters on the tattered scroll, one could immediately discern the essence of the Beginning of Spring that he had already practiced.

He turned to the second volume again.

rainwater.

Below the large characters, there is also a water-polished scroll painting.

The scroll conveys form through meaning, emphasizing meaning and spirit over form.

With just one glance, he seemed to see the scene of spring rain nourishing all things, as fine as threads.

But the imagery of rain is still the same imagery he once mastered.

He then quickly browsed through it.

Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox, Pure Brightness, Grain Rain
Summer Solstice, Grain Full, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, Minor Heat, Major Heat
Beginning of Autumn, End of Heat, White Dew
Beginning of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow
"Sure enough, all twenty-four solar terms have been gathered!!" After scanning through them, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

With all twenty volumes in hand, he believed that with his current level of martial arts prowess, learning these techniques would be incredibly easy.

A broad perspective leads to comprehensive understanding; mastering one principle leads to mastering all others.

All martial arts techniques in the world have similarities.

For ordinary people, even if they have access to top-level martial arts techniques, it's like looking at a book written in heaven; they can't even get started.

However, for those at the peak of the first-grade martial arts level...

Even the best martial arts techniques are nothing more than commonplace.

With just a few glances, one can understand and master it; with a little practice, one can reach a certain level and realm.

He believed that if it were in the hands of someone like Xiao Wuque, Li Tianwen, or Xiang Yuan, one could comprehend it immediately and master it with prolonged practice.

He wouldn't doubt that in the hands of that martial saint, it could reach perfection in an instant.

"My current mastery of martial arts techniques, even if it cannot compare with that Martial Saint, should still surpass even ordinary first-grade Unity Realm cultivators!"

He picked up a tattered scroll, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Fall.

He glanced at the two words on the tattered scroll, and his gaze immediately fell on the illustrations on the scroll.

Autumn winds arrive, white dew forms, fallen leaves rustle, and a desolate atmosphere pervades the world.

at the same time.

A barrage of notifications flashed before his eyes.

[True Meaning of Autumn Begins: Experience Points +188]

[True Meaning of Autumn Begins: Experience Points +199]

[True Meaning of Autumn Begins: Experience Points +199]

【.】

at the same time.

An invisible aura emanated from his body, almost freezing the air in the room, and spreading a chilling atmosphere.

At the same time, within his own inner world, the sun and moon revolve, and with a single thought, autumn arrives, and autumn leaves fall.

That is both a non-existent, illusory inner world and a real, existing inner world within his own senses.

The mysteries of martial arts are ever-changing and unpredictable.

a long time.

He slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes held a desolate coldness, like a lake after autumn.

[Skill]: Beginning of Autumn (Perfect 667/1000)

"My idea was right after all; once you understand one thing, you understand everything!"

"Now, the meaning of the twenty-four solar terms seems mysterious to me, but it's not that difficult to understand!"

With a thought in his mind, he refocused his gaze on the wooden box.

Then he picked up the second volume, which he hadn't studied yet.

The Beginning of Autumn (Chushu)

After his gaze swept over the remaining scroll...

A picture suddenly appeared in my mind.

As the summer heat subsides, the autumn wind sweeps across the land, and withered leaves fall in a soft rustling sound.

The scene within his own inner world changed once again.

The autumn wind sweeps away the fallen leaves, and the world changes.

[True Meaning of End of Summer Experience Points +199]

[True Meaning of End of Summer Experience Points +199]

【.】

[Skill]: End of Summer (Perfect 488/1000)

"Another perfect ending!"

Seeing the display on the panel, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Then, seizing the opportunity, he copied out a fragment of the White Dew solar term scroll.

Then came the remaining pages of the Autumn Equinox.

A fragment of a scroll from the Cold Dew solar term.

[Skill]: White Dew (Perfect 789/1000)

Autumnal Equinox (Perfect 733/1000)

Once he had mastered all six solar terms of autumn, the panel changed instantly, and the six solar terms of autumn disappeared one by one, transforming into a complete cultivation technique.

[Skill]: Autumn Treasure Trove (Perfect 683/10000)

"It's done!!"

Looking at the display on the panel, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

With his current knowledge, he only spent less than half an hour covering the six solar terms.

At this moment, he realized more clearly how profound his current knowledge and experience were.

Any fragment of the twenty-four solar terms manual can be roughly classified as a superior martial arts manual.

Even just getting started is extremely difficult.

Because the fragments of the solar term record the artistic conception, and artistic conception is a mysterious and profound skill that cannot be mastered step by step, but can only be comprehended through enlightenment.

It values ​​innate aptitude rather than acquired effort.

Then, his gaze moved upwards.

