Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Soaring Swordsmanship Experience Value!

This day, Jiang Ning did nothing but practice the saber.

On his way, Wang Jin also paid a visit.

Seeing Jiang Ning practicing the saber, he shook his head and left.

He believed Jiang Ning, who was still practicing into the afternoon, was fixating too narrowly on a particular point and had entered a misconception. @@novelbin@@

Middle Grade Martial Arts might be good, but in Wang Jin’s view, such profound martial arts were far beyond Jiang Ning’s current grasp.

Spending time on it was ultimately futile and a waste of time.

Even being unforgettable and having extraordinary understanding wouldn’t help.

To begin with the Canglang Blade Skill, not only did one need a strong foundation and an early comprehension of the profound ways of power,

but also a robust physique and an extremely high understanding.

Mastering power and manipulating it at will was a matter of martial arts skills, and even many experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Grade had not mastered such profound power.

Many people failed to grasp power due to insufficient understanding, resulting in them never advancing beyond the Martial Arts Ninth Grade and the Great Success of Skin Training, even if they lacked no martial arts resources.

Because to advance to the Martial Arts Eighth Grade and internally refine muscles, increasing strength substantially, one had to master power.

Not to mention bypassing the simpler way of condensing power in lower-level martial arts and directly mastering the more challenging condensing of powerful strength in Middle Grade martial arts.

In Wang Jin’s view, Jiang Ning had trained for too little time and was far from reaching that stage.

But he did not plan to enlighten Jiang Ning.

He thought it was normal for young people to be ambitious and proud,

especially the talented ones.

He had been similar to the current Jiang Ning when he was young.

So he knew very well that without crashing into the proverbial south wall, one would not turn back.

Preaching thousands of times is less effective than teaching through experience.

He also had some experience in teaching disciples.

Adapting teaching methods to students’ abilities was his philosophy and purpose.

Thus, Wang Jin merely glanced twice and chose to leave.

Jiang Ning, however, did not notice this at all.

Because he was furiously practicing the saber.

Without strength and trump cards, he did not feel secure.

Upon another breakthrough in the Canglang Blade Skill, his skill in the saber technique would be enhanced, and most crucially, he would truly be able to master and unleash two-layered power.

Afterward,

as Jiang Ning was recovering his strength, he would open the books he carried with him and grind experience in the Skill of Reading and Writing.

As for Wild Ginseng, he was neither frugal nor stingy.

Wild Ginseng was a cultivation resource, and its true value laid in entering his body and being absorbed by him, thereby being utilized fully.

In just one day, during his frenzied saber practice, he had consumed half a root each in the morning and at noon out of the initial ten roots, leaving only eight and a half by evening.

That is to say, in just one day, a ten-year-old Wild Ginseng root worth about thirteen to fifteen taels of silver was completely used up.

That was the equivalent of a year’s worth of food expenses for three average families.

At this moment, the phrase “poor in literature, rich in martial arts” was vividly demonstrated.

But though the expenditure was heavy, the gains were also tremendous.

Supported by the medicinal effects of Wild Ginseng, he practiced the saber technique almost obsessively for an entire day.

And the growth in his saber technique experience value did not belittle his efforts.

[Skill]: Canglang Blade Skill (Entry 43/100)

With the Canglang Blade Skill experience value approaching half, at this rate,

he could break through this Middle Grade Cultivation Technique to mastery tomorrow, thereby being able to unleash two-layered power.

In two days’ time, to advance from not having entered gate to mastery in Middle Grade martial arts would be a feat that could astonish anyone.

Possessing such a trump card, upon meeting Xu Yunfeng again, Jiang Ning would also have the confidence to cleave him with a single blow.

Even in Jiang Ning’s view, he might be able to create even more astonishing feats.

After all, in terms of the explosive power at the martial arts level, one plus one is indeed greater than one.

Just as in his previous life, an ordinary person could lift a hundred-pound barbell with one arm.

