Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 78: Chapter 8 Receiving Benefits

In the courtyard.

Jiang Ning stood under the tree, lost in thought.

The sudden turn of events today had greatly exceeded his expectations.

Whether it was Cao Bin’s sudden arrest, Cao Rong’s intervention, or Shen Congyun’s arrival, all were beyond his anticipation.

After a long while.

Having reviewed all that had happened, Jiang Ning shook his head to himself.

“At its root, it’s because I am too weak! And without power or influence!”

“Luckily, I’ve caught the attention of a great figure like Shen Congyun.”

“However, what Wang Jin pointed out is correct! Relying on others is not a sustainable solution. I must become stronger myself.”

“Moreover, what Wang Jin said makes sense. Shen Congyun’s intervention disrupted the rules of the Wanhua Building.”

“If he were to be punished by the headquarters of the Wanhua Building, without his influence, the Cao family might not act as obediently as they did today.”

Subsequently.

He clenched his fist again and felt his state as the Qi-Blood circulated within him.

“To take control of my future and prevent situations like today from recurring, I must strengthen my own power as soon as possible.”

“I hope the help Wang Jin will provide tomorrow will be substantial.”

He then thought of Shen Congyun’s departing words.

He was instructed to memorize the continuation techniques of the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill thoroughly and hurry to the Wanhua Building.

“Hopefully, Shen Congyun can also offer me some assistance,” he muttered to himself.

…

In the blink of an eye.

Night had fallen.

With the few golden sheets in hand, the ones detailing the continuation techniques of the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, Jiang Ning went to the Wanhua Building to hand them to Shen Congyun.

After a long while.

Upon leaving the Wanhua Building, Jiang Ning headed directly toward the outer city.

…

In the outer city.

Jiang Ning walked down the familiar road.

Around a corner, he saw the house he had lived in for more than a decade and Jiang Li, who was eagerly waiting at the entrance of the small yard enclosed by hedges.

As soon as Jiang Li saw Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning saw him as well.

Immediately, a smile appeared on Jiang Li’s face.

“Big brother!” Jiang Ning called out as he approached.

Jiang Li hurried over several steps and patted Jiang Ning’s shoulder with a heavy hand.

“Good lad, your body has grown much stronger, practicing martial arts really does have its benefits!”

Jiang Ning grinned: “Big brother, you’re alright!”

“Hey!” Jiang Li shook his head: “What could be wrong! Your sister-in-law and I were just taken to the county government and were promptly released.”

“And Little Dumpling and Yiming?” Jiang Ning asked.

Jiang Li replied with a smile: “Don’t worry, everything’s fine! We owe it to our younger brother for moving such an influential figure to speak on our behalf.”

“You know about it, big brother?” Jiang Ning asked.

“I’ve got the gist of it!” Jiang Li nodded: “With Building Owner Shen speaking up, this matter has passed.”

“It should be passed,” Jiang Ning then added, “I’ll go see Little Dumpling and Yiming.”

The two entered the courtyard.

“Sister-in-law!” Jiang Ning addressed Liuu Wanwan.

Liuu Wanwan looked at Jiang Ning with complex eyes, then gracefully curtsied: “Jiang Ning, thank you!!”

“Sister-in-law, no need for such formalities!” Jiang Ning quickly replied.

Liuu Wanwan shook her head: “I’m your sister-in-law, but I’m also the mother of Little Dumpling and Minger! If not for you today, whether it’s Little Dumpling and Minger or your brother and I, we would have all died with grievances or even suffered humiliation!”

“Thank you!”

As she expressed her gratitude, Liuu Wanwan curtsied once again.

“Sister-in-law, we’re family; there’s no need for such courtesies!”

Liuu Wanwan then softened her tone with a smile: “How about having dinner first? The meal’s already been warmed up.”

“Sister-in-law, I’d like to see Little Dumpling and Yiming first!” Jiang Ning said.

“Alright!” she nodded.

Subsequently, Jiang Ning went inside.

“Uncle!” Upon seeing Jiang Ning, Jiang Yiming quickly put down his book and stood up from his chair.

Jiang Ning walked over and saw it was a book essential for the imperial examinations.

Then he ruffled Jiang Yiming’s hair: “Study hard and strive to earn a title someday.”

Jiang Yiming nodded fervently: “Uncle, rest assured, I will study diligently. Today, if I had been titled, we might not have been nearly sent to prison.”

“We are safe and back home today, all thanks to uncle!”

After speaking, Jiang Yiming bowed deeply to Jiang Ning.

“You little rascal!” Jiang Ning laughed, playfully ruffling his hair again.

Then he said, “I’ll go check on Little Dumpling.”

Jiang Yiming responded, “Sister was frightened all day and just fell asleep; do you want me to wake her?”

Jiang Ning shook his head: “No need, I’ll just take a look.”

Afterward, Jiang Ning entered the room and saw Little Dumpling sound asleep on the bed, drooling at the corner of her mouth.

Looking at the scene before him, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but smile.

His elder brother’s whole family was safe and sound.

He then let out a sigh of relief in his heart.

Coming out of the room.

He had dinner and drinks with Jiang Li in the courtyard. @@novelbin@@

As the moon rose high.

“Big brother, I should head back now,” Jiang Ning said.