[Skill]: Springtime Manual (Mastery 602/10000)

Summertime Guide (First Limit Break 10113/20000) (Trait: Sunfire (Light Purple))

Having already mastered the Spring and Summer Manuals, he has now successfully mastered the Autumn Manual.

"Then, the last of the twenty-four solar terms is Winter."

He thought to himself.

My gaze then fell upon the wooden box.

The wooden box contained complete fragments of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms scroll.

The incomplete scrolls of the six major solar terms of winter are also included.

I did a quick search.

The Beginning of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold, Major Cold.

He found all the fragments of the six solar terms scrolls and laid them out on the table.

Next up are these six fragments of the solar term scroll. I hope things will turn out as I wish.

Instead of leaving to examine the six volumes of the Winter's Scriptures, he voluntarily went outside.

Because it is currently the dead of winter, it is the best time to study the incomplete scrolls of winter.

The external environment was favorable, and he felt it was the most advantageous time for him.

He then laid the six volumes of the winter scrolls flat on the table in the pavilion in the courtyard.

The surrounding area was covered with snow that had not melted for many days.

Even though it's almost noon and the sun is shining brightly, there's no sign of the snow melting.

The Beginning of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold, Major Cold.

He glanced at each volume, but did not rush to read the six volumes of the Winter Remnant. Instead, he closed his eyes, focused his mind, and adjusted his inner world to its clearest state.

The Primordial Chaos Domain unfolded silently, the three elements of essence, qi, and spirit flowing in balance, the silver moon in his spiritual platform and the golden sun in his dantian reflecting each other. Although it was the dead of winter, the meaning of the cycle of the four seasons was already faintly taking shape in his inner world.

It only lacks the essence of winter.

“Winter is a time of dormancy and hiding, when all things lie dormant. Yet, when Yin reaches its extreme, Yang is born, containing the secret of reincarnation.” Jiang Ning understood this and reached out to take the remaining scroll of the Beginning of Winter.

The scroll unfolded before him; the north wind howled, sweeping across the land, the grass and trees withered, and a thin layer of frost gradually covered them.

A chilling, restrained aura swept over us.

Jiang Ning's gaze was calm, and with a slight movement of his mind, a picture of the Beginning of Winter had already formed in his mind.

[True Meaning of Winter Solstice Experience Points +199]

[True Meaning of Winter Solstice Experience Points +199]

……

As time goes by.

Within one's own inner world, cold air arises from the void, causing all vegetation to wither, and frost condenses in the void, manifesting on the vegetation.

His own aura subsided, as if he had merged with the cold winter outside the window, and his whole body was filled with a desolate atmosphere.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes, and the panel appeared in front of him.

[Skill]: Winter Solstice (Perfect 513/10000)

He then closed the panel without pausing.

Then, the remaining scroll of Xiaoxue was unrolled.

On the painting, fine snowflakes fluttered and drifted lightly, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, with no further movement in the world.

Jiang Ning was completely absorbed in the scene, feeling the purifying effect of the first snowfall covering the dust and noise.

[Xiaoxue's True Meaning Experience Points +199]

[Xiaoxue's True Meaning Experience Points +199]

……

As time goes by.

Within one's own inner world, frost turns into snow, falling in abundance, quietly burying all distracting thoughts and excitement beneath the accumulated snow, and the turbulent heart returns to peace.

He exuded an aura of quietude.

Jiang Ning's breathing gradually slowed, and his breath grew increasingly subdued.

A moment later, the panel appeared in front of him.

[Skill]: Minor Snow (Perfect 699/1000)

As he closed the panel, a swirling mass of snowflakes unfolded before him.

The painting depicts a torrential downpour, blanketing the sky and the earth, with mountains and rivers entirely white, and all things lying dormant beneath the snow.

Upon viewing it, Jiang Ning immediately felt a vast and chilling cold emanating from the painting, as if it were freezing time and space, penetrating to the bone.

Within oneself, the inner world also changes accordingly.

The sky and earth were completely white, and everything was frozen.

He circulated the Three Flowers, and crimson, gold, and silver light flowed within his body.

The mind, heart, and dantian lit up simultaneously.

[True Meaning of Heavy Snow: Experience Points +199]

[True Meaning of Heavy Snow: Experience Points +199]

……

After a while.

He then unfolded the panel.

[Skill]: Heavy Snow (Perfect 755/1000)

The snow inside the city was three feet thick, covering everything in a silvery white.

At this point, three solar terms of winter have passed.

Jiang Ning took a short breath to adjust his breathing, feeling the increasingly heavy winter dormancy within his body.

His gaze fell on the remaining scroll of the Winter Solstice.

The extreme of winter is the turning point from yin to yang.

As the scroll unfolds, it is not entirely a scene of severe cold.

