Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 779 Below the First Rank, Ji Mingzhou!

Chapter 779 Below the First Rank, Ji Mingzhou!
The south gate of the capital city.

A crane cried out.

Immediately, the crowd that had been waiting at the city gate all looked towards the city.

Upon hearing the crane's long cry, they knew the main character had arrived.

"He's here!" someone whispered.

"I heard that he was cursed half a month ago, and now his health is very poor."

"Logically, this is how it should be. It's been over half a month, the curse has entered the body, and it's incurable by medicine. There's no escaping this calamity."

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Listen to those hushed discussions.

A glint flashed in Ji Minghao's eyes.

In recent days, he has also taken Ji Mingyue to visit Jiangning twice.

The situation in Jiangning got worse with each occurrence.

The last time I went to see him was three days ago.

At that moment, Jiang Ning couldn't help but cough heavily in front of him, and he also saw the dark golden blood foam that Jiang Ning coughed up.

At that moment, he could feel the chilling aura emanating from Jiang Ning, a hidden curse power.

He also knew that Jiang Ning had already embarked on the same path as his father, the emperor.

Death was ultimately inevitable.

Because his father, the emperor, was about to reach this point.

He knew that the reason his father hadn't attended court or shown his face these past few days was because his health had completely deteriorated.

The curse has reached its final stage.

Jiangning, too, won't last long and will eventually reach this point.

"Let Little Seventeen accompany him for the last time!" Ji Minghao sighed inwardly.

"Eighth Prince, the Seventeenth Princess has arrived!" Chief Steward Hai, standing behind Ji Minghao, announced.

at this time.

Following the slightly calmer passageway of the city gate, a man and a woman came into view.

The man was tall and upright, with his long hair tied back with two ribbons, exuding a heroic air.

The woman was petite, only slightly taller than the man's shoulders.

Behind the two, a proud crane followed closely.

The crane's slender feet pattered on the floor tiles.

"Greetings, Third Prince, Fifth Prince, Eighth Prince!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"You're too kind, Marquis of Dongling!" The Third Prince smiled faintly.

Then, holding two glasses of wine in both hands, he walked towards Jiangning.

"I learned this morning that Your Excellency was going to ride a crane south, so I came early to wait for you. But it was too rushed, so I didn't prepare much. I hope Your Excellency will not take offense."

The words fell.

The Third Prince held up his wine cup in front of Jiang Ning.

"This toast is to wish you a safe journey and a peaceful return!"

"Thank you for your blessing, Third Prince!" Jiang Ning said with a smile.

Then, they took the wine cups offered by the Third Prince, gestured to each other from a distance, and then drank them down in one gulp.

In an instant.

The alcohol transformed into a surging heat in his stomach, causing the pores all over his body to open up.

This heat surged into the internal organs.

cough cough-

He immediately clenched his right fist, placed it in front of his mouth, and cleared his throat.

Everyone's eyes flashed when they saw this.

At this moment, Steward Hai nodded inwardly.

As he got closer to Jiang Ning, he could also feel the cold, hidden power emanating from Jiang Ning.

Coupled with Jiang Ning's uncontrollable coughing, he immediately knew that the power of the curse had penetrated deep into Jiang Ning's lungs and internal organs.

The lungs are one of the five internal organs.

This indicates that the power of the curse has penetrated the heart, spread to the lungs, and may even have eroded the other three organs.

"What a terrifying curse technique!!"

He looked at Jiang Ning at this moment and sighed inwardly.

As a trusted confidant who followed Emperor Changning closely, he witnessed firsthand how Emperor Changning went from being full of vigor to being on the verge of death.

This scene has now been repeated once again for the unparalleled Marquis of Dongling.

Thinking of their fates, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, feeling regret.

at this time.

The Fifth Prince, Ji Mingyuan, also stepped forward.

He was also holding a glass of wine in his hand.

However, it wasn't the ordinary wine cup that the Third Prince had just been holding, but a wine vessel.

"Lord Dongling, return home soon! I'll be waiting for you in the capital!"

Jiang Ning glanced at the Fifth Prince, Ji Mingyuan.

“Okay!” he replied.

He then accepted the wine cup offered by the Fifth Prince, Ji Mingyuan.

Then he raised his hand to indicate his presence and drank it all in one gulp.

next moment.

His expression changed slightly.

If the wine you just drank from the Third Prince brought you a wave of heat.

Drinking the wine offered by the Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan at this moment felt like a volcano erupting within him.

The body's Qi and blood surged like a tide, rushing through the blood vessels.

The power of Qi and blood is thus activated.

Jiang Ning's eyes were bright.

"What a potent medicinal wine!!"

The Fifth Prince, Ji Mingyuan, smiled and said, "This is my Dragon Bone Wine, which I have treasured for fifty years! Its medicinal properties are naturally extremely strong! Only a genius like Marquis Dongling would be worthy of me bringing out this wine!"

