Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Baisha County.

On the city wall.

A wild wind blew away the floating dust.

A middle-aged man in a green robe landed in front of Jiang Ning and the others.

With slightly white hair at his temples and faint wrinkles on his forehead, it was clear this man was not young.

Shen Wenyan glanced at the few people indifferently, his gaze eventually resting on Zhao Yulong.

"Zhao, no need for formalities!"

He then looked at Jiang Ning and the others: "All of you need not stand on ceremony!"

"Zhao, tell me about the situation!" Shen Wenyan spoke again.

"Yes!" Zhao Yulong responded promptly.

Then he began to narrate the course of events.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning looked at Shen Wenyan, and his eyes momentarily showed a hint of surprise.

Seeing Shen Wenyan, a personable Great Grandmaster, he saw a shadow of someone else on Shen Wenyan.

The shadow of Shen Congyun.

Their demeanor was somewhat similar, both exuding an air of literature and poetry, and their appearance even bore a resemblance of three parts.

Shen Wenyan... Shen Congyun... Xichuan Shen Family...

Various thoughts flashed quickly through Jiang Ning's mind.

He instantly thought of a possibility in his heart at this moment.

Could Shen Congyun be a member of the Xichuan Shen Family?

And Shen Wenyan is Shen Congyun's elder?

The more he thought along these lines, the more he felt his guess might be the truth.

Because Shen Congyun's strength at that time seemed quite ordinary in his view now.

But the things left to him were by no means simple.

Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, though only a fragment reaching Great Success.

Even gaining such a skill is not simple, coupled with the initial technique of cultivating the Vajra Immortal Body.

The preciousness of these two cultivation techniques is not something ordinary people can obtain.

Add to that the three parts resemblance between Shen Congyun and Shen Wenyan, both with the surname Shen.

When coincidences are too many, they're not coincidences.

On the side.

Shen Wenyan listened to the brief account from Zhao Yulong.

He glanced at County Magistrate Deng with a faint look, then slowly shook his head.

"County Magistrate Deng, you've been corrupted too deeply by that Honorable God, there's no turning back, you need to prepare yourself!"

"I understand!" Deng Fei's face was calm.

Shen Wenyan nodded slightly, then said: "Zhao, take me to see the Blood Pool!"

"Alright!" Zhao Yulong nodded heavily.

...

A moment later.

Beside the Blood Pool.

Shen Wenyan looked at the Blood Pool, his expression sank.

He also scanned the blood trough and patterns arranged on the ground around.

"Zhao, you were right! This is indeed a major formation, named the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Soul Formation."

"If this formation succeeds, all the people of Baisha County will be thoroughly refined, turned into blood water, and their Three Souls and Seven Spirits will be refined on the spot."

Upon hearing these words.

Zhao Yulong's eyes couldn't help but widen, revealing a gleam.

"They are indeed utterly insane!!"

Shen Wenyan nodded slightly, with a burst of killing intent in his eyes.

The underground chamber's temperature suddenly dropped without warning, and everyone's hair stood on end.

"God Worship Sect, must be annihilated!"

He continued: "I will take office soon, and my first decree will be to spare no effort to eradicate God Worship Sect, Zhao, you take action first!"

"Yes! I accept the order!!" Zhao Yulong suddenly bent forward, his expression solemn.

Seeing this, Shen Wenyan couldn't help but smile gently.

"You needn't be so serious, worry not, when I take office, I certainly won't treat you poorly."

When these words fell.

Shen Wenyan looked towards Jiang Ning, who hadn't spoken.

"Lord Jiang!"

"I am here!" Jiang Ning responded, bending forward.

Facing the deeply unfathomable Great Grandmaster Shen Wenyan, Jiang Ning dared not presume.

"I'm not in office yet, so no need to address me like that!"

"You may call me Marquis Shen!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulong couldn't help but widen his eyes, showing surprise.

Jiang Ning also felt slightly startled.

Previously, he had heard that if a Second Grade Grandmaster chooses to join the Great Xia court, they could be granted a noble title, conferred as marquis.

Today, hearing these words directly from Shen Wenyan undoubtedly confirms that Shen Wenyan has been appointed a marquis by the court.

"I pay respects to Marquis!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"Zhao Yulong, pay respects to Marquis Shen!!" Zhao Yulong bowed.

"Greetings to Marquis Shen!!" Bai Luoyu also hurriedly saluted.

"There's no need to be so courteous." Shen Wenyan raised his right hand slightly, and an invisible force immediately lifted the few people.

He then said: "Telling you my identity is not for other reasons, but to let you understand that with me here, you will have no worries, I will be your strong backing."

"In Dongling County, all hidden threats must be cleared!"

Zhao Yulong immediately bowed.

"Understood!!"

Shen Wenyan nodded.

He was about to take office, unfamiliar with those below.

Without support, it would be hard to carry out his duties.

Visiting Baisha County today, he took the opportunity to gather a group of allies.

Zhao Yulong and others are a good choice for him.

Especially Jiang Ning.

Thinking of Jiang Ning, his gaze fell once more on Jiang Ning.

"Lord Jiang, my nephew was right, you truly are a rare talent in a hundred years."

"Was Marquis referring to Shen Congyun?" Jiang Ning showed hesitation.

"Lord Jiang guessed it indeed!" Shen Wenyan smiled and nodded.

"Shen Congyun is indeed my nephew! He mentioned you to me before, and at the time I didn't believe that such a rare talent in a hundred years could come from the small Luoshui County."

"In this view, my nephew's judgment was indeed correct."

Upon hearing.

Jiang Ning bowed: "Marquis flatters me! My accomplishments today are entirely thanks to the help of many noble individuals! Back in Luoshui County, if it hadn't been for Shen Congyun's assistance back then, I wouldn't have gotten to where I am today."

Shen Wenyan nodded.

He was pleased that Jiang Ning remembered Shen Congyun's contributions.

Previously, his nephew violated the Wanhua Building's rules, and was originally due for punishment in the prefecture city.

But since he was then only a step away from becoming a Great Grandmaster.

Faced with his nephew, Wanhua Building had to carefully handle the situation, hence avoiding punishment.