Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

The Gate of Immortal Crossing.

In the secret vault.

"Brother Shen, you may take all the books and classics with you, and this box of gold is yours to distribute as well."

Then, Jiang Ning's gaze fell on the Zhou Tian Star Chart.

After a moment's thought, he said, "This celestial chart is also yours, Brother Shen. As for the rest, Brother Shen, do you think they are satisfactory?"

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed more than ten grains of gold dust, placing them in front of Shen Wenyuan.

"Too much!" Shen Wenyuan shook his head: "I just agreed with Brother Jiang that 90% would go to him, and he could choose whatever he wanted!"

"This distribution method already puts us at a good deal with Brother Jiang!"

"Without Brother Jiang breaking the formation single-handedly, without Brother Jiang's divine might, and without attracting the Martial Saint's intervention, it would have been impossible to resolve the trouble with the Crossing Immortal Sect!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Wenyuan put the dozen or so gold dust particles in front of him back into the jar in Jiang Ning's hand.

"This chest of gold is enough to distribute as rewards, and these ancient books and scrolls all contain the secrets of immortality, so their value is equally considerable!"

Shen Wenyuan's gaze fell on the Zhou Tian star chart again.

"As for this Zhou Tian Star Chart, it is a priceless treasure. I never expected that Brother Jiang would refuse it!"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "Don't bite off more than you can chew. Although this item is valuable, it mainly involves the Dao of Formations, which is not suitable for me!"

Shen Wenyuan nodded in agreement.

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "In that case, we shouldn't take too much advantage of Brother Jiang. The value of these things already exceeds ten percent."

Seeing the serious look on Shen Wenyuan's face, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Alright, then I won't say anything more!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved, storing each item into his mustard seed ring.

In the blink of an eye, the stone shelf became completely empty.

Jiang Ning and Shen Wenyuan both put away their belongings.

"Brother Jiang, all the rare and precious herbs and elixirs we've gathered from other parts of the Immortal Crossing Sect will be delivered to you later. If they're of any use to you," Shen Wenyuan added.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

But he did not refuse.

Because these things are truly of utmost importance to him.

The increase in energy points is closely related to rare and precious materials and elixirs.

He never felt he had too many energy points; he always felt he had too few.

He still has a long way to go.

The Martial Saint faced this eight hundred years ago, and he will eventually have to face it too.

To reach that point, energy points are extremely important to him.

Afterwards, the group left the secret vault.

We arrived at the palace.

Jiang Ning coughed softly a few times.

The coughing sound immediately attracted the attention of Shen Wenyuan and Zhuge Qingsong.

After a few breaths, Jiang Ning suppressed his persistent coughing.

Then he looked at Shen Wenyuan and said, "Brother Shen, I'm leaving the rest to you! I need time to rest."

As he spoke, Jiang Ning couldn't help but let out a few low coughs.

Shen Wenyuan immediately nodded: "No problem! Brother Jiang, rest assured, there will be no trouble in the Crossing Immortal Sect now. I alone am enough!"

Yun Yinzi, standing behind him, nodded repeatedly, assuring the two marquises that they could rest assured.

"I am still the Grand Elder of the Immortal Crossing Sect, and I still have control over the disciples within the sect! I will fully cooperate with the two Marquises."

"Then I'll leave it to Brother Shen!" Jiang Ning said.

After saying this, he walked out of the palace.

After taking only two steps, his shoulders and back involuntarily twitched, and he let out a few low coughs.

Behind them, they could hear Shen Wenyuan and Yun Yinzi talking.

"What are your methods of contacting the Flying Immortal Sect?"

Yun Yinzi said, "If there is nothing else, the Flying Immortal Sect will send an envoy every year. In addition, there are three Heavenly Incense sticks in the sect. Lighting them will allow us to communicate with the Flying Immortal Sect."

"Go and bring me the Heavenly Incense!" Shen Wenyuan ordered.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" Yun Yinzi replied respectfully.

Jiang Ning walked out of the palace.

Fine snowflakes were still falling outside, and he could feel the intense chill in the air.

"As expected, using the Heartfire repeatedly has taken a toll on me!"

He stood in the cold wind, his eyes slightly closed, quietly feeling the weakness emanating from his body.

Under the Gui Cang state, his essence, energy, and spirit were all dormant within his body, and the characteristics he displayed in the Hunyuan realm were completely concealed, causing his physical strength to decline.

Just then.

fluttering—

Several flapping sounds came from ahead.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

Ji Mingyue walked towards him, snowflakes falling on the girl's shoulders and hair, and her pretty face turning red.

"Are you alright?" She walked towards Jiang Ning, her brows furrowed with worry.

"It's nothing!" Jiang Ning smiled faintly. "I just obtained quite a few good things from the secret vault of the Immortal Crossing Sect, enough to help me recover a lot."