“Alright,” Jiang Li nodded, “Be careful on your way back.”

…

Stepping out of that familiar small courtyard, Jiang Ning looked back one last time, then turned and left.

He knew that the peace at this moment was merely due to Shen Congyun’s deterrence.

And last night at the meeting in Wanhua Building with Shen Congyun, he learned something from Shen Congyun’s words.

In the next two days, Shen Congyun might leave Luoshui County.

Although Shen Congyun did not explicitly state the reason, he could roughly guess some of it.

Because Shen Congyun had broken the rules of Wanhua Building.

For such a large force, rules and regulations must be strict.

Even though Shen Congyun was a big shot in Luoshui County, within the expanse of the Wanhua Building across the Thirty-Six Prefectures of Nine Provinces, he was just ordinary.

Knowing that Shen Congyun might be leaving, Jiang Ning knew that to achieve true safety, he ultimately had to rely on himself.

Relying on others was never a solution for the long term.

If Shen Congyun were to leave, it would be difficult for him to return in a short time.

At that time, without his deterrence,

he didn’t know whether the Cao family would betray their word.

And he did not dare to bet.

Because he couldn’t afford to lose.

…

The next day.

He awoke from the bed.

[name]: Jiang Ning

[Source Energy]: 6.8

[Skill]:

Reading and Writing (Break Limit once 732/2000) (trait: unforgettable)

Five Animals Fist (small success 268/500)

Chopping Wood Blade Skill (Break Limit once 2000/2000) (trait: touch and understand)

Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill (beginner 58/1000)

Canglang Blade Skill (Master 0/200)

Due to the incident yesterday, it delayed him quite a bit.

He barely increased his Source Energy, much less than the previous few days.

The experience gained for the boxing technique was not great either, as it was also delayed.

Afterward.

He walked out of the room.

Jiang Ning washed up and began practicing his boxing.

[Five Animals Fist experience +2]

[Five Animals Fist experience +2]

[Five Animals Fist experience +2]

[Skill]: Five Animals Fist (small success 274/500)

After practicing the boxing technique three times in a row, the experience value of the Five Animals Fist increased by six points, and the power of his Qi-Blood increased by nine strands.

At this moment, the eastern sky was already dyed red by the morning glow, the half-sky turned red.

Watching the great sun about to rise, Jiang Ning felt somewhat excited.

He had seen Shen Congyun last night, and had received benefits from him.

That was five bottles of Protective Organ Pills and Shen Congyun’s subsequent arrangements.

According to Shen Congyun, once he reached Qi Blood Perfection, he could go to Master Lin, Lin Qingyi. The Vice Building Owner had details of Shen Congyun’s arrangements for him.

And the five bottles of Protective Organ Pills had been handed to him that very night.

According to Shen Congyun, by taking one pill each morning before breathing in and releasing the Sun Essence Qi, the pills could protect the internal organs, reducing the pain caused by the burning of the Sun Essence Qi.

They could also increase the efficiency of breathing in and releasing Sun Essence Qi, and improve the efficiency of practicing the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

These five bottles of Protective Organ Pills would last him about half a year.

They were extremely important supporting items.

Now, he also mastered the missing technique of guiding in the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill previously.

With both adding together, Jiang Ning was filled with anticipation.

With the addition of these two, how much would the efficiency of practicing the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill increase?

After learning of its ranking yesterday, he valued this technique extremely highly.

This cultivation technique was a superior martial arts above all superior martial arts.

He had only heard snippets about such supreme skills before.

Every supreme skill was extremely powerful, with the capacity to reach the pinnacle.

If the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill was to break through, it would undoubtedly provide a tremendous boost to his strength.

Strength was the cornerstone of his existence.

Now that he possessed this miraculous panel, as long as he worked hard, any cultivation technique could break through to Perfection, and even exceed limits to reach an incredible level.

Just like his Chopping Wood Blade Skill, which seemed like a simple farmer’s technique, but after breaking limits, it not only brought him unbelievable traits but also endowed him with a formidable explosive power.

Therefore, for the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, labeled as a supreme skill, he looked forward immensely to the breakthrough of this technique.

Every breakthrough would bring a significant enhancement to his strength.

That’s exactly why he was so expectant at this moment.

Waiting for the support of the Protective Organ Pills and the assistance of the guiding technique, to see how efficient his Breathing and Releasing the Essence of the Great Sun would be.

How fast would he earn experience!

Experience earned faster meant shorter time to the next breakthrough for his Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

After a short while.

The blazing great sun slowly rose from the east.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged in the courtyard, swallowing a Protective Organ Pill in advance. Immediately, he felt a refreshing coolness enter his internal organs with the pill, causing an involuntary shudder.

In this state, he quietly awaited the full rise of the great sun.

After the beginner level of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, one could only breathe in and refine the internal organs with the Great Sun Essence Qi after sunrise, increasing the experience for this skill.

So only after the full rise of the great sun, after sunrise, would be the perfect opportunity for him to breathe in and release the Great Sun Essence Qi.

Afterward.

In just about a minute.

The great sun was fully risen.

Jiang Ning faced the east, his eyes fixed on the newly-risen great sun, and then started the Breathing and Releasing technique recorded in the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning felt a sensation like a fiery serpent, a searing heat coursing through his nostrils and into his internal organs.