Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 169: Chapter 77: Consecutive Break Limits, Divine Skills Traits

In the underwater cave.

[Skill]: Swimming (First Break Limit 1855/2000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing)

“In the span of several dozen breaths, I’ve gained over a hundred Experience Value!”

“It really is a good thing!”

Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

The effect that a drop of water the size of a rice grain brought to him proved that it was indeed something valuable.

Moreover, apart from the growth in his Swimming Experience Value, he could also feel some changes in his body.

Only because the changes were so minor, he couldn’t determine exactly what they were.

Afterward.

A little while later, after Jiang Ning was certain that his body hadn’t shown any adverse reactions, he finally let down his guard completely.

Beneficial and harmless, it truly was a good thing.

After fully reassuring himself, Jiang Ning placed his hand into the pool of water.

As his hand entered the silvery-white glowing pool, he immediately felt an even stronger chill than if he had placed it into a mix of ice and water.

But such a chill had little effect on him at this point.

The next moment.

He scooped up a small amount of bone-chilling water from the pool.

This special water was clearly different from ordinary lake water, its density was also greater.

Straightaway.

He brought it to his mouth, inhaling the lake water.

Gulp—

As this special water entered his stomach, he immediately felt a burst of chilliness erupt within him.

His body felt as though it was placed inside an ice cellar, his body temperature plummeting rapidly.

At the same time, prompts swiftly flashed before his eyes.

[Swimming Experience Value +1]

[Swimming Experience Value +1]

[Swimming Experience Value +1]

[…]

The frequency of these prompts was even faster than before.

A moment later.

[Skill]: Swimming+ (First Break Limit 2000/2000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing)

The Experience Value for this skill had entirely filled up, but the prompts did not cease.

[Swimming Experience Value +1]

[…]

At this point, Jiang Ning wasn’t in a hurry.

Even though the Experience Value was full, the overflow wouldn’t be wasted.

And with a significant chill within him, he needed to circulate his Qi-Blood to warm up his body.

In the blink of an eye.

The chill within his body slowly dissipated, signifying that his body had completely absorbed this special Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure.

“Phew—”

Jiang Ning then finally let out a long breath, slowly exhaling a puff of air tinged with a chill.

Glu-glu-glu—

A string of bubbles emerged from around his mouth, swiftly rising towards the surface above.

“Good thing I didn’t act rashly just now, the amount ingested was limited. Otherwise, this chill wouldn’t be so easy to dispel,” he thought to himself.

Then, he continued to circulate his Qi-Blood, allowing the Qi-Blood to flow through his limbs and bones, completely dispersing the remnants of the chill within him and thoroughly warming his body.

It wasn’t until this moment that Jiang Ning slowly closed his eyes.

His consciousness sank into his body, quietly sensing the changes.

A moment later.

He opened his eyes, instantly understanding the function of this special water.

After being absorbed by his body, on one hand, this special water increased his affinity for water, and on the other, it improved his foundation, fundamentally enhancing his Talent.

“This must be the source of the White Dragon Fish’s transformation,” Jiang Ning inwardly uttered.

The effect it had on him, if applied to a spiritual being like the White Dragon Fish, would allow for an evolutionary leap in its life stage.

The next moment.

He turned his gaze back to his status panel.

[Skill]: Swimming+ (First Break Limit 2000/2000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing)

There was now a plus sign after the Swimming skill, indicating that it had met the requirements for Break Limit.

[Source Energy]: 96.7

He glanced at his Source Energy Points.

Jiang Ning’s thoughts then acted upon that plus sign next to the Swimming skill.

In that instant.

Source Energy Points rapidly decreased, dropping by 20 points in a flash.

[Source Energy]: 76.7

The Swimming section also immediately underwent a change.

[Skill]: Swimming (Second Limit Breaking 899/3000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing, Water Manipulation Technique)

[Water Manipulation Technique]: A Divine Skill, inherently possessing the faint ability to manipulate water’s Source Energy.

“Divine Skills?”

“The ability to manipulate water’s Source Energy?”

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but widen his eyes, his face revealing an incredulous expression.

This newly appeared trait completely exceeded his expectations.

At this moment.

He suddenly felt the difference.

He could distinctly sense that he could control the flow of the surrounding water with his will.

The next moment.

With just a thought.

The originally calm and undisturbed water around him suddenly formed a whirlpool right in place.

As the whirlpool formed, sand and pebbles on the cave floor were immediately swirled up by the water’s motion.

Under his mental command, the water whirlpool darted left and right, changing according to his wishes.

“Indeed, I can now effortlessly manipulate the flow of water!”

“And the effect is quite good!”

Jiang Ning watched as a rock, weighing several dozen pounds, was lifted by the current he manipulated, and estimated the effect of this new trait.

Although described as faint control, this characterization wasn’t measured against his current power, but rather against Divine Skills.

According to the mythological records of his previous world, every Divine Skill possessed formidable effects.

Some Divine Skills even had earth-shattering powers, capable of reversing seas and mountains, or changing heaven and earth themselves.

So this ability to control water flows, indeed seemed like faint control compared to those Divine Skills.

But for Jiang Ning at present, it was already quite powerful.

An influence strong enough to lift objects weighing several dozen pounds—if used to direct water to enter the human body through ears or nostrils, what kind of effect would that have?