"Shall we head back to the city first?" Ji Mingyue asked.

Jiang Ning shook his head: "No rush! There are still hidden dangers in the Crossing Immortal Sect. I need to stay here for a day and return to the city tomorrow!"

“Then I’ll go with you!” Ji Mingyue said.

Jiang Ning glanced at Ji Mingyue.

Because he had just activated the winter chill to break the formation, the temperature at the Immortal Crossing Gate was now frighteningly low.

Even those martial artists who have achieved mastery of martial arts can be felt trembling from time to time as they move through the Immortal Crossing Gate.

At this moment, Ji Mingyue's figure appeared thin in the cold wind, and he could feel her body trembling slightly in the cold wind.

Then, he scanned the area with his divine sense.

"Follow me!" He took the initiative to walk in one direction.

The cold wind seemed to encounter an invisible barrier within a few feet of him, and parted in all directions.

As Ji Mingyue watched Jiang Ning's retreating figure, a warmth instantly filled her heart.

The crane also followed Ji Mingyue excitedly.

Its long, slender legs moved as if dancing in the snow, and its wings sometimes spread out.

After a while.

Jiang Ning arrived in front of a building.

"Dan!"

In front of the building, a tall sign was visible.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis!!" The four guards from the Imperial Inspector's Office who were standing at the entrance of the alchemy room immediately bowed to Jiang Ning upon his arrival.

"Greetings, Seventeenth Princess!" He then bowed to Ji Mingyue behind Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning nodded, then said, "I need to go into the alchemy room to cultivate for a while. Don't let anyone disturb me unless necessary!"

"Yes, my lord!"

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

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Upon hearing Jiang Ning's instructions, the four men respectfully responded in unison.

Jiang Ning then climbed the steps, and Ji Mingyue followed suit.

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As Jiang Ning pushed open Dan Fang's tightly closed door, the bearings began to spin, making a grinding sound.

Enter the alchemy room.

A wave of heat suddenly washed over me.

Feeling the heat wave, Jiang Ning nodded secretly. Inside the alchemy room, Ji Mingyue would no longer be cold.

He stepped into the alchemy room and saw that it was spacious, with several rows of alchemy cabinets placed against three walls, and a bronze alchemy furnace in the center. The furnace fire was still burning, and flames were still visible beneath it.

It was precisely because the fire was still burning that the alchemy room was so warm, dispelling the chill from the outside world.

Following behind, Ji Mingyue also stepped into the alchemy room.

"It's so warm!" She rubbed her hands together, her face beaming with happiness.

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The crane behind her let out a low cry, as if to say that the two were blocking her way.

Jiang Ning glanced back and couldn't help but smile.

Then open the remaining two doors to create a sufficiently spacious entrance.

Then, the crane also crouched down and entered the alchemy room.

The two then closed the door.

The crane also came to a corner and lay down on the ground, emitting soft, comfortable calls.

"This place will keep out the cold wind. Let's stay here for now, and if nothing comes up tomorrow, we'll head back to the city!" Jiang Ning said.

“Okay!” Ji Mingyue nodded, her gaze not on Jiang Ning, but on the pill cabinets on three sides.

Then he continued, "I see that these pill cabinets haven't been touched yet. There should be some pills of good quality. Let me check them for you and see if there are any suitable for you!"

"Good!" Jiang Ning glanced at the pill cabinets around him, then nodded and continued, "They must have discovered the pill room and then sealed it off, so it's well-preserved and no one has touched it!"

He took a deep breath as he finished speaking.

"Cough—cough—"

He then let out a low cough.

"Are you alright?" Ji Mingyue quickly stepped forward and gently patted Jiang Ning's back.

After coughing, Jiang Ning took two deep breaths, suppressing the urge to cough again.

"It's alright!" He waved his hand, and then he noticed a small hand tightly gripping his palm.

Turning around, I saw Ji Mingyue's face full of heartache.

"Why don't you stop fighting? Stop enduring the physical pain. With your abilities, you said you could break this curse!"

As Ji Mingyue spoke, Jiang Ning could feel her fingers tightening their grip.

He smiled slowly, then reached out with his other hand to brush the hair that had fallen across his forehead.

"Having come to this point, retreating means falling into an endless abyss. I can only move forward, not retreat. Moreover, you are part of the Great Xia royal family and have no choice in your own destiny! If I retreat, I will be unable to protect you in the future."

Upon hearing these words, Ji Mingyue's lips trembled slightly, as if she had something to say but couldn't utter it.

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ning ruffled Ji Mingyue's hair again. "Don't worry about me. I will definitely reach a level comparable to that person, and I might even surpass him!"

"I believe you!" Ji Mingyue nodded emphatically.

Then she buried her face in his arms.

Looking at the incredibly soft Ji Mingyue, Jiang Ningjing quietly held her in her arms.