And the extreme record created by a human is merely lifting over three hundred pounds with one arm.

But if the two were to fight barehanded, the difference would be one against ten.

…

At dusk.

Sigh—

A carriage stopped in front of the martial arts hall.

“Elder Zheng, wait for a moment, I’ll go in to fetch a Brother!” Cheng Ran’s voice came from inside the carriage.

He then swept the carriage curtain aside and leaped down.

Moments later.

“Brother Jiang!”

Cheng Ran rushed into Jiang Ning’s courtyard and shouted loudly.

“Brother Cheng!” Jiang Ning pushed the door open and stepped out, looking refreshed.

He had just finished practicing with the saber and, feeling exhausted, he had taken the opportunity to bathe.

He hadn’t forgotten about the banquet that evening.

Seeing Jiang Ning, Cheng Ran smiled, “It seems Brother Jiang is well prepared!”

Jiang Ning smiled, “Since I am attending the banquet with Brother Cheng, I can’t possibly do it smelling of sweat.”

“Shall we set off now?” Cheng Ran asked.

“Wait a moment!” Jiang Ning spoke and went back into his house.

When he reappeared, he was carrying a black wooden saber.

Seeing the entirely black scabbard and handle in Jiang Ning’s hands, Cheng Ran immediately showed a look of surprise.

“Where did Brother Jiang get this saber?”

Jiang Ning replied, “I asked Master Wang, I’m taking it with me for self-defense.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ran instantly understood.

He couldn’t help but grin, “Brother Jiang is being overly cautious! With me by your side, even if we encounter Xu Yunfeng, he wouldn’t dare act recklessly!”

“I have a master with me, not to mention he’s just a mere constable, at most at the level of Qi Blood Perfection, his strength might not even match mine!”

Jiang Ning smiled, “It’s not that I don’t trust Brother Cheng, but having a weapon in hand always makes me feel more secure.”

“Suit yourself!” Cheng Ran said nonchalantly.

Suddenly, Cheng Ran seemed to remember something and couldn’t help but glance at the long saber in Jiang Ning’s hand.

“Brother Jiang, may I take a look at the saber?”

“Brother, just take it!” Jiang Ning tossed the black wooden saber towards Cheng Ran.

Cheng Ran quickly raised his hand to catch it.

Clang—

He held the handle with his right hand and drew the saber from its sheath, the blade’s cold light reflected in his pupils, filled with a chilling aura.

“This is a fine saber!” Cheng Ran praised, “Looking at the pattern, it should have been forged from nearly a hundred times hammered fine iron.”

Jiang Ning nodded, “Brother is right, Master Wang said the same!”

Buzz—

Cheng Ran sheathed the saber, and the blade and scabbard immediately rubbed together, producing a clear and melodious saber sound.

As he handed the long saber back to Jiang Ning, Cheng Ran couldn’t help but reminisce about a few days ago.

A few days earlier, Xiao Peng had shown off the blade Master Wang had given him for practicing saber skills in front of everyone.

Previously, he had glimpsed it from afar, and in his memory, that saber looked exactly like the one Jiang Ning now held.

Thinking this, Cheng Ran couldn’t help but entertain a ludicrous thought.

Could it be that Brother Jiang has already become a true disciple of Teacher Wang Jin?

This…this can’t be possible, right?

The next moment, Cheng Ran smirked at himself.

I’m thinking too much!

Brother Jiang has only been practicing martial arts for a short while; how could he have already passed Master Wang’s test and become his true disciple?

But it’s true that Brother Jiang caught Master Wang’s eye, which is why he was bestowed a saber for protection.

After all, Master Wang couldn’t be unaware of the difficulties Brother Jiang currently faces.

Luckily, my aunt married into the Xie family, having the support of Xie family, otherwise I wouldn’t dare befriend Brother Jiang.

I wonder if Brother Jiang can get through this difficult time.

Forget it!

I don’t care anymore!