Instead, amidst a vast expanse of ice and snow, a faint glimmer of sunlight rose from the horizon.

Although the sun is weak, it contains boundless vitality.

Jiang Ning's mind was moved, and the golden inner core within his body responded accordingly. A radiant golden light rose from his inner world, casting warmth over the silver-clad landscape.

[Winter Solstice True Meaning Experience Points +233]

[Winter Solstice True Meaning Experience Points +232]

……

Compared to before, the efficiency of gaining experience points has increased again.

In just a moment, he felt he had reached a bottleneck and opened his eyes.

Look at the panel.

[Craftsmanship]: Winter Solstice (Perfect 866/1000)

"Indeed, with accumulated knowledge, my understanding has deepened!"

Looking at his own panel, he understood.

At this moment, with the winter solstice completed, four out of the six winter scenes on the panel have been gathered, leaving only the Lesser Cold and Greater Cold scrolls.

He looked up at the sky again.

The sun rises high overhead, its rays shining brightly, and people's shadows fall vertically downwards.

He also knew that dinner had already been served in the front hall.

But he had no such thoughts in his mind.

Four out of six are complete, with only the Lesser Cold and Greater Cold chapters remaining. It's the perfect time to strike while the iron is hot.

Then, he visualized the Lesser Cold and Greater Cold in sequence.

Inside the interior, the ice and snow grew thicker, the chill penetrating to the bone, freezing to the marrow.

However, that sliver of winter solstice sunlight never dies out, protecting a glimmer of life amidst the bitter cold.

[Minor Cold True Meaning Experience Points +199]

[Minor Cold True Meaning Experience Points +199]

【.】

[Great Cold True Meaning Experience Points +199]

[Great Cold True Meaning Experience Points +199]

【.】

As the sun reached its zenith and began to fall westward, its afterimage shifted, and a final hint flashed before his eyes, bringing him a sudden realization.

[Skill]: Minor Cold (Perfect 899/1000)

Great Cold (Perfect score 755/1000)

The last two fragments of the scrolls then appeared on his panel, right before his eyes.

Then, the two remaining scrolls began to change, and the remaining four winter scrolls faded on the panel like ink spreading, eventually converging into a new line of characters:

[Skill]: Winter Treasure Trove (Perfect 473/10000)

"It's done."

Looking at the display on the panel, Jiang Ning let out a breath of cold air.

The air temperature in the courtyard suddenly dropped several degrees, and the ice crystals in the air were clearly visible.

At this moment, all four season manuals were gathered on the panel, and the four techniques were displayed side by side.

[Skill]: Springtime Manual (Mastery 602/10000)

Summer Treasure Trove (First Limit Break 10113/20000) (Trait: Sunfire (Light Purple))
Autumn Treasure Trove (Complete 683/10000)

Winter's Handbook (Complete 473/10000)

Looking at the current panel, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

The Four Seasons Manual, as displayed on the panel, clearly surpasses the grade of a single seasonal skill, exceeding the category of superior martial arts.

For him now, mastering superior martial arts techniques does not improve his abilities much.

However, it's different when you surpass superior martial arts.

Furthermore, mastering the changing seasons and exploring the higher levels of the cycle of the four seasons would greatly enhance his strength.

However, it is not yet possible to achieve harmony among the four seasons.

Jiang Ning was clear-headed; he knew that to achieve the unity of the four seasons, the realm levels of the four seasons had to converge to the same level.

Just as one must maintain a balance of essence, energy, and spirit to enter the first-grade Hunyuan realm.

However, it is clear that the Four Seasons Manual is not on the same level now.

I haven't devoted much effort to the Springtime Manual yet, and it's still at a high level of mastery.

The Summer Codex, on the other hand, achieved a breakthrough, resulting in a new trait.

As for the autumn and winter seasons, they are at the perfect stage, but still some distance from the quality of the summer season's treasure manual.

He glanced at the sky above.

The sun, having turned and set in the west, was past noon.

"Never mind! I'll finish breaking through to the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique first!" He glanced at the panel and temporarily put aside the Four Seasons Treasure Book.

It wasn't that the Four Seasons Return to Origin step wasn't important to him, but rather that the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique was only one step away from its next breakthrough.

Moreover, according to his current observation, the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique is only suitable for practice during bright daylight when the sun is shining.

Because he can no longer use the earth's ley fire to refine the golden elixir, he can only use heavenly fire to enter his body to refine the golden elixir.

Heavenly Fire, on the other hand, is the True Fire of the Great Sun.

It needs the sun high in the sky for it to be effective in stimulating him.

Under these circumstances, the progress of internal alchemy cultivation can also be increased simultaneously. (End of Chapter)