After a while.

The two adjusted their mindset.

Ji Mingyue has begun to inventory the pills in the pill cabinet.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged on the central futon and took out the sandalwood box containing the Dragon Blood Green Immortal Vine from among the mustard leaves.

Jiang Ning opened the wooden box, and the emerald green light once again filled the alchemy room. The Dragon Blood Azure Immortal Vine lay quietly in the box, its vermilion buds at the top trembling slightly as if they were alive, emitting an alluring fluctuation of vitality.

He didn't rush to take it, but instead took out a top-grade spirit crystal and held it in his palm.

Because if he takes the Dragon Blood Green Vine now, some of its medicinal power will be used for his body's recovery, which would be a waste for him.

He held a top-grade spirit crystal in his hand. The dark blue crystal was warm to the touch, with swirling clouds of mist inside. He could feel the pure spiritual energy flowing into his body through his palm, nourishing his body like a sweet spring.

This effect only occurs through contact with the skin's surface.

"As expected of a top-grade spirit crystal!" he sighed inwardly.

Then, he popped the top-grade spirit crystal into his mouth.

The body's Qi and blood immediately circulated, the pores closed, and the spiritual crystal inside the body began to radiate spiritual energy like the sun.

He immediately felt a wave of comfort wash over him.

The wisps of spiritual energy nourished the body like spring rain, nourishing the body that was constantly being suppressed and was almost exhausted.

Within the dantian, the immortal seedling, which had grown to over 1.3 feet, seemed to sense the influx of certain special substances. Its roots stretched out, actively absorbing some kind of substance.

The previously stagnant growth rate began to slowly increase under the nourishment of the top-grade spirit crystal.

Time slips away quietly.

After the spiritual energy of one top-grade spirit crystal was completely absorbed, Jiang Ning took out a second one.

As spiritual energy was continuously poured in, his pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue, and his aura became increasingly deep and concentrated.

Two hours later, seven of the ten top-grade spirit crystals had been used.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He looked inward at his dantian and saw that the immortal seedling had quietly grown to one foot and four inches, a full inch taller.

The leaves are wider, and the veins are more clearly defined.

His gaze then fell upon the remaining three top-grade spirit crystals.

After a moment's thought, I popped it directly into my mouth.

He couldn't be bothered to keep the resources.

Now is the time to enhance our strength.

As the three spirit crystals entered his body.

The three flowers within his body—the spiritual platform, the dantian, and the heart—are also condensing a seventh illusory petal.

Another half an hour passed.

He refined the remaining three top-grade spirit crystals.

At this moment, the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit floated in his spiritual platform, heart, and dantian.

The seventh petal has already taken on a state of being half-real and half-illusory.

He opened his eyes, raised his hand, and with a flash of golden light, the Dragon Blood Azure Vine appeared before him.

"This is what will accompany it next!" he thought to himself.

At the top of the three-inch-long verdant vine, tender crimson buds gleamed with a magnificent glow under the flickering firelight.

He hesitated for a moment, then instead of swallowing it directly, he used his fingers like a knife to cut off the tender bud.

As the tender shoot detached from the plant, it emitted a soft buzzing sound, and the rosy light shone even brighter.

The luster of the vine had dimmed by three-tenths.

"The immortal sprout nourishes the soul, and the vine reshapes the body. Dividing them up will prevent waste." Jiang Ning placed the immortal sprout in front of him and then picked up the vine.

The vine feels warm to the touch, with a subtle warmth.

Jiang Ning didn't hesitate any longer and put it in his mouth.

The vine melts in your mouth, transforming into a warm, torrent that flows down your throat.

There was no intense heat or stinging sensation as I had imagined. Instead, it felt like the warm spring sun shining on my entire body, with every inch of flesh and every meridian rejoicing.

Jiang Ning felt his pores open, expelling wisps of turbid air from his body, while the life force transformed from the vine flowed through his limbs and bones, repairing the minor damage left by the forbidden technique.

The muscles became firmer, and a tingling sensation emanated from the bones.

To his even greater surprise, the hidden pain in his lungs caused by the curse was relieved by a third under the nourishment of this vitality.

Although the root of the curse has not been eliminated, the strength of the physical body undoubtedly enhances the resistance.

"What a wonderful thing!" he thought to himself, and then focused all his efforts on refining the medicinal power within to enhance himself.

As the medicinal effects entered his body, he began to continue the process of solidifying the three flowers.

The Three Flowers Technique increases in power with each additional petal.

The difference is not that the exponents are added together, but that the exponents are multiplied together.

As time passed, a faint silver light shimmered between his brows—the radiance of the divine flower.

A faint crimson light flowed through the heart; it was the light of the flower of essence.

A faint golden light flowed within his dantian; it was the radiance of the Qi Flower. (End of Chapter)