Just then.

The volcano erupting within the body swept into the lungs and internal organs.

In an instant.

He could no longer suppress the cough escaping his lungs.

Cough cough--

cough cough-

A violent coughing fit erupted from his mouth.

He also covered his mouth with his right hand, bent over, and took a deep, heavy breath.

His chest heaved noticeably.

"Is Your Excellency alright?!" Ji Mingyuan stepped forward, his expression concerned.

Jiang Ning waved his left hand, indicating that he was alright.

At this moment, Ji Mingyue looked at Jiang Ning with eyes full of heartache and gently patted Jiang Ning's back.

He coughed for several breaths in a row.

Jiang Ning then suppressed the cough that was nagging at him, and his posture became upright again.

At this moment, Ji Mingyue's eyes flickered slightly.

Because he saw dark golden blood foam on the palm of the right hand that was covering the mouth.

"The curse has truly penetrated deep into my bones! I wonder how many parts of my internal organs it has seeped into now?" The thought flashed through his mind.

"Brother Jiang, have a drink of this smoothie!" Ji Minghao stepped forward at this moment.

He opened his palm, and a white ceramic jade bottle immediately appeared in his hand.

"Eighth brother, what is this?" Ji Mingyuan asked curiously.

"Jiuhua Jade Dew," Ji Minghao said calmly.

Upon hearing these four words, Jiang Ning's heart stirred slightly.

"Thank you, Eighth Prince."

He immediately accepted the ceramic jade bottle from Ji Minghao and thanked him.

He then opened the bottle and drank it all in one gulp.

A refreshing sensation slowly seeped into my mouth, penetrating my lungs and spreading throughout my internal organs.

As it continued to penetrate, the coolness transformed into a deep chill.

The chill was intense, as if it would freeze one's internal organs. But in the face of this chill, the urge to cough vanished instantly.

The spreading curse power within his body seemed to be frozen, falling into a state of stagnation.

"It really is a good product!"

Jiang Ning closed his eyes and carefully contemplated the experience for a moment before opening them and praising it.

At this moment, he could feel the discomfort in his body subside briefly, and the power of the curse no longer spread.

“If it’s not a good thing, how can I give it to Brother Jiang at this time!” Ji Minghao said with a faint smile.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in thanks.

"Safety should be our top priority on this trip!" Ji Minghao said, then glanced at Ji Mingyue standing next to Jiang Ning.

He continued, "And also, remember to ensure Little Seventeen's safety!"

"Understood!" Jiang Ning replied.

“In that case, we won’t delay Brother Jiang’s journey any further!” Ji Minghao said.

"Farewell!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"My brothers, please take good care of Father for me!" Ji Mingyue said to the group.

"Go ahead without worry, Little Seventeen!" the Third Prince said calmly.

Just as the two were about to set off.

"Wait!" A woman's voice echoed from within the city.

"Second sister!!" Ji Mingyue turned her head and saw Ji Mingya appearing in front of her in a flurry of activity.

"Little Seventeen is leaving without even telling me!" Ji Mingya said angrily as she approached Ji Mingyue.

"It's nothing serious, just a trip to the south!" Ji Mingyue stuck out her tongue.

Seeing this, Ji Mingya gently rubbed her cheek.

"You'd better be more careful!" she said, then looked at Jiang Ning. "When you're out and about, remember to protect Little Seventeen!"

"Don't worry, Second Princess!" Jiang Ning said.

As he spoke, he unconsciously coughed twice more, deliberately.

Seeing Jiang Ning's actions, Ji Mingya's eyes immediately revealed a sigh.

"Take care of yourself!" she gently reminded him.

Jiang Ning smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat forced at that moment.

After a while.

It was accompanied by the long cry of a crane.

The cranes soared into the sky like arrows, reaching straight up into the clouds.

As the crane rapidly ascended, Ji Mingyue clung tightly to its neck and then nestled into Jiang Ning's arms.

Jiang Ning squinted slightly, the wind howling past his ears, and the ground below seemed to be falling rapidly.

At the same time, countless eyes below were fixed on the crane, watching it soar southwards.

On the city wall in the distance.

Two figures stood there.

One of the elderly men was hunched over, with a head of gray hair like withered grass and empty, lifeless eyes, which looked eerie.

Beside the old man stood a tall, imposing, and exceptionally handsome man, who was none other than Xiao Wuque.

"How did you feel after reading it?" Xiao Wuque asked.

The blind old man shook his head: "He cannot escape death!"

Thinking of Jiang Ning's previous attitude, Xiao Wuque didn't say much, but nodded.

He then sighed, "The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind!"

The blind old man nodded: "His rise was too rapid and too amazing. No matter what the factors were, no one wanted to watch him grow. This outcome can be said to be inevitable."

"What a pity!" Xiao Wuque sighed.

“It is indeed a pity!” The blind old man nodded, and then said, “In more than eight hundred years, although he is young, he is the one in my eyes who has the potential to truly approach and rival your teacher.”

"Did you notice something before?" Xiao Wuque asked.

"There's no point in saying all this!" The blind old man shook his head.

Then he asked, "Where is your teacher? Did your teacher show it to him?"

Xiao Wuque shook his head: "My teacher once saw the curse on Ji Shengshang, which involves the Dao of Cause and Effect. In martial arts, my teacher is not afraid of any powerful enemy, but in the Dao of Rules, my teacher is also helpless!"

"Your teacher valued him so much, and intervened for him twice, but now he has given up on him. It seems..." The old man shook his head and sighed as he said this.

Xiao Wuque remained silent.

the other side.

At Shili Pavilion outside the city.

Over the years, this place has evolved from a simple pavilion into a market town where merchants and travelers stop, rest, and trade.

At this moment, beside the bluestone road, under the tea stall.

Several men dressed as wandering swordsmen were looking up at the crane that had turned into a black dot in the sky.

"The Marquis of Dongling has really left the city," a bearded man said in a low voice, his tone somewhat solemn.

"I heard he had a terrible cough a while ago, the curse had entered his lungs. Now, instead of staying in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion to wait for death, he's going south to be his governor. Heh heh..." Another gaunt man chuckled, his eyes gleaming.

"Since he is the Inspector of Zeshan Prefecture, and the Duxian Sect and Yingtian Alliance are currently causing a huge disturbance in Guangning Prefecture, clashing head-on with the government, I've heard that several people in the Inspectorate have died in the conflict! I've also heard that the Duxian Sect member has taken the initiative to get involved!"

"Is it Ji Mingzhou?"

"If it wasn't him, who else could it be? Ji Mingzhou is known as a figure comparable to a first-rank expert. He had been in seclusion and trying to step into the first-rank Hunyuan realm. But now, for some unknown reason, he suddenly interrupted his seclusion and has become extremely domineering. All the sects in Guangning Prefecture that refused to submit to him have been wiped out by him."

"He took the initiative to participate; no wonder Guangning Prefecture had to seek help from outside!"

"If we don't ask for help soon, that Marquis Wenyuan might really fall victim to this guy one day! I heard not long ago that Marquis Wenyuan was also beaten to the point of vomiting blood by Sect Leader Ji!"

"The Immortal Crossing Sect has suddenly changed its ways and acted in this way. It's hard to say whether there are other forces behind them. This Marquis of Dongling is now cursed and his strength has been greatly reduced. He might just have fallen into a den of dragons and tigers!"

"It's hard to say! In any case, his trip wasn't so smooth; the whole world is watching!"

"..."

At this moment, many eyes in Shili Town were fixed on the crane that turned into a black dot in the sky.

Until that black dot completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

Moments later, news began to circulate throughout the town.

The Marquis of Dongling has left the city and headed south!

……

Above the clouds, the view was clear, and the sun hung high like a fireball, radiating light and heat.

The undulating clouds beneath our feet converge into a sea, making it impossible to distinguish whether it is in the sky or on the ground.

At this moment, Yunhe spread its wings, a faint blue halo flowing around its body, splitting the gale and flying with exceptional stability.

It is obvious that this crane has the ability to ride the wind.

The crane had a broad back and smooth, soft feathers. Ji Mingyue held the crane by the neck, her eyes slightly narrowed as she looked ahead.

"Look, the golden sun!"

Jiang Ning watched her retreating figure and smiled.

With each breath, he could feel the boiling heat entering his lungs.

It burned like flames within him, scorching away the filth and impurities within him.

"Breathing in the essence of the sun here will surely lead to rapid progress in my internal alchemy cultivation!" The thought flashed through his mind.

"How are you feeling?" Ji Mingyue's voice came with the wind, and then Ji Mingyue turned her head to look at him. Her eyebrows and eyes were beautiful and full of smiles.

"It feels so good!" Jiang Ning opened his arms wide, like a roc spreading its wings: "I'm above the clouds, the world is vast, and I feel completely free!"

Ji Mingyue untied her hair, opened her arms, and closed her eyes.

"I think so too!!"

“I used to enjoy having the cranes take me soaring above the clouds.”

At that moment, the cranes beneath the two seemed to sense something, letting some strong winds blow over.

In an instant, Ji Mingyue's long hair was blown up by the strong wind.

Her flowing black hair occasionally brushed against Jiang Ning's face.

Jiangning could smell a faint fragrance from the tips of the hair.

He could sense that Ji Mingyue was in a good mood, and a smile slowly appeared on her face.

next moment.

Suddenly, the crane let out a long cry and flipped 360 degrees.

Ji Mingyue cried out in surprise and fell heavily into Jiang Ning's arms.

Jiang Ning also hugged her